Tag: Gaming Industry
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Konami is bringing back one of the most elusive Game Boy Advance games
Limited Run Games is set to re-release the highly sought after Ninja Five-O game, originally for Game Boy Advance, at a much more affordable price to players. The game is scheduled to be launched later this year for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. The re-release of the game will run on Limited Run’s…
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2024’s First Nintendo Direct Coming February 21st
Nintendo has announced that the first Nintendo Direct of 2024 will be aired on February 21st at 6 am PT/9 am ET. This practice is consistent with previous years, such as in 2023, when the first of these presentations was streamed on February 8. This Partner Showcase, expected to focus on third-party titles, will be…
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Helldivers 2 Limits Player Numbers to Prevent Server Crashes
Helldivers 2, the surprise hit developed by Arrowhead Game Studios, has been plagued with several technical issues including server instability and crashes. In a bid to solve these problems, the developers have taken a bold step and capped the game’s concurrent player count at 450,000. This measure is a double-edged sword as it attempts to…
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“Alan Wake 2 Becomes Remedy’s Quickest Selling Game to Date”
Alan Wake 2, developed by Remedy Entertainment, has not only been lauded as a triumph in both the survival horror genre and AAA gaming but also as one of the top games of 2023. As per Remedy Entertainment, the eagerly anticipated sequel has also experienced robust financial success, recording sales of 1.3 million units as…
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Atlus History Records Persona 3 Reload as Fastest Selling Game
Persona 3 Reload has set a new record as Atlus’ fastest-selling game, selling a million copies in its first week. The game’s release on Xbox Game Pass hasn’t diminished its sales, and in fact, may have increased its popularity. Along with the successful sales, the game has also received high praise, with Steam viewers giving…
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Improvements in Quality-of-Life Introduced in Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters for PC
The Pixel Remasters of the first six Final Fantasy games have garnered attention with their staggered release from summer 2021 to early 2022 across different platforms. Initially released on PC and mobile devices, the games later reached Switch and PlayStation 4 in 2023, featuring quality-of-life improvements like the ability to switch between the remixed and…
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Lost Hellden, a ‘Hand Painted’ JRPG by Artisan Studios, scheduled for console and PC release in 2025
Artisan Studios, the developer of Super Neptunia RPG and Astria Ascending, has unveiled its newest venture, Lost Hellden. Set for release in 2025, Lost Hellden is a unique, ‘hand painted’ JRPG blending 2D art with 3D gameplay via innovative ‘Deep 2D’ technology. The development team includes audio and music direction from industry talent Hitoshi Sakimoto,…
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“Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad Game Released and Promptly Removed”
Rocksteady Studios’ highly anticipated game, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League hit unexpected turbulence when players with early access discovered a major bug that gave them full story completion upon their first log-in. The glitch, effectively a potential spoiler, urged Rocksteady to temporarily remove the game for maintenance. The developers acknowledged the issue, assuring players…
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Blizzard’s Secret Survival Game Shelved as President and Co-Founder Depart
Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard has resulted in the cancellation of Blizzard Entertainment’s untitled survival game set in an original universe. This news coincides with various layoffs across Xbox gaming teams and the resignation of Blizzard president Mike Ybarra, who had led the company since 2021. Ybarra’s departure comes with a heartfelt statement expressing his…
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Square Enix Plans to Reduce Its Range of Games
Square Enix, the company behind successful titles such as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, plans to condense its future games lineup as it finds itself heavily dependent on these two franchises. President Takashi Kiryu announced these changes in a financial briefing, voicing concerns about the company’s overemphasis on these IPs at the cost of other…
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Palworld Sells 1 Million Copies Within Just 8 Hours
Pocket Pair, the developers of Palworld – a monster-catching, survival, and crafting game – have celebrated the immense popularity of their new release, which sold over a million copies in just eight hours of its debut. The game, which is currently trending, was listed third on Steam’s Wishlist page the night before its launch. It…
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Next Game from Dave The Diver Studio is a Team-Based PvP Arena Battler
The game development studio Mintrocket, a subsidiary of Korean publisher Nexon and creators of fan-favorite Dave The Diver, has unveiled their newest creation, Wakerunners. Unlike the mild confusion surrounding Dave The Diver’s indie classification, Wakerunners is decisively a team-based battle action game where heroes face off against each other in the fray. The game is…