With the launch of Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 and Modern Warfare 2 Season 2 today, Activision has teased what’s coming next in both a mid-season update and in the next season.

First off, Season 2 Reloaded adds a brand new core 6v6 multiplayer map for Modern Warfare 2. We know nothing about it, but we do have the image below to whet our appetites:

The addition of a brand new 6v6 map to Modern Warfare 2 will be welcomed by fans who feel the game has suffered from a lack of content in comparison to Call of Duty’s extraction mode DMZ and battle royale Warzone 2.0. Indeed, Modern Warfare 2 players reacted negatively when Activision revealed Season 2 includes two “new” maps: Dome and Valderas Museum. Dome is a remake of Dome from Infinity Ward’s 2011 game Modern Warfare 3, and Valderas Museum was playable in the MW2 beta before failing to make the launch for some reason.

Also coming with Season 2 Reloaded is a new raid episode and new unannounced multiplayer modes.

Looking even further ahead, we have our first tease of what’s in store for Season 3 and beyond. The much-loved, small-scale Gun Fight mode from 2019’s Modern Warfare returns to multiplayer with new maps each season, Activision said. Also coming to Warzone is the popular Plunder mode. And perhaps of greatest interest is confirmation of Warzone Ranked for the first time.

For more on Season 2 and what it has in store, check out Eurogamer’s MW2, Warzone 2.0 Season 2 release date and time guide.

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Behaviour Interactive has announced Dead by Daylight’s next (and 27th) chapter, Tools of Torment, which debuts a brand new Killer: The Skull Merchant.

The game’s first original modern female slasher, Adriana Imai is a wealthy high-powered tech executive who aggressively buys and absorbs smaller companies, before quenching her bloodlust as alter ego The Skull Merchant.

She’ll be joined by two new Survivors: Brazilian siblings Thalita and Renato Lyra. Check out all three in the trailer below.

The Skull Merchant promises to bring a techy twist to the multiplayer horror game, with the ability to position drones around the map to surveil Survivors – each of which is built around the skull of a previous victim. Nice.

Survivors will therefore need to avoid or disable the drones so as not to alert the Killer.

The Skull Merchant also wields giant claws and wears what looks like a cybernetic gas mask.

The new Survivors are her antithesis: a sibling pair who run a kite-flying business to mentor children from the area. The pair will have unique Teamwork Perks, so should be chosen to stick together.

The existing map MacMillan Estate’s Shelter Woods is where The Skull Merchant has set up her Hunting Camp, which features an executive suite in its upper container and a bloody workshop beneath.

Tools of Torment will launch on 7th March across PC (Steam, Epic, Windows), PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and Switch.

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The Ring Consoles in Apex Legends are a new addition that came with the release of season 16. They are a useful item that is scattered across the map, but if you find one it can change your fate in the game. They help you to predict the future.

In Apex Legends, the Ring Consoles can let you see exactly where the next Ring will be. Therefore, you will be able to see slightly into the future to plan your next attack or to simply run before you get caught in the closing Ring.

Without further ado, we’re going to show you how to use Ring Consoles in Apex Legends, and how to find them.

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How to use Ring Consoles in Apex Legends

Ring Consoles in Apex Legends work in a similar way to the Survey Beacons. Specific Legends can use them to find out the location of the next Ring, and this knowledge can be used to get your team to safety ahead of time. However, they are popular spots and often very exposed, so make sure your team is watching your back if you decide to use one.

To use the Ring Console you must be one of the Controller Class Legends:

• Caustic
• Wattson
• Rampart
• Catalyst

Then, simply walk up to the Ring Console and use the prompted control to activate it.

You’ll then be prompted to press and hold a specific control/command, and you need to hold this control down until the animated sequence of the Ring Console is complete. You will know it’s finished because your Legend will tell the others that the location has been marked on the map.

You must complete the sequence. If you stop halfway, you will not be able to see the next Ring.

Once you have completed the sequence, check your map and the next Ring location will be highlighted within the existing one:

You can only use the Ring Console once per Ring. If you already know the location of the next Ring, then you need to wait until the existing one has closed before using the Console again.

How to find Ring Consoles in Apex Legends

The locations of the Ring Consoles are different on each map.

Also, they can change location each match. This means that it can be tricky to track them down, but Respawn have been nice enough to mark the locations on the maps for you.

However, you need to be a Controller Class Legend to see these icons. On a map, they look like small metal Mushrooms. If you have a this class of Legend on your team, you should be able to see these icons too.

Remember, the Ring Consoles change each match so the image above is an example of which icons to look for.

Once you are in the area marked on the map, look around until you see something that looks like this:

This is the Ring Console and they are usually in the exact spot the icon marks on the map, so they’re pretty simple to find.

Now you have even more of a reason to be a Controller or to at least have one on your side!

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UPDATE 15/2/23: PowerWash Simulator’s free Final Fantasy DLC arrives on 2nd March, and will be accessible here in the UK from 5pm local time.

Five levels requiring your cleaning attention will include the Hardy Daytona motorbike and Shinra Hauler, the Scorpion Sentinel, the Seventh Heaven bar, the Mako Energy Exhibit and the Airbuster.

As with the game’s previous Tomb Raider DLC, this pack will be available to all owners at the game for no extra charge. Which is kind! Developer Futurlab could really have cleaned up.

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Final Fantasy 7 is the next game to receive DLC in PowerWash Simulator.

The Midgar Special Pack will include the Hardy-Daytona – Cloud’s motorbike from the iconic city escape sequence – as well as Tifa’s bar Seventh Heaven, and Guard Scorpion – the first boss encountered in the game.

There’s currently no release date for this DLC, which has been announced by Square Enix Japan.

This will be the second free DLC following the Tomb Raider pack that’s released today, which will allow players to clean Croft Manor as part of a new five-level mini campaign.

No doubt Lara fans will be eager to discover as many Easter eggs as possible.

This DLC comes alongside a release of the game for PlayStation consoles and Nintendo Switch. Until now, it’s been available only on PC and Xbox (including Game Pass).

The game is published by Square Enix – creators of Final Fantasy and previous owners of Tomb Raider, until rights were sold to Embracer – so perhaps more themed DLC could be on the way.

What game would you like to see get the PowerWash treatment next?

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Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story, the latest spin-off from developer Riot Games’ Riot Forge label, has been officially revealed following its leak last month, with a release now pencilled in for “spring” 2023 on PC and unspecified consoles.

Mageseeker will be the third release in Riot Forge’s A League of Legends Story spin-off series – arriving after Airship Syndicate’s acclaimed RPG Ruined King and BIT.TRIP creator Choice Provisions’ puzzler Hextech Mayhem – and it’s something entirely different again, this time moving into the realm of gritty “2D hi-bit pixel action-RPG”.

Set in Demacia – a mighty kingdom that seeks to curtail what it considers to be forbidden magic – Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story casts players as Sylas, an escaped mage “whose quest for vengeance will shatter Demacia’s deceptive peace”. It’s described as an “action-packed fantasy gameplay experience” framed by a story of “power, identity, and justice”.

And that’s all Riot Games is saying about Mageseeker at the moment, but the developer has also offered an update on two of its other A League of Legends Story titles, both of which were announced toward the tail-end of 2021.

Double Stallion Games’ time-manipulating action-platformer Convergence: A League of Legends Story is now due to arrive this summer, while single-player adventure Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story (from Rime developer Tequila Softworks) is pencilled in for an autumn release. Both will launch for Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and PC.

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LG’s 2022 OLEDs are our top TV pick for gaming and movies, thanks to their contrast, colours, motion clarity and gaming features, so we thought we’d let you know about a deal on the flagship G2 model at John Lewis. You can currently pick up the 55-inch G2 OLED – with a free LG G1 soundbar and sub combo worth £500 – for £1500. To get this price, use code LGG1 at the checkout. This is a great shout if you want a complete, high-end home A/V setup in one easy package.

The G2 OLED TV comes from the same stock as the fav-favourite (and DF-recommended) C2, with a few additions. You get the uprated OLED Evo panel, providing the solid combo of inky blacks and vivid colours in a screen that’s brighter than the panels on any pre-2022 model. There’s also a total of 4 HDMI 2.1 ports to allow for 4K/120Hz output, which means this G2 will be an excellent pairing for your current-gen games console, while VRR support with both AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync makes it a hardy performer for PC gaming as well.

Of course, as a Gallery Edition TV, this LG G2 OLED is designed with wall-mounting in mind. If you’ve got the space for it, then putting it up on the wall looks great and clears up space below; you could even get a wall mount with a rotating frame to orient the TV in different directions as needed. If you’d prefer a version with the stand, or you don’t need the soundbar, then the LG C2 variant is ideal – and it’s cheaper on Amazon at £1200.

That soundbar and subwoofer do look pretty special though, with a 3.1 configuration and a design that specifically matches the G2 OLED. Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, DTS:X and HDMI eARC are all supported by the soundbar, and with 360W of power you’ll enjoy room-filling sound for movies or gaming. The sub even attaches wirelessly, making it easier to get your setup perfect. The G1 is going for £800 at John Lewis or a more reasonable £500 at Amazon, so getting it for free with a TV that costs £1300 separately is pretty good going.

In any case, £1500 for a top-of-the-line LG OLED and an excellent soundbar/subwoofer combo is hard to turn your nose up at, especially considering what you’re getting for the money. If you’re wanting to kit out your front room with an all-conquering setup for watching movies or playing games, this is definitely worth your time.

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The Genshin Impact 3.5 livestream date and time has been announced, and as always, will provide information on the upcoming Banner schedule and events included with the free update.

3.5 is expected to debut 5-Star and 4-Star characters in new Banners, as well as provide the usual new and returning events.

We’ll cover the exact 3.5 livestream time and date in Genshin Impact below, and also provide all the information we know about upcoming Banners from reliable leakers.

Update: If you’re after the limited-time 3.5 livestream codes, be sure you check out our Genshin Impact codes page for the three codes that drop during the stream for x300 Primogems and other rewards! For all other information on Banners and events, check out our version 3.4 and version 3.5 hub pages.

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The Genshin Impact 3.5 livestream is on Friday, 17th February at 7am (UTC-5) on the official Genshin Impact Twitch channel.

In other timezones, the Genshin Impact 3.5 livestream time is:

• UK: 12pm (GMT)
• Europe: 1pm (CET)
• East Coast US: 7am (EST)
• West Coast US: 4am (PST)

The 3.5 livestream is then set to go live on the official Youtube channel an hour hour later at 8am (UTC-5). This is three hours earlier than it usually gets uploaded.

As well as upcoming Banner and event details, the 3.5 livestream will provide limited codes that will expire less than a day after the stream ends. You can visit our Genshin Impact codes page to stay up to date with these intermitent drops throughout the stream.

What to expect from Genshin Impact 3.5 Banners

We’ll have to wait for the 3.5 livestream for official details on who the character event Banners will be, but there has been some leakers providing information on the possible upcoming 3.5 Banners for Phase 1 and Phase 2 – though not as precise leaks as we’re used to.

There’s usually a whole bunch of leaks all but confirming what the new and returning Banners will be, but we don’t actually have an awful lot of information to go on this time. Perhaps it’s because of the recent legal trouble some leakers have got into?

That said, we’re inclined to be believe that new 5-Star Pyro character Deyha and new 4-Star Cryo character Mika will be included in the next Banners in Genshin Impact. Their marketing has been kicked into full gear on the official Genshin Twitter account, and beta testers have been playing as them in the latest test servers.

As for reruns, the SaveYourPrimos website has compiled all of more believable rumours out there and has noted the following characters could have reruns in the 3.5 Banners:

• Albedo
• Cyno
• Eula
• Klee
• Shenhe

To add our own speculation, we think it’s most likely at Eula and Shenhe will have reruns, as their Banners haven’t been seen as recently as Aldebo, Klee, and Cyno’s. However, Genshin Impact has been basing Banner runs off story and events more recently, so take that with a pinch of salt.

Just like the character Banners, we only have speculation and rumours on what the next weapon Banner will feature in Genshin Impact.

As Deyha is all but confirmed to feature in one of the next Banners, she should have a new 5-Star claymore signature weapon to run alongside her in the next Epitome Invocation Banner.

Apart from this likely inclusion, we can only speculate on what the other three 5-Stars will be across both phases, as we don’t have the usual reliable leaks on what 5-Star characters will be featured.

Here’s what weapons should be featured in the next weapon Banners, depending on what 5-Star character gets a rerun:

• Calamity Queller polearm (Shenhe’s signature)
• Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds (featured on Klee’s last rerun)
• Primordial Jade Cuter (featured on Albedo’s last rerun)
• Staff of the Scarlet Sands polearm (Cyno’s signature)
• Song of Broken Pines claymore (Eula’s signature)

As a reminder, none of this information is official, so we’ll have to wait until the 3.5 livestream for solid details on who and what will be on the next Banners in Genshin Impact.

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Creatures of Sonaria, a popular mini-game featured in Roblox, is being made into a TV series.

As reported by Deadline, the deal has been done “inspired by the recent success of The Last of Us”.

The project is being spearheaded by former Lucasfilm executive Catherine Winder, executive producer on the long-running Star Wars: The Clone Wars series, now at her new company Wind Sun Sky.

More recently, Winder has worked on The Angry Birds Movie and its sequel.

Creatures of Sonaria is a fantasy survival mini-game where you play as a magical creature in a world full of dragons and other fantastical beasts. Here’s a little taste:

Wind Sun Sky will now adapt the mini-game’s world into a “rich universe” for your TV screens. The project is the first Roblox mini-game to be adapted in this way.

“We will continue to look for rich universes with cross platform, immersive potential, like Creatures of Sonaria, to partner up with and extend into the kind of gamified storyworlds that global audiences and fans are looking for in the metaverse,” Winder said.

There’s no word yet on when the series might debut.

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Mick Gordon, the composer for the forthcoming Atomic Heart, has further explained his decision to donate his entire fee to Red Cross Australia’s Ukraine Crisis Appeal, via a statement to Eurogamer.

Writing on Twitter yesterday, Gordon said he donated the fee “to stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine”.

He continued: “I believe it is important to support pro-peace organisations, stand up for what is right and to help those in need, especially during times of crisis.”

Gordon’s decision was met with praise, though it also raised some eyebrows following concerns about Atomic Heart’s developer Mundfish. The company, which is headquartered in Cyprus, has seemingly hidden its Russian roots, denied it’s harvesting data for Russian authorities, and has been criticised for its overt Soviet themes.

A vague statement from Mundfish itself on its political stance and views on the war in Ukraine has also sparked criticism.

Now, in a statement to Eurogamer, Gordon expanded further on his decision to donate his fee towards the Ukraine Crisis Appeal, and commented on Mundfish itself.

“I donated to the Ukraine Crisis Appeal specifically because I wanted to help provide emergency relief and longer-term humanitarian support to people and communities affected by the war in Ukraine,” he said, before praising The Australian Red Cross for its “commitment to transparency and accountability in their fundraising and donation management”.

He continued: “As someone who started working on Atomic Heart almost two years before the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, I understand that the situation in the region is incredibly difficult and that many people have been affected by the conflict. I want to make it very clear that I vehemently condemn Putin’s violent aggression toward Ukraine and stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people. It is unacceptable for any government to use military force to annex another country’s territory and violate international law and human rights principles. The ongoing conflict has resulted in widespread human suffering, and it is our collective responsibility to support those affected and work towards a peaceful resolution.

“My motivations are solely to support the Ukrainian people affected by the conflict. While I understand the appeal of making a private donation, transparency is important, especially regarding issues as serious as the conflict in Ukraine. By making my donation public, I hope to show my support for the Ukrainian people, raise awareness about the conflict, and encourage others to consider donating.”

Gordon praised Mundfish and the artistry of its international team.

“I believe it is important to separate the actions of a government from the actions of individual citizens,” he said. “The talented team at Mundfish has worked hard for many years to create a unique and imaginative project, and I am grateful for the opportunity to have contributed to it. The game is a truly international effort, with 130 developers contributing to the project from more than ten different countries. I deeply respect the artistry and creativity that went into the development of Atomic Heart, and I am grateful for the opportunity to work with the Mundfish team. I also have a strong ethical and moral obligation to help those in need and stand up for what I believe is right. I hope that by making my donation public, I can also encourage others to consider making a difference.”

Gordon’s Twitter statement also references his love for Soviet-era synthesisers, which influenced the score for Atomic Heart – alongside collaborators Boris Brejcha and Geoffrey Day.

“I developed custom-tuning scales for my synthesizers specifically designed to reflect the game’s insane robots and imaginative world-building,” Gordon added to Eurogamer. “One of the instruments I used to achieve this sound was the Aelita synthesizer, a rare Soviet-era synth known for its unusual sound and quirky design. Its distinctive sound helped me to capture the game’s surreal and imaginative qualities while also adding an authentic Soviet-era vibe to the music.

“I am incredibly proud of the work that my fellow composers and I did on the score for Atomic Heart.”

Atomic Heart is set for release on 21st February across PC, PlayStation and Xbox consoles. It will also be released on Game Pass.

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CD Projekt Red’s commitment to removing vulva textures from The Witcher 3 is “not intended as a statement against nudity or mature themes” it said.

The next-gen update for The Witcher 3 accidentally included realistic genitals for female monsters, which were not part of the original game.

Since stating it is “working to address” the inclusion after incorporating various fan mods into the update, CD Projekt Red has identified the source of the textures.

The textures were thought to be from the mod Vaginas for Everyone, as reported Kotaku, but this was not the case.

In a statement to Eurogamer, a CD Projekt Red spokesperson said: “As was understood by CD Projekt Red until very recently, the vulva textures in question were a part of the ‘HD Monsters Reworked’ (HDMR) mod, not the ‘Vaginas for Everyone’ mod.

“In 2021, at the time of signing the copyright transfer agreement, the HDMR mod author confirmed to CDPR that they were the sole author of the mod in question. The HDMR mod author granted CD Projekt Red rights to use the mod and was credited and compensated for their work. We have contacted the HDMR mod author with questions for clarification.”

Further, the company has made its intention behind removing the textures clear: visual coherence.

“Regardless of this recent development, we remain committed to removing these textures from the game, as we previously confirmed,” the statement continued.

“We want to also add that the removal of these elements is not intended as a statement against nudity or mature themes, but rather an attempt to maintain visual coherence across all character models – including these textures in the game was not something we planned from the start.”

CDPR previously explained the next-gen update includes “several community-sourced mods”.

“Merging everything together was a complex process and the textures in question are an unintended result present in the release version. This is something we are working to address,” said a CDPR spokesperson.

For more on the recent patch and its performance tweaks, check out the analysis from Digital Foundry.

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