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This is according to analyst Doug Creutz, who is from the investment banking firm Cowen. Creutz pointed to the backlash surrounding games like Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Destiny 2, and how this backlash has potentially harmed the earnings potential for both of those titles. “We suspect that 2018 will see a pullback on industry attempts to aggressively drive [microtransaction] growth as a result,” he said. As Creutz points out, Star Wars Battlefront 2 still has yet to reintroduce its microtransactions, meaning it has no way to cash in on the loot boxes that were meant to be a continued source of revenue for DICE and Electronic Arts....

After yesterday’s stretching and passing session, the players in the camp underwent a gym session Sunday (November 11) morning, and assembled at the HTC Sports Academy ground for a session which stressed on passion, and positioning. Strength and Conditioning coach Luka Radman also made the boys go through a session which fastens the muscle recovery process. Coach Igor Stimac stated that recovering “as quick as possible” is of paramount importance ahead of the all-crucial games next week....

The Puerto Rican became the lucky loser after yet another withdrawal from Garbine Muguruza due to injury. Her entry into the main draw became her first time in the tournament facing the Latvian for a second time this season. With it only standing as their lone meeting, the 24-year-old would try to make something of her luck and bring the fight to Sevastova who defeated Alexandra Krunic in her Montreal debut....

Italy have been without a permanent coach since Gian Piero Ventura was sacked after the four-time champions failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 60 years after losing to Sweden in a two-legged playoff in November. Ancelotti, who was sacked by Bayern Munich last September, had met with Italian Football Federation (FIGC) officials in Rome last week. But Corriere dello Sport reported that despite the 58-year-old being offered the job he had decided to turn it down after taking a few days to consider his decision....

In a Facebook post, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities provided a comprehensive overview of the ancient artifacts the archaeologists had managed to recover from the tombs. 68 were constructed during the Buto 1 and 2 civilizations, which began in 3300 B.C.; five were constructed during the Naqada III civilization, which preceded the unification of Egypt in 3000 B.C.; and the remaining 37 were constructed during the “transition era” known as the Hyksos period, when Western Asian nomads wrested control of the country from the pharaohs between 1650 B....

Archaeologists made the discovery near the town of Nemea—located in the northeastern Peloponnese peninsula—at a site known as Aidonia, which is well known for its collection of tombs, the Associated Press reported. The first of the two tombs—which has an intact roof—contains two main burials and the bones of 14 more people which were transferred from other sites, according to the culture ministry. Meanwhile, the second tomb—whose roof has collapsed—contained three primary burials....

The 19-year-old arrived in Belgium in December and had a two-week trial with the club after his performance in the 2016 Ghana Premier League caught the eye of the Royal Club’s scout in Africa. Dauda scored eight league goals in 20 league appearances for Kotoko, including a hat-trick against Techiman City, to finish last season as the club’s joint topscorer with captain Amos Frimpong. Kotoko after a poor start to the 2016 season, languishing at the bottom of the table after six games, came back strongly to finish fifth with 46 points....

Anderson is hopeful of playing a part in the latter stages of the Ashes after hobbling out of the opening match against Australia on day one. He bowled only four overs in England’s defeat at Edgbaston and missed the subsequent drawn match at Lord’s. The 37-year-old will also be sidelined for this week’s clash at Headingley, but he sent down nine overs for Lancashire’s second string on Tuesday against their Leicestershire counterparts at Northern Cricket Club in Crosby....

5 things to know about Andor before season 2 drops Here are five interesting facts about the Star Wars prequel before it drops. 1) Diego Luna from Star Wars: Rogue One returns Andor is a Rebel captain and an intelligence officer in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which served as a prequel to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The series explores his past prior to Rogue One, and how he became who he was in the movie....

Charlotte Flair has been subject to several negative comments about her appearance and looks. The Queen furiously addressed Dave Meltzer’s recent remarks about her possibly being taken off TV to receive a complete makeover. Andrade has now lashed out at these negative comments about his fiance in a furious tweet with some photos of Charlotte Flair. You can read the full tweet here. Andrade wrote: A former NXT Champion and United States Champion, Andrade got his release from WWE last month....

Outside of the occasional ambiguous tweet from the veteran forward — a staple of his social media presence — he was an afterthought for a young team finally looking like a future contender. Iguodala, dealt to Memphis by the Warriors, has not suited up with the Grizzlies this season, asking for a trade to a contender or a buyout. With the trade deadline Thursday, the situation has gained urgency and tension....

He said to Mirror Football: “There are contacts between Andrea Pirlo and Tottenham for the next season.” The Italian play-maker joined Juventus in 2011. He had won consecutive Italian Serie A titles with the Turin club. He would be out-of-contract at the end of this season. Although the club have said they were keen on keeping Pirlo beyond this season, reportedly they have put talks on a new deal on hold until February, meaning that another side could look to tie up a pre-contract agreement in January....

Iniesta has been at Barcelona for 18 years, his entire playing career, and is widely regarded as one of the finest players for both club and country. He has won 6 La Liga titles and 3 Champions League titles with Barcelona, and 2 European Championships and the 2010 World Cup with the Spanish national side. He is an integral part of the current-day Barcelona squad and his father, Jose Antonio, believes his son Andre will extend his stay at the club....

Brady’s birthday prompted another quarterback, Aaron Rodgers of the Packers, to consider how long he might play in the NFL. (Read: a reporter asked him whether he sees himself playing until his age-45 season, like his Buccaneers counterpart). Rodgers left no room for interpretation in his answer: “No, I don’t,” he said. “But happy birthday, Tom.” MORE: Ranking Hall of Fame tiers for active NFL players At this point, there’s not much left for Rodgers to achieve, barring one or two more Super Bowls....

The Packers quarterback joined “The Pat McAfee Show” for his weekly appearance and continued to address the drama that had boiled up around him after the positive COVID test that knocked him out ahead of the Packers’ Week 9 loss against the Chiefs. Rodgers had claimed that he was “immunized” against the virus but was actually not vaccinated. He wanted to address those comments one more time on the show before putting the issue to bed....

Ahead of the Packers and Seahawks meeting Sunday night, the most recent round of “Tonight Show Superlatives” had some fun with players like Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson and Green Bay offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga. MORE: Greatest Packers of all time | Week 2 predictions | Power rankings I thought Jon Ryan would have won “Most Likely To Be Jim Gaffigan’s Stunt Double.”

The Packers looked like a complete team, clicking in all phases of the game. Aaron Jones had 14 rushing attempts for 99 yards and a touchdown, including a big 60-yard run in the first half. Rodgers completed 22-of-35 passes for 288 yards and touchdown passes to Davante Adams and Allen Lazard. Rodgers also had a 1-yard scramble for a touchdown when he used a pump fake to send a defender leaping into the air, allowing Rodgers to scoot into the corner of the end zone....