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If you're tired of endless action and you're looking for a bit of a different experience, you might want to check out the newly released A Plague Tale: Innocence. It is a stealth and story focused adventure that will have you avoid murderous knights and hordes of ravenous rats, all in an effort to keep your sibling safe while you figure out what in the world is actually happening.
Since A Plague Tale: Innocence is heavily focused on atmosphere I won't waste your time by trying to describe it through words alone. Instead, allow me to share with you the recently posted launch trailer as that'll give you a pretty good idea of just what kind of game you're getting yourself into:
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The current Horde storyline in World of Warcraft is in quite a predicament. On one hand there's a large amount of people who absolutely hate Sylvanas and the shift towards the Horde being the objectively evil faction, while on the other hand you have a sizable chunk of people who hate how the entire storyline right now seems to be centered around undermining everything Sylvanas does. It really is a bit of a mess.
While the solution to this problem doesn't appear to be coming anytime soon, I am happy to say that the story is getting a bit more interesting, as you'll see in the recently posted Safe Haven cinematic. Have a gander, it's quite a lovely one:
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[Update]: Rage 2's very first expansion Rise of the Ghosts is coming on September 26th.
After a massive amount of previews and trailers, RAGE 2 has now finally made its way to PC and consoles. As you would expect, RAGE 2 is a first-person shooter set in a dystopian future, though unlike it's predecessor, it is a lot more colorful, cheesy and delightfully over-the-top.
If you're wondering how all of that translates into actual gameplay, and especially the last few parts, allow me to share with you the recent launch trailer. Have a gander, it's certainly an interesting one:
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[Update #2]: Skull and Bones has been delayed yet again, though this time we have an actual release date - March 9th, 2023!
[Update]: Ubisoft has once again reaffirmed they're still hard at work on the pirate-themed Skull & Bones.
Originally, Ubisoft's pirate-themed adventure Skull & Bones was lauded as a competitor to Sea of Thieves, and it genuinely seemed like it could blow it out of the water with superior visuals and better ship controls. However, while Sea of Thieves ended up being released and patched multiple times over, the only real pieces of information we got from Skull & Bones were news about delays.
I would love to tell you this is where Skull & Bones turns the ship around and truly makes a name for itself, but I'm afraid we're in for a repeat of everything that has happened so far. In other words, Skull & Bones has been delayed yet again, and there is still no official release date set for it.
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Even though the Epic Games Store released a while back, it has almost continuously managed to find itself in the center of one controversy or another. This is partly due to some of the technical problems behind the storefront itself, and partly because Epic has decided to compete with Steam by purchasing as many exclusives as possible, even if those games have already promised Steam keys to their buyers.
With that in mind, I am very glad to say that the Epic Games Store has now finally done something that can be considered as universally positive: a massive sale featuring some of the newest games out there. Until June 13th just about every single game on the Epic Games Store will be on a decent discount, while Epic themselves will be providing an additional $10 off for every game that costs more than $15.
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If you're as much of a fan of Guild Wars 2's mounts as I am, you might be glad to hear that Episode 6 - War Eternal has now brought with it the second flying mount - the Skyscale. Unlike the Griffon which needs to already be on an elevated position in order to get any flying done, the Skyscale will allow you to cling to sheer cliffs in order to climb them, after which you'll be able to spread your wings and explore the world from the skies. It really is a pretty cool mount!
The update has also added a brand new storyline to experience, and as is tradition, another giant map to explore with your new mount. There will also be an upgradeable armor set to collect, a legendary greatsword that changes form depending on what sort of attack you're using, as well as a bunch of other collectibles to keep yourself busy with.
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After repeating the "coming in summer of 2019" statement for well over a year, Blizzard has now finally announced that World of Warcraft: Classic will be arriving this August 27th! While the three-month wait is likely going to be excruciatingly long, I do have a bit of good news - the Closed Beta has already started!
Detailed about the Closed Beta test have not been fully revealed, but Blizzard has now opened their sign-up page to the general public. Simply log into your account on the Blizzard website and adjust your beta settings to include the newly added World of Warcraft: Classic. After that, all you can really do is sit and hope you get chosen.
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After being exclusive to the PlayStation 4 for a few years, the Yakuza 2 remake Yakuza Kiwami 2 has now also made its way to PC. Besides the improved gameplay and visuals, the PC version contains support for resolutions up to 4K, unlocked framerate, customizable controls, and perhaps most importantly of all, the ability to tweak a whole bunch of graphics settings.
As you would expect from the series, Yakuza Kiwami 2 has also updated all of the classic mini-games, as well as added a couple of extra ones to further devour your free time. If it's more gameplay you seek, there is also a brand new 'Majima Saga' which features Goro Majima in his own little adventure that details the events that occur prior to the start of the main campaign.
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[Update #2]: 15 years after its original launch, Titan Quest has just received a new expansion - Eternal Embers.
[Update]: THQ Nordic and HandyGames seem to be teasing Titan Quest 2.
After being forgotten for nearly ten years, THQ Nordic revived the classic ARPG Titan Quest back in 2017 by releasing a brand new expansion - Ragnarok. Thankfully, the wait for the second one has not been nearly as long given that THQ Nordic has now suddenly released the second modern expansion, this time around focusing on the mythical city of Atlantis.
In terms of content, the Atlantis expansion brings with it a bunch of new zones to explore, as well as an expanded mastery system to help you further customize your characters. There are also numerous quality-of-life improvements present, so expect to see quicker spell-casting, easier storage and "other long-awaited perks"
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After quite a few previews and teasers, RAGE 2 will be coming to both PC and consoles on May 14th. While it will still be a first-person shooter set in a dystopian future, RAGE 2 will be a lot more colorful, self-aware and over-the-top than its predecessor. Perhaps most importantly, it will not have an incredibly rushed final portion!
If you're wondering how all of this translates into gameplay, as well as what RAGE 2 has to offer as a whole, allow me to share with you the recently posted launch trailer. Have a peek, it's a pretty good one: