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New Amazon Prime Free PC Games Revealed For May 2019
If you like checking out new, creative indie games on PC–and especially like it when they’re free–then you’ll want to keep an eye Amazon Prime’s monthly game giveaways for Twitch Prime members. Last month, Twitch Prime members were able to claim four games–Her Story, Inner Space, Joggernauts, and Keep in Mind: Remastered–at no cost, and for May, Amazon is kicking up that number to five games. Take a look at the new freebies below.
First up is Whispering Willows, an indie horror adventure where you play as a young girl named Elena who’s searching for her missing father. Elena has a pendant she can use to project her spirit outside her body, travel through walls, and control various objects in the surrounding environment to solve puzzles. Then there’s Stealth Bastard Deluxe, which is, as the name implies, a stealth game where you control a clone making his escape from a hazardous testing facility. Also included is The Little Acre, a point-and-click adventure with gorgeous hand-drawn visuals that tells the story of a father and daughter who travel to a strange new world.
Finally, you’ve got both Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim and its sequel, Majesty 2. In these real-time strategy games, you play as the sovereign ruler of a fantasy kingdom, where you can construct and enhance buildings, hire heroes to handle various tasks, and offer rewards to gain their cooperation.
In addition to free games, Twitch also offers free in-game loot on a monthly basis. This month, the offers will include free loot for League of Legends, StarCraft II, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, and World of Tanks. Plus, in case you haven’t heard: You can get a year of Nintendo Switch Online for free if you’re a Prime member.
You have through May 31 to download Twitch’s new freebies, and once you do, they’re yours to keep. To claim the free games and loot, you have to be an Amazon Prime member and make sure your Amazon account is linked to Twitch. After the free 30-day trial, an Amazon Prime membership costs $119 per year; if you’re a student, that price drops to $59 per year.
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Twitch Prime Free PC Games for May 2019
- Whispering Willows
- Stealth Bastard Deluxe
- The Little Acre
- Majesty 1
- Majesty 2
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-amazon-prime-free-pc-games-revealed-for-may-20/1100-6466589/
Free Shiny Pokemon For Let’s Go Pikachu And Eevee Available Next Week
The Pokemon Company regularly gives away free Pokemon for the series’ 3DS installments, but fans in the US will soon have their first chance to get some for Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee. Beginning next Saturday, May 11, The Pokemon Company is distributing a free Shiny Pikachu and Shiny Eevee for the Switch games. Here’s how you can claim one.
The free Pokemon will be available around the country at Target stores. Once the event is underway, players will be able to head to a participating store and, using a new free phone app called Pokemon Pass (which is available to download now from Google Play and the App Store), scan a QR code to receive a download code for the free Pokemon. Those with a copy of Let’s Go Pikachu will receive a Shiny Eevee, while those with Let’s Go Eevee will get Shiny Pikachu.
Once you’ve claimed the download code, you’ll need to input it in the Switch titles to receive the Pokemon. To do this, first select Mystery Gift from the games’ main menu, then choose the option to receive your gift with a code/password. Input the download code you received and follow the remaining prompts to download your free Shiny Pokemon. You’ll then need to pick it up from the deliveryman waiting inside any Pokemon Center.
The free Shiny Pikachu and Eevee will be available until June 23, so if you’re hoping to add one to your collection, your best bet is to act quickly. In the meantime, you can still get a Shiny Meltan in the Let’s Go titles. The special Mythical Pokemon is appearing in Pokemon Go again until May 5, and if you capture one, you can transfer it to either of the Switch games. For more details, check out our guide on how to catch Shiny Meltan.
Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee launched for Switch last November and have quickly become two of the console’s best-selling games, moving a combined 10 million copies worldwide. A new pair of Pokemon RPGs, Sword and Shield, are also on the way to Switch later this year and take players to a new region called Galar, which is home to an assortment of new and returning Pokemon. You can read more about the titles in our roundup of everything we know so far about Pokemon Sword and Shield.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/free-shiny-pokemon-for-lets-go-pikachu-and-eevee-a/1100-6466569/
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action Switch Review
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a unique take on the traditional visual novel that’s greater than the sum of its parts
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Ghost Recon Wildlands Operation Oracle Adds New Story Content
A new update will bring a set of fresh missions to Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands. Operation Oracle, the third-person, co-op shooter’s latest update, arrives at the beginning of May and also comes with two unique rewards for those that successfully pull of the new missions.
Operation Oracle lands on PC, PS4, and Xbox One on May 2. It will introduce two new missions, playable in solo or co-op, to extract a Skell Tech engineer arrested by Unidad. Here, you’ll also meet a fellow Ghost Team Leader, Major Cole D. Walker, who’s a little shiftier than your average Ghost. You can watch the reveal trailer below.
Operation Oracle is accessible immediately after finishing Wildlands’ first mission. Head to Montuyoc, marked on the game’s TacMap, to start the operation. Once finished, you’ll earn two unique rewards: Walker’s Bracelet (which equips a new CQC Finisher) and Walker’s Tattoo, for added style points.
In preparation for Operation Oracle, Wildlands will be free to play from Thursday, May 2 to Sunday, May 5. Everything, including Operation Oracle, will be accessible during the free play weekend. PC and PS4 owners can pre-load the game on May 1, and all progress will carry over to those who purchase the full game.
Operation Oracle also implements a host of performance-related fixes. You can read the full patch notes below.
Bug Fixes and Improvements
PvE/General Fixes
Guerrilla Mode
- Improved Guerrilla mode’s matchmaking process, which launched sessions after a friend joined a player in Matchmaking search before four players were present.
- Fixed an issue in Guerrilla mode where the game would start without forming a full squad in public matchmaking.
- Fixed an issue in Guerrilla mode where the player would not be moved to the lobby after accepting an invitation.
- Fixed an issue in Guerrilla mode where the player would not win the Cosmetic Rewards if they left before the Victory Score screen.
- Fixed an issue in Guerrilla mode where AI teammate’s customization would reset after entering a new session.
- Fixed an issue in Guerrilla mode where you could unequip the mission.
- Fixed an audio issue in Guerrilla mode when the Game Lost Score screen is shown.
- Fixed an issue in Guerrilla mode where vehicles with dead NPCs in them would not despawn at the end of a wave.
- Fixed an issue where the last NPC enemy of Guerrilla mode would despawn immediately after killing him.
- Improved replication issues present in Guerrilla mode during co-op sessions.
- Fixed an issue in Guerrilla mode where a Game Over can be triggered without the timer being displayed.
- Fixed an issue where some skills bonuses could be canceled by changing the difficulty during a Guerrilla mode session.
- Fixed an issue in Guerrilla mode where the shopkeeper’s subtitles and voice over would be cut off due to the ending screen.
- Fixed an issue in Guerrilla mode where enemy alert levels would downgrade to Undetected / Suspicious under certain circumstances.
- Fixed an issue where all weapons and attachments bought in Guerrilla mode appeared as “New” in the main game afterward.
- Fixed an issue preventing to unlock Survivor pants and Survivor shirt cosmetic items in Ghost Mode after winning Guerrilla mode.
All Platforms
- Fixed an issue with the M110 Bullet Drop being too strong.
- Removed the requirement to complete Silent Spade and Snafu missions to unlock the Mission Master trophy.
- Fixed a localization issue where there was no spacing between Continue Campaign text for Asian localizations.
- [SILENT SPADE] Fixed an issue with Kozak where he would slide away when a user shoots him while he is giving his briefing.
- Fixed an issue with the Buchon Marcus Jensen causing him to have the wrong animation in certain cases.
- Fixed an issue where completing all Main Game missions showed only 98% completion.
PC
- Improved performance when using Nvidia Ansel with Nvidia driver 418.91.
- Fixed an issue in Ghost mode where weapons switch back to default between play sessions.
- Fixed an issue in Guerrilla mode where subtitles would only show for the host of a party in a co-op session.
Store and Items
- Fixed a visual issue with the ACU shirt clipping with female character costume parts.
- Fixed an issue where players would not receive their bonus XP from XP boosters.
- The Night Vision effect from Fast Panoramic NVGs, Fast Special NVGs, and High Cut Spec. NVGs no longer use the old Night Vision (Green) filter, instead of using the newer (yellow) filter.
- The AOR1 camo now uses more authentic colors/patterns.
- Fixed an issue where the Hiking backpack would clip with the Molle vest and Crossdraw vests.
- Fixed several issues present with the Gorka outfit.
- Fixed a customization issue with the Crossdraw vest clipping with female characters.
- Fixed a clipping issue with the Gunfighter Jacket and ACU shirt clipping with pants.
- Fixed an issue with the Mic Drop emote where the syringe was stuck in the character’s wrist.
- Fixed an issue with the Heavy Riot Control vest not showing the patches on its shoulder pads.
- Fixed an issue on some vests where the ammunition was following the player’s movements rather than the vest itself.
- Fixed an issue forbidding the player from buying Crates & Boosters in DLCs.
PvP
All Platforms
- Limited the number of simultaneous mines deployable by the Sapper’s drone to 3.
- Reduced the health of Sapper’s drones to bring it more in line with the drones used by Medic and Guerrilla classes.
- Fixed an issue in Ghost War allowing an exploit (known as Crouch-run) by using emotes and Pistol-specific abilities.
- Fixed several collision issues on several PvP maps.
PC
- Improved the ping function in Ghost War where spamming the Ping input caused high ping conditions.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ghost-recon-wildlands-operation-oracle-adds-new-st/1100-6466564/
Sea Of Thieves Gets Huge Anniversary Update
It’s been over a year since Rare released Sea of Thieves. To celebrate, the online, co-op pirate adventure is getting a substantial Anniversary Update that’ll introduce a new mode, a new storyline, and more.
The update adds The Arena, a mode where you compete against other crews across six different maps. Competing will net you achievements and items such as commendations, titles, cosmetics, and more, all through the Sea Dogs faction. You can also purchase sets, like the Glorious Sea Dog, from the Sea Dog Tavern in between competitions.
Through the bard Merrick comes The Hunter’s Call, a new company where you can earn commendations and rewards, tattoo and makeup cosmetics, items, liveries, and more for completing hunting, fishing, and cooking challenges. Sea of Thieves will also see a bevy of new wildlife, from unique fish to formidable beasts. Combine their raw meat with the plethora of new, rare fruit to concoct novel recipes.
The biggest part of the Anniversary Update is the new storyline. The Shores of Gold tasks you with investigating a fabled lost island. The storyline brings new gameplay additions, such as collector’s chests and enchanted tools, and you’ll unlock new commendations and rewards upon completion. But you’ll have to battle new Skeleton Lords first.
The Anniversary Update weighs in at approximately 8 GB across all three platforms–PC, Xbox One, and Xbox One X–and addresses a variety of performance related issues as well. You can view the full patch notes below.
Performance Improvements
- Xbox One S Improvements – Performance on the Xbox One S has been improved.
- Improved Loading Times – Time taken to initially load into Sea of Thieves has been reduced.
- Game Stability – Resolved a number of client and server stability issues.
Fixed Issues
Gameplay
- ‘Push to Talk’ functionality now works correctly on Xbox One when set up in Audio Settings.
- Chest of Sorrows no longer fills up a ship when placed on a docked Rowboat that is then detached from the ship.
- When fighting the Kraken, moving into a safe space while it attempts to snatch you up from the ship will no longer cause you to be pulled through the environment.
- If the game is unable to delete your pirate from the front end settings screen, it will no longer cause an infinite loading screen.
- It is no longer possible to interact with items while holding a chest.
- After undocking from a ship-based interactive item, you will now be able to correctly tap the quest radial or item radial to return to the previously wielded item.
- Resolved an edge case where a Closed Crew could become an Open Crew when the crew owner leaves.
- Resolved an issue preventing Xbox One players using a mouse from turning their camera.
- When using the pirate chat radial, closing the second page of the radial without selecting a message will no longer automatically send a message.
UI
- Players with unlocked Commendations for previous Mercenary Voyages will once again see their Commendations in the Reputation pages.
- The Title counts on the Bilge Rats Reputation page will now correctly count the Titles available to players.
- During the new player onboarding tutorial, handing your tutorial chest to another player and having them cash it in for you will no longer leave tutorial messages stuck on-screen.
Audio and Visual
- Waterfall SFX at Plunder Valley no longer cut out.
- Fauna now renders at the correct level of detail when players are in close proximity.
- Shanties now play as expected when played during a server migration.
Environment
- Angled palm trees found in the Shores of Plenty region now render correctly.
- The cannon next to the beacon on Devil’s Ridge can now be climbed into.
- The ship’s flag on the Ferry of the Damned is now correctly attached.
- There are no longer palm leaves stuck to the beach at Mermaid’s Hideaway.
- Players can no longer walk beneath the water on Crescent Isle.
- It no longer rains in the Pirate Legend Hideout at Plunder Outpost.
- It’s no longer possible to get stuck inside rocks at Thieves’ Haven.
- Players can no longer get stuck between the wharf and the tree at Plunder Outpost.
- It’s no longer possible to get stuck on rocks at Ancient Spire Outpost.
Known Issues
- The Arena Tavern Wait Times – During times of heavy server load, crews using Tavern matchmaking in The Arena may experience an extended delay when waiting to begin a contest. To get back into the action quickly, anyone experiencing this issue should leave the Tavern, return to the front end and matchmake into another Arena session.
- Health Bar UI Delays – When regenerating health from cooked food, taking damage may cause the health bar to be delayed in updating.
- Sea Dogs Tavern Purchase Delays – Players who purchase an item from the Sea Dogs Tavern shop shortly before migrating to a new server will not immediately see the purchase in their inventory. The purchase has been successful, but will only be shown when the player returns to the Tavern after their next contest.
- Sailor of Athena’s Fortune Commendation Progress – Players do not receive progress towards the Sailor of Athena’s Fortune Commendation while their crew have both an Athena’s Fortune Voyage and a Tall Tale active at the same time.
- Quest Item Loss in ‘The Shores of Gold’ – Losing the Gold Hoarders Coin during ‘The Shores of Gold’ Tall Tale will not automatically fail the Tall Tale, but your crew will be unable to progress.
- Missing Phrases on Food Items – Some food items show available phrases in the pirate chat radial, but selecting them will not correctly send them to other players.
- Incorrect Ship Flag Icons on Arena Map Table – Following consecutive contests in The Arena, the ship’s map table may show incorrect ship flag iconography for rival crews.
- Extended Black Screen on Loading – In this build we’ve resolved a number of cases where players could be held indefinitely on the black loading screen when returning from the Ferry of the Damned or a mermaid. However, some instances of this may still be present, which we will continue to investigate. If you encounter this issue, please raise a support ticket with as much detail as you can provide.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sea-of-thieves-gets-huge-anniversary-update/1100-6466557/
ThinkGeek Is Practically Giving Away Everything On Clearance In 24-Hour Flash Sale
May is finally here, and ThinkGeek is ready to do some spring cleaning on its clearance section. To kick off the new month, the digital store is offering 75% off all clearance items, plus an additional 25% off all items in your cart. That 25% off discount applies both to full-price items and clearance items that have already been slashed by 75%. In case you don’t feel like doing the math, that’s a full 81% off clearance items that are already on sale.
Some important information: This sale only runs for 24 hours, so you’ll want to grab whatever you’re interested in buying between now and 9 PM PT on May 1 (12 AM ET on May 2). Once you add things to your cart, you’ll see the discount automatically applied–no coupon code needed.
If you’re not familiar with ThinkGeek, the retailer is one of the top online places to get officially licensed merchandise and collectibles from practically any fandom or interest, from Star Wars and Game of Thrones to Pokemon, Borderlands, Dungeons & Dragons, and many, many more. ThinkGeek’s stuff tends to be reasonably priced in general, but with this sale, you’re getting multiple stacked discounts that make these items more affordable than ever.
The clearance section currently offers quite a wide range of items, including Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Pokemon, Legend of Zelda, and Marvel products. Some of them are ThinkGeek exclusives, and everything is officially licensed. Browse the full collection of items on sale at ThinkGeek, and see some of the products that caught our eye below.
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Solar Orbit Necklace
Just a reminder–Mother’s Day is coming up in just a couple of weeks, so this might be a good chance to pick up something your mom or significant other would like. This solar system necklace crafted with gemstones is particularly stunning. (Plus, check out our other Mother’s Day gift ideas if you need some more inspiration.)
Twerkbot9000
This little dude has one purpose only: to twerk until his little plywood body can twerk no more. This DIY robot kit comes with 212 laser cut pieces and other supplies so you can actually put it together yourself–and of course, display it somewhere where everyone can see and be amazed.
Borderlands Hand-Painted Framed Resin Masks
These hand-crafted resin masks come mounted in a shadow box frame for display. Note that right now, only the Psycho Bandit replica appears to be available.
Star Wars BB-8 USB Car Charger
Take Star Wars’ adorable rolling droid with you on the go, plug it into your 12V vehicle power adaptor, and let it charge your electronics with its two 2.1A USB charging points.
Fallout Shower Curtain
Based on Bethesda’s Perk poster, this Fallout shower curtain is both practical and a cool piece of decor for your bathroom.
Super Nintendo Triptych
Been looking for some wall art for your gaming area? This wall art set pays tribute to the SNES controller, and each piece comes framed with a metal wall hanger on the back.
Pikachu Coin Bank
It’s a Pikachu that will hoard all your spare coins–what else do you need to know?
Undertale Soundtrack Vinyl 2LP
Whether you actually own a record player or enjoy collecting vinyls for the aesthetic, you’ve got some solid options to consider in this sale, including this gorgeous Undertale album or this double LP for Dark Souls II.
Star Wars C-3PO and R2-D2 Chrome Figure Set
It’s a great time to pick up this chrome-plated figure set if you’re a Star Wars collector, as its full list price is $200 and it’s already 50% off (pre-discounts). Featuring the OG droids, each model lights up and comes with interchangeable accessories.
Twinkling Milky Way Skirt
This gorgeous skirt is a dream for anyone who likes cosplay, space, and/or sparkly things. The three-layered skirt is woven with over 60 small LED lights and has six adjustable modes.
The Art of God of War: Exclusive Edition
This collector’s item comes with a digital download for God of War, a hardcover coffee table book offering a behind-the-scenes look at the game, and a cloth-covered portfolio with art inspired by the game. This particular edition is exclusive to ThinkGeek with only 1,500 total available to sell.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/thinkgeek-is-practically-giving-away-everything-on/1100-6466561/
Oculus Rift S and Quest Will Launch Next Month, Pre-Orders Are Open
Last month, Oculus revealed that its next step in VR gaming would be a two-pronged approach: a revision of its original headset with the Rift S and a standalone headset in the Quest. Specs and features had been detailed alongside a Spring 2019 release window and a $400 USD price tag for each package. Now, Oculus has announced that both will launch simultaneously on May 21–pre-orders for Rift S and Quest are now open as well.
The Rift S makes several improvements over the original Rift, a platform that has been out since March 2016. First off, the Rift S has an increased resolution; it’ll display 1280×1440 per eye, 2560×1440 in total, although it now displays in 80Hz (down from 90Hz). Another addition is integrated audio on the headset and a more comfortable, secure headstrap. The biggest feature, however, is the company’s new inside-out tracking technology called Oculus Insight. This negates the need for external motion sensors since there are five built into the headset, capable of full positional tracking.
While the Rift S remains a PC-based platform, the Oculus Quest packs everything you need into the one unit. The standalone VR headset is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor–a significant upgrade over the specs of the lesser mobile counterpart the Oculus Go. Quest also features Oculus Insight with four built-in sensors to offer full positional, six degree-of-freedom tracking. It’ll display an impressive 2880×1600 resolution (a bit of a bump from the Rift S), but at a lower 72Hz. Two options for storage space will be available: 64GB at $400 and 128GB at $500.
A pair of revised Touch controllers come with each headset, which reposition the motion sensor rings to be above the face buttons to track better with the new Insight sensors. We’ve spent some time with the Oculus Quest and will have a definitive review on GameSpot soon.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/oculus-rift-s-and-quest-will-launch-next-month-pre/1100-6466549/
A Saints Row Movie Is Happening With Fate Of The Furious Director
Yet another video game is getting spun into a movie. Deadline reports that a film based on Saints Row is in development, with F. Gary Gray attached to direct. Gray directed Straight Outta Compton, The Fate of the Furious, and the upcoming Men in Black: International.
Greg Russo is writing the script; it’s at least his second video game job, as he’s also writing the script for the Mortal Kombat reboot movie in the works at Warner Bros.
The movie is produced in part by Koch Films, a division of Koch Media, which owns Deep Silver and the rights to Saints Row. THQ previously held the rights, but Koch Media acquired the rights and developer Volition out of THQ’s bankruptcy auction. Last year, Volition and Saints Row returned to THQ … sort of … when THQ Nordic (which itself acquired the THQ name) acquired Koch Media and all of its assets.
The Saints Row movie has been in the works for a long time. Back in 2009, the rapper 50 Cent announced that he was working on a Saints Row movie when the franchise was with THQ.
There have been four main Saints Row games so far, but it’s not clear if the story will be based on any plot from the franchise or if it’s something entirely new. Also unknown is who will star in it, when production may begin, and when it could be released. In Hollywood, projects tend to get announced and take a long time to materialize, if they ever do.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/a-saints-row-movie-is-happening-with-fate-of-the-f/1100-6466581/
Blizzard Won’t Attend Gamescom, One Of The Biggest Gaming Shows On Earth
Blizzard, the gaming giant behind franchises like World of Warcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch, will not attend Gamescom this year. The company said in a statement that it’s not attending the show in Cologne, Germany as part of its “renewed effort” in 2019 to focus on game development.
Blizzard plans to return to Gamescom someday, but it’s not clear when.
“As part of a renewed effort this year to maintain our focus on development, for our current games and our future projects, we won’t have a booth at Gamescom 2019,” Blizzard said. “The show is an important one for the European and global gaming community, and we’re going to miss meeting players in Cologne this year. You’ll still be able to find Blizzard gear in the gamescom 2019 shop area, and we’re looking forward to returning to the Gamescom show floor in the future.”
Blizzard also teased in its statement that it is eager to talk about upcoming, unannounced projects “when the time is right.”
The confirmation of Blizzard dropping out of Gamescom comes just days after the company announced a bigger presence for BlizzCon 2019. The company has even more activities planned for the event, and seemingly as a result, ticket prices are going up.
In December last year, Kotaku reported that Blizzard was undergoing cost-cutting measures to prepare for a “lean 2019.” Operating a booth at a major show like Gamescom is likely no small cost, so dropping out of the show is no doubt saving Blizzard some money.
Gamescom, which is open to the public, is believed to be the world’s largest gaming show. Around 370,000 people from 114 countries attended the 2018 show, according to GI.biz. By comparison, the all-time attendance record for E3 is 70,000 from back in 2005. E3 only just recently opened to the public, while Gamescom has been public for years.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzard-wont-attend-gamescom-one-of-the-biggest-g/1100-6466580/
