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Video Game News 9/13/2024

🤖 Rex Radiowave Report 🤖

Based on the provided news context, here are the top stories for today: 1. **Indie Jones and the Great Circle**: The game is almost ready to be released, but there's no exact release date yet. Players can expect to beat up some Nazis (or other enemies) in this Indiana Jones-themed game. 2. **Champions Online**: The open beta begins soon on August 5th. Cryptic is working hard to accumulate a critical mass of locked-in players for the game's launch, and they're using various strategies to keep the buzz going. 3. **The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom**: Unfortunately, this highly anticipated Nintendo game has leaked online two weeks ahead of its scheduled release. This means spoilers are likely to flood social media platforms, making it difficult for fans who want to remain spoiler-free. These stories cover new releases and major industry events in the world of video games. Let me know if you'd like me to summarize any specific aspect or detail further!

#Switch
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Where to pre-order the Nintendo Switch Lite Hyrule Edition
Eiko Kano Releases Revive of the Moon in English on PC
Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines launch trailer
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Switch release date set for November
Reynatis demo just released on Switch, new trailer
VGP Switch physical release reprint updates
Wild Bastards launch trailer
Crossy Road Castle launch trailer
Multi-ending JRPG Rainbow Sea launches for PC and Switch this month
Build Your Deck and Conquer: Beneath Oresa is Now on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch
REYNATIS demo now available for Switch
Award-Winning Detective Game 'No Case Should Remain Unsolved' Unfolds On Switch Next Week
Devolver Digital Confirms The Plucky Squire Won't Run At 60 FPS On Switch
Nintendo Announces New Switch OLED 'Super Mario Bros. Wonder' Bundle
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection For Switch Confirmed As "Code In Box" Release (Europe)

#Metacritic
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Kotaku's Weekend Guide: 5 Games We Can't Wait To Get Back To
Suda51 Says Everyone Pays 'Too Much Attention' to Metacritic Scores and Forces Games Into a 'Formula'
Suda51 reckons "everyone cares too much about the numbers" on Metacritic
Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Astro Bot?
Suda51: "Everyone cares too much about Metacritic scores"
Suda51 feels people “care too much” about Metacritic

#PS5
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Here’s where to pre-order Metaphor: ReFantazio, and what comes with it
Until Dawn system requirements are surprisingly detailed
Guide: Best Roguelike Games on PS5
Reborn RPG New World: Aeternum's Open Beta Is Out Now on PS5
Fun As Hell Free-to-Play Racing Game Faaast Penguin Slides to PS5 Next Week
C-Smash VRS New Dimension Demo Lets You Sample PSVR2 Hit in Pancake Mode on PS5
Zenless Zone Zero Tour de Inferno Update to Appear in September
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Promotional Song Features Dancing Zombies
Honkai: Star Rail PS5 Physical Copy Will Appear in More Countries
Mothman Tops Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Navigator Poll
Baldur's Gate 3 Players Are Downloading Mods by the Millions
PS5 Crosses 6 Million Units Sold in Japan
PS5 DualSense Controllers Quietly Hit With Price Increase by Sony
UNDEFEATED out now on PS5, UNDEFEATED: Genesis adds PS5 version
PSVR 2 Wireless Headset May Have Been Leaked by Sony
Palworld Could be Announced for PS5 at Tokyo Game Show – Rumour
PS5 vs. PS5 Pro Specs: CPU, GPU, Memory and Everything Else Compared

#NintendoSwitch
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Cosy Hobbit life sim Tales of the Shire delayed
Leaked Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom rom reportedly out in the kingdom
Review: Fitness Boxing Feat Hatsune Miku Is an Easy Way to Exercise
AMEDAMA hits full release on PC
Get your coffee fix with Coffee, Plis on Xbox
Review: SteamWorld Heist II (Nintendo Switch)
'8-Bit Adventures 2' Looks Like A Solid Throwback To Old-School Final Fantasy
Plucky Squire to run at 30fps on Nintendo Switch
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed gameplay trailer
First new Switch OLED bundle announced for Australia and New Zealand

#Steam
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Great news all you Concord players, official merch is now for sale
Cupiclaw blends roguelike, deck-building gameplay with a claw machine for a chaotic good time
Ahoy Draculads and ladies, V Rising is free this weekend
Stealth hacking game Evotinction explores the dark side of AI
Darkest Dungeon and The Long Dark combine in new horror game, out now
You can get Frostpunk 2 for 30% off, and it isn’t even out yet
New sandbox game Reka is a cozy, witch-led spin on forest survival
Acclaimed vampire survival adventure V Rising is having a free weekend on Steam
MMOs You’ve Never Heard Of: Tidal Nexus Online, Kaetram, and Shin Megami Tensei Imagine
New World’s Aeternum open beta on PC and console has officially begun
Anti-military industrial complex FPS game I Am Your Beast now available
Planet Coaster 2 gets release date in November
DUCKSIDE launches via early access this month

#PlayStation
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PlayStation Already Has The Live-Service Game It Desperately Wants
What we've been playing - Dragon ages gone by, PlayStation mascots, and Phillipino teen life
The Ultimate Funko Pop Game: Funko Fusion is on Xbox, PlayStation and PC

#AnnapurnaInteractive
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Control 2 Unaffected By Mysterious Annapurna Interactive Implosion, Remedy Confirms
Stray publisher Annapurna Interactive's "entire" gaming staff reportedly resigns after independence negotiations break down
Annapurna Interactive’s entire staff resign following dispute with owner
Developers rush to reassure players of forthcoming releases following Annapurna Interactive mass exodus
Annapurna Interactive On Verge Of Collapse As Entire Gaming Division Resign
Entire Gaming Staff of Annapurna Interactive Resigned
Control 2, Wanderstop and Mixtape among projects unaffected by Annapurna collapse
All Annapurna Interactive Staff Resign Following Failed Spin-Off Negotiations

#Sony
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Sony confirms PS5 Pro has next-gen ray-tracing tech and 'there are no other AMD GPUs that use it yet'
Sony removes PS VR2 charging icon from Welcome Hub blog post, as wireless speculation grows
Sony Giving Tons of PS Stars Points to Some Members

#SpaceMarine2
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Fans Have a Good Idea Which Enemy Faction They’ll Fight in Space Marine 3
Metro Dev 4A Games to Remain With Embracer After Space Marine 2 Dev Saber Decides Against Buying the Studio
The best Space Marine 2 mods 2024
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - the best PC settings for an optimal experience
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Review
5 Tips to help you survive Veteran Mode in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

#Metro
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Metro studio 4A Games remains within Embracer, following sale of Saber assets
Embracer confirms it's keeping Metro dev 4A Games and Zen Studios following Saber sale
Metro Dev 4A Games and Pinball Studio Zen to Stay with Embracer
Metro Developer 4A Games and Pinball FX Creator Zen Studios No Longer Part of Saber Interactive Sale, Not Escaping Embracer’s Grasp Yet

#Available
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Civil War, The Crow, Netflix’s Uglies, and every movie new to streaming this week
The Crew Motorfest's Generous PS5, PS4 Update Looks Like an Entire New Game
Unholy: The Psychological Horror Game That’ll Keep You Up at Night
World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing 2024 is Now Available
PICO PARK 2: A Fun and Challenging Co-op Experience Hits Xbox and PC
REYNATIS Demo is Now Available
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles DLC 2 Now Available

#Microsoft
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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Starfield, And More Missing From Game Pass Standard
CWA union slams Microsoft layoffs as "extremely disappointing"
Microsoft Will Reportedly Layoff 650 Employees at Xbox
Microsoft Lays Off Another 650 Game Division Employees

#SaberInteractive
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Embracer confirms 4A Games and Zen Studios are going nowhere
4A Games and Zen Studios Will Not be Sold to Saber Interactive, Embracer Group Confirms

#DLC
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Legendary sandbox game Besiege unveils roadmap filled with new stuff
New Armored Core Project Might Be on the Horizon at FromSoftware
HELLCARD + Bruja DLC Review – The Undead Hordes
Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos to get The Great Outdoors DLC next month

#TalesShireLordRingsGame
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Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game delayed to 2025
Cosy Lord Of The Rings Game 'Tales Of The Shire' Delayed, Will Arrive Precisely When It Means To
Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game delayed until early 2025

#Sonys
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Pick Up PlayStation’s Biggest Hits On PC During Its Latest Sale
You Can't Buy Concord on PS5, PC Anymore, But You Can Buy the Official Merch
Days Gone Director Criticized for Belittling Astro Bot
PS5 Pro Equivalent PC Would Cost Way More Than $700, Says Tech Expert

#October
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Everything You Need To Know About Knull, Venom: The Last Dance’s Thrilling Villain
The Axis Unseen goes gold alongside plans for demo & October 2024 release
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed release date set for October, first trailer

#Rockstar
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Following Immortals of Aveum not really doing a thing, some of its former devs sign on with new studio from Rockstar legend Dan Houser's Absurd Ventures
"Core team" of Immortals of Aveum developers joins Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser's Absurd Ventures
GTA 6 Insider Eases Concerns With Release Date Delay Rumors
Grand Theft Auto 6 Delay Rumours Aren't True, Say Rockstar

#AscendantStudios
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Ascendant Studios' Fate Uncertain as Immortals of Aveum Devs Form New Studio
Immortals of Aveum developers find a new home at Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser's Absurd Ventures studio
Absurd Ventures launches new studio with Ascendant Studios staff

#European
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Italian Police Say They Have Busted A $52 Million Counterfeit Retro-Console Ring
A European consumer watchdog wants you to be able to buy exactly as much in-game currency as you need, not fixed chunks
Don't Sleep on PS2 Secret Gem Sky Gunner, Coming to PS5, PS4 Next Week
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