Vermintide 2 update has now nerfed Beastmen and reduced how often they appear
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[Update #2]: The Enchanter's Lair map has now arrived alongside the very best boss fight in all of Vermintide 2!
[Update]: Enchanter's Lair, the grand finale of the Curse of Drachenfels trilogy, is set to arrive this March 24th.
Ever since the Winds of Magic expansion, the Beastmen faction has been a bit of a problem. Not only are they noticeably tougher than the Skaven or Chaos, but they also have a knack for spawning far more frequently than the other two factions combined. It's not exactly uncommon to go through an entire map without seeing a single Chaos warrior, and that's a real shame since variety is the spice of life, especially when it comes to combat-heavy games like Vermintide 2.
Thankfully, the latest update appears to have addressed both problems. First and foremost, attack damage triggers for Gors (axe-wielding Beastmen) and Ungors (spear-wielding Beastmen) have been adjusted in order to better fit their animations. What this means is that you'll no longer get damaged while a Gor is halfway through his axe swing, which should make the Beastmen as a whole a lot more reasonable and fun to deal with.
Temtem developers have now unveiled the roadmap and their plans for the future
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[Update #2]: The day has finally come - Temtem has now been unleashed in full!
[Update]: After two years in Early Access, Temtem will be launching onto PC and consoles in September 2022.
Pokemon inspired MMO Temtem released into Steam Early Access last month to some rather positive reviews. In order to keep this momentum going, as well as let the community know what they're working on, the developers have now released the roadmap, as well as announced their plans for Temtem's future.
Ranked matchmaking, spectator mode and in-game chat will be coming as a part of the upcoming spring update, while the summer patch will add player housing and Kisiwa as a new island with ~25 new Temtem. Further down the line, the fall 2020 update will once again be adding a new island with 25 new Temtem, as well as a quest diary, in-game tournaments and achievements.
Overwatch update has added the experimental Triple Damage mode and Ashe's Mardi Gras challenge
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[Update]: The newly launched PTR patch has now brought in replay sharing, some much-needed Mei nerfs, as well as a Soldier 76 buff!
In order to address the lengthy queue times for DPS players, as well as the massive disparity in skill levels that can occur when too few tanks are in the queue, Blizzard has now released the experimental "Triple Damage" game mode. To put it simply, Triple Damage locks the roles to 1 tank, 3 DPS and 2 support heroes, while also giving some major buffs to tanks in order to make them function in the new environment.
For example, Roadhog's Take a Breather ability now leaves behind a cloud of gas when used. This cloud heals all allies for 25 health per second and provides a nifty 25% damage reduction. So while this doesn't make Roadhog a main tank, it does make him a bit more useful in a team environment. You can read all of these experimental changes, as well as the accompanying bug fixes, over at the official website.
The Resident Evil 3 remake is getting a free demo in the near future
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[Update #2]: Resident Evil 3 and its companion Resident Evil 3 Resistance have been released, though sadly they don't seem to have lived up to the high standards set by Resident Evil 2.
[Update]: The demo has finally arrived, and I'm happy to say Resident Evil 3 is looking pretty darn good right now!
The Resident Evil 3 remake is set to arrive this April 3rd, bringing with it the mighty Nemesis as an even more omnipresent and terrifying threat than Resident Evil 2's quite dapper Mr. X! So if you're like me and you're currently more than eager to get your hands on the remake, you'll be glad to hear that Resident Evil 3 will be getting a free demo like its predecessor.
While I would love to tell you when exactly the demo will drop, I'm afraid Capcom has left things at a rather vague "in the near future." That said, quite a few previews have already gone live, all of which seem to be based on the same chunk of gameplay, so I think it's safe to say the demo really is just around the corner.
Total War: Warhammer 2 update has fixed broken AI recruitment and a massive multiplayer stat bug
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[Update]: The upcoming Proving Grounds patch is looking to shake up the campaign experience, as well as finally break up the endless 'Order-tide'.
Ever since The Shadow and The Blade DLC arrived, Total War: Warhammer 2 has suffered under two rather massive bugs. The first and most noticeable one affected only the campaign and essentially made it so Vampire Coast, Vampire Counts and Lizardmen factions couldn't recruit more than a single army. Because of this, the balance of power between the various factions became even more lopsided than usual.
The second bug affected only the multiplayer mode, but it was even more insidious as it was incredibly hard to spot. This is because the bug made it so units receiving chevrons (levels) in battle while under the effects of buffs/debuffs would have their base stats set to an incorrect value. This doesn't sound like a big deal, but when multiplayer is carefully balanced around unit cost and performance, having the latter suddenly shift upwards or downwards causes quite a few problems to pop up.
Samurai Jack is getting a brand new action-adventure game - Battle Through Time
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[Update]: Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time has just landed onto PC and consoles!
When it comes to tie-in games, they are usually released around the same time as the movie or TV show. So seeing as Samurai Jack concluded around three years ago, it might come as bit of a surprise to hear that there is a brand new game on the horizon - Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time.
The details are few and far between, but what I can tell you is that Battle Through Time will feature many of the fan-favorite characters and enemies from the show, and will directly tie into the series' grand finale. Expect to travel through different time periods slicing and dicing your way through Aku's minions, as well as slowly but surely unlocking new powers and weapons to toy around with.
Warcraft 3: Reforged update has brought in another batch of bug fixes and tweaks
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[Update #2]: Warcraft 3: Reforged devs have shared a preview of the upcoming Player Profiles.
[Update]: Warcraft 3: Reforged is now getting a major balance patch targeted at low tier heroes and the various mercenary camps.
Blizzard released Warcraft 3: Reforged back in January, and unfortunately it ended up being a bit of a mess. Not only were the actual improvements relatively few in number, but there was also a large amount of bugs and performance issues, while some classic Warcraft 3 features like player profiles ended up missing entirely.
In order to correct this, as well as hopefully make Reforged the remake Warcraft 3 truly deserves, Blizzard announced a series of updates aimed at addressing community concerns. The first of these updates arrived in early February and brought with it some much-needed changes for the Classic Mode, as well as a variety of bug fixes and performance improvements.