Video Game News 1/17/2023

#Forspoken
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Forspoken PC specs and features announced alongside demo update

New Forspoken Collection revealed

Forspoken system requirements will stress most gaming PC builds

Forspoken demo updated due to feedback, PC requirements revealed

Forspoken PS5 Demo to Be Updated with New Features, Bug Fixes

Forspoken's Demo Gets Quality-Of-Life Adjustments In New Update

Forspoken PC Specs Reveal High-End System Requirements For 4K/60FPS

Forspoken Demo Updated, PC Requirements Shared

Forspoken PC requirements are out, and they are steep

Forspoken PC Requirements And PS5 Demo Update Revealed

Forspoken gets new trailer showcasing PC features

Forspoken System Requirements Officially Revealed for PC

Forspoken PC Specs and Features

Everything we know about Forspoken

Forspoken Specs

Forspoken PC Requirements Show You'll Need A Hefty Rig For 4K

#FireEmblemEngage
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Fire Emblem Engage May Be The Meaty Tactical RPG Fans Are Hungry For

Fire Emblem Engage review: brilliantly meaty strategy RPG combat meets a less compelling world

Fire Emblem Engage Preorders: Last Chance To Get Release-Day Delivery

Fire Emblem Engage Review

Persona 3 Portable | New Gameplay Today

Fire Emblem Engage review - a sideways step for the series that celebrates the classics

Fire Emblem Engage Introduces Royal Priest Pandreo And New Online Features

Fire Emblem Engage Developers Intended to Make Alear Relatable

Fire Emblem Engage gets another 8-minute trailer

Fire Emblem Engage devs on how the Emblems mechanic came to be

Fire Emblem Heroes Goes Pepsi to Celebrate Fire Emblem Engage's Release

Fire Emblem Engage Review

PN playlist: the Nintendo games we’re playing this week

Review: Fire Emblem Engage

Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Fire Emblem Engage

Review: Fire Emblem Engage - Relationships Get Sidelined By A Thrilling Combat-First Focus

Gallery: Fire Emblem Engage Main Character Designer Shares Stunning Artwork Of Heroes

Fire Emblem Engage gets 82 on Metacritic

#Steam
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This $8 Game Bundle Includes Six Awesome RPGs

The C&C Remastered Collection is just a few bucks (or quid) on Steam this week

This 3D Dwarf Fortress visualizer now works with Steam

Stadia leaves players a PC controller gift before bowing out

Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge set to reveal the new Necron faction and a demo for PC players later this month

Long Lost Wii U Game Finally Releasing via Nintendo Switch

The Division 2 is now available through Steam

Surviving the Abyss Released Into Early Access

Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 adds rollback netcode for PC this month

RUMOR: Starfield Release Date Changed to ‘Coming Soon’ on Steam

Post-Noir prequel Tails: The Backbone Preludes announced, coming out in February

Steam desktop and Steam Deck Beta fixes up more on-screen keyboard issues

The Crew 2 Season 7 Episode 2: Blizzard Rush Details

Stranded: Alien Dawn Next Early Access Update Details

King of the Castle arrives 2nd March on Steam

Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden On Switch

Review: Persona 4 Golden - A Must-Buy Classic That's Stood The Test Of Time

ONE PIECE ODYSSEY Launch Trailer

#NintendoSwitch
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Review: Monster Hunter Rise (PS5) - A Fantastic Port of the Series' Best Outing

Nintendo Switch Beats Out PlayStation 5 As Best-Selling Console Of The Year Again

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Greninja Tera Raid Announced

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Orange Piccolo Revealed

Review: Persona 3 Portable Brings Another Approach to Persona to the Switch

Nintendo Switch becomes best selling console ever in France

Monster Hunter Rise port report for PlayStation and Xbox

Remnant: From the Ashes is coming to Nintendo Switch

Review: Aka (Nintendo Switch)

Review: The Knight Witch (Nintendo Switch)

Remnant: From the Ashes “Coming Soon” to Nintendo Switch

Guide: Best Nintendo Switch Wacky Physics Games

NPD Reveals Best-Selling Games Of 2022, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Top Switch Charts (North America)

US: Nintendo Switch family best-selling gaming hardware of 2022, plus top ten games

Remnant: From The Ashes confirmed for Nintendo Switch

Persona 4 Golden on Nintendo Switch currently 92 on Metacritic

#Switch
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Persona 4 Golden’s new port is a perfect Japanese RPG time capsule, but as for Persona 3? It’s complicated

Strategy RPG Vanaris Tactics coming to Switch

Switch was the best-selling console of 2022 in the United States

Sword of the Vagrant getting a physical release on Switch

Remnant: From the Ashes heading to Switch

Front Mission 1st: Remake is getting a physical release

Remnant: From the Ashes Announced for Nintendo Switch

Uphill Rush Water Park Racing sees Switch release on Jan. 26th, 2023

Best-selling Switch games in the U.S. for Dec. 2022 and full-year 2022 revealed

Investigate the memories of RE:CALL on Xbox, Switch and PC

RE:CALL Brings Gorgeous GBA-Style Visuals And Memory-Altering Gameplay To Switch Today

Rhythm Sprout Is A Combat Rhythm Game With K-Pop, EDM, And Lo-Fi Beats

Reminder: Unlock A Bayonetta Origins Demo In Bayonetta 3

Morning Consolidation

#PS5
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Rumored PS5 Detachable Disc Drive - What To Expect | GameSpot News

PS5, PS4 Exclusives Feature in USA's Best-Selling Games of 2022

Guide: New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (16th January to 22nd January)

Easy Platinum Trophy to Be Had from PS Plus Premium's Syphon Filter 3

13 More PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available Now on PS5, PS4

Lies of P Looks Incredibly Slick in 8K AMD Gameplay

KOF XV Shingo Yabuki Character Breakdown and Bellamy Interview Shared

FFXIV Gaia Armor Outfit and Hammer Come to Online Store

PS5 Reportedly Locking Major Feature Behind PS Plus

Modern Warfare II and God of War Ragnarok were 2022's most-downloaded PlayStation games

The House of the Dead Remake gets PS5 port

Monster Hunter Rise Review (PS5)

PlayStation Plus January 2023 update live for Extra and Premium members

#RPG
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One Piece Odyssey Review - Filler Arc

Game Makers Flee Dungeons & Dragons Amid Growing Licensing Concerns, Wizards of the Coast Responds

Hogwarts Legacy art book leak unveils Harry Potter game secrets

Hogwarts Legacy system requirements include a new AMD GPU

Hogwarts Legacy release date, trailers, gameplay, and news

Elder Scrolls Oblivion mod plagues Tamriel with swearing sewer rats

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Reveals Epic Battles for Power in New Story Trailer

Gran Saga, the super popular Eastern exclusive MMORPG, is set to finally receive a global version

The Walking Dead: All-Stars introduces new characters and a story chapter in latest update

Counter: Side tier list of best characters (and mechs)

Fans are reviving – and localizing – the long-shuttered Dragon’s Dogma MMO from Japan

Black Myth: Wukong launches in summer 2024

Little Witch Nobeta western console ports launch in March

At The Dream End

Forspoken Commercials Highlight the Tantas, Combat, and Theme Song

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty – New Gameplay Showcases Chapter 2, Zhuyan Boss Fight, and More

Review: Persona 3 Portable - A Fine Series Entry, Though One That's Tough To Return To

#UbisoftParis
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French union calls on Ubisoft Paris employees to strike, demands 10% pay increase for all

Ubisoft Paris staff called to strike following CEO's "ball is in your court" comments

Ubisoft Paris employees plan strike after CEO comments

French union calls for half-day strike at Ubisoft Paris

Ubisoft Paris called to strike after "catastrophic communication" from Yves Guillemot

#LongFallenDynasty
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Wo Long Fallen Dynasty is a Souls-like that gives you a helping hand

Even more than Elden Ring, Wo Long is one of the most accessible Souls-likes – and not just because it’s on Game Pass

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty: The Final Preview

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Teases Its Grimdark Story in New Trailer

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty gets a new story trailer

The Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty story trailer features demons, monsters and famous warlords

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Story Trailer

Morning Previews

#NetEase
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Activision Blizzard Says NetEase Declined an Offer to Extend Publishing Deal in China

Activision Blizzard blames NetEase for lack of Chinese partnership extension

Activision-Blizzard To Suspend World Of Warcraft And Other Games In China From Next Week

Activision Blizzard claims NetEase rejected proposal to extend China partnership

Activision Blizzard confirms NetEase spurned chance to extend partnership

Activision Blizzard says NetEase dismisses proposal to extend ties. Tencent reveals it fired 100 people for corruption.

Blizzard Tried to Extend NetEase Deal in China By Six Months to Avoid Service Interruptions

NetEase Lays Off Hundreds Of Employees Handling Blizzard Games In China

#SuicideSquadKillJusticeLeague
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The Suicide Squad game will have a battle pass... for some reason

Leaked Suicide Squad Screen Appears to Reveal Live Service Game With a Battle Pass

Leaked screenshot shows Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League has a battle pass

Leaked Image From Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Seems To Confirm Live Service Elements

Suicide Squad will have a battle pass limited to cosmetics - report

Suicide Squad Leak Reveals Live Service Elements Like a Battle Pass, More

Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Leak Reveals Live Service Elements And Battle Pass

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Leak Seems to Reveal a Battle Pass

Suicide Squad Battle Pass May Only Include Skins and Cosmetics

Leaked Suicide Squad Screenshot Shows Off the Game’s Battle Pass and Live Service Game Features

Leaked Image From Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Seems To Confirm Live Service Elements

#Microsoft
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Microsoft CEO Defends Proposed Activision Blizzard Buyout

Microsoft Reportedly Set To Lay Off Over 10,000 Employees

Microsoft Reportedly Facing EU Antitrust Warning Over Activision-Blizzard Acquisition

Microsoft reportedly laying off thousands of employees tomorrow

Microsoft plans to add AI capabilities into every product

Nvidia and Google have expressed concerns over Activision deal

Redfall Will Launch on May 2, More Leakers Claim

Marvel’s Wolverine missing from the PlayStation 2023 line up

Rumor Mill

#Valheim
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Valheim developer update details new biome, enemies, clothing, and more

Valheim Developers Confirm New Ashlands Biome Coming Later This Year

How to Get the Wolf Armor in Valheim

Top 10 Best Valheim Seeds (2023)

The Best Weapons in Valheim Tier List

Valheim’s next biome is Ashlands, the ‘land of the dead’

Valheim previews its next in-development biome and a cosmetics-centric Hildir’s Quest update

The next Valheim biome will be Ashlands, a land of the dead

#Stadia
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PSA: Google Stadia Shuts Down Tomorrow

You can now convert your Stadia controller to a standard Bluetooth device, here's how

Stadia's Bluetooth controller tool now live so users can connect to other devices

Two days from death, Stadia fans battle to become Worm Game's number one

Google Stadia Controller is Getting an Update to Enable Bluetooth

Stadia Players Compete On Worm Game Before It Disappears Forever

etc., etc.

PSA: Google Stadia Shuts Down Tomorrow

#March
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Industrial-Revolution-era city builder Anno 1800 heading to consoles in March

Little Witch Nobeta release date set for March in the west, limited edition revealed

Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 3 Gets March Premiere Date & Trailer

#Ubisoft
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Ubisoft Employees Asked To Strike Over CEO's Comments, Pay Demands

Ubisoft devs urged to strike following Yves Guillemot remarks

Ubisoft Says Beyond Good & Evil 2 Is Still In Development, Despite Recent Cancelations

Rainbow Six Mobile tier list - All operators ranked

Skull And Bones Say New Release Date Will Be Revealed Very Soon

Ubisoft Cancelled and Delayed Games Because They Were “Not What Gamers Want,” Say Employees – Report

Call for Ubisoft Paris Walkout

Anno 1800 Passes 2.5M Players

The Crew 2 Season 7 Episode 2: Blizzard Rush This Week

Ubisoft Dives Into Skull And Bones’ Narrative Flow In A New Developer Stream

#LastUs
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The Last Of Us' Famous Intro Is Handled So Much Better In The TV Show

Bella Ramsay is incredible in HBO's The Last of Us rollercoaster opener

Why are there so many good video game adaptations, but not good adaptations of video games

The Last Of Us show teases the rest of the first season with its Weeks Ahead trailer

'The Last Of Us' Premiere Was HBO's Second Largest Debut Since 2010

The Last of Us was HBO's second most-watched premiere in a decade

The Last of Us HBO Pulls in 4.7 Million Viewers, Second Biggest Debut Since 2010

Last of Us HBO Trailer Teases the Trials to Come in the Weeks Ahead

The Last of Us HBO Max series episode release schedule

The Last of Us Has Second-Biggest Premiere of Any HBO Show This Decade

HBO’s The Last of Us is the Second Best Debut Since 2010, Behind House Of The Dragon

#Persona3Portable
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Persona 3 Portable isn't only a great JRPG, but a history lesson too

Persona 3 Portable review

Review: Persona 3 Portable (PS4) - Brooding JRPG Is Still Superb

Persona 3 Portable Hierophant Boss Guide – Level, Weaknesses & Tips

Review: Persona 3 Portable