Fatshark will soon be announcing "something new" in the Vermintide 2 universe
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[Update #2]: Fatshark has now released a lengthy developer update detailing their plans for the Winds of Magic expansion, as well as the future of Vermintide 2.
[Update]: Vermintide 2 is getting a fully-fledged 4v4 Versus mode!
Vermintide 2 studio Fatshark is currently working on the new Beastmen-focused Winds of Magic expansion, but it seems that might not be the only thing they're working on! According to the most recent press release, Fatshark will soon announce "something new" in the Vermintide 2 universe.
"The PC Gaming Show is the place to be for any developer, and we are more than happy to be part of the 2019 edition on June 10 in Los Angeles", Fatshark's CEO Martin Wahlund said. "During the show, Fatshark will announce something new in the Vermintide 2 universe, and we can’t wait to see the gamers reaction to the new content."
World of Warcraft: Classic beta is increasing the level cap to 40 and opening up Arathi Basin
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[Update]: World of Warcraft: Classic is now also getting the legendary Alterac Valley battleground!
If you've been lucky enough to score a World of Warcraft: Classic beta key, you'll be glad to hear that the level cap has now been increased to 40. In other words, not only will you now have access to a bunch of new zones, you will also be able to purchase your very first (and also very expensive) mount!
As far as the new zones are concerned, you will now be able to level up in places like Stranglethorn Vale, Desolance, Arathi Highlights, and more. Personally, I'd highly recommend going to Stranglethorn Vale as not only is it one of the most interesting zones out of the bunch, but it's also likely to be a hive of PvP activity!
Apex Legends has added new challenges, cosmetics, and a bunch of bug fixes
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[Update #3]: The 'circle' damage has now been greatly increased in Elite Queue in order to prevent camping.
[Update #2]: Respawn has now also announced the contents of the upcoming Season 2!
[Update]: Respawn has announced the list of newly introduced bugs they're currently working on squashing.
After a few months of minimal changes, Apex Legends has now received a fairly massive update. There's a bunch of bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements, a variety of challenges that offer cosmetic rewards, two exp boosting events, and perhaps most importantly, a brand new Apex Elite mode.
When it comes to the new challenges and cosmetics, they're all pretty simple to acquire. Battle Pass owners will get the new legendary Wraith and R301 skins for free, while two wins will allow you to grab a legendary Triple Take skin, five Top 5 finishes an epic Bloodhound skin, while reaching Top 5 in the Apex Elite match will also let you snatch an epic G7 Scout skin. The skins are all pretty cool, so do make sure to finish up all of the challenges before the go away!
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is coming to PC this July 25th
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After already gathering quite a few positive reviews from the console crowd, the colorful action-platformer Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom will be coming to PC this July 25th. Best of all, the PC version will be cheaper than the console ones, though no exact price has been announced just yet.
As far as the actual gameplay is concerned, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom plays somewhat like a standard action-adventure. In other words, expect to see a whole bunch of enemies to beat up, environmental puzzles to solve, bosses to repeatedly stab in the shins, and naturally, secrets to hunt down in search of fancy new upgrades. Oh, and you can also transform into six different forms, each one with their own unique abilities!
Path of Exile devs have detailed the upcoming massive and melee-focused balance changes
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[Update]: The melee-focused Legion update has now arrived!
While most spells in Path of Exile are really fun to mess around with, the melee combat often leaves a lot to be desired. This goes doubly so in the early game when you don't have access to some of the most important support gems, meaning you'll spend most your time swinging around a slow and unwieldy weapon, which is about as fun as it sounds.
With that in mind, you might be glad to hear that these problems will soon be a thing of the past! Once the massive Legion update arrives in three days, melee combat will be receiving a bit of rework, melee abilities will be getting some much-needed improvements, while some of the most powerful spells and items from the previous league will finally get smacked with the nerf-bat.
Shenmue 3 has been delayed once more, this time around until November 2019
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[Update]: Shenmue 3 has been revealed as an Epic Games Store exclusive, despite initially promising Steam keys to Kickstarter backers.
After already being delayed from 2018 to 2019, Shenmue 3's release date has now once against been pushed back. Thankfully, you won't have to wait nearly as long this time around given that Shenmue 3 has simply moved from August 27th to November 19th!
"Whilst almost ready, the game simply needs a little more refinement before being truly finished," reads the official update. "We feel that the extra time we have will help us deliver the true Shenmue experience players around the world deserve!"
New Jurassic World Evolution DLC is coming this June 18th alongside a free update
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If you're looking for a reason to take Jurassic World Evolution for another spin, you might be interested to hear that the Claire's Sanctuary DLC will be coming this June 18th alongside a free update. Expect to see a brand new campaign that's all about saving dinosaurs from an upcoming volcano eruption, a variety of new structures to pretty up your park, three new dinosaurs to mess around with (Albertosaurus, Euoplocephalus and Ouranosaurus), as well as a bunch of other smaller features.
While there isn't much gameplay on display, you can get a bit of a better idea of what Claire's Sanctuary will be about through the recently posted teaser trailer. Have a gander: