Month: November 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator developer Asobo Studios has revealed plans to tweak the United Kingdom in its next World Update for the flight sim. Japan was the first area to receive a new lick of paint back in September, while a number of new airports and points of interest were added to the USA earlier this week.

In a recent Twitch stream, Asobo laid out its roadmap for future updates, and the UK is next on the list with World Update 3 due out on January 28. The British Isles are set to be spruced up now that the studio has a new set of data for England, Scotland, and Wales. There’s no map information for Northern Ireland available just yet, but head of Microsoft Flight Simulator Jorg Neumann says the entirety of Ireland will be updated at some point in the future.

There will be between 50 and 60 points of interest added to the map in World Update 3, with Asobo using procedural tech to introduce new buildings to the UK, including churches. A number of airports will see improvements, too, such as Liverpool EGGP, Land’s End, and Manchester Barton. No word yet on whether Buckingham Palace will still be an office building.

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Cyberpunk 2077 is nearly upon us. After an exceedingly long wait–elongated by numerous delays–CD Projekt Red’s ambitious RPG is set to launch on December 10. While we’re busy tucking into our first playthrough after launch, however, the Polish developer has plans to reveal more details about the game’s upcoming DLC.

CD Projekt Red president Adam Kiciński announced the news in a recent third-quarter earnings call (transcribed by Seeking Alpha). The initial plan was to announce the game’s DLC before launch, but the most recent delay meant the studio decided to hold off on sharing more information until after December 10.

“We decided to wait for the release to provide gamers with the game and then start talking about future projects,” said Kiciński.

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Heroes of the Storm’s public test realm has a new update, and it brings some major changes to Blizzard’s MOBA, including a new character, the removal of a key item, and several major balance shifts. That new character is Hogger Terror of Elwynn, a character from World of Warcraft that has long been rumored as a potential addition to the game.

Since these patch notes reflect the current state of the game’s public test realm, it’s important to note that they are subject to change in their final implementation. The wolflike Hogger is an aggressive bruiser character who can deal a lot of damage in a large area, and he has options for self-healing, as well as slowing and crippling enemies to keep them in range. He also has multiple features and abilities that increase his damage output the more he inflicts it, particularly his Rage passive, which reduces his cooldowns for every hit he takes or deals.

Besides Hogger, this patch will remove the Gladiator’s Medallion Nexus Anomaly from the game. Intended only as a seasonal item, Blizzard says that while the Medallion was a good idea in theory, it got in the way of the teamwork that the team views as central to the game’s appeal. In terms of other changes, the patch reintroduces several seasonal items into the game, as well as nerfing popular talent choices for certain characters in an attempt to increase build diversity.

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Developer CD Projekt Red has outlined the way Cyberpunk 2077 players on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One can transfer their saves to their respective next-gen consoles.

PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players who upgrade to the next-gen system in their respective console family can pick up their Cyberpunk 2077 save file on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S / Series X from where they left off when the game drops on December 10. As you’d expect, the process of transferring saves from one console to the other is different for each console family.

Xbox is very simple. Thanks to Smart Delivery, Cyberpunk 2077 players on Xbox One can upload their save to the cloud and simply pick up their file on Xbox Series S / Series X. Similarly, players can connect both consoles to the same network and download their saves via selecting the System Network Transfer option.

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If you are searching for Black Friday deals, there is a lot to choose from. Deals abound for video games, including plenty of PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo sales, as well as heavy discounts on 4KTVs, Apple products, and more.

Right now, GTRacing is also holding a Black Friday sale on their best gaming chairs, so if you’ve recently upgraded your PC, your desk, or you simply want a comfy place to sit for a while, they’ve got you covered.

For more great deals, check out our Best Black Friday Sales mega-post, in addition to our pieces focused on the best Black Friday Video Game Deals, and more.

GTRacing Gaming Chair Black Friday Sale

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Best Black Friday Deals By Retailer

• Best Black Friday Deals Mega-Post
• Walmart Black Friday Best Deals
• Amazon Black Friday Best Deals
• Best Buy Black Friday Best Deals
• Dell Black Friday Best Deals
• GameStop Black Friday Best Deals

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Brian Barnett writes wiki guides, deals posts, features, and much more for IGN. You can get your fix of Brian’s antics on Twitter (@Ribnax).

Black Friday is the time to invest in some more 4K UHD films and TV shows. Now the PS5 and Xbox Series X are finally in the public hands, it’s time to turn our attention to one of the most important features of the new consoles. The 4K Blu-ray disc drive.

Now able to output at 4K, these new consoles are perfect for those who like to watch films in the highest quality possible. Now Black Friday is here, you can happily ignore the previously large price tags of many 4K films, and dive right into the impressive selection on discount. If you want to secure a brand new 4K TV, then make sure to check out the best 4K TV deals this Black Friday, alongside all the best Black Friday deals for 2020.

TL;DR – Our Favorite 4K Blu-ray Deals

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Best Black Friday 4K and Blu-ray Deals at Amazon

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Best Black Friday 4K and Blu-rays at Best Buy

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Robert Anderson is a deals expert for IGN, he’s both excited and terrified at the prospect of Black Friday. Be nice and ask him how his day is going @robertliam21

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