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How Fortnite Uses The PS5 DualSense Controller

Epic Games has shared some new details on the PlayStation 5 version of Fortnite, which will be available when the console releases later this week.

Perhaps the most unique element of Fortnite on PS5 is how the game uses the next-gen console’s DualSense controller. In a post on the PlayStation Blog, Epic said it is using the controller’s adaptive trigger feedback to make the game’s various weapons feel more lifelike in your hands.

“Fortnite will support two kinds of adaptive trigger feedback for ranged weapons: trigger pull feedback and sustained feedback. Weapons that fire once per trigger pull–your Pistols, SMGs, Snipers, Assault Rifles, etc.–will use trigger pull feedback, meaning you’ll feel the authentic resistance of pulling their triggers as you push down the trigger of the DualSense,” Epic said.

For weapons that require the trigger button to be held down before firing, there will be “sustained feedback.” Epic described this like this, “Even as you’re holding the DualSense trigger all the way down, you’ll still feel an authentic sensation of resistance, reminiscent of what it feels like to draw back a bow or keep a Minigun firing.”

In addition to the DualSense controls, Fortnite on PS5 will have upgraded graphics and better frame rates. Here is a rundown of the benefits of Fortnite on PS5, as written by Epic:

  • Working with the console’s custom RDNA 2 GPU, we’ve made the next-gen version of Fortnite output at 4K and up to 60 FPS in all game modes on PS5.
  • The Zen 2 CPU + expanded memory let us use dynamic visuals and physics to bring even more life to the Fortnite Island. Grass and trees respond to explosions, visual effects for smoke and liquid are enhanced, and there are new effects for clouds and the Storm.
  • Our work with PS5’s ultra-high speed SSD has let us dramatically upgrade loading performance, improving texture loading and letting you get into matches much faster.
  • Split Screen can be played with higher performance: up to 60 FPS. This is due to our work with the improved CPU, GPU, and memory.

As announced previously, Epic is giving everyone a free item–the Throwback Axe Pickaxe–to celebrate the launch of Fortnite on PS5. This is the very first axe in the game, and you can get it in the Item Shop until January 15, 2021.

Fortnite will also be available on Xbox Series X and S, and it features a big improvement on those consoles, too, with 4K/60FPS support and new storm and cloud effects, among other things.

For more on Fortnite’s impressive-sounding next-gen updates, check out GameSpot’s rundown of all the new features for Fortnite on PS5 and Xbox Series X.

Fortnite will be playable for free on PS5 and Xbox Series X when those systems release this week. For more, check out GameSpot’s reviews of the next-gen consoles.

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Star Wars News Teased By Xbox For Game Pass With Baby Yoda Image

It appears some Xbox x Star Wars news is coming soon. The Xbox Game Pass Twitter account posted a teaser today about The Mandalorian and The Child AKA Baby Yoda.

“All we’re gonna say is that we’re not posting The Mandalorian and The Child for no reason,” the tweet says. The account is known for its humorous style and tone ahead of future announcements, and this latest tweet is seemingly keeping with that tradition.

Multiple Xbox employees responded to the tweet with their own cryptic GIFs, but there is no clear indication as to what any of this is referring to.

This tweet came not long after Microsoft announced that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was releasing on Xbox Game Pass on November 10, which is the day that EA Play–the service formerly known as EA Access–gets folded into Game Pass.

November 10 is also the day that Microsoft will release the Xbox Series X and S consoles, so it is shaping up to be a very big day for Xbox. For more, check out GameSpot’s Xbox Series X and S reviews linked below.

PS5: GameSpot’s Console And Game Reviews

The PS5 releases this week, and it’s available in either a standard package for $499 or a disc-free version for $399. The consoles are identical in power, and we’ve run the system through its paces in order to see what it can do. Along with that, we’ve also been playing and reviewing the system’s games, including exclusives, to determine which are worth picking up on launch day.

We’ve gathered excerpts from these reviews below, including the games as well as the PS5 hardware itself. This should help you decide whether you want to order the system–you can’t buy it off a store shelf until 2021–and you can check out our PS5 order guide for additional help tracking one down. You’ll also find information on the DualSense controller and its charging station.

PS5 review

“At launch the PS5 is an excellent console that paves the way for a promising future where gaming experiences can evolve in interesting ways and the process of experiencing them is streamlined. Its custom SSD, unique DualSense controller, and powerful specs draw a distinct line between last generation and the next.” — Mat Paget

Read our full PS5 review.

Spider-Man: Miles Morales review

“Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a compelling open-world action game that helps highlight why Miles is so special: his culture. It’s Miles’ unique differences and earnest attempts at figuring out how to protect his community that make him into such a wonderful hero, not the mask he wears and superpowers he wields.” — Jordan Ramée

Read our full Spider-Man: Miles Morales review.

Astro’s Playroom review

“Astro’s Playroom absolutely goes out of its way to offer clever proof of the PS5’s potential–the DualSense’s new tricks, the improved visuals, the quick load times–the disembodied text at the start of the game sells Astro short. Playroom is an incredibly charming jaunt through a PlayStation-inspired digital theme park, ensuring that your first hop, skip, and jump of the PS5 era is wholly, unequivocally joyful.” — Mike Epstein

Read our full Astro’s Playroom review.

Pulse 3D Headset review

“There are better headsets out there, and perhaps many that are more comfortable, but at $100, Sony has hit a price that is hard to beat for the vivacious and rich audio experience that the Pulse delivers.” — Mat Paget

Read our full Pulse 3D Headset review.

Dirt 5 review

This review is for the game as a whole. It is not specific to PS5.

“Dirt 5 distances itself from the series’ recent past by being an unabashed arcade racer that’s made up of short, action-packed skirmishes where you’re constantly trading paint with a pack of other drivers. There’s an infectious energy to the whole thing that’s reflected in a handling model that sees you hurl its cars around the track with relative ease.” — Richard Wakeling

Read our full Dirt 5 review.

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Rainbow Six Siege Operation Neon Dawn Revealed, Goes Live On PC Test Server Monday

Ubisoft has shared details about the upcoming Rainbow Siege Siege season, Operation Neon Dawn. The studio announced that Year 5, Season 4 goes live on the PC Test Server on Monday, November 9. With the new season, players get access to another operator, a reworked Skyscraper map, new accessibility options, and the Sixth Guardian Program.

The headlining feature of Operation Neon Dawn is the addition of Aruni, Siege’s first Thai operator. Aruni comes equipped with the Surya Gate, a deployable laser gate that deals damage to Attackers and turns off for Defenders to pass. The Surya Gate can be attached to walls, hatches, doors, and windows. Aruni is also strapped with the MK 14 EBR and P10 RONI as primary weapons and a PRB 92 as a secondary weapon. This corroborates a recent tease.

Further, the Skyscraper map has been “reimagined” and “reworked” to include three major objectives. One such goal is funnel Attackers into the building by reducing the number of available balconies and relocating them. Two other features have been tweaked on Skyscraper: a new rotation between the sides of the building on the second floor has been added and bomb sites have been balanced to make for more competitive matches.

Elsewhere, Operation Neon Dawn features new accessibility options, such as Voice to Text and Text to Voice for in-game chat. Other settings include chat assistance for Narration and Hunts and customization options for audio/visual cues and font scaling.

Then there’s the Six Guardian Program, which contains a limited-time bundle dedicated to a certain charity. Ubisoft said more about this partnership will be revealed soon.

Operation Neon Dawn launches first on the PC Test Server and will release in full on PC and consoles at a later date. This update comes just before the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S / Series X launch. Rainbow Six Siege will be available as a free next-gen upgrade for all owners.

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PS5 Trophy Lists Have Appeared Online, So Take Caution

If you’re wary of spoilers for your new PS5 games this week, you may want to be careful where you go on the web. Trophy lists for some of the biggest launch titles, including Demon’s Souls and Bugsnax–yes, we’re talkin’ bout it–have appeared online, showing the bosses and other challenges you’ll face in these games.

Thus far, the trophy-hunting and guide site PowerPyx has posted trophy lists for Demon’s Souls (linked earlier in this sentence), Astro’s Playroom, Bugsnax, Godfall, and Spider-Man: Miles Morales.

Not all of these games have a strong story focus, so you’re probably not going to have too much ruined for you if you can’t resist taking a look. However, some of the fun in getting trophies and achievements comes from not knowing exactly when you’re going to get a new one.

In the case of Demon’s Souls, you’ll get many of the trophies just by beating the game’s difficult bosses. Some of the other games may hide trophies behind collectibles or key story moments, and certain trophies are typically labeled “hidden” until you’ve unlocked them. On PS4, at least, you can also reveal hidden trophies in case you aren’t sure what you’re supposed to do.

The PS5 releases on November 12 along with all aforementioned games. You can read our PS5 review and check out our PS5 order guide for information on purchasing the console as well as several different accessories.

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The Witcher TV Series Shuts Down Production After Positive COVID Test

For the second time, Netflix has been forced to stop production on The Witcher’s second season due to positive COVID-19 tests, without a firm date for when it will resume.

The news was first broken by Deadline, which reported that the affected staff were not part of the show’s main cast and they have already been quarantined. Filming was taking place west of London, and the UK has seen a dramatic leap in coronavirus cases over the last several weeks. Only when filming is believed to be safe again will production restart.

Showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich addressed the situation on Twitter, thanking fans for their support and saying that the staff seemed to be doing well. She added that the team would be back to production “soon,” so it likely won’t be as long a delay as we saw earlier this year when the show first stopped production.

The Witcher series is based on the book series, though the video games helped to turn the franchise into a global success. They feature many of the same characters, locations, and story elements.

Game developer CD Projekt Red will offer free upgrades for existing The Witcher 3 owners on Xbox Series X, Series S, and PS5. Its next game, Cyberpunk 2077, is set to release on December 10, as well. If we know anything about The Witcher star Henry Cavill, he’ll probably take his break from production to play the game. He was already a fan of The Witcher series prior to getting the lead role.

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Iconic Call Of Duty Black Ops Weapons vs. Real Life

The Call of Duty Black Ops franchise has an arsenal full of varied weaponry, many of which are based on guns from our real world.

In the above video, Jonathan Ferguson, a weapons expert and Keeper of Firearms & Artillery breaks down some of the more bizarre weapons from Black Ops’ roster, including the Ballistic Knife, the H&K G11 and the AN94 Avtomat Nikonova. Across the video, Jonathan breaks down the weapons and their in-game functionality, and compares them to their real-world counterparts.

If you’re interested in seeing more of Jonathan, you can check out more from Jonathan Ferguson and the Royal Armouries right here – https://www.youtube.com/user/RoyalArmouries/

Microsoft Is Happy If You Got Your Xbox Series X Early

The Xbox Series X and Series S aren’t due to officially release for a few more days, but some lucky players have had their consoles delivered early. As it turns out, that’s totally fine with Microsoft, and the company gave these lucky few the green light to start playing the console early.

We saw an Xbox Series X that appeared to be delivered too early to a player in Portugal last week, but it’s unclear if this person is who the Xbox team is acknowledging. However, while Microsoft did welcome players to start playing if they got their system already, it said that more pre-launch patches–both for the system itself and for games–are still on the way. The experience early players get could be slightly inferior to the one players get on launch day.

If you are waiting until November 10 to play your new Xbox Series X or S, you can still take some steps to make the transition smoother. On Xbox One, you can move your games to an external drive, and this can be plugged into the Xbox Series X/S for immediate access to Xbox One games. You can also get the Xbox mobile app on your phone, as you’ll be using it for setting up your new console.

For more on the new systems, check out our Xbox Series X review and Xbox Series S review. We also have an Xbox review roundup containing information on several launch titles, and an Xbox order guide to help you figure out where to buy it.

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