Video Game News 5/15/2023

#Steam
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Stardew-like Roots Of Pacha removed from Steam after the developer and publisher disagree "over the rights"

Mouse Is A Noir Retro Shooter Inspired By Classic Cartoons

Steam Sports Fest sale features birds, racoons, pro wrestlers, and the lowest price ever on FIFA 23 on PC—but sorry, no race cars

When is the next Steam sale?

Beloved new farming game removed from Steam due to rights dispute

Canned multiplayer mech shooter Hawken being revived as PvE game

12 months after launch, battle royale Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodhunt is ending development

Dead Space gets 90 minute free trial for the next two weeks on Steam

Roots of Pacha delisted on Steam due to contractual dispute

Roots of Pacha Removed from Steam Due to Dispute With Publisher Crytivo [UPDATED]

Redfall developer already working on their next game

Mech FPS Hawken returns 5 years later as a F2P and PVE game

WrestleQuest is delayed to this summer

Black Finger JET announced by ex-SNK staff, new retro run & gun shooter

Dead Space Remake Receives Free 90 Minute Trial on Stream

Steam Is Now Offering 90 Minute Trials With Certain Titles

Atomic Heart 1.6 update released, patch notes here

Layers of Fear releases on June 15th

Roots of Pacha removed from Steam after fight with publisher Crytivo

Trackmania is now Free 2 Play

Hawken Reborn Coming to Steam Early Access This May

Game and Mod Development

Layers of Fear Demo Released; Release Date Specified

#EuropeanCommission
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Xbox's Activision Blizzard Deal Approved by European Commission

Microsoft's proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition has been approved by EU regulators

European Commission Approves Microsoft's Activision-Blizzard Acquisition

EU approves Microsoft's $68.7bn Activision Blizzard bid

Microsoft's $69 Billion Activision Deal Approved by the EU Commission

EU Commission approves Microsoft & Activision Blizzard merger

European Commission approves Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal

European Commission approves Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard deal

EU Commission approves Microsoft’s Activision acquisition

European Commission approves Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard

European Commission Approves Microsoft’s Purchase of Activision-Blizzard

Biz Buzz

European Commission Approves Microsoft's Activision-Blizzard Acquisition

European Commission Approves Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Due to Cloud Gaming Concessions

#Microsofts
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Microsoft Activision Deal Might Not Be Dead After All, Approved In Europe

UK's Regulator Responds to European Commission's Decision to Pass Xbox's Activision Buyout

British Regulator CMA Reacts to EU Clearing Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition

UK criticizes EU decision to allow Activision-Blizzard and Microsoft deal

EU Approves Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition, With Conditions

#ActivisionBlizzard
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EU approves Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal

CMA decries EU's Microsoft-Activision approval, stands by rejection

#TearsKingdom
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15 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom

Recall could be Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's strongest ability

Tears of the Kingdom's Fuse ability turns the game into Tony Hawk's Pro Skater

We reviewed Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom convenience store food you'll probably never get to try

The best way to play Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom? Roleplay as a chef

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the series' most successful launch

Switch 2 Who? Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Shows Switch Still Has Juice Left

The 10 Best Legend of Zelda Games of All Time

If You Don't Know What To Do In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Talk To Patricia

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players can't guarantee Korok safety, from crucifixion to rotisserie

Tears of the Kingdom Player Creates a Flying War Machine Straight Out of Apocalypse Now

UK Sales Charts: Nothing on PS5, PS4, Can Compete with Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Tears Of The Kingdom Players Are Finding Inventive Ways To Torture The Poor Little Koroks

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — Deep Force Shrine Guide

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — Missing Pathways Shrine Guide

Breath of the Wild’s Durability System Is a Benefit, Not a Drawback

Many amiibo Offer Great The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Bonuses

Where to find Hestu - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Tears of the Kingdom – How to Get Dinraal’s Claw

Tears of the Kingdom – How to Complete Goddess Statue of Power Quest

Tears of the Kingdom – All Flux Construct Locations

Tears of the Kingdom – How to Find & Complete Mogawak Shrine

Tears of the Kingdom – All Gleeok Locations & How to Beat Them

Tears of the Kingdom – How to Find Frostbite Armor set

Tears of the Kingdom – What To Do with Ring Garlands

How to get Bokoblin Mask in Tears of the Kingdom

Random: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Contains A Cute Nod To BOTW's Champions' Ballad DLC

Random: Artist's Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Hand-Drawn Journal Is Absolutely Stunning

#Microsoft
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EU approves Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard

The EU has conditionally approved Microsoft’s buyout of Activision-Blizzard

Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Approved by European Commission

Time running out to swap your Minecraft account over to Microsoft

The European Commission Approves Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition

The European Commission Approves Microsoft’s Purchase Of Activision Blizzard

#MMO
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Amazon Studio Behind Hit MMO New World Working On Lord Of The Rings Next

New Lord Of The Rings MMO Is Aimed At "Everyone," Not Just MMO Fans

Lord of the Rings MMO Coming From New World Developer Amazon Games

A new Lord of the Rings MMO is coming, to rival LOTR Online

Amazon announces fresh stab at turning The Lord of the Rings into an MMO

Final Fantasy 14 Patch 6.4 The Dark Throne Launches on PS5, PS4 Next Week

Amazon and Embracer partner for new Lord of the Rings MMO

MMO Business Roundup: Krafton and Nexon break records in Q1 2023, Ubisoft lays off 60 workers

Amazon has revived its Lord of the Rings MMORPG, now collaborating with Embracer

New The Lord of the Rings Game in Development by Amazon Games

The Lord of the Rings MMO Announced for Consoles and PC, Developed by New World Studio

The Lord of the Rings MMO re-announced by Amazon

Guild Wars 2 Respects Your Time Until It Doesn’t

Embracer Partners With Amazon For The Lord of the Rings MMO.

Amazon Announces New Lord of the Rings MMOG

Amazon Games Is Making A New Lord Of The Rings MMORPG

Star Citizen Previews Updated Tutorial System As Testing Continues For Alpha 3.19

#UK
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Xbox Series S and X hit 2m sales in the UK, 12 weeks faster than Nintendo Switch

UK software sales for the week ending May 13, 2023

The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Dominates UK Sales Chart

Zelda Dominates the UK Boxed Charts

UK Charts: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Is The Biggest Boxed Launch Of 2023

France: Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sold 500,000 physical copies in its first week

EDGE awards Zelda: Tears of Kingdom 10/10 and other scores from Issue 385

#LegendZeldaTearsKingdom
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Switch Players, Get Ready For Endless Tears Of The Kingdom Notifications

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Fans Are Using Penises To Solve Puzzles, Kill Bosses

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Players Are Taking Forever In The Massive Tutorial Area

Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Players Are Building Tanks, Planes To Commit War Crimes

Seven Korok Torture Devices That Might Make Tears Of The Kingdom Devs Cancel The Next Zelda

Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Players Are Solving Everything With Logs

Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom’s Paraglider Is Easy To Miss, Here’s How To Get It

Just like Elden Ring, Tears of the Kingdom's scariest enemy wants to give you the finger

One Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player is looking for a missed connection from a midnight launch

Tears of the Kingdom players have started crucifying Koroks

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom user reviews are ranging from top to bottom scores

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has a lovely nod to BotW's DLC that's easy to miss

Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - Ohsozan-u Shrine Puzzle Guide

Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - Sikukuu Shrine Puzzle Guide

Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - Gemimik Shrine Puzzle Guide

Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - Jochi-iu Shrine Puzzle Guide

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Community Is Turning the Game Into Tony Hawk Pro Skater

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Players Are Making Really Long Bridges to Solve Their Problems

DF Weekly: Hands-on with the Asus ROG Ally - is it really a Steam Deck killer?

France: Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sells 500,000 copies in its first week

EDGE #385 review scores

How to activate Ulri Mountain Skyview Tower in Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Guide – Import horses from Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom guide – Shield surfing and rail grinding

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Guide – How to get the Hylian Shield early

Tears of the Kingdom: A Guide to Avoiding Lightning Strikes

Round Up: People Can't Stop Torturing Koroks In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom

#AmazonGames
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Lord of the Rings MMO in Development, Again, at Amazon Games

Amazon Games announces new Lord of the Rings MMO

Amazon Games developing AAA open-world multiplayer adventure in Middle-earth with new The Lord of the Rings game

#LordRings
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Gollum Actor Andy Serkis Still Wants To Come Back For New Lord Of The Rings Movies

New World Developer Working On New Lord Of The Rings MMO

#LordRingsMMO
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Interview: Amazon Games' CEO on How the Reborn Lord of the Rings MMO Will Learn from New World

Amazon's Making a Lord of the Rings MMO

#ZeldaTearsKingdom
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Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - Jiosin Shrine Puzzle Guide

Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - How To Get The Paraglider

Forget Ultrahand, Fuse, and Recall, the best skill in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is Ascend

Open world Zelda is a format for the future of the series, says producer Eiji Aonuma

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — How to Make Korok Fans

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — How to Get the Ancient Blade

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — How to Ride Dragons

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — Beast and the Princess Side Quest Guide

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — A Launching Device Shrine Guide

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Downward Force Shrine Guide

Famitsu’s most wanted games – May 14, 2023

Feature: 7 Things From Zelda: TOTK's First Hours That Had Us Grinning Like Mad

#Switch
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Local News with Cliff Rockslide launch trailer

Monster Sanctuary “Relics of Chaos” update announced, patch notes

WrestleQuest delayed to Summer 2023

Sharp Says it’s Making LCD Displays for “a New Console”

Sport & Fun Swimming (Switch)

#LayersFear
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Layers of Fear Release Date Officially Revealed

Layers of Fear remake launching 15th June on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S

Layers of Fear Paints a Pretty Terrifying PS5 Picture from 15th June

Layers Of Fear Release Date Announced With Limited-Time Free Demo

Layers of Fear Launches in June, PC Requirements Revealed

Layers of Fear Release Date Set for PS5

#Hyrule
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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Ultrahand ability has birthed some wild creations

Players in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are Bridging the Gaps, Literally

Subway station in Singapore gets a Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom makeover

How to Get the Paraglider in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

How to Use the Wing Glider in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

#NintendoSwitch
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Smurfs Kart Targets Game of the Year Status on PS5, PS4

Guide: New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (15th May to 21st May)

Next Pokemon Scarlet, Violet Tera Raid Is Great Tusk and Iron Treads

Is Super Mega Baseball 4 Cross Platform? Everything You Need To Know

Protodroid Delta Brings Fast And Fluid 3D Action To Switch Later This Month

Xbox Series X|S has sold faster than the Nintendo Switch in the UK, Wii remains fastest-selling console

#Fortnite
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Fortnite Is Getting A New Ranked Mode

Fortnite announces highly anticipated Ranked system to release in next update

Fortnite announces official ranked play for multiple modes

Fortnite announces highly anticipated Ranked system to release in next update

2023 FNCS Global Championship Tickets Are on Sale

Fortnite Is Getting A New Ranked Mode