Speed-running charity campaign Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) has returned.
The annual event, which this summer is raising money for , and three dollars of every sale will go to Doctors Without Borders. The charity delivers emergency medical and humanitarian aid to people impacted by conflict and natural disasters.
In the world of XCOM, much has changed by the time
Can you share a moment when using the sharpshooter in particular where your plan came together in a memorable way?
That stuff happens all the time. We have a weapon upgrade system that we've just talked about super high level. Now, you can actually modify your weapons back at base with these specific attachments. You can find something on the battlefield. It's a tangible item. Then you bring it back. You have to do some research with your scientists, just in pure XCOM fashion, to be able to have the capability to do this. Once you do, you can customize your weapons to your heart's delight, not just how they look, but then also how they behave.
With the sharpshooter, you can use things like expanded magazines, which implies more ammo. You have more ammo capacity, and there's other attachment points. I've used expanded magazines and autoloaders, which is basically free reload. Then when you combine that with something like Death From Above, and basically the equivalent of something like Double Tap from Enemy Unknown, where you're chaining these abilities together, then you get a sense that you can get those moments of these awesome kill streaks closer to mid-game if you choose to focus on that rather than other tech. That sort of stuff, I wasn't expecting with the weapon upgrade system, but it's been pretty pleasing to play with.
Come back to GameSpot tomorrow (5amPT, July 28 2015) for another XCOM 2 exclusive class reveal.
The . Instead, the focus is on the "ridiculous amount of work" still to do to build out the franchise and ensure that it lives up to its full potential, he explained.
Valve has assured that the password loophole has been closed.
Valve has begun resetting numerous Steam passwords after some users found they could easily hijack another person's account.
It appears that the security flaw was discovered at some stage in July, and became more prominently known as users passed around the knowledge. Valve has said it has now fixed the issue, and that it is "resetting passwords on accounts with suspicious password changes during that period or may have otherwise been affected."
The ease in which users can hijack others' Steam accounts had come as a surprise for some users. In the video below, one streamer shows that the process begins by clicking on the "forgot my login details" on the Steam client. After this, a "hacker" would need to enter their target's Steam account name, after which the client responds with a message saying that a randomly generated code has been sent to the email address associated with the target's account.
Normally the user would need to copy the random code sent via email and paste it into the Steam client. However, if players type in no code at all and click continue, they will still be allowed to proceed. Then they can create a new password for their account.
Numerous users, , has assured that those affected will be looked after. It also has said the loophole has been closed.
"To protect users, we are resetting passwords on accounts with suspicious password changes during that period or may have otherwise been affected," the company said.
"Relevant users will receive an email with a new password. Once that email is received, it is recommended that users login to their account via the Steam client and set a new password.
"Please note that while an account password was potentially modified during this period the password itself was not revealed. Also, if Steam Guard was enabled, the account was protected from unauthorized logins even if the password was modified."
For the second week in a row, EA'swe said the game "fails to pair its solid mechanics with diverse and interesting content."
It continued: "Its myriad technical failings drag the otherwise picturesque courses into the dirt. There are just too few courses and golfers to keep you playing, and even the limited game modes available don't have anywhere near the complexity or depth we've come to expect.
"Whether you want to call it a shank, a duff, or a whiff, all that really matters is that Rory McIlroy PGA Tour is a poor effort from a series that was looking to make a splash in its generational debut."
was particularly positive about the Wii U title. It concluded: "Splatoon is the antithesis to the modern shooter, but it primarily deserves recognition for what it is, not what it isn't. It's a wonderful game with charm and inventive ideas that work and pave the way for new experiences in an otherwise stale category of games."
"Xbox members, are you having trouble connecting to Xbox Live? We are currently working with our partner to find a fix for these issues," the status page states as of 12:24 PM PDT. "Thanks for being patient. Another update will be provided as soon as possible."
We'll report back with any updates. In the meantime, let us know if you're having any Xbox Live issues in the comments below.
Update 2: As of 4:13 PM PDT, The Xbox Live status page now lists the only affected gaming and social services as unlocking achievements, suggesting the sign-in issues have (at least temporarily) been resolved. A support tweet adds, "Sign in across devices should be back to normal."
However, issues with buying downloadable items has since been added to the status page's alert list, and there remain reports of those (myself included) who are unable to play certain digital games.
Update: Today's issues are also impacting Xbox Live members' ability to play at least certain games, including .
"Xbox members, are you having trouble connecting to Xbox Live? We are currently working with our partner to find a fix for these issues," the status page states as of 12:24 PM PDT. "Thanks for being patient. Another update will be provided as soon as possible."
We'll report back with any updates. In the meantime, let us know if you're having any Xbox Live issues in the comments below.
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