Reality-bending puzzle game Baba is You is adding a level editor and a ton of new puzzles
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Out of all the puzzles games I've ever played, Baba is You is probably the one that made me alternate between feeling like a complete genius and an addle-brained moron the most. Still, despite the massive difficulty curve I persevered as there was just something remarkably addictive about using simple mechanics in insanely creative ways to solve problems, often while breaking reality itself in the process.
With all of that in mind, I hope you can realize just how delighted I am to announce that Baba is You is soon getting a bunch of new content! The Baba Make Level update will bring with it a fully fledged level editor, over 150 new puzzles with new objects, art and music, over 100 puzzles that "showcase unused designs and cut content", as well as a bunch of bug fixes and random tweaks.
Remastered GTA Trilogy has recently landed onto PC, only to pretty much immediately disappear
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[Update #2]: December's Update 1.03 has now corrected some of the more annoying problems.
[Update]: The GTA Trilogy has now returned, though the many issues still remain.
Well, it would seem that my original optimism was quite misplaced. Despite the first teaser trailer looking rather good, the actual release version of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — The Definitive Edition has unfortunately ended up being a bit of a mess, especially on PC.
Not only are there a lot of bugs to deal with, some of which are severe enough that you can barely see what's happening on the screen, but the promised visual overhaul is spotty at best. Some areas and characters look genuinely good, while others feel unfinished and clash with the game's aesthetic. And to make matters worse, the GTA Trilogy has now also suddenly disappeared from PC and is currently unavailable for both purchase or play.
World of Warcraft devs have revealed what's coming with Shadowlands' Update 9.2 - Eternity’s End
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[Update #3]: World of Warcraft's Patch 9.2 - Eternity's End will be launching on February 22, 2022.
[Update #2]: World of Warcraft will finally be adding cross-faction dungeons, raids and rated PvP in Update 8.2.5!
[Update]: Microsoft has acquired Activision Blizzard for nearly 69 billion dollars.
The quality-of-life focused Update 9.1.5 has only just arrived, and already Blizzard is setting their sights on Update 9.2 - Eternity's End. Shadowlands' most likely final major update will bring with it Zereth Mortis as a mysterious new zone to explore, the return of class-based tier sets, a new raid to conquer, an ancient runic language to slowly decipher, and the list goes on.
You can get a pretty good idea of what this looks like in actual gameplay, as well as what the developers are trying to accomplish, through the recently posted preview. Have a gander:
MTG Arena's vampire wedding themed Innistrad: Crimson Vow expansion has now arrived
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[Update #2]: MTG Arena's Innistrad: Midnight Hunt & Crimson Vow double feature draft is coming on January 28, 2022.
[Update]: MTG Arena's digital-only Alchemy format has now arrived, and with it a whole assortment of new and rebalanced cards.
Only a short while has gone by since Innistrad: Midnight Hunt arrived, and already MTG Arena has unleashed its follow-up expansion - Innistrad: Crimson Vow. As you might expect from the name alone, Crimson Vow has brought with it a wide array of vampires, zombies, werewolves and spirits, as well as all sorts of other nightmarish monstrosities that endlessly plague the poor humans of Innistrad.
In terms of actual gameplay mechanics, Crimson Vow has brought back transformations and disturb from Midnight Hunt, while also adding a couple of new ones like blood tokens that allow you to cycle your cards. Here's a brief rundown of the six main mechanics you'll want to keep an eye out for:
Multiplayer-only Battlefield 2042 will be launching onto PC and consoles this November 19
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[Update #2]: Battlefield 2042 devs have detailed their many plans to improve the often-criticized map design.
[Update]: Battlefield 2042 has now been unleashed, though sadly not without plenty of problems.
If you're itching for some ridiculously over-the-top shooty action, you'll be happy to hear that Battlefield 2042 is nearly upon us. The full game will launch on November 19th for PC, PlayStation and Xbox, while those that have purchased the Gold or Ultimate Editions will be able to start playing on November 12th once the early access period starts.
Unlike some of the previous games, Battlefield 2042 will be entirely multiplayer focused and will not feature any sort of singleplayer campaign. In order to facilitate this kind of multiplayer action, Battlefield 2042 will also be the first game in the series to feature cross-play! PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S players will all be able to play together on fully populated maps, while the technically weaker Xbox One and PlayStation 4 will be together on less populous servers.
Valve has pushed back the launch of their Steam Deck handheld PC to February 2022
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[Update #2]: Valve is also launching a free Portal-themed tech demo for the Steam Deck - Aperture Desk Job!
[Update]: It's official, the Steam Deck will be launching on February 25, 2022!
If you were hoping to get your hands on Valve's handheld gaming PC this holiday season, I'm afraid I have some bad news to deliver. Instead of launching at some point in December as previously stated, Valve has now pushed back the Steam Deck by at least two months.
"We’re sorry about this—we did our best to work around the global supply chain issues, but due to material shortages, components aren’t reaching our manufacturing facilities in time for us to meet our initial launch dates," explains the brief update. "Based on our updated build estimates, Steam Deck will start shipping to customers February 2022."
Piranha Bytes' open world RPG Elex 2 will be landing onto PC and consoles on March 1, 2022
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[Update]: Elex 2 has now landed onto PC and consoles, and much like the original it's as entertaining as it is janky.
The original Elex was a game with a great deal of flaws, but also a great deal of heart. Much like the rest of Piranha Bytes' games it was a bit of a janky mess, but that was because it tried to do so many interesting things at once that some of them were bound to come out half-baked. Still, what it did well it did really well, and in the end I had a downright lovely time with Elex.
With all of that in mind, I'm very happy to say that Piranha Bytes have now revealed that the sequel will be arriving in early 2022! More specifically, you can expect to see Elex 2 land onto PC, PlayStation and Xbox on March 1, 2022.