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After an extremely well received Ashes of Malmouth expansion, it was only a matter of time before the Titan Quest inspired Grim Dawn would get another one. As such, it shouldn't come as much of a surprise to hear that Crate Entertainment has now announced that the second expansion "Forgotten Gods" will be coming at some point later this year.
In the Forgotten Gods expansion we will be able to journey beyond the bounds of the Erulan Empire in order to find a ruined city buried deep within the desert, a city whose secrets are best left undisturbed. Unfortunately for us, the flames of the titular Forgotten Gods will end up being rekindled, and with them a new wave of chaos and terror will spread across the land. What follows next is going to be a series of difficult battles against new enemies and bosses, as well as a whole host of new items and weapons to collect!
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The original StarCraft is perhaps one of the most impressive games ever created. Not only was it an excellent strategy game, but it also fostered a gigantic modding/map-making community and an eSports scene so large its effects are still felt in South Korea today!
With all of that in mind, I am delighted to say that StarCraft is currently celebrating an equally impressive milestone - its 20th anniversary! Rather than babble on, allow me to share with you the recently posted and extremely nostalgic Anniversary Celebration video. Have a gander:
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Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a prequel to the original game set three years before Max returned to Arcadia Bay. While Before the Storm is a pretty good game in its own right, I can understand why people were upset that Max wouldn't even make an appearance. As such, I am glad to say that the bonus episode 'Farewell' has now arrived and that it's entirely centered around Max and Chloe's relationship!
You can probably guess this from the name alone, but the Farewell bonus episode gives you a chance to experience Max and Chloe's childhood friendship, as well as Max's eventual departure from Arcadia Bay. If you're wondering what this nostalgia trip is going to look like in-game, allow me to share with you the recently posted launch trailer. Have a look, it's positively adorable:
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If you've managed to grab Total War: Warhammer and its sequel during the most recent Sega sale, you might be interested to hear that their DLCs are now all at 50% discount on Steam - the lowest they have ever been. And yes, this applies to Norsca as well, though the savage Northerners will not be available in Total War: Warhammer 2 until May.
Speaking of which, it is also important to mention that all of the DLC applies to both Total War: Warhammer 1 and 2. So if you want to play as Norsca, feel free to buy them as you'll be able to mess around with them in Total War: Warhammer 1 right now, and then just start up a new playthrough once they finally become available in Total War: Warhammer 2 as well. Not a bad deal, all things considered.
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If you ask the average Overwatch player what the most over-represented heroes in Competitive Play are, chances are you'll get answers that are mostly focused around snipers and flankers. However, according to Jeff Kaplan's latest post on the BattleNet forums, that is only half correct.
First of all, none of the snipers show up on the list at all, which is fairly self-explanatory given their niche status. Flankers such as Genji and Tracer do make an appearance, though with far greater frequency at the higher ranks. So if the always popular DPS heroes aren't at the very top, who is? Well, according to Jeff Kaplan it's the supports and tanks that hold that lofty position, namely D.Va, Moira and Mercy.
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[Update]: The Surge 2 now has a lengthy and rather exciting developer walkthrough!
Much like its predecessor Lords of the Fallen, The Surge is a competent Souls-like RPG that's unfortunately plagued by some annoying design decisions. Despite all of its flaws, however, I had a great deal of fun with The Surge and its A Walk in the Park expansion, which is why I'm quite happy to say that Focus Home Interactive and Deck13 are working on a sequel!
The details are currently few and far between, but according to the original announcement The Surge will have larger and more ambitious level design, more brutal combat, an expanded limb-targeting system, as well as an arsenal of new weapons and abilities! While all of these additions are great, it is the promise of larger and more interesting levels that excites me the most. After all, one of the most enjoyable aspects of any Souls-like game is the random meandering about in search of secrets, something the original The Surge simply could not deliver on.
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Total War: Rome 2's Desert Kingdoms expansion is set to arrive this March 8th, bringing with it four new playable factions: Meroe (Kingdom of Kush), Saba, Nabatea and Masaesyli. Each of them will be getting new units, building chains, technology trees, as well as individual faction traits, which should go a long way towards fleshing out some of Rome 2's least interesting provinces.
If you're wondering how all of this translates into gameplay, allow me to share with you the recently posted developer walkthrough. There is unfortunately no combat to be seen, but it should still give you a good idea of what the new Desert Kingdoms expansion is all about. Have a gander:
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Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is an upcoming video game adaptation of the 'Mutant' pen & paper RPG that has been around since the 1980s. The premise, as you might imagine from the tittle, is that humanity has managed to nuke itself into oblivion, leaving the planet populated only by Mutants - deformed humans and animals alike.
It is a fairly basic premise, but as you'll see in the recently posted cinematic trailer, it's one that has a great deal of potential! So if you're even remotely interested, I would highly recommend you give the video a look:
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Continuing on with the steady stream of expansions, Paradox has recently announced that Europa Universalis IV will be getting the Rule Britannia expansion this March 20th. As you might expect from the name alone, Rule Britannia will add a whole bunch of new content and depth to the British Isles, as well as some minor improvements to the other countries.
What this means in gameplay terms is that you can expect to see new British missions, the ability to earn rewards for being the first nation to unlock new knowledge, the appearance of the Protestant faith in England, as well as new units and music. Naturally, since this is Britain we're talking about, there will also be some minor improvements to the naval system and trading in order to help you establish dominance over the world.
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If you're a fan of stylish yet insanely difficult action games, you might be interested to hear that the Devil May Cry HD Collection will be making its way to PC and consoles this March 13th. Since the name isn't exactly self-explanatory, it is worth pointing out that the HD Collection consists of the original Devil May Cry, as well as Devil May Cry 2 and Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition.
The full list of features hasn't been announced just yet, but you can expect to see slightly improved visuals and the ability to play in 60 FPS. If you're wondering what this might look like in-game, you'll find the answers you seek in the recently posted trailer down below. Have a look: