Gaming Ride Home

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.

Links:

• 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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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.

Links:

• 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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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.

Links:

• Introducing DualSense, the New Wireless Game Controller for PlayStation 5 (PlayStation Blog) 
• PlayStation product manager @toshimasa_aoki’s tweet about the headphone jack 
• AsboZapruder’s reddit post about the DualSense controller
• @Marcin360’s tweet about Cyberpunk details
• @CyberpunkGame’s tweet about The Mox
• @tsunkuboy’s Rhythm Heaven tweet
• @PushDustin’s translation of @tsunkuboy’s tweet
• @krispiotrowski's tweet about Below's PC update

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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.

Links:

• 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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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.

Links:

• Animal Crossing nerfs some egg drop rates for Bunny Day (Polygon)
• @konjak’s Animal Crossing tweet
• The Cooking Mama Game for Switch That Came Out, and Then Disappeared (IGN) 
• Cooking Mama: Cookstar Creators Move to Quash Cryptocurrency Mining Speculation (IGN)
• @CookingMama tweet about cryptocurrency/blockchain capabilities
• Cooking Mama: Cookstar Pulled From Switch eShop Amid Accusations Of Mining Cryptocurrency (Nintendolife)
• Final Fantasy 7 Remake Review - Count On Cloud (GameSpot) 
• Final Fantasy VII Remake Review — Old Friends And New Life (Game Informer) 
• Final Fantasy VII Remake review – Soldier Boy, Tell ‘Em (EGM)
• Final Fantasy 7 Remake Review (IGN) 
• Review: Final Fantasy VII Remake (Easy Allies) 
• Final Fantasy 7 Remake review: "A loving reimagining of the original that delivers a new experience that's wholly its own" (GamesRadar)
• @imranzomg’s Final Fantasy VII Remake tweet 
• Final Fantasy VII Remake Review - Kinda Funny Gamescast Ep. 15 (Kinda Funny)
• @jasonschreier’s Final Fantasy VII Remake tweet 
• Final Fantasy VII Remake: The Kotaku Review (Kotaku)

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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.

Links:

• @PlayStation tweet about delaying The Last of Us Part II and Iron Man VR 
• @Naughty_Dog’s tweet about The Last of Us Part II’s delay
• @jasonschreier’s The Last of Us Part II delay tweet
• Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Dirt Rally 2.0 are Your PlayStation Plus Games for April (blog.us.playstation)
• Square Enix Final Fantasy VII Remake early release statement (support.na.square-enix.com)
• The Fellowship – Hideo Kojima (bafta.org)
• Platinum’s website teasing a fifth announcement
• @CellarDoorGames’ Rogue Legacy 2 tweet

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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.

Links:

• 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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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.

Links:

• Overwatch heroes are wearing googly eyes (Polygon)
• Capcom’s Neco Drop
• Hal’s Boxboy beat ‘em up tweet
• Fantasy Battle Royale (pubg.com)
• Bandai Namco's Tales of the Rays trailer
• Revealing DiRT Rollers: The Official Marble Racing Video Game! (codemasters.com)
• PlatinumGames presents a shocking⁠—err, docking new collaboration!
• @DCDeacon’s tweet about Bethesda’s lack of a June digital showcase
• Ryan Reynolds in Talks to Tackle Live-Action Adaptation of '80s Video Game 'Dragon's Lair' (Exclusive)
• Embracing real-world gaming from home (ninanticlabs.com)
• Niantic squares up against Apple and Facebook with acquisition of AR startup 6D.ai (tech crunch.com)
• Announcing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered, featuring the UDT Classic Ghost Bundle for instant access in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, including Call of Duty: Warzone (Activision)

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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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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.

Links:

• 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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