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Video Game News 9/25/2024

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Based on the provided news context, here are some summaries of recent video game news articles: **Game Release News** * **Still Wakes The Deep**: A review of this new game was published, highlighting its premise and features. * **Champions Online**: An open beta for this MMO is set to begin on August 5th. This could be a major step in generating buzz and attracting more players. **Industry Insights** * Cryptic, the developers of Champions Online, are facing challenges in hyping up their game launch. They need to generate significant interest among media outlets and gamers to ensure a successful start. * The article discusses how MMOs typically follow different strategies for launching, with small games focusing on word-of-mouth growth and big games requiring a bigger marketing push. **Other News** * **Dragon Age: The Veilguard**: A potential release date was leaked ahead of an official reveal. A new gameplay trailer was also showcased at Sony's State of Play event. These are the main stories from today's video game news.

#Ubisoft
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Ubisoft Returning To Day-One Steam Releases With Assassin's Creed Shadows
Assassin's Creed Shadows has been delayed to February 2025, so you'll have to wait a bit longer to see some lovely clouds
Ubisoft Reverses Its Steam Policy, Will Launch New Games There On Day One
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot: 'Our Goal Is Not to Push Any Specific Agenda'
Ubisoft Returning to Day 1 Steam Releases Starting With Assassin's Creed Shadows
Ubisoft Admits Star Wars Outlaws Underperformed
Assassin's Creed Shadows Delayed to February 2025
Assassin's Creed Shadows delayed to 2025 as Ubisoft try to recover from "softer than expected" Star Wars Outlaws launch
Ubisoft comes crawlin' back to Steam
Assassin's Creed Shadows is delayed into 2025, will launch on Steam on day one
Star Wars Outlaws' Lando Calrissian story DLC gets November release date
All new Ubisoft games to release day one on Steam starting next February
Assassin's Creed Shadows delayed to 2025 following "learnings from Star Wars Outlaws"
Ubisoft 'Fully Mobilised' After Soft Star Wars Outlaws PS5 Sales
Ubisoft Backs Out of Tokyo Game Show at Eleventh Hour, Cancels Livestream
Ubisoft Launches Internal Investigation Promising Drastic Changes
Star Wars Outlaws will come to Steam in November with Ubisoft citing soft sales
Assassin's Creed Shadows delayed to February 2025
Ubisoft revises financial targets after "soft" sales of Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows delay
Assassin's Creed Shadows Delayed Until February Next Year
Ubisoft delays Assassin's Creed Shadows, promises day one Steam launch
Assassin’s Creed Shadows release pushed back, day one PC
Star Wars Outlaws is coming to Steam after disappointing initial sales
Star Wars Outlaws’ Initial Sales “Softer Than Expected”, Updates Planned to “Polish and Improve the Experience”
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Has Been Delayed to February 14, 2025
Ubisoft’s board launching review of company
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Delayed to February 2025
Assassin's Creed Shadows Delayed Until February 14th, 2025

#AssassinsCreedShadows
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Assassin's Creed Shadows Delayed To February Because Star Wars Outlaws Isn't Doing Well
February 2025 is now absurdly stacked with big games
Assassin’s Creed Shadows gets delayed, but drops on Steam day one
Assassin’s Creed Shadows release date, trailer, story, and gameplay
Assassin's Creed Shadows Delayed on PS5 Until 14th February
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Delayed by Three Months, Now Launching on February 14, 2025 and Day One on Steam

#Steam
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Steam Hit Thronefall Gets Full-Version Release Date And Switch Port
#Drive Rally is an arcade racer with forgiving physics out in Early Access now
Retro ‘90s horror game Fear the Spotlight returns to Steam after a year
Once Human update 1.2 adds a new PvP mode and upgrades ranching
God of War Ragnarok PC players peak at just half predecessor’s best
Medieval heist game Hood Outlaws and Legends is ending service
Minimalist strategy game Thronefall leaves Steam early access next month, Switch version announced
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Patch Adds Resolution Options
Metaphor: ReFantazio Demo Lets Players Use Saves in Full Game
God of War Ragnarok PC Reaches 23,000 Concurrent Players on Steam
Duckside is a new PvPvE survival shooter and not something I just made up I swear
Spectre Divide studio Mountaintop lays off 13 employees
Backyard Baseball ’97 announced with October release
2D mecha shoot ’em up game VISEGUNNE announced
Dragon daughter raising roguelite game DRAPLINE announced
Synchronize and Score: Ricky Recharge’s Unique Gameplay Hits Xbox
Tiny Glade Door & Bridge Guide
Monster Hunter Wilds Launches February 28, 2025
Get Your Final Treasure Heists In Now, Hood: Outlaws And Legends Is Shutting Down In February

#PS5
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Sony Tries To Explain Why The PS5 Pro Is So Expensive And Doesn't Come With A Disc Drive
Best Monitor for PS5
Palworld PS5 Release Postponed in Japan Amid Nintendo Pokémon Patent Lawsuit
(For Southeast Asia) First look at the Chroma Collection, an all-new iridescent line of PS5 accessories
Guide: How to Pre-Order PS5's 30th Anniversary Collection
Guide: How to Pre-Order PS5 Pro
Capcom Peddling Pricey Monster Hunter Wilds Ultra Collector's Edition with Foldable Bike
Horizon Forbidden West on PS5 Pro Is 'Pure Eye Candy at Race Car Levels of Performance'
PS5's Ghost of Yotei Triggers Social Media, Ex-Sony Exec Says 'If You Don't Like It, Don't Buy It'
PS5 Pro Will Supposedly Fix Rise of the Ronin's Shoddy Frame Rate
Twee Free PS5 Gacha Infinity Nikki Looks Cute as a Button
Your Horizon Zero Dawn PS4 Progress Will Transition to PS5 Remaster
Monster Hunter Wilds Ultra Collector’s Edition Comes With a Bike
My Time at Evershine Kickstarter Passes $1 Million in Crowdfunding
Return to Ridu Event Encourages Players Back to Zenless Zone Zero
New Report Estimates How Badly PS5 is Outselling Xbox
Ballad of Antara In-Depth Gameplay Showcases Combat
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Costs $60
Surprise! Palworld Is Now On PS5, But Not in Japan
More Unannounced PS5 Exclusives Coming in 2025, Insider Suggests
Palworld’s PS5 Release is on Hold in Japan
Horizon Forbidden West Features Improvements to Depth of Field, Shadows, and More on PS5 Pro
Fantasian Neo Dimension Trailers Set Console Release Date for Square Enix RPG
Horizon Zero Dawn Is Getting the PS5 Remastered Treatment, Out This October
Palworld's Japan Release On PS5 Delayed As Nintendo's Lawsuit Looms

#PlayStation
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Metaphor: ReFantazio Prologue Demo Arrives Today on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC
PS5 Pro’s Biggest Game Improvements, According to Devs
(For Southeast Asia) Celebrating 30 years of PlayStation with a nostalgic look
Claymation horror adventure The Midnight Walk announced for PC
Metaphor: ReFantazio demo seemingly on the way
Gran Turismo 7 Will Experiment with 8K, 60fps on PS5 Pro
Slay the Princess: Pristine Cut Release Date Set
Silent Hill 2 will be exclusive to PlayStation for at least one year
PlayStation wants Ghost of Yƍtei to take the franchise beyond games
PS5 Pro Being Supported by Major 3rd Party Devs and Publishers
PlayStation Players Pleasantly Surprised by State of Play September 2024
Slay the Princess – The Pristine Cut Coming to Consoles October 24

#Japan
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Assassin's Creed Shadows' Delay Puts It in Competition With Ghost of Yotei, but Ubisoft CEO Says There's Room for Both
Palworld's Release in Japan on Hold Indefinitely Thanks to Nintendo Lawsuit
Nintendo Lawsuit Halts Palworld PS5 Release in Japan
Bio-Senshi Dan: Increaser to no Tatakai
Kingdom Hearts Notebooks and Accessories Heading to Japan
MJ Will Have Persona 3 Reload, Persona 5 Royal Collaboration
Pokemon Pikachu Headset With Ears Designed for Switch
Miyamoto Said There Are No Nintendo Museum Expansion Plans
More Ghost of Tsushima Spin-Offs Planned
Miyamoto says Nintendo “would rather go in a different direction” with AI

#October
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Alan Wake 2's next expansion is about a Control agent investigating a spooky painting - and it's out next month
Batman: Arkham Shadow's VR take on the Dark Knight now has a release date
Meta Quest 3S officially unveiled with ÂŁ290 price tag and October release date
Tekken 8 Heihachi Looks Like an Absolute Beast in First Gameplay Reveal
Halloween Pokemon Plushes Look Scared
Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut release date set for October, new trailer
Hidden in My Paradise release date set for October, new trailer
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Creates Riveting Toonami Tribute
Embers Adrift’s latest update revamps Redshore and character creation
Alan Wake II second expansion “The Lake House” launches in October
PS Plus Extra Might Lose Another Big Franchise in November 2024
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Launching On PS5 And PC On October 31
The Nintendo Museum's Exclusive Merch Looks Seriously Cool
Get Spooky In The Elder Scrolls Online With Some Free Cosmetics Perfect For Halloween

#Nintendo
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Nintendo's New Museum Has Some Awesome Merch
Palworld Out Now On PS5 Days After The 'Pokémon With Guns' Survival Game Gets Sued By Nintendo
Zelda: Twilight Princess Manga Box Gets Nice Launch Discount At Amazon
AI generated images of Nintendo's Mario are being expunged from the internet by... AI
Nintendo Switch 2 Rumored Games Include 'Mario Kart X'
Nintendo To Go In 'Different Direction' To Current AI Trends, Says Miyamoto
Nintendo Is Reportedly Targeting AI-Generated Mario Pictures

#AI
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An AI Tool Is Reportedly Hauling AI-Generated Mario Images Offline
Would you play a Warhammer 40K factory game? Because Zachtronics almost made one
Shigeru Miyamoto comments on AI, says “Nintendo would rather go in a different direction”
Level-5's New Yo-Kai Watch 'Holy Horror Mansion' Teaser Supposedly Features AI Artwork

#RPG
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Persona-Style Fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio Gets A Free Demo You Absolutely Need To Try
These Are The Choices That Carry Over In Dragon Age: The Veilguard
DuneCrawl is a colorful new co-op action game with crab riding pirates
Path of Exile 2 Mercenary class guide
Bloomtown: A Different Story launch trailer
Martial arts RPG The World of Kungfu: Dragon and Eagle heading to Switch
Dragon Age: The Veilguard gets new blighted dragon gameplay trailer
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Embraces Silliness
Fantasian Neo Dimension Releases On Switch December 2024
Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven Preview: Romancing the Stone
BrownDust2 – PC & Mobile Game Review

#DragonAgeVeilguard
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Dragon Age Dev On The Veilguard's "Spicy" Romances: "You May Or May Not Wake Up In A Coffin"
How Dragon Age: The Veilguard Grapples With the Series’ Wildly Expansive Lore (and Your Choices in It)
The new Dragon Age: The Veilguard trailer shows off a really big dragon fight
New Trailer for Dragon Age: The Veilguard Shown at the State of Play
See Rook Face Off Against a Blighted Dragon in This Latest Trailer for Dragon Age: The Veilguard

#Palworld
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Palworld's PS5 console release on hold in Japan
Patent Approved in August Could Be What It Uses Against Palworld
Palworld releases to the PlayStation 5, Monster Hunter Wilds confirms February 28 launch date

#MonsterHunterWilds
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Monster Hunter Wilds PC System Requirements Revealed
Monster Hunter Wilds PC specs revealed
Monster Hunter Wilds Release Date Set for February
Monster Hunter Wilds releases February 28, 2025
Monster Hunter Wilds Receives a February 2025 Launch Date

#MetaphorReFantazio
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Metaphor: ReFantazio, the high-fantasy RPG from Persona's designers, now has a playable demo
RPG Fans Rejoice! Metaphor: ReFantazio Demo Out Now on PS5, PS4
Metaphor: ReFantazio Prologue Demo is Currently Avalaible, Progress Will Carry Over to The Main Game

#StatePlay
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Lego Horizon Adventures Arrives Just 14 Days After The Newly Announced Remaster
Xbox folks, here are the games from PlayStation's September State of Play that're confirmed to be coming to Microsoft consoles
Horizon Zero Dawn PS5 Wins Over PlayStation Fans
The Biggest PS5, PS4 Winners from a Humongous State of Play
Hell Is Us Debuts Gameplay Trailer At State Of Play
Open-World Fantasy Builder Towers of Aghasba Launching in Early Access November
Yes, ArcheAge Chronicles Is Still An MMO, Even If XLGames Isn't Calling It One

#NintendoSwitch
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The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Sounds Like A Game Worthy Of The Titular Princess
Triangle Strategy Becoming a Meta Quest VR Game
Review: Cat’s Request (Nintendo Switch)
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom launch trailer
Video: Fantasian Neo Dimension launches on Switch this December

#Access
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Stunning strategy game Thronefall is leaving Early Access very soon
Palia Maji Market Chests Guide
#DRIVE Rally Now Available in Early Access

#GhostTsushima
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Everything We Learned About The Ghost Of Tsushima Sequel
Ghost Of Yotei announced as a samurai sequel to Ghost Of Tsushima
Ghost of Yƍtei Is a Ghost of Tsushima Followup Coming Next Year
State of Play Roundup: Ghost of Tsushima Sequel, PS Plus Games, and More
Ghost of Yotei, Sequel to Sucker Punch's Ghost of Tsushima, Announced at Sony's State of Play