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Our first look at the new Neil Marshall helmed Hellboy reboot has come a day early in all of it’s splashy, monstrous glory. The first Hellboy movie since Guillermo Del Toro’s Hellboy: The Golden Army in 2008, fans are equal parts excited and apprehensive for this new take on their favorite demonic hero–especially since the tone of this initial trailer doesn’t seem all that new to begin with, with a few notable exceptions.

The roster of characters populating the new world is almost entirely new, with some conspicuous fan favorite absences like the amphibious Abe Sapien who has not been announced or, as far as we know, cast for the movie at all. The rest of the more monstrous members of the BPRD as well, like the ethereal Johann or the Roger the homunculus are missing in action as well, replaced by other characters from the Hellboy comics pantheon like Alice Monaghan and Ben Daimio.

In fact, if you’re strictly a fan of the Del Toro movies, there’s a good chance the only characters you’ll recognize from this trailer are Hellboy himself and Dr. Trevor Bruttenholm–but that’s far from a bad thing. After all, who doesn’t love expanding their comic book horizons?

And to help you do just that, we’ve compiled a list of every character we were able to spot in this first trailer–and one we know to expect, but didn’t see.

Bethesda has rolled out another update for Fallout 76. This week’s patch is fairly minor; it requires no download on PS4 or Xbox One (although PC players will still need to download the update), and it addresses a small handful of issues across all platforms, as well as a couple specifically related to the PC version.

Most notably, Bethesda has resolved a PC-specific bug that could crash the game when you select the “Exit to Desktop” option. Additionally, the developer says it has “fixed a setting that was left in a debug state.” According to the studio, “This could allow out of date clients to connect, breaking gameplay.”

In terms of general fixes, Bethesda has added Korean language support to all versions of the game. It has also fixed an exploit that allowed items to be duplicated, as well as a bug that could prevent enemies from taking damage from explosives and other heavy weapons. You can find the full patch notes for the hotfix below.

Bethesda has been releasing a steady stream of updates for Fallout 76 since the game’s launch this past November. Last week, the developer made some major CAMP improvements. It also gave players the ability to respec their SPECIAL once they reach level 51.

Despite its poor critical reception, it appears Fallout 76 had a solid launch month in terms of sales. According to the NPD Group, the game was the fourth best-selling game of November, behind Battlefield V, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, and Red Dead Redemption 2. Bethesda hasn’t shared any specific sales numbers for Fallout 76, but the company recently that “millions” of people have played the game.

Fallout 76 December 19 Hotfix Patch Notes

General

Localization

• Korean language support has been added to Fallout 76.
  • This was added to console versions of the game on December 18.
  • PC players who have their language set to Korean will see an increased download size of a few hundred megabytes today.

Bug Fixes

Stability and Performance

• PC: Addressed an issue that could cause the game client to crash after selecting Exit to Desktop.
• PC: Fixed a setting that was left in a debug state. This could allow out of date clients to connect, breaking gameplay.

General

• Exploit: Addressed an exploit that could allow items to be duplicated.

Combat

• Weapons: Addressed an issue that could prevent high-damage and explosive weapons from dealing damage to enemies, or cause enemies to heal immediately after taking damage.

Regardless of what you think of his new movie poster, Sonic the Hedgehog has managed to stay relevant since Sega first introduced the spiny speedster in 1991. If you play games on PC, you can get a whole bunch of Sonic titles on Steam right now for a fraction of their normal value. All you have to do is grab the Humble Sonic Bundle for $1-$15 between now and December 31.

As usual with Humble Bundles, you can buy in at your choice of three tiers, with each higher tier getting you a new set of games along with the games in the tiers below it. By spending just $1, you’ll get Sonic CD, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1, Sonic Adventure DX, as well as Sonic Adventure 2 and its Battle DLC.

If you pay more than the average amount for this bundle ($7.16 at the time of this writing), you’ll also get the second tier of games: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection, Sonic: Lost World, Sonic Generations Collection, and Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2.

Finally, if you pay $15, and you’ll receive all of the previously mentioned games, as well as Sonic Forces and last year’s highly acclaimed game Sonic Mania. That’s a great price for a collection of games that’s currently valued at $185.

Buying even the first tier of this bundle gets you 10% off a Humble Monthly subscription. A portion of the proceeds from this Humble Bundle go to Save the Children or the charity of your choice.

Pay $1

• Sonic CD
• Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
• Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1
• Sonic Adventure DX
• Sonic Adventure 2
• Sonic Adventure 2 Battle DLC

Pay More Than Average

• Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection
• Sonic: Lost World
• Sonic Generations Collection
• Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2

Pay $15

• Sonic Mania
• Sonic Forces

Halo studio 343 Industries has announced a partnership with the non-profit Limbitless Solutions to provide special Halo-themed prosthetic limbs to kids in need. As the studio explains in a blog post, Limbitless Solutions is a prosthetic maker that specializes in rapid prototyping and 3D printing to make fully functional arms that can grip and gesture, all at a lower cost than many other prosthetics.

Limbitless donates its prosthetics free-of-charge, and the 343 partnership is lending some Master Chief flavor to their options. Beginning sometime in 2019, those browsing the Limbitless selections will be able to select a prosthetic modeled after Master Chief’s Mk. VI armor. A second “multiplayer” variant will let them select the same model with their own color customization.

“One of our core missions here at the studio is to ‘inspire heroes and deliver wonder,'” the blog reads. “Normally, this is most often and understandably applied to the nature of making games… There are, however, times where opportunities to inspire heroes and deliver wonder present themselves outside the scope of game code, cutscene scripts, or sandbox balancing.” The prosthetics are said to be offered to “young heroes who routinely and triumphantly beat the odds.”

The most recent Halo game news we’ve heard was Halo Infinite, which debuted at E3 2018 but without many details. Since then 343 Industries has been dripping out news slowly, regarding the game as a service and Master Chief’s new look. 343 head Bonnie Ross was recently announced as the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences 2018 Hall of Fame recipient.

Getting new games is great, but paying for them is generally less fun. Between now and December 22, you can cut out the “less fun” part and get the Windows PC game Anno 1602: Creation of a New World (or Anno 1602 AD, as it was known in the US) for free from Ubisoft right here. Additionally, you can sign up to take part in a closed beta for the upcoming game Anno 1800. The beta will run January 31-February 4.

To get your free game, just head to the giveaway page, click the link, and sign in or create an Ubisoft account. Once you do that, the game is added to your Uplay library, where it’s yours to keep and play forever.

Anno 1602: Creation of a New World launched back in 1998. It puts you on a ship en route for a new land, where you’ll build a settlement, trade with the natives, and start an army to defend your growing town. Five sequels and numerous spinoffs have come out over the years, with Anno 1800 set for release on February 26, 2019. The original game is currently free to celebrate the series’ 20th anniversary.

In GameSpot’s Anno 1602 review, Bruce Grey wrote, “While it can’t boast innovative design or unusual gameplay, 1602 A.D. has a peculiar charm all its own. The game captures the feel of the historical period very well and carries you along without the extreme highs and lows that characterize more fast-paced and violent games. Those who prefer to play action-packed computer games will be disappointed by 1602 A.D., but if you’re looking for a more relaxing game, you’ll find a pleasant diversion in this engaging colony builder.”

If that sounds like your kind of game, make sure to grab your free copy before it goes back up to regular price on December 22.

Epic Games has opened a new Fortnite merch store, offering a host of different apparel so you can outfit yourself like one of 100 people dropped onto an island to fight to the death. The highlight of the Retail Row collection is a Durr Burger Onesie modeled after the outfit available in the game. It can be yours for just $70 and will start shipping in late January.

If a onesie is too rich or ridiculous for you, you have other options. A Skull Trooper pullover hoodie goes for $60, and a variety of t-shirts are available for $25 apiece. Those include shirts with character prints of the Durr Burger logo, Green Bush, DJ Yonder, Drift, and Skull Trooper. Plus if you just want to sport the Fortnite game logo, you can do that too in a variety of different colors.

It’s a pretty limited storefront for now, but you can sign up for updates and get discounted offers through the newsletter.

In the game proper, Epic just kicked off the 14 Days of Fortnite event, which offers seasonal items, rotating limited time modes, and special challenges. You can also grab some freebies on the PlayStation 4 version for a limited time. It’s also terribly clever, because 14 days is of course “a fortnight.” Ho ho, we see what you did there Epic.

Meanwhile, Epic is fending off multiple lawsuits involving the true star of Fortnite: dances.

PUBG Corporation has announced that the fourth map for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, titled Vikendi, is now live on PC. The snow-covered map was previously only available on the game’s PC test server.

Vikendi is a 6×6 square map, making it smaller than both Erangel and Miramar, which are both 8×8 squares in size, but larger than Sanhok, which is 4×4. Despite its smaller size, Vikendi comes packed with places to drop. You’ll find mountains, open fields, frozen lakes, cities, the Cosmodrome, forests, a dinosaur theme park that hides a central maze, and a lot more. There are also three weather patterns–Day, Moonlight, and Snow–on the map, as well as unique vehicles, weapons, and quirks.

Instead of the SCAR-L, Vikendi has the G36C assault rifle. It takes 5.56mm ammo and offers less recoil than other rifles at the cost of a lower fire rate. You’ll find the new snow mobile and snow bike on Vikendi as well. The former gives you more control and the ability to drift, but it doesn’t handle asphalt well. The latter can handle all terrain and is much faster, but you lose control when turning. The unique aspect of Vikendi is the addition of snow, which causes everyone on the map to leave behind footprints that opponents can trace back to the source.

Also live now is the Vikendi: Survivor Pass. Playing PUBG and completing certain milestones outlined in the pass will net you exclusive skins and rewards. The Survivor Pass is free, but you’ll need to pay $10 USD if you want the extra exclusive missions with faster leveling and additional rewards.

Vikendi is only live on PC for now, but the map is coming to consoles in January 2019. PUBG is available for Xbox One, PS4, and PC.