Video Game News 12/12/2022

#Steam
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It looks like the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters are finally coming to consoles

Unciv is a free, open-source take on Civilization 5 that's coming to Steam

Ubisoft say nah, no Steam Achievements for Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Five new Steam games you probably missed (December 12, 2022)

The best survival games on PC in 2022

Diablo meets Final Fantasy in dark RPG game from Fire Emblem director

Ubisoft confirms Assassin's Creed Valhalla won't get Steam Achievements

The Outbound Ghost publisher files lawsuit against developer in wake of "dissolved" relationship

Returnal on PC Recommends Ridiculous Amount of RAM

Armored Core VI Versus Multiplayer Confirmed

Redemption Reapers Is a Tactical RPG from Ender Lilies & Fire Emblem Devs

[Updated] The Outbound Ghost Developer and Publisher Feud in Lawsuit

Goat Simulator 3 Says Use Steam For Controller Support

Kickstarted Vampire MMO Shadow’s Kiss may release into early access by the year’s end

Devs call attention to flaw in Steam's developer backlink system

SAMURAI MAIDEN tops 50K shipments and sales

Goat Simulator 3 devs give odd fix for game’s lack of PC controller support

DC’s Justice League Cosmic Chaos announced and it is out in March

The Last of Us Part I on Steam Deck gets support from Valve and Naughty Dog Co-President

Divine Knockout – Steam Game for Free

DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos Announced

Ubisoft won’t bring its Assassin’s Creed Valhalla achievements to Steam. Achievement unlocked: No achievements…

5v5 MOBA Paragon Relaunches as Paragon: The Overprime

#RPG
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Forspoken devs looked at two PlayStation exclusives to learn what open-world mistakes to avoid

"It just wouldn’t work on PS4": Forspoken devs on why the RPG had to come to PS5

One Piece Odyssey Preview – A Promising Maiden Voyage Through Well-Charted Seas

Forspoken Preview – Cuffing Season In Athia

The strength of bonds in One Piece Odyssey

The Witcher 3 update adds the best mods, new PC options, and more

Poll: Did You Buy Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion?

Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis Closed Beta Confirmed In New Gameplay Trailer

Previews: One Piece Odyssey Feels Like the Start of Something Good

Undead World Hero Survival coupon codes: December 2022

One Piece Odyssey feels like Dragon Quest on the high seas

Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent gameplay

Dark fantasy tactical RPG Redemption Reapers announced for Switch

Final Fantasy 16’s release date has been confirmed

Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis closed beta delayed to 2023

Redemption Reapers is a dark tactical RPG releasing in February

Crawl Tactics blends roguelikes with a tactical RPG

Darfall – Beta Sign Up

Tactics Ogre: Reborn Review - Improved in Every Single Way

#PS5
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Best Buy Has Some Great Gaming And Tech Deals This Week

Final Fantasy XVI: Here’s What Comes in Each Edition

'Flawless' New PS5 with Some Devs, Features Detachable Disc Drive

The Witcher 3 PS5 Full Patch Notes Are Here

Review: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition (PS5) - The Perfect Excuse to Replay a Masterpiece

Guide: New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (12th December to 18th December)

The Callisto Protocol's Glen Schofield Clarifies Sony's Role in Development

Preview: Forspoken PS5 Feels Like a More Magical inFAMOUS

UK Sales Charts: God of War Ragnarok Reclaims Number One as Christmas Nears

New Them’s Fightin’ Herds DLC character Texas Stomps in Next Week

Genshin Impact Akitsu Kimodameshi Event Includes Kasa-obake-inspired Sword

All Genshin Impact Characters’ Birthdays and Star Signs

Fortnite x My Hero Academia Crossover Happens This Week

Complete 1991-92 NBA 2K23 MyNBA Eras Roster and Draft Class by MJWizards (PS5)

Forspoken Hands-on Gameplay Preview (PS5)

Forspoken Demo Gets Very Mixed Reception From Players

Why does Forspoken have such big apples? We asked the developers

God of War Ragnarok back on top of charts as more PS5 stock arrives

Returnal Is Coming to PC With No Cross-play, Recommends 32 GB of Ram

UK Charts: Nintendo Continues Its Strong Performance Amid Stiff Competition

#Fortnite
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Fortnite And Dead Space Crossover Is Rumored For January

Fortnite's "highly addictive" nature being challenged in court

Best battle royale games: what are the top BR games in 2022?

MrBeast Is Coming to Fortnite With a $1 Million Cash Prize

Fortnite Is Getting a Collaboration With Yet Another Mega Popular Anime Series

Fortnite and My Hero Academia's collaboration event goes live in just a few days

Class-action lawsuit against Fortnite to go ahead in Canada

MrBeast’s Fortnite tournament boasts a $1 million prize

Fortnite X My Hero Academia content arrives Dec. 16th, 2022

Class-Action Lawsuit Claims Epic Games Knowingly Made Fortnite "Very, Very Addictive"

Fortnite 23.10 patch notes, downtime, Winterfest, My Hero Academia

MrBeast Fortnite Event Is Giving Away $1,000,000

MrBeast's Fortnite tournament boasts a $1 million prize

How to Get Doom Slayer in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1

Fortnite lawsuit alleging the game is too addictive goes ahead

#Forspoken
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Forspoken's demo has players worried, but Square Enix promises the final game is better

Forspoken: The Final Preview

Forspoken is magical but it’s an awkward collision of east and west

Forspoken gets another look at combat and characters in 11-minute trailer

Preview: Forspoken shows plenty of potential (and annoyance)

Morning Interviews

#GameAwards
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Armored Core 6 is all about customising your mech and fighting bosses

Miyazaki says they're working on "several more things" for Elden Ring

Armored Core more Sekiro than straight Soulslike, FromSoftware says

Xbox addresses lack of Game Awards presence, promises "incredibly exciting" 2023

Armored Core 6 Won't Adopt Elden Ring, Bloodborne Style Gameplay

Xbox Boss Reassures Fans After Lack of Reveals at The Game Awards

Space Marine 2 Trailer Showcases Massive Tyranid Swarms

Crime Boss: Rockay City Stars Chuck Norris In Criminal FPS Action

Street Fighter 6 Release Date Revealed in New Trailer

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 gets a debut gameplay trailer

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Release Date Announced

Supegiant Games Announces Hades II at Game Awards

Random: Here's Every Game Music Reference In The Latest Super Mario Movie Clip

IGN: Best video games of 2022

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor gets gameplay trailer and March 2023 release

Street Fighter 6 gets a new trailer and June 2023 release date

Wayfinder ho!

#MarioStrikersBattleLeague
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Mario Strikers Battle League Discounted To Lowest Price Yet

Bowser Jr. and Birdo are coming to Mario Strikers: Battle League this week

Mario Strikers: Battle League Adds Bowser Jr. And Birdo In Final Update

Mario Strikers: Battle League Gets New Characters Birdo and Bowser Jr.

Mario Strikers: Battle League Gets Birdo And More Tomorrow

Mario Strikers: Battle League adds Birdo and Bowser Jr. in third new update

Bowser Jr. And Birdo Star In Mario Strikers: Battle League's Third Free Update

Bowser Jr. and Birdo coming to Mario Strikers: Battle League tomorrow

#SquareEnix
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Classic Final Fantasy ‘Pixel Remasters’ Likely To Hit Switch, PS4

Final Fantasy 1-6 Pixel Remasters Rated for PS4

FFXIV Eorzea Private Academy High School Manga Pre-Orders Open

Shenmue Creator Yu Suzuki Working with Oasys on OASYX NFTs

Official Art of FFXVI Characters Shared

Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series Gets Switch & PS4 ESRB Rating

Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster 1-6 for Switch and PS4 ratings appear

Final Fantasy 1 To 6 Have Been Rated For Nintendo Switch By The ESRB

Final Fantasy 1-6 pixel remasters rated for Nintendo Switch and PS4

#FromSoftware
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What To Expect From Armored Core VI, The Next Game From Elden Ring Devs

Dark Souls Creator Miyazaki Explains Why FromSoftware Likes the Apocalyse So Much

Armored Core VI Will Retain the Massive Boss Battles That Made FromSoftware Famous

FromSoftware aren't aiming for "Soulsborne type gameplay" in Armored Core VI

Elden Ring Creator Teases More Plans for DLC, Updates

Armored Core VI Will Highlight Boss Fights, High Customization, & Mission-Based Story

#Switch
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SAO Alicization Lycoris Update Adjusts Incarnation Shards

Review: Melatonin Dreams of Reaching Rhythm Heaven

Two Point Campus update out now on Switch (version 3.0), patch notes

TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 in the works for Switch

Wavetale launch trailer

Witch on the Holy Night hits 110k sold worldwide

Save on select first party Switch games until Dec. 18th, 2022

Review: Wavetale – Wind Waker Meets Platforming For A Cruisy But Bumpy Ride

Lone Ruin Casts A Spell With Stunning Twin-Stick Roguelike Action In January

Guide: Fire Emblem Engage Characters - Every New And Returning Hero Revealed So Far

DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos Flies Onto Switch Next Year

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII – Reunion apparently performs well on Switch

#RedemptionReapers
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Tactical JRPG Redemption Reapers Announced by Ender Lilies Developers for PC, PS4, & Switch

Fire Emblem Director Reveals New TRPG Redemption Reapers

Redemption Reapers announced, new dark fantasy RPG by former Fire Emblem director

Binary Haze Interactive Announce Redemption Reapers

#FinalFantasyVII
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High on Life joins this week’s upcoming games

Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis Beta Launches Summer 2023

Review: Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion - The Series' Goofiest Writing Returns In A Thrilling Remaster

#Christmas
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Goat Simulator 3 gets festive with holiday cosmetics and new ways to terrorise the town

Warzone 2 Season 1 Reloaded release date, weapons, and more

Eurogamer's fresh line of fits is ready for your Xmas stocking

Sonic 3 makes a fine holiday tradition | Why I Love

DC Universe Online’s Season’s Greedings event returns with new feats and treats for 2022

Aliens Fireteam Elite adds a new vertical horde mode map with holiday-themed rewards

Champions Online kicks off its festive winter event, preps costume contest in honor of Kevin Conroy

Temtem’s first event post-launch ushers in the joy of Winterfest

PlanetSide 2 PC celebrates the Auraximas season on live, tests repository hacking changes

Ring in the Season with the Goat Simulator 3 Holiday Update

Join The Most Cheesy Christmas Campaign By Venly, The Sandbox, and Polygon

Atlus Remembers N64 Classic Snowboard Kids On Its 25th Anniversary

UK charts: Pokemon Violet climbs to No.4 this week

Ankama Live: special Holiday Season edition - December 13 @ 11 a.m. CET

A Musical Christmas Livestream

#UK
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Exclusive: Starbreeze CEO Offers Payday 3 Update as New UK Studio Announced

Lost Michael Jackson Sega World game recovered from UK flea market

Riot Games suing NetEase, claims Hyper Front copies Valorant

Morning Legal Briefs

#PlayStation5
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PS5 Availability Helped Increase November Hardware Sales By 45% From Last Year

One Piece Odyssey | New Gameplay Today

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Quietly Appears On The PlayStation Store

Goat Simulator 3 Mandatory Holiday Update Brings Snowballs, Sweaters, And More

Street Fighter 6 Is Getting an Arcade Release

The Last of Us: Part 1 will run on Valve’s Steam Deck

Japan: Latest Famitsu readers most wanted games

#RiotGames
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Riot Games is suing NetEase over Valorant clone, Hyper Front

Riot Games Sues NetEase Over Valorant "Copy" Hyper Front

Riot Games takes NetEase to court over an alleged mobile Valorant-lookalike

#CallDuty
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Microsoft Reportedly Willing To Allow Call Of Duty On PS Plus

Warzone 2.0's controversial LA Thieves skin is nerfed in latest update

Immortals Of Aveum Studio Head Says His Game Was Inspired By Call Of Duty

Pokémon and God of War can’t prevent November sales slump | European Monthly Charts

Call of Duty Would Come to PS Plus As Part of Microsoft and Sony’s 10 Year Deal – Report

Call of Duty is coming to Nintendo once Activision merger approved

#Nintendo
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Fire Emblem Engage Divine Edition Preorders Discounted At Walmart

New Switch Games Releasing This Week | December 12 - December 16

Nintendo DMCAs Zelda Pitch Documentary

Nov. 2022 in Europe: Top 20 games, Switch #1 hardware, and more

#Soulslike
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No, Armored Core 6 Isn't A Soulslike

According to Miyazaki, Armored Core VI Won’t be Another Soulslike