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  • NEWS THIS WEEKPlayStation 5 Pro vs PlayStation 5: Breaking Down the SpecsAnnapurna Video-Game Team Resigns, Leaving Partners ScramblingMicrosoft Lays Off Another 650 Staff From Its Video Game Workforce, Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Sends Memo to StaffDestiny 2 Nerf Gun And Ace Of Spades Ornament Accused Of Plagiarizing 9-Year-Old Fanart10 Years Later, the Return of ‘Flappy Bird’ Highlights a Dark Turn for the Games IndustryRELEASE RADARTHE PLUCKY SQUIRE - 17 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, SwitchUFO50 - 18 September 2024 - PCFINAL FANTASY XVI - 18 September 2024 - PCGOD OF WAR: RAGNAROK - 19 September 2024 - PCFROSTPUNK 2 - 20 September 2024 - PCCOPYCAT - 20 September 2024 - PCTHE KARATE KID: STREET RUMBLE - 20 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch

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  • NEWS THIS WEEKConcord Is Being Taken Offline With This Week With Refunds To Be GivenAcer’s first handheld gaming PC is the Nitro Blaze 'The Beatles had a 25% hit rate': Randy Pitchford reassures fans that he'll carry on 'making stuff' even after a disastrous Risk of Rain 2 expansion and the Borderlands movieBethesda bans Doom mod about a resurrected mech-demon Margaret Thatcher because it's apparently a bit close to 'real-world politics'Sorry, The Minecraft Movie Isn’t Meant To Be For YouRELEASE RADARWARHAMMER 40,000: SPACE MARINE 2 - 9 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5TEST DRIVE UNLIMITED SOLAR CROWN - 12 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5WILD BASTARDS - 12 September 2024 - Switch, PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5FUNKO FUSION - 13 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch

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    NEWS THIS WEEKIGEA celebrates the 2024 Australian Game Development Awards FinalistsPAX Aus 2024 reveals new guests, including Weta WorkshopCult of the Lamb Weddings Being Held at PAX AustraliaEverything announced at Nintendo Direct August 2024Sony's Latest Big Game, Concord, Is FloppingRemedy partners with Annapurna for Control 2 and potential film and TV adaptationsVisions of Mana Dev Reportedly Being Shut Down by NetEase‍RELEASE RADARHARRY POTTER: QUIDDITCH CHAMPIONS – 3 September 2024 – PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchSUMERIAN SIX - 3 September 2024 – PCAGE OF MYTHOLOGY: RETOLD - 4 September 2024 – PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OneNBA 2K25 - 4 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchACE ATTORNEY INVESTIGATIONS COLLECTION - 6 September 2024 – PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, SwitchASTROBOT – 6 September 2024 – PlayStation 5

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    NEWS THIS WEEKThe big games, reveals, and trailers from Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024Nintendo Museum DirectDeadlock's Existence Finally Acknowledged by Valve With a Store Page and Official AnnouncementIt Can Take Up To 12 Months 'Or More' For Some Stuff To Come To Xbox Game Pass StandardI didn't realize how much I wanted to shepherd a pack of big hairy beasts through the mountains until I saw the trailer for HerdlingRELEASE RADARWORLD OF WARCRAFT: THE WAR WITHIN - 26 August 2024 - PC, MacOSCORE KEEPER - 27 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchAKIMBOT - 29 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5GORI: CUDDLY CARNAGE - 29 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchVISIONS OF MANA - 29 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4EMIO – THE SMILING MAN: FAMICOM DETECTIVE CLUB - 29 August 2024 - Switch SQUIRREL WITH A GUN - 29 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5STAR WARS OUTLAWS - 30 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5

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    NEWS THIS WEEKHi-Fi Rush Dev Is Back From The Dead, Will ‘Continue Developing’ The SeriesValve confirms it'll support the ROG Ally with its Steam Deck operating system We can all see that Valve's unannounced shooter Deadlock just hit over 18,000 concurrent players, GabeActivision is finally doing something about Call of Duty’s giant downloadsRed Dead Redemption PC Port Appears Imminent as PlayStation Store Bizarrely Says It's 'Now on PC'‍RELEASE RADARENOTRIA: THE LAST SONG - 19 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5DUSTBORN - 20 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4BLACK MYTH: WUKONG - 20 August 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X (Date TBA)CONCORD - 23 August 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5TACTICAL BREACH WIZARDS - 23 August 2024 - PC

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    NEWS THIS WEEKThe 7 Biggest And Best Doom Announcements From QuakeCon 2024Cult of the Lamb to Release Interactive Comic as Part of Pilgrim Pack DLC (Exclusive)PS5 Sales Reach 60 Million Milestone, Now at 61.7 Million Consoles SoldObsidian's Avowed reportedly delayed from 2024 to early next yearFortnite to remove FOMO from future battle passes‍RELEASE RADARDREDGE: THE IRON RIG - 15 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchFAREWELL NORTH - 15 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, SwitchKENA: BRIDGE OF SPIRITS - 15 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4MADDEN NFL 25 - 16 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4

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    NEWS THIS WEEKEuropeans can save gaming!Bungie cites ‘quality miss’ with Destiny 2: Lightfall amid major layoffsHumble Games ‘restructure’ puts several console updates ‘in limbo’Hackers Exploited a PC Driving Sim to Pull Off Massive Disney Data BreachGame Informer is shutting downRELEASE RADARPEPPER GRINDER - 6 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchVOLGARR THE VIKING II - 6 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchCREATURES OF AVA - 7 August 2024 - PCCAT QUEST III - 8 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchPRESERVE - 8 August 2024 - PCSTEAMWORLD HEIST II - 8 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchTHE CRUSH HOUSE - 9 August 2024 - PC

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    NEWS THIS WEEKInstalling Fallout: London Is a Bit Tricky, Here’s How To Do ItVideo Game Actors Go On Strike For AI ProtectionsWorld of Warcraft developers form wall-to-wall union at Blizzard EntertainmentBethesda Game Studios developers form 'wall to wall' union that includes artists, designers, and programmersRespawn makes tweaks to Apex Legends' controversial battle pass changesMicrosoft responds to the FTC, argues its Game Pass price hike is actually a good deal for gamers because the new cheapest tier includes multiplayer nowChris Radley LinkedIn post on XUpdate: Humble Games confirms layoffs amid 'restructuring', denies full shutdownRELEASE RADARTHE GARDEN PATH - 30 July 2024 - PCSTAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTER REMAKE - 1 August 2024 - PC, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5THANK GOODNESS YOU’RE HERE!: 1 August 2024 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, SwitchWORLD OF GOO 2 - 2 August 2024 - PC, Switch

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    NEWS THIS WEEKFTC Calls Xbox Game Pass Price Hike 'Exactly The Sort Of Consumer Harm' It Tried To StopNintendo’s ‘Emio’ teaser pays off as a brand-new entry in a 35-year-old game seriesThe Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom’s Rating Confirms That Link Will Be PlayableThe Olympic Esports Games locked in for SaudiIt’s happening again: War Thunder players continue to leak classified military documentsRELEASE RADAREXOPHOBIA - 23 July 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchF1 MANAGER 24 - 23 July 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchTHE STAR NAMED EOS - 23 July 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, SwitchEARTH DEFENCE FORCE 6 - 25 July 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5

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    NEWS THIS WEEKGame Pass Is Getting Another Price Increase In The Messiest Way PossibleIf you want to play that whopping Fallout London mod you'll need to downgrade Fallout 4's "next gen" versionApex Legends announces 'improved' battle pass structure that actually sucks for players, removes option to pay with in-game currencyPlanet Coaster 2 Has Been Announced And It's Coming To Consoles At LaunchConcord's Early Access Beta Has Been Opened Up To All PlayStation Plus Members‍RELEASE RADAREVILVEVIL - 16 July 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XCATACLISMO - 16 July 2024 - PCFLOCK - 17 July 2024 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|XASPHALT LEGENDS UNITE - 17 july 2024 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Switch, Android, iOSNINTENDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: NES EDITION - 18 July 2024 - SwitchBŌ: PATH OF THE TEAL LOTUS - 18 July 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, Switch, MacOSFLINTLOCK: THE SIEGE OF DAWN - 18 July 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XKUNITSU-GAMI: PATH OF THE GODDESS - 19 July 2024 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|XEA SPORTS COLLEGE FOOTBALL 25 - 19 July 2024 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X

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    NEWS THIS WEEKHelldivers 2 Player Count Has Plummeted Netflix's Horizon Zero Dawn series reportedly scrapped after allegations against Umbrella Academy showrunnerCatholic Church prepares to canonise its first gamer saint—and yep, one of his favourites was HaloNintendo 3DS StreetPass' Puzzle Swap Has Been 'Beaten' After 13 YearsSteamy 'Overwatch cabaret club' where you can pay to have women fall asleep on voice chat with you gets obliterated, is immediately replaced by even steamier Apex versionRELEASE RADARARK OF CHARON - 9 July 2024 - PCONCE HUMAN - 10 July 2024 - PCANGER FOOT - 12 July 2024 - PC

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    NEWS THIS WEEKThe Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Mods Have Begun — and Yes, Most Make It EasierSteam adds a feature console players have loved for years: a built-in recording tool to capture and share your gameplay, which you can try in beta todaySteam game recordingForza Horizon 4 will be delisted from Microsoft stores and Steam in December CEO Yves Guillemot on Ubisoft’s Upcoming Portfolio, the Future of Assassin’s Creed‍RELEASE RADARFINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE: DAWNTRAIL - 2 July 2024 -PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4THE FIRST DESCENDANT - 2 July 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4ZENLESS ZONE ZERO - 4 July 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, iOS, AndroidTHE LEGEND OF HEROES: TRAILS THROUGH DAYBREAK - 5 July 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch

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    NEWS THIS WEEKAll Of The June 2024 Nintendo Direct AnnouncementsThe two most-played games on Steam today are Counter-Strike 2 and this game where you click a bananaWitcher 3 Dev Congratulates FromSoftware After Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree Overtakes Blood and Wine as Best-Reviewed Expansion EverSims rival ‘Life by You’ has been cancelled by Paradox InteractiveFormer dev from sunken Sims competitor Life by You alleges the team had 'the rug pulled' from under them—despite outperforming the company's internal metricsFinal Fantasy Tactics remaster reportedly “real and happening”, giving hope for one of the series’ finest to finally come to PC‍RELEASE RADARSUPER MONKEY BALL BANANA RUMBLE - 25 June 2024 - SwitchBEYOND GOOD & EVIL: 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION - 25 June 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchLUIGI’S MANSION 2 HD - 27 June 2024 - SwitchGIGANTOSAURUS DINO SPORTS - 28 June 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchSPY X ANYA: OPERATION MEMORIES - 28 June 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch

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    NEWS THIS WEEKDevolver’s indie game showcase had yakuza, cults, and a creepy reality TV showUbisoft Forward 2024: Everything AnnouncedTHE PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME REMAKE IS COMING IN 2026PC Gaming Show 2024: Every major gameEverything announced at the Xbox showcase at Summer Game Fest 2024Xbox boss: ‘I think we should have a handheld, too’Dragon Age: The Veilguard: The First PreviewGone Fishin'! - League of GeeksRELEASE RADARVAMPIRE THERAPIST - 17 June 2024 - PC#BLUD - 18 June 2024 - PCTHE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE: GOLD ROAD EXPANSION - 18 June 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4TAVERN TALK - 21 June 2024 - PCELDEN RING: SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE EXPANSION - 21 June 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4,

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  • NEWS THIS WEEKSummer Game Fest 2024: All The Trailers From Today’s ShowcaseShadow Of The Erdtree Previews Tease A Massive Follow-Up To Elden RingFollowing Fallout, Amazon Prime Announces Yakuza TV SeriesPlayStation VR2’s PC adapter hits this August, with missing features‍RELEASE RADARV RISING - 11 June 2024 - PlayStation 5KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 + 2.5, REMIX 2.8 FINAL CHAPTER PROLOGUE, III + RE MIND - 13 June 2024 - PCMONSTER HUNTER STORIES 2: WINGS OF RUIN - 14 June 2024 - PlayStation 4SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI V: VENGEANCE - 14 June 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4

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    NEWS THIS WEEKSony State of Play | May 30, 2024League of Legends fans are flabbergasted at a new $500 Ahri skinMicrosoft announce Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Game Pass launch alongside teaser trailerLegend of Zelda Great Deku Tree Lego set officially revealed by NintendoNew 'Medieval' Doom Reportedly Coming To PS5 And Xbox, Will Be Announced In JuneRELEASE RADARSONGS OF SILENCE - 4 June 2024 - PCDESTINY 2: THE FINAL SHAPE - 4 June 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE THE GAME - 5 June 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4DRAGON IS DEAD - 8 June 2024 - PC

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