Monthly Archives: November 2017
FIFA 18 Ultimate Team Microtransactions Cause Fan Uproar
Fans have rallied against EA for the use of microtransactions and recent changes to FIFA's mechanics.
A Reddit post and consumer campaign known as #FixFifa have been gaining traction around the internet. The movement also has a Change.org petition which has gained nearly 25,000 signatures at the time of writing.
The goal of the campaign is to fix a variety of issues that concerned players are reporting, including extending FIFA 18's Weekend League period and addressing the game's microtransactions.
This isn't the first FIFA to use in-game currency for the popular Ultimate Team system, or to have microtransactions, but players are finding the drop rates unreliable and believe that spending real money is more of a necessity to be competitive.
Wolfenstein 2 Free Trail Now Available
Those who haven't yet purchased Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus can now play the entire first level for free.
According to Bethesda, a free trial for Wolfenstein 2 is now available for download on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. In the event that you decide to purchase Machine Games' new first-person shooter, your progress from the demo can be transferred over to the full game.
Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus was released for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on October 27, and will make its way to Nintendo Switch in 2018. Several DLC packs are one the way, with the first, dubbed The Adventures of Gunslinger Joe, set to arrive on December 14
Why Square Enix Let IO Interactive Keep Hitman IP
Square Enix president and CEO Yosuke Matsuda recently explained why it allowed IO Interactive to keep the Hitman IP when the two parted ways earlier this year, highlighting the intrinsic tie between the studio and its stealth-action franchise.
"It's because I believe it wouldn't be Hitman unless it was Hitman made by IO," Matsuda told GamesIndustry.biz, adding that he believes fans of the series feel the same way.
"I believe the fans of Hitman think it's only Hitman if it's made by IO. So I thought that was the best way for the game to continue, and that's why we were supportive of the
Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon Hide Lovely Iwata Reference
Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon contain a wonderful tribute to the late Satoru Iwata, who served as the fourth president and CEO of Nintendo, and played an instrumental role in the development of Pokemon Gold and Silver.
As detailed by Serebii.net, when you travel to the Game Freak building in Heahea City and speak to Morimoto with a Pokemon you acquired from one of the Virtual Console games on your team, he will offer a bit of history about that particular generation of Pokemon games.
If you speak to him with someone on your team from Pokemon Silver, you will get the following response:
Nintendo Apologises for Animal Crossing Server Problems
Nintendo has addressed the server issues plaguing Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.
Nintendo has apologized for the problems via an in-game message and is offering 20 Leaf Tickets for all players who log into the mobile game within the next month. Leaf Tickets are the premium currency in the game.
As for the server issues, Nintendo has promised it will resolve them soon.
In-game message, image via Eurogamer.
Slenderman Movie Explained
Who’s that guy standing way off in the distance, just behind that tree? Why, it’s the Slenderman, the modern monster that has captured the attention of everyone from posters on Reddit and Deviant Art to local and national news reporters all across America. And now, the Slenderman movie is about to arrive.
The Slenderman may not be a true folk figure in the traditional sense, but in an era of internet memes, he definitely qualifies as an embodiment of terror deliberately tailored for the iPhone generation, and folklore scholars tend to agree. But just who is the urban legend known as Slenderman? Read on... if you dare!
Hellblade Hits 500,000 Copies Sold
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice has sold 500,000 copies, turning a profit only 3 months after it's launch.
The news was revealed in a post on the Ninja Theory company blog, alongside the final episode of its 30-part developer diary series, which you can watch here.
Some of the figures detailed include 75k pre-orders before launch and 250k units sold in the first week of Hellblade's release.
$13 million in revenue has been generated by the game in the first 3 months, with 500k units accountable for the return, allowing Ninja Theory to break even on its experimental "Independent AAA'" project.
Comic Book Reviews for November 22, 2017
It was another big week for the comic book industry. The big news this week was the debut of Doomsday Clock, DC's long-awaited Watchmen sequel. DC also debuted two new promising titles in the form of Imaginary Fiends and The Demon: Hell Is Earth. Marvel, meanwhile, welcome Thanos and Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows into the Marvel Legacy relaunch. Elsewhere, Dark Horse kicked off a new Tomb Raider comic and Valiant continued their excellent X-O Manowar relaunch.
Scroll down to check out our reviews for these and various other new releases, and be sure to let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.
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To The Moon Sequel Gets a Release Date (and a Great Parody Trailer)
Finding Paradise, the full sequel to To The Moon (not counting spin-off A Bird Story) will be released on December 14.
Some fans might have been a little confused when a trailer for "To The Moon 2", promising "more action, more explosions, more loot boxes" popped up. As returning lead character Dr. Watts puts it - "thank god it was only a dream".
Instead, we got a release date for the follow-up to the 2011 indie darling. Watch the trailer below:
To The Moon followed two scientists who are able to alter the memories of dying individuals to give them more peaceful recollections. It's primarily narrative, with limited "gamey" interactions, but our review concluded that its tale of "life, death and the importance of living with the memories of the best and worst of times" made it more than worth playing.
Forza Horizon Dev’s New Game Is an “Open World Action-RPG”
Forza Horizon developer Playground Games is hiring talent for its secret new game, which we now know will be an 'open world action-RPG'.
As reported by Gamesindustry.biz, the studio has acquired top developers from EA DICE, Rockstar North, and Ninja Theory as it looks to bolster its staff and build 'Project 2', which will not feature racing.
The new project has now been described as an "open-world action RPG", and with the talent arriving at the studio, it's clear where Playground is taking influence from.