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NEWS THIS WEEK The Australian PlayStation VR2 price revealed Sony PlayStation Plus sheds subscribers in the months after relaunch Australian developer has free Superman tech demo ripped off as scammers sell it on Steam Scammers are impersonating farming sim Coral Island, with added NFTs Embracer Group shuts down Onoma, formerly Square Enix Montreal, one month after rebranding Soviet sci-fi shooter...

NEWS THIS WEEK Former DISCO ELYSIUM team members take developers to court CALL OF DUTY MODERN WARFARE II criticised for making the playing aim guns at civilians Turns Out The CALL OF DUTY MODERN WARFARE IIDisc Is Basically Empty CD Projekt Red announces a WITCHER remake for the series’ 15th anniversary Yoko Taro Is Gonna Delete These Fans' Saves Forever And They're Gonna Like It FALLOUT 4...

NEWS THIS WEEK BAYONETTA 3 voice actor alledges low pay offer from Platnium Games led to her leaving the project Konami reveals the future of the SILENT HILL franchise; a SILENT HILL 2 remake, two more games, a movie and an interactive narrative streaming experience . Riot Games acquire Sydney game dev studio Wargaming, to be renamed Riot Sydney. Razer announces new gaming could-streaming handheld...

NEWS THIS WEEK Eagle-eyed fans spot Nintendo emulator in Valve’s promo video for the Steam Deck Director of the SILENT HILL movie director reveals a SILENT HILL 2 game in the works CALL OF DUTY MODERN WARFARE 2 to require phone number verification to play OVERWATCH 2 launch issues continue with more bugs than solutions The free-to-play FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER is ending service next yea...

NEWS THIS WEEK Key creative team behind DISCO ELYSIUM involuntarily leave studio OVERWATCH 2 launch problems include prepaid cellular bans, failed account merges Why did CD Project Red announce six new games? A HORIZON ZERO DAWN Remaster/Remake Is Apparently On The Way And A New Multiplayer Game Too COMPANY OF HEROES 3 delayed until February 2023 Victorian government commits more money to expand M...

NEWS THIS WEEK Google Stadia Is Officially Shutting Down E3 is back in person for the first time since 2019 Cyberpunk 2077 topping charts thanks to break out hit anime Australian studio Mighty Kingdom axes staff to cut costs Walmart creates Roblox virtual marketing space There be dragons in the latest WOW expansion Koei Tecmo and EA team up to create a Monster Hunter challenger RELEASE RADAR OVERW...

NEWS THIS WEEK GRAND THEFT AUTO 6 leak reveals over 90 gameplay videos SOLIUM INFERNUM is the next strategy game from ARMELLO developer League of Geeks Logitech unveils it’s cloud-based handheld console, the Logitech G Cloud Tiny Tina’s Wonderland to get the franchise treatment PORTAL is getting a free ray traced upgrade RELEASE RADAR THE SPIRIT AND THE MOUSE - 27 September 2022 - PC, Switch DUAL...

NEWS THIS WEEK Nintendo Direct announces Zelda Tears of the Kingdom release date, plus new Switch games, sequels and DLCs  Sony’s State of Play reveals new PSVR 2 features, God of War Ragnarok and Tekken 8 Xbox Tokyo Game Show announces a slew of Playstation and Nintendo exclusive games coming to Xbox  Sims 4 becomes free to play on several platforms Babylon’s Fall to shut down after less than a y...

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NEWS THIS WEEK CYBERPUNK 2077: Phantom Liberty Is the 'Only Planned Expansion' for the Game OVERWATCH 2 will lock new heroes behind its battle pass, leaked details say SPLITGATE devs are ending development on the game to build something new Vodeo Games, the first unionised game studio, is shutting down The biggest announcements from Disney and Marvel’s games showcase RELEASE RADAR LITTLE O...

Kyle Pauletto and Fiona Bartholomaeus are your guides each week to the biggest video gaming news. They'll let you know which company has been purchased this week, all the blockbuster titles that have just been announced, the controversies and the exciting developments every Sunday. Each episode is fully transcribed and has links to learn more. To round things out they'll look forward too,...

NEWS THIS WEEK 343 Industries drops split-screen co-op from HALO INFINITE's roadmap Ubisoft confirms ASSASSIN’S CREED MIRAGE after multiple leaks Logitech’s cloud gaming handheld leaks with Android apps and Switch-like UI Developer Explains Why Some Bad Steam Reviews Might Be Coming From Scammers Why Quantic Dream sold up after 25 years  From Software parent company has agreed to sell over 30%...

NEWS THIS WEEK Sony Raising PlayStation 5 Prices In Most Markets Everything announced at Gamescom 2022’s Opening Night Live A SPACE FOR THE UNBOUND developer Mojiken accuses publishers of "exploitative" practices FORTNITE and FALL GUYS are crossing over with DESTINY 2 RELEASE RADAR F1 MANAGER 2022 - 30 August 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One TEENAGE MUTANT...

NEWS THIS WEEK Embracer Group enters into agreement to purchase Middle-earth Enterprises Crypto-based kickstarter game UNTAMED ISLES collapses following Crypto crash PS4 Sold Twice As Well As Xbox One, Microsoft Reveals CALL OF DUTY accused of swiping another skin, this time from a former employee Amazon listing shows DEAD ISLAND 2 could be coming early next year Cross-progression is coming to OVE...

NEWS THIS WEEK Mighty Kingdom Australia's Biggest Independent Game Studio Is Teetering on the Edge of Ruin   Microsoft claims Sony pays for ‘blocking rights’ to keep games off Xbox Game Pass Warner Bros.' HOGWARTS LEGACY will release in February 2023 METAL SLUG TACTICS is delayed until 2023 MARVEL'S MIDNIGHT SUNS Delayed Once Again, Possibly to 2023 Survival horror game ALONE IN THE DA...

NEWS THIS WEEK Steam, Epic Games, and Origin banned in Indonesia after failing to comply with new moderation laws. OOBLETS has gone gold, Switch version in the works POKÉMON SCARLET, VIOLET’s Legendaries Are Goddamn Motorcycles, Here’s The Open World You’ll Explore No new Nintendo Switch hardware this fiscal year Report: Tencent Wants To Expand Its Empire By Becoming Ubisoft’s Biggest Shareholder...

NEWS THIS WEEK NIER: AUTOMATA secret church revealed to be crafty modders GTA 6 details revealed, as well as changes to Rockstar workplace culture Immutable, developer of crypto card game GODS UNCHAINED, fires 20 staff Everything announced at the Annapurna Interactive Showcase Details leak about the the upcoming TACTICS OGRE: LET US CLING TOGETHER remake 69 million NEOPETS users compromised follow...

NEWS THIS WEEK Ubisoft delays AVATAR game and cancels SPLINTER CELL VR and GHOST RECON FRONTLINE Mojang says blockchain and NFTs are banned in MINECRAFT Slots on Twitch: the dirty truth Twitch introduces new ban-sharing feature to fight serial abusers Discord chat is coming to Xbox consoles Australian soccer star Sam Kerr is the FIFA 23 cover star INTO THE BREACH launches free Advanced Edition upd...

NEWS THIS WEEK SKATE. is the new live service free to play game from EA SESSION: SKATE SIM Release Date Confirmed For September Respawn are planning a single-player game set in the APEX LEGENDS universe New ASSASSIN'S CREED Situation On Steam Is A Digital Nightmare KIRBY Gets The FALL GUYS Treatment In Surprise New Switch Game COMPANY OF HEROES 3 is reporting for duty on November 17th  BAYONET...

NEWS THIS WEEK WAYWARD STRAND delayed as developers take time to perfect the game SKYRIM Co-op is now a reality thanks to some clever modders Santa Monica Studio announces GOD OF WAR RAGNAROK will release November 9 Rockstar cancels remakes following GTA Trilogy disappointment Games Done Quick raising more than $3 million for charity Itch.io game bundle for abortion funds smashes charity goal Redd...

NEWS THIS WEEK ELDEN RING director says next From Software game is nearing completion BLADE RUNNER ENHANCED EDITION refused classification in Australia and New Zealand BLADE RUNNER ENHANCED EDITION on Steam now includes the better ScummVM release   STARDEW VALLEY developers says new game will have links to the old fan favourite Everything announced during Tuesday’s Nintendo Direct ‘Mini’ PERSONA 5...

NEWS THIS WEEK   FALL GUYS servers crash for 24 hours on free-to-play launch Here’s How To Cheat Your Way Around KOTOR II ’s Game-Breaking Crash On Switch DIABLO IMMORTAL’s China Release Delayed Following Social Media Silencing TONY HAWK'S PRO SKATER 3 + 4 Remakes Were Planned Before Vicarious Visions Was Absorbed Into Blizzard Former Sonic Team lead Yuji Naka confirms that Michael Jackson wor...

NEWS THIS WEEK STARFIELD trailer teases over 1,000 explorable planets, flyable ships, and more HOLLOW KNIGHT: SILKSONG Gets New Gameplay, On Game Pass Day One ‘OVERWATCH 2’ to go free to play, with three to four new heroes per year All Of The Xbox + Bethesda Showcase 2022 Announcements Capcom has officially announced DRAGON’S DOGMA 2 FINAL FANTASY VII Remake part 2, Rebirth, coming ‘next winter’ W...

NEWS THIS WEEK The biggest announcements from Summer Game Fest Live Once Again, A Quiet Indie Games Show Upstages A Bombastic ‘AAA’ Event Netflix Geeked Week 2022: Everything Announced The Human Toll Of Fallout 76’s Disastrous Launch Minecraft Java and Bedrock together in one package for PC gamers Everyone Uses The Steam Deck To Play Games That Are Perfect For The Switch Tim Sweeney says Fortnite...

NEWS THIS WEEK Sony State of Play gives fans a glimpse into the future of Playstation titles POKÉMON SCARLET and VIOLET’s hot new professors pose the ultimate decision PC Game collectors shocked to discover forgery in the community Embracer Group has opened archive to preserve every physical game ever made French government set to ban English gaming phrases to preserve language purity DRAGON AGE 4...