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Monday, 02 August 2021 16:01

Red Dead Online Player Recreates the Salamanca Family from Breaking Bad

Written by Joseph Carew

A Red Dead Online player uses the character creator to bring Hector, Leonel, and Marco Salamanca from Breaking Bad to life in the game.

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Monday, 02 August 2021 16:20

The Day Before is Likely Watching New World Closely | Game Rant

Written by Kieran Hollingsworth

With a release date still unknown to fans, The Day Before could stand to learn a few things from Amazon Game Studios' upcoming MMO New World.

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Monday, 02 August 2021 16:30

Skyrim Special Edition: How To Get Any Player Home For Free

Written by Talha Bin Rizwan

Homes can be expensive in Skyrim Special Edition. Here's how players can snag any of them for free.

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Monday, 02 August 2021 16:52

Enter the Gungeon: How to Play Multiplayer | Game Rant

Written by Greysun Morales

Enter the Gungeon players can use this short guide to find out how to start the co-op multiplayer mode so that a friend can join in on the fun.

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Monday, 02 August 2021 16:59

Mass Effect 4's Morality Needs One Major Tweak | Game Rant

Written by Charlie Stewart

Mass Effect 4 will likely get rid of the Paragon and Renegade morality system, but that won't be enough to make its decisions more meaningful.

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Monday, 02 August 2021 17:00

The Best Swords In The Witcher: Monster Slayer, Ranked

Written by Erik Petrovich

What would a Witcher be without a weapon? Here are the best Steel and Silver Swords available in The Witcher: Monster Slayer.

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Monday, 02 August 2021 17:09

Assassin's Creed Valhalla Leak Suggests Kassandra Will Appear in Future DLC

Written by Joshua Duckworth

According to a source who has proven himself time and again, Kassandra could be coming to Assassin's Creed Valhalla in a future DLC.

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Monday, 02 August 2021 17:13

Minecraft: How to Make a Shulker Box | Game Rant

Written by Anthony Puleo

Minecraft provides players with many different storage solutions, but the Shulker Box is unique in that it can be transported easily by the player.

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Monday, 02 August 2021 19:09

Assassin's Creed: The 12 Most Powerful Pieces Of Eden | Game Rant

Written by Tom Bowen

Pieces of Eden are integral to Assassin's Creed's story and world. Which are the most powerful pieces in Ubisoft's franchise?

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Monday, 02 August 2021 15:00

McDonald's PlayStation 5 Controller Is A Masterwork That Will Likely Never Happen

Written by Andrew Reiner

Every once in a while, we are greeted by a work of art that steals our breath away, and on rarer occasions, makes us incredibly hungry. The controller pictured above checks both of those boxes for me.

McDonald's Australia prototyped this mouth-watering PlayStation 5 controller and intended to give away 50 of them during a week of video game live streams that served as a fun way of celebrating the company's 50th anniversary. McDonald's Australia quickly backtracked from the giveaway, and IGN learned that the controller was shown in error and was not going to be made. In a statement sent to IGN, McDonald's says, "there is no commercial relationship between McDonald's Australia and Sony PlayStation."

Press Start received additional statements from McDonald's that say that Sony hasn't authorized the use of the controller for any promotional materials with the company and that the streaming celebration has been delayed. McDonald's will now be giving away 50 channel subscriptions and Macca's 50th Birthday Hoodies when the streams return.

PlayStation 5's DualSense is one of the best controllers to date, and even this early in its lifecycle, Sony has offered a nice selection of colors for people to choose from. More options will likely be on the way in the future, but I doubt we'll ever see anything quite like the proposed controller above. As much as it makes me laugh, I have to tip my hat to the artist for making such good use of the controller's space to bring out McDonald's brand. We haven't seen what's on the back, but I have to assume a beverage is pictured there to complete the meal.

It sounds like this controller will never be made, which is a shame, as oddities like this make great collectibles. Maybe McDonald's would have better luck approaching Xbox, which once worked with Burger King to release three different games, including a stealth title called Sneak King, which pushed players to sneak up behind people to surprise them with burgers and breakfast sandwiches.

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Monday, 02 August 2021 15:43

Back 4 Blood Beta Details | What's Included And When Are Launch Times

Written by Liana Ruppert

A new Back 4 Blood beta period is on the way, this time including a little more content to dive into before the Left 4 Dead spiritual successor arrives later this year. For those itching to get into the action, here is everything you need to know before jumping into the Back 4 Blood beta.

When is the Back 4 Blood beta?

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For those that pre-ordered the game, the first wave of beta access commences on August 5 and will run until the 9th. The open beta will continue on following that early access period from August 12 through August 16. Interested players can go here to register for a shot at the first beta period, as well, though entry for those dates is not guaranteed.

Both beta portions are available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

What is included in the Back 4 Blood beta?

Both portions of the Back 4 Blood beta will feature two maps for the Swarm PvP mode, two co-op maps to fight off Ridden with buddies, and new weapons and build decks for players to master. Back 4 Blood beta players will also be able to play as Mom for the first time as well as other characters such as Evangelo, Holly, Walker, and Hoffman.

In Swarm, there is also the option to play as six different Ridden, including the Exploder, Hocker, Bruiser, Retch, Stinger, and Crusher.

When not running and gunning, players will also be able to scope out the Fort Hope communal hub, as well, which is great when looking at crossplay being enabled for both beta periods. This week will be an excellent time to check out Back 4 Blood, a first-person co-op zombie shooter from the same team that gave us the Left 4 Dead franchise. Take out enemies, show off some boss moves with friends — it's a good time!

Back 4 Blood beta launch times

No matter where you are at in the world, below are the launch times for both beta periods, set for 12:00 p.m. PT:

Regarding the eventual release of Back 4 Blood, the latest zombie experience is set to arrive on the aforementioned platforms on October 12, 2021. Happy hunting!

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