After an eternity of waiting, Cyberpunk 2077 has now finally been unleashed
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[Update #2]: Cyberpunk 2077's Update 1.1 has brought in a brand new batch of bug fixes and improvements.
[Update]: Cyberpunk 2077 has fixed the notorious Save File Corruption bug on PC.
To say that the wait for Cyberpunk 2077 was long would be one hell of an understatement. Not only was it first announced back in 2012, but every time the release date would be within our grasp CDPR would delay it for another two or three months.
As such, I am both pleased and surprised to say that Cyberpunk 2077 has now finally been unleashed. That's it. There's no more delays, no more teasers or strange rumors - you can actually go and play it right now! And just in case you think I'm joking, here's the freshly posted launch trailer:
The classic indie Metroidvania Cave Story+ is free to grab for one more day
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In an era before indie games were widely accessible, or even that popular, Cave Story managed to pierce through the fog and become quite a phenomenon. For good reason too, because its combination of storytelling and hectic Metroidvania action was and still is highly compelling. So if you've somehow never given it a try but you're a fan of Metroidvania games, consider this your lucky day!
I say this because Cave Story+, the newer and more polished version, is free to grab over at the Epic Games Store. The catch, as you might guess from the title, is that the giveaway will only last for one more day, so you might want to hurry before it's too late.
Total War: Warhammer 2's massive The Twisted & The Twilight update has recently landed
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[Update #2]: Creative Assembly has begun teasing a major Total War: Warhammer announcement.
[Update]: The new beta update has brought in even more buffs for the Wood Elves.
Wood Elves were one of the very first DLCs released for Total War: Warhammer 1, and it really showed. Their campaign was a complete mess that required you to go for a massive empire instead of sticking with the theme and defending your forest, none of your outposts had garrisons that could withstand even the smallest of enemy forces, and you were also heavily disincentivized from using your entire roster due to Amber.
The Wood Elves desperately needed a rework, and I'm delighted to say that the recent The Twisted & The Twilight update has brought in just that! Instead of going for a massive, continent-spanning empire, the Wood Elves are now all about healing and maintaining a variety of magical forests.
Overwatch is looking to significantly buff Reinhardt and D.Va, while also nerfing Baptiste
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[Update]: The patch has now gone live, while the Winter Wonderland 2020 event will be arriving on December 15th!
Ever since Sigma and Wrecking Ball became immensely popular, their counterparts Reinhardt and D.Va have ended up in a bit of an awkward spot. This is partly because the meta doesn't favor them right now, and partly because they are simply too squishy to get their job done.
So in order to sort this little problem out, Blizzard recently released an experimental update that directly buffed Reinhardt and D.Va's survivability, on top of buffing the damage Reinhardt's hammer swings do! And just to make sure double shield doesn't become a thing, Blizzard also gave Baptiste a bit of a nerf. Here's what's being changed:
Worms Rumble, a real-time arena shooter spin-off, has now landed onto PC and PlayStation
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In sharp contrast to pretty much every single Worms game out there, the newly launched Worms Rumble has opted to forgo its strategy roots and instead focus on intense 32-player, real-time action with plenty of classic and wacky weapons. And just to make things even more unusual, Worms Rumble also features its very own Battle Royale mode!
As for what exactly all of this looks like in actual gameplay, that you can find out through the freshly posted launch trailer. Have a gander, it should clue you in quite quickly:
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Review - An afterlife that's definitely worth visiting
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[Note]: Shadowlands Review Part 2 - If you're curious about Torghast, Castle Nathria, the dungeons or the endgame as a whole, make sure to check out the second part of my review as well!
Instead of taking place in another set of previously unseen islands, World of Warcraft's Shadowlands expansion has decided to take things in a completely different direction by having us invade the afterlife itself! A good thing too, because as it turns out the Shadowlands are having an even bigger crisis than the one we faced with the Burning Legion. Luckily for everyone, there's nothing that solves problems faster than an entire avalanche of players that are willing to do literally anything for pair of slightly better pants!
As for what exactly the Shadowlands expansion has to offer, as well as how it stands up to both Battle for Azeroth and Legion, that I'll do my best to illustrate now that I've lived and breathed World of Warcraft for two full weeks.
The challenging Souls-like RPG Nioh 2 - The Complete Edition is coming to PC in February, 2021
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[Update #2]: Nioh 2: The Complete Edition has now finally landed onto PC!
[Update]: Nioh 2's latest PC preview highlights all of the graphical improvements and PC settings.
If you grabbed Nioh during the recent Steam sale and found yourself thoroughly enjoying it, you'll be happy to hear that Nioh 2 will soon be making its way to PC as well. Nioh 2 - The Complete Edition will be launching on February 5, 2021 alongside all three DLC expansions: The Tengu’s Disciple, Darkness in the Capital, and The First Samurai.
Much like the original Nioh, the Steam version will come with a small bonus. And yes, it is once again the absolutely hilarious and equally garish Valve helmet! Not only does it feature a giant red valve sprouting from its backside, but the actual armor is made out of numerous keyboards, because why not!