Month: November 2020

Since its peak at the end of August, Cyberpunk 2077’s developer CD Projekt Red’s share price has fallen by 25%.

As reported by GamesIndustry.Biz, the peak coincided with the announcement of The Witcher: Monster Slayer mobile AR game. Since then, CD Projekt Red market cap has dropped by almost €2.5 billion ($2.9 billion). In August 2020, the price per share was around $116 USD and, as of October 30, it had fallen to around $84 USD.

In that time frame, the COVID-19 pandemic has continued, Cyberpunk 2077 has seen another delay to December 10, 2020, and reports have come out about mandatory crunch at CD Projekt Red, even after the studio promised there would be none.

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CD Projekt Red Head of Studio Adam Badowski responded to the reports, saying it was “one of the hardest decisions I’ve had to make,” but noted that the developers would be “well compensated for every extra hour they put in.”

Cyberpunk 2077’s delay follows CD Projekt Red stating that the game had gone gold. However, the developer needed a bit more time, and it appears that the delay may be related to the current-gen versions of the much-anticipated game.

CD Projekt Red CEO Adam Kicinski once again said there will be no further delays following this one, as this most recent push back is of a much different type than the previous ones.

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For more on Cyberpunk 2077, check out its Twitter account having a reckoning with its old Tweets following the delay and our thoughts after playing Cyberpunk 2077 for four hours earlier this year.

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Anthem is currently undergoing a major overhaul, and BioWare has detailed how the team is planning to improve Javelin gameplay, builds, skill trees, artifacts, and more.

Revealed on BioWare’s blog, these ideas, mockups, and direction are all works in progress, and may change, but it gives a glimpse into the development of Anthem’s future.

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Javelin Gameplay and Builds

One of the biggest complaints that BioWare has heard about Anthem was that it “doesn’t offer satisfying Javelin Builds.” It has taken that to heart, and wants to give more choice and experimentation for loadouts.

Anthem’s UI, at least in this look, appears to take a more Destiny-like approach, and shows how items will now be categorized to one of 11 available equipment slots. Weapons would also be Primary or Secondary to offer “distinctiveness in their role,” Mods and Artifact slots would replace Components, and players would be able to manage their Equipment and Abilities in their Loadout Screen.

Abilities would also be unlocks, not drops, to help players get the build they want. Builds would be defined by synergies of Specializations, Abilities (which can be enhanced by Mods), and Equipment. Inscriptions would also improve build synergies, but would no longer be as much a primary factor in them.

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Anthem’s Updated Skill Trees and Artifacts

The Anthem development team is playing around with the idea of Javelins leveling up and earning Skill Points. These points would unlock Abilities, Passives, and Stat Boosts, and each Specialization would have its own Advanced Skill Tree.

There would be multiple specializations that cater to different styles of gameplay, and each Javelin would be able to wield a powerful Artifact that can be customized.

Many players have felt that Components feel “nothing more than stat modifiers,” and the team wants to replace them with Artifacts – super powered tech that set your Javelin and Freelancer apart. Each type of Javelin would have a distinct Artifact that would cater “towards its class fantasy.”

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For example, a Ranger’s rocket pod would be upgraded into the Skyfell Launcher Artifact, a pair of back-mounted pods that transform into rocket launchers. Artifacts would also change in appearance depending on what parts are equipped, and the parts would contribute to powerful passive abilities generated by the Artifact.

For more on Anthem, be sure to check out the upcoming changes planned to loot and weapons and how we may not be seeing this update for quite some time.

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Welcome to our Black Friday deals page! Not really, it’s Sunday, but if you’re shopping at Best Buy, then we can understand the confusion. They’ve been running a very early Black Friday deals event, which ends today, so if you want to snatch up some cheap electronics, now’s the time to do so. These deals aren’t expected to get any better when the real Black Friday rolls around, so don’t feel bad jumping on the savings early.

#1: Vizio 65″ 4K OLED Smartcast TV for $1499.99

$500 Off MSRP

This is a HUGE discount on a recently released 2020 OLED TV. It’s a full $350 cheaper than LG’s 65″ OLED TV and the lowest price we’ve ever seen for a 65″ OLED TV. OLEDs are best of breed, and if price has been the only thing that’s shied you away, this will change your mind.

• Get it at Best Buy for $1499.99

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Jean-Luc gives you a quick breakdown on what exactly teraflops are and what that means for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

If you were hoping to customize your new PS5 with a fancy faceplate, you may have to wait for an official Sony solution. A company offering replacement PS5 plates in a variety of colors has canceled orders after being threatened with a lawsuit.

Speaking to VGC, a representative from Customize My Plates–which had been known as PlateStation5 until a few days ago–confirmed that it was canceling all plate orders. It cited Sony’s legal threats as the reason behind both its name change, which Sony said infringed on its own trademarks, as well as the cancellations.

“… Sony’s lawyers told us it was their opinion [that] Sony’s intellectual property extended to the faceplates, and that if we continued to sell and distribute them in any country, we would end up in court,” the representative said.

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