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And other stuff too, I guess Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordorwas reminiscent of a summer blockbuster, keeping me on seat’s edge throughout, only to be virtually forgotten upon seeing the credits roll. But say you’re still under its spell, well, perhaps Warner Bros. can interest you in the “Lord of the Hunt” expansion. The upcoming downloadable content pack sees Sauron set loose a bunch of beastmaster warchiefs with designs on exterminating the monsters of Mordor for some reason....

‘You mean like cereal boxes with the prize on the front’ I’m about to make a statement that everyone probably already knows. GameStop really likes loot boxes. Why wouldn’t the United States’ largest video game retailer love a predatory tactic meant to agitate consumers into acceptance? How do I know this? Well, one particular employee on the company’s Facebook page has been handing out a serving of sass to people bold enough to voice their distaste....

‘Kid-friendly’ project holds $32 billion valuation Epic Games has announced that it has raised $2 billion USD in capital from two of its investors Sony Group Corporation and KIRKBI (holding company of The LEGO Group). The two companies posted $1 billion each to form a partnership with Epic Games for its upcoming ‘metaverse’ project. “As we reimagine the future of entertainment and play we need partners who share our vision. We have found this in our partnership with Sony and KIRKBI,”said Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney in a press release....

That headline should have gone without saying. Above, you’ll witness the Gifford Children’s Choir from Racine, Wisconsin singingStill Alive. If you’re still reading, I can assume that this clearly isn’t important enough for you and you should move on because I know that the words “Children,” “Choir,” and “Still Alive” are either going to make you sigh audibly or ignore anything and everything else until you’ve experienced it. For the record, I fell into the latter category....

Check out everything Destructoid did today Apparently,Plants Vs Zombies 2will not be making its July 18th release date after all. You know who that disappoints the most? MY WIFE. She is constantly playing it on her Android phone, and has beaten it at least 30 times, and still plays it over and over. She even attempted the Facebook version, but that keeps crashing, so to say she needs the new version is an understatement....

Where were those Network Roundups you love so much over the past couple weeks? While I was traveling the globe and missing myGame of Thrones, I unfortunately wasn’t able to get to my favorite updates. Fret not, I am now back and was able to catch the all important moment where the poop connected with King Joffrey’s face. To think I could have missed it! The fun on the network was kept a bit cleaner, but we never pass up an opportunity to fling things....

You know, Arnold and Danny Glover’s Predator The new trailer forCall of Duty Ghost‘s second DLC pack,Devastation, is pretty standard stuff for the first few minutes. You know — the typical overview of maps, lots of gunfire, and an Eminem track laid over it. Then you get to the 2:20 mark and things start get weird. As teased last week, The Predator is revealed as an element in the Ruins map....

I’ve always found no death runs in video games too intimidating to attempt, but I feel like this self-imposedLegend of Zeldachallenge is so extreme, even the most masochistic of players would think twice about trying it. Reddit user YaBoiNick87(as spotted byGamesRadar) shared an intense challenge they intend to attempt that spans bothBreath of the WildandTears of the Kingdom. And if they should die in the latter, they have to restart from the beginning ofBreath of the Wild....

Hyper Scape The worst-kept secret this morning is Ubisoft’s new free-to-play battle royaleHyper Scape. But, it’s unclear if it’s even meant to be a secret any longer. The tease might’ve crossed the threshold into reveal. It’s all too haphazard to tell. Here’s the story thus far, whichEurogamerhas done a good job to wrangle together. Rod Breslau, an esports insider, tweeted that Ubisoft Montreal is working on this first-person shooter battle royale:...

He’s even holding the alien farty thing! Gaming Heads latest in their Valve toy line-up is the one and only Gordon Freeman from theHalf-Lifeseries. The 1/4 scale figure comes in at 20 inches tall, and features the voiceless hero with his iconic crowbar and the alien farty thing. The statue is incredibly detailed, so of course that means Gordon won’t be cheap. The regular editionwill cost you $319.99, and only 1,000 pieces are being produced....

So many Batmen Another multiplayer online battle arena has surfaced, though at least this one has got familiar characters and fiction going for it.Infinite Crisisis a PC-bound free-to-play title coming this fall fromThe Lord of the Rings Onlinedeveloper Turbine. “We are utilizing years of experience in the online game space to deliver innovations to the MOBA genre with a game that features fast-paced action, a major story arc, destructible environments, catastrophic events and a deep roster of iconic DC Comics characters,” said executive producer Jeffrey Steefel....

It seems that, in a world populated by very real angels and demons, association with religions revolvingaroundsuch creatures is frowned upon inDiablo III‘s world of Sanctuary. WhenJon Bloodsprayalerted me on Twitter that no characters could be named Atheist, I was ready to raise an eyebrow, but further testing indicates that you’re out of luck if you’re a believer, too. Both Christian and Islam are also banned names, which is bad news if you’reactuallynamed Christian and wanted a character that represented you....

If you were wondering about the point of theXbox 360 keyboard attachmentwe showed you earlier, here’s a little something that might help you understand why it exists. Microsoft announced today that Windows Live Messenger will be coming to Xbox 360 this May, giving gamers the ability to chat it up with not only other 360 users, but anyone using a Windows-based PC or any Windows-Mobile enabled device. Microsoft’s free Spring Update for Xbox 360 marks the beginning of all the yapping you’ll be able to do with your buddies, and includes a ton of other new features and goodies....