Blizzard detail Overwatch 2’s season one, and its controversial battle passes

New hero Kiriko confirmed following last week’s leak Last week, Ireportedon the leaked animation footage that showed Kiriko for the first time, along with Blizzard’s response to fan furore over the game’s new battle pass. Blizzard have now put out an explainer and FAQ on the official Overwatch site, which you readhere. Players who own Overwatch are being given Kiriko as a freebie, but otherwise she’ll be unlockable via the free battle pass and automatically unlocked if you own the premium pass....

September 15, 2022 · 2 min · 406 words · Michael Peterson

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 details new modes, third-person camera and open beta

Open beta arrives later this month Alongside revealingCall Of Duty: Warzone 2’s release date and mapthis evening, Infinity Ward also offered an extended look at the multiplayer for Modern Warfare 2. That included an explanation of new aquatic combat, third-person combat, weapon customisation, and details of the upcoming open beta. All of the info was shared as part of today’s (ongoing, at the time of writing)Call Of Duty Next livestream....

September 15, 2022 · 2 min · 269 words · Teresa Wilson

Call Of Duty: Warzone 2's new map, modes and release date announced

Enter Al Mazrah this November Call Of Duty: Warzone 2 will launch on November 16th. The battle royale sequel was shown for the first time during today’s Call Of Duty Next event, where we also got a glimpse of its new setting, Al Mazrah, and the first info on how it’s messing with formula of leaping from a plane and chasing circles. The new map, Al Mazrah, mixes desert landscapes with urban environments and a river....

September 15, 2022 · 2 min · 410 words · Michael Huang

Deathloop strikes again on Game Pass and the Microsoft Store next week

Didn’t it already come to PC? We don’t know anything about what the extended ending entails yet, and I’m not sure the other inclusions are enough to draw anyone who’s already completed the game back in. Fugue is the new ability coming to Deathloop, which basically gets people drunk. I do like the look of the weapon coming with Goldenloop, an energy rifle that fires a continuous beam that can bounce off turrets and cameras....

September 15, 2022 · 1 min · 204 words · Joseph Smith

Deltarune isn’t coming out this year, but here’s some more Toby Fox bangers

Oh, and happy seventh birthday to Undertale It’s been just about a year since Chapter 2 ofDeltarunewasreleasedfor free, but we won’t be seeing any more from the game this year. That’s the message from dev Toby Fox, who’s posted an update on how Deltarune’s coming along. Fox’s message to those eagerly awaiting more from the game was published to mark the seventh anniversary of his indie RPG smashUndertale. It shares some new screens, GIFs, a video and even some tunes....

September 15, 2022 · 2 min · 305 words · Steven Stewart

Disney Dreamlight Valley early access review: a life-sim for Mickey stans

Pixar or it didn’t happen Disney Dreamlight Valleyis a glittering life simulator in which you — having somehow slipped out of the real world into a kind of Disney-sponsored coma — find yourself living alongside all of your favourite intellectual property. Your mission? Emotionally manipulate the awful dog-beast Goofy by gifting him dandelions and bream until he becomes your best friend, then set about working on Scrooge McDuck and the rest....

September 15, 2022 · 5 min · 901 words · Ariana Hubbard

Foretales review: channelling Hand Of Fate's tabletop deckbuilding to great effect

It’s kinda a big deal Hand Of Fatewas such a singular thing. On the one hand, it was a tabletop deckbuilding game that saw you picking through roguelike-style dungeons by choosing different cards dealt out by its mysterious Dealer. On the other, it was also an action-packed hack and slasher, bringing its fantastical fight sections to life in fully 3D combat arenas - and there hasn’t been anything quite like it since....

September 15, 2022 · 8 min · 1612 words · Brian Sutton

Game Pass now tells you how long a game takes to beat

HowLongToBeat is finally used for good The Xbox app now offers estimates for how long a Game Pass game might take you to beat, to help guide your decisions on what to play next. Integrating numbers fromHowLongToBeat, most Game Pass games' pages now suggests how long a game is in several playstyles: finishing the main story; doing the main story and optional extras; and absolutely 100%ing everything. While I usually find talk of game length is tied into awful opinions that longer is better, I think this is great info to know on Game Pass....

September 15, 2022 · 4 min · 640 words · David Barber

Indie horror Saturnalia whisks you to a haunted Sardinian town just in time for Halloween

Giallo-style horror with an Eighties tinge from the devs who made Wheels Of Aurelia Single-player horror adventureSaturnaliais inviting you to a very creepy Sardinian party just in time for Halloween, exclusive to the Epic Games Store on PC. It’s been created by Santa Ragione, the Italian development studio behind visual novel road trip Wheels Of Aurelia and endless runner Fotonica. Check out the trailer below and try to think what music video it reminds you of....

September 15, 2022 · 2 min · 331 words · Amanda Roberts

The best Genshin Impact Dori build

Learn how to put together the best possible Dori build Want to learn how to create the best Dori build in Genshin Impact?Poor Dori has been a bit overshadowed prior to her introduction inGenshin Impact. As the first non-Dendro character from Sumeru, not to mention the second Electro healer added in as many months, Dori may not have made such a huge impression as some of her fellows. However, I’m fully of the belief that there are no bad characters in Genshin Impact, and if you’ve added this little bundle of claymore-wielding joyful chaos to your archive, you’ll naturally want to make the most of her....

September 15, 2022 · 5 min · 1031 words · Shane Henry

The Electronic Wireless Show podcast episode 202: the best era changes in games special

Time and time travel and art This week on the Electronic Wireless Show podcast we, prompted by friendly listener OurSuperior, talk about the best changes of eras in games. As you can imagine, this is an easier task for Nate than it is to me, because many of his favourite games are predicated around era changes. Thus I find myself in the position of arguing semantics. How the turn tables have turned....

September 15, 2022 · 2 min · 323 words · James Thomas

The stunning Corsair iCUE 5000X mid-tower case is suspiciously cheap on Amazon UK

£116.66 for a case with a £220 RRP, that normally sells for £155+. The Corsair iCUE 5000X is the Californian company’s best mid-size computer case, thanks to its clean tempered glass design, excellent cooling support and a range of features that make it easy to build in. The 5000X normally costs quite a bit - the RRP is £220 and even discounts drop it to £155+ - but today it’s down to £116....

September 15, 2022 · 2 min · 393 words · Tiffany Jordan

This discounted 1000W 80+ Platinum power supply is ready for RTX 4090

Future-proof your PC with this UK-based deal. One of the best 1000W computer power supplies is going cheap(er) on Amazon today, as the EVGA SuperNova 1000 P6 has dropped from £200 to £150. That’s an excellent price for a well-reviewed unit with 80+ Platinum efficiency and a fully modular design - not to mention a surprisingly compact ATX design that will work in a wide range of PC cases. With theRTX 4090 seemingly on the way, there’s never been a more pressing need to pick up a high-end PSU....

September 15, 2022 · 2 min · 306 words · Mark Bass