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NEWS ITEMSBaldur’s Gate 3. IGN reports that Patch 7 has been released. The latest major update includes new legendary actions for several NPCs, official mod support, and many new endings catered to evil playthroughs. Larian Studios has confirmed that this will not be the final patch.
D&D Beyond. Wizards of the Coast has revealed that the subscriber benefits for this month include character sheet backgrounds featuring art from the Astarion and Karlach Secret Lair bundles for Magic: the Gathering. Notably, one of the pieces of Astarion art is heavily inspired by Jurassic Park.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. The official PlayStation blog reports that the upcoming remake of the classic JRPG will feature a new job, Monster Wrangler. The job will incorporate a variety of monster-themed skills and the ability to capture friendly monsters hidden across the world to do battle in an arena.
Legend of Zelda. IGN reports that Nintendo confirmed at Nintendo Live 2024 in Sydney that Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom are not part of the main Zelda timeline. Instead, they are part of their own separate timeline.
No Man’s Sky. Polygon reports that the enormously open-world space exploration game has received an update that adds a fishing minigame. The update was inspired by a piece of fan art!
World of Warcraft. Kotaku reports that the legendary neutral Pandaren player NeutralAgent has hit level 80 in The War Within, still in the Wandering Isle.
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NEWS ITEMSArgonaut Games. GamesIndustry.biz reports that the former Star Fox developer has returned as a publisher after closing 20 years ago. They are working on releasing a remaster of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos for PC and consoles.
D&D Direct. Wizards of the Coast held a direct to talk about the upcoming revised core books, provide a roadmap of new books, and Project Sigil. The upcoming books include an anthology of adventures featuring dragons, a player’s guide to Faerun, a DM’s guide to Faerun, and yet another new Starter Set.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. IGN reports that the archaeologist’s iconic ripped-shirt look from Temple of Doom is locked behind a $100 premium edition. The premium edition includes the base game, the cosmetic skin, a digital artbook, and a story expansion to the game.
Nintendo Direct. Nintendo hosted both an Indie World Showcase and Partner Direct. Notable titles shown include Metal Slug Tactics, Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX, Civilization VII, Castlevania Dominus Collection, Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection, and Rune Factory: Guardians of Azura.
World of Warcraft. The War Within was formally released this week. Although the expansion is incredibly fun, there have already been some controversies, including Early Access.
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NEWS ITEMSAmong Us. Inner Sloth has announced a collaboration with Critical Role for Among Us. The collaboration features Critical Role-themed character skins, hats, and kill animations.
Baldur’s Gate 3. Gameindustry.biz reports that the stellar RPG from Larian Studios has won another award - a Hugo Award, for Best Game or Interactive Work. Nominees included Alan Wake 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
EPIC Games Store. Gamesindustry.biz reports that the service has launched on mobile. It is available on Android devices worldwide and on iOS devices in the European Union.
Rachael Lillis. Gamesindustry.biz reports that the voice actress of Misty and Jessie from the Pokemon series has passed away at 46 years old.
RetroRealms. IGN reports that Boss Team Games is working on two new 16-bit platformer titles - one for Halloween and one for Ash vs Evil Dead.
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NEWS ITEMSBlizzard. Gamesindustry.biz reports that Blizzard has received approval from Microsoft to create a new AA studio under its portfolio. Some King employees will be shifted to the new studio, which will work on titles based on existing Blizzard franchises.
Capcom. Polygon reports that Capcom has partnered with Humble Bundle to offer a games bundle to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Breakthrough T1D. The bundle features games like Street Fighter V Championship Edition, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, and more.
Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast has announced that signups are now available for a closed beta of their upcoming virtual tabletop, codenamed Project Sigil. You just need a D&D Beyond account and then opt-in to sign up.
Lorcana. Shimmering Skies has been released! Notable mechanics include Racer synergy, tutoring, damage matters, and playing a song when a character enters.
The Instance 2.0. Scott Johnson of Frogpants has announced that he is reviving his venerable World of Warcraft/Blizzard podcast. The podcast will initially relaunch as a monthly release with seasons but may change based on feedback, workflow, and news releases.
Vampire Survivors. IGN reports that the wildly successful indie game is coming to PlayStation! The port will be released on August 29th.
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NEWS ITEMSBungie. Gamesindustry.biz reports that the Destiny developer has laid off 220 staff, is transferring 155 to Sony Interactive Entertainment, and transferring 75 to a new studio being formed under Sony.
Dungeons & Dragons. GamesRadar reports that Astarion and Karlach miniatures were found in a test build of Project Sigil, the virtual tabletop platform being developed by Wizards of the Coast.
GameInformer. The Verge reports that the prominent gaming magazine has ceased operations and laid off its staff. GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen had previously stated that “every expense at the company must be scrutinized under a microscope and eliminated.”
Humble Games. Polygon reports that the publisher has seemingly shut down, causing panic and confusion among the development studios it served. Humble Games rep Michael Brown has stated that “nothing has changed and no developers have had to change their porting plans; every project is moving ahead” and that developers who are confused are still “getting synced up with their new points of contact…”
Paizo. Polygon reports that United Paizo Workers has won a Diana Jones trophy for excellence in gaming. The trophy was awarded to them as the first workers’ union in the TTRPG industry.
Wildermyth. Eurogamer reports that the storytelling RPG will be brought to consoles in October. Wildermyth is coming to Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch.
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NEWS ITEMSBethesda. IGN reports that the studio is the first Microsoft development studio to fully unionize. Microsoft has recognized the union, which filed under the Communication Workers of America.
Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast has announced that the 2024 Player’s Handbook will be available for sale at GenCon.
Fortnite. GameSpot reports that Fortnite’s Cursed Sails Pass is now live, introducing Pirates of the Caribbean content. The pass is available until August 6th.
Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Polygon reports that Link will be playable, according to an ESRB filing.
Riviera. GamesRadar reports that the cult classic JRPG for the GBA has been released on Steam.
Xbox. IGN reports that the FTC has released a statement that GamePass’s new pricing tiers are product degradation, which it warned against during the Activision-Blizzard merger hearings.
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NEWS ITEMSDungeons & Dragons. Previews of the new green dragons, black dragons, and paladins were posted this week.
Hironobu Sakaguchi. GamesRadar reports that team members have sometimes scolded the Final Fantasy creator for playing too much Final Fantasy 14.
Horizon: Zero Dawn. IGN reports that the Netflix series based on the Sony franchise will not be moving forward.
Kien. Kotaku reports that the Italian-made action-platformer was finally released on the GBA 22 years after development. Physical versions for the GBA and digital versions for emulators are available.
Roll20. Engadget reports that the virtual tabletop platform Roll20 experienced a large security breach via unauthorized access to an admin account. Data that may have been exposed includes First and Last Name, Email, Last Known IP Address, and the Last Four Digits of your Credit Card.
Wii U. Nintendo Life reports that Nintendo’s repair service for the Wii U has ended, as the company has run out of replacement parts in Japan. The repair service had already ended in other regions.
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NEWS ITEMSDonkey Kong Country Returns HD. An HD remake of the Wii title will be released on January 16 and includes bonus content from the 3DS version.
Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast revealed content from the upcoming 2024 Player’s Handbook in a series of videos covering an overview of character options and changes to the fighter, paladin, and barbarian. More videos are coming next week.
Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. The newest Zelda game will be another 2D game using the Link’s Awakening remake engine and star Zelda herself.
Marvel vs Campcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics. Fighting game fans will be overjoyed that this collection of seven games from the series is coming to Switch later this year.
Mario & Luigi: Brothership. The latest iteration of the acclaimed Mario & Luigi RPG series is heading to Switch on November 7 and features all of the core gameplay elements that made the series a hit.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. The long-awaited Metroid title first announced in 2017 is set to release in 2025 and showed a gameplay trailer, the first update in years on its progress.
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NEWS ITEMSCivilization VII. Polygon reports from Summer Games Fest that the next iteration of the strategy series is in development and set to release in 2025.
Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast announced preview videos covering content in the upcoming Player’s Handbook revision. June 18th will include character basics and options; June 19th will include details about fighters; June 20th will include details about paladins; and June 21st will include details about barbarians.
LEGO Horizon Adventures. Gamesindustry.biz reports that the LEGO adaptation of Sony’s flagship series, Horizon, is coming to PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
Lorcana. Polygon reports that set 5 is titled Shimmering Nights and will feature characters from Wreck-It Ralph.
Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind. Summer Games Fest announced a Turtles in Time style sidescrolling brawler featuring the original Power Rangers team.
Winter Burrow. Xbox announced an upcoming “cozy survival” game featuring little woodland creatures.
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NEWS ITEMSBaldur’s Gate 3. Gamesradar reports that official mod support is coming to the RPG in September.
Demiplane. Demiplane - the broader TTRPG alternative to D&D Beyond - announced that Roll20 has purchased it and will be integrated into its platform.
Dungeons & Dragons. IGN and Dexerto received exclusive reveals of the upcoming Monster Manual covers. The standard cover features Minsc, Boo, the Blackstaff, and a beholder, while the alt cover features the Emperor from Baldur’s Gate 3.
Monster Hunter Wilds. IGN reports that the upcoming Capcom title will feature crossplay and confirmed several new monsters in a new trailer.
Octopath Traveler. IGN reports that Octopath Traveler I and 2 have been shadowdropped onto PlayStation and GamePass.
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NEWS ITEMSDestiny 2. Polygon reports that Dungeons & Dragons is having another unlikely crossover event - this time with Destiny 2, in the form of D&D-inspired armors and ships.
God of War: Ragnarok. Gamesradar reports that the title will require an active PSN account to play on Steam.
LEGO. Nintendo unveiled a Legend of Zelda LEGO set featuring the Deku Tree in two forms - Ocarina of Time and Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom. The set costs $300 and is over 2000 pieces.
Pixelborn. The unofficial F2P Lorcana software will be discontinued as of June 16th, due to a C&D from Disney.
ZeniMax. GamesIndustry.biz reports that workers at ZeniMax Studios are now legally covered under Microsoft’s labor neutrality agreement with the Communications Workers of America.
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NEWS ITEMSDungeons & Dragons. The team gets back together to discuss Beacon and the upcoming D&D rules refresh.
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NEWS ITEMSBlack Flag. Kobold Press released a reference document for their system, published under the ORC license.
Critical Role. Polygon reports that the RPG actual play company is launching its own subscription service, named Beacon. The service will have the flagship shows (which will also remain on YouTube and Twitch), and provide new content for subscribers, such as The Re-Slayer’s Take, Critical Role Fireside Chat, and Critical Role Cooldown.
Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast announced that the upcoming 2024 Core Rulebooks will add content to a new 5.2 copy of the SRD, which will also be published under Creative Commons.
Hades II. Supergiant announced that its upcoming and ambitious sequel to the smash hit is now available on Steam as Early Access. Users report that the game thus far is surprisingly fleshed out and feature-complete.
Helldivers 2. PCGamer reports that Sony pulled the recent title from 177 countries over requiring users to log in via the PSN. Users took to Steam to publish scathing reviews over the decision, which Sony has reversed.
Microsoft. TheVerge reports that shuttering Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and Alpha Dog Games won’t be enough for Microsoft, and that more layoffs are expected.
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NEWS ITEMSAsmodee. Wargamer reports that the tabletop company was saddled with $958M of debt as part of the Embracer split. The other two divisions did not receive any debt.
D&D Beyond. Wizards of the Coast announced changes to the D&D Beyond marketplace - namely that the physical/digital bundles will now be available, while a la carte purchasing has been removed.
Game Changer. Kotaku reports that the maze game from Game Changer’s recent episode, Deja Vu, is available to play for free on itch.io - the password is GC123.
Hasbro. Gamesindustry.biz reports that Hasbro has over $1B invested in video game development - including new IP. Titles include a Dungeons & Dragons game, a Snake Eyes game, “something spooky,” and Exodus, a new sci-fi IP.
Square Enix. Game Developer reports that Square-Enix records $140.8M in “content abandonment losses” after making cuts to streamline its development pipeline.
Unity. Venturebeat reports that Zynga’s former COO Matthew Bromberg has been appointed as CEO, president, and board member.
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NEWS ITEMSEmbracer Group. TheVerge reports that corporate conglomerate Embracer is splitting into three separate companies: Asmodee (for tabletop games), Coffee Stain & Friends (indie, mid-market, and F2P games), and Middle-Earth Enterprises & Friends (AAA games that include Dead Island, Tomb Raider, and Lord of the Rings). Additionally, Embracer’s CEO Lars Wingefors admits that he “deserves a lot of criticism.”
EPIC v. Apple. TheVerge reports that the legal battle between the two corporations reignited, and this time things may swing in favor of EPIC.
Humble Bundle. A $20 farming sim bundle is available on Humble Bundle to benefit Kiss the Ground, which promotes regenerative agriculture. The bundle includes The Witch of Fern Island, Cornucopia, Immortal Life, Cattails: Wildwood Story, Ikonei Island, Everdream Valley, Littlewood, and No Place Like Home. The bundle ends May 10th.
Roll20. Polygon reports that Roll20 is working on Discord integration so that you can view that playing board directly in Discord. Notably, GMs may still need to keep the browser open to make changes.
Tales of the Shire. TheVerge reports that an Animal Crossing-style game set in Middle Earth is coming Fall 2024 to consoles and PC.
World of Warcraft. IGN reports that Blizzard is aware that paid early access is a controversial idea. Players who purchase an upgraded expansion bundle get three days of early access to the War Within content. Additionally, there will be no BlizzCon this year.
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NEWS ITEMSChampions of Otherworldly Magic. PCGamer reports that the developers of Champions of Otherworldly Magic have opted to pay an AI image generator $15k/month for 10 hours of “work” generating AI images and performing “touchups” instead of hiring an actual art team. Champions cards are NFTs that can be traded or purchased with cryptocurrency.
Cynthia Williams. According to SEC filings, Cynthia Williams has stepped down as president of Wizards of the Coast.
Fortnite. GameInformer reports that Fortnite’s next crossover with Star Wars will span its LEGO, Festival, and Battle Royale modes.
Golden Axe. Polygon reports that an animated comedy series is in production at Titmouse for SEGA’s arcade classic.
Mike Ybarra. Kotaku reports that the former Blizzard CEO shared across social media that he wishes AAA quality games had an option to tip the development team.
Nintendo Indie World Showcase. Personal highlights from the showcase include Big Kitty, Little City, Cat Quest 3, TMNT Splintered Fate, Another Crab’s Treasure, and Steamworld Heist 2.
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NEWS ITEMSBaldur’s Gate 3. Polygon reports that a new epilogue introduced in patch 5 canonizes Bing Bong, a fan-favorite NPC from the one-shot run by Mark Hulmes starring the cast.
Dave the Diver. Destructoid reports that Game Awards host Geoff Keighley addressed why Dave the Diver was nominated for Best Indie Game, despite its development studio being a part of Nexon. Keighley argued that the dev team was small and the game likely had a small budget, but ultimately it was determined by judges “[using] their best judgment.”
Dragon’s Dogma 2. Capcom premiered a showcase of the upcoming title, giving an overview of the story, the character creator, bonuses in the deluxe edition, and some new additions to character options. The game is set to release on March 22, 2024.
Pathfinder 2nd Edition Remaster. Polygon reports in an exclusive preview from Paizo on Howl of the Wild, the first new book published since the edition’s remaster. Part bestiary, part player supplement, the book tries to further distinguish Pathfinder from Dungeons & Dragons. Archetypes from the book include the Wild Mimic (basically Blanka), Swarmkeeper, and Werecreature.
Rusty’s Retirement. GamesRadar reports that Rusty’s Retirement is a charming idle farm-sim that revolves around building a network of tiny farming machines to assist with running your farm. The game is set to launch in Q1 2024 on Steam.
Unity. Reuters reports that the embattled engine provider is terminating its agreement with Weta FX, only two years after purchasing Weta’s technology and engineering division. The termination will result in the layoff of 265 employees as Unity undergoes a “company reset.”
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NEWS ITEMSEmbracer. TechRadar reports that the holding corporation has announced that it has laid off a total of 900 employees over the past quarter - roughly 5% of its workforce, and saw a 5% decrease in sales across PC and console platforms. Despite that, it claims the last quarter has been one of the strongest for new releases ever. Embracer has threatened to shut down Free Radical Design (TimesSplitters), and closed Volition (Saints Row).
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Lorcana. Chapter 2: Rise of the Floodborn is now available at game stores. The hot ticket items so far include Alice - Growing Girl, Beast - Relentless, Beast - Tragic Hero, Belle - Hidden Archer, Cinderella - Stout-Hearted, and Scar - Vicious Cheater. Products will be made available to general retailers starting December 1st. Additionally, Comicbook.com reports that Ravensburger has confirmed that several unreleased cards from an upcoming set were leaked online and they are investigating the theft of the card sheets.
Nintendo Indie World Showcase. Nintendo held an Indie World broadcast this week, showcasing upcoming indie titles coming to Switch. A few highlights include Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution - a sequel to original Shantae for the GBA that was never released (2024), Core Keeper - a survival base-building game set in subterranean caverns (Summer 2024), Howl - a tactical strategy game where you seek answers to a werewolf curse (available now), Backpack Hero - a roguelike deckbuilder RPG where inventory management makes you stronger (available now), Moonstone Island - a monster collector/farming sim hybrid (Spring 2024), and Outer Wilds - Archaeologist Edition (December 7, Physical 2024)
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NEWS ITEMSEnshrouded. GamesRadar reports that a demo of the survival RPG was a big hit with the crowd at Steam Next Fest. The game mixes survival mechanics and open-world action RPG gameplay in what was touted as “a blend of Valheim and Dark Souls.” The game releases in January.
Legend of Zelda Movie. Nintendo issued a press release announcing that it will develop a live-action Zelda film in conjunction with Sony and Avi Arad. The film will be directed by Wes Ball.
Overwatch League. IGN reports that six years after launching, the Overwatch League is being disbanded as Blizzard refocuses the game’s esports program. The League’s fate was subject to a vote by the teams, with any teams who opted not to continue receiving a $6M payout. Notably, viewership and investment money were starting to dwindle, and many team owners were operating at a loss.
Pathfinder 2E. Bell of Lost Souls reports on details concerning new Orc and Elf Ancestries coming in the Remaster. Changes include new ancestry feats, orcs being included in the core rulebook, and half-orcs and half-elves being overhauled into their own new “Mixed Ancestry” options.
Super Mario Bros. Movie. Kotaku reports that the Super Mario Bros. Movie is coming to Netflix in the United States on December 3rd. It is currently streaming on Peacock.
Xbox. Microsoft issued a press release that Xbox is pairing with Inworld AI to develop generative AI tools for game developers. The toolset is slated to include an AI design copilot (writes scripts/dialogue/quests) and an AI character runtime engine (dynamically generates stories/quests/dialogue).
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NEWS ITEMSBlizzCon. Blizzard’s annual convention returned this year. Notable announcements include three upcoming WoW expansions (The War Within, Midnight, The Last Titan), a Diablo 4 expansion, Catch-up Packs in Hearthstone, and Warcraft Rumble.
Bungie. Bloomberg, GameInformer, and IGN report that the Destiny and Helo developer has laid off roughly 100 employees just 15 months after PlayStation’s acquisition. CEO Pete Parsons told staff that the layoffs were due to Destiny 2’s underperformance. Sales at Bungie are apparently 45% below projections.
Ghost. GameInformer reports that Greg Street (Ghostcrawler) and NetEase Games have announced a new studio, Fantastic Pixel Castle. This studio is developing a new AAA MMO codenamed Ghost with a founding team composed of talent from World of Warcraft, League of Legends, Guild Wars 2, Fortnite, Overwatch, and Valorant. The studio has committed to a fully remote strategy and collecting community feedback early and often. There is a livestream AMA set for 2PM ET on 11/8.
Invisible Sun. Polygon reports that Monte Cook’s Cypher-based TTRPG is being reprinted on BackerKit. The campaign is currently live and finishes on 11/17. The box set includes four hardcover books, 1000 cards with unique spells, items, and incantations, physical components, a GM notebook, two maps, and an art book.
Twitch. The Verge reports that Twitch is ending support for its Nintendo Switch app. The app will be removed from the eShop on 11/6, and those who have downloaded it will lose access on 1/31/24. Notably, the app does not allow you to view chat, subscribe to channels, or broadcast your own gameplay.
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