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Microsoft Announced An Upcoming All-You-Can-Play Subscription For PC Users

Microsoft has some big things in store for PC gamers. In the future, gamers will be able to purchase an all-you-can-play subscription service that is very similar to the Xbox all-you-can-download Game Pass. We received this information from Satya Nadella, the CEO. However, there wasn’t an official announcement for the upcoming subscription service.

Nadella mentioned it in an earnings call when she discussed the importance of “increasing the strength of the community” focusing on the Xbox brand. She then added that “obviously, bringing Game Pass to even the PC is going to be a big element of that.”

The Game Pass subscription

The original Game Pass is available only on console and it was launched at the beginning of 2017. There is a 10$ fee and the users get access to more than two hundred games from 11 different studios. It will be quite tricky for Microsoft to bring it on PCs. That is because games available for PC require a different subscription.

This is also a good time to remember about Microsoft’s “Play Anywhere” initiative, one that attempted to bring games that can be bought for both the console and the PC. However, that project didn’t advance too much after they experienced some compatibility issues. Nonetheless, judging by Nadella’s statement, it is very likely that Microsoft managed to overcome them.

If the Game Pass subscription does become a reality for PCs, there is plenty of competition that it will have to face. There are already subscription services such as Humble Monthly, Utomik and Jump and they also come with unlimited access to numerous games for a monthly fee. Nonetheless, Microsoft does have a couple of advantages compared to its rivals, especially since it is a bigger company with strong connections when it comes to third party publishers.

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Call of Duty Black Ops 4 October 25 Update Brings New Zombies Playlists And PC Blackout Fixes, Among Others

Since the Call of Duty Black Ops 4 rolled out on October 12th, Treyarch and Activision have been working hard to fix all the bugs reported and to add additional content to the game. Yesterday, the devs released the Call of Duty Black Ops 4 October 25 Update which brings new Zombies playlists, PC Blackout mode fixes, and many more. Here’s everything you should know about the recent Black Ops 4 update.

Call of Duty Black Ops 4 October 25 Update fixes glitches and brings some new additions for PC and Xbox gamers

According to the official release note of the update, the new Call of Duty Black Ops 4 latest update brings new additions for PC and Xbox One gamers and fixes some glitches found in the PC Blackout mode that have been reported by the players.

The most significant change the new Call of Duty Black Ops 4 October 25 Update brings is the release of the Black Market on all platforms. This feature, initially released for PlayStation 4 last week, can also be enjoyed by PC and Xbox One players starting from today, October 26th.

Besides, PC and Xbox Call of Duty Black Ops 4 gamers will also have access to free Halloween event items which would take place on October 27th.

The new Call of Duty Black Ops 4 October 25 Update also fixed the Wingsuit glitch and the bug allowing players to shoot enemies through different rocks even though they are entirely covered.

Call of Duty Black Ops 4 October 25 Update – Complete Release Note

General

  • Added some missing translations for Black Market and Playlist tiles.

Zombies

  • New Playlists:
    • Created two new Public playlists: Classified and Blood of the Dead
    • Removed Aether Playlist.

Blackout

  • Resolved an exploit that allowed players to activate the Wingsuit frequently using a key from the numerical keypad.
  • Resolved an issue that allowed bullets to pass through certain rocks.

Multiplayer

  • Resolved an issue that caused a crash when changing weapon Decals in Paintshop.
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Microsoft Plans To Expand Xbox Game Pass Service to PC

Xbox Game Pass is undoubtedly one of the most attractive services to enjoy on Xbox One nowadays. For an affordable price of only $9.99 per month, the Microsoft console’s Xbox Game Pass presents a broad list of video games that is updated month after month and also includes the first-party releases of the console from the moment they reach the market. At a date yet to be announced, Microsoft would expand the Xbox Game Pass service to PC for players to enjoy the feature on Windows.

Microsoft Plans To Expand Xbox Game Pass Service to PC

This news comes directly from Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, so the information is official. At the moment it should be noted that no details have been shared regarding this expansion, so we do not know if it will follow the same model that is now available on Xbox One.

In the meantime, until Microsoft expands its Xbox Game Pass service to PC, you still have plenty of time to take advantage of the recent Halloween deals and get four terrifying games.

Xbox Game Pass Halloween Deals

Halloween is just around the corner, and Xbox One is celebrating the event on its Xbox Game Pass service. Accordingly, Microsoft has decided to take a step forward alongside Xbox Game Pass and add four terrifying new games to the subscription service catalog.

So, it is now possible to enjoy four new titles via Xbox Game Pass service, to celebrate the Halloween:

  • Observer
  • Outlast
  • Dead Island: Riptide
  • Hello Neighbor

Also, in the following days, Microsoft might also add even more games to make this Halloween an excellent experience for Xbox gamers who are members of the Xbox Game Pass service.

In short, Microsoft decided to expand its Xbox Game Pass service to PC to allow Windows gamers to enjoy the company’s games catalog.

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Changing PSN Name Come With Some Significant Risks

A couple of weeks ago, Sony confirmed that it now allows users to change their usernames on PlayStation Network. This possibility has been one of the most sought-after features since the PS3 era. Yes, it’s something that has thrilled the brand’s consumers, but the change brings with it a number of significant risks that you need to take into account. So, think twice before making the change.

The 6.10 firmware documentation includes some important warnings about the new name change feature in PlayStation Network. First of all, as we already knew from the announcement, not all PS3, PS Vita and PlayStation 4 games will be compatible with the function. That would cause some titles to present problems. The remaining risks are even more worrying.

The users could lose access to purchased additional content, the renowned DLC packs, including coins and other virtual items. Upon changing their usernames, gamers may also lose the progress of games, save files, scores, and trophies they won. Regarding games, they might also develop specific issues, both in online and offline modes.

Changing PSN Name Come With Some Significant Risks

Additionally, in some sections of the PlayStation Network, people will still see users’ old nicknames, but Sony doesn’t specify where this might happen. Finally, once you modify your PSN name, there will be no going back. In case of problems, returning to your past ID will not solve the situation.

We recommend you wait and see what the exact repercussions will be, especially in those games you enjoy every day.

The warnings have generated doubts, so, is it really worth the risk? Perhaps the best thing to do is to create a new account and avoid any issues. It will be at the beginning of 2019 when this new PSN name change feature would become available to the general public. The first change will be free, but subsequent PSN name modifications will cost $9.99. PlayStation Plus members will have a discount, having to pay only $4.99.

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Pokemon: Let’s Go Presents “Melmetal,” The Legendary Evolution of Meltan

As revealed by the latest video from Professor Oak and Professor Willow, which paves the way to the rollout of Pokemon: Let’s Go, the adorable-looking Meltan appears as a very powerful Pokemon monster, known as Melmetal, which is the legendary evolution of the before-mentioned Melta and represents the latest Legendary Pokemon evolution to come to the popular franchise.

However, you can only grab Melmetal, the legendary evolution of Meltan, by transferring Meltan between Pokemon Go and Pokemon: Let’s Go. Also, the legendary growth requires 400 Meltan candies which can only be acquired by grabbing Meltan in Pokemon Go and sending the Pocket Monster to professor Willow in Pokemon: Let’s Go.

You can also obtain additional Meltan candies by transferring the Pokemon character from Pokémon Go to the Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu or Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee Switch games, as reported by MobileSyrup.

Pokemon: Let’s Go Presents “Melmetal,” The Legendary Evolution of Meltan

As you can see from above, Meltan can only be captured in Pokemon Go. However, the Legendary Pokemon can be transferred to Pokemon: Let’s Go games on Switch consoles. In other details revealed by the video, the Melmetal Pokemon is eight-feet tall and weighs about 907kg (2,000lbs).

In other news, Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee would come out on November 16th for Nintendo Switch consoles. Accordingly, both these games can sync with Pokemon Go games, so you’ll be able to transfer Pokemon characters from the Pokemon Go game to the upcoming Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee.

Below, you can watch the video released yesterday by the Official Pokemon YouTube Channel and which reveals the new Melmetal Legendary Evolution of the Meltan Pokemon monster from the Pokemon Go game which is still one of the most popular games of the moment, totaling more than 100 million downloads on Android alone.

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