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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.

Links:

• Are we ready for launch? (beta.playvalorant.com)
• @PlayVALORANT’s tweet about the release date
• @Ubisoft’s Scott Pilgrim tweet
• The Cuphead Show! (Annecy.org)
• @OtherSide_Games’ tweet about System Shock
• Tencent officially takes control of System Shock 3 (PC Gamer)
• What the Golf? on Switch
• Marvel's Iron Man VR Demo Out Now, PSVR Bundle Announced (IGN)
• War Remains: Dan Carlin Presents An Immersive Memory for Oculus Rift
• The Persistence on Switch
• Crumbling World on Steam
• Old Gods Rising on Steam
• Red Wings: Aces of the Sky Official Trailer 2020 | Red Baron (YouTube)
• Shadow Arena on Steam
• Monster Train on Steam
• Aqua Lungers on Switch
• Timelie on Steam
• DayZ on Steam

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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.

Links:

• This year's Call of Duty is called Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (EuroGamer)
• Call of Duty: Warzone's bunkers are open - and fans think there's a Black Ops tease (Eurogamer)
• Is Bunker 11 On Verdansk Nuclear? (YouTube)
• @Okami13_’s tweet about Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
• Report: Hideo Kojima's Longtime Producer Joins Tencent (Kotaku)
• Embracer Group publishes Full Year Report and Q4, January-March 2020 (embracer.com)
• @newgameplusexpo’s tweet about its summer event
• @konamieu’s tweet about Castlevania soundtracks on Spotify

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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.

Links:

• Capcom Reportedly Planning To Remake Resident Evil – Code: Veronica (wegotthiscovered.com)
• Alex Aniel’s upcoming book, An Itchy, Tasty History of Resident Evil
• How Resident Evil 2 fell apart, then became one of Capcom’s biggest hits (Polygon)
• Resident Evil 3 was a spinoff until Capcom changed its mind at the last minute (Polygon)
• Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Next Gen, exploration, gameplay (YouTube)
• Reddit thread translating Assassin’s Creed Valhalla interview
• Assassin's Creed Valhalla Map Is Larger Than Odyssey's, According to Fan-Translated Interview (pushsquare.com)
• Celebrating The Last of Us Part II With a Limited Edition PS4 Pro Bundle and More (PlayStation blog)
• Mafia: Definitive Edition - Coming August 28 (YouTube)
• @AdriaandeJongh’s tweet about Hidden Folks on Switch

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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.

Links:

• 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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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.

Links:

• Ghost of Tsushima - State of Play | PS4 (YouTube)
• Grand Theft Auto V on the Epic Games Store
• Ubisoft’s free games site
• @Reggie’s tweet about joining Spin Master
• DOOM Eternal - Update 1 Available Now (YouTube)
• NES & Super NES - May Game Updates - Nintendo Switch Online (YouTube)

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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.

Links:

• @NintendoAmerica’s tweet announcing Paper Mario: The Origami King
• @EVO’s lineup announcement
• Paper Mario: The Origami King revealed with July launch date (VentureBeat)
• @PlayStation’s tweet about Iron Man VR’s release date

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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.

Links:

• Summer Game Fest: Special Wednesday Showcase + Interview (YouTube)
• Fortnite is Headed to Next-Gen Consoles (epicgames.com)
• @mafiagame’s tweet teasing the trilogy
• Thursday’s State of Play is All About Ghost of Tsushima (blog.us.playstation)
• @joindeeprock’s tweet announcing the game’s 1.0 release
• Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe App Store link
• Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe Google Play store link
• @Fallout 76’s free weekend tweet
• How to pronounce Aspyr (YouTube)

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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.

Links:

• @tonyhawk’s tweet about Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 & 2
• @Wario64’s tweet about Tony Hawk’s text
• @TonyHawkTheGame’s tweet with a gameplay trailer
• Tony Hawk Documentary ‘Pretending I’m a Superman’ Lands at Wood Entertainment (Variety)
• @geoffkeighley’s tweet about Wednesday’s stream
• See Arnold Schwarzenegger's Predator return after 33 years in Hunting Grounds game (ew.com)
• PlayStation Studios Opening Animation (YouTube)
• @RisingStarGames’ Harvest Moon: One World tweet
• @Natsume_Inc’s Harvest Moon: One World tweet
• Tetris 99’s website
• Halo 2 PC: Launch Time, Release Date, And Known Issues Confirmed (GameSpot)
• @AspyrMedia’s tweet about Star Wars Episode I: Racer
• What The Golf? arrives for Nintendo Switch this May with new local multiplayer mode (Polygon)
• @Lin_Manuel’s tweet about Hamilton coming to Disney +

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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.

Links:

• Assassin's Creed Valhalla Legend of Beowulf mission confirmed by newly discovered season pass info (GamesRadar)
• @DCDeacon’s tweet about Elder Scrolls VI
• @geoffkeighley’s tweet about Tuesday’s reveal
• @Rheiret’s tweet about Animal Crossing
• Gravity Well Games
• Tokyo Game Show 2020 Cancelled A Physical Event Format to Prevent COVID-19 Spread but Planned to Be Held Online (expo.nikkeibp.co.jp)
• @aarongreenberg’s Inside Xbox tweet
• Maze Theory Expands Doctor Who and Peaky Blinders through Multi-tech Gaming and Increased Investment (maze-theory.com)

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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.

Links:

• EA remains focused on live services with 14 new games this year (VentureBeat)
• Cate Blanchett in Talks to Play Lilith in ‘Borderlands’ Film Adaptation (Variety)
• @Lions’ Animal Crossing tweet
• @MatPiscatella’s tweet about the Detroit Lions’ Animal Crossing video
• Fall Guys beta sign-up link
• Ninjala delay announcement
• Disintegration – Story Trailer (YouTube)
• @Bungie’s tweet confirming Destiny 2 will be on next-gen platforms
• @Halo’s tweet about Halo 2 coming to Halo: The Master Chief Collection

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