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Balancing Hero Shooters Is A Science That Requires Live Test Subjects

Posted: 27 Nov 2021 11:00 AM PST

It won't surprise you to hear that game development is hard. And in the ever growing games-as-a-service market, that development sometimes doesn't have an easily defined endpoint. You can see this in hero shooters--the larger ones continuously get new characters every season, forcing the developers to reevaluate the in-game meta and rebalance existing characters over and over again.

But what about the new characters? Prior to releasing new playable characters, do developers try to balance them based on what the team perceives that character's role in the meta will be? Or is there some other consideration that governs their approach? Once again, it won't surprise you to learn that different studios have different strategies for how they attempt to balance their new hero characters prior to players getting their hands on them. The one common thing among them, however, is that they all agree it's a big challenge.

Respawn, for example, aims to introduce new playable legends in Apex Legends as slightly too strong. It's a trend you can see across the battle royale game's Year 3 legends. Though Fuse did release in too weak a state, the same can't be said for Valkyrie, Seer, and Ash. Seer especially launched in a devastatingly overpowered state, and Respawn had to quickly nerf him within weeks of the start of Season 10: Emergence. Neither Valkyrie nor Ash launched in quite as unbalanced a state, but both characters did (and continue to) draw ire from the community for their powerful passive abilities.

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Firearms Expert Reacts To Call Of Duty: Vanguard’s Campaign Guns

Posted: 27 Nov 2021 07:00 AM PST

Jonathan Ferguson, a weapons expert and Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries, breaks down the weaponry of Call Of Duty: Vanguard's campaign, including the iconic M1 Garand, the STG 44, the MP40, and the Owen Gun.

Get A Lifetime Of VPN Protection With This Black Friday Deal

Posted: 27 Nov 2021 07:00 AM PST

Individuals, companies, and even governments are falling victim to ransomware and hackers, which is why a high-quality VPN that can help prevents intrusions, theft, and spying can be useful. For Black Friday, you can get the KeepSolid VPN Unlimited: Lifetime Subscription for just $20 (reg. $199).

KeepSolid's network of secure servers is located around the world, and users will get unlimited bandwidth and speed. KeepSolid states they have military-grade encryption, accessible P2P servers, and numerous VPN protocols, which should keep any spyware, malware, or viruses out of your devices..

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Best Buy Cyber Monday Sale Is Live: Check Out The Best Deals

Posted: 27 Nov 2021 03:45 AM PST

Black Friday may be over, but Cyber Monday is just around the corner. Retailer Best Buy still has a bunch of great deals to take advantage of this weekend, including big discounts on games for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch, while big price cuts on flatscreen TVs, and headsets, and computer accessories can also be found here.

Best Buy Cyber Monday game deals

If games are the reason why you're here, then good news: Best Buy still has plenty of them available, with most of their Black Friday discounts still intact. Even with a few extra dollars added to it, Deathloop for $30 is still astounding value, while a few other games have been added to the sales list. NEO: The World Ends With You is down to $30, you can start working off that turkey supper with Ring Fit Adventure for $55, and Watch Dogs Legion is a well-priced trip to Old Blighty for just $15.

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Best JRPG Deals For Black Friday And Cyber Monday

Posted: 27 Nov 2021 02:12 AM PST

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have brought tons of deals on games, including JRPGs. If you're an RPG fan looking for discounts on some games that will keep you busy throughout the winter months, you've come to the right place.

This year's highlight deals range from new releases to ever-popular classics. Scarlet Nexus, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, and Tales of Arise are currently on sale, even though they only came out a few months ago. In fact, NEO: The World Ends With You is only $15! You can also grab a variety of Nintendo Switch exclusives for less, including Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. While they aren't technically JRPGs, there are multiple Zelda games available at nice discounts.

Best JRPGs on sale right now

Interested in other great deals? Check our extensive lists for Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals, PlayStation Black Friday deals, and Xbox Black Friday deals.

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