When Battlefield 2042 was released last November, the main (and completely legitimate) claims against the game were that it was a half-baked product full of bugs that did not deliver the goods.
At the same time, no one could then even imagine that a few months later the headline would deal with a completely different problem: the war between Russia and Ukraine, and the widespread economic boycott imposed on the invading country.
The point is that Russia is one of the two sides of the game plot, a plot depicting a futuristic war between it and the US. Thus, many gamers are forced to fight, to their displeasure, under the banner of Russia, just because they have no other choice. Artes, the game's distributor, who has already removed Russian clubs from various FIFA titles, but it turns out that it's not that easy to do the same with Battlefield, mostly for technical reasons (since Russia is actually half the game, right?).
However, Electronic Arts clarified that "While the armies of the United States and Russia will continue to be represented in Battlefield 2042, we will strive to update the game's content, both at the marketing level and in the product itself, while being sensitive to what is happening in Eastern Europe." as much as it takes".
Does this answer satisfy gamers who are still forced to fight for Russia?
Probably not everyone, especially not the Ukrainian players, but there are those who claim that DICE, the title developer, has in a sense managed to predict the future and put Russia in a battle against most of the world.
it has got something in it.
Out of control
Microsoft has confirmed that it is facing a shortage of Xbox controllers in some countries.
Although the emphasis is on colorful controllers that are offered in limited quantities in the first place, it has been reported that the standard black controllers are also sold online at exorbitant prices, sometimes twice their true value.
In the UK, for example, controllers are offered at £ 100, compared to their regular price of around £ 50.
"We know that it is currently difficult to obtain Xbox controllers due to supply chain issues, and are working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible," said Microsoft UK, which was among the first to address the issue.
Update: Following Israel's request today, Microsoft Israel also announced a shortage of new Xbox controllers.
The company's response: "According to market estimates, there is a shortage in Israel as well and inventory is expected to improve this summer."
Response from Banda Magnetic, the exclusive importer and marketer of Xbox in Israel: "Banda is aware of the existing inventory problem and has been prepared for it ahead of time."
Controllers are sold for double the price.
Xbox,
Europe is not on the map
Sony has announced that it will not be attending the upcoming Gamescom show, which will take place at the end of August in the German city of Cologne.
This is one of the largest gaming events in the world in general and in Europe in particular, which will return to regular activity this year after the outbreak of the corona plague.
It was also recently reported that neither Nintendo nor Take 2 (the distributor of GTA and Sports Games 2K) will take part in the show.
Sony's joining the list of breezes will definitely hurt the importance of the event, which will be without announcements in the PlayStation segment - the leading gaming console in the world today.
Is Sony plotting to hold its own exclusive PlayStation event soon?
Probably so.
They will no longer come to Cologne.
Playstation,
Johnny Johnny Cam Home
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No official announcement has been made yet, but there is a reasonable suspicion that Mortal Kombat 12 (or any spinoff in the series) is in the development stages.
The Evidence: A video tweet from actor Andrew Bowen, who plays Johnny Cage in the hit game series, in which he is seen on the set of Warner Studios, the distributor of Mortal Kombat.
Not incriminating enough?
So in the background of the video is a melody of one of the games in the series.
boom.
Surprising plot twist: Although the video was published last Monday, it has since been removed from Bowen's Twitter account.
Another hint that there is something in his leak.
The next battle is closer than ever.
Mortal Kombat,
Were we wrong?
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