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--> Following an uproar after last week's Direct, Nintendo execs have acknowledged the cost of its upcoming Switch 2 console and games and explained the reason behind the higher price point.
--> A Minecraft Movie is shattering expectations at the box office.
--> Microsoft has created a playable "interactive space inspired" by Quake II using AI, and pretty much everyone hates it.
--> GoldenEye 007 for the N64 has inspired the next colorway of Nike's retro-modded Air Max 1 sneakers.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Very Important Poll
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--> Nintendo finally unveiled so much of what we've been waiting for about the Nintendo Switch 2. We breakdown all the big reveals in the Switch 2 Direct, including Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and the price controversy.
--> An Australian court has ordered YouTuber Karl Jobst to pay damages to celebrity arcade gamer Billy Mitchell, relating to defamatory comments made by Jobst in a video published in 2021.
--> Its no April Fool's joke -- Palworld developer Pocketpair is absolutely making a visual novel.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History 101
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--> Game Informer is now backed by blockchain developer Gunzilla Games, the studio behind the upcoming NFT battle royale Off The Grid.
--> New rumors state Nintendo is planning to launch the Switch 2 in June and that the company will supposedly implement a three-phase plan for its Switch 2 software, with first-party titles getting top priority.
--> After copying Smash Bros' homework for Multiverses, its recently axed platform brawler, Warner Bros Games was apparently turning to Mario Kart next.
--> Shadow of Mordor's revolutionary Nemesis system was actually created as a weapon against second-hand sales, according to a former vice president of Warner Bros Games.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History 101
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--> “Don't let your kids be on Roblox,” said the Roblox CEO, speaking to BBC News, before comparing himself to Walt Disney and declaring the platform “the future of communication.”
--> Konami aired its latest Silent Hill Transmission broadcast just last week, sharing more details about the upcoming Silent Hill f.
--> A team of researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a way to replicate realistic flavors for virtual reality experiences.
--> Jonah Hill's Superbad character was so “reprehensible” that Sony insisted he not touch a PlayStation during the comedy’s video game scene.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Trivia
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--> A new leak from an anonymous tipster has revealed PlayStation maker Sony is working on AI-driven characters, including Aloy from the Horizon series.
--> A new report claims that the next console from Xbox might not be a traditional console at all, and that it might be targeting a 2027 launch.
--> The World Video Game Hall of Fame has revealed this year’s 12 finalists up for induction, including Quake, Mattel Football, and Tamagotchi.
--> Coperni staged a fashion runway show conjoined with a 200-person LAN party.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Very Important Poll
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--> After plenty of rumors, Activision finally confirmed Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 are back and getting remade from the ground up.
--> Acclaim, the US game publisher that enjoyed success in the 1990s, is being resurrected.
--> Walmart is going all-in on "gamified shopping" — starting with its own video game.
--> Palworld dev Pocketpair gave employees the day off to play Monster Hunter Wilds after receiving "mysterious" notes from staff who said they’d probably be too unwell to work on launch day.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History
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--> Warner Bros. has announced that it is shutting down three studios and that development of the Wonder Woman game “will not move forward.”
--> Twitch has announced plans to implement a 100-hour storage limit for all highlights and uploads for all users.
--> The Street Fighter movie has found its director in Kitao Sakurai, perhaps best known for writing, directing, and exec producing The Eric Andre Show.
--> There was an official Dodge Caliber video game, and it’s weirder than you’d ever guess.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Retro Rewind
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--> GameStop announced Tuesday that it plans to sell its operations in France and Canada, and the company's CEO is pointing a finger at the “wokeness” of the two countries.
--> A little over two months after its hugely successful launch, the US-based developers behind Marvel Rivals, including its game director, have reportedly been hit with layoffs.
--> Microsoft has debuted a generative AI model, named Muse, that it says can create “game visuals, controller actions, or both.”
--> We can now pinpoint the exact year video games turned from God's light thanks to the discovery of a “nude code” for Smurfette in 1984.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Trivia
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--> A brand-new State of Play arrived this week, giving us an exciting look at the future of PS5 with a ton of games, including Saros, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Directive 8020, and more.
--> The Entertainment Software Association, the trade group that represents the video games industry, is making a new conference after the collapse of E3.
--> The good news out of Warner Bros. Games is that Rocksteady Studios is looking to make a new single player Batman game. The bad news, however, is pretty much everything else
--> Remember the Jean-Claude Van Damme movie Kickboxer? They're making a videogame of it now.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History 101
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--> MultiVersus, the Warner Bros. IP platform fighter from Player First Games, is coming to an end on May 30.
--> Meta chief technology officer Andrew "Boz" Bosworth said in an internal memo that the company's Reality Labs division needs to turn things around in a big way in 2025, or else its whole venture into mixed and virtual reality could go down as a "legendary misadventure."
--> Steam now warns you if that early access game you're eyeing up has been abandoned by its devs.
--> Banks in Japan are blocking Steam payments for sex games, leaving Japanese adult game devs cut off from income.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Very Important Poll
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--> Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said its brand identity is "evolving" now that keeping first-party games exclusive to its own platform is no longer "a path" for the company.
--> PlayStation Studios boss Hermen Hulst appears to have gotten a slight demotion as he is no longer the co-CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment.
--> Tickets for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Experience hands-on event are being listed on eBay, even though the tickets are non-transferrable.
--> Four studios are battling it out to once again reboot Capcom's Resident Evil movie franchise, only this time, PlayStation Productions is also on board.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Nostalgia 101
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--> Following the spectacular flameout of Concord in September 2024, Sony has now confirmed the cancelation of two more of its planned live-service games.
--> Arrowhead boss Shams Jorjani wants to get as many A-listers as possible for the Helldivers 2 film “as long as they all get killed violently.”
--> Balatro has passed 5 million copies sold as the developer implores fans to play more indie games.
--> Director and writer David Lynch, known for his surreal work across film and television (as well as several iconic PS2 ads), has passed away at the age of 78.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Trivia
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--> FINALLY! Nintendo officially revealed the Switch 2 in a brief trailer on January 16.
--> Veteran investment analyst and researcher Matthew Ball said "there is hope" that Take-Two will price GTA 6 at "$80 or even $100," which could prove to be a turning point for the video game industry.
--> Razer has released a backseat gaming AI bot called Project AVA.
--> A group of designers have created a video game controller that is made from bacteria and yeast rather than plastic.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History 101
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--> Sony has unveiled its new conceptual technology designed to ramp up immersion by sticking players inside a TV box and squirting smells into the room.
--> During Sony's CES 2025 press conference, the company announced film adaptations of both Helldivers 2 and Horizon Zero Dawn, while Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is becoming an anime.
--> Nintendo Switch players are reporting their new games have been replaced with… googly eyes.
--> Gaming industry predictions for 2025
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Very Important Poll
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--> Sega is considering launching its own Netflix-like subscription service for video games.
--> Take-Two Interactive still hasn't revealed the GTA 6 release date, and other publishers are reportedly refusing to commit to 2025 until they know they can avoid it.
--> Grand Theft Hamlet (a machinima movie that takes place entirely within the world of Grand Theft Auto) will stream globally on MUBI in early 2025.
--> Reviewing 2024's best and worst video game releases
--> Also: Celebrating 3 years of Gamers Week, Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History 101
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For the last episode of 2024, we're going all out! Join us as we meet Santa Clause at the North Pole and help him remember the true meaning of the Naughty List.
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--> 2024 has almost gone, taking with it the year's major storylines, game releases, and trends. We're looking back at the year that was and remembering the biggest gaming headlines of 2024.
--> Balatro's creator is speaking out against European rating agency PEGI after it handed the game an 18+ rating because it could teach players how to dabble in real-world poker.
--> The Borderlands 4 narrative director doesn't want skibidi or hawk tuah jokes in the game.
--> The Pokémon Trading Card Game has grown so valuable that Japanese crime syndicates are reportedly using it to launder money.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History 101
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--> The 2024 Game Awards have concluded, bringing with them a new list of winners -- including this year's GOTY Astro Bot.
--> A new article from NBC News about Luigi Mangione (the suspect in the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson) points the finger at Among Us as a possible influence to Mangione's actions.
--> Microsoft’s portfolio is now "quite a bit stronger" than Sony’s, says analyst, thanks to the Dec. 9 launch of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
--> Beer company Heineken has introduced the Cool Down Controller, which is said to know when to "refresh" players by automatically sending a Heineken 0.0 to everyone on the player's team.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, The Collector Files
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--> The 2024 Game Awards nominees were announced this week, with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Astro Bot leading the way with seven nominations each. We pick our predictions for which games will walk away with the trophy.
--> Sony could soon be acquiring FromSoftware's parent company, Kadokawa Corporation, according to a report by Reuters.
--> Topgolf Sonic the Hedgehog, originally announced in the latest Sonic Central showcase, is now playable at Topgolf venues across the US and Glasgow.
--> The iconic “DK Rap” song has been remade after 25 years, courtesy of original composer Grant Kirkhope and rapper Substantial.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Trivia
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--> Palworld developer Pocketpair has shared more details from the lawsuit it faces from both Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, and patent analyst Florian Mueller is describing Nintendo's actions as "a clear case of bullying."
--> Sony president Hiroki Totoki has acknowledged that the company's plan to push PlayStation Network account linking on PC gamers can "invite pushback," but the company is sticking to its guns.
--> With a month to go before Indiana Jones and the Great Circle releases, MachineGames has unveiled a "deep dive" look at what's in store for the game.
--> Final Fantasy 14's new 7.1 patch released on Tuesday, bringing – among other things – improved “character toe detail” to the game.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Very Important Poll
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