Dota Auto Chess may be a worldwide phenomenon and the most successful third party Dota custom game ever, but that doesn’t mean playing it is a simple process. Like most things associated with Dota it has complexities you couldn’t even imagine, but this guide will set you on a path to Auto Chess greatness. To even load into a match you have to know your way around the Dota client and then once you start playing the lack of tutorials mean it can be even harder to pick up than the basics of real Dota. And then once you start to get the hang of things you’ll learn the ever changing meta, and try to figure out all of the hero synergies. It really can be very confusing. However, Dota Auto Chess is a very rewarding experience once you get the hang of it. Close matches that come down to tiny decisions feel just like winning a close game of Dota, which is to say unbelievably satisfying. So pay attention to the basics here, and soon you will be enjoying one of 2019’s best … [Read more...] about Dota Auto Chess Guide: how to download and play the biggest custom game ever
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Dota Auto Chess guide: how to play, and how to win
Here’s a story you’ve heard before: A mod for a popular strategy game takes the existing ideas of the game and turns them sideways, forming a new kind of game in a new, weird genre without adhering to the usual game design conventions. That’s the story of Dota 2, and that’s also the story of Dota Auto Chess, a recent Dota 2 Custom Game that’s attracting a lot of attention. Auto Chess is worth trying out if you’re interested in strategy games or digital card games, and not just because it’s free. It features mechanics from set collection card games, real time strategies, tower defense, and even from mobile gambling. Here’s how to get started while you read this guide: Download Dota 2, then download Auto Chess.How do I play Dota Auto Chess?In Dota Auto Chess, you control the composition and placement of a team of heroes on a chess-like board. Each round of Auto Chess sees you buying new heroes and placing them on the board to try to … [Read more...] about Dota Auto Chess guide: how to play, and how to win
Monster Hunter: World is Capcom’s best selling game, ever
Update, August 26: Monster Hunter: World is now officially Capcom’s biggest-selling game ever, with 10 million copies sold worldwide. That includes digital sales since the game’s launch on Steam, which are estimated to account for at least 2 million copies sold. Monster Hunter: World was already an astronomical success almost as soon as it launched August 9. It quickly rose to the number four slot on Valve’s client by current player numbers, and cracked the top ten of Steam’s biggest concurrent player counts – ever. Hours after it launched on Steam, concurrent player counts exceeded 200,000, putting Monster Hunter just behind Steam’s regular top three trio of PUBG, Dota 2, and CS:GO. Even in fourth place, that puts Capcom’s latest beyond the likes of GTA5, Rainbow Six Siege, and even massive free-to-play titles like Warframe – it’s astronomical degree of success no matter how you slice it. You can watch the numbers rise on … [Read more...] about Monster Hunter: World is Capcom’s best selling game, ever
Monster Hunter: World is already one of Steam’s top ten biggest games – ever
Monster Hunter: World launched on Steam barely an hour ago, and judging by the player counts it’s already an astronomical success. Right now it’s the number four title on Valve’s client by current player numbers, and it’s already cracked the top ten of Steam’s biggest concurrent player counts – ever. As of this story, concurrent player counts are already past 200,000, putting Monster Hunter just behind Steam’s regular top three trio of PUBG, Dota 2, and CS:GO. Even in fourth place, that puts Capcom’s latest beyond the likes of GTA5, Rainbow Six Siege, and even massive free-to-play titles like Warframe – it’s astronomical degree of success no matter how you slice it. You can watch the numbers rise on Steam for yourself. Steam Charts keeps track of all-time peak user counts, and Monster Hunter: World is already in the top ten. Purely by player count, that makes Monster Hunter the biggest new Steam game of 2018. It’s also … [Read more...] about Monster Hunter: World is already one of Steam’s top ten biggest games – ever
The best PC games around – essential pick-ups from every genre
The best PC games With unparalleled accessibility and endless upgradability, it’s no wonder that millions of gamers around the world think PC is the best place to play. Because of the platform’s history, curating a list of every great PC game throughout the ages would be a tough task, so we’ve put together a list of modern titles that’re the best PC games to spend your time with right now. So, in alphabetical order, here’re 50 of the best PC games around. Cities Skylines – Honorable mentions: Prison Architect, Tropico 5 In an alternate universe where EA and Maxis didn’t drop the ball, this slot is occupied by the latest and greatest SimCity release. In fact, Cities: Skylines developer Colossal Order was miserably certain its project wouldn’t be greenlit thanks to SimCity’s announcement – but its subsequent pratfall only made Paradox more eager to bring PC gamers what they wanted most. The best way to describe Cities: … [Read more...] about The best PC games around – essential pick-ups from every genre