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Ubisoft has acquired Amazon Games Montreal, including the rights to the MOBA game March of Giants, as part of Ubisoft's strategy to expand in the growing MOBA market, following Amazon's recent major layoffs and strategic retreat from first-party AAA game development.
Amazon has sold its multiplayer online battle arena game 'March of Giants' and its development team to Ubisoft, which plans to continue developing and expanding the game, viewing it as a promising new MOBA with potential for growth. Amazon will support Ubisoft with marketing on Twitch, and the sale marks a shift in Amazon's focus away from AAA game development towards casual games.
Overwatch 2's upcoming season 10 will introduce a new game mode called Clash, designed for constant, MOBA-style combat, and a new DPS hero. The mode features a mirrored map with five capture points and aims to keep teams in constant combat, resembling a MOBA more than an FPS. The game's direction emphasizes persistent combat, longer team fights, and quick decision-making over sniper battles and one-shots. The season's balance changes focus on reducing damage and increasing healing, with adjustments to various heroes. The Clash trial will run from the start of the season until April 29, with the full mode expected to be added in a later season.
Riot Games is introducing a new PvE mode in League of Legends as part of its summer event, offering a Vampire Survivors-style bullet heaven experience where players can fight hordes of enemies solo or with friends. This marks a departure from the game's PvP focus and aims to provide a fresh and exciting gameplay experience, potentially appealing to both challenge-seekers and casual players.
League of Legends patch 14.8 introduces buffs to the neutral jungle objective Voidgrubs and changes to Mordekaiser, with the patch expected to go live on April 17, 2024, and bringing adjustments to Voidgrubs and Mordekaiser's abilities.
Gigantic: Rampage Edition, the definitive version of the 5v5 MOBA hero shooter, is set to be released for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms on April 9. The new gameplay overview trailer provides an insight into the game's features and mechanics, including the new Rush mode and the returning Clash mode.
League of Legends' Skarner has undergone a rework, transforming him into a formidable teamfight monster with abilities focused on isolating and controlling priority targets. His reworked kit includes new abilities such as Threads of Vibration, Shattered Earth/Upheaval, Seismic Bastion, Ixtal’s Impact, and Impale. The rework aims to make Skarner a force to be reckoned with in teamfights, and his lead champion designer, Blake ‘Squad5’ Smith, believes that he will be able to single-handedly end teamfights by enabling his team to swiftly eliminate multiple enemies. The rework is set to be available on the League of Legends PBE from March 19 and will hit live servers on April 2.
Gigantic, a 5v5 MOBA hero shooter, is making a comeback on Xbox as Gigantic: Rampage Edition after being delisted almost six years ago. Developed by Abstraction Games and published by Gearbox Publishing, the game will launch on April 9 for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One for $19.99, featuring new heroes, a Rush mode, upgraded maps, cross-platform support, and no microtransactions. A closed beta test for the Rush mode will be available from February 22, and more details about achievements and new content are yet to be revealed.
Five years after its closure, MOBA-hero shooter Gigantic is making a comeback with Gigantic: Rampage Edition, set to launch on April 9 as a paid game with new content and crossplay on all platforms. Handled by Abstraction Games, the revival will feature new heroes, maps, a Rush Mode, and free cosmetics, while retaining the original gameplay style. The game has the approval of its creators and aims to appeal to both existing and new players.
Abstraction Games is reviving the 5v5 MOBA-hero-shooter hybrid Gigantic with the upcoming Gigantic: Rampage Edition, featuring new content and cross-play support, and ditching microtransactions for a $19.99 premium version. The game aims to recapture the explosive battles and stylish spells of the original while addressing previous criticisms.
Developer Titan Forge Games and publisher Hi-Rez Studios have announced Smite 2, a sequel to Smite rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5, with closed alpha testing starting this spring. The game will feature a diverse roster of Gods, new gameplay mechanics, and exclusive content. Existing Smite skins will not directly transfer to Smite 2, but loyal players will be rewarded. The game is set to release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in the future.
Smite 2 has been announced at the Smite World Championships, set to arrive on various platforms with closed alpha testing in spring 2024. The game will feature 25 gods at launch, with plans to eventually include all gods from the original game. Smite 2 will offer full cross-play and cross-progression, built in Unreal Engine 5, and aims to enhance gameplay while maintaining the familiar Smite feel. The original Smite will continue to be supported, with the addition of its 130th hero later this year.
Smite 2, a standalone sequel to the popular multiplayer online battle arena game Smite, has been announced at the 2024 Smite World Championship. The game is being rebuilt from scratch using Unreal Engine 5, with new gameplay improvements, visual upgrades, and five new playable gods. The alpha playtest for Smite 2 is scheduled for Spring 2024, and the game will feature full crossplay on PC, Steam Deck, Xbox Series X and S, and PlayStation 5.
A potential leak on the Russian Steam client suggests that a sequel to the popular free-to-play Xbox MOBA, Smite, may be in the works, with rumors of a reveal at the Smite World Championship on Sunday, January 12. Dataminers have uncovered mention of a Smite 2 Founders Pack in the current Smite game files, hinting at a possible release around March 25. As players await confirmation, they can explore other free Xbox games while anticipating the potential arrival of Smite 2.
Blizzard has released a significant patch for Heroes of the Storm, the first in over a year, sparking excitement and speculation among the community. Fans are hopeful for new heroes and maps, and some even speculate a potential Steam release. The patch includes general improvements, fixes to maps, and a balance pass that has reworked all heroes, delighting the community. With Microsoft's recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard, there is speculation that Xbox boss Phil Spencer may discuss the future of Heroes of the Storm with Blizzard's chief.