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Fortnite: Where To Destroy Target Dummies

Among the long list of Fortnite Week 12 challenges, you’ll be required to destroy target dummies with IO weapons. Doctor Slone is preparing for all all-out assault on the aliens, and her endgame is coming into view. Brush up on your training with this mission and prepare for the attack by using our guide, which will you show the target dummy locations in Fortnite.

Fortnite Target Dummies

The target dummies you’ll be looking for this week are conveniently near each other, but you’ll first need to collect an IO weapon, as destroying them with anything else won’t count. For this challenge, we recommend dropping into Defiant Dish, the satellite station east of Weeping Woods, and looking for one of the abundant IO weapons in the area. A Pulse Rifle would be best, but any IO weapon that does damage (note: not the Recon Scanner) will do.

From there, head into Weeping Woods and look for the lot of RVs that should be to your left when descending from Defiant Dish’s hilltop. When this quest is active, you’ll see two target dummies nearby. Shoot them to progress to the halfway point of this challenge, but you’ll need to destroy two more dummies.

Target dummies can be most conveniently found in Weeping Woods and Slurpy Swamp.
Target dummies can be most conveniently found in Weeping Woods and Slurpy Swamp.

Continue into Slurpy Swamp, south of Weeping Woods. Go past the road that always has a Slurp Juice truck parked on it and look directly into the woods nearby where you’ll see two more target dummies near a campfire. Shooting those two will complete the challenge for you and earn you 30,000 XP as part of the Week 12 challenges.

Remember, these dummies will not appear unless the related quest is active, so save the effort until you’re primed to complete the quest.

For more on Fortnite this week, don’t miss the two latest high-profile character skins: Wonder Woman from DC Comics and J Balvin from, well, Spotify, I guess.

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New AC Valhalla Update Fixes Siege Of Paris’ Save Issue On PS5/PS4

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla has gotten a small update on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 that fixes a major problem. If you’ve encountered a save issue while playing the latest Siege of Paris DLC on PS4 or PS5, that should be ironed out now.

The official Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Twitter account revealed the news, confirming that the small title update addresses that save issue. According to a post on Ubisoft’s forums from the development team, the problem occurred when players went exploring the latest DLC’s location of Francia. With this update, though, you don’t have to worry about losing progress.

Now Playing: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla vs Odyssey – Which Is Better?

Launching earlier this month, Siege of Paris is Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s second expansion. It takes Eivor to the European region of Francia to dethrone King Charles the Fat from his throne. It seems designed for those who’ve entered the late-game, and reviews of the DLC have been mixed from critics. Siege of Paris can be bought individually for $25 USD, comes with the $30 season pass, or is bundled in the $120 Ultimate Edition.

Valhalla isn’t the only Assassin’s Creed game to have received an update recently. The Greece storyline, 2018’s Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, got a patch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S that pushes the game up to 60fps.

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What Is Candyman? New Feature For The Horror Film Answers That Question

Ahead of the much anticipated horror sequel of Candyman, the film’s cast and crew answer in their own words what the urban legend represents in a new teaser trailer for the film.

Jordan Peele, the mastermind behind the horror films Get Out and Us, and the screenplay writer for Candyman said Candyman is the patron saint of urban legend. “Candyman is racism in America,” Peele said in the trailer. Check out more answers in the video below.

Nia DaCosta, the film’s director, said Candyman is macabre, while Aquaman and Watchmen actor Abdul-Mateen II, who stars as Anthony McCoy, said Candyman represents “fear,” “oppression,” and “retribution.”

The new Candyman movie is a sequel to the 1992 film. The original movie follows the urban legend of Candyman, an enslaved child who grew up to become a businessman and later died at the hands of a mob due to his relationship with a white woman in the 19th century. Now, the revengeful Candyman is conjured up by anyone calling his name five times in the mirror.

The plot of the new Candyman takes place 30 years after the original film and follows McCoy, played by Abdul-Mateen II. McCoy, who was a child in the original film, is a visual artist who moves into the now gentrified Cabrini Green neighborhood of Chicago and begins investigating accounts of the urban legend of Candyman.

Candyman was originally scheduled to release in June 2020 but was delayed due to COVID-19 now has it’s fifth release date in theaters on August 27.

Daily Deals: 40% Off Arcade1Up Ms Pac-Man Cabinet, 40% Off Mario Kart Live Home Circuit for Nintendo Switch, 25% Off Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart for PS5

There’s a lot of new price drops to kick off the end of August. The Arcade1Up Ms Pac-Man arcade cabinet dropped in price yet again. Now it’s almost 38% off and the least expensive Arcade1Up branded cabinet we’ve ever seen this year. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is currently THE game to get for the PS5 console, but you won’t find it on sale new anywhere. Fortunately, Gamefly is offering 25% off pre-owned copies that are in mint condition. For those of you who wanted to try Mario Kart Live Home Circuit for the Nintendo Switch but didn’t like the $100 price tag, today it’s only $59.99, a much more reasonable price for a really cool interactive game. These deals and more below.

Arcade1Up Ms Pac-Man Arcade Cabinet

The price of the Arcade1Up Ms Pac-Man cabinet dropped again today; now you’re saving almost 40% off and getting free shipping from Walmart. The Ms Pac-Man arcade cabinet is a 3:4 scale replica that measures 4 feet tall. A themed riser is also included that raises the cabinet by an additional 1 foot, so you can choose to play comfortably while sitting or standing. There are multiple games preinstalled, including Ms Pac-Man, Pac-Mania, Pac-Man Plus, and Galaxian. The entire package comes flat packed, but it is very easy to assemble and should take you less than one hour. If you’re looking for a room full of arcade cabinets, these other ones are available at lower prices compared to anywhere else.

Mario Kart Live Home Circuit for Switch

Mario Kart Live Home Circuit originally debuted at $99.99 but today it’s a whopping 40% off. Mario Kart Live combines the traditional Mario Kart video game with an actual remote-controlled car. Your house is the literal race track. The car doesn’t feel like a cheap toy either; it’s a decent size and weight, with good responsive controls, and a built-in camera so that it can see its surroundings and set up a virtual course. If you have multiple cars, up to 4 players can race around the house together.

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart for PS5

Ratchet & Clank is the best looking game on the PS5 console, and probably one of the best look games on any console, ever. Of course, it’s not just about looks; Rift Apart is a fantastic game overall, with an engaging story, hilarious characters, and super fun platforming gameplay. The cheapest way to get this game right now is to buy a pre-owned copy at Gamefly. If you’re worried about the quality of Gamefly pre-owned games, fret not. We’ve purchased several pre-owned games from them and they’ve always come in mint condition, with original covers and scratch-free discs. They’re definitely a big step up from the gamble you’d be making at Gamestop.

Expiring Wednesday: Herman Miller Gaming Anniversary Sale: 15% Off Gaming Chairs

Herman Miller makes the best ergonomic chairs in the industry. They’re also not cheap, with several of their models easily topping over $1000 in price. Penny pinchers might find it a waste of money, but honestly, in this case you get what you pay for. Many of us could spend a majority of our lives stuck to our chair, it makes sense that this would be one of the most important purchases we make. Today, Herman Miller is offering 15% off their top-of-the-line gaming collaborations with Logitech. This is the first time we’ve seen a substantial discount on these outside of Sample Sales and employee-only offers. If you’ve got deep pockets, then you’ll save on what is probably the best gaming chair on the market.

Blue Microphones Yeti X USB Mic Warcraft Edition

The Yeti X improves upon the original Yeti with a 4-capsule microphone array, a multi-function smart knob that controls mic gain, mute, headphone volume, a customizable 11-segment LED meter to visualize your voice level, and Blue Voice broadcast vocal effects. The Warcraft Edition features gold accents, laser-etched runes on the LED meter and base, voice modulation with Warcraft presets, and hundreds of Warcraft HD audio samples.

Coway Airmega 400 True HEPA Air Purifier

This highly rated air purifier is over 50% off today. The Airmega 400 covers up to 1,560 square feet of space at full blast (43.2db). You could use it as a whole house air purifier, but more importantly, this air purifier will easily take care of a single room at lower speeds (and thus, reduced noise). The Airmega is a True HEPA purifier, which means that it is certified to trap 99.97 percent of particles that are 0.3 microns in size. It uses two sets of pre-filters, HEPA filters, and carbon filters; they last a long time and are inexpensive to replace.

2021 Sony A80J 65″ 4K OLED TV for $2198 or Less

Plus 10% Cashback for Amazon Prime Card Holders

Sony’s newest OLED TV is a contender for the best TV of 2021. The A80J is a true OLED 4K TV with near infinite contrast ratios, best-in-class black levels, excellent color rendition, and super fast response times. It also has two HDMI 2.1 inputs for up to 120Hz refresh rate at 4K, so it’s a perfect complement to the PS5 console. The price just dropped to $2198 today, but if you pay with your Amazon Prime Card (free if you’re an Amazon Prime member), you can get an extra 10% cash back on your purchase.

LG Ultragear 27″ 1080p 240Hz G-SYNC Monitor

You won’t find a 240Hz monitor for a cheaper price. This 27″ LG Ultragear has everything you’d want in a great 1080 gaming monitor: an ultra-smooth 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, and G-SYNC and FreeSync compatibility. The IPS panel offers ultra-wide viewing angles and great color reproduction, so it also functions as a great general purpose monitor. Amazon currently has this monitor for $277.

Gigabyte AORUS 48″ 4K OLED Gaming Monitor

Although the 48″ LG OLED TV works great as a gaming monitor, some people might actually want a dedicated PC monitor, and the Gigabyte AORUS OLED fits the bill. Unlike the LG TV, the Gigabyte AORUS features both HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 ports for more flexible connectivity options. It also offers USB 3.0 and USB Type-C ports and even a KVM switch. These are options that the LG OLED TV don’t provide because, well, it’s a TV.

2021 LG C1 4K OLED TVs with Free Newegg Credit

Newegg is offering a bonus gift card and extended 3 year warranty on top of the best price you’ll find on the new 2021 LG OLED TV. The LG C1-series OLED TV improves upon last year’s highly-rated CX model with an upgraded A9 Gen 4 processor that delivers slightly better image quality, better 4K scaling, and improved audio handling as well as a new webOS smart TV redesign. The C1 OLED TV (especially the 48″ model) works well with an RTX 30 series equipped gaming PC because it has HDMI 2.1 inputs that support 4K at 120Hz, G-SYNC, and chroma 4:4:4. It’s easily one of the best (if not the best) TVs on the market right now.

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Crusader Kings III Is Coming To PS5, Xbox Series X|S, And Xbox One, Apparently

Crusader Kings III is headed to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One, based on a listing on the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee website. First spotted by Gematsu, the rating listing has since been taken down.

Crusader Kings III is the sequel to the second game that was released in 2012. This would also be the first time a game in the franchise would make it onto consoles, as the first Crusader Kings in 2004 and 2012’s Crusader Kings II were never ported to any.

The game has had several updates since its release, including a big patch that lets you create your own ruler, as well as a DLC pack called Northern Lords Flavor that enhances the game with Norse-themed adventurer realms, character art, music, and 3D models.

Its first expansion, the Royal Court, was announced back in May. In it, you’ll be able to hear out petitioners and make decisions that will become law. There has been no release date for the Royal Court expansion yet.

In GameSpot’s Crusader Kings III review, David Wildgoose said, “Reflecting on my time with Crusader Kings 3, I’m struck by the breadth of experiences it offers. My journey took in such a range of emotions that trying to pin down a particular perspective seems futile.”

Crusader Kings III is available on PC, via Steam, the Microsoft Store, Paradox Store, and Xbox Game Pass for PC. It’s unclear if the game will also hit the console version of Game Pass when it’s released on Xbox.

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Apex Legends: Seer’s Passive, Tactical, and Ultimate Abilities Have Been Nerfed

Respawn has pushed out a new Apex Legends update that nerfs the battle royale’s newest legend, Seer, after numerous complaints from players.

Seer is the latest legend to join the Apex Legends roster, having been added to the game at the start of Season 10. Many praised his design and abilities (on paper). But when Seer finally went live in the game, players felt like the character’s abilities — specifically the Heart Seeker ability that allows him to see and hear the heartbeats of nearby enemies — broke the action of Apex Legends.

The calls for a nerf soon rolled in and now, those calls have been answered.

As you can see in Respawn’s tweet above, Seer received a large number of balance changes, especially in regards to his passive, tactical, and ultimate abilities. Heart Seeker, which is Seer’s passive ability, now has a longer wait time between sensor spikes, a reduced range, and a reduced field of view.

Seer’s tactical ability, Focus of Attention, sees Seer use drones to damage and mark nearby enemies to reveal their location and their remaining health. The drones also interrupt any abilities those enemies might be using. The detonation time of the drones has been increased and now, players marked by the drones will no longer take damage or be flashed.

Furthermore, Seer players will move slower when using Focus of Attention.

Exhibit, which is Seer’s ultimate ability, creates what is essentially a dome of drones. The location of anyone in the drome is revealed. Seer players will have to wait even longer now to use this ultimate after today’s balance update as the cooldown time has been increased from 90 seconds to 120 seconds.

Basically, Seer is designed to reveal the location of enemies, making it tough to get the jump on him. That’s still the case after today’s update, but Seer players will now need to be a little more patient when using the legend.

Some are already saying these nerfs aren’t enough, but for the most part, players online seem thrilled with the balance changes.

Over on the Apex Legends subreddit, however, players are less thrilled. The main complaint amongst players on the subreddit’s main Seer nerf discussion post seems to be that Seer can still interrupt healing amongst enemy players.

Considering that Seer’s abilities still interrupt healing, it seems that Respawn deems that potential for interruption essential to the legend’s playstyle. Who knows though? Perhaps another nerf will happen that changes that.

For now, check out IGN’s five beginner tips and tricks video to prepare for a faceoff against Seer and then read about how Apex Legends cross-progression is a “gnarly problem” that won’t be solved until at least 2022. Check out IGN’s Season 10 and Seer explainer after that.

Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.

Apex Legends: Seer Nerf Is Live, Respawn Is Looking For Long-Term Solutions For Wallhack Meta

Developer Respawn has released the promised hotfix patch for Apex Legends that’s aimed at nerfing Seer, the new playable character added in Season 10: Emergence. Associate live balance designer John Larson said that these changes are just a starting point though, and Respawn is looking to implement longer-term solutions to balancing legends that can see enemies through walls.

Seer’s changes are listed in the patch notes for Apex Legends’ August 23 update, which are detailed below.

The most notable changes are to Seer’s tactical ability, as it no longer deals damage to targets, distracts enemies with a blinding flash, and nearly impossible to dodge. That said, his passive and ultimate abilities take a hit too–it will now be more difficult to pick up heartbeats without fully turning in the direction they are coming from and his ultimate ability won’t charge as quickly as it did before.

“I still think we’ll need continued work here,” Larson tweeted in regards to Seer’s passive ability. “As many solo queue ranked grinders know, ratting is now virtually impossible. I never thought I’d look back fondly on the days of ratting, but here we are.”

For those unaware, “ratting” is the act of hiding and waiting out for the final battle to begin, in hopes of taking advantage of the chaos to win, or at least living long enough to place high. It’s a popular strategy in ranked playlists, especially for folks who solo queue or lost their squad early and are now alone.

In follow-up tweets, Larson said, “Seer’s [tactical ability] used as a dollar store EMP to farm damage and drain resources was definitely problematic at high-level play. Plus, looking at your health bar and seeing a sliver of it missing for taking damage through walls is a major feels bad.”

“Many of you may be disappointed we didn’t touch the interrupts or reduce the eight seconds reveal duration. This is a starting point. Regardless of what the data tells us, if internal and external feedback is any indication, I imagine one of these outputs will need follow-up work.”

Larson concluded his thread by talking about the greater conversation concerning recon legends that can regularly glean useful information through walls–which at this point are Seer and Bloodhound–and the growing “wallhack meta.”

“It’s not something that should be solved with a band-aid solution, such as making [Bangalore] smoke clear scans,” Larson tweeted. “Then I’m stuck choosing a single legend, and that’s not very liberating.”

“Seer has opened our eyes to what sort of information can be communicated through scans. A real-time silhouette for x seconds is different than tracking footsteps or the health bar or the heartbeat passive.”

“There are many axes we can explore, and I know Seer’s emergence has expedited the process of revisiting the oppressive parts of the reveal meta to introduce more options and counterplay.”

Seer’s nerf follows on the heels of much-needed nerfs to both the Prowler SMG and L-Star LMG. The Prowler saw a reduction in its damage output, increasing the number of bursts needed to down targets. The L-Star, instead, got a reduction to movement speed while aiming down sights–basically, you can no longer turn or track targets as quickly while aiming.

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Assassin’s Creed Odyssey to Get 60 FPS Support on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey will officially get 60 FPS support on both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S through backward compatibility tomorrow, August 24.

Ubisoft shared the news on Twitter, revealing that it will be part of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s Title Update 1.6.0. This is obviously a welcome addition for those with next-gen consoles, especially as there is no proper PS5 or Xbox Series X/S version of 2018’s Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.

Adding 60 FPS support to older games is becoming a big trend in this PS5 and Xbox Series X/S generation, and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey follows such games as Dark Souls 3 and The Last of Us Part 2 in giving fans another reason to jump back in.

In our review of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, we said that its “open-world adventure through ancient Greece is a gorgeous thrill, and the best the series has ever been.”

Assassin’s Creed games are known for their post-launch support, from bug fixes to expansions to DLC, and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is no different as it recently got its Siege of Paris expansion.

Bringing Assassin’s Creed Odyssey to 60 FPS is great for fans who want to jump back in to the story or experience it for the first time and get ready for Assassin’s Creed Infinity – a game that represents a huge shift in the franchise as it is reportedly an online platform that could include multiple historical setting and evolve over time in a way seen in Fortnite and Grand Theft Auto Online.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Call Of Duty Mobile Gets New Cosmetics Styled After Latin Artist Ozuna

Call of Duty Mobile is getting some special themed content as part of the game’s seventh season, Elite of the Elite, with a collaboration with musician and actor Ozuna headlining some of the game’s new cosmetics.

Ozuna, who you might recognize from his recent performance in Fast and the Furious 9, is creating a brand-new song for Call of Duty Mobile Season 7. Titled “A La Buena, El Mejor,” the song is just the first piece of Ozuna-themed content en-route for the latest season, which includes a new bear-themed character skin, calling cards, avatars, and lots more.

Now Playing: Call Of Duty: Mobile – Ozuna Trailer

The latest season for Call of Duty Mobile also includes a host of new gameplay additions, including two new maps. These include Scrapyard, which first debuted in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and Monastery, which has appeared in Call of Duty Online. A new operator called Demir is also being added, as well as the Hades LMG, and the Shoulder Cannon, a new operator skill that can be equipped as part of your loadout.

A new Cyber Attack mode will also launch on September 3. You’ll be able to send your operator into Multiplayer and Battle Royale modes once every six hours, with numerous rewards available for collection. These include epic charms, weapon blueprints, and the Zero character skin for both SKS and Dark Ops.

These are spread across premium and free additions for the season, which will require you to purchase the game’s Battle Pass for some to be unlocked. This Battle Pass is getting 50 more tiers added as part of the new season, giving you even more challenges to pursue as you play.

Call of Duty Mobile Season 7 launches this week on August 25. The game is free to download on iOS and Android.

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