Overwatch experimental update has heavily nerfed Brigitte and buffed D.Va
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[Update]: These changes have now gone live alongside the release of Open Queue as an alternative competitive mode.
Brigitte is in a bit of a curious position right now. Instead of being the anti-flanker hero like she was originally designed, she is actually far better at enabling Tracer and Genji to rampage across the enemy backline thanks to copious amounts of armor.
However, it would appear that Blizzard is not happy with this development, as they have now released an experimental update that has quite heavily nerfed Brigitte. The experimental mode has also brought in some nice D.Va and Junkrat buffs, as well as a minor nerf to Ashe's dynamite. Here's the full list of changes:
Path of Exile's Harvest update has brought in an assortment of murderous vegetables
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[Update #2]: Path of Exile's next update will have you plan and execute high-stakes heists!
[Update]: Path of Exile's next major expansion will add macOS support.
Through the newly launched Harvest update, Path of Exile has now added the ability to grow and harvest your very own crops. However, given that this is Path of Exile and not Stardew Valley we're talking about, the plants in question are of the highly murderous sort and will happily try to snack on you should you disturb them!
The way all of this works is quite simple. You'll need to run across the entire world beating up enemies and collecting a variety of seeds, after which you will be able to plant them with the help of a newly added NPC. The seeds will eventually grow into a horde of enemies that you'll need to personally clear out, and the bigger the payoff you're looking for, the more deadly the creatures you'll need to tackle.
Stray is an adventure game starring a cat in a neon-lit cyberpunk city
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[Update]: Stray has now been unleashed, and I'm happy to say it's quite good!
I hope you're not sick and tired of hearing about cyberpunk games lately, because the newly announced Stray is certainly well worth keeping an eye on. Instead of starring the usual assortment of badass protagonists with metal limbs, Stray will have you take control of an adorable little cat and its drone companion!
Since I'm aware that sounds like complete nonsense, allow me to share with you the recently posted trailer. It'll give you a pretty good idea of just what kind of atmosphere Stray is going for. Have a peek:
Earth Defense Force 6 has been announced and pinned for a 2021 release date
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[Update]: Voxel-based Earth Defense Force: World Brothers is launching on May 24, 2021 for PC and consoles.
If you're like me and you love a good bit of cheesy action, you'll be glad to hear that Earth Defense Force 6 has now been announced. No exact release date has been given just yet, but you can expect to see it arrive at some point in 2021.
Unfortunately, the same lack of information extends to the gameplay as well. However, even a cursory glance at some of the new screenshots should be enough to tell you that Earth Defense Force 6 will likely follow in the exact same footsteps as its predecessors. In other words, expect to see massive hordes of aliens and overgrown insects, a plethora of over-the-top weaponry to deal with said invaders, and most importantly of all, some of the cheesiest voice acting on this side of the universe.
Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls and Detroit: Become Human have now landed onto Steam
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After spending about a year being exclusive to the Epic Games Store, the PC versions of Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls and Detroit: Become Human have now also made their way to Steam. As an additional little bonus, all three games are 10% off until June 25th, though it might still be wise to wait until the upcoming Steam Summer Sale before diving in.
When it comes to the PC versions themselves, they all bring support for 4K resolutions and 60 FPS, the ability to play with either a gamepad or keyboard & mouse combo, as well as some relatively minor improvements. You can get a bit of an idea of what this looks like in gameplay terms through the recent Steam trailer. Have a gander:
Valorant has added the much-requested Competitive Mode and Viper buffs
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[Update #2]: Newest update has buffed Viper, nerfed Raze, and rebalanced Brimstone.
[Update]: Riot has now released their plans for Valorant's future content updates.
If you've been playing Valorant over the past few weeks, you've most likely noticed that the balance in Unranked matches is all over the place. Sometimes you'll face off against enemies that seem to have dedicated their entire life to playing Valorant, other times you'll have players that move like they have never gripped a mouse before in their life, and occasionally you'll even get both groups at the same time!
Thankfully, all of this nonsense is now over. The newly launched patch 1.02 has finally brought in a Competitive Mode that will separate players across a wide variety of ranks, thus ensuring that you'll always face off against appropriately challenging opponents. That said, there is a bit of a catch. Not only is the patch currently available only for the US region, but the Competitive Mode won't be going online before Riot is happy with the server performance and stability.
Evil Genius 2 devs have released a lengthy and highly detailed gameplay preview
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[Update #2]: Evil Genius 2 has been pushed back to 2021, with no concrete release date set just yet.
[Update]: Rebellion has released a brief preview highlighting everything shown so far.
As the name might suggest, Evil Genius 2 is a satirical simulator about trying to take over the world through a wide variety of dastardly means. In gameplay terms this will usually involve building and upgrading your evil lair, recruiting and outfitting an assortment of villains and henchmen to do your dirtywork, confronting the forces of justice whenever they try to stop you, and naturally, building a giant doomsday weapon to ensure your dominion over all.
While the premise itself is quite simple, the actual gameplay does have a fair bit of complexity to it, as you'll see through the recently posted and rather detailed developer preview. Have a gander, it's a pretty informative one: