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[Update #2]: MultiVersus Patch 1.03 has added Rick Sanchez and doubled exp requirements for early character levels
[Update]: MultiVersus Patch 1.01 has now added Morty alongside a brand new batch of balance changes.
In an effort to the keep the momentum going from its monumentally successful launch, the MultiVersus team has now unleashed a chunky update. The freshly launched Season 1 brings with it an assortment of balance changes, two new game modes (Classic Arcade & Ranked), the very first Battle Pass, as well as teasers for four new characters: Morty, Rick, Black Adam and Stripe.
The exact details for the four characters are still few and far between, but what I can tell you is that Morty will be joining the madhouse on August 23rd as the first (and likely only) Plumbus-wielding bruiser. Rick, Black Adam and Stripe will all be coming at a later date, though given that Rick actually has a character portrait unlike the other two, I'd say it's highly likely that he's going to be the next one in line after Morty.
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[Update]: The Lake of Kalandra expansion has now arrived, though unfortunately alongside some sizable nerfs to loot quantity.
In order to keep everyone entertained while work on Path of Exile 2 continues, Grinding Gear Games have now announced their big August 2022 update - Lake of Kalandra. As the name might imply, the Lake of Kalandra update is going to be all about mirrors and reflections. More specifically, by finding Mirrored Tablets throughout the world you'll be able to create and customize your very own dungeon by placing reflections of dangerous encounters at specific locations.
The further away the encounter is from the dungeon's entrance, the greater its difficulty and reward will be. As you progress through the league you'll also unlock special abilities to skip, reroll and exile the choices you're offered, so by the end you will have the ability to create an incredible (and incredibly deadly) dungeon for yourself to explore.
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After the incredibly positive reception of the Battle for Bikini Bottom remaster, THQ Nordic and developer Purple Lamp have now decided to tackle something a bit more ambitious - a completely new game! The freshly announced SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake will bring with it seven unique Wishworlds to explore, featuring everything from the Wild West Jellyfish Fields to the Halloween Rock Bottom.
You can also expect to see plenty of new and returning platforming skills to make traversing the strange new landscapes an enjoyable time, a variety of fan-favorite characters voiced by their original actors, as well as 30 new costumes to toy around with. As for the in-game soundtrack, it'll feature 101 songs from the series, including Sweet Victory.
Guild Wars 2's August 23rd update will buff up many of the long-forgotten builds and specializations
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[Update #2]: Guild Wars 2's late November update rebalanced many underperforming classes with endgame PvE and PvP in mind, and this includes the Power Reaper!
[Update]: It took a while, but Guild Wars 2 has now been unleashed onto Steam alongside a massive update.
Even though the June 2022 balance update turned out to be a bit of a disaster since it buffed up the overpowered classes and buried the ones that were already struggling, it might just end up being the best thing that happened to Guild Wars 2 in recent years. Because of the strong community reaction to the changes ArenaNet has already spent a fair bit of effort in bringing underperforming classes back up to par, and they aren't showing any signs of slowing down!
Last time around they reworked the Warrior's worrisome banners and buffed the Mesmer's mediocre Chronomancer specialization, and with the upcoming August 23rd update they're looking to ramp things up even further. This time instead of simply fixing a couple of issues, the update will bring in a massive array of tweaks to many of the long-forgotten builds and specializations!
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[Update #2]: Back 4 Blood will not be getting any more content updates as Turtle Rock Studios are now working on a brand new game.
[Update]: Back 4 Blood's Children of the Worm expansion has now added a new story chapter, enemies and more.
If you're tired of playing through the same old maps and you're itching for something new and exciting to sink your teeth into, you'll be happy to hear that Back 4 Blood will soon be getting a big DLC - Children of the Worm. The star attraction is a brand new chapter of the story campaign which will bring with it new regions to explore, new threats to overcome, and most importantly, new toys to play around with!
The exact details are still few and far between, but so far it looks like the new enemies are going to be cultists that are capable of wielding weapons and probably using strategies more advanced than "charge at the players". In order to contend with these foes you'll have access to a bunch of new weapons, accessories and cards, including things like the makeshift Lockjaw rifle or the always-terrifying bear trap.
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After a lengthy hiatus, and some truly miserable games preceding it, the Alone in the Dark series is now finally coming back. So in order to set a new standard, as well as to ensure the new series stays true to its roots, the freshly announced Alone in the Dark will be a reimagining of the original horror classic.
While Alone in the Dark won't be retelling the same story, the premise should be instantly familiar to veterans of the series. You'll start off by exploring the supposedly haunted Derceto Manor, and from there things will slowly but surely spiral into madness as nightmarish creatures and terrible secrets start popping up. A fairly simple concept, but you really can't go wrong with a decrepit manor as far as horror game settings go.
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[Update #2]: Immortal Empires has now been unleashed alongside Total War: Warhammer 3's biggest update ever!
[Update]: The final Immortal Empires preview showcases everything coming with Total War: Warhammer 3's biggest update yet.
It took a fair bit of time in the oven, but Total War: Warhammer 3's biggest update yet is almost ready for prime time. Once it arrives this August 23rd it'll bring with it the very first post-launch DLC featuring four powerful Chaos champions, a major rework of the Warriors of Chaos faction, numerous buffs and reworks for some of the less exciting Total War: Warhammer 2 lords, and most importantly of all, the Immortal Empires campaign that will combine the maps from all three games into one gigantic world.
If you're curious just how huge the whole thing really is, as well as what sort of changes the world has gone through, you'll find the answers you seek in the lengthy preview below. Have a gander:
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[Update #2]: Nearly three years after launch, Warcraft 3: Reforged's Patch 1.34 has finally added clans and separated AT/RT matchmaking.
[Update]: After a lengthy period of testing, Warcraft 3: Reforged has now unleashed Update 1.33 alongside player profiles, leaderboards and ranked play.
It took what feels like forever for us to get here, but Warcraft 3: Reforged is now finally adding features that were a staple of the original. As such, once Update 1.33 goes live on August 17th, Warcraft 3 Reforged will be getting player profiles, leaderboards, and most importantly, ranked play.
Similar to Blizzard's other games, the ranked ladder will have seven tiers for you to progress through (Combatant, Challenger, Rival, Duelist, Elite, Gladiator, Champion) in an effort to score a high place on the leaderboard, or purely to fight against better competition. Best of all, each of the five races (including random) will have its own matchmaking rating, so mixing things up and playing different strategies thankfully won't be punished.
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In a bit of an unexpected twist given that both South Park: The Stick of Truth and South Park: The Fractured But Whole were well received, Ubisoft appears to have let go of the rights for the series. Instead, the next South Park game will be developed by THQ Nordic and their ever-expanding umbrella of studios.
This announcement comes to us from the very end of the THQ Nordic Digital Showcase 2022 stream, with the entirety of the teaser being a single image showing the South Park Digital Studios logo along with Randy Marsh yelling "hot, hot, hot, hot!" Needless to say, it's not a lot to go on!
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[Update #2]: Hogwarts Legacy has now arrived, and I'm happy to say that it's looking quite good so far!
[Update]: Hogwarts Legacy devs have now detailed the PC system requirements and their expected performance.
Given how little we've heard about Hogwarts Legacy recently, it might not come as too much of a surprise to hear that it will not be launching in late 2022 as previously announced. Instead, the new release date has now been pinned for February 10th, 2023 on PC, PlayStation and Xbox, while the launch date for the Switch version will be revealed at some point 'soon'.
The brief developer update has not offered any sort of explanations, but given the relatively short delay I can't imagine it's anything too serious. The team probably just needs a bit more time to get everything polished up and ready to go, and if that's the case, then I'm more than happy to wait a little while longer to get a fully finished experience as the concept behind Hogwarts Legacy really is quite neat!