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After being delayed following negative feedback on its first gameplay showing, Crysis Remastered is now launching on PS4, Xbox One, and the Epic Games Store on September 18. It will retail for $30.

Criticism was levelled at the project when it was shown off earlier this year, prompting Saber Interactive to revisit most versions (the Nintendo Switch port still launched on time) to further enhance the 2007 shooter. The result is a host of additional graphical features, including reworked lighting, 8K texture assets, and improvements to the CryEngine software-based ray tracing that will allow the feature to work on the Xbox One and PS4.

You can check out some of the enhancements below.

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Epic Games has teased that Thor may be coming to Fortnite as part of Season 4, while rumours swirl that the entire season may be Marvel-themed.

The Fortnite account tweeted out a short clip with the god of thunder overlaid on the game’s logo, as well as a release date of August 27th, 2020. A massive Marvel branding sticker appears underneath the art, suggesting that this promotion extends beyond Thor, and may incorporate more superheroes into the game as the season progresses.

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Earlier this week, Fortnite news account HYPEX tweeted that they had heard from a trusted source that Season 4 may be Marvel-themed, suggesting that “Thor & his hammer are gonna be cosmetics.”

Now that the rumour has been made official, HYPEX has teased a number of details about Season 4, claiming that it will feature a “Marvel/Thor Point of Interest,” a Wolverine skin and comic book pages for players to collect, hidden throughout the Fortnite map.

Back in July, Square Enix revealed a Marvel’s Avengers x Fortnite crossover, which offered a pickaxe cosmetic resembling Hulk’s smashing hands to player who finished a set of challenges in the Marvel’s Avengers beta. It’s not clear yet whether this is wrapped up with the wider Marvel promotion, but we’ll be sure to hear more when the Season 4 launch date arrives.

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Gamescom 2020 is going virtual this year when it runs from August 27-30, and Ubisoft has confirmed that it’ll be there as part of the Indie Arena Booth Online 2020. Ubisoft has games from 13 Canadian and German indie studios that they’ll be presenting as part of the Ubisoft Entrepreneurs initiative. Introduced in 2017, Ubisoft Entrepreneurs has supported indie studios with access to learning exchanges, equity, and funding. The games that will be presented at the Indie Arena Booth include winners from the 2019 and 2020 editions of the Ubisoft Indie Series in Ontario.

“We’re dedicated to sharing our own experience to benefit up-and-coming techno-creative companies and are convinced that thriving indie developers are an essential part of the video game ecosystem,” said Karsten Lehmann, Public Affairs Director at Ubisoft German Studios, in a press release. “Ubisoft is a huge fan of the work being done by these indie developers, and we are extremely proud to support indie studios by showcasing their amazing work at the first Indie Arena Booth Online.”

You can read the full list below of which games will be on show:

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The final beta weekend for Marvel’s Avengers is now live on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Unlike previous beta trials, this weekend’s is open and free for all players on every platform–you don’t need to pre-order the upcoming superhero adventure to gain access.

The open beta will be available from August 21 to 23 and includes four of the game’s single-player campaign Hero missions, three HARM room challenges, four War Zones, and five Drop Zones. The latter two can be played solo with AI companions, or cooperatively in groups of up to four players.

Developer Crystal Dynamics recently announced that this weekend’s beta will include updates 1.4.0 and 1.5.0 on PS4 and Xbox One, and 26.1 on PC. The latest console update includes fixes for reported crashes, a rare issue where players would lose certain gear, improvements to vaulting, a decreased amount of motion blur during sprint and flight, and many more. Update 26.1 on PC includes many of the same fixes, while also addressing PC specific problems to improve severe stutter, lag, irregular performance, and issues with the Dynamic Screen Resolution feature.

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Epic Games is continuing its PR campaign against Apple and Google to garner public support for its antitrust suit. The company has announced the Free Fortnite Cup, a special tournament offering exclusive gear.

The tournament will take place on Sunday, August 23. To take part, just navigate to the Compete tab and then drop into the tournament using the “#FreeFortnite Cup” playlist. You’ll compete in up to 12 Solo matches, earning points for play. You’ll get 1 point for every three minutes spent on the island, 1 point for every elimination, and 10 points for every Victory Royale.

Earning 10 points or more will earn you a Tart Tycoon outfit, and the top-scoring 20,000 players globally will win a real-life hat emblazoned with the “Free Fortnite” slogan. The company is also giving away various hardware as part of the promotion to the top 1,200 players. Those include Alienware laptops, Galaxy Tab S7, OnePlus8 phones, PlayStation 4, Xbox One X, and Nintendo Switch systems.

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Following a deep dive into NBA 2K21’s gameplay tweaks last week, 2K Sports has dropped new details about the changes coming to the card-collecting MyTeam mode. Seasons, which aren’t all that different from the ones we see in popular multiplayer shooters, will be introduced in this year’s iteration alongside new ways to acquire and modify cards. Check out all of the changes below. And if you’re looking forward to NBA 2K21, you can download a free demo starting today on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch ahead of its September 4 launch.

Seasons will be free

MyTeam’s new Seasons feature will be free for everyone, so you don’t need a paid pass to reap the rewards. 2K says seasons will last about six weeks, with daily, weekly, and entire season objectives in place to work towards, which will further incentivize keeping up with your MyTeam. Season 1’s ultimate reward will be a Pink Diamond Steph Curry.

Within MyTeam, Triple Threat will be updated throughout each season to dole out rewards. New vault prizes will be available, including one Diamond card that will ask you to earn 300 wins–a lofty task. This time around, MyTeam will look to reward those who stick with Triple Threat throughout the year by keeping the rewards coming with each passing Season.

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Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is a hugely competitive game, but not one, necessarily, built with esports in mind. Consequently, the first (unofficial) Fall Guys tournament, which is set for next week and will be an event hosted, should be interesting.

Esports player and speedrunner “GrandPooBear” has announced Fallmania, a “series” of events that will culminate in one streamer taking home a $5000 prize. Interested streamers are free to sign up if they want to be considered for the tournament.

Fallmania is set for August 27. Since there’s no second place in Fall Guys, the competitions will be winner-takes-all.

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Netflix’s The Witcher is coming back for a second season, and production recently resumed–ahead of schedule–following a delay related to COVID-19.

Lead actor Henry Cavill, who plays Geralt on the show, has now shared an image from the set. Posted to Instagram, the picture shows the actor in his makeup chair. There is nothing unusual about that, but Cavill shared that the costume department made a slight change to his outfit for the sophomore season. Cavill will no longer wear a bald cap beneath his ivory locks. This year, he’s been outfitted with some kind of special equipment that doesn’t sound like very much fun to remove.

“No bald cap this year. Just pounds of two types of medical tape and some glue…. Removal is a joy,” Cavill said. “Jacqui and Ailbhe here, though, have the deft touch of angels. Jacqui more so an Angel of Vengeance, but that’s all part of her charm.”

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Today you can score an Alienware Area 51m, Dell’s flagship gaming laptop, for over $2000 off. That’s an amazing deal that won’t last very long. It’s even equipped with one of the best desktop – not laptop – Intel processors you can get. In other news, the Nintendo Switch gaming console is finally back in stock on Amazon, although inventory seems to be limited. The Ring Fit is also back in stock on Amazon and better yet, it’s even been discounted by $10. Finally, Microsoft Flight Simulator is out, and it’s available on Xbox Game Pass for PC. That means you can play it for only $1 if you’re a new member, or $5 if you’ve already signed up before.

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