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A patent teases some potential backwards compatibility options for PlayStation 5, Fortnite streamer Ninja has moved over to YouTube, Deadly Premonition 2 should hopefully be getting patched after release, a The Sims reality show is on the way, and Sony shares what PlayStation 5 game boxes will look like.
Links:Sony Patent Suggests PS1, PS2 and PS3 Could Be Backwards Compatible Via the Cloud (IGN)Ninja Starts Streaming on YouTube (IGN)@patrickklepek?s tweet about Deadly Premonition 2 update'The Sims' Is Getting a Reality TV Show (vice.com)First look: Box art for upcoming PS5 games (blog.playstation.com)CrossCode on the eShopThronebreaker: The Witcher Tales | iOS Launch Trailer (YouTube)Elden: Path of the Forgotten on the eShopHalf-Life: Alyx - Final Hours on SteamHow Minecraft and Mojang taught Xbox how to buy studios (gamesindustry.biz?s)@nakamura193?s baby announcement tweetDonkey Kong Country is coming to Switch, reviews are live for Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise, Capcom is asking for Resident Evil Village feedback, and Halo 3 is coming to PC in less than a week.
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@NintendoAmerica?s tweet about new SNES and NES games coming to SwitchDeadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise Review ? Always Trust the Pizza, Zach (dualshockers.com)Review: Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing In Disguise (destructoid.com)Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise Review (IGN)Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise ? Chasing Its Own Shadow (Game Informer)Deadly Premonition 2 Review: What Year Is This, Zach? (usgamer.net)@RE_Games? survey tweetVigor on the eShop@Halo?s tweet about Halo 3?s release PC release dateMafia Definitive Edition release pushed to September (GamesRadar)Watch Dogs 2 free copy detailsMicrosoft might be thinking about buying WB Games, Far Cry 6 may be revealed soon and it might feature actor Giancarlo Esposito in a major role, Stardew Valley?s creator teases a big update, and director Rian Johnson made a Pokémon Go commercial.
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Microsoft Expresses Interest in Acquiring Warner Game Unit (theinformation.com)Microsoft Interested In Buying Batman, Mortal Kombat Dev WB Games ? Report (GameSpot)@Nibellion?s tweet about WB GamesResetEra thread about Far Cry 6 rumorsGiancarlo Esposito on How ?Breaking Bad? Changed His Life, and How Yoga Helps Him Play Gus Fring (Collider)Breaking Bad's Giancarlo Esposito Is Working On A Big Video Game That He Can't Tell You About (GameSpot)Stardew Valley's Next Update Will Add More End-Game Content (Game Informer)@ConcernedApe?s tweet about Stardew Valley 1.5Look closer to discover what Pokémon GO Fest 2020 has in store! (YouTube)Major Pokémon Fan Rian Johnson Directed an Adorable ?Pokémon Go? Commercial (slashfilm.com)Catherine: Full Body on the Switch eShopSuperliminal on the eShopKingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning trailer (YouTube)Ys Origina Switch trailer (YouTube)@Wario64?s tweet about Orce Must Die 3Microsoft?s games showcase which will show first party Xbox Series X games will be airing later this month, Naughty Dog responds to harassment it has received for The Last of Us Part II, rumor is pointing to Rockstar planning a big triple A, open-world VR game, Shadows of the Damned is on sale, but has also been delisted, which is weird, and Shadow Warrior 3 has been announced.
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@Xbox?s tweet about the upcoming Games Showcase@Naughty_Dog?s tweet condemning harassmentVideo Games Deluxe?s LinkedIn post about VR work with Rockstar@Wario64?s tweet about Shadows of the DamnedShadow Warrior 3 - Teaser Trailer (YouTube)@animalcrossing?s tweet about the update@mortalshellgame?s tweet about going from closed beta to open betaMortal Shell on the Epic Games StoreEVO 2020 has been cancelled and Imran Khan joins the show to explain exactly what happened, Sony is considering a sale that could put Warframe in its pocket, and Horizon Zero Dawn is coming to PC in August.
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Sony weighs bid for Hong Kong-listed gaming firm Leyou (bnnbloomberg.com)Iron Man VR on PlayStation 4Supraland's Crash DLCHorizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition for PC ? PC Features Trailer (YouTube)Video games might cost $10 more in the next console generation, Amazon is making a Fallout show with the creators of Westworld, and Kyle played a bunch of Mortal Shell, a Dark Souls-inspired game that is releasing later this year.
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NBA 2K21 price is $10 more expensive on Xbox Series X and PS5 (gamesindustry.biz)@MatPiscatella?s tweet about next-gen price jumps@Fallout?s tweet about the Amazon TV show?Fallout? TV Series From ?Westworld? Creators Based On Games In Works At Amazon With Series Commitment (Deadline)Biped on the eShopNeon Abyss on the eShopInflicted: Extended Cut on the eShopDragon Quest X in Final Fantasy XIV detailsAmazon?s Crucible is unreleasing and going back into beta, Crysis R emastered has been delayed after the game?s reveal trailer leaked, Nintendo offers various updates related to Switch shortage, COVID-19 and more, an Ape Escape twitter account goes dark, and Fallout 76 and CrossCode are coming to Xbox Game Pass.
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Developer Update: Crucible Beta (playcrucible.com)Crysis Remastered delayed after fans react poorly to leaked trailer (Polygon)@Crysis? tweet about delaying the Switch version of Crysis@Sephazon?s twitter thread about the Nintendo Shareholders Q and AThe Ape Escape 20th Anniversary Twitter Account Is Shutting Down Without Announcing Anything (press-start.com)Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass for Console and PC: Fallout 76, Soulcalibur VI, and More (news.xbox.com)Trackmania® will come out on July 1st (trackmania.com)The Harry Potter game that leaked a few years ago is real, according to Bloomberg, but its developers have expressed concern about recent comments from Harry Potter creator JK Rowling, it looks like the Commander Keen mobile game may have been cancelled, and the publisher of Descenders shares some interesting information about Game Pass? effect on its sales.
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Some Harry Potter Game Developers Rattled by J.K. Rowling Backlash (Bloomberg)@nitomatta?s tweet about Commander Keen@RaveofRivendale?s tweet about Descenders? success@NinntendoVS?s tweet about Min Min being availableThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III on the eShop@RaveofRavendale?s tweet about Bikeout 3 in DescendersHunting simulator 2 on the Xbox storeDr Disrespect has been banned from Twitch and Donald Trump?s account has been suspended, some secretive Fable and Perfect Dark twitter accounts surfaced online this weekend, and Disco Elysium is coming to television at some point.
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Twitch bans popular streamer Dr Disrespect (Polygon)@Slasher?s tweet about Dr Disrespect?s ban@drdisrespect?s tweet about getting bannedTwitch temporarily bans President Trump (The Verge)@tomwarren?s tweets about the Perfect Dark and Fable twitter accounts@PerfectDarkGame?s tweet dashing our dreams@aarongreenberg?s tweet about the Fable and Perfect Dark twitter accounts@tomwarren?s follow-up tweet about the @Fable account?Disco Elysium? TV Series Adaptation in the Works From ?Sonic the Hedgehog? Producer (Variety)Metal Slug Code: J (TBD) Gameplay Reveal Trailer (YouTube)Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 trailer (YouTube)Picross S: Mega Drive & Mark III Edition announced for Switch (Gematsu)@CharlesMartinet?s tweet about not being in The Cuphead Show on NetflixA leak confirms Microsoft?s multiple next-gen Xbox consoles plans, The Banished appear to be returning for Halo Infinite, Netflix shows a little animation from The Cuphead Show, Square Enix announces plans for a The World Ends With You anime, Tales of Arise has been delayed out of 2020, and The Last of Us Part II is Sony?s fastest-selling first-party PS4 exclusive ever.
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Leaked Microsoft document hints at second next-gen Xbox (theverge.com)Halo Infinite teaser suggests The Banished enemies (Polygon)@NXOnNetflix?s tweet about the Cuphead show@Nibellion?s tweet about The World Ends With You?s anime adaptationThe Last of Us Part II sells more than 4 million copies (blog.playstation.com)Seven Doors on SteamTower of Time on the eShopYes, Your Grace on eShopRegaining Control in the Foundation (news.xbox.com)CD Projekt Red reveals a whole lot more about Cyberpunk 2077 and announces a Cyberpunk anime from the studio behind Promare, the next Animal Crossing update will let you go diving, Crystal Dynamics shares new Marvel?s Avengers details, and Assassin?s Creed Valhalla?s director is off the project.
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Announcing an original anime series ? CYBERPUNK: EDGERUNNERS! (cyberpunk.net)Cyberpunk 2077 ? Official Trailer ? The Gig (YouTube)Everything You Need To Know About Cyberpunk 2077?s Customisation (Kotaku.au)@animalcrossing?s tweet about the next updateJune Marvel's Avengers WAR TABLE (YouTube)Assassin's Creed: Valhalla Director Steps Down After Impropriety Allegations (IGN)Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia on the eShopCollar × Malice on the eShopDeath Come True on the eShopMr. Driller in DrillLand on the eShopBlair Witch on the eShopA number of developers, streamers, and game journalists have shared stories of abuse in the industry, Pokémon Unite, a Pokémon MOBA, was announced this morning, former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden reminisces about shorter games with smaller budgets, Facebook Gaming will not be integrated into Xbox One to replace Mixer, and Christopher Nolan?s Inception will be airing in Fortnite on Friday.
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Get ready to tune in for Pokémon Presents! (YouTube)Shawn Layden: "I would welcome a return to the 12 to 15 hour AAA game" (gamesindustry.biz)MajorNelson?s reddit post about Facebook Gaming integration@XboxP3?s tweet about streaming on Xbox@GeoffKeighley's tweet about Christopher Nolan's films airing in FortniteNinjala on the eShopMixer is shutting down and merging with Facebook gaming, the latest Rocksteady rumors point to the Batman Arkham developer working on a Suicide Squad game, the New Game Plus expo reveals a number of Japanese games, and Oculus acquires developer Ready at Dawn.
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The Next Step for Mixer (blog.mixer.com)@Ninja?s tweet about Mixer?s shutdownNinja, Shroud, and other top Mixer streamers are now free to stream on Twitch again (The Verge)Yes, Batman Arkham developer Rocksteady is making a Suicide Squad game (Eurogamer)New Game Plus Expo?s websiteWelcoming Ready At DSawn to Facebook (oculus.com)Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour on the eShopPokémon Café Mix on the eShopCrash Bandicoot 4: It?s About Time has gone from leaked rumor to real, official game, Min Min, the ramen-inspired character from Arms is coming to Smash Bros. and Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has two TVs in his living room, and Nintendo is backing away from making mobile games.
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Crash 4 - First Gameplay and Interview! (YouTube)Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ? Mr. Sakurai Presents "Min Min" (YouTube)Nintendo Chills Mobile Ambitions After Animal Crossing Success (Bloomberg)Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 on SteamEA showcases Star Wars Squadrons, announces Skate is coming back, and brings a bunch of EA games to Steam. A new Crash Bandicoot game has leaked, Cyberpunk PS4 will be backwards compatible on PS5, and The Last of Us Part II is out today.
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EA Play Live June 2020 (YouTube)Crash Bandicoot 4: It?s About Time rated for PS4, Xbox One in Taiwan (Gematsu)@ZhugeEX?s tweet about Crash 4@CyberpunkGame?s tweet about backwards compatibilityResetEra thread about CD Projekt RED Cyberpunk 2077 callThe Coma 2: Vicious Sisters on eShopCyberpunk 2077 has been delayed by about two months, we know a little more about Spider-Man: Miles Morales, the Avengers video game twitter account apologizes for a poorly timed tweet about revering statues, and there is a new mobile game subscription service.
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@cyberpunkgame?s tweet about the delayMarvel?s Spider-Man: Miles Morales ? An update from Insomniac Games (blog.playstation)@PlayAvengers? tweet apologizing for a different tweetGameClub Android Launch Titles (gameclub.io)Ruiner on the eShopSession on the Microsoft StoreP.A.M.E.L.A. on SteamCurious Expedition 2 on SteamPlay Assassin?s Creed Origins for Free on PC (ubisoft.com)A new Pokémon Snap game is finally coming after a 20 year wait, a Pokémon game designed to help you brush your teeth released, a new Pokémon puzzle game is coming soon, Fortnite?s new season starts today and it?s very wet, and we learn a few more small details about the PlayStation 5.
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Pokémon Presents | 6.17.20 (YouTube)Pokémon SmilePokémon Café MixNew Pokémon SnapFortnite Chapter 2 - Season 3 | Splashdown Launch Trailer (YouTube)Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 3 | Battle Pass Gameplay Trailer (YouTube)PlayStation 5: Sony games chief says PS5 offers a paradigm shift (BBC)Sony's PS5 design is 'bold, daring and future facing," PlayStation CEO says (CNET)PS5 is bigger so it will stay cooler, PlayStation VP confirms (GamesRadar)Haxity on SteamSummer in Mara on the eShopSquare Enix announces a Kingdom Hearts rhythm game, the Pokémon company is teasing some announcements for tomorrow, Fortnite?s The Device event covered the world in water and set up the new season, Bloodrayne and Advent Rising may be making a return, and we should be learning about some DC video games from WB Games soon.
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Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory Japanese trailer (YouTube)@Pokemon?s tweet about Pokémon news@FortniteGame?s tweet about limiting players able to witness The DeviceZiggurat Interactive Acquires BloodRayne Franchise Alongside Other Majesco Properties (Game Informer)Welcome To The DC FanDome! (dccomics.com)Jump Rope Challenge on the eShop@NintendoAmerica?s tweet about Jump Rope challengeWindjammers 2 ? Steam Festival Demo (YouTube)@AnEternalEnigma?s tweet about the Silent Hill soundtracksThe Warner Bros. gaming group might get sold to a different publisher, EA has announced a new Star Wars flight game, the Xbox Series X?s dashboard is going to be very familiar, and The Last of Us Part II is reviewing very well.
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AT&T seeks sale for Warner gaming unit, could fetch about $4 billion, sources say (CNBC)Star Wars: Squadrons ? Official Reveal Trailer (YouTube)@tomwarren?s tweet about the Xbox Series X?s UIThe Last Of Us Part II Review ? A Perfect Circle (Game Informer)?The Last of Us Part II?: One of the best video games ever made (The Washington Post)The Last of Us Part 2 Review (IGN)The Last of Us Part 2 review: "An astonishing, absurdly ambitious epic" (GamesRadar)Review: The Last of Us Part II (Easy Allies)The Last of Us Part 2 Review: An Emotional Reckoning And a Worthy Sequel (US Gamer)The Last Of Us Part 2 Review (GameSpot)Persona 4 Golden on SteamGriftlands on SteamInvisible Inc. on the European eShopSony reveals a new Spider-Man game, a new Ratchet & Clank game, Resindent Evil VIII, Horizon II: Forbidden West, the Horizon Zero Dawn sequel, lots of other games, and it shows off the consoles itself.
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PS5 - The Future of Gaming Show (YouTube)PS5 launch: Plenty of promise, but questions still hang over Sony's new console (telegraph.co.uk)@jasonschreier?s tweet about Spider-Man: Miles MoralesNew Spider-Man Game for PS5 Will Be Separate From Original (Bloomberg)Warborn on SteamThere won?t be a Destiny 3 any time soon, Persona 4 Golden is probably coming to Steam, Alex Kidd is getting remade, a new Transformer?s game is on the way, Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2 Grand Prix leaks, and Call of Duty Modern Warfare?s latest update is somehow bigger than it?s supposed to be.
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Destiny won?t be getting rid of the ?2? anytime soon (Polygon)[Rumor] Persona 4 Golden to be Released on Steam on June 13, 2020 (personacentral.com)IGN Expo Day 1: Everything Announced and Revealed (IGN)Darkborn Gameplay Trailer (YouTube)Everything You Need to Know about Xbox Series X and The Future of Xbox? So Far (news.xbox.com)Transformers Battlegrounds - Teaser Trailer (YouTube)Target listing for Nickelodeon Racers Grand Prix@ATVIAssist?s tweet about massive Call of Duty downloadsAn Amazon listing might have shown PlayStation 5?s price tag, the writer of the first Dead Space game is teasing something for Thursday?s PlayStation 5 stream, Crucible is losing two of its modes, and Microsoft has revealed its June Game Pass games.
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@Wario64?s tweet thread about the PlayStation 5 price listings, etc.@imranzomg?s tweet about the upcoming PlayStation event@AntonyJohnston?s tweet about Thursday?s PS5 streamCrucible Developer update: June 4, 2020 (playcrucible.com)Game Informer?s review of CrucibleComing Soon to Xbox Game Pass for Console and PC: No Man?s Sky, Bard?s Tale Remastered and Resnarkled, Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMix, and More (news.xbox.com)Introducing Crossplay for No Man?s Sky (nomanssky.com)ResetEra thread about My Hero One?s Justice 2 updated to include English dubNintendo Summer Game SaleThe Last of Us Part II?s director, Neil Druckmann talks about what might come next for the studio and we learn some new details about The Last of Us HBO show, and itch.io is selling a bundle of 1,000 games for charity.
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The Last of Us Part II: how Naughty Dog made a classic amidst catastrophe (GQ)Johan Renck on the Success of ?Chernobyl? & the Status of HBO?s ?The Last of Us? ? Exclusive Interview (discussinfilm.net)Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality (itch.io)The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes on SteamThe Elder Scrolls Online?s Greymoor expansionProject Warlock on PlayStation 4@Wario64?s tweet about CrossCode?s release datePlayStation set a new date for their big reveal of games for the PlayStation 5 and rumors are swirling about Bloodborne coming to the PC. Just to make things confusing, EA Play Live has been rescheduled to next week. And there are some fun Bungie rumors to catch up on as well.
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UPDATED TIME: This Thursday, See the Future of Gaming on PS5From Software On The Possibility Of A Demon?s Souls Remaster (Game Informer)Bloodborne is getting a remaster - exclusive details about PC and PS5 ports (YouTube)EA PLAY Live 2020 (Twitter)The PC Gaming Show returns this Saturday with more than 50 games and a few surprises (PC Gamer)Destiny 2?s Season Of The Arrival: What?s Behind Bungie?s Mystery Door? (Forbes)Bungie?s Next IP Will Be An RPG Featuring Loot, Necromancy, And Dungeons, Job Listings Suggest (ResetEra)Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone is showing a Black Lives Matter message before every online match, Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics and The Outer Worlds are out today on Switch, and Liberated gets a formal review.
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@Cade_Onder?s tweet about Call of Duty?s new pre-game message@MaxKriegerVG's tweet about Call of Duty?s new pre-game messageClubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics on the eShopThe Outer Worlds on the eShop The Outer Worlds on Switch: an ambitious effort, but the compromises cut too deep (EuroGamer)The Outer Worlds Looks Terrible On Switch (Kotaku)Command & Conquer: Remastered Collection on SteamWe Were Here Together on the Xbox storeMinnMax?s rebuilding Minneapolis GoFundMeKingdoms of Amalur is coming back, EA has released a number of its games on Steam, Cyberpunk 2077?s next reveal has been delayed, Destiny 2 teases what?s next, and the Sims of Sims 4 are currently peeing fire.
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Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning on the Xbox storeA THQ Nordic Kingdoms of Amalur remaster would require the go-ahead from EA (Eurogamer)@Wario64?s thread about EA games on Steam@Futterish?s tweet about EA games on Steam@CyberpunkGame?s tweet about delaying its eventDestiny 2 Teases Next Steps (Game Informer)Sims Are Peeing Fire Following The Latest Update to The Sims 4 (IGN)Pro Cycling Manager 2020 on SteamMinnMax?s rebuilbing Minneapolis GoFundMeSega is releasing a series of miniature Game Gear handhelds with built-in games, EA is donating a lot of money to the "the fight for racial justice", and more game companies respond to the nationwide protests.
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Sega Is Releasing A Game Gear Micro (Kotaku)Our Actions Against Racial Injustice (ea.com)@humble?s tweet about its fund for assisting black developers@NintendoAmerica?s tweet about George FloydSea of Thieves on SteamAwesome Pea 2 on the eShopDead Cells on the Google Play StoreGame Companies Say They?re Supporting Black Lives Matter, But Few Are Offering Specifics (Kotaku)MinnMax?s rebulbing Minneapolis GoFundMeSony is delaying its PlayStation 5 reveal, Call of Duty is delaying its upcoming content updates, Pokémon Sword and Shield?s first DLC has an actual release date, and Trackmania has a weird new monetization model.
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@PlayStation?s tweet about delaying the PS5 event@CallofDuty?s tweet about delaying upcoming seasons of content@ATVI_AB?s statement about standing against inequality@eamadden?s statement about the protestsPokémon Sword and Shield expansion launching June 17 (Polygon)Ubisoft says Trackmania is not subscription-based, you just pay for it multiple times (PC Gamer)Starting the VALORANT Journey with You (riotgames.com)Liberated on the Switch eShopTake-Two?s CEO says Google may have over-promised Stadia?s abilities, Cate Blanchett is officially in the Borderlands movie, we might learn about Resident Evil 8 officially soon, and Kingdom Hearts may become an animated Disney + show.
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Google Stadia Overpromised On What It Could Do, Says Take-Two CEO (GameSpot)Cate Blanchett to star in Eli Roth's Borderlands movie (ew.com)Capcom Sets Resident Evil 8 Reveal for June 10? (GamesBeat)@Vullein?s tweet about the Kingdom Hearts showSeth Kearsley?s DeviantArt page about the Kingdom Hearts showSony will show PlayStation 5 games next week, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie is getting a sequel, Hideo Kojima is working on his next project, and Cyberpunk 2077 is on track and CD Projekt Red will be sharing hands-on with the game soon.
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?Sonic the Hedgehog? Sequel in the Works (Variety)Hideo Kojima interview on news.livedoor.comResetera thread about Hideo Kojima interviewCondensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statement of the CD Project Group for the Period Between 1 January and 31 March 2020 (cdprojekt.com) CD Projekt Group Q1 2020 Earnings (cdprojekt.com)Naughty Dog offers all kinds of new details about The Last of Us Part II, Microsoft details just how backwards compatible the Xbox Series X is, new Marvel?s Avengers gameplay will be shown in late June, and a lot of new games came out today.
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The Last of Us Part II - State of Play | PS4 (YouTube)Xbox Series X: The Most Powerful and Compatible Next-Gen Console with Thousands of Games at Launch (news.xbox.com)@PlayAvengers? tweet about its upcoming War Table streamShantae and the Seven Sirens on Switch@PaperBugDev?s tweet about Bug FablesThose Who Remain on SteamFly Punch Boom! on SteamUmihara Kawase Fresh on SteamUmihara Kawase Bazooka on SteamDungeon Defenders: Awakened on SteamPoly Bridge 2 on SteamSludge Life on Epic Games StoreBorderlands: The Handsome Collection on the Epic Games StoreWe will probably learn more about PlayStation 5 next week, Take-Two SEC filings might be hinting at a Grand Theft Auto VI release window, Dead by Daylight is getting Silent Hill DLC, Street Fighter V is getting five new characters, and a Dragon Quest action RPG based on popular Dragon Quest manga is coming to Japan.
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Sony Is Planning a PS5 Conference for as Early as Next Week (Bloomberg)@JeffGrubb?s tweet about a potential PlayStation event@jasonschreier?s tweet about the potential PlayStation eventGrand Theft Auto VI in 2023? Take-Two SEC filing hints at release date (VentureBeat)Dead by Daylight | Silent Hill | Official Trailer (YouTube)Capcom Unity Blog post about the new Street Fighter V season (capcom-unity.com)Japanese Infinity Strash ? Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Trailer (YouTube)Phantasy Star Online 2 on the Window 10 StoreReky on Steam@Wario64?s tweet about the Final Fantasy VII Remake soundtrackThe Last of Us Part II will get its likely final information dump this week prior to release, there is a Jak & Daxter remake PlayStation 5 rumor that seems unlikely but would be exciting, IGN has revealed its surprisingly dense Summer of Gaming schedule, No Man?s Sky is coming to Xbox Game Pass, and Minecraft Dungeons is out today.
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State of Play: Get a Preview of The Last of Us Part II Wednesday (blog.us.playstation.com)@GameOverGreggy?s tweet about The Last of Us Part IIRumor: Jak and Daxter Remake in Development for PS5 As Launch Title (GameRant)Exclusive: A Deeper Look at the PlayStation 5 (Wired)IGN Summer of Gaming: Schedule, Charity Events and More Revealed (IGN)New Games with Gold for June 2020 (news.xbox.com)No Man?s Sky Coming to Xbox Game Pass in June (news.xbox.com)@PlayStation?s tweet about Call of Duty: WWIIWildfire on SteamUtawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen?s websiteBigscreen and Funimation Partner to Bring Anime Films to VR (oculus.com)A lot of people bought video games last month according to the latest NPD numbers, Tenet?s latest trailer premiered in Fortnite last night and it was almost cool, Pac-Man turns 40, Serious Sam is getting a new numbered entry, and the Fairy Tale video game has been delayed.
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@MatPiscatella?s tweet setting NPD expectationsApril 2020 US Video Game Market Results from The NPD Group (YouTube)@geoffkeighley?s tweet about a Nolan movie screening in FortniteSerious Sam 4 - A Classic Returns August 2020 (YouTube)Fairy Tail game delayed to July 30 in Europe and Japan, July 31 in North America (Gematsu)Maneater on Epic Games StoreMonstrum on SwitchTalking Games With Reggie & Harold (charity.gofundme.com)Valorant has a release date, the Scott Pilgrim video game might be making a return, there is a small tease for what the Cuphead animated show will look like online, Tencent is taking the System Shock franchise forward, and a bunch of interesting indie games released today.
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Are we ready for launch? (beta.playvalorant.com)@PlayVALORANT?s tweet about the release date@Ubisoft?s Scott Pilgrim tweetThe Cuphead Show! (Annecy.org)@OtherSide_Games? tweet about System ShockTencent officially takes control of System Shock 3 (PC Gamer)What the Golf? on SwitchMarvel's Iron Man VR Demo Out Now, PSVR Bundle Announced (IGN)War Remains: Dan Carlin Presents An Immersive Memory for Oculus RiftThe Persistence on SwitchCrumbling World on SteamOld Gods Rising on SteamRed Wings: Aces of the Sky Official Trailer 2020 | Red Baron (YouTube)Shadow Arena on SteamMonster Train on SteamAqua Lungers on SwitchTimelie on SteamDayZ on SteamThe next Call of Duty?s subtitled has leaked and it has four words two of which are Black Ops, Embracer has more games in development than you think, New Game Plus Expo will share a lot of Japanese game news in June, Amazon?s shooter, Crucible, is out today, and Konami puts a bunch of Castlevania soundtracks on Spotify.
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This year's Call of Duty is called Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (EuroGamer)Call of Duty: Warzone's bunkers are open - and fans think there's a Black Ops tease (Eurogamer)Is Bunker 11 On Verdansk Nuclear? (YouTube)@Okami13_?s tweet about Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarReport: Hideo Kojima's Longtime Producer Joins Tencent (Kotaku)Embracer Group publishes Full Year Report and Q4, January-March 2020 (embracer.com)@newgameplusexpo?s tweet about its summer event@konamieu?s tweet about Castlevania soundtracks on SpotifyResident Evil: Code Veronica may be getting remade after Resident Evil 4 and Alex Aniel, the author of the upcoming book An Itchy, Tasty History of Resident Evil, calls in to discuss the rumor, Assassin?s Creed Valhalla may be just as big as Odyssey, or maybe even longer, Sony is releasing a Last of us Part II PlayStation 4 Pro console, and Mafia II definitive edition is out today.
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Capcom Reportedly Planning To Remake Resident Evil ? Code: Veronica (wegotthiscovered.com)Alex Aniel?s upcoming book, An Itchy, Tasty History of Resident EvilHow Resident Evil 2 fell apart, then became one of Capcom?s biggest hits (Polygon)Resident Evil 3 was a spinoff until Capcom changed its mind at the last minute (Polygon)Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Next Gen, exploration, gameplay (YouTube)Reddit thread translating Assassin?s Creed Valhalla interviewAssassin's Creed Valhalla Map Is Larger Than Odyssey's, According to Fan-Translated Interview (pushsquare.com)Celebrating The Last of Us Part II With a Limited Edition PS4 Pro Bundle and More (PlayStation blog)Mafia: Definitive Edition - Coming August 28 (YouTube)@AdriaandeJongh?s tweet about Hidden Folks on SwitchNintendo sets expectations for potential delays, Minecraft developer Mojang changes its name to tease future projects, we know what songs won?t be in the Tony Hawk remake, and Oculus Quest hand-tracking is moving out of beta soon.
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Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2020 (Conference Call) Nintendo Co., Ltd. Q & A Summary (nintendo.co.jp)Meet Mojang Studios (minecraft.net)Five Classic Tracks Won't Be In The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Remasters (Kotaku)Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of Oculus Quest + Rift S (oculus.com)@jcoad820?s tweet about the 2019 Panther?s scheduleSony and developer Sucker Punch shared a ton of new information about Ghost of Tsushima, Grand Theft Auto V is free on the Epic Games Store, Ubisoft is giving away both Assassin?s Creed Discovery Tours, and Reggie Fils-Aime joins the board of a toy company.
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Ghost of Tsushima - State of Play | PS4 (YouTube)Grand Theft Auto V on the Epic Games StoreUbisoft?s free games site@Reggie?s tweet about joining Spin MasterDOOM Eternal - Update 1 Available Now (YouTube)NES & Super NES - May Game Updates - Nintendo Switch Online (YouTube)Nintendo announces a new Paper Mario, and it?s not too far away, EVO announces its lineup and it does not include Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, VentureBeat?s Jeff Grubb joins to talk about how Pikmin 3 Deluxe should be happening soon, and The Culling is giving battle royale another shot with a new monetization model.
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@NintendoAmerica?s tweet announcing Paper Mario: The Origami King@EVO?s lineup announcementPaper Mario: The Origami King revealed with July launch date (VentureBeat)@PlayStation?s tweet about Iron Man VR?s release dateEpic shows PlayStation 5 gameplay, with a few caveats, and reveals Unreal Engine 5, the Mafia games are getting remastered or maybe remade, Sony is showing about 20 minutes of Ghost of Tsushima gameplay on Thursday, and Ubisoft is holding an E3-style showcase in July.
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Summer Game Fest: Special Wednesday Showcase + Interview (YouTube)Fortnite is Headed to Next-Gen Consoles (epicgames.com)@mafiagame?s tweet teasing the trilogyThursday?s State of Play is All About Ghost of Tsushima (blog.us.playstation)@joindeeprock?s tweet announcing the game?s 1.0 releaseRomancing SaGa Re;univerSe App Store linkRomancing SaGa Re;univerSe Google Play store link@Fallout 76?s free weekend tweetHow to pronounce Aspyr (YouTube)Tony Hawk?s Pro Skater 1 & 2 are getting remade for modern consoles, Arnold Schwarzenegger will be making an appearance in Predator: Hunting Grounds, Sony rebrands a little, and there is a special Tetris 99 Animal Crossing mash-up event this weekend.
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@tonyhawk?s tweet about Tony Hawk?s Pro Skater 1 & 2@Wario64?s tweet about Tony Hawk?s text@TonyHawkTheGame?s tweet with a gameplay trailerTony Hawk Documentary ?Pretending I?m a Superman? Lands at Wood Entertainment (Variety)@geoffkeighley?s tweet about Wednesday?s streamSee Arnold Schwarzenegger's Predator return after 33 years in Hunting Grounds game (ew.com)PlayStation Studios Opening Animation (YouTube)@RisingStarGames? Harvest Moon: One World tweet@Natsume_Inc?s Harvest Moon: One World tweetTetris 99?s websiteHalo 2 PC: Launch Time, Release Date, And Known Issues Confirmed (GameSpot)@AspyrMedia?s tweet about Star Wars Episode I: RacerWhat The Golf? arrives for Nintendo Switch this May with new local multiplayer mode (Polygon)@Lin_Manuel?s tweet about Hamilton coming to Disney +Assassin?s Creed Valhalla will explore Beowulf mythology, don?t expect any Elder Scrolls VI or Batman video game news anytime soon, a Nintendo localizer shares some rare insight into localizing Animal Crossing New Horizons, former Titanfall developers announce a new studio, and Tokyo Game Show is officially going digital.
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Assassin's Creed Valhalla Legend of Beowulf mission confirmed by newly discovered season pass info (GamesRadar)@DCDeacon?s tweet about Elder Scrolls VI@geoffkeighley?s tweet about Tuesday?s reveal@Rheiret?s tweet about Animal CrossingGravity Well GamesTokyo Game Show 2020 Cancelled A Physical Event Format to Prevent COVID-19 Spread but Planned to Be Held Online (expo.nikkeibp.co.jp)@aarongreenberg?s Inside Xbox tweetMaze Theory Expands Doctor Who and Peaky Blinders through Multi-tech Gaming and Increased Investment (maze-theory.com)A Mass Effect trilogy remastered collection is happening according to Venture Beat?s Jeff Grubb, who joins today to talk about it, Cate Blanchett might be in the Borderlands movie, the Detroit Lions use Animal Crossing: New Horizons to announce its 2020 season schedule, and a bunch of games have release dates, including Halo 2 on PC.
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EA remains focused on live services with 14 new games this year (VentureBeat)Cate Blanchett in Talks to Play Lilith in ?Borderlands? Film Adaptation (Variety)@Lions? Animal Crossing tweet@MatPiscatella?s tweet about the Detroit Lions? Animal Crossing videoFall Guys beta sign-up linkNinjala delay announcementDisintegration ? Story Trailer (YouTube)@Bungie?s tweet confirming Destiny 2 will be on next-gen platforms@Halo?s tweet about Halo 2 coming to Halo: The Master Chief CollectionMicrosoft shows lots of Xbox Series X gameplay and new games, as well as Assassin?s Creed Valhalla, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is setting Switch game sales records, and EA confirms there will be more Jedi Fallen Order games in the future.
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Inside Xbox Presents First Look Xbox Series X Gameplay (YouTube)@imranzomg?s tweet about Yakuza: Like a DragonNintendo's Consolidated Financial Statements Results for the Years Ended March 31, 2019 and 2020 (nintendo.co.jp)Fiscal Year Ended March 2020 Financial Results Explanatory Material (nintendo.co.jp)Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Start of New Franchise, EA Confirms (IGN)Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass for Console: Red Dead Redemption 2, Day Z, Final Fantasy IX, and More (news.xbox.com)The Last of Us Part II gets a, presumably, final trailer, Mortal Kombat 11 is getting more story and a RoboCop, Dragon Ball FighterZ welcomes its eighth Goku, Amazon unveils Crucible, Cyberpunk 2077?s ESRB descriptor reveals some surprise mechanics, and a cancelled Prince of Persia game surfaces on YouTube.
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The Last of Us Part II - Official Story Trailer | PS4 (YouTube)@MortalKombat?s tweet about the Aftermath expansionDragon Ball FighterZ ? Ultra Instinct Goku (YouTube)@SurielVazquez?s Dragon Ball FighterZ tweetCrucible?s official websiteCyberpunk 2077 on esrb.org@Marcin360?s tweet about Cyberpunk 2077Prince of Persia Redemption footage (YouTube) @ZhugeEX?s tweet about Prince of Persia Redemption @GameAnim?s tweet verifying the footageComing Soon to Xbox Game Pass for Console: Red Dead Redemption 2, Day Z, Final Fantasy IX, and More (news.xbox.com)Microsoft isn?t delaying anything and it teases the Series X?s startup sound, there will be a new Last of Us Part II trailer and a Mortal Kombat 11 reveal tomorrow, something Cyberpunk 2077 is happening in June, Amazon reveals its hero shooter, Crucible, and THQ Nordic and Koch Media trade a bunch of properties for some confusing reason.
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Xbox 20/20: Join Us as We Look into the Future of Xbox (news.xbox.com)@Naughty_Dog?s trailer tease tweet@Naughty_Dog?s tweet about The Last of Us Part II going gold@MortalKombat?s the saga continues tweet@CyberpunkGame?s Night City Wire tweetCrucible?s official websiteA recent Nintendo digs into the company?s past, we know how The Last of Us Part II?s leak happened from a technical perspective, there are a few Star Wars video game surprises and sales, and I finally beat Final Fantasy VII Remake.
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Massive Nintendo Leak Reveals Wii Code, N64 Demos, and Early Pokémon Designs (Siliconera) @imranzomg?s tweets about the Nintendo leakThe Nintendo leak saga continues: biggest Nintendo leak in history, full source code / design files for Wii released online (ResetEra)@jasonschreier?s tweet about The Last of Us Part II leak@PixelButts? tweet about The Last of Us Part II leakThe original Star Wars: Battlefront now has Steam multiplayer support (PC Gamer)Vader Immortal Will Bring the Dark Side to PlayStation VR (starwars.com)?We Were Always Going to Go Big!?: Inside LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (starwars.com)Sony figured out who leaked the Last of Us Part II plot details, Square Enix offers some spoiler-free hints about where Final Fantasy VII Remake?s story is going, Microsoft will be sharing Xbox Series X gameplay next week, Geoff Keighley announced Summer Game Fest, and GDC is going digital for the summer.
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The Last of Us Part 2 leaked online (gamesindustry.biz)@Neil_Druckmann?s tweet about the leak confirmationFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Ultimania Book Interview with Nomura, Kitase, and Nojima (aitaikimochi.tumblr.com)@Xbox?s Inside Xbox tweetNew Xbox on schedule but game production may be slowed by coronavirus, Microsoft exec says (cnbc.com)@geoffkeighley?s tweet about Summer Game Fest @geoffkeighley?s phase 1 tweet@geoffkeighley?s Xbox tweet GDC Summer is going fully digital (gdconf.com)Assassin's Creed Valhalla reshapes the series' RPG storytelling by giving you a Viking settlement (Eurogamer)Assassin?s Creed Valhalla gets a full reveal with a cinematic trailer, Apex Legends gets a new season and a new Legend, movies based on SimCity and The Sims are apparently in the works, and don't write off Nier Automata just because it requires multiple playthroughs.
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Assassin?s Creed Valhalla: Cinematic World Premiere Trailer (YouTube)Apex Legends Season 5 ? Fortune's Favor (ea.com)SimCity and The Sims Live-Action Movies In Development At Legendary Pictures (thegww.com)@NintendoAmerica?s tweet about Luigi?s Mansion 3 DLC