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Nintendo has discussed lessons learned from the Wii U and how these lessons were applied in order to make the Nintendo Switch as successful as it has been since its launch.

Nintendo of America senior product marketing manager Bill Trinen told Business Insider the ease of simply jumping into the Switch experience has been a huge step up from the Wii U.

“If you look at the Wii U hardware system, just the system menu itself — the time that it took to boot that system up, to get into gameplay — was something that was a frustration for a lot of players early on, and actually became a hindrance,” Trinen said.

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The second major title update for Madden NFL 18 has arrived, making some big changes and adding new features. Starting with the new features, the single-player Longshot mode adds a feature that lets you replay gameplay moments to see them again. Additionally, you can now play full seasons with Madden Ultimate Team squads.

Another new feature is a monthly leaderboard for Madden Ultimate Team, so you can see how you compare to others on a monthly timeline.

As for gameplay changes, there are many. This update allows the quarterback to dive while scrambling, something that apparently wasn’t possible before. The patch also addresses the much-talked about Gun Monster formation; specifically, this patch fixes the issue that could lead to pancake blocks by the O line in this formation. Additionally, the update fixes “exploit blitzes” for QB Contain players. What’s more, the patch clears out a problem where the ref would spot the ball incorrectly after a flubbed punt.

The new Madden 18 patch also addresses “visual inaccuracies” with a number of players, including David Harris of the New England Patriots and free agent Colin Kaepernick. You can see the full patch notes below, as posted on EA’s website.

Madden 18 October 9 Patch Notes:

NEW FEATURES

• Longshot Game Rewind – Ability to replay gameplay moments in Longshot.
• Squads Seasons – Play seasons in MUT Squads
• MUT Champions Monthly Leaderboards – See how you stack up on a monthly basis in MUT Champions
• MUT Champions Lineup Restrictions – MUT Champions events can now support lineup restrictions in the future
• Tournament Official Rules – View and agree to the official rules for Competitive Madden
• Video Player – UI Tiles can now trigger videos

TOP UPDATES

• Addressed the issue with players recovering a fumble not being able to be tackled
• Tuning to decrease Hit Stick and Cut Stick fumbles globally
• Addressed the issue with receivers assigned to a bubble screen running the incorrect route
• Addressed an issue where the QB could not dive while scrambling
• Addressed the issue where the Gun Monster formation was leading to pancake blocks by the offensive line
• Added several new chemistry abilities to MUT, including:
  • Unfakeable – When user-controlled, player does not get faked out by ball carrier moves; when AI-controlled, can only be faked out by Tier 1 moves
  • Secure Tackler – When user-controlled, player does not allow broken tackles; when AI-controlled, can only allow broken tackles to Tier 1 moves
  • Footsteps – These defensive players will apply a higher catch-penalty to receivers when they are near the receiver during the catch point
  • Situational Pass Rusher – When pass rushing, these players receive a boost to pass-rush success chance on third and fourth and long situations
  • Primetime Protector – These blockers excel at pass blocking in third and fourth and long situations
  • Lead the Way – These blockers are more likely to succeed at run blocking when in a pull or lead block assignment
  • INT Specialist – These defenders are far less likely to drop interceptions unless the ball is tipped
• Added Vicis Zero1 Helmet with six supporting facemasks

GENERAL UPDATE

• Added overall general stability to address crashes

VISUAL UPDATES

• Addressed visual inaccuracies on the following players and coaches:
  • Patriots’ David Harris
  • Bears’ Leonard Floyd
  • Bears’ Cameron Meredith
  • Cardinals’ Robert Nkemdiche
  • Panthers’ Julius Peppers
  • Lions’ Ameer Abdullah
  • Lions’ Jim Caldwell
  • Lions’ Teez Tabor
  • Giants’ Evan Engram
  • Giants’ Paul Perkins
  • Texans’ J.J. Watt
  • Ravens’ Marlon Humphrey
  • Colts’ T.J. Green
  • Raiders’ coach Jack Del Rio
  • Chargers’ Mike Williams
  • Saints’ Michael Thomas
  • Steelers’ Sammie Coates
  • Free agent Colin Kaepernick
  • Rams’ Sammy Watkins
• Added Nike Force Savage Elite cleat
• Added Nike Alpha Menace Elite cleat (replaces Nike Untouchable)
• Addressed the loading screen to reflect proper steps around revealing Run Fit play art in Pre-Play
• Addressed the issue around reset option in Edit Uniforms not functioning

GAMEPLAY UPDATES

• Addressed many exploit blitzes that deal with QB Contain players and “locking” the tackles
• Addressed an issue around the “Bad Ballhawk” user banner triggering incorrectly
• Addressed an issue where the spot of the ball would be incorrect after a muffed punt
• Addressed an issue around Defensive Pass Interference catch animations triggering incorrectly in Competitive game style
• Fixed an issue around the Gauntlet in Skills Trainer stopping at level 39
• Fixed an issue around the Gunslinger trait sometimes not functioning correctly
• Addressed issue around the Camera being reset after a kicking play in MUT Squads
• Fixed exploit around Playmaker mechanic while using Target Passing
• Addressed animation issue with cut blocks
• Added timing rumble to kick meter when enabling Accessibility Options
• Fixed an issue where a user would be unable to call a timeout after the opponent had called a previous timeout
• Fixed an exploit blitz out of 3-4 Under
• Tuned diving catches on Competitive game style
• Fixed an issue where the defense could reset the offense’s ID Mike via Reset Play mechanic
• Added penalties to users who use the LB/L1 CPU-defensive assist mechanic on Competitive game style
• Addressed clock issues in overtime
• Tuned reach tackle attempts by defenders being blocked by receivers
• Added additional thresholds for broken sacks on Competitive game style
• Added additional thresholds for hit stick fumbles on Competitive game style
• Added additional thresholds for auto-broken tackles on Competitive game style
• Added additional thresholds for AI Strip Ball attempts on Competitive game style
• Tuned to increase inaccurate throws when using non-QBs at the QB position
• Addressed two exploits around receiver motions that forced defensive backs out of their coverage assignments
• Addressed issue of receivers freezing at the line in MUT Squads
• Reduced frequency of Illegal Block in the Back penalties in Simulation game style
• Fixed an issue around fumble recoveries not being tracked correctly in the stats menu
• Tuned to improve man coverage defenders getting beat deep by slower receivers
• Added a banner that triggers when a player with a “low” catch rating drops a pass or INT
• Added a banner that triggers when a AI player with high hit power causes a big hit fumble
• Added a banner that triggers when a AI player with the strip ball trait causes a strip fumble
• Improved the MUT Chemistry abilities graphics, which will now be chemistry blue when it flickers, and will also show the symbol of the ability that is triggering in the player ring
• Added the ability to create more complex rules for sets and lineup restrictions

FRANCHISE UPDATES

• Addressed an issue around incorrect amount of XP being spent when purchasing traits
• Tuned Speed Regression for running backs in offline Franchises (already in Cloud)
• Added Vegas as a relocation option to offline Franchise (already in Cloud)
• Fixed Screens not properly scaling when viewing in 4K
• Updated Player and Coach career stats and Legacy Scores in Franchise
• Fixed an issue with ball spotting when exiting Supersim
• Addressed multiple issues in Franchise Twitter feed
• Addressed an issue where Edit Player/Create a Player right-arm sleeve would not appear in Franchise
• Addressed issues around WR Off the Line mechanics in Franchise Player mode when playing as a WR
• Color Rush games will now have the correct uniforms in Play Now Live Thursday Primetime games
• Fill Roster setting has been fixed to auto-sign a free agent if there are no active players at a position where one is required when enabled
• Fixed an issue where injured players would appear as healthy in Franchise games
• The Team Tab depth chart will now correctly re-order itself when returning a player early from injury
• Addressed an issue with FS/SS having a Season Goal of 0+ Interceptions

A new Destiny 2 PvP map is being added tomorrow, Bungie has announced. The new map “Distant Shore” will be added tomorrow, October 10, timed with the start of Destiny 2’s first Iron Banner, though it apparently won’t be playable in all playlists until a week later.

Distant Shores will start to show up for everyone when Iron Banner ends, Bungie said. Iron Banner runs October 10-17, so players can expect to start seeing Distant Shore in the general multiplayer hopper on or around October 17, it seems.

Many are pointing out that Distant Shores looks like the Destiny 1 map Shores of Time. That was a pretty good map, so if this is indeed some kind of remake, we won’t complain. It is not uncommon for games–from Bungie and other developers–to update popular maps from older games for their sequels. Just last week, Activision announced that Call of Duty: WWII is adding a classic map from the first Call of Duty, updated with new graphics and more.

In other Destiny 2 news, Bungie has announced that the Prestige difficulty for the Leviathan raid has been delayed after the studio discovered a serious bug. Check out GameSpot’s further coverage here to learn more about the delay.

Dwayne Johnson is clearly a man who hates having free time and vacations, as is evidenced by his adding yet another movie to his upcoming slate–in this instance the announced Fast & Furious spinoff he will star in with Jason Statham. That said, while the movie won’t debut in theaters until the summer of 2019, there’s plenty to get excited about now.

Variety reports that while no meetings have taken place, the list of directors being considered to helm the movie includes none other than Shane Black. A veteran of action movies in his own right, Black is the writer and director behind titles like Iron Man 3, The Nice Guys and the upcoming The Predator, a sequel to 2010’s Predators due in 2018. Even more impressive, he’s also written The Monster Squad, Lethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 2 and The Hunt for Red October, among a long list of other movies.

Given his film pedigree, the director would likely be a natural fit in the Fast & Furious universe, should he be chosen. The project would also present a new opportunity for Black, as he’s never directed a film he didn’t write. The script for the untitled spinoff is being written by Chris Morgan, who has also penned the last six Fast & Furious installments.

While a director has yet to sign on for the project, Johnson is having a hard time containing his excitement. In an Instagram post, the former wrestler writes, “Thank you UNIVERSAL STUDIOS for being tremendous partners who see the big picture and for coming to us years ago with this spinoff idea. Huge shout to my brother, Jason Statham for the trust and wanting to create and deliver something fresh and bad a** for the fans.”

Not everyone in the Fast family is excited about the movie, though. In particular, co-star Tyrese Gibson has been an outspoken critic of the spinoff and how it seemingly pushed back the next Fast & Furious installment by a year, ranting about it on Instagram.

“Congratulations to @hhgarcia41 and @therock you guys are just amazing you really broke up the #FastFamily I tried to warn you guys,” he writes. “I got 3 years of venting on this clown – They offered but YOU didn’t have to agree with a solo #HobbsMovie.”

While Johnson hasn’t responded to his Fast co-star’s comments, Vin Diesel did with an Instagram post of his own. Diesel, the top-billed star and producer of the films, wrote that the move isn’t necessarily any one person’s fault. Instead, he writes, “Like any vehicle that has run around the globe 8 times, the franchise is in need of maintenance. My good friend and the godfather of Universal, Ron Meyer has granted me the time to do just that.”

The ninth Fast & Furious movie will arrive on April 10, 2020–nearly a year after the spinoff starring Johnson and Statham premieres on July 26, 2019.

Four esports series will stream exclusively on Hulu later this fall. Each will be produced by the ESL and will range from shorter podcast-style discussions to more in-depth documentaries.

The series are Player v. Player, a talk show; Bootcamp, which follows competitive CS: GO team The Immortals; Defining Moments, on which experts will analyze a different topic each week; and ESL Replay, which will recap four CS: GO, Dota 2, and PUBG tournaments from October through December.

Hulu will release episodes of each series on a weekly schedule. The ESL describes each show in more detail (series length and episode runtimes via Variety):

• “Player v. Player is a gamified debate show with casters and esports influencers facing off over the hottest topics in esports. Panelists accrue points while debating both newsy and big picture topics for ultimate bragging rights, with a final challenge over a classic video game.” (10 30-minute episodes)
• “Bootcamp is a weekly docu-series following The Immortals, a top CS:GO team, as they rebuild their roster leading up to IEM Oakland, one of the premiere esports events in North America that takes place on November 18-19 at Oracle Arena.” (six 30-minutes episodes)
• “Defining Moments will cover many of the top games and fan the flames of ongoing debates about these plays….The series will feature in-depth interviews with game designers, teammates, fans, rivals, even sports scientists assessing reaction speed–anyone who can add to the story of defining moments in esports.” (six 30-minute episodes)
• “ESL Replay is a fast-paced, condensed, documentary-style recap of the most memorable moments from four of the biggest multi-day esports tournaments in the world.” Via Variety, the tournaments include Dota 2 in Hamburg in late October, CS: GO and PUBG in Oakland in November, and CS: GO in Denmark in December. (four 60-minute episodes)

Esports have made headlines for other big partnerships recently, from an MLB team owner buying an Overwatch League franchise to Jennifer Lopez investing in pro gaming.

25 years after its original release, Star Control II is officially getting a sequel — and it’s coming from the game’s creators.

Fred Ford and Paul Reiche announced on their blog that a direct sequel to Star Control II — The Ur-Quan Masters is in the works, and it will be called Ghosts of the Precursors.

“Pretty much ever since

, fans have been politely asking us to create a sequel, sometimes begging for a sequel, even threatening us if we don’t make a sequel. Our answer was always, “We really want to do this, we just need to wait until the time is right” …  Well, the stars have finally aligned,” the announcement post reads.

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Bungie has delayed Destiny 2’s Leviathan Prestige Raid.

In a post on the game’s official forums, Bungie said an exploit was discovered in the Leviathan Raid that makes its enemy encounters easier than they should be. Since this could potentially tarnish the legacy of the team who earns the World First Bonus for completing the more difficult, Prestige version of the Raid, the developer has decided to postpone its launch to fix the exploit.

As such, Destiny 2’s first Prestige Raid will now go live on Wednesday, October 18 at 10am PT/1pm ET/6pm UK (October 19 at 4am AET).

The Leviathan Prestige Raid was announced last week among a slew of other new content, including Destiny 2’s first Iron Banner event and new armor sets.

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