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OpenIV, one of the most powerful and popular modding tools for the Grand Theft Auto series, recently received a cease and desist letter from Take-Two Interactive. After a massive community backlash that saw GTA V's Steam rating drop into "very negative" Rockstar finally issued an incredibly vague official statement. Given how ambiguous the statement was many were worried this was nothing more than a placebo, something to divert attention while the whole thing blows over.
Thankfully, that was not the case, and OpenIV team has now been given the approval they need to continue on with their work. Unfortunately, this did not come without sacrifices. The highly anticipated Liberty City in GTA V mod will not be released as it contradicts Rockstar's newly updated policy on mods. Here's the full quote from the OpenIV team:
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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 a few weeks later. Last month the featured game was Stellaris, while this time around its Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin Edition which includes all of the DLC.
A lot of people consider Dark Souls 2 to be the weakest part of the Dark Souls trilogy, and I can't say I disagree with them, but then again the weakest part of the Dark Souls trilogy is still one of the best games I've ever played. So if you have even an inkling of interest in action-RPGs, and you don't mind a bit of challenge, I would heartily recommend you give Dark Souls 2 a try because for $12 you are getting an absolute ton of gameplay.
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[Update]: Evil Genius 2 and its megalomaniacal schemes will be arriving this March 30, 2021.
Evil Genius is an oldschool "world domination simulator" most similar to games such as Dungeon Keeper. In other words, it was a game about creating an evil lair filled with traps and interrogation chambers at every step, all in an effort to create the ultimate doomsday device before pesky special agents sabotage all of your work.
While Evil Genius is considered an oldschool classic these days, it is by no means a perfect game: there are simply far too many bugs, obvious areas without polish, and a whole ton of untapped potential. However, the concept alone is so unique and interesting that its well worth playing despite all of its flaws. As such, I am very happy to say that Rebellion has now announced that they are working on Evil Genius 2!
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Like most ideas out there, Valve's Major system started out with good intentions. After years of Dota 2 tournaments suffering from payment issues, overlapping schedules, and a variety of other problems Valve decided to chime in and create an organized system, one that would give pro teams the sort of stable environment they need in order to grow and advance. While it managed to do just that, the Major system also had the unfortunate side-effect of not only pushing out a variety of third-party tournaments, but also significantly lowering their viewer-counts and consequently prize-pools.
In an effort to fix this newfound problem Valve has yet again announced massive changes to Dota 2's tournament scene, though this time around I think they might have found the real solution. Instead of the previous Major system, Valve will be selecting a variety of third-party tournaments to directly sponsor. Furthermore, players competing in these tournaments will earn Qualifying Points which will be the sole factor in determining invites to The International 2018! If you're interested in the specifics, here's what Valve had to say in the announcement:
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Scott Cawthon, the creator of the Five Nights at Freddy's series, is no stranger to sudden and rather unexpected moves. Just to put things into perspective, he's already managed to complete and launch a game months ahead of its official release date, design and publish a bizarre RPG spin-off without ever telling anyone until launch, and the list goes on.
As such, it might not come as the biggest surprise to hear that Scott has now canceled Five Nights at Freddy's 6, a game he has been teasing and dropping hints about for around a month now. What might come as a surprise, however, is that he's going to be taking some time off to work on a more relaxing game, perhaps even a pizzeria tycoon! Here's the full quote from the announcement:
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It was only yesterday that CDPR release a teaser for Gwent's upcoming update, and already it has made its way to the live servers. The unnamed update brings with it heavy nerfs to weather and Monsters, a minor nerf to Skellige, as well as a variety of buffs and changes for the other factions.
The list has been considerably expanded since yesterday's reveal, so if you're interested in all of the changes and bug fixes you'll find what you're looking for over at the official forums. If you're just interested in the short version, however, here are some of the most important changes:
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The Numbani airport has been devastated for quite a few months now, and after an eternity of rumors and fake leaks we finally have some concrete information about Overwatch's upcoming 25th hero. As you might imagine, the newly posted article is heavily hinting towards Akande Ogundimu, better known as Doomfist.
There are currently no gameplay details available, but if you're interested in a bit of Overwatch lore you can find the full article over at the Overwatch blog. On the other hand, if you're just looking for information on Doomfist, here's pretty much all you need to know:
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If you've been playing Gwent the past few weeks you've probably noticed a bit of a Skellige infestation, as well as an overabundance of weather. If you're as sick and tired of them as I am you'll be glad to hear that the developers have just announced some rather massive balance changes.
All forms of weather have been heavily nerfed and now only affect one unit a time, Skellige's Morkvarg, Hjalmar, Axeman, and Shieldmaiden have been slightly nerfed, while the vast majority of the previously unusable cards have been given some much needed buffs. If you're interested in the full list of changes revealed so far I would recommend heading over to SdF1998's thread on Reddit, but for now allow me to list out some of the most important changes:
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[Update]: I hope you're in the mood for some more web-swinging as Spider-Man Remastered is heading over to PC on August 12th, 2022!
The Spider-Man: Homecoming movie is going to be hitting the cinemas later this week, and in order drum up a bit of excitement Sony has just released something they are calling the "Spider-Man: Homecoming - VR Experience." What hides behind that name is essentially a short demo that lets you play around with Spidey's powers and see how awesome web-swinging would be in VR.
If you're interested in a brief preview of what exactly the VR Experience has to offer, as well as what amounts to an add for the movie, you can check out the recently posted trailer right below. Have a look:
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As we edge closer and closer to The International 2017 the need for near-perfect balance is becoming more and more of a requirement. In order to adjust some of the problematic heroes before they potentially ruin the grand tournament, while also slightly boosting those that aren't being played very often, Valve has just recently released a balance update.
The rather plainly named Update 7.06e brings with it a much needed nerf to Lina's Dragon Slave, an equally necessary but rather minor nerf to Batrider's Flaming Lasso, a slight buff to Monkey King, and naturally, the obligatory Dark Seer nerf that most likely still won't dethrone him. If you're interested in the full patch notes you'll find them right below: