Video Game News 7/18/2023

#18
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Neopets Is Under New Management, Ditching NFTs And Other BS

Destiny 2 Solstice Guide: How To Get Silver Leaves, Upgrade Armor, And More

(For Southeast Asia) PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for July: It Takes Two, Sniper Elite 5, Twisted Metal

Destiny 2 Update 2.93 Patch Notes For Today (July 18)

Fire Emblem Heroes Gets Male Alear, Diamant, Alcryst, and Citrinne

Star Ocean The Second Story R Voice Acting Options Detailed

Outerplane codes (July 2023)

Farlight 84 redeem codes (July 2023)

Coin Master free spins - updated daily links (July 2023)

Soul Land Reloaded codes (July 2023)

The Legend of Neverland redeem codes (July 2023)

Punishing: Gray Raven codes and how to claim them (July 2023)

Survivor.io codes for free Gems and Coins (July 2023)

Time Raiders codes to redeem for fame, bloodbeast and more (July 2023)

Dungeon of Gods codes for free gems (July 2023)

Hero Cantare codes to claim Summon Ticket, gold and more (July 2023)

Geometry Dash vault codes for July 2023

Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds codes to get gold, pods, chests and more (July 2023)

Dislyte codes for free gems packs and more (July 2023)

My Hotpot Story codes to redeem (July 2023)

World of Warships Blitz codes (July 2023)

Top Eleven codes - claim your free Tokens and more (July 2023)

Space shooter gift codes for gems, coins and medals (July 2023)

Microsoft, Activision reportedly discussing acquisition deadline extension

CMA Delays Final Decision on Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision

EA Sports FC 24 Deep Dive Schedule of Events Revealed - Gameplay on July 18

Rumor: Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard are negotiating an extension on their merger deal

PlayStation Store Update Worldwide – July 18, 2023

Report: Microsoft Seeking Activision Deal Extension to Deter Other Buyers

Pure Nintendo Magazine Reveals the Cover of Issue 65, Shipping Soon!

Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore – Early Access Gameplay Showcase

#Microsoft
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The Next Game Pass Additions Are For Those With Impeccable Taste

"We sell loads" and "it's a great tool" – why the games industry still loves Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus

22 House Republicans Call on FTC to Drop Opposition to Xbox's Activision Blizzard Merger

Everything Joining and Leaving Xbox Game Pass Late July to Early August 2023

Microsoft Reportedly in Talks to Extend Deal Deadline to Ensure Activision Isn’t Wooed by Another Buyer

You Can Watch The Opening Animation For Sonic Superstars Right Now

Xbox Game Pass Gets Celeste, Venba, Maquette, Toem, And More In The Latest Drop

Here's July's next wave of Xbox Game Pass games

Microsoft to introduce 'Game Pass Core', will replace Xbox Live Gold subscription

Xbox Live Gold Is Becoming Xbox Game Pass Core, Will Include Over 25 Game Pass Games

Microsoft & Sony Sign Deal to Keep Call of Duty on PlayStation After FTC Falis to Block Activision Merger

Xbox Game Pass adds The Wandering Village and more in July

New games are coming to Game Pass this July – Here’s the full list

Another Wave of Games Coming to Xbox and PC Game Pass in July 2023

Biz Buzz

Xbox Live Gold is being rebranded

#RatchetClankRift
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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart PC takes advantage of DirectStorage, SSD recommended for best performance

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart PC Requirements Revealed, Does Not Demand an SSD

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart PC specs and new features revealed

Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart system requirements

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart PC requirements don't include an SSD

PlayStation Reveals Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart’s PC Specs, Unlike PS5 Version An SSD Is Not Required But Is Encouraged

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart PC Specs

#SonicSuperstars
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Sonic Superstars' opening animation gives fans a taste of the action

Sonic Superstars' PS5, PS4 Opening Cinematic Gives Sonic CD's a Run for Its Money

Sonic Superstars opening animation released

Sonic Superstars Reveals Gorgeous Opening Animation

Sonic Superstars reveals its opening animation

Sonic Superstars’ Animated Cinematic Shows Stylized Intro

Got The First Look At Sonic Superstars’ Opening Animation

Sonic Superstars Has Been Rated For Switch By The ESRB

Sonic Superstars the official opening animation

#EASportsFC24
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FIFA 24 is dead, long live EA Sports FC 24 – preview

EA Sports FC 24: Brand New Name, Same Old FIFA

EA Sports FC 24's latest trailer explains more about how Haaland will run like Haaland

A new era begins: EA Sports FC 24 launches September 29 on PS4 and PS5

EA Sports FC 24 makes big changes off the pitch - but what about on it?

Preview: Everything You Need to Know About EA Sports FC 24

EA Sports FC 24 on Switch has all modes, EA says it’s a “big project” and “huge achievement”

EA Sports FC 24 Gameplay Trailer and Details Revealed

Watch the EA Sports FC 24 gameplay deep dive trailer

UK Charts: FIFA 23 Takes First Place Ahead Of Switch FC 24 Debut

#2023
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Baldur's Gate 3 Ending Has 17,000 Variations

The best PC games 2023

18 New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now

Arcane Lineage Class Tier List – July 2023

Arcane Lineage Race Tier List – July 2023

Black Clover Mobile Tier List – July 2023

Roblox Rap Battle Simulator All Codes (July 2023)

#Xbox
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Reviving a Cult-Classic. Lisa: Definitive Edition Comes to Xbox

343 Industries Responds to Rumor That Halo Is in Trouble

Major Nelson Is Leaving Xbox After 20 Years

Skyforge tries to sync seasonal updates for Xbox players by skipping into the Gorgonides season

Tesco to end selling physical games in stores

More pain, more joy, more LISA – LISA: Definitive Edition is on Xbox

Soapbox: Switch Is Only A Classic Or Two From Being The Perfect PlayStation History Lesson

Evening Consolidation

#RPG
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Starfield can learn some important lessons from one of Bethesda’s worst reviewed RPGs

Diablo 4 patch notes – 1.1.0 update details all season one changes

Diablo 4 is getting competitive play, but it’ll take a while

Is Diablo 4 crossplay?

Starfield procedural generation explained

The best Baldur’s Gate 3 mods

Baldur’s Gate 3 Combat Tips

Review: Jagged Alliance 3 Is a Solid Game Held Back by Its Humor

War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius announces plans to merge its Japanese and global servers

No Body, turn-based-action RPG hybrid, confirmed for Switch

Invincible: Guarding the Globe Is a Bloody Ubisoft RPG…for Mobile

LISA: Definitive Edition Out Today, Check Out the Trippy Launch Trailer

Numenera The Glimmering Valley Ventures Into Retail

NieR orchestral concert tour announced, includes new episode written by Taro Yoko

Final Fantasy 16 Commercial Highlights Critical Acclaim

Baldur’s Gate 3 Features 17,000 Variations on the Ending

Noob – The Factionless Review

etc., etc.

#Steam
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Dev Promises To Make Up For Hated Game With Free Remaster

This New Mega Man-Like Is Discounted For PC

After 2 years away, dev realises no one liked his game and promises a free remaster to make up for it: 'I hope it will go some way to rectify mistakes we have made'

Exoprimal - a surprisingly rich blend of dino-killing and team vs team

PC Multiplayer Sensation BattleBit Remastered Could Come to PS5

Making CoD a Battle.net exclusive was apparently a resounding failure

Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Says There's Still Lots To Be Done

After 2.5 years, Cyberpunk 2077’s Steam reviews are now very positive

UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves release date set for November

My Friendly Neighborhood is out now

Madshot Launches on Nintendo Switch and PC

Ember Knights Launches on Switch & PC

Exoprimal Krieger Build

Exoprimal Deadeye Build

Mind-Bending Puzzler Patrick's Parabox Brings The Head Scratchers To Switch This Month

Portal: Prelude RTX and New GeForce Drivers Released

Xenonauts 2 Early Access

Power & Revolution 2023 Edition Released

Survival Sandbox Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore Opens in Early Access

Eternal Return 1.0 Animated Trailer

#GamePass
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Xbox Game Pass is getting even better in late July with a new batch of games

Celeste and Toem join Game Pass soon, while Marvel's Avengers leaves

One of the best LGBT games is free, and you need to play it

Can you work the systems of Techtonica on Xbox, Game Pass and PC?

Game Pass gets a surprise BAFTA-winning addition in TOEM

Go spelunking with Techtonica and a Double Fine classic on Game Pass today

#UK
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UK games industry agrees to restrict access to loot boxes for under-18s

UK games industry to restrict access to loot boxes for children

'I've turned down life-changing money': The story of Waffle

UKIE publishes new guidance for paid loot boxes

Introducing a new UK games industry salary benchmarking service for businesses

UK software sales for the week ending July 15, 2023

UK Games Industry Trade Body Introduces New Loot Box Guidelines

Morning Legal Briefs

#BaldursGate3
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Baldur's Gate 3 Aims For RPG Fans' Ultimate Character Creator

Baldur’s Gate 3: How to Save Shadowheart

Everything we know about Baldur’s Gate 3

Morning Previews

6 RPGs To Play While You Wait For Baldur's Gate 3

#Diablo4
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One quick thing every Diablo 4 player needs to do before starting a seasonal character

All the biggest changes and fixes in Diablo 4's first major patch

It’s over 9,000! Would Diablo 4's dev team really have made Vegeta blush?

Best Diablo 4 dungeons and strongholds to farm, according to someone who did the math

Diablo 4's huge pre-season update re-balances classes and makes the endgame more deadly

Diablo 4 maintenance schedule

Can you play Diablo 4 solo?

How to upgrade the Diablo 4 healing potion

Diablo 4 Varshan the Consumed explained

Diablo 4 Devs Won't Be Nerfing "Overtuned" Vulnerable Damage In Season 1

Diablo 4 Update 1.1.0a patch notes: Season of the Malignant

All Diablo 4 Season of the Malignant Necromancer changes: Buffs, nerfs, and more

All 6 Diablo Season of the Malignant Unique Items and how to get them

5 Things Diablo 4 Should have Included from Previous Games

#StardewValley
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Stardew Valley's Next Update Includes A New Festival And...Secrets?

Stardew Valley update 1.6 is on the way, with more new content than we first expected

ConcernedApe teases what's coming in Stardew Valley's 1.6 update

Stardew Valley 1.6 update adds more new content than I expected

Stardew Valley creator teases version 1.6 content

How to Get and Use Hardwood in Stardew Valley

How to Grow Cauliflower in Stardew Valley

How to Change Clothes in Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley Creator Reveals New Details About Version 1.6

ConcernedApe teases content for Stardew Valley Version 1.6

#DLC
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Street fighter 6's Rashid looks to change up the game in a serious way

WWE 2K23 Revel With Wyatt DLC Pack: Release Date, Time, And All New Wrestlers

KOF XV’s Najd Gets New Trailer, Will Be Playable at EVO

Assassin’s Creed Mirage has “no plan” for DLC, Ubisoft director says

Warhammer 40k: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters "Execution Force" DLC Announced Featuring Assassins

Next The King of Fighters XV DLC Character Najd Revealed With First Gameplay Trailer

Assassin’s Creed Mirage Photo Mode Confirmed

Run the Blues and Twos with new DLC for Police Simulator: Patrol Officers

Warhammer 40k Chaos Gate Daemonhunters Execution Force announced

Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters - Execution Force Announced

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#NintendoSwitch
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EA Sports Calls FC 24 on Nintendo Switch a ‘Huge Achievement’

Ice Pikmin Turn into Ice Cubes in New Pikmin 4 Glass Set

World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing 2023 Season Update Releasing on August 15

Review: Bleak Sword DX (Nintendo Switch)

Criminally Cute Pixel Art Platformer 'Chicken Journey' Hatches On Switch Next Month

EA Sports FC 24 on Switch is feature wise comparable to PS4 and Xbox One versions

Goldorak – Le Festin des Loups : la date de sortie dévoilée !

#Neopets
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Neopets announces independency

Neopets Still Exists and Is Now a Reborn, Independent Game That’s Ditching Its NFTs

The Neopets team goes independent with new funding for World of Neopets – no crypto involved

Neopets developers spin off into independent company, ditch crypto

#Access
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Select PS Plus Subscribers Offered Early Access to Gran Turismo Movie

REMEDIUM: Sentinels Released

#Exoprimal
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Exoprimal review: A blast from the past with an uncertain future

Exoprimal roadmap explained

Exoprimal: a technically competent revival of the dinosaur action genre, tested on PS5 and Series X/S