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big team battle pass | Halo Infinite's head of design promises progression fixes are 'top of the list'

Halo Infinite's head of design “feels everyone’s pain” and will be making sure progression is altered as 343's latest game continues to court controversy.

Nov. 29, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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poof | Battlefield 2042's dumbest glitch lets you negate smoke grenades

Smoke grenades annoy you in Battlefield 2042? You can pretend they don't exist with a simple glitch.

Nov. 29, 2021 Sherif Saed

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aiming for it | Battlefield 2042 console players want mouse and keyboard support

Battlefield 2042 is one of few online shooters that do not support mouse and keyboard controls on consoles.

Nov. 29, 2021 Sherif Saed

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Home away from home | When is the new Warzone Map coming out? Here's the final Caldera release date

Following a delay and some rescheduling, here's the final release date for Warzone's long awaited new map.

Nov. 29, 2021 Connor Makar

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bad company | Battlefield 2042 is the worst-rated mainline entry in series history

Battlefield 2042 is tied with Battlefield Heroes and Battlefield Play4Free as the worst-received game in the series.

Nov. 29, 2021 Sherif Saed

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Reach out | Halo Infinite February 2022 event may have leaked way ahead of time

New helmets, new poses, and much more could be set to arrive in Halo Infinite's February update.

Nov. 28, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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Review

can't do it | Battlefield 2042 review – I don’t have it in me to stick with Battlefield through another terrible launch

Battlefield 2042 is not DICE's return to form.

Nov. 26, 2021 Sherif Saed

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Shogun spree | Halo Infinite Tenrai Event - how to level quickly, and how long does it take to finish the pass

If you're trying to get the most out of the Tenrai event, we've broken down how long it takes to get everything you want.

Nov. 26, 2021 Connor Makar

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miss reg | Battlefield 2042 experiment shows how broken hit registration gets in crowded areas

Battlefield 2042's hit registration is out of whack, especially when large numbers of players converge on the same spot.

Nov. 26, 2021 Sherif Saed

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challenge accepted | Halo Infinite battle pass: How to level up quickly, how much it costs and best unlocks

Halo Infinite has a battle pass that's a tad on the slow side, so we show you how to level up quickly, how much the premium pass costs, and some of its best rewards.

Nov. 26, 2021 Connor Makar

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lead farmer | Battlefield 2042 players have discovered a solid weapon XP farming spot

If you're looking to unlock attachments for your Battlefield 2042 guns in a stress-free environment, look no further.

Nov. 26, 2021 Sherif Saed

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Time Capsules | Call of Duty Warzone - Secrets of the Pacific locations

We've got all the locations for the secret interactables hidden throughout Verdansk

Nov. 25, 2021 Connor Makar

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hits allowed | Battlefield 2042's weapon bloom and Hovercraft nerf patch is here

DICE rolled out the latest Battlefield 2042 update this morning to all platforms.

Nov. 25, 2021 Sherif Saed

Guide

Gunfire Reborn Inscriptions - How to get Gemini Inscriptions, upgrades, and more

Seeing double

Nov. 24, 2021 Josh Broadwell

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Gunfire Reborn - Best builds for Qian Sui, Tidal Apsis, and Striking Punch

The best offense is a good defense and all that

Nov. 24, 2021 Josh Broadwell

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looking into it | Traditional scoreboard, server browser and other missing Battlefield 2042 features DICE may bring back

Battlefield 2042 may look a bit different in a few months, depending on how many legacy features make a return.

Nov. 24, 2021 Sherif Saed

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early Christmas | Battlefield 2042's massive early December update will bring back a few missing features, fix UI clutter

Battlefield 2042's third post-launch update is one of the most exciting.

Nov. 24, 2021 Sherif Saed

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on target | DICE is fixing Battlefield 2042's weapon bloom and nerfing the Hovercraft in tomorrow's patch

Battlefield 2042 is getting its next patch tomorrow, and it's one that's going to address two of the game's most frustrating problems.

Nov. 24, 2021 Sherif Saed

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PRIME DECEMBER | Amazon is handing out a nice batch of games with Prime in December

A nice list of titles coming to Prime Members in December.

Nov. 23, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Firefight | 2021 FPS Showdown: Battlefield 2042 vs Call of Duty: Vanguard vs Halo Infinite

Brace yourselves, Connor, Sherif, and Dorrani sat down and discussed their favourite of the recent big three FPS releases.

Nov. 23, 2021 Connor Makar

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glide course | Battlefield 2042 player creates impressive wingsuit training course for Sundance

It's fun to glide around Battlefield 2042 maps as Sundance, and now you can test your skills and perfect your angles.

Nov. 23, 2021 Sherif Saed

Guide

The best Halo Infinite controller settings for Xbox and PC

Your settings make a bigger difference than you might think.

Nov. 23, 2021 Josh Broadwell

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VG247 chats | "A very bright future" - Dedicated Halo players have their say on Halo Infinite's multiplayer

We sat down and talked to some dedicated Halo players to find out how they'd rate it against the rest of the series.

Nov. 23, 2021 Connor Makar

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infinite jest | Halo Infinite’s multiplayer beta already has a problem with cheaters

343 Industries surprise launched Halo Infinite last week, but already the multiplayer test has a cheater problem.

Nov. 23, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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c foiled | Battlefield 2042's C5 explosives may be doing less damage stuck to vehicles

You may need to re-examine one of the most popular tactics in Battlefield thanks to how the latest game handles hitboxes.

Nov. 23, 2021 Sherif Saed

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NWT-Gewehr | Battlefield 2042's only anti-tank rocket launcher is so poor, it's beaten by a sniper rifle

The state of anti-vehicle balance in Battlefield 2042 needs... a bit of work.

Nov. 22, 2021 Sherif Saed

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Article

vomfest | Why do video games make some people feel sick?

Say no to nausea.

Nov. 22, 2021 Jeremy Peel

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bottleneck | This is why turning down graphic settings in Battlefield 2042 doesn't do much - report

You're probably not seeing much benefit from turning down graphic settings in Battlefield 2042 on PC, and there's a good reason for that.

Nov. 22, 2021 Sherif Saed

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hovercraft menace | Battlefield 2042's Hovercraft and Nightbird helicopter are being nerfed

The Battlefield 2042 Hovercraft apocalypse will end some day.

Nov. 22, 2021 Sherif Saed

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looking dice-y | Battlefield 2042 is now one of the worst-reviewed games on Steam

Only 26% of Battlefield 2042's 31,000-plus reviews are positive as the game is lambasted by PC players.

Nov. 21, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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bit of a delay | Halo Infinite campaign co-op and Forge will miss their originally planned release windows

Campaign co-op and Forge are being delayed.

Nov. 20, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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daily gain | The Halo Infinite Battle Pass has been changed in response to progression concerns

For those who are struggling to make their way up the battle pass, 343 has added a new daily challenge that could help.

Nov. 19, 2021 Connor Makar

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Turn back the clock | Call of Duty: Warzone - Operation Flashback brings back the greatest hits of Verdansk for a limited time

A celebratory game mode for Call of Duty: Warzone, Operation Flashback takes us back through the history of Verdansk.

Nov. 19, 2021 Connor Makar

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Double Time | Call of Duty: Vanguard - double XP active now during free multiplayer weekend

For those who haven't tried Vanguard yet, or are looking to grind out levels for their favourite gun, right now is the best time to do so.

Nov. 19, 2021 Connor Makar

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special delivery | You can use Casper's drone as a mobile healing unit in Battlefield 2042

Battlefield 2042's sandbox elements do exist, even if they're overshadowed.

Nov. 19, 2021 Sherif Saed

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all-out tips | Actually useful Battlefield 2042 tips for people who know how to play shooters

The Battlefield 2042 tips and tricks you need, not the stuff you already know.

Nov. 18, 2021 Sherif Saed

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Stand to attention | Sad day for Apex Legends: adult film actor Johnny Sins has had his name censored in-game

A tragic day for the Apex Legends community, as one of their heroes has been torn from the Respawn's battle royale.

Nov. 18, 2021 Connor Makar

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Mythoclast melted | This Week at Bungie: Huge Destiny 2 weapon and Trials changes are coming

Via the recent This Week at Bungie blog post, we've seen the first signs of some major changes coming to Destiny 2.

Nov. 18, 2021 Connor Makar

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all the answers | Battlefield 2042 pre-load, download size, unlock times, EA Play trial and everything else you need to know

The long-awaited day is finally upon us: Battlefield 2042 unlocks in just a few hours.

Nov. 18, 2021 Sherif Saed

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brace for disaster | Battlefield 2042 gets day one patch, but it doesn't fix the game's biggest problems

The Battlefield 2042 'day one' patch many were hoping would bring a string of needed fixes, sadly doesn't.

Nov. 18, 2021 Sherif Saed

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Gear up rookie | We've got 11 tips and tricks for Halo Infinite beginners

If you're taken aback by this years hottest shooter, we've got some pointers to help you suit up and take on the best of them

Nov. 18, 2021 Connor Makar

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reach for the stars | Halo Infinite battle pass progression is getting changed later this week

After complaints about how long it takes to level up in Halo Infinite's battle pass proliferated, 343 Industries has promised action.

Nov. 18, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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Elite charm | Halo Infinite players who buy the Halo Elite Controller get a special gun charm

Redeemable via a code, Halo Infinite looking to show off are gonna want to pick this up.

Nov. 17, 2021 Connor Makar

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doze through | Battlefield 2042's Dozer can glitch through buildings thanks to a new exploit

If you really want to, you can phase through buildings in Battlefield 2042 when playing as Dozer.

Nov. 17, 2021 Sherif Saed

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I'll pass | The Halo Infinite battle pass has its issues, and 343 is giving it another look

The progression embedded into the Halo Infinite battle pass is a unifying blemish for the community, and the devs seem to be working on it.

Nov. 17, 2021 Connor Makar

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pick your poison | DICE disables Proximity Sensors to fix Battlefield 2042 rubber banding, breaks other throwables

Battlefield 2042 servers may be running a little more smoothly now, but at the expense of a new bug.

Nov. 17, 2021 Sherif Saed

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One in the chamber | Valorant is gaining its newest character today with Chamber

As the 17th agent to join the cast, Chamber comes alongside several gameplay changes in the 3.10 patch

Nov. 16, 2021 Connor Makar

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do as a i say | Battlefield 2042 weapon attachments may not always do what they say

You might not be surprised to learn that weapon attachments and their descriptions aren't working as intended in Battlefield 2042.

Nov. 16, 2021 Sherif Saed

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2002Gs of pain | Battlefield 2042 - How to fix unable to load persistence data error 2002G

If you've been playing Battlefield 2042, you may have run into this particularly nasty connection problem.

Nov. 16, 2021 Sherif Saed

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missboxes | Battlefield 2042's misaligned hitboxes is another reason why you keep missing shots

It seems every new shooter has to have some sort of hitbox problems, and Battlefield 2042 is no different.

Nov. 16, 2021 Sherif Saed

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