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NEWS ITEMSActivision Blizzard. Gamesindustry.biz reports that QA staff at Activision Blizzard’s Eden Prairie, Minnesota office walked out in protest against the firm’s return-to-office mandate.
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete. Nintendo Life reports that the mobile title is getting a pay-to-play offline version when the current online version shuts down. The Complete version costs $10 through 1/31/25, after which it will cost $20.
Nintendo Music. Nintendo Life reports that Nintendo has released a music streaming app for mobile devices.
World of Warcraft. Polygon reports that Warcraft’s next content patch will feature the Siren Isle, a pirate/naga-themed island reminiscent of the Forbidden Reach.
Xenoblade Chronicles X. IGN reports that the spinoff Xenoblade title from the Wii U era will get a definitive edition for Switch in March.
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NEWS ITEMSAssassin’s Creed. IGN reports that the Assassin’s Creed Shadows Collector’s Edition has dropped $50 in price as the season pass and early access portions are canceled.
Magic: the Gathering. Polygon reports that with the Final Fantasy set, Universes Beyond cards will become legal in all formats, and the release schedule will be increased to six sets per year. Upcoming sets include Final Fantasy, Innistrad, Aetherdrift, Tarkir, Edge of Eternities, and Spider-Man, alongside a Spongebob Secret Lair. Separately, WotC has also established a new Commander Panel, this time with 17 people who are now paid consultants.
Metal Slug Tactics. IGN reports that the upcoming strategy title will be released on November 5th. The game is coming to all consoles and Steam.
Nintendo. IGN reports that playtesters broke their NDA to leak information on Nintendo’s mysterious playtest. The test appears to be a social MMO focused on building and farming.
Vampire Survivors. IGN reports that the indie hit is getting a Castlevania DLC expansion. The expansion will be released on October 31st for $4.
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NEWS ITEMSHades 2. Polygon reports that Hades 2 received a big update with a new region, weapons, and characters.
Magic x Marvel. Polygon reports that Wizards of the Coast revealed an upcoming Secret Lair to promote their Marvel crossover at NYCC. The cards in the Secret Lair will include Captain America, Black Panther, Iron Man, Storm, Wolverine, and cards related to them. Getting all the characters in this drop will require about $200.
Microsoft. Gamesindustry.biz reports that Microsoft has settled its antitrust case over the Activision Blizzard acquisition. As a result, the case has been dismissed with prejudice.
Subnautica 2. IGN reports that another installment to the underwater survival series has been announced, featuring a new planet and coop multiplayer. It is slated for a 2025 release on PC and Xbox.
Ubisoft. Gamesindustry.biz reports that 700+ employees at Ubisoft France walked out on a three-day strike in protest over the company’s return to office mandate.
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NEWS ITEMSCivilization 7. IGN reports that Firaxis is working with the Shawnee tribal nation to ensure “an authentic, sincere recreation” in the upcoming title. The partnership also includes a donation of hundreds of thousands of dollars in language revitalization programs.
Horizon: Zero Dawn. Gamesindustry.biz reports that Sony has delisted the game's original version on Steam and replaced it with a bundle that requires you to use PSN.
Nintendo Alarmo. IGN reports that Nintendo has released an interactive digital alarm clock that responds to your movement and features over 35 scenes from various Nintendo titles.
Sea of Legends. IGN reports that a PC adaptation of Weisman’s Sea of Legends board game is in development. The pirate-themed CRPG will feature deckbuilding, romance, and open world exploration.
Sunderfolk. IGN reports that Dreamhaven’s debut game is a tactical deckbuilding RPG that integrates with phone and tablet support.
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NEWS ITEMSDungeons & Dragons. IGN reports that WizKids has opened preorders for official Baldur’s Gate 3 miniatures, including Astarion, Gale, Karlach, Lae’zel, Shadowheart, Wyll, and Withers. The set is being sold for $49.99
Final Fantasy XIV. IGN reports that in light of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene in the southeastern US, Square Enix has halted the automatic deletion of character houses due to inactivity. This was done to give those affected by the storm ample time to log back in to maintain their homeownership.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. IGN reports that the latest Zelda title is the first mainline game of the series not to credit Shigeru Miyamoto.
Magic: the Gathering. Wizards of the Coast announced that following the resignation of the Rules Committee, they will take over moderation and management of the Commander format.
The Sims. Eurogamer reports that Sims 4 is getting a spooky update that will include embalming, a grim reaper job, reincarnation, ghosts, and more.
Valheim. Polygon reports that a crowdfunding campaign for Valheim: The Board Game is live on Gamefound. A preview video showcases gameplay elements that include exploration, crafting, and a cute cardboard house to keep your crafted items!
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NEWS ITEMSAnnapurna Interactive. IGN reports that the publisher’s entire staff resigned as a group last week, citing disagreements over the direction of the division, chaotic departures, communication breakdowns, and a lack of leadership transparency.
Baldur’s Gate 3. IGN reports that a modder named katszenBurger has used the dev toolkit to create two new maps - a seaside citadel and a section of Avernus.
Concord. Kotaku reports that Ryan Ellis, game director at Firewalk, has resigned. The remaining staff at the company are anxious about their future - some speculate they will be moved to other Sony projects, while others fear layoffs or studio closure, given Sony’s recent history.
Daggerheart. Polygon reports that preorders are now open for Darrington Press’s TTRPG.
PocketPair. Almost every gaming news site reports that Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have filed a lawsuit against the Palworld developer for patent infringement in Japan.
Square Enix. Gamesindustry.biz reports that the Final Fantasy developer has confirmed sales of FF7 Rebirth and FF16 did not meet expectations.
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NEWS ITEMSBaldur’s Gate 3. IGN reports that Patch 7 has been released. The latest major update includes new legendary actions for several NPCs, official mod support, and many new endings catered to evil playthroughs. Larian Studios has confirmed that this will not be the final patch.
D&D Beyond. Wizards of the Coast has revealed that the subscriber benefits for this month include character sheet backgrounds featuring art from the Astarion and Karlach Secret Lair bundles for Magic: the Gathering. Notably, one of the pieces of Astarion art is heavily inspired by Jurassic Park.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. The official PlayStation blog reports that the upcoming remake of the classic JRPG will feature a new job, Monster Wrangler. The job will incorporate a variety of monster-themed skills and the ability to capture friendly monsters hidden across the world to do battle in an arena.
Legend of Zelda. IGN reports that Nintendo confirmed at Nintendo Live 2024 in Sydney that Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom are not part of the main Zelda timeline. Instead, they are part of their own separate timeline.
No Man’s Sky. Polygon reports that the enormously open-world space exploration game has received an update that adds a fishing minigame. The update was inspired by a piece of fan art!
World of Warcraft. Kotaku reports that the legendary neutral Pandaren player NeutralAgent has hit level 80 in The War Within, still in the Wandering Isle.
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NEWS ITEMSArgonaut Games. GamesIndustry.biz reports that the former Star Fox developer has returned as a publisher after closing 20 years ago. They are working on releasing a remaster of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos for PC and consoles.
D&D Direct. Wizards of the Coast held a direct to talk about the upcoming revised core books, provide a roadmap of new books, and Project Sigil. The upcoming books include an anthology of adventures featuring dragons, a player’s guide to Faerun, a DM’s guide to Faerun, and yet another new Starter Set.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. IGN reports that the archaeologist’s iconic ripped-shirt look from Temple of Doom is locked behind a $100 premium edition. The premium edition includes the base game, the cosmetic skin, a digital artbook, and a story expansion to the game.
Nintendo Direct. Nintendo hosted both an Indie World Showcase and Partner Direct. Notable titles shown include Metal Slug Tactics, Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX, Civilization VII, Castlevania Dominus Collection, Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection, and Rune Factory: Guardians of Azura.
World of Warcraft. The War Within was formally released this week. Although the expansion is incredibly fun, there have already been some controversies, including Early Access.
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NEWS ITEMSAmong Us. Inner Sloth has announced a collaboration with Critical Role for Among Us. The collaboration features Critical Role-themed character skins, hats, and kill animations.
Baldur’s Gate 3. Gameindustry.biz reports that the stellar RPG from Larian Studios has won another award - a Hugo Award, for Best Game or Interactive Work. Nominees included Alan Wake 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
EPIC Games Store. Gamesindustry.biz reports that the service has launched on mobile. It is available on Android devices worldwide and on iOS devices in the European Union.
Rachael Lillis. Gamesindustry.biz reports that the voice actress of Misty and Jessie from the Pokemon series has passed away at 46 years old.
RetroRealms. IGN reports that Boss Team Games is working on two new 16-bit platformer titles - one for Halloween and one for Ash vs Evil Dead.
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NEWS ITEMSBlizzard. Gamesindustry.biz reports that Blizzard has received approval from Microsoft to create a new AA studio under its portfolio. Some King employees will be shifted to the new studio, which will work on titles based on existing Blizzard franchises.
Capcom. Polygon reports that Capcom has partnered with Humble Bundle to offer a games bundle to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Breakthrough T1D. The bundle features games like Street Fighter V Championship Edition, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, and more.
Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast has announced that signups are now available for a closed beta of their upcoming virtual tabletop, codenamed Project Sigil. You just need a D&D Beyond account and then opt-in to sign up.
Lorcana. Shimmering Skies has been released! Notable mechanics include Racer synergy, tutoring, damage matters, and playing a song when a character enters.
The Instance 2.0. Scott Johnson of Frogpants has announced that he is reviving his venerable World of Warcraft/Blizzard podcast. The podcast will initially relaunch as a monthly release with seasons but may change based on feedback, workflow, and news releases.
Vampire Survivors. IGN reports that the wildly successful indie game is coming to PlayStation! The port will be released on August 29th.
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NEWS ITEMSBungie. Gamesindustry.biz reports that the Destiny developer has laid off 220 staff, is transferring 155 to Sony Interactive Entertainment, and transferring 75 to a new studio being formed under Sony.
Dungeons & Dragons. GamesRadar reports that Astarion and Karlach miniatures were found in a test build of Project Sigil, the virtual tabletop platform being developed by Wizards of the Coast.
GameInformer. The Verge reports that the prominent gaming magazine has ceased operations and laid off its staff. GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen had previously stated that “every expense at the company must be scrutinized under a microscope and eliminated.”
Humble Games. Polygon reports that the publisher has seemingly shut down, causing panic and confusion among the development studios it served. Humble Games rep Michael Brown has stated that “nothing has changed and no developers have had to change their porting plans; every project is moving ahead” and that developers who are confused are still “getting synced up with their new points of contact…”
Paizo. Polygon reports that United Paizo Workers has won a Diana Jones trophy for excellence in gaming. The trophy was awarded to them as the first workers’ union in the TTRPG industry.
Wildermyth. Eurogamer reports that the storytelling RPG will be brought to consoles in October. Wildermyth is coming to Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch.
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NEWS ITEMSBethesda. IGN reports that the studio is the first Microsoft development studio to fully unionize. Microsoft has recognized the union, which filed under the Communication Workers of America.
Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast has announced that the 2024 Player’s Handbook will be available for sale at GenCon.
Fortnite. GameSpot reports that Fortnite’s Cursed Sails Pass is now live, introducing Pirates of the Caribbean content. The pass is available until August 6th.
Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Polygon reports that Link will be playable, according to an ESRB filing.
Riviera. GamesRadar reports that the cult classic JRPG for the GBA has been released on Steam.
Xbox. IGN reports that the FTC has released a statement that GamePass’s new pricing tiers are product degradation, which it warned against during the Activision-Blizzard merger hearings.
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NEWS ITEMSDungeons & Dragons. Previews of the new green dragons, black dragons, and paladins were posted this week.
Hironobu Sakaguchi. GamesRadar reports that team members have sometimes scolded the Final Fantasy creator for playing too much Final Fantasy 14.
Horizon: Zero Dawn. IGN reports that the Netflix series based on the Sony franchise will not be moving forward.
Kien. Kotaku reports that the Italian-made action-platformer was finally released on the GBA 22 years after development. Physical versions for the GBA and digital versions for emulators are available.
Roll20. Engadget reports that the virtual tabletop platform Roll20 experienced a large security breach via unauthorized access to an admin account. Data that may have been exposed includes First and Last Name, Email, Last Known IP Address, and the Last Four Digits of your Credit Card.
Wii U. Nintendo Life reports that Nintendo’s repair service for the Wii U has ended, as the company has run out of replacement parts in Japan. The repair service had already ended in other regions.
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NEWS ITEMSDonkey Kong Country Returns HD. An HD remake of the Wii title will be released on January 16 and includes bonus content from the 3DS version.
Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast revealed content from the upcoming 2024 Player’s Handbook in a series of videos covering an overview of character options and changes to the fighter, paladin, and barbarian. More videos are coming next week.
Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. The newest Zelda game will be another 2D game using the Link’s Awakening remake engine and star Zelda herself.
Marvel vs Campcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics. Fighting game fans will be overjoyed that this collection of seven games from the series is coming to Switch later this year.
Mario & Luigi: Brothership. The latest iteration of the acclaimed Mario & Luigi RPG series is heading to Switch on November 7 and features all of the core gameplay elements that made the series a hit.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. The long-awaited Metroid title first announced in 2017 is set to release in 2025 and showed a gameplay trailer, the first update in years on its progress.
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NEWS ITEMSCivilization VII. Polygon reports from Summer Games Fest that the next iteration of the strategy series is in development and set to release in 2025.
Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast announced preview videos covering content in the upcoming Player’s Handbook revision. June 18th will include character basics and options; June 19th will include details about fighters; June 20th will include details about paladins; and June 21st will include details about barbarians.
LEGO Horizon Adventures. Gamesindustry.biz reports that the LEGO adaptation of Sony’s flagship series, Horizon, is coming to PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
Lorcana. Polygon reports that set 5 is titled Shimmering Nights and will feature characters from Wreck-It Ralph.
Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind. Summer Games Fest announced a Turtles in Time style sidescrolling brawler featuring the original Power Rangers team.
Winter Burrow. Xbox announced an upcoming “cozy survival” game featuring little woodland creatures.
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NEWS ITEMSBaldur’s Gate 3. Gamesradar reports that official mod support is coming to the RPG in September.
Demiplane. Demiplane - the broader TTRPG alternative to D&D Beyond - announced that Roll20 has purchased it and will be integrated into its platform.
Dungeons & Dragons. IGN and Dexerto received exclusive reveals of the upcoming Monster Manual covers. The standard cover features Minsc, Boo, the Blackstaff, and a beholder, while the alt cover features the Emperor from Baldur’s Gate 3.
Monster Hunter Wilds. IGN reports that the upcoming Capcom title will feature crossplay and confirmed several new monsters in a new trailer.
Octopath Traveler. IGN reports that Octopath Traveler I and 2 have been shadowdropped onto PlayStation and GamePass.
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NEWS ITEMSDestiny 2. Polygon reports that Dungeons & Dragons is having another unlikely crossover event - this time with Destiny 2, in the form of D&D-inspired armors and ships.
God of War: Ragnarok. Gamesradar reports that the title will require an active PSN account to play on Steam.
LEGO. Nintendo unveiled a Legend of Zelda LEGO set featuring the Deku Tree in two forms - Ocarina of Time and Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom. The set costs $300 and is over 2000 pieces.
Pixelborn. The unofficial F2P Lorcana software will be discontinued as of June 16th, due to a C&D from Disney.
ZeniMax. GamesIndustry.biz reports that workers at ZeniMax Studios are now legally covered under Microsoft’s labor neutrality agreement with the Communications Workers of America.
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NEWS ITEMSDungeons & Dragons. The team gets back together to discuss Beacon and the upcoming D&D rules refresh.
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NEWS ITEMSBlack Flag. Kobold Press released a reference document for their system, published under the ORC license.
Critical Role. Polygon reports that the RPG actual play company is launching its own subscription service, named Beacon. The service will have the flagship shows (which will also remain on YouTube and Twitch), and provide new content for subscribers, such as The Re-Slayer’s Take, Critical Role Fireside Chat, and Critical Role Cooldown.
Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast announced that the upcoming 2024 Core Rulebooks will add content to a new 5.2 copy of the SRD, which will also be published under Creative Commons.
Hades II. Supergiant announced that its upcoming and ambitious sequel to the smash hit is now available on Steam as Early Access. Users report that the game thus far is surprisingly fleshed out and feature-complete.
Helldivers 2. PCGamer reports that Sony pulled the recent title from 177 countries over requiring users to log in via the PSN. Users took to Steam to publish scathing reviews over the decision, which Sony has reversed.
Microsoft. TheVerge reports that shuttering Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and Alpha Dog Games won’t be enough for Microsoft, and that more layoffs are expected.
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NEWS ITEMSAsmodee. Wargamer reports that the tabletop company was saddled with $958M of debt as part of the Embracer split. The other two divisions did not receive any debt.
D&D Beyond. Wizards of the Coast announced changes to the D&D Beyond marketplace - namely that the physical/digital bundles will now be available, while a la carte purchasing has been removed.
Game Changer. Kotaku reports that the maze game from Game Changer’s recent episode, Deja Vu, is available to play for free on itch.io - the password is GC123.
Hasbro. Gamesindustry.biz reports that Hasbro has over $1B invested in video game development - including new IP. Titles include a Dungeons & Dragons game, a Snake Eyes game, “something spooky,” and Exodus, a new sci-fi IP.
Square Enix. Game Developer reports that Square-Enix records $140.8M in “content abandonment losses” after making cuts to streamline its development pipeline.
Unity. Venturebeat reports that Zynga’s former COO Matthew Bromberg has been appointed as CEO, president, and board member.
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