The Overwatch PTR has been updated with a new batch of balance changes
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The Overwatch PTR has been updated a couple of days ago with a Roadhog hook redesign, a slight nerf to Ana's grenade, a slight buff to Sombra, and a potentially devastating D.Va nerf. Unfortunately for all Roadhog players out there, the new hook redesign was so buggy and broken that it seemed like it would completely remove the hero from competitive play should the change ever go live. And if you're wondering how ridiculous things really got, let's just say that the hook would break if the enemy was hiding behind a traffic sign... a thin, easily breakable traffic sign!
Thankfully, an update has arrived just recently in order to correct these glaring issues, but also to further nerf Ana's Biotic Grenade and buff Sombra's Hack. But rather than simply blabber on myself, allow me to share with you the official "patch notes". Have a look:
World of Warcraft: Legion's Patch 7.1.5 has now finally arrived to live servers
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If you were itching for a little bit more content, and a whole bunch of balance changes to puzzle over, you'll be glad to hear that World of Warcraft's Patch 7.1.5 has now finally arrived. It has brought with it Pandaria dungeons as a part of a new Timewalking event, micro-holidays to remember the great days of old, an improved version of the Brawlers' Guild with brand new bosses and rewards, as well as a variety of other minor changes.
For those of you looking for a more in-depth look at all of these changes and additions, you can find the official "survival guide" and full patch notes by heading to the WoW website. But if you're just looking for the short version, allow me to show you the recently posted preview video. Have a look:
The PC version of Tales of Berseria will run on 60 FPS by default, and will support resolutions up to 4K
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If you're sick and tired of substandard PC ports, you might just be in luck with the upcoming Tales of Berseria. According to the recently posted system requirements and settings overview the PC version will support resolutions up to 4K, run at 60 FPS by default with the option to go lower for weaker configurations, and naturally, come with the usual batch of graphics settings to fiddle with.
For those of you interested in the specifics, you'll find the system requirements and a brief overview of the options menu down below. Have a look:
Scalebound, Platinum Games' action RPG starring a giant dragon, has officially been canceled
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Scalebound, Platinum Games' action RPG starring a giant dragon and his hipster friend, has unfortunately been canceled. The details are obviously a bit murky, but apparently Scalebound has been going through a lengthy period of "development hell", and with the project falling more and more behind schedule Microsoft has decided to cut their losses and shut it down entirely.
All of this is currently hearsay, and it will most likely remain as such given that Microsoft's only official response so far has been a generic PR message: "After careful deliberation, Microsoft Studios has come to the decision to end production for Scalebound. We’re working hard to deliver an amazing lineup of games to our fans this year, including Halo Wars 2, Crackdown 3, State of Decay 2, Sea of Thieves, and other great experiences."
XCOM's massive Long War mod is getting a sequel in XCOM 2 - Long War 2
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For those of you that might not know, Long War is a truly amazing mod for XCOM: Enemy Unknown that adds new missions, classes, perks, weapons, as well as various balance changes and overhauls - all with the intent to create a much more engaging and challenging experience. Long story short, it managed to take a great game and bring it up to a whole new level. As such, I am incredibly happy to say that the same team is now working on Long War 2 for XCOM 2!
Pavonis Interactive, previously Long War Studios, have already published a variety of XCOM 2 mods, but according to the recent announcement this one should be their most ambitious mod yet. If you're looking for specifics, I'm afraid you're going to have to wait for a couple of weeks, but the good news is that Long War 2 is now finally and officially confirmed!
Blizzard has released a brief preview for World of Warcraft's upcoming Nighthold raid
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With Patch 7.1.5 and World of Warcraft: Legion's third raid right around the corner, Blizzard has decided to do a bit of a preview showcasing the challenges that lie ahead. So if you're interested in learning more about the bosses that inhabit the Nighthold, and don't mind the slight spoilers that come with such revelations, head on over to the official blog.
Perhaps the most interesting piece of information there is that unlike most other raids that are designed to be as dreary and gloomy as possible, the Nighthold has been built from the ground up with the image of grand palace in mind - a rather stark contrast to the dreary gloominess of the Emerald Nightmare. Or as the developers themselves put it:
Ghost Recon Wildlands' recent trailer is a story about cats, laser pointers, and snipers
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When it comes to trailers the only ones I really care about are the ones that showcase long stretches of uncut gameplay, for obvious reasons, but there are occasionally some that catch my eye purely due to how different they are. The one I would like to show off today falls firmly in that second category because it doesn't dwell on the "super serious" aspects of Ghost Recon Wildlands, but instead focuses on a bit of dark comedy with cats, laser pointers, and a high-powered sniper rifle.
Before you dive in, however, its probably worth mentioning that the video has as many logical flaws as its run-time has seconds, so don't fry your brain trying to figure out why someone is sniping in broad daylight with an easily-visible laser sight. That glaring recommendation aside, here's the cat video you came for: