Moonscars is grim and dreary, yet still highly atmospheric Souls-like Metroidvania
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If you're in the mood for slicing and dicing your way through hordes of enemies as you explore a nonlinear 2D world, you might want to take a peek at the recently released Moonscars. To put it quite simply, it's a grim and dreary yet highly atmospheric Souls-like Metroidvania that will task you with overcoming countless challenges in an effort to save yourself from the relentless darkness.
What all of this looks like in actual gameplay, however, that you can get a pretty good idea of through the launch trailer below. Have a gander, it's a rather stylish one:
MTG Arena's Alchemy: Dominaria mini-expansion has arrived with 30 new cards and Historic 'unrebalances'
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[Update #2]: MTG Arena is getting a whole bunch of new cards on December 13th with Explorer Anthology 2 and Alchemy: The Brother's War.
[Update]: MTG Arena's big artifact focused expansion The Brother's War is launching on November 15th.
After a brief round of teasers, MTG Arena's Alchemy: Dominaria mini-expansion has now arrived. It brings with it thirty new cards to mess around with, many of which have been designed to complement previously underpowered or simply underutilized mechanics. Naturally, there's a bunch of entirely new ideas in the mix as well, the most exciting of which is Oracle of the Alpha that conjures and shuffles the entire Power 9 into your library!
You can check out the full list of cards, all neatly sorted by color, over at the MTG website. And if you would like to kickstart your collection, make sure to enter the currently ongoing free event that offers three packs, as well as to put in the "PlayDMUAlchemy" code in the in-game store for another batch of freebies.
Overwatch 2 is removing the phone number requirement for all veteran players
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[Update #2]: As a small apology for the post-launch problems, Overwatch 2 is giving away a Legendary skin and planning double XP weekends
[Update]: My Overwatch 2 review is now out, and to put it simply it's a terrible sequel, though thankfully a terrific game!
As a part of its anti-cheating and anti-smurfing plan, Overwatch 2 made it so all players must link a phone number to their account in order to play. Unsurprisingly, this resulted in a bit of a mess as some phone carriers throughout the world didn't seem to fit into Blizzard's plans, and so a large swathe of players was left unable to explore Overwatch 2.
In an effort to correct this, at least partially, Blizzard will be removing the phone number requirement for veteran players later today. What this means is that any Overwatch player with a connected BattleNet account, and this includes everyone who played since June 9, 2021, will be able to simply dive into Overwatch 2 without having to do anything else.
Following some rough previews, Company of Heroes 3 has now been delayed to February 23rd, 2023
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As you've most likely noticed throughout the recent previews, Company of Heroes 3 was looking somewhat rough around the edges. With the November release date fast approaching, there was genuine concern that Relic would push the game out too quickly and that we'd end up with another Dawn of War 3 situation. Thankfully, it looks like that won't be happening as Relic has just announced that they're going to leave Company of Heroes 3 in the oven for a few extra months to ensure it launches in as finished and polished of a state as possible.
"As we approach the November 17th launch date for Company of Heroes 3, our team has decided the game is not quite up to our players' or our own high standards," reads the brief update. "There are still bugs to squad, pixels to polish, gameplay to adjust and feedback to address.
After an eternity of waiting, Overwatch 2 has now finally launched as a free-to-play game
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[Update #2]: My Overwatch 2 review is now out, and to put it simply it's a terrible sequel, though thankfully a terrific game!
[Update]: Overwatch 2 is removing the phone number requirement for all veteran players.
It took far longer than anyone could've ever expected, but Overwatch 2 has now finally been unleashed. The free-to-play sequel brings with it three new heroes to mess around with, a brand new game mode and a variety of new maps to explore, a Battle Pass and in-game store combo instead of loot boxes, and most importantly of all, 5v5 matches with only one super-powered tank on each side!
What all of these maps and heroes look like in action, that you can get a pretty good idea of through the launch trailer below. Have a gander:
MTG Arena will be getting Shadows over Innistrad Remastered and a second Explorer Anthology
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[Update #2]: Shadow Over Innistrad Remastered is coming on March 21, 2023, and the Alchemy: Phyrexia mini-set on February 28.
[Update]: The Alchemy: Dominaria mini-expansion has now arrived with 30 new cards and Historic 'unrebalances.'
In celebration of Magic: The Gathering's 30th anniversary, MTG Arena will be remastering the Shadows over Innistrad and Eldritch Moon sets. While the exact details have not been revealed just yet, you can expect Shadows over Innistrad Remastered to arrive by the first half of 2023.
Much like the previously remastered Amonkhet and Kaladesh, Shadows over Innistrad Remastered will bring with it the full suite of limited game modes, a variety of cosmetics, as well as an assortment of fan-favorite cards people have been clamoring for years. These will likely include Emrakul, the Promised End, Anguished Unmaking, Archangel Avacyn, Thing in the ice, and the list goes on for a while.
MultiVersus update has added Rick Sanchez and doubled exp requirements for early character levels
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[Update #2]: MultiVersus Update 1.05 has added Black Adam, the first Arcade mode and a "Silly Queue".
[Update]: MultiVersus Update 1.04 has added Stripe from Gremlins alongside the Halloween event.
After quite a few teasers and diversions, Rich Sanchez has now finally joined his grandson as one of the combatants in MultiVersus. As you would expect from Rick, he is a mage/ranged character that relies on a variety of gadgets, including the always reliable Mr. Meeseeks, to keep his enemies in check.
Rather than babble on, allow me to share with you the recently posted trailer highlighting what all of Rick's abilities do and how to pull them off. Have a gander: