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FIFA 22 Will Include Loot Boxes But Adds Preview Packs

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FIFAImage courtesy of EA Sports/FIFAFIFA 22 will be bringing back loot boxes to the game, but EA has announced a change that allows players to take a better look at what they're getting. Games like FIFA have come under fire in recent years due to the link between video game loot boxes and gambling. Many governments and children's welfare groups have asserted pressure on companies to change the way loot boxes are handled in-game.In an attempt to bring a positive change to the mechanic, EA introduced "Preview Packs" into FIFA

PEACE top laner Apii won’t travel with team to Worlds 2021

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Time Stamp: September 15, 2021 5:39 PM - Modified On: September 15, 2021 - Published By:
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PEACE, the Oceanic representative at this year’s League of Legends World Championship, will be without their starting top laner, Apii, throughout the duration of the tournament.  “After two weeks of the team’s and my personal unremitting efforts, I still can’t … apply for an Icelandic visa in Sydney because of the pandemic,” Apii said today in a Weibo post, according to a machine translation. “The embassy is closed, and … it’s too late to return to China to isolate.” Stricter travel restrictions have been put into place by international governments

Fortnite ‘March Through Time’ Map Includes Segregated Bathroom

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FortniteOne mini-game quest in Fortnite's March Through Time Creative map teleports players to an exhibit depicting a segregated restroom. / Photo courtesy of Ralston Dacanay, Epic GamesThe Fortnite "March Through Time" Creative map has been at the forefront of many discussions over the last 24 hours regarding the appropriateness of putting serious civil rights history in the free-to-play battle royale game.One related topic circulating social media has been a screenshot of a segregated bathroom being showcased in the game. Here's a breakdown of where players can find it in-game, and

EA introduces a feature that let you see what’s inside a FIFA 21 Ultimate Team pack before you buy it

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Time Stamp: June 18, 2021 2:14 PM - Modified On: June 18, 2021 - Published By:
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EA Sports added a new feature to FIFA 21 Ultimate Team today that allows players to see what’s inside a FUT pack before they buy one. The tool, called Ultimate Team Preview Packs, let you see all of the items contained in a FIFA 21 Ultimate Team loot box, which may help many players decide whether they want to spend their FUT coins, the game virtual currency, or buy FIFA points, the currency used exclusively to buy packs or FUT Draft entries. To preview what’s inside a FUT pack, all

Battlefield 2042 Weather Systems Teased in Reveal Trailer

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Time Stamp: June 9, 2021 11:55 AM - Modified On: June 9, 2021 - Published By:
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Top GamesBattlefield 2042's weather systems seem to be a lot more than your typical rain or snow maps. / Photo courtesy of Dice Battlefield 2042's weather systems seem to be a lot more than your typical rain or snow maps. Dice wants to take the next installment of Battlefield to the next level. Toward the end of the trailer, players suddenly stop to the sound of thunder and the flash of lightning in the background. In the midst of a metropolis, soldiers start panicking and running, and for good reason.

10 Best NEW PvE Games & Expansions of 2021

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Time Stamp: May 19, 2021 4:34 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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If you’re after some new games where you can work with friends as you face hostile enemies or deadly environments with your friends then you’re in luck. 2021 has a few anticipated PvE video games that are coming out brand new in 2021 along with some expansions to already established video games released years prior. In this list, we’re going to highlight a few titles that we think you should be keeping an eye on. #10 Destiny 2 Destiny 2 is not a new game by any means now. This

Epic Games v. Apple: The start of the next big antitrust war for the iOS developer

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Time Stamp: May 1, 2021 5:11 PM - Modified On: May 1, 2021 - Published By:
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It was a big day on March 12, 2018, in Cary, North Carolina, as Epic Games geared up for its next big announcement: Fortnite was coming to mobile. The battle royale title had grown significantly over the preceding months, transforming Epic into one of the biggest companies in the world.  The mobile launch added another layer to that rise and tapped into a larger audience than many PC or console games had lured in. The cultural phenomenon became apparent and Fortnite soon landed merchandising, music, and film collaborations, from hosting

The Esports Bubble: Fact or Fiction?

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Time Stamp: April 28, 2021 1:09 PM - Modified On: April 28, 2021 - Published By:
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Top GamesThe 2020 League of Legends Worlds Finals | Photo courtesy of Riot GamesMany experts in the esports industry have been debating whether the esports market has evolved into a bubble. With money pouring into esports and related companies at a rapid and increasing rate, some have begun to question whether these investments are justified. Are these investments sustainable? Are the majority of companies overvalued? Are investors sticking to fundamentals when evaluating their opportunities, or are they simply speculating and gambling on a get-rich-quick scheme? Is the market bound to collapse?

Esports Regulations Are Front and Center in Brazil

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Since 2017, there has been a movement in Brazil to regulate esports in the country. After public pressure stopped a bill from passing on the federal level in 2019, new legislation with similar language is being pushed forward, and in many cases, being approved, through individual Brazilian state governments. This movement has been surrounded by polemic episodes and conflicting sides, which The Esports Observer discovered in researching this article and will expose as facts that might explain what is happening and what may become of this subject. Prior to this