Minecraft Java Edition/Bedrock: Village and Pillage Update is Out Now
After many months of beta testing, endless amounts of bug reports and VERY long hours, the much anticipated Village and Pillage Update is FINALLY out for both Bedrock and Java Editions of the game. This is the full update for both platforms and have features such as raids, a new redesign for villages, new villager AI, new blocks for crafting and more! The team have worked for over 1 year from concepts to full release to get this out so show your love to them! Both the Java and Bedrock have worked side by side to make this happen! Changelog
Upcoming Tweak To Rework Mortal Kombat 11’s Progression & Rewards On The Way Says NetherRealm
With NetherRealm Studios’ Mortal Kombat 11 just releasing, those who participated in the game’s review embargo have shared a concern surrounding the fighting game’s progression system and how rewards are earned in the single player portion of the approaching title which soon became quite troubling. This quickly drew attention to the team at NetherRealm and the developer has shared that they are currently at work to resolving this issue on today’s Kombat Kast. The developers sharing that this change will not require its own client update or even an respected patch to touch up on how the game’s progression works towards unlocking in-game items. Explaining that the issue will only require a “tweak var” which could be done simply under the table without any major download that the user is required to install. Adding on to the subject that NetherRealm is working to bring the tweak “ASAP” from the reception fans have been very vocal about on social media. When exactly the fix will be out has not been determined, but we should expect to see the sudden change pretty soon. Unfamiliar with the upcoming Mortal Kombat? Freshen up on out full roster list of the new title here. Mortal Kombat 11 is out for PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Source: NetherRealm
Konami Reveals Lineup & Release Date For Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Just last month, in celebration of Konami’s 50th anniversary as a publisher, the company revealed that three collections made up of their most popular franchises will be shipping later in the year for all modern platforms. Just last week the Arcade Anniversary Collection dropped on April 18th and now we have official word on when the next bundle will be launching as well as detailing what games will be included. Konami shares that the Castlevania Anniversary Collection will feature eight of the series’ most credible titles. These handful of games are: Castlevania Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse Super Castlevania IV Castlevania the Adventure Castlevania Bloodlines Kid Dracula For detail on the remaining cluster of titles for the Contra Anniversary Collection, Konami has yet released any further detail on what will come with the bundle nor did the publisher share when exactly it will drop. Currently, the collection stands to release sometime in early Summer 2019. Castlevania Anniversary Collection will be available on May 18, 2019 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Source: PlayStation Blog
Documentary Following Development For God Of War Revealed
Last week it was teased from God of War Game Director Cory Barlog that something else will be coming related to the action-adventure will be announced as part of the game’s one year anniversary this past April 20th. The Santa Monica Studio Director sharing “that’s not all” and following with a comment that what’s to come is not forthcoming downloadable content for the 2018 title. Now with the game’s birthday just passing this weekend, Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed that the big surprise for God of War fans is a full-length documentary which seems to follow the journey of developing what later became to be 2018’s Game of the Year. From the trailer that revealed the upcoming film documenting the development for God of War, it showcases instances that vary from behind-the-scenes conversations at the developer’s studio, motion capture segments for the game’s cutscenes, and the initial hype from fans during the title’s official reveal. The PlayStation YouTube Channel currently has the upcoming documentary ’Raising Kratos’, listed to be “Coming Soon” with no specific time frame for when exactly that is. As well as a new cut-scene teased at the end of the trailer which might be one that never made it into the finished game, or potentially the first nod to the game’s anticipated sequel. If you have yet to play God of War, you can check our review on the game from Rectify’s Michale Thompson here. God of War is available now for PlayStation 4.
Opinion: Sony revoking digital games access goes too far
Imagine if a representative from Sony were to come to your house and took away your physical games because you said racist stuff online. That’s essentially what happened to a PS4 user who goes by the name of “Rob” when Sony decided to revoke his access to his digital game collection for a week. Now, this is not to garner sympathy for Rob. He clearly violated the terms of use and service when he posted homophobic and racial slurs online. He also reportedly doubled down on his posts when Sony reinstated him from his suspension; this could result in a permanent ban. This means not only will Sony block access to his PSN account, but it can block his digital access to games forever. It’s easy to understand why Sony would do this. But, again, what were to happen if this happened to your physical games as opposed to only your digital account? One might say “Well, if Rob wasn’t such an idiot by posting racist and homophobic content, he wouldn’t have had this problem to begin with, right?” (Linked article contains some racist and homophobic language). Well, yes, one should lose access to online privileges such as purchasing games, online gaming, and chats. But racist/homophobic or not, he did purchase those games legally; by all rights he should not lose access to it. Rob’s example was extreme and this type of permaban is highly unlikely to anyone else. However, who’s to say that gaming companies won’t pull off something like this from a more innocuous offense? This isn’t about the First Amendment or free speech in general. This is about corporate overreach and how they decide to take away your right to play games that you legally purchased. Why should game companies treat digital access differently from physical ones when you paid the same amount, if not more? Rob is clearly a bad guy, but hopefully those companies don’t become worse in the name of fighting evil.
Here’s The Complete Roster Launching With Mortal Kombat 11
Freshening up on the previous roster list for NetherRealm’s approaching Mortal Kombat 11 prior to the game’s closed beta last month, Rectify Gaming is here to give the full list of characters that will be making their way to the fighting game which is set to drop tomorrow on April 23rd. Since the exclusive beta for fans who’ve pre-ordered the game, there have been a few additions that have dropped leading up to the title’s official release date either from confirming the character’s presence in the roster or by revealing their debut to the game’s playable cast. Here are all characters that you will be able to play in Mortal Kombat 11: Baraka Cassie Cage Cetrion Erron Black D’Vorah Geras Jacqui Briggs Jade Jax Briggs Johnny Cage Kabal Kano Kollector Kotal Kahn Kung Lao Liu Kang Noob Saibot Raiden Scorpion Shang Tsung Skarlet Sonya Blade Sub-Zero With the addition of downloadable content that will be coming to the game, here are the three confirmed to be available outside of unlocking through the base game: Frost, Shang Tsung, and Shao Kahn. Earlier today, NetherRealm revealed in their latest Kombat Kast that the studio is at work as of writing this to resolve the current issues involving microtransactions and how players unlock items in the game’s story campaign. Mortal Kombat 11 will be available on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC.
Fortnite Receiving Avengers: End Game Event Later This Week
In anticipation of the fourth installment in the Avengers film franchise with Avengers: Endgame, Epic Games have revealed today that a new event will be dropping this coming Thursday for Fortnite revolving around the approaching film. On the official Fortnite twitter, the tweet details that the latest Marvel-themed event will be coming on April 25th along with the statement “Whatever it takes.” branded on the post. Alongside featuring a new image with one of the game’s heroes wielding Captain America’s iconic shield. https://twitter.com/FortniteGame/status/1120326459220987904 Previous to this news, it was revealed that Thanos could possibly be making a return to the battle royale title as dataminers discovered heavy implications from the game’s update files. But from what was shared in the announcement, nothing supports the chance of The Mad Titan truly making his way back to Fortnite. Looking at what the tweet suggests, we can at least assume that Marvel-decorated skins will most likely be making its way to the game’s Item Shop later in the week. Fortnite is available for free on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, Android, and iOS.
