Overwatch update has added Open Queue as an alternative Competitive Mode
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[Update]: Overwatch is bringing in Sigma's Maestro Challenge and accompanying Legendary skin this July 14th
It may have taken a fair bit of time to iron out the details, but Blizzard has now brought back Open Queue as an alternative competitive mode. Once it officially launches with the start of Season 23, Open Queue will have its own Skill Rating (SR) and leaderboard, and naturally, will be entirely separate from the main Role Queue mode.
Additionally, Blizzard has made it so the maximum SR you can earn after placement matches is now 3900. Players that hit this cap will still be matched according to their true skill rating so high-Masters won't be a complete mess, but should they desire to reach the higher echelons of the leaderboards, they'll need to put in a bit of extra work.
Subnautica: Below Zero update has added a bunch of biome details, machines, and best of all, salad
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[Update]: Subnautica: Below Zero has now launched from Early Access, and without any sort of major technical issues!
The previous couple of Subnautica: Below Zero updates were all about adding an assortment of new content and revamping the story. The most recent update, however, is a little bit more modest in scope.
Instead of further expanding the game world, the Salad Days update has brought in a whole host of improvements and additions to spice up the existing biomes, as well as some fun new machines to toy around with. You can now recycle any unwanted items, warm up by brewing a cup of delicious coffee, and most importantly of all given the update's name, grow and assemble your very own alien salad!
World of Warcraft: Classic's legendary Gates of Ahn’Qiraj event is coming this July
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[Update]: The newest update has brought in the legendary Gates of Ahn'Qiraj event and two accompanying raids!
Besides the corrupted blood plague that hits a bit too close to home these days, the opening of the Gates of Ahn’Qiraj is very likely World of Warcraft's most memorable in-game event. Not only did it require the coordination of an entire server in order to launch the grand invasion, but the sheer scale of the battle at the gates themselves was so massive that not even the beefiest of servers could truly cope with it.
So if you weren't around when this happened, or if you simply managed to miss it, I'm very happy to say that you'll soon have another chance to experience its lag-filled majesty! According to Blizzard's latest announcement, the Gates of Ahn’Qiraj event and its accompanying content will become available on July 28th across all realms.
Ubisoft will soon be announcing a brand new Battle Royale FPS - Hyper Scape
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[Update #2]: Hyper Scape is heading over to PC and consoles this August 11, 2020.
[Update]: Hyper Scape has now been announced, and as expected, it's a colorful and fast-paced battle royale game.
As some of you have likely noticed, there have been a few rumors recently about Ubisoft working on a brand new FPS game code-named Prisma Dimensions. Usually I wouldn't even mention this as rumors surrounding big studios tend to be dime a dozen, but this time around it would appear that they are true as Ubisoft has just launched the Prisma Dimensions teaser website!
"Prisma Dimensions is thrilled to bring you the first iteration of the Hyper Scape on July 2nd - and with it, the pulse-pounding action of Crown Rush," reads the brief teaser. "Get ready to drop into the neon-drenched streets of the world’s premiere virtual city, Neo Arcadia. You'll want to hit the ground running, as you’ll need every advantage you can find to give yourself a leg up on the competition. Only the best contenders will make it to the final showdown. Will you claim victory, or fall to the perils of the Hyper Scape?"
The eternally-excellent Diablo 2 is now celebrating its 20th Anniversary
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[Update]: As expected, Diablo 2 will be getting a proper remaster!
While the original Diablo was a great game, its sequel transcended into something else entirely. Not only did Diablo 2 heavily set humanity back by devouring hundreds of productive hours from people across the globe, but it was designed and crafted with such love and care that it remains the primary influence for every single new ARPG, even twenty years after its original launch!
So in order to celebrate its momentous legacy, Blizzard has now released a brief retrospective, along with some comments from the various Diablo team members. You can find the full retrospective over at the Diablo website, but for now, here's a little taste of what it has to offer:
Telltale's Tales of Monkey Island has returned to both Steam and GOG
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[Update]: Telltale's terrific Tales from the Borderlands has now finally returned for both PC and consoles.
When Telltale Games closed down their doors in 2018, their games quickly got pulled from digital storefronts. Some, like the immensely popular The Walking Dead series returned just as swiftly, while others were unfortunately left in limbo.
One of these games, as you might imagine from the title, was Tales of Monkey Island. However, in a stroke of good fortune, it would appear that all of the background issues have now been resolved as Tales of Monkey Island has just returned to both Steam and GOG! Best of all, it's currently on a 50% sale as well!
Strategy-focused Transformers: Battlegrounds is coming this October for PC and consoles
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If you happen to be a fan of Transformers and strategy games in general, you might want to keep an eye on the newly announced Transformers: Battlegrounds. The details are sadly few and far between, but so far it seems to be a rather colorful tactics game where Autobots and Decepticons rampage across an unfortunate city.
You can get a little bit of a sneak peek at what all of this looks like in gameplay terms through the recently posted announcement trailer. Have a gander, it's a fairly short one: