World of Warcraft update has now rebalanced some of the most problematic Azerite Armor traits
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As I've mentioned throughout my review, Battle for Azeroth's Azerite Armor has unfortunately ended up falling short of being a 'proper' replacement for tier sets, legendary items or even artifact weapon traits, let alone all three of them at the same time as was originally advertised. At the forefront of this problem is the simple fact that some of the generic traits are significantly more powerful than the class-specific ones, meaning that while each class technically has plenty of choices, a lot of those choices are actually a trap.
With that in mind, I am very glad to say that Blizzard has now issued a balance update in order to bring overperforming and underperforming traits into line. The list is relatively short, so here it is in full:
The city management and survival game Frostpunk has now been updated with a free expansion - The Fall of Winterhome
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The survival focused city management game Frostpunk has now been updated with the completely free 'The Fall of Winterhome' expansion. You can expect to see a new campaign with hours of fresh content, a brand new map with unique visuals and challenges, a new storyline and plenty of additional lore to discover, as well as a variety of new mechanics and buildings to toy around with.
While the recently posted trailer won't tell you much about the actual gameplay, it will give you a pretty decent idea of the sort of story The Fall of Winterhome is trying to tell. Have a gander, it's a fairly short video:
Overwatch devs have now added a chaotic new game mode to the Arcade - Mystery Deathmatch
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If you feel like Overwatch's current Free-for-all Deathmatch mode just isn't chaotic enough, I'm sure you'll be delighted to hear that Blizzard has now taken things a step further by adding Mystery Deathmatch. Much like the always-popular Mystery Heroes mode, the new Mystery Deathmatch operates under the same rules as the standard FFA Deathmatch, though instead of choosing a hero you are given one at random every time you die.
The concept is about as simple as it gets, so simple in fact that I'm surprised it took Blizzard this long to implement it, but don't take that as me trash-talking Mystery Heroes. Quite the contrary actually, I find it to be much more fun than the classic FFA Deathmatch mode where even a couple of people playing Brigitte, Roadhog and similar heroes can really put a damper on everyone's experience.
Guild Wars 2's A Star To Guide Us update has now arrived with a new zone, raid and personal instance
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After the somewhat disappointing Long Live the Lich patch, ArenaNet has now gone all-out with Guild Wars 2's newly released update - A Star To Guide Us. You can now explore the brand new Jahai Bluffs map that exists under the constant threat of Branded attack, and if you're feeling particularly adventurous, you can also take a plunge down the 'mystic toilet' (or Mystic Forge as sensible people call it) to face down the djinn Zommoros himself.
There will also be a new upgradeable armor set to collect, a fancy new Legendary scepter that summons a familiar that accompanies you in battle, and perhaps most interestingly of all, a new personal instance by the name of Sun's Refuge. Not only will you be able to build it up and decorate it with trophies found throughout your adventures, but you will also able to use it to unlock new collections, NPCs, lore, as well as the above-mentioned armor set.
World of Warcraft devs have now detailed the upcoming major Patch 8.1 - Tides of Vengeance
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World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth arrived about a month ago, bringing with it a whole bunch of new new regions to explore, some interesting new dungeons to delve through, as well as the entirely new Island Expeditions, Warfronts and Azerite Armor. Unfortunately, due to what appears to be rush to release the expansion on time, a good few of these features have ended up falling short of what they originally promised.
Thankfully, there is hope on the horizon for them as Blizzard has just announced Patch 8.1 - Tides of Vengeance. The first major update will focus mostly on correcting the issues from launch, both balance and design related, as well as on adding a seemingly massive amount of new content to play around with. So if you're curious about what exactly the future brings for Battle for Azeroth, allow me to give you my summary of the most recent developer stream:
NIS America has now released an in-game trailer for the PC version of the cult-classic Killer7
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Like most of SUDA51's work, Killer7 is a unique combination of somewhat clunky gameplay, bizarre yet interesting storytelling, as well as piles upon piles of creativity. While it originally released on the PlayStation 2 and Gamecube, it is still one of the most intriguing games I've ever seen, which is why I'm very glad to say that NIS America is currently working on porting it over to PC.
So if you're wondering about what exactly the PC version will look like, wonder no more as NIS America has now released a brief in-game trailer. It'll give you a pretty decent idea of the kind of visuals you can expect to see, as well as a brief peek into what the actual gameplay is all about. Have a look:
Door Kickers: Action Squad is a newly released and co-op focused retro action game
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Unlike its predecessor Door Kickers which takes itself much more seriously, Door Kickers: Action Squad is a colorful and upbeat side-scrolling action game with a focus on co-op. As you might expect from this type of game, you and your friend will have to shoot up scores of bad guys without getting annihilated yourself, defuse bombs and rescue hostages, use a variety of characters and skills in order to tip the scales, and naturally, kick down doors straight into the faces of your unsuspecting foes.
If you're wondering what this might look like in gameplay terms, allow me to share with you the most recent trailer. Have a gander, it should clue you in quite nicely: