Middle-Earth: Shadow of War
A greatly expanded and improved action game let down by a dreadful story.
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Digital FoundryXbox One X Shadow of War shows profound improvements over PS4 Pro
One version to rule them all?
Digital FoundryShadow of War highlights the strengths and weaknesses of PS4 Pro
The 'supercharged' console bests PS4 and Xbox One, but the shadow of Xbox One X looms large.
ReviewMiddle-earth: Shadow of War review
Attempted Mordor.
FeatureShadow of War developer discusses the game's controversial loot boxes
"It's frankly complicated."
Key events
25th October 2017
19th October 2017
Xbox One X Shadow of War shows profound improvements over PS4 Pro
17th October 2017
14th October 2017
Shadow of War highlights the strengths and weaknesses of PS4 Pro
5th October 2017
1st June 2017
27th February 2017
Jelly DealsTwo Point Hospital, Shadow of War and Dirt Rally 2.0 all feature in the January Humble Choice bundle
Graveyard Keeper, Bad North and Street Fighter 5 also included.
Jelly DealsDead Rising 4 and Middle-earth: Shadow of War joining Xbox Game Pass this July
You can still sign up for just £1.
Microtransactions have been completely removed from Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Shelob them out the window.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War ripping out microtransactions and loot boxes
The turn of the tide.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War gets new story expansion and big free features update
Now that's what I'm Tolkien about.
FeatureThe year in loot boxes
The empire strikes back.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War lays out free content schedule
Even More... dor.
Shadow of War Mirian farming - how to earn money and Shadow of War's currency fast
Every way you can earn Shadow of War's in-game currency explained.
Shadow of War XP farming - How to earn 50k experience per hour from Nemesis Missions
How to amount serious amounts of XP from Act 2 onwards.
Shadow of War: The Shadow Wars explained - how to get the true ending and complete the endgame
All you need to grind through the final sieges of Shadow of War and get the hidden ending.
Shadow of War Legendary Sets - how to unlock all Legendary Armour, Legendary Weapons and gear
All the info on Legendary gear gathered in one easy place.
Shadow of War guide and walkthrough: Tips for surviving every mission in Middle-earth
How to tackle the sprawling Middle-earth adventure.
Shadow of War skills explained - the best skills, how to get Skill Points, and skill upgrades to unlock early
Everything you need to know about Shadow of War's skill tree.
Shadow of War: Lost Artifacts and Web of Fate locations - how to get the Prospector and Cluster of Spiders skill upgrades
Everything you need to find every Artifact and Web of Fate and earn yourself those bonus skills.
Shadow of War Fortress Sieges: How to prepare, capture Victory Points, defeat Overlords and defend your position
Capture and defend compounds as you march towards the end game.
Shadow of War army building explained - how to dominate, recruit, level up your orcs and build the best orc army
Everything you need for building the best army in Mordor.
Shadow of War Ithildin Door poem solutions - Ithildin fragments, how to solve all Ithildin Doors and complete Shadows of the Past for the Bright Lord armour set
How to solve every Ithildin Door poem and earn a complete set of Bright Lord Armour
Shadow of War Nemesis Forge - how to import your Nemesis and Follower from Shadow of Mordor to Shadow of War
The Nemesis Forge, importing Followers and your Nemesis explained.
The government finally responds to gambling in video games petition
And the response isn't as bad as we expected.
Shadow of War expansion pass details released
Features Outlaw and Slaughter Tribe DLCs.
Digital FoundryXbox One X Shadow of War shows profound improvements over PS4 Pro
One version to rule them all?
Endless Shadow Wars confirmed for first Shadow of War DLC
There and back again.
Shadow of War includes cheeky nod to Assassin's Creed
After Shadow of Mordor was accused of similarities.
Digital FoundryShadow of War highlights the strengths and weaknesses of PS4 Pro
The 'supercharged' console bests PS4 and Xbox One, but the shadow of Xbox One X looms large.
Shadow of War players are using tricks and cheats to combat loot boxes
Sneaky little hobbitses.
Middle-Earth: Shadow of War's Denuvo protection is cracked in less than 24 hours
Another one bites the dust.
FeatureAre loot boxes gambling?
Crate escape.
Jelly DealsJelly Deals: Xbox One Elite Controller with Shadow of War or Forza 7 for £110
Controller on its own for £100.
ReviewMiddle-earth: Shadow of War review
Attempted Mordor.
Warner Bros. apologises for Shadow of War Forthog DLC confusion
DLC pulled from sale, now a free download. Refunds offered.
Video game voice acting strike ends as SAG-AFTRA negotiates deal
"You are free to resume working ... immediately."
FeatureShadow of War developer discusses the game's controversial loot boxes
"It's frankly complicated."
Warner Bros. insists it won't profit from the Shadow of War Forthog Orc-Slayer DLC
Regardless of the territory in which it's sold.
Shadow of War developer who died of cancer immortalised as an in-game orc slayer
UPDATE: DLC proceeds from most US states only go to his family.
VideoWatch: We fought Shadow of War's Balrog
The dark fire will not avail you.
Why Shelob is a woman in Shadow of War
Spirited away.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War has loot boxes
Tolkien the piss?
Shadow of War has a ranked online mode
Mordor your friends' troops.
Shadow of War's bossfights end with a nice chat in new Xbox E3 trailer
Olog-hai nice to meet you too, mate!
Middle-earth: Shadow of War release date delayed
A wizard is never late.
VideoWatch: The achievements that took serious planning
Plus more from Outside Xbox.
FeatureMiddle-Earth: Shadow of War goes wild with the brilliant Nemesis system
Plus see 16 minutes of gameplay for Monolith Productions' sequel.
VideoWatch: The Shadow of Mordor you never knew existed
Taping the hobbits to Isengard.
VideoWatch: Nine new things in Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Tolkien points.
Shadow of Mordor sequel details leaked by shop
UPDATE: It's now official - and here's the first trailer.