Battlefield V – Rotterdam Beta Map Gameplay

At Gamescom 2018, we played on two of the multiplayer maps that will be available in Battlefield 5‘s upcoming open beta. In the video above, you can watch us play Conquest on Rotterdam.

Rotterdam puts players in the midst of the battle ridden streets of Holland during World War II. It’s one of the better maps for showing off Battlefield 5’s new levels of destruction, as well as how the game’s maps can change as the battle continues. You can get an early glimpse of the map in Battlefield 5’s new Devastation of Rotterdam trailer. Near the end of the trailer, you can also catch a glimpse of the games new battle royale mode.

The Battlefield 5 beta launches for those who pre-order or are subscribers of EA’s services on September 4, while everyone else will get access to it on September 6. You’ll be able to play Conquest and Grand Operations on both the Rotterdam and Arctic Fjord maps. Grand Operations is a massive multiplayer mode that takes place across multiple areas with changing objectives to deliver more of a narrative journey for the match. The beta will also contain a five-part Tides of War chapter, which–if completed–awards you with an exclusive in-game dog tag when Battlefield 5 officially launches.

At Gamescom, Microsoft unveiled a new Battlefield 5-themed Xbox One X. DICE also released a trailer that detailed how you will be able to customize your character in the game. Amidst the controversy of including people of color and women in a World War II setting, DICE executive producer spoke out to tell players that the franchise was not jumping on any social justice “bandwagon,” and that he actually wishes more women had been included in 2016’s Battlefield 1.

Battlefield 5 releases for Xbox One, PS4, and PC on October 19.

Destiny Fans Think They’ve Figured Out What the Darkness Is

After years of speculation by Destiny fans, some Reddit users think they’ve finally learned something about who or what the Darkness is, via a datamine.

What follows could be considered spoilers for Destiny 2: The Forsaken, so proceed at your own risk, Guardian!

Redditor dobby_rams (via Eurogamer) posted info about Drifter, a new character to be included in next week’s Forsaken DLC, who describes creatures that some users believe to be the Darkness.

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Before Forsaken, PS4 PS Plus Members Get Destiny 2 As A September Freebie Right Now

In an unusual move, Sony has released one of September’s free PlayStation Plus games on PS4 early. Rather than wait for the first Tuesday of the month as usual (September 4, in this case), Sony has both announced the full lineup and offered one of the games for free right now: Destiny 2.

It’s a clever move, as Destiny 2’s next big expansion, Forsaken, releases on September 4. While you’ll need to purchase that DLC (along with the previous ones) to get the most out of the game, you can see what it’s like and begin to get caught up so you can dive into the new expansion next week. Given that Forsaken has been positioned as the equivalent of the first Destiny‘s excellent Taken King DLC, that’s an enticing proposition.

Further making this timing work out well is the upcoming Gambit trial. Gambit is the signature new mode in Forsaken, offering a blend of PvP and PvE. Ahead of Forsaken’s launch, all Destiny 2 players will be able to try Gambit out for 24 hours on September 1. Although you won’t be getting the same rewards you will once Forsaken is out, you can at least get a taste for what the mode is all about.

This PS Plus release comes just a day after the launch of a massive 2.0 update for Destiny 2. This overhauls the weapon slot system and numerous other areas of the game. Bungie has also shared a roadmap for the DLC and free updates coming in the year after Forsaken’s launch.

Joining Destiny 2 in September as a PS Plus freebie on PS4 is God of War III: Remastered. PS4 actually gets a total of six new games, as both PS3 games (Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition and Qube: Director’s Cut) and Vita games (Sparkle 2 and Foul Play) support Cross-Buy.

Star Wars: Episode IX Will Reportedly See the Return of Heroes’ Greg Grunberg

Greg Grunberg will reportedly return as Resistance pilot Temmin “Snap” Wexley in Star Wars: Episode IX.

Discussing Film has confirmed on Twitter Grunberg will reprise his role as Snap, the leader of the Resistance’s Blue Squadron, in the upcoming Star Wars film.

The character appeared in The Force Awakens but wasn’t featured in The Last Jedi. However, Snap’s backstory has since been expanded in the Star Wars: Poe Dameron comic.

‘Robot White’ Xbox One X Fallout 76 Bundle and White Special Edition Xbox Elite Controller Announced

Microsoft has just announced the first-ever white Xbox One X and Xbox Elite Wireless Controller, along with a new white Turtle Beach headset.

Revealed on Major Nelson’s Blog, the Xbox One X Robot White Special Edition Fallout 76 Bundle will feature the first white, specifically “Robot White”, Xbox One X and will come packaged with a digital download of Fallout 76 and a white Xbox One controller.

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Venom Has a Crazy Vietnam Flashback

It’s beginning to feel like the ’90s all over again, what with all the new Venom content Marvel has been pumping out. The good news is that the current ongoing Venom series sets a strong example for other books to follow. Not to mention that the changes Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman have made to Venom’s mythology have opened the door for all sorts of new spinoffs and flashback tales. That’s basically the gist of Marvel’s new Web of Venom anthology series. And with Cates scripting this first spinoff issue, Web of Venom: Ve’Nam #1 captures some of what makes the main series so special, though it does face some major hurdles along the way.

The amusingly titled Ve’Nam flashes back to the ’60s to explore the early days of Rex Strickland and his platoon of symbiote-enhanced soldiers. Unfortunately, this issue’s biggest flaw is that it doesn’t actually focus a great deal on these characters directly. The story picks up after Rex and his team have been let loose in Vietnam and gone AWOL. The focus is instead on Nick Fury as he recruits a familiar hero to help him clean up a growing mess of SHIELD’s own making.

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Pokemon Go Took Over a City in Japan for a Safari Zone

Pokemon Go is no stranger to live events. Aside from a messy debut in Chicago last year and a redeeming follow-up last month, Pokemon Go has held more than half a dozen Safari Zone events across Europe and Asia, spanning locations from The Netherlands to Taiwan.

This week, the latest Safari Zone is in Yokosuka, Japan, a waterfront city roughly 90 minutes outside of Tokyo. The August timeframe for a Japan event was taken last year by the city of Yokohama, which declined to hold a follow-up event this year after over-attendance caused traffic problems and delays in 2017. In contrast, the city of Yokosuka has welcomed Pokemon Go with open arms.

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Destiny 2: Post-Forsaken Content Detailed

Bungie has released a content roadmap for Destiny 2, detailing what players can expect following the launch of the game’s third expansion, Forsaken.

The game will continue using its seasonal model, with the year broken up into several three-month seasons, with each season providing different challenges, loot, rewards and more.

This additional seasonal content will be free of charge, although some updates will be exclusive to players who have purchased Forsaken. As an example, Season of the Outlaw will see both a Raid (Last Wish), as well as an “evolution” for the Dreaming City, exclusive to Forsaken players.

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