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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:
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While it still follows the same formula as the other Humble Bundles, the most recent bundle is a rather special example as it features games from three different publishers rather than usual one. As you can probably guess from the title, the publishers in question are Capcom, Sega, and Atlus.
In terms of games this means you can grab Sonic Adventure 2, Bionic Commando, Resident Evil 4, Dead Rising, Sonic Generations, and more - all in one neat package. You can find the full list of games, as well as the tier they appear in, down below. Have a look:
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[Update]: Thanks to a partnership between Bethesda and GOG, the entire Dishonored series and the first two modern Wolfenstein games are now available DRM-free.
Dishonored: Death of the Outsider is a standalone adventure that will have us plan and execute the most ambitious (and probably suicidal) assassination the world has ever seen: getting rid of the Outsider! In order to make this even remotely possible we'll be given access to a variety of new weapons, gadgets and powers, as well as the help of the always-awesome Daud.
While the recently posted launch trailer won't give you a detailed overview of everything Death of the Outsider brings to the table, it should still be enough to let you know what kind of game you're stepping into. Have a look:
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With Total War: Warhammer 2 just around the corner Creative Assembly has started releasing a barrage of videos showing off the vast majority of new features. Just the past few weeks alone we got a campaign preview for the Dark Elves, a battle between the Dark Elves and High Elves, then a campaign preview for the High Elves themselves, and now the Lizardmen are getting the same treatment.
So if you're interested in seeing what the Lizardmen are all about, or what sort of spells Lord Mazamundi has at his disposal, you'll find the most recent "Campaign Let's Play" right below. Have a look, its quite interesting:
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Okami is an action-adventure quite similar to The Legend of Zelda series, though with a couple of unique twists that really set it apart from the rest of the genre. What I mean by this is that you play as an adorable wolf god with some rather potent powers that can only be unleashed by literally painting them into existence! It sounds quite silly right now, especially if you've never played Okami, but its a surprisingly enjoyable mechanic.
So if you've never laid your hands on Okami, or if you're itching for a version with even prettier visuals, you'll be glad to hear that Okami HD has now been announced. Since a lot of Okami's charm is based on its visuals and atmosphere, I'd recommend you check out the recently posted trailer down below. Have a look: