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Video Game News 5/7/2024

#Nintendo
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This Underrated 2023 Gem Is Getting A Second Chance On PC, PS5, And Xbox
Nintendo Finally Says Something About The Switch 2 In The Weirdest Way Possible
Nintendo's FY24 sees mixed results: Hardware and software sales dip, but first-party titles remain retail powerhouses
Switch 2 on the horizon: Nintendo confirms new console but saves reveals for later as June Direct will focus on 2024 Switch games
Here Are The Nintendo Switch's Top 10 Best Selling Games
Nintendo Switch Surpasses 140 Million Units Sold
Nintendo Says It Will Reveal Switch Successor By March 2025, But Not At The Direct Next Month
Nintendo forecasts Switch will overtake Nintendo DS this year, becoming company's best-selling platform
Nintendo makes first Switch 2 announcement
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Sales Pass 20 Million
Nintendo will unveil its Switch successor sometime this year, but not at the upcoming Direct
Nintendo profits rise to $6.2bn ahead of quiet year
Nintendo breaks silence on Switch 2, promises announcement by April 2025
Upcoming Japanese eShop releases for the week of May 16, 2024
Nintendo president next system can be described as “Switch next model”
Nintendo Switch 2 Announcement Coming Before April 2025
The Switch has topped 140M lifetime sales and Nintendo is preparing to unveil its successor
Nintendo believes the Switch will overtake the Nindendo DS year to become the company’s best-selling platform
Nintendo officially addresses Switch 2 existence and when we can expect an announcement
Nintendo Announces Switch Hardware Sales Now At 141.32 Million Units and the Switch 2 Will Be Revealed “Within This Fiscal Year”
The Nintendo Switch Successor Will Be Announced by March 2025
Talking Point: Will Nintendo Wring One More Holiday From Switch Before Revealing New Hardware?
Guide: Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games
Princess Peach: Showtime! And Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Both Pass 1 Million Sales
Nintendo Direct June 2024 Confirmed To Boost An Otherwise Quiet Year For Switch
Nintendo Switch Surpasses 140 Million Sales As Company Acknowledges Successor
Switch Online's Missions & Rewards Adds Zelda Icons You Can Only "Get By Playing"
Sequel To Roguelike Hit Hades Enters Early Access With 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Reviews
Rumour: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom First Anniversary Surprise Planned
Nintendo’s Switch era profits are now more than all other Nintendo eras combined
Nintendo says next console is a “Switch next model”
Super Mario Bros. Movie tops 2023’s most profitable films, nearing Frozen 2’s record
Here’s the best-selling Nintendo Switch games, along with updated sales figures
Nintendo Switch has now sold 141.32 million units worldwide
Nintendo says Switch 2 will be officially announced before the end of March 2025
Nintendo Direct this June for the Switch lineup for 2024, but Switch successor won’t be mentioned
Gameplay trailer for Endless Ocean Luminous Tetris 99 Maximus Cup released
Nintendo Confirms Work on New Switch Successor
Nintendo Switch Surpasses 140 Million Units Sold

#Microsoft
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Microsoft Tried To 'Steal' Little Big Planet From Sony
Microsoft Promises 'Make-Good Offers' As It Cancels Redfall DLC Players Already Paid For
Microsoft to shut down Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and more due to a "reprioritization of titles and resources"
Humble Choice For May 2024 - Get Hi-Fi Rush, Yakuza: Like A Dragon, And 6 More Games For $12
Arkane Austin Was Working on a Big Redfall Update for May Before Microsoft Ditched the Game and Closed the Studio
Xbox Removes 'Feel the Burn' Tagline From New Controller After Heavy Criticism
Microsoft Abandons Redfall and Cancels DLC After Shutting Developer Arkane Austin Down
Microsoft Closes Redfall Developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks, and More in Devastating Cuts at Bethesda
Microsoft are shutting down the studios that made Prey, Redfall and Hi-Fi Rush
Xbox Is Shutting Down Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, And More
Redfall studio was reportedly working on offline mode for May release before closure
Arkane Lyon boss leads widespread condemnation of Bethesda closures
Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, More Closed in Brutal Bethesda Restructure
Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin Closed
Xbox shutting down four Bethesda studios
Halo Among Xbox Exclusives Headed to PlayStation, Says Known Insider
Microsoft Shuts Down Redfall and Hi-Fi Rush Creators
Microsoft shutters multiple studios, abandons Redfall, bolsters Elder Scrolls Online staffing
Ghostwire Tokyo Dev Tango Gameworks Closed, Bethesda Gutted
Microsoft closes Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin and others
Microsoft & Xbox shut down multiple Bethesda studios, including the makers of Hi-Fi Rush
Microsoft Announces Closures of Hi-Fi Rush Studio alongside Arkane Austin, Alpha Dog Studios, and Roundhouse Games
Rumoured 'Hi-Fi Rush' Switch Port In Doubt As Microsoft Culls Tango Gameworks And Other Studios
Microsoft Announces New Bethesda Layoffs, Closes Four Studios, Including Redfall Dev Arkane Austin

#Switch
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New SMT V: Vengeance Demon Videos, Showcase Coming
Next PQube Otome Game Is Celestia: Chain of Fate
Memories Off Sousou: Not Always True Characters Revealed
Animal Well confirmed for physical release on Switch
Otome visual novel Celestia: Chain of Fate heading to Switch
Gothic Classic Khorinis Saga Switch physical release announced
UK software sales for the week ending May 4, 2024
Tokyo Cooking Will Let You Run an Anime Sushi Restaurant on Switch Next Week
Leaderboard: Are you going to buy a Nintendo Switch 2 (or whatever it’s called)?
Switch hits 123 million annual players
Nintendo Direct confirmed for June 2024, will not feature Switch successor
Gothic Classic Khorinis Saga Heads to Switch
Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of March 2024
Nintendo Switch "Successor" Announcement Is Coming "This Fiscal Year"

#Xbox
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It's Time To Stop Giving Xbox Boss Phil Spencer A Pass
Hi-Fi Rush Was The Hit Xbox Needed, And It Still Wasn't Enough For Them
Microsoft Closes Studios Behind Redfall, Hi-Fi Rush, And More To Prioritize 'High-Impact' Games
Game Developers React To Xbox Closing Down Multiple Studios
Shock and Anger as Xbox Shuts Down Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and More
Former Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra defends Xbox's Phil Spencer following Arkane, Tango Gameworks closures
Xbox shuts slew of Bethesda studios, including Redfall, Hi-Fi Rush developers
Top 100 Amazing Xbox Names
Master Detective Archives Rain Code PS5, Xbox, PC Port Announced
Take-Two's troubles and why Xbox console sales don't matter | GI Microcast
Count Brocula awakes on Xbox and PC!
Xbox Closes Multiple Studios Within Bethesda - Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, and More
Xbox shuts down Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks
Xbox Closes Studios Behind Hi-Fi Rush, Dishonored
Xbox Is Shutting Down Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, And More

#Steam
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt unleashes official REDkit Mod Editor for PC on May 21 for all of your adventuring needs
Hades 2 shoots to Steam top sellers after sudden Early Access launch
Try Your Luck And Get Games For 70 Cents Each With Fanatical's Mystery Mayhem Bundle
The Witcher 3's Official Modding Tool Arrives Soon, Will Let Users Edit "Almost Anything"
Hades 2 Early Access More Than Doubles Original Game's Steam Concurrents in a Day
Helldivers 2’s Operation Clean Up Is a Community-Driven Major Order to Post Positive Steam User Reviews After PSN Backlash — and It’s Working
CDPR's Witcher 3 Mod Editor Hits PC For Free Later This Month
Steam review bombing is gaming's most powerful method of protest: 3 takeaways from Helldivers 2's weekend meltdown
Divinity: Original Sin 2 and Into the Breach inspire new 4X game
93% rated survival game blows up on Steam thanks to huge discount
The realistic new FPS blowing up on Steam just got even better
Hades 2 early access launch on Steam reaches over 100k concurrent players 24 hours after launch
Witcher 3 mod editor gets official Steam release this month
Guide Orcs to Tranquility in Strategy Game Don't Kill Them All
Helldivers 2 Blasted with Over 200,000 Positive User Reviews Following Sony's PSN Backtrack
Sony Backs Down, No More Mandatory PSN Linking for Helldivers 2
How to Refund Helldivers 2
Metaphor: ReFantazio Gauntlet Runner Road Trip Gameplay Detailed
Review: V Rising Feels Worthwhile Now
Helldivers 2 is a “Massive Hit” on PC and PS5, Says Circana Analyst
Sins of a Solar Empire 2 Coming to Steam This Summer
Helldivers 2 Delisted For Over 100 Countries on Steam
Hades 2 launches in Early Access with over 100K players
Rocksmith+ Will Be Coming Soon to Steam
Hexguardian Arrives on PC
Into the Emberlands Finds a Home on Steam
Manor Lords Burn Field Guide
Abiotic Factor Weapons Guide
Chrono Ark Gifts Guide
Mutant Football League 2 hits Steam Early Access this month

#Helldivers2
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Helldivers 2 Community Manager Seemingly Gone After PlayStation Login Meltdown
Helldivers 2 Community Rallies To Rescue The Game's Steam Reviews
Helldivers 2’s First Patch Since PSN Fiasco Makes Much-Needed DOT and Scope Fixes
Helldivers 2 CEO Praises 'Willpower' of Community in Sony Showdown
Helldivers 2 PC Players Won't Need a PlayStation Account After Sony Walkback
(Updated) Helldivers 2 PC Players Will Soon Require PlayStation IDs to Play
Massively OP Podcast Episode 468: Give ’em Helldivers 2
Helldivers 2’s First Update After PSN Showdown Fixes Damage and Scopes
Helldivers 2’s Latest Update Brings Bug Fixes, Increased Explosive Damage for R36-Eruptor

#Redfall
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Report: Devs Were Working On Redfall's Offline Mode Up Until They Were Fired
Microsoft closes Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks and Alpha Dog Games
Redfall Will No Longer Receive Updates But Players Who Bought DLCs Will Get ‘Make-Good Offers’

#Hades2
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Hades 2: Essential Settings To Tweak
Hades 2: The Best Cauldron Incantations To Unlock First
In One Day, Hades II Doubled The First Game’s Record For Concurrent Players
How To Defeat Headmistress Hecate In Hades 2
Hades 2's best girl is Nemesis because she messes up your run
How to find and use Thalamus in Hades 2
How to find and use Bronze in Hades 2
The best Hades 2 weapons and how to unlock them
Hades 2 Arcana Cards explained
The best Hades 2 boons
Hades 2 Tools of the Unseen quest guide: How to get all Silver Pool tools
Best Boons from all Gods in Hades 2, ranked
Every way to get more lives in Hades 2
Are Elite Encounters worth it in Hades 2? – Answered
Hades 2 Eris Blessing: when and why it happens

#Access
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V Rising Review
V Rising review
Big 500-hour survival game finally sets release date, and it’s soon
Hades 2 Is Out Now on Steam Early Access
Nerobi is a new gorgeous looking platforming adventure

#NintendoSwitch
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PS1 inspired survival horror game Crow Country releases this week and first impressions are really good
Announced as a Switch Exclusive, Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Is Coming to PS5 After All
Ryu Hayabusa Shows No Mercy in New Ninja Gaiden Figure
Gothic Classic Khorinis Saga Collection Announced For Switch, Releases June 2024
Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked Crashes Onto Switch In June
nBlocks (Switch)

#PlayStation
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How to make the most of Destiny 2 Expansion Open Access, live now
Destiny 2 giving all PlayStation and PC players free access to three expansions ahead of The Final Shape
PlayStation Store Update Worldwide May 7, 2024

#DLC
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Gray Zone Warfare is deploying hotfixes, but performance remains grim
Steam’s biggest sci-fi strategy game finally drops new machine DLC
Digital sales accounted for 50.2% of Nintendo FY24 software revenue
No Stellar Blade DLC Planned Yet But a Boss Rush Mode Is Coming
Shadow of the Erdtree Will Be Elden Ring's 'First and last DLC'

#June
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Destiny 2 'Expansion Open Access' Announced, Could Be the Perfect Time to Dive Back In
American Tarnished Compete for 'Life-Sized' Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Boss Statue
Apple Arcade June 2024 update: Return to Monkey Island, Tomb of the Mask, and more
Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked release date set for June, new trailer
Wholesome Direct Returns In June

#Die
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Revamped Deathverse: Let It Die Will Be Less Deathverse, More Let It Die
Deathverse: Let it Die is Being Redeveloped into New Game with Features from Let it Die

#May7
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Marvel Snap's May 2024 Season Takes A Turn For The Multiverse With Blink And The Exiles
Clicker Mining Simulator codes May 2024
Brookhaven codes May 2024
Blade Ball codes May 2024 – free skins and spins
Berry Avenue codes May 2024
Coming to Netflix Games this month: Braid, Paper Trail, Katana Zero & more
Today's Coin Master free spins & coins links - updated daily (May 2024)
Sea of Thieves PS5 Update Fixes Passive Megalodons
Post-Apocalyptic Survival Game DECIMATED launches on Epic Store
Web3 Game Apeiron Unveils Two Exciting Community Events