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  • NEWS THIS WEEKNintendo says the Switch successor will be compatible with Switch gamesIn just 3 days, the state of Nintendo Alarmo hacking went from 'it loads a cat jpg' to 'it runs Doom better than a lot of PCs back in the day'Looking into the Nintendo Alarmo‘Mass Effect’ TV Series in the Works at Amazon From ‘Fast & Furious 9’ WriterIt sure looks like a Warcraft 2 remaster just leaked ahead of next week's anniversary eventRELEASE RADARFARMING SIMULATOR 25 - 12 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5THE RISE OF THE GOLDEN IDOL - 13 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchTETRIS FOREVER - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchLEGO HORIZON ADVENTURES - 14 November 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Switch

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  • NEWS THIS WEEKUbisoft dumps its NFT game on the market to little fanfareConcord isn't coming back, and the developer is done for tooNintendo launches music player for Switch Online Subscribers Fortnite is streamlining its many battle passesRELEASE RADARMETAL SLUG TACTICS - 5 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchPLANET COASTER 2 - 6 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5EMPIRE OF ANTS - 7 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5MARIO AND LUIGI: BROTHERSHIP - 7 November 2024 - SwitchSLITTERHEAD - 8 November - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4

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  • NEWS THIS WEEKScoop: Netflix shuts down 'AAA' Team Blue gaming studio, amid gaming shake-upBlizzard’s bringing back 6v6 Overwatch 2 in December to see how that whole thing goesVideo game preservationists have lost a legal fight to study games remotelyYou can bone the Grim Reaper in The Sims 4 nowRELEASE RADARLIFE IS STRANGE: DOUBLE EXPOSURE - 29 October 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, SwitchDRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD - 31 October 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|SHORIZON ZERO DAWN: REMASTERED - 31 October 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5FARMAGIA - 1 November 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Switch

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  • NEWS THIS WEEK

    Everything announced at Microsoft’s Xbox Partner PreviewSteam's new disclaimer reminds everyone that you don't actually own your games, GOG moves in for the killshot: Its offline installers 'cannot be taken away from you'Game Freak acknowledges massive Pokémon data breach, as employee info appears online‘God of War’ TV Series Shakeup: Showrunner, Exec Producers Exit as Amazon Eyes New Creative Direction‍

    RELEASE RADAR

    WINDBLOWN - 24 October 2024 - PCROMANCING SAGA 2: REVENGE OF THE SEVEN - 24 October 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Switch SONIC X SHADOWS GENERATIONS - 25 October 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchCALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS 6 - 25 October 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4

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  • We’re off at Melbourne International Games Week this week, so no news for you, but what we do have is our best mistakes. Enjoy, Walkthrough will be back next week.

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  • NEWS THIS WEEKReport on virtual currencies in gaming: Getting playedEpic is suing Google — again — and now Samsung, too Ex-EA Devs Form New Melbourne-based Studio, The Three ThousandsHalo Infinite Is Officially Getting a Third-Person Mode This NovemberRELEASE RADARSILENT HILL 2: REMAKE – 8 October 2024 – PC, PlayStation 5DRAGON BALL SPARKING ZERO – 11 October 2024 – PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XEUROPA - 11 October 2024 – PC, SwitchMETAPHOR: REFANTAZIO – 11 October 2024 – PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series S|XSTARSHIP TROOPERS: EXTERMINATION - 11 October 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X

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  • NEWS THIS WEEKPlayStation State of Play September 2024 – Every major announcementEchoes of Wisdom was a Zelda Dungeon Maker in early developmentAssassin's Creed Shadows Delayed to February 2025Saber Interactive is already thinking about a Space Marine 2 sequel: 'Hopefully we'll be working on Space Marine content for a long time'RELEASE RADARHELL OF AN OFFICE - 3 October 2024 - PCSPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: THE PATRICK STAR GAME - 4 October 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchUNTIL DAWN REMAKE - 4 October 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5WIZARD OF LEGEND 2 - 4 October 2024 - PC

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  • NEWS THIS WEEKVideo games with loot boxes will now get minimum M-Rating in AustraliaAlleged images of Nintendo’s new Switch have appeared onlineNintendo sues Palworld developer Pocketpair for alleged patent infringementAmazon is producing The Sims movieThe Sims 4 will be “modernised” as EA moves away from sequel plansHorizon Zero Dawn Remastered rated by the ESRB‍RELEASE RADARTINY GLADE - 23 September 2024 - PCDISNEY EPIC MICKEY: REBRUSHED - 24 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchEARTH DEFENCE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2 - 26 September 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchTHE LEGEND OF ZELDA: ECHOES OF WISDOM - 26 September 2024 - SwitchEA FC25 - 27 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch

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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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