Video Game News 6/29/2023

#BaldursGate3
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Baldur's Gate 3 cinematics runtime more than double the length of the entirety of Game of Thrones

Baldur’s Gate 3 PC Release Date Brought Forward a Month, Avoiding Starfield Clash

Baldur's Gate 3's release date jumps up to August 3rd, providing precious breathing room from Starfield

Baldur's Gate 3 Re-Rolls Initiative, Advancing PC Release Date But Delaying PS5

New details on Baldur’s Gate 3 character creation and companions, out September 6

Baldur's Gate 3 makes a critical save against Starfield and is now launching nearly a month early

Baldur’s Gate 3 level cap rises to save “many rad high-level spells”

Is Baldur’s Gate 3 Steam Deck compatible?

Baldur's Gate 3 PC release date jumps forward to early August, but PS5 gets slight delay

Baldur’s Gate 3 PC Release Date Bumped Up, PS5 One Delayed

Baldur’s Gate 3 Release Date Pushed Forward on PC, Back on PS5

Baldur's Gate 3 Gets New Release Dates & Impressive Details - It'll Be a Very Big Game

Baldur’s Gate 3 launches PC early on August 3, delays PS5 version to September 6

Baldur’s Gate 3 Releases Early on PC, Delayed on PlayStation 5

Baldur’s Gate 3 release both brought forward and delayed at the same time

Baldur’s Gate 3 Dates Shift For PS5 and PC

Baldur's Gate 3 to Open Early

Baldur's Gate 3 Moves to August 3rd on PC and September 6th on PlayStation 5, Strategically Avoiding Starfield

#Steam
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Steam Might Be Banning Games Made With AI Art

Yager just can't catch a break - The Cycle: Frontier to shut down in September

Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth Coming From Annapurna

Don't worry, cute co-op adventure Flock is "totally playable as a single-player game"

PC Gamer Chat Log Episode 18: Our gaming graveyard

Grab these Steam Summer Sale deals before they’re gone

When is the next Steam sale?

Brace your wallets, Valve’s Steam summer sale is here

You can get four of the best Steam games for free this month

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 vs RTX 3060 review: higher frame-rates, less VRAM

Dragon Quest X Tarot Card Deck Will Be Restocked

Illuminaria, Selva Interactive's resource management sim is coming to mobile later this year

Resident Evil 4 Update Hints at Imminent DLC Release

Pioneers of Pagonia Gameplay Trailer Reveals Fantasy City-Building from The Settlers Creator

Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth Revealed as First New Game in the Franchise in 25 Years

Steam’s Summer Sale 2023 is live through July 13 with deals on FFXIV, GW2, New World, ESO, and more

Report: Valve won't publish Steam titles that feature AI-generated content

NeverAwake out now on Xbox, new update adds guest weapons

Throwback SRPG Arcadian Atlas launches in July

My Hero Ultra Rumble launches in fall 2023

How To Fix the AEW Fight Forever Crash at Launch Issue on PC

Microsoft CEO blames Sony for Xbox having exclusive games

RoboCop Rogue City Closed Alpha

Dave the Diver Now Available on Steam

Steam Summer Sale 2023

DAVE THE DIVER Officially Launches

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Adds Dynasty Battle of Zhongyuan DLC

Return Alive Begins Closed Beta

Dave the Diver – Steam Launch Trailer

Return Alive Has Returned Live On Steam

#PS5
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The Biggest Game Releases Of July 2023

Scorn is Coming to PS5 Later This Year

Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth Marks the First Game Made by Annapurna Interactive

Battle Your Ex in Thirsty Suitors, Out for PS5, PS4 in November

Mundaun Offers Free PS4 to PS5 Upgrade, Out Now with 4K Support

Nidhogg Developer Swaps Swords for Handlebars in Ghost Bike

Carry Worlds on Your Back in Cocoon, Coming to PS5, PS4 This September

Gory Horror Game Scorn Announced for PS5, Out This Year

Baldur's Gate 3 Delayed One Week on PS5, Runs at 60fps

Even with Final Fantasy 16, PS5 Can't Outsell Switch in Japan

Football Manager 25 Pitched as a 'True Sequel' on PS5

Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord Gets Whole Host of New Features and Additions on PS5, PS4

Bloodborne PS5 Running at 60fps a Welcome Sight for Old Hunters

Star Ocean The Second Story R Rena Teaser Appears

Sword Art Online: Last Recollection Trailer Focuses on Game Characters

Hollow Knight and Hornet Nendoroids Pre-orders Open

Hear Claude’s English Voice Acting in Star Ocean The Second Story R Teaser

New High School RPG Xicatrice Now Available in Japan

Atomic Heart: Annihilation Instincts DLC Launches August 2nd

The Crew Motorfest Will Receive New Details on June 29th

Avatar: The Last Airbender – Quest for Balance announced

Baldur’s Gate III launch date for PC moved up, PS5 port slightly delayed

Mundaun PS5 Upgrade Announced, Includes 4K Support

Stray Coming to Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One on August 10th

Annapurna Showcase – Flock, Ghostbike, to a T, Blade Runner 2033 & more

Cat adventure Stray is coming to Xbox in August

Final Fantasy XVI sells 3 million copies within first week of launch

Avatar: The Last Airbender – Quest for Balance Announced for Major Platforms, Releasing This Fall

Action RPG CryMachina Looks Stunning, And It's Launching This October

#RPG
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Elden Ring's Most-Killed Enemy Shows We're All XP-Grinding Animals

Final Fantasy XVI’s Gay Romance Disappoints

God of War Is More of an RPG Than Final Fantasy 16

Skateboard Cooking RPG Thirsty Suitors Kickflips Onto Consoles And PC This November

Diablo 4’s weakest enemy just ended a Hardcore run in style

BlizzCon is officially back, and WoW fans can buy tickets soon

The big Starfield gun that Bethesda just pulled out sounds terrifying

Elden Ring Radahn boss fight guide

Ubisoft announces first-ever blockchain game

takt op. Symphony, the musically inspired gacha RPG, has finally launched globally

Three Skies review - "Making the Skies of fantasy safe again"

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is Getting DLC on June 29

Honkai: Star Rail Trailer is All About Yukong's Gameplay & Backstory

Honkai: Star Rail Celebrates New Character Luocha's Release With Gameplay Trailer

Tombwater – Alpha Demo

Final Fantasy XVI sells 3 million units

Noob - The Factionless Released

Albatroz Reveal Trailer

#Niantic
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Pokémon Go Dev Lays Off 230 Employees, Cancels Upcoming Marvel Game

Pokemon Go Developer Niantic Shuttering LA Studio, Canceling Marvel: World of Heroes

Pokémon Go Developer Niantic Announces Restructure Resulting In Over 200 Layoffs, Cancels Upcoming Marvel Game

Pokémon Go developer Niantic laying off hundreds of staff

Niantic Issues Layoffs & Cancels Four Projects As Games Can’t Keep Up With Pokemon Go

Pokémon Go maker to close LA studio

Niantic lays off 230 workers, affecting Pokemon Go, in cost-slashing reorganization

Niantic cancels projects, closes LA office to prioritize Pokémon Go

Pokémon GO dev to lay off 230+ employees, shutter a studio

Pokemon GO dev Niantic is laying off 230 employees

Niantic Lays Off 230, Focuses on Pokémon Go, Cancels Marvel: World of Heroes and NBA-World

#Xbox
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The Grimace Shake Trend Has Come For Your Favorite Video Games

The Best Left 4 Dead-Like Game Just Added PvP Versus Mode

The FTC Trial Unmasks Xbox’s Ambitions

Sega Boasts 'Very Close' Relationship With Microsoft but Makes Clear It Is Not for Sale

Xbox Made a Fancy Controller Out of Actual Jade

Everything Announced During Today’s Annapurna Interactive Showcase

Stray Hits Xbox This August

Cocoon, The Sci-Fi Adventure Game From A Former Inside Designer, Gets September Release Date

Baldur's Gate 3 dev says Xbox version still coming but "compromises" may have to be made

Canada says it's "continuing to monitor" Activision deal as Microsoft claims "all but one" regulator onboard

July's Xbox Games with Gold includes nightmarish top-down survival horror Darkwood

SEGA Uninterested in Being Acquired by Sony, Microsoft

Perfect Dark is reportedly 2-3 years away

Payday 3 Developer Explains $40 Price Point

Beloved Cat Game Stray Announced for Xbox; Coming in August

Scorn gets PS5 port later in 2023, tops 2 million users on PC and Xbox

Stray Is Coming to Xbox Consoles on August 10th

Burnhouse Lane is Feardemic’s newest intense horror on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch

Microsoft CEO Says He Would "Love To Get Rid Of" Exclusives On Consoles

#AnnapurnaInteractive
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A Moody New Blade Runner Game Is On The Way

A Game Where You're Stuck In A T-Pose And More From The Annapurna Showcase

Wake up! There's a new Blade Runner game coming from Annapurna Interactive

Everything announced at the Annapurna Interactive Showcase 2023

Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth Is Annapurna Interactive's First In-House Game

It took 25 years but we're finally getting a new Blade Runner game

Blade Runner 2033 and everything else from Annapurna's latest showcase

Annapurna Announces Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth As First Internally Developed Title

Thirsty Suitors release date set for November, new trailer

Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth Announced From Annapurna Interactive

Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth Announced for PC and Consoles

Everything Revealed at the Annapurna Interactive Showcase 2023

Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth interquel revealed by Annapurna Interactive

Haunting Puzzle Adventure 'Cocoon' Comes Out Of Its Shell This September On Switch

#Switch
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Hands-On With Wild Card Football, A Gridiron Game That Draws Inspiration From Mario Kart

Shack Chat: What 3DS game do you want to see ported to the Switch?

Minecraft earns more revenue on Switch than PlayStation and Xbox

COCOON release date set for September, new trailer

Pinball FX launches on Switch next week

Action adventure platformer Ginsha coming to Switch

Wild Card Football announced for Switch

Bear and Breakfast getting a physical release on Switch

Activision CEO hints Switch successor equal to PS4 and Xbox One in power

Pikmin 4 gets playable demo and new overview trailer

NeverAwake is a unique twin-stick shooter with multiple endings

Lara Croft makes her Switch debut today

Avatar: The Last Airbender: Quest For Balance Is Finally Announced, Coming To Switch This Year

Exclusive: Turnip Boy's Hilarious Crime Capers Return In Upcoming Sequel On Switch

Review: The Lara Croft Collection - Two Well-Preserved Tomb-Raiding Treasures

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 1.3.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Nintendo's Pikmin 4 Demo Is Now Available On The Switch eShop

#DLC
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Cassette Beasts dev announces multiplayer and expansion DLC

Next Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker DLC Is Obito Uchiha

PowerWash Simulator reveals SpongeBob SquarePants DLC

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Showcases Battle of Zhongyuan DLC in New Trailer Ahead of Tomorrow's Release

PowerWash Simulator SpongeBob SquarePants DLC Out Now, Features New Trophies

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty’s First DLC Is Now Available

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Battle of Zhongyuan out now

The Final Transmission plays out in The Callisto Protocol

Nintendo Download: 29th June (North America)

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet updated to Version 1.3.2 (patch notes)

Ravenbound Adds Skill Tree, Removes Always-On Requirement, Offers Free DLC With New Features

#Pikmin4
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Pikmin 4 demo has arrived alongside a lengthy new trailer

Here's how Pikmin 4's time rewind feature works

Review: Smushi Come Home Is a Little Game With a Big Heart

Pikmin 4 Overview Trailer Shows Off Story, Strategy, And Much More

Video: Pikmin 4 overview trailer (demo available now)

#ThirstySuitors
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Thirsty Suitors Gets a November 2023 Release Date

Thirsty Suitors takes us on a journey of love, acceptance & forgiveness in November

#BladeRunner2033Labyrinth
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Annapurna Interactive Showcase 2023: Everything Announced Including Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth

Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth is a new game in the franchise developed by Annapurna

Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth Announced for PC and Consoles

#Microsoft
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Xbox’s Contingency Plan: What if Microsoft Loses its FTC Case?

Xbox Games With Gold for July 2023 Announced

UK court blocks request to delay CMA and Microsoft trial

Canada voices disapproval of Microsoft-Activision merger

Xbox Live Games With Gold lineup for July 2023 announced

Xbox Game Pass Deals Often Block PS Plus Release, Sony Reveals

Microsoft Considered Acquiring Square Enix and Making Its Games Exclusive

A failed redaction leaks how much Horizon Forbidden West & TLOU Part 2 cost to make

#Today
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Now another of Diablo 4's rarest items has been found

This week's biggest headlines from the FTC vs Microsoft trial

Tencent leads data.ai's Top Publisher Awards 2023 for the global mobile market

Cities: Skylines 2 Gets New Video All About Managing Traffic

Microsoft Flight Simulator Montreal, Malaga, & Kangerlussuaq Airports Teased; Vessels: The Azores Announced

Universal Studios Japan's Pokémon Halloween Party Will Feature DJ Pikachu And Gengar

New GeForce Drivers; GeForce RTX 4060 Launches to More Reviews

Gamedev Interview: Kingsblood

Baldur's Gate 3 Re-Rolls Initiative, Advancing PC Release Date But Delaying PS5

Ankama at Japan Expo: Shop and Éditions

Goultarminator: Registration is open!

#NintendoSwitch
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Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Review - Putting The Past In "Pastoral"

Mewtwo Joining Pokemon Unite for Its Second Anniversary

Avatar: The Last Airbender – Quest for Balance Is an Action Adventure with Iconic Events

Not supporting the Nintendo Switch was a “bad decision”, says Activision CEO

Avatar: The Last Airbender: Quest for Balance Revealed, Features Multiple Playable Characters

Bear and Breakfast Physical Editions Announced for Switch

US: Nintendo Download for 29th June, 2023

#LarianStudios
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Baldur’s Gate 3 Is Coming To PC Early To Avoid Games Like Starfield, Cyberpunk DLC

Hyped RPG Baldur's Gate III Took Six Years To Make Because It's Scary-Big

Baldur’s Gate 3 PS5 Version Delayed, New Release Date Set

#Diablo4
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If you must gamble your Obols in Diablo 4, this is the best way of doing it

Diablo 4's Latest Patch Has Made It Even Harder To Find The Secret Cow Level

Diablo 4 has claimed another victim, and this time it’s WoW

Fastest ways to level to 50 in Diablo 4

Diablo 4 Rolls Out Its First Major Post-Launch Patch And Its Absolutely Massive