Overwatch devs have launched an experimental update to address the Double Shield meta
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[Update #2]: Blizzard is finally taking a serious look at reversing the rampant power creep in Overwatch!
[Update]: The experimental update has now gone live, though not without some notable changes.
While Blizzard has tried to address it time and time again, there is no denying that stacking up shields is still an incredibly effective strategy, especially when tanks like Orisa and Sigma can continue to fire while holding their shields. So in order to try to correct this once and for all, as well as spice up the meta as a whole, Blizzard has now brought in a brand new experimental update.
Brigitte, Orisa and Sigma have undergone some rather serious nerfs, while Symmetra, Zenyatta and Roadhog have gained a couple of buffs to help them out. Most surprisingly of all, Pharah has also received a rather peculiar rework to her flying mechanics! Here are the actual details:
Total War: Troy is launching next week and will be free to grab for 24 hours after launch
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[Update]: Total War: Troy has been unleashed, and it is indeed entirely free to grab for the first 24 hours!
Instead of sticking to Steam like the rest of the series, Total War: Troy will be launching exclusively for the Epic Games Store this August 13th. The Steam version, as is often the case with these kinds of deals, will be arriving a year later once the exclusivity period has gone by.
While that might be a bit controversial, I do have one bit of purely positive news - Total War: Try will be entirely free to grab for 24 hours after launch! So whether you're a fan of Total War games and interested in seeing what Troy does differently, or a complete newcomer to the series, I'd still highly recommend taking Creative Assembly up on their offer and getting Troy free of charge!
Apex Legends' Season 6 is bringing in a new Legend called Rampart, an energy SMG and gear crafting
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[Update #2]: 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.
[Update]: Rampart now has a brand new cinematic short setting up her backstory.
If you're itching for some more Apex Legends content, you'll be happy to hear that Season 6 - Boosted is set to arrive this August 18th. It'll bring with it Rampart as a brand new and heavy-weapons focused Legend, a devastating energy SMG called Volt, as well as the ability to craft your own gear by collecting materials throughout the map.
Naturally, there will also be a fancy new Battle Pass containing the usual 100 new items, as well as a minty fresh new ranked season to endlessly stress about. Sadly, while I would love to tell you the actual details behind all of this new stuff, I'm afraid nothing has been revealed just yet.
Serious Sam 4 has now been delayed and will be launching in September, 2020
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[Update]: Serious Sam 4 has now exploded its way onto PC and Google Stadia.
Much like a good portion of games releasing throughout this year, Serious Sam 4 has now unfortunately been delayed. Instead of launching this August, you can expect Serious Sam 4 and its hordes of mindless (and occasionally even headless) monsters to land onto PC on September 24, 2020.
When it comes to the console versions, nothing new has been announced just yet. So unless there are even more delays awaiting in the near future, Serious Sam 4 will also make its way to Xbox and PlayStation at some point in early 2021.
Hearthstone's Scholomance Academy expansion has arrived alongside dual-class cards
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[Update #2]: Hearthstone's next expansion is improving the rewards, adding a new mode and plenty of new cards.
[Update]: Hearthstone's next Battlegrounds update will removed both Arcane Cannon and Gentle Megasaur.
After quite a few previews and teasers, Hearthstone's Scholomance Academy expansion has now finally been unleashed. It brings with it an assortment of neutral, class and dual-class cards, the Spellburst keyword that activates once you cast a spell, and naturally, a whole bunch of magical nonsense to toy around with.
Since the cards themselves are by far the most important part of this update, you can find the full list and their accompanying effects over at the official website. There's quite a few to browse through, so if you're planning to dive in, you might want to grab a cup of coffee beforehand. Either way, there's certainly some insanely powerful combinations and cards in there, cards that I have no doubt will end up on the chopping block in the near future!
Microsoft Flight Simulator will support both TrackIR and VR, and will also be launching onto Steam
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[Update #2]: Microsoft Flight Simulator's first major update will be further fleshing out Japan.
[Update]: Microsoft Flight Simulator has now landed onto Steam, the Windows Store and Game Pass!
If you're looking forward to soaring across the virtual skies, then you'll be glad to hear that Microsoft Flight Simulator will be landing this August 18th onto PC. Much like the Halo games that have come before it, Microsoft Flight Simulator will be coming to not only the Windows Store and Game Pass, but Steam as well!
The good news doesn't end there, however, as the recent developer update has also revealed that Microsoft Flight Simulator will support TrackIR and VR! TrackIR support will be there from day one, while VR support will be launching later this year alongside the HP Reverb G2.
The delightfully wacky multiplayer party game Fall Guys has now launched onto PC and PS4
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[Update #2]: Fall Guys Season 2 is bringing in a bunch of medieval-themed maps and cosmetics!
[Update]: Fall Guys will be adding a fan-favorite beta level with today's update.
If you're looking for a more lighthearted take on the usual multiplayer formula, you might want to give the newly launched Fall Guys a try. To put it simply, it's a Takeshi's Castle inspired party game for up to 60 players that will have you compete in a variety of physics-based challenges, all the while slowly eliminating the participants until there is only one blob-monster left standing!
Rather than babble on, allow me to share with you one of the trailers. It should give you a pretty darn good idea of just what Fall Guys is really all about. Have a peek: