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After receiving a whole bunch of nominations for a wide variety of categories, Valve has just recently come out to announce all of the finalists. So if you're interested in dishing out silly rewards for your favorite games, or just the ones that you feel actually deserve recognition, make sure to head on over to Steam and cast your vote.
The whole process will last until January 2nd, with each new day bringing with it a vote for a new category. If this is your first time hearing about the whole process I'm afraid it does mean you've missed out on a couple of votes, but worry as there are still plenty of awards to give out.
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Agony is an upcoming survival-horror game set in one of the most fitting locations for the genre - a rather twisted depiction of hell itself. As you might expect from the setting, you won't be punching any trees or crafting bows in order to survive. Instead, you will need to sneak around a variety of bloodthirsty demons, explore a twisted and often confusing hellscape, and perhaps most interestingly of all, posses lesser demons in order to bypass obstacles and potentially fatal situations.
If all of this sounds like something you would love to check out, you'll be glad to hear that Agony now finally has an actual release date. If everything goes according to plan you'll be able to go on a leisurely stroll through hell itself this March 30th on both PC and consoles. It's a little bit later than what was initially announced, but as long as the gameplay is solid I don't think anyone is going to mind waiting a few more months.
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Even though they already had an entire stream featuring the Game Director Jeff Kaplan silently stare at the camera (I'm not joking), the Overwatch team has now decided to unleash an additional Christmas gift for their players. As with last year's Winter Wonderland event, the gift in question is a simple but effective one - 5 free Loot Boxes!
From what I've seen and experienced so far these free Loot Boxes do not seem to have a higher drop chance for rare items, so don't be surprised if you leave with none of the fancy new legendaries. On the positive side, they do give you a couple of guaranteed Winter Wonderland items, so even if you're like me and you have absolutely no luck, you'll still leave with something new.
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[Update]: Dragon Ball FighterZ's most likely final update will add the much-requested rollback netcode.
Dragon Ball FighterZ is an upcoming 2.5D fighting game from Arc System Works, developers you might know from their work on the Blaz Blue and Guilty Gear series of fighting games. The goal behind Dragon Ball FighterZ, as you're no doubt aware by this point, is to to bring the gameplay and visuals as close as possible to the show itself.
So if you're wondering just how close the developers have managed to get, allow me to share with you the recently posted opening cinematic. It's a little bit cleaner and more polished than the show, but as you'll see in the video below it's still pretty damn impressive. Have a look:
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[Update]: It took over four years, but PUBG has now gone free-to-play on all platforms.
After having an incredibly successful Early Access period which skyrocketed it to the very top of the Steam charts, PlayerUnknown's Battleground has now finally and officially released. However, just because the beta tag has been removed doesn't mean the performance is any less of a concern, so make sure you bear that in mind if you decide to join in and see what PUBG is all about.
As far as content is concerned, you'll be glad to hear that the full release was accompanied by a massive update. There is now a brand new map by the name of Miramar that currently has a higher chance of being selected, five new weapons to toy around with, three new vehicles to inevitably crash and flip over, the ability to vault and climb over small obstacles, and perhaps most importantly of all, a variety of weapon changes that will make long-range gunfights just a bit more skillful.
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After a variety of 'subtle' hints and teasers, Creative Assembly has now finally announced Total War: Warhammer 2's very first faction DLC. As you might expect, the new faction will be the chariot and monster focused Tomb Kings, a fan-favorite that has been requested ever since Total War: Warhammer 1 first made its way onto Steam.
Unlike the previous faction packs, however, the Tomb Kings will bring with them a bit more content. You can expect to see a variety of new units including four new Legendary Lords, unique campaign mechanics that revolve around the cursed Books of Nagash, their very own resources and research options, and naturally, a whole host of new battlefield strategies. The recently posted trailer won't exactly tell you much about the gameplay, but if you're just wondering what the Tomb Kings have to offer I think it'll do quite nicely. Have a look, it's a fun video:
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After spending only a single day on the test server,s Gwent's Midwinter Update has just recently arrived with 100 new cards, a variety of new leaders, numerous quality-of-life improvements, and perhaps most importantly for everyone's sanity, a much quicker and smoother deckbuilder. First things first, if you're interested in seeing what all of the new cards and leaders are all about, you should head on over to the official website.
On the other hand, if you're more interested in all of the technical improvements and changes, you'll find what you seek in the recently posted developer preview. The video is a little bit on the lengthy side, but it'll at least give you a good idea of what's being changed and why. Have a look:
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If you have somehow managed to get through all of the various December sales without filling out your backlog, you might be interested to hear that the Steam Winter Sale has now arrived. It unfortunately doesn't bring with it any cool gimmicks like the ones we had in the earlier years, but from now until January 4th you'll be able to grab a large amount of games at an equally large discount.
Since the concept is identical to every other Steam sale there really isn't much else to say, so allow me to instead give you a couple of suggestion. Not all of the games are going to be up your alley, but these are the ones I've had a lot of fun with throughout this whole year, so I'd say they are at least worth checking out. Anyway, here's the list:
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If you were waiting for Life is Strange: Before the Storm to fully release before starting your playthrough, you'll be glad to hear that the third and final episode has now arrived! I won't go into details due to spoiler concerns, but you can expect Chloe to get herself involved in a highly dangerous situation that will force her to make "some of the toughest decisions of her life", while Rachel will finally learn the truth about her family.
For those of you wishing to learn just a little bit more, you'll find the recently posted trailer right below. Before you dive in, just bear in mind that it features some heavy spoilers from the previous episodes, so if you haven't already finished Episode 2 I would advise against watching the video. Now that the warnings are out of the way, have a look:
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Layers of Fear is a first-person psychedelic horror game with the focus placed firmly on story and exploration. What this means in gameplay terms is that you will have to roam around a constantly changing Victorian mansion, peruse a variety of artwork that may or may not try to scare the living daylight out of you, and naturally, figure out what in the world is even happening.
If any of this sounds like something you would love to experience, you should head on over to Humble Bundle in order to grab yourself a free copy. Just make sure to be quick as the offer will only last for another 4 hours as of time of writing!