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Quake Champions is Bethesda's return to the glory days of PC arena shooters. Once it arrives it will feature fast-paced combat, a wide variety of ridiculously powerful weaponry, advanced movement mechanics, and pretty much everything you might remember from Quake 3: Arena. And before you ask, no, the speed and precision required to be successful will not be reduced by the existence of console versions as Quake Champions is apparently going to be a PC exclusive.
If you're interested in what Quake Champions looks like in action you'll find the most recent teaser trailer down below. And if you're interested in a bit of a longer gameplay video, you'll find what you seek over here. Anyway, here's the teaser:
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Paradox's grand strategy game Europa Universalis IV is soon going to become even grander. The upcoming Mandate of Heaven expansion will bring with it major improvements to the nations of East Asia, each of which will come with their own unique mechanics and strategies. As you might expect given the time period, the three playable nations will be Ming China, Japan, and the Manchu tribes.
If you're up for a brief teaser that doesn't really showcase any gameplay, you'll find it right below. I'll also include the official list of features because that's currently pretty much everything that's available about Mandate of Heaven. Have a look:
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The Ringed City is going to be Dark Souls 3's second and last piece of DLC, but perhaps most importantly of all, it will also be the grand finale of the entire Dark Souls series. There will be more Souls-like games in the future, don't you worry about that, but FromSoftware has made it clear that they are done with Dark Souls for now.
So if you're interested in what The Ringed City will look like, and what sort of monsters you'll be able to fight in Dark Souls 3's finale, you'll find the latest batch of screenshots down below. Simply click on the image in order to open up a bigger version, and don't worry about spoilers as the images are mostly about atmosphere, rather than story. Anyway, have a look:
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For those of you that might not know, Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide is the premier co-op rat-slaying simulator set in the Warhammer Fantasy universe. In gameplay terms it is most similar to Left 4 Dead, but with far more abilities, weapons, and enemies to constantly worry about.
While it was already a good game Vermintide has just become even better as the latest update has brought in a variety of bug fixes and balance changes, as well as a Lorebook which you can fill out in order to learn more about the Warhammer world and its inhabitants. If you're interested in all of the details you can find the full patch notes on Steam, but if you're just looking for the important balance changes, here they are:
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If you're looking for a couple of games to occupy your time with until the late-March shower of AAA games, you might want to check out GOG's Spring Sale. There's around 500 games on a discount, including The Witcher series, Pillars of Eternity, Divinity: Original Sin, and so forth.
The Spring Sale will only last until March 12th, however, so make sure to grab your favorites before the time runs out. And if you're not sure what's even worth picking up allow me to list out a couple of my favorites, though do bear in mind I'm highly biased towards story focused RPGs:
Crusader Kings 2's Monks and Mystics DLC has arrived with cults, secret societies, and devil worship
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If you've ever felt like your playthrough of Crusader Kings 2 just doesn't have enough scheming, backstabbing, and good ol' fashioned assassination, worry not as the newest DLC has you covered. The aptly named Monks and Mystics brings with it secret societies, monastic orders, devil worship, a secret brotherhood of sacred murderers, and a whole bunch of other, equally bizarre additions.
For those of you looking to learn out a little bit more you'll find the recently posted launch trailer right below. I'll also include the official list of features as it has a few tidbits of information the trailer doesn't really cover. Anyway, have a look:
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If you're in the mood for some gaming on the cheap you might want to check out the currently ongoing Humble "Jumbo" Bundle 8. It features a variety of games, most of which I know very little about, but what I can tell you is that Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide and Jotun alone are well worth the €6 asking price!
As for the other games, here's the full list of everything the Humble "Jumbo" Bundle 8 contains, as well as the amount of money you'll need to pay in order to get it:
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It has been a little over a week since Shadow of War first got leaked, and already we have a surprisingly lengthy gameplay trailer going over most of the new additions. There's new spells and abilities on display, an entire army of Orcs you can control, as well as the surprisingly useful addition of Followers which can both spy on your enemies and help you in a pinch.
So if you're interested in seeing what Shadow of War has to offer, and how the gameplay has been improved since Shadow of Mordor, you'll find the gameplay preview right below. And don't worry about spoilers because the video doesn't go over anything you couldn't possibly deduce yourself. Anyway, have a look:
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If you're a fan of heroes that don't just rely on overwhelming damage or constant stuns you'll be glad to hear that Probius will soon be joining the Heroes of the Storm roster. While he does come with a couple of damaging abilities, most of his power comes through the combination of Pylons and Photon Cannons - buildings that take a bit of time to set up. In other words, I hope you've been brushing up on your positioning and timing skills, because that's exactly what Probius is all about!
For those of you wondering what all of this might look like in gameplay terms, here's the recently poster spotlight video that goes over all of the skills and ultimates, as well as their potential applications. Have a look:
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During the most recent "Discovery & Exploration" video one of the developers mentioned that Mass Effect: Andromeda will have less planets to explore than the previous games, but that they will be much more detailed than ever before. While the following hasn't been confirmed just yet, it appears there will be seven main planets for us to roam around in, the so called "golden worlds" that are capable of supporting colonists. Chances are there will be more planets out there, but I think its a safe bet to say that these seven will represent the majority of our playtime in Andromeda.
If you're wondering what these golden worlds might look like you'll find the recently posted video down below. And don't worry about spoilers as the video only covers the most basic information and lore, so feel free to indulge your curiosity! Anyway, have a look: