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#Capcom
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Capcom Cancels Lecture On Monster Hunter Wilds' Optimization, Amid Harassment Concerns
Despite no new Mega Man in 7 years, Capcom says it’s ‘one of our most important IPs’
Capcom cancels a presentation on Monster Hunter Wilds performance at CEDEC 2025 amid ongoing developer harassment
Lecture on Monster Hunter Wilds' optimization removed from conference schedule
Long-Dormant Capcom IP Looks Poised To Make A Comeback
Super Pocket Data East and SNK Editions Are Quality Additions
Monster Hunter Wilds Lecture on Game Optimisation at CEDEC 2025 Cancelled
Monster Hunter Event Quests Drop Soon With Mizutsune Challenges And More
Capcom Still Has Nothing to Say About Mega Man
Capcom: Mega Man is still “one of our most important IPs”
Resident Evil Survival Unit Is A New Mobile Strategy Game Set To Be Revealed This Week

#NintendoSwitch2
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The Nintendo Switch 2: One Month Later
Hey, Don't Forget To Try Out Switch 2's Mouse Mode For Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
The Nintendo Switch 2 has replaced my Steam Deck — for now
Nintendo Switch 2 Scalpers Losing Money Due To Nintendo's Repair Policy
Fantasy Life i getting Nintendo Switch 2 physical edition in Japan, Photo Mode as game hits 1.2 million copies sold
Review: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour (Nintendo Switch 2)
Japan: Analysts say Nintendo Switch 2 could be difficult to purchase until Spring 2026

#StopKillingGames
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This is the ultimate rebuke of studios killing their online games
Stop Killing Games' proposals would make online-only games "prohibitively expensive to create", argue EU lobby group
EU lobby group says law forcing developers to support online games would make them ‘too expensive’
Stop Killing Games' proposals for game preservation "prohibitively expensive", major publishers insist
Industry Body Representing Publishers Like PlayStation Says Stop Killing Games' Proposals Would Be 'Prohibitively Expensive'
Stop Killing Games EU petition tops 1.2m signatories, prompting response from Video Games Europe
Video Games Europe release a statement on Stop Killing Games

#FinalFantasy9
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Square Enix Celebrates Final Fantasy 9 25th Anniversary With A New Video And a Fan Art Project — But All Everyone Wants Is A Remake Tease
Final Fantasy 9 fans are eating well this year
Square Enix celebrates Final Fantasy 9's 25th anniversary, so where's the rumoured remake?
Final Fantasy 9 Picture Book Will Flesh Out Vivi's Backstory
Final Fantasy 9 Celebrates 25th Anniversary, But the Rumoured Remake Is Nowhere to Be Seen
Final Fantasy 9 Remake Update Is Bad News for Fans
Final Fantasy 9’s Story Of Finding Your Place Helped Me At A Vulnerable Time

#RomeroGames
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Romero Games Says It’s Not Dead, But Looking For A New Publisher After Xbox Layoffs
Romero Games have "completely" closed doors, but there's still hope for the Doom creator's new FPS
Doom co-creator's canceled game could be saved as new publishers begin talks
Doom creator John Romero's studio not closed, as publishers express interest in saving cancelled game
Romero Games disputes claims it has "completely closed"
Romero Games "Is Not Closed" Following Xbox Layoffs
"It's Heartbreaking" - The Pokémon Company Tech VP Joins Industry In Criticising Microsoft Layoffs

#Nintendo
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Fans Analysing Blurry Pixels Believe Nintendo Switch Online Is Getting Super Smash Bros. for Its N64 Catalogue — and Now the Hunt Is on for More
Nintendo addresses Switch 2 price, supply versus demand, and Game-Key Card concerns
Nintendo Music – list of all games included
Nintendo reveals Europe’s best-selling digital games for June 2025
What’s with the latest Mario Kart World update? Pure Nintendo Podcast E119
Crocs Launching "First-Ever" Collaboration With Animal Crossing, Out Next Month
'Nintendo Music' Adds Another Legendary Zelda Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D added to Nintendo Music
Nintendo considering “shorter development periods” on some games as costs rise

#Microsoft
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Developer’s Game Pass critique has set off a firestorm
Lenovo Legion Go S SteamOS review: Windows get ye gone
In a fresh twist, Romero Games denies it’s closed, and says publishers could yet save its FPS
Helldivers 2 dev says there are "no plans" for shooter to come to Game Pass
'I Much Prefer PS Plus' Lifecycle Management Strategy': Devs Chime in on Xbox Game Pass Impact
Microsoft Is Trying Their Damnest To Replace Halo Devs With AI
Halo Studios Tensions Were Reportedly High Before Lay-Offs
Phil Spencer is Not Retiring “Anytime Soon” – Microsoft
Microsoft Initiates Mass Layoffs, About 9100 Employees Affected
State of Decay 3 Studio Undead Labs Faces Layoffs – Rumor
Xbox has cancelled its Perfect Dark reboot and closed its developer
PS Plus Is a Better Model Than Game Pass, Devs Agree
Microsoft Doesn’t Factor Revenue Lost by First-Party Games in Game Pass Profitability

#PS5
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Prime Day 2025 - Save On The Latest Final Fantasy Games
Deals: Don't Forget to Stack Your PS Store Savings with a 5% Discount Code
Guide: These 10+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (7th-13th July)
Zenless Zone Zero Ellen Joe Figure Pre-orders Open Soon
Atelier Yumia and Tekken 8 Free Crossover DLC Shown
Honkai: Star Rail Video Teases Fate Collab Details
PlayStation Studio’s AAA PS6 Game Has a ‘Heavy Focus’ on Story
Underrated PS3 Game Makes Unexpected Return on PS4, PS5
5 Standout Games for PlayStation 5

#RPG
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Prime Day 2025 - Grab Elden Ring And Shadow Of The Erdtree For Cheap
Dark Souls rival Mandragora just got way tougher with an essential new feature
Tekken 8 Fans in Tears of Laughter Over Low Effort Atelier Yumia Collab
Rogue Slime is a deckbuilding RPG with cute yet chaotic battles
Solo Leveling: Karma is a new roguelite action RPG based on the hit series
Wander Stars – Beta Demo
Destiny: Rising Mobile Spinoff Debuts August 28 on iOS and Android
Destiny: Rising is Launching Globally on August 28th, With Pre-Registration Now Open

#SquareEnix
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FFVII Rebirth: Material Ultimania and NieR Poster Collection Head West
Final Fantasy IX 25th Anniversary Fan Art Project, Video Shared
Final Fantasy 9's 25th Anniversary Is Here, But There's Nothing On Rumoured Remake
Rumour: Final Fantasy IX Remake development is possibly in trouble

#FantasyLife
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Fantasy Life codes July 2025
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Gift Codes – full list
Fantasy Life i Switch 2 Physical Release And Photo Mode Update Announced

#Switch2
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Xbox Series S Optimized Titles Can Be Easily Ported to Nintendo Switch 2, Says Virtuos
Metal Gear Solid Fans Should Keep One Eye On The Retro-Flavoured 'Spy Drops'

#MarioKartWorld
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The Best Characters For Every Track In Mario Kart World
Every Mario Kart World Track Has A Closed-Circuit Version, But It's Not Easy To Play Them
Sorry, but the ‘best’ Mario Kart World kart is ugly
The Rainbow Road master is back with a new record in Mario Kart World

#Japan
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The Alan Wake 2 Physical Edition Is On Sale At Amazon
EA Japan exec laments Microsoft's crushing layoffs, and the demands shareholders make for 'short-term results from large-scale investments'
Uniqlo Demon Slayer and Sanrio Characters Supermarket Shirts Announced
Re-Ment Will Sell 6 Animal Crossing Happy Room Sets
Final Fantasy IX Zoff Glasses Reference Vivi’s Eyes, Zidane’s Tail

#Steam
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Monster Hunter Wilds' poor post-launch reception bubbles up to the surface in shareholder meetings, though Capcom says it's 'committed' to fixing performance and content woes
Elder Scrolls Online system requirements
World of Tanks' new collab adds iconic FPS hero to the fray
Review: Umamusume: Pretty Derby on Steam Makes the Game Even Better
PLAYISM Announces NIDANA, a Surreal Walking Simulator, for July 28 Release on Steam
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remaster Coming to Steam

#WorldTanks
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Duke Nukem Is Back, But In A Very Silly And Sad Way
Duke Nukem and Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft ride into World of Tanks

#Last
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'Stop Killing Games' Comes Roaring Back After YouTube Drama And Now Industry Lobbying Groups Are Pushing Back
This week in PC games: Tony Hawk, eerie cat miners and all the speedrunning you can eat
Nightingale is ‘at a crossroads’ as devs answer questions about gameplay and multiplayer updates

#Anthem
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Anthem Will Go Offine Early Next Year
Anthem to Shut Down Permanently in January 2026

#NintendoSwitch
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Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar announced for Nintendo Switch [update: new trailer]
Cats Away gameplay – new tactical ship combat adventure for Nintendo Switch
Ctrl Alt Deal Launches July 22 with Card-Based Strategy and Rogue AI Manipulation
From the WiiU to the Switch: Making Masterpieces From Missteps