Overwatch update has just added a gorgeous new deathmatch map - Malevento
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[Update]: Overwatch's annual Halloween Terror event is bringing in spooky, scary skins on October 12, 2021.
After spending a good few weeks on the test servers, Overwatch's newest deathmatch map Malevento has now finally arrived. Much like its predecessor Kanezaka, Malevento brings with it some downright gorgeous scenery, interesting setpieces to play around on, and naturally, plenty of opportunities to duke it out with your fellow players while waiting on those endless DPS queues.
As for how all of this looks like in actual gameplay, that you can find out through the recently posted trailer. Have a look, it really is a lovely map:
Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro have opened up a new PC and console gaming division
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[Update #2]: The Dark Alliance studio is being expanded in order to work on a AAA Dungeons & Dragons RPG developed on Unreal Engine 5.
[Update]: 2004 console hack & slash RPG Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II has now made its way to PC.
Even though their two recent games ended up being disappointing, to the point that Magic: Legends shut down before it even truly launched, Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast have now opened up a brand new gaming division. The freshly formed New Raleigh-Durham Studio will focus on developing AAA games for both PC and consoles based on Hasbro's various properties.
These franchises include some you might expect like Transformers and G.I. Joe, as well as some that are a little bit more niche like Micronauts and even Ouija. How in the world you would make a compelling game out of Ouija, I have absolutely no idea, but the good news is that the studio will start off fairly simple by creating an action-adventure set within the G.I. Joe universe.
Legion TD 2, a standalone sequel to the popular Warcraft 3 mod, is launching this October 1st
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After spending a fair few years in development, Legion TD 2 - the standalone sequel to the popular Warcraft 3 custom game - is now finally ready for its full release. You can expect to see it land onto Steam on October 1, 2021.
Much like the original, Legion TD 2 will task you with defending yourself from the seemingly endless hordes of enemies through the use of 8 unique factions, 100 different units, and a whole assortment of upgrades and spells. You'll be able to do all of this in either the campaign mode that supports both singleplayer and co-op, the various play vs AI modes, or in the traditional 2v2 and 4v4 multiplayer battles.
Alan Wake Remastered is bringing an assortment of visual improvements this October 5th
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[Update]: Alan Wake Remastered has now arrived, and so far it's exactly what you might expect - a newer, prettier version of the same old Alan Wake.
Even though its visuals still hold up fairly well, the highly atmospheric Alan Wake will be getting a full remaster on October 5, 2021. The aptly titled Alan Wake Remastered will bring with it 4K visuals, support for modern resolutions, reworked character models and cutscenes, as well as a variety of other visual improvements.
Since trying to describe all of this through words alone is a bit of a pointless endeavor, allow me to share with you the recently posted comparison trailer. This one is specifically for the Xbox Series X version, but it should still give you a pretty good idea of what Alan Wake Remastered will actually look like. Have a peek:
Resident Evil 4 VR is heading over to Oculus Quest 2 on October 21, 2021
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[Update]: Resident Evil 4 VR has now been unleashed, and so far it's looking pretty solid!
If you're itching to get your hands on Resident Evil 4 VR, you'll be happy to hear that the long wait is now nearly over. According to the latest announcement from Oculus and Capcom, Resident Evil 4 VR will be launching on October 21, 2021!
Unfortunately, there is one bit of bad news. As previously stated Resident Evil 4 VR will be a Oculus Quest 2 exclusive. In other words, you won't be able to play it on any other VR device, not even Oculus' previous headsets!
Overwatch 2 devs have shown and detailed the comprehensive Sombra and Bastion reworks
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[Update #2]: Overwatch 2's PvP mode will finally be heading into Closed Beta this April 2022.
[Update]: According to the Q3 2021 earnings report call, Blizzard has pushed back the release of both Overwatch 2 and Diablo 2.
While Overwatch 2's release date is still a mystery, I'm happy to say that Blizzard has finally broken their long silence and released some more information about it! More specifically, as a part of the recent Overwatch League finals Blizzard has unveiled the Sombra and Bastion reworks, as well as offered a small glimpse at the new Push game mode.
First things first, here are the two videos detailing what's happening with Sombra and Bastion. It's pretty exciting stuff, so have a peek:
Gloomhaven, the video game adaptation of the popular board game, is launching on October 20th
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[Update]: Gloomhaven has now launched in full, and so far it's looking pretty darn solid!
After spending two years in Early Access, the video game adaptation of the popular board game Gloomhaven is now finally getting ready to launch. So if you're in the mood for some turn-based action, make sure to mark October 20th on your calendar as that's when Gloomhaven will be arriving onto PC and macOS.
As for what exactly you can expect to see in terms of gameplay from the launch version, that you can find out through the recently posted overview trailer. Have a gander, it's a rather informative one: