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Is more premium currency the answer to our problem, Blizzard seems to think so. The debate of AI doesn't seem to ever stop so lets talk about it. Join us each fortnight for more games news and opinions.
News
New premium currency
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/world-of-warcraft-will-get-a-new-premium-currency-alongside-midnight-for-no-obvious-good-reason-at-all
Fantasy ground goes free to play
https://www.wargamer.com/dnd/fantasy-grounds-free
Nintendo loses patent claim
https://gamesfray.com/japan-patent-office-rejects-nintendo-application-relevant-to-palworld-dispute-cites-games-like-ark-as-prior-art-after-third-party-submission/
Square Enix changing direction - also layoffs
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-announces-more-layoffs-as-part-of-us-and-europe-restructuring/
Stop Killing Games
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/stop-killing-games-uk-petition-has-been-debated-in-parliament-the-law-works-but-companies-may-need-to-communicate-better
New World is so Old World now
https://www.eurogamer.net/amazon-isnt-closing-mmo-new-world-right-away-but-it-wont-guarantee-the-life-of-the-game-past-2026
Releases
Jurassic World Evolution 3 - October 21st https://store.steampowered.com/app/2958130/Jurassic_World_Evolution_3/
Ninja Gaiden 4 - October 21st https://store.steampowered.com/app/2627260/NINJA_GAIDEN_4/
Painkiller - October 21st https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300120/Painkiller/
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 - October 21st https://store.steampowered.com/app/532790/Vampire_The_Masquerade__Bloodlines_2/
Dispatch - October 22nd https://store.steampowered.com/app/2592160/Dispatch/
Double Dragon Revive - October 23rd https://store.steampowered.com/app/3012220/Double_Dragon_Revive/
Godbreakers - October 23rd https://store.steampowered.com/app/2687400/GODBREAKERS/
Moonlighter 2 (EA) - October 23rd https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350790/Moonlighter_2_The_Endless_Vault/
Tormented Souls 2 - October 23rd https://store.steampowered.com/app/2464280/Tormented_Souls_2/
Plants vs. Zombies Replanted - October 23rd https://store.steampowered.com/app/3654560/Plants_vs_Zombies_Replanted/
The Outer Worlds 2 - October 29th https://store.steampowered.com/app/1449110/The_Outer_Worlds_2/
Arc Raiders - October 30th https://store.steampowered.com/app/1808500/ARC_Raiders/
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake - October 30th https://store.steampowered.com/app/2893570/DRAGON_QUEST_I__II_HD2D_Remake/
Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection - October 30th https://store.steampowered.com/app/3454980/Mortal_Kombat_Legacy_Kollection/
Tales of Xillia Remastered - October 31st https://store.steampowered.com/app/2246670/Tales_of_Xillia_Remastered/
Dark Quest 4 - November 5th https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453840/Dark_Quest_4/
Sonic Rumble - November 5th https://store.steampowered.com/app/2951690/Sonic_Rumble/
Egging On - November 6th https://store.steampowered.com/app/2897610/Egging_On/
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - November 6th https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/hyrule-warriors-age-of-imprisonment-switch-2/
Void Train (1.0 Release) - November 7th https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159690/Voidtrain/
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - Mysteria Ecclesiae (DLC) - November 11th https://store.steampowered.com/app/3368620/Kingdom_Come_Deliverance_II_Mysteria_Ecclesiae/
Nascar ‘25 - November 11th https://store.steampowered.com/app/3873970/NASCAR_25/
Sacred 2 Remaster - November 11th https://store.steampowered.com/app/3906660/Sacred_2_Remaster/
Tabletop Game Shop Simulator - November 12th https://store.steampowered.com/app/3524750/Tabletop_Game_Shop_Simulator/