Another studio largely absent from the July 23 festivities, Mojang recently launched its dungeon crawler inspired title Minecraft Dungeons . The studio is continuing to put out new updates and expansions for the game, like the recent Jungle Awakens expansion . Ray Tracing is another major next gen feature, one that Mojang has shown off in Minecraft , so it's highly likely that the studio is hard at work getting that ready for the eventual launch of the Xbox Serie

Few modern turn-based strategy games can compete with the engaging and enjoyable gameplay the XCOM series has. While the Divinity Original Sin 2 strategy XCOM games are classics, they might be difficult to get into if someone a newcomer to the ge

For years now, if a gamer wanted to play a squad-based tactical game with a sci-fi theme involving an alien invasion, the only real option was the games in the XCOM franchise. However, in late April 2020, gamers were given another option – Gears Tactics . This is an offshoot of the Gears of Wars franchise; whose games have been traditionally third-person shoot

Sometimes someone is just going to have bad luck, but always make sure the units are spread out. When flanking enemy units, make sure there aren't any other soldiers in a position who can hit the player just as easily as the en

The fainter the white line is, the lower the soldier’s shot percentage will be. If a dotted line appears, it means that the shot has, at most, a 40% chance of hitting. If a perpendicular crosshatch appears, there could be an obstruction; this might cause the shot to hit another object or even a squadmate. This information should help the player become more accurate, particularly when dealing with tough enem

To maximize the effectiveness of heavies, it’s best to let them attack enemies from a stationary position. This lets them stack up Anchored, which increases their accuracy and damage. To maintain these stacks, the player should use Redeploy when a round ends so that their heavy can move three AP while maintaining Ancho

Speaking of bullet penetration, keep in mind it’s a double-edged sword. Grenades can damage friendly units if they’re too close to the point of impact, but so can every other attack, a fact players might learn the hard way if you have a unit on overwatch and they hit one of your soldiers who’s behind a moving en

When it comes to tactical options on the battlefield, Gears Tactics is better than XCOM 2 . Both use the AP (action point) system. Soldiers basically have a set number of action points with which to perform actions. Moving a set distance, using a weapon, or activating a special ability typically cost one AP. Sometimes there are restrictions, like not being able to fire a heavy weapon after moving. Gears Tactics gives each soldier three APs, as opposed to XCOM ’s two. The overwatch action is also much, much better in Gears Tacti

Unfortunately, this is where Tactics becomes a bit dull. The recruiting system and side characters are mostly forgettable. The tactical variety isn’t the largest either, leaving the player with a handful of options. It isn’t dry by any means, yet after the first 15 hours of the roughly 25-hour campaign, you essentially get the gist of it. This would’ve been negligible in the wake of diverse mission designs, but sadly – this isn’t the c

It could also be part of Microsoft’s free upgrade program, allowing players to buy a game for the Xbox One, and get a free upgrade to the Series X version when the console comes out. But right now, Microsoft doesn’t want to hamper sales of the PC version, so they’re not making that fact very well kn

The weapon applications are similarly impressive. Torque Bows, Longshot Snipers, Gnashers – they all hurt just as much as they did in the originals. Even the unique Active Reload mechanic is (somewhat) emulated via the "fast fingers" perk for the Sniper class. Seeing the wide array of Gears weapons in action from a birds-eye view is pretty fr

Outside of that, Rare revealed a new trailer for its anticipated new title, Everwild . The trailer showed off a vibrant and colorful world , focusing on nature, magic, and the animals that players will be able to recruit and overcome tasks. One theme that the trailer seemed to convey is a sense of tranquility and beauty. Fans can expect to see plenty more from this one in the months leading up to its 2021 launch. While it wasn't at the show, Rare is also assisting development on the upcoming Battletaods game, currently with Dlala Stud

Yes, bullets really can pass through enemies in Gears Tactics . What this means for the player is that some of their shots can hit more than one enemy at a time, especially if they can arrange their sightlines so that two of them over

Emergence Holes are equal parts terrifying and wonderful. Sure, they spawn enemies that can attack the player right away. But if the player has a Heavy with a knock-back perk or even just explosives, they can force a Locust back down the hole, killing it instantly, even if it has full hea