PUBG Corporation has released its latest update to live console servers! Update 4.3 introduces cross platform play to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 users. Players from both consoles are now able to join in the same matchmaking pool and face off on the Battlegrounds for the first time ever.

Update 4.3 also brings a new method of tracking progression in the form of Survival Mastery, which rewards players for their survival skills in each match. A detailed review of each combat encounter can also be viewed to see how they and their squadmates performed across the battle. Survival Mastery also introduces the PUBG ID, a new way to show your survival accomplishments when interacting with other players! Customize your name plate, emblems, and even your character’s pose to make your PUBG ID completely unique to you.

Also in Update 4.3 is a brand new crate weapon, the double-barrelled, pump-action, DBS shotgun. Holding 14 shells and able to fire off two shots per second, the DBS will be essential in late-game close quarters combat.

There are a variety of other changes and bug fixes in Console Update 4.3 as well, so be sure to check out the full patch notes HERE for more details.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios today released a new gameplay trailer for Mortal Kombat™ 11, the No. 1 selling console game in the U.S. year-to-date*, showcasing the Terminator T-800 from the upcoming Skydance and Paramount Pictures film, “Terminator: Dark Fate.” Featuring the likeness of actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Terminator T-800 is the ultimate cyborg assassin, sent back in time from a post-apocalyptic future. Nearly indestructible with superior technology, fighting skills and artificial intelligence capabilities, the Terminator T-800 is the next playable fighter set to join Mortal Kombat 11, available 8^th October as part of the early access period for Kombat Pack owners.

Kombat Pack owners will also have access to new character skins (available 8^th October), including:

• Alternate Terminator T-800 character skins.
• New Cassie Cage (“Cassie Quinn”) character skin inspired by DC villain, Harley Quinn.
• Double Feature Skin Pack, featuring new character skins for Sonya Blade (“Cyborg Hunter”), Kano (“Cash Machine Kano”) and Johnny Cage (“Red Carpet Johnny Cage”).

Additionally, all Mortal Kombat™ 11 owners have access to current and upcoming free content updates, including:

• Added Tournament Variation (available now) – Third tournament variation added for all characters, which can be used in Kombat League, offline Tournament mode and any match with Kompetitive mode enabled.
• Kombat League Season 4 (available now) – Next installment of the seasonal ranked mode, entitled the “Season of Chaos,” is available now, allowing players to compete against other online Kombatants to earn exclusive in-game rewards.
• Team Raid (coming soon) – New multiplayer Tower coming soon to the Towers of Time mode, where two or three players must work together as a team to complete group challenges and defeat one powerful boss, all at the same time, to earn unique in-game rewards.

Lastly, a Mortal Kombat 11 free trial will be available from 11^th – 14^th October on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, offering access to all multiplayer game modes, a portion of the Story mode, the full base game roster of characters and a preview of the recently added Kombat Pack fighters – Terminator T-800, Nightwolf and Shang Tsung – within the Towers of Time mode. Please note, a PlayStation Plus subscription or Xbox Live Gold membership is required to participate in online multiplayer matches during the free trial. These subscriptions are not required to enjoy single player content during the trial.

The Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat Pack is the best way to upgrade the Mortal Kombat  11 game experience with new downloadable content (DLC), featuring six characters, numerous skin and gear sets and one-week early access for all content. The new characters coming to Mortal Kombat  11 via the Kombat Pack include Terminator T-800 (8^th October early access), Sindel (26^th November early access), The Joker (28^th January early access) and Spawn (17^th March early access), along with Nightwolf (available now) and Shang Tsung (available now). Players can purchase the Kombat Pack as part of the Mortal Kombat™ 11 Premium Edition £79.99 RRP or individually for £32.99 RRP. All DLC characters and bonus character skins will be available for individual purchase after the one-week early access period.

To learn more about Mortal Kombat 11, please visit www.mortalkombat.com, or join the community conversation on Facebook (MortalKombat), Instagram (@MortalKombat), Twitter (@MortalKombat), Twitch (NetherRealm), YouTube (Mortal Kombat), Mixer (NetherRealm), Discord (MortalKombat) and Reddit (MortalKombat).

Following PlayStation Now‘s recent global expansion to cover 19 territories, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) today announced its pioneering cloud game subscription service will offer lower pricing and expand with more blockbuster games. PlayStation Now subscriptions will start at £8.99 monthly, while adding marquee, limited-time titles such as Grand Theft Auto V* and God of War to the more than 700 games available on the service. PlayStation Now is the first and only console game subscription service on the market that uses cloud technology to deliver a breadth of unprecedented games.

Starting today, PlayStation Now, which is available on PlayStation 4 (PS4™) systems and PC, will be offered at the following prices, keeping in line with pricing for other entertainment streaming services. Current customers will see this price change in their next billing cycle.

• UK: £8.99 – monthly / £22.99 – quarterly / £49.99 – yearly (from 12.99 / (N/A) / 84.99)
• EU: €9.99 – monthly / €24.99 – quarterly / €59.99 – yearly (from 14.99/ (N/A)/ 99.99)
• US: $9.99 – monthly / $24.99 – quarterly / $59.99 – yearly  (from 19.99/ 44.99/ 99.99)
• JP:  ¥1,180 – monthly / ¥2,980 – quarterly / ¥6,980 – yearly (from 2,500 / 5,900/ (N/A))

PlayStation Now will also expand on the industry’s largest games library for a console subscription service, with additional blockbuster content available for a limited window. These games can be streamed on a PS4 system or PC, or downloaded to a PS4 system. The new content is among the most-played and highly acclaimed games on the PS4 platform, and will be added on a monthly basis. Launching today are:

• God of War – From Santa Monica Studio, God of War won numerous 2018 “Game of the Year” honors worldwide.
• Grand Theft Auto V – From Rockstar Games, Grand Theft Auto V is the best-selling title of the current generation.
• inFAMOUS Second Son – From Sucker Punch Productions, one of the best-selling PlayStation 4 games to-date.
• UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End – Naughty Dog’s 2016 award winning game, including BAFTA’s 2017 “Best Game.”

“Following PlayStation Now’s expansion earlier this year, we have coverage for more than 70 percent of our global PS4 user base, making it the ideal time to revamp the service with a more compelling price and stronger content offering,” said Jim Ryan, president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment. “We have accumulated a wealth of knowledge in cloud gaming since PlayStation Now’s launch in 2014. That, coupled with our 25-year legacy in the games business and strong partnerships we’ve forged with publishers, positions us to continue leading and innovating in this field as the gaming industry evolves.”

God of War, Grand Theft Auto V, inFAMOUS Second Son and UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End will be available from October 1, 2019 until January 2, 2020. Each month, the service will add a refreshed selection of marquee games that will be available for a limited period. This marquee content is on top of the existing offering of popular evergreen titles that are added to PlayStation Now on a regular basis.

Avid gaming fans have the chance to get the highly-anticipated Gears 5 Xbox game delivered to their door by lead characters Kait Diaz and JD Fenix, thanks to a special service from Argos.

Customers who head to https://competitions.argos.co.uk/gears_five_xbox_game_2019_09   between 1^st October 2019 and 23:59 on the 3rd October 2019 can enter into the special delivery competition. The golden ticket winner will receive the limited-edition Gears 5 Xbox bundle (£449.99) which includes the game and a Gears-themed Xbox console and controller, delivered by protagonist Kait Diaz and Gears soldier JD Fenix.

Argos has seen huge demand for the latest game in the Gears saga. With five thrilling modes and the deepest campaign yet, Gears 5 is bigger than ever and Argos expects gamers to jump at the chance to get the limited-edition Gears 5 Xbox bundle for free.

Peter Wray, Head of Gaming at Argos, said: “Argos is all about getting you what you want, when and how you want it, so we’re delighted to offer a selected number of our customers the ultimate special delivery – one of the most sought-after new games delivered right to their doorstep by the lead characters.

The special delivery brings the hugely popular Gears 5 game to life. Argos is confident gaming fans across the UK will jump at the chance to come face-to-face with Kait Diaz and JD Fenix”.

Participants will be chosen at random from all entrants and will be emailed by 23:59 on 03.10.19 to confirm their selection. This special delivery is offered exclusively to participants who receive email confirmation from Argos confirming they have been selected to redeem the prize. This offer is only available for home delivery, not collection instore.  Only customers who receive the email confirming they have won the prize will receive the special delivery.  Gears 5 and Gears 5 Xbox bundle is available now to order from Argos.

Order Gears 5 from Argos.co.uk to be in with a chance to win a special Gears 5 delivery. Customers who can redeem this offer will be chosen at random and notified by email.

Virgin Media announced today that the UK’s leading ultrafast broadband network provider will be the exclusive telecommunications partner of Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics for Marvel’s Avengers.

To kick off the partnership, Virgin Media will be hosting the first UK hands-on consumer demo of Marvel’s Avengers at EGX in October at the ExCel London between Thursday 17 and Sunday 20 October.

In addition to hands-on play with Marvel’s Avengers, visitors to the Virgin Media booth will be able to view original costumes and props inspired by the game. Virgin Media will also be joined by special guests from Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics, the development studio behind Marvel’s Avengers. This includes Scot Amos, Head of Studio at Crystal Dynamics.

Further information on live panels, chats and discussions at the event will be revealed closer to the event date.

Throughout the campaign, Virgin Media customers will be eligible to participate in incredible competitions and merchandise giveaways in addition to receiving limited time in-game items at launch.

Marvel’s Avengers is an epic third-person action-adventure combining a rich single-player campaign with expansive online co-op action. Players must reassemble, rebuild, and customize their heroes’ roster to play an original Avengers single-player campaign, then battle solo or online alongside friends in new missions around the globe.

They can also customize Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and master their unique powers to defend the world from escalating threats for years to come.

Last month, Marvel Entertainment and Square Enix revealed the action-packed, opening sequence gameplay for this highly anticipated action-adventure game. Players will play as Captain America, Iron Man, the Hulk, Black Widow, and Thor as they do battle in the tutorial level of the game.

Throughout this impressive, high-stakes action sequence, players are introduced to the game’s opening narrative, providing a small glimpse at just the cinematic combat-action of what to expect from Marvel’s Avengers. During EGX 2019, fans will be able to get hands-on with this A-Day tutorial at the Virgin Media stand.

Marvel’s Avengers will release simultaneously for the PlayStation 4, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, Stadia, and PC on May 15, 2020.

The Tokyo Ghoul:re series’ half-ghoul protagonist, Ken Kaneki, headlines the roster of playable characters in the new trailer for TOKYO GHOUL:re CALL to EXIST.

TOKYO GHOUL:re CALL to EXIST’s full cast of powerful heroes includes other series stalwarts such as the renowned Gourmet ghoul, Shu Tsukiyama; the Serpent ghoul, Nishiki Nishio; the Manager of the :re coffee shop and wife to Kaneki, Touka Kirishima; the powerful executive, Naki; the Black Rabbit of Goat organization, Ayato Kirishima; and former ghoul investigator, Seidou Takizawa, otherwise known as Owl.

https://youtu.be/_C2kuBquPVA

In TOKYO GHOUL:re CALL to EXIST, a war for survival is being waged between Ghouls and Investigators on the streets of Japan’s largest metropolitan city. Based off the popular horror manga, TOKYO GHOUL:re CALL to EXIST is the first video game of the franchise to come to the West, uniting the characters from TOKYO GHOUL, TOKYO GHOUL √A and the TOKYO GHOUL:re series in an action-packed conflict between man and ghoul with co-op and single-player battles.

TOKYO GHOUL:re CALL to EXIST, coming to PlayStation 4 and PCs via STEAM on November 15, 2019.

Apex Legends Season 3 – Meltdown is arriving today,  October 1st,  and will be introducing a ton of new content including the new Legend, Crypto, the new deadly Charge Rifle, a new Battle Pass and completely new map with “World’s Edge.” This all-new arena adds even more dynamic action to every competition from its towering skyscrapers “frozen” by a chemical explosion, to a train that moves across the hostile landscape, to deadly pits of molten lava and hot air-geysers that launch players through the sky.

The update will also introduce a brand new Legend, Crypto, revealed as part of the Stories from the Outland video series:

Hack the system in our latest Stories from the Outlands. A strange hidden file. A deadly mistake. And a new Legend who is entering the fight, but looking to stay out of the spotlight. Cool, calm, and collected, Crypto has plenty of secrets to keep, and more to uncover.

Apex Legends can be played for free now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Origin for PC.

For more information, follow Apex Legends on Twitter or visit www.playapex.com.

Techland Publishing has recently announced the beautiful and deeply moving adventure game Arise, developed by Barcelona-based studio Piccolo, finally has a release of December 3rd 2019.

Arise is an emotional journey through the life of two people where memories come alive and time bends to the player’s will. Each chapter represents a specific turning point in a man’s long life filled with relatable moments of joy and sorrow. Arise’s heartwarming love story will have players experience diverse powerful emotions – both the protagonist’s and their own.

Your journey begins, as our protagonist’s life ends, in limbo.  Relive crucial events of his life as you make your way towards the mesmerizing light beckoning from a mountaintop, using your newfound gift of time manipulation to help you overcome many obstacles along the way.

“Arise is an emotional journey through a lifetime full of bliss and sorrow, ultimately a tale everyone can relate to. It allows you to explore the many seasons of life illustrated by evocative environments, and relive memories with the help of a unique time manipulation gameplay mechanic. Our goal is to let players reminisce and reflect on their own lives as they progress through the story,” said Alexis Corominas, one of the founders of Piccolo.

Piccolo was established by three friends who quit their corporate jobs to pursue their long-time dream of creating handcrafted video games. Piccolo, Italian for “small”, is a tight-knit, 15-person strong team.

Those who wish to experience a moving adventure can pre-order Arise and enjoy a digital soundtrack composed by David García, whose work on Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice was awarded a BAFTA award in Audio Achievement and a nomination in the Best Music category. Now, players can discover Arise’s heartfelt magic as García’s soulful music brings memories to life.

Arise will be released digitally on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the Epic Games Store.

For more information, please visit arise-game.com

Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the Razer Nari Ultimate for Xbox One – the world’s first haptics-driven gaming headset for Xbox One. Powered by Razer’s HyperSense intelligent haptics, the Nari Ultimate for Xbox One delivers enhanced positional awareness and unparalleled gaming immersion.

Razer HyperSense features haptics by Lofelt, a leading German technology company that specializes in creating advanced haptics for immersive, realistic tactile experiences. It uses special haptic drivers and intelligent digital signal processing to generate high-definition tactile feedback in real time, creating an immersive in-game experience with any Xbox One game. It intelligently picks up on audio cues and transforms them into dynamic vibrations, allowing gamers to truly feel the action with no additional software or game integration required.

By engaging the sense of touch, audio cues can accurately mimic the action in the game. Razer HyperSense replicates the sensations of key game events, from subtle footsteps to powerful explosions with pinpoint positional awareness of their in-game surroundings.

“The Nari Ultimate for Xbox One was designed to bring an added gaming dimension to all gamers,” said Alvin Cheung, Senior Vice President for Razer’s peripherals business unit. “With Razer HyperSense, we have enabled gamers to experience their favorite titles with unrivaled gaming immersion.”

The Razer Nari Ultimate for Xbox One is designed for prolonged use and enhanced comfort, allowing gamers to be enjoy hours of uninterrupted gameplay. Its swiveling earcups are equipped with memory foam ear cushions and a cooling gel layer to reduce heat buildup from long-term wear. For ease of use, the headset features a retractable microphone with a quick-mute function, an on-headset HyperSense intensity adjuster, and a game/chat balance slider. The auto-adjusting headband provides a hassle-free and snug fit.

In addition, the Razer Nari Ultimate for Xbox One features Xbox Wireless for a direct connection to the console with no wireless transceiver required, guaranteeing seamless setup and unlimited freedom of movement. The headset also supports Windows Sonic for more immersive and lifelike audio.

Originally designed for the PC, the Razer Nari Ultimate was launched in September 2018 and received widespread recognition for introducing Razer HyperSense, taking gaming immersion to new heights.

With the Razer Nari Ultimate for Xbox One, Razer now brings the award-winning experience to Xbox One.

Phoenix Labs officially launches its popular co-op action RPG, Dauntless, with its 1.0 update. With more than 15 million players in Early Access, this milestone marks the beginning of a new chapter for the ever-evolving online game. Today, Dauntless also received its largest seasonal expansion to date, “Aether Unbound,” which features an all-new weapon, Behemoth, Hunt Pass, Bounty system and more. Dauntless is among the first games to feature full cross-platform support and is available to download now for free on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.

Dauntless 1.0 is a new beginning for the Behemoth-hunting game, delivering an expansive live gameplay experience that takes into account years of feedback from the game’s passionate community. Dauntless will continue to grow and expand with new content and features, keeping Slayers sharp and entertained with new weapons, Behemoths, in-game events, stories and much more for years to come. Upcoming developments can be tracked on the official Dauntless roadmap.

“Today is the celebration and culmination of the past five years of the development of Dauntless, and the amazing community of Slayers that have supported the game, provided feedback and ultimately helped us craft the experience of the Shattered Isles.” said Jesse Houston, Phoenix Labs CEO and Co-Founder. “As we cross the 1.0 milestone and 15 million players, we as a studio could not be more excited to set our sights on the future of Dauntless.”

The next seasonal expansion, Aether Unbound, adds a powerful new way for Slayers to hunt: the aether strikers. The combo-heavy strikers transform Slayers into living weapons with the ability to unleash fast-moving attacks and powerful techniques. This update also adds the savage new Dire Behemoth, Tempestborne Stormclaw, a new Bounty system, and a Hunt Pass packed with special challenges and in-game rewards. The new Bounty system replaces weekly quests and Hunt Pass part breaks, empowering Slayers to pick and choose which bounties they are most interested in pursuing. Phoenix Labs also squashed more than 500 bugs on the road to its 1.0 launch, making this patch one of Dauntless’ most polished to date.

Dauntless is available now as a free download on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on the Epic Games Store, and offers seamless cross-platform play that allows players to easily access their account on any platform. Dauntless will launch on the Nintendo Switch console in late 2019.

For more information and to download Dauntless now, visit: playdauntless.com

The PS Plus titles for October 2019 were announced during September’s ‘State of Play’ briefing this week.

In October, PS Plus membership includes The Last of Us Remastered and MLB The Show 19. Visit https://playstation.com/plus to learn more!

PS Plus October free games available October 1 through November 4, 2019. PlayStation Plus membership includes free games and online multiplayer on PS4 systems.

Play together with Xbox Live Gold. October’s 2019 Games with Gold lineup for Xbox One includes: Tembo the Badass Elephant and Friday the 13th: The Game.

For Xbox 360 owners (and through Xbox One backward compatibility), October kicks off with Disney Bolt, followed by Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge.

October’s lineup provides up to 4000 in gamerscore and is available to all who have an active Xbox LIVE Gold subscription for Xbox.