The much-anticipated Doomfist has recently been added to the Overwatch test server
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After half a year or vague teasers and unconfirmed rumors Doomfist has finally arrived to the Overwatch PTR (Public Test Realm). Despite my expectations being set unreasonably high I must admit Doomfist has managed to surpass them with ease - he is ridiculously fun to play!
But first things first, if you're wondering who in the world Doomfist even is and what relevance he has to the Overwatch universe, you'll find the recently posted story trailer right below. Unlike the other cinematic shorts this one is done in a very anime-like art style, so even if you have no interest in Doomfist's backstory I would recommend giving it a look because of that alone. Anyway, here's the video:
The popular GTA modding tool OpenIV is now back in action, though not without sacrifices
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OpenIV, one of the most powerful and popular modding tools for the Grand Theft Auto series, recently received a cease and desist letter from Take-Two Interactive. After a massive community backlash that saw GTA V's Steam rating drop into "very negative" Rockstar finally issued an incredibly vague official statement. Given how ambiguous the statement was many were worried this was nothing more than a placebo, something to divert attention while the whole thing blows over.
Thankfully, that was not the case, and OpenIV team has now been given the approval they need to continue on with their work. Unfortunately, this did not come without sacrifices. The highly anticipated Liberty City in GTA V mod will not be released as it contradicts Rockstar's newly updated policy on mods. Here's the full quote from the OpenIV team:
You have one more day to grab Dark Souls 2 (and all of its DLC) for $12 via the Humble Monthly Bundle
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The Humble Monthly Bundle is a $12 subscription service that instantly gives you access to one game, and then a whole bunch more a few weeks later. Last month the featured game was Stellaris, while this time around its Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin Edition which includes all of the DLC.
A lot of people consider Dark Souls 2 to be the weakest part of the Dark Souls trilogy, and I can't say I disagree with them, but then again the weakest part of the Dark Souls trilogy is still one of the best games I've ever played. So if you have even an inkling of interest in action-RPGs, and you don't mind a bit of challenge, I would heartily recommend you give Dark Souls 2 a try because for $12 you are getting an absolute ton of gameplay.
Rebellion has announced that they are working on a fully-fledged sequel to Evil Genius
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[Update]: Evil Genius 2 and its megalomaniacal schemes will be arriving this March 30, 2021.
Evil Genius is an oldschool "world domination simulator" most similar to games such as Dungeon Keeper. In other words, it was a game about creating an evil lair filled with traps and interrogation chambers at every step, all in an effort to create the ultimate doomsday device before pesky special agents sabotage all of your work.
While Evil Genius is considered an oldschool classic these days, it is by no means a perfect game: there are simply far too many bugs, obvious areas without polish, and a whole ton of untapped potential. However, the concept alone is so unique and interesting that its well worth playing despite all of its flaws. As such, I am very happy to say that Rebellion has now announced that they are working on Evil Genius 2!
Instead of the using the old Dota 2 Major system, from now on Valve will be working closely with many third-party tournaments
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Like most ideas out there, Valve's Major system started out with good intentions. After years of Dota 2 tournaments suffering from payment issues, overlapping schedules, and a variety of other problems Valve decided to chime in and create an organized system, one that would give pro teams the sort of stable environment they need in order to grow and advance. While it managed to do just that, the Major system also had the unfortunate side-effect of not only pushing out a variety of third-party tournaments, but also significantly lowering their viewer-counts and consequently prize-pools.
In an effort to fix this newfound problem Valve has yet again announced massive changes to Dota 2's tournament scene, though this time around I think they might have found the real solution. Instead of the previous Major system, Valve will be selecting a variety of third-party tournaments to directly sponsor. Furthermore, players competing in these tournaments will earn Qualifying Points which will be the sole factor in determining invites to The International 2018! If you're interested in the specifics, here's what Valve had to say in the announcement:
Five Nights at Freddy's 6 has been officially canceled
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Scott Cawthon, the creator of the Five Nights at Freddy's series, is no stranger to sudden and rather unexpected moves. Just to put things into perspective, he's already managed to complete and launch a game months ahead of its official release date, design and publish a bizarre RPG spin-off without ever telling anyone until launch, and the list goes on.
As such, it might not come as the biggest surprise to hear that Scott has now canceled Five Nights at Freddy's 6, a game he has been teasing and dropping hints about for around a month now. What might come as a surprise, however, is that he's going to be taking some time off to work on a more relaxing game, perhaps even a pizzeria tycoon! Here's the full quote from the announcement:
Gwent's weather-destroying update is now live
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It was only yesterday that CDPR release a teaser for Gwent's upcoming update, and already it has made its way to the live servers. The unnamed update brings with it heavy nerfs to weather and Monsters, a minor nerf to Skellige, as well as a variety of buffs and changes for the other factions.
The list has been considerably expanded since yesterday's reveal, so if you're interested in all of the changes and bug fixes you'll find what you're looking for over at the official forums. If you're just interested in the short version, however, here are some of the most important changes: