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[Update #2]: Overwatch devs are working on two experimental updates, the first of which bring some Genji nerfs.
[Update]: The Genji buffs have now gone live alongside a 'priority requeue' system for canceled games!
Overwatch's most recent experimental update has brought in some rather nice buffs for Genji, all aimed at decreasing his reliance on Dragonblade and making him more of a consistent duelist. They've done this by increasing the damage of his primary fire, decreasing the spread of his secondary fire, and perhaps most importantly of all, giving him the ability to cancel deflect at will. Needless to say, these changes were received quite positively and will be making their way into the game alongside the next update.
On the other hand, the update has also added some rather strange tweaks for Moira. It reduced the damage of her primary fire by 10, while increasing the amount of healing she dishes out by 5. And for a hero that already struggles with having an identity besides being a heal-bot, this in my eyes was definitely a step in the wrong direction. Thankfully, it would appear that Blizzard agrees as their recent comments have confirmed that these changes will be getting reverted.
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[Update]: I hope you're ready for some gardening, because the Harvest update is now live!
Path of Exile 2 may be currently in development, but that isn't stopping Grinding Gear Games from releasing one major update after another. And so Harvest, the latest in this long line of major updates, will be arriving this June 18th with it Path of Exile's very own take on Stardew Valley!
You'll need to roam across the world and collect a variety of seeds, after which you'll be able to visit a brand new NPC in order to plant the seeds of your own demise. In true Path of Exile fashion, the seeds will eventually grow into highly dangerous monsters that you'll need to clear out, and the bigger the payoff you're looking for, the more feisty the crops you'll need to deal with. Naturally, doing all of this is going to be quite rewarding as the monsters will grant you large quantities of lifeforce - a new currency that can be used to enhance or re-roll your gear.
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[Update]: The next giveaway is the dinosaur-wrangling survival game ARK: Survival Evolved!
If you're in the mood for some co-op action, and you don't mind losing all of your friends over spoiled virtual broth, you'll be glad to hear Overcooked is now entirely free to grab. Simply head on over to the Epic Games Store, log into your account or create a new one, and you'll be brewing up disasters in no time!
As always, there is a bit of a time limit to consider. Overcooked will be replaced with another free game on June 11th, most likely ARK: Survival Evolved, so do make sure to grab it while it's still fresh on your mind.
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[Update #2]: Total War: Troy's Amazons DLC will be free to grab just like the base game.
[Update]: Total War: Troy's campaign gameplay preview shows off Menelaus and Sparta
A short while ago Creative Assembly announced that Total War: Troy will be releasing this August 13th exclusively for the Epic Games Store. More importantly, they also revealed that Troy will be entirely free to grab for 24 hours after launch!
So if you're curious what exactly Troy has to offer in terms of gameplay, as well as if it's even the type of game you should bother grabbing, you'll find the answers you seek in the newly posted gameplay preview. Have a gander:
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[Update #2]: Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning has now arrived alongside some fairly minor upgrades.
[Update]: Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning release date has been moved to September 8th, and there is also a brand new expansion in the works!
While Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning was originally supposed to be an MMORPG, a ton of behind-the-scenes problems resulted in it getting downgraded into a fairly standard action-RPG. However, while Kingdoms of Amalur may not have broken the mold and introduced something truly innovative into the genre, it did end up as an extremely solid RPG with a fun combat system and cheerful visuals. Because of this, it remains a bit of a cult classic to this very day.
Given that the studio closed down shortly after finishing it, usually this would be where the story ends. Thankfully, THQ Nordic picked up the IP a little while back, and after quite a lot of work has now also come out to announce that they will soon be releasing a full-on remaster called Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning!
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Sea of Thieves has been available for quite a while now through either the Microsoft Store or the Xbox One, but if you're not a fan of either platform, you'll be happy to hear that it has finally docked onto Steam as well. Best of all, there is cross-play between all three versions! So no matter which system or storefront you decide to play from, you'll still be able mess around with your friends.
If you don't know much about Sea of Thieves, or if you simply need a bit of a refresher, allow me to also share the recently posted Steam trailer. Have a little peek, it's a rather short one:
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[Update]: The Master Mirror expansion has now gone live with over 70 new cards to play around with!
When it comes to villains in The Witcher 3, none are nearly as memorable or as effective as Gaunter O’Dimm. As such, I am delighted to say that he's getting an entire Gwent expansion to play around with - Master Mirror!
Expect to see over 70 new cards to experiment with, many of which will have an assortment of new effects and mechanics to shake up the gameplay. Most excitingly of all, there will be a brand new legendary card type that evolves in both appearance and power as the match progresses, giving you even more options to play around with!
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While the original version of the Overwatch Workshop was a little bit bare-bones, Blizzard has slowly but surely transformed it into something wonderful. Best of all, they're still frequently issuing new updates for it - always adding new ways to script events and add features, all of which then result in even more complex game modes.
With the Workshop's one year anniversary now behind us, Blizzard has taken the time to highlight some of the most popular, user-made modes currently available on the Workshop. Here's the full list, as well as the code you'll need in order to play them:
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After spending about a year being exclusively available on the Apple Arcade, Shantae and the Seven Sirens has now finally made its way to both PC and consoles. As you would expect from a Shantae game, the freshly released Seven Sirens is a colorful romp through a vast and interconnected world which can be traversed by swapping between a variety of unique animal forms.
You can get a pretty good idea of what all of that looks like in action, as well as how charming Shantae and the Seven Sirens really is, through the recently posted launch trailer. Have a peek:
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[Update]: The C&C Remastered Collection has now arrived, and thankfully, it's pretty darn good!
If you're in the mood for some truly oldschool RTS action, you'll be happy to hear that the Command & Conquer Remastered Collection is nearly upon us. Expect to see it arrive this June 5th with remastered visuals, all three expansion packs, as well as rebuilt multiplayer.
You'll also be able to enjoy a large bonus gallery of unreleased footage and behind-the-scenes content, over seven hours of remastered music by Frank Klepacki, quick save and auto save support, a variety of accessibility features and in-game tooltips, and the list goes on for a while. Long story short, unless Petroglyph manages to make each PC self-immolate upon installation, the Command & Conquer Remastered Collection should be a pretty darn good one!