RPG throws the ring of monetization into Mount Doom, drops gacha mechanics right before launch to avoid ‘pay-to-win mechanics and forced spending as much as possible’

I don’t think gacha games are a rot, or anything—plenty of folks enjoy them, and grown ups can do whatever they want with their disposable income—but I’d be lying if I said that monetisation model didn’t turn me right off whatever the latest horse-based craze is. Which is why I’m downright impressed by Duet Night…

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Dinolords blends action RPG combat and RTS battles in a medieval England overrun with dinosaurs, and surprisingly it’s even cooler than that sounds

Nearly two years ago now, Dinolords was announced with one of the all-time great videogame trailers. 55 seconds of seemingly straightforward, medieval strategy and city-building, suddenly interrupted by the arrival of a viking riding a T rex while heavy metal music plays. It’s an irresistible premise—essentially Age of Empires 2 with dinosaurs. But the question…

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Space Marine 2 unveils a roadmap for its second year of updates including a new playable class, bosses, weapons, and more

Good news for fans of Space Marine 2’s multiplayer modes, which Saber Interactive has committed to supporting for a whole ‘nother year. As the developer announced, patch 10, on the first anniversary of Space Marine 2’s release, will be the beginning of a second year of updates and additions. Patch 10 is apparently the “biggest…

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The combined fury of angry Overwatch players forced Blizzard to reverse a change it made less than 72 hours ago: ‘We’re grateful to everyone who tried it out and shared feedback’

Countless Reddit threads and social media posts piled up this week strongly criticizing Blizzard’s decision to add a MOBA-style draft system to Overwatch 2’s popular Stadium mode. Specifically, players were against the removal of mirror matchups where both teams can play as the same heroes. The response in the last few days, following the launch…

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We’re still feeling aftershocks from Microsoft’s destructive July layoffs and cancellations

Tomb Raider studio Crystal Dynamics has imposed another round of layoffs, putting an undisclosed number of people out of work in the face of “evolving business conditions.” “Today we made the very difficult decision to part ways with a number of our talented colleagues as the result of evolving business conditions,” the studio announced in…

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