Today, the Capcom Spotlight livestream shone a light on some titles and updates heading our way in 2023, as well as trailers for previously announced games. Here’s a wrap-up of the Xbox new that was revealed earlier today.
Suit Up with Exoprimal on July 14
Firstly, we learned that upcoming action title Exoprimalhas a release date. Players will soon be able to suit up and take down ferocious dinosaurs when the game launches on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, Cloud, and day one with Xbox Game Pass on July 14.
A trailer shown gave us a new look at the ten exosuits featured in the game, as well as a glimpse at Exoprimal’s Season 1: Premium Tier. Players can access either the free or premium battle pass tier, which will unlock new character cosmetics, weapon skins, and more.
An open beta for Exoprimalis also on the way later this month, where you’ll be able to hop in and face off against the dino hordes ahead of launch. The beta will be available from March 16 to March 19. Pre-download will be available on the Xbox Store starting March 15 at 6pm PT. You can learn more about what’s in store with our latest Exoprimal preview here on Xbox Wire.
Try Resident Evil 4 Today with New Chainsaw Demo for Xbox Series X|S
Fans of Resident Evil, rejoice! The Chainsaw demo for the awaited remake of Resident Evil 4launches today. Jump into the game’s opening moments as Leon S. Kennedy and get sucked into the horror ahead of the full release of the game.
Face Fearsome New Monsters Next Month in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
A brand-new expansion is heading to Monster Hunter Rise. Gear up and get ready to head to Elgado Outpost in Sunbreak, heading to Xbox consoles next month.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak takes place after the events of the main game and will introduce fearsome new monsters to battle, including the western horror-inspired Three Lords. The expansion also introduces fresh new locales, new characters, and brand-new actions, such as the Switch Skill Swap which makes changing abilities a breeze.
A Nintendo DS classic is heading to Xbox consoles in the summer. Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the supernatural puzzler from Ace Attorney director Shu Takumi, casts you as a ghost tasked with uncovering the mystery of your own death.
The game has been updated to include high-resolution graphics, an increased frame rate, language support and an upgraded user interface. It also includes new arrangements of all 37 music tracks featured in the original game, as well as a brand-new original soundtrack from original composer Masakazu Sugimori.
This shiny new version of a spooky classic will launch on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on June 30.
Final Street Fighter 6 Commentator Announced
Capcom revealed that Japanese actress Hikaru Takahashi is the final color commentator heading to Street Fighter 6’s Real Time Commentary feature.
The feature provides real-time narrative over your in-game fights, and Takahashi’s addition brings the roster of commentators up to eight, four play-by-play commentators and four color commentators.
News on Resident Evil 4, Exoprimal, Monster Hunter Rise, and more headlined the Capcom Spotlight – a global digital livestream event featuring updates on our latest titles coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.
Buckle up and get ready to recap the news.
Play the Resident Evil 4 demo today
The wait is over. The Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo is available today. Step into the shoes of Leon S. Kennedy and experience the game’s harrowing open moments to help tide you over until the game’s launch on March 24.
Take your first steps into the memorable secluded village, which should be familiar to fans of the original game. Modern gameplay and new combat abilities, such as the ability to parry incoming attacks or quickly switch weapons bring a fresh and exciting feeling to the gameplay.
On PS5, get immersed even further in the game with the DualSense controller. Resident Evil 4 includes haptic feedback and adaptive triggers support. Combined with the game’s vivid visuals and 3D audio, you’ll be even more engrossed in the action.
The demo can be played any number of times with no limits, so you can replay it to your heart’s content!
Pre-orders are available now for both the standard and deluxe editions, and each comes with bonuses. Pre-orders on the PlayStation Store also include a mini soundtrack. If you liked the demo, don’t forget to pre-order Resident Evil 4!
Suit up in Exoprimal this summer
The Capcom Spotlight brought a bounty of big news for the upcoming online team-based action game, Exoprimal. We’re happy to share that Exoprimal is set to launch on PS5 and PS4 on July 14, with pre-orders available starting today!
First revealed exactly one year ago in the March 2022 State of Play, Exoprimal is an all-new game from Capcom that puts players in the role of an Exofighter working for the Aibius Corporation. Players pilot cutting-edge Exosuits and work together to fight back hordes of history’s most ferocious beasts – dinosaurs.
Today’s trailer showed our full roster of ten Exosuits in action, plus a glimpse at more of the conflict that awaits the Hammerheads – the squad you’ll be joining. As Ace, you’ll rub elbows with your colorful crewmates – Alders, Majesty, Sandy the android, and chief Lorenzo, leader of the Hammerheads – as you work together to unravel the time-bending mystery behind Bikitoa Island, the Hammerheads and Leviathan’s never-ending wargames.
We also shared details on the Survival Pass, which rewards players for their in-game progress and features both free and premium tiers. Survival Pass Season 1: Premium Tier will allow you to unlock even more fun cosmetic items, including 19 additional Exosuit skins, 10 weapons skins, 4 emotes, and more.
Can’t wait to pilot an Exosuit? You won’t have to wait long because the Exoprimal Open Beta Test is set for March 16 to March 19 (PDT)*! The Open Beta Test will include 10 playable Exosuits, allowing you to get a feel for how each one holds up against hordes of dinosaurs – and an opposing squad of players – in the game’s main mode, Dino Survival. The Open Beta Test will also feature cross-platform matchmaking, just like the full game.**
Play in the Open Beta Test and complete a survey after playing to receive an Aibius Medal charm in the full game.
*Be sure to check the official website for the Open Beta Test dates and times in your region. **A CAPCOM ID is required for both the Open Beta Test and the full game.
Elgado awaits in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
Been enjoying your time in Kamura Village with Monster Hunter Rise on PS5 and PS4? We’ve got much more on the way. Get ready to take your hunt to the next level when the massive expansion, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak launches on April 28, 2023!
Taking place after the events of the main game, you’ll travel to Elgado Outpost alongside Dame Fiorayne to hunt fearsome new monsters. You’ll meet some new faces, travel to new locales, and expand your hunting horizons as you delve into the mystery threatening the Kingdom.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak introduces several challenging new monsters to the fold, including the Western-horror inspired Three Lords. The powerful and boulder-like Garangolm, the icy wolf-like Lunagaron, and the elder dragon and flagship monster, Malzeno, headline a roster of both new and returning monsters.
The expansion also brings new hunting actions, like the Switch Skill Swap that allows you to change your Switch Skill sets on the fly, as well as new Silkbind and Switch Skills that add even more combat options for each of the game’s 14 weapon types.
On April 28, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreakwill launch with all post-release content up to Free Title Update 3 (Ver.13), which includes harrowing encounters such as Chaotic Gore Magala and other powerful and challenging monsters. More updates are in development, so stay tuned for news in the future.
Lost lives and lost memory, all in one night
Solve the ghoulish mystery behind your murder when Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective revives on PS4 on June 30, 2023!
From the mind of Ace Attorney’s Shu Takumi, this classic supernatural puzzle-solving game casts you as a ghost with just one night to solve the mystery of your death. Leverage the powers straight from the game’s title: “Ghost” and “Trick”, to change your fate. Possess and manipulate objects in the ghost world, then trick them in the real world to change fate!
This updated version features high-resolution graphics, increased frame rate, an updated user interface, support for more languages, and a challenges feature where you can earn illustrations and music from the game.
Also revealed in today’s Capcom Spotlight, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective will feature newly arranged versions of all 37 music tracks in the game. Yasumasa Kitagawa from The Great Ace Attorney series spearheaded the new arrangements, while the game’s original composer Masakazu Sugimori created a new original music track to celebrate this new version of the game.
Battle routine, set – execute
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection is a little over a month away! This collection gathers 10 beloved titles for the first time on PlayStation platforms, all in one EXEllent collection. Join Lan Hikari and his NetNavi, MegaMan.EXE, as you work together to solve countless cybercrimes in the real world as well as the interconnected online Cyberworld!
The game’s director, Masakazu Eguchi aka Mr. Famous, joined the Capcom Spotlight to share additional details on the upcoming collection of games.
All 499 Patch Cards, usable in Battle Network 4, 5, and 6, are included in the collection! These optional cards were previously only available as physical cards in Japan. Now you’ll be able to use Patch Cards, Item Cards, Event Cards, Character Cards, and Special Cards to further enjoy the game or take on formidable enemies in entirely new ways.
Buster MAX Mode is a new mode being added in the collection that multiplies damage of normal MegaBuster shots by 100, letting you bust viruses with ease to enjoy the story and speed up combat. This mode can be toggled on and off at any time during the story, so you don’t need to commit at the start of the game. It will also be automatically disabled in online NetBattles.
If you’ve been waiting to experience these beloved titles, there’s never been a better time. Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection launches on PS4 on April 14, 2023, with pre-orders available now.
Street Fighter 6’s final commentator revealed
Popular Japanese actress Hikaru Takahashi was announced as the final color commentator coming to Street Fighter 6’s Real Time Commentary feature. Real-Time Commentary incorporates the voices of renowned personalities and Fighting Game Community (FGC) commentators to narrate the in-game action with easy-to-understand gameplay explanations and bring the competitive thrill to your matches, all while in the comfort of your home. This feature will also support subtitles in 13 languages for increased accessibility and player excitement.
Hikaru’s addition brings the total roster to four play-by-play commentators, including Vicious, Aru, Kosuke Hiraiwa, and Tasty Steve, and four color commentators, including Hikaru Takahashi, Thea Trinidad (otherwise known as WWE Superstar Zelina Vega), H.E. Demon Kakka, and James Chen.
Street Fighter 6 launches on PS5 and PS4 on June 2, 2023. We’ll have more news to share on the game in the future, so keep an eye out.
Signing off
Before we go, be sure to check out the Capcom Publisher Sale! Games from your favorite Capcom franchises for PS5 and PS4 are discounted today on PlayStation Store. Plus, Monster Hunter Rise is available at a discounted price for the first time since release. Let us know which ones you’re excited to pick up!
That’s all the news from the Capcom Spotlight. Today’s news included just a few titles in development at Capcom, but we’ve got more titles in the works and will share news and updates in future Capcom Showcases and Capcom Spotlights.
With the highly anticipated remake for Resident Evil 4 releasing in a few weeks, Capcom has shed a new trailer for the upcoming title, including when the demo will be available.
Announced today during the Capcom Spotlight event, the “Chainsaw Demo” is available starting today and will allow players to play an early portion of the game where Leon enters the village. The demo will have no time limit and is available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam.
Ahead of the event, the developer released a new teaser website for Resident Evil 4 Remake, which contains riddles, puzzles, and a ton of backstory for the game.
Resident Evil 4 Remake’s Chainsaw Demo was one of a handful of announcements unveiled at Capcom’s Spotlight event. Check out our everything announced post for a roundup of all the latest news from Capcom’s upcoming projects.
Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.
The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum has been on a long road, which I suppose is fitting given the source material. It now has a story trailer, as of this evening’s Nacon Connect, but the third-person stealth ’em up once again impresses mostly in terms of its headgear.
The creator behind the Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse says that its development was actually haunted. Director Makoto Shibata said that while he doesn’t believe in zombies or monsters, the game was inspired by spirits he’s encountered.
In a blog post by Xbox Wire, Shibata explained that in the Japanese game industry, developers visit a shrine and perform a purification ceremony when working on a horror title, so that way no strange phenomena would occur during the game’s development. However, the development team behind Fatal Frame did not do so in order to get spirits to come out.
“Like the time we were recording sound and a mysterious voice was actually recorded in the background,” Shibata said. “We tried to remove it from the recording, but eventually gave up because no matter what we did, the voice kept coming back onto the recording, so we actually left it in the game!”
A haunted development
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse was inspired by an experience Shibata had in an old hot spring hotel. He woke up in the middle of the night and saw a man he didn’t recognize standing on the other side of the hallway. As Shibata tried to approach the man, he ran off. Shibata then wondered if the man was some sort of spirit or vision, and wanted to recapture the atmosphere of the hotel in Mask of the Lunar Eclipse.
During the development of the original game for Wii, Shibata said he saw a spirit of a girl who would circle around a ping-pong table. He claimed that the girl was singing numbers in the form of verses, and thought this was a message to include in the game. As a result, Shibata included an event where a girl sings numbers.
He also explained that the spirit named Kageri Sendo in Mask of the Lunar Eclipse was inspired by “Miyamoto-san,” a figure in a wheelchair that sometimes appeared in his dreams. In the game, Sendo is a female spirit inspired by gothic horror.
“It’s funny, though, as Miyamoto-san has not appeared in my dreams since he appeared in the game,” Shibata said. “Having gained form, maybe he was satisfied to some extent?”
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse was first launched for the Wii in 2008 in Japan. It is now available worldwide for PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
George Yang is a freelance writer for IGN. He’s been writing about the industry since 2019 and has worked with other publications such as Insider, Kotaku, NPR, and Variety.
When not writing about video games, George is playing video games. What a surprise! You can follow him on Twitter @Yinyangfooey
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League was recently shown in some detail, in a presentation that made clear it was a floaty live service looter shooter with purchasable cosmetics. Then it was confirmed that the third-person supervillain adventure required an always online internet connection. The response to both these reveals was not great.
Now a report by Bloomberg cites an anonymous source who says Suicide Squad has been delayed until later in the year.
So far we haven’t seen any discount on the PlayStation 5 console from an authorized reseller. That means any discount is worth mentioning, even if it requires a little bit extra legwork. Today, Newegg is offering 10% off the PS5 Disc Edition God of War: Ragnarok console bundle, or $503.99, after applying code: ZIPPIDY10 and checking out with Zip.
Zip is a payment platform that divides your payment into four equal interest-free installments, with the first installment due at purchase. You don’t need to sign up for anything beforehand… it’s all done during checkout. If you want to, you can pay off your installments early as well. Read more about Zip here.
10% Off PS5 God of War: Ragnarok Console Bundle
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The PS5 Disc Edition features a disc player that can play 4K Blu-ray movies as well as physical game media. It comes preload with Astro’s Playroom (an excellent platformer) as well as God of War: Ragnarok. God of War is a must-own title and to purchase it separately would run your $70. If you need more convincing, check out our 10/10 review.
Newegg is an authorized Sony reseller and you will be getting the full 1 year warranty.
Want to upgrade your PS5 storage? Here are the cheapest options:
This is definitely the best price we’ve seen for a PS5-compatible 1TB SSD. A PS5 “compatible” SSD is a PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 solid state drive with a rated 5,500MB/s read speed to match the PS5’s internal drive. That means, for better or for worse, picking a top-shelf SSD. Note that Sony recommends a heatsink attached to your SSD. The Acer Predator has a thick graphene thermal pad attached on top. You could probably use it as is but if you want a beefier solution, you can peel off the thermal pad and install your own heatsink (we recommend this one for $10).
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For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each day we’re going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your love and attention — before it’s too late. The chance to add these to your library will be gone for good soon and, for one reason or another, these eShop-exclusives are close to our hearts.
Today, Ollie nominates Colors! 3D, a curious and wonderful little painting tool that allows budding artists to create fully 3D landscapes over five separate depth layers.
Zombie Derby: Pixel Survival is now available to purchase on Xbox and Windows
Survive a post-apocalyptic world by driving through hordes of zombies
The game also features a garage where players can purchase upgrades and more powerful vehicles
The latest part in the Zombie Derby series, Zombie Derby: Pixel Survival, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows!
This is our first release of the game for Xbox. We approached it with great responsibility and were able to achieve stable gameplay at 4k and 120 fps on Xbox Series X|S, as well as implement various achievements and convenient gamepad controls.
The game combines simple controls with fun gameplay. The player has the ability to press the gas, shoot zombies, turn nitro to the maximum, and adjust the flight angle.
The player is invited to get behind the wheel of one of the available vehicles and go on a track full of various obstacles and a huge number of walking dead. While driving, the player must overcome hilly sections of tracks and crush the infected. The available transport includes cars and trucks, an armored personnel carrier, a school bus, and even a combine harvester. The distance the car travels depends on the driver’s decisions. The player has a machine gun with a limited amount of ammo, so it is important to save ammo and shoot only the most dangerous obstacles. There is a similar situation with nitro – the roads often have precipices and mined areas that can only be passed by using acceleration, so it is always necessary to have a small supply of nitro. In addition, the characteristics of the car itself are important.
The garage opens up another side of the game. To overcome all obstacles and get to the finish line, it is not enough to have the maximum life indicator. The road is set with traps that can be overcome with various abilities of your car. It is necessary to wisely install upgrades or purchase more powerful vehicles.
In addition to the single-player campaign, Zombie Derby: Pixel Survival also features a multiplayer mode where players can compete against each other in real-time races. The multiplayer mode features leaderboards and rankings, allowing players to compete for the top spot.
Zombie Derby: Pixel Survivalappeals to anyone who wants to relax their brains for a while, and enjoy pleasant gameplay, and beautiful pixel graphics. But don’t relax until the end, because there are zombies everywhere!
Get into the driver’s seat and put the pedal to the metal! The next part in the legendary Zombie Derby series is already here!
Smash your way through hordes of zombies and countless obstacles in a rip-roaring racing arcade. Experience the zombie apocalypse like you’ve never seen it before. Eradicating zombies has never been so colorful, exciting, and engaging before.
Season 02 Reloaded launches on March 15 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0. The midseason update continues the epic action from the start of the season with the introduction of Special Ops Raid Episode 02, the Himmelmatt Expo 6v6 Multiplayer map, new Camo Challenges, a new free functional weapon, and more across both games.
Raid Episode 02, Himmelmatt Expo, more Party modes
Test your skills in a new cooperative Raid, explore an idyllic winter retreat at Himmelmat, and let loose with new Multiplayer party modes.
Atomgrad Raid Episode 02: Team up with two other players and take on the roles of Captain Price, Farah, and Gaz as they embark on a new mission to identify and acquire a deadly warhead. The Operators must navigate through deadly traps and increasing enemy resistance as they ascend through the missile silo.
As part of the midseason update, anyone who owns Modern Warfare® II will be able to access Raids; Raid Assignments are no longer required for access. Players who successfully complete Episode 02 can take on the Veteran version of the Raid, offering additional rewards for tackling the mission against greater odds.
Himmelmatt Expo (6v6): Deploy to the Himmelmatt Expo, a new Core Multiplayer map set on a European mountainside. Battle in the main event center and skirmish through the snow-covered streets surrounding the luxurious amenities of this winter retreat. Look for Himmelmatt Expo in the Quick Play rotation and featured Playlists throughout Season 02 Reloaded.
Get your winter jacket and prepare to deploy to this idyllic company retreat nestled in the Swiss Alps. However, attendees for the upcoming Oil & Gas Summit 2023 will have to delay their arrival as combat breaks out on the site between SpecGru and KorTac forces.
Himmelmatt Expo consists of four major areas:
Event Center: The Event Center occupies nearly half of the map, a huge building housing reception services, a Conference Room, the Lounge, and a Terrace. The structure is composed of two levels: the main floor that runs from the reception desks on either side of the building and through the Terrace, and the lower floor leading to the Conference Room.
Main Roads: Roads lead to the event center’s top and bottom entrances, with parked vehicles scattered throughout. From the southern Roundabout, one can see over the Sauna and up toward the Restaurant, while Operators in the north Street enjoy a similar view over the Sauna and against enemies emerging from the Pool. Use the various trucks and vehicles here for cover as needed and be sure to race inside if you get notified of an incoming enemy streak.
Restaurant: While tiny compared to the event center, The Restaurant nonetheless occupies an important position on the map, with several game modes positioning their objective at or near the building.
Pool & Sauna: The Sauna offers a somewhat safer route when traveling outdoors, considering its position to the side of the map and the squat buildings providing solid cover. If you have to get through the Pool area, use your Tactical Sprint to get through fast; otherwise, you risk becoming a sitting duck on a cold winter day.
Himmelmatt Expo Spawns:
Spawning at the top of the map, SpecGru Operators can turn immediately into the North Hall or continue down the Roundabout toward the Pool, Restaurant, and Sauna.
KorTac forces spawn in on the southern tip of the map, facing the event center, where you’ll see its welcome messages in various languages. Operators have several options when starting the match here: Rush straight through the double-door entrances leading into the Lobby — from there, head to the Lounge, Terrace, or Conference Room — take the double-door entrance leading into the Lounge, or stay outdoors, wrapping around the main building toward the Pool and Sauna.
On a larger map like Himmelmatt Expo, it’s important to get a feel for when you should move in and attack and when it’s best to defend your position. Move too aggressively, and you’ll be eliminated in transit; hang back too much, and you risk missing out on the action. The more you play the map, the sharper your instincts will become. For more tips and tricks, check out the deep dive in the Himmelmatt Expo Map Guide Blog.
Play new party modes
Following up on the rerelease of Infected, Gun Game, and Grind for Modern Warfare II, Season 02 Reloaded drops three more party modes from Call of Duty’s near two-decade history:
Drop Zone: Capture and hold the Drop Zone to earn points in this chaotic team-based mode. For every 15 seconds that the Drop Zone is occupied, a Care Package containing a Killstreak will be dropped in the vicinity. This makes rotating to the next Drop Zone a high priority so you can dig in and start earning those packages ASAP.
All or Nothing: Equipped only with Throwing Knives and a pistol with no ammo, each Operator must fight for themselves in a race to earn 20 eliminations. Earn additional Perks by eliminating enemies, starting with the Scavenger Perk to allow for ammo pickups.
One in the Chamber: Load into the match with a pistol, one bullet, and three lives. Each player fights for themselves, and a single shot to any part of the body earns the elimination, granting the attacker one more bullet for the next fight. Try not to miss.
Call of Duty: Warzone third anniversary celebration
To celebrate three years of Warzone, all players will receive free items through the in-game Store that are themed around the maps, seasons, and memories made since its surprise launch on March 10, 2020. These rewards include a free Weapon Blueprint, a Calling Card, and an Emblem. Check the in-game Store daily to claim your rewards throughout the season.
Path of the Ronin Event Camo Challenges
When the midseason update launches, the Path of the Ronin will shift from the Seven Virtues of Bushido to a new set of challenges tied to weapon camos. Complete a challenge to unlock a new camouflage — Winds of Ash — for every weapon in that category. Complete all ten challenges to earn another new camo for every weapon — Bowing Blossoms — as well as a golden Charm that represents your dedication to following the Path of the Ronin.
New weapon
Season 02 Reloaded gives you more ways to deal with your enemies, whether you prefer going loud or striking swift and silent.
Tempus Torrent: This new Marksman Rifle offers impressive damage and a fast-firing mechanism, making it a great Primary Weapon choice when deploying to the new Himmelmatt Expo Multiplayer map or to Ashika Island. Unlock the Tempus Torrent by completing the in-game Weapon Challenge or by purchasing via Store Bundle
Watch for other Store Bundles arriving in the midseason, including the Tracer Pack: Padraig’s Pandemonium Bundle, Generation XRK, and Raid Bundle Season 02: Deepwater.
New Social Feature: Party Queuing
Among other technical updates across Modern Warfare and Warzone 2.0 that all developer studios are working on, there is one notable feature addition that makes it even easier to form parties with friends and competitive teammates
Party queuing allows players to automatically join a friend’s party once they are finished with their active match. Just like inviting friends to a party or channel, you can access party queuing via the in-game social menu.
After selecting the option to party queue, you will wait in the hanger bay pre-match lobby until that specific friend is done with their match, then automatically join their lobby for the next match. While queuing, you can use voice and text chat with those currently in a match, with all queued players appearing in the game channel member list for all players in said party.
Note that party queuing can cause the current squad to be ineligible to re-queue for a playlist if their new party size exceeds the match’s maximum party count (for example: getting a party of five from party queuing after finishing a Battle Royale Quads match). In those cases, you may need to switch to a game mode that can accommodate the new party size, or figure out how to get back to the game mode party size limit.
PlayStation exclusive reminder — Season 02 Combat Pack
Plus, don’t forget to grab your exclusive operator bundle. The Season 02 Combat Pack grants Hiro “Oni” Wantanabe an Operator Skin that suits the journey of those living the Samurai Code.
PlayStation® Plus subscribers will also receive the following: the “Oni Carver” SMG Blueprint, the “Oni Slasher” Assault Rifle Blueprint, the “Yoroi” Weapon Charm, the “Crimson Oni” Animated Calling Card, the “Golden Dragonfly” Weapon Sticker, and the “Grinning Oni” Emblem.
And be sure to jump into Season 02 Reloaded on PlayStation from March 16 10AM PT to March 17 10AM PT to take full advantage of the Sony exclusive Player 2XP!
Season 02 Reloaded launches March 15
For the best midseason experience, purchase Modern Warfare II on PlayStation today and get access to additional content across three modes, including the ability to unlock 14 exclusive Operators for use across both games. Modern Warfare II owners also get Premium XP while playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, awarded at the end of every match.
The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum has been on a long road, which I suppose is fitting given the source material. It now has a story trailer, as of this evening’s Nacon Connect, but the third-person stealth ’em up once again impresses mostly 
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League was recently shown in 
