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--> The Roblox CEO has officially horrified every parent alive by announcing his ambition that the platform become a dating hub, despite the fact that roughly 40% of its users are under the age of 13.
--> Sony Interactive Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against Tencent over its upcoming game Light of Motiram, with Sony saying it is a "slavish clone" of the Horizon series.
-->  It only took 24 hours after the UK's Online Safety Act went into full effect for someone to get past the age requirement on Discord using pictures of Norman Reedus from Death Stranding 2.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Trivia

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--> Just weeks after confirming The Outer Worlds 2 will be the first Microsoft game to retail for $80, Microsoft has reversed the decision, revealing the highly-anticipated sequel will now launch for $69.99 in keeping with typical AAA pricing.
--> Despite donning a hat proclaiming "Make FPS Great Again" at Summer Game Fest earlier this year, studio founder Ian Proulx and 1047 Games are putting Splitgate 2 back into the beta box.
--> Hellraiser is finally getting a videogame after 40 years.
--> The dairy industry would like Gen Z to drink more milk, so they made a Fortnite diner tycoon game.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Bullsh*t 101

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--> Valve has introduced new - and worryingly vague - guidelines aimed at the adult-only game development community, and some are worried they could be used to target LGBTQIA+ content as corporations buckle to appease the US government's continuing attack on queer rights.
--> Following the Federal Bureau of Investigation's widely reported seizure of pirate ROM site Nsw2u.com last week, the US government agency has confirmed the move was part of an operation that impacted "multiple" targets.
--> The director of the upcoming Resident Evil movie has discussed his vision for the adaptation, including plans to shift away from the source material in some ways, and is expecting “online hate” because of it.
--> The UK games trade body is scrambling to explain a BBC Breakfast segment, in which its CEO appeared alongside a Super Nintendo with an NES cartridge inserted into its game slot.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Very Important Poll

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--> Among the waves of fallout from Microsoft’s layoff of 9,000 employees last week, Xbox Game Pass has now come under fire for its “unsustainable model that has been increasingly damaging the industry for a decade.”
--> Last week, Stop Killing Games - the consumer-driven initiative demanding games publishers leave their titles in a playable state once support is terminated - surpassed 1m signatures. But now, EU industry body Video Games Europe has weighed in, insisting the initiative's proposals would make games "prohibitively expensive to create".
--> Nintendo has said that it will limit the amount of time spent developing some game projects as one solution to the increasing risks of game production.
--> "Knowing Steam players are hoarders explains why you give them that 30%: You get access to a bunch of drunken sailors who spend money irresponsibly."
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History 101

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--> Microsoft began its fiscal year Wednesday by laying off thousands of employees, expanding one of the largest runs of layoffs in the company’s history.
--> Video game spending has taken a nose dive among Gen Z, according to data from American research group Circana.
--> The AI startup Runway, which recently partnered with AMC Networks, is now trying to break into the gaming industry.
--> Nintendo's ability to ban Switch 2 consoles from accessing all online features has come under fire from Brazil's consumer rights watchdog, which has now launched a legal challenge.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Nostalgia 101

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--> Third-party games have reportedly struggled to sell on Nintendo Switch 2 at launch, with one publisher claiming that its game has sold “below our lowest estimates”.
--> Fan-favorite rhythm game Beat Saber is ending support for PlayStation consoles, and for many players, this feels very much like the final nail in the coffin for PlayStation's VR aspirations.
--> The limited-edition, Xbox-branded Meta Quest 3S headset has arrived.
--> A man has been arrested after police say he stole more than $10,000 worth of Nintendo Switch games from multiple public libraries in Northern California.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gamers Week Debates

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--> Microsoft has confirmed a “strategic multi-year partnership” with AMD for the next generation of Xbox.
--> Borderlands 4 preorders are finally live, and the base game is priced at $70, not $80 as previously feared.
--> The Silent Hill remake is officially in development at Bloober Team.
--> A bizarre butt-controlled fighting game has received an unexpected buff on Switch 2.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Trivia

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--> Summer Game Fest 2025 included 15 individual events running from June 3-9. Here are the biggest announcements, including Resident Evil Requiem, Scott Pilgrim EX, the ROG Xbox Ally, and more.
--> Reports have surfaced of GameStop stores carelessly stapling receipts right through the packaging of brand new Switch 2s and into the console's screen.
--> Zotac is making good on it's April Fool's joke this year and announced that it is actually releasing its F5 esports perfume.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Very Important Poll

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--> The summer gaming reveal season is upon us, with PlayStation swooping in at the last second with a new State of Play livestream and introducing us to titles like Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement, Nioh 3, and Marvel Tokou: Fighting Souls
--> Nintendo has reportedly begun shipping Switch 2 branded 'Out of Stock' signs to retailers before the console has even gone on sale
--> Someone donated a Concord commemorative plaque to Goodwill — and now it’s going for over $3,000. 
--> The Witcher 3 devs debated for so long over how naked Geralt should be in the RPG's opening bathtub scene that it became one of the longest email threads in the company's history
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Collector's Corner

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--> In its third round of layoffs this year alone, EA has canceled its single-player Black Panther game and shut down developer Cliffhanger Games.
--> A24 is doubling down on its foray into video game adaptations with live-action productions of Elden Ring and Death Stranding.
--> Microsoft has announced Retro Classics with Game Pass, a collaboration with Antstream Arcade to bring a collection of over 50 classic Activision games from the 80s and 90s to Game Pass members.
--> GameStop just bought half a billion dollars’ worth of Bitcoin, causing its investors to flee.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Bullsh*t History 101

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