Gaming
Lucasfilm Responds to Battlefront II’s Loot Box Controversy
You know what I’m going to say, it’s simply not going to be sugarcoated, Loot Boxes suck. Star Wars: Battlefront II, the game I am entirely sick of talking about is once again the focus of a news subject. The controversy was just so big that not even Disney could stay out of it. This comes with a statement by Lucasfilm Entertainment, a subsidiary from Mickey Mouse’s empire.
In a statement issued to The Washington Post, a Lucasfilm spokesperson said the production company supported EA’s decision to withdraw (for now) the ability to spend money in-game. I made a brief article about why this isn’t that big of a deal but, whatever.
“Star Wars has always been about the fans,” Lucasfilm stated, “and whether it’s Battlefront or any other Star Wars experience, they come first. That’s why we support EA’s decision to temporarily remove in-game payments to address fan concerns.”
Yeah, “EA’s decision”, I mean, at least now I know why this guy made an article about how “Disingenuous” that decision was. Because it totally wasn’t a decision made by Mickey Mouse and his corporate empire.
I mean, you obviously remember that Star Wars is gearing up for the launch of its next big blockbuster episode. The Last Jedi opens in UK cinemas on December 14, and Battlefront 2 has been designed as part of that big marketing push. The game has a big free update due to hit alongside the film, as well as featuring characters and locales from the story so far.
It’s very easy to put two and two together, right? This was very obviously a corporate decision and nothing more. If anything this only confirms that Lucasfilm or Disney had a hand in EA’s decision to remove the microtransactions. A bit of a direct response to the guy who made that article, EA doesn’t care about you or how “Disingenuous” their decisions might seem.
We’ve been eyeing Broken Roads, an isometric CRPG set in post-apocalyptic Australia, and a developer-led gameplay overview gave us our best look yet.
With a moral compass for existential musings, Disco Elysium fans will love this. On a good day, outback Western Australia looks post-apocalyptic.
Since we last played, combat has changed. Free-form movement replaces grid-based combat maps. Four playable origin stories will keep players busy for 25 hours in the full release.
Broken Roads debuts on PS5 and PS4 in 2023. Is this oatmeal tempting?
Sonic Frontiers’ first DLC arrives this week, delighting fans.
SEGA announced a lot of extra content for the open-zone platformer in 2023 late last year. Owners can simply enjoy the game’s gradual expansion since it’s free.
First, the sights, sounds, and speed update SEGA informs game owners that the content update will arrive on March 23. The content roadmap suggests a jukebox, photo mode, and new challenges, but the email doesn’t elaborate.
Sonic Frontiers’ first DLC—excited?
Gaming
2K’s PS5 and PS4 LEGO Racing Game Looks Like a Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Successor
We don’t have Mario Kart on PlayStation, but Sumo Digital’s Sonic & All-Star Racing Transformed is the closest rival to Nintendo’s classic series. LEGO 2K Drive, a weekend leak, appears to have the same energy.
Despite being an open world, screenshots show multifaceted races in LEGO cars, boats, and planes. Images show swamps, freeways, and haunted houses. It looks nice, actually.
2K Sports is developing several LEGO-themed sports games, including a soccer game. The Danish brick manufacturer is revamping its portfolio to include more than just licensed products like LEGO Star Wars and LEGO Harry Potter. (Another of the latter is reportedly coming.)
We’re open to this LEGO-inspired racer because PS5 and PS4 arcade racers are scarce. With Disney Speedstorm and another ModNation racer from Sony, the future may be brighter.
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