Overwatch's Retribution update has added a new PvE mode and some much-requested balance changes
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After two weeks of teasers and the occasional leak, Overwatch's Retribution update has now arrived. It brings with it the titular Retribution PvE mode to tackle, a whole host of new cosmetics and voice lines to collect, some much-requested and rather well done balance changes, as well as all of the content from last year's Uprising update.
Since the Retribution PvE mode is the definite highlight of the entire update, allow me to share with you the recently posted trailer that shows off some of its most interesting elements. Have a gander:
Lawbreakers studio's next game is a cheesy, 80s inspired Battle Royale shooter - Radical Heights
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[Update]: Radical Heights has now arrived to Early Access, and as expected the reviews are a bit of a mixed bag.
A few days ago Boss Key Productions announced that while they are still planning to update LawBreakers, the majority of their focus is going to be on a brand new passion project. As it turns out, that project is a colorful, cheesy and 80s inspired Battle Royale shooter by the name of Radical Heights.
If you're wondering what Radical Heights is all about and how exactly it's going to stand out from the giants that are Fortnite and PUBG, allow me to share with you the recently posted gameplay trailer. Have a look:
WoW devs have now detailed one of Battle for Azeroth's most unique features - Island Expeditions
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World of Warcraft's Battle for Azeroth expansion has recently been pinned for an August 14th release date. Once it arrives, it'll bring with it a massive new area to explore, six new Allied races with unique storylines and racial attributes, new raids and dungeons, a new large-scale PvP mode and the option to construct and defend your very own fortresses, and perhaps most interestingly of all, the ability to investigate uncharted and randomly generated islands.
If you're wondering how exactly these Island Expeditions will function, as well as why you would even want to do them, you'll find the answers you seek in the most recent developer preview right below. Have a look, it's quite an interesting video:
The PC version of Disgaea 5 Complete will be coming to Steam on May 7th
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NIS America has now announced that the PC version of Disgaea 5 Complete, a fairly well received JRPG with a focus on endless progression and ridiculous combat, will be coming on May 7th. Since Disgaea 3 and 4 are currently not available on PC, it is worth mentioning that Disgaea 5 is a mostly self contained adventure, so don't worry about missing out on anything major by starting off with the latest game.
In terms of content, the PC version of Disgaea 5 is going to be more or less identical to the consoles ones. That said, the PC version will come with all of the DLC already bundled in. As such, you can expect to see an additional 8 scenarios, 4 fan-favorite characters, as well as 3 extra character classes that were originally exclusive to the PlayStation 4 version.
The System Shock remaster will be developed using the overwhelmingly popular demo as a guideline
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[Update]: The System Shock Remake has now arrived, and it's looking quite good so far! The console versions are also on the way, though those will be coming at a later date.
The highly anticipated System Shock remaster recently hit a major snag in development which resulted in the whole project being put on ice. Thankfully, instead of simply canceling the game, Nightdive Studios ended up returning to it with a renewed focus. Perhaps most importantly, at least for fans anyway, they returned to System Shock with the desire to create a game as similar to the original vision as possible.
"We’ve gone back to the original vision we shared with you at the start of our Kickstarter campaign - this time with more reliable performance and higher fidelity visuals thanks to the Unreal Engine", reads the Kickstarter update. "No, we’re not starting over. We have been able to re-use the majority of work we’ve done over the past year and we’re making significant progress in a very short amount of time."
The survival-focused horror game The Forest is set to release from Early Access this April 30th
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[Update #2]: Sons of the Forest, sequel to the The Forest, will be launching on May 20, 2022 for PC.
[Update]: After four years in Early Access, The Forest has now finally been unleashed alongside mostly positive reviews!
After spending around four years in Steam Early Access, the survival-focused horror game The Forest is now finally getting ready to shed the "beta" tag. According to the most recent developer post, you can expect to see the full version emerge from Early Access on April 30th. This transition will be marked by a major update, a portion of which was detailed back in February, along with an increased price tag - from $15 to $20.
If you're wondering whether its worth your time and money, I would say the answer depends entirely on your tolerance of the "gather, craft, kill, loot and repeat" style of gameplay. So if the idea of collecting dozens upon dozens of wooden logs to construct your base doesn't sound appealing to you, then chances are The Forest will drive you insane, and not in the good horror kind of way. On the other hand, if you would like to create your own little sanctuary amidst a cannibal-infested landscape, then The Forest is going to provide you with plenty of exciting moments.
Total War: Thrones of Britannia's developer preview shows off all of the major combat improvements
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The upcoming Total War: Thrones of Britannia is going to be the very first of the new Total War Saga series. In other words, instead of covering a large amount of territory across an equally large time frame, Thrones of Britannia will offer a much more detailed look at some of the most interesting events and battles that took place after the English king Alfred the Great halted the Viking invasion in 878 AD.
In gameplay terms this means there's going to some major differences between Thrones of Britannia and its predecessor Total War: Rome 2, especially when it comes to the battles. If you're wondering what exactly those differences might be, wonder no more as Creative Assembly has now released a brief preview showing off some of the major changes and additions. Have a look: