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The special effects shop is working on a new game set in Middle-earth A new game set in theLord of the Ringsuniverse is on the way. Private Division has signed Weta Workshop to anew publishing agreement, for a new game set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth. Weta Workshop is a well-known effects and prop company that worked on Peter Jackson’s adaptation ofThe Lord of the Rings. The company founded an interactive game division in 2014, and now is tacklingThe Lord of the Ringsin game form....

The Kastov-74u ban has begun inModern Warfare II It always takes a few weeks to adjust after a newCall of Dutygame comes out(or any online multiplayer game, really), including server issues, any outstanding bugs, and of course, balancing out any mechanics that might give players an advantage over others. Apparently, that’s exactly the case with the Kastov-74u, which has been banned in pro tournaments lately. The gun is based on the real world AK-47 submachine gun, but inModern Warfare II, it’s actually classified as an assault rifle....

“You are the controller. No gadgets, no gizmos — just you!” That’s what Microsoft is promising with Kinect, its new motion-sensing camera for Xbox 360. It’s a device that Microsoft says will change the way we interact with not only games and entertainment, but with each other. We’ve had a chance to see it behind closed doors at public industry events like E3. But what happens when you take it out of a controlled environment and into a real-world setting?...

Alright fans of fancy plastic guitar fretwork, DragonForce songs are coming toRock Bandnext week. Would you please shut up about it already!? The tracks DragonForce tracks “Through the Fire and Flames” and “Operation Ground and Pound” will be released for $1.99/160 MS Points/200 Wii Points a piece. Oh, and “Through the Fire and Flames” will be eligible for an upgrade to “Pro Guitar/Pro Bass” for an addition 99 cents. Yeah, seriously; good luck with that....

Man this patch would be wild Buried underneath another round ofMarvel vs. Capcom: Infiniterumors (which are mostly a retread of what we covered here) are some juicy tidbits regardingStreet Fighter Vby famed leaker Rikurikumore. They allege that Capcom is sticking to their word to keepStreet Fighter Vas a single one-time purchase SKU, but are pursuing a “Super” update for the game. It’ll entail an extra battle mode, a PVE Illuminati battle, more supers (Critical Arts), and finally, anarcade mode....

During theXbox Developer Direct Livestream 2024, developer Ninja Theory revealed some more details about the upcomingSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2including confirmation of its release date. The action-adventure sequel will release on June 17, 2025 on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and as a Day One on Game Pass title. That will put the sequel release just short of seven years after the release ofHellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. Players will once again jump into the role of Senua as she attempts to overcome the barbaric and brutal raids of Vikings in a tyrannical Iceland....

Check it out for a free week of Nintendo Switch Online access With so many people picking up a Nintendo Switch for the first time and looking for games to play when they need a (short) break fromAnimal Crossing, Nintendo is smart to shine a spotlight on old favorites. One example this month isSplatoon 2. We already told you about theMayo vs. Ketchup Splatfest rerun, but it goes further: there’s also a week-long “special demo” on the eShop and a Switch Online trial....

We all know that interest inStarfieldhas been waning, with an unfortunate decline in people playing Bethesda’s new IP. Still, the developer is determined to keep the metaphorical motor running, and the latest update for the game is now out in Steam Beta. One thing to note about thepatch notesis the sheer number of “fixes” that have been implemented. In fact, in a recent post on The-X-Formerly-Known-As-Twitter, version 1.10.30 ofStarfieldhas over 400 things that have been fixed....

The cosmic ballet goes on Just what everyone wants, another installment in the ever-unfolding debacle that is the SNES Classic rollout. While rumored onRedditearlier this week that Canadian SNES Classic pre-orders would be cancelled if details about the order were changed, today multiple customers received cancellations on their pre-orders citing that the item was not allowed to be sold due to customs. This came as a surprise to most as the item was being sold through BorderFree, a service that allows international customers to order through US retailers that are not in their country....

The highly anticipatedTekken 8recently caused a stir among fans when they noticed that the End User License Agreement on Steam made mention of the controversial anti-tamper software Denuvo. Fortunately, game director Katsuhiro Harada took to Twitter to announce he has “no plans to introduce Denuvo or anything else.” this EULA is probably simply a copy/paste of TEKKEN7 or something (I’m not a registered this but sure).Anyway, I’ve no plans to introduce Denuvo or anything else in TEKKEN8, so stop your tedious allergic reactions to every single thing & sit quietly (sit the hell down)....

Here’s a list of Smart Delivery games Microsoft is ever-so-slowly lifting the lid on the Xbox Series X. Earlier today, we gota new round of bullet-pointed information— again, less a confirmation of actual specs, and more a bunch of promises about what it’ll be able to do. Still, things like hardware-accelerated raytracing and backward compatibility that stretches back to 2001 are alluring features. Easy to overlook in the flurry of tech jargon is a new compatibility tool that Microsoft is calling Smart Delivery....

Toodee and Topdee is a 2D platformer and a top-down puzzle game all at once We made it through an indie-game-filled month of streams and showcases, and while many of the featured names have faded from my memory, a few have popped back up. Heck, some of these games are even releasing soon.Toodee and Topdeeis awholesomepuzzle platformer that actually manages to feel unique in 2021. That’s no small feat! I’m going to struggle to convey the game’s multi-perspective puzzle hook in words, so please, watch the trailer if you’re unfamiliar....

Also, Diretide is still coming! A lot ofDota 2players have lamented the lack of a Diretide event this year. For those unaware, last year at Halloween time, Valve released and event called Diretide, which saw players collecting candy pieces from around the map and depositing them into their candy buckets. However, Roshan would roam around the map, targeting random heroes until he got some candy himself. It was a great distraction from the traditional game which required a good amount of strategy to see success (also gave a lot of items)....