Tag: Video Games
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All Announcements from Nintendo Direct, August 2024
Nintendo introduced a new format for its live Nintendo Direct broadcast in August, with a mixture of Partner news and Indie World content. The 40-minute broadcast featured news, trailers, and announcements from both major third-party developers and independent teams. Despite desires for details on its “Nintendo Switch successor”, slated for release in 2025, Nintendo did…
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The Release of Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is Postponed Again
The game Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, which was initially scheduled to be launched on October 10, 2024, has experienced another delay according to its creators at Level-5. The original release was expected in 2023, however, it has been postponed several times. Despite the delay, Level-5 promises to share new details about…
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Niantic Hints at Launch of Pokémon Go Sword and Shield Starters, Along with Forthcoming Max Out Event
Niantic has released a teaser for the upcoming Max Out event in Pokémon Go, featuring the much-awaited Generation 8 ensemble. The event, running from September 3 to December 3, will see the entrance of fan-favorite starters Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble from Pokémon Sword and Shield, who represent the Grass, Fire, and Water Types. The teaser…
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Valve Officially Recognizes Deadlock, a Game That Players Have Been Enjoying for Months
Valve has officially revealed its new game, Deadlock, which is currently in semi-private testing. The game, presented as a 6v6 MOBA hero shooter still in early development, blends third-person shooter mechanics with MOBA elements such as attacking enemy objectives, demolishing defenses, buying upgrades and leading minions across lanes. Its store page on Valve’s platform went…
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Nintendo Direct announces a new event for Aug. 27
Nintendo is set to premiere a Nintendo Direct presentation on Tuesday, Aug. 27, featuring both a Partner Showcase and Indie World stream. This two-part stream will spotlight games from major third-party publishers as well as titles from smaller independent developers, running for approximately 40 minutes from 10 a.m. EDT/7 a.m. PDT on Nintendo’s YouTube and…
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Nintendo To Close Animal Crossing Mobile Game, Plans To Develop Paid Offline Replacement
Nintendo has revealed its intention to close down Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, a mobile-only version of the popular life sim, seven years after its inception in 2017. The online service will be discontinued in November 2024, making the game unplayable. However, Nintendo has also announced a silver lining: the development of a paid offline version…
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“Diablo 4 Introduces a Unique, Never-before-Seen Dungeon Boasting Exclusive Rewards”
Blizzard has released a wealth of new details on the upcoming Diablo 4 “Vessel of Hatred” expansion set to launch in October. The expansion introduces a sizeable cooperative dungeon, the Dark Citadel, where players must collaborate to access exclusive rewards. Governed by the First Khazra, this unique dungeon necessitates teamwork, recommending a full party of…
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The Cho Aniki Collection set to release in Japan on December 12
Edia has revealed that they will be releasing the Cho Aniki Collection for Switch in Japan on December 12. It will retail for 7,480 yen and there will be a Limited Edition priced at 16,280 yen. This Limited Edition will include the soundtrack CD, a set of pins, as well as a square hologram seal…
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Snow Bros. Wonderland Set for November 28 Launch in Japan
The highly anticipated Snow Bros. Wonderland is set to launch on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch on November 28 in Japan, developer Tatsujin has announced. The game will be available for 6,380 yen, with a 9,680 yen limited edition also up for grabs, featuring a special box, art book and a bonus DVD that…
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“Bloomtown: A Different Story” Set to Launch on September 24
The turn-based RPG ‘Bloomtown: A Different Story’ is set to release on September 24 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, as announced by publishers Twin Sails Interactive and developers Different Sense Games and Lazy Bear Games. This JRPG offers a unique blend of turn-based combat, monster taming,…
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Early Access Release of Path of Exile 2 Scheduled for November
Grinding Gear Games has announced an Early Access release of its free-to-play action RPG, Path of Exile 2. The pre-release version will be available from November 15, 2024, on multiple platforms that include PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. This sequel will function independently from the original Path of Exile game; still, any…
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“Black Myth: Wukong Achieves Record-Breaking Launch on Steam”
Nicole Carpenter, a senior investigative reporter focusing on labor issues in the gaming industry, reports that ‘Black Myth: Wukong’, recently debuted by Game Science, has achieved the second-highest concurrent player count in the history of Steam, with over 2.15 million users. Within this astonishing surge, the game has surpassed competition from ‘Elden Ring,’ ‘Dota 2,’…