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Get up to 90% off Mortal Kombat, Batman, and more in big WB Steam saleOct 20, 2023 - PCGamesNFrom the Batman Arkham games and Gotham Knights to Mortal Kombat, DC fighting game Injustice, Lego Lord of the Rings, Shadow of Mordor, horror classics FEAR, Harry Potter RPG Hogwarts Legacy, and even Back 4 Blood, the Left 4 Dead spiritual successor from former makers Turtle Rock, there's a lot in the Warner Bros catalog, and you can grab many of them at huge discounts of up to 90% off right now, so move quickly and grab these bargains. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: PC Game Pass now gives your friends a free trial Back 4 Blood updates end, just as things are getting good Back 4 Blood expansion River of Blood is out now Assassin’s Creed Origins, Football Manager 2022, more coming to Prime Gaming in SeptemberAug 25, 2022 - VG247Amazon has announced the eight Prime Gaming titles members can claim during September, and Assassin’s Creed: Origin leads the lot. This month’s lineup not only has you scaling Egyptian pyramids but controlling football clubs from around the world, brawling your way through Mordor, battling hordes, and more. Along with Assassin’s Creed Origins, you will be able to claim Football Manager 2022, Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition, and Defend the Rook. Read more Skyrim mod brings Shadow of Mordor's brilliant Nemesis system to TamrielMay 16, 2022 - VG247Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor's best feature was easily the nemesis system, and an upcoming mod seeks to add it to Skyrim. If you're unfamiliar with Nemesis system, it works like this: enemies will remember the players actions, such as whether you had previously killed them or been killed by them, allowing them to move up and down the hierarchy. Get beat by a grunt often enough and it could work their way up the ladder, and they will bully you for constantly dying too. And now modder Syclonix seeks to add a similar system to Skyrim (thanks PCGamesN). Syclonix calls the in-development mod Shadow of Skyrim: Nemesis and Alternative Death System, or SOS-NADS for short, as they described on Reddit. The post paints a pretty picture of how they imagine the mod to work narratively, telling a tale of a player bested by a bog vampire called "Breaks-Many-Shields." Read more Ken Levine’s Ghost Story development team trapped in development hell – reportJan 3, 2022 - VG247A new report from Bloomberg (via Kotaku) details the status of Ken Levine's small studio, Ghost Story Games, as being in a perpetual state of development hell and nowhere close to releasing a game. The studio, founded in 2014 at the same time Bioshock developer Irrational Games shuttered, was meant to be a small studio able to deliver on big ideas with publisher 2K’s financial backing. But that has yet to occur, and reports from former devs at the studio blame Levine’s managerial style for causing burnout and grief for everyone working there. One of those devs, co-founder Mike Snight, left the company with half the company’s other founders due to Levine’s “creative process”. Part of the problem was Levine’s desire to create a AAA-sized game with an indie-sized team. Compounding this is Levine’s perfectionism and temperament, which will often see to it that something worked on for months might be thrown out on a whim. Ken Levine’s vision for the game might even be unrealistic even if the team wasn’t small. His idea of “narrative Legos” that would offer completely different experiences to every player doesn’t mesh with his preference of a cinematic game where you can see everything that’s happening at once. Read more EA opening new studio led by former Shadow of Mordor execMay 20, 2021 - EurogamerFollowing its acquisition of British developer Codemasters, it looks like EA is once again expanding its portfolio of developers - as the company is launching a new studio led by former Monolith Productions VP Kevin Stephens. The studio doesn't yet have a name, but we do know it will be based in the Seattle area and will work on an open-world action-adventure game (via GamesIndustry.biz). During his time at Monolith Stephens oversaw projects such as Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Middle-earth: Shadow of War, so he's had plenty of experience working with this genre. Stephens will be reunited with EA senior VP and group general manager Samantha Ryan, who was formerly president of Monolith and worked with Stephens. Ryan told GamesIndustry.biz that "the action-adventure space is a hugely important genre in our industry, and to us at EA. Read more Spring in the Shire SaleMay 13, 2021 - Community AnnouncementsGreat discounts are in bloom in Middle-earth! Save up to 80% off of your favorite Middle-earth games including LEGO Lord of the Rings, LEGO The Hobbit, Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War! Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth. Winner of over 50 “Best of 2014” awards, including Game of the Year, Best Action Game and Most Innovative Game. Fully loaded with all downloadable content. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rbOTQhasnMFive years later, Warner Bros gets its Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor Nemesis system patentFeb 6, 2021 - EurogamerAs expected, Warner Bros' application for a patent on Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor's Nemesis system has been granted. IGN reports the US Patent and Trademark Office released an issue notice, which is currently offline, on 3rd February 2021 confirming the patent goes into effect on 23rd February 2021, with an option to maintain until 2035. As we reported last week, Warner Bros. has been trying to gain approval for this patent since March 2016, although reference to it is made as early as March 2015. Monolith Productions' Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor came out in September 2014. Read more Shadow of Mordor's nemesis system now successfully patented by WB GamesFeb 6, 2021 - PCGamesNAfter several failed attempts, WB Games has managed to successfully patent its nemesis system from Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Middle-earth: Shadow of War. The most recent application goes into effect later this month, solidifying the mechanic as WB Games' sole property. An issue notice from the US Patent and Trademark Office (ta, IGN) states that from February 23, 2021, Warner Bros. will effectively own the nemesis system through to 2035. The filing itself uses very specific language - "nemesis characters, nemesis forts, social vendettas and followers in computer games" is just the start - to outline exactly what WB Games has domain over. Essentially, the nemesis system is an algorithmic way of creating and deploying enemies for you to battle that remember every time they encounter you. These antagonists have personalities, and maintain themselves in a ranking system that shifts every time you fight one. It's one of the most lauded features of WB Games' recent Middle-earth action-adventure games, helping cultivate a dynamic world between the two open-world games that makes exploring feel worthwhile and unpredictable. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Shadow of Mordor's servers have shut down, but the final update means you can keep playing Steam's Spring Cleaning Event offers a weekend's worth of free games Target leak Shadow of Mordor sequel, titled Middle-earth: Shadow of War Warner Bros is trying to patent Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor's Nemesis systemJan 30, 2021 - EurogamerWarner Bros is trying to patent Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor's critically-acclaimed Nemesis system, it has emerged. The revelation came in the latest video by the superb YouTube series Game Maker's Toolkit, which analyses how the Nemesis system works. Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor's Nemesis system, developed by a number of staff at Kirkland, Washington-based studio Monolith Productions, tracks the player's in-game actions to create enemies who are seemingly capable of remembering your encounters, rising through the ranks and enacting revenge. As our Christian Donlan wrote of the villain generator back in 2017, "die to an orc and the orc that offed you will grow stronger and might get a promotion". Read more Shadow Of Mordor's nemesis system is patented, which sucksJan 29, 2021 - Rock, Paper, ShotgunMonolith's Lord Of The Rings games Middle-Earth: Shadow Of Mordor and Shadow Of War are fun action stealth 'em ups that deserve praise just for their combat. What really makes both worth mention though is the nemesis system that turns procedurally generated baddies into your own personal antagonists the more you encounter them. Why haven't more developers tried their own take on the nemesis system in the last six years? Because Warner Bros. patented it, turns out. That sucks. Read more Middle-earth: Shadow Of Mordor's servers are no moreJan 14, 2021 - Rock, Paper, Shotgun Middle-earth: Shadow Of Mordor has lost some of its online features as a result of what publishers Warner Brothers say are “changes with our network”. Among the features no longer available in the third-person orc stabber are the Nemesis Forge and Vendetta missions. Mordor is a six year-old game, but it’s always a shame when bits of things we bought break off, isn’t it? (more…) Middle-earth: Shadow Of Mordor's servers are no moreJan 14, 2021 - Rock, Paper, Shotgun Middle-earth: Shadow Of Mordor has lost some of its online features as a result of what publishers Warner Brothers say are “changes with our network”. Among the features no longer available in the third-person orc stabber are the Nemesis Forge and Vendetta missions. Mordor is a six year-old game, but it’s always a shame when bits of things we bought break off, isn’t it? (more…) Shadow of Mordor's servers have shut down, but the final update means you can keep playingJan 13, 2021 - PCGamesNYesterday marked the end of an era for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. The action-adventure game's online servers shut down January 12, and for many games, that's the end of the line - once the servers are off, there's no more game. That's not the case with Shadow of Mordor, however: thanks to a final update, you'll be able to continue playing, even earning achievements tied to the game's multiplayer features. In a brief update on the official site, WB Games explains that "certain features" of Shadow of Mordor are no longer available as of January 12 - those will be features like the Nemesis Forge, which allowed you to port your Shadow of Mordor nemesis over to the sequel, Middle-earth: Shadow of War. You won't be able to pick up Vendetta missions any more, and the leaderboards are "no longer connected to other users" (which kind of removes the point of having leaderboards). However, thanks to Shadow of Mordor's final update, you'll still be able to hunt achievements - even the ones tied specifically to those online features. Repaid in Blood, which requires you to finish one Vendetta mission, can still be unlocked, and so can The Hunt is My Mistress and Lord of the Ring, which were originally dependent on leaderboard scores. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Steam's Spring Cleaning Event offers a weekend's worth of free games Target leak Shadow of Mordor sequel, titled Middle-earth: Shadow of War PewDiePie responds to media using his name in Warner Bros paid promotion headlines Mad Max and Shadow of Mordor delisted for Linux and macOS on SteamJan 4, 2021 - GamingOnLinuxIt seems Feral Interactive have a few less ports available to buy supported for Linux and macOS to start off 2021 with as both Mad Max and Shadow of Mordor have been delisted for both platforms. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/01/mad-max-and-shadow-of-mordor-delisted-for-linux-and-macos-on-steam Middle-earth: Shadow Of Mordor will lose its online featuresNov 2, 2020 - Rock, Paper, ShotgunIf you’re an avid Middle-earth: Shadow Of Mordor fan, I have some bad news for you. Warner Bros. are removing all of its online features, so you only have until 31st December 2020 to enjoy them before they disappear forever. (more…) The 9 best magic spells in PC gamesJul 31, 2020 - Rock, Paper, Shotgun One Off The List is our weekly list feature. Is there something you think doesn’t deserve to be on this list? Comment with your reasons why, and next week it may be struck off. Hubbish bubbish, rhymes are rubbish, eye of newt and blah blah blah. Gosh, magic is a chore. If only we had a catalyst to… Oh, hello reader, what are you doing here? Well, as it happens, yes, you can help me out. Just stand over here while I scratch these runes around you. I’m trying to summon the 9 best magic spells in PC games, you see. Stand still, please. You won’t feel a thing. (more…) 9 game characters who refuse to dieApr 10, 2020 - Rock, Paper, Shotgun One Off The List is our weekly list feature. Is there something you think doesn’t deserve to be on this list? Comment with your reasons why, and next week it may be struck off. Let us wish a blessed Good Friday to all the Catholics in the house. Now, get out. Your fish-sharing magician cannot compete with these 9 videogame characters who see death as nothing but a passing nuisance. These 9 heroes of reanimated flesh. These 9 unkillable beings of limitless power and mystery. Where is your precious Holy Spirit now, loser? Look at these 9 luminous freaks who have monstered sinew and reality to their will. Read my list feature, disgusting mortal, and repent. (more…) The 11 nicest smiles in PC gamesApr 3, 2020 - Rock, Paper, Shotgun One Off The List is our weekly list feature. Is there something you think doesn’t deserve to be on this list? Comment with your reasons why, and next week it may be struck off. The human race evolved the facial expression known as the “smile” because we needed a way to silently communicate satisfaction to other members of our species. So we decided to bare our teeth at one another and squint. This stuck, and now even the characters of your favourite digital storyderby are doing it. It’s sort of disgusting, and yet… you know what, I like it. Here are the 11 best smiles in PC games. (more…) The Humble WB Games Classics Bundle has a lot of super-biff for cheapOct 23, 2018 - Rock, Paper, ShotgunToday’s Humble Bundle – probably the PC gaming deal of the day – contains a lot of grimdark Bat-biffery, and a few surprises on the side. Seven games for (up to) $12, mostly comics-themed, but with some underappreciated stuff in there. Plus, the incongruously bright Bastion and the wildly weird and happy Scribblenauts Unlimited, all capped off with the complete edition of Batman: Arkham Knight (which I reckon has grown past a lot of the flak it caught at launch) at the top tier. Below, trailers both cheerful and bat-grumpy, and some thoughts on the games included. (more…) Daily Deal - Middle-earth : Shadow of Mordor , 60% OffAug 18, 2018 - AnnouncementToday's Deal: Save 60% on Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™!* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time

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