Overwatch has unleashed the Symmetra Challenge and a bunch of awesome quality of life changes
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Only a few days have gone by since the Experimental Mode closed down, and already Blizzard has brought in the awesome set of quality of life improvements. Ana's biotic grenade will now pass through full-health allies, Hanzo's storm arrows can be manually canceled, while Mei and Symmetra can destroy their wall and teleporter even while dead. The only omission is the Pharah change that allowed her to use her fuel to propel herself downwards, though that will most likely still arrive once Blizzard sorts out all of the bugs.
What might come as a bit of a surprise is that instead of continuing the recent Tracer comic, Blizzard has released a short story about two rather unlikely characters - Symmetra and Zenyatta! So if you're like me and you were waiting for years to get a little bit more lore about the Omnic monk, you might want to head on over to the Blizzard website and give the new story a look.
The Pathless, an exploration-focused adventure from the ABZÛ devs, has now landed onto PC and PS4/5
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If you happen to be a fan of flying on birds of prey, this week has been surprisingly accommodating! The Falconeer landed onto PC and consoles this Tuesday alongside a giant war-falcon, while the freshly released The Pathless has a much smaller, though still quite useful (and adorable) eagle companion!
When it comes to the actual gameplay, The Pathless is all about exploring a massive open world, solving an assortment of puzzles and navigational challenges, and then facing off against a bunch of bosses that appear to be permanently lit on fire, hence why they're a bit moody. Along the way you'll be accompanied by the aforementioned eagle who will not only serve as a morale-boosting companion, but also give you the ability to fly around and do crazy acrobatics.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has made the umbrella-wielding Bloodless a playable character
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Even though Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night released a while ago, I'm happy to say it's still getting major updates. This most recent one has transformed Bloodless, the umbrella-wielding vampire boss from the main campaign, into a fully playable (and free) character!
Instead of powering up by collecting abilities and weapons from fallen enemies, Bloodless can unlock new skills and improve her attributes by seeking out crystal globes scattered throughout the world. So even though Bloodless won't follow the usual gameplay formula, there will still be plenty of reasons to explore every single nook and cranny!
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has been unleashed alongside a pretty good singleplayer campaign
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The holiday season is nearly upon us, and as is tradition, a brand new Call of Duty game has arrived. The freshly released Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War serves as a direct sequel to 2010's Black Ops, and offers an assortment of multiplayer modes (both new and old), more customization than ever before, and most importantly of all, a brand new outlet for all your zombie-slaying needs!
What might come as the biggest surprise, especially if you've been away from the series for a while, is that Cold War's singleplayer campaign has received a lot of critical praise so far. Not only is it quite immersive and well paced almost all the way through, but it also features a bunch of branching choices with seemingly serious consequences. A good chunk of effort has gone into the campaign, and I'm pleased to say that it really does show.
Grounded's Update 0.4 has fleshed out the Pond area and added a bunch of new creatures
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I hope you're in the mood for a bit of a swim, because Grounded's Update 0.4 is all about expanding and fleshing out the Koi Pond area. What this means in gameplay terms is that you can expect to see a bunch of new critters, everything from tadpoles to the diving bell spider, and as the name itself would suggest, the gigantic and always-hungry Koi fish!
Should you manage to tackle all of these new foes, you will be able to use their various bits and pieces to craft an assortment of new gear and decorations. Besides being able to dress up nice and fancy, you'll definitely want some of these items as they will allow you to explore Grounded's underwater areas without constantly worrying about silly things like breathing or being able to see.
Loot-focused action-RPG Godfall has now made its way to PC and PlayStation 5
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After a fair few previews, the action focused 'looter-slasher' Godfall has now finally made its way to PC and PS5. As you might expect from that brief description alone, Godfall is all about messing around with a variety of unique weapons and classes, exploring the world and beating up all sorts of baddies alongside a couple of friends, and naturally, collecting more loot than you could possibly know what to do with.
Since combat is by far the most important aspect of these types of games, allow me to share with you the recently posted launch trailer. It should hopefully give you a pretty good idea of just what Godfall has to offer. Have a peek:
Valve has added over three hours of Developer Commentary for Half-Life: Alyx
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If you're like me and you love not only playing games, but also learning all you can about the process of creating them, I have some extremely good news to share with you. Continuing with their long-standing tradition, Valve has just now released a developer commentary update for their VR wonder Half-Life: Alyx!
It's not a half-hearted effort either, because Valve has compiled over three hours of audio featuring various developers and going over every single inch of Half-Life: Alyx's design! Best of all, the whole commentary is entirely free and available in-game for all owners of Half-Life: Alyx!