Sony’s cloud-based game subscription service PS Now already features tons of games, and more are added every month. November specifically is interesting as Google Stadia, which may be PS Now’s biggest competitor yet, is coming out. In response, some heavy hitters are coming to PS Now this month, namely Atlus’ Persona 5. As you probably
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Since its release last fall, Monolith Productions’ Middle-earth: Shadow of War has given players the chance to experience an epic story set in the immersive fantasy world of J.R.R. Tolkien, and now those that missed out on the game the first time around will get another chance with everything that the action-RPG has to offer. Publisher
Now available for purchase, Middle-earth: Shadow of War‘s Desolation of Mordor DLC brings players the story about Baranor, the Captain of Mins Ithil in the Eastern desert of Lithlad. The DLC lets you tackle the were-wyrms beneath the sands, conquer the Marauder fortress of Shindrâm through new tools and abilities, and deliver a message back
Middle-earth: Shadow of War launched near the end of last year and while the game garnered praise for its refinement of its trademark Nemesis System, the game notably took some backlash for heavy integration of microtransactions, and now its developer and publisher are seeking to provide some refinements and updates to the game several months
Yesterday, a new patch went live for the action-adventure title Middle-earth: Shadow of War to prepare for the launch of the game’s first major expansion. Today, that expansion is now available for purchase. The DLC is entitled Blade of Galadriel and it picks up after the events that take place during the conclusion of Shadow of War. Rather than
Since its release last September, Middle-earth: Shadow of War has regularly expanded on its core gameplay of amassing your own Orc army, and now with one of the game’s story expansions on the way, more changes will be arriving through a new update. Over on the official forums for Middle-earth: Shadow of War, developer Monolith Productions revealed
Middle-earth: Shadow of War fans are soon going to experience the continuation of the story of the game thanks to the story DLC Blade of Galadriel, and today, during a livestream, Monolith showcased the first look at the opening cutscene. Since this is basically the sequel of the game’s campaign, there are massive spoilers in the
Ever since the game was first released a few months ago, players of Middle-earth: Shadow of War have been treated to both free and paid content on a pretty regular basis, and today is no exception. Developer Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has officially released the brand new Outlaw Tribe for the game, and to celebrate they’ve
Although the game was a bit controversial before launch because of the decision to include loot boxes, there is no denying that developer Monolith Productions has done a good job in supporting Middle-earth: Shadow of War in the form of both paid and free DLC. Today, that support is continuing with the release of Online Fight
Around a month ago developer Monolith Productions and publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment revealed the season of content for Middle-earth: Shadow of War. Well, today is a big day for the action RPG, as the first DLC for the game, titled the Slaughter Tribe Nemesis Expansion, has been officially released, and to celebrate the developer has
Today the NPD released its figures for the U.S. gaming market in the month of October, and we get the lowdown directly by Analyst Mat Piscatella. First and foremost, we get the top-20 ranking for software sales. As usual, there are some games for which the NPD can’t track digital sales, and those are marked
If you’ve been wondering what kind of content you’ll be getting now that Middle-earth: Shadow of War is out, then your wait is over. Today, developer Monolith Productions and publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment revealed the first details about the game’s Expansion Pass, and it seems like it will keep occupied for the next four months. First and
Middle-earth: Shadow of War has placed at the top of the Japanese Media Create chart, but the result was different in the PS4 download chart released by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The chart is related to the period between October 9th and October 17th, and you can check it out below. Dead Rising Summer Lesson: Chisato Shinjo Seven
While only Logan and Tomas are on Episode 47 of DualShockers’ ShockCast this week, that didn’t stop them from talking quite a bit about one of this past month’s biggest gaming controversies – intrusive loot boxes and microtransactions in AAA games. Specifically, we mainly talk about their implementation in Middle Earth: Shadow of War and Star
I got some big news. Literally. Middle-earth: Shadow of War is an enormous download on PC. How big you ask? 97.7GB big. Middle-earth Shadow of War from developer Monolith Productions and publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is out in just three days. And the road to launch has notably been a bumpy one: with microtransactions garnering a firestorm of
Monolith Productions and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment are continuing to release Middle-earth: Shadow of War commercials belonging to the series focused on the clumsy Thrak the Orc. In two new commercials Thrak babysits Jeff’s niece, and connects with her in the most obvious (maybe not for an orc) way possible. In the second clip he helps Jeff cooking,
A few weeks ago, Monolith Productions and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced the release of the Forthog Orc-Slayer DLC for Middle-Earth: Shadow of War to honor Mike “Forthog” Forgey, who was the game’s Executive Producer and passed away during development. The original plan involved the donation of the proceeds from the DLC’s sale to Forgey’s family, but
During a showcase event hosted in New York City by Microsoft, DualShockers had a chat with Middle-earth: Shadow of War Creative Director Michael de Plater. De Plater discussed several aspects of the game, starting with the nemesis system and how it has been improved since Shadow of Mordor. We also hear about the gameplay flow
In a few weeks, the sequel to the popular open-world RPG, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, will let Hobbit and Lord of the Rings fans explore the orc-infested region of Mordor in another adventure. A new live-action trailer exemplifies the unique gameplay of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Monolith Productions newest title. The new Neil Huxley
Today Monolith Productions showcased aout half a hour of gameplay of its upcoming action RPG Middle-earth: Shadow of War. The gameplay showcases one of the interesting features of the game. You can send your orcs to infiltrate an enemy stronghold, but it won’t be peaceful. They will have to conquer the trust of the hosts
Today Monolith Productions and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment released a trailer revealing a DLC character that will come for Middle-earth: Shadow of War. The character is named “Forthog Orc-Slayer,” and can appear when the player is down and about to be killed, saving him from certain death and killing the aggressor. The story behind Forthog is
Today, publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and developer Monolith Productions released yet another trailer for their upcoming and highly-anticipated open-world action RPG, Middle-earth: Shadow of War. The new trailer — dubbed “Orc Tales” — spotlights some examples of the unique personal stories that can be created courtesy of the expanded Nemesis System. In Shadow of War, players will
If you’re having trouble imagining Shelob as a sexy lady in Middle-earth: Shadow of War, try envisioning a tribe of orcs living in Mordor as a bling-addicted gang. That’s exactly what the Marauder tribe is, based on values like respect and guts, introduced in a new trailer released today by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, and Monolith
Today, during the Xbox pre-Gamescom livestream, Monolith Productions and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment released a new trailer for the highly anticipated Middle-earth: Shadow of War. The new trailer for Shadow of War highlights the monsters that are featured in its world. Throughout the video, we see many iconic foes such as the fearsome Balrog and a variety of
Shelob is the giant spider character in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium. Appearing in the fourth book. she’s a terrifying and menacing beast that is said to predate the events of The Lord of the Rings by many ages. And she’s independent of Sauron and his actions and influences, she remains herself sinister. That being said, despite being
When people think about Mordor, most of the times the images that come to mind aren’t exactly the most visually appealing, yet Middle-earth: Shadow of War might surprise you, as shown today by Monolith Productions. In about half a hour of gameplay, we get a deep dive in Cirith Ungol, one of the most sinister and
Today the organizers of PAX West in Seattle, announced the full schedule of panels that will grace the show, and there is a lot for gamers to enjoy. Destiny 2 game director Luke Smith will kick things off on Friday, September 1st, at 10:30 AM with his “Storytime” keynote, talking about his career from gaming journalism
Another year, another E3 — and as is tradition, DualShockers hands out awards to what we (and our readers collectively) think are the best games at the show. This year had some stiff competition, with three games nearly tying for Game of the Show. But, with plenty of arguing, debating, and compromising we have DualShockers’
Warner Bros Interactive (WB Games) announced today that this year at E3 will mark their first ever WB Games Live! event, where they will broadcast directly from their booth on the show floor. The event will let people tune in for the usual interviews, gameplay demos, developer commentaries and more about some of their upcoming