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Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, the premier co-op rat-slaying simulator set in the Warhammer Fantasy universe, is set to become even bigger in the near future. But instead of fighting in an Imperial city and its surroundings, the action in the upcoming Karak Azgaraz DLC will be set in a gigantic Dwarven fortress that is currently suffering a bit of a Skaven infestation.
In gameplay terms this means you'll have three new maps to explore, each one with a variety of objectives to complete and areas to litter with Skaven bodies, as well as two new weapons to clobber the enemy with: the Dwarf Ranger's Warpick, and the the Witch Hunter's Falchion.
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With Hitman's physical release pinned for January 31st, IO-Interactive has begun releasing a series of patches that aim to correct most of the current issues, and also add a bunch of new content. The very first of these updates has arrived today, bringing with it the ability to keep your unlocked weapons and toys while in offline mode, but also a variety of bug, optimization, and gameplay fixes.
If you're interested in all of the changes that arrived alongside the update you can check them out by heading over here, but if you're just interested in the highlights, here's the list:
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To say that No Man's Sky has ended up being a disappointment is one hell of an understatement, and as I've mentioned in my review it is in need of numerous content patches before it can even be considered a finished game. And while the upcoming Foundation Update might not bring with it enough new content to fix all of No Man's Sky's issues, it at the very least marks the beginning of a long and arduous trip towards something greater.
Once the Foundation Update finally arrives, most likely today given the wording in the announcement, it will bring with it "the foundation of base building", but also lay the groundwork for future updates. Since there are very few details available right now, allow me to show you the full announcement message so that you can at least understand what Hello Games is planning:
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If you were hoping that Telltale's The Walking Dead: Season 3 would release in November as previously announced, I am afraid I have a bit of bad news. According to the newly updated release dates on both the official site and Steam, Season 3 will not be releasing in November, but rather on December 20.
As with all of Telltale's modern games, Season 3 - A New Frontier will be broken up into five episodes, so it is important to note that this December will only bring with it the first episode. On the positive side, if the trailer is any judge it appears to be quite an intriguing first episode! Have a look:
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Respawn Entertainment have announced that the very first piece of free Titanfall 2 DLC will be arriving next week with a new map, a new pistol, a bunch of customization kits for your Titan, as well a couple of other additions. You can expect to see Angel City DLC arrive on November 30 for those that have pre-ordered Titanfall 2, while everyone else will get access to it on December 3.
And if you're wondering what exactly this DLC will bring with it, but also what Respawn Entertainment is planning for Titanfall 2, here's the list of features and a couple of quotes from the announcement:
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If this title sounds a bit familiar, it would be because Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 1 has been free on the Windows Store for a little while now as a sort of Windows 10 'exclusive offer'. As of today, however, it is also available as a free 'demo' on Steam! So if you're interested in seeing what Telltale has managed to do with Minecraft, but don't actually own Windows 10, now you finally have a chance to check it out.
And if you have no idea what Minecraft: Story mode is even all about, here's a rather stylish trailer for Episode 1 - The Order of the Stone:
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Planet Coaster, the theme park creator and management game, launched around a week ago to overwhelmingly positive reviews. But rather than sit back and enjoy their success, the developers have instead decided to release a rather significant update.
The boringly named Update 1.0.1 brings with it a new and much 'harder' challenge mode, a variety of new blueprints to toy around with, and most importantly, numerous optimization and stability improvements. Given that the biggest problems currently plaguing Planet Coaster are performance and difficulty, I hope you can now understand how positively delightful it is to see this patch arrive so quickly after release!
As for the patch notes themselves, here's the full list, though keep in mind that most of the 'important' stuff is hidden in between the lines:
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Ubisoft is celebrating their 30th anniversary, and in order to get everyone else into the festive mood they have decided to offer a brand new mystery gift every single day until December 23. And as an added bonus they are also currently giving away Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, though it isn't technically a part of the "30 Days of Giveaways" promotion.
So if you're up for grabbing various gaming knickknacks, but also fully fledged games, head over to the Ubisoft website. Do bear in mind that you will need a Uplay account in order to claim these rewards, but other than that there is no catch. And if you're wondering what exactly you missed so far, or what's coming in the near future, here's the full list of rewards and their corresponding dates:
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Even though its competitive scene might not be as booming as it once was, there are plenty of interesting things going in with Starcraft 2 right now. The third mission pack for the Nova Covert Ops solo campaign just recently became available, a couple of new co-op missions have been added to spice things up, and after years of begging there's even brand new unit cosmetics to mess around with!
The only thing left to round out all of the content was to also release a significant balance update, and as it so happens - Blizzard recently recently did just that! Given that I haven't played Legacy of the Void in quite a while I won't even begin to guess how impactful these changes will actually end up being, but for what its worth, there sure is a lot of changes on display. You can find the full patch notes over at the Starcraft 2 website, but if you're just looking for the balance changes, here's the list:
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Endless Space 2, the turn-based, 4X strategy game currently in Early Access, has just recently received its first major update. It has added a brand new major faction by the name of The United Empire, as well as three minor factions and a whole array of quests related to them. But perhaps most importantly, the turn limit has been increased, so you will now be able to continue playing even after achieving victory at turn 100!
And if you're wondering what this new "The United Empire" faction is all about, here's a rather Starship Troopers inspired trailer. The message is far from subtle, but I have to admit this is one extremely well done propaganda video! Have a look: