Assassin’s Creed: Origins has now made its way to PC and consoles
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After a lengthy hiatus due to the somewhat mediocre Assassin's Creed: Syndicate, the series has now made its return with Assassin's Creed: Origins. Besides being set in a lovely rendition of Ancient Egypt, Origins brings with it a variety of gameplay and quality of life improvements, the most interesting of which is the shift towards a more tactical combat system. Instead of beating down your enemies in a series of 1-on-1 duels, the new system rewards stealth, positioning, and the use of gadgets above all else. So while its still a fairly simple system, it does at least punish you if you end up getting caught without any kind of backup plan.
The recently posted launch trailer won't exactly give you a good look at the gameplay, but it will at least show you the kind of scenery you'll be to explore throughout Origins. Have a look, its not a very long video:
The absolutely massive Steam Halloween Sale has now finally begun
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While this should come as no surprise given that its launch date has been leaked about five times now, the annual Steam Halloween Sale has now arrived! So if you hate your wallet and the concept of free time, make sure to head on over to Steam as there is currently a ton of games on a rather deep discount.
If you aren't sure what to even grab, however, allow me to give you a couple of suggestions. While some of them might not be Halloween or horror themed, I'd say they are still well worth a playthrough, provided you're into that type of genre anyway. Babbling aside, here's the short list:
Overwatch developers are currently working on rebalancing Mercy, fixing Competitive Play, and reducing toxicity
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Blizzard recently brought in a rather major Mercy rework in order to make her more proactive and interesting to play. While the changes have definitely managed to make her a lot more fun, they have also created one of the most overpowered heroes Overwatch has ever seen. So overpowered in fact that she's currently nearing 100% pickrate across all ranks and modes of play, including tournament games!
As such, I am very glad to say that Blizzard is currently working on rebalancing Mercy, most likely by addressing just how powerful Resurrect is as a basic spell. They are also working on improving Competitive Play, especially when it comes to the wonky high-level matchmaking, as well as fixing the whole problem of toxicity with a greatly enhanced report system. If you're interested in all of the details you'll find the full developer message down below. Have a look:
Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus has now arrived on PC and consoles
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[Update]: Thanks to a partnership between Bethesda and GOG, the entire Dishonored series and the first two modern Wolfenstein games are now available DRM-free.
After a rather lengthy wait Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus has now finally arrived on PC and consoles. It brings with it a brand new story set in Nazi-controlled America, a variety of new and completely over-the-top weaponry, as well as enemies that range from simple infantry to giant, flame-breathing robot dogs.
You can find out what all of this looks like in game, as well as how the story is presented, via the recently posted launch trailer. Have a look, its not a very long video:
Numantia is a turn-based strategy game that closely follows a historical conflict
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Numantia is a historical turn-based strategy game that depicts the real-life conflict between the Republic of Rome and the rebellious Celtiberians of Numantia during 154 BC. In gameplay terms this means you'll have access to two different campaigns, each of which brings their own heroes, troops, settlements, armies, and decisions to make.
You can get a good look at what all of this entails through one of the most recent trailers. The video unfortunately doesn't let any single scene play out for more than a couple of seconds, but its still well worth a glance if you're interested in historical strategy games. Have a look:
The latest Overwatch Developer Update is all about the upcoming esports and spectating improvements
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With the Overwatch Wold Cup set to continue in the near future, I am very glad to say that Blizzard has now announced some much-needed improvements to the spectating system, tournament mode, and overall interface. All teams will come with unique in-game uniforms (with 'home' and 'away' variants), the spectating camera will be greatly improved, broadcasters will be able to create instant replays mid-broadcast, tournaments will automatically pause when players disconnect, and the list goes on for quite a while.
If you're interested in all of the details you'll find the most recent Developer Update right below. That said, its important to mention that this Developer Update is all about esports, so if you were hoping to hear something about the upcoming Mercy changes I'm afraid you're out of luck. Anyway, here's the video:
The remastered version of L.A. Noire now has a new trailer showing off the improved 4K visuals
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Rockstar recently announced that a remastered version of L.A. Noire will be coming to modern consoles with a variety of audio and visual enhancements, including things such as 4K support for PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X. While the PC version was not mentioned in the original announcement, chances are these improvements will also be heading our way somewhere down the line.
As you'll see in the most recent trailer, the graphical improvements aren't exactly massive, so hopefully the remaster will bring with it better performance and loading times as well. But enough babbling from me. You'll find the video right below, just make sure to go full screen on a 4K enabled monitor to get the best viewing experience. Have a look: