The Overwatch PTR has been updated with a new Assault map set on the Moon and some massive Roadhog, McCree, and Reaper changes
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Blizzard released a brief teaser yesterday showcasing the Horizon Lunar Colony, which instantly gave rise to a whole bunch of fan theories. Could this teaser be for a brand new map set on the Moon's surface, or could the enigmatic Hammond be a brand new gorilla hero? Or better yet, could it be both?
Unlike the previous few teasers where the Overwatch team gave us well over a week to puzzle over the initial image, the developers this time around have just straight up released the update onto the PTR. And as you can probably guess from the title, the teaser was pointing towards a brand new Assault map set on the Moon's surface... and yes, it does have low-gravity environments! Here's the preview video for the Horizon Lunar Colony:
Jet Set Radio inspired parkour game Hover : Revolt of Gamers has now released on Steam
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After a successful Kickstarter and a short Early Access period the Jet Set Radio inspired parkour game Hover: Revolt of Gamers has now officially released. As you can probably guess given its inspiration, Hover is all about ridiculous speeds, flashy visuals, and even more ridiculously flashy stunts across a wide variety of environments.
Since these types of games live and die by their presentation it would probably be a good idea for you to first check out the recently posted launch trailer. Even if you've never played Jet Set Radio it should quickly become apparent what Hover is all about. Have a look:
The Viking themed strategy game Northgard has now added multiplayer and more combat units
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Northgard is a viking themed real-time strategy game from the makers of Evoland. In gameplay it resembles a hybrid between the Civilization and Settlers series, though with a bit less complexity than either of those. In other words, Northgard is primarily focused around city-building, resource management, tight production cycles, and an open-ended playstyle that allows you to achieve victory by any means you wish.
When I first did my review back in February I expressed some concerns about the combat playstyle given that it only features three types of units, all of which are relatively slow and melee. As such, I am very glad to say that some of these issues have been corrected with today's patch as Northgard has not only added two new combat units, but multiplayer as well! The first of these units is the powerful but fragile Axe Thrower which should go a long way towards promoting hit and run tactics, while the second unit is the Shield Bearer - a strong defensive frontliner designed to protect your troops from enemy ranged units and towers. Naturally, each of the units requires their own building to field, so this should hopefully bring some much needed strategy and depth to Northgard's combat.
Mafia 3's second piece of DLC "Stones Unturned" has now arrived with a new location to explore
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Stones Unturned, Mafia 3's second piece of DLC, has now arrived with a brand new story centered around John Donovan. Together you will be trying to uncover a dangerous plot in New Bordeaux that will lead you on a chase throughout the city, and ultimately to a new island location filled with secrets and interesting places to explore.
If you're interested in seeing what this new location might look like in-game, here's the recently posted launch trailer that showcases just that. Its a bit light on gameplay, but it'll at least give you a good idea of what the story is all about. Have a look:
The 'space ninja' action game Warframe will soon be getting an official comic book series
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Warframe is a co-op focused game about space ninjas slicing and dicing hordes upon hordes of monsters and mutants. Given the premise you wouldn't really expect Warframe to have an interesting story, or even a story at all, but the truth is that Warframe's lore is actually quite compelling! Its full of ancient horrors, unanswered questions, dubious allies, and enemies whose hatred for the Tenno (the aforementioned space ninjas) goes far beyond what is expected.
As such, I am quite excited to say that Top Cow Comics will be working on an official comic book series for Warframe. The details are currently a bit shaky, but from what I can tell you the comics will follow Excalibur as he tries to protect a blinded young girl, the last survivor of a recently destroyed village on Earth. The writers are also promising a bunch of hints and teasers for events that are yet to come, but sadly they didn't disclose more than that.
The tactical 64-player FPS Rising Storm 2: Vietnam has now officially released on Steam
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Rising Storm 2: Vietnam is a 64-player brawl between the US forces and the Vietnamese, with each side having their own unique abilities, weapons, and tactical advantages such as napalm strikes or artillery barrages. Unlike the majority of FPS games out there Rising Storm 2 is all about making combat as realistic and authentic as possible, so expect to see low kill times and plenty of squad-based strategies.
For those of you wondering what this might look like in gameplay terms, here's the recently posted launch trailer that covers pretty much everything from vehicles to infantry charges. Have a look:
Last Day of June is a newly announced adventure game that only asks of you to save the one you love
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Last Day of June is a newly announced narrative driven adventure game from the creator of Murasaki Baby. While most of the details are still shrouded in mystery, the premise is simple and straightforward: what would you do to save the one you love?
While you ponder that question allow me to share with you the recently posted announcement trailer. It might not have any dialogue, but I'm pretty sure you'll get a good idea of what exactly Last Day of June is trying to accomplish. Anyway, here's the video: