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Overwatch 2’s next season will introduce a major rework for at least one hero, but every hero in Blizzard’s team-based shooter will feel different starting in the new season. The developer is set to make “major changes to the fundamentals of Overwatch 2 gameplay” with season 9, known as Champions.

Have you been looking to get your hands on one of the new Season of the Construct Legendary Aspects? Look no further — our updated Diablo 4 database includes all new Legendary Aspects and their correct stats so you can plan out your build accordingly — and know whether or not they're worth it! Diablo 4 Season 3 Database Datamined Patch 1.3.0 Information Make sure to check out all the other updated entities in our updated database, like Skills, Paragon Nodes, Paragon Glyphs, Unique Items, and much more! You can find a list of all entities in our Diablo 4 Database Hub or by hovering over the «Database» tab in our main navigation on top of the page.

In the latest update for Seven Knights 2, Netmarble has dropped a new mythic hero, Rule Breaker Elenia. There’s also a new scenario season, chapter 1 of the fourth season. So, recruit your favourite heroes to build a powerful team!

2023 wasn’t a banner year for sports or racing games, although it did serve up some solid efforts in the form of the new Forza Motorsport, MLB The Show 23, and more. Will 2024 be a better year? That remains to be seen. It’s always hard to predict what the annualized sports titles will deliver, but we do know the TopSpin franchise is returning, and I’d like to see what MLB The Show 24 pitches us after last year’s addition of the exciting new historical Storylines mode. Lace ‘em and/or gas ‘em up, it’s time for Wccftech’s Most Anticipated Sports and Racing Games of 2024…

Diablo 4 Season 3 will feature the Seneschal, a robotic companion that can join the fight or heal and defend you. That definitely sounds like the kind of thing that could add a whole lot of power to your build, but Blizzard says it's unlikely to nerf the Seneschal unless things get absolutely ridiculous.

Diablo 4's new Season 3 companions were inspired by all the RPGs that the designer behind the game's Druid plays, and they're a lot different from followers in Diablo 3.

Diablo 4 season 3 starts Jan. 23, sending players deep beneath the desert sands of Kehjistan where they’ll face new mechanized menaces, including scorpion-like Constructs, deadly traps, and the demon Malphas. To balance the odds, players will get a mechanized ally of their own, known as a Seneschal, as part of Season of the Construct.

has big things coming in 2024 and beyond, for both the current, so-called retail version of the game and the popular that turns back time to before many of the changes that have happened in Azeroth over the decades. The ever-changing, yet familiar, MMORPG is turning 20 this year, but that isn't slowing it down any. Several new features and content additions are coming to both versions of the game, including the first in the upcoming trilogy of expansions that will comprise .

The year in Naraka: Bladepoint begins with Tournament mode for PlayStation 5, new outfits, and of course, lots of action.

Mobile ARPG Torchlight: Infinite has launched its newest free season of content, “Twinightmare.” The third season introduces a new playable Hero, a new block of content with a major Season Boss to take on, and a new item upgrade system for the event. 

There's a new update for footie fans checking into eFootball 2024 this week.

Marvel Snap's cast is dressed to impress at the Hellfire Gala in the game's latest season update.

Foundation is coming back for a third season as the Apple TV Plus epic gets a long-awaited renewal. The rich sci-fi show is based on the novels by Isaac Asimov and follows the thousand-year saga of The Foundation, a band of exiles working to try and save the Galactic Empire.

Overwatch 2 season 8 starts Tuesday, Dec. 5, bringing some big Monster Hunter vibes with its battle pass skins, a brand-new game mode, and the official release of new tank hero Mauga, whom players got to spend a weekend with back in November. Season 8 of Overwatch 2 will also introduce new levels of customization, with all-new weapon skins.

So there you are, slaughtering innocent bears, and one of them drops an item called Waylaid Supplies: Copper Bars. What could this be? I'm glad you asked. As the conflicts wage on, both the Horde and the Alliance have established supply networks to get their troops what they need when they need them. But there is a problem; it's not just bears and Copper Bars, shipments of all types keep getting waylaid and supplies are going missing. Durotar Supply and Logistics (Horde) and the Azeroth Commerce Authority (Alliance) will pay good money to get their shipments back. But there is more. When you find these shipments, inevitably there is stuff missing. So here is what you do: you can return that shipment to a DS&L or ACA representative as-is, and get a reward, or you can make up the missing goods from your own supplies and turn it in for a better reward. It's your choice, but don't underestimate the power of the good will of these organizations. Durotar Supply and Logistics Guide Azeroth Commerce Authority Guide In return for these shipments you get a little silver, some experience, and Reputation. That last item is what you are after. Once you reach Friendly with these factions, they will allow you to buy from them. And when you reach Honored, you can buy Runes, including Rune of Teasing which is necessary for Rogue Tanks. These little beauties will only cost you apiece:

To help alleviate overburdened population caps, Blizzard has announced that they are add a new Season of Discovery RP-PvP realm for NA and EU regions called Chaos Bolt.

Pokémon Go was a groundbreaking game when it dropped back in 2016.

Bungie surprise-dropped the name for Destiny 2 Season 23, it’s Season of the Wish, and players are roasting Bungie in the comments… for good reason. Prepare for an onslaught of wish jokes.

The New World team has just unveiled details for a new season, Eternal Frost, which will release on December 12. Explore the Glacial Tarn Expedition, thwart a Knight of the Round Table, and more.

By Andrew Webster, an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories.

Blizzard has just announced that Blackfathom Deeps will be the first Season of Discovery leveling raid. This raid will be aimed at level 25 characters, which is the level cap of the first leveling band. It will be a 10-player raid, with improved loot and difficulty, all with a 3-day lockout, similar to Zul'gurub. The raid will consist of seven bosses:

Players are flocking to Fortnite in record numbers coinciding with the launch of the game’s latest season, Fortnite OG.

Fortnite fans have been waiting for a long time now for the new season to arrive. Now, the game has finally revealed the dates for the launch and the excitement of the players is only growing with each hour passing. The Fortnite chapter 4 will be made available to gamers from November 3, 2023, which is today. However, there is a catch for Fortnite players who have been playing the game since its beginning. Check what surprise the game might bring.

By Andrew Webster, an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories.

Ledger is launching the second season of its gamified educational platform in The Sandbox virtual world with the aim of expanding crypto knowledge in the metaverse.

Apex Legends’ newest character is just happy to be here. Conduit, the game’s first Filipino Legend, will join the roster with season 19 on Oct. 31, and she’s a big fan of the Apex Games. Expect her to be fangirling out as she meets (and defeats) the rest of the Legend lineup using powers she gained from a harvested Monarch Titan battery.

Apex Legends’ newest character is just happy to be here. Conduit, the game’s first Filipino Legend, will join the roster with season 19 on Oct. 31, and she’s a big fan of the Apex Games. Expect her to be fangirling out as she meets (and defeats) the rest of the Legend lineup using powers she gained from a harvested Monarch Titan battery.

Ankama Games has opened up a brand new season, Lance Dur, in Waven with Chapter 1: Cire Momore starting today. The update to the Early Access tactical MMO adds a new competitive PvE mode, rewards, an overhauled Battle Pass, and the spooky challenge  coincides with Halloween.

Bandai Namco has tapped into the hype surrounding the second season of Spy X Family, releasing the first full gameplay trailer for its upcoming PS5 and PS4 adaptation, Spy x Anya: Operation Memories. The game has Boku No Natsuyasumi vibes to it, as you’ll be accompanying the eponymous pink-haired heroine on holiday with her adopted family, and engaging in various minigames.

With the new season, comes new goodies and new Blessings in Diablo 4. Blessings are unlocked by spending Smoldering Ash which is acquired through the free tiers of the Battle Pass for Seasonal Characters. The Smoldering Ash is gained through completing various challenges to advance the Battle Pass. With Season of Blood, some new changes have been made to how Blessings and Smoldering Ashes work. All Season 2 Battle Pass Rewards — Diablo 4New Item Power Cap Will Be 925 in Season 2

In Season 3, players will need to acquire the Spark of Dreams profession crafting material in order to upgrade their crafted items to higher items levels. However, in order to combine 2x Splintered Spark of Dreams into a Spark of Dreams in Patch 10.2, players will expend 250x Flightstones as well.

Overwatch 2’s next season, known as Rise of Darkness, starts Oct. 10, Blizzard Entertainment confirmed Monday. At least some of the content coming during this spooky season will be themed around another Blizzard franchise, Diablo. That will include a new skin for Moira modeled after Diablo 4’s Lilith and what appears to be a new version of the Junkenstein’s Revenge game mode set in a slice of Blizzard World.

Black Desert Online has opened up its permanent season servers, letting everyone join and graduate their characters when they’re ready. The latest update also added  additional season related content, including new materials, and gifts, alongside fixes, and helpful tweaks. 

We had expected to have heard at least something about Chainsaw Man season 2 by now. The first season exploded out of the blocks last year with a gleefully gory explosion of pain, passion, and people being shredded. Since then, there's been radio silence.

Following the recent launch of Runescape's Hero Pass, developer Jagex said it'll be removing the most controversial aspects of the feature. In its newest blog, the Runescape team acknowledged the Hero Pass was "too pay-to-win," and will "urgently patch the game" to roll back the pass' worst elements. 

Grey’s Anatomy has joined the list of shows and movies delayed amid the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The hugely popular series, which is about to enter its 20th season, no longer has a release date set.

With Diablo 4 Season 2 - officially known as Season of Blood - the game will offer a better way to farm for its rarest items thanks to its set of five new and returning bosses.

At this point, if you’re not enjoying Splatoon 3, you’re missing out on quite a bit. The game has been incredibly popular since it dropped last year, and it’s about to celebrate its 1st anniversary in the biggest ways possible! Today, the team at Squid Research Labs dropped several announcements outlining what’s to come in the “Drizzle Season” that’ll start on September 1st. The game came out on September 9th last year, so it’s a nice way to honor their release month. As you would expect based on the last two “seasons” of the game, there’s plenty to check out and enjoy.

Diablo 4 has been out for two months, but Diablo 3 is still going, with Season 29 the last new one planned--and it's a big one. The PTR for upcoming patch 2.7.6 is opening up tomorrow for two weeks, and the team details some of what to expect, including a new single player mode.

Necromancy is live in RuneScape . The huge, game-changing update is here, bringing the first new combat style, an all-new season, skill, and much more.

August 23rd, Shiny Shoe’s online RPG Inkbound is getting its next major update. Expect new content, a new Leveling Pass (season pass), and more new features for the early access title.

Diablo 4 is all about the grind, which in game parlance is known as the Seasonal Journey: Completing various objectives to advance your character through multiple chapters that collectively tell the tale of the season. The first season, Season of the Malignant, is now underway, and a clever redditor named Gumby785 has figured out a way to save a big chunk of time along the way.

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