WWE 2K17 has now arrived to Steam with Goldberg as an extra character
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After being available on consoles since last fall, WWE 2K17 has now finally made its way to Steam as well. While the DLC isn't free like in the previous versions, you at the very least get a couple of added benefits for waiting this long for the PC version: WCW Goldberg with black tights and WWE Godlberg with black and white tights as playable characters, as well as two extra arenas to mess around with.
If you're wondering what all of this might look like in action, here's the recently posted launch trailer. There's not much straight-up gameplay in there, but you probably already know what you're getting into with a WWE game. Anyway, here's the video:
Overwatch devs have released an update video detailing the upcoming Server Browser
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If you feel that the balance in Overwatch just isn't there yet, worry not as the next patch will give you the ability to essentially balance the various games modes to your liking. And best of all, due to the upcoming Server Browser you'll also be able to easily find other people to play with... assuming your newly created mode is actually enjoyable to mess around in.
While the concept itself may be quite simple, there has been a surprising amount of thought put into this new system. So if you're wondering about all of the details, allow me to share with you the recent Developer Update video as Overwatch's Game Director Jeff Kaplan does a damn good job of explaining everything you need to know. Have a look:
The Overwatch PTR has been updated with a Bastion rework, as well as minor D.Va and Mercy buffs
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After being the very worst hero for the entirety of Overwatch's post-launch existence, Bastion's time to shine has finally come! The recent PTR update has brought with it a massive increase to Bastion's survivability at the expense of Sentry Mode damage, while also making him much more accurate in Recon Mode... so much so that he now feels like a bulkier version of Soldier 76.
There's also a bunch of changes for other heroes in this new PTR patch. Most notably, D.Va and Mercy have received some much needed buffs, while the newly added Ability Sensitivity slider will ensure Ana's Nano Boosts no longer end up on Lucio players wall-riding half a kilometer away from the fight itself. If you're interested in all of the details you can find them over at the official forums, but for now here are all of the hero changes:
The currently ongoing Humble Bundle features a whole bunch of Bandai Namco games
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If you feel the urge to stock up on a whole bunch of games, you might want to check out the currently ongoing Humble 'Bandai Namco 2' bundle. The highlights include: Enslaved - Odyssey to the West, Warhammer 40,000 - Eternal Crusade, as well as Tales of Zestiria.
In total the bundle features nine games spread across four tiers, though there is a mystery game coming tomorrow to bolster the second tier. And if you're wondering what all of these games are, here's the brief list, as well as how much you'll need to spend in order to unlock each of the tiers:
Torment: Tides of Numenera's latest video shows off the various aspects of combat
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Torment: Tides of Numenera is an upcoming story-focused RPG heavily inspired by Planescape: Torment. As you might expect given its pedigree, Tides of Numenera will allow you to solve your problems in a variety of ways, be that through stealth, diplomacy, or sheer brute force.
The peaceful and dialogue-heavy way of solving quests was already featured in one of the previous videos, but if diplomacy ends up failing you're going to have to take matters into your own hands... quite literally. So if you're wondering what the combat is all about, then the most recent video is for you. It doesn't really delve deep into the mechanics themselves, but it should still give you a good overview of all the various aspects of combat. Have a look:
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 Preview - There's plenty of bugs, but also plenty of potential
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[Update]: My review of the full version is now available. You can find it here.
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 is an upcoming open-world tactical shooter with a heavy focus on player choice. Its going to be up to you to decide how you'll complete each mission, whether this be through pure stealth, over-the-top aggression, a couple dozen well-placed sniper shots, or some sort of combination of those.
I've recently had the chance to play the beta which contained two missions and a small chunk of the open-world, so if you're wondering whether Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 is even worth your attention, allow me to give you my thoughts on the gameplay shown so far. Naturally, since this is a beta we're talking about, its highly likely that some of the bugs and issues will be fixed by the time Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 launches, so do keep that in mind as we move forward.
Cayne, a free horror adventure from the developers behind Statis, has arrived on Steam and GOG
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In a move you don't see very often these days, the developers behind Stasis have just released Cayne for free. There is no catch, no premium element to milk you dry, Cayne is simply free-to-play on both Steam and GOG. As for the story, you play as Hadley, a woman nine months pregnant who wakes up in a bizarre facility with no memory of how she got there or why the inhabitants want her baby.
If you're wondering what all of this looks like, here's the recently posted announcement trailer. It doesn't feature much in terms of straight-up gameplay, but it should still give you a general idea of what Cayne is like. Here's the video: