Overwatch PTR has been updated with a brand new Control (King of the Hill) map - Busan
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With gamescom and the South Korean fan event both happening at the same time, Blizzard has chosen this opportunity to release a brand new cinematic trailer starring D.Va. While it's not exactly my favorite short in terms of storytelling, it sure does paint an interesting picture of Busan in the future, which is why I'm glad to say that Blizzard has now gone a step further and released Busan as a brand new Control (King of the Hill) map!
So if you're interested in exploring the new map and seeing what sort of environmental hazards Lucio and Roadhog will be throwing you into, simply change your region to the PTR and you'll be able to play after a bit of a download. On the other hand, if you just want a little sneak peek at the map itself, allow me to share with you the recently posted trailer. Have a gander:
Vermintide 2's upcoming DLC maps and plethora of balance changes are now up for testing on Steam
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Vermintide 2's Shadows Over Bogenhafen DLC was supposed to arrive all the way back in April/May, but was unfortunately postponed as the developers needed to focus on squashing the numerous bugs that appeared around launch. The wait is now just about over, however, as Shadows Over Bogenhafen will finally be arriving this August 28th for both PC and Xbox One.
The DLC will bring with it two large new maps to explore, a variety of cosmetics and weapon illusions, as well as an absolute ton of balance changes and tweaks. If that sounds right up your alley, you'll be glad to hear that you can now test out the DLC for free, as well as help ensure it launches with as few bugs as possibly, by joining the Steam beta. Simply right click Vermintide 2 on Steam, go into Properties and then Betas, and then just select 'beta' from the dropdown menu. After a fairly sizable download you'll not only be let loose on the new maps, but you will also be able to keep all of your progress and items from the beta!
Darksiders 3 gamescom trailer shows off some of the locations and enemies we'll get to mess up with a giant, flaming whip
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After a rather lengthy period of silence, Darksiders 3 has finally been pinned for a November 27th release on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. As you can probably deduce from the image above, it'll feature Fury as she carves her way through all sorts of monsters and demons in order to reunite with her fellow Horsemen once more.
If you're wondering what all of that might look like in-game, and if you're curious about the sort of locations we'll get to visit along the way, you'll find some of the answers you seek in the recently posted gamescom trailer. Have a gander:
FromSoftware's Dark Souls followup Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is coming to PC and consoles on March 22
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If you're a fan of Bloodborne or Dark Souls, I'm sure you'll be glad to hear that FromSoftware's next major game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice will be coming this March 22nd for both PC and consoles. It'll bring with it pretty much the same sort of design principles and "challenging but fair" difficulty that made the Soulsborne series so popular, though with a far greater focus on action and mobility.
Since trying to explain all of this through words alone is a bit of a pointless venture, allow me to share with you the recently posted gameplay preview/interview, courtesy of IGN. Have a gander, it'll give you a pretty darn good idea of what to expect from Sekiro:
Overwatch's latest cinematic short features D.Va fighting against Matrix-styled robots
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With most of the major Overwatch developers currently in South Korea attending a fan event, I'm sure it won't come as much of a surprise to hear that Blizzard has chosen this opportunity to showcase a brand new cinematic short. More specficially, a cinematic short starring the Starcraft pro and occasional gremlin D.Va!
So if you're interested in getting a tiny bit of lore about D.Va and South Korea's seemingly massive Omnic problem, you'll find the video right below. Have a look, the animation is quite impressive:
Total War: Three Kingdoms' lengthy gameplay preview shows off a large-scale ambush
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Total War: Three Kingdoms is aiming to strike a balance between the completely outlandish Total War: Warhammer and the more realistic Total War: Rome 2 and Thrones of Britannia. However, instead of going for some sort of middleground that would please nobody, Creative Assembly is planning to have two separate game modes: Classic, which will try to be as historically accurate as possible, and Romance which will fully embrace the ridiculous characters and feats you might be familiar with from the Dynasty Warriors series and the various novels.
If you're wondering how exactly the second mode is going to work in-game, wonder no more as the developers have now posted a rather lengthy gameplay preview. Have a look, it's quite an entertaining video:
Rainbow Six Siege is completely free to try out until August 20th
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As announced last week, Ubisoft has now made Rainbow Six Siege fully free to play until August 20th. So if you're interested in seeing what all of the fuss is about, you should head on over to the official website to download yourself a copy, as well as learn a little bit more about it.
Much like the last few free weekends, my recommendation would be to give Rainbow Six Siege an honest try. While the balance might not be perfect, Ubisoft has done an outstanding job of supporting it throughout the years, especially when it comes to the Operators and the unique playstyles they bring with them. So if you don't mind a bit of a steeper learning curve, I do believe you'll have a great deal of fun with Rainbow Six Siege. And if not, well... at least you didn't spend any money to find that out!