There was a rumor on the network that Microsoft was thinking about introducing an additional way to monetize their games. We are talking about free projects distributed according to the f2p model - they plan to integrate banners with advertising of real brands into them.
It is reported that in this way Microsoft wants to attract the attention of new developers, who at the starting time will be paid almost all of the advertising revenue. In order not to anger the audience of players, the bosses of the corporation are trying to do everything carefully, promising to allow only selected brands to participate in the advertising campaign.
It is quite expected that even such “neat work” will cause a serious negative for users, since f2p projects already have a fairly working monetization scheme in the form of micropayments.
Astrum Entertainment has officially unveiled Bellatores, a new Action MMORPG that will be released in Russia and the CIS. Players will find themselves in a brutal and realistic world of medieval fantasy, where five great factions fight for dominance using strategy, political intrigue and combat skills. This project promises a deep role-playing experience with complete freedom of character development and a dynamic combat system that makes every fight unpredictable.
The new team PvPvE first-person shooter offers unique multi-arena mechanics and transformable weapons, and the events unfold in a futuristic world where corporations have long held power, and gladiatorial battles have become commonplace.
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl has a ton of Easter eggs scattered throughout the Zone. In addition to the apocalyptic landscape and terrifying mutated creatures, the game contains hidden secrets, pop culture references, and allusions.
The ESforce eSports holding, together with the Russian Computer Sports Federation, with the assistance of the BASE platform, announced the start of the first tournament in the new Superball series – EPIC Superball: Season 1. The competition will be held from December 7 to 22 and will include three key stages: open qualifications, a group tournament and a playoff.