Video Game News 2/16/2024

#Helldivers2
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Helldivers 2 Extra XP Weekend Means It's Time To Level Up Fast

Tips For How To Actually Survive Playing Helldivers 2 Solo

Helldivers 2 players are getting stomped out by the new Automaton defense missions

Helldivers 2 is not afraid to kill you often, and that's one of the best things about it

Phil Spencer gets why Helldivers 2 isn’t on Xbox, but doesn’t see who benefits from it being PlayStation exclusive

Helldivers 2's Automatons are now the major threat, and everyone is asked to quell their invasion

The Best Stratagems In Helldivers 2

Helldivers 2’s New Extraction Missions Are Absolutely Wrecking Players

IGN UK Podcast 736: Who Remembers the 1990s?

Helldivers 2 is about to hand out tons of free XP

Helldivers 2 delivers a solid, smooth experience on both PS5 and PC

Helldivers 2 boss praying servers survive next few days

Game of the Week: Helldivers 2 is a reminder to always bet on Double-A

Phil Spencer unsure "who it helps" Helldivers 2 isn't on Xbox

Helldivers 2 Will Grant 50% More XP This Weekend to Combat Reward Payout Issues

Helldivers 2 on PS5, PC Is One of the Biggest Games on the Planet Right Now

Helldivers 2 review: Life, liberty and the violent pursuit of shareholder value

Helldivers 2 Update Fixes Multiple Crashes and Disconnection Issues

Helldivers 2 Not Being on Xbox Doesn’t Help Anyone, Says Phil Spencer

What We Played #641 – Banishers, Helldivers 2 & Lysfanga

Helldivers 2 roadmap is “very out of date in comparison to what we want to do” says Arrowhead CEO

Helldivers 2 is Lacking Many Aspects to Be Called a Masterpiece

Quoteworthy

Game Reviews

Helldivers 2 Surprise Automaton Event Launched, Arrowhead Seeking to Staff Up & Comments on Lack of PvP

#Xbox
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That Xbox Podcast Announcement Coulda Been An Email

Baldur's Gate 3's huge Patch 6 is now live, and yes, it includes a bunch of new kisses

Xbox's big update podcast has already amassed over two times as many comments as it has seconds in length

What We Learned From The Xbox Business Update

Xbox Insider Release Notes – Alpha (2403.240215-0145)

Xbox Insider Release Notes – Alpha Skip-Ahead (2408.240214-2200)

What did we think of Microsoft's multiplatform Xbox soft launch?

Phil Spencer says Game Pass now has 34m "fully paid" subscribers

Reaction: Xbox Is Bringing Some Great Games to PS5, But Rumours Will Remain Rampant About What's Next

For Sony and Microsoft, revenue growth is more important than any "console war" | Opinion

New Halo Tease Catches the Attention of Xbox Fans

Xbox Will Release 4 Games on Other Platforms, Teases Next Generation Hardware and Holiday Reveal

Extraction shooter Hawked has officially launched on PC and consoles

Starfield, Indiana Jones PS5 Versions Not Ruled Out by Microsoft

Call of Duty killer? Easy Red 2 and multiple expansions are now available on Xbox

Exorder Marches onto Xbox

Captain Caaaaavemaaaaan – Caveman Ransom is on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch

Multiple versions of Edge of Reality out now

Banishers Ghosts of New Eden Accolades Trailer

Microsoft Is Bringing Four Games to Rival Platforms, and No, It’s Not Starfield or Indiana Jones

Xbox Game Pass Really Isn't Coming To Nintendo Switch

Skull and Bones Sets Sail; Free Trial Available

Railroad Empire 2: Journey to the East Released

Evening Consolidation

4 Xbox exclusives are coming to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch

Four Xbox-Exclusive Games Will Be Launching On PS5 While Diablo 4 Heads To Game Pass

#BaldursGate3
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Baldur's Gate 3's Best New Romance Tweak Was Inspired By Fan Art

Baldur’s Gate 3 Devs Finally Got To Talk On Stage, And They Did Not Hold Back

Every Change In Baldur's Gate 3's Sixth Big Patch [Updated]

Natural 20! Baldur's Gate 3 secures Game of the Year at DICE awards

Baldur's Gate 3's latest patch improves smooching, idle animations, and a bazillion other things

Here Are The Winners Of The 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards

Share of the Week: Romantic

Baldur's Gate 3 smooches update now live

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Wins Big at DICE Awards, But Baldur's Gate 3 Takes Game of the Year

Baldur’s Gate 3 refines smooching, improves party management, and fixes bugs in latest patch

Baldur’s Gate 3 Devs Talk About the State of the Industry During DICE Awards Speeches

Baldurs Gate 3 Patch 6 Details

Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Wins D.I.C.E. Awards 'Adventure Game Of The Year'

DICE Awards 2024 Names Diablo 4 The Online Game Of The Year

#AlanWake2
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Alan Wake 2 is Remedy’s fastest-selling game yet, shifting over 1.3m copies, but hasn’t made a penny of profit

Alan Wake 2 fastest-selling Remedy game, but yet to turn a profit

Without a Physical PS5 Release, Alan Wake 2 Is Still Remedy's Fastest Selling Game

Alan Wake 2 is Remedy Entertainment's fastest-selling game

Alan Wake 2 Sales Reach 1.3 Million, Fastest-Selling Remedy Game So Far

Alan Wake 2 is Remedy’s Fastest-Selling Game Ever

Alan Wake 2 has not made back its development costs, despite being Remedy’s fastest-selling game ever

Alan Wake 2 Has Sold 1.3 Million Copies, Remedy’s Fastest Selling Game So Far

Alan Wake 2 Remedy's Fastest Seller

#SkullBones
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Skull and Bones’ PC performance is mostly smooth sailing, but do stow it on an SSD

Skull and Bones Review In Progress – Better Than You Think

Skull and Bones review

If you don't want to pay $60 for Skull and Bones, you can play it 8 hours for free instead

All Skull and Bones treasure map answers and locations

Skull and Bones review – a bad pirate game 11 years in the making

Skull and Bones Kaa Mangrove location, treasure maps, and blueprints

Poll: Are You Playing Skull and Bones?

Guide: New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (12th February to 18th February)

Skull & Bones

GeForce NOW adds Halo Infinite and Skull and Bones to its growing roster of games

The Daily Grind: Are there any quadruple-A MMOs?

Skull and Bones Free Trial Launches Today

Skull and Bones Launches With an 8-Hour Free Trial

Game Guidance

#Steam
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Fanatical's Mystery Fire Bundle Includes Up To 20 Steam Games For Just $14

If you're enjoying Cobalt Core, you should play Sunshine Heavy Industries

Hello Neighbor's creator is making a Home Alone-esque game that looks a lot like Hello Neighbor

Stylish new roguelike mixing Tony Hawk with Hades grinds onto Steam

Palworld dev plans “external anti-cheat solution” as situation worsens

Palworld studio admits it can't "keep up" with cheaters, says anti-cheat solution on the way

Inbound Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters Gets PS5, PS4 Gameplay Overview

Oberty is a minimalist shape-bending puzzle game that's out now on iOS

Weekend PC Download Deals for Feb. 16: Steam Remote Play Together Fest

Runescape maker Jagex sold to investors for estimated $1.1B

Japanese Drift Master's Gorgeous Demo Has Been Downloaded 750,000 Times

A deck-building roguelike adventure – the World According to Girl is on Xbox and Switch

Recolit out now on Steam

PlateUp Arrives on Consoles

Recolit Released

Quoteworthy

No, The Day Before Wasn't Back On Steam Today, That Was A Scam

#Palworld
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Palworld Dev Outlines Anti-Cheat Plan, but Admits It’s Struggling to Keep Up With Cheaters

Palworld outlines anti-cheat measures as players struggle to connect to servers due to “fraudulent activities”

The Slowest Mounts in Palworld (That Still Have Uses)

Palworld Devs to Add Player Lists, Anti-Cheat, to Combat Cheating

Palworld Developers Promise "External Anti-Cheat Solution" to Combat Cheating

Palworld’s community manager suggests you just… play other games if you’re bored

8 Best Pals for Watering in Palworld, Ranked

Fighting Cheating in Palworld

Amid Massive Player Drop Palworld Community Manager States 'You Don't Need to Feel Guilty'

#BandaiNamco
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Good news, Tarnished, it looks like FromSoftware is now the sole owner of the Elden Ring IP

Bandai Namco Reveals it Canceled at Least Five In-Development Games

Elden Ring Trademark Is Now Fully Owned by FromSoftware

Elden Ring publishers Bandai Namco cancel at least five games, target future “emphasis on quality”

Bandai Namco cancels development of "at least" five games

FromSoftware Now Seemingly Sole Owner of Elden Ring IP

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Goku’s Next Journey DLC Trailer Shows Gameplay

Bandai Namco's Q3 revenue rose 3.9% to $5.1bn

Bandai Namco Will Refocus Game Development on Quality Following Declining Financial Results

Looks Like Elden Ring IP Is Now Owned by FromSoftware

Bandai Namco Cancels Five Games

#C
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Baldur's Gate 3 Wins Game of the Year at the D.I.C.E. Awards, Here Are All the Winners

C. Andrew Nelson will be a Guest at StocktonCon Winter 2024

D.I.C.E. Awards Winners

Here Are The Winners Of The 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards

#PS5
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Snag Discounted Diablo 4 SteelSeries Accessories Before They're Sealed Away Forever

Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 6 Out Now on PS5, Features Big Improvements and Fixes

Guide: New PS5 Games Release Dates in 2024

Guide: New PS4 Games Release Dates in 2024

Sony Shares Drop Sharply After Prediction PS5 Growth Has Peaked

Help Decide Name for Silent Hill: The Short Message Monster

White Day 2 Episodes 1-3 Heading to PS5 and Xbox Series X

Glover Heads to Another Console With Evercade Port

Katsuhiro Harada Started Brainstorming Tekken 8 Character Azucena 7 Years Ago

Genshin Impact Menu Items at Sushiro Includes Ramen

Sony Drops Full Year PS5 Sales Target to 21 Million Units, Expects Shipments Decline From Next Year

PS5 exclusive horror game Shines Over: The Damned announced

#ZA
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Disco Elysium is never getting a sequel or spin-off, says final original writer to be laid off at ZA/UM

Disco Elysium studio laying off nearly 25% of its staff⁠—including the final remaining writer from the original game's credits

Disco Elysium Standalone Expansion Reportedly Cancelled, ZA/UM Facing Layoffs

ZA/UM reportedly preparing to lay off devs

Disco Elysium Developer ZA/UM Confirms Game Cancellation and Layoffs

Ex-ZA/UM writers allege studio has become a 'cold, careless company'

Disco Elysium Dev ZA/UM Reportedly Cancels Project And Is Planning Layoffs

Rumor Mill

#TombRaider
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Tomb Raider Fan Remaking Original Games Was Hired for Official Remastered Collection

Lara Croft modding maestro reveals he's been missing because Saber nabbed him for the Tomb Raider 'dream team', assembling a crack squad 'of crazy people' to put together the remasters

Tomb Raider super fan reveals they were behind trilogy remaster

Pure Nintendo Podcast E49 | What makes a good demo?

Is this the new Lara Croft for the upcoming Tomb Raider?

#GamePass
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2022's Most Relaxing Game Just Landed On Game Pass

Engagement Ring

Evening Multiplex

#Switch2
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10 Years On, Is There a Future for Amiibo on Switch 2?

Nintendo Switch 2 release date now Q1 2025 - reports

Rumor: New claim points to 2025 launch for Switch 2

Switch 2 Will Launch This Year with a Custom Nvidia Chip – Rumor

Rumour: Switch Successor Might Not Be Launching Until 2025

Brazilian journalist says Switch 2 isn’t launching until 2025

#Microsoft
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Microsoft Confirms June 2024 Xbox Showcase

The next Xbox will be the 'largest technical leap' yet but Microsoft is still planning to release exclusive Xbox games on other platforms

Sony May Have Made the Right Call Not Copying Xbox Game Pass with PS Plus

Multiplatform Microsoft and a very different future for consoles | This Week in Business

Judge Delays Ruling on FTC's Attempt to Exclude Evidence in Microsoft's Favor in Activision Case

Microsoft Flight Simulator Boeing 757 Showcased, Miami and Livingstone Airport Released

Evening Tech Bits

#Mariovs
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Check Out This Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Launch-Day Deal

Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Review, Xbox Games Coming To Switch? | All Things Nintendo

Mario vs. Donkey Kong gameplay

Mario vs. Donkey Kong launch trailer

Switch Online's 'Missions & Rewards' Adds Mario vs. Donkey Kong Icons

Video: Mario vs. Donkey Kong “Friends or Foes?” trailer

Mario vs. Donkey Kong – Nintendo Switch (Co-Op Full Game: Part 1)

#Nintendo
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Nintendo Switch 2 Might Now Release In 2025 - Report

Grab a Nintendo-inspired retro gaming keyboard in limited time deal

Rumour: A Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Will Reportedly Drop Next Week

Reminder: Splatoon 3's Weekend-Themed Splatfest Gets Underway Tomorrow

Nintendo Showcases All 94 Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo In New Graphic

Pyoro says to expect a Partner Direct next week

New Mario vs Donkey Kong profile icons available for Nintendo Switch Online

#RPG
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Skull and Bones Review

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Cover Story - Newfound Freedom

Narrative RPG Cabernet gives morality systems a vampiric bite

Stellar Blade ESRB Rating in Line With Korean GRAC One

KEMCO release ANOTHER retro RPG to the lands of PC and console

The Crusty Old Gnome: Midnight Refresh

Rise of the Ronin Behind-the-Scenes Video Offers a Look at Team Ninja's Recreation of 1800s Japan