Playing Middle-earth: Shadow of War on the PS5 Pro was a mistake, and while the frame rate cap contributed to it, the real problem was the gameplay itself. Let me explain.

In other news, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is free to try right now on Xbox One and PC, while the Game of the Year Edition is discounted significantly on all systems now.

The Shadow games are best described as stealth-focused immersive sims set in the fiction of The Lord of the Rings’ Middle-earth. You’ll travel around a large map, completing objectives ranging ...