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Redeemer brutal screenshot

Redeemer is a top-down, close-quarters brawler that doesn't shy away from showcasing the true brutality of combat. What this means in gameplay terms is that you will spend most of your time punching, kicking, hammering, hacking, shooting, and smashing your way through an entire army of elite operatives and hideous monstrosities, all on a mission of reckoning and redemption.

Since trying to explain this type of game through words alone is a bit a pointless task, allow me to share with you the recently posted trailer. It will give you a pretty damn good idea of just what kind of brawler Redeemer truly is. Have a look:

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The Elder Scrolls III: Multiplayer mod screenshot of combat with 2 players

Pretty much every popular singleplayer game gets a couple of multiplayer mods announced, but more often than not they end up being canceled due to technical problems. In the rare case where a multiplayer mod actually gets released, like the Just Cause 3 Multiplayer mod for example, there are no NPC or quests to undertake as synchronizing those things between multiple players is a nigh impossible task.

With all of that said, I hope you can now understand just how impressive it is that The Elder Scrolls III: Multiplayer mod developers have managed to achieve nearly full quest and NPC synchronization! The whole thing is still quite buggy and obviously lacking in polish, but this is only the first step towards having a proper multiplayer version of Morrowind!

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Aporia: Beyond the Valley screenshot of some runstones

Aporia: Beyond the Valley is a relaxing first-person puzzle-adventure set in a world full of ancient technology and long-overgrown ruins. It is going to be up to you to discover what caused the downfall of the once great civilization, what exactly the miraculous and life-giving amber fluid truly is, and most importantly of all, who in the world are you?

If you're wondering what all of this might look like in gameplay terms, wonder no more as I've prepared a commentary-free gameplay video showcasing pretty much everything Aporia has to offer. Have a look:

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Ciri and Geralt playing Gwent artwork

When it comes to card games, no matter how generous they may be, there is only so many decks you can create without spending an exorbitant amount of money. So when faced with limited options most people will opt to take a peek at the various competitive tier lists in order to figure out which deck is considered the best, and then copy it.

While these types of tier lists are genuinely useful, they can also become a bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy. If a deck is considered overpowered its going to end up being copied by a large amount of the playerbase, which will only further pump up its stats and make it seem like its literally the only deck in existence. In Gwent's case, the various tier lists are quite clearly pointing towards Dagon and King Bran being by far the best decks out there, but according to Rethaz, one of the developers, the reality is much more nuanced. So if you're interested in seeing what exactly is happening with high level Gwent, here's the most interesting part of Rethaz's post:

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XCOM 2: War of the Chosen screenshot of The Hunter spawning in

XCOM 2's War of the Chosen expansion aims to greatly improve upon the original, while also adding a bunch of new storylines to explore, factions to befriend, and enemies to miss despite having a 97% hit chance. Out of all these new enemies it is the titular Chosen that are by far the most dangerous as not only are they extremely capable fighters and psionics, but they are also much smarter than the common goon. In other words, expect them to hit you when you are at your weakest, and from angles you might not even consider covering.

And out of all the newly announced Chosen it is The Hunter that is going to prove the most troublesome to unprepared teams as he is a fan of both stealth and sniper warfare. If you're wondering what all of this might look like in gameplay terms, here's the recently posted trailer showcasing just that. Have a look:

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Dota 2 Meepo playing on the PC with his clones

Dota 2 is one of the most complex games out there, so much so that it takes new players months, if not years to finally get a grasp on everything. It is because of this that Valve has repeatedly tinkered with the matchmaking system for new players, all in an effort to make those first few games less of a daunting task.

The latest of these new player focused updates has arrived today, bringing with it two major improvements. The first and perhaps the most obvious one is that new players will now only have access to a curated group of twenty heroes for their first twenty five games. Since all of the chosen heroes are relatively simple and straightforward it should provide an easy way for new players to get accustom to Dota 2 without having to learn any of the advanced mechanics just yet.

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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice screenshot of a burning tree

[Update]: Ninja Theory is working on a highly ambitious sequel to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice.

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is an upcoming viking themed action-adventure from the developers behind Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry. Besides beating up a variety of deformed creatures and exploring some rather gorgeous locations as you would expect from an action-adventure, Hellblade will also focus on the quickly dwindling mental state of our protagonist. 

How exactly all of this will manifest in gameplay, I'm not entirely sure, but you can get a good glimpse at what exactly Hellblade is all about through the recently posted trailer. I would recommend turning up the volume a bit because the voiceover is barely understandable at the best of times. Anyway, here's the video:

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