Are you looking forward to the release of Overwatch 2? Mike Sol and Mel Ashford discuss the upcoming sequel and the older title. Games as a Service Question 1: Before we talk about Overwatch properly, we should first ask the question, Does Overwatch still have a place in a world […]
loot boxes
Loot Boxes and chance are a form of gambling. I don’t think I’m being controversial by saying that. Giving the player a chance to obtain high level loot, the best players, or shiny cosmetic items in exchange for a fee is, by definition, “taking risky action in the hope of a […]
The gaming industry is growing astronomically. The global game market was $152 .1 billion in 2019. The industry is set to reach $300 billion by 2025, with more than 2.5 billion gamers. One of the main reasons for this growth is technological advancements. Most companies are investing in optimizing mobile […]
The debate over loot boxes and in-game purchases within video games has gone on for quite some time now. With many governments taking action on the ordeal, such as Belgium banning mobile games with loot boxes as a form of gambling, the ESRB has continued to identify these types of […]
Predator: Hunting Grounds is an upcoming asymmetrical multiplayer game from developer IllFonic. They’re Responsible for another asymmetrical game, Friday the 13th: The Game. So they know how to make that type of experience, but that doesn’t mean they are still easy games to make. I’ve been playing the free trial for Predator: Hunting […]
Overwatch Archives Event: What’s New The Overwatch Archives event is a lore-based event that returns every spring. You can compete in special missions with a story focus, but the difference is, it’s your team against auto-baddies; usually you’re up against other players. The three missions take place on the Venice, […]
In this week’s Power Up Podcast, Taylor is joined by Anthony Dennis, Andrew Duron, and Josh Atkinson as they recap the week’s news, discuss their after E3 hangovers, More Loot Box Debacles and so much more. Below is a detailed list of what was discussed on this week’s show. First […]
Loot boxes have become somewhat of a staple these last few years in gaming. Loot boxes raid your wallet and can swarm a credit card with fees and charges. In the age of the Loot Box, more and more people are buying in for a chance at rare items. Some […]
Nintendo has announced that two of its mobile games will no longer be available in Belgium in compliance with their new ban on loot boxes in games. Beginning on August 27th, both Fire Emblem Heroes and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will no longer be offered in Belgium. This results from both games […]
It seems microtransactions are the talk of the town. Star Wars Battlefront II’s review bomb definitely showed that the disdain for microtransactions are not only shared by hard-core gamers but almost everyone. They frequently ruin a game or at the very least, the public’s opinion of the game. Are they […]