Overwatch's new map Kanezaka has now landed alongside Sigma, Ashe and Wrecking Ball nerfs
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After going through a brief period of testing over the holiday season, Overwatch's newest free-for-all map Kanezaka has now been unleashed onto the live servers. This new Japanese map is located directly below Hanamura and is designed to support as many playstyles as possible, all the while being quite pleasing on the eyes thanks to some lovely scenery and the cutesy cat cafe that features all of Blizzard's pet cats.
The update has also brought with it some major nerfs to Sigma, Wrecking Ball and Ashe, as well as a surprise buff for Hanzo. These are exactly the same tweaks as in the recent Experimental update, so if you were hoping Blizzard would ease off on the Sigma shield nerf, I'm afraid you're out of luck. Still, Sigma has a tendency to bounce back a week or two after every single nerf, so I wouldn't discount him just yet.
Hogwarts Legacy has been pinned for a 2022 release date on PC and consoles
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If you were hoping to get your hands on Avalanche's Hogwarts Legacy action-RPG at some point this year, I'm afraid I bring some bad news. According to the latest announcement, Hogwarts Legacy has now been pinned for a 2022 release date on both PC and consoles, with no specific date given just yet.
"We would like to thank fans from around the world on the tremendous reaction to the announcement of Hogwarts Legacy from our Portkey Games label," reads the very brief update. "Creating the best possible experience for all of the Wizarding World and gaming fans is paramount to us so we are giving the game the time it needs."
Apex Legends' latest animated short dives into Pathfinder's backstory
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Over the past couple of seasons Apex Legends has started putting more and more effort into expanding the lore and fleshing out the various characters. This newest story update is of the second variety, though ironically enough, it's here to flesh out a character that's made entirely out of metal - Pathfinder!
So if you're curious what exactly Pathfinder did before becoming a fan-favorite in Apex Legends, as well as who in the world even created him, you should definitely check out the animated short. Have a gander, and make sure to pay attention to the small details as this one has plenty of references:
Bandai Namco is giving away the horror-adventure Little Nightmares
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With Little Nightmares 2's release date just around the corner, Bandai Namco has decided to drum up a bit of excitement by giving away the original. So if you're in the mood for a stylish horror-adventure, head on over to the Bandai Namco store and you'll be able to grab yourself a free copy of Little Nightmares.
The giveaway is exclusively targeted towards Europe, though from what I've heard, the Steam key is not region-locked and you'll be able to claim it regardless of where you are. In other words, if you end up having trouble going through the giveaway yourself, you might want to hit up a friend overseas and see if they can help you out.
Dead Cells' second DLC, Fatal Falls, is set to launch this January 26th
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Nearly a year has gone by since The Bad Seed, Dead Cells' very first piece of DLC, but the long wait for additional content will soon be over as the second DLC is just around the corner. And I really do mean that, because the Fatal Falls DLC will be launching onto PC and consoles this January 26th!
In terms of content, Fatal Falls is once again going to be on the smaller and cheaper side of things. You can expect to see two new mid-game biomes filled with an assortment of traps and neat-looking enemies. The Undying Shores will have you scale a massive sea cliff, the Fractured Shrines will have you hop across a bunch of floating islands, while the boss focused Mausoleum will have you face off against an aging gardener that loves flowers, mushrooms and trying to chop your head off with a giant scythe!
Overwatch's newest free-for-all map Kanezaka is launching today alongside a Hanzo challenge
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[Update]: Kanezaka has now landed alongside some major Sigma, Ashe and Wrecking Ball nerfs.
In a bit of a surprising announcement, Blizzard recently revealed and put up for testing a brand new free-for-all map called Kanezaka. The map itself is located right outside the walls of Hanamura and features a variety of distinct locations designed to support all sorts of playstyles, including a downright adorable cat cafe that stars all of Blizzard's pet cats!
If all of that sounds like a good bit of fun, you'll be happy to hear that the fully finished version of Kanezaka is just about ready to be unleashed. In fact, it'll be launching later today (January 12) alongside a brand new Hanzo challenge!
System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition will let you smack cyber-monkeys in VR
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Back in 2019 Nightdive Studios announced that System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition is in development. While that was certainly an exciting piece of news, what followed was a very long period of silence, which as you might imagine has led to quite a few people wondering just what the Enhanced Edition will be all about, or if the project is even still alive.
Well, I'm happy to say that I bring good news on both fronts. Not only is System Shock 2 still in development, but Nightdive Studios have just announced VR support for it! So if you ever wanted to smack a cyber-monkey across the noggin with a wrench, consider your disturbingly specific wish fulfilled.