Warner Bros. has announced that 2017’s Middle-earth: Shadow of War, the sequel to Shadow of Mordor, will be getting a definitive edition at the end of August, titled simply The Definitive Edition. The Definitive Edition features the main game, along with the full Expansion Pass, all the additional content and patched added up to this
Middle-earth: Shadow of War is removing all traces of microtransactions in today’s latest title update. The 1.18 feature update also adds a variety of new features and bug fixes to the RPG. The market section of the game will be replaced with a new Garrison menu that stores all the Orcs you’ve unlocked via gameplay
With a spiffy new trailer Middle-earth: Shadow of War’s New DLC Desolation of Mordor is out for gamers to enjoy. We covered the DLC a bit already this week, you can check that out here if you’re not sold on it, but if you want a quick TL;DR, here goes: In this continuation of the
Warner Bros. has released a cinematic trailer for the upcoming Middle-Earth: Shadow of War – Desolation of Mordor DLC. In this new DLC, forces are gathering to take the fight to evil itself. The stars of the new trailer are brothers Baranor and Serka, who lead the attack on the Marauder fortress of Shindrâm. They’re
Warner Bros. and Monolith will be permanently removing all micro-transactions from Middle-Earth: Shadow of War. This is probably going to have mixed results since it’s six months after release, but it’s still a good change. Especially since EA made similar changes to Star Wars Battlefront II after the game was ruined by loot boxes. In
Warner is releasing the Middle-earth: Shadow of War Blade of Galadriel content update today along with free updates for all players. Middle-earth: Shadow of War Blade of Galadriel will have gamers playing as the elite Elven warrior Eltariel who is known by her enemies as Blade of Galadriel. She’s been sent to Mordor by Galadriel to hunt and destroy the Nazgul. She
A new expansion has arrived for Middle-earth: Shadow of War, this time it’s the destructive Outlaw Orc Tribe. Warner Bros. Interactive has also given us a brand new trailer for this new content, mostly to drool over. Players who purchase the Outlaw Tribe Nemesis Expansion will receive access to new missions, new Fortress themes, new gear, and
As loot boxes continue to come under scrutiny from various legal bodies, a member of the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) in Australia has stated that – at least in Victoria – loot boxes are considered a form of gambling. With both Belgium and the Netherlands both making efforts to investigate gambling
Shadow of War, despite all the controversy around its loot boxes, is rolling forward like a massive juggernaut. This week, WB announced plans for both the paid and free DLC tiers to come in the next few weeks. Alongside the three DLCs coming as part of Shadow of War’s season pass, various new features will
Shadow of War’s $40 ‘Expansion Pass’ now has a release schedule and more details about the new content overall. Two new Orc Tribes and two new story campaigns are planned for release. No firm dates are set yet, we just have a release window in several different months. Coming up first in November 2017, it’s
Denuvo DRM, once infamous among pirates and crackers for its resilience against craking, seems to have fallen hard. Denuvo was once so terrifying to crack that China-based group 3DM famously proclaimed that it would be the death of piracy. Funny how these things work out huh? Middle-Earth: Shadow of War isn’t the first major title
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), the industry-created ratings group, has declared that it doesn’t see loot boxes as gambling – an important distinction for games. In a statement made to Kotaku, an ESRB spokesperson said: While there’s an element of chance in these mechanics, the player is always guaranteed to receive in-game content (even
Loot boxes have infested gaming, their glorified and barely hidden gambling is becoming a scourge on modern gaming. In the same way that predatory microtransactions rooted in poor design have infected the mobile gaming market, loot boxes are just a way for greedy companies to bilk more money out of consumers. Lets be clear, I’m
When Monolith and Warner Bros’ Middle-earth: Shadow of War arrives in October it’s going to be loaded with microtransactions. In the form of loot chests and XP boosts, players who don’t fancy unlocking skills and perks organically can do so by handing over real life cash. And yes, people are angry about the fact that
One of the most appealing aspects of Shadow of War is the Nemesis System, which takes the well-received feature of the first game and completely expands upon it to take the gameplay in new and interesting places. One of the major changes this time around is the introduction of different Orc Tribes.Think of each of these
After teasing its beastly Orc Tribes last week, Shadow of War’s latest short puts you in the driving seat. The question is: do you feel like slaying or saving? That’s something you can answer in the following ‘Friend or Foe’ interactive trailer, which recreates the game’s esteemed Nemesis System, and ends by letting you decide
xAn all new trailer from Middle-earth: Shadow of War was released this week by Warner Bros. Interactive showing off how the updated Nemesis System creates more compelling orcs. The revamps to the system don’t include just orc enemies, however, which Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor players are familiar with; Middle-earth: Shadow of War‘s new orc followers add
Monolith showcased today a brand new batch of gameplay of its upcoming open world action-adventure Middle-earth: Shadow of War, focusing on the economy. Although more players will be interested in the loot box system also announced for the game. According to Warner Brothers, the Marketplace is a crucial element of Middle-earth: Shadow of War‘s Nemesis System,
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