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Overwatch's third Anniversary update arrived a little while ago, bringing with it a whole bunch of content to play around with. Throughout the Anniversary event you can acquire a variety of new cosmetics, all of the previous event cosmetics, experience all of the previous event game modes, as well as try out the newly introduced and highly enjoyable Workshop modding tools and game modes!
In order to get everyone into the festive mood, Blizzard has also now launched a double experience weekened for both PC and consoles. The event will last until June 10th and the bonuses will apply to every single game mode, so no matter what playstyle you might enjoy, you'll be able to secure yourself a whole bunch of new loot!
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[Update]: Destiny 2's PC transfer service and cross-platform saves will be going live on August 20 and 21 respectively.
Earlier this year Bungie parted ways with Activision-Blizzard and announced exciting plans for the future, though back then they didn't specify what exactly those plans might entail. Now that the full announcement has been made, I can definitely see why they didn't want to reveal their hand ahead of time!
First and foremost, Destiny 2 will be adopting a free-to-play model with optional expansion packs. In other words, you'll be able to experience all of the year one missions, activities, strikes, pvp modes and rewards without paying even a single cent. However, if you would like to continue on further, you will need to buy each of the new expansions piece by piece. A pretty good system, all things considered.
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THQ Nordic announced a little while ago that they would be revealing a brand new Darksiders game, which as you might imagine, made everyone think we'll be getting Darksiders 4 starring the gunslinger Strife. As it turns out, that ended up being only technically true!
We are getting a new Darksiders game and it will indeed star the gun-toting Strife, though it will not be Darksiders 4, but rather a top-down ARPG spin-off called Darksiders Genesis! Here's a brief trailer showing off what Genesis has to offer:
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[Update #3]: Respawn has now released an updated list of bugs and gameplay problems they're currently working on fixing.
[Update #2]: The first of these bugfixing patches has now arrived with some solid changes in tow!
[Update]: Respawn has now also announced the contents of the upcoming Season 2!
Apex Legends' most recent update has added a whole bunch of new cosmetics, quality-of-life changes and bug fixes. While all of this is certainly a step in the right direction, the update has unfortunately also brought with it some brand new problems.
Most notably, the Havoc and Devotion have received a substantial ammo reduction, while any sort of aiming done while sliding is now Stormtrooper levels of inaccurate. Players are also having problems with the game constantly putting them on the wrong servers, the audio glitching out while they're playing Octane, the healing keybinds not function correctly, and other such lovely new 'features'.
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[Update #2]: After three years in Early Access, Baldur's Gate 3 has now launched to overwhelming praise!
[Update]: Larian Studios have now released an extended gameplay preview for Baldur's Gate 3 and confirmed that the combat will be turn-based rather than real-time.
A little while ago Larian Studios, the developers behind the truly excellent Divinity: Original Sin 1 and 2, released a simple teaser website pointing towards some sort of mysterious sequel. Or at least that would be the case if the information-hungry players didn't rummage through absolutely everything they could and ran across multiple mentions of Wizards of the Coast and Baldur's Gate 3!
However, while the announcement might not come as much of a surprise, I am still extremely happy to say that Larian Studios is officially working on Baldur's Gate 3! Here's the announcement trailer, it's quite an interesting one to say the least:
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While they got somewhat buried under the slue of new announcements, quite a few rumors surfaced yesterday about Blizzard canceling one of their games after two years of internal development. No official explanation was given, but it would appear that the canceled game was a Starcraft themed FPS, possibly Blizzard's second attempt at the once greatly anticipated Starcraft: Ghost.
However, that was not everything that came as a part of the recent rumor mill. According to some of the now-deleted comments and the often-accurate Jason Schreier, the developers on this canceled project are not being let go from the company, but are instead being shifted towards two upcoming games: Diablo 4 and an Overwatch-themed spin-off.
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[Update #2]: Monster Hunter World: Iceborne's latest preview shows of the vast majority of monsters we'll get to fight against, and unsurprisingly, they're all pretty cool!
[Update]: The PC version of Monster Hunter World - Iceborne will be coming in January 2020!
While Monster Hunter: World certainly has a story, I wouldn't exactly call it an important part of the gameplay. It's mostly just there to slowly guide you through all of the various monsters, as well as to showcase which ones you should really be worried about!
With that in mind, you shouldn't too surprised to hear that Monster Hunter World: Iceborne's story trailer has continued that trend by mostly being a showcase of the interesting new locations and monsters we'll get to fight. Have a look, it's quite an interesting one:
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In an announcement that I must admit came as a great surprise, GOG and Blizzard recently teamed up to re-release Warcraft 1, Warcraft 2 and Diablo. Best of all, each of the three games arrived without any sort of DRM attached to them!
The good news doesn't end there, however, as GOG has now also included Diablo's Hellfire expansion free of charge. And yes, this includes both current and future owners of the original Diablo!
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[Update #2]: Fatshark has now released a lengthy developer update detailing their plans for the Winds of Magic expansion, as well as the future of Vermintide 2.
[Update]: Vermintide 2 is getting a fully-fledged 4v4 Versus mode!
Vermintide 2 studio Fatshark is currently working on the new Beastmen-focused Winds of Magic expansion, but it seems that might not be the only thing they're working on! According to the most recent press release, Fatshark will soon announce "something new" in the Vermintide 2 universe.
"The PC Gaming Show is the place to be for any developer, and we are more than happy to be part of the 2019 edition on June 10 in Los Angeles", Fatshark's CEO Martin Wahlund said. "During the show, Fatshark will announce something new in the Vermintide 2 universe, and we can’t wait to see the gamers reaction to the new content."
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[Update]: World of Warcraft: Classic is now also getting the legendary Alterac Valley battleground!
If you've been lucky enough to score a World of Warcraft: Classic beta key, you'll be glad to hear that the level cap has now been increased to 40. In other words, not only will you now have access to a bunch of new zones, you will also be able to purchase your very first (and also very expensive) mount!
As far as the new zones are concerned, you will now be able to level up in places like Stranglethorn Vale, Desolance, Arathi Highlights, and more. Personally, I'd highly recommend going to Stranglethorn Vale as not only is it one of the most interesting zones out of the bunch, but it's also likely to be a hive of PvP activity!