Europa Universalis IV's Emperor expansion has now arrived, though sadly with quite a few bugs
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If you're in the mood to watch the rise and fall of empires, ideally those not controlled by yourself anyway, you might want to check out Europa Universalis IV's newest expansion Emperor. As the name would suggest, the Emperor expansion brings with it a variety of new options for the Papacy and the Holy Roman Empire, new features for revolutionary movements and hegemonies, as well as a bunch of smaller improvements across the board.
You can get a brief overview of what all of this entails, as well as check out the recently posted story trailer, right below. Have a look:
Death Stranding devs have revealed the minimum and recommended PC specs
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[Update #2]: The greatly improved Death Stranding Director's Cut has now landed onto PC as a $10 upgrade
[Update]: After some delays, Death Stranding has now finally made its way to PC.
The PC version of Death Stranding was originally supposed to launch this June 2nd, but due to the pandemic forcing the team to work from home, it has been delayed. As such, you can expect Death Stranding to make its way to Steam and the Epic Games Store on July 14th.
If you're curious what sort of PC you'll need to actually run Death Stranding, however, you might be interested to hear that Kojima Productions have now also revealed the minimum and recommended PC system requirements. Here's what you'll need:
Colorful collectathon Snake Pass is free to grab for the next two days
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If you ever wanted to know what it feels like to be a snake, and you're also a fan of retro collectathons, you'll be happy to hear Snake Pass is currently free to grab. Simply head on over to the Humble Store, grab yourself a copy, and you'll be ready to slither straight off the map in no time! There is a bit of a time limit, however, so do make sure to snatch a copy within the next two days.
As for what exactly Snake Pass looks like in action, that you'll find out through the launch trailer below. Have a peek, it's quite a colorful one:
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is bringing in some massive Shaman changes
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[Update]: The Shadowlands pre-patch has landed onto the public test servers alongside the leveling rework, class changes and new event!
Throughout all of Battle for Azeroth, the two Shaman DPS specializations have sadly been a bit neglected, especially Enhancement. When it comes to raw numbers, Enhancement is quite competitive, but when you look at the actual playstyle, it quickly becomes obvious how flawed the spec truly is. This is mostly because of the 'feast or famine' nature of Enhancement, where you either mash Stormstrike like a jackhammer, or you simply twiddle your thumbs and hope something interesting happens in the near future - neither of which is exactly ideal.
With that in mind, I'm pleased to say that Blizzard has now announced some major changes to both specs. Elemental will be getting a variety of minor tweaks to help make its playstyle flow better, while Enhancement is getting what appears to be a full-on rework.
Steam is currently hosting the second annual Summer of Pride sale
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The Summer of Pride 2020 sale is now underway on Steam, and as you might imagine from the name alone, it features a variety of discounts on queer-positive games. Pretty much all of the games on offer are indie and fairly niche, though there are also some recognizable ones like Gone Home, Tacoma or the Outer Wilds.
"We want everyone experience the range of diversity bubbling just below the surface of gaming, whether that’s by getting hands-on with the games or watching a beautiful array of diverse streamers find pieces of themselves in the works of queer developers," reads the brief announcement. "Spotlighting creators and media with positive LGBTQ+ representation in characters and storylines saves lives by showing queer youths they are not alone."
Hearthstone Battlegrounds update has added Pirates and a constantly changing minion pool
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[Update]: Hearthstone's next Battlegrounds update will removed both Arcane Cannon and Gentle Megasaur.
If you've gotten tired of every Hearthstone Battlegrounds match ending up with the exact same strategies and minions, you might want to check out the newly release update. It has not only added Pirates as a brand new faction with 17 new minions and 3 new heroes, but also a shifting minion pool to help spice things up!
At the start of each Battlegrounds game, only five of the six currently available minion types (Beasts, Demons, Dragons, Mechs, Murlocs, and now Pirates) will be available. Heroes designed with synergies around specific minion types will be disabled if their corresponding tribe is banned, while the likes of Rat King will merely have one aspect of their hero power removed.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is celebrating its one million milestone with a brand new roadmap
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[Update #2]: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night update has made the umbrella-wielding vampire Bloodless a playable character.
[Update]: Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 has just arrived with its mech-piloting Corgi!
Not even a single year has gone by since Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night first launched, and already the ArtPlay team has announced that they have managed to pass the one million copies sold milestone! This is not only impressive because Bloodstained is a smaller budget game, but also because it's quickly closing on its inspiration Castlevania: Symphony of the Night with its ~1,3 million copies sold!
In order to celebrate this momentous achievement, the Bloodstained team has now revealed a new roadmap and their plans for the future. Here's what you can expect to see throughout 2020: