Overwatch update has heavily nerfed Brigitte and the double-shield composition
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[Update #2]: Blizzard is finally taking a serious look at reversing the rampant power creep in Overwatch!
[Update]: Overwatch devs are attempting to rework and rebalance Moira yet again, though this time around it looks like it might stick!
Ever since Sigma arrived, the relative power balance between the various tanks has been a little bit off. This is primarily because heroes like Reinhardt and Zarya need to physically walk up to the enemy in order to deal any sort of damage, whereas the Orisa and Sigma combo can offer both considerable shielding and ranged damage at the same time.
So in order to bring the different tank playstyles closer together, as well as change how powerful Brigitte is in the hands of high-tier players, Blizzard has now unleashed a whole bunch of nerfs. Here's the full list, including some rather juicy Roadhog buffs:
Monster Crown has arrived with a bit of a darker spin on the classic Pokemon formula
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While Pokemon inspired games have become a fairly common sight these days, Monster Crown stands completely apart from the rest by choosing to take things in a darker direction. Unlike the usual situation where you cheerfully roam the land and jam wild animals into your pockets, in Monster Crown it is the monsters themselves that rule over all, and it is you that will need to make pacts with them in order to receive any sort of aid.
From there you can either use your powers to help those around you and thwart the constantly looming threat, or simply become an even greater one yourself! As for how exactly this translates into gameplay terms, that you can find out through the recent launch trailer. Have a gander:
Total War: Troy has been unleashed, and it's entirely free to grab for the first 24 hours
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[Update #2]: Total War: Troy's Amazons DLC is charging in on September 24th and will be free for two weeks!
[Update]: Newest Troy update has improved performance and nerfed both chariots and army-destroying spies.
In a bit of a divergence from the rest of the series, Total War: Troy has now been released exclusively for the Epic Games Store. Even more shockingly than that, Creative Assembly has announced that Troy will be entirely free to grab for 24 hours after launch!
All you have to do is head on over to the Epic Games Store, claim yourself a copy, and you'll be good to go. You don't even need to install it right away. As long as Troy is added to your account, you'll be able to play it whenever you want and for however long you want.
Fae Tactics is a colorful and charming strategy game inspired by Final Fantasy Tactics
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If you're a fan of oldschool strategy games, especially things like Final Fantasy Tactics, you might want to check out the newly launched Fae Tactics. To put it simply, Fae Tactics will have you explore the world while befriending a wide variety of characters, battle and capture a myriad of Fae creatures, and naturally, manage both your equipment and magical elements in order to best counter whatever challenge gets thrown right at you.
You can get a pretty good idea of how all of this translates into actual gameplay, as well as what sort of visual style Fae Tactics is going for, through the recently posted launch trailer. Have a peek:
Apex Legends' new animated short is here to introduce the heavy-weapons focused Rampart
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[Update #2]: Apex Legends' Season 6 has now finally arrived alongside Rampart, a new energy SMG, and item crafting!
[Update]: The newest Season 6 preview is all about Rampart and her abilities, and as expected, she's looking like a bit of a controversial addition given her shields and mountable turret.
Season 6 of Apex Legends will be heading over to PC and consoles this August 18th. You can expect to see a brand new energy SMG by the name of Volt, the ability to craft your own gear by collecting materials throughout the map, and perhaps most importantly of all, a brand new heavy-weapons focused legend called Rampart!
While the list of her abilities has not been announced just yet, you can get a pretty good idea of what Rampart is all about through two of the newly posted trailers. The first is an animated short setting up Rampart's backstory, while the second is the Season 6 launch trailer. Have a peek:
Horizon Zero Dawn devs are working on fixing the numerous issues with the PC port
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[Update]: Patch 1.02 has corrected some of the issues plaguing the PC version of Horizon Zero Dawn.
Horizon Zero Dawn arrived onto PC last week, and while the gameplay itself is pretty darn fun, the quality of the PC port leaves a lot to be desired. Not only are there performance issues present all throughout the campaign, but there's also a bunch of seemingly random crashes to make things even more irritating.
The good news is that the team behind the PC version of Horizon Zero Dawn is well aware of these issues and is working on a fix. No exact details have been given just yet, but you can expect to hear more as soon as the developers are happy with the state of the upcoming patch.
Forza Horizon 3 will be going away for good this September 27, 2020
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Even though it only released in late 2016 for Xbox One and PC, Forza Horizon 3 will soon be going away for good. And I really do mean soon, as it'll be reaching its "end of life" period this September 27, 2020.
What this "end of life" period means is that Forza Horizon 3 and all of its DLC will no longer be available for purchase in the Microsoft store. However, features like multiplayer and online services will remain accessible, so if you purchase the game before the cut-off date, you'll still be able to play without a hitch. A bizarre decision to be sure, but I can only imagine there's a whole bunch of licensing nonsense making things far too messy behind the scenes.