Nintendo successor console will be announced by March 31, 2025; Nintendo Direct confirmed for June to focus on only Switch games https://twitter.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1787736518762881197

“Switch next model is the appropriate way to describe it” https://twitter.com/gibbogame/status/1787836562191135212

Bethesda Softworks to close Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog Games, and Roundhouse Studios https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-closes-redfall-developer-arkane-austin-hifi-rush-developer-tango-gameworks-and-more-in-devastating-cuts-at-bethesda

This version is kind of easier to read https://www.gematsu.com/2024/05/bethesda-softworks-to-close-arkane-austin-tango-gameworks-alpha-dog-games-and-roundhouse-studios

"Redfall players who purchased the Hero Pass as part of the Premium Bite Back Edition or the premium Bite Back upgrade will be eligible to receive the value of the upgrade." https://twitter.com/playRedfall/status/1787837762588008903

Perfect Dark might still be a mess? https://www.resetera.com/threads/jeff-grubb-on-perfect-dark-it-sounds-like-its-in-a-very-rough-state-it-doesnt-sound-like-its-really-come-together-in-any-way.864672/

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition gets ESRB rating for Switch https://www.esrb.org/ratings/39835/nintendo-world-championships-nes-edition/

Pyoro says it's $30 and not a port https://twitter.com/Pyoro_X/status/1786359277260812321

(The original NWC 1990 comprised bits of Super Mario Bros., Rad Racer, and Tetris) 

Vicarious Visions reportedly prototyped a Donkey Kong game back in late 2015, but Activision shut it down in 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJlu9g8UEAI

Could Velan Studios be making Donkey Kong instead?! https://twitter.com/Doctor_Cupcakes/status/1787888148451836170

Incredibly Rare SNES Prototype Goes Up for Auction (currently at 12,003,001 yen) https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/05/incredibly-rare-snes-prototype-goes-up-for-auction

Auction: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/v1135225758

DeNA Digital Production changes name to Pokemon Card D Studio https://www.gematsu.com/2024/05/dena-digital-production-changes-name-to-pokemon-card-d-studio

PlayStation U-turns after Helldivers 2 Steam backlash, scraps mandatory PSN account linking https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-u-turns-after-helldivers-2-steam-backlash-scraps-mandatory-psn-account-linking/

Steam reception is improving dramatically already https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1787890691349123396

Take-Two Interactive Shuts Down Two Game Studios: Roll7 (Rollerdrome) and Intercept Games (Kerbal Space Program 2) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-01/take-two-interactive-shuts-down-two-game-studios?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTcxNDU5MzkzNCwiZXhwIjoxNzE1MTk4NzM0LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTQ1RPWlVEV1JHRzAwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.bAGtiU7JzBiIoFWWcHxk0LHPfxjEHho9NhMqunueBxI

Leaker claims Resident Evil 9 is targeting January 2025 release https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/resident-evil-9-could-be-released-in-january-its-claimed/

HADES 2 EARLY ACCESS https://twitter.com/SupergiantGames/status/1787526288116523479 

Joe: Since Stellar Blade is out, which video game characters do you think are the hottest? Any genders, any species lol