This Week in Gaming: 11th -17th Sept 2021
The world of video games is ever increasing, with news on new games, expansions, and gaming hardware surfacing on the internet almost every day. And since everyone cant be online at all times, looking at everything that is being announced, we thought we should do something about it. So, to help bring the news to everyone, we are going to be updating the world about what all is happening in the gaming industry. Think of it as a recap.
So, let’s begin!
Nvidia Leak – God of War for PC?
If we were to tell you that a random person on the internet managed to gain access to information about tons of unreleased game titles, some of which are PlayStation exclusives. Also, how would you react as a PC gamer if the leaked information suggests that these PlayStation exclusives are potentially coming to PC, including God of War? Well, this is sort of what happened.
A C++ developer from Ukraine just created a blog post on medium stating that he found over 18k games on Nvidia GeForceNow. This developer goes by the name “Ighor July”. As stated by Ighor, while he was trying to recover some Nvidia GeForceNow game files that got deleted, he stumbled upon information on countless unreleased games. On the blog post, Ighor also attached pictures of some of these games as proof, one of which clearly shows God of War.
Ighor July’s Post: Here
Nvidia Leak – Nvidia Responds
It did not take long for the “Nvidia game leaks” news to blow up and reach a lot of gamers around the world. Just one day after the leak, Nvidia responded. Nvidia was reached out by wccftech for what they had to say about this leak. Soon wccftech received a comment from an Nvidia spokesperson in which he stated that they are aware that a game list containing both released and speculative titles exists. The comment also states that the inclusion of names on that list does not conform nor does it announce any game release. On the 15th of September, 2021, Ighor also posted on his Twitter stating that he received a similar statement in the form of an Email that he received in response from Nvidia.
Hell Let Loose – Update Patch 16 is Live
On the 14th of September 2021, patch 16 became live for PC players and, it included tons of changes. The patch includes several changes for vehicles, weapons, HUD, UI, animations, and sounds. The patch also includes fixes for bugs. This patch proved to be very successful in improving the game overall and eliminated all the issues that came with the Stalingrad update.
Nearing the end of July, Hell Let Loose received a massive update which included a new map called "Stalingrad". The addition of this map came with several bugs and gameplay issues. It's not uncommon for bugs to arise after big updates but the developers for Hell Let Loose are quick to respond and release a patch within weeks to fix these issues. However, this time the developers stated that they would take some more time to ensure that no rock remained unturned.
Call of Duty: Vanguard – Mixed Reviews after Beta
The early access beta for Call of Duty: Vanguard went live on the 10th of September 2021. This beta was only available for players who pre-ordered the game for PlayStation. The beta remained live until the 13th of September and allowed tons of players to get an initial feel of the game.
Several YouTubers and Streamers played and reviewed the game. This also included content creators who regularly post Call of Duty content. The game however received a mixed reception and, many players complained about issues including low visibility, dull and depressing colors, unclear footsteps sounds, too much ambient noise from explosions, and gunfire.
Apex Legends – Evolution Collection Event
The Apes Legends Evolution Collection Event just went live on the 14th of September 2021. The update for the Evolution Collection Event came with massive changes to the stats of weapons and legends that may change how you play the game from now on. Some of the Legends might not be as appealing to you as they were before the update and, you might consider switching to other Legends. The Update also adds several cosmetic items in the game that are exclusive for this event and will not be available for purchase after the event ends.
The Legends getting the most noticeable changes include Rampart and Octane. Rampart will now be able to run around with her "Sheila" ultimate. Along with being able to carry it anywhere instead of placing it in one location, Rampart will also be able to use the Sheila LMG while moving with it. However, you will still be able to place it down for your teammates to have a go at it but you will not be able to pick it back up. Secondly, for Octane, the horizontal distance that a player can cover after using a jump pad is being reduced by 10 to 15 percent.
Evolution Collection Event Patch Notes: Here
PUBG Mobile 1.6 Update
The latest update for PUBG Mobile just dropped on the 14th of September 2021. Players can download it directly from the Playstore or the official website. The update requires players to have available free space of up to 750 MB. Players that download the update before the 19th of September will receive 2888 Battle Points, 100 AG, and the Justice Defender Backpack for three days.
The v1.6 Update for PUBG Mobile will include several new features in the settings, an addition of the Reunion Classic Modem, and the return of the Vikendi 2.0 Map.
Battlefield 2042 Gets Delayed
After not getting a battlefield game set in modern times as a modern military shooter for six years, battlefield fans have been desperately waiting for Battlefield 2042 to release. Sadly, we have to wait some more for this game as Dice just announced that the launch of the game will be delayed. The game is now set to launch on the 19th of November.
This news caused further speculation in the idea that this battlefield title is not as polished and will have several bugs at launch. The gameplay footage that we have seen currently for Battlefield 2042 looks average at best and, players have felt that this is an unfinished build of the game. The delay, however, can also mean that the developers are taking extra measures to make sure that the game feels polished at launch.
That is it for this week but stay tuned as we are going to be bringing you more information on whatever is happening in the world of video games next week. Until then, let us know on any of our social media platforms, what you think of all of this. Do you think this week’s news has been exciting?
