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Modern Warfare 4 is sending us to North Korea, but its new bullet tech is perhaps its best bit

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Infinity Ward dumped a metric ton of Modern Warfare 4 on me. In a secret briefing, I was given everything from a release date to campaign details, multiplayer improvements, and a lot more I can't talk about right now. I'd say I can barely move, but since it's adding a bunch of new movement tech to the FPS game as well, I'll probably be fine. Here's what you need to know.





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Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era reveals early access roadmap as publisher Hooded Horse celebrates 1m copies sold during its first month

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Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, the latest entry in the iconic turn-based fantasy strategy series, has convinced most players so far, but it's got a long early access journey ahead. Today, publisher Hooded Horse and developer Unfrozen Studio have shared an extensive roadmap.

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Early reactions to Disclosure Day call it Steven Spielberg's best film in years, and the "weirdest movie" he's ever made

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Steven Spielberg's next film, Disclosure Day, is getting rave early reactions.

The film stars Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor, and it revolves around the revelation that we are not alone in the universe. Our alien neighbours look to be far creepier than the likes of E.T., however: the extraterrestrials have been revealed as having long, spindly fingers.

"I loved #DisclosureDay," says Gizmodo's Germain Lussier. "A dense roller coaster ride blending chase film, love story, & mystery, all wrapped in sci-fi wonder. It's Spielberg's best film in 20 years, filled w/ all the magic that makes his films so special, plus an all-time character/performance by Emily Blunt."

"#DisclosureDay is the weirdest movie Spielberg's ever made (complimentary)," says journalist Bill Bria. "Breathtaking compositions, David Koepp's X-FILES-meets-The Bible script is one big high-wire act, Emily Blunt's most accomplished performance, John Williams' best score in years. Riveting, moving stuff."

"In a shock to absolutely no one, Steven Spielberg has delivered another towering home run with #DisclosureDay," says Collider's Steven Weintraub. "I could go on and on about what I loved, but I was lucky enough to see the movie knowing almost nothing, and I strongly recommend you do the same. Stop watching the trailers. The one thing I will say: Emily Blunt is incredible. I know big summer movies aren't usually the kinds of performances that get awards-season attention, but once people see what she does in this…"

"Disclosure Day is ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL! Truly something special," says Rotten Tomatoes's Tessa Smith. "I was hanging onto every word, captivated by the story as it all played out. The score perfectly elevates every single scene. Part mystery, part Twilight Zone, something new entirely. I shed a tear at the end. WOW."

"DISCLOSURE DAY is top-tier Spielberg, as exhilarating as RAIDERS but with the emotional texture & increased ambition of his post-9/11 work," says IndieWire's Jim Hemphill. "Right from the opening, Spielberg lays down the gauntlet and reminds you that he does this stuff better than anybody in the history of film."

"I can't remember the last time I loved a Spielberg movie as much as #DisclosureDay – thrilling, funny, deeply emotional and impeccably acted (Emily Blunt, in particular, is astounding)," says TheWrap's Drew Taylor. "Full of mystery and wonder, it proves that nobody does it quite like Spielberg. Just great."

"#DisclosureDay is like E.T. and LOST in one," says media personality Brandon Davis. "Steven Spielberg is all in on engaging mystery and some astounding bits of camera work. Emily Blunt is exhaustingly good, Colman Domingo stands out. It's a mysterious, tense thrill that largely gives what it promises. Good movie."

"#DisclosureDay is profound and deeply human with a stellar Williams score," says journalist Simon Thompson. "Emotional and intelligent, it's the perfect companion piece to E.T. and Close Encounters. Superb performances across the board but Emily Blunt is wondrous. @disclosureday is truly soul-enriching Spielberg."

Disclosure Day arrives this June 12. In the meantime, check out our guide to all the most exciting upcoming movies of the year.



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Victims of cheaters in Marvel Rivals will be refunded all the ranked points they lost if they report them thanks to NetEase's new Anti-Cheat Rank Compensation System

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Being surprised at seeing cheating in online competitive multiplayer games is like being surprised at seeing a fish in the ocean, you're going to encounter some every now and then, that's just how it goes. But Marvel Rivals has had a particularly rough time with cheaters as of late. To stretch out the above analogy as far as it'll go, it feels like the salmon rush right now.

It got so bad even, with cheaters boasting about exploits, streaming and posting their crimes, alongside bad mouthing high elo players for their lack of skill that NetEase stepped in with a ban wave and confirmation that its anti-cheat system will be getting a hefty update. But some didn't think that was enough, and to be fair, it didn't massively address the issue many players are having in-game right now.

Marvel Rivals Season 4: Key art for the season, showing Daredevil on the left and Angela in the air on the right diving at each other, weapons at the ready, with spectral dragons behind them.

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So to help ease things just a bit, NetEase announced a new anti-cheat rank compensation system that will rollout later this week: "We're sending the TVA to prune the cheaters! Our new Anti-Cheat Rank Compensation System will begin its trial run this week. If you encounter a cheater in your match, successfully report them, and the system verifies the cheat, you will be fully refunded ALL Ranked Points lost during that match. (Note: Placement Matches do not award points and are therefore excluded from this compensation)."

We've seen something similar just a few months ago with the "Victim Compenstation Protocol" system which NetEase greenlighted after a 'throwing' epidemic meant that players were becoming collateral for those purposely throwing comp games. Systems like this are also commonplace in other online multiplayer games such as Overwatch or Valorant.

It's certainly a good temporary measure, but it doesn't address the root of the problem: how to dissuade cheaters. There just aren't enough meaningful punishments to deter the vast majority of cheaters. Unfortunately, with Marvel Rivals being a free-to-play game account bans aren't enough as new ones are so easy to make; instead, harsher restrictions are needed like hardware or IP bans. NetEase is dishing a few of these out as we speak, but it's such a small proportion of the ban waves that I doubt it's making that much of a difference.

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A Pragmata sequel? Well, "of course" Capcom's game director would love one, but alas, he is "not the only one who decides"

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Pragmata's director would "of course" love to make a sequel to Capcom's space-based small girl and astronaut starring game, but he isn't the only person who needs to give it the green light.

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Is Backrooms 2 coming out? Director Kane Parsons says Backrooms is just 'the first part' of his story

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The A24 horror movie Backrooms tells a start-to-finish story: A troubled man (Chiwetel Ejiofor) discovers a portal to a mysterious, seemingly endless space, and finds something there that changes his life. But by the end of the film, it’s clear this experience is just one among many. And the events in this movie potentially set up endless other Backrooms stories. So is Backrooms 2 on the way?



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