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[Update]: Diablo 2: Resurrected has now been unleashed, and so far it's looking pretty good!
If you're as eager as I am to dive back into the timeless classic that is Diablo 2, you'll be extremely happy to hear Blizzard has now finally announced a release date! You can expect to see Diablo 2: Resurrected land onto PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch on September 23, 2021.
The remastered version will bring with it improved visuals for monsters, heroes, items, spells and just about everything else, all the while maintaining the exact same gameplay that made the original so addictive. It's also worth mentioning that even though there will be no cross-play between the four platforms, there will at the very least be cross-platform progression so you'll be able to keep playing the same characters regardless of what device you're using.
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[Update #2]: Microsoft Flight Simulator update has now fleshed out Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra.
[Update]: Microsoft Flight Simulator will be adding helicopters, gliders and sailplanes in 2022.
After sprucing up France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg with the April update, Microsoft Flight Simulator devs have now set their sights on prettying up the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Much like before, the update has brought in a whole array of improvements to the landscape and architecture, fleshed out around 100 airports, as well as added 77 fancy new points of interest to explore.
Since words alone aren't exactly the best way to convey such visual changes, allow me to also share with you the recently posted trailer. It should give you a much better idea of just what kind of landmarks have been added. Have a gander:
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[Update]: Ninja Theory have shared the very first gameplay preview for Senua's Saga: Hellblade II.
If you enjoyed the 2017 psychological action-adventure Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, I'm happy to say I come with good news in tow. According to the latest developer update from Ninja Theory, the team is now hard at work on the second chapter of Senua's journey - Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II!
Hellblade 2 is still early in production so I can't share with you anything specific just yet, but from what I can tell it seems that Ninja Theory will not only be sprucing things up on the combat front, but also greatly expanding the scope of the story itself. How exactly all of this will translate into moment-to-moment gameplay, only time will tell, but if Hellblade 2 is anything like the original I have a feeling it'll be a pretty exciting ride!
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[Update]: Ys IX: Monstrum Nox has now landed onto PC and Switch, and so far it's looking pretty good!
After spending a fair bit of time on the PlayStation 4, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox will finally be heading over to PC and Switch on July 6, 2021. Perhaps most importantly given Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana's messy launch, the ports this time around are being handled by PH3 Games and Engine Software, which all but guarantees that Ys IX will run incredibly smoothly all the way through.
If you would like to test that theory out for yourself, as well as check out what Ys IX has to offer on the gameplay front, you'll also be happy to hear that there is now a free demo available. The demo features two decently lengthy dungeons to explore and plenty of combat to sink your teeth into, so it's well worth the trouble if you're curious. To check it out simply head on over to Steam, click on that "Download Demo" button on the right, and you'll be ready to roll after a brief download.
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[Update #2]: Elden Ring's previews offer a closer look at the story, combat and mounted exploration.
[Update]: According to FromSoftware's newest developer update, Elden Ring has been pushed back to early 2022.
Back in 2019 FromSoftware announced their next game Elden Ring with a fancy cinematic trailer which, as you might imagine, resulted in a great deal of excitement among their fans. And then, in true FromSoftware fashion, they proceeded to go completely silent about Elden Ring for two straight years!
Thankfully, the long wait is now finally over... or perhaps it has only just begun, all depending on your perspective. The reason I say this is because FromSoftware has not only only unveiled a fancy new gameplay trailer, but also the fact that Elden Ring will be launching onto PC and consoles on January 21, 2022.
First things first, here's the trailer. Needless to say, it's a pretty exciting one!
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[Update #2]: It took a while to get here, but Chains of Domination has now arrived with a bunch of new content.
[Update]: Blizzard has now detailed all of the changes coming with Update 9.1 - Chains of Domination.
It may have taken what feels like an eternity to get here, but World of Warcraft: Shadowlands' very first major content patch is now nearly upon us. You can expect to see Patch 9.1 - Chains of Domination to arrive on June 29 or 30 depending on your region.
When it comes to content, Chains of Domination will follow the usual formula. There will be a massive new zone to explore, a brand new dungeon and raid to tirelessly throw yourself against, as well as an extended story campaign alongside 40 new Renown levels.
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[Update]: Wrath of the Righteous has now been released, and as I've detailed in my review, it's a genuinely impressive CRPG!
After going through a couple of rather eventful beta tests, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is now starting to get ready for its full launch. If that fills you with as much excitement as it does me, you'll also be happy to hear that you won't have to wait all that long either as the release date is set for September 2, 2021!
"Our estimate during the Kickstarter was June, however, with your valuable feedback accumulated during the alpha and beta stages, we have decided to move the date to give us more time to properly implement some of the suggestions and polish the overall experience," explains the developer update. "We apologize for making you wait a little longer, but we are hoping it will be worth waiting!"
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[Update #2]: Second part of Minecraft's big Caves & Cliffs update is arriving this November 30th.
[Update]: Minecraft's newest DLC has added none other than Sonic the Hedgehog!
The Caves & Cliffs update was originally going to supposed to be one massive overhaul, kind of like the previous Nether rework, but due to the sheer complexity of the update Mojang ended up splitting it into two parts. The first of these has now arrived, and unsurprisingly, it brings with it a whole bunch of new stuff to mess around with!
First and foremost, there are three new mobs to encounter as you journey across the world: axolotls, glow squids, and the most dangerous of them all, goats! If you're wondering just why in the world you should dread the common mountain goat, allow me to give you a pretty good example in the form of the update trailer. Have a gander, and do make sure to watch your back:
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[Update]: After many struggles, Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade has now closed its doors.
Eternal Crusade's story is truly a tragic one. Despite the concept having a great deal of potential and the game itself being surprisingly fun to play even in the earliest beta, the developers never quite managed to iron out all of the major bugs and deliver on the level of polish Eternal Crusade needed in order to function as a multiplayer shooter.
This then started a chain reaction that simply couldn't be stopped. Players would get interested in the game and check it out, realize it's unfinished and depart for greener pastures, which would then leave the developers with no resources to pour into fixing the problems, which then meant that Eternal Crusade would continue it's rapid and seemingly endless slide downwards.
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[Update #2]: It took a while for this announcement to arrive, but Remedy Entertainment is now officially working on Control 2!
[Update]: Remedy has announced that Control is getting a co-op focused spin-off - project Condor!
If Remedy's supernatural action-adventure Control managed to slip you by like it has many others, you might be curious to hear that it's now entirely free to grab! Simply head on over to the Epic Games Store, snag yourself a copy, and you'll be good to go after a bit of a lengthy download.
As always, the catch is that the giveaway is time-limited. Just make sure to add Control to your account before June 17th and you'll be able to play it whenever you want and for however long you want. It's a simple process, so I'd recommend getting it done while it's still on your mind.