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Video Game News 9/28/2023

#Hyenas
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Sega Cancels Hyenas And Other Unannounced Games, Creative Assembly Facing Layoffs
Sega casually kills Hyenas, cites ā€œstructural reformsā€ to its EU business
Sega cancel Hyenas and several unannounced games due to Covid-era losses
Sega Cancels Creative Assembly's Hyenas And 'Some Unannounced Titles'
Fortnite and Unreal creator Epic Games lays off around 870 staff
Creative Assembly responds to news of Hyenas' cancellation
Sega cancels Creative Assembly's Hyenas
Epic Games Laying Off Almost 900 Employees, Fall Guys Dev Hit Hard
Hyenas Cancelled, Sega Announces Restructuring in Europe
Sega cancels Creative Assembly's Hyenas amid "structural reforms"
Sega Cancels Live-Service Shooter Hyenas And Several Other Projects
"Redundancies" confirmed at Creative Assembly after Hyenas' cancelation
Sega cancels Hyenas and other unannounced titles
Sega cancels Hyenas, layoffs expected at Creative Assembly
Sega Has Cancelled Hyenas And Other Unannounced Europe Division Titles

#EpicGames
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Beloved Battle Royale Fall Guys Among Those Hit By Epic Games Layoffs
Fortnite creator Epic Games reportedly plans to lay off around 900 employees
Epic Games Cuts Almost 900 Jobs In Video Game Industry's Latest Mass Layoff
Fortnite Maker Epic Games Laying Off 830 Employees
Epic lay off 830 people thanks to "unrealistic" metaverse ambitions
Epic Games Lays Off Over 800 Employees
Epic laying off more than 800
Epic files another Supreme Court appeal against Apple
Fortnite Dev Epic Games Laying Off More Than 800 Employees
Fortniteā€™s Epic Games confirms mass layoff of 830 workers
Epic Games lays off 900, partially due to Fortnite's "creator-driven" shift
Epic Denies Fall Guys Developer Mediatonic Has Been Closed Due to Layoffs
Report: Epic Games Layoffs Impacting Around 900 Employees
Epic Games Is Laying Off 16 Percent Of Its Workforce, Close To 900 Jobs Impacted
Epic Games Is Reportedly Laying Off Nearly 900 Employees
Epic Layoffs
Fortnite Creator Epic Games Cuts Nearly 900 Jobs
Fortnite Creator Epic Games Announces Layoffs Of 830 Staff Members
Bandcamp never seemed to fit Epic; now Epic is selling it to Songtradr ā€“ CDM Create Digital Music
Epic Games Lays Off 16%, Around 830 Employees ā€“
Epic Games is laying off 16 percent of its workforce and selling Bandcamp
Fortnite V-Bucks facing price increase in various regions ā€“ Dexerto
Epic Games Asks Supreme Court to Review Apple's Anti-Trust Ruling
Epic Games Lays Off Over 800 Employees
Epic Games Lays Off 16% of Workforce and Sells Off Bandcamp and Most of SuperAwesome

#Creative
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Another High Profile Live Service Flop As SEGA Pulls the Plug on HYENAS Before Launch
Multiplayer FPS Hyenas and ā€œSomeā€ Other Games Canceled by Sega
Total War: Pharaoh Hittite Faction Deep Dive Reveals Two Very Different Leaders
Creative Assembly Facing Possible Layoffs
HYENAS Cancelled

#Sega
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The Biggest Game Releases Of October 2023
New Animated Short Released for Sonic Superstars, Battle Mode Game Mode Detailed
Sega Cancels Creative Assembly's Hyenas And 'Some Unannounced Titles'
Creative Assembly Announces Potential Layoffs Following Cancellation Of Hyenas

#Counter-Strike2
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Nvidia worked with Valve specifically to make Counter-Strike 2 look that good
Counter-Strike 2 releases on Steam, but can it beat CS:GO's all-time peak?
Counter-Strike 2 probably shouldn't be able to dine out on CS:GO's positive reviews
Counter-Strike 2 launches without many of Global Offensiveā€™s best features
Counter-Strike 2 Is Suddenly Now Available
Is CS2 down? Counter-Strike 2 server status
Counter-Strike 2 is so popular, Valve is adding ā€œmore server capacityā€
Counter-Strike 2 skins explained
CS2 rejects Nvidia DLSS but thatā€™s a good thing
Counter-Strike 2 now available
All Counter-Strike 2 Knife Commands
Counter-Strike 2 Shadow Drops On Steam
Best CS2 pro crosshair codes (2023)
Is CS2 playable on the Steam Deck?
Valve Surprise-releases Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2 is out now with full free-to-play launch
Counter-Strike 2 Is Now Available and Free-To-Play
Counter-Strike 2 Released
IEM Fall: What to Expect

#October
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Prime Gaming members get Ghostwire: Tokyo, Dead by Daylight content, and more in October
Cities: Skylines 2 console release delayed to spring 2024
Exorcist Producer Talks Changing Movie Date Because Taylor Swift "Scares Me To Death"
Cities: Skylines 2 on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S Suffers Big Delay, Refunds Offered
Lords of the Fallen trailer is eight minutes of very appealing hell
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2023: dates, PC gaming deals, and everything else you need to know
Rymdkapsel and Holedown dev's latest is pool-meets-golf and out in October
Super Mario Bros. Wonder playable at EGX in UK first
Cities: Skylines 2 console release gets delayed
FTC resumes case against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Enter Isaac Asimov's Sci-Fi World This October in Journey to Foundation on PSVR2
Lords of the Fallen Overview Trailer Summarises Story, Gameplay of Promising Souls-Like
Hellboy Web of Wyrd Hit with Small Delay on PS5, PS4
Cities: Skylines 2 Delayed on Consoles to Optimise Quality and Performance
High on Life DLC High on Knife Perforates PlayStation Platforms from 3rd October
Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix Brings Animated Ubisoft Action to Netflix
Marvel Snap September 28, 2023 patch notes nerf Galactus again
Dwerve release date set for October, new trailer
Hellboy Web of Wyrd Release Date Delayed
PS Plus Free Games for October 2023 Include The Callisto Protocol and Weird West
Synergy Land Announces Open Early Access Playtest This October
Spy x Family Season 2 Coming to Crunchyroll in October
Lords of the Fallen Overview Trailer Is Filled With Exciting Moments
DS Horror Classic 'Dementium: The Ward' Slashes Onto Switch eShop Soon
Hellboy Web Of Wyrd Release Date Pushed Back Slightly
Hellboy: Web of Wyrd delayed to October 18th
Phantasy Star Online: New Genesis Previews October Content Drops And Halloween Event

#Steam
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Save Big On A Collection Of Humble-Published PC Games
Deep Rock Galactic spin-off gets free demo on Steam, available now
Try this chic new XCOM like strategy game now with free Steam download
The father of Metroidvanias needs a Steam release as it hits Netflix
Roboquest release date window, trailers, gameplay
Solium Infernum is unlike any strategy game youā€™ve ever played
Steam key geo-blocking infringed EU competition law, court finds
Valve loses appeal against EU antitrust ruling
Payday 3 Drops to Mostly Negative Score After Topping Sales Charts
EU court upholds fine against Valve for geo-blocking
SHARK! SHARK! Arrives today
Acolyte of The Altar Brings Shadow of the Colossus To A New Deck-Builder
Disney Speedstorm Officially Launches
Morning Crowdfunding
SGJ Podcast #437 ā€“ Hidden Gems of our Steam Libraries
Post-Apocalyptic Survival Shooter ā€˜The Frontā€™ Launches Into Early Access On October 11
Eternal Return Gets Big 1.0 Update

#Switch
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Cocoon Review ā€“ Molecular Mystification
Super Bomberman R 2 Review - A Disappointing Dud
Pathfinder: Wrath Of The Righteous' Fifth DLC, Lord Of Nothing, Hits PC And Consoles In November
NieR Automata Pod Plush Keychains Available for Pre-Order
Review: Cocoon is a Surreal, Alien Take on Puzzle Games
Front Mission 2: Remake confirmed for physical release on Switch
Vampire: The Masquerade ā€“ Swansong finally launching on Switch this month
DS horror FPS Dementium: The Ward returning on Switch
Mail Time launches on Switch in October, new trailer
DS title "Dementium: The Ward" heading to Switch on Oct. 12th, 2023
The Pizza Possum party plays on PC, PlayStation, Switch and Xbox!
Afterdream is a pixel arted, psychological horror with photography vibes
CyberTD brings a new deck-building experience to Xbox, Switch and PC
A Feeding Frenzy takes place with SHARK! SHARK! on Xbox, Switch and PC
Dolphin Spirit: Ocean Mission focuses on the marvels of underwater life
Free-To-Play Battle Royale 'My Hero Ultra Rumble' Out Now On Switch
Video: We've Played Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Here's 8 Minutes Of Gameplay
Nintendo To Showcase Super Mario Bros. Wonder At EGX (UK)
Review: EA Sports FC 24 - The Best Football Game On Any Nintendo System, Finally
Red Dead Redemption 2 Switch Rating Has Been Removed
Brazilian Rating Board made a mistake, Red Dead Redemption 2 isnā€™t Switch bound
Review ā€“ Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster (Switch)

#PlayStation
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PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Is Retiring
What does PlayStation look like without Jim Ryan?
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Accessibility Features Detailed by PlayStation
Emergency meeting! Among Us VR is coming to PS VR2
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will support PlayStation 5 Access controller
Xbox Boss Praises 'Fierce Leader' Jim Ryan Following News of PlayStation CEO's Retirement
Delete PlayStation Account Search Traffic Rockets Following Alleged Security Breach
Who Is PlayStation's New CEO, Hiroki Totoki?
Sony has a crucial decision to make after Jim Ryan's retirement | Opinion
PlayStation Says Story Games Will Remain the ā€œBedrockā€ of Sony
Minecraft Dungeons Crosses 25 Million Players
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan is retiring in 2024
Nacon announces Revolution 5 controller for PS5, PS4 and PC
Review: Rise Of The Triad: Ludicrous Edition - Definitive, Though Undeniably Dated

#Fortnite
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Epic Games Cutting 870 Jobs, 16 Percent Of Its Workforce
Epic Games is reportedly laying off around 900 employees
Epic Games reportedly laying off 900 employees
Epic Games Lays Off 830 Employees
Epic Games Inc. Announces Layoffs Despite Record Profits
Beloved Battle Royale Fall Guys Among Those Hit By Epic Games Layoffs

#Cyberpunk2077
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How Cyberpunk 2077 cheated the past to forge the future
Cyberpunk 2077 Devs Apologize For Content That May Offend Russian Players
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty's Dogtown Has a Harsh Response to Players Driving Police Vehicles
Cyberpunk 2077's Core Mods Have Been Updated to Work With Phantom Liberty
The best settings for Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 and Phantom Liberty
Cyberpunk 2077 easter egg brings The Witcher 3 to Phantom Liberty
Cyberpunk 2077 The Killing Moon: Should You Pick Up Songbird or Call Reed?
How to find all hidden Easter Eggs in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
How to get Johnny Silverhandā€™s car, gun, & clothing in Cyberpunk 2077
Disable the Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Vignette Effect Using This Mod
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#PS5
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The Foglands launches October 31 on PS VR2 and PS5
Another console dad hangs up his spurs as PlayStation boss Jim Ryan announces he's retiring from Sony next year
Free-to-Play Anime Battle Royale My Hero Ultra Rumble Is Out Now on PS4
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Details In-Depth Difficulty Modifiers and Impressive Accessibility Settings on PS5
Preview: Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Really Does Feel Like a Turbocharged Sequel
PS Plus Extra Game for November Revealed Super Early
First-Party Firesprite's Dark PS5 Horror Could Be Due in 2025
FFVII Rebirth Changes We Want to See
Assassinā€™s Creed Mirage Launch Trailer Features OneRepublic Song
Lords of the Fallen Cuts Into 8 Minutes of Lore & Gameplay in New Trailer
Honkai Star Rail Reveals Huohuo as PS5 Version Passes 1 Million Pre-registrations
Lords of the Fallen Overview Trailer Outlines Mournstead, Co-op, Classes, and More
Horizon Forbidden West coming to PC
Japanese Charts: Pikmin 1+2 Join Pikmin 4 As The Top Pikmin

#Teardown
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Teardown is getting Wild West and destruction derby DLC, beginning this November
Teardown Hits PS5 And Xbox Series X/S This November
Teardown is coming to PS5 on November 15
Teardown comes to PS5 & Xbox Series X/S in November 2023
Taking in the destructive heists of Teardown on Xbox and PlayStation
Teardown to Arrives Nov 15th on Console
Morning Consolidation
Teardown Hits PS5 And Xbox Series X/S This November

#RPG
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Someone Turned Starfieldā€™s Lockpicking Into Its Own Game
Maker Of Popular Starfield Mod Threatens Those Who Pirate It With Sabotage [Update: He Says He Won't Now]
Stardew Valley Creator Reveals New Content Coming With 1.6 Update
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai ā€“ Infinity Strash
Seven Knights 2 welcomes Shield of Protection Ophelia to the popular RPG along with limited-time events
Dragonheir codes for the true heirs
Gothic Classic is OUT NOW on Nintendo Switch
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous DLC in November

#Sony
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Collectible Maker Claims Sony Suddenly Ordered Destruction Of Playstation Merchandise
Sony Reveals 6 New Games Coming to PS VR2
PSVR2's Stylish Sword Fighter Tiger Blade Dated for November
All Spider-Man 2 Accessibility Features Currently Confirmed Before Release
Sony Reveals Several New PlayStation VR2 Titles Fans Can Expect In The Coming Months

#MarvelsSpider-Man2
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Marvelā€™s Spider-Man 2 builds on accessibility in previous titles and introduces new features
Marvel's Spider-Man 2's PS5 Trophies Will Require You to Do Everything
Spider-Man 2 Confirms Controversial New Feature
Marvelā€™s Spider-Man 2 Accessibility Features Detailed
Marvelā€™s Spider-Man 2 Will Build On Accessibility Commitment

#CitiesSkylines2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Console Versions Pushed Back To Spring 2024
Cities: Skylines 2 delayed on console to Spring 2024 ā€“Ā still coming to PC on 24th October
Cities: Skylines 2 on PS5 and Xbox Series Delayed, PC Version Still Releasing This October

#Xbox
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Xbox Insider Release Notes ā€“ Beta (2310.230924-2200)
Xbox game captures will be deleted after 90 days following new update
Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to Meta Quest headsets in December
Fallout 76 Cancellation Was Considered by Xbox at One Point
Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Pays Tribute to PlayStationā€™s Jim Ryan
MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE launches for free on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch
900 MAX HX (Headphones)

#NintendoSwitch
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder Trailer Gives Fans Over 6 Minutes of Gameplay
Review: Shark! Shark! (Nintendo Switch)
TY the Tasmanian Tiger 4: Bush Rescue ReturnsĀ out now on Nintendo Switch
'Dwerve' Serves Up Zelda-Inspired Visuals And Tower Defence Next Month
Trombone Champ Gets A New Update On Switch, Here's What's Included
Sonic Superstars Will Apparently Run At "A Smooth 60FPS" On Switch
Lawsuit emerges over canceled Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 DLC for Switch
Nintendo revs up excitement with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass physical release
US: Nintendo Download 28th September, 2023