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If you were hoping Blizzard will add the much-anticipated Death Knight hero as a part of the Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion, I'm afraid you're in for a bit of a disappointment, but they are bringing in the next best thing. What I mean by this is that there will be a Legendary card that transforms your basic hero into a much more evil, and naturally, much more powerful variant!
In total you can expect to see 135 new cards from the Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion, many of which actually seem viable even on first glance. You can get a good look at about 78/135 of the cards, including some of the above mentioned 'Death Knights', by visiting the official website. Unfortunately, Blizzard still refuses to put tokens alongside cards, so for some of them you're just going to have to wait until the expansion arrives before you can figure out what they actually do.
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Back in June Ark: Survival Evolved developers pinned the official launch date on August 8th, but unfortunately it would appear that their estimate was a bit too ambitious. In order to have everything up and ready for launch the developers have now pushed back the release date to August 29th, though this news isn't all negative.
Since they now have a few extra weeks on their hands, the developers have decided to put even more features and content into the already massive Ragnarok update that will coincide with the full release. As such, you can expect an absolutely gigantic update, far bigger than what the developers initially advertised. As for what exactly the update will contain, here's what the developers were willing to share:
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Besides the usual balance changes and content updates, Rainbow Six Siege's upcoming Season 3 patch will also bring with it some major technical improvements. First and foremost, Ubisoft will be creating a new foundation for future patches that will reduce their size, reduce loading times across the board, and in general make the whole patching process a lot simpler and less prone to problems. Unfortunately, given the severity of these changes you will need to redownload a rather large amount of data, up to 42GB for the PC version with ultra textures.
That would be the short version, but if you're interested in the full breakdown of what Ubisoft is changing and why they're doing so, you'll find the full explanation right below. Have a look:
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BioShock Remastered, as you might imagine from the name alone, is a greatly improved version of the original classic. It comes with 4K resolution support, high resolution textures and models, full controller support, director's commentary featuring Ken Levine and Shawn Robertson, as well as Challenge Rooms to test your combat skills.
It released on PC and consoles back in 2016, and after one hell of a wait it appears that BioShock Remastered will also be making its way to Mac as well. The release date hasn't been announced just yet, but you can expect to see it at some point later this year.
As with most ports these days the Mac version will not be handled by the developers themselves, but rather by Feral Interactive. If the name doesn't ring a bell, you might know them better from their work on the Mac and Linux versions of Dawn of War 3, Total War: Warhammer, XCOM 2, Tomb Raider, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, and the list goes on.
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Path of Exile: The Fall of Oriath has now arrived, bringing with it so many changes and additions that its almost impossible to summarize all of it. There are now six new acts to explore, which means there is no longer a need for multiple difficulty levels and constant replaying of the same few zones, as well as a whole bunch of new enemies, spells, bosses, mechanics, talents, items, and cosmetics to toy around with. And all of this is just the tip of the iceberg, so if you're interested in all of the details you will find the patch notes over at the official forums.
You can get a brief glance at what all of this looks like in-game via the recently posted and quite action-packed trailer down below. Have a look, its well worth the two minutes:
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The Humble Monthly Bundle is a $12 subscription service that instantly gives you access to one game, and then a whole bunch more next month. Last month the featured games were Pillars of Eternity and NBA 2K17, while this time around you're looking at the co-op shooter Killing Floor 2.
If you're interested in my opinions on Killing Floor 2 you'll find a detailed overview in my review, but for now here's the short version: "Killing Floor 2 set out to do exactly one thing - to modernize and improve upon Killing Floor 1 without actually straying too far from the original formula. In this regard I would consider it an absolute success. The classes are much more balanced, the weapons are somehow even more enjoyable to use than ever before, and the new map design philosophy has managed to make each match feel all the more exciting. So if your wish for Killing Floor 2 was to get a new and improved version of Killing Floor 1, then by all means, consider it granted!"
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If you've already explored everything Conan Exiles has to offer, you might be glad to hear that a brand new expansion will be coming in the near future. The Frozen North, as you would expect from the name alone, will allow you to journey across a gigantic new zone, fight against a variety of new and deadly enemies as well as the environment itself, and also engage in some new crafting disciplines such as brewing, beekeeping, and cooking. Long story short, there is a lot of new content coming!
For those of you itching to get a bit of a sneak peek at what all of this new content will look like in-game, here's the recently posted and decently lengthy developer-guided preview video. Have a look:
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Total War: Warhammer will be getting the newly reworked demonic vikings of Norsca on August 10th. Anyone who pre-orders or purchases Total War: Warhammer 2 within the first week of launch will be getting the DLC for free, while everyone else will be able to buy it individually at a slightly reduced price.
As you might expect from any new faction, Norsca will come with its own unique Legendary Lords and starting positions (Wulfrik the Wanderer and Throgg), the ability to dedicate themselves to a specific god of Chaos, as well as a variety of new units and monsters. It is exactly this last part that the latest Total War: Warhammer video showcases, so if you're interested in what sort of beasts Norsca has in their arsenal you'll find your answers right below. Have a look:
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A few months have passed since Stellaris received the Utopia expansion pack, and since this is a Paradox game we're talking about it was only a matter of time before the next DLC was announced. Much like the first Leviathans story pack, the upcoming Synthetic Dawn will add a bunch of new mysteries and ancient remnants to uncover, as well as the ability to play as a fully robotic civilization!
As is tradition the details are currently in short supply, but what I can tell you is that all of the robotic factions will have unique mechanics and event chains that allow them to expand as a robotic conscience, eventually culminating in a massive galaxy-spanning AI network. Since there is very little else to share, here's the official list of features that arrived alongside the announcement. Its not much, but it will hopefully give you an idea of just what Synthetic Dawn is aiming to achieve. Have a look:
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After what feels like an eternity of build up The Lord of the Rings Online has now finally opened up the most interesting region in the entirety of Middle-earth - Mordor! As you might expect, the expansion has brought with it the ability to fully explore Gorgoroth and face off against some of the deadliest enemies the world has ever seen, a brand new storyline that will delve deep into Mordor's history, as well as the noble High Elves as an entirely new race.
The Mordor expansion has also introduced a new allegiance system that allows you to pledge loyalty to a variety of factions in exchange for unique bonuses, gear, and additional storylines. In order to make all of this work the crafting and gearing systems have been adjusted to allow even greater levels of customization, though the details are still currently unknown. You can find out more about Mordor by heading over to the official website.