Path of Exile: Conquerors of the Atlas – New Screenshots and Trailer
Though Path of Exile 2 may have already been announced, that doesn't mean the end of the line for the original Path of Exile. Far from it. The long-running action-RPG is getting a new expansion, called Conquerors of the Atlas. It will include, among other things, a new challenge league. Take a look at the story gameplay trailer above, and dig the latest screenshots from the gallery below.
Path of Exile: Conquerors of the Atlas will be released on December 13.
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Watchmen: David Hayter Reveals Footage of His Rorschach and Nite Owl
The screenplay writer of 2009's Watchmen movie adaption, David Hayter, has revealed footage of an original test clip for Watchman from back in 2003.
Hayter posted the clip to his Twitter account, explaining it's the colour corrected version he directed all those years ago featuring Iain Glen, perhaps better known for his role as Jorah Mormont in Game of Thrones, as Nite Owl and Ray Stevenson as Rorschach.
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Netflix Cancels Mystery Science Theater 3000, Jonah Ray Reveals
Netflix has elected to cancel future seasons of Mystery Science Theater 3000, according to Jonah Ray, the show's host. Thanksgiving was often a memorable time for MST3K fans — with new episodes and marathons typically showing up around the holiday — but it seems this time around it'll be bittersweet.
As reported by AVClub, the future of MST3K seems unclear for now, but the shows creator, Joel Hodgson, promises that he will do his best to keep the series alive. In a note to Kickstarter backers, Hodgson reassures fans that this is "not the last chapter" for Mystery Science Theater 3000.
Hearthstone Card Reveal – IGN’s Descent of Dragons Exclusive
Hearthstone’s next expansion – Descent of Dragons – will be swooping down upon us on December 10 (December 11 here in Australia), bringing with it 140 new cards and a dragon-filled finale for the year-long clash between the League of E.V.I.L. and the League of Explorers.
The five “evil” classes (Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock and Warrior), for instance, will each be using the new Invoke keyword to power up and then transform into their own version of Galakrond – the father of all dragonkind. The four “good” classes (Druid, Hunter, Mage and Paladin), meanwhile, will be utilising another new inclusion - sidequests. These don’t start in your hand, but are designed to be completed quickly. Plus, they can be active alongside legendary quests. For more on the new mechanics, check out the video below.
Dota 2 Outlanders 7.23 Update Changes the Whole Game
Valve unleashed a massive Dota 2 update today that not only introduces two new heroes but upends the game’s meta as we know it. Although the headliners for the Outlanders update are the two new heroes, the real meat and bones of the 7.23 update are the gameplay changes that will reorient existing strategies.
Firstly, the new update adds two new heroes to the fray. They are the core hero Void Spirit and support hero Beatrix Snapfire. New characters are always nice, and Beatrix has a cool ability that lets her pet Mortimer or even an ally hop a short distance.
But the bulk of Dota 2’s massive new patch notes are dedicated to the gameplay changes coming to Valve’s MOBA. Like other games in the genre, Dota 2 players will still be about managing experience and the economy to become powerful enough to outmaneuver the enemy team. However, getting to that point in the game will be different following the new update.
Justice League: Zack Snyder Reveals Original Look for Willem Dafoe’s Vulko
Zack Snyder, the original director of 2017's Justice League, has revealed the original look at Willem Dafoe's Vulko.
ComicBook reports the reveal comes as another bid in the campaign for Warner Bros to release the original Snyder cut of Justice League. Snyder himself has been a vocal advocate for the release by offering snippets like this one alongside support from some of the film's stars, including Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, and even Joe Manganiello.
Black Desert Online Devs Announce Three Visually Impressive New Games
Pearl Abyss, the South Korean developer behind the MMORPG Black Desert Online announced three new IPs recently, and they’re looking mighty good as far as trailers go.
The three games are Plan 8, Crimson Desert, and DokeV. All three games were announced at G-Star 2019, one of South Korea’s biggest video game conventions. Like Pearl Abyss’ biggest game, Black Desert, all three games are MMOs, though all three are in different genres.
Plan 8
Plan 8 is a new “exosuit MMO’ developed by Counter-Strike co-creator Minh Le and Black Desert Online environment art director Seungki Lee. Pearl Abyss didn’t provide a lot of details about Plan 8’s story, but based on the trailer it looks like regular humans who use mechanized suits to survive a robot-infested island.
Castlevania: Netflix Nordic Removes Season 3 Release Date Post From Twitter
After Netflix renewed Castlevania for a third season, fans have been watching closely for an official Season 3 release date announcement. After a post from Netflix Nordic on Twitter earlier today, it looked like Castlevania Season 3 would be coming in early 2020, but now it seems that isn't the case.
It appears that the now-deleted Tweet from Netflix Nordic was a mistake, according to a source close to IGN. Don't worry though, Castlevania Season 3 is still on track, it just won't be releasing as soon as some were hoping.
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Facebook Oculus Acquires Beat Saber Developers
Facebook has announced that it acquired Beat Saber developers Beat Games. The Czech Republic-based developer will join Oculus Studios as an independently operated studio in Prague.
In a press release, Facebook says that the acquisition will not impact upcoming content for Beat Saber. Beat Games will continue to ship content and updates for its popular VR rhythm game, including the upcoming 360-degree level mode and new songs in December.
“Beat Games is a strong team with proven potential across VR, games, and music. With the resources and know-how that we can offer, Beat Games will be able to accelerate, adding more music and more exciting features to Beat Saber as well as bringing the game to more people,” Facebook director of AR/VR content Mike Verdu said.