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Juventus will be exclusive to PES 2020 this year, meaning FIFA 20 will have to make do without. PES publisher Konami has announced a “long-term” deal with the club that makes PES “the only console football game to include the Italian champions.”

Konami says the partnership covers exclusive use of Juve’s “team name, crest, and official kits”–as well as its Allianz Stadium–within “console football video games.” That leaves the door open for other games, such as Football Manager, to include the club, but details on that are unclear. What is clear is that FIFA will not include Juventus this year; EA has stated its plans to instead feature an unlicensed version of the club.

“Following a close relationship with Juventus Football Club, EA Sports can confirm that June 30 marked the end of its partnership with the club,” EA said.

In a separate statement, the publisher continued: “Piemonte Calcio will be a new playable team in FIFA 20 with a custom badge and kit throughout Kick-Off, Career Mode, and Volta. Piemonte Calcio will use real-world, authentic players in FIFA 20 and FIFA 20 Ultimate Team. Piemonte Calcio players’ Chemistry within FIFA 20 Ultimate Team is unaffected by these changes.”

The term “Piemonte” is a reference to the region of Italy Juventus is located, Piedmont. “Calcio,” meanwhile, is the Italian word for “kick” that is commonly associated with football in the country. FIFA’s version of the Italian league, Serie A, is titled Calcio A due to the lack of official league license.

EA went on to reassure fans that while Juve’s name, badge, and kits are unlicensed in FIFA 20, the club’s players would still be depictions of their real selves, as player likenesses come under the umbrella football union, FIFPro, and not their individual clubs or leagues. Since FIFPro has partnerships with both Konami and EA, both are permitted to replicate player names and faces in their games. EA also said FIFA 20 will continue to feature Piemonte Calcio players as in-form players in Ultimate Team in accordance with Juventus’s real-world standing. The company concluded by confirming existing versions of FIFA are unaffected by the change.

PES 2020 also has official partnerships with Manchester United, Arsenal, and Bayern Munich, though those are not exclusive, so EA can continue to feature them officially in FIFA.

PES 2020 launches for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on September 10. A demo version, which includes online and offline match types as well as the game’s edit mode, will launch on July 30.

FIFA 20, meanwhile, launches September 27 and comes with a new five-a-side Volta mode, among other changes.

Prime Day is here, and thanks to the competition between Amazon and several other retailers, there are deals to be found just about everywhere. With the combination of a discount and a coupon code, you can snag an Xbox One X console for almost $200 off.

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The deal comes from Antonline through Google Express. The discount at checkout is $166 off, but with the addition of a coupon code (JULY20SAVE) you can make that $186 off. That’s almost a savings of $200 from a system that ordinarily costs $500, putting it at about $314. That’s roughly in the price range of standard, non-4K consoles.

We haven’t seen many deals on Xbox One X for this year’s Prime Day, and the system doubles as a 4K UHD player.

If you’re in the market for a console but don’t need the extra muscle of the Xbox One X, there are lots of deals to go around. Those include an Xbox One S All-Digital Edition with an extra controller for $200, or an Xbox One S All-Digital paired with a Nintendo Switch for $400. Plus there are plenty more discounts on games and hardware that you can see rounded up with our best deals. Check out some of our other picks for deals below.

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Ubisoft has revealed the patch notes for Rainbow Six Siege‘s new Y4S2.2 update, which is available now on PS4 and Xbox One. The patch will seemingly not be released on PC.

“The Y4S2.2 patch will be primarily bug fixes aimed at cleaning up issues raised during the Test Server and during the early weeks of season release while we prepare for the next update and work on other major issues,” Ubisoft said in a blog post. “Clash and deployable shields have previously been re-enabled on live servers across all platforms, but we are continuing to monitor the fix that went out.”

The most notable changes in the update are tweaks to the recently-introduced reverse friendly fire. The threshold at which RFF kicks in when attacking hostages have been changed, Ubisoft says.

Additionally, Lesion’s Gu mines have had their cloaking mechanics changed. Going forward, they will have the same type of clock as Echo’s drone, in order to prevent detection through ballistic shields.

For more on the update, check out the full patch notes below, via Ubisoft. You might also be interested in Rainbow Six Siege’s limited-time Showdown mode, which won’t be live for much longer.

Rainbow Six Siege Y4S2.2 Update Patch Notes

Bug Fixes

• Fixed – Attackers can break their rotation axis through a series of steps, allowing them to spin like a top. No more Beyblade.
• Fixed – Placing certain gadgets (Jammer, Prisma, Evil Eye, etc.) in front of a destructible wall segment can interfere with later attempts to reinforce.
• Fixed – Shield operators can see an invisible Yokai VFX through their shield when the glass is damaged.
• Fixed – Players can lose partial functionality if they started to defuse at the same time as another defender.
• Fixed – Sometimes the Defuser can be pushed outside the bomb site by interactions with barricades and wall reinforcements.
• Fixed – Players are kicked after putting the hostage in DBNO during prep phase.

Operators

Mozzie

• Fixed – Mozzie’s hacked drone view for Defender Operators in Support mode are in color when they should be black + white. (Only Mozzie should see hacked drones in full-color).

Nomad

• Fixed – Airjab proximity SFX is not present in replays.

Nokk

• Fixed – Glitches feedback in first person POV continues playing after leaving rappel.

Warden

• Fixed – HUD becomes larger when deploying a shield, placing a reinforcement, or when on a ladder.

Twitch

• Fixed – Shock drone’s beams cannot travel through railings on some maps to destroy cameras
• Fixed – Twitch drone view for Defender Operators in Support mode are in color when they should be black + white. (Only Twitch should see her drones in full-color).

Level Design

Bank

• Fixed – Players can vault the shelves at 1F Electrical Room.
• Fixed – Drone can be thrown into ceiling of 1F Teller’s Office.
• Fixed – Missing entry prompt when rappelling down from EXT Low Roof Skylight.
• Fixed – Operators clip through the South building’s wall when rappeling down EXT Low Roof while holding the hostage.
• Fixed – Lesion cannot deploy his Gu mines on a specific location at the entrance of Ext Tunnel.

Border

• Fixed – Players can vault and go through ceiling areas of EXT Pedestrian Customs.
• Fixed – Missing drone collision with in 1F Workshop allows drones to scan without being spotted.

Coastline

• Fixed – Attackers can vault onto the purple tarps from EXT rooftop.
• Fixed – Defender drones lose reception in the 2F VIP Lounge drone hole.

Consulate

• Fixed – Drones can be thrown between the floorboards above B Garage.

Clubhouse

• Fixed – Obstructed ADS vision in B Escape Tunnel.
• Fixed – One of the soft walls in B Container cannot be reinforced from the outside at EXT Construction Site.

Fortress

• Fixed – LOD issues with glass display in 2F Museum Room.

Hereford Base

• Fixed – Missing barricade at the start of a round in 2F Sewing Room.

Villa

• Fixed – Various window clipping and texture issues.
• Fixed – Flash Bang effects can pass through the stained glass windows on Villa onto the other side.
• Fixed – It is difficult to deploy Gadgets on some of the windows/flat window surfaces where they should be able to be deployed.

Kafe

• Fixed – LOD issue in 2F Pillar Room.
• Fixed – Players can prone and hide in a shelf in 3F Bar Backstore.
• Fixed – Blocked windows from previous Kafe showing red outlines during preparation phase.
• Fixed – Operators can hide inside the cupboards in 1F Dining Room
• Fixed – Floating debris after destroying the wall in 2F Fireplace Hall.
• Fixed – Minor missing visual elements.
• Fixed – [Situations] Drone can remain stuck inside a tree after spawning in EXT Park.

Oregon

• Fixed – Missing collision with doorstep when the floor is destroyed allows gadgets to pass through a beam.
• Fixed – Operators can clip through the B Tower Stairs.

Outback

• Fixed – Players can vault onto the vending machine in 2F Garage Lounge.

Skyscraper

• Fixed – Missing compass location after rappelling towards EXT Dragon Statue.

User Experience

• Fixed – Spamming of special characters in All Text chat causes freezing.
• Fixed – Players are put into a situation instantly after cancelling a discovery queue.
• Fixed – Updates to various UI elements.
• Fixed – Fixes for some modeling and texture issues.
• Fixed – Swapping between guns will make ADS to be offset when in Support mode.

Gearbox has released a new trailer for Borderlands 3. The trailer sees the game’s four playable Vault Hunters–Moze, FL4K, Zane, and Amara–all dance to the song “So Happy Together” while they kill an army of bandits. All things considered, it’s not the weirdest thing that Borderlands has ever done but it’s still pretty silly.

The trailer, which can be watched above, begins with Claptrap dancing as a loot crate behind him opens. Inside the crate, a mini version of Pandora comes to life and Zane begins to playfully shoot the bandits surrounding him as “So Happy Together” starts to play. Although the other three Vault Hunters initially look at Zane with confusion, they all soon join in and the remainder of the murderous musical is devoted to showcasing each of the characters’ unique special abilities.

FL4K brings out the beasts under his control to chew on downed bandits to the rhythm of the music. Moze summons Iron Bear and crushes some enemies as the song transitions into the chorus. Zane dances to the chorus alongside his holographic decoy, and the two twirl together arm in arm while murdering the surrounding bandits. Finally, Amara joins the fray, careening down into the crowd with her Siren powers erupting into a colorful explosion. The four Vault Hunter then all join hands and dance together as they continue to shoot all the enemies around them.

We’ve had a chance to play with three of Borderlands 3’s Vault Hunters–Zane, Amara, and Moze. We’ve got skill tree breakdowns on The Operative, The Siren, and The Gunner so you and your friends can begin planning your ideal squad loadout. Borderlands 3 takes inspiration from recent modern day shooters, such as Titanfall 2, and implements mechanics like climbing and sliding for a faster combat experience. Several new loot-based features have also been implemented to make a more enjoyable experience for those who prefer to play Borderlands games solo. Story-wise, Borderlands 3 introduces a lot of new stuff as well, including space travel, villains based on “really annoying” streamers, and a renewed focus on the mystery surrounding the Sirens.

Borderlands 3 is scheduled to release on September 13 for Xbox One, PS4, and PC. The game will also release on Google Stadia in November 2019. The PC version of Borderlands 3 will launch on the Epic Games Store first, before releasing on Steam in 2020. Every edition of the game is now available for pre-order.

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If you’ve been itching to try Final Fantasy XIV, now could be the time. Prime Day is underway and among the various deals on games and hardware is a cheap price for the recently released FFXIV Shadowbringers expansion. The expansion is on sale for $34, down from the usual $40.

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Keep in mind this is the expansion only, so you’ll need to download the base game too, which is free up to level 35. This marks the third major expansion, after Heavensword and Stormblood. A complete package with all previous expansions retails for $60.

“Equal parts redemption, vengeance, cruelty, and sassy Elezen, Shadowbringers promises a hell of a lot when you take your first steps into Norvrandt and delivers a truly spectacular finish even if it stumbles a little along the way,” Ginny Woo wrote in GameSpot’s review.

Prime Day is one of Amazon’s biggest sales days of the year, and this year other retailers have started challenging Amazon with sales of their own. The result is something akin to a Black Friday in the middle of summer, with lots of deals across several stores. Check out more of the best deals below to get your shop on.

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Borderlands 3 will not have cross-play support at launch in September, but the feature could be added at some point after release. Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford confirmed this on Twitter.

His statement came after Gearbox released a teaser inviting players to a “celebration of togetherness.” Some people saw this as a reference to cross-play, but that’s not the case. The teaser was for something else; whatever it is, it’ll be revealed on July 16 at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET.

“Some folks may be speculating that this thing tomorrow may be about cross-play,” Pitchford said. “Tomorrow’s thing is awesome, but *not* about cross-play. But, Good News: We are committed to supporting cross-play for Borderlands 3 with our partners as soon as practicable after launch. #talklater”

Pitchford went on to confirm outright that Borderlands 3 has no cross-play at launch, though conversations are ongoing about making this a reality. “To be clear, there will not be any cross-play functionality in Borderlands 3 at launch as we work closely with our partners to create a positive cross-play experience as soon as practicable,” he said. “We are committed to cross-play on as many platforms as possible.”

According to Pitchford, Borderlands 3 publisher 2K Games makes all the decisions about “platform partnerships,” and this would presumably include cross-play. “Myself and the team at Gearbox have a very keen interest in cross-platform play,” Pitchford said back in April.

Borderlands 3 has four-player co-op support, so it appears cross-play functionality would be for this. However, nothing is confirmed at this stage.

Borderlands 3 launches on September 13 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, while the game is also coming to Google Stadia.