Gaming Ride Home

Fri. 08/28 - The final episode of Gaming Ride Home Aug 28, 2020

It’s the final episode of Gaming Ride Home and Kyle can't thank you enough for tuning in and giving the show a shot. He shares some ideas he never got around to during the show and reads some e-mails and comments from listeners. In terms of video games news today, Sony has a lottery set up for PS5 pre-orders and it sounds like it will be releasing in November, and Gamescom shares new Dragon Age, Ratchet & Clank details, and more.

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Thu. 08/27 - Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War gets a PlayStation 5 trailer and Control AWE DLC impressions Aug 27, 2020

It’s the last week of Gaming Ride Home, and I apologize if that news has caught you off guard. I would recommend listening to the beginning of the Friday August 21 episode for more details there.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War gets a proper, PlayStation 5 gameplay trailer, a live action Resident Evil show is coming to Netflix, you can now play as all kinds of Marvel characters like She Hulk and Wolverine in Fortnite, and I played the Alan Wake Control DLC and have some impressions for you.

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Wed. 08/26 - Nintendo drops a surprise third-party Direct and next-gen games will probably be $70 Aug 26, 2020

It’s the last week of Gaming Ride Home, and I apologize if that news has caught you off guard. I would recommend listening to the beginning of the Friday August 21 episode for more details there.

Nintendo shared a surprise Direct this morning focusing on third-party publishers, there is more evidence that next-gen games are probably going to cost $70, Oculus seems to be rebranding, and The Sinking City’s developer is butting heads with its publisher which has lead to the game being delisted.

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Tue. 08/25 - Apple blocks Fortnite, but not Unreal and Joel Moore joins to talk Gaming Ride Home's music Aug 25, 2020

It’s the last week of Gaming Ride Home, and I apologize if that news has caught you off guard. I would recommend listening to the beginning of the Friday August 21 episode for more details there.

The court rules that Apple can still block Fortnite from the App Store, but not Unreal Engine, and musician Joel Moore joins the show to talk to about making all the music for Gaming Ride Home.

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Mon. 08/24 - Gotham Knights doesn't have Batman in it and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is self-explanatory Aug 24, 2020

It’s the last week of Gaming Ride Home, and I apologize if that news has caught you off guard. I would recommend listening to the beginning of the Friday August 21 episode for more details there.

Gotham Knights is officially a game and developer WB Montreal showed a detailed trailer and lots of gameplay, we learned a whole lot more about Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad game, and Marvel’s Thor appears to be making his way to Fortnite.

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Fri. 08/21 - Game Ride Home is coming to a close and the next Call of Duty has a subtitle Aug 21, 2020

The Gaming Ride Home podcast is, unfortunately, coming to an end. Next week will be the final week of episodes, but it has been a great ride! The next Call of Duty has an official subtitle and it’s the subtitle we all assumed it would be, Remedy and 505 Games offer some additional explanation about its decision to not give Control a free next-gen update.

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Thu. 08/20 - Steve Bannon's arrest has tertiary ties to video games and Rocksteady responds to sexual harassment allegations Aug 20, 2020

Kingdoms of Amalur’s original developer’s former CEO is wrapped up in a laundering scheme related to raising money to build a US/Mexico border wall, Rocksteady responds to sexual harassment allegations, Valve is going to be lenient with Microsoft Flight Simulator refunds, Marvel's Avengers is getting an open beta this weekend, and Battletoads is out today.

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Wed. 08/19 - A Prince of Persia Remake may be on the way and Oculus will require a Facebook account soon Aug 19, 2020

A remake of Prince of Persia may be coming later this year, Oculus will require a Facebook account soon, Rockstar producer, writer, and actor Lazlow Jones has left the company, Deathloop has been delayed, and some kind of shooter MMO based in the Alien universe is in the works.

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Tue. 08/18 - Untitled Goose Game is getting co-op and Apple is trying to block the Unreal Engine Aug 18, 2020

Untitled Goose Game is getting co-op and Hades is coming to Switch according to Nintendo’s IndieWorld showcase, Apple is blocking Unreal Engine on the App Store in retaliation to Epic, and the Batman: Arkham series developer is being accused of sexual harassment issues.

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Indie World Showcase 8.18.2020 - Nintendo Switch (YouTube)
Epic Asks Court To Prevent Apple From Blocking Fortnite And The Unreal Engine (Kotaku)
Games firm Rocksteady accused of inaction over staff harassment (theguardian.com)
Mortal Shell Review – Dark Souls For The Rest Of Us (GameSpot)
Mortal Shell review - A budget Soulslike that still packs a punch (PC Gamer)
Rogue Legacy 2 on Steam
Pathfinder: Kingmaker on the Xbox Store

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Mon. 08/17 - Nintendo is holding an IndieWorld showcase tomorrow and Ghost of Tsushima is getting multiplayer Aug 17, 2020

Nintendo is holding an indie world showcase tomorrow, Ghost of Tsushima is getting a surprise co-op mode, Master Roshi is coming to Dragon Ball FighterZ, the Persona 5 anime looks like it is coming to Funimation’s streaming service, and Microsoft Flight Simulator reviews are very positive.

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Fri. 08/14 - Fortnite's creator is suing Apple and Google Aug 14, 2020

Epic is going head to head with both Apple and Google and the mobile version of Fortnite is being held hostage as a result, we will learn more about WB Montreal’s game at DC Fandome, Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad game appears to have a subtitle.

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App Store war: Apple, Google delete Fortnite after Epic Games adds direct payment (venturebeat.com)
Nineteen Eighty-Fortnite - #FreeFortnite (YouTube)
DS Fandome schedule
Batman: The Court of Owls - Max Spoilers (YouTube)
EA Sports UFC 4 Review – Sticking to the game plan (IGN)
UFC 4 Review – Another Worthy Title Defense (Game Informer)
The Last of Us Part II - Grounded Update Trailer | PS4 (YouTube)
Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star | Launch Trailer (YouTube)
An Update on Deliver Us The Moon for Switch (wiredproductions.com)
@bryanleeomalley’s tweet about the Scott Pilgrim game

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Thu. 08/13 - Xbox Series X is launching in November Aug 13, 2020

The Xbox Series X is releasing in November, but we still don’t know the exact release date, THQ Nordic’s parent company, Embracer Group, acquired a bunch of studios including 4A Games the developer behind the Metro series, and Fall Guys continues to take over the world.

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Wed. 08/12 - Halo Infinite has been delayed Aug 12, 2020

Halo Infinite has been delayed into 2021, Control is getting a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, but it won’t be a free upgrade if you currently own the game, Sam Fisher from Splinter Cell is coming to Rainbow Six Siege, and Dante from Devil May Cry will be in the upcoming remake of Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne as DLC.

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Tue. 08/11 - The Series S may be a cheaper less powerful next-gen Xbox and Injustice 3 may be in development Aug 11, 2020

The Xbox Series S is a potentially cheaper and less powerful version of the Xbox Series X, Injustice 3 2ith Watchmen characters might be in development, and longtime Street Fighter producer Yoshinori Ono is leaving Capcom.

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Mon. 08/10 - CD Projekt Red details Cyberpunk 2077's classes, music, and guns Aug 10, 2020

CD Projekt Red details the classes, music, and guns of Cyberpunk 2077, The Last of Us Part II is getting a harder difficulty and a permadeath mode, Final Fantasy VII Remake and Fall Guys are both selling very well, and Warner Media might be reconsidering the sale of its video game division.

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Cyberpunk 2077 — Night City Wire: Episode 2 (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do51eJowSyg
The Last of Us Part 2 getting permadeath, Grounded difficulty in new update (Polygon) - https://www.polygon.com/2020/8/10/21362263/the-last-of-us-part-2-grounded-difficulty-dlc-permadeath-mode-trophy
@FallGuysGame’s tweet about sales - https://twitter.com/FallGuysGame/status/1292832566958084097
WarnerMedia’s Jason Kilar On New Structure, Layoffs & Future Of HBO Max, Theatrical Distribution & Linear TV (Deadline) - https://deadline.com/2020/08/warnermedia-jason-kilar-new-structure-layoffs-future-hbo-max-theatrical-distribution-linear-tv-tenet-1203007840/

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Fri. 08/07 - Rocksteady is making a Suicide Squad game and Sony showed off lots of PS5 gameplay Aug 07, 2020

Rocksteady, the studio behind Batman: Arkham Asylum, City, and Knight, are making a Suicide Squad game and Sony’s State of Play presentation showed gameplay for games like Crash 4, The Pathless, Spelunky 2, Bugsnax, and more and they also announced a remaster of Braid and that the recent Hitman trilogy will soon be playable in VR.

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Thu. 08/06 - Microsoft pauses iOS xCloud plans and Final Fantasy VII HD is coming to Game Pass this month Aug 06, 2020

xCloud, Microsoft’s game streaming service, is not coming to iOS devices, at least not near the planned launch, Darksiders Genesis, the original Final Fantasy VII, and more are coming to Game Pass, and Microsoft celebrates games leaving the subscription service with a weird song, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate added a new minor stage with the latest update, and Epic Games Store is experimenting with a free, weekly, video game sitcom.

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Microsoft cuts xCloud iOS testing early as its future on Apple devices remains unclear (theverge.com)
Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass for Console and PC: The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan, Final Fantasy VII HD, Darksiders: Genesis, and More (news.xbox.com)
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine Postmortem (medium.com)
Software update available: Ver. 8.1.0 (Nintendo.net)
3 out 10 on Epic Games Store

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Wed. 08/05 - Konami lowers Silent Hill expectations and Pikmin 3 is coming to Switch Aug 05, 2020

Konami calms fervor surrounding Silent Hill rumors, while also establishing a new official Silent Hill twitter account, the Xbox digital storefront is getting overhauled, Pikmin 3 is coming to Switch, and Activision has confirmed that Treyarch and Raven Software are making the next Call of Duty.

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Tue. 08/04 - Spider-Man is exclusive to the PlayStation version of Marvel’s Avengers Aug 04, 2020

Spider-Man will be exclusive to the PlayStation version of Marvel’s Avengers. It’s no longer rumor. Blizzard employees are frustrated over pay disparities, Microsoft’s game streaming service launches in September, Halo Infinite’s multiplayer will be free-to-play, and Fall Guys is out today.

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Spider-Man Coming to Marvel’s Avengers Exclusively on PlayStation (blog.playstation.com)
Blizzard Workers Share Salaries in Revolt Over Wage Disparities (Bloomberg)
@jasonschreier’s tweet about the Blizzard CEO’s salary
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Delivers 100+ Games Directly to Your Mobile Device Beginning September 15 (news.xbox.com)
@Halo’s tweet about Halo Infinite multiplayer
Skully – Launch Trailer | Available Now! (YouTube)
Hellbound on Steam
Relicta – Launch Trailer (YouTube)
Spitlings Release Trailer (YouTube)

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Mon. 08/03 - PS4 accessories will work on PS5, but not for playing PS5 games Aug 03, 2020

Sony answers some questions about PlayStation 5 compatibility regarding PlayStation 4 accessories and sets a date for an upcoming State of Play presentation. Rumors are pointing toward Spider-Man potentially being a PlayStation exclusive for the upcoming Marvel’s Avengers, a new Leisure Suit Larry has been announces, and Microsoft is probably going to buy TikTok.

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PlayStation 5: Answering your questions on compatible PS4 peripherals & accessories (blog.playstation.com)
Avengers’ Spider-Man will be exclusive to PlayStation, according to a pulled retail listing (videogameschronicle.com)
@Andrew_Reiner’s tweet about Spider-Man in Marvel’s Avengers
@PlayStation’s tweet about this week’s State of Play
State of Play returns this Thursday, August 6 (blog.playstation.com)
Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Dry Twice on Steam
Microsoft to continue discussions on potential TikTok purchase in the United States (blogs.microsoft.com)

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Fri. 07/31 - Splinter Cell is getting a Netflix anime adaptation and Battletoads has a release date Jul 31, 2020

A Splinter Cell anime is coming to Netflix, the house chooses not to pass a bill that would prevent the military from recruiting on twitch, Battletoads has a release date, and the Tony Hawk remake’s soundtrack is growing.

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Thu. 07/30 - Animal Crossing adds bad luck and Valve's Gabe Newell prefers Xbox Series X Jul 30, 2020

Animal Crossing adds luck to the game which may have larger implications regarding the game’s future, Valve boss Gabe Newell says he prefers Xbox Series X over PlayStation 5, and CD Projekt Red warns against clicking links in e-mails about a Cyberpunk 2077 beta.

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Wed. 07/29 - Ori's creators are making a new IP action RPG with Private Division and Sekiro is getting an update Jul 29, 2020

The studio behind the Ori games are working on an action RPG in a new, original IP with Private Division, the director behind the Yakuza series has nice things to say about Ghost of Tsushima, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is getting a free update in October.

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Tue. 07/28 - A Nintendo leak surfaces all kinds of information about classic games and Ubisoft canceled a King Arthur game Jul 28, 2020

A massive Nintendo leak has surfaced all kinds of behind-the-scenes Nintendo oddities, Ubisoft cancelled a King Arthur game, you will be able to back up your Animal Crossing save soon, but you still can’t transfer it, and Cuphead surprise released on PlayStation 4 today.

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Huge Nintendo 'Gigaleak' Reveals Tons Of SNES & N64 Secrets, Like Luigi In Mario 64 (Kotaku)
Ubisoft’s Planned King Arthur Game Was Nixed by Ex-Creative Head (Bloomberg)
Animal Crossing is finally getting island save backups (Polygon)
A great slam and then some — Cuphead is out today on PS4 (blog.playstation.com)
Lost Wing on the PlayStation Store
Maid of Sker on Steam
Othercide on Steam
Skater XL on Steam
Terrorarium on Steam
Ageless on the eShop
Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection out today on PS4 (blog.playstation.com)
Ghost of Tsushima: Patch 1.05 Details (suckerpunch.com)

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Mon. 07/27 - Black Ops Cold War is rumored to be the next Call of Duty subtitle and Persona 5 Scramble is coming to America Jul 27, 2020

Rumor points to the next Call of Duty being subtitled Black Ops Cold War, Persona 5 Scramble has finally been confirmed for a North American release, The Witcher is getting a spin-off series that will also be live-action, Hideo Kojima will be a judge at the Venice Film festival and might be working on a horror video game, and Fall Guys is going to be a PlayStation Plus game.

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Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War Revealed Through Doritos Promo (modernwarzone.com)
Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers Planned Western Release Confirmed in Koei Tecmo Financial Report (personacentral.com)
@nxonnetflix’s tweet about a new Witcher series
Hideo Kojima will be part of the jury of the Venice film exhibition (pdvg.it)
Hideo Kojima in Talks With Junji Ito About Working on a New Horror Game (comicbook.com)
PS Plus games for August announced (blog.playstation.com)

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Fri. 07/24 - Ghost of Tsushima is selling well and G4TV teases a return Jul 24, 2020

Ghost of Tsushima is the PlayStation 4’s fastest selling first-party original IP, the video game television network G4 is teasing a return, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie sequel has a 2022 release date, a Tetris biopic is in the works, and the creators of Sonic the Hedgehog are teaming up for a new video game.

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@PlayStation’s tweet about Ghost of Tsushima sales
G4 Teases a Return in Some Form (IGN)
‘A Quiet Place 2,’ ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Delayed Until 2021 (Variety)
Tetris Movie Locks Down Taron Egerton in the Lead (movieweb.com)
Blightbound on Steam
The creators of Sonic are making a theatrical action game for Xbox Series X (The Verge)
Dragon Quest XI S Is Coming To Xbox One And PC (Game Informer)

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Thu. 07/23 - Microsoft announces a new Fable, shows Halo Infinite gameplay, and lots more Jul 23, 2020

Microsoft shows Halo Infinite campaign gameplay, shares all kinds of Xbox Series X and Game Pass announcements, and announces Stalker 2 and a new Fable.

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Wed. 07/22 - Rocket League is going free-to-play and Xbox shares Halo Infinite's box art Jul 22, 2020

Rocket League is going free to play, we will definitely learn more about Halo Infinite’s campaign tomorrow, as we as some kind of new Square Enix action game, Mafia: Definitive Edition is a more substantial remake than we realized, and you can now play and create in VR in Dreams.

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Tue. 07/21 - Bloomberg dives deep into Ubisoft's internal issues and the Assassin's Creeds that could have been Jul 21, 2020

Bloomberg shares a big, in depth article detailing the internal issues and shake-ups that have been affecting Ubisoft, more than 70 Xbox One games received demos today, and The Nagasaki Prefecture and Tsushima Island tourism associations have a website dedicated to Ghost of Tsushima.

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Mon. 07/20 - Nintendo is bringing Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne to Switch and Metacritic user reviews will be delayed Jul 20, 2020

Nintendo shares a surprise mini direct to announce two Shin Megami Tensei games, new content is coming to Cadence of Hyrule, and Metacritic is instituting a delay before users can start submitting user reviews.

Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase | July 2020 (YouTube)
Metacritic Will Delay User Reviews For Games (GameSpot)

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Fri. 07/17 - Sony promises not to surprise everyone by suddenly opening PlayStation 5 pre-orders Jul 17, 2020

Sony promises it will give fair warning before it opens up PlayStation 5 pre-orders, The Last of Us Part II and Ring Fit Adventure sold really well in June, a Prince of Persia VR Escape Room is in the works, and Ghost of Tsushima and Paper Mario: The Origami King are both out today.

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@geoffkeighley’s tweet about PS5 pre-orders
@MatPiscatella’s NPD thread
Prince of Persia: The Dagger of Time (ubisoftescapegames.com)

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Thu. 07/16 - xCloud is getting to added Game Pass Ultimate and Dr Disrespect speaks up without explaining why he was banned Jul 16, 2020

Microsoft’s xCloud streaming service will be part of Game Pass Ultimate in the future, Guy "Dr Disrespect" Beahm, is doing interviews, but we’re no closer to learning why he was banned, and it seems the Uncharted movie has finally begun shooting.

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You Are the Future of Gaming (news.xbox.com)
@aarongreenburg’s tweet about the Xbox Games Showcase
Dr Disrespect is speaking again (The Washington Post)
Interview: Dr Disrespect talks about his Twitch ban, the rumors, and his future (PC Gamer)
Tom Holland’s Instagram post about the Uncharted movie
No Man’s Sky Desolation Release
Henry Cavill builds a PC

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Wed. 07/15 - Sony is making more PlayStation 5s and Paper Mario: The Origami King reviews are online Jul 15, 2020

Sony is reportedly boosting its PlayStation 5 production efforts, Paper Mario: The Origami King reviews are online ahead of its Friday release, Nintendo is making a Lego NES and accompanying Lego TV, and Netflix is making a Dragon’s Dogma anime.

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Tue. 07/14 - Ghost of Tsushima reviews are live and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is coming to Stadia Jul 14, 2020

Ghost of Tsushima reviews are online and I have some of my own thoughts to share. It’s good! Google also shared a Stadia Connect presentation, and Death Stranding is out on PC today.

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Ghost of Tsushima Review – A Most Honorable Epic (Game Informer)
Ghost of Tsushima Review – This is the Way (Of the Samurai) (IGN)
Review: Ghost of Tsushima (Easy Allies)
Ghost of Tsushima Review: Hopefully Not The Last Samurai (usgamer.net)
Ghost Of Tsushima Review - Tool-Assisted Ninja Run (GameSpot)
Stadia Connect 7.14.2020 - Check Out New Game Releases & Announcements (YouTube)
Death Stranding on Steam
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town on the eShop
Microsoft Flight Simulator Set for Launch on August 18 for PC, also with Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta) (news.xbox.com)

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Mon. 07/12 - Ubisoft announces Far Cry 6 while underplaying its internal shakeups Jul 13, 2020

Ubisoft announces Far Cry 6, gives Watch Dogs: Legion an October release date, shows lots of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla gameplay, and tries not to publicize the big internal changes that are happening within the publisher/developer too much. And Devolver made a bunch of announcements, as well.

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Fri. 07/10 - Sony invests millions into Epic and and Far Cry 6 is real and will feature Giancarlo Esposito according to a leak Jul 10, 2020

Sony is investing heavily in Epic games, Far Cry 6 is happening and Giancarlo Esposito is in it according to a recent leak, Nintendo gets everyone’s hopes up and then reveals a new Bakugon game, Capcom shared a Mega Man VR trailer, and Tencent is in talks to take ownership of Warframe.

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Thu. 07/09 - A Sony patent inspires hope for PS5 backwards compatibility and Ninja is streaming on YouTube Jul 09, 2020

A patent teases some potential backwards compatibility options for PlayStation 5, Fortnite streamer Ninja has moved over to YouTube, Deadly Premonition 2 should hopefully be getting patched after release, a The Sims reality show is on the way, and Sony shares what PlayStation 5 game boxes will look like.

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Sony Patent Suggests PS1, PS2 and PS3 Could Be Backwards Compatible Via the Cloud (IGN)
Ninja Starts Streaming on YouTube (IGN)
@patrickklepek’s tweet about Deadly Premonition 2 update
'The Sims' Is Getting a Reality TV Show (vice.com)
First look: Box art for upcoming PS5 games (blog.playstation.com)
CrossCode on the eShop
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales | iOS Launch Trailer (YouTube)
Elden: Path of the Forgotten on the eShop
Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours on Steam
How Minecraft and Mojang taught Xbox how to buy studios (gamesindustry.biz’s)
@nakamura193’s baby announcement tweet

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Wed. 07/08 - Donkey Kong Country is coming to Switch and Deadly Premonition 2 reviews are online Jul 08, 2020

Donkey Kong Country is coming to Switch, reviews are live for Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise, Capcom is asking for Resident Evil Village feedback, and Halo 3 is coming to PC in less than a week.

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Tue. 07/07 - Microsoft may be considering a WB Games purchase and Giancarlo Esposito might be in Far Cry 6 Jul 07, 2020

Microsoft might be thinking about buying WB Games, Far Cry 6 may be revealed soon and it might feature actor Giancarlo Esposito in a major role, Stardew Valley’s creator teases a big update, and director Rian Johnson made a Pokémon Go commercial.

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Mon. 07/06 - Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase is happening on July 23 and Naughty Responds to online harassment Jul 06, 2020

Microsoft’s games showcase which will show first party Xbox Series X games will be airing later this month, Naughty Dog responds to harassment it has received for The Last of Us Part II, rumor is pointing to Rockstar planning a big triple A, open-world VR game, Shadows of the Damned is on sale, but has also been delisted, which is weird, and Shadow Warrior 3 has been announced.

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Fri. 07/03 - Imran Khan joins to explain why EVO 2020 was cancelled and Sony is considering putting Warframe in its pocket Jul 03, 2020

EVO 2020 has been cancelled and Imran Khan joins the show to explain exactly what happened, Sony is considering a sale that could put Warframe in its pocket, and Horizon Zero Dawn is coming to PC in August.

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Sony weighs bid for Hong Kong-listed gaming firm Leyou (bnnbloomberg.com)
Iron Man VR on PlayStation 4
Supraland's Crash DLC
Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition for PC – PC Features Trailer (YouTube)

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Thu. 07/02 - Video games prices are increasing for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and Westworld's creators are making a Fallout show Jul 02, 2020

Video games might cost $10 more in the next console generation, Amazon is making a Fallout show with the creators of Westworld, and Kyle played a bunch of Mortal Shell, a Dark Souls-inspired game that is releasing later this year.

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Wed. 07/01 - Amazon’s Crucible is unreleasing and Nintendo apologizes for Switch shortages Jul 01, 2020

Amazon’s Crucible is unreleasing and going back into beta, Crysis R emastered has been delayed after the game’s reveal trailer leaked, Nintendo offers various updates related to Switch shortage, COVID-19 and more, an Ape Escape twitter account goes dark, and Fallout 76 and CrossCode are coming to Xbox Game Pass.

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Crysis Remastered delayed after fans react poorly to leaked trailer (Polygon)
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@Sephazon’s twitter thread about the Nintendo Shareholders Q and A
The Ape Escape 20th Anniversary Twitter Account Is Shutting Down Without Announcing Anything (press-start.com)
Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass for Console and PC: Fallout 76, Soulcalibur VI, and More (news.xbox.com)
Trackmania® will come out on July 1st (trackmania.com)

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Tue. 06/30 - The Harry Potter game is real, but still unnanounced and Commander Keen may have been cancelled Jun 30, 2020

The Harry Potter game that leaked a few years ago is real, according to Bloomberg, but its developers have expressed concern about recent comments from Harry Potter creator JK Rowling, it looks like the Commander Keen mobile game may have been cancelled, and the publisher of Descenders shares some interesting information about Game Pass’ effect on its sales.

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Mon. 06/29 - Dr Disrespect and Donald Trump have been banned and suspended from Twitch Jun 29, 2020

Dr Disrespect has been banned from Twitch and Donald Trump’s account has been suspended, some secretive Fable and Perfect Dark twitter accounts surfaced online this weekend, and Disco Elysium is coming to television at some point.

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Fri. 06/26 - A leak says Microsoft is still committed to multiple next-gen Xboxes and The Banished are returning for Halo Infinite Jun 26, 2020

A leak confirms Microsoft’s multiple next-gen Xbox consoles plans, The Banished appear to be returning for Halo Infinite, Netflix shows a little animation from The Cuphead Show, Square Enix announces plans for a The World Ends With You anime, Tales of Arise has been delayed out of 2020, and The Last of Us Part II is Sony’s fastest-selling first-party PS4 exclusive ever.

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Halo Infinite teaser suggests The Banished enemies (Polygon)
@NXOnNetflix’s tweet about the Cuphead show
@Nibellion’s tweet about The World Ends With You’s anime adaptation
The Last of Us Part II sells more than 4 million copies (blog.playstation.com)
Seven Doors on Steam
Tower of Time on the eShop
Yes, Your Grace on eShop
Regaining Control in the Foundation (news.xbox.com)

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Thu. 06/25 - CD Projekt offers lots of Cyberpunk 2077 details and ocean diving is coming to Animal Crossing. Jun 25, 2020

CD Projekt Red reveals a whole lot more about Cyberpunk 2077 and announces a Cyberpunk anime from the studio behind Promare, the next Animal Crossing update will let you go diving, Crystal Dynamics shares new Marvel’s Avengers details, and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s director is off the project.

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Wed. 06/24 - The game industry struggles with myriad abuse allegations and The Pokémon Company announces a Pokémon MOBA Jun 24, 2020

A number of developers, streamers, and game journalists have shared stories of abuse in the industry, Pokémon Unite, a Pokémon MOBA, was announced this morning, former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden reminisces about shorter games with smaller budgets, Facebook Gaming will not be integrated into Xbox One to replace Mixer, and Christopher Nolan’s Inception will be airing in Fortnite on Friday.

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Tue. 06/23 - Mixer is shutting down and Rocksteady might be working on a Suicide Squad game Jun 23, 2020

Mixer is shutting down and merging with Facebook gaming, the latest Rocksteady rumors point to the Batman Arkham developer working on a Suicide Squad game, the New Game Plus expo reveals a number of Japanese games, and Oculus acquires developer Ready at Dawn.

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Mon. 06/22 - Crash 4 is a real game and Arms' Min Min is coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Jun 22, 2020

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time has gone from leaked rumor to real, official game, Min Min, the ramen-inspired character from Arms is coming to Smash Bros. and Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has two TVs in his living room, and Nintendo is backing away from making mobile games.

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Crash 4 - First Gameplay and Interview! (YouTube)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents "Min Min" (YouTube)
Nintendo Chills Mobile Ambitions After Animal Crossing Success (Bloomberg)
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 on Steam

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Fri. 06/19 - EA shows off Star Wars Squadrons and says a new Skate is in development Jun 19, 2020

EA showcases Star Wars Squadrons, announces Skate is coming back, and brings a bunch of EA games to Steam. A new Crash Bandicoot game has leaked, Cyberpunk PS4 will be backwards compatible on PS5, and The Last of Us Part II is out today.

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Thu. 06/18 - Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed and Insomniac offers some Spider-Man: Miles Morales details Jun 18, 2020

Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed by about two months, we know a little more about Spider-Man: Miles Morales, the Avengers video game twitter account apologizes for a poorly timed tweet about revering statues, and there is a new mobile game subscription service.

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Wed. 06/17 - A new Pokémon Snap is in development and Fortnite's new season covers the world in water Jun 17, 2020

A new Pokémon Snap game is finally coming after a 20 year wait, a Pokémon game designed to help you brush your teeth released, a new Pokémon puzzle game is coming soon, Fortnite’s new season starts today and it’s very wet, and we learn a few more small details about the PlayStation 5.

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Tue. 06/16 - Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is a new rhythm game and Fortnite prepares for the new season Jun 16, 2020

Square Enix announces a Kingdom Hearts rhythm game, the Pokémon company is teasing some announcements for tomorrow, Fortnite’s The Device event covered the world in water and set up the new season, Bloodrayne and Advent Rising may be making a return, and we should be learning about some DC video games from WB Games soon.

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Mon. 06/15 - The Warner Bros. gaming unit might be sold, Star Wars: Squadrons has been announced, and Last of Us Part II reviews are in Jun 15, 2020

The Warner Bros. gaming group might get sold to a different publisher, EA has announced a new Star Wars flight game, the Xbox Series X’s dashboard is going to be very familiar, and The Last of Us Part II is reviewing very well.

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AT&T seeks sale for Warner gaming unit, could fetch about $4 billion, sources say (CNBC)
Star Wars: Squadrons – Official Reveal Trailer (YouTube)
@tomwarren’s tweet about the Xbox Series X’s UI
The Last Of Us Part II Review – A Perfect Circle (Game Informer)
‘The Last of Us Part II’: One of the best video games ever made (The Washington Post)
The Last of Us Part 2 Review (IGN)
The Last of Us Part 2 review: "An astonishing, absurdly ambitious epic" (GamesRadar)
Review: The Last of Us Part II (Easy Allies)
The Last of Us Part 2 Review: An Emotional Reckoning And a Worthy Sequel (US Gamer)
The Last Of Us Part 2 Review (GameSpot)
Persona 4 Golden on Steam
Griftlands on Steam
Invisible Inc. on the European eShop

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Fri. 06/12 - Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Horizon II: Forbidden West, Resident Evil VIII have all been announced, and Sony shows the PlayStation 5 Jun 12, 2020

Sony reveals a new Spider-Man game, a new Ratchet & Clank game, Resindent Evil VIII, Horizon II: Forbidden West, the Horizon Zero Dawn sequel, lots of other games, and it shows off the consoles itself.

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PS5 - The Future of Gaming Show (YouTube)
PS5 launch: Plenty of promise, but questions still hang over Sony's new console (telegraph.co.uk)
@jasonschreier’s tweet about Spider-Man: Miles Morales
New Spider-Man Game for PS5 Will Be Separate From Original (Bloomberg)
Warborn on Steam

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Thu. 06/11 - We won't be seeing a Destiny 3 anytime soon and Persona 4 Golden is rumored for release on Steam Jun 11, 2020

There won’t be a Destiny 3 any time soon, Persona 4 Golden is probably coming to Steam, Alex Kidd is getting remade, a new Transformer’s game is on the way, Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2 Grand Prix leaks, and Call of Duty Modern Warfare’s latest update is somehow bigger than it’s supposed to be.

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Destiny won’t be getting rid of the ‘2’ anytime soon (Polygon)
[Rumor] Persona 4 Golden to be Released on Steam on June 13, 2020 (personacentral.com)
IGN Expo Day 1: Everything Announced and Revealed (IGN)
Darkborn Gameplay Trailer (YouTube)
Everything You Need to Know about Xbox Series X and The Future of Xbox… So Far (news.xbox.com)
Transformers Battlegrounds - Teaser Trailer (YouTube)
Target listing for Nickelodeon Racers Grand Prix
@ATVIAssist’s tweet about massive Call of Duty downloads

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Wed. 06/10 - PS5 price potentially teased by online reteailer and Dead Space writer teases something for Thursday Jun 10, 2020

An Amazon listing might have shown PlayStation 5’s price tag, the writer of the first Dead Space game is teasing something for Thursday’s PlayStation 5 stream, Crucible is losing two of its modes, and Microsoft has revealed its June Game Pass games.

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Tue. 06/09 - Naughty Dog doesn't know what's coming after The Last of Us Part II Jun 09, 2020

The Last of Us Part II’s director, Neil Druckmann talks about what might come next for the studio and we learn some new details about The Last of Us HBO show, and itch.io is selling a bundle of 1,000 games for charity.

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Mon. 06/08 - Sony’s PlayStation 5 stream is back on for Thursday and Bloodborne is likely coming to PC Jun 08, 2020

PlayStation set a new date for their big reveal of games for the PlayStation 5 and rumors are swirling about Bloodborne coming to the PC. Just to make things confusing, EA Play Live has been rescheduled to next week. And there are some fun Bungie rumors to catch up on as well.

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Fri. 06/05 - Call of Duty puts a Black Lives Matter message before every match and The Outer Worlds releases on Switch Jun 05, 2020

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone is showing a Black Lives Matter message before every online match, Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics and The Outer Worlds are out today on Switch, and Liberated gets a formal review.

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Thu. 06/04 – Kingdoms of Amalur is coming back and Sims are peeing fire Jun 04, 2020

Kingdoms of Amalur is coming back, EA has released a number of its games on Steam, Cyberpunk 2077’s next reveal has been delayed, Destiny 2 teases what’s next, and the Sims of Sims 4 are currently peeing fire.

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Wed. 06/03 - Sega announces the Game Gear Micro and EA is donating $1 million to "the fight for racial justice" Jun 03, 2020

Sega is releasing a series of miniature Game Gear handhelds with built-in games, EA is donating a lot of money to the "the fight for racial justice", and more game companies respond to the nationwide protests.

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Tue. 05/02 - Sony delays its PlayStation 5 event and Call of Duty delays its next content updates Jun 02, 2020

Sony is delaying its PlayStation 5 reveal, Call of Duty is delaying its upcoming content updates, Pokémon Sword and Shield’s first DLC has an actual release date, and Trackmania has a weird new monetization model.

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Mon. 06/01 - Take-Two's Google Stadia enthusiasm wanes and Cate Blanchett is officially Lilith in the Borderlands movie Jun 01, 2020

Take-Two’s CEO says Google may have over-promised Stadia’s abilities, Cate Blanchett is officially in the Borderlands movie, we might learn about Resident Evil 8 officially soon, and Kingdom Hearts may become an animated Disney + show.

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Fri. 05/29 - Sony will share PS5 games next week and the Sonic the Hedgehog movie is getting a sequel May 29, 2020

Sony will show PlayStation 5 games next week, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie is getting a sequel, Hideo Kojima is working on his next project, and Cyberpunk 2077 is on track and CD Projekt Red will be sharing hands-on with the game soon.

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Thu. 05/28 - Naughty Dog offers all kinds of Last of Us Part II details and Microsoft shares the Xbox Series X's backwards compatibility capabilities May 28, 2020

Naughty Dog offers all kinds of new details about The Last of Us Part II, Microsoft details just how backwards compatible the Xbox Series X is, new Marvel’s Avengers gameplay will be shown in late June, and a lot of new games came out today.

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Wed. 05/27 - There might be a PS5 event next week and Silent Hill content is coming to Dead by Daylight May 27, 2020

We will probably learn more about PlayStation 5 next week, Take-Two SEC filings might be hinting at a Grand Theft Auto VI release window, Dead by Daylight is getting Silent Hill DLC, Street Fighter V is getting five new characters, and a Dragon Quest action RPG based on popular Dragon Quest manga is coming to Japan.

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Tue. 05/26 - The Last of Us Part II is getting a State of Play and Minecraft Dungeons is out today May 26, 2020

The Last of Us Part II will get its likely final information dump this week prior to release, there is a Jak & Daxter remake PlayStation 5 rumor that seems unlikely but would be exciting, IGN has revealed its surprisingly dense Summer of Gaming schedule, No Man’s Sky is coming to Xbox Game Pass, and Minecraft Dungeons is out today.

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State of Play: Get a Preview of The Last of Us Part II Wednesday (blog.us.playstation.com)
@GameOverGreggy’s tweet about The Last of Us Part II
Rumor: Jak and Daxter Remake in Development for PS5 As Launch Title (GameRant)
Exclusive: A Deeper Look at the PlayStation 5 (Wired)
IGN Summer of Gaming: Schedule, Charity Events and More Revealed (IGN)
New Games with Gold for June 2020 (news.xbox.com)
No Man’s Sky Coming to Xbox Game Pass in June (news.xbox.com)
@PlayStation’s tweet about Call of Duty: WWII
Wildfire on Steam
Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen’s website
Bigscreen and Funimation Partner to Bring Anime Films to VR (oculus.com)

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Fri. 05/22 - A lot of people bought video games last month and the new Tenet trailer premiered in Fortnite May 22, 2020

A lot of people bought video games last month according to the latest NPD numbers, Tenet’s latest trailer premiered in Fortnite last night and it was almost cool, Pac-Man turns 40, Serious Sam is getting a new numbered entry, and the Fairy Tale video game has been delayed.

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Thu. 05/21 - Valorant has a June release date and Tencent has taken control of System Shock 3 May 21, 2020

Valorant has a release date, the Scott Pilgrim video game might be making a return, there is a small tease for what the Cuphead animated show will look like online, Tencent is taking the System Shock franchise forward, and a bunch of interesting indie games released today.

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Wed. 05/20 - Call of Duty's next subtitle is Black Ops Cold War and Amazon's Crucible is out today May 20, 2020

The next Call of Duty’s subtitled has leaked and it has four words two of which are Black Ops, Embracer has more games in development than you think, New Game Plus Expo will share a lot of Japanese game news in June, Amazon’s shooter, Crucible, is out today, and Konami puts a bunch of Castlevania soundtracks on Spotify.

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Tue. 05/19 - Rumor points to Resident Evil: Code Veronica getting remade eventually and Assassin's Creed Valhalla may be bigger than Odyssey May 19, 2020

Resident Evil: Code Veronica may be getting remade after Resident Evil 4 and Alex Aniel, the author of the upcoming book An Itchy, Tasty History of Resident Evil, calls in to discuss the rumor, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla may be just as big as Odyssey, or maybe even longer, Sony is releasing a Last of us Part II PlayStation 4 Pro console, and Mafia II definitive edition is out today.

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Mon. 05/18 - Nintendo braces for delays and Minecraft's developer teases future projects May 18, 2020

Nintendo sets expectations for potential delays, Minecraft developer Mojang changes its name to tease future projects, we know what songs won’t be in the Tony Hawk remake, and Oculus Quest hand-tracking is moving out of beta soon.

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Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2020 (Conference Call) Nintendo Co., Ltd. Q & A Summary (nintendo.co.jp)
Meet Mojang Studios (minecraft.net)
Five Classic Tracks Won't Be In The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Remasters (Kotaku)
Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of Oculus Quest + Rift S (oculus.com)
@jcoad820’s tweet about the 2019 Panther’s schedule

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Fri. 05/15 - Ghost of Tsushima gets a deep dive and Epic is giving away Grand Theft Auto V May 15, 2020

Sony and developer Sucker Punch shared a ton of new information about Ghost of Tsushima, Grand Theft Auto V is free on the Epic Games Store, Ubisoft is giving away both Assassin’s Creed Discovery Tours, and Reggie Fils-Aime joins the board of a toy company.

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Thu. 05/14 - Nintendo announces Paper Mario: The Origami King, Pikmin 3 Deluxe is on the way, and EVO announces its line-up May 14, 2020

Nintendo announces a new Paper Mario, and it’s not too far away, EVO announces its lineup and it does not include Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, VentureBeat’s Jeff Grubb joins to talk about how Pikmin 3 Deluxe should be happening soon, and The Culling is giving battle royale another shot with a new monetization model.

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Wed. 05/13 - Epic shows PlayStation 5 gameplay and unveils Unreal Engine 5 and the Mafia games are getting remastered May 13, 2020

Epic shows PlayStation 5 gameplay, with a few caveats, and reveals Unreal Engine 5, the Mafia games are getting remastered or maybe remade, Sony is showing about 20 minutes of Ghost of Tsushima gameplay on Thursday, and Ubisoft is holding an E3-style showcase in July.

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Tue. 05/12 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater is back (in September) and Arnold Schwarzenegger is coming to Predator: Hunting Grounds May 12, 2020

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 & 2 are getting remade for modern consoles, Arnold Schwarzenegger will be making an appearance in Predator: Hunting Grounds, Sony rebrands a little, and there is a special Tetris 99 Animal Crossing mash-up event this weekend.

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Mon. 05/11 - Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will features Beowulf mythology and don't expect Elder Scrolls VI or Batman Arkham news anytime soon May 11, 2020

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will explore Beowulf mythology, don’t expect any Elder Scrolls VI or Batman video game news anytime soon, a Nintendo localizer shares some rare insight into localizing Animal Crossing New Horizons, former Titanfall developers announce a new studio, and Tokyo Game Show is officially going digital.

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Fri. 05/08 - Mass Effect is getting remastered with guest Jeff Grubb and Cate Blanchett might play Lilith in the Borderlands movie May 08, 2020

A Mass Effect trilogy remastered collection is happening according to Venture Beat’s Jeff Grubb, who joins today to talk about it, Cate Blanchett might be in the Borderlands movie, the Detroit Lions use Animal Crossing: New Horizons to announce its 2020 season schedule, and a bunch of games have release dates, including Halo 2 on PC.

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Thu. 05/07 - Microsoft shows lots of Series X games and Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the Switch's fastest selling game May 07, 2020

Microsoft shows lots of Xbox Series X gameplay and new games, as well as Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is setting Switch game sales records, and EA confirms there will be more Jedi Fallen Order games in the future.

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Wed. 05/06 - Last of Us II gets its last trailer, Mortal Kombat 11 gets RoboCop, and a cancelled Prince of Persia game surfaces May 06, 2020

The Last of Us Part II gets a, presumably, final trailer, Mortal Kombat 11 is getting more story and a RoboCop, Dragon Ball FighterZ welcomes its eighth Goku, Amazon unveils Crucible, Cyberpunk 2077’s ESRB descriptor reveals some surprise mechanics, and a cancelled Prince of Persia game surfaces on YouTube.

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Tue. 05/05 - Microsoft (probably) shares Xbox Series X's startup sound and Last of Us II and Mortal Kombat are getting reveals tomorrow May 05, 2020

Microsoft isn’t delaying anything and it teases the Series X’s startup sound, there will be a new Last of Us Part II trailer and a Mortal Kombat 11 reveal tomorrow, something Cyberpunk 2077 is happening in June, Amazon reveals its hero shooter, Crucible, and THQ Nordic and Koch Media trade a bunch of properties for some confusing reason.

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Mon. 05/04 - A Nintendo leak reveals early game builds and more and it's Star Wars day May 04, 2020

A recent Nintendo digs into the company’s past, we know how The Last of Us Part II’s leak happened from a technical perspective, there are a few Star Wars video game surprises and sales, and I finally beat Final Fantasy VII Remake.

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Fri. 05/01 - Sony knows who leaked The Last of Us Part II and Final Fantasy VII Remake's story won't be too different for the sequels May 01, 2020

Sony figured out who leaked the Last of Us Part II plot details, Square Enix offers some spoiler-free hints about where Final Fantasy VII Remake’s story is going, Microsoft will be sharing Xbox Series X gameplay next week, Geoff Keighley announced Summer Game Fest, and GDC is going digital for the summer.

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Thu. 04/30 - Assassin's Creed Valhalla revealed and Apex Legends get a new season and new Legend Apr 30, 2020

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla gets a full reveal with a cinematic trailer, Apex Legends gets a new season and a new Legend, movies based on SimCity and The Sims are apparently in the works, and don't write off Nier Automata just because it requires multiple playthroughs.

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Wed. 04/29 - Ubisoft is teasing the next Assassin's Creed and Google makes lots of Stadia announcements Apr 29, 2020

Ubisoft is teasing the next Assassin’s Creed, Google made a bunch of Stadia announcements, there are some new Nier Replicant details, Indivisible released for Nintendo Switch so suddenly that the developer didn't even know it was happening, and Reggie Fils-Aime is starting a podcast.

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Tue. 04/28 - Final Fantasy VII Remake's creators want the next part ASAP and Deadly Premonition 2 is coming soon Apr 28, 2020

Final Fantasy VII Remake’s director wants the next parts to release ASAP, The Last of Us Part II story details have leaked, so be careful as you explore the internet, Deadly Premonition 2 is releasing sooner than expected, and Nintendo should really let us upload our Animal Crossing save files to the cloud.

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Mon. 04/27 - Last of Us Part II and Ghost of Tsushima have new releases dates and Travis Scott sets Fortnite records Apr 27, 2020

The Last of Us Part II has a release date again, Ghost of Tsushima has been pushed back a bit, the Travis Scott Fortnite event was insane, there won’t be a proper WWE 2K game this year, but there will be something, Bethesda is donating a substantial sum to COVID-19 research, and NPD shares some interesting Resident Evil and Final Fantasy data.

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Release Date Updates For The Last of Us Part II, Ghost of Tsushima (blog.us.playstation)
@FortniteGame’s Travis Scott tweet
Fightful.com’s @SeanRossSapp’s tweet about WWE 2K21
WWE 2K Battlegrounds trailer (YouTube)
Bethesda Donates $1,000,000 to COVID-19 Relief Efforts (Bethesda.net)
@npdgames’ Final Fantasy ranking list
@npdgames’ Resident Evil ranking list
Gears Tactics gets the turn-based fundamentals right, but isn’t consistently fun (Polygon)
Gears Tactics Review – Impressive Battles In A Quagmire War (Game Informer)
Gears Tactics Review - One Step At A Time (GameSpot)
Gears Tactics Review (IGN)
Gears Tactics review (PC Gamer)

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Fri. 04/24 - Horizon Zero Dawn might become a trilogy and some Nintendo accounts have been comprised Apr 24, 2020

Guerrilla Games might have multiple Horizon: Zero Dawn games in the works, Nintendo confirms that accounts were compromised, Bandai Namco is giving away Pac-Man Championship Edition 2, and a new Tintin game is in development.

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Guerrilla is planning a Horizon Zero Dawn trilogy (videogameschronicle.com)
@Nintendo’s tweet about the hack
Report on unauthorized login to "Nintendo Network ID" and request for safe use of "Nintendo Account" (Nintendo.co.jp)
@Nibellion’s tweet about the Nintendo hack thread
Microids and Moulinsart partnership announcement: A Tintin video game in the works! (micros.com)
Trials of Mana Review (IGN)
Trials of Mana Review – Fun But Faithful To A Fault (Game Informer)
PlayDead's tease for its next game
Windbound trailer
Way to the Woods trailer
Baldo trailer
Savior trailer

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Thu. 04/23 - GameStop re-opens stores as its executives take pay cuts and Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming to Xbox Game Pass Apr 23, 2020

GameStop is re-opening some of its stores while its executives are taking pay cuts, it might be a good idea to change your Nintendo account password, Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming to Game Pass in May, Minimal Affect is a full on Mass Effect parody video game, and reviews are online for XCOM Chimera Squad.

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GameStop Provides Business Update Related to COVID-19 (GameStop)
Nintendo owners urged to secure accounts (BBC)
Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass for Console: Red Dead Redemption 2 (news.xbox.com)
Minimal Affect Announcement Trailer (YouTube)
XCOM: Chimera Squad Review - Breaching Simplicity Through Strategy (ScreenRant)
XCOM: Chimera Squad Review – A New Kind Of Goon Squad (Game Informer)
XCOM: Chimera Squad review (PC Gamer)
XCOM: Chimera Squad Review (IGN)

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We. 04/22 - Far Cry 3's Vaas might be making a return, Fornite is in the Google Play store, and Valorant gets patched Apr 22, 2020

Far Cry 3’s Vaas might be making a return, Fortnite is finally on the Google Play Store, there is a Crash Bandicoot mobile from the makers of Candy Crush, Nvidia’s Geforce Now game streaming service loses some big titles, and Valorant gets a patch.

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Michael Mando’s Reddit AMA
Epic Games launches Fortnite on the Google Play Store and they’re not happy about it (techcrunch)
Crash Bandicoot Mobile on the Google Play store
Nvidia’s GeForce Now will lose access to titles from Xbox Game Studios and Warner Bros. (The Verge)
Full Stream Ahead: PC Community Rallies Behind GeForce NOW (blogs.nvidia.com)
Valorant Patch Notes 0.47+
Control April 2020 Update Notes (controlgame.com)

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Tue. 04/21 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons sold very well and is getting new villagers and Super Mario Maker 2 is getting a final upate Apr 21, 2020

Both Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Super Mario Maker 2 are getting updates this week, NPD numbers are in and Animal Crossing basically demolished everyone, Final Fantasy VII Remake has sold more than three million copies in three days, and the My Nintendo app released in Japan.

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Mon. 04/20 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons data mines and special edition Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One consoles Apr 20, 2020

An Animal Crossing: New Horizons data mine hints at the future of the game, there is going to be a special edition Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X console, controller, and more, Michel Ancel's Wild reappears, the Nier mobile game actually looks interesting, Comic-Con 2020 has been cancelled, and Gris from developer Nomada has sold over 1 million copies.

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Fri. 04/17 - Rockstar is working on a new GTA and making life better for its employees and Gamescom and Oculus Connect are going ditial Apr 17, 2020

Rockstar is working on a new Grand Theft Auto and improving its work environment according to a report, Gamescom and Oculus Connect are going digital as a result of COVID-19, Cyberpunk 2077 is teasing maybe a special edition Xbox One console, and Ninjala is getting an open beta.

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18 Months After Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar Has Made Big Cultural Changes (Kotaku)
@gamescom’s tweet about the showing going digital
@gamescom’s official statement about the 2020 event
An Update on Oculus Connect 7 (oculus.com)
Microsoft Looks Like It's Teasing A Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One (Game Informer)
The Definitive Version of Star Wars Episode I: Racer Hits PS4 May 12 (blog.us.playstation)

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Thu. 04/16 - PS5 is on track for 2020, but may be hard to find and the dramatic Cooking Mama: Cookstar saga continues Apr 16, 2020

PlayStation 5 should be out this year, but it might hard to find, the latest entry in the ongoing Cooking Mama: Cookstar saga may be the most interesting and dramatic yet, and a number of smaller game and port announcements round out the end of the show.

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Wed. 04/15 - Sony is giving away Uncharted, Fortnite's next season has been delayed, and Hello Neighbor is getting a cartoon adaptation Apr 15, 2020

Sony is giving away games and establishing a helpful fund for indie devs, Fortnite’s next season has been delayed, the next batch of Xbox Game Pass games has been revealed, Chex Quest HD and the next Dark Pictures Anthology entry are releasing this summer, and Hello Neighbor is getting an animated adaptation.

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Announcing the Play At Home Initiative (blog.us.playstation)
Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 2 Extension (epicgames.com)
Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass for Console: The Long Dark, Deliver Us The Moon, Gato Roboto, and More (news.xbox.com)
Gears Tactics, The Long Dark, Machinarium, and More Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta) (news.xbox.com)
Chex Quest HD on Steam
The Dark Pictures: Little Hope – Announcement Trailer (YouTube)
Hello Neighbor Is Getting Its Own Animated Feature (OpenCritic)

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Tue. 04/14 - XCOM: Chimera Squad releases in 10 days, Switch has been updated, and ray tracing is coming to Minecraft Apr 14, 2020

The Switch operating system, has been updated to version 10.0.0, Minecraft is going to look a lot prettier soon, a new XCOM, Chimera Squad, is releasing in 10 days, Fallout 76’s big Wastelanders updated is live, and Rick May, who voiced Peppy in Star Fox 64, has sadly passed away after being diagnosed with COVID-19.

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Nintendo Switch System Updates and Change History (support.nintendo.com)
@NVIDIAGeForceUK’s Minecraft RTX On beta tweet
Planned Graphics Improvements For Minecraft Cancelled (Game Informer)
@XCOM’s Chimera Squad announcement tweet
@SolomonJake’s tweet congratulating the XCOM: Chimera Squad team
Rick May, the voice of Peppy and Andross in StarFox 64, has passed away from coronavirus (gonintendo.com)
@Wolpaw’s tweet about Rick May
Everything You Need to Know About Fallout 76: Wastelanders (Bethesda.net)

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Mon. 04/13 - Rumors point to a Resident Evil 4 remake, ESRB is calling out paid random elements, and Crysis is teasing something Apr 13, 2020

A Resident Evil 4 remake is rumored to be in production and Resident Evil 2 and 3 remake are selling very well, ESRB is now calling out in-game purchases with random results, Grounded is getting an arachnophobia mode, and the Crysis twitter account is active for the first time in four years.

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Capcom is working on a Resident Evil 4 remake (videogamechronicles.com)
Resident Evil 3 Ships 2 Million Units Five Days After Release (Capcom.co.jp)
@cvxfreak’s Resident Evil tweet
Introducing a New Interactive Element: In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items) (esrb.org)
@Obsidian’s Grounded arachnophobia tweet
@Crysis' "RECEIVING DATA" tweet

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Black Mesa interview with writer/designer Benjamin Truman Apr 12, 2020

In this bonus episode of Gaming Ride Home, Kyle talks to Benjamin Truman, a writer and designer for Black Mesa, the remake of Half-Life that was in development for more than a decade. Truman talks about what it's like to work on a game for so long, how involved Valve was with the project, and how the team managed to officially release the game right before the release of Half-Life: Alyx.

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Fri. 04/10 - Cyberpunk 2077 is on track, Blizzard isn't sure about Blizzcon, and Final Fantasy VII Remake is out today Apr 10, 2020

Cyberpunk 2077 is on track for its September release, Blizzard isn’t sure about Blizzcon yet, and Final Fantasy XIV’s next update has been delayed, but that’s okay because today marks the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake.

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Grupa CD PROJEKT - wyniki finansowe za 2019 r. | KOMENTARZ (YouTube)
@AdamBadowski's tweet about Cyberpunk 2077's ratings
A Note About BlizzCon (blizzcon.com)
On the Impact of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on FFXIV Service and Development (na.finalfantasyxiv.com)
Final Fantasy VII Remake - Thank You for waiting… | PS4 (YouTube)
@MatPiscatella’s Final Fantasy VII Remake sales tweet
Final Fantasy VII Remake PlayStation 4 theme

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Thu. 04/09 - Google Stadia is free, Resident Evil 8 rumors are online, and there won't be an official digital E3 event Apr 09, 2020

Google Stadia is free right now, or at least it will be very soon, Resident Evil 8 rumors point the game being subtitled Village, and a digital version of E3 won’t be happening in 2020, at least not one guided by the ESA.

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Play Stadia Pro for free, starting today (blog.google)
Sources: Resident Evil 8: Village Test Demo Details Leak (relyonhorro.com)
New Rumors Arise About Resident Evil 8 (biohazardcast.com)
@Nibellion’s tweets about Resident Evil 8
E3 2021 dates revealed, but the 2020 'online experience' isn't going to happen (PC Gamer)
The ESA sets dates for E3 2021 (gamesindustry.biz)
IGN Announces 'Summer of Gaming' Event in June (IGN)

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Wed. 04/08 - Sony unveils PlayStation 5's controller, the DualSense, and CD Projekt RED shares a little bit of Cyberpunk 2077 lore Apr 08, 2020

Sony reveals the PlayStation 5 controller, which it has dubbed the DualSense, CD Projekt Red is sharing some little bits of Cyberpunk 2077 lore, Rhythm Heaven’s composer and producer wants help bringing the game to Switch, and Valorant did break Twitch viewership records yesterday as expected.

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Tue. 04/07 - Valorant is setting Twitch records, the Cooking Mama: Cookstar saga gets an update, and Disco Elysium is reportedly coming to Switch Apr 07, 2020

Valorant will probably have set a Twitch viewership record by the time you’re listening to this episode, there is a new wrinkle in the mysterious case of Cooking Mama: Cookstar, Chrono Trigger’s composer is working on a throwback RPG, No Man’s Sky has mechs now, and Disco Elysium is reportedly in development for Switch.

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Valorant on Twitch
EXCLUSIVE: Cooking Mama Cookstar Switch eShop Controversy Explained (Screenrant)
Sea of Stars Kickstarter
EXO Mech: Introducing Update 2.4 (No Man’s Sky)
Disco Elysium Switch port currently in development (GamesRadar)
Game On - Disco Elysium and games and families (BBC)
Below Hits PS4 April 7, New “Explore” Mode Added (PlayStation Blog)

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Mon. 04/06 - Cooking Mama probably isn't mining cryptocurrency, Animal Crossing removes eggs, and Final Fantasy VII Remake reviews are live Apr 06, 2020

Nintendo is limiting Animal Crossing: New Horizons eggs, Cooking Mama: Cookstar might be mining cryptocurrency, but probably isn’t, Final Fantasy VII Remake’s review embargo has lifted, and Saint’s Row: The Third is getting a big remaster.

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Fri. 04/03 - The Last of Us Part II has been delayed and Final Fantasy VII Remake's release has not been pushed up Apr 03, 2020

The Last of Us Part II has been delayed and no longer has a release date, Final Fantasy VII Remake will not be releasing any earlier than April 10, Hideo Kojima is still interested in making a horror game, Platinum Games should have a real fourth announcement soon, Rogue Legacy 2 has been announced, and Resident Evil 3 is out today.

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Thu. 04/02 - Gearbox employees dispute bonuses, J.J. Abrams' Spyjinx has been unveiled, and Sea of Thieves and Fallout 76 are coming to Steam Apr 02, 2020

Gearbox employees are disputing bonuses related to Borderlands 3, J.J. Abrams and Epic announced Spyjinx a long time ago, but now we finally know what it is, Sea of Thieves and Fallout 76 are coming to Steam, there are a few more April Fools’ Day pranks to talk about even though it is April 2, and I have almost finished Half-Life Alyx.

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Sources: Despite Huge Sales, Borderlands 3 Developers Are Getting Stiffed On Bonuses (Kotaku)
Beta Test Announcement Blog (Epic Games)
Spyjinx Game Overview (Epic)
@SeaOfThieves’ Steam tweet
Fallout 76 – Special Steam Offers (Bethesda.net)
A Small April Fool's Event – For Honor: Mini Edition (for honor.ubisoft.com)
Warframe | Introducing MoreFrame, a totally (not) real Tenno Lifestyle Channel (Warframe on YouTube)
One Snapshot. Infinite Dimensions. (Minecraft YouTube)
April Fools Mode: Turret Town! (World of Tanks on YouTube)

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Wed. 04/01 - It's April Fools' Day, Bethesda won't have a showcase in June, and Ryan Reynolds is making a Dragon's Lair movie Apr 01, 2020

There are lots of April Fools’ Day pranks on the internet today so Kyle runs down the ones that stand out the most, Bethesda won’t be sharing a digital showcase in June, Ryan Reyonolds and Netflix are making a Dragon’s Lair movie, and Pokémon Go’s developer, Niantic, acquires an augmented reality startup and continues to make the game easier to play from home.

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Tue. 03/31 - Gamescom is still happening, Artifact moves into beta 2.0 with Suriel Vazquez, and Wasteland 3 and Minecraft Dungeons get delays Mar 31, 2020

Gamescom is still happening, but it might be more digital, Artifact’s overhaul is starting to ramp up and Suriel Vazquez calls in to tell me about it, The Outer Worlds, Wasteland 3, and Minecraft Dungeons all have new release dates, and Persona 5 Royal is out today.

Links:

gamescom 2020: Organisers update revised plans (gamescom.com)
What's the plan - Beta 2.0 (Steam)
@nintendoamerica’s tweet about The Outer Worlds’ new release date
The Outer Worlds to Launch on Nintendo Switch on June 5, 2020 (outerworlds.obsidian.net)
Wasteland 3 Now Releasing August 28 (fig.co)
Minecraft Dungeon's official website

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Mon. 03/30 - Modern Warfare 2 Remastered might release tomorrow, a collection of 3D Mario games might be coming to Switch, and Nier is coming to the current generation Mar 30, 2020

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered might be out tomorrow, a number of classic Mario games might be coming to Switch, the original Nier is getting remade for modern consoles and PC, Sony is slowing down the PlayStation Network in the U.S. to help with bandwidth, it looks like OXM, Official Xbox magazine, may have folded, and Resident Evil 3 remake reviews are out in the wild.

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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Remaster launches tomorrow (Eurogamer)
Nintendo has big plans for Super Mario Bros.’ 35th anniversary (Video Games Chronicle)
Sources: Nintendo Switch 2020 line-up dominated by Mario games old and new (Eurogamer)
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… in development (Square Enix)
UPDATE: Preserving Internet Access for the Entire Community (PlayStation Blog)
Long-running Official Xbox Magazine shuts down (Eurogamer)
Resident Evil 3 Review – A Relentless Terror (Game Informer)
Resident Evil 3 Remake review – A disappointing step back for the series (PC Gamer)
Resident Evil 3 Single-Player Review – My bloody valentine (IGN)
Resident Evil 3 Remake Review In Progress (GameSpot)

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Fri. 03/27 - Microsoft and Sony set COVID-19 expectations, Remedy and Playdead tease future games, and the Switch is scarce Mar 27, 2020

Microsoft and Sony offer somewhat reassuring comments about game delays, there is a little more to the Epic publishing announcement yesterday, Switches are scarce right now, and Plague Inc. is doing its part to help fight COVID-19.

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Thu. 03/26 - Nintendo makes Xenoblade, Smash Bros., and Pokémon announcements, and Epic is publishing Remedy, Playdead, and GenDesign games Mar 26, 2020

Nintendo released a surprise Direct this morning with Xenoblade, Smash Bros., Pokémon news, and a lot more, and Remedy, Playdead, and GenDesign all sign game publishing deals with Epic.

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Wed. 03/25 - Animal Crossing updates won't be delayed, Minecraft adds free educational content, and Half-Life: Alyx impressions Mar 25, 2020

Animal Crossing’s creators spoke with The Washington Post about time travel, potential delays, and more, Minecraft adds free educational content, Plague Inc. is helping with COVID-19 research, and I stayed up way too late last night playing Half-Life: Alyx.

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Nintendo explains philosophy behind Animal Crossing’s big changes, such as gender expression and terraforming (The Washington Post/Launcher)
A Message to the Gaming Community on What We’re Doing to Help Today (news.xbox.com)
Plague Inc. gives a quarter of a million dollars to fight COVID-19 (ndemiccreations.com)
Inside the Surrealistic World of Paper Beast, Out Tomorrow for PS VR (PlayStation Blog)

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Tue. 03/24 - Sony is slowing down the PlayStation Network, Konami denies Silent Hill rumors, and early Control DLC impressions Mar 24, 2020

PlayStation is lowering download speeds in Europe, Konami is pushing back against Silent Hill rumors, photo mode is not PC-exclusive for Death Stranding, and Kyle has early impressions for the upcoming Control DLC, The Foundation, which is coming out Thursday.

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Preserving Internet Access for the Entire Community (PlayStation Blog)
@KazHiraiCEO’s PSN bandwith tweet
Konami Claims Recent Silent Hill Rumors are False (Rely on Horror)
@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN’s photo mode in Death Stranding tweet

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Mon. 03/23 - PS5 will play most PS4 games, GameStops are closing, and Nintendo doesn't like Dreams Mar 23, 2020

The PlayStation 5 will play more PlayStation 4 games than we thought, GameStop is closing stores to fight the COVID-19 spread, Nintendo doesn’t want Dreams creators making Mario games, Twitch streamer Kaceytron gets banned, and a new Half-Life game is out today.

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Fri. 03/20 - GameStop is "essential" retail, Artifact is getting overhauled, and Fallout 76 players are hoarding toilet paper Mar 20, 2020

GameStop is staying open and calling itself essential retail, Valve is giving Artifact another shot, Sam Fisher from Splinter Cell is coming to Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Fallout 76 players are hoarding toilet paper, A Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 remaster might be in the works, SonicFox takes the next step in his esports career, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Doom Eternal are out today.

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GameStop: We Can Stay Open During Lockdowns Because We're 'Essential Retail' (Kotaku)
GameStop Instructs Employees to Ignore Law Enforcement And Not Shut Down (Vice/Waypoint)
Official GameStop statement about preventative measures
@jasonschreier’s GameStop tweet
@yozetty’s GameStop tweet
Valve's digital card game Artifact "reboot" is so large, it's internally being called Artifact 2, says Gabe Newell (GamesRadar)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint: Deep State Teaser (YouTube)
Fallout 76 players are also hoarding toilet paper (Polygon)
Call of Duty: MW2 Campaign Remaster rated in South Korea (ResetEra)
SonicFox signs with Evil Geniuses (The Washington Post/Launcher)

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Thu. 03/19 - Xbox Series X almost had a release date, Final Fantasy VII hasn't been delayed, and MapleStory 2 is shutting down with guest Leo Vader Mar 19, 2020

Xbox Series X had a release date for a little while yesterday, Square Enix clears some confusion around Final Fantasy VII Remake delays, the White House asks for gamers to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Untitled Goose Game takes home the big GDC award, and Leo Vader calls in to talk about the unexpected closure of MapleStory 2.

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Wed. 03/18 - New PlayStation 5 details, Hearthstone's Ashes of Outland expansion, and Assassin's Creed Odyssey is getting a free weekend Mar 18, 2020

Sony and Mark Cerny detail the PlayStation 5, Hearthstone’s big Ashes of Outland expansion adds a new class, Call of Duty: Warzone’s solo mode is live, we know exactly when Half-Life: Alyx will release, and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is having a free weekend.

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Tue. 03/17 - PS5 news is coming tomorrow, Nintendo announces lots of indie games, and Smash fighters might be delayed Mar 17, 2020

The PlayStation 5 is getting an in-depth reveal tomorrow, Nintendo announced a bunch of Indie Stuff, Super Smash Bros. announcements and DLC might be delayed, Trials of Mana is getting a demo, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is getting some DLC, and Square Enix released the first part of its Final Fantasy vii remake documentary series.

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Mon. 03/16 - More Xbox Series X technical details, Animal Crossing reviews are online, and Resident Evil 3 Remake is getting a demo Mar 16, 2020

Microsoft goes into even further detail with the Xbox Series X, Animal Crossing: New Horizons reviews are dropping online, Resident Evil 3 remake is getting a demo and Resident Evil Resistance is getting an open beta, there will be an indie focused Nintendo direct tomorrow, Control is getting its first big expansion, and Gamescom is still planned for later this year.

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Inside Xbox Series X: the full specs (EuroGamer/Digital Foundry)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Review – A Wholesome Island Oasis (Game Informer)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Review – Horizon Zero Yawns (IGN)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Review In Progress (GameSpot)
Explore the Resident Evil 3 Raccoon City demo starting March 19! (Capcom)
@nintendoamerica’s indie world direct tweet
@ControlRemedy’s tweet about The Foundation
@gamescom’s tweet about COVID-19 concerns

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Murder by Numbers interview with director Ed Fear Mar 14, 2020

In this bonus episode of Gaming Ride Home, Kyle talks to Murder by Number director, Ed Fear, about his history with picross, the fear of accidentally making a Phoenix Wright spiritual successor, their mutual appreciation for Tina Fey, and more.

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Fri. 03/13 - Silent Hill rumors appear, February 2020’s NPD numbers are live, and we know who bought the Nintendo PlayStation Mar 13, 2020

Konami may be returning to Silent Hill and though it is strictly rumor and should be treated as such, Hideo Kojima might be involved with the project. February 2020’s NPD numbers are live, we know who bought the Nintendo PlayStation, coronavirus is causing more statements, changes, and cancellations, and Nioh 2 is out today.

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Sources: PlayStation Backs Silent Hill Series Reboot & Silent Hills Revival (Rely on Horror)
Exclusive: Meet The Person Who Spent $360,000 To Own The ‘Nintendo PlayStation’ Prototype (Forbes)
@SquareEnix’s E3 cancellation statement tweet
Pokémon Go Makes Changes For The Coronavirus Pandemic (Game Informer)
Call of Duty League cancels all Home Series events and shifts to online format (Charlie Intel)

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Thu. 03/12 - Lego Mario is weird, Nintendo and more react to E3's cancelation, and Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition is coming to consoles Mar 12, 2020

The recently teased Lego Mario is a new, unique type of Lego set, big publishers like Nintendo , Microsoft, and more react to E3’s cancellation which may have robbed us of Rocksteady, Batman, and Harry Potter video game details, the coronavirus is causing esports cancellations, a Nintendo class action lawsuit takes a small step forward, and the 1997 Blade Runner game is getting enhanced for consoles and Steam.

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Wed. 03/11 - E3 is cancelled with guest Mike Futter, 2K returns to football, and Ori and the Will of the Wisps is very good Mar 11, 2020

After a number of rumors and speculation last night, E3 has been cancelled and GameDev Business Handbook author Mike Futter stops by to discuss the announcement, 2K will be making football games again, but don’t expect a return to the ESPN NFL 2K series, Spelunky 2 gets a small update, and Ori and the Will of the Wisps is both out today and a very good video game.

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E3 2020 Cancelled Due To Growing Concerns Over COVID-19 Virus (theesa.com)
E3 2020 has been canceled (Ars Technica)
@Futterish’s E3 tweet
@jasonschreier’s E3 tweet
@patrickklepek’s E3 tweet
2K Making NFL Games Again (Game Informer)
Spelunky 2 Developer Shares New Screens, Progress Update (PlayStation Blog)
Ori and the Will of the Wisps isn’t ready, so neither is our review (Polygon)

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Tue. 03/10 - Reggie Fils-Aimé joins GameStop’s board of directors and Nintendo is doing something with Lego on Mario Day Mar 10, 2020

Reggie Fils-Aimé joins GameStop’s board of directors, Nintendo is doing something with Lego that’s probably not a video game, but could be, Resident Evil 3 remake’s safe rooms are safe again, the coronavirus is affecting more video game and video game-adjacent events, and it’s Mario day, which is the perfect excuse for Kyle to talk about his favorite Mario game.

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Mon. 03/09 - Call of Duty: Warzone is free-to-play and releasing tomorrow, and Mortal Kombat is getting an animated film Mar 09, 2020

Warzone is a free-to-play battle royale Call of Duty mode that is releasing tomorrow, SonicFox wins big with Mortal Kombat, NetherRealm shows off Spawn gameplay and shows a trailer for an upcoming animated Mortal Kombat movie, changes are happening at Ubisoft Paris, andom someone bought the Nintendo PlayStation for $300,000.

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Introducing a Game-Changing Free-to-play Experience - Call of Duty: Warzone (blog.activision.com)
Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat Pack – Official Spawn Gameplay Trailer (YouTube)
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge - Red Band Trailer (YouTube)
Marie-Sophie de Waubert will head the French game company's flagship studio, developer of such franchises as 'Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon' and 'Just Dance.' (The Hollywood Reporter)
One Of The Rarest Video Game Consoles Ever Sells For A Record-Breaking Price At Auction (GameSpot)

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Fri. 03/06 - Frictional Reveals Amnesia: Rebirth, TurboGrafx-16 Mini gets delayed, and iam8bit leaves E3 Mar 06, 2020

Frictional Games, the creators of Amnesia, have announced a sequel, the TurboGrafx-16 Mini has been delayed due to the coronavirus, iam8bit is no longer creative directing e3 2020, and Kyle takes a look at today’s new releases and runs down some sales that recently caught his eye.

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Thu. 03/05 - Stadia hires a prominent God of War developer, Ghost of Tsushima arrives in June, and Last of Us is coming to HBO Mar 05, 2020

Sony Santa Monica’s head leaves for Stadia and Stadia gets another update, Ghost of Tsushima has a summer release date, and the Last of Us is getting a TV adaptation for HBO.

Sony Names New Head of Santa Monica Studio (IGN)
Our new Stadia Games and Entertainment Studio in Playa Vista (blog.google)
Google starts rolling out 4K Stadia gaming on the web (9to5google)
Ghost of Tsushima Out June 26: Collector’s & Digital Deluxe Editions Detailed (PlayStation Blog)
'The Last of Us' Series in the Works at HBO From 'Chernobyl' Creator Craig Mazin, Neil Druckmann (The Hollywood Reporter)

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Wed. 03/04 - Star Wars Maverick appears, Stadia gets an update, and PlayStation 2 is 20 years old today Mar 04, 2020

A new Star Wars game, Maverick, was revealed in a data mine, Google Stadia gets a small, but welcome update, the Uncharted movie takes a step towards becoming a real thing, we learn why Romance of the Three Kingdoms is cool, and the PlayStation 2 is 20 years old today.

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Tue. 03/03 - Indies explain why they're not on Stadia, Mario Kart mobile gets multiplayer, and Japan decides which Final Fantasy is best Mar 03, 2020

Indie devs explain why they’re not on Stadia, Mario Kart Tour is finally getting multiplayer, different polls reveal the video game movies people want to see and decide the best Final Fantasies and Final Fantasy characters, and we learn about Granblue Fantasy Versus from the creators of Dragon Ball FighterZ.

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Google's ambitious push into gaming is floundering, and it's due largely to too few games on its Stadia platform — here's why developers have held back (Business Insider)
@mariokarttourEN tweet announcing multiplayer update
'Super Mario Bros.', 'Pac-Man' Top America's List of Most-Wanted Video Game Films (The Hollywood Reporter)
Japan Picks Its Favourite Final Fantasy Game And Character (Nintendolife)

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Mon. 03/02 - GDC has been postponed, The Final Fantasy VII Remake demo is out now, and Mark Hamill is not Vesemir Mar 02, 2020

GDC has been delayed to the ambiguous late summer, the Final Fantasy VII Remake demo is available now for PlayStation 4, Death Stranding PC has a release date and includes a number of Half-Life bonuses, The Witcher season 2 on Netflix has cast its Vesemir and it’s not Mark Hamill, Platinum explains why The Wonderful 101 won't come to be Xbox One, and the duct tape ceiling Counter-Strike player is getting a documentary.

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Fri. 02/28 - Rockstar might be teasing something, Plague Inc has been removed from the Chinese App Store, and Epic questions Fortnite statistics Feb 28, 2020

Rockstar might be teasing something with some logo changes, Plague Inc. has been pulled from China’s App Store, which is very likely related to the coronavirus, Epic is unsure about data that is being shared about Fortnite, and we look at what games released today.

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Rockstar Games is updating its website with mysterious new imagery (GamesRadar)
Pandemic simulation game 'Plague Inc' pulled from China's App Store (Mashable)
Statement on the Removal of Plague Inc. from the China App Store
Epic questions SuperData on Fortnite figures (gamesindustry.biz)

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Thu. 02/27 - Stardew Valley is getting another Update, it's Pokémon day, and Platinum Games reveals Project GG Feb 27, 2020

More content is coming to Stardew Valley, today is Pokémon Day, Platinum Games is self-publishing its first game, Sanzaru is an Oculus studio now, and a few Ghost Recon Breakpoint updates have been delayed at the last second.

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@ConcernedApe’s Stardew Valley tweet
The Mythical Pokémon Zarude discovered! (pokemon.com)
Google and the Pokémon of the year poll (YouTube)
Hideki Kamiya’s blog announcing Project GG (platinumgames.com)
Welcoming Sanzaru Games to Facebook (oculus.com)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint: Immersive Mode Update (Ubisoft)

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Wed. 02/26 - GOG changes refund policy, Horizon: Zero Dawn might be coming to PC, and Uncharted's director opens the door for a sequel Feb 26, 2020

GOG is making it a lot easier to return games, Horizon: Zero Dawn might be coming to PC, Uncharted 4’s director opens the door a little bit for an Uncharted sequel, more developers and publishers are backing out of PAX, and Kunai gets a full, proper scored review.

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Tue. 02/25 - Capcom and more change PAX and GDC plans, Black Mesa has a release date, and there is a new young Pokémon champion Feb 25, 2020

The coronavirus is causing more publishers and developers to back away from shows like PAX and GDC, the fan-made Half-Life remake, Black Mesa has a release date, there is a new unstoppable Pokémon champion who is only seven years old, and Shenmue is doing okay, even if it doesn’t have a mass market appeal.

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Mon. 02/24 - Xbox Series X gets detailed, coronavirus is causing PAX problems, and EA caceled another Star Wars game Feb 24, 2020

Microsoft details the technical specifications of the Xbox Series X, the coronavirus is causing problems for PAX, and EA reportedly cancelled another Star Wars game.

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What You Can Expect From the Next Generation of Gaming (Xbox.com)
Xbox Series X to Feature Dedicated Audio Hardware Acceleration (WCCFTech)
Building Audio Gateways Into Immersive Worlds With Spatial Sound (GDC panel description)
@CyberpunkGame’s tweet about Smart Delivery for Cyberpunk 2077
Sources: EA Canceled A Star Wars: Battlefront Spinoff Last Year (Kotaku)

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Fri. 02/21 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons details, Batman game rumors, and the Uncharted movie Feb 21, 2020

There are tons of new Animal Crossing New Horizons details thanks to a recent direct, we add more rumors to WB Games Montreal’s potential Batman game, and there is a surprising amount of video game movie news probably thanks to the success of the Sonic the Hedgehog movie.

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Thu. 02/20 - Potential PSVR 2 patents, GameStop troubles, and Persona 5 Scramble Feb 20, 2020

A new patent shows something that might be a new PSVR controller with new capabilities, GameStop continues to struggle, Biomutant is still being developed, and Persona 5 Scramble is out… in Japan.

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Wed. 02/19 - New Switch Lite colors, Witcher 3 Switch update, and Animal Crossing Feb 19, 2020

There will be a lot of new Animal Crossing details later this week, a new Switch Lite Color is on the way, the Switch version of Witcher 3 just got a big meaningful update, and Final Fantasy VII is going to be a big game.

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Tue. 02/18 - HQ Trivia shuts down, Bioshock and XCOM might come to Switch, and what's next for Gran Turismo Feb 18, 2020

The popular mobile quiz show gaming app HQ Trivia shut down with little warning, it looks like Bioshock, Catherine, and XCOM may be making their way to Switch, and the creator of the Gran Turismo series thinks 4K might be enough.

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Mon. 02/17 - The DICE Awards, the next PlayStation VR, and the IRS notices Fortnite Feb 17, 2020

Today we see who took home DICE Awards, a new PlayStation VR may be in the works, a Nintendo PlayStation prototype console is up for auction, and the IRS backtracks its initial plans to have tax payers report their Fortnite V-Bucks purchases.

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Fri. 02/14 - E3's future, Call of Duty battle royale rumors, and PS5 pricing Feb 14, 2020

There are some difficult questions to answer about the future of E3, the rumored Call of Duty Modern Warfare battle royale mode looks like it will be called Warzone, and we have some idea of what the PlayStation 5 might cost.

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The President of The ESA On The Waning of Big Names at E3, Winning Back Media's Trust, and More (usgamer.net)
Geoff Keighley will not participate in E3 2020 (gamesindustry.biz)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Warzone gameplay leaks, all but confirming a battle royale drop is imminent (gamesradar.com)
Sony Is Struggling With PlayStation 5 Price Due to Costly Parts (bloomberg.com)
@futterish's twitter thread
Everything You Need to Know About the Bleeding Edge Closed Beta Weekend (xbox.com)

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Thu. 02/13 - Welcome To The Gaming Ride Home Podcast! Feb 14, 2020

Today, Kyle explains what this thing is and why he hopes you will listen, Pokémon Home is out in the wild, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie is getting some decent reviews, and there is some surprise Devil May Cry 3 news.

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