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The unfortunate reality of multiplayer games is that there will be players who are toxic to other players and might be abusive in the things that they say and do. Overwatch is no exception to this, although Blizzard is working on it. That being said, a recent post on Reddit has highlighted the seriousness of the problem.
In a post by NessDan, it basically compares how Overwatch’s toxic player problem is starting to look a lot like the issues Valve had at the start of DotA 2, where it was discovered that players were quitting the game not so much because they didn’t like the gameplay, or found it too hard, but rather because of the toxic players that they encountered that ruined the experience for them.
It was suggested that Blizzard needs to start treating this more seriously if they’re hoping to avoid the pitfalls of DotA 2 (which Valve has managed to correct and reverse, at least to a certain extent). To that end, Overwatch Community Manager Griffin has responded to the thread, reaffirming the company’s decision to combat toxicity.
“Thank you for sharing this. We do take this very seriously and eliminating toxicity is still a priority for us. I’m sure you’ve all read this post from back in July and we’re still committed as ever as we continue to invest in improving the entire process.” Blizzard had previously suggested that trying to combat the toxic behavior of players has slowed down updates of the game, where resources are spent putting out those fires rather than being able to move forward.
Blizzard Reiterates Commitment To Combating Overwatch Toxicity , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
With our electronics costing hundreds if not thousands of dollars, obviously it would be such a shame if they were to be damaged during a thunderstorm, which is why sometimes we turn to surge protectors to help give our electronics that added layer of protection. However if you were thinking of using it with the Microsoft Xbox One X, think again.
In a tweet by the Xbox Support account, the company has recommended that users not plug their consoles into a surge protector. This is in response to several complaints in which some gamers were discovering that their consoles wouldn’t turn on when connected to a surge protector.
Did you know that your Xbox One is designed to be plugged directly into a wall outlet? Check out our console power guide here: https://t.co/lGymrPOQEV
— Xbox Support (@XboxSupport) November 17, 2017
According to Microsoft’s Xbox support page, they note that this is because the console comes with a built-in surge protector of its own, so plugging it into another is redundant and actually reduces the power needed to turn on the console. “Because the console has a built-in surge protector, you should not connect it to an external surge protector. If you connect the console to another surge protector, the console cannot reach the full power that is needed for optimal performance.”
Of course there could be a variety of reasons why your console isn’t turning on, but if you have plugged it into a surge protector, try plugging it directly into the wall outlet and see if that works for you.
Microsoft Recommends Xbox One X Not Be Plugged Into A Surge Protector , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
These days developers and publishers love to encourage gamers to pre-order games before they are released, sometimes tempting gamers with bonus in-game content as an incentive. However some gamers might prefer waiting for the game to be released before buying, like waiting to check out reviews and so on.
Now if you’re the type that likes to try before they buy, you might be interested to learn that a free trial feature could be coming to Destiny 2 soon. It has been noted that a new emblem added to the game called the Mentor of Light, which in turn has led to speculation that a free trial feature could be coming to the game.
With the original Destiny, Bungie did introduce a free trial where players could unlock a limited amount of content before deciding if they wanted to buy the game, so it wouldn’t really be a stretch to think that such a feature could find its way to Destiny 2 in the future as well. Based on the emblem, it has been hinted that the free trial for Destiny 2 could function similarly, where players can access some story missions and some Crucible modes, and where players who help trial players can earn the Mentor of Light emblem.
There is no word on when this feature will be officially announced, but we’ll keep an eye out for it.
Bungie Could Be Working On Free Trial Program For Destiny 2 , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Recently due to the controversy surrounding Star Wars: Battlefront 2 and its loot boxes, EA announced their plans to temporarily suspend the feature. Given that in-game purchases have proven to be a good way to generate revenue from games beyond the initial purchase, it does seem like the suspension could affect EA’s earnings.
However the publisher doesn’t seem to think so. In a disclosure in the filing made to investors, EA claims that the suspension of the feature will not harm the company’s earnings. “On November 16, 2017, Electronic Arts Inc. (“EA”) announced in a blog on its website at www.ea.com/news that it will turn off all in-game purchases for the Star Wars Battlefront II title until further notice. This change is not expected to have a material impact on EA’s fiscal year 2018 financial guidance.”
This seems to go against the predictions of analysts who believe that as a result, the game could sell below the predicted 14 million units sold in this fiscal year. It has also been noted that EA’s stock price has dropped following their announcement. We’re not sure why EA is confident that this will not harm their earnings.
It is possible that they see the suspension as temporary and that for the short time it is disabled, they don’t expect their losses to be that great. In the meantime regulators in various parts of the world are starting to look into loot boxes and whether or not they constitute as online gambling.
EA: Suspending Battlefront 2’s Microtransactions Won’t Harm Earnings , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
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