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Video Game News 6/23/2023

#E3
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E3 isn't cancelled in 2024 and 2025, according to ESA President
The ESA insists E3 isn't dead despite the city of Los Angeles saying otherwise
Feature: Summer Game Fest - What's It Like to Attend?
E3 2024 and 2025 have not been cancelled, still in discussions
Alleged E3 2024 & 2025 Cancellation Denied by ESA: "Currently Having Conversations About E3 2024"
ESA claims it is ‘currently having conversations’ about E3 in 2024 and 2025
ESA denies E3 2024 and 2025 have been canceled
ESA Responds to E3 2024 & 2025 Cancellation Rumors
E3 2024 And 2025 Have Supposedly Been Cancelled
LA Tourism Board mentions “E3 2024 & 2025 cancellations”, ESA says “no final decisions made”
Evening Gatherings & Events
E3 2024 and 2025 Reportedly Cancelled
Evening Gatherings & Events
Is E3 Canceled For Good? 2024 and 2025 in Doubt After Comments

#Xbox
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Kotaku's Weekend Guide: 9 Awesome Games To Play
Starfield Could Have Been A PlayStation Exclusive, Prompting Microsoft's ZeniMax Acquisition
Xbox Would Suffer "Irreparable Harm" If It Went Back On CoD PlayStation Promises
The Elder Scrolls 6 Doesn't Have Confirmed Platforms Yet, Is 5-Plus Years Away
Phil Spencer Confirms Microsoft Tried to Buy Zynga Before Take-Two Acquisition
Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Tells Judge 'I Will Do Whatever It Takes' to Keep Call of Duty on PlayStation
Minecraft Doesn't Have a PS5 Version Because Sony Didn't Send Microsoft Dev Kits, Phil Spencer Says
The Xbox Series X Is a Must-Own Console for RPG Fans
Xbox Claims Activision Demanded Larger Revenue Share To Put Call Of Duty On Xbox
In private, PlayStation didn't seem concerned about Xbox exclusivity for Call of Duty at all
Bethesda Softworks new Indiana Jones game will be Xbox console exclusive
Phil Spencer: ‘I Will Do Whatever It Takes’ to Keep Call of Duty on PlayStation
PS6 and Next-Gen Xbox Release Date Window Shared by Microsoft
Sony is Confident Call of Duty Will Remain on PlayStation Even if Microsoft Acquires Activision, According to Internal Email
Microsoft Expects Next Console Generation to Start in 2028
Go back to the start once again in Sonic Origins Plus
The British gothic adventure continues with Skautfold: Usurper on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch
Game Pass Hidden Gem: Pac-Man Museum+
Conan Exiles Age of War Launches; Try it for Free
Evening Consolidation
Xbox Claims Activision Demanded Larger Revenue Share To Put Call Of Duty On Xbox

#Microsoft
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PS6 release date, Indiana Jones exclusivity, Game Pass - everything learned from day one of FTC Trial
The Elder Scrolls 6 Still 'Five+ Years Away', PlayStation Version Undecided
Starfield could have been a PS5 exclusive, says Xbox exec
Everything that went down in day one at court for Microsoft, Sony, and the FTC
Microsoft Comments on Future Xbox Game Pass Price Increase
Microsoft Flight Simulator Passes 12 Million Players; New MSFS 2024 Details & Much More Revealed
Microsoft Accuses Sony of Lobbying To Protect Its Dominant Position Following Hearing Against FTC
‘Many’ Future Bethesda/Zenimax Games Will Release on PlayStation, Says Microsoft
Microsoft reckons the Playstation 6 will launch in 2028

#SonicSuperstars
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Everything Sega Announced For Sonic The Hedgehog’s 32nd Anniversary
Sonic Superstars October Release Date Seemingly Leaked
Sonic Superstars Getting Lego DLC Skins
Sonic Central 2023: Celebrate Sonic’s Birthday With New Releases and Updates
LEGO Sonic Skins Invade Sonic Superstars on PS5, PS4
Sonic Superstars Interview Appears, Gets Lego Eggman Skin Pre-order
Sonic Superstars offers free Amy Rose DLC if you sign up for the game's newsletter
Sonic Superstars Release Date Potentially Leaked by Retailers
LEGO Sonic Is Drop Dashing Into Sonic Superstars
GameStop lists Sonic Superstars as coming same week as Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Sonic Superstars pre-order bonus is LEGO Eggman in-game character skin
Sonic Superstars Getting Lego DLC Skins

#SonicFrontiers
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Sonic Frontiers Update Gives Sonic Spin Dash Move, New Game+ Mode
Sonic Frontiers' Second Free Content Update Celebrates Sonic's Birthday, Arrives Today
Sonic Frontiers' free Birthday Bash update out today
Sonic Frontiers DLC Celebrates the Hedgehog's Birthday, Available Now for Free
Sonic Frontiers Birthday Bash Free DLC Releases Today
Sonic Frontiers Birthday Bash Update brings New Game Plus, party cosmetics & challenges
Sonic Frontiers “Birthday Bash” update out today for free
Sonic Frontiers Birthday Bash Update Celebrates with Party Decorations & New Game+
Sonic Frontiers Free 'Birthday Bash' DLC Is Out Today
Sonic Birthday Bash update available today in Frontiers with new moves, challenges, costumes & new game+

#June23
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Ubisoft’s Call of Duty Clone Is Actually Pretty Good
Destiny 2: Where Is Xur Today? Location and Exotic Items for June 23-27
Heroes Awakening codes June 2023
Race Clicker codes June 2023
Treasure Quest codes June 2023
Bishoujo Nemesis Prime and Morrigan Will Be Kotobukiya’s Anime Expo Figures
Arknights has just released Contingency Contract Season 11: Operation Fake Waves
Coin Master free spins - updated daily links (June 2023)
Wordle Guide June 23, 2023 – Tips, Hints, Clues, and Answer #734
Waffle Game Today Answers – June 23!
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade now available for Switch Online + Expansion Pack members

#Sonic
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Sonic Origins Plus Impressions – Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Dr. Eggman officially joins Lego Sonic's second wave of releases in August
Super Amy Steals the Show in Slick Sonic Origins Plus PS5, PS4 Trailer
Sonic Prime Season 2 Trailer Shown, Sonic Prime Dash Coming to Netflix
Sonic Central 2023 - Check Out The Trailers & Announcements Here
Get a closer look at the Sonic content in Samba de Amigo: Party Central
Sonic Superstars was birthed from a pandemic-era Zoom drinking party
SEGA Reveals Latest Sonic the Hedgehog News at Third Annual Sonic Central Event
LEGO Sonic and Eggman revealed for Sonic Superstars

#PS5
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Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty looks impressive on PS5, Series X and PC
Guide: New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (19th June to 25th June)
Guide: New PS5 Games Release Dates in 2023
Guide: New PS4 Games Release Dates in 2023
Star Ocean The Second Story R Difficulty Will Be Adjusted
Naruto Booth at Anime Expo 2023 Will Be ‘Super-Sized’
Final Fantasy XIV Make It Rain Campaign Returns in June 2023
Metaphor: ReFantazio is Also Coming to PS4, PS5, and Steam
Lies of P x Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Collaboration Announced
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Developer Shoots Down Demo Requests
CRYMACHINA western release dates set for this fall
Transformers: EarthSpark – Expedition announced
RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe is coming this year
PS5 Owners Report Overheating Issue in Final Fantasy XVI
A History of Harry Potter Games: From Sorcerer's Stone to Hogwarts Legacy

#Switch
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Best Nintendo Switch Games in 2023
Review: Charade Maniac Involves a Lot of Moving Parts
Nintendo Direct introduces the Switch's "sunset slate" | Opinion
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator getting Switch physical release
Everdream Valley Switch launch trailer
Rumor: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 planned for Switch, lineup revealed
Pure Nintendo Podcast EP16 | Lara Croft, Persona 5, Fire Emblem and more!
Feature: 20 Things You Might Have Missed In The Super Mario Bros. Wonder Reveal
Guide: Best Switch Games In Nintendo's eShop Summer Sale (Europe)
Guide: Where To Pre-Order Detective Pikachu Returns On Switch
RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe coming to Switch later this year
Rubber Duck Games announces ‘Evil Wizard’
Morning Crowdfunding

#Diablo4
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The Diablo 4 team confirms DirectStorage isn't working in the game 'but we are planning on enabling it in the future'
Diablo 4 PvP and Fields of Hatred explained
Is Diablo 4 down? Current server status
Diablo 4 seasons require a new character and it's splitting opinion
What we've been playing
Diablo 4: Fields of Ruin Quest Walkthrough Guide
Diablo 4: How to Fix the Fury Against Fate Bug
Diablo 4: Can you play Offline? Answered
Diablo 4 Complete Strategy Guide – Crafting, Locations, Endgame, & Error Codes
How to fix Call of the Ancients bug in Diablo 4
Buffs, Nerfs, and Bugs
Unleash Your Inner Hero: The Ultimate Diablo 4 Beginner Guide for Epic Adventures

#RPG
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Final Fantasy XVI Has A Neat Neon Genesis Evangelion Anime Nod
Final Fantasy XVI’s Cid Is The Game’s Breakout Star
Cyberpunk 2077 Shows Bad Launches Don't Always Kill Games | Spot On
Every Super Mario RPG, Ranked
Zelda meets Minecraft in this Tears of the Kingdom-like mod
Starfield will be a “modder’s paradise,” according to Todd Howard
Starfield romance explained
Paths to Immortality codes June 2023
Mechanical Girls Strive to Survive CRYMACHINA on PS5, PS4 This October
NieR Automata Anime Returns on July with Its Last 4 Episodes
Brown Dust 2, the highly awaited sequel to Brave Nine, is finally available on Android and iOS
Genshin Impact announces version 3.8 - Secret Summer Paradise with the new Veluriyam Mirage region
Seven Knights 2 introduces Apostle of the Abyss Nebiros in latest update
Fae Farm Pre-Order Bonus Content Revealed
Final Fantasy XVI – How to Craft and Upgrade Gear
X-Legend Opens Pre-Registrations For Its New Mobile MMORPG Tales Of Dragon
BrownDust 2 Animated Launch Trailer

#PlayStation
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The Flames of Nobunaga's Ambition Still Burn Brightly on PS4
Weekend Console Download Deals for June 23: PlayStation Mid-Year Sale
Crymachina Release Date And More Revealed In New Trailer
Sony Planned to Make Starfield a PlayStation Exclusive Before Microsoft Acquired Bethesda

#FinalFantasy16
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Square Enix Store Mishap Sees Some Who Bought $350 Final Fantasy 16 Collector's Edition Still Waiting
Final Fantasy 16 Fans Find Fun Reference to Classic Character
IGN UK Podcast 702: The Good and Bad of Final Fantasy 16
Don't worry, the PC port of Final Fantasy 16 is definitely still in the works
FFXIV’s director is ready to “chat about” a Final Fantasy 16 collab
Sony Spends a Fortune Getting an Assortment of Sports Stars to Explain Final Fantasy 16
Final Fantasy 16: All Side Quests
Final Fantasy 16 Complete Game Guide – Stats, Quests, Characters & Eikons
Final Fantasy 16 Guide – 15 Tips and Tricks You Should Know
What We Played #608 – Final Fantasy 16, Aliens: Dark Descent & Pikmin

#Steam
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The Tartarus Key's theming rules because it's tropey, not scary
This upcoming arcade racing game promises to be a throwback to the '90s in more ways than one
Brace your wallets, Valve’s Steam summer sale is imminent
Trackmania meets pure ‘90s nostalgia in stunning new Steam racing game
This Skyrim-like Metroidvania just got a demo and release date
Despite the Incredible Name, Wizard with a Gun’s Demo Was Never Exciting – Preview
Rumor: Guild Wars 2’s next expansion name appears to have leaked thanks to Steam and the USPTO
CYGNI: All Guns Blazing is getting a physical version
Full Steam Ahead – 9 games you should play this Steam Next Fest
Slenderman Tease
Ragnarock Rocks Out
The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales Released
Nova Lands Lands
On Sale
Tinkertown Launch Trailer
Activision Killing Off Warzone 1.0

#MetalGearSolidMasterCollectionVol
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Metal Gear Solid 4, 5, Peace Walker Reportedly in Master Collection Vol. 2
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 games have allegedly leaked
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Games Have Leaked
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Titles Have Made An Appearance Online

#FinalFantasy
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Final Fantasy XVI's RPG Elements Are Barely There
I love Final Fantasy 16’s low-poly dog
Final Fantasy 16 Pays Homage To An Old Fan Favorite Party Member
Final Fantasy 16 Players Torn Over “Bleak” World & “Underwhelming” Experience
Is Final Fantasy XVI still Final Fantasy?

#NintendoSwitch
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Good Morning Snorlax Video Spends Day With Snorlax
Baskin Robbins Will Sell Tricolor Splatoon 3 Ice Cream
RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe Announced, Release Date Window Revealed
Cuphead-Like 2D Platformer Enchanted Portals Coming To Switch This Summer
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Switch physical requires at least 31.4 GB download
Transformers: EarthSpark – Expedition coming to Switch this October
Batman Arkham Trilogy is finally coming to Nintendo Switch
Nova Lands Launch Trailer

#ActivisionBlizzard
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Activision to sunset the original Call of Duty: Warzone
Everything we learned from the Microsoft vs FTC hearing
Microsoft: Injunction Could Kill Activision Deal
Biz Buzz
The Original Call Of Duty: Warzone Will Be Shutting Down In September

#June2023
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Pokemon GO: How to Beat Giovanni — Counters and Weaknesses (June 2023)
How to Beat Arlo in Pokemon GO: Counters and Weaknesses (June 2023)
Honkai Impact 3rd Update 6.7 detailed in Hyperion Lounge
Laid Back Camp Tier List – June 2023
Evening Mobilization