Middle-Earth: Shadow of War Expansion Details
Warner Bros. has announced details regarding the future of Middle-earth: Shadow of War - the latest video game to be set in JRR Tolkein's fantasy universe - and it certainly gives players plenty to look forward to, particularly anyone who has invested in the Season Pass.
Over the next couple of months, two new tribes of Orc will be introduced to Shadow of War, with the Slaughter tribe arriving in November and the Outlaw tribe following in December. Both expansions will introduce new tribal fortresses along with throne rooms, monuments and outposts, as well as new Epic and Legendary Orcs which can be defeated for enhanced loot, including brand new Legendary gear. The Slaughter tribe are specifically noted as being "the most bloodthirsty in Mordor", with a warning for players that they can lay an ambush at any point. The Outlaws, meanwhile, hold a "deep contempt" for both foreign invaders as well as Lord of Mordor.
Gear.Club Unlimited Nintendo Switch Hands-On Preview
Gear.Club Unlimited is in the enviable, and risky, position as the first proper racing game on the Nintendo Switch, and it succeeds, in context.
For a PC sim racing player, it’s easy to be frustrated at AAA simcade games that are severely limited by the lack of hardware availability. Why bother wrestling an ultra-realistic Koenigsegg with all the assists off when you’re stuck with a non-customizable wheel or a controller? These frustrations don’t exist with Gear.Club Unlimited, since the game doesn’t present itself as feathering the edge between real-life and virtual racing.
This isn’t to say that the game is completely lacking in physics, but rather that it has just enough of it. The real success is the game’s pick-up-and-play factor. The varying cars differentiate enough to translate through the controller. You can tell the difference between the weightiness of a BMW M4 and a Lotus Elise’s petite figure. The straightforward selection of driving assists will enable less experienced racers to attempt competing with the veterans. The hardest settings provide veteran racers enough of a challenge with the Switch Joy-Cons / Pro Controller to keep wanting to play, but without often-frustrating pseudo-realism. It’s fun in the way that older Need for Speed titles are fun. You pick up the controller, choose the car that you have on a wall poster, and race.
The Best 2 Player Board Games
Board games are great with big groups of friends, but there are loads of great board games for just two players, too. Indeed some say it's the best way to play. There's no plotting, no balance issues, just pure one on one strategy. And the game doesn't care if it's a couple or a roommate.
In fact, there are so many games that are enjoyable with two that we couldn’t list them all. Instead, we’ve broken them down into three categories so you can find one to suit your mood: quick, cooperative, and competitive. Many of these games support more players, but play excellently when just two are at the table.
These are the best board games for 2 players — from couples on a date night to a parent spending quality time with their child, and everything in between,
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Destiny 2 PC Players Reporting Mass Bans
Hundreds of Destiny 2 PC players have reported being banned from the game, with no consensus as to why.
Multiple players have contacted IGN about the problem overnight, and both the Bungie.net forums and the Destiny subreddit have been flooded with posts about the problem.
Some believed this to be connected to certain performance or chat-related overlays interacting with Destiny 2. However, Destiny Community Manager Cozmo has said that these programs are simply blocked, and will not result in bans. Similarly, many players who have been banned say they haven't used any overlays.
Treat Yourself with the Best High-End Keyboard for Gaming
For some people, a gaming keyboard is more than just a set of WASD keys. It's an investment in a particular lifestyle. It's like buying a good couch or a comfy mattress—you're going to spend a lot of time using it, so you might as well get something really nice.
Besides, gamers usually keep their keyboards through multiple gaming PC upgrade cycles, so it pays to get something with all the features you want instead of skimping on things because of budget constraints. If you do it right, it could even be the last keyboard you ever buy. With that in mind, here are the best high-end gaming keyboards.
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is Coming to Mobile in November
Nintendo has dropped the details of its much anticipated Animal Crossing game for smartphones, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.
In Nintendo's Animal Crossing-dedicated direct today, we learned the details of its upcoming mobile entry, which will launch for free on iOS and Android mobile late November.
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp plays out like previous console entries, with a few tweaks. Rather than managing a town, Pocket Camp tasks players with managing a personalized campsite. If you gather materials around your world like cotton or wood you can craft furniture for your camp site by placing an order, but you can also make the process easier by earning - or buying with real world cash - LeafTickets, which can be used to shorten crafting time or more easily acquire materials, among other benefits.
Konami Announces Metal gear Survive Release Date
Metal Gear Survive, Konami's upcoming Metal Gear zombie survival spin-off, finally has a release date.
The game will come to the United States on February 20, 2018. The European release is scheduled two days after, on February 22, 2018.
No Australian/New Zealand release date has been announced as of writing. The release date announcement was made via the Metal Gear Official Twitter account, and also included details about pre-order bonuses available to Day One adopters of both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions. The Tweet does not mention the previously announced PC version of the game, but the Steam platform is listed on the game's official site.
Captain Marvel: Rogue One’s Mendelsohn Up for Villain Role
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story's Ben Mendelsohn is up for another villain role, this time in Captain Marvel.
Variety reports that directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck are in talks with Mendelsohn to star as the film's main antagonist. Boden and Fleck reportedly wanted Mendelsohn for the role from the beginning, and when approached, the actor was quick to respond positively.
Earlier this year at San Diego Comic-Con, it was revealed that the Skrulls will be featured in Captain Marvel, which means Mendelsohn could very well be playing the leader of these shapeshifters.
Karate Kid: New Details on YouTube’s Sequel Series
New details and casting information has been revealed about YouTube's Karate Kid sequel series, Cobra Kai.
Entertainment Weekly reports that Cobra Kai will star Xolo Mariduena, Mary Mouser, Tanner Buchanan, Courtney Henggeler and guest-star TV legend Ed Asner.
While we already knew the series would take place thirty years after the movie, more details about the plot have been revealed. Daniel, the protagonist from the original, is a family man running a successful car dealership while Johnny has degraded into a drunk, unemployed antihero. The two meet causing Johnny to reopen the infamous karate dojo when their rivalry is rekindled.