H1Z1 Going Free-to-Play Won t Save It

Instead, World of Warcraft is a great example to follow: a core gameplay loop that was easy to get to grips with, and with enough steady changes to keep players occupied, keeping the game fresh when faced with competitors such as The Lord of the Rings Online and Warhammer: Age of Reckoning . Meanwhile, from a purely shooter perspective Overwatch shows a clear model on how to provide incremental change alongside maintaining an exciting main hook for new play


The steampunk world of the Dishonored series has gained many fans since the original game's release, and the franchise reached new heights with 2016's Dishonored 2 . However, the story of the sequel did not end there, with a standalone follow-up called Dishonored: Death of the Outsider releasing this y


However, that perception changed upon release. The game arrived with a huge array of DLC available, which left a sour taste in the mouths of players unimpressed by the lack of gameplay variety as a whole. That, mixed with limitations on how well the game worked out in the wild world of random online multiplayer, resulted in the game seeing a shocking drop-off in players, and the game eventually jumped to a free-to-play model that also failed to set the world ali


Overwatch may have avoided controversy for its microtransactions, and PUBG may also manage to dodge this bullet, but that is not always the case. One major example of how microtransactions can kill a game's momentum is Evolve , the asymmetrical shooter from former Left 4 Dead developer Turtle Rock. The title had a hugely popular beta testing period, and a lot was expected of it when it launched pro


If you're gamer there's no way you haven't seen or heard of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) and Fortnite , two games that helped solidify the "battle royale" archetype of action-shooter to the mainstream over the last year or less. Before these games took over streaming services however, there was another that helped kickstart this industry-changing shift, a game that has its DNA infused into PUBG in particu


A Halo movie is still just a dream, but when Peter Jackson was producing the film back in 2006, he saw Neill Blomkamp as the perfect director for the project, who turned heads by mixing CG creatures with lo-fi camerawork and realistic sets instead of massive green screen spectacle. When the movie plans were scrapped, Jackson decided to produce Blomkamp’s District 9 instead, featuring alien creatures, conflicts, weapons and action scenes torn right out of a first person shooter. The movie was based on one of the director’s short film, but Blomkamp’s original goal and similarities have led many to claim that District 9 is as close a vision of Blomkamp’s Halo movie as fans will ever


The original Injustice: Gods Among Us was a great concept well-executed: a brutal fighting game from the creators of Mortal Kombat starring characters from the DC Comics universe. Injustice 2 ups the ante with a great lineup of fighters and the same vicious combat as before, which proves more than enough to make the title the best fighting game of the y

With that in mind, PUBG Corporation will be thinking about ways to not only maintain PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' position, but push it even further, and turn the game into an essential landmark of video games as a whole. As World of Warcraft shows, some games can become more than just games, ahab char perks particularly when it comes to building something around online play, but doing so requires a level of quality that few games can reach - and a smidgen of l


The original Splatoon was a fantastic change of pace from Nintendo, with one flaw: it was stuck on the ailing Wii U. Thankfully, Splatoon 2 can have much more of an impact thanks to its home on the massively successful Nintendo Swit


Pitting four surivors with a sense of humor against an army of the undead made Zombieland a hit, but one video game series was using zombies for fun, not fear long before. The zombie shooter Left 4 Dead followed the same formula, even shaping its campaign and marketing to resemble a Hollywood film, but fans soon turned the game into an online sensation, where hilarious kills were the top priority. Zombieland kept the sense of humor and tension, and even "Kills of the Week" competitions intact, not to mention a finale set in a zombie-filled amusement park - a location included in Left 4 Dead 2 , released shortly after the mo


Adrenaline is similar to energy drinks. The biggest difference is that it provides the full protection and has the ability to heal a player. They may take a little longer to administer compared to other options, but they can provide you with a winning edge. The added movement speed boost is no joke — it can save your bacon in a pinch. Don't be surprised if an opponent turns the tables on you by popping some adrenaline and zipping aro


The H1Z1 Pro League™ (H1PL), the first professional battle royale esports league today unveiled the 15 charter teams that will compete in its inaugural season beginning April 21st in Las Vegas, Nevada. The H1PL also announced that it has teamed up with Facebook to exclusively broadcast all digital content and that Caesars Entertainment will be its official venue and entertainment partner. Redefining the current esports model, the H1PL is the first professional esports league established as a joint venture between a game publisher and an independent league operator – Daybreak Game Company and Twin Galaxies