Heroes of Middle-earth” Lord of the Rings Game is still on track despite cancellation of mobile games by EA

Electronic Arts (EA) has confirmed that its upcoming mobile game, “Heroes of Middle-earth”, is still in development. The confirmation came after the cancellation of “Apex Legends Mobile” and “Battlefield Mobile” by the company. During an earnings call, EA’s CEO, Laura Miele, stated that the development team at EA Capital Games continues to work on the game, which was soft-launched in select territories in July 2022 and is expected to release fully in 2023.

“Heroes of Middle-earth” is a new fantasy game set in the Lord of the Rings universe, where players bring famous Middle-earth characters to fight for good or evil over a new ring that has the power to change history. On the other hand, EA retired “Apex Legends Mobile” due to its content pipeline falling short of the company’s standards, while “Battlefield Mobile” was discontinued after its soft-launch period.

Other Lord of the Rings video game projects include “The Lord of the Rings: Gollum”, “Return to Moria”, and a new title from Weta and Take-Two’s indie games division. “Lord of the Rings Online” by Standing Stone is also continuously being updated and supported, with ambitious plans for 2023 including a new expansion.

"Played a lot of NASCAR 2005 on the GameCube."@RossChastain explained his video-game move. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/4jkF6BzAgk

— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) October 30, 2022

NASCAR is taking action to prevent the use of a driving technique popularized by video games.

In a race in 2022, driver Ross Chastain used the “wall-ride” technique, which he learned from playing an old NASCAR video game, to zoom past other drivers and finish fourth, qualifying for the Championship Finals. NASCAR has now penalized the technique, stating that it poses a safety risk.

Going forward, any attempt at an “unsafe maneuver” will result in a time penalty. According to a NASCAR executive, any act that compromises the safety of competitors, officials, or spectators will be taken seriously and penalized. The move was considered a success, but it was also criticized as a “bad look” by other racers.

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Ubisoft has announced the latest installment in its racing franchise, The Crew Motorfest. The game takes players to the streets of Hawaii, where they can participate in various events such as custom races and themed events, and explore different terrains including mountain roads, volcanic slopes, and beaches.

In The Crew Motorfest, players can select from a wide range of vehicles as they race through Honolulu. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

PC players can sign up for the insider program on The Crew website starting February 1, and console players can join during the final stages of the closed test. The game is set to release sometime in 2023.

The announcement of The Crew Motorfest comes amid recent headlines about Ubisoft’s upcoming games and cancelled projects. The studio is reportedly working on Far Cry 7 and a multiplayer-based Far Cry game, while three unannounced games have been cancelled and Skull and Bones has been delayed once again.

We have made the decision to sunset Apex Legends Mobile.

We're sure you have a lot of questions. For more information on where things are at currently, including an FAQ, please read the blog below.https://t.co/Yjr4EOJnTq pic.twitter.com/4k3dGzOL12

— Respawn (@Respawn) January 31, 2023

Electronic Arts has announced the closure of its popular mobile game, Apex Legends Mobile, in 90 days. The game had a strong start after its launch, earning $5 million in its first week and winning awards at the App Store and Google Play’s Best of 2022. However, according to the publisher, the game’s content pipeline failed to meet the quality, quantity, and cadence standards.

Starting today, all real-money in-app purchases will be removed, and the game will be taken down from app stores. Players can still spend their in-game currency until the game is shut down on May 1. No refunds will be given, and all in-game content will no longer be available.

The developer confirmed that this closure has no impact on the PC and console version of Apex Legends, which remains strong. The future of mobile-exclusive characters like Fade and Rhapsody remains unknown, and it’s unclear if Season 4 will launch.

EA also announced that the development of Battlefield Mobile has been canceled. The developer expressed excitement about mobile gaming as a platform and stated that “Respawn and the Apex Legends team look forward to new opportunities to serve players there in the future.”