Monthly Archives: July 2018
Middle Earth: Shadow of War Removes Final Microtransactions as Promised
Three months after Warner Bros. announced that all it would remove all microtransactions from Middle Earth: Shadow of War, it seems to have done just that.
New patch notes released today on Steam say that the "Market is removed from the game, replaced with an updated Garrison menu that allows access to your Garrison Orcs, Chests, Training Orders and Boosts."
While the ability to purchase in-game gold was removed in May, players could still use existing gold in the Market until now. The feature's removal marks the last vestige of microtransactions in the game.
The Walking Dead Board Game Inspired By ‘Here’s Negan’ Comic Revealed
Developer Mantic Games has announced a new board game inspired by The Walking Dead’s standalone comic series Here’s Negan.
The board game, also called Here’s Negan, has up to five players take on the roles on Negan’s lieutenants as they clear Walkers out of Sanctuary. Negan himself is also a piece on the board, but moves automatically instead of being controlled by a player.
Here’s Negan is both a competitive and cooperative game, as the players must work together to complete pre-made scenarios while also competing for Negan’s favor. All players lose or win the scenario together, but each is also competing to have the highest Reputation at the end of the game.
The Walking Dead Board Game Inspired By ‘Here’s Negan’ Comic Revealed
Developer Mantic Games has announced a new board game inspired by The Walking Dead’s standalone comic series Here’s Negan.
The board game, also called Here’s Negan, has up to five players take on the roles on Negan’s lieutenants as they clear Walkers out of Sanctuary. Negan himself is also a piece on the board, but moves automatically instead of being controlled by a player.
Here’s Negan is both a competitive and cooperative game, as the players must work together to complete pre-made scenarios while also competing for Negan’s favor. All players lose or win the scenario together, but each is also competing to have the highest Reputation at the end of the game.
No Man’s Sky NEXT Update: Full Details Revealed
Hello Games has provided new details and a trailer for its No Man's Sky NEXT update, which will include full multiplayer, character customisation, and a visual overhaul among other features.
While we knew multiplayer was coming in the free July 24 update, there will be a lot more included than previously mentioned. Many of these elements - particularly character customisation and a third-person viewpoint option - have been requested since the game's release.
A new trailer has also been released, showing some of the new features in-game:
Overwatch Toxicity Is Down by Over a Quarter Says, Jeff Kaplan
Overwatch boss, Jeff Kaplan, has revealed that toxicity in Overwatch is down by over a quarter in the Americas, and over 15 percent in Korea.
Jeff Kaplan has shared an update on the progress of the Overwatch team's efforts at reducing toxicity in the game, and the amount of "abusive chat" in competitive matches is down by 26.4 percent in the Americas, while the percentage of daily players being abusive is down by 28.8 percent.
Instances of competitive matches with abusive chat is down 16.4 percent in Korea, and daily players being abusive is down 21.6 percent.
Last month, the new Endorsement system was introduced to the game, which allows players to "endorse" others at the end of the match for sportsmanship, good teamwork, and shot calling. Handing them out earns players XP and raises their "Endorsement Level." Scaling rewards based on the level will eventually be able to be claimed.
Cuphead Construction Sets Coming From McFarlane Toys
McFarlane Toys is giving a first look at its upcoming Cuphead construction sets at San Diego Comic Con this week.
The officially licensed Cuphead sets are slated to release in 2019, but McFarlane Toys is showing off prototype versions of the construction sets at its SDCC booth. The sets "range from around 100 to 300 pieces" and recreate locations in and around Cuphead's Inkwell Island setting.
The sets "focus on Cuphead, Mugman and the game’s iconic bosses," and maintain the "hand-drawn 1930s art style" of the game.
McFarlane construction sets have previously focused on licensed animated properties such as Rick & Morty and South Park, but there are also sets for the Game of Thrones Iron Throne room, as well as sets for The Walking Dead.
Marvel’s New Spider-Man Comic Brings Fan’s Bitter Emotions Back to the Surface
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Amazing Spider-Man #1!
The past few weeks have certainly been eventful ones for the Spider-Man franchise. Writer Dan Slott ended a 10-year stint on Amazing Spider-Man, paving the way for a relaunched series featuring writer Nick Spencer and artist Ryan Ottley. The new creative team wasted no time making Peter Parker miserable in issue #1, including stripping him of his doctorate and journalism career and making him a pariah in the superhero community. But undoubtedly the biggest development in Amazing Spider-Man #1 involves the return of one element many fans assumed they'd never see again - a romance between Peter and Mary Jane. The question is whether this familiar love affair is a positive development for the series or merely a chance for Marvel to make headlines by reviving old controversies.
Hollow Knight: Final DLC Update Release Date Announced
Team Cherry has announced that the final DLC for Hollow Knight will launch on August 23.
Hollow Knight: Gods & Glory is the last DLC for the 2D Metroidvania title from Team Cherry. The content is free for all players on Nintendo Switch and PC.
The dev has described the content pack as the largest yet, with new bosses, new music, new NPCs, and new quests.
The second Hollow Knight soundtrack album, Gods & Nightmares by Christopher Larkin, is launching in the run-up to the DLC, on August 9.
"Through Hollow Knight’s Content Packs, Chris has been expanding Hollow Knight with a full suite of incredible new tracks," reads the update. "Gods & Nightmares packages them all together in one epic album (along with an all new, live recorded arrangement, Pale Court)."
Fortnite: Item Gifting, New Weapon Seemingly Coming Soon
Fortnite is getting an SMG in Content Update V5.0, and it looks like a gifting system is also on the way.
Following Fortnite's patch 5.0, Epic has confirmed Content Update V5.0 rolls out later today and Fortnite Intel reports that it will include a new SMG "with a fast rate of fire and improved mobility." The update is set to drop today at 8AM ET / 1PM BST.
Last month, Fortnite: Battle Royale Leaks found what looked like an impending update that will allow players to gift items to one another, which may cost players V-bucks to do - and more evidence seems to have been found.
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