Ubisoft's naval action-adventure Skull & Bones has been delayed until 2019
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With the recently released Sea of Thieves quickly losing the wind in its sales, its probably for the best that Ubisoft has now announced that their naval action game Skull & Bones is getting delayed. Originally Skull & Bones was supposed to launch in the fall of 2018, but according to the latest earnings reports the release date has been pushed back to 2019.
As for the reason behind the delay, the report simply states that "Ubisoft has decided to give itself more time to develop Skull & Bones to offer players an even more engaging experience." To be perfectly honest, that's probably for the best because I don't think anyone really wants to see another mediocre naval action-adventure. After all, there is a decent amount of potential in Skull & Bones, so hopefully Ubisoft will manage to create something truly special here.
Total War: Warhammer 2 devs have detailed the upcoming changes to the Dwarfs
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After a bit of a hiatus, Total War: Warhammer 2 will soon be getting a whole bunch of new content. The Queen and the Crone DLC will bring with it two new Legendary Lords and a whole host of additional units, the Alith Anar free DLC will add yet another Legendary Lord to toy around with, Norsca will finally become available in the Vortex and Mortal Empires campaign, and last but not least, the Dwarfs will be getting a bunch of changes to make them a lot more interesting.
The first and more exciting change is that Ungrim Ironfirst will now be starting from Karak Kadrin, the Slayers Keep. Given the presence of the Great Slayer Shrine I'm sure it won't come as much of a surprise to hear that Ungrim will be able to recruit Slayers (likely including the new Giant Slayers) from the very beginning, but what you might not expect is that Ungrim will also come with the ability to settle in Frozen climates. So if you're up for a bit of diversity in your Dwarf campaign, build up your armies and head north to liberate Kraka Drak, and eventually even the whole of Norsca!
Cities: Skylines' Parklife DLC has now arrived with amusement parks, zoos and nature reserves
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Instead of giving you a bunch of new buildings and transport systems to toy around with, Cities: Skylines' latest expansion has taken things in a bit of a different direction. As you can probably guess from the name alone, the Parklife DLC gives you the ability to freshen up your city through the addition of amusement parks, nature reserves, city parks, gardens, zoos, and the list goes on. These appear to be relatively minor additions, but from what I've seen so far they really go a long way towards making your city feel a lot more lively.
If you're wondering what all of this looks like in-game, however, wonder no more as the developers have recently posted a brief launch trailer. It's not the most detailed video around, but it'll give you a pretty good idea of what to expect from the new Parklife DLC. Have a gander:
Overwatch is having a free weekend on both PC and consoles until Monday, May 28th
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If you ever wanted to give Overwatch a try, now would be a perfect time to do so. The recently introduced Anniversary 2018 update has brought in an absolute ton of new and old cosmetics, as well as all of the previous seasonal events, including both PvE and PvP game modes. So whether you're a fan of wacky game modes or just good ol' competitive play, the current version of Overwatch has you covered.
The most important reason, however, is the simple fact that Overwatch is having a free weekend on both PC and consoles until Monday, May 28th. Besides the above mentioned Anniversary 2018 update, the free weekend will give you access to all 18 of the currently available maps, all 27 of the heroes, all of the cosmetic loot boxes, and naturally, all of the game modes. Long story short, you will have access to everything Overwatch has to offer, with the only exception being the competitive mode, for obvious reasons.
The Wolf Among Us 2 has been delayed to 2019 as Telltale wishes to "focus on quality"
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While Telltale has created some of the most interesting and compelling narrative-driven games out there, they have unfortunately also fallen into the trap of thinking 'more is better', which has resulted in some thoroughly mediocre games like the Games of Thrones series. With that in mind, I am more than happy to announce that The Wolf Among Us 2 has now been delayed to 2019 as Telltale wishes to focus on quality above all else.
"This delay comes as the result of a few fundamental changes here at Telltale since we first announced the game last summer," reads the brief announcement. "Most importantly, we're committed to exploring new ways to tell our stories. Taking this extra time will allow us not only to focus on quality but also to experiment and iterate in order to craft something truly special."
Total War: Thrones of Britannia has now made its way to macOS as well
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After being teased a couple of days ago, Total War: Thrones of Britannia has now made its way to macOS as well. Much like the previous few Total War games, the port has not been handled by Creative Assembly, but rather by Feral Interactive. If the name doesn't ring any bells, you might recognize them from their work on the macOS and Linux ports of Total War: Warhammer 1 and 2, Dawn of War 3, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, and the list goes on. So while I haven't tried it myself, chances are high this port is a quality one as well.
As for whether Thrones of Britannia is a quality Total War game, that is a bit of a tricky question to answer. You can find a more detailed explanation in my review, but Thrones of Britannia represents two solid steps forward for the series in terms of innovation, but also a rather unfortunate step backwards in terms of complexity. So if you're a long-time fan of historic Total War games and you're comfortable with using mods, then I do believe it's worth a try, but if you're a completely new player I'd say it's probably a good idea to wait for a couple of months until all of the major issues get fixed.
You can grab the "hacking simulator" game Hacknet for free on the Humble Store for the next ~18 hours
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If you're up for a game that is truly unique, you might be interested to hear that the "hacking simulator" Hacknet is currently free on the Humble Store. The promotion will only last for another ~18 hours, however, so do make sure to grab it as soon as possible.
I can't exactly give you my opinion on it since I haven't actually played it, but from what I've seen online it is fairly well regarded. It is without a single doubt a niche game, you're going to spend your entire playthrough looking at a terminal after all, but if it concept intrigues you then I do believe its worth a try. At the end of the day it is completely free, so why not?