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.
Modern Warfare to Get ‘Biggest Free Content Drop in Call of Duty History’
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Season One will begin on December 3, 2019, and arrives with "the biggest free content drop in Call of Duty history."
Revealed via Call of Duty's Twitter, this update will include new Multiplayer maps, a Ground War map, 2v2 Gunfight maps, Multiplayer Modes, Special Ops experiences, and weapons. The full list is as follows;
Justice League ‘Snyder Cut’ Reportedly Never Finished
If you've been following along with entertainment news over the past few weeks, then you've likely seen a story or two about the Justice League 'Snyder Cut.' Fans and actors have been calling for Warner Bros. to release the supposed 'Snyder Cut,' but so far, requests have been denied. Today a new source is saying that they believe the 'Snyder Cut' was never actually finished.
As reported by Comicboook.com, in an interview with The Big Reviewski podcast, Composer Danny Elfman revealed that as far as he knows, Snyder's version of the film was never finished.
Stadia Pro Games for December 2019 Announced
Google has announced that Stadia Pro subscribers will gain access to Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and Farming Simulator 19: Platinum Edition on December 1, 2019.
The Stadia Team announced the news and revealed that on December 1 at 9am PT/12pm ET/6pm BST, Tomb Raider and Farming Simulator 19 will join Destiny 2: The Collection and Samurai Shodown as the free games available to those subscribed to Stadia Pro.
Both Tomb Raider and Farming Simulator 19 were part of the 22 launch titles for Google Stadia and they are currently available to purchase for $19.99 USD ($10.00 for Stadia Pro members) and $39.99 USD, respectively.
Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Unafraid to Launch Game Alongside Half-Life: Alyx
CD Projekt Red isn’t concerned about competing with Valve’s Half-Life: Alyx, which is slated to be released around the same time as the developer’s upcoming RPG Cyberpunk 2077. The reason being that Half-Life: Alyx is a VR-only project, and CD Projekt views the technology as incredibly “niche.”
During the Q&A portion in a recent investor earnings call, an analyst asked CD Projekt whether it was “afraid that