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EA or Microsoft May Buy WB Games, Publisher of LEGO and Batman Arkham

Adrian Werner, 07 July 2020, 10:35

According to rumors, the publisher WB Games may soon change ownership. Among the companies interested in the purchase are Microsoft, Activision, EA and Take-Two Interactive.

Rumor: New Batman Game May Use Shadow of Mordor's Nemesis System

Jacob Blazewicz, 02 July 2020, 18:30

There's been another leak on the unannounced Batman game. According to the revealed information, the game will feature more playable characters and use the Nemezis system, known from Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor / War.

New Batman Game - Bloomberg Confirms Announcement Date

Adrian Werner, 30 June 2020, 14:31

We know when the new Batman game will be announced. All indications are that it will be in August, which confirms previous rumors.

Big Harry Potter Game on PS5 and XSX is Being Made in Sour Atmosphere

Jacob Blazewicz, 29 June 2020, 23:24

Jason Schreier provided new information on the unannounced Harry Potter game. Bloomberg's journalist revealed, among other things, the release date and some hardware platforms, but he also mentioned the atmosphere in the studio creating the game.

Gameplay From Canceled Lord of the Rings Game

Adrian Werner, 24 June 2020, 16:53

The founder of Traveller's Tales showed fragments of gameplay from an abandoned project set in the universe of The Lord of the Rings. The creators spent over a million dollars on demos, but the publisher was not interested in the game.

Batman: Gotham Knights is the New Batman Game

Bart Swiatek, 22 June 2020, 10:35

The registration of two new domains indicates that the next game starring the dark knight could be Batman: Gotham Knights. It looks like we will also get a game about Suicide Squad.

Rumor: New Batman Game Will be Revealed in August

Adrian Werner, 17 June 2020, 13:54

New rumors suggest that WB Games Montreal will soon announce a new Batman game. The project is scheduled to be released during the DC FanDome event in August.

The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War Announced

Michael Kulakowski, 16 June 2020, 21:28

The Chinese studio NetEase Games is working on a new mobile game set in the Lord of the Rings universe, titled The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War. The game will be based on Tolkien's books, avoiding the use of Peter Jackson's film license.

WB Interactive Put Up for Sale; Possible Buyers Include Take-Two and EA

Agnes Adamus, 13 June 2020, 15:16

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment may soon find itself in the hands of a new owner. According to CNBC, AT&T, which owns the company, plans to sell it for 4 billion dollars. Among potential buyers we have Take-Two, Electronic Arts and Activision Blizzard.

Mortal Kombat 11 - Spawn Trailer and Coronavirus-related Tournament Problems

Milosz Szubert, 09 March 2020, 14:11

NetherRealm presented a trailer of the new character in Mortal Kombat 11, Spawn is known from a comic book series under the same title. His official debut in the game is scheduled for March 24. The presentation of the character took place in the shadow of the turmoil related to the cancellation of the Chicago tournament due to coronavirus.

Leak: New Batman Will be a Soft Reboot of the Arkham Series

Paul Wozniak, 06 February 2020, 23:30

Geeks WorldWide shared leaks about the new Batman game, according to which it will be a 'soft reboot' of the famous series. The title will include elements from the cancelled continuation of Arkham Knight. There will also be playable „Batfamily” and a co-op mode.

AC: Odyssey Music Composers Will Record Soundtrack For New Batman

Jacob Blazewicz, 03 February 2020, 21:34

It looks like we just got to know the composers of the music for the new Batman from WB Games Montreal. Entries on Instagram suggest that we will hear the works of The Flight duo, known from Assassin's Creed: Odyssey and Horizon: Zero Dawn.

Mortal Kombat Kollection Online - Remaster of First Trilogy Almost Certain

Adrian Werner, 22 January 2020, 14:22

Thanks to the PEGI rating agency we have learned that Mortal Kombat Kollection Online, a set of re-mastered eidtions of the first three installment of the series, is planned.

Leak: Batman Arkham Legacy Announcement at TGA 2019

Konrad Serafinski, 28 November 2019, 12:22

Recent leaks suggest that the new production from the Batman: Arkham series developed by Warner Bros. Games Montreal will be officially announced at The Game Awards 2019. The event will take place on December 12, this year.

Leak: Superman Game was in Production in 2014

Paul Wozniak, 11 November 2019, 22:52

According to the information provided by Tweak Town, a new game starring Superman (titled Unborn) was being created in 2014, but Warner Bros. canceled it, because the engine that powered it did not allow for the creation of a proper flight mechanic.

Rumor: New Batman is Not Court of Owls But Arkham Legacy

Jacob Blazewicz, 21 October 2019, 22:50

New rumors attracted the attention of Batman fans. According to the leaks, Batman: Arkham Legacy will be the new game with the hero of Gotham City, and it is possible that we will play not only as Bruce Wayne.

New Game by Hitman Devs With Warner Bros' Support

Jacob Blazewicz, 10 October 2019, 23:41

IO Interactive has entered an agreement with Warner Bros. for the release of an undisclosed game. Another project of Hitman's devs is to introduce a new universe and hit the PC and consoles.

Not Only Rockstar - Sony and Other Giants Avoid Paying Taxes in UK

Michael Kulakowski, 02 October 2019, 23:01

As it turns out, Rockstar is not the only company that avoids tax authorities in Great Britain. Using methods similar to those of the creators of GTA V, giants such as Warner, Sony and Sega earned hundreds of millions of pounds in tax credits. They were all beneficiaries of a scheme intended to support domestic video game developers.

Batman: Court of Owls Might be the New Title From WB Games Montreal [Updated]

Konrad Serafinski, 24 September 2019, 10:05

If you are waiting for a new game from the Arkham series from WB Games Montreal, you can be sure that it is now in the pipeline. This was confirmed by a short material on the occasion of the 80th birthday of Batman, as well as a comment from Scott Snyder, the creator of the comic book Court of Owls.

Rumor: New Batman Only on EGS. Announcement Imminent?

Jacob Blazewicz, 18 September 2019, 22:11

There are rumors about the imminent announcement of a new game with Batman as an exclusive title for Epic Games Store. Their source are mysterious entries of the creators of Batman: Arkham Origins, but also a new update of Fortnite.

New LEGO Star Wars Game Announced

Bart Swiatek, 04 September 2019, 11:37

Warner Bros. and Lucasfilm announced LEGO Star Wars Battles - a mobile spin-off of the well-known series, which, in contrast to other installments, will be a strategy game.

Mortal Kombat Devs on Crunch: „100 Hour Week was Common”

Konrad Serafinski, 28 April 2019, 23:51

Twitter has been on fire since former NetherRealm employees published some Tweet, claiming that development of Mortal Kombat or Injustice required them to work even 100 hours a week. Crunch was not the only inconvenience, because no bonus was paid for overtime.

Mortal Kombat 11 Devs Start Fixing Grind

Christian Pieniazek, 25 April 2019, 22:58

The team at NetherRealm Studios is aware of the issues with Mortal Kombat 11. The team is working on a patch, which will not only deal with the grind but also adjust the difficulty level of many challenges.

The Progression System in Mortal Kombat 11 Is an Endless, Random Grind

Bart Swiatek, 24 April 2019, 15:30

Both reviewers and Internet users - members of the Reddit forum, report that the progression system used in Mortal Kombat 11 is extremely unfriendly to players. Acquiring and improving equipment requires a lot of time, and without it, some challenges are practically impossible to overcome.

Numerous Functions in Mortal Kombat 11 Require a Network Connection

Jacob Blazewicz, 17 April 2019, 23:01

Mortal Kombat 11 requires a network connection to unlock a large part of the content. Such rumors appeared on the Internet and were allegedly confirmed by a deleted tweet by one of its creators. In addition, the presence of microtransactions has been confirmed.

New LEGO Star Wars Game in Development

Jacob Blazewicz, 16 April 2019, 00:14

Skywalker Sound's Matt Wood revealed that the next installment of LEGO Star Wars is in the works. Unofficial sources report that the new project is to be the "ultimate" part of the series, transferring the entire film saga into the world of blocks.

Mortal Kombat 11 with Denuvo DRM

Michael Kulakowski, 07 April 2019, 23:48

The PC version of the latest installment of Mortal Kombat, slated for release in late April, will employ the widely-hated Denuvo DRM.

Back 4 Blood Announced

Konrad Serafinski, 14 March 2019, 23:45

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Turtle Rock Studios announced Back 4 Blood - a spiritual successor of the popular Left 4 Dead series. If you missed a cooperative zombie shooter, this game should be cut out for you.

Mortal Kombat 11 Retains Unreal Engine 3

Adrian Werner, 07 March 2019, 14:08

NetherRealm Studios has released a fresh trailer for Mortal Kombat 11, this time focusing on the game's plot. We've also learned that the game will run on Unreal Engine 3, and not its newer, fourth generation.

Mortal Kombat 11 - All Playable Characters Leaked

Konrad Serafinski, 02 March 2019, 11:33

Thanks to a leak on Reddit, we probably met all the fighters that we'll see in Mortal Kombat 11 on its release day. The leak also reveals extra characters and the fact that some of them will probably be introduced by paid DLC.

Hitman 2 Starter Pack Available For Free

Christian Pieniazek, 27 February 2019, 14:47

For all those interested - you can now play the first mission of Hitman 2 for free. IO Interactive shared the free Hitman 2 Starter Pack, which can be tested both on PC and consoles.

PC port of Mortal Kombat 11 will be developed by QLOC

Bart Swiatek, 21 January 2019, 11:57

The PC port of Mortal Kombat 11 will be developed by QLOC, a Polish developer responsible for the PC version of Mortal Kombat XL.

Mortal Kombat 11 - brutal gameplay and beta-tests

Christian Pieniazek, 18 January 2019, 02:24

The NetherRealm Studios has revealed the previously hidden cards and presented a new gameplay from Mortal Kombat 11. Moreover, the developers allowed us to have a sneak peak at a few characters.

Co-writer of Half-Life 2 episodes returns to Valve and other news from the world

Milosz Szubert, 07 January 2019, 11:36

In this set of world news we inform you about the amicable settlement of the Westworld dispute between Bethesda and Behavior Interactive with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, the return of the Half-Life 2 episodes scriptwriter to Valve Software.

LEGO The Hobbit and LEGO The Lord of the Rings withdrawn from sale

Christian Pieniazek, 03 January 2019, 19:59

Digital editions of LEGO The Hobbit and LEGO The Lord of the Rings have been withdrawn from sale on PCs and consoles. The official reasons for this are unknown.

Rocksteady is working on a "highly anticipated AAA title", job listing reveals

Mathias Zulpo, 11 September 2018, 01:15

A highly-anticipated, next-gen title is in the works, one can gather from Rocksteady's careers listing. Still, the creators of Batman Arkham series give us no further details, and it's likely that a year will pass before we can learn more.

Middle-earth: Shadow of War microtransactions and the need of internet connection explained

luckie, 07 August 2017, 12:43

Players didn't particularly like the news that Middle-earth: Shadow of War is going to include microtransactions and require Internet connection. Monolith Productions decided to explain that.

Warner Bros. to make Unreal Engine 4 AAA RPG rooted in British culture

luckie, 05 April 2017, 09:43

A job listing found on Warner Bros. Games' website reveals that the company is working on an Unreal Engine 4 AAA RPG rooted in British culture. Any ideas what that may be?

Middle-earth: Shadow of War first gameplay video shows off a full-blown battle and some dragon mounting

luckie, 08 March 2017, 17:53

The first gameplay footage of Middle-earth: Shadow of War is here, showing off a full-blown assault on an enemy fortress and some dragon mounting. Yup, they even have that.

Middle-earth: Shadow of War confirmed after a huge leak [Updated]

luckie, 27 February 2017, 14:41

A lot of information on Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor sequel, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, has leaked due to online store Target prematurely posting details of the game. This includes release date and many interesting details on story and gameplay.

Mortal Kombat XL will get a PC version

luckie, 23 August 2016, 12:12

It appears the PC fans of Mortal Kombat have finally been heard. Creative Director at NetherRealm Studios has teased Mortal Kombat XL coming to PC.

Batman: Return to Arkham delayed

Meehow, 28 June 2016, 16:09

The launch of Batman: Return to Arkham has been postponed indefinitely a month before the initially planned release date.

Batman: Arkham Knight on PC apparently fixed

luckie, 25 November 2015, 11:45

The latest update for Batman: Arkham Knight seems to have fixed the PC version of the game. Fans who used to have problems with the game performance now report an improvement.

Batman: Arkham Knight – Sales of PC Version Suspended

Goral, 25 June 2015, 11:54

A statement was released on the official forum of Batman: Arkham Knight, announcing that the sales of the PC version will be delayed until the issues are fixed. At the same time, the creators apologized to the players for this situation.

Newly Released Batman: Arkham Knight Plagued with Technical Issues on PC. Updated Drivers for Cards from AMD and Nvidia

Goral, 23 June 2015, 13:21

Batman: Arkham Knight, the highly anticipated action game from Rocksteady, has made its worldwide debut today. The title is available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC, with the latter of these platforms receiving updated drivers for graphics cards.

LEGO Version Of Minecraft Available In Steam Early Access

luckie, 02 June 2015, 13:40

Minecraft is going to have a new competitor in the form of LEGO Worlds – a new project from Traveller's Tales. The sandbox set in the world of LEGO bricks is out now in Steam Early Access.