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It Seems Red Dead Redemption 2 Won’t Get Single-Player DLC, Just Like GTA 5

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Just like Grand Theft Auto V, it appears that Rockstar’s newest game, Red Dead Redemption 2, also will not receive any single-player expansions. Lead online producer Katie Pica told VG247 that Rockstar is completely committed to working on Red Dead Redemption 2’s online mode.

Pica added that the new Red Dead Online content has single-player sensibilities, but in an online environment. “We’re 100% focused on online right now, because like I said, there’s just so much to do, and we’re just hoping to bring everything that a player can love about single-player into the online world, and fleshed out,” Pica said.

Red Dead Redemption 2’s latest content release was the massive Frontier Update, which introduced the first of the “Roles” that players can take on in Red Dead Online. The first roles include Bounty Hunter, Trader, and Collector. You can read more about the update in GameSpot’s coverage here.

Going back to the VG247 interview, Red Dead Online producer Tarek Hamad said Rockstar as a company remains committed to single-player games. Rockstar is known for its story, and the story modes in GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 were celebrated. “We all love single-player games, and Red Dead Redemption 2’s absolutely massive story and equally massive epilogue are hopefully evidence of that,” Hamad said.

“The team’s ambitions for Red Dead Redemption 2 were sky high in every way, and when we are building worlds of that scale, the single-player experience almost always leads the way,” Hamad added. “Our ambitions for our online games are just as high, and with Red Dead Online we are continuing to build and expand to match the world we created for Red Dead Redemption 2’s story, not just with the roles but other activities, new random events, characters to meet, new ways to engage with the world and further inhabit your character, as well as trying to improve the overall experience.”

Explaining why GTA 5 did not get any single-player DLC, Rockstar issued a similar-sounding statement years ago. “We did not feel single-player expansions were either possible or necessary, but we may well do them for future projects,” Rockstar design director Imran Sarwar said.

The new expansions for GTA Online and Red Dead Online are free, but the online modes make money from microtransactions, which can be lucrative.

In other news, Rockstar recently launched its own PC store, which has yet again fuelled the rumours and speculation that Red Dead Redemption 2 may come to PC.

Top New Games Out On Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC This Month — October 2019

A new month is upon us, and October is loaded with shooters. This episode of New Releases takes a look at Destiny 2‘s newest expansion Shadowkeep, Ghost Recon Breakpoint, and the rebooted Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Even Obsidian’s RPG The Outer Worlds has plenty of weapons to fire. Fortunately, Nintendo Switch owners looking for something more family-friendly can also play Luigi’s Mansion 3.

Destiny 2 – Shadowkeep — October 1

Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PC

Shadowkeep is changing everything for Destiny 2. This expansion sends players back to the moon for a new raid called Garden of Salvation, but it also shakes up the game overall. This is the start of Destiny 2’s Year 3 of seasonal content, featuring Armor 2.0, which makes all your Guardian’s stats truly matter. There are plenty of Exotics to acquire too.

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Ghost Recon Breakpoint — October 4

Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PC

The follow-up to Ghost Recon Wildlands is much more focused on survival. That’s due in part to the fact that your Ghost is infiltrating the island of Auroa alone if you play solo–you’ve got a handful of drones at your disposal, but no AI teammates. Of course, you can always squad up online with your friends and play co-op too. No matter how you approach it, your goal is to stop rogue Ghost Cole Walker, played by Jon Bernthal (The Punisher, The Walking Dead).

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare — October 25

Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PC

This isn’t a remaster of the 2007 classic–it’s a full-on reboot. You’ll see familiar characters like Captain Price, but they’re part of a totally new campaign that ties in more closely to the game’s other co-op and multiplayer modes. Speaking of multiplayer, there’s a big emphasis on tactics with this game, including a Realism Mode that shuts off your HUD.

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The Outer Words — October 25

Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PC

October’s other big shooter is an RPG. The Outer Worlds comes from Obsidian, best known nowadays for Fallout: New Vegas, hence all the “Fallout in space” comparisons the game keeps getting. But The Outer Worlds sets itself apart from Fallout by letting you explore multiple planets, each one dominated by mega-corporations. There’s also a flaw system, which allows your character to actually develop special perks if they keep injuring themselves in various ways.

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Luigi’s Mansion 3 — October 31

Available on: Switch

Luigi’s Mansion 3 drops on Halloween, the perfect time to explore the Last Resort hotel, where each spooky floor has its own theme. You can play solo or team up with a friend in co-op, where the second player controls a gelatinous version of Luigi named Gooigi. There’s also competitive multiplayer to enjoy with the returning ScareScraper mode and the new ScreamPark mode.

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October has plenty more games to come. Next week, New Releases will take a look at PS4 exclusive Concrete Genie, the revamped arcade cult classic Killer Queen Black, and more.

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How Many Copies Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, And Other Ubisoft Games Have Sold

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Ubisoft is one of the biggest video game publishers in the business. It owns some of the industry’s biggest franchises, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, and Far Cry. But just how big are those series? The company has now updated its Facts & Figures page with new numbers that speak to the enormity of Ubisoft’s biggest properties.

As spotted by industry analyst Daniel Ahmad, Ubisoft’s numbers show the latest sales figures through June 2019. While they may be a bit out of date by now, they still speak to the size and scale of Ubisoft’s most prominent franchises.

The numbers and other statistics are as follows:

Assassin’s Creed: 140 million+ copies sold; 95 million unique players
Rayman: 40+ different game releases on 20+ different platforms
Far Cry: 50 million+ copies sold since Far Cry 2; 79 million Far Cry game sessions played since Far Cry 5
Just Dance: 70 million+ copies sold; 120 million+ players; 2.5 billion+ songs played; 80 billion kilocalories burned
Rabbids: 20 million+ copies sold
For Honor: More than 21 million players worldwide
Ghost Recon: 30 million players since 2001; 10 million players for Ghost Recon: Wildlands alone
The Division: 20 million players; fastest-selling new IP for Ubisoft ever
The Crew: 21 million players since 2016
Rainbow Six Siege: 50 million players
Splinter Cell: 30 million+ copies sold
Steep: More than 1.2 billion kilometres of trail covered; 5.6 billion jumps
Watch Dogs: 36 million+ unique players

Ubisoft’s next big game is Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, which launches on October 4 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. For lots more on that game, check out GameSpot’s breakdown of pre-loading, file sizes, server start times, and more.

Ghost Recon: Breakpoint: Pre-Load, File Size, Server Start Times, And More

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The next Ghost Recon game, Breakpoint, is almost here. The Tom Clancy game launches for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on October 4. Ahead of that, Ubisoft has detailed a number of important launch details covering pre-loading, early access, file sizes, server start times, and more.

Early Access (Digital):

Everyone who pre-ordered Breakpoint or buys the Gold Edition of the game can start playing on October 1, which is three days before the public release on October 4.

Pre-Load (Digital):

Xbox One — Pre-loading in all regions is available now, for all versions of the game.

PS4 — Pre-loading begins from midnight local time on September 29 for Gold Edition. Pre-loading for the Standard version starts midnight local time on October 1.

Uplay PC — Pre-loading is available now.

Epic Games Store — Pre-loading is available now.

File Sizes (Digital):

Xbox One: Pre-load 40.1GB; Day 1 patch 13.5 GB

PS4: Pre-loading 47.3GB; Day 1 patch 10 GB

Uplay PC + Epic Games Store: Pre-load 41.36GB; no Day 1 patch because pre-load includes it

Those who download Breakpoint on PS4 or Xbox One after launch will instead see a single download size that is larger as it combines the pre-load file size and the Day 1 patch. Another note to be aware of is those who buy a physical copy of Breakpoint must download the Day 1 patch to start playing.

Server Start Times:

Online servers go live September 30 at 11 AM UTC. Take a look at the chart above to find out when the game’s servers go live in your part of the world.

Ghost Recon: Breakpoint’s release on October 4 is just the beginning for the military shooter. Ubisoft is planning to support the game for a long time after release with lots of new content, including the franchise’s first raid and much more.

Batwoman Actress Ruby Rose Recalls Emergency Surgery — “I Couldn’t Feel My Arms”

Australian actress Ruby Rose, who plays Batwoman on the new CW show premiering soon, has revealed she had emergency surgery earlier this year to save her from potential paralysis.

In a post on Instagram, Rose said doctors informed her she needed surgery to repair two herniated discs that she suffered from performing stunts. It was a very serious situation, as Rose said, “I was told I needed an emergency surgery or I was risking becoming paralyzed.”

You can watch the graphic surgery video here on Instagram. Rose spoke about why she had her procedure filmed. “To anyone asking why I let them video it.. Did you not watch that Greys Anatomy episode where they left a towel in a patient?? Also I wanted to see what happens when we go under,” she said.

Rose reportedly had the surgery some time ago. She said she was informed “a couple of months ago” that she needed the surgery. People started noticing a scar on her neck that resembled a Pez dispenser, and she wanted to let fans know what it was all about.

“I had herniated two discs doing stunts, and they were close to severing my spinal chord. I was in chronic pain and yet couldn’t feel my arms,” she said.

Rose went on to thank her doctor for the surgery, which was a success and will allow her to “keep working and doing what I love.”

“I am forever in your debt,” she wrote to her medical team.

Batwoman premieres Sunday, October 6 on CW.

Breaking Bad Movie Will Feature A Character Who Died On The Show

The new Breaking Bad movie, El Camino, will reportedly feature 10 or more familiar characters. The story focuses on what happens to Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) immediately after the events of Breaking Bad, but what other characters are returning? One more can now be added to the list.

Jonathan Banks, who played Mike Ehrmantraut on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, told ET Canada that he’ll appear in El Camino. “Yes. They’ll hit me in the head for saying this, but yes, why not? How hard can they hit me? None of those guys hit very hard anyway,” Banks said.

People are speculating that the two figures here are Jesse and Mike

Walter White (Bryan Cranston) murdered Mike in the Breaking Bad Season 5 episode “Say My Name,” so fans are wondering how Ehrmantraut might come back for El Camino. One possibility is that this may happen in a flashback scene.

After all, the full-length trailer for El Camino showed two figures that look like Jesse and Mike–standing by a river that looks similar to the one where Walt killed Mike. It’s also possible that this is Walt and Mike standing side by side, but it’s hard to say for sure who they are given the silhouettes and clothes are not completely consistent with Breaking Bad.

The two cars in the background appear to be Mike’s Chrysler New Yorker and Jesse’s red Toyota Tercel, which lends to the suggestion that this scene shows Mike and Jesse, though this is only speculation.

As for the other returning characters in El Camino, trailers have already confirmed that Skinny Pete (Charles Baker), Badger (Matt Jones), and Joe (Larry Hankin) will come back, in addition to Jesse (Aaron Paul) in the leading role.

A rumored casting sheet for El Camino mentioned that the following characters would return: Mike, Skinny Pete, Badger, Ed, Mrs. Pinkman, Kenny, and Jane. The sheet also said Walter White will return with Bryan Cranston reprising his iconic role.

According to a report, one of the returning characters is so secretive that the producers flew them to set on a private jet to avoid detection. If Walter White is indeed coming back, he would certainly fit the bill of a massive surprise cameo that the producers would want to keep a secret.

El Camino comes to Netflix and select theatres on October 11.

New Breaking Bad Movie Teaser Trailer Shows Another Returning Character

The Breaking Bad movie, El Camino, is almost here. As such, Netflix is making sure everyone on the planet is aware of that. Following the full-length trailer, Netflix has now released a more intimate, character-focused teaser video that shines a little more light on the mysterious movie.

The new “Go For Joe” teaser video re-introduces viewers to Old Joe from the salvage yard. As viewers may recall, Joe helped Walter and Jesse out of tight spots numerous times over the course of Breaking Bad with his own crooked manoeuvrings. In El Camino, Jesse is on the run, and it appears Jesse will turn to Joe for some help yet again.

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Actor Larry Hankin (Escape From Alcatraz, Friends) is back as Joe, and he receives a heavy phone call. After picking up with his trademark and exuberant, “Go for Joe,” his demeanour immediately changes when he realizes he is speaking to, presumably, Albuquerque’s most wanted man, Jesse Pinkman. “Yeah, I know who this is. At this point, who doesn’t? Joe says with a sigh.

This is only speculation, but this teaser (which was already glimpsed in an earlier trailer) might suggest that Jesse is looking for Joe’s help again with what he does best: making stuff disappear. Given that the El Camino that Jesse owns ties him to all number of crimes, it might be that Jesse is looking for Joe’s help to destroy his vehicle.

Joe already destroyed the RV owned by Jesse and Walt that doubled as their meth lab. Additionally, he helped Jesse and Walt with the magnet and battery situation to destroy a laptop inside the police station. Additionally, it is presumed that Joe crumpled the Mike Ehrmantraut’s car.

El Camino will apparently feature 10 or more familiar Breaking Bad characters. These will include Jesse (Aaron Paul), Skinny Pete (Charles Baker), Badger (Matt Jones), and Joe (Larry Hankin). Additionally, Jonathan Banks recently confirmed that Mike Ehrmantraut will come back as well, presumably in a flashback. One of the returning characters is so secretive that the producers flew them to set on a private jet to avoid detection.

El Camino comes to Netflix and select theatres on October 11.