The Game Rant Game Guide: November 11 Edition

If you talk to players who queue up in Competitive Mode, they all agree to hate one thing: Leavers . But when you delve further into that topic, the conversation gets skewed, and people start talking about accountability. There seems to be two main camps, those that want to make it easier to rejoin a match once you've been disconnected, and those that want to increase the penalty for leaving a competitive match. The problem with leavers is that they force the remaining players to continue the match with five players versus six. Even if for a small amount of time, this can have drastic effects on the outcome of the game. So though a minority of players feel like they shouldn't be punished for disconnecting, most other players agree that maybe they shouldn't be playing Competitive Mode in the first place with a shoddy connection. In the end, it's a team game, and can seem rather unfair when a teammate lea


As November rears its head, it signifies the beginning of the end of the Holiday Gaming season. This is what gamers have been waiting for, all of the heavy hitters are set to release in this month. Whether you want to be a soldier on the front lines, find treasure or experience a fantastical middle-earth adventure, there is sure to be something for everybody this November, and here at Game Rant, we've compiled which games we'll be playing this mo


In September, Blizzard released the _World of Warcraft: Legion _ Companion App, and for the first time ever, players can engage with select in-game activities and continue gameplay even when away from their PCs. Millions of players have already used the app and are logging in an average of 4 to 5 times every


Based on its year-to-date results, Activision Blizzard is raising its full-year net revenues and earnings per share outlook. The company's fourth-quarter and full-year net revenues and earnings per share outlook are as foll


Blizzard changed Symmetra because they wanted to make her more viable in general situations. Her win rate was always high, but they saw that she was mostly being picked on first-point defense alone. The change has given her some viability outside of these circumstances, but mostly only to second-point defense on assault m


A second gate no longer closes after the payload passes through the castle doors. Instead, rubble from the damaged doorway partially blocks the entrance.

Developer Comments: Once the offensive team gets through the castle entrance, the map becomes very heavily stacked in the defense’s favor. This change will give the offense more entrance options, which should improve the map’s overall bala


A Bastion that goes unchecked can devastate a team, particularly on defense. While the recent changes to his kit made him more sustainable and mobile, he is ultimately relegated to niche situations in most matches. An attack Bastion is generally frowned upon in higher levels, and a defensive Bastion can get focus-fired out of existe

If there’s one thing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered proves it’s how to remaster a game's visuals properly. Modern Warfare Remastered is the most extensive visual upgrade any remaster has ever received yet, being more in line with a remake than an actual remaster. Character models and textures have been completely redone, the lighting engine has been replaced, and the environments have been overhauled to show extra details. An empty street and field in the training mission is now littered with tanks, soldiers jogging, jets flying overhead, and even the addition of a grenade training playground. It’s a stunning overhaul, and Modern Warfare Remastered raises the bar for all future remasters.


It's the same story every November: way too many must-play games, not nearly enough money or time. I could easily make two more lists of runners-up and third-place finishers, but the games I am most interested in include: Lord of the Rings: War in the North , Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception , The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword , Sonic Generations , Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary , and Rayman Origins . Perhaps surprisingly, Super Mario 3D Land is my most anticipated FPS game story guide of the month, as I can't wait to see what Nintendo's best designers can do with the 3DS. Though I have no intention of abandoning Forza Motorsport 4 anytime soon (that game is so good!), special mention must go to Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 , which has a real shot at being the most-played game in my house for the foreseeable fut

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered had a tough job to complete. Not only did it have to match player’s nostalgic expectations, but also remain fun after nine years, and in some ways, it's successful. The campaign resonates today as much it did nine years ago, the Multiplayer is still a blast, and the visual overhaul is the best any remaster has ever received. What Raven has accomplished is impressive, but it has its limits. Their strict dedication to not tampering with the original formula means that the flaws from 2007 are clearly visible. Issues that were fixed in later Call of Duty titles are left unchecked in Modern Warfare Remastered, and it can drag the experience down. In the end, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered is a solid remaster that enhances the original game with beautiful new visuals and a little bit of extra multiplayer content, but Raven Software may have stuck to the original a little too much. A few tweaks would have gone a long way to fixing some balancing issues, but for those looking for a blast from the past, this works just fine