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After hanging around on the PTR for what feels like forever, Overwatch's first new payload map Junkertown has now finally arrived to the live servers. Besides the usual variety of bug fixes and quality of life improvements, this update has also brought with it the rather controversial Mercy and D.Va reworks.
Mercy's resurrect now only targets one person and has been turned into a basic ability, while D.Va's Defense Matrix has been nerfed in order to make way for a new missile barrage spell. If you're interested in all of the detailed you'll find the full patch notes over at the Overwatch website, but for now here are all of the major hero changes:
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With Total War: Warhammer 2's release date fast approaching, Creative Assembly has now finally started releasing some more information about the Lizardmen. A few days ago they posted a lengthy video showing off the Lizardmen campaign mechanics and general playstyle, while today's video is all about the glorious combat!
So if you're interested in seeing how dinosaurs riding other dinosaurs fare against sentient rats and their 'lovely' pets, make sure to check out the latest preview video down below. Have a look, its quite the spectacle to behold:
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Capcom has just announced that the much-anticipated Monster Hunter: World will be coming on January 26th, 2018. So far only the console release date has been confirmed, but chances are high the PC version will follow relatively quickly. Either way, the good news is that the developers have stated they will take as long as they need to in order to make it a quality PC port.
If you're wondering what to expect from Monster Hunter: World in terms of visuals and combat, allow me to share with you one of the recent gameplay trailers. Its essentially a brief overview of the Wildspire Waste zone, but it should give you a good idea of what Monster Hunter: World is all about. Have a look:
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Even though the recent Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion brought with it some rather interesting cards the meta ended up being dominated by boring ol' Jade Druids and Pirate Warriors, decks that have been problematic since they first appeared. As it became more and more apparent that a counter is not going to show up any time soon, Blizzard announced a variety of nerfs, though not exactly the nerfs players expected to see.
Instead of toning down the extremely efficient pirates and their overlord Patches, Blizzard chose to nerf Fiery War Axe which is going to be a massive hit for Control Warrior decks. On the positive side, the developers did also nerf Druid through cards like Innervate and Spreading Plague, though I'm not exactly sure if that's going to be enough when compared to the average power level across classes. If you're interested in seeing Blizzard's reasonings behind all of these changes you'll find what you seek on the official blog, but for now here are all of the nerfs:
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A few days ago Blizzard revealed that Heroes of the Storm will soon be getting a whole bunch of Overwatch themed content. While the full patch notes haven't been revealed just yet, the upcoming update will be adding Ana and Junkrat as playable heroes, as well as a brand new map set in Volskaya Industries.
If you're wondering how exactly a skill-intensive healer like Ana is going to make the transition from FPS to MOBA, wonder no more as the developers have now released a rather lengthy spotlight video. While some of the spells had to be changed, you'll be glad to hear that she plays and feels pretty much like her Overwatch self! Have a look, its quite an interesting video:
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Subnautica's most recent updates have all been centered around extremely aggressive and terrifying alien creatures that seem to love nothing more than to chew on the player's face. As such, I must admit its a bit surprising to see that the latest Cuddlefish Update has only really brought in an adorable little pet for you to play around with.
In order to get yourself this new companion you'll first need to find a cuddlefish egg, though this shouldn't be too big of a problem as they're hidden all across the world. After that all you'll need to do is incubate the egg in the Alien Containment module, ideally create an aquarium within your submarine in order to house your newfound friend, and that's pretty much it. Its not the most complex or in-depth of features, but after being chased around by all sorts of leviathans I have a feeling players will appreciate a friendly face.
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[Update #2]: Gearbox's team-based shooter Battleborn has now closed its doors for good.
[Update]: Battleborn's singleplayer and multiplayer game modes will be shutting down in 2021.
Back in June Battleborn went free-to-play in order to revitalize its diminishing playerbase, but unfortunately the boost was only temporary as Battleborn currently sits at ~72 concurrent players on average. Given these rather dire stats I'm sure it won't come as much of a surprise to hear that Gearbox has now officially ceased development on Battleborn, though thankfully the servers will continue running for the foreseeable future.
This announcement comes to us from Battleborn's Creative Director Randy Varnell, and while the message doesn't reveal much new information it does at least show that Gearbox is still hard at work on multiple big projects. Here's the full and rather heartfelt quote:
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Given how the best feature in Shadow of Mordor was the Nemesis system, it really shouldn't come as much of a surprise to hear that Shadow of War will be putting even more emphasis on it. There will be a greater variety of Orcs to mess around with, you will be able to either recruit or straight up kill them, assign the loyal ones different types of roles, and the list goes on for quite a while.
While the recently posted interactive trailer won't exactly tell you how this system works in-game, it should give you a pretty damn good idea of what the new Nemesis system is all about. You can find the full 'adventure' over at the official website, but for now here's the trailer just so you know what you're getting yourself into:
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Given how many Overwatch heroes have already made themselves comfortable in the Nexus, it shouldn't come as much of a surprise to hear that Blizzard has just announced a few more Overwatch-themed additions for Heroes of the Storm. While the full patch notes haven't been revealed just yet, the upcoming update will bring with it Ana and Junkrat as playable heroes, as well as new map themed after the 'fan-favorite' Volskaya Industries.
Along with this announcement Blizzard has also released a very anime-like cinematic trailer that offers a rather good look at the new heroes and cosmetics. Have a gander, its well worth the few minutes, even if you're not a massive fan of Heroes of the Storm:
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Raiders of the Broken Planet is a 4v1 action-orientated shooter that lets you experience both sides of the story: one as the Raiders fighting against some sort of space-demon, and the other as one of the demon's chosen commanders. In other words, you can either team up with fellow players and attempt to beat down the forces of evil, or just join them and try to crush the Raiders before they get out of hand.
While the recently posted trailer won't really give you an idea of what the gameplay is like, it will at least show you the style and atmosphere Raiders of the Broken Planet is aiming for. Have a look, its quite visually interesting: