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Video Game News 6/24/2024

🤖 Rex Radiowave Report 🤖

Based on the provided news context, here's a summary of recent news coverage: **New Releases** * Balatro is getting a brand new physical release as part of a "Special Edition", and pre-orders are starting to go live. The publisher PlayStack shared the news during a Giant Bomb at Nite show a couple of weeks back. **Industry Insights** * Hi-Fi Rush has reportedly done well for its developers, but factors behind its previous success may not all still be in place, according to an executive confirmation. **Gaming Discussion** * Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown was discussed with the question "Seriously, why has no one thought of this before?" raised about the game. No other major events or news have been reported today. Let me know if you'd like me to focus on any specific area (new releases, industry insights, etc.) for future summaries!

#Steam
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If you're having a tough time even starting Shadow of the Erdtree, some Elden Ring veterans are offering their services
Struggling with Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree? A new mod update should make your life easier
Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree Down to ‘Mixed’ on Steam as Players Complain About the Difficulty and Performance
Shadow Of The Erdtree’s mixed Steam reviews paint a different picture to the critical reception
Five new Steam games you probably missed (June 24, 2024)
Free indie game name mixup may be causing huge Steam player numbers
Total War Warhammer 3 aims for redemption with massive free update
Once-hated Payday rival Crime Boss blows up on Steam with rave reviews
You Need to See This Ridiculous Game About a Cat That's Also a Bodybuilder
Silly Speculation Alleges Sony May Have Signed Secret PS5 Exclusivity for Black Myth: Wukong
Broken, Battered Elden Ring Players Review Bomb Shadow of the Erdtree for Being Too Hard
Palworld PS5, PS4 Tease Has Our Trigger Finger Itching
Mixed Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Reviews Criticize Difficulty
Chained Together Is Steam's Latest Surprise Hit
Level Zero: Extraction Release Date Brings Alien Extraction Shooting Fun in August
Bollywood-inspired RPG Aikyam announced
Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Vacation coming to PC, DLC announced
First-person character-driven adventure game The Berlin Apartment announced
Elden Ring DLC Difficulty Results in Controversy and Negative Player Reviews
Shroom Siege to spread spores to PC and console in 2025
F1 24 Miami Setup Guide
Review: Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece

#GAME
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GAME denies report that it's set to stop selling physical, er, games, aside from pre-orders
GAME denies report it will stop selling physical games, other than fulfilling pre-orders
UK Video Game Retailer GAME Will Reportedly Stop Stocking Video Games
GAME denies reports that it's dropping physical sales
UK retailer GAME says report of it ending physical game sales are “categorically not true”
Retailer GAME Reportedly Ending In-Store Sales Of Physical Games And Hardware
UK: GAME set to end in-store video game sales and hardware sales (GAME denies)

#Xbox
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2024 Game Pass Hit Palworld Looks Like It's Finally Coming To PlayStation
The Best Xbox Game Pass Games (June 2024)
DF Weekly: Starfield mods unlock frame-rate on Xbox Series S - so how well does it run?
Is Zenless Zone Zero Coming to Xbox?
Xbox tech leaders to close our GI Sprint series next week
Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary listed on Xbox store at $35 NZD, around $20 USD

#TerraNil
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The most inventive, disruptive city-builder of the last few years is getting a massive expansion – and you can play it for free if you have a Netflix account
Verdant anti-builder Terra Nil gets a surprise free update with a "deeper" wildlife simulation
Reverse city builder Terra Nil is now bigger and better than ever
Terra Nil's first major update Vita Nova is available now
Terra Nil brings in new improvements, a new map and more with Vita Nova update
Terra Nil getting “Vita Nova” update

#WarThunder
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One Of The Worst NASA Space Shuttle Disasters Accidentally Made It Into War Thunder
War Thunder Dev Apologizes After Using Explosion From Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster in Key Art
War Thunder devs apologise for using picture of Challenger shuttle disaster in artwork promoting latest update
War Thunder developer apologises after imagery from Space Shuttle Challenger disaster appears in artwork
War Thunder Devs Apologize for Using Challenger Explosion in Key Art
War Thunder apologizes for using explosion from Challenger Disaster in promo art

#DLC
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We're never getting a Bloodborne sequel, but this Elden Ring mod looks like the next best thing
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree's first two bosses have already been beaten using mind control
Best Talismans And Summons In Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC
Best Spells In Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC
Best Weapons In Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC
Elden Ring Count Ymir quest guide
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble day one update announced, patch notes
How to open the sealed and obscured by shadow door in Elden Ring SotE
Cozy multiplayer life RPG Fae Farm opens a new realm in the clouds with Skies of Azoria DLC
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble adds DLC character Beat from Jet Set Radio
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree – All Scadutree Fragment Locations

#EldenRing
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Elden Ring DLC Review Bombing Is Just The Latest Skirmish In A 10-Year-Old Debate Over Difficulty
Stardew Valley has a hardcore mode now thanks to a silly joke, but it's no laughing matter - you will lose your save if you use a guide
Elden Ring DLC's Map Is Way Bigger Than We Were Led To Believe
A Twitch Streamer Just Killed Off Two Shadow of the Erdtree Bosses Using Mind Control, and Zero Hands
From Software's Hidetaka Miyazaki Discusses His Approach To Difficulty
The best Elden Ring mods
Elden Ring Jolan quest guide
Streamers continue to play Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree in weird and wonderful ways
FromSoftware Boss Puts Elden Ring Difficulty Discourse to Bed, Once and For All
It Didnt Work Out And Didnt Fit: Elden Rings Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC Was Meant To Be In The Base Game
How to get Verdigris Discus Talisman in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Elden Ring: Where to find the Flame of Frenzy (secret ending)
Best Shadow of the Erdtree boss order in Elden Ring
Elden Ring Patch 1.12 Arrives Ahead of Hugely Anticipated DLC

#UK
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UK Sales Charts: Still Wakes the Deep and Elden Ring Share a Top 10
Battle Crush Calixer tier list
How Playfusion's Ascendant is rising from the ashes of Lightseekers
UK software sales chart for the week ending June 22, 2024
Final Fantasy XIV sets an aetheryte in London ahead of Dawntrail’s launch
UK Charts: Elden Ring Can't Topple EA Sports FC 24 As Euro 2024 Is In Full Swing

#FIFA
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There’s no new FIFA game, so of course they’re hosting a World Cup in Rocket League instead
FIFA may not have a football game right now, but it does have a Rocket League esports tournament
FIFA to host Rocket League esports series in FIFAe World Cup
FIFA announces partnership with Rocket League for esports World Cup

#RPG
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The Big List Of Upcoming Video Game Remakes
A brutal story RPG beat the save scumming out of me
Edens Zero Action-RPG Game Update Leaked
Birdman Go! lets you collect bird-themed personalities across an idle RPG, out now on Android
Mario and Luigi: Brothership Announced, Launches This November
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin Crosses 2 Million Units Sold

#ShadowErdtree
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Square Enix would really like it if early access Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail players would hold off on spoiler talk, though it won't do anything to stop it
Elden Ring Mod Removes The Need To Hunt Down Scadutree Fragments
Are tips and guides really essential for Elden Ring newcomers to get good?

#EldenRingShadowErdtree
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Poll: Can a Game's Brutal Difficulty Put You Off Playing It?
How to find the Hallowed Ruins in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree – All Map Fragment Locations

#Apple
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EU opens fresh investigation into Apple following further non-compliance claims
EU opens new probe into Apple following possible violations of Digital Markets Act
European Commission finds Apple has breached DMA

#SuperMonkeyBallBananaRumble
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[Review] Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble
Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Review – A Banana Slamma
Review: Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble (Switch) - Super Single-Player, But Multiplayer's A Mess
Review: Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble

#Twitch
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Dr Disrespect's Own Game Studio Cuts Ties With Him After Investigating New Twitch Ban Allegations
Dr Disrespect Let Go From His Game Studio Following Twitch Ban Report
Dr Disrespect fired by the game studio he co-founded: 'It is our duty to act with dignity on behalf of all individuals involved'
Dr Disrespect ousted from own studio as new Twitch ban allegations surface
As We Near The End Of The Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail Countdown, Square Enix Offers Another Chance To Get Your Hands On The Chocorpokkur Mount

#ShadowErdtrees
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Shadow Of The Erdtree’s Awesome Dancing Lion Boss Is Actually Just Two Weirdos In A Costume
All Elden Ring DLC Remembrance bosses and rewards
Modder disrobes Shadow of the Erdtree's lion boss and, yes, two little guys really are hanging out under there

#SquareEnix
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Square Enix Asks Fans Not to Spoil Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail as Early Access Looms
FFVII Ever Crisis Summer Event Starts This Week
Real-Life Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Aetheryte Appears in London

#PlayStation
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Looks Like Palworld Is Coming to PlayStation
Days Gone creative director: "Never say never" about a sequel, after game director says exactly that
13 Best PlayStation Shirts For 2024 (Our Favorite Picks)
Rumour: Sony's Still Working on PS3 Emulation for PS5
One Flat's History of Tenants Makes for an Intriguing Tale in The Berlin Apartment
Personalise Your PS5, PS4 Profile with Free Astro Bot Avatars
Palworld PlayStation version teased by its developer
Wingspan is getting PlayStation ports

#Nintendo
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Zelda Goes Woke: How Dare She Star in Her Namesake Franchise
EA Sports FC 24 and GTA 5 top European charts in tough May | European Monthly Charts
Europe’s best-selling games of May 2024
Switch Sports is Adding Basketball with a Free Update This Summer
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Announced for September
Nintendo Direct June 2024 - All the Announcements and Reveals
'The Zelda Effect' Causes Game Sales To Drop This May (Europe)
Leaker 'Pyoro' Locks Account After Claiming Their Source Works For Nintendo
Capcom: 3DS eShop closing was one reason why Monster Hunter Stories was brought back