PS5 Pro Leaks, Battlefront Mod Scandal, Esports Hacked Midgame, + More! - GameLinked Mar 19, 2024

JakobRush · March 19

NEWS SOURCES:

PRO SPECS RESOLVE

PS5 Pro specs leak online

https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-pro-specs-leak-online

Mark the launch of PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) https://insider-gaming.com/playstations-spectral-super-resolution-pssr/

but won’t reach Sony’s goal of 4K@120FPS or 8K@60 https://lmg.gg/V3uzV (Insider Gaming)

But it can do SOME stuff:

In unnamed first party game

- PS5 Pro reached 1440p 60FPS w/ PSSR https://lmg.gg/3pU4S

- While PS5 non-Pro achieved 1080p 60FPS https://lmg.gg/Z6k2w

In another game, PS5 Pro achieved 60FPS w/ raytracing, while non-Pro couldn’t https://lmg.gg/SBD0M (Insider Gaming)

Increases to CPU and GPU https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/further-playstation-5-pro-specs-leak-improvements-to-cpu-speed-gpu-ram-and-audi

GPU 45% rendering performance https://lmg.gg/Hb3Ms

2-3x (maybe 4x) ray-tracing performance https://lmg.gg/8RpQ0

Boosts to memory as well https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-5-pro-leaked-specs-appear-online

Like “Slim”, will offer detachable disc drive and 1TB internal storage https://lmg.gg/96rnF (Eurogamer)

STAR WARS: AN AFFRONT

Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection gets an update, more controversy

https://support.aspyr.com/hc/en-us/articles/25127134058381--STAR-WARS-Battlefront-Classic-Collection-Update-I-Patch-Notes

Switch and PS5 versions ALSO allegedly got patch…to remove mods used without credit https://www.gamesradar.com/star-wars-battlefront-classic-collection-controversy-grows-as-modder-claims-their-work-was-used-without-credit-and-then-removed-im-beginning-to-feel-insulted/

Reminiscent of a mod originally created to bring those Xbox exclusive characters to PC but using other characters’ move sets

Some redditors noticed in announcement trailer https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/1ax0ed0/star_wars_battlefront_classic_collection_xbox_dlc/

Aspyr released statement before game’s release. https://www.ign.com/articles/eagle-eyed-modders-spot-something-off-with-the-star-wars-battlefront-classic-collection-trailer-and-asajj-ventress-holds-the-key

“When capturing placeholder footage for our announcement last fall, we mistakenly included content that is not in the product, and that mistake made it into the final cut.”

“The upcoming release of Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection does not include any code or content that is taken from uncredited sources.”

Players notice previously Xbox-exclusive characters have other characters moves on non-Xbox consoles https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWarsBattlefront/comments/1belk65/ventress_doesnt_have_og_animations/

Modder claims they datamined the game and it was the exact same files as their mod before they were quickly removed https://twitter.com/iamashaymin/status/1769062737236123838

As of yesterday they are still in the game files https://twitter.com/iamashaymin/status/1769769386414407934

JUST LIKE THE MOVIES

Apex NA finals postponed after players hacked midgame

https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/18/esports-league-postponed-after-players-hacked-midgame/

Pro ImperialHal given aimbot https://twitter.com/ImperialHal/status/1769525888721313920

Pro Genburten given bunch of hacks https://clips.twitch.tv/ClumsyBeautifulWheelMau5-TepauaQqEqJZh95Y

Cheat window pops up temporarily and hackers use Genburten’s chatbox to send message https://youtu.be/LY6PGd8auHI?t=45

Apex Esports make official announcement https://twitter.com/PlayApexEsports/status/1769527345176621110

Anti-Cheat Police Dept, a group of volunteers, say there is a remote code execution exploit in Apex Legends, either from the game or within the anti-cheat software https://twitter.com/AntiCheatPD/status/1769532511057584576

Easy Anti-Cheat refute its their fault https://www.pcgamer.com/games/battle-royale/easy-anti-cheat-washes-its-hands-of-the-apex-legends-hacking-disaster-that-saw-streamer-accounts-hijacked-live-there-is-no-rce-vulnerability-within-eac/

Tweet for the first time in 5 years to say “wasn’t me” basically https://twitter.com/TeddyEAC/status/1769725032047972566

QUICK BITS

STEAMOS WITH EXTRA STEPS

Start-up Playtron wants to make platform-agnostic gaming OS

https://www.theverge.com/24090470/playtron-gaming-os-linux-handhelds-exclusive

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/03/playtron-wants-to-go-way-wider-than-steam-with-a-gaming-os-for-core-casuals/

Unlisted demo of Playtron on Lenovo Legion Go from CEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05bhyDvOnvc

SUPPLY AND DEMAND

Sony halts PSVR2 production because they have too much inventory

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/sony-hits-pause-on-psvr2-production-as-unsold-inventory-piles-up-1.2048040

Probably due to few games; Sony has only published two games for it https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-has-reportedly-paused-playstation-vr2-production-due-to-too-many-unsold-units/