One does not simply use one form of in-game currency Warner Bros. Interactive has announced that their sequel to the critically acclaimedMiddle-earth: Shadow of Mordoris bringing with it the one vital feature missing from the previous game: purchasable loot boxes. In the odd but not surprising news, made on the WB forums, it was announced thatShadow of Warwill feature “The Market” wherein orc-slayers can purchase Loot Chests and War Chests with Mirian, an in-game currency, and Gold umm....

During an interview with Square Enix’s Naoki Yoshida, theFinal Fantasy XIVdirector andXVIproducer has revealed that he thinks it might be better for a younger generation of developers to pick up the mantle and work onFinal Fantasy XVII. WhileFinal Fantasyfans have become very fond of Naoki Yoshida through his work on bothFF XIVandXVI, he has implied that while the team at Square Enix have made no decision about a director for the next title in the series....

She’s on fire It’s been a long time coming, but2K Sports has announcedthat this year’s entry in their annual basketball simNBA 2Kwill be adding the entirety of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) to its roster. This addition bringsNBA 2Kup to speed with Electronic Arts’NBA Live,which added the WNBA to its franchise in 2017. NBA 2K20will feature all 12 WNBA teams, totaling some 140 players, for use in Season and Play Now modes....

Now with gameplay footage A few months back we got ourfirst look atRenoirand I expressed some cautious optimism since the film noir genre is underused in games but the reveal trailer had no information on gameplay past the puzzle-platformer genre designation. The project is now up onKickstarterwith an extended trailer and gameplay explanation. Taken in parts, each individual aspect ofRenoirhas been done before. The plot centers on aghost detective trying to solve his own murder....

Lightbulb Crew, the developer behind 2020’sOthercide,have announcedtheir next game,Nova Hearts. A departure from their last game,Nova Heartsis a “turn-based combat dating adventure game.” The first episode,Nova Hearts: The Sparkwill be out on June 23, 2025. I know what you’re thinking, but if I understand correctly, the combat and the dating are separate. It’s not like you invite someone to a date onAmerican Gladiators. You don’t pummel the affection out of them....

Rise’s mini-game super move Atlus let me touchPersona Qon the first day of E3 during a private meeting. That was a mistake on their part. The main problem is that I didn’t want to stop. The other problem is that they told me I couldn’t write about the version I played — double tease. But getting my hands onPersona 4 Arena Ultimaxfor the first time made me feel a bit better about the situation....

Week one of five PlayStation Network’s multi-weekHoliday Sale has begunin North America. While the bulk of the discounts are on PlayStation 4 as per usual, you’ll also find deals on PS3 and even PS Vita titles. What’s good? I’m seeingHitman – Game of the Year Editionfor $41.99,Birthdays the Beginningfor $19.99, theBattlefield 1Premium Pass for $14.99,Statikfor $13.99, andWipEout Omega Collectionfor $19.99, just to name a few. You’ll save even more if you have PlayStation Plus....

Adjust your watches, becauseDeathloopis joining the Prime Gaming service on December 7. The December Prime Gaming lineup isn’t that bad December 21 December 28 Every game other thanDeathloop, Kombinera,andAsteroids: Rechargedwill be available through the Amazon Games app.Asteroids: Recharged, in particular, seems to be an intriguing modern twist on the classic Atari game with co-op functionality and visual upgrades. Deathloopis worth checking out Before the mediocrity that wasRedfall,developer Arkane Studios created a unique FPS calledDeathloop, which revolves around time....

Work continues on Swedish studio’s next release Holding company Krafton has announced that it intends to acquire Swedish developer Neon Giant. The South Korean umbrella corporation, which boasts battle royale juggernautPUBG: Battlegroundsamong its meaty portfolio, made the announcement as part of itsthird-quarter 2022 financial results.Neon Giant currently only has one notable title to its name — cyberpunk RPGThe Ascent— but is currently developing an as-yet-unannounced first-person-shooter, set in an open-world environment....

Coming this November; or, a clerical error UK retailerShoptohad a listing, now removed, forSleeping Dogs HD,as spotted byGamr Review. The listing was for PS4, Xbox One, and PC and carried a November release date. Square Enix re-releasingSleeping Dogswhile working on the sequel (and while there’s nothing else to play on next gen) makes sense. It did this successfully withTomb Raider. It being called “HD” as a point of separation and it re-releasing on the PC makes decidedly less sense....

Returnal, Demon’s Souls, and Miles Morales Ultimate Edition are under $50 right now Slightly hidden in an unassumingWeekend Offer saleon the PlayStation Store, you can find some of the best early PlayStation 5 games with honest-to-god discounts. If you skippedReturnalat launch because $70 is just too much on the line for a great-for-some-but-not-all roguelike shooter, you might be tempted by a 29 percent discount. Same goes forDemon’s Souls. It’s my favorite PS5 game to this day, but some players are thinking of entering theSoulsseries with this remake, and again,seventydollars....

Entire project is alleged to be scraped with Arkane starting from scratch The road from announcement to (hopefully) launch has been a rough one forPrey 2, to say the least. Now it gets a bit more storied, as the rumor mill is a-churning thatDishonoreddeveloper Arkane Studios has been put to work on the game, and might be forced by publisher Bethesda to scrap all the work Human Head has done since....

Plug reportedly pulled on meandering project According to a report from Kotaku,Electronic Arts has cancelled productionof its open-worldStar Warstitle. Originally designed byDead Space-helmers Visceral Games andUncharted’sAmy Hennig, EA Vancouver took over the project in October of 2017, after Visceral’s closure. The project, originally known as “Ragtag“, then bounced around various teams, directors and re-designs. Conceived by Visceral as a single-player action-adventure, EA wanted to moldRagtag– completely rebooted by EA Vancouver as “Orca” – into a large-scale open-world game....