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:
World of Warcraft: Classic demo will be available for BlizzCon ticket owners, both virtual or physical
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After the classic phrase "You think you do, but you don't," and the absolutely astonishing avalanche of arguments that followed it, Blizzard finally announced back in November of 2017 that they are officially working on World of Warcraft: Classic. While the details are still few and far between, what I can tell you is that the new-old World of Warcraft will feature all of the same sensibilities, strengths and flaws of the original.
If you're like me and you're wondering what exactly Blizzard means by this, you might be interested to hear that a World of Warcraft: Classic demo will be included alongside the BlizzCon ticket, both physical and virtual. While certainly exciting, it is important to mention that this will cost you a fair bit of money as even the Virtual Ticket is a rather hefty €40!
The WildStar MMO will be closing down its doors for good on November 28th
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While the original version of WildStar was quite an interesting new MMO, it unfortunately launched with some major flaws that ended up scaring away both the casual and hardcore parts of the playerbase - a blow WildStar has just never managed to recover from. And now, four years after launch, I am saddened to announce that WildStar will be closing down its doors for good on November 28th.
"We are truly grateful for the vibrant community that grew around WildStar, and for all of your support throughout the life of this game," reads the rather heartfelt developer update. "Our hope is that in these last couple months we can all celebrate the great adventures you’ve had on Planet Nexus—and have some fun along the way."
After six years in development, the extremely stylish racing-platformer Distance has now landed on Steam
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After six years in development and more than three years in Steam Early Access, the highly atmospheric and extremely stylish racing-platformer Distance has now finally been released in full. Expect to see futuristic cars fly through the air and drive upside down, tracks that seem to have a very casual relationship with gravity, as well as a whole bunch of obstacles to overcome at high speed... or simply crash into for the fun of it!
Since trying to explain these types of games through words alone is pretty much a pointless venture, allow me to show you the recently posted launch trailer. It'll tell you just about everything you need to know about Distance and its gameplay. Have a look, the visuals really are quite lovely:
The very first episode of Life is Strange 2 has now arrived for both PC and consoles alongside highly positive reviews
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[Update]: The new Life is Strange: True Colors will be dropping the the pace-ruining episodic format.
After the massive success of both Life is Strange and its prequel Before the Storm, the series has now returned in order to try to strike gold for the third time with Life is Strange 2. However, unlike the first two games which focused on a fairly similar cast of characters, Life is Strange 2 has opted to go with an entirely different setting and entirely new characters: brothers Sean and Daniel.
While I won't go into any details in order to avoid potential spoilers, I can tell you that the two brothers will be forced to run away from home after a tragic accident. And so during their attempt to flee into Mexico they will discover a mysterious supernatural power, a power that will offer them a way towards salvation... or perhaps even further danger.