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Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide's Karak Azgaraz DLC, besides being something that's next to impossible to pronounce quickly, represents a whole bunch of new content for the premier co-op rat-slaying simulator set in the Warhammer Fantasy universe. Much like the previous DLCs, Karak Azgaraz brings with it three new maps to explore, each one with a variety of mission objectives and rat-bastards to slay, as well as a two new weapons you can use to poke holes in your enemy's faces: the Dwarf Ranger's Warpick, and the Witch Hunter's Falchion.
But rather than simply blabber on, allow me to instead show you the most recent trailer. It features pretty much all of the content present in the DLC, everything from the three new maps to the two new weapons, so you should get a good idea of what to expect from Karak Azgaraz. Have a look:
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For those of you that might not know, Dead by Daylight is a multiplayer horror game where one player gets to don the mantle of the monstrous killer, while the four others have to do their very best to not become a colorful stain on the floor. It is a relatively simply concept, but if the Steam reviews are to be believed it is one that has been realized with a surprising degree of quality.
So if this sounds like something you might enjoy, you'll be glad to hear that Dead by Daylight is free-to-play on Steam for the next two days. All you need to do is head over to its Steam Store page and click that shiny "Play Game" button, after which you'll just need to wait for the download to finish before getting yourself sliced and diced.
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While I am by no means a fan of Doom's multiplayer mode, I have to commend Bethesda and id on their efforts. They've only recently launched a free update that has added bots and a new competitive mode, and already there is a brand new DLC to help further spice up the gameplay.
As with the previously released DLCs, Bloodfall brings with it three new maps (Empyrian, Boneyard, and Outbreak), Spectre Pinky as a playable demon, a new weapon (a big ol' grenade launcher) and an equipment item, as well as a whole host of other minor changes and additions. If you're interested in seeing all of this in action, here's the recently posted and action-packed trailer:
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Battlerite launched in Early Access a couple of months ago, but unlike most of the games that simply languish under the Early Access banner the developers have taken it upon themselves to release as many updates as humanly possible. There have already been numerous balance changes, new hero additions, new maps, and naturally, a bunch of cosmetics to collect.
The most recent update is no different in this regard given that it brings with it a brand new hero by the name of Pestilus (inspired by Bloodline Champion's Blood Priest), a greatly improved ranking system, a bunch of winter cosmetics, and naturally, some balance changes to round everything up. But first things first, here's the preview video showcasing Pestilus in all of his bulbous glory:
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Ubisoft is celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, and in order to include everyone else in the festivities they've been giving away a free game each month for the past few months. And best of all, these aren't just any random games they had lying about, they are a rather solid bunch that includes games such as Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, and Assassin's Creed 3.
If you've managed to miss any of these giveaway, worry not as Ubisoft is currently giving all of them away in one massive bundle! By heading over to the Ubisoft website you can grab Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Splinter Cell, Rayman Origins, The Crew, Beyond Good and Evil, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, as well as Assassin's Creed 3. A rather nice bounty all things considered!
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Warhammer 40k: Inquisitor - Martyr is an upcoming action RPG that aims to bring with it all of the features you've come to expect from the genre: randomized levels, tons of replayability, a constantly increasing difficulty curve, and naturally, a combat system that is satisfying enough to keep you coming back for more.
And while the most recent preview video doesn't showcase the combat, it does cover pretty much everything else in rather fine detail. So if you're interested in learning more about Inquisitor - Martyr's open world system and the way the missions are created, you should probably lower your gaze to the video below. Have a look:
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Hearts of Iron IV, Paradox's World War 2 themed strategy game, has just received its very first expansion - Together for Victory. It brings with it numerous improvements and customization options for nations outside of the great powers, more leaders to chose from, a variety of industrial corporations to add a bit of flavor to your campaign, as well as a bunch of other, minor features.
If you're interested in a brief overview of all these changes, and more importantly, what they look like in game, you'll find the recently posted trailer right below. Have a look:
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If you ever wanted to give The Division a try, but didn't really feel like dropping €60 on yet another Ubisoft open world game, you'll be glad to hear that there is a free weekend coming for the PC version. You'll be even happier to hear that Ubisoft doesn't know what a weekend actually is, as such the free-to-play period will last from 6pm GMT on December 15th until 9pm GMT on December 18th.
As an added bonus, The Division will also be on a 50% discount for the duration of the free 'weekend'. So if you would like to grab it, or just pre-load your copy so that you can jump in the moment the promotion goes live, head on over to the Ubisoft website.
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When Paragon first launched in Early Access I mentioned how it had a ton of potential, but all that was unfortunately mired by gameplay mechanics so rough it made battles feel more like a chore than a fun thing to do. Well, apparently Epic Games thought the same because they have recently unleashed the ridiculously massive Monolith Update which has pretty much reworked everything... and I do mean everything!
Hero movement and the general pace of combat has been sped up significantly, each and every single hero has been updated and rebalanced, there is a new and significantly smaller map to explore, and the list goes on. If you would like to read all of the details head on over to the Paragon website, but do be warned, that list goes on for quite a while! On the other hand, if you're just interested in the short version, here's my brief summary of the update and its goals:
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Even though Age of Empires 2 released back in 1999, its HD remake is still under active development! But rather than simply settle for a couple of patches here and there, the developers have just announced the fourth expansion - Rise of the Rajas.
It will bring with it four new civilizations: Burmese which come with a new ranged cavalry unit; Khmer whose unique unit is an elephant with a balista glued on top; Malay which feature an extremely cheap and dispensable infantry unit that can be used to quickly overwhelm the enemy; and Vietnamese which bring with them a heavily armored ranged unit that's effectively immune to archer fire. And naturally, each of these newly added civilizations will come with their own fully voiced campaigns, though I would assume they are going to be on the shorter side of things.