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CS:GO Operation Hydra official artwork and logo

While the various CS:GO Operations have always had something added for non-paying players, the newly launched Operation Hydra has taken things to a whole new level. Besides adding four new and three community-created maps, Operation Hydra has also brought with it the CS:GO version of custom games - short minigames that offer a bit of a twist on the standard gameplay formula.

For example, there is now a 2v2 single-bombsite game mode, a standard match variant that doesn't allow you to buy the same weapon twice, a headshots-only mode, a dogtag-collecting game mode you might be familiar with from Call of Duty, a sniper-only map with low gravity, and the list goes on. But best of all, every single one of these modes is free for the entire community to enjoy!

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Titanfall 2's Monarch Titan charging forward screenshot

Before Titanfall 2 even launched Respawn promised that they would keep supporting it well after release, and so far they have managed to do so admirably. They've already added new maps to mess around with, a new action-packed game mode, new weapons, and soon enough a new Titan as well.

The upcoming free May 30th update will add a remastered version of the Relic map from the original Titanfall, a bunch of new cosmetics including the Ronin and Tone Prime, a new execution utilizing Cloak, some much needed reworks to Crashsite that will make it a lot more pleasant to navigate, and most importantly, a new Titan by the name of Monarch! Respawn still hasn't revealed what exactly the Monarch Titan will be all about, but from their hints so far it seems that the Monarch will be a hybrid capable of both protecting allies and dishing out a fair bit punishment.

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Gwent artwork showing Ciri and Geralt playing a game

If you're a fan of The Witcher 3's minigame, or just looking for a new card game to pick up, you might be glad to hear that the Gwent Open Beta is now live across all platforms. Simply head over to the official website, click that giant download button, and you'll be haggling with Trolls in no time.

But if you're someone that has never played The Witcher 3 (you should fix that little mistake) or even heard about Gwent before, I'll add the recently posted gameplay trailer right below. Unlike the vast majority of gameplay trailers this one actually does a great job of explaining what Gwent is and how it works, so its well worth checking out. Have a look:

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Morrowind from The Elder Scrolls Online

The Elder Scrolls Online will soon be getting a lot more interesting as the Morrowind Upgrade will be adding a bunch of new locations to explore, a new bear-taming class to mess around with, as well as a brand new storyline filled with political intrigue and backstabbing. The expansion itself is set to arrive on June 6th, but if you own or decide to purchase the Digital Upgrade version you can now begin your adventures and see everything that Morrowind has to offer.

Since Bethesda's naming conventions are a bit strange, it is important to mention that you don't need to purchase the Collector's Edition in order to gain early access. The standard version will do just fine! But if you do decide to put some extra strain on your wallet and grab the Collector's Edition, here's what you'll get: a grey War Bear variant for the new Warden class, an Armored War Horse mount, a Dwarven Spider pet, a Morag Tong themed armor set, and a variety of character emotes. Whether these cosmetics are worth the extra €20, however, that I'll leave for you to decide.

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Red Mage from Final Fantasy 14 Stormblood

Final Fantasy 14 is currently gearing up for Stormblood - a massive expansion that will bring with it an entire game's worth of content, a level cap increase, new raids and dungeons, a reworked battle and inventory system, and the list goes on for quite a while. But what might be the most intriguing additions, from a gameplay point of view anyway, are the two new flashy jobs: Red Mage and Samurai.

If you don't know much about them, but would like to see just how they ply their trade, Square Enix has you covered as they have recently released a video showcasing all of the actions (aka spells and abilities) coming in with Stormblood. It is worth noting that the video also features all of the other jobs, so even if you're not a fan of the two new additions you'll probably find some sort of spell to gawk over. Have a look:

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Tinker from Dota 2 repairing his suit of armor

When the Source 2 version of Dota 2 arrived there was much rejoicing, for even though the client was buggy and Rubick messed up the performance was greatly improved across the board. However, as further updates rolled out the Dota 2 client slowly but surely started getting less stable. Eventually this resulted in unusual framerate drops during high-intensity fights even on beastly rigs, a general reduction in framerate for lower-end machines, and a variety of other minor annoyances.

Well, if you're one of those affected by these problems you'll be glad to hear that Valve has just released a massive patch aimed solely at improving client performance! There are no specific patch notes to list out, so here's Valve's message that came with the announcement:

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Total War: Shogun 2 screenshot of samurai in battle

Total War: Shogun 2 is perhaps the very best game in the series for newcomers and those that still haven't grasped all of the elements that make Total War games what they are. As such, I am very glad to say that both the Shogun 2 Collection and Fall of the Samurai Collection are now available on Linux as well!

If you're interested in a brief peek at what exactly the Linux version looks like, you'll find the recently posted launch trailer down below. It doesn't feature much in terms of gameplay, but it'll at least give you an idea of what exactly you're getting into. Have a look:

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