Path of Exile devs are planning to rework and update some of the weakest and most boring skills
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Path of Exile's Bestiary update arrived a little while ago with a whole assortment of new items and balance changes, yet despite all of the additions the very top of the ladder is still dominated by a rather familiar bunch of builds. In order to correct this little problem, as well as make the gameplay a lot more interesting, Grinding Gear Games have now announced that they are working on major changes and reworks for some of weakest and most boring skills.
"Normally we'd wait significantly longer before discussing what's coming up in the next large content update, but there's one specific area that we want to start discussing early: revamps of existing skills," reads the announcement over at the official forums. "Our plan is that each content update going forwards includes a batch of revamped skills, starting with June's 3.3.0 release."
Guacamelee! 2 has officially been confirmed for PC and is "coming soon"
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The highly colorful and Mexican themed Metroidvania Guacamelee! 2 was announced for the PS4 during last year's Paris Games Week. Very little new information has arrived since then, but I am glad to say that the developers have now officially confirmed that a PC version is in the works as well!
This announcement came alongside a brief new trailer showing off the PC version in action, so if you're interested you'll find the video right below. Just don't get too excited about new gameplay footage as it appears to be pretty much the same scenes as the previous trailer. Anyway, have a look:
Overwatch devs are teasing a major reveal for Wednesday and a brand new Genji or Hanzo cosmetic
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[Update #2]: The Retribution update has now been fully revealed. You can learn more about it over here.
[Update #1]: Blizzard has now released a very brief story teaser. You can check it out on the official website.
Blizzard has recently announced that the next major Overwatch update will be coming on April 10th. So far we only know for certain that the Uprising PvE event will be making a return alongside a new batch of hero cosmetics, but according to the recently released Developer Update there are going to be some much more interesting things in store as well.
First and foremost, there will be a major reveal this Wednesday. Overwatch's Jeff Kaplan didn't specify what the reveal is going to be about, but he did say that it will come in video form. As such, expect either a cinematic short similar to the most recent Reinhardt one, or a brief teaser trailer showcasing the new and currently announced PvE mode.
Dying Light's latest free update has added a new brand new game mode - Prison Heist
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It's been more than three years since Dying Light's original release, and much to my surprise the developer Techland is still releasing new content for it. Perhaps most interestingly, all of the recent content updates have not been added in the form of any sort of microtransactions, but rather entirely free!
So if you're up for giving Dying Light another try, you'll be glad to hear that there is now a brand new game mode to explore - Prison Heist. As you might imagine from the name alone, Prison Heist will have you break into Prison Island, the most isolated part of Harran, in order to pillage as much as you can from the armory before you get swarmed by hordes of enemies. It is essentially a time-attack mode designed for seasoned players, and according to the announcement it should be quite enjoyable in both solo and co-op.
Team Fortress 2 update has greatly improved the Competitive Mode and rebalanced many weapons
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[Update #2]: Team Fortress 2's June 2022 update seems to have solved the bot and cheater epidemic!
[Update]: Valve is working on fixing Team Fortress 2's overwhelming problem with bots and cheaters.
After dragging their feet for nearly a decade, Valve finally introduced a Competitive Mode into Team Fortress 2 back in July of 2016. While it was an excellent addition, the update was also highly flawed and riddled with problems, much to the chagrin of the playerbase that has been eagerly awaiting its release.
Thankfully, that chapter of Team Fortress 2's history has now come to an end as Valve has finally released a greatly improved Competitive Mode. The old 18 competitive ranks have been consolidated into 13 new ones, while the players themselves will now be ranked using a model based on the Glicko rating system from CS:GO. This massive change also means that your current competitive rank has been reset, and as such you'll need to secure 10 wins in order to 'unlock' your new competitive rank.
Jurassic World Evolution now has a lengthy gameplay preview showing off how to create your own park
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Jurassic World Evolution is an upcoming building and management sim that draws inspiration from the fairly ancient yet still enjoyable Operation Genesis. What this means in gameplay terms is that you'll not only be able to create and maintain your very own Jurassic Park, but also bio-engineer entirely new dinosaur species! And since playing god is rarely a cheap endeavor, you'll also need to construct a variety of attractions and safety features in order to keep a steady flow of tourists coming to your park.
Rather than babble on, allow me to share with you the very first and very lengthy developer preview. It unfortunately doesn't go into too much detail as far as fancy dinosaurs are concerned, but you'll at least get a pretty good idea of what Jurassic Park Evolution is really all about. Have a look:
Telltale's Batman: The Enemy Within has now concluded with a Joker focused episode
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If you were waiting for Telltale's Batman: The Enemy Within adventure game to fully finish before picking it up, now would be the time to do so as the final "Same Stitch" episode has just made its way to PC and consoles. There are very few details available, for obvious spoiler-related reasons, but what I can tell you is that the focus of the season finale will be on the Joker and the decisions you've made so far.
What would you choose: a friend whose unhinged approach to justice turns your allies against you, or a sworn enemy who will stop at nothing to see you suffer as your city burns," reads the fairly brief announcement. "Based on the relationship you’ve built with John Doe, you’ll see one of two very different stories play out. So what’ll it be, Bruce: friend…or foe?"