Overwatch devs have announced the Top 10 hero picks across all tiers of Competitive Play
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If you ask the average Overwatch player what the most over-represented heroes in Competitive Play are, chances are you'll get answers that are mostly focused around snipers and flankers. However, according to Jeff Kaplan's latest post on the BattleNet forums, that is only half correct.
First of all, none of the snipers show up on the list at all, which is fairly self-explanatory given their niche status. Flankers such as Genji and Tracer do make an appearance, though with far greater frequency at the higher ranks. So if the always popular DPS heroes aren't at the very top, who is? Well, according to Jeff Kaplan it's the supports and tanks that hold that lofty position, namely D.Va, Moira and Mercy.
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Preview #2 - A marked improvement in almost every single way
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Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is set to arrive in a mere few days, bringing with it three new specializations for all of our heroes, a whole host of new enemies to endlessly slaughter, as well as a variety of new maps to comb over for secrets. Perhaps most importantly, it will also bring with it the same emphasis on teamwork and player skill as the original!
A little while ago I had a chance to try out a very early demo which left me highly optimistic, albeit slightly worried about a couple of issues. Now that I've managed to get a good chunk of hours into the much more modern and complete Closed Beta, however, I am delighted to say that I'm even more eager to get my hands on the final version, though I must admit I'm not exactly thrilled to see some of the long-standing problems still alive and kicking.
So if you're interested in seeing what Vermintide 2 is all about, and what exactly I feel is still in need of changing, allow me to give you my thoughts after spending a considerable amount of time with the Closed Beta.
The Souls-like action RPG The Surge will be getting a sequel for PC and consoles in 2019
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[Update]: The Surge 2 now has a lengthy and rather exciting developer walkthrough!
Much like its predecessor Lords of the Fallen, The Surge is a competent Souls-like RPG that's unfortunately plagued by some annoying design decisions. Despite all of its flaws, however, I had a great deal of fun with The Surge and its A Walk in the Park expansion, which is why I'm quite happy to say that Focus Home Interactive and Deck13 are working on a sequel!
The details are currently few and far between, but according to the original announcement The Surge will have larger and more ambitious level design, more brutal combat, an expanded limb-targeting system, as well as an arsenal of new weapons and abilities! While all of these additions are great, it is the promise of larger and more interesting levels that excites me the most. After all, one of the most enjoyable aspects of any Souls-like game is the random meandering about in search of secrets, something the original The Surge simply could not deliver on.
Total War: Rome 2's Desert Kingdoms expansion now has a new gameplay preview showing off Numidia
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Total War: Rome 2's Desert Kingdoms expansion is set to arrive this March 8th, bringing with it four new playable factions: Meroe (Kingdom of Kush), Saba, Nabatea and Masaesyli. Each of them will be getting new units, building chains, technology trees, as well as individual faction traits, which should go a long way towards fleshing out some of Rome 2's least interesting provinces.
If you're wondering how all of this translates into gameplay, allow me to share with you the recently posted developer walkthrough. There is unfortunately no combat to be seen, but it should still give you a good idea of what the new Desert Kingdoms expansion is all about. Have a gander:
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is a newly announced tactical adventure inspired by XCOM
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Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is an upcoming video game adaptation of the 'Mutant' pen & paper RPG that has been around since the 1980s. The premise, as you might imagine from the tittle, is that humanity has managed to nuke itself into oblivion, leaving the planet populated only by Mutants - deformed humans and animals alike.
It is a fairly basic premise, but as you'll see in the recently posted cinematic trailer, it's one that has a great deal of potential! So if you're even remotely interested, I would highly recommend you give the video a look:
Europa Universalis IV's upcoming Rule Britannia expansion will add greater depth to the British Isles
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Continuing on with the steady stream of expansions, Paradox has recently announced that Europa Universalis IV will be getting the Rule Britannia expansion this March 20th. As you might expect from the name alone, Rule Britannia will add a whole bunch of new content and depth to the British Isles, as well as some minor improvements to the other countries.
What this means in gameplay terms is that you can expect to see new British missions, the ability to earn rewards for being the first nation to unlock new knowledge, the appearance of the Protestant faith in England, as well as new units and music. Naturally, since this is Britain we're talking about, there will also be some minor improvements to the naval system and trading in order to help you establish dominance over the world.
The Devil May Cry HD Collection will be coming to PC and consoles later this month
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If you're a fan of stylish yet insanely difficult action games, you might be interested to hear that the Devil May Cry HD Collection will be making its way to PC and consoles this March 13th. Since the name isn't exactly self-explanatory, it is worth pointing out that the HD Collection consists of the original Devil May Cry, as well as Devil May Cry 2 and Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition.
The full list of features hasn't been announced just yet, but you can expect to see slightly improved visuals and the ability to play in 60 FPS. If you're wondering what this might look like in-game, you'll find the answers you seek in the recently posted trailer down below. Have a look: