The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth is a new game set in Tolkien’s fantasy world for mobile phones, developed by EA’s Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes studio Capital Games. The new app will be a “collectible role-playing game” and a “strategic, social-competitive experience”, EA said in a press release this afternoon. A beta will launch in various regions...
18 European countries call for better regulation of loot boxes following new report – Eurogamer.net
A new report commissioned by the Norwegian Consumer Council has concluded that loot boxes in games are “exploitative and predatory.” Consumer protection agencies in 18 European countries have backed the report and called for better regulation of video games. The report uses both FIFA 22 and Raid: Shadow Legends as case studies to demonstrate the “wide arsenal of tricks to push...
UP alumni is SF Bay Area inaugurates annual community fiesta – usa.inquirer.net
San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa (5th from left) is flanked by UPAASF officers and board members at “UPAASF Fiesta!” JEREMIAH YSIPSAN FRANCISCO – Alumni of the Philippine state university system, their families, friends and supporters held their first “Annual University of the Philippines Alumni Association of San Francisco [UPAASF] Fiesta!,” in Daly City’s Gellert Park...
Summer Game Fest reveals devs and publishers taking part in June showcase – Eurogamer.net
This year’s big, Geoff-Keighley-hosted Summer Game Fest livestream is a little over a week away, and, as the build-up to its 9th June airing continues, all developers and publishers taking part in the show have been revealed. Organisers are calling Summer Game Fest a “spectacular live, 2 hour world premiere showcase” that’s promising “premieres, gameplay demos and...
State of the Game: GTA Online – endless fun to be had, but at what cost? – Eurogamer.net
It’s pretty staggering to think that GTA Online will be celebrating its ninth anniversary later this year. In that time, it’s jumped across three console generations and been bolstered by nearly 40 updates. As such, it’s a very different experience to when it launched, back when the term ‘games as a service’ was still a relatively new idea and Skrillex reigned...
Call of Duty Mobile reaches 650m downloads – Eurogamer.net
Activision has revealed its Call of Duty mobile game is doing just as well as its PC and console games are, with the mobile title having now reached an impressive 650m downloads.In the company’s recent annual report (via CharlieIntel), Activision wrote: “We continued to demonstrate the potential for our console and PC franchises on mobile. Call of Duty Mobile enjoyed a record year...
Brand new Elder Scrolls Online chapter available now on PC – Eurogamer.net
The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle, the latest chapter added to the MMORPG, is out now on PC, Mac, and Stadia, with console versions due 21st June. The chapter takes place in the previously unexplored Mediterranean-inspired Systres Archipelago, home of the Bretons (descendants of humans and elves). It also adds two new companions and a brand-new card game called Tales of Tribute. Check out the...
Nintendo lays out 2022 game release schedule – Eurogamer.net
Nintendo has set out its release schedule for the rest of 2022, which still lists Bayonetta 3 for launch this year. Other 2022 exclusives will include Ubisoft’s Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, plus Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (specifically “late 2022” for those). The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is, as we knew already, now set for a “spring...
The Last of Us fan video shows off game's most impressive details – Eurogamer.net
A fan made video focusing on 2013’s The Last of Us highlights some of the most impressive details hidden within the game that many may have missed. Ahead of The Last of Us Part 1’s release for the PS5 (and eventually PC), content creator Speclizer has revisited the first game in Naughty Dog’s post-apocalyptic world. They have since shared a compilation of the incredible...
What if Elden Ring was a SNES game? – Eurogamer.net
Elden Ring has already inspired countless mods and fan videos, including a playable demake on a Game Boy. Now, Youtube channel 64 Bits has released a demake video of what Elden Ring would look like on a SNES. Spoiler: it looks fantastic. Of course, it takes a top-down viewpoint akin to classic RPGs (the video notes Secret of Mana, Terranigma, and Final Fantasy 6 as inspiration), with a cute...