Battleborn has recently recieved a new hero and its fourth story-focused DLC
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While Battleborn got off to to a rather disastrous start, I have commend Gearbox for how much effort they've put in to fixing the situation. Not only did they continue releasing heroes and balance updates despite a dwindling playerbase, but they've also recently patched in a whole bunch of changes to help new players get acclimated.
Continuing on with this trend they have just released the fourth DLC Story Operation "Montana and the Demon Bear", as well as a brand new hero called Beatrix. Then again, calling her a hero might be a bit of a stretch given that her entire shtick is spreading debilitating poisons and diseases among her enemies. If you're wondering what all of this madness might look like in action, here's the skill overview video for Beatrix:
Hearthstone will be getting a balance patch later this month in order to ensure more deck diversity
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If you haven't been paying attention to Hearthstone the past few months, pretty much all you need to know is that the balance is currently out of whack. The most popular and powerful decks right now are either running the aggressive pirate package, or the extremely powerful combination of Reno Jackson and Kazzakus. So even though there are numerous viable classes and decks the vast majority of them play in almost exactly the same way, with the same few powerful cards dictating the overall strategy.
And since you can only play against the same thing a certain number of times before slowly losing your sanity, the Hearthstone community has been in a rather constant state of uproar ever since the latest Mean Streets of Gadgetzan expansion. Thankfully, there appears to be a light on the horizon as Hearthstone's Game Director Ben Brode has just come out to discuss the meta, balance, and the state of Shaman. If you're interested in all of the details you'll find Brode's post on the official forums, but if you're just looking for the short version allow me to share with you a few choice quotes:
The next Overwatch patch will bring with it a slight buff to D.Va's Defense Matrix
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For those of you that might not be aware, the current version of D.Va's Defense Matrix doesn't block shots until they are a certain distance away from the muzzle of the gun that fired them. This might seem insignificant, but in reality its a massive issue since D.Va cannot prevent Roadhog's hook & one-shot combo or Zarya's ult if she fires it straight into the ground, even if the Defense Matrix is covering both heroes entirely.
Thankfully, this little annoyance is going to getting fixed in an upcoming patch, as noted by Overwatch's Principal Designer Geoff Goodman. If you're interested in the details, here's the full quote:
Sniper Elite 4's latest gameplay video offers a brief overview of all the important features
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If you feel the urge to return to the old days of FPS gaming where Nazis were the go-to punching bags, you'll be glad to hear that Sniper Elite 4's release date is just around the corner. After being delayed for quite a few months back in June, Sniper Elite 4 is now finally set to arrive on February 14th.
And in order to give you a brief idea of what in world Sniper Elite 4 is even all about Rebellion has released a fairly lengthy "101 Gameplay Trailer". It showcases pretty much everything from the story campaign to all of the new weapons you'll get to toy around with, so if you're looking for quick overview this video should do quite nicely. Have a look:
The retro-inspired Double Dragon 4 is now available on Steam
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In honor of Double Dragon's 30th anniversary developers Arc System Works have released Double Dragon 4, a sequel that might as well be an expansion pack to Double Dragon 2. It brings with it the same type of combat, the same retro 2D visuals, and naturally, a bunch of supposedly badass characters with ridiculously plain names such as Billy and Jimmy.
If you're wondering what all of this madness might look like in gameplay terms, here's the recently posted launch trailer. It should give you a pretty good idea of what Double Dragon 4 is all about. Have a look:
Fallout 4's beta Update 1.9 is now live on Steam in order to pave the way for high resolution textures
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The beta version of Fallout 4's Update 1.9 has arrived on Steam in order to add support for high resolution textures, but also to add a couple of much-needed improvements to the mod menu. Do bear in mind, however, that this update doesn't include the High Resolution Texture Pack, its merely here to ensure a smooth release once the pack actually arrive at some point next week.
As far as the actual features and bug fixes are concerned, here's a brief list of everything coming in with Update 1.9:
Ark: Survival Evolved's long-awaited "TEK Tier" Patch 254 is now finally available
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If you've gotten tired of all those dinosaurs and dragons roaming the land and you need a bit of something special to spice up your gameplay, you'll be glad to hear that Ark: Survival Evolved's long awaited "TEK Tier" Patch 254 is now finally available. The update has brought with it some completely ridiculous technology such as head-mounted lasers and jetpacks, four new dinosaurs to potentially tame, and most amusingly of all, the ability to joust with other players!
Since all of this is a bit difficult to explain through a single paragraph, allow me to instead show you the recently posted preview trailer. It will give you a pretty damn good idea of what the TEK tier of technology is capable off, as well as what the new dinosaurs look like. And if you prefer the written version, you'll find the official announcement over at Steam. Anyway, here's the video: