All articles tagged with #cosmetics
Blizzard and NetEase have released a new set of premium, China-exclusive cosmetics for Overwatch, including an Evolution-rarity skin for Shion. Global players are frustrated by the perceived quality gap between these region-locked items and the standard global offerings, with Blizzard confirming the exclusivity is part of its publishing agreement.
Call of Duty: Warzone will introduce a cosmetic filter in Season 1 of Modern Warfare 4, allowing players to hide operator skins from previous titles. The feature, which defaults to off, replaces legacy characters with Modern Warfare 4 operators for the user only, addressing long-standing complaints about mismatched aesthetics. While the toggle does not affect other players' views, it marks a significant shift in how the free-to-play mode manages its accumulated content library.
Activision is launching a new cosmetic filter for Call of Duty: Warzone with the release of Modern Warfare 4 Season 1. This toggle allows players to replace skins from other titles in the franchise with standard Modern Warfare 4 operators. The feature is optional and does not affect other players' views.
Cori Broadus, Snoop Dogg’s daughter, says health struggles—lupus and a 2024 stroke—along with the death of her baby — inspired her to launch the cosmetic brand AFTXR (pronounced “after”), a new chapter meant to empower others, especially those with autoimmune diseases, to feel confident and authentic. She emphasizes stepping out of her comfort zone, pursuing other passions like DJing, and draws support from fiancé Wayne Deuce and her dad as she builds a brand she hopes will encourage resilience through hardship.
Ulta’s annual 21 Days of Beauty Sale has begun, offering daily deals across makeup, skincare, hair tools, and fragrance with up to 50% off, featuring brands like Live Tinted, Clinique, Fenty Beauty, Lancôme, Charlotte Tilbury, MAC, Amika, Briogeo, Cécred, and GHD across the opening days.
Ubisoft defended Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced against Steam critics, saying the base game is the full, complete experience and paid add-ons are optional. The remake has sold about 2 million copies and sits around 76% positive on Steam, with day-one DLC listed at roughly $84.91 that includes cosmetics and a map pack, though nothing in the core game is gated behind purchases. The publisher contrasts this with other recent titles and argues players have grown more tolerant of cosmetic and optional content in single-player games, even as debates continue in Steam comments.
George E. Johnson, founder of Johnson Products Company, a Chicago-based Black-owned cosmetics firm known for pioneering hair-care brands, has died at age 99, leaving a lasting legacy in entrepreneurship and representation in the beauty industry.
Blizzard introduces Ultra skins for Kiriko and Sierra at 3500 coins ($35) each, nearly doubling the Legendary skin price; fans say the extra visual/sound effects don’t justify the cost, and bundles can push the total well above $100.
Fresh Halo: Campaign Evolved leaks surface on Xbox Store, showing Cortana and Sgt. Johnson, Brutes, a Covenant ship interior, and hints of a space-mission, alongside a cache of cosmetic armor and weapon skins and pre-order bonuses; fans are divided over Cortana’s redesign, but visuals look impressive as the official reveal approaches.
Infinity Ward says Modern Warfare 4 will stay grounded by tying cosmetics and collaborations to the game's narrative, explicitly banning outlandish crossovers like Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, and Omni-Man; the studio invites community feedback ahead of the October 23 launch, with a PC-focused approach and assurance of solid performance on Switch 2.
Marvel Rivals Version 20260521 patch goes live May 21, 2026 at 09:00 UTC with no downtime, introducing Peni Parker, Daredevil, and Luna Snow via new store content, plus limited-time bundles and chroma options. A new Savage Adventure event runs May 21–June 25, offering Ultron's Cybernetic Drip costume (and related bundle content) for free, along with rewards like Hela's Savage Monarch and Luna Snow's Sonic Trailblazer costumes. Expect new emoji bundles, VFX, and chroma items as part of the update with more surprises coming soon.
NetEase's Marvel Rivals update on May 21, 2026 adds the Savage Adventure event in the Savage Land with free Ultron rewards and various cosmetics, plus new bundles for Peni Parker, Daredevil, and Luna Snow, and runs May 21–June 25, 2026; patching has no downtime.
Patch 1.27.0 for ARC Raiders is live and requires a game restart. The update focuses on balancing adjustments following Riven Tides, introduces cosmetics (Corsaro Set and Mutton Chops), and fixes a range of issues across ARC, Audio, Cosmetics, Maps, Utility, and Progression. Notable changes include Turbine visibility and audio fixes, longer Turbine hearing distance, improved Turbine landing, the ability to drop carryables during Tick assaults, adjusted proximity mine visibility, Howdy emote available while sprinting, more accurate Rachetta colors, Field Depot/Off the Radar quest fixes on Riven Tides, collision fixes on Stella Montis, fix for instant grenade triggering, and an accurate Late Departure Catch Up Rewards display. Expect additional balancing details to follow as needed.
Blizzard reveals a new housing exterior for World of Warcraft as part of the Midnight update—a magical treehouse available in spring green or cherry blossom pink—that costs 4000 Hearthsteel, roughly $40 in real money (effectively $50 in bundles), making it the most expensive housing exterior yet and prompting feedback that the option is a real‑money exclusive with limited Horde options and concerns about MTX in WoW housing.
A growing skincare trend sees people using unconventional ingredients like beef tallow and salmon sperm to achieve a glow, but experts question their efficacy and safety, emphasizing that there’s little science to back these claims and flagging potential safety, ethical, and sourcing concerns while standard, well-researched skincare remains the safer bet.