The survival-focused RPG Outward has now landed onto PC and consoles
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If you're a fan of RPGs that don't treat your character like they're the only competent individual in the entire world, you might want to check out the newly released Outward. In the most basic terms, it's a survival-focused RPG that will have you brave harsh environments, as well as fight off bandits and monsters as you roam across the land, all the while ensuring you don't starve or get sick along the way. Oh, and if you ever end up feeling like you need someone to help you carry your giant piles of loot, there is also a co-op mode!
You can get a bit of a sneak peek at what all of this looks like in-game through the recently posted launch trailer. Have a gander, it's a fairly short one:
Overwatch PTR has been updated with some small yet excellent buffs to Reaper, Junkrat and Symmetra
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Throughout Overwatch's history, Reaper has always been a bit of a problematic hero. His entire skillset is designed around the idea of beating up tanks and ambushing players, but given his limited range and rather slow teleport, he was never really good at accomplishing any of that. Blizzard tried to fix this recently by super-buffing Reaper's lifesteal in order to compensate for his short range, but all this did is make Reaper a nightmare in the lower ranks and just as mediocre in the higher ranks.
Clearly a more elegant solution was needed, which is why I'm glad to say that the Overwatch PTR has now been updated with a rather substatal buff to Reaper's Shadow Step ability, as well as Junkrat's weapon. You can find all of the details over at the official website, but here are the most important bits:
The very last episode of Telltale's The Walking Dead: The Final Season has now arrived
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It has been a wild ride, one filled with both tragedy and outstanding acts of compassion, but soon it will all be over as the very last episode of Telltale's The Walking Dead: The Final Season has now arrived. I can't tell you much about the story, or even give you any sort of summary as it would likely be a massive spoiler, but what I can say is that we will now finally get some closure on Clementine and AJ's story!
If you're willing to indulge your curiosity, however, allow me to share with you the latest trailer for Episode 4: Take Us Back. Have a gander, but do keep in mind that you might encounter spoilers to previous episodes:
Bethesda is giving away The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind until the end of March
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The Elder Scrolls series is currently celebrating its 25th anniversary, and in order to get everyone into the festive mood, Bethesda is currently offering a free copy of the truly excellent The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind. You will have to be quick, however, as the offer will only be available throughout March.
As for the whole process, it's a pretty simple one. You'll need to create or log into your Bethesda account over at the official website, after which you'll need to redeem the code TES25TH-MORROWIND to receive your free copy of Morrowind. That's pretty much it!
World of Warcraft will soon be improving its armor customization (transmog) system
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After slowly introducing more and more ridiculous items over the years, Blizzard has now finally decided that the overly restrictive and downright archaic transmog rules are no longer necessary. In other words, you will soon have much greater freedom when it comes to customizing the appearance of your character's armor!
One of the biggest changes coming in with the next patch will be the ability to hide every single item except your pants, so if you're a fan of your Demon Hunter or Lightforged Draenei's tatoos, you will soon have a chance to show them off to the world. And if you simply must run around in your underwear like a maniac, worry not as there are plenty of transmog options that can give you the sort of look you desire.
Apex Legends update has now finally corrected some of the most common PC crashing issues
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If you're like me, then your Apex Legends experience over the past month has been a bit of a bittersweet one. While the game itself is highly enjoyable, it unfortunately suffers from a variety of crashing issues that can occur at pretty much any moment, whether you're just dropping out of the ship or fighting the final squad. There are a ton of home-made fixes for this online, but despite trying my best to sort it all out, I've never managed to get Apex Legends to behave properly.
With that in mind, I am delighted to say that Respawn has now released a patch that is supposed to prevent some of the most common crashes out there. Naturally, there are still some underlying issues the team is yet to identify, but they are confident that they have managed to significantly improve the situation for the majority of the affected players.
GOG's spring sale has arrived with a variety of discounted games in tow
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If you're looking for an excuse to avoid the lovely weather outside and just play some equally lovely games, you might be interested to hear that GOG is now having a spring sale. The whole thing will last until March 28th, with each brand new day bringing with it a new batch of discounts to some of the most popular games on the platform.
For those of you that are unsure which games to grab, allow me to share some of my favorites, mostly focusing on games that have a decent length to them. Here's the list, in no particular order: