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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 12.0: Full patch notes and changes

The version 12.0 update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is now live, which adds Kazuya Mishima, along with content from the Tekken franchise of games and balance changes for the rest of the roster.  Kazuya is the fifth fighter joining the Ultimate roster as part of Fighters Pass Vol. 2. He is now available alongside the Mishima Dojo stage and 39 songs from the Tekken franchise. Multiple new Mii Fighter costumes are also available as separate pieces of DLC. Here are the full patch notes for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Sony reportedly using Samsung OLED panels in new PSVR headset, aims for holiday 2022 release

Sony is set to put forward their second device in the VR headset space with a follow-up product to 2016’s PlayStation VR. In a report by Bloomberg, sources close to the upcoming PSVR project shared that Sony is looking to launch the new product during 2022’s holiday season. The report also claims that the device will use Samsung’s OLED panels as their display of choice. In a May report by UploadVR, it was claimed that reliable sources had revealed some of the features this new device will boast, including a

Rust Console Patch Notes Explained

Top GamesRust Console Edition Cover / FacepunchRust Console's Patch Notes for Update 1.03 has been released, fixing a slew of bugs bogging down many player's experiences. Keep in mind as the writing of this article, this update is only released for Xbox, and will release on PlayStation "as soon as possible" as said on a new blog.Rust Console Edition's patch notes released yesterday, fixing a lot of bugs plaguing the newly released survival-crafting titan on consoles.One of the bigger bugs affecting gameplay was a collision error with ladders. Not only

What Went Wrong With Fight Night?

To many boxing fans who also like video games, the perfect gaming analogue to their favorite sport has been the Fight Night series for a long time. Many know it today as the go-to EA Sports franchise for ultra-realistic boxing that was somewhat regularly released back in the early-to-mid 2000s. Even today the facial damage and fighting styles of certain famous boxers is pretty impressive despite the games being a decade or more old. Collision detection and realistic visual representation of the action on-screen were top-notch and had to be

350,000 Warzone Players Banned for Racism, Toxic Behavior

Call of DutyActivision has banned more than a quarter of a million Warzone accounts for toxicity and racism. | Photo courtesy of ActivisionActivision says it has banned 350,000 Call of Duty: Warzone players for "racist names and toxic behavior" based on player reports and an extensive review of its player-name database."There's no place for toxic behavior, hate speech or harassment of any kind in our games or our society," the company wrote in its announcement. "We are focused on making positive steps forward, and together celebrating the best fans in

Apex Legends Gold Item Guide

Apex LegendsPhoto courtesy of Respawn EntertainmentIn Apex Legends, there is a tiered loot system, with gold items indicating the highest tier, Legendary. While gray, blue, and purple items simply increase in strength as their rarity increases, gold items offer a unique perk, in addition to the same strength as their purple counterparts. These items are incredibly difficult to find, but offer immense payoff if you can find them.Here's what you need to know about what each gold item offers in Apex Legends:Helmets protect against headshot damage. A gold helmet not

Overwatch Ban Hammer on Over 10,000 Cheaters from Blizzard

OverwatchTracer escaping the law | Photo courtesy by BlizzardThe video game industry has its fair share of having cheaters in-game, but Blizzard has recently banned a large number of hackers.The developers of Overwatch have been monitoring the characteristics of hackers over the past few years of the game, "A number of teams are dedicated to not only actioning accounts found guilty of hacking, but also improving our systems to help with automatic detection." community manager Josh Nash comments on Blizzard general discussions.Sombra Hacking the System | Photo courtesy by BlizzardDevelopers

Easter Egg Hidden in Xbox Dashboard Finally Discovered After 20 Years

[embedded content] Almost twenty years after the fact, we now know about the existence of an Easter egg in the Dashboard of the original Xbox console. You have to follow a specific set of instructions, but supposedly once you do, you’ll find a small credits screen that has heretofore gone undiscovered. The Easter egg was revealed by Kotaku, who heard about it from an anonymous Microsoft developer. The developer gave specific instructions on how to trigger the Easter egg, which you can read about in the source link below —

What is NVIDIA Reflex?

System latency plays a significant role in competitive gaming, whether we’re aware of it or not. Nvidia Reflex is an ecosystem comprised of several components that measure and reduce system latency. The Reflex ecosystem includes both the Reflex software development kit (SDK) and the Reflex Latency Analyzer.  What is system latency?  When we’re talking about system latency, it’s important to know how it’s measured. Typically, we measure system latency end to end, meaning the time between the moment you click your mouse to the moment those commands are displayed onscreen. 

Respawn delays fix for Apex’s Phase Runner ‘ghost rock’ exploit—but it’s still a bannable offense

Reproducing the latest Apex Legends exploit can place you between a rock and a hard place. Apex Legends players discovered a "ghost rock" on the Phase Runner Arenas map that lacked collision detection, allowing you to hide inside of it without taking damage from incoming fire. While a fix was supposed to go live in today's playlist update, it's been delayed due to "quality-control reasons." But reproducing this exploit in-game is still a bannable offense, Respawn said today. Small update: The Phase Runner "ghost rock" fix had to be delayed