Hammond might be a cute hamster hiding in a spider robot suit

The popular shooter Overwatch will soon get a new character that Blizzard has already started teasing. It did it through brief videos that misled the players at first, but the studio eventually revealed who the new hero will be. He is called Hammond, is a hamster, and is wearing a huge spider robot costume.

Is Hammond an ape or a hamster?

The first teasers misled everyone into thinking Hammond was an ape. According to the story, it escaped from the Horizon Lunar Colony and started wandering together with Winston, another hero from the game. However, Blizzard later revealed the hero was a cute hamster fighting in a robotic spider-like armor.

This robot suit might offer Hammond plenty of advantages in the game. One of the videos showed how the robot could fold its legs inside and roll directly on the ground. If Blizzard keeps this ability available during gameplay, it could give the little hamster a lot of valuable skills.

However, Blizzard doesn’t put the hamster and the name of Hammond together. Even so, everyone is more than sure this is the character we have been expecting. He might have escaped together with the primate Winston, but more hints seem to be pointing out to a hamster.

Hammond comes in the game with a few new features

If you’re willing to hear Hammond talk, we’re not sure if this will happen. The teaser video only shows him giggling, so the hero might be able to talk. However, there are plenty of characters that make different noises while they can’t speak English, so we don’t know what to expect.

The release of the new hero comes at the same time with other Overwatch features. These new options will let you create a team with more ease. If you can select your teammates, the risk of facing toxic behavior in the game gets significantly smaller.

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Fallout 76 has a revenge system that lets you pay back to your harassers

During this year’s E3, Bethesda offered us some of the most interesting titles we could have expected. Among them, there is Fallout 76, a clever mix between a single-player shooter in a shared world. While not everyone was happy to hear about this combination, the game is striking at least for its strategies against harassment.

Fallout 76 sports a really interesting combination of features

Bethesda’s vice president, Pete Hines, revealed quite a lot of information on Fallout 76. He revealed what the developers expect from the players or how they would experience the whole gameplay. However, the most important thing is player harassment. Not everyone behaves properly in an online game, so the studio found a strategy to prevent people from disturbing the gaming experience of others.

Fallout 76 is meant to be a game that has it all. When developers created it, they didn’t want the players to fulfill one specific role. The universe should be complex and gather everything you can find in a shooter. Therefore, it should make you happy regardless of the type of campaign you like to play, since it has everything.

Bethesda invented an anti-harassment method for Fallout 76

However, too much of this freedom isn’t always good. Of course, the studio wants people to engage in whatever role they want. However, when they do that, they shouldn’t disturb a different player’s experience. To make sure this happens, Bethesda took special measures.

This anti-harassment strategy is called the revenge mechanic. Whenever you stumble upon a player that attacks you and, eventually, kills you. If you want to take revenge on him, the game will give you a small reward if you choose an extra duel. However, there’s something you should keep in mind. Fallout 76 doesn’t have a player-vs-player format. This is just a small feature in case someone appears to destroy your experience.

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Four Steam titles violated the Dutch law on loot boxes

Several countries do not approve of the presence of loot boxes in video games, as they regard it as a form of gambling. Therefore, these countries decided to ban them, as they think they encourage this wrong behavior among minors. The Dutch Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit, discovered four Steam titles that violated the regulations of the country, so it forced the platform to change the games to agree with the regulations.

Four Steam games violate the Dutch law on loot boxes

At the beginning of 2018, Kansspelautoriteit decided to perform a brief study. They selected the ten most popular games on Steam that contained loot boxes and checked if they agreed to the current gaming regulations. These rules are gathered in the Dutch Betting and Gambling Act.

From all these ten games, four of them violated these regulations, so Steam had to deal with their loot boxes. Among the four titles, there was Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Therefore, the Dutch Gaming Authority gave them a deadline to perform the changes in question.

Valve disabled trading on Steam for the respective titles

Initially, this deadline was set for June 20^th, 2018. Now, the authority should check the loot boxes in the games. If they don’t agree with the regulations, they might have to pay huge fines up to $962,000. This is quite a big sum of money, as it represents 10 percent of the revenue of the company.

However, this whole scandal revealed something really interesting that Valve should keep in mind. The company studied the Dutch laws on gaming and discovered a single instance when loot boxes are illegal. If they can be transferred from one user to the other, they might be potential items for gambling.

As a result, Valve disabled the trading and marketplace on Steam for these titles. This isn’t the solution the company desired, but losing the Dutch market would be a serious blow. Therefore, it will continue collaborating with the authorities to offer users the best legal alternatives.

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The most exciting announcement at E3 was the confirmation of The Elder Scrolls VI

E3 2018 was full of exciting announcements, predicting a great year ahead for gamers. Apart from long-awaited titles, gaming enthusiasts were surprised by certain confirmations they definitely didn’t expect. When it came to Bethesda games, everyone was expecting news on Starfield, but the game director made everyone a pleasant surprise. After a long wait, the studio has finally confirmed an upcoming The Elder Scrolls VI game.

Bethesda teases a new Elder Scrolls game

The latest game in The Elder Scrolls series, Skyrim, was released in 2011. Since then, fans have been waiting for a new title, but Bethesda kept silent about it. Therefore, they didn’t expect such a surprise during E3. However, while talking about the release of Starfield, Todd Howard, the game director, offered the info everyone was hoping for. The Elder Scrolls VI is in the making.

However, Bethesda kept teasing its fans. The studio released a teaser trailer for The Elder Scrolls VI that lasts only 37 seconds, and it starts with an aerial view of some mountains surrounded by fog. This whole trailer is really mysterious, as it only reveals a vast landscape. As the frame zoom in on mountains, grass, and then on a castle, the logo of the game appears, accompanied by the popular theme song of the series.

Bethesda has been secretive with the details on The Elder Scrolls VI

Unfortunately, this is what we get at the moment from The Elder Scrolls VI. Bethesda revealed nothing regarding characters, gameplay, or even story. However, Todd Howard gave us a small hint. We cannot say how the game mechanics will work, but the game will require plenty of resources. Those resources provided by PS4 or Xbox One won’t be enough, so the game will probably appear after new consoles are officially out.

Therefore, Bethesda didn’t offer an official release date either. One thing is clear, that Starfield will be released before The Elder Scrolls VI. Since this game is also created for new generation gaming equipment, we’ll still wait a few more years until we can play the exciting game.

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Fortnite on Switch has already gathered over 2 million downloads

Given the sudden popularity of Fortnite, people expected it to reach all platforms at some point. Some rumors suggested it would soon come to Nintendo Switch, but Epic Games surprised everyone and released the game on the platform immediately after Nintendo’s E3 conference. Players didn’t waste their time, as they brought the number of downloads to a tremendous number in only one day.

Epic Games was quick with releasing Fortnite on Switch

Players barely had time to realize there was now a Fortnite for Switch, but they still reacted accordingly. In less than 24 hours after the release, the game had already gathered over two million downloads. This is an impressive number, showing that Fortnite is bound to remain one of the main gaming sensations of the year.

However, these figures don’t speak only about the supremacy of the game. Most likely, gamers weren’t only interested in Fortnite for Switch. People enjoy the accessibility of the console and all the features it offers. It’s great to play games anywhere and anytime, so any new title that comes on Switch is a reason to celebrate.

This release comes with both good and bad surprises

Fortnite on Switch doesn’t come just like that, as the developers prepared some exclusive surprises for the players. You probably know the Switch console comes with a headphone jack so that you can play games without disturbing anyone. This way, Fortnite comes with enabled voice chat that lets you communicate with other players a lot more easily.

However, not all news about Fortnite on Switch are good news. The console usually enables cross-play with other consoles and PC or mobile versions, but there will be a problem with this particular game. Fortnite players won’t be able to cross-play with a PS4 version of the game. Also, if you already have a PS4 account for the game, you won’t be able to pair it with the Switch.

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Pay great attention to the Cyberpunk 2077 trailer

After a long wait, it’s finally here. CD Projekt Red decided to reward its fans with the long-awaited trailer for Cyberpunk 2077. At E3 2018 this weekend, the developer presented an exclusive trailer with a few other surprises embedded in it. It turns out this video contains a hidden message, but you can see it only if you pay attention to all frames.

The trailer for Cyberpunk 2077 is finally here

After a long wait, the Cyberpunk 2077 trailer is finally here. CD Project Red knew fans have been desperately waiting for it, but it came with a quite explanation for it. CD Project Red is also the developer of all Witcher games, so it wanted to release Witcher 3 and its expansions before.

However, it might have been worth the wait, as the Cyberpunk 2077 announcement is one of the best things that happened at E3 2018. CD Project Red said they kept the trailer and any other announcements until they had something meaningful to present. This sounds really interesting and urges everyone to pay attention to the trailer.

Look for the hidden message in the trailer

In case you’re not familiar with Cyberpunk 2077, here’s what you need to know. The game is a single-player RPG that puts a big emphasis on the story. It displays a dark future where America is split between corporations and gangs who control the country. However, the game doesn’t only focus on the story, as you can design your character as you like.

The trailer looks massive, but it’s more to it than it looks like. If you pay attention to all the details, you’ll find some other information inside it. CD Projekt Red wanted to answer a few questions via this trailer, and here they are. Cyberpunk 2077 doesn’t have a release date yet, but it’s going to be big. The game is as massive as you would expect, with even bigger DLCs and no microtransactions.

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Generation Zero is an open-world shooter with a Terminator-like atmosphere

If you enjoy playing shooter games, get ready for the release of a brand new open-world title. The game is called Generation Zero and is developed by the same studio that produced the Just Cause and Mad Max games, Avalanche Studios. You’ll have to fight with machines that have taken over the world and find a way to escape from their dominion.

Generation Zero is an open-world shooter

Avalanche is a Swedish studio with its headquarters in Stockholm, and the action of Generation Zero will also take place in Sweden. In terms of story, it might remind you of Terminator, as you have to survive in a world led by machines. So far, it sounds like a regular shooter game, but it actually contains some exclusive content.

Generation Zero will feature realistic cycles of day and night, together with changing weather you cannot predict. In terms of game mechanics, they will be operated by an AI. This will control the movements of weapons, of the characters, but also contributes with some realistic sound effects. If you needed one more reason to play the game, the developer also announced it would feature a nice ‘80s soundtrack.

The game comes with some really interesting specifications

You can play the game alone, but you can also become part of a team of four players. Afterwards, you’ll have to face all kinds of enemies you can scar forever. Once you meet an enemy and hurt him without killing him, the damage stays permanent. This is great, since your efforts will not be in vain.

This already sounds interesting, but Avalanche didn’t reveal some really important details. For instance, we don’t know how big the map will be or how multiplayer will actually work. Given the previous titles of the developer, we should know what to expect of Generation Zero. According to the Steam information, the game should be out in 2019 and work on Windows 7 as well.

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Blizzard might really be preparing for a new Diablo game

Six years ago, Blizzard released probably its most awaited game, Diablo III. If you thought this was the last of the game series you were about to see, you might have been wrong. Blizzard has just posted a job listing for a dungeon artist, showing that a new Diablo game is in the making.

A Blizzard job listing is hinting at a new Diablo game

Blizzard has big plans for the future, as it has no intention to leave the Diablo franchise to die. Therefore, it decided to announce the incoming of a new Diablo game through a list of jobs on their website. Given the name of the game, there are going to be plenty of demons you need to fight. For this, Blizzard needs a dungeon artist to design them and the entire gloomy environment of the game.

The new Diablo game hasn’t been officially announced, but the job offer hints directly at it. Apart from a dungeon artist, Blizzard is also looking for people who are good at handling 2D and 3D graphics and work well with textures and imagery. However, there’s something they all need to have in common. The main requirement is for them to love the Diablo universe, so there’s nothing that confirms it better.

The announcement comes one year after the last Diablo release

It might be time for a new Diablo game to return. The last content update in the franchise took place in June 2017, one year after the release of the game. Unlike the first two titles, Diablo III was available for purchase for a longer period of time. This happened mostly because it received all kinds of updates, DLCs, and events.

The first Diablo title was out in 1996, and the second in 2000. In over 20 years of existence, the franchise has become a classic. With the third game in the series, Blizzard kept the fans waiting for 11 years, while it turned into a real legend. Some might say they have waited enough, and a new Diablo game would be the perfect reward for them. The studio might keep us waiting just as long, but it will definitely be worth the wait.

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The Destiny 2 DLC will take place in the Reef

This fall comes with surprises for FPS fans, as Bungie has just announced the release of a new Destiny 2 DLC. The news seems to be big, as the developer is planning to present the exciting release in an exclusive livestream video. It turns out it will be a real treat, since the DLC will present a location everyone has been missing since Destiny 1.

A new Destiny 2 DLC for the game’s second year

The great video game event E3 is approaching, but Bungie couldn’t wait until then for the exciting news. In the second year of existence of the game, they will release an exclusive Destiny 2 DLC called Forsaken. The details are quite scarce at the moment, since the confirmation came via a brief tweet both on the Bungie account and on the official account of the game.

However, the tweet presents an official trailer for the Destiny 2 DLC, so it’s already more than we have been dreaming of. There, we can see the action will take place in the Reef, a location that used to be available only in Destiny 1. However, this is the only thing we get to find out about the expansion.

The announcement also came with a lot of rumors

Of course, the teaser spiced a lot of rumors. Some people suggested the Destiny 2 DLC would bring a new faction in the game gathering a new type of enemies. However, the same source indicated a different name for the DLC, so we don’t know if we can count on these rumors.

The Reef was the place where all the action of Destiny 1’s second expansion took place. Then, many other missions, quests, and extra content were based on the same Reef. Some characters, like the Queen of the Reef, died in there. At this, fans started getting optimistic and hoped the Destiny 2 DLC will bring her back.

However, we still have to wait for Bungie to release more info on the expansion. It should be available on all platforms and should be out sometime during fall.

Tomorrow, the second year of Destiny 2 will be revealed.

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