Video Game News 10/25/2023

#Steam
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Ark Survival: Ascended now available in Early Access on Steam, check out the first gameplay trailer

If you can believe it, Payday 2 has over 10x more players than Payday 3 on Steam

Build Your Own PC Game Bundle Featuring Prey, Wolfenstein, And More For $23 Or less

First Look at Ark: Survival Ascended Debuts During Xbox Partner Preview, Will Launch on Steam Today

Cities Skylines 2 Launches Big on Steam, but Suffers Complaints Over Performance

Ark: Survival Evolved remake Survival Ascended is apparently out on PC today - but you can’t play it just yet

Manor Lords is Total War, Crusader Kings and Age of Empires in a blender, and it's headed to Game Pass

Beast, out in early access today, is Baldur's Gate 3 meets Diablo 4 via Unreal Engine 5

The Finals Open Beta Kicks Off Tomorrow

Valve is dropping local currency support for Turkey and Argentina amid 'exchange rate volatility,' moving to 'regionalized USD pricing' for 25 countries

6 years after Ark: Survival Evolved left early access, Ark: Survival Evolved's remaster enters early access

Civilization 6 and Cities Skylines 2 have a new strategy game rival

10/10 Steam game getting Dave the Diver-style cozy prequel

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection is a dud on Steam Deck

Cities: Skylines 2 fans complain of performance woes, after developer admits it missed target

Metal Gear Solid Collection fan quickly releases 4K mod

Metal Gear Solid Delta First In-Game Footage Shown

Battlefield 2042 has Cyberpunk 2077 moment, keeping 100,000 players

The Finals Open Brings Mass-Scale Destruction This Week

Manor Lords Release Date Trailer Reveals PC Game Pass Launch, Consoles Coming Later

Does Ark Survival Ascended have cross-play and cross-progression?

New Game Dungeon Full Dive Brings Tabletop RPGs to the Next Level With VR Mode

The Stream Team: Returning to the fire house of Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed

Nexon’s shooter THE FINALS enters cross-platform open beta October 26

Valve wants Steam developers to submit new pricing for Argentina and Turkey

ARK Survival Ascended System Requirements Officially Revealed

Play Ghostrunner 2 NOW

Cities Skylines 2 High Rent Issue & How to Fix

Cities Skylines 2 Rotate Buildings Guide

Cattails: Wildwood Story

Fractured Online Is Finally Relaunching Into Early Access On Steam In Early November

Turkish sandbox MMO Quinfall delays closed beta to January 2024

#DragonInfiniteWealth
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Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Has An Animal Crossing Game Mode

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth lets you live the beach life and manage your own island resort

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Lets You Manage Your Own Island Resort

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth puts its own Yakuza-style twist on Animal Crossing in new minigame Dondoko Island

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Will Have Animal Crossing-Style Minigames

Xbox Partner Preview: New Details on Ichiban Kasuga’s Upcoming Adventure, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Here's everything featured in tonight's Xbox Partner Preview showcase

What the **** Is This Insane Animal Crossing-Style Game in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth?

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Trailer Takes You on a Tour of Dondoko Island

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will let you build your dream home & holiday island

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Gets Animal Crossing Minigame

#ArkSurvivalAscended
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Check Out The Dinosaurs In Ark: Survival Ascended

Xbox Partner Preview: A New Dinosaur Survival Adventure Begins Soon with Ark: Survival Ascended

The best Ark servers 2023

Ark: Survival Ascended out today on PC, console release delayed to November

Is Ark Survival Ascended on Game Pass?

Ark: Survival Ascended is out now on PC, but delayed to November on consoles

ARK: Survival Ascended Gets a New Trailer and Preview and a Release on Steam Today

#November
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Uh oh, the PS5 Slim's disc drive looks like it might require an internet connection to install

PlayStation 5 Slim disc drive seems to require internet connection to install

Bus Simulator 21 Turns to Trams on PS5, PS4 Next Month

Action RPG Achilles: Legends Untold Storms the Beaches of Troy in Developer-Led Gameplay

Risk of Rain Returns, Risk of Rain 2: Survivors of the Void release date set for November

Spirittea release date set for November, new trailer

Ninja or Die: Shadow of the Sun release date set for November

Sony’s PS5 Slim Disc Drive Needs an Internet Connection to Install

Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s November events are looking lean

Mortal Kombat 1 Omni-Man Early Access Release Date Leaked

PS5 Slim Will Require Players to Pair Disc Drive Online

My Time At Sandrock Launching for Consoles and PC Nov 2nd

Video: WarioWare: Move It! Gets A Three Minute Overview Trailer

#Xbox
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Metal Gear Solid 3 Gets Unreal Glow-Up In New Remake Trailer

Xbox Third-Party Preview round-up: Still Wakes the Deep, Spirit of the North 2, Manor Lords, more

Nvidia and Xbox have turned Steam Deck into a Game Pass beast

Starfield helped Xbox achieve record-breaking gaming revenue for Q1, but it's not all good news

Xbox's Latest Showcase Was A Big Improvement

Best Xbox Deals Today (October 2023): Save on SSDs, Controllers, Games & More

Starfield Gives Xbox Major Financial Boost, But Hardware Revenue Still Down

Xbox Insider Release Notes – Alpha Skip-Ahead (2408.231023-2000)

Still Wakes the Deep's debut gameplay trailer asks, 'What if Dear Esther was set on an oil rig, and also something was trying to eat you?'

FFXIV All Saints’ Wake 2023 Casts a Spell over Halloween

PS5 Slim Disc Drive Will Require an Internet Connection

Starfield and Game Pass drive record Q1 gaming revenues for Microsoft

Starfield is the Second Best-Selling Title in the UK for September

Does ARK: Survival Ascended Have Mods? Answered

Xbox Partner Preview October 2023 Recap - Check out All the News & Reveals

Starfield Passes 11 Million Players; Sets Record of Most New Game Pass Subscriptions on Launch Day

Microsoft Gaming Revenue Grows 9% As Games & Game Pass Lead the Charge While Xbox Hardware Declines

Blizzard Staff Addressed by Xbox Leadership for First Time Since Acquisition

IKARO Will Not Die is the spiritual successor to Velocity by Futurlab

RIG 900 HX Max Gaming Headset Review

Can you get out of the Regular Factory – Escape Room?

Fancy paying a visit to Spooky’s Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation on your Xbox?

Coffee artists unite – Barista Simulator is on Xbox

Swapshot is a puzzle-platformer with a difference

Scare yourself silly in Horror Tale 2: Samantha on Xbox consoles

Spirittea Blends Stardew Valley With Studio Ghibli On Switch In November

Biz Buzz

#Halloween
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Fallout 76 Celebrating 5th Anniversary With Free Stuff And More

The Best Horror Video Game Face-Off 2023

The Annual Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival returns with free pumpkin carving for 2023

2023's most slept-on horror game is getting an absolutely sadistic new mode where nearly everything's randomized and you have to spend precious fuel just to save

Fortnite adds iconic Halloween killer as part of Fortnitemares event

Ex GTA developer’s new game is like Halloween mixed with golf

Cult of the Lamb Halloween Blood Moon Festival Returns with No New Content

Moonstone Island Halloween Update and DLC Debut This Week

Payday 3 Devs Issue Statement Explaining Why Its Stability Patch Still Isn’t Out Yet

Vampire: The Masquerade: Seattle By Night Season Two Arrives This Halloween

Amnesia: The Bunker Halloween Update Adds Brutal ‘Shell Shock’ Mode

Amnesia: The Bunker Halloween update adds Shell Shock difficulty

Join the MOBOX Halloween Fun with Exciting Events and Prizes

DappCraft Announces Halloween AI Treasure Hunt in Decentraland

Choo-Choo Charles Scares Its Way Into Station to Station For Halloween

When Does Jack Skellington Leave Fortnite?

When Does Michael Myers Leave Fortnite?

#WakesDeep
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Still Wakes the Deep - Gameplay Reveal

Still Wakes The Deep Looks Eerily Stunning In New Trailer

Xbox Partner Preview: The Unexpected Inspirations That Make Up Still Wakes the Deep

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture studio's oil rig horror Still Wakes the Deep debuts gameplay

Still Wakes the Deep Gameplay Reveals Oil Rig Horrors for 2024

Still Wakes the Deep First Look at Gameplay of Oil Rig-Set Horror Game

Still Wakes The Deep Is A British Take On The Thing

Still Wakes The Deep Looks Eerily Stunning In New Trailer

#Nintendo
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Project Awakening is born from EVE Online’s fragility - so it's turning to the blockchain

Mario Party 3 Is Coming to Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo to roll out new community tournament guidelines

Nintendo details more aggressive social media guidelines

Nintendo pulls drink driving game from digital store due to PEGI 3+ rating

Super Mario RPG pre-order bonus guide

WarioWare: Move It overview trailer

Nintendo Switch 2 Rumor Leaks the Console's Biggest Game

Mario Party 3 Brings Classic Party Game Mayhem To Nintendo Switch Online This Week

Nintendo updates guidelines for image/video sharing, pushes back on mods, monetization and more

Review: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 - An Extensive But Imperfect Compilation Of Classics

Random: Nintendo Pulls Drink Driving Game From Switch eShop

Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online N64 Library With Another Game This Week

Video: Nintendo provides more information on WarioWare: Move It

Mario Party 3 coming to Switch Online + Expansion Pack this week

#XboxPartnerPreview
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Xbox Partner Preview October 2023: Everything Announced

Get One Last Spooky Look At Alan Wake 2 In New Launch Trailer

Ikaro: Will Not Die Is A Fast-Paced Action Roguelite From The Makers Of Powerwash Simulator

Konami's Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater remake gets first gameplay trailer

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Is Going to Look Unreal on PS5

Alan Wake 2 New Trailer, Gameplay Appears at Xbox Partner Preview

Ikaro Will Not Die Revealed as Velocity Spiritual Successor for PC & Xbox

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Gameplay Reveals In-Engine Remake Footage

Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Remake Reveals First Spectacular Gameplay in Unreal Engine 5

#GamePass
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Manor Lords Wants To Be The Ultimate Medieval Experience

Small saving on Game Pass

#CitiesSkylines2
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Cities: Skylines 2 devs considered release delay to boost performance, but decided it's "not a dealbreaker"

New Victoria 3 DLC is coming, and some players get it free

Cities Skylines 2 Steam Deck compatability and best settings

How to manage Cities Skylines 2 taxes

Cities Skylines 2 mods explained

Cities Skylines 2 guide for beginners

Cities Skylines 2 road guide

Cities Skylines 2: How to Rotate Buildings

Cities: Skylines 2 Devs Confirm 30FPS Target, Promise Further Performance Improvements

#Starfield
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Squash all those irritating Starfield bugs with this essential community patch mod

New Starfield Community Patch Seeks to Address the Smaller Issues Besetting Bethesda's Sci-Fi RPG

Elder Scrolls 6 revealed so early due to "pitchforks and torches"

Starfield Player Discovers Hidden Dialogue Line When Boarding The Constant

Where to find Washakie in Starfield

Evening Patches

#Switch
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Annapurna announces a collector's edition containing 12 of their best games, but should you buy it?

Hands On: Genki ShadowCast 2 Pro - A Seriously Powerful Capture Card

Exclusive: Born Of Bread Brings A Slice Of Paper Mario-Style Action To Switch This December

PSA: Don't Forget The Meaty Downloads Required For Metal Gear Solid's Physical Edition

Rune Factory 3 Special (Switch, PC)

Metal Gear Solid 2 on Switch sometimes jumps up to 60 FPS

Evening Consolidation

#AlanWake2
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Alan Wake Creator Says Sequel Is 'More Intense, More Brutal'

Alan Wake 2's Difficulty Settings, Explained

Yes, Alan Wake 2 Will Make Proper Use of PS5's Pad

Console Players Will Be 'Very Positively Surprised' by Alan Wake 2

Alan Wake 2: Release Date, Time, And Price

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria PS5 Release Date Delayed

Alan Wake 2 Launch Trailer Takes Us Back Into Darkness

Get One Last Spooky Look At Alan Wake 2 In New Launch Trailer

#Microsoft
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Mortal Kombat 1 Omni-Man Early Access Release Date Confirmed via Xbox Store

New Leaked Images Of Slim PS5's Detachable Disc Drive Reveals It Requires Internet To Pair

Excel no longer messes things up for scientists trying to store genetic codes in a spreadsheet

#PlayStation5
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PS5 Slim Disc Drive Comes With Bizarre Online Requirements

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Showcases Choices and Consequences

PS5 Dashboard Adds Icon for Games That Can Be Streamed

#UnrealEngine5
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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater looks visually stunning in Unreal Engine 5

Even with Spider-Man 2 in the spotlight, Lords of the Fallen has soared past 1 million sales

First Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Gameplay Revealed In New Trailer

See Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater in action with in-engine trailer

Mortal Online 2 Is Asking For Feedback And Footage From Last Week’s UE5 Playtest

#PS5Slim
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PS5 Slim's Release Date Has Leaked

The PS5 Slim Will Have A Pretty Weird Requirement When You Install Your Disc Drive

#PS5
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PlayStation 5 dashboard updated to show streamable games

Spider-Man 2 Is Already Doing an Amazing Job of Keeping People Playing on PS5

Rumour: There's a Chance Dragon Quest X Offline Could Be Coming West

New PS5 Icon Denotes Which Games Can Be Streamed with PS Plus Premium

Secret PS5 Update Finally Makes It Possible to Check for Updates on Games in Your Library

You'll Need an Internet Connection to Pair PS5 Slim's Optional Blu-ray Drive

Unleash Your Horrible Pet Gun in Sci-Fi Shooter Ripout on PS5

Persona 5 Royal Ann Takamaki School Uniform Figure Arrives in 2024

Review: World of Horror Awakens the 80s Retro Vibes

The Walking Dead: Destinies is Coming to PC and Consoles on Nov 17

Ark: Survival Ascended Finally Receives First Gameplay Trailer

Still Wakes the Deep Trailer Showcases Perilous Exploration, Strange Phenomena

Alan Wake 2 Launch Trailer Features All Kinds of Terrors