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Video Game News 4/8/2024

#Helldivers2
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Helldivers 2 Community Successfully Wipes Out Robots, Anxiously Awaits What’s Next
Helldivers 2 players did a good job taking down the Automatons, but now the game is technically impossible to Platinum
Helldivers 2's bots have been, er, "eradicated" by players, despite a wave of mission-concluding crashes that should be fixed "very soon"
Helldivers 2 Players Have Successfully Kicked An Entire Enemy Faction Out Of The Game
Helldivers 2 Players Have Succeeded in Wiping Automatons From the Galactic Map, but What Comes Next?
The Helldivers 2 bot faction has been eradicated. What do now?
Players Have Defeated An Entire Enemy Faction In Helldivers 2
Helldivers 2 Warbond details – Season 3 Premium Warbond
Helldivers 2 Operation Swift Disassembly was a success, leaving players wondering what's next
Helldivers 2 Is Selling at a Faster Rate Than Spider-Man 2 in the UK
UK Sales Charts: Helldivers 2 Takes a Dive, Elden Ring Spirit Springs Back to the Top 10
The End? Helldivers 2 Players Rid Galaxy of Automaton Menace
Helldivers 2 Adds Automaton Walkers and Gunships
Helldivers 2 Cloaked Ships Seemingly Fuel New Faction Rumors as Fresh Update Arrives
Helldivers 2 sales are ahead Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 at this point, while C&C breaks into charts
Players Have Defeated An Entire Enemy Faction In Helldivers 2

#DragonsDogma2
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Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Clock Is Hidden In Plain Sight
Want Your Dragon’s Dogma 2 Pawns To Shut Up? There’s A Mod For That
Sick of how much your Dragon's Dogma 2 pawns blabber on and on? There's finally a mod that keeps them quiet
Dragon's Dogma 2 Mod Lets Players Silence Incessant Pawn Chatter
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is beating Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth in a big way
DF Weekly: re-assessing benchmarking and PC gaming coverage
Dragon's Dogma 2 mods let you quieten your Pawns, stop them dying in puddles
Dragon's Dogma 2 Expansion? Some Players Are Convinced It's Coming
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Saint of the Slums Guide
Dragon's Dogma 2's Rarest Achievement Is Surprisingly Simple To Obtain
Dragon's Dogma 2 Sales Top 2.5 Million, Series Sales Soar
Dragons Dogma 2 Thief Build Guide
Games at release

#Steam
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Deep Rock Galactic Season 5 tunnels through time itself and lets you replay old seasons
Balatro is getting just a little bit easier in the next patch, and you can try it now
Bandai Namco Has Quietly Released Three Small 3D Platformers For Free
Five new Steam games you probably missed (April 8, 2024)
Grab one of the best remakes ever made for less than $10
Hearthstone meets Darkest Dungeon in new Steam card battler, out now
Free 2020 anime game blows up on Steam again for no obvious reason
How to get more views in Content Warning
XCOM 2 and Red Dead Redemption unite in new roguelike you can try now
When is the next Steam sale?
Balatro's first big update hits public testing with new Joker mechanics, more
Palia developer lays off 35% of staff before life sim hits full release
Review: Holo X Break Is a Bite-Sized Brawler
Singularity 6 reduces workforce by 35%
Windblown Gameplay Trailer Showcases Multiple Weapons
IMCGames’ Tree of Savior introduces the Desperado class, Papaya’s Tree of Savior adds the Godeye class
PvP MMORPG Abyss begins signups to an upcoming open playtest on Steam
Two Months After Launch, Helldivers 2 is Still Performing Incredibly Well on Steam
Front Mission 2 Remake coming to PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on April 30
Wayfinder Delisted for Changes
FRACTALS OF DESTINY Released
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions Released

#Xbox
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Xbox President ‘Remains Committed’ To Backwards Compatibility, Game Preservation
Best Target Circle Week Deals: Gaming And Tech Products On Sale For Incredible Prices
Controller Charger Deals - Official Xbox Play And Charge Kit, Energizer Batteries For Cheap, And More
Best Xbox Deals Today (April 2024): Xbox's Spring Sale is Live, Discounts on Controllers & More
Xbox Insider Release Notes – Xbox App [2404.1001.12.0]
Xbox Insider Release Notes – Alpha (2405.240404-2000)
Xbox Insider Release Notes – Alpha Skip-Ahead (2408.240404-2000)
Xbox is working on an AI chatbot to handle customer support requests
Front Mission 2: Remake Hits PC, PlayStation, and Xbox Later This Month, PC Demo Coming Today
Report: Xbox exec Kareem Choudhry departing after 26-year tenure
Xbox Possibly Releasing Unannounced ZeniMax Online Game on PlayStation
Sea of Thieves PS5 Sales May Decide Future of Xbox Exclusives on PlayStation
Microsoft is “Moving Full Speed Ahead” on Next Generation Xbox
The Secret Life of Your Amazon Store Card: Uncovering the Hidden Potential for Your Xbox Beyond Games

#RPG
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Unicorn Overlord Is Only $40 At Amazon And Best Buy
Dragons Dogma 2 has 392 developer credits next to Starfield's 3,902, but credits don't tell the whole story
Amazon’s Fallout Series Primed For Second Season Ahead Of Premiere
Darksiders devs regain control, halt sales of online RPG Wayfinder
Sand Land Details Forest Land, a New Story Location That Isn't In the Manga
Grand Summoners is letting you nab limited-time collab goodies in latest FAIRY TALE crossover
2D action platformer Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona releasing on Switch
Stellar Blade Developer is Already Recruiting for its Next Game
Stellar Blade Developer Shift Up Is Making a New Next-Gen Action-RPG
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Dev Talks Visual Design, Pacing, and Soulslike Inspiration
Rise of the Ronin Receives Accolades Trailer
PreCats! Is A New Cat Raising Idle RPG Giving Off The Battle Cats Vibes
Chernobylite - Is Still Worth It?
Beta Impressions: Wuthering Waves: Can It Take Genshin Impact's Throne?

#Fallout
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Get Seven Fallout Games For Just $25 In New Bundle
Beloved ex-Fallout 76 community manager credits community with helping her bounce back from Microsoft layoff
You'll be able to check out the first episode of Fallout for free - as long as you don't mind someone talking over it on Twitch
Don't worry, The Fallout TV Show still apparently has plenty of anti-corporate energy, despite, you know, being on Amazon
These Fallout Games Are Currently Free to Download
How to watch the first episode of Fallout without an Amazon Prime subscription
Fallout episode one is free on Twitch as Watch Parties briefly return
Amazon Fallout series seemingly renewed for second season, before first episode even airs
Fallout TV Series Already Lining Up a Second Season, It Seems
Fallout Season 2 Will Be Filmed in California

#Switch
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I am obsessed with this new Nintendo Switch game where you are a man who will die if he doesn't eat sushi
Grab First-Party Nintendo Switch Games For Cheap At Amazon
Hori Split Pad Compact Switch Controller Is 50% Off For Target Circle Week
Run-and-gun platformer Schizollama heading to Switch
Final Formation announced for Switch
Doll Explorer gameplay
UK sales for March 2024
UK software sales for the week ending April 6, 2024
Metroivania game Ato releasing on Switch this week
Match-3 puzzler "Cryptrio" launches for Switch April 12th, 2024
UK software/hardware sales for March 2024
Review: MLB The Show 24 (Switch) - A Solid Swinger Emerges After A Laughable Launch
UK charts: Princess Peach Showtime! remains in the top ten this week

#Palia
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(UPDATED) Palia Developer Singularity 6 Hit by Layoffs
Palia developer Singularity 6 laying off 35 percent of workforce
Palia: How to Complete the Fishing for Answers Quest
Palia: Where to Find Brushtail Dragonfly
Palia: Where to Find & Catch Cutthroat Trout
Palia: Where to Find & Catch Prism Trout

#Microsoft
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How do we stop the next round of games industry mass layoffs?
Xbox forms new game preservation and platforms teams, moves AI division under hardware
Back Catalog Call of Duty Titles Could be Announced for Game Pass in June – Rumour
etc., etc.
Blizzard is Hiring Key Roles for an Unannounced Project

#Balatro
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After two years, huge realistic war MMO has thousands more players
Balatro Update 1.0.1c patch notes drop new joker types as it goes into beta on Steam
Balatro update announced (version 1.0.1), patch notes

#Amazon
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Fallout TV Series Already Gearing Up For Second Season
Apple AirTag 4-Pack Gets Nice Price Cut At Amazon
Select Berserk Manga Deluxe Editions Are B2G1 Free At Amazon This Week
Evangelion NERV Business Coupe Car With Asuka Model Returns

#Fortnite
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Avatar: The Last Airbender Skins Coming To Fortnite Tomorrow
The 87 best Fortnite skins
Fortnite x Avatar Elements Event: All Bending Skills, Skins, and More

#Persona6
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Persona Fans Lose It As Leak Suggests Next Game's Color Scheme
Persona 3, 4, and 5 Were Blue, Yellow, and Red, and Persona 6 Will Seemingly Be Green
Midori says Persona 6 development began in 2019

#April8
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NASA Is Using Fortnite And Minecraft To Teach About Today's Solar Eclipse
AFK Journey codes April 2024
Special Tekken 8 Battle Bowl Available Soon from Chipotle
Honkai: Star Rail First Anniversary Sends March 7th to Seibu Train Stations
Today's Coin Master free spins & coins links - updated daily (April 2024)
Genshin Impact Feline Fortress Furrdyssey event guide: All furniture solutions and cat petting spots
PS5 and PS4 Releases: Every Game Release Date for Week Beginning April 8, 2024

#NintendoSwitch
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Hakkejima Event Will Return
Demon Slayer Hashira Training Arc Season 4 English Streams Start in May
Nintendo Patent May Hint at Switch Dock Improvements

#Apple
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Apple lifts ban for game emulators on iOS
Apple allows retro game emulators on App Store

#PS5
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Stellar Blade interview: creating stylish sci-fi action in a post-apocalyptic world
Sea of Thieves PS5 Beta Locked in for the Weekend, Earn Ship Decals
Most PS5 Players Say 60fps Is a Must
Final Fantasy XVI The Rising Tide DLC Mysidia Screenshots Shared
Genshin Impact Feline Fortress Furrdyssey Cats Event Begins
Helldivers 2 drives UK March game sales up 26% | UK Monthly Charts
Star Wars Outlaws Has Been Rated in Brazil