Video Game News 12/11/2023

#Day
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Dev Behind Controversial Shooter The Day Before Shuts Down Days After Massive Steam Launch [Update]

The Day Before Studio Shuts Down Days After Disastrous Launch

DayZ, Rust Teams Troll The Day Before Studio's Closure Announcement

The Day Before Studio Fntastic Announces Closure Just Days After Early Access Launch

The Day Before Player Count Drops Almost 90% in 4 Days, Enters Steam's 10 Worst Reviewed Games List

Just four days after The Day Before finally launched, devs Fntastic have closed down

The Day Before Dev Fntastic Is Shutting Down Just Days After Early Access Launch

Just 4 days after The Day Before's disastrous launch, the studio has abruptly closed: 'We miscalculated our capabilities'

DayZ pokes fun at disastrous would-be rival The Day Before

The Day Before removed from sale on Steam, no updates coming

The Day Before’s future “is unknown” as developer announces closure

The Day Before Discord mod says Fntastic threw “us under the bus”

The Day Before ‘remake’ already has melee combat, built by one person

The Day Before developer Fntastic suddenly announces shutdown

The Day Before Dev Drops Digital Smoke Bomb, Disappears Days After Early Access Launch

The Day Before publisher announces studio shutdown amid financial troubles

Fntastic closes days after The Day Before's launches on Early Access

The Day Before Launches to Overwhelmingly Negative Reviews

The Day Before Studio Announces Closure Less Than a Week After Release

The Day Before dev studio announces its closure, claims the game ‘failed financially’

The Day Before devs downplay original massively multiplayer pitch as playerbase and reviews plummet

The Day Before Developer Is Shutting Down Four Days After Launch Citing Its 2023 Title “Failed Financially”

7 Post-Apocalyptic Zombie Games That Are Better Than The Day Before

Fntastic Studio Shuts Down - The Day Before Had Over 50% Refunds, Devs Can't Afford Servers [UPDATE]

UPDATED: "Totally Not A Scam" Game The Day Before Sees Developer FNTASTIC Closing Up Shop The Week After

The Day Before Player Numbers Take A Huge Hit Just Three Days After Launch

Hotcakes: The Day Before Was A Scam All Along

#Fntastic
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The Day Before dev Fntastic shuts down after game's launch weekend

The Day Before Developer Shuts Down Days After Early Access Release

#Steam
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Slavic witch adventure Reka, aka the one with the chicken-legged house, gets new trailer and 2024 release date

How DayZ spawned a new genre: the unfinished survival game

Five new Steam games you probably missed (December 11, 2023)

Terraria meets Rimworld in Steam sim with new update, now on sale

Baldur’s Gate 3’s Larian hopes RPG devs “kick doors open” like it did

FM24: Minor Update Released on PC & Mac

Lies of P Christmas Items Appear in Holiday Update

King Arthur: Knights Tale season two Rising Eclipse adds new Seelie and UnSeelie courts quests

Windblown is a New 3D Action Roguelike by the Makers of Dead Cells

Astronimo leaves Early Access on December 15th

Valve announced more Steam sales and events for 2024

Against the Storm – What If You Attack Trader?

Dungeon Survivors Is A Top-Down Pixel Roguelite Heading To Steam Soon

Sanguivore: Twenty Below Is A New Early Access Escape Room-Styled Co-op Horror Game

Studio Wildcard Announces Beta Testing For ARK: Survival Of The Fittest Remaster

#BaldursGate3
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Baldur’s Gate 3 Xbox Saves Are Disappearing, Here’s How To Avoid It

The Best Video Game Characters Of 2023

Skyrim co-op modder gives up on developing Starfield Together because "this game is f*****g trash"

The Best PC Games Of 2023

The No. 1 Top-Trending Game In The US For 2023 On Google Might Stupefy You

Hogwarts Legacy Was The Top Trending Search For Games On Google This Year

Baldur's Gate 3 studio recommends manually updating your Xbox now to stop crashes killing saves

Baldur's Gate 3's Honour Mode Is Already Beginning to Break Players

Baldur's Gate 3 Players Are Discovering Minthara's True Character For The First Time

Baldur’s Gate 3 Dyes: How Get All Dye Colors & Use Them in BG3

Best Karlach build in Baldur’s Gate 3

What’s the max level cap in Baldur’s Gate 3? Answered

Hogwarts Legacy, Baldur’s Gate 3, Starfield, Top Google’s Most Searched Games of 2023

#FreeRadicalDesign
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Free Radical Developers Mourn as TimeSplitters Studio Appears to Shut Down

Update: It Appears Embracer Group Has Shut Down Reformed TimeSplitters Studio Free Radical Design

TimeSplitters studio Free Radical Design closed today, staff say

Free Radical Design reportedly closes its doors

Free Radical Design has been shut down

Free Radical Design has been shut down by Embracer

TimeSplitters Dev Free Radical Has Shut Down As Staff Share "Last Day" Messages

Timesplitters studio Free Radical has been closed by Embracer

Biz Buzz

Update: It Appears Embracer Group Has Shut Down Reformed TimeSplitters Studio Free Radical Design

#RPG
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Finally, A Clever Indie RPG For People Who Suck At Undertale

Metaphor: ReFantazio Combat Is a Mix of Action and Turn-Based

Here's Your First Glimpse of Honkai: Star Rail's New PS5 World

Atlus Announces Metaphor: ReFantazio World Tour

Airship Knights celebrates 1st anniversary with The Greatest Estate Developer collab event

Persona Developer Reveals Second Trailer for Metaphor: ReFantazio

Exodus Will Be More Like Mass Effect Than Starfield

The 15 Best PS1 RPG Games of All Time

Soul Strike Tier List – December 2023

Soul Strike Codes

#Starfield
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Starfield bug is causing more frequent crashes for players that haven't started New Game+

There Are Some Amazing PC Game Deals In Fanatical's Winter Sale

Skyrim Together Modders Aren't Making a Multiplayer Mode for Starfield

Starfield update removes our favorite bug, the beloved pet rock

This Starfield bug crashes your game more if you don’t New Game Plus

New Starfield Update Lets You Drop the Infamous "Pet Rocks" and Fixes Crash Issue

#TimeSplitters
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TimeSplitters developers Free Radical have been shut down, according to staff

TimeSplitters Developer Free Radical Officially Shut Down, Former Studio Personnel Confirm

#Xbox
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Xbox Insider Release Notes – Alpha (2402.231207-2200)

Arkane Lyon Announces Blade Game

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Reveals His Most Anticipated Game

Marvel’s Blade PS5 Release: Bethesda Declines Comment

Speed Crew confirmed for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC

Virtual Families Cook Off: Chapter 1 Let’s Go Flippin’ Review

Feardemic return with new horror – Evil Nun: The Broken Mask

Morning Consolidation

#LEGOFortnite
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Lego Fortnite players are going full Tears of the Kingdom with their creations

Fortnite Fans Can't Believe the Price of the Game's New PS5, PS4 Microtransactions

How to Set Waypoints in LEGO Fortnite

LEGO Fortnite: How to Make Vehicles and Use Them

How to Recruit Peely In LEGO Fortnite

Where Did Brite Bomber Go in LEGO Fortnite? [Brite Bomber Location]

Zelda-style Z-Targeting was deemed 'too hardcore' for LEGO Fortnite

Zelda-Style Z-Targeting Was Apparently "Too Hardcore" For LEGO Fortnite

How To Get The Rare Axe In LEGO Fortnite

How To Get Cut Amber In LEGO Fortnite

How To Get Obsidian Slabs In LEGO Fortnite

How To Get Copper Bars In LEGO Fortnite

Obtaining Blast Cores in LEGO Fortnite: A Guide

Players Exploit New Fortnite XP Glitches to Reach Hundreds of Levels in Minutes

Obtaining Malachite in LEGO Fortnite: A Step-By-Step Guide

Creating Wool Fabric in a Fortnite-themed LEGO Set

#AlanWake2
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Alan Wake 2: New Game Plus Is An Excuse To Play This Work Of Art Again

Alan Wake 2 rewrites reality to make its fictional band's album top 10 worldwide

Alan Wake 2 gets New Game Plus mode titled The Final Draft, available today

Alan Wake 2 update 1.0.13 patch notes add New Game Plus

#GameAwards
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Surprise: Kojima Hid Silent Hill References In OD Trailer

Hideo Kojima's first trailer for OD might have a sneaky reference to Silent Hill

No Man's Sky is bringing back its 2023 expeditions for the holiday season

DF Weekly: The goalposts have shifted again in assessing console image quality

Christopher Judge's Call of Duty campaign joke didn't land with some developers

The Game Awards speeches were too short, Geoff Keighley admits

Hands On: The Finals Is One of the Most Exciting New Online Shooters in Years

PS5, PS4 Gets Multiplayer Spin-Off The Outlast Trials Next Year

Original Jet Set Radio Creators Involved in PS5 Revival

Geoff Keighley Agrees Winners Weren't Given Enough Stage Time at The Game Awards

HoYoverse's Next Huge Gacha Hit Zenless Zone Zero Is Getting Closer

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Fans Miffed After Apparent Snubbing at The Game Awards

Jurassic Park: Survival Revealed With Thrilling Trailer

Metaphor: ReFantazio by Persona Developers Reveals its World, Intriguing Races, Gameplay, and More

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage by Life is Strange Devs Is The First Game in a Much Larger Universe

Development of Marvel's Blade by Arkane Lyon "Has Just Begun"

The Game Awards Winners Told to "Wrap It Up" During Rushed Acceptance Speeches

Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Pre-Order Bonus Content Revealed

Atlus Publishes Extensive Metaphor: ReFantazio Details Including The World And Battle System

Soapbox: This Year, The Game Awards Failed The Industry

Jet Set Radio's Original Creators Are "Involved" In The Reboot, Says Sega Of America CEO

SEGA says some of the original Jet Set Radio team are working on reboot

#Fortnite
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Epic Games Still Wants Nintendo Characters in Fortnite

Fortnite Festival Season 1 Is Live, Epic Confirms Rock Band Controller Support Coming

The best Lego Fortnite skins – how to get free Lego Fortnite skins

How to get Lego Fortnite knotroot

How to get Lego Fortnite marble

Lego Fortnite map – all biomes and locations

How to find Lego Fortnite caves

How to get Lego Fortnite obsidian

How to get Lego Fortnite amber and cut amber

How to get Lego Fortnite Flexwood

Fortnite developer still wants Nintendo crossover

You have to play Outer Wilds on Switch (and a chaise longue)

Rocket Racing Debuts in Fortnite With Over Half a Million Concurrent Users While LEGO Holds Strong

Fortnite 'Hype' and 'Unreal Editor' trailers released

What is the player count for Fortnite in December 2023?

#GameAwards2023
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'The Grass is Greener:' Tears of the Kingdom Developers Look Back While Responding to Classic Fans

Marvel’s Blade release date estimate, trailers, and latest news

Fans notice Silent Hill references in Kojima's OD trailer

Feature: Best PS5 Announcement at The Game Awards 2023, as Voted by You

See Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Gold Saucer Screenshots

Monster Hunter Wilds Announced, Launches in 2025

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Reveals Vincent, Cid, and More With Gorgeous Art and Screenshots

Hideo Kojima Announces New Game "OD" in Partnership With Xbox and Filmmaker Jordan Peele

Spider-Man 2 Dev Thankful for Game Awards Nominations as Fans Lament Zero Wins

Call of Duty Devs Backtrack After Criticizing Kratos Actor’s Campaign Joke

Breaking Down The Game Awards 2023 – TheXboxHub Official Podcast #187

#DisneyDreamlightValley
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Disney Dreamlight Valley: Where To Find Scales

Disney Dreamlight Valley codes you can redeem

What are Emerald Slivers for in Disney Dreamlight Valley Explained

Disney Dreamlight Valley: How to Solve the Door Puzzles in Cave of Wonders

Disney Dreamlight Valley: Where to Find Evergem

Disney Dreamlight Valley: Where to Find Jade

#UK
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AMD's best-selling 7800X3D CPU drops to just £330 in the UK or $358 in the US

UK software sales for the week ending December 9, 2023

EA Sports FC 24 Maintains Its Lead in Latest UK Boxed Sales Charts

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Debuts Fifth in UK Physical Charts

UK Charts: Mario Wonder Jumps Up The Rankings As EA Sports FC 24 Scores Another Win

#Switch
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Disney Illusion Island 'Keeper Up' Update Includes Time Trial Challenges And More, Out This Week

Reigns: Three Kingdoms seeing release on Switch

Terra Nil confirmed for Switch

Hands On: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Lays Out A Compelling Case On Switch

No Gravity Games Is Giving Away 12 Free Switch Games This Month (North America)

Zelda director talks Switch hardware

No Gravity Games unwraps ‘Switchmas Wonderland’ for festive freebies

#DLC
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How to prepare for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Indigo Disk DLC

Tekken 8's Season 1 DLC Fighter List May Have Leaked

DNF Duel Reveals The Battle Mage's Moves and New Meister's Laboratory Stage

God of War Ragnarok Sales Cross Yet Another Milestone

DUSK HD + SDK & Steam Workshop out now - needs Proton on Linux / Steam Deck

Free Sonic holiday costume DLC available for Sonic Superstars

Darkest Dungeon II's First DLC, 'The Blinding Blade' Launches, Brings Back the Crusader and Adds Duelist

#Zelda
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Zelda producer on fans who say they miss the series’ more linear games

Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Master Sword Twist Was Decided Very Early On

Zelda Producer Responds To Fans Who Want A More "Traditional Linear" Adventure

Aonuma talks about fans who would like Zelda to return to a traditional linear path

Aonuma says he isn’t too bothered about Zelda timeline as it “kind of boxes us in”

#MansSky
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No Man’s Sky “Holiday 2023 Expeditions” update out now (version 4.46), patch notes

No Man’s Sky rounds out a busy 2023 with expedition and cartographer ‘remixes’