Overwatch is on a massive $12 sale for the next 6 days as a part of the Humble Monthly bundle
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If you ever wanted to give Overwatch a try, but you weren't exactly keen on buying it at full price, you might be interested to hear that it's currently $12 as a part of the Humble Monthly bundle. The one catch is that the September bundle will only last for another 6 days, so you might want to hurry up and make a decision before its too late.
As for whether Overwatch is actually worth your time and money, I would say the answer is a definitive yes. There are some balance issues here and there, as is tradition, but for the most part Overwatch is a thoroughly enjoyable experience and has been since the very day it launched. It also helps that it gets major updates every month or two, so even if you decide to take a break like I frequently do, there will be always be something interesting to suck you back in soon enough. As such, for $12 I would say that Overwatch is a steal!
Call of Cthulhu devs have shared an hour-long gameplay preview showing off basically everything
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Call of Cthulhu is Cyanide Studio's upcoming video game adaptation of the classic pen & paper RPG called (you guessed it) Call of Cthulhu. As you would also expect from any game heavily influenced by Lovecraft's writing, Call of Cthulhu will have you instigate a mysterious cult filled with misshapen figures in dark robes and otherworldly horrors, as well as try and figure out what in the world is happening before you go well and truly insane.
Since trying to explain this through words alone is a bit of a pointless venture, I am very happy to say that the developers have now released an hour-long and unedited gameplay preview of Call of Cthulhu's very beginning. So if you ever wanted to know what Call of Cthulhu is all about, have a good look:
Sea of Thieves' Forsaken Shores update has added a new region, volcanoes and nifty rowboats
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[Update]: Sea of Thieves has been pinned for a June 3rd release date on Steam.
The multiplayer-focused pirate adventure and exploration game Sea of Thieves docked onto PC and Xbox One back in March. While it landed to nearly overwhelming praise, those kind words quickly and unfortunately gave way to frustration as players realized that there just wasn't enough content in Sea of Thieves to keep them engaged for long.
With that in mind, I am glad to say that Sea of Thieves has now released a major update by the name of Forsaken Shores. It brings with it a brand new region to explore, volcanoes and earthquakes to avoid, boiling seas to cross in the newly introduced rowboats, as well as numerous new cargo missions to undertake. How long this content will last, I'm afraid I have no idea, but there certainly seems to be a considerable amount of new stuff to toy around with!
Fortnite will soon become the first game this generation to allow cross-platform play on all devices
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[Update]: It looks like Fortnite will be making the 'no building' mode a permanent addition!
While Nintendo and Microsoft have embraced cross-platform play with open arms, Sony has been dragging their feet throughout this whole generation of consoles. Thankfully, their stubborn reluctance seems to have now subsided as they have just released a cross-platform beta for the immensely popular Fortnite.
"Following a comprehensive evaluation process, SIE has identified a path toward supporting cross-platform features for select third party content," reads the official announcement. "We recognize that PS4 players have been eagerly awaiting an update, and we appreciate the community’s continued patience as we have navigated through this issue to find a solution."
Fallout 76's Closed Beta will begin on October 23rd for Xbox One, with PC and PlayStation 4 joining on October 30th
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Fallout 76 will be arriving this November 14th, bringing with it a bit of a different experience than previous Fallout games. Instead of roaming the wastelands and attempting to save (or ruin) the world, Fallout 76 will simply ask of you to survive and thrive. In order to do that you will need to team up with other players, build up giant bases, assemble mighty defenses, and naturally, continuously compete with other players for various resources that lie scattered about.
While the recently posted trailer won't exactly tell you much about the actual gameplay, it will at least give you a good idea of the story and setting behind Fallout 76. So if you're curious, have a look as it's a surprisingly heartfelt video for a game based around beating up your fellow players:
MTG Arena has now entered Open Beta and is available for everyone to try out
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If you ever wanted to give MTG Arena a try, now would be the perfect time to do so. Not only has it entered Open Beta so it's available to everyone for free, but the transition has also reset everyone's progress, meaning that whether you're a veteran or a complete beginner, you'll be starting off on the same foot.
Besides the arrival of the Open Beta itself, this update has also been marked with the release of the new Guilds of Ravnica set which brings with it a variety of new cards and mechanics to play around with. While it's not the most elegant viewer around, you can get a good look at all of the new cards over at the official website.
Battlerite Royale has now made its way to Steam Early Access, and so far it seems to be quite good
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[Update]: Battlerite developers are working on a new open world vampire game - V Rising.
As you would assume from the name alone, Battlerite Royale is taking Battlerite's skillshot-focused gameplay away from the relatively small arenas and into the wide-open world filled with new items to loot, abilities to acquire and upgrade, as well as enemies to clobber over the head with said abilities. A fairly simple concept, but there is a great deal of depth to it given that it's all based around Battlerite's excellent combat system.
That said, if you're wondering how all of this translates into gameplay, as well as what the new map looks like, allow me to share with you the recently posted launch trailer. It's not exactly long, but it will give you a pretty good idea of what to expect from Battlerite Royale, so check it out: