Earlier today a 2017/2018 source code for Valve’s Source Engine supposedly leaked online; prompting fears that this could lead to security vulnerabilities in games like Team Fortress 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Valve confirmed that the code appears to be a repost of a 2018 “limited CS: GO engine code depot” leak and it should not be a threat to Valve’s multiplayer games.
In a statement to IGN Valve said, “We have reviewed the leaked code and believe it to be a reposting of a limited CS: GO engine code depot released to partners in late 2017, and originally leaked in 2018.”
Valved added, “From this review, we have not found any reason for players to be alarmed or avoid the current builds (as always, playing on the official servers is recommended for greatest security). We will continue to investigate the situation and will update news outlets and players if we find anything to prove otherwise. In the meantime, if anyone has more information about the leak, the Valve security page describes how best to report that information.”
The Twitter account @SteamDB posted this morning that the Source code for CS: GO and Team Fortress 2 dated 2017/2018 was leaked to the public today. Players online began worrying about potential security vulnerabilities the leak could open up, and users urged others to avoid Valve multiplayer games out of precaution.
The primary fear from TF2 and CS: GO players were potential exploits from the source code including remote code execution bugs which programmers could use to compromise Valve’s online servers. This includes the potential to make a target’s PC execute commands remotely.
Despite some posts on social media, attacks on either CS: GO or Team Fortress 2 haven’t been verified, and Valve’s statement seems to suggest that there is no vulnerability in either game presently. At least on Valve’s official game servers.
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The April update for Sea of Thieves is bringing in some hitters for the game, namely in terms of the addition of cats as a pet type. The cats aren’t all this update has to offer though, with Ships of Fortune being the biggest update since Tall Tales on the game’s anniversary last year. This update is filled to the brim with a new PvP faction, new traders, raised level caps, more ways to earn gold and reputation, a new revive system, and some big changes to the Arena.
The cats come in all shapes and sizes, along with outfits too.
The addition of cats as a pet option is obviously the most important part of the update, with players now able to purchase a range of cats from the game’s premium store, the Pirate Emporium. Each breed of cat comes in a variety of color options, so make sure to match your cat to your outfit and ship. Cat outfits are of course an option, with a number of Sovereign and special Legendary outfits available in bundles at the Emporium.
Everything new at the Pirate Emporium
Players will now be able to join their favorite traders, becoming an Emissary for either the Gold Hoarders, Merchant’s Guild, Athena’s Fortune, or Order Of Souls. Players will earn gold and reputation by bringing their trader loot, with the level cap for each faction being raised to 75. Players can also earn special cosmetic rewards for their chosen faction. To find out more about becoming an Emissary, head over to the Outpost and speak to the representative for the faction you wish to join. Keep in mind you’ll need to make a sizable donation in order to be bestowed with such a privilege.
The Pirate Legend status has not been moved to 75, with players still only needing to reach 50 with each faction to unlock the title.
With the update to the factions comes a new PvP faction, The Reaper’s Bones. Players can choose to instead become an Emissary for The Reaper’s Bones and hunt down other rival Emissaries in return for gold and reputation. These Reapers will still appear on the ship’s map like any other Reaper flag already in the game, so make sure to keep an eye out for those looking to hunt down other players for reward. Players can find the new company at The Reaper’s Hideout.
The Reaper’s Bones faction
If competitive action is your forte, then head over to the Arena where all new modes have been added. The Arena mode has been overhauled, with the addition of an all-out mode where in old treasure maps have been replaced by a single chest marked with a Sea Dog Beacon, with only one cash-in location. It’s an all out frenzy to be the one to hand in the prize.
A new revive system has been added, wherein players can now revive a crew-mate during a brief window before their souls drift into the Ferry of the Damned. This should allow for faster gameplay, with crews being able to recover from death much quicker.
In a new blog post from the developers, Rare has touched on how the team is getting on while working from home due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Rare is focusing on the health of the employees and families during this difficult time, with the company keeping in mind the difficulties that can arise from a change to the working environment.
Following Ships of Fortune in May, the update will focus on quality of life changes and fixes for some long-standing bugs. A number of new events will also be implemented, with more rewards and activities for players than ever. A major part of the May update has also been pushed back to June as the team still needs to playtest it and bring it up to the quality that is expected.
Recently, the Better Call Saul actor Michael Mando hosted an AMA on Reddit, answering fan questions and talking about the season finale that had just aired. During the AMA some fans asked Mando about his role in Far Cry 3 as the main antagonist Vaas Montenegro, with people wondering if the iconic character will ever make a return.
One fan asked, “Greetings from Finland Mando! Do you still get recognised as Vaas or do more people see you as Nacho now? I Have to say that after playing Far Cry 3 back in the day, I hoped that I’d see you in more stuff. Very glad to see you get work and hope you all the best.”
Mando responded to the question: “Thank you so much! Vaas is my spirit animal – having co-created that character is something that will always be dear to me. I still get recognized as Vaas, and I still feel the outpouring of love for that character – makes me very happy. Who knows… maybe I will reprise the role very soon? :p Thank you for watching xo.”
t’s worth noting that Mando hinting at Vaas’ return does not necessarily mean that it will actually happen–this could simply be wishful thinking on the actor’s part. This is made especially difficult due to how the story plays out in Far Cry 3.
Fans also asked Mando about his appearance in Spider-Man Homecoming and whether or not he would be making a return as a potential Scorpion. Unfortunately, it seems the actor was unable to confirm any involvement with the franchise going forward.
“… I love Spiderman and I love that whole team 🙂 Who knows, I keep hearing things but I can’t confirm or deny anything… yet. Stay tuned xoxox.”
Mando also shared his insight on the Better Call Saul finale, telling the fans about how he gets into character and the motivations behind Nacho’s actions in the past season, along with some anecdotes about his co-stars and director Vince Gilligan. For the full AMA head over to the subreddit.
The free-to-play RPG mobile title War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius is currently running a crossover event with Final Fantasy Tactics to celebrate the launch of the game worldwide. Now through to May 12, players can jump into the app and start earning limited-time only rewards and bonuses.
While the game was still a Japan exclusive title, there were numerous crossovers with Final Fantasy Tactics, with the first event running back in December 2019. Square Enix confirmed the global release of War of the Visions would have its first crossover event on April 22 on Twitter.
From the otherworld of Ivalice, new units are coming to the continent of Ardra! The much-awaited collaborative event between #WOTVFFBE and FINAL FANTASY TACTICS will begin on 4/22/2020, World Time (PST)! Stay tuned to our official channels for more details! pic.twitter.com/5r12YJrPKL
— WAR OF THE VISIONS FFBE (EN) (@wotvffbe) April 20, 2020
All players will be able to perform a free x10 Summon from April 22 to May 1, with each summon guaranteeing at least a Unit or Vision Card of MR rarity or better. UR Units Ramza and Orlandea are up for grabs as well during this period.
A log in bonus will also be running, with daily rewards being given out for simply logging in each day, including rare character enhancement materials and in-game currency.
Various quests will be running during this event, with players able to earn special event medals that can be exchanged for character enhancement materials for Ramza, Orlandeau, and Gaffgarion. A challenging quest called an Ex-Quest has also been added, rewarding players who complete the challenge with the crafting recipe for Ramza’s sword Nagnarok.
The collaboration shop will also be selling valuable enhancement materials, crafting items, and more for a limited-time only. Players will also be able to purchase a special park that includes the UR Unit Ramza and more..
War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius is available through the App Store, Google Play, and Amazon App Store.
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The creator of the Castlevania show on Netflix, Warren Ellis, has confirmed in a blog post that the series is going ahead with a fourth season.
According to the post, season 3 of the show was the best one yet, with the numbers coming in showing that it was even more popular than season 2. While Netflix rarely officially releases the numbers on how shows are doing, creators are told about how well their show is going each month. Ellis explains that season 2’s ratings were strong, so season 3 improving again basically solidified the show for another season.
“So we’re on for season 4. We don’t expect too much of a covid-related delay, but if that one guy who keeps tagging me on IG to demand “season 4 NOW” could f*** off, I’d appreciate it,” says Ellis in the post.
“Four seasons of an Anglophone adult drama animation about vampires, moral philosophy and toilet paper. Which is not a niche production, but something with an audience of (stops, sees Netflix sniper rifle dot)… many, many millions. Who saw that coming?” Ellis said. “If it turns out that this weird thing is what prised open the door on doing adult-oriented drama narrative in English language animation, I would be delighted. Because we just proved that the audience is there, in the same numbers that show up for live-action drama.”
Film studio Paramount has announced a delay for Jackass 4. The film was expected to premiere in theatres on March 5, 2021, but it’s now been pushed to July 2, 2021, according to a report from Variety. That’s a delay of four months.
The first Jackass movie, starring Johnny Knoxville, debuted in 2002 with numerous sequels coming thereafter. In total, the franchise has grossed more than $335 million at the box office. The Jackass films were directed by Jeff Tremaine, who also directed the Bad Grandpa movie starring Knoxville.
Plot details are unknown at this point, but if history is any indication, you can expect Jackass 4 to focus on Knoxville and his friends performing all manner of dangerous and awkward stunts played for laughs and shock value. The fourth Jackass movie was announced in December 2019.
So far, only Knoxville–who will be 50 when the movie comes out–is confirmed to return for Jackass 4. The earlier entries also featured Steve-O, Chris Pontius, and Bam Margera. Ryan Dunn, who appeared in the three previous Jackass films, died in a car accident in 2011.
The Jackass film franchise is a spin-off of the the MTV series, which was co-created by Knoxville and Spike Jonze, who would go on to earn an Oscar nomination for Being John Malkovich and then win an Oscar for the Joaquin Phoenix movie Her.
Paramount Pictures is a subsidiary of ViacomCBS, the parent company of GameSpot.
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The new Animal Crossing: New Horizons update, which brings the game up to version 1.2.0, is live now. It’s a big one–it expands the museum and brings new vendors to your island. If 1.2.0 does not automatically download, you can search for a software update from the main Switch menu by pressing the + button while the cursor is over Animal Crossing.
Redd is coming to the island with his art trawler, where you’ll be able to buy art and sell it to the museum–but you have to watch out for fakes and replicas. Leif, meanwhile, will sell new gardening items, including beautiful shrubs to plant all over your island.
There’s no guarantee that either figure will appear in your game today (personally I just have Label, who gave me a vampire outfit today), but be on the lookout for them once the update has downloaded. Blathers will now express an interest in art if you go and talk to him, too.
Upon downloading the update, you’ll receive letters from both Nintendo and Tom Nook. The letter from Nintendo will come with a World Map, while the letter from Tom Nook will have a Bell-Bag Rug attached. Interestingly, the letter from Nook also tells you that bank interest rates have been cut on your island–even Animal Crossing can’t escape the global economy, it seems.
The Nature Day event is also now in effect, meaning that you can earn additional Nook Miles each day by completing a nature-themed task. Be sure to check them out on your Nook Phone each day until May 1.
As players are finding that their Nook’s Cranny is updating, as enough time has passed, this could be a major week for the game.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been an enormous success for Nintendo, setting franchise records and achieving huge sales figures.
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The long-awaited Wastelanders update comes with a number of changes, improvements, and new content. With that, you might be asking yourself: Should I give Fallout 76 another shot? GameSpot’s video producer, Jake Dekker, has spent 30 hours exploring Appalachia to help you answer that very question.
In this video, Jake goes over all the big changes introduced in Fallout 76’s Wastelanders update, including the new dialogue mechanics, the faction system, and the story. Although Fallout 76 suffers from many of the same issues it did at launch, Wastelanders seems to be a step in the right direction.
Fallout 76 Wastelanders is available now for PS4, Xbox One and PC. Stay tuned to GameSpot for Alessandro Barbosa’s full review of Wastelanders.
Though it may not be the most disgusting or bloody entry in the franchise, Resident Evil 3 has some gruesome deaths, and that’s true for the 2020 remake too. Sure, the Resident Evil 3 remake looks a lot prettier than the original 1999 game, but those enhanced visuals just mean that Capcom can provide even more horrifying detail when it comes to Jill getting eaten alive.
In the video above, we showcase all of Resident Evil 3’s grisly death animations–both how they looked in 1999 and how they play out now in 2020. From your typical run-of-the-mill cannibalistic zombie to the rabid dogs, there’s a lot in Resident Evil 3 that wants to take a bite out of Jill. It’s not all bloody though. With all those exploding red barrels and exploding rockets, there are a few times that Jill just burns to death too.
If Resident Evil 3 is your introduction to Resident Evil, you may be wondering, “What’s going on?”and we wouldn’t blame you if you do–Resident Evil is a convoluted franchise with seven mainline entries and plenty of spin-offs that all contribute to an ever-evolving lore. If you’re feeling lost, check out GameSpot’s Resident Evil episode of Timeline, which offers a condensed overview of the entire storyline from Resident Evil 0 to Resident Evil VII.
