This Week In Video Games

It's 1st March 2021, so let's get into the news.

EA Cancels Anthem

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-24-bioware-confirms-work-on-major-anthem-overhaul-has-officially-ceased

Google Stadia Demise

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-27-new-reports-detail-stadias-demise-cancelled-projects-and-wasted-millions

New Open-world Pokemon Announced for Nintendo Switch

https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/26/22302977/pokemon-legends-arceus-trailer-switch-sinnoh

Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Remakes coming to Nintendo Switch

https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/2021/2/26/21301048/pokemon-diamond-pearl-remake-nintendo-switch-game-freak

Cyberpunk 2077’s next big patch delayed due to CD Projekt hack

https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/24/22299188/cyberpunk-2077-patch-1-2-delayed-march-2021

Final Fantasy 7 Coming to PS Plus

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-26-final-fantasy-7-remake-headlines-march-playstation-plus-lineup

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This week I've been playing Super Mario 3d World and Bowser's Fury. The first is a port from the Wii U and one of the most fun co-op games I've played in some time and the other is an all-new outing for Mario. I've also been checking out Valheim, the new survival crafting game from Iron Gate Studios that is currently taking the world by storm. I also checked out the Nintendo Direct this week, and I've give you my thoughts on Nintendo's latest news.

00:00 Introduction

1:15 Zelda 35th Anniversary

2:03 What I've been playing this week 

3:11 Nintendo Direct February 2021 review 

10:33 Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury review 

17:19 Charts

18:22 Valheim First Impressions 

24:29 Five reasons to play Season of the Chosen in Destiny 2

34:18 Coming soon

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It's 16th Feb 2021, so let's get into the news.

Nintendo Direct tomorrow!

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-16-surprise-theres-a-lengthy-nintendo-direct-tomorrow

New Games Coming to Xbox Game Pass

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/02/16/xbox-game-pass-adds-7-new-games-including-code-vein-elite-dangerous-and-more

New World Delay

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-16-amazons-ambitious-mmo-new-world-gets-third-delay-now-expected-in-august

Avengers coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X in march

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/02/16/marvels-avengers-comes-to-playstation-5-and-xbox-series-x-in-march

Red Dead Players Solo missions

https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/16/22285806/red-dead-online-telegrams-solo-mission-content

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This week I’m checking out Cyber Shadow, a new action Platformer in the mould of Ninja Gaiden. I’ve also been playing Destruction All-Stars, a new smash ‘em up with cars out on the PlayStation 5. These past few weeks have shone a light on big tech companies like Google and Amazon struggling in the games industry so I’m going to have a special look at what’s been going on.

00:00 Introduction

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-01-29/amazon-game-studios-struggles-to-find-a-hit

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It's 28th January 2021, so let's get into the news.

Hitman 3 success

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/01/27/hitman-3-sales-have-already-surpassed-development-costs-one-week-post-launch

Feb Playstation Plus games

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-01-27-playstation-plus-february-games-announced

Xbox Game Pass 18m members

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-01-27-xbox-game-pass-grows-to-18-million-subscribers

343 promise Halo updates soon

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/01/26/monthly-halo-infinite-updates-to-start-soon-promises-343

Returnal Delayed

https://www.polygon.com/2021/1/28/22254241/returnal-release-date-delay-ps5-housemarque

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This week it's a Souls-like special. I've been playing a lot of Demon Souls on PS5, and I have a look back at the Evolution of Souls-like games. This includes FromSoftware's journey to how they made Demon Souls, and the games that followed. I also look at one of the most anticipated games of the year with Hollow Knight Silksong and why you should be excited about it.

00:00 Introduction

3:10 Demon Souls Review 

10:17 The Evolution of Souls-like Games

27:20 Charts

28:37 Hollow Knight SilkSong 

32:34 Space Invaders Forever

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It's 16th January 2021, so let's get into the news.

Lucasfilm announces Open World Starwars

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-01-13-lucasfilm-announces-new-open-world-star-wars-game-from-ubisofts-the-division-studio

Bethesda reveal Indiana Jones Game

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/01/12/bethesda-reveals-new-indiana-jones-game

Pokemon Snap releases in April

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-01-14-pokemon-snap-2-releases-in-april-with-over-200-creatures-to-film

Hogwarts Legacy delayed to 2022

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/01/13/hogwarts-legacy-delayed-until-2022

Resident Evil Village Event coming Jan 21

https://www.polygon.com/2021/1/14/22230949/resident-evil-village-showcase-re8-event-how-to-watch-capcom

Bungie Halo stats go dark in Feb

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-01-15-bungies-halo-website-an-its-many-stats-go-dark-permanently-in-feb

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This week I have been looking ahead to 2021 and some of the biggest and best titles coming up. I've also been playing great indie title called If Found... one of 2020's most interesting games in this touching interactive novel. I got my hands on Monster Hunter Rise, which is coming for Nintendo Switch in March and I look into the crystal ball for gaming in 2021.

Timestamps: 

00:00 Introduction

2:49 Most anticipated games of 2021 

13:29 If Found... review 

18:47 Monster Hunter Rise 

23:03 All platform charts 

24:17 2021 predictions (and 2020 review)

34:03 Coming up soon

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This week I've been resting and relaxing as it's Christmas, so spending my time with family where possible. However, that has given me some time to reflect back on the year in games in 2020, so in this episode, I am going to be running down my personal top 10 games of 2020 and looking back on the year we've had in games.

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It's 18th December 2020, so let's get into the news.

Sony pulls Cyberpunk 2077 from the PS store

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-12-18-sony-pulls-cyberpunk-2077-from-the-playstation-store

Cyberpunk 2077 and Death Stranding crossover

https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/12/17/cyberpunk-2077-invades-death-stranding-with-pc-exclusive-new-crossover

Serphiroth comes to Smash on 22nd Dec

https://www.polygon.com/2020/12/17/22187781/super-smash-bros-ultimate-sephiroth-release-date-price-dlc-boss-challenge

Hades offers cross save

https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/12/17/hades-switch-update-adds-cross-save-support-with-pc

Among Us comes to Xbox next year

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-12-18-among-us-is-coming-to-xbox-next-year

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