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#MetaQuest #Redfall #Nintendo In this week’s news: Meta Quest 3 has been announced Meta Quest Gaming Showcase recap We now know what happened with Redfall Nintendo shuts down Dolphin release on Steam w/Valve’s help Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater will reuse the original voice lines Do you want your name on a Diablo 4 statue ? Intro: Getaway by J+1 Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up their tracks on Bandc...

#PlaystationShowcase #Xbox #Nintendo64 In this week’s news: PlayStation Showcase Recap Microsoft appeals UK’s CMA ruling on ABK acquisition Xbox Summer Showcase reveal list may have leaked Nintendo Japan will soon stop repairs on the Wii U Would you trade a limited edition Nintendo 64 for a Switch? Intro: Getaway by J+1 Outro: Run by J+1 Pick up their tracks on Bandcamp today @ https://jplusone.ba...

#ActivisionBlizzard #Overwatch2 #MortalKombat In this week's news: EU approves Activision Blizzard + MSFT deal Blizzcon is coming back this year Overwatch 2’s PvE “Hero Missions” are going away , more info from game director Mortal Kombat 1 has been announced Could we be seeing GTA 6 next year? Did you know a popular CoD map was added by accident ? For some reason, Nicolas Cage is being added...

#Xbox #LegendOfZelda #Discord In this week's news: Microsoft’s Phil Spencer reflects on the state of Xbox at CMA and thinks, “Losing the Xbox One generation was the worst one to lose.” LoZ Tears of The Kingdom leaks 2 weeks early - beware of spoilers! Could we be at the tail end of Overwatch League and Call of Duty League? Discord is forcing a username change Seagate drops price on Xbox Series...

#ActivisionBlizzard #LegendOfZelda #Lego In this week's news: CMA says no to Microsoft + Activision Blizzard deal LoZ Tears of the Kingdom first impressions good, but Switch shows it’s age Lego Donkey Kong announced, and Lego Pac-Man leaked Asus ROG Ally may cost only a bit more than the top tier Steam Deck  Call of Duty board game on the way… for some reason Armored Core 6 gets a new gameplay...

#LegendOfZelda #Xbox #AngryBirds In this week's news: Rovio Entertainment, makers of Angry Birds, reported about to be sold to Sega for $1 Billion Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom final trailer released ! ( Kotaku article for reference, too) Ubisoft Plus subscription is now available on Xbox… and costs more than Game Pass? Microsoft is experimenting with Windows Handheld Mode for Steam Dec...

#LegendOfZelda #E3 #PSVR2 In this week's news roundup: E3 has been cancelled , and no one is shocked Legend of Zelda TOTK gameplay revealed Sony may have only sold 300k PSVR2’s - analyst says price cut may be needed Microsoft patent hints at Xbo x controller with touchscreen  Microsoft ends $1 Game Pass Ultimate trial Horizon Forbidden West DLC will be PS5 exclusive… because clouds Intro: Geta...

#CounterStrike2 #EldenRing #ActivisionBlizzard In this week's news: Counter-Strike 2 Revealed  Counter-Strikes Skin Market Goes Wild Valve could cancel matches immediately if they detect cheating Elden Ring now has ray tracing , and it might be breaking the game Microsoft is Developing its own App store to Rival Apple and Google Microsoft gets a big boost in the Activision Blizzard acquisition...

#CSGO #FinalFantasy #GoogleStadia In this week's news: EU delays ABK + MSFT decision until May Valve likes OLED screens, but says it’s not that simple for Steam Deck Google’s Stadia cloud service is now gone, too . Square Enix says FFXVI has to be on PS5 only ; Additional context from Kotaku Fan takes first 3 minutes of RE4 and Lego-ify’s it A CS:GO skin just sold for $160k Diablo 4 beta code...

#CounterStrike #ResidentEvil4 #ActivisionBlizzard In this week's news: Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad game has been delayed once again ; Poorly received footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBczhEOp-m0 Obsidian apologies for buggy launch of Outer Worlds Spacers Choice Edition Sony t hrows more shade at ABK + Microsoft deal, says CoD on PS will get bugs GameStop cancels in-store pre-orders for Resi...

#PSVR2 #MetroidPrime #Tetris In this week's news: Original Metroid Prime devs are pissed at Nintendo for omitting them in credits of “Remastered” Player count for WB’s smash clone Multiverse plummet The Tetris movie trailer drops , and I didn’t know what I was expecting. PSVR2 Reviews are out, and it’s a mixed bag: Ars Technica , The Verge , Forbes , GameSpot , TechRadar Sega joins Nintendo in inc...

#NintendoDirect #CallofDuty #MetroidPrime In this week's news: Nintendo Direct recap More Sony Vs. Microsoft drama in ABK acquisition Bobby Kotick says Sony is trying to sabotage the acq. Sony accuses Microsoft of “harassment” in court filings UK CMA says to spin off CoD to separate unit/org Nintendo announces Switch sales milestone , will not perform layoffs in Japan Team Fortress 2 is planning a...

#Titanfall #PS5 #PSVR2 In this week's news: Multiple games being delayed, shut down, or canceled Back 4 Blood  Titanfall - Apex Legends Crossover Last of Us Pt 1 PC Star Wars: Jedi Survivor Apex Legends Mobile & Battlefield Mobile CrossfireX Unannounced titles from The Coalition Playstation Plus Collection Microsoft may or may not be shutting down Xbox 360 Marketplace Sony refutes report...

In the news this week: GTA Online has a vulnerability , be careful Xbox + Bethesda Developer_Direct recap Riot hit by social engineering hack , LoL source code stolen Xbox, Bethesda not safe from 10k layoff at Microsoft Marines fool AI on robot with Metal Gear style tricks Guy saved from being fired for “playing video games” at work because his graphics card was too underpowered Last of Us TV seri...

#mortalkombat #ubisoft #sony In this week's news roundup: MK2 source code leaks out , reveals cut details. Nvidia & Google join Sony in protesting MSFT + ABK deal Ubisoft cancels several titles and pushes Skull & Bones release date Xbox + Bethesda “ Developer_Direct ” announced for Jan. 25 Sony may have a new shooter title in the works (Resistance, perhaps?) TMNT Shredder's Revenge is on m...

#nintendo #playstation #ea In this week's news: Sony’s PlayStation announcements at CES EA says 60% of user franchises in Madden are gone due to file corruption / data loss Analyst predicts no new Switch until 2024 Square Enix will still proceed with blockchain/NFT push Zenimax QA staff form largest gaming union GDQ founder is stepping down Wizards of the Coast reportedly canceled 5 games Kojima j...

In this week's news: 75% of UK respondents are good with Microsoft - Activision Blizzard merger Assassins Creed Jade footage leaks from closed beta Epic Games fined $520 million for deceptive practices in Fortnite John Carmack is leaving Meta Valve wants to take another crack at the Steam Controller Goat Simulator 3 ad pulled due to GTA6 clip God of War to get a live action series at Amazon Kojima...

What a year for handhelds! Not only do we have the appearance of the Steam Deck and all of it's glory, but the number of retro handhelds that have graced the market made it easier for gamers to play classic titles on the go! In this world of handhelds and the ability to play console-worthy titles on your mobile phone, how does the juggernaut Nintendo handle the new competition... or is the competi...

#GameAwards #Microsoft #CallistoProtocol In this week's news roundup: Game Awards winner roundup Game Awards announcements FTC Seeks to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Bizzard Activision King Microsoft will join Sony in raising game prices to $70 next year Callisto Protocol bugginess blamed on “ damn clerical error ” Full VOD here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wh_vcTwWa4 Outro: Run by J+1 Pic...

#Nintendo #mariobrosmovie #activisionblizzard In this week's news: Nintendo shuts down Smash World Tour ‘ without any warning ’ Elite Dangerous’ aliens are pissed and aren’t going to take it anymore 2nd “Mario Bros” trailer released , shows off Donkey Kong, Peach, and Mario Kart? Nintendo says sorry for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet performance issues Microsoft may offer concessions to make Activis...

In this week's news: Bethesda replies to Mick Gordon’s blog post Blizzard to be pulling games from China in January Project Keystone on hold due to costs Microsoft releases its first transparency report  Pokémon Scarlet & Violet are the lowest rated Pokémon games on Metacritic Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka Arrested amid insider trading scandal Gundam Evolution to be released on...

In this week's news roundup: Mick Gordon shares his take on the Doom Eternal OST fiasco “Verified” Twitter accounts are causing chaos within the gaming world Could a Lego Legend of Zelda set be on the way? EA has sent Project CARS to the junkyard Netflix will be making a Gears of War series , and Bautista wants to play Marcus Who wants to build their own portable Wii/GameCube ??? Bioware teases us...

In this week's news roundup: PSVR2 price and launch date announced Kojima’s next game may have leaked , titled Overdose Square Enix announces NFT project called “Symbiogenesis” Sony shares PS5 sales #’s , and it’s not pretty. EA to be making 3 AAA Marvel games In the Quest Markers: Sega wants players feedback on next mini console God of War Ragnarok is the 2nd highest rated game of 2022 No shock t...

#ModernWarfare2 #Overwatch2 #RTX4090 In this week's news roundup:  Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 disks only contain 72MB of data(?!) and still require you to download the entire game!  If you're an Xbox or PC player you can't disable cross-play in Modern Warfare 2... but PlayStation players can!  Phil Spencer confirms prices on some Xbox services (maybe even hardware) will have to g...

#G4 #ResidentEvil #SilentHill In this week's news roundup:  Devs are asking Xbox to drop the Series S compatibility requirement G4 is no more... again. Resident Evil Showcase & Silent Hill Transmission discussion UK agency seeking public comment on Microsoft acquisition of Activision-Blizzard  Xbox update lets you control your TV's volume & set your Home Xbox much easier EA shutt...