Rocket League is planning to remove all paid, randomized loot boxes
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[Update]: Rocket League has gone free-to-play alongside a major new update.
While I personally don't mind microtransactions, I do have a lot to complain about when it comes to loot boxes. They are always stuffed to the brim with garbage, the chances of you getting the item you want are exceedingly small, while the actual price you'd have to pay to buy a specific item is far higher than that item should ever really cost. In short, the whole system is just an exploitative mess.
As such, I am very happy to say that Rocket League will be getting ride of the whole system! According to the latest announcement, they will be removing all paid, randomized loot boxes, and replacing them with a system that always shows you exactly what you'll be buying in advance.
World of Warcraft: Classic's final stress test is currently up and running worldwide
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[Update #2]: I'm happy to say that World of Warcraft: Classic has now been officially released and that the servers are practically overflowing with players!
[Update]: World of Warcraft: Classic's character creation and name reservation services are now live!
If you're looking to give World of Warcraft: Classic a try before it officially releases on August 26th, you're in luck as Blizzard has now unleashed the final stress test. You might want to hurry, however, as the stress test will only be live until August 9th!
Much like before, an active World of Warcraft subscription is needed to enter, though there are other requirements. As for the in-game restrictions, the only one that's worth mentioning is that the maximum character level is 15. While it doesn't sound like much, I highly doubt most people will even end up getting that far, especially considering how short the stress test truly is.
World of Warcraft: Classic will be opening up Name Reservations on August 12th
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[Update]: World of Warcraft: Classic's character creation and name reservation services are now live!
The greatest challenge in any MMO aren't the end-game raids or even high-level PvP battles, but rather the simple process of choosing the perfect name for your character. After all, you're going to invest hundreds of hours into them, so the name clearly has to be a good one... or at least one that's available after you've already lost 20 minutes cycling through variations of all of your favorites!
In order to sidestep this problem, as well as give the most dedicated players a chance to reserve their favorite names, Blizzard will be opening up character creation on August 12th at 3:00pm PDT. As expected, in order to create your WoW Classic characters ahead of time, you will need an active World of Warcraft subscription.
Vermintide 2's upcoming Winds of Magic expansion is already playable for those that have pre-ordered
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[Update]: Vermintide 2's Winds of Magic expansion has now arrived for PC players. The console versions are still under development, though no release date has been announced just yet.
After a very long time with no release date, Fatshark has recently announced that Vermintide 2's Winds of Magic expansion will be coming next week - on August 13th. However, in a bit of a surprising turn of events, they have now also made the expansion fully playable to those that have pre-ordered it. In other words, the true release date isn't August 13th, it's right now!
When it comes to content, the expansion is divided into two parts: the free update and the DLC itself. On the free front you're looking at a massive overhaul of the combat system, five new levels to acquire, a rework and rebalance of the talent system, as well as some lovely new banter between the heroes. Best of all, if the host has the expansion installed, you will also be able to meet the Beastmen in your matches!
Apex Legends is getting Solos as a limited time event
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[Update]: Apex Legends' much-requested Solos mode has now arrived alongside new map additions and cosmetics.
Out of all the game modes and features requested by the Apex Legends community, Solos and Duos are probably at the very top of the list. However, despite their popularity and the constant forum posts asking when the two modes are coming, Respawn has never really shown much interest in bringing them to life... until now!
According to a recently posted announcement, Apex Legends will be getting Solos as a limited time event! The details are unfortunately few and far between, but what I can tell you for certain is that Solos will be available from August 13th to August 27th.
Overwatch will be getting the long-awaited and much-needed Role Queue next week
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[Update]: Overwatch's newest main tank Sigma has now arrived alongside the long-awaited Role Queue!
After being rumored and teased for quite a few months, Overwatch's Role Queue has landed onto the test servers a little while ago. It won't be staying there for much longer, however, as Blizzard has already announced that Role Queue (and most likely the new hero Sigma) will be coming to the live servers next week!
To be specific, Role Queue will be available on August 13th as a part of a short beta season, while the full implementation will be coming on September 1st. That said, the short beta season is expected to be pretty much the same as the real deal, so if you're like me and you're longing for a little bit of consistency in your games, it will be well worth checking out.
DuckTales: Remastered will no longer be available for purchase digitally from August 8th onward
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[Update]: DuckTales: Remastered has now once again made its way to digital storefronts!
If you ever wanted to pick up a digital version of the DuckTales remaster, this would be your last chance to do so. According to an announcement by Capcom, DuckTales: Remastered will be leaving digital storefronts and will no longer be available for purchase from August 8th onward.
The reason behind this rather drastic move, as is increasingly common these days, are licensing issues. Thankfully, if you already own a copy or buy one before the cut-off date, you'll still be able to download and play DuckTales: Remastered at any time you want.