Doom's recent Bloodfall DLC has added three new maps, and the Spectre Pinky as a playable demon
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While I am by no means a fan of Doom's multiplayer mode, I have to commend Bethesda and id on their efforts. They've only recently launched a free update that has added bots and a new competitive mode, and already there is a brand new DLC to help further spice up the gameplay.
As with the previously released DLCs, Bloodfall brings with it three new maps (Empyrian, Boneyard, and Outbreak), Spectre Pinky as a playable demon, a new weapon (a big ol' grenade launcher) and an equipment item, as well as a whole host of other minor changes and additions. If you're interested in seeing all of this in action, here's the recently posted and action-packed trailer:
Battlerite's recent update has added a new hero, an improved ranking system, and a bunch of fancy winter cosmetics
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Battlerite launched in Early Access a couple of months ago, but unlike most of the games that simply languish under the Early Access banner the developers have taken it upon themselves to release as many updates as humanly possible. There have already been numerous balance changes, new hero additions, new maps, and naturally, a bunch of cosmetics to collect.
The most recent update is no different in this regard given that it brings with it a brand new hero by the name of Pestilus (inspired by Bloodline Champion's Blood Priest), a greatly improved ranking system, a bunch of winter cosmetics, and naturally, some balance changes to round everything up. But first things first, here's the preview video showcasing Pestilus in all of his bulbous glory:
Ubisoft is currently giving away 7 free games in celebration of their 30th anniversary
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Ubisoft is celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, and in order to include everyone else in the festivities they've been giving away a free game each month for the past few months. And best of all, these aren't just any random games they had lying about, they are a rather solid bunch that includes games such as Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, and Assassin's Creed 3.
If you've managed to miss any of these giveaway, worry not as Ubisoft is currently giving all of them away in one massive bundle! By heading over to the Ubisoft website you can grab Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Splinter Cell, Rayman Origins, The Crew, Beyond Good and Evil, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, as well as Assassin's Creed 3. A rather nice bounty all things considered!
Warhammer 40k: Inquisitor - Martyr devs have released a detailed preview of their "open world"
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Warhammer 40k: Inquisitor - Martyr is an upcoming action RPG that aims to bring with it all of the features you've come to expect from the genre: randomized levels, tons of replayability, a constantly increasing difficulty curve, and naturally, a combat system that is satisfying enough to keep you coming back for more.
And while the most recent preview video doesn't showcase the combat, it does cover pretty much everything else in rather fine detail. So if you're interested in learning more about Inquisitor - Martyr's open world system and the way the missions are created, you should probably lower your gaze to the video below. Have a look:
Hearts of Iron IV has received its very first expansion today - Together for Victory
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Hearts of Iron IV, Paradox's World War 2 themed strategy game, has just received its very first expansion - Together for Victory. It brings with it numerous improvements and customization options for nations outside of the great powers, more leaders to chose from, a variety of industrial corporations to add a bit of flavor to your campaign, as well as a bunch of other, minor features.
If you're interested in a brief overview of all these changes, and more importantly, what they look like in game, you'll find the recently posted trailer right below. Have a look:
The Division will be free-to-play on PC this weekend, as well as 50% off
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If you ever wanted to give The Division a try, but didn't really feel like dropping €60 on yet another Ubisoft open world game, you'll be glad to hear that there is a free weekend coming for the PC version. You'll be even happier to hear that Ubisoft doesn't know what a weekend actually is, as such the free-to-play period will last from 6pm GMT on December 15th until 9pm GMT on December 18th.
As an added bonus, The Division will also be on a 50% discount for the duration of the free 'weekend'. So if you would like to grab it, or just pre-load your copy so that you can jump in the moment the promotion goes live, head on over to the Ubisoft website.
Paragon's recent Monolith Update has brought with it a massive rework of the entire game
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When Paragon first launched in Early Access I mentioned how it had a ton of potential, but all that was unfortunately mired by gameplay mechanics so rough it made battles feel more like a chore than a fun thing to do. Well, apparently Epic Games thought the same because they have recently unleashed the ridiculously massive Monolith Update which has pretty much reworked everything... and I do mean everything!
Hero movement and the general pace of combat has been sped up significantly, each and every single hero has been updated and rebalanced, there is a new and significantly smaller map to explore, and the list goes on. If you would like to read all of the details head on over to the Paragon website, but do be warned, that list goes on for quite a while! On the other hand, if you're just interested in the short version, here's my brief summary of the update and its goals: