Video Game News 2/12/2024

#Xbox
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Xbox Will Share Big News On Thursday…Via Its Podcast

Report: Xbox Boss Tells Staff It Will Continue To Make Consoles

Microsoft To Discuss Future Of Xbox Amid PS5 Rumors This Thursday

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Reportedly Told Employees Microsoft Has No Plans to Stop Making Consoles

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Xbox To Announce Anticipated Business Updates This Thursday

Phil Spencer Reportedly Tells Employees There Are No Plans To Stop Making Xbox Consoles

Xbox Insider Release Notes – Alpha (2403.240208-2200)

Xbox Insider Release Notes – Alpha Skip-Ahead (2408.240208-2200)

Microsoft expected to detail Xbox games on PlayStation, Nintendo in podcast this Thursday

DF Weekly: what should expect from Xbox's business update this week?

Xbox's Multiplatform Plans to Be Revealed on Thursday

Turbo Golf Racing Is a Rocket League-Style Arcade Sports Hybrid Hitting PS5 in 2024

PS5 Outsold Xbox Series X|S Nearly Two to One, According to Take-Two Sales Data

Phil Spencer reportedly claims Microsoft has no plans to stop making consoles

Microsoft sets Xbox business update for Thursday afternoon

Disney bets big on Fortnite | Microcast

Report: Phil Spencer says Xbox will still make consoles

PlayStation Studios Don’t Compete With Xbox or Nintendo Studios - Dev

Microsoft Announces Date of Reveal About the Future of the Xbox Business

Ubisoft CEO Expects GTA6 Release to Benefit His Own Games as Well, Comments on Microsoft Rumors

Wisdom of Nym: What the hey is up with Final Fantasy XIV’s Xbox pricing?

MMO Week in Review: Skull & Bones departs drydock

Xbox Not Leaving Console Space Despite PS5 Outselling Series X|S 2-to-1 – Report

Hi-Fi Rush and Pentiment Launching First on Other Consoles, Sea of Thieves Later This Year – Rumor

Xbox Business update is coming on Thursday

Starfield PS5 rumours walked back as Phil Spencer gives reassurance to Xbox employees

Microsoft to address the future of Xbox on a podcast this Thursday

This Week’s Xbox Business Update Arrives Via The Xbox Podcast

#Microsoft
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All The Xbox Games Rumored To Come To PS5 & Switch

NBA 2K Developer Visual Concepts Hit with Layoffs

Report: Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment PS5 Versions Planned, More Games Possible

Morning Tech Bits

#Helldivers2
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Helldivers 2 Is Too Popular For Its Own Good

Helldivers 2 is suffering from success right now

Helldivers 2 Says 'We Really Applied Ourselves to Not Make It Pay-to-Win'

Helldivers 2 Players Establish ‘Unspoken’ Co-Op Etiquette

Helldivers 2 Dev Apologises for Login Issues as Hundreds of Thousands Flood Servers

Helldivers 2 overtakes God of War and Spider-Man to become PlayStation’s biggest PC release to date

Helldivers 2 updates target server and reward issues as Arrowhead apologise for rocky launch

Helldivers 2 dev says sleep "crucial" before team can address further issues

Earth Defense Force 6 Delays Its PS5, PS4 Invasion to Summer 2024 in the West

UK Sales Charts: Helldivers 2 PS5 Drops into the Top 10

Helldivers 2 Is 'Blowing Through Estimates', Around 1 Million Sales In Less Than a Week

Games Should 'Earn the Right to Monetise', Says Helldivers 2 Director

Helldivers 2 PS5 Patch Should Alleviate Server Strain, Progression Issue Persists

Helldivers 2 review – Buggin’ out

Helldivers 2 Developer Apologizes and Shares Update About Ongoing Login and Reward Issues

Helldivers 2 Was in Development for Almost 8 Years

Helldivers 2 Sales ‘Blowing’ Through Sony’s Expectations

Helldivers 2 Server Issues Persist Despite Update, Dev Apologizes

Helldivers 2 Destroy Fuel Silos Guide

Helldivers 2 Maintenance Update

Helldivers 2 Review

#Nightingale
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Nightingale has what it takes to be your favourite new Steam survival game fix – preview

Nightingale Hands-On Preview

We all went to a magic wood with Nightingale boss Aaryn Flynn

After a few hours, Nightingale feels like one of the weirder Elder Scrolls RPGs

Nightingale is pretty fantasy survival with a BioWare pedigree, but it takes a while to sing

Nightingale Early Access Launch Moved up to February 20th

First Impressions: Nightingale’s survival and realmwalking blend could make it a stand-out in the sub-genre

Morning Previews

#PS5
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A Remake Is On The Way For This Game From 2021

PS Plus Extra Hit Teardown Gets More Mods, Available Now on PS5

New Details About Persona 3 Reload Evoker Replica Revealed

Patch 6.55 FFXIV Art of Y’shtola, Thancred, and Urianger Released

Review: Ultros Is a Psychedelic Trip With a Familiar Formula

It’s official, Turbo Golf Racing is coming to PlayStation 5 soon!

How To Enable Cross-Platform Play in Tekken 8

Horror Games PS5: The Thrilling Adventure in Abyss of Darkness

UK Charts: Top Three Receive Another Shake Up, But Mario Stands Firm

#Palworld
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Palworld player breeds nearly 2000 dinosaurs with missile launchers, chaos naturally ensues

A Whole Palworld City Was Built by a Player Without Using Any Mods

Palworld devs' next game is a base-building Dead Cells and Hollow Knight mash-up

Palworld continues its critter preview videos with a look at the legendary Frostallion

Best Early Game Breeding Combinations in Palworld

Which Stats to Level Up in Palworld, Explained

8 Best Pals for Lumbering in Palworld

How To Get Eggs in Palworld

#Switch
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Best Nintendo Switch Accessories for 2024

Here’s the Story of Seasons Nendoroid of Harvest Moon Staple Claire

Gravity platformer Wira & Taksa seeing Switch release

Girl Genius release date set for April, physical release confirmed

N64-style 3D platformer Cavern of Dreams coming to Switch

Astro Duel 2 on the way to Switch

Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection revealed for Switch

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Has Sold 20.28 Million Units

outSMART and outMUSCLE – Wira & Taksa will land Nintendo Switch on February 23rd!

Shiren the Wanderer enjoys peach buns

Cavern of Dreams Brings All The Nintendo 64 Platformer Vibes to Switch on February 29

Video: Tomb Raider I-III Remastered - 13 Minutes Of Direct Switch Gameplay

Soapbox: With Switch Online, It's The Perfect Time To Bring Back These Wii U Gems

Nihon Falcom's Original 'Ys' RPG Arrives On Switch This Week

Cavern of Dreams coming to Switch this month

#RPG
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Upcoming Game Delays Release To Avoid 'Busy' February

Skull and Bones Review in Progress - Open Beta Impressions

Baldur's Gate 3 hits half-a-million Steam reviews, and reading them has been 'pure joy,' says Swen Vincke

‘Very positive’ RPG game legend now suddenly free on Steam

Frostpunk 2 publisher delays new Fallout style RPG game

How long is Banishers Ghosts of New Eden?

The 20 best Baldur’s Gate 3 mods

The best Banishers Ghosts of New Eden skills

Should you resurrect or ascend Antea in Banishers Ghosts of New Eden?

The best games like Fallout on PC 2024

Skald: Against the Black Priory stirs the emotional memories of retro RPGs

Watcher of Realms adds new hero Lust, rate-up chances within the summons pool, limited-time events and more

Astria Ascending Developers and Veteran Japanese Creators Team Up for Lost Hellden

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Review – What is Dead May Never Die

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Review – Love You to Death

A Final Fantasy 8 Remake Is Off The Table Says FF7 Remake And FF8 Directors

#Steam
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Elden Ring DLC might not release this month after all, as devs confirm there’s still no update “at this time”

Just in case you don't have enough Steam sales already, the Steam Remote Play Together Fest is here to continue the assault on your finances

Five new Steam games you probably missed (February 12, 2024)

Abandoned co-op game from 2020 suddenly has 37,000% more players

Baldur’s Gate 3 is still beloved after more than 500,000 Steam reviews

New Steam deckbuilder mixes Slay the Spire and Dicey Dungeons, out now

Baldur's Gate 3 Passes Half a Million Reviews on Steam and 96% Are Positive

Steam Page for the MMORPG Dragona: Fireborne

Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection "Soon"

#Thursday
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Xbox's 'Vision for the Future' Set for Thursday With Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, and Matt Booty

PvPvE Extraction RPG Seekers of Skyveil Sets Next Playtest for This Thursday

#Don
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Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden review: an accomplished and emotional action adventure

Nightingale stands out from the co-op survival game crowd with compelling world-building and the power to create and explore your own magical realms

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's director wants series vets and newbies alike to be surprised by its twist and turns, seeing the remake as more than 'just a callback'

Banishers Ghosts of New Eden review – a must-play supernatural RPG

Disney Speedstorm: How to unlock characters

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden review: 17th-century ghostbusting

Knotwords Daily Classic Answer (February 12) – What is Today’s Knotwords solution?

STJV union claims Don't Nod mismanagement causing staff burnout

Enjoy Strength Bonuses During Pokémon Sleep’s Valentine’s Day 2024 Event

Girl Wars Codes New (February 2024)

#Ultros
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Ultros review: a sweet and sour Metroidvania

Ultros dev interview: Karmic cycles in a demonic space labyrinth, out tomorrow

Ultros review - a blossoming prog Metroidvania for the green-fingered

Review: Ultros (PS5) - Trippy Metroidvania Tangles with Great Ideas

Ultros Review Roundup

#BanishersGhostsNewEdenReview
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Banishers Ghosts of New Eden Review — Of Love, Loss, and Sacrifice

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Review – Your Morals Will Be Challenged

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Review

#SkullBones
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Skull And Bones - How To Board Enemy Ships

Skull And Bones - How To Hunt Sharks, Fish, And Other Animals

How to Find and Solve Treasure Maps and Clues in Skull and Bones

How to Solve the Relics of the Past Treasure Map for the Sea People Relic in Skull and Bones

How Big Can Party Size be in Skull and Bones?

How Many Ships are in Skull and Bones? All Ship Types

PS5 and PS4 Releases: Every Game Release Date for Week Beginning February 12, 2024

Skull and Bones: How to Board Enemy Ships

Skull and Bones: How to Customize Your Ship

Skull and Bones: How to Recreate and Change Physical Appearance of Your Character

Skull and Bones: How to Unlock and Equip Outfits

#BanishersGhostsNewEden
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All Banishers Ghosts of New Eden bosses in order

Review: Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (PS5) - Storytelling Great Has Gameplay to Match

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Review

Review: Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

#Fortnite
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Doctor Who Showrunner Russell T. Davies Calls Heavily Rumored Fortnite Collaboration ‘A Complete Myth’

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 map

The Fortnite Disney crossover is missing one huge show

Doctor Who boss dubs long-rumoured Fortnite collaboration "a complete myth"

Fortnite Players Have Found a Hilarious Way to Defeat the TMNT

How to easily spin degrees while airborne and on foot in Fortnite

#DeadCells
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Former Dead Cells dev opens up on Motion Twin and final update

Dead Cells designer calls decision to end development "the worst imaginable asshole move"

Dead Cells Developers Confirm End of Major Updates After Next Content Drop

Dead Cells Designer Furious Over Studio Ending Support

Dead Cells Lead Designer Isn't Happy With "Abrupt" Decision To End Development

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#March
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Part-Divinity, part-Persona RPG The Thaumaturge gets a two-week delay to find some breathing room

11 Bit Studios moves The Thaumaturge release date to March

Beloved Indie Oddity What the Golf? Tees Off on PS5, PS4 in March

GTA 6 Is Unlikely to Release Before April 2025, Analysts Advise

Cities: Skylines 2 Has Sold Over 1 Million Units

Simplygon Free Tier Simply Gone, Leaving Developers in the Lurch