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Activision Blizzard up by over $4 billion

Activision Blizzard's revenue from "in-game net bookings" reached $4 (£2.90) billion for 2017. Half of the money came from Candy Crush operator, King, and the other half came via their PC and console titles. EA reported $787 million in what it calls "live services" for the latest quarter.

FEBRUARY 9

Sweden might ban loot boxes by 2019

Sweden has joined the legislative battle against loot boxes. The minister of civil affairs, Ardalan Shekarabi, suggested the mechanic could be banned by 2019. A study from the University of Hamburg prompted the German Youth Protection Commission to also take action.

FEBRUARY 8

Overwatch skin changing update

Overwatch's Year of the Dog event kicks off on 08 February 2018. Along with the new map dedicated to Capture the Flag and the new Legendary skins, Blizzard has added the option to choose a different skin for your hero just before the match starts.

FEBRUARY 8

GTA V sells 15 million in 2017, 90m in total

Grand Theft Auto V was always going to be huge but now it's just humiliating the competition left and right. The game now broke 90 million copies sold, 15 million of which in 2017, which is pretty impressive for a game that launched in 2013 and even more impressive once you see the kind of titles it left in the dust.

FEBRUARY 8

Battlezone: Battle Commander coming in March

Battlezone: Battle Commander is a streamlined manner of titling the upcoming Battlezone II remaster. Naming practicalities aside, Big Boat Interactive will have the classic ready for an early March release date - a modern DX coat of paint, 4K graphics, and multiplayer functionality from the olden days.

FEBRUARY 8

Fortnite patch adds crossbow and Valentine's Day skins

Hot on the heels of patch 2.4.0, Fortnite devs are already rolling out version 2.4.2, proving once and for all they have no life whatsoever. Mind you, we are pretty grateful for that. Amongst standard bug fixes and tweaks, the patch brings Valentine's Day skins and a new weapon - the crossbow.

FEBRUARY 7

PUBG could have fed Iceland for a year

Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds has already gained a reputation for breaking all sorts of records but PUBG Corp’s latest infographic really makes you think. As you could have guessed, we are not talking mere stats here - this is pure science. Kind of. OK, not all of it really, but it’s still fun.

FEBRUARY 7

Battle royale by ex-STALKER devs announced

Vostok games, the studio comprised of former STALKER developers is working on a battle royale game dubbed Fear the Wolves. It is due for release later this year, although no concrete date was specified.

FEBRUARY 7

PUBG's made big money in 2017

According to a year in review report published by SuperData, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds generated $712 million in revenue in 2017. The battle royale game managed to earn almost as much money as Overwatch and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive did combined.

FEBRUARY 7

PUBG's anti-cheat update delayed

PUBG Corp delayed the latest anti-cheat update due to an "unexpected issue". During a sweep of helper programs that alter the graphics or aid gameplay in some way, BattleEye went ahead and blocked ReShade. You'll need to re-install the game only if its files have been already damaged.

FEBRUARY 6

Monster Hunter: World dominates the UK charts

Capcom's new RPG Monster Hunter: World is at the top of the UK sales charts for the second week in a row. The game is currently available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Dragon Ball Fighterz dropped from number two all the way down to number six.

FEBRUARY 5

One million cheaters banned from PUBG

PUBG's problem with cheaters is still growing in spite ever tightening anti-tamper measures. BattlEye's Twitter account reported that more than one million players had been banned in January 2018 alone. More measures are on the way.

FEBRUARY 5

Battalion 1944 - Dos and don'ts

Promised as the "most authentic down-the-barrel experience of WW2", Battalion 1944 is a game a lot of people have been waiting for. Bulkhead Interactive have also promised us it will be free of many things that annoy players about FPS games, and that's a result in itself if they can deliver. So, how to play it?

FEBRUARY 5

The next COD will be Black Ops 4

According to a tweet by an industry insider, Activision might be working on a new Call of Duty game. The rumors say that the upcoming title will be called Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. The new game could end up being a modern, boots on the ground type of a COD title.

FEBRUARY 5

Far Cry 5 story trailer pits players against religious cult

With Far Cry 5 launch fast approaching, Ubisoft has rolled out a new story trailer for the game and revealed the goodies awaiting the game's season pass holders. So, players who go for the season pass will be treated to the game itself, three DLCs as well as Far Cry 3: Classic Edition.

FEBRUARY 5

PUBG's 3D replay feature usage is on the rise

Mikonet, the Seoul-based gaming technology company that brought 3D replay and Death Cam options to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has seen an increased number of players using the new features. They are currently developing A.I. driven cinematic highlights as well.

FEBRUARY 2

Overwatch's Lunar New Year Event 2018

Blizzard recently shared that Lunar New Year 2018 will be the Year of the Dog. The event will kick off on 08 February and probably bring a new game mode, as well as some new skins and sprays.

FEBRUARY 2

Fortnite patch 2.4.0 delayed

Epic Games had delay version 2.4.0 of Fortnite due to some issues that are 'taking [them] longer than expected to fix'. In order to fix the bugs that are causing some issues with in-game building, the devs are reverting to the building bar system that was present in V.2.2.0.

FEBRUARY 2

Wolfenstein 2's second DLC pack out now

Bethesda's Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus has a new DLC pack. The Diaries of Agent Silent Death is out now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. This is the second DLC pack to come out for the game, with one more scheduled for March.

JANUARY 31

EA's Q3 FY18 financial results

EA has shared its preliminary financial results for the fiscal quarter that ended in December, 2017. Chief Executive Officer Andrew Wilson said that players have clocked in 'hundreds of millions of hours in our games across console, mobile and PC'. The Sims 4 player base has grown 35 percent.

JANUARY 31

Star Wars Battlefront II's loot boxes

EA's finance chief Blake Jorgensen announced the return of the microtransactions in Star Wars Battlefront II. The system should be turned back on in the "in the next few months".

JANUARY 31

CoD: WWII The Resistance community event

Along with The Resistance - Call of Duty: WWII's first DLC, Activision is throwing a community event. The event is available to all players until 27 February, and offers new game modes, weapons and uniforms.

JANUARY 31

PUBG players are modding out the game's desert map

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has released its additional map without adding the option for players to choose which one they get to play. While Bluehole were trying to make Miramar more appealing, players have already found ways to skip the map entirely.

JANUARY 30

Destiny 2's new patch adds Iron Banner event

Bungie is starting 2018 off with an Iron Banner event. Lord Saladin will occupy the Tower from 30 January until 06 February. Items from the last season remain as rewards from the engram.

JANUARY 26

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Shooters - Page 362

Shooters NEWS - Page 362

Activision Blizzard up by over $4 billion

Sweden might ban loot boxes by 2019

Overwatch skin changing update

GTA V sells 15 million in 2017, 90m in total

Battlezone: Battle Commander coming in March

Fortnite patch adds crossbow and Valentine's Day skins

PUBG could have fed Iceland for a year

Battle royale by ex-STALKER devs announced

PUBG's made big money in 2017

PUBG's anti-cheat update delayed

Monster Hunter: World dominates the UK charts

One million cheaters banned from PUBG

Battalion 1944 - Dos and don'ts

The next COD will be Black Ops 4

Far Cry 5 story trailer pits players against religious cult

PUBG's 3D replay feature usage is on the rise

Overwatch's Lunar New Year Event 2018

Fortnite patch 2.4.0 delayed

Wolfenstein 2's second DLC pack out now

EA's Q3 FY18 financial results

Star Wars Battlefront II's loot boxes

CoD: WWII The Resistance community event

PUBG players are modding out the game's desert map

Destiny 2's new patch adds Iron Banner event

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