Mauga is the newest Hero joining Overwatch 2 in Season 8
This weekend is the annual BlizzCon which also marks the first time the event is happening since Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard. The event brought man announcements for Activision Blizzard games like Diablo, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch 2. One of the announcements for Overwatch 2 was a brand new Hero joining the game. Mauga is the newest Hero joining Overwatch 2 in Season 8, but starting Friday, November 3, players can try out the new character until Sunday, November 5 before they arrive in the new season. Mauga is a very powerful, brawling tank Hero who will destroy enemies with his chainguns. You can watch the Mauga Gameplay Trailer on YouTube or below: Source: Blizzard
Fortnite reached its highest player count ever
Epic Games released Fortnite Chapter 4: Season OG featuring the original map that was released with the battle royale title. It looks like this is what it took for the community to come back to Fortnite because the game has reached its highest player count since its release in 2017. Earlier on November 3, 2023, the Fortnite Player Count hit its all-time peak of concurrent players at over 5 Million. The number it hit was 5,496,534 which is the highest amount of players online at the same time ever in Fortnite. The Fortnite Player count has reached a new all time peak since the launch of discovery, with 5.5 Million* people on at once. *The number is actually slightly higher pic.twitter.com/7XNL8ureeo — iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) November 3, 2023 The Fortnite Player Count has likely risen since this report, but it’s great to see the community return of Tilted Towers and other iconic locations. In October, Fortnite V-Bucks saw a price increase after Epic Games had laid off approximately 900 employees.
Some Modern Warfare II (2022) maps will Carry Forward to Modern Warfare III after launch
Activision and Sledgehammer Games have been promoting Modern Warfare III’s multiplayer with the return of classic maps from Modern Warfare 2 (2009). There will be 16 core 6v6 maps to play on at launch that are all from the Infinity Ward Modern Warfare game, but there will be more familiar maps coming to the game shortly after launch. Sledgehammer Games confirmed that some Modern Warfare II (2022) maps will Carry Forward into Modern Warfare III after the game’s launch. The maps joining 2023’s Modern Warfare from the previous game will be Farm 18, Mercado, and Shoot House and will be available via a dedicated playlist. They also confirm more maps from 2022’s Call of Duty will be joining the game throughout Live Seasons. New modes that are featured in Modern Warfare III will not be used on these MWII maps and they claim these maps are graphically identical to how they were in MWII. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III launches November 10 for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. What do you think of this move from Activision and Sledgehammer Games? Source: Call of Duty
The Persona series has sold approximately 17.7 million units
SegaSammy revealed its sales figures for some of its series with Sonic the Hedgehog selling more than 1.66 Billion units and downloads clearly leading the way for the company. The other series that trail Sonic is Like A Dragon and Persona which is very far back of the popular hedgehog. According to the SegaSammy document, The Persona series has sold approximately 17.7 million units and downloads over the years. What might’ve and likely held the series back in sales was the limitation of platforms it had in the early days. ATLUS and Sega would release Persona games exclusively for PlayStation most of the time with Nintendo receiving an exclusive rarely. Now that Persona 5 Royal, Persona 5 Tactica, and Persona 4 Golden are available on multiple platforms the sale numbers should go up. Source: SegaSammy
Sonic the Hedgehog series has sold over 1.66 Billion units & downloads
If there is one thing that Sega has been known for is the Sonic the Hedgehog series since it debuted in 1991 and since then the series has continued to grow. Recently Sega has released Sonic Frontiers, and Sonic Superstars and now they are planning to release an Apple Arcade exclusive game, Sonic Dream Team. SegaSammy recently revealed a document revealing its future plans sharing that the company is working on a ‘Super Game’ with a budget expected to be over $800M. In the same document, SegaSammy shared how well their current series are doing and it’s clear Sonic the Hedgehog is Sega’s most successful franchise selling more than 1.66 Billion units and downloads over the last 30 years. There is no other IP from Sega that can compare to Sonic and the next closest game is the Like A Dragon series which sits at 21.3 Million units sold. You can view these numbers in this document on page 16.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk releases on December 14
The Pokémon Company announced that Pokémon Scarlet or Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk will be released on December 14. The second part of this DLC series for the latest Pokémon games will feature all previous starters for you to catch in the wild and more. That would mean trainers will be able to catch starters from Generations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and so on. In the release date announcement, no other details were mentioned about the DLC. Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk launches on December 14! Adventures await you at the Blueberry Academy, Trainers! #PokemonScarletViolet ❤️💜 pic.twitter.com/IljDHdTUeq — Pokémon (@Pokemon) November 2, 2023 While you wait for The Indigo Disk DLC to release you can play The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1: The Teal Mask as it released this September.
Remnant II receives its first DLC “The Awakened King” on November 14
Gearbox Publishing and Gunfire Games announced the first premium DLC for their latest game, Remnant II coming to PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series XlS on November 14. The Awakened King is the first DLC of the DLC Bundle that consists of three total and the next two will become available in 2024. If you purchased the Ultimate Edition of Remnant II you will have access to the DLC already at no additional cost. The Awakened King Features: New Storyline, Dungeons and Area Based in the World of Losomn: Delve deeper into the land of Losomn and experience a brand new storyline about the One True King – whose mind has been poisoned by the Root and is out for revenge against those who oppose him. New Archetype – The Ritualist: Leveraging status effects to punish foes, this new Archetype is a master of pain and suffering. More details on the Archetype will be revealed closer to the DLC’s launch. Many Items and Powerful Weapons that Enhance Gameplay: Outfit your survivor to survive this more deadly version of the world of Losomn by choosing from a host of new weapons and modifications, along with new items, like amulets and rings. New Bosses, Characters and Fearsome Creatures to Encounter: Mysterious threats and survivors, of unknown origin, emerge from the ocean depths and roam the streets bringing new challenges for all player Remnant II – The Awakened King DLC will cost $9.99 USD when it releases on November 14. In our review of the game, we share that the tactical combat, level variety, and rich secrets come together to deliver something extraordinary.
