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Free Watch Dogs 2 Update Adds 4-Player Cooperative Party Mode Watch Dogs 2 has no shortage of multiplayer modes, both cooperative and competitive. But next week it's getting another one: a four-player party mode is coming to the game in a free update. Since the game's launch, you've been able to wander around Watch Dog 2 's world with one friend. This party mode is essentially an expansion on that--it lets you play around, complete side activities, and generally just explore with three other people, without any sort of set objective. You can see the mode's trailer below. Producer Kris Young explained that the mode is designed to encourage cooperation, not competition, although you can launch any four-player game type from within the world. "The cops will be there," he said in a blog post. "You could try to take down the Red Zones. Everything that's in the city of San Francisco will be there, so you can immediately have some fun expl...

More Battlefield 2018 Details Emerge Are you ready for more Battlefield? After a leak last week claimed the new Battlefield will be set in World War II, a new report has now seemingly brought more details to light on the upcoming shooter. GamesBeat originally leaked Battlefield V--as the game is rumored to be titled--and it has now followed up with more information about the game's campaign and mechanics. Firstly, the site claims Battlefield V's single-player mode will include a number of different stories packed into one overarching campaign. Battlefield 1 had a similar system of having you control a number of different protagonists to gain different perspectives on the war, and this is something DICE apparently wants to do again with the second World War. It's also important to note that GamesBeat says the title "Battlefield V" may simply be a placeholder, and that it was also used for Battlefield 1 when that game was in development. The site goes o...

New Final Fantasy 15 DLC Episodes Revealed Final Fantasy XV will continue to expand next year. Square Enix had previously teased that Final Fantasy XV would continue to expand with new DLC episodes this year. We've now learned what the company has in mind for those additions, but they're unfortunately not coming as soon as expected. A total of four more episodes are on the way, though these won't arrive until sometime in 2019. The news was shared during a panel at PAX East. Like past episodes, each one will center around a specific character: Ardyn, Aranea, Luna, and Noctis. The last one is the most notable of the bunch, as it will explore the story of his "final battle." Here's how the slides (via ResetEra) presented during the panel describe each of the four: Episode I: Ardyn -- The Conflict of the Sage This story portrays the struggles of Ardyn. Witness the resentment he harbored towards Lucis for over 2000 years, and his clashes wit...

Best PC Games: Minit Is Bursting With Charm And Secrets Welcome to another episode of Steam Punks, the GameSpot show where we go through the top PC Steam games each week, cutting through the clutter and showing you the best hidden video game gems. The charming RPG Minit kicks off the show this week, where you're asked to complete your quest with the restriction of 60-second lives. It's not the first RPG to explore this time mechanic, but Minit sets itself apart with its incredibly focused design, and its unbridled creativity in its quests, characters, and wealth of secrets. Next, we take a look at The Adventure Pals, an off-the-wall, Cartoon Network-inspired action platformer which Jess finds very comforting to play. The difficulty echoes something along the lines of a Kirby game, and there's a lot of joy in seeing what kinds of bizarre things the game can surprise you with. Then, we go into the free-to-play realm with Airmech Strike, a MOBA twist on...

Fortnite: Battle Royale Review - Laying The Foundation For a game that was long in development as a cooperative horde-based shooter, the conspicuous and relatively quick addition of battle royale to Fortnite seemed to be a move to capitalize on a trend. However, its seemingly simple building system and loose shooting mechanics not only set it apart from other games built on the same premise, but work extremely well to make a uniquely chaotic and surprisingly deep deathmatch experience. Everything about Fortnite's presentation emits a lighthearted tone. You start a match by jumping out of a party bus held up by balloons that flies across the game's massive map. Weapons, ammo, and health items litter its silly-named cities, all using alliteration--Tomato Town, Moisty Mire, Tilted Towers, to name a few. Even enemies don't really die; they're teleported away after getting knocked out. Valuable loot is found inside pinatas called supply llamas, for crying out loud. P...

Assassin's Creed Origins DLC The Curse Of The Pharaohs Out Now On PS4, Xbox One, And PC The final expansion for Origins is almost here. Following a slight delay, the second and final DLC expansion for  Assassin's Creed Origins  is finally here. The Curse of the Pharaohs has launched for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, introducing a new story, environments, and other content to the stealth-action game. You can watch the first hour of it in the video above. Unlike Origins' previous DLC expansion, The Curse of the Pharaohs features a brand-new storyline that's set four years after the events of the main game. Players again assume the role of Bayek, who has embarked on a journey to the ancient city of Thebes to investigate a curse plaguing the region. Along the way, he'll battle a variety of mythological beasts and famous Egyptian pharaohs, including Nefertiti and giant scorpions. "The Curse of the Pharaohs immerses players in Egyptian mythology, challeng...

PUBG Adds Respawns In New War Mode On PC War never changes. Unless the host changes the game's settings. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds  has very quietly added a new mode called War on  PC . The new mode--which is essentially Team Deathmatch--adds respawns, a mechanic not seen in PUBG's standard battle royale mode. Players are condensed into a small, static area on Erangel, meaning lives don't last long. The selection of weapons and gear depends on the settings picked by the game's host, so you could spawn with any number of items. War mode is available now but only as a custom game, meaning only PUBG Partners can start and host matches--though anyone can join an already-created session. The mode was not announced by developer PUBG Corp. or publisher Bluehole, with no mention of it anywhere on social media or on the game's forums. It's therefore unclear how long War will be available for. It could be a timed mode, similar to the game's ...

GTA 5: What's New In GTA Online For PS4, Xbox One, And PC This Week Another new mode and vehicle are now available in GTA Online. Rockstar has introduced another new batch of content to  Grand Theft Auto V . It's the third week of the Southern San Andreas Super Sports Series, and this time players can find another new vehicle, racing mode, and assortment of discounts in GTA Online. Headlining this week's update is Target Assault Races, the second new race type Rockstar has introduced since the start of the Southern San Andreas Super Sports Series. This mode pits teams of two against each other in a high score competition. One player drives the vehicle around a race track while the other shoots at targets using a mounted gun, with the two switching roles after every lap. Target Assault Races features seven different tracks and "an assortment of assault-minded vehicles" to choose from. To celebrate its launch, players will earn double GTA$ and RP from th...

Spider-Man PS4: release, news, trailers and all you need to know Spider-Man  is one of the most-anticipated  PS4  exclusives of 2018, and now we know when the superhero game will launch. Your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man will come to the console on September 7, 2018, Insomniac Games and Sony have announced. Few other new details have been revealed about the game as yet, though the game's box art has been revealed--take a look at it below. Spider-Man was unveiled at E3 in 2016, and it will tell a completely new story that's not tied to any one movie or comic. It contains an open world to explore, and you can use your environment to your advantage by, for example, throwing nearby objects at enemies.  Post-launch DLC and special editions  will also be available and have just been detailed Spider-Man PS4: 10 Things We Want 1. Greater Emphasis On Gadgets And Abilities Over Fisticuffs Much like the Batma...