Overwatch Summer Games 2020 update is arriving today with new Legendary skins
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While Blizzard used to tease upcoming events weeks in advance, these past few months they have taken the completely opposite approach. As such, it might come as a bit of a surprise to hear that the Overwatch Summer Games 2020 event has now not only been announced, but also set to release today!
Because of the short timeframe before release, the full list of new cosmetics is still unknown. However, the two Legendary skins Blizzard has revealed so far are absolutely gorgeous, especially the Lifeguard Pharah one! You can find the two brief teasers over at Twitter, and while they're sadly a bit low quality, they will give you a pretty good taste of what is to come.
Overwatch update has added experimental Assault (2CP) changes and minor Genji nerfs
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Out of all the game modes in Overwatch, Assault (2CP) is by far the least popular, and for good reason. Assault games frequently end up as either one-sided stomps or eternal stalemates, all the while the intentionally unfair spawning points make each death incredibly frustrating.
Blizzard has tried to fix this game mode many times before, but while they have improved it slightly, it still remains a bit of a sore spot for many players. With that in mind, you might be interested to hear that Blizzard hasn't given up on the game mode just yet! Instead, they are internally working on a whole bunch of variations in order to figure out just what works, what doesn't, and what can still be salvaged.
Shadow Warrior 3's lengthy preview shows off the colorful world, explosive action and terrible puns
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Much like its predecessors, the upcoming Shadow Warrior 3 will be a fast-paced combination of melee and ranged combat, ridiculous enemies and way, way too many puns for a single person to bear. In terms of improvements, however, Shadow Warrior 3 is also bringing in a grappling hook to even further emphasize mobility and aggression, far more colorful levels to explore and ransack, and naturally, even more over-the-top weaponry to toy around with.
As for what exactly all of this looks like in gameplay terms, that you can find out through the recently posted and rather lengthy preview. Have a gander, it's a pretty fun one:
Total War: Troy's Amazons DLC will be free to grab just like the base game
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In a bit of a departure from how the rest of the series was handled, Total War: Troy will be launching this August 13th exclusively for the Epic Games Store. While this might be considered a major downside to some, it's also well worth mentioning that Troy will be entirely free to grab for 24 hours after launch!
The good news doesn't end there, however, as Creative Assembly has now announced that Troy's very first DLC will also be a freebie. So once the all-female Amazons arrive at some point this September, you'll be able to grab them for free through Total War Access, much like some of Total War: Warhammer 2's free DLCs.
Starcraft 2 update has greatly improved and simplified the Map Editor
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While Starcraft 2's Map Editor is quite impressive and far more advanced than its Warcraft 3 counterpart, it unfortunately has one rather crippling issue - it is too complex for beginners. The best example of this is the process to change a single character model. In Warcraft 3 this was as simple as going to a drop-down menu and selecting what you like, whereas in Starcraft 2 you pretty much need an online guide in order to figure out what in the world you're even looking for.
With that in mind, I am very happy to say that this newest update has now greatly improved and simplified the Map Editor. While it may have taken Blizzard far too many years to do this, the Starcraft 2 editor has now finally taken cues from the Warcraft 3 one and offers a variety of functions and features through easy-to-use menus. So if you ever wanted to make your own map but didn't even know where to start, this new update is definitely worth checking out.
Warcraft 3: Reforged Review - Still unfinished, even half a year after launch
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Warcraft 3 holds a very special place in my heart. It was the first game that I ever took seriously, and also the first game that I genuinely wanted to be good at. It thought me how to work together even with complete strangers, how to learn and grow from defeat, and it sparked within me the spirit of competition that burns to this very day.
So when I heard that Blizzard is releasing a remastered version of Warcraft 3, my excitement knew no bounds! A bigger and better version of one of my favorite games ever? How in the world could this possibly go wrong!? Well, as it unfortunately turns out, in so many ways that even half a year later it can't hold a candle to the original.
Highly stylish turn-based strategy Othercide has now landed onto PC and consoles
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If you're in a bit of a turn-based strategy kind of mood, you might want to check out the newly released Othercide. Besides sporting a lovely horror themed aesthetic where monochrome backgrounds clash with bloody-red highlights, Othercide is a highly dynamic turn-based strategy with some roguelike elements thrown in for good measure.
You'll need to plan out elaborate combos and execute a whole chain of attacks in order to take down your enemies, grow and eventually sacrifice your very own characters in order to heal the next generation, and naturally, try to figure out just what in the world is happening with the story. And should you ever find yourself failing, worry not as this is where Othercide's roguelike qualities come into play. Every death will make you slightly stronger, so long as you persevere, you'll eventually have what it takes to challenge everything Othercide can possibly throw at you.