There have been efforts in some parts of Europe to imposestricter regulations on games with microtransactions, with loot boxes in particular singled out as being a form of gambling. The Netherlands, for example, has pushed for loot boxes to be outright banned, and now it’s slappedFortnitecompany Epic Games with a hefty fine for “unfair commercial practices” aimed at children. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (or ACM for short) imposed the fine on May 14, having conducted an investigation intoFortnite‘s monetisation and advertising practices....

You know that old chestnut about how game glitches are actually “features” in disguise? It seems that sometimes they actually are. Yesterday, IGN posted their impressions of the first three hours ofFable II. Tucked away near the end, they talk about transferring your hard-earned cash fromPub Games. Thewell-known glitchin theFortune’s Towerportion of the XBLA game has netted many people considerable sums of money and Albion will no doubt have many wealthy characters running about on day of launch....

It’s a permanent change Cross-platform play is a tricky prospect for any competitive multiplayer game. Different platforms have their inherent advantages, and that’s hard to reconcile while maintaining a level playing field. For instance, mouse and keyboard is widely considered to be better for shooters than a gamepad controller. Despite any disparity,Gears of War 4is introducing cross-platform play between PC and Xbox One in ranked competitive matches.Gearsdeveloper The Coalitionexplains the decisionin a post on the game’s site....

Ubisoft has announced thatGhost Recon: Future Soldierwill now be coming out in early 2011. The game was slated for a Christmas release but pushed back due to a “very competitive environment” according to Ubisoft CEO, Yves Guillemot. The move will help keepFuture Soldieron everyone’s radar and gives the team more time to work on the game too. I’m all for this delay. The clusterf*ck that was the major holiday releases of 2008 made the industry realize that spacing out major releases was in the best interest of everyone....

Keeping expectations in check, or at least attempting to Even withoutResident Evilcreator Shinji Mikami’s name so prominently attached toThe Evil Within, I like to believe that I’d still be this eager to see more of the upcoming PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and next-gen title.There’s a lot to live up to, after all. The debut trailer was suitably intriguing, and more than that, it’s lovely to see survival horror on such a scale....

Finding and extracting all three items The DMZ mode inCall of Duty: Warzone 2is perhaps the most popular game mode, providing players with hours of entertainment and challenging missions presented by various factions within the game. In our previous guide, we provided essential insights and details to assist you in completing theSubstantial Findings missionfor the Black Mous faction. Now, here’s a comprehensive guide to help you successfully navigate another Tier 3 mission for the Black Mous faction, called “Favor for a Friend....

If you’re playingRune Slayerand want to power up your gear, theRune Carveris a game-changer. This special tool lets you add rune sockets to your equipment, which means extra stat boosts and better performance in battle. But before you start carving away, you must learn now just how to get theRune Carver inRune Slayer, but also how to use the Rune Carver. Let’s get into the nitty-gritty. Table of contents What Is the Rune Carver in Rune Slayer?...

Stay gold, pony Keeping on the trail of peculiar princess sightings inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, this section of the Lucky Clover quest line will see you heading north again. And this time, it’s for something quite valuable, as Zelda’s Golden Horse has run off. Zelda’s Golden Horse is a side adventure inTears of the Kingdomand part of the Lucky Clover Gazette quest series. Alongside heading to stables andracking up Pony Points, this particular series of tasks is great for unlocking a bevy of goods to help Link’s quest....

Mirror Mode is one of the more confusing modes to unlock inMario Kart World,but don’t panic, as we are here to tell you what you need to do to get one of the game’s iconic modes in the nick of time. Be cautious, though, as unlocking the mode is a bit of a grind, and you might find yourself squinting at some of the requirements you need to take part. Some are fun, some are stress-inducing, while others are just a time sink....

We’ll always have Black Ops II and Ghosts, Nintendo Call of Duty: Black Ops IIIis finally making the jump to a full-on current-gen experience, on PC, PS4, and Xbox One later this year. Sadly, that means yet another snub for the Wii U, the constant “is it or is it not current-gen” system, as it looks like there’s no hope in sight for a Nintendo console release. Back in 2012 the Wii U was graced withBlack Ops II, which was actually a very good port, and given the enhancements compared to the PS3 and Xbox 360 editions, could be considered the definitive console experience....

Please be as good as you look Little Devil Inside‘s sudden appearance on Kickstarter was a pleasant Early April surprise. What isn’t a surprise is how quickly people supported it onSteam Greenlight. Steven had a hard time tempering hisexcitementbut his skeptic side wondered how this would “materialize into a game.” While we don’t yet have concrete proof that this will be as fantastimagical as we’re all hoping, Neostream has updated theKickstarterpage to further detail how the game will actually play....

Watch the show, win a copy, and join in on the action! [Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific onDtoid.TV. Watch Rick ‘King Foom’ Olson play a variety of games, each day with its own theme. With a heavy focus on community and viewer interaction, you can be as much a part of the show as anything else.] At first glance,Gas Guzzlers Extrememay look like just another generic racing game, but don’t let that first glance fool you....

Network campaign co-op and campaign mission replays are among what’s added I enjoyedHalo Infiniteat launch, but there was a lot that was promised that needed to eventually make it in. It seems as ifthis November updateis going to make due on a lot of prior delays. Here are the main sticking points of theHalo Infinite2022 November Patch: Studio 343 explains that you can play the “entireHalo Infinitecampaign together” with up to four players in total, so it doesn’t seem like a half-measure....