MTG Arena will be getting the new Ravnica Allegiance card set on January 17th
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[Update]: All of the upcoming Ravnica Allegiance cards have now been revealed.
Much like the Guilds of Ravnica set that came before it, the upcoming Ravnica Allegiance cards will be coming to MTG Arena an entire week ahead of the physical version. In other words, you can expect to see the Orzhov, Gruul, Simic, Azorius, and Rakdos guilds in MTG Arena this January 17th.
As you might expect, Ravnica Allegiance will bring with it a whole bunch of new cards and mechanics to toy around with, most of which will be themed around the five two-colored guilds mentioned above. You can get a bit of a sneak peek at what these cards will look like, as well as what unique mechanics each guild will bring to the table, by hopping over to the official website. For example, here's a small teaser showing what the Cult of Rakdos will be all about:
The survival-horror game The Forest has now added an alternate ending and new late-game creatures
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[Update]: Sons of the Forest, sequel to the The Forest, will be launching on May 20, 2022 for PC.
After spending around four years in Early Access, the survival-focused horror game The Forest officially released back in April alongside some generally positive reviews. While there were still some issues that needed to be ironed out, by all accounts The Forest was a satisfying and fully finished game.
However, it would appear that the developers themselves disagree with that notion as they have just recently unleashed a massive new update. Besides a bunch of bug fixes and visual improvements, this update has also added a new alternate ending, new buildables to mess around with, a bunch of new loot-filled caves to explore, as well as two new late-game creatures to tackle.
Bethesda is giving away Fallout 1, 2 and Tactics to all Fallout 76 players on both PC and console
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To say that Fallout 76's launch has been troubled would be one gigantic understatement. Besides the usual Bethesda bugs, Fallout 76 also featured a variety of gameplay problems and strange design decisions, all of which combined to create a bit of a mess. However, in an effort to correct these problems, as well as at least partially restore the community's trust, Bethesda immediately announced and subsequently released two massive patches. There's still a lot of work that needs to be done for Fallout 76 to live up to its potential, but there is at least hope that Bethesda will eventually get there.
So if you need something to pass the time while Bethesda fixes Fallout 76, you might be interested to hear that they are giving away the Fallout Classic Collection on PC to anyone that has logged into the full release of Fallout 76 in 2018. While no date has been given just yet, you can expect to see the Fallout Classic Collection added to your account at some point in early January.
ARK: Survival Evolved studio's pirate MMO "ATLAS" has now arrived alongside some harsh criticism
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While ARK: Survival Evolved is a pretty fun game these days, its road to success has been a rather bumpy one. So if you were hoping that the studio's latest pirate MMO ATLAS would be spared the same fate, I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you as ATLAS has launched exactly like its predecessor - full of both problems and potential.
On paper, it is pretty much exactly what people have been asking for - a multiplayer pirate adventure where you can build your own ships, conquer territory, search for buried treasure, as well as fight all sorts of mythological creatures and monsters from the deep. While all of that is indeed present in the current version of ATLAS, even a single glance at the Steam reviews should tell you that most of it is unfortunately plagued by a variety of problems, both technical and otherwise.
MTG Arena devs are celebrating Christmas with a free Pauper event and some alternate card artwork
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With the holiday season now well and truly upon us, MTG Arena devs have decided to spread the holiday cheer with a free Pauper event. So bring your most powerful deck constructed only out of common cards, and see how far your skills will take you in a format that's quite different from the usual ranked mode shenanigans.
Besides being a pretty fun game mode to mess around with, the reason you should definitely dive into the Pauper event is because it has also brought with it the very first cards with alternate artwork since the closed beta. The two alternate cards on offer are Llanowar Elves and Firemind's Reaserch, and I am glad to say that both of them look pretty darn good!
Guild Wars 2's long-awaited "All or Nothing" story update is coming next month alongside a new Fractal
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About three months have gone by since the previous "A Star To Guide Us" episode, which is why I am very glad to say that the grand storyline will soon continue with Episode 5: All or Nothing. You can expect to see a massive battle against the Elder Dragon Kralkatorrik, a new Fractal by the name of Siren's Reef, as well as a large new map to explore. The details are still few and far between, but those of you that have played the original Guild Wars might be happy to hear that the map will prominently feature the Dwarven Thunderhead Keep!
Besides all of the new areas to roam around in, the All or Nothing update will also add a new Legendary bow to craft, a new mount mastery to unlock, as well as a variety of new gear and weapons to play dress-up with. Here's a brief preview of what all of this will look like in game:
Overwatch developers are giving away five Winter Wonderland boxes as small Christmas gift
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Even if you're currently overstuffed with cake and not in the mood to play Overwatch, you might still want to turn it on as Blizzard is currently giving away five Winter Wonderland loot boxes. You don't even need to do anything spacial in order to claim them. Simply launch Overwatch, accept the prompt that appears on your screen, and that's quite literally it.
The only catch is that this giveaway will last for a short amount of time, though no exact end date has been given just yet. So if you have your PC or console on hand, I would highly advise you claim the free loot boxes sooner rather than later, just to be on the safe side.