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Treyarch and Raven Software have published yet another Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 update, this time targeting a few of the game’s more annoying elements, such as the flashbang screen effect, the Recon Combat Specialty, and the spawn system.The November 4 update is only the developer’s latest patch seeking to iron out the experience. Although players quickly took to this year’s Call of Duty when its release date arrived a few weeks back, many have made it clear that there are more than a few kinks left to deal with. Today’s update is one of the beefiest yet, as it tackles common issues and more while promising to provide even more specific fixes in the future.Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Update Address Flashbang and Spawn ComplaintsOne tool that players of every skill level can’t seem…

A trio of new Lego movies is in development, although these ones might look a little different than what you're expecting. Deadline reports on Thursday that Universal is developing three live-action Lego movies, and it's already tapped three buzzy directors for the job. Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman), Jake Kasdan (Jumanji), and Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) are attached to direct one movie each.Plot details are being kept under wraps, but Deadline's report does reveal the writers of each film. Jenkins' was written by herself and former DC Entertainment President Geoff Johns; Kasdan's was written by Andrew Mogel and Jarrad Paul based on an original idea and previous draft by Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows; and Cornish is rewriting a draft by Heather Anne Campbell (Rick…

Three years ago, Ubisoft promised it would start making its own blockchain games. Now it appears to have done it, having stealth-launched a full-blown web3 game last week called Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles on PC.Champions Tactics is billed as a "PVP tactical RPG game on PC", and is both developed and published by Ubisoft. It involves collectible figurines of various warriors from the in-game fantasy world of Grimoria, which players assemble into squads of three and then battle in turn-based combat that looks oddly reminscent of Darkest Dungeon, of all things. It's not evident from the trailer that this is a web3 game at all, but a quick glance at the game's website or even its official X/Twitter page reveals this immediately.…

Concord's initial development deal was around $200 million according to a report by Kotaku, offering a glimpse of how much it cost Sony to develop its disastrous live service game, which lasted just two weeks before being unceremoniously shuttered.Kotaku's report, which cites two sources familiar with the agreement, says that the $200 million was not enough to fund Concord's entire development, nor did it include the purchase of the Concord IP rights or Firewalk Studios itself. Kotaku's number aligns with an earlier report saying that ProbablyMonsters — Firewalk's original parent company — raised $200 million in 2021. Firewalk is signing off one last time.Firewalk began with the idea of bringing the joy of multiplayer to a larger audience. Along the way we asse…

A second, heretofore unannounced, Predator movie is in the works for 2025, with 20th Century Studios planning to release it sometime before Predator: Badlands arrives in November.In a wide-ranging interview with THR packed with new info about its release slate, studio president Steve Asbell revealed that director Dan Trachtenberg directed a second Predator project that may be destined for a streaming release. Asked whether the next Predator movie would get a theatrical release, Asbell said "yes and no," and then explained what he meant.…

The team behind Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has been disbanded, according to a report from French media outlet Origami.In a video posted today in French (for which IGN has independently verified a translation posted on ResetEra), Origami reports that the team behind The Lost Crown was disbanded despite seemingly positive reports from developers on their experiences working on the game.Per a tweet by Gauthier Andres: "I've heard and read 'It was the best game production in my entire life' three or four times in a single weekend while getting information on the game's development. One after the other I was told it was seen as a beacon of hope to create a safe space for people that were burnt out by Beyond Good & Evil 2. The team has been disbanded by Ubisoft…

Authorities in Kuwait have blocked the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 just days before it was due to launch.Black Ops 6 was set to hit store shelves globally on October 25, including in Kuwait, but regulators have prohibited its release.A spokesperson for Activison told IGN that it remained “hopeful” that the authorities in Kuwait would reconsider. Here’s the statement in full:Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has not been approved for release in Kuwait. At this time, the title will not be available for release in region. As a result, all preorders in Kuwait will be cancelled and refunded to the original point of purchase. We remain hopeful that local authorities will reconsider, and allow players in Kuwait to enjoy this all-new experience in the Black Ops series.Activision failed to e…

Hang on to your stillsuits, the new trailer for HBO's Dune: Prophecy just dropped during the NYCC panel, along with a release date of November 17.The prophecy begins. The new HBO Original Series #DuneProphecy premieres November 17 on Max. pic.twitter.com/YmuXE332KS— Max (@StreamOnMax) October 17, 2024 The show is a prequel to the events of the movies, set 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides and with showrunner and executive producer Alison Schapker telling the story of sisters from the House of Harkonnen and the birth of the sect that becomes the Bene Gesserit. A previous trailer told us: "The more influence our sisterhood gains, the more enemies we make." During the panel it was revealed that spice plays an integral part in the world of Dune even at that po…