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Video Game News 12/27/2022

#Steam
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Steam Replay 2022 is here, here’s how to check your annual Steam wrap-up
Steam Replay offers a Wrapped-style recap of your 2022 in gaming
Hololive Valkyrie Connect Event Will Return Next Year
Dwarf Fortress Gets Classic Mode in Latest Update
The Division 2 is coming to Steam on January 12
HypeSquad System Requirements Revealed for PC
hOrnyWars Steam keys giveaway
ARK Battle Royale Spin-Off Launches While Studio Wildcard Gives Look At Animated Series

#Switch
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Nintendo Canceled Plans For A Mid-Generation Switch Upgrade
Shoot ’em up game Gunvein in the works for Switch
Rumor: Digital Foundry claims mid-generation Switch hardware refresh was once planned
Survival RPG Wanderlost lined up for Switch
Triangle Strategy Is A Hit With Over 1M Copies Sold
Pupperazzi is heading to the Switch in early 2023
Dust & Neon Nintendo Switch Version Announced
Digital Foundry: mid-generation Switch refresh was canned internally, successor next

#DeathStranding2
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Death Stranding 2 may not release until 2024, according to senior artist's ArtStation profile
Artist profile hints at a possible Death Stranding 2 release window
Death Stranding 2 Might Come Out in 2024
Death Stranding 2’s Story Will Have an Important Role for Fragile – Hideo Kojima
Death Stranding 2 Possible Release Date Seemingly Leaked

#RPG
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Rakuen followup Mr. Saitou coming March 2023
Elden Ring's co-op mod made the adventure new again
House of the Dragon arrives in Skyrim with this mod
Undead World Hero Survival coupon codes: December 2022
Dungeon of Gods codes for free gems (December 2022)
Our Most Wanted Games of 2023 – #30 to #26
RPG studio Mistwalker is working on a “dark fantasy” game

#Android
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Persona 5 Crossover Will Return in Granblue Fantasy
Bravely Default Brilliant Lights to End Service in February 2023
Ragnarok The Lost Memories codes: December 2022
The Droid Gamer’s Team’s Best Android Games of 2022
Flying Bodyguard Out Now on Android, itch.io and GameJolt [Press Release]
Bravely Default: Brilliant Lights for iOS & Android closing after a year

#Xbox
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I played Jewel over 200 times this year, but never played beyond level 1
Microsoft Says FTC Violates The Constitution By Blocking Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Microsoft states Final Fantasy 16 and Silent Hill 2 Remake will not come to Xbox consoles
Siliconera’s Xbox Game of the Year 2022
Microsoft and Activision hit back at the FTC’s attempt to block merger
Xbox Reveals 3 Upcoming Bethesda Games Will Be Exclusives
Morning Consolidation

#SteamDeck
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How The Steam Deck Is Changing Console Gaming
The Steam Deck is missing an important element – exclusives
Xbox Game Studios talk more of their titles on Steam Deck

#SquareEnix
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What Are Guns In The Universe Of Final Fantasy VII?
More Final Fantasy XVI News to Appear in 2023
Former Sonic Team head Yuji Naka arrested over insider trading
Yuji Naka indicted over insider trading case at Square Enix
Yuji Naka has now been formally charged for insider trading

#EldenRing
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Elden Ring Was The Most Completed, And Most Quit, Game Of 2022
Fallout: New Vegas Director On Creating Some Of 2022's Best Video Game Characters
Games of 2022: Elden Ring had the year's best cosmic gods
Shacknews Best Developer of 2022 - FromSoftware
Elden Ring Boss Order and Where to Find All of Them
Feature: Backlog Club: Nintendo Life's Games Of Not-This-Year Awards 2022

#December
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Our 24 favourite games of 2022
Guide: New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (26th December to 1st January)
Sea Destiny Codes – December, 2022!
Blaze Private Server Codes – December, 2022!

#EpicGamesStore
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Epic Games Store giving away daily free games – here’s what they are
Severed Steel is free today on the Epic Games Store
Get Severed Steel for Free

#MMORPG
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MassivelyOP’s 2022 Awards: MMO Expansion of the Year
Eudemons Online Holiday Gift Pack
Throne And Liberty Is Launching Globally On PC And Consoles In 2023
Seven Of Our Most Anticipated MMORPGs Coming In 2023 (We Hope)
Ashes Of Creation Devs Say It Saw A ‘Crazy Year Of Growth’ As They Prep For Alpha 2
Throne and Liberty – NCSOFT shares what players can expect in new MMORPG for PC and consoles

#Proletariat
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Hot Damn: Another Activision Blizzard Studio Is Unionizing
Proletariat Becomes First Full ABK Studio To Attempt To Unionize
Employees at Spellbreak developer Proletariat are unionizing
[UPDATE] Proletariat Workers Organize To Create The Proletariat Workers Alliance, Ask To Be Voluntarily Recognized

#Nintendo
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Meet Lapis in Fire Emblem Engage
Fire Emblem Engage Video Showcases Ike, the Emblem of Radiance
Upcoming Japanese eShop releases – January 5, 2023
Best Of 2022: Join Us As We Celebrate 'The MOTHER We Share: Our EarthBound Story'
Best Of 2022: Yes, You Really Should Do All Of Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Sidequests
Best Of 2022: How Video Games Can Be Brilliant For Your Mental Health
Best Of 2022: An Interview With ZANE_ROCKS_36, The Cool Dude Behind DOOM-Style Shooter 'Slayers X'
Best Of 2022: Which Is The Absolute Best Nintendo Console Generation?
72% of console games sold in 2022 were digital vs 28% physical

#January
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Nier Automata anime release date is very, very soon
Final Stranger Of Paradise DLC Launches In January

#NaughtyDog
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Naughty Dog Can't Wait to Show New PS5 Projects
Naughty Dog Say Next Game Will Be “Structured Like A TV Show”
Shacknews Best Remake of 2022 - The Last of Us Part 1
Next Naughty Dog Game Will Be Made Collaboratively "Like A TV Show"