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NBA 2K22 Seasons: Featuring New Levels, Rewards and ‘First Fridays’

2K today revealed an in-depth look at Seasons for NBA 2K22, which will be available across multiple game modes for the first time in the series. Players will be able to level up within the City, Neighborhood, and more to redeem rewards at no additional cost after reaching each new Seasons level.

Additionally, NBA 2K22 Seasons now extends across MyCareer, MyTeam, and The W Online, where players will be able to:

• Access new content and earn rewards simply for playing with no additional cost, with new Seasons arriving every six weeks;
• Enjoy new music through “First Fridays,” in which new songs will be added to the soundtrack on every Friday throughout the Season. Additionally, all-new partnerships with some of the most notable music labels in the world – Columbia Records, Def Jam Recordings, Low Profile/Casual Records, Ninja Tune, and Warner Records – will offer music from both up-and-coming artists and world-renowned musicians;
• MyPlayers can go toe-to-toe in The W Online outfitted in the Seasons’ new rewards, such as clothing bundles, badges, nail polish, and so much more. Rewards will be updated and refreshed at the start of every new Season.

Season 1 of NBA 2K22 will be filled with new ways to explore the City and the Neighborhood, popular tracks and hits, fresh apparel drops, and more. For more details on what’s included throughout Seasons in NBA 2K22, check out the latest Courtside Report.

NBA 2K22 will be released on September 10th for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is Now Available

Cold Iron Studios and 20th Century Games today announced that Aliens: Fireteam Elite, the new cooperative third-person survival shooter set within the Alien universe, is now available for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite drops your fireteam of hardened marines into a desperate fight to contain the evolving Xenomorph threat. With over 20 enemy types, players must face off against waves of Xenomorph and Weyland-Yutani Synthetic foes alongside two players or AI teammates, as they fight through four unique campaigns that introduce new storylines to the Alien universe.

King’s Bounty II is Now Available

1C Entertainment and Prime Matter today announced that the turn-based tactical RPG King’s Bounty II is now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 Takes Aim on PlayStation 5

CI Games today announced that Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 is now available for the PlayStation 5. The PS5 “Elite Edition” includes several upgrades, including 4k resolution and enhanced visuals and textures, lightning-fast SSD loading times, adaptive triggers and haptic feedback to ensure players feel every bullet.

Title Update 5.5 For Watch Dogs: Legion Now Available

Today, Ubisoft announced that Title Update 5.5 is now available in Watch Dogs: Legion. Title Update 5.5 welcomes Assassin’s Creed to Watch Dogs: Legions with two free story missions – “Enter the Assassins” and “The New Creed” – and two free world missions – “Templar Hunt” and “Artifact Hunt.” Players who have the Season Pass will be able to play as Darcy, a member of the Assassin Order from Assassin’s Creed, in both single-player and online, with abilities including:

• Hidden Blade: The iconic Assassin weapon. Improves melee and perform takedowns from any angle.
• Eagle Drone: A scout drone that can self-destruct and can emit a short-range electromagnetic pulse.
• AR Disguise: Players can assume the look of an enemy to get access to restricted locations. Also applies to nearby allies in multiplayer.

The update also includes other free content across the online mode of Watch Dogs: Legion and single-player campaign:

Online mode:

• Invasion PvP: This fan-favourite PvP mode gets the Play-as-Anyone treatment; Invaders will have access to tools of deception, including the ability to swap to other characters in the world to avoid detection. The Search team will use their weapons, abilities and tools from the environment to prevent the download from finishing.
• Extraction PvP: A new mode where players will obtain the prized crypto drives and race across the city to upload data while being hunted down by opposing players.
• New rewards such as the crown of wishes mask, timeless livery outfit and ornate nocturne outfit.

Single-player campaign:

• Resistance mode: Players can step into a challenging new way to experience Watch Dogs: Legion’s campaign, where:
  • Permadeath is always on.
  • Tube station fast travel is disabled.
  • Most civilians start out by disliking DedSec.
  • Most abilities, hacks and gadgets have significantly longer cooldowns.
  • And more.

New Dying Light 2 Gameplay Debuted Today

Techland showcased new gameplay and details for Dying Light 2 Stay Human today during the gamescom 2021 Xbox Stream. Aside from the new Dying Light 2 Stay Human gameplay, Lead Game Designer Tymon Smektała and Animation Director Dawid Lubryka told viewers more about parkour and combat systems that await in the game. Dying Light 2 Stay Human is expected to launch December 7th on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC.

New Console Improvements Plus Two New Dungeons Arrive for The Elder Scrolls Online

Bethesda Softworks today release the latest DLC for The Elder Scrolls Online: Waking Flame, available now for all PC and Stadia players. The new DLC will launch on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 on September 8th.

The dust has settled from the events of The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood, yet schemes of Mehrunes Dagon persist in its aftermath. With his dominance growing stronger, The Elder Scrolls Online: Waking Flame DLC will deliver two new four-player dungeons: The Dread Cellar and Red Petal Bastion.

All ESO players can look forward to Update 31, a base-game patch that will include a bevvy of bug fixes and performance enhancements, plus new houses, furnishings, and houseguests available in the in-game Crown Store. Here are some key improvements coming to the console update when it arrives on September 8th:

• Dynamic resolution scaling enabled for Performance Mode on Xbox Series X|S and PS5, scaling resolution on Xbox Series X and PS5 between 1080p-2160p and on Xbox Series S between 1080p-1440p
• For all consoles except for the base PS4 and base Xbox One, a new HDR mode known as “Default” arrives in the Waking Flame DLC, a brand-new setting to keep the intended look of the game’s original artwork while taking advantage of the increased range. For players who prefer the way ESO looks in HDR right now, that mode will remain an option under the name “Vibrant”
• For PC Players, the console render multithreading setting that debuted with Console Enhanced in June will arrive on PC through a new opt-in beta setting, a feature intended to increase frame rates

WWE 2K22 Slated to Hit Different in March 2022

During WWE’s SummerSlam 2021 broadcast on August 21st, 2K and Visual Concepts revealed WWE 2K22 is currently scheduled for release in March 2022. The reveal was made with a video package of WWE 2K22 gameplay featuring WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio, as well as a first glance at Roman Reigns, Goldberg, Bayley, Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre, The Miz, Sheamus, Shinsuke Nakamura, Rhea Ripley, Finn Bálor, Ricochet and Kane.

Aivar Returns in King’s Bounty II

1C Entertainment and Prime Matter today debuted the third and final trailer revealing King’s Bounty II’s protagonists. Today’s new video introduces Aivar, the former knight of the Royal Guard, who became a mercenary against his will.

The upcoming successor of the turn-based tactical role-playing series, King’s Bounty will launch August 24th on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Play the Call of Duty: Vanguard PlayStation Alpha on August 27–29

From August 27th to August 29th, every PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 owner will be able to participate in the Call of Duty: Vanguard PlayStation Alpha, featuring Sledgehammer Games’ new Multiplayer mode known as Champion Hill. This 48-hour play session is the first opportunity for players to experience Vanguard, two months before its November 5th release.