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Video Game News 8/23/2024

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Based on the provided news context, here are the highlights and summaries of recent video game news articles: **Gamescom: Opening Night Live 2024** The Gamescom event has concluded, and it was packed with announcements, reveals, and gameplay trailers for upcoming games. The main takeaway is that the next few months will be busy, as multiple studios and publishers confirmed release dates for their titles. Some notable surprises included a teaser trailer for Borderlands 4, a release date reveal for the Indiana Jones game, and the quirky game Infinity Nikki getting its moment in the spotlight. If you missed the livestream or want to learn more about the announcements, you can check out GameSpot's article for a roundup of all the big reveals. **Discovery Tour by Assassin's Creed: Ancient Egypt** This news snippet announces the Discovery Tour by Assassin's Creed: Ancient Egypt. The game promises to deliver an educational experience, focusing on ancient Egyptian history without any murdering or violence. This spin-off aims to appeal to a broader audience and provide an engaging way to learn about ancient civilizations. These are the two video game-related news articles from today's context. Let me know if you'd like me to summarize anything else!

#BlackMythWukong
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Black Myth: Wukong Secret Lets You Summon One Rock Boss To Beat The Crap Out Of Another Rock Boss
Yes, Black Myth: Wukong Has A New Game Plus Mode
Even If Black Myth: Wukong Isn't a Soulslike, FromSoftware Has Changed Action Games Forever
Black Myth: Wukong Sells an Incredible 10 Million Copies in Just 3 Days
In Black Myth: Wukong, You Can Summon One Boss to Beat Another Boss While Basically Doing Nothing
How to beat the Yellow Wind Sage in Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong needs an Assassin's Creed-style discovery mode
How to beat Black Bear Guai in Black Myth Wukong
How to beat Tiger Vanguard in Black Myth Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong continues its dominance with new milestone
Review: Black Myth: Wukong (PS5) - A Spectacularly Creative Action Romp
Black Myth: Wukong Has Sold an Astonishing 10 Million Copies in Three Days on PS5, PC
Black Myth: Wukong Sales Top 10 Million Just Three Days After Release
Black Myth: Wukong tops 10 million copies sold, 3 million concurrent players
Black Myth: Wukong Crosses Massive Sales Milestone Despite Controversy
Popular Streamer Asmongold on Twitch gets hit by Raptor Lake Instability while running Shader’s Compilation Process in Black Myth: Wukong
Game Science Head Director, Yang Qi responds to the PS5 optimization problem of Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong – All Buddha’s Eyeball Locations in Chapter 2, Secret Boss Encounter
Black Myth: Wukong sells 10m copies in just three days

#PS5
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Sony's Noise-Canceling Gaming Earbuds For PC And PS5 Drop To Best Price Yet
Concord launches on PS5 & PC today – 5v5 action, Training Mode, Time Trials, and more awaits
Help, my Steam Deck is turning into a PlayStation Portal
Gearbox is bringing Borderlands 4 to Steam as Pitchford admits hopes for Epic were "misplaced"
Preview: Double Exposure Stretches Life Is Strange Across Two Gripping Timelines
Poll: Are You Playing Concord?
Site News: Where's Our Concord PS5, PC Review?
Popular Free PS5 Action RPG Zenless Zone Zero Teases New Region in Trailer
Clamp Down on Football Hooligans in Soccer Tycoon Title Copa City on PS5
Floatopia Could Surpass Animal Crossing on PS5
Round Up: What Was Announced During Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024?
Guide: New PS5 Games Release Dates in 2024
New Genshin Impact Amazon Merchandise Stars Hu Tao
Synduality: Echo of Ada Closed Network Test Set in September
Honkai: Star Rail Aventurine Nendoroid Can Roll the Dice
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Quest Navigator Demon Poll Starts
Xbox wades cautiously into a multiplatform future | Opinion
New Star Wars Outlaws trailer showcases season pass content
Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Reportedly Coming To PS5
90s-inspired sci-fi adventure game Beyond Galaxyland launches in September
Ravenswatch gets full release in September on PC, fall on consoles
Ranking The 7 Best PS5 Games That You Can’t Pass On In 2024

#Steam
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Amazingly grim retro sci-fi android spelunker Lorn’s Lure finally has a release date
The full original Marathon trilogy is now free on Steam, but Bungie are still quiet on the reboot
After four months, hundreds of leaked gameplay videos, and everybody you know having played it, Valve finally admitted Deadlock exists
After Borderlands comes crawling back to Steam, Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford responds to people mocking his old predictions about Steam being killed off by the Epic Store: 'Epic is not pressing their advantage'
Mafia Definitive Edition flying on Steam thanks to huge 80% off sale
Techland is pulling the Dying Light 2 ultimate edition from Steam
Cozy sim Ale and Tale Tavern has already been wishlisted 250,000 times
Steam update lets patrons know if a game review has been played "primarily" on Steam Deck
Weekend PC Download Deals for Aug. 23: Steam Rhythm Fest
Final Fantasy 16 PC Requirements Include 170 GB of Installation
Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter delayed to 2025
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection gets a playable demo
Monaco 2 launches in 2025
Terminus Zombie Survivors Achievements Guide
Skull and Bones Opens Season 3: Into the Dragon's Wake, and Launches on Steam With Refreshed PC Experience
Skull and Bones Team Details PC Experience and Mouse & Keyboard Overhauls for Steam Launch

#RPG
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Diablo IV Is Cheap Ahead Of Vessel Of Hatred, And You Can Try It For Free If You Hurry
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Is Finally Telling Us More About Its Companions In A Cool Way
Japanese survival sim Sengoku Dynasty overhauls combat, gets soulslike
Avowed currently targeting baseline of 30fps on Xbox consoles to make way for "juicier" VFX
Atlus, It's Time to Stop Spoiling Metaphor: ReFantazio
Danganronpa 2 Characters Will Appear in Crash Fever
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Will be “Even Bigger” Than Rebirth
Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era is a prequel to the classic turn-based RPG with multiplayer features
Metaphor: ReFantazio showcases exploration in new trailer
Cozy anime girl open-world RPG Infinity Nikki gets cinematic trailer
Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter Has Been Delayed to February 2025
Avowed Details Abilities, Progression, and More in New Extended Gameplay Showing

#Switch
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A Sims Game Is Finally Coming To The Nintendo Switch, Sorta
Switch Might Finally Get A Sims Game, But Maybe Not The One You Expect
Every Upcoming Nintendo Switch Game Releasing in 2024
It looks like 2007's surprisingly alright The Sims spin-off MySims is heading to Switch
Mangavania 2 gameplay
VGP Switch physical release reprint updates
Capcom’s TGS 2024 lineup
MySims Switch listings spotted
Fallen Tear: The Ascension, hand-crafted 2D open-world Metroidvania game, coming to Switch
Just Six of Yesterday's Gamescom Announcements Are Confirmed for Switch
koROBO crowdfunding achieves console stretch goal
Master the Battlefield in Operation: Polygon Storm
Throwback Racer 'Victory Heat Rally' Stalls On Switch, Now Launching After PC & Mobile
Hold It! An Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Free Demo Is Now Available
Rumour: Wii & DS Favourite 'MySims' Could Be Coming To Switch Soon
Rumour: MySims coming to Nintendo Switch soon

#MySims
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Wii and Nintendo DS Favorite MySims Could Soon be Coming to Nintendo Switch - Report
European retailers list Wii/DS title MySims as making a return on Switch

#Heroes
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You can tell the new Heroes of Might and Magic game is meant to be a throwback to when the series was good because they're not insisting we call it Might and Magic: Heroes this time
Ubisoft is resurrecting Heroes of Might & Magic for the series' 30th anniversary
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Takes the Franchise Back to Its Roots

#September
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Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 6 Games We Can't Wait To Get Back To
The Lenovo Legion Go is getting some new official accessories soon
Diablo 4's March of the Goblins event is back
This Is Your Last Chance to Get Dying Light 2's Ultimate Edition on PS5
Sony's TGS 2024 Plans Include Monster Hunter, Death Stranding, and a Real Life Astro Bot Gacha Machine
Magic Takes Flight in Nostalgic Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions PS5, PS4 Gameplay
Lost Ark posts a slight delay to its roadmap for September and October
New Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Footage Gives A Whistle-Stop Tour Of Faron Wetlands
TGS 2024: Capcom announces lineup
In September, The Elder Scrolls Online Will Give More Anniversary Gifts and Reveal Update 44's Big PvP Changes

#Xbox
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Dying Light: The Beast is more of the same, but with superpowers
Masahiro Ito Said Silent Hill 2 Influenced by David Lynch Movies
Discover the Mysteries of Soviet Project on Xbox
Can You Reach Enlightenment in The Eightfold Path on Xbox and PC?
Ancient Empires: A New Aery Adventure
Island Cities – Jigsaw Puzzle: Your Xbox Zen Zone
Radio Free Europa: A High-Octane Roguelike Adventure on Xbox

#Gamescom
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9 Things We Learned About Monster Hunter Wilds At Gamescom
3 Big Changes Coming To Diablo IV In Its First Major Expansion
Everything We Learned From Dune: Awakening’s Massive New Gameplay Showcase
Life Is Strange: Double Exposure is more of a puzzle game than I expected
T-Rexes aren’t the only twist that Dinolords puts on medieval strategy
Dune Awakening has GTA style radio stations full of propaganda
Avowed’s most vital feature is “very expensive” to make, Obsidian says
Two Point Museum Has Way More Depth on PS5 Than We Ever Imagined
NCsoft Q2 2024: NCsoft says it’s not shifting focus away from MMORPGs
Metaphor: ReFantazio Releases Travel Beyond Fantasy Trailer
Gamescom 2024 award winners
Yoshi-P Supposedly Isn't a Lil' Drone of FFXIV's New Idol, Honey B. Lovely

#Avowed
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Avowed Refreshes The Fantasy Action Genre | GameSpot Preview | gamescom 2024
Avowed Runs at 30fps on Xbox Series X and S, Obsidian Confirms
IGN UK Podcast 762: The Best of gamescom 2024
Avowed Won’t Support 60 FPS on Xbox Series X/S

#Marathon
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Bungie's pre-Halo FPS Classic Marathon Infinity just launched on Steam for free, meaning you can now play the entire Marathon trilogy for the low price of nothing
The original three Marathon games are available to play for free on Steam

#Sony
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Sony Expands Its Global Game Dev Support Initiative with MENA Hero Project
Sony to Short-Change PS Stars Members with PS Plus Renewals Starting Next Year
Sony announces incubator program for MENA developers
PlayStation MENA Hero Project Announced for Middle East and North Africa Devs
PS Stars Points System Is Changing, But Not for the Better
Sony has just made PS Stars slightly worse

#AceAttorneyInvestigationsCollection
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Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Demo Live Everywhere
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection demo released, new trailer
Video: Ace Attorney Investigations Collection “Allies & Adversaries” trailer

#Capcom
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Original Resident Evil 2 Launches for GOG on August 27
Suda51, Shinji Mikami would be happy to do a Killer7 sequel if Capcom would allow it
Video: Marvel vs. Capcom: Fighting Collection 'The Punisher' Spotlight

#Sims
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InZOI Blew Us Away With Just HOW MUCH STUFF YOU CAN DO | gamescom 2024
The Sims Competitor Inzoi Planned for PS5 and Xbox Series X and S Alongside PC
Photorealistic The Sims Rival inZOI Will Eventually Settle on PS5

#NintendoSwitch
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Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Plus Will Bundle a Free Novel with First-Run PS5 Copies
Next SAO Fractured Daydream Character Is Sinon

#LordRingsMMO
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Amazon's "still trying to find the hook" for its Lord of the Rings MMO
Amazon Games Boss: Lord of the Rings MMO Still Trying to Find "Hook"
Amazon boss: ‘We’re still trying to find the hook’ for the new Lord of the Rings MMO
Amazon's LotR MMO 'Still a Bit Early,' According to CEO: 'Still Trying To Find The Hook'