Video game maker CI Games shares down after reviews of 'Lords of the Fallen' (updated)

CI Games SE

13/10/2023 08:50

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       GDANSK, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Shares in Polish video game producer CI Games
 CIG.WA  were down nearly 13% at the open on Friday, after falling almost 20% on
Thursday as reviews for the company's newest game "Lords of the Fallen" were
released.  
    "Lords of the Fallen" PC version currently has an average rating of 76
points on the Metacritic 100-point scale based on 47 critical reviews, as the
reviews say it is well-executed, but point to technical issues and mechanics
that should be improved.
    The PlayStation 5 version scored 73 points based on 25 reviews.
    "Lords of the Fallen is a great soulslike, and its (...) new idea of
swapping between two versions of the world (...) is an excellent twist to set it
apart from the pack. That concept is unfortunately hamstrung by numerous, highly
annoying technical issues and weak boss fights (...)," American video game and
entertainment media website IGN said in a review.  
    The game release for PC and PlayStation 5 is set for Friday. The release on
Xbox Series X|S will take place in the following days after a patch is launched.
    Currently "Lords of the Fallen" is ranked third on the Steam global top
sellers list, ahead of "Cyberpunk 2077" from Poland's biggest video game
producer CD Projekt  CDR.WA .
    The price of the game in the standard version was set at $69.99, in the
deluxe version at $79.99, and in the collector's version at $249.99.

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