Dota 2's Patch 7.32e has arrived with Muerta and surprisingly small batch of balance changes
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After a few rounds of teasers, Valve has now finally unleashed Dota 2's newest ranged hero - the ghostly gunslinger Muerta. As you would expect from that description alone, Muerta is a carry style hero that's all about shooting enemies in a variety of creative ways, to the point that even her ultimate is all about enhancing her ability to shoot someone in the face. It's a fairly simple yet effective design, so I have no doubt that Muerta will easily fit in among the Dota 2 roster.
As for the actual update itself, I'm a bit surprised to say that there isn't anything major to talk about. The meta heroes like Lina and Nature's Prophet have gotten a couple of nerfs, underplayed heroes like Axe and Clinkz are now slightly stronger, the fairly casual Turbo Mode has received some much-needed improvements, and that's pretty much it. The rest of the changes are just very, very, very small tweaks to most of the roster and items, things like Pudge dealing 5 less damage with his Aghanim's Scepter Rot ability.
MTG Arena is getting a sizable Lord of The Rings themed expansion on June 20th
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[Update]: The Shadows Over Innistrad Remastered expansion has arrived with hundreds of classic cards and a really fun draft environment!
Given the popularity of the two recent Dungeons & Dragons inspired crossover sets, it should come as little surprise to hear that Wizards of the Coast has decided to do another one. However, instead of going with Dungeons & Dragons for the third time in a row, the upcoming expansion is entirely themed around The Lord of The Rings!
Once it arrives this June 20th, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set will bring with it a wide assortment of new cards to mess around with for both the Historic and Alchemy formats. While the cards themselves have not been officially revealed just yet, the few that have been leaked (and quickly deleted) showcase some reimagined character designs as well as a middling power level. Whether the leak is actually real or simply an elaborate fabrication, however, that we'll have to wait and see.
Darkest Dungeon 2 will be leaving Early Access and launching onto Steam and Epic on May 8, 2023
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After spending a bit over a year in Early Access, the roguelike turn-based tactics game Darkest Dungeon 2 is now slowly getting ready to release in full. So if you're in the mood for watching all of your favorite characters get sliced up by eldritch abominations, make sure to mark May 8th on your calendar as that's when Darkest Dungeon 2 will be launching onto both Steam and the Epic Games Store.
In terms of gameplay, Darkest Dungeon 2 follows a very similar formula as its predecessor, though it's by no means a simple copy. The visuals have been improved and are now 3D, there is a much greater focus on lengthier expeditions that will have you make a variety of difficult choices along the way, your characters can now form friendships or rivalries, and there's been all sorts of tweaks to the underlying gameplay mechanics in order to make things flow a bit better.
Deep Rock Galactic is currently celebrating its Fifth Anniversary by giving everyone a chance to play the Classic 2018 Version
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In celebration of their fifth anniversary, the Deep Rock Galactic team has now unleashed a festive update for everyone to enjoy. The Space Rig has been decorated with balloons, confetti and all sorts of plastic nonsense, the missions now come with an optional objective to double the amount of Performance Points you can earn, and as is tradition, there's also a snazzy new hat to acquire by completing the special anniversary assignment.
However, that's not all! In order to make this an anniversary worth remembering, the Deep Rock Galactic crew has now also re-released the classic 2018 version of the game as a limited time event! It's a bit dated and rough around the edges, but also a nice bit of fun, as well as an excellent showcase of just how far Deep Rock Galactic has managed to come since the early days.
Following the Lara Croft themed update, PowerWash Simulator has now launched a free crossover with Final Fantasy VII
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After launching a Lara Croft themed crossover back in January, the PowerWash Simulator team has now returned with another bizarre yet amusing update. This time around you'll be cleaning, or just making a sloppy mess out of, five small Final Fantasy VII themed levels: Hardy Daytona and Shinra Hauler(1 job), Scorpion Sentinel, Seventh Heaven, Mako Energy Exhibit and Airbuster.
Rather than babble on, allow me to share with you the brief launch trailer. It should give you a pretty good idea of what exactly these locations look like and what sort of doodads you'll be able to mess around with. Have a peek:
Kerbal Space Program 2 has landed into Early Access in a rather rough state
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If you're a fan of Kerbal Space Program or similar sandbox games, I have some good and bad news to share with you. The good news is that Kerbal Space Program has just received an ambitious new sequel that's trying to really push the concept forward, while the bad news is that Kerbal Space Program 2 is currently both unfinished and very, very buggy.
First things first, allow me to share with you the launch trailer. It should give you a pretty good idea of what Kerbal Space Program 2 looks like, as well as how it compares to its predecessor in terms of scope. Have a gander:
Dead Cells' chunky Castlevania themed expansion is launching on March 6th
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[Update]: The Castlevania expansion has now gone live, and as you might expect, it's quite a fun one!
After a couple of crossover updates that have added items from games like Terraria, Guacamelee or Slay the Spire, the Dead Cells team has now decided to go for something a bit more ambitious. As such, the next big influx of new content will be the rather chunky Return to Castlevania expansion!
True to its name, Return to Castlevania will bring with it Dracula's crazy castle represented through two new biomes, along with a population of murderous monsters lifted straight from the classic Castlevania games. You can also look forward to seeing fourteen iconic Castlevania weapons like the throwing axe and holy water, three boss fights against big baddies like Dracula or Death, and just to spice things up a bit, a brand new storyline that will have you team up with Richter Belmont and Alucard!