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Red Dead Redemption 2 To Feature 50 Unique Weapons

Red Dead Redemption 2 is set in a Wild West open world, and the best part of this would be the lawlessness that describes that period of the American history. And the Wild West, with its anarchy and all, is about killing. And, luckily, there would be tons of ways to kill others in the new Rockstar game since Red Dead Redemption 2 will feature 50 unique weapons.

RockstarIntel.com reported that on Twitter where they said that “there are over 50 weapons in Red Dead Redemption 2.”

As you may remember, the first Red Dead Redemption title featured 36 different weapons, after a DLC, while the Red Dead Revolver only boasted 28 guns. Now, the third installment in the franchise is about to feature 50 since the beginning, a figure which might get higher eventually with the launch of DLCs.

And, as Rockstar Games is commonly doing it, we’ll have some realistic-looking weapons designed in great detail in Red Dead Redemption 2.

Red Dead Redemption 2 to come out this month

The new western game in the Red Dead Redemption series will launch on October 26th for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, while there is nothing revealed about the PC and Nintendo Switch release.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is set in America, 1899. According to the official synopsis, “the end of the Wild West era has begun as lawmen hunt down the last remaining outlaw gangs. Those who will not surrender or succumb are killed.”

As for the storyline of the upcoming installment of the renowned Rockstar Games franchise, the same official synopsis says the following.

“After a robbery goes badly wrong in the western town of Blackwater, Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang are forced to flee. With federal agents and the best bounty hunters in the nation massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal and fight their way across the rugged heartland of America in order to survive.”

What’s certain at this point is that the new Red Dead Redemption 2 will feature 50 unique weapons, while the plot promises for a fascinating story.

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Fortnite Gamers Searching For “Cheat Codes” Exposed To Private Data And Bitcoin (BTC) Wallet Credentials Theft

Researchers at Malwarebytes Labs found a malicious file created to steal data and details of Bitcoin (BTC) wallets. The malware was hidden in supposed free downloadable versions of the new edition of the famous video game Fortnite, which recently launched its sixth season.

The creators of the malicious program focused on players tempted to explore pages that offer Fortnite tricks and cheats to download the game before its release, or to obtain special codes that give them advantages over other players.

According to Christopher Boyd from the Malwarebytes Labs, they examined a large number of alleged “free” Android versions of Fortnite’s sixth season. The research included a series of YouTube videos offering free “V-Bucks,” a token used to purchase additional content in the game’s store, as well as other advantages for gamers.

Some of the videos contaminated with malicious code packages, described as “fake tricks, wallhacks, and aimbots,” reached more than 120,000 hits before being blocked for violating YouTube’s spam policy.

Fortnite gamers exposed to private data theft, including their Bitcoin (BTC) wallets credentials

Once victims subscribe to one of these channels, they are invited to complete several steps, including responding to a survey, to get to the download page. Boyd noted that the look and feel of the site could be quite compelling to players. He also said that up to the time the report was published, the malicious file had been downloaded by 1,207 times.

When installed, the Trojan starts stealing necessary device information and other data such as Bitcoin (BTC) wallets credentials, Steam sessions, cookies, and browser session details. It then proceeds to send that information, via a POST command, to a file in the Russian Federation, as the report says.

Boyd reported that, in order to complete the scam, cybercriminals added a “readme” file to the malicious software, announcing to gamers that they can buy additional Fortnite tricks for $80 in Bitcoin (BTC).

Popular video games such as Fortnite tend to be an attractive platform for scammers and cybercriminals. A year ago a user was reported selling so-called “cheats” for Fortnite, which was a file infected with a hidden Bitcoin (BTC) mining malware.

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Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Let’s Players Decide How They Pick Up In-Game Items

Those players who pre-ordered Call of Duty Black Ops 4 were able to access the Private Beta of the new battle royale mode called Blackout last month. In this way, players could test and give feedback to Treyarch about the functioning of the battle royale mode. However, the CoD Black Ops 4’s items pick up function created some controversies among Beta testers.

In this sense, one of the most controversial issues was the way players had to use to pick up the in-game items (weapons, objects, etc.). On Xbox One, it was necessary to keep the X button pressed to add an article to the inventory or equip it directly. At first, it was required to hold the button for several seconds and then, in a beta update, Treyarch reduced the time even more.

However, that new update has not got a good response from players and, finally, Treyarch has announced on Twitter that players will be able to configure the way they pick up in-game items.

Treyarch chose to give Call of Duty Black Ops 4 players the option to select how they pick up items

Also, Treyarch has published an image in which you can check out the options menu where we can choose whether to pick up items by holding the corresponding button or by just pressing it.

However, in the same tweet, David Vonderhaar, design director of Treyarch, warns players that would select the option to collect objects only by pressing the corresponding button that they cannot reload the weapon while picking up items.

Treyarch’s Call of Duty Black Ops 4 will go on sale next Friday, October 12th, on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC, and will include the long-sought-after battle royale mode, Blackout. So, we expect a fabulous new CoD title, modernized for multiplayer via its own battle royale mode.

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Sony Accidentally Leaked PS Plus Free Games of November

Usually, on the first Tuesday of every month, Sony releases PlayStation Plus free games. This Tuesday made no exception, and Sony released Friday the 13th and Laser League for free on the PS+ page in the store. Now, Sony accidentally leaked PS Plus free games of November.

Sony Accidentally Leaked PS Plus Free Games of November

Just yesterday morning, Sony posted a graphics revealing Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition and Yakuza Kiwami as the PS Plus free games for the next month. The respective pic was an advertisement for PlayStation Plus free games.

Of course, Sony might change its mind regarding the free games of November, especially now as they accidentally leaked their titles, but it’s not likely the Japanese company would offer other games. Usually, Sony offers up video games that need more exposure, so Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition and Yakuza Kiwami devs would expect those titles to appear in November as the PS Plus free games.

Three hidden games for PS Plus offered for free in October

This month, Sony already revealed the two free video games for PS Plus, namely, Friday the 13th and Laser League. However, besides these two titles, there were also three hidden games that might be more interesting for some gamers.

We’re talking about the old-school cyberpunk adventure 2064: Read Only Memories, Rocketbirds 2: Evolution, and The Bridge.

2064: Read Only Memories is an old-school cyberpunk adventure video game which looks like those games of its genre from the 90s. 2064: Read Only Memories launched in 2015 and was designed in a retro 16-bit graphical style on purpose. Rocketbirds 2: Evolution is a funny title which would definitely amuse you. On the other hand, The Bridge is an indie title, a puzzle game designed in black and white for a more bizarre in-game world.

However, the free titles of October would keep you busy enough before Sony releases Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition and Yakuza Kiwami as the PS Plus free games of November.

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Nintendo To Be An Entertainment Business Rather Than A Gaming One

At the annual GeekWire Summit in Seattle, held earlier this week, Nintendo America’s President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime debated lots of topics. He discussed how Nintendo would be defined. According to Fils-Aime, Nintendo wants to be an entertainment business rather than a gaming one.

Nintendo America’s President and COO explained his statement by presenting how the company runs, at the moment, three distinct, separated areas of business. Namely, Nintendo operates video gaming business, mobile gaming, and theme parks and movies.

Next, Reggie Fils-Aime pointed out that, beyond Nintendo Switch and 3DS, other efforts were the company’s significant drivers. He gave Super Mario Run as an example of how they plan to deliver its IP to consumers in different ways.

Nintendo Wants To Be An Entertainment Business Rather Than A Gaming One

“That’s our vision for mobile: to deliver our intellectual property in compelling ways to consumers who may not have experienced those properties before. A belief that they’ll come back, maybe buy a Mario T-shirt, eat that Mario cereal, or buy a Switch, because of affiliation and affection they have with that IP,” said Fils-Aime.

According to Nintendo America’s President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo intentionally slowed down its mobile games rollout and direct ports. He said that Nintendo thinks that building unique experiences for mobile platforms is crucial and the Japanese company struggled to come up with the best methods for monetizing their apps.

“Home system games, if transplanted to a mobile device, wouldn’t transfer as well. We needed to work through monetization as we’re driven to make money. And we needed to work through how to be effective on platforms and marketplaces that we ourselves don’t own. That took time,” added Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo America’s President and COO.

In other news, Nintendo plans on releasing a new, updated Nintendo Switch next year.

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