Video Game News 2/4/2025

#EA
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Nearly Every Sims DLC Pack Is On Sale Right Now

We looked through everything else EA announced about the newly-announced Battlefield Labs, and it's definitely saying all the right things

The Sims 1 Cheats: All Codes For Legacy Edition

The Sims 2 Cheats: All Codes For Legacy Edition

New Battlefield Game Releasing By March 2026

EA has confirmed a planned release window for its new Battlefield game

Next Battlefield game set to release sooner than I expected, before April 2026: 'We're looking for this to be the biggest Battlefield we've ever made'

Battlefield 6 Release Window

EA says EA Sports FC and Madden may “find real energy” on Nintendo Switch 2, MySims: Cozy Bundle sold “well ahead of our expectations”

EA is Restructuring BioWare

EA to Acquire TRACAB Technologies to Create Lifelike Animations and Improved Gameplay

Test Battlefield 6 Gameplay for Free, Sign Ups Live

EA CEO expects FC & Madden games “might find real energy” on Switch 2

#Nintendo
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Nintendo Doing Everything It Can To Prevent Scalpers And Bots From Ruining The Switch 2 Launch

Nintendo's New Kirby Merch Is Adorable, But Only Two Countries Can Buy It

With Nintendo Switch 2 Waiting in the Wings, Sales of the Original Switch and Its Games Continue to Tumble

Switch 2 Joy-Cons doubling as mice ‘definitely intriguing,’ says Civilization 7 producer

Nintendo says it’s making preparations for Switch 2 resellers

Nintendo says it will continue to support Switch after Switch 2’s launch, as long as there’s demand

Nintendo boss says Switch 2 anticipation not to blame for falling Switch 1 sales

Nintendo admits sales "below expectations", as wait for Switch 2 continues

Nintendo Financial Results Confirm Metroid Prime 4, Pokemon Legends: Z-A in 2025

Nintendo lowers FY forecast as sales drop 31% to $6.1bn

Capcom bringing Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny to Nintendo Switch

Fashion Police Squad physical release in the works for Nintendo Switch

Unreleased Nintendo PlayStation had a space shooter game in development

Nintendo doesn’t think Switch 2 announcement will hurt Switch 1 sales, Switch 1 will be sold “as long as there’s demand”

Nintendo president on Switch 2 supply, promises to meet demand [update: taking measures against scalpers]

PlayStation Behind 64% of Spending on Microsoft Games Last Month

Nintendo Profits Plummet as Switch Crosses 150m Sales

Random: Shuhei Yoshida Reminisces About Playing Sony's First 'SNES PlayStation' Game

Switch's Falling Sales Aren't Entirely Down To Switch 2 Hype, Says Furukawa

Nintendo Taking "All Possible Measures" To Combat Switch 2 Scalpers

Civilization VII Devs "Love" What Nintendo Is Doing With Switch 2 Joy-Con

PlayStation Vet Shuhei Yoshida Recalls Nintendo's Scariest Announcement

Opinion: With Forecasts Slashed (Again), Absolutely Everyone's Antsy For Switch 2 ASAP

Super Mario Party Jamboree Is The Fastest-Selling Entry In Franchise History

Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of December 2024

Guide: Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games - Every First-Party Title To Pass One Million Sales

Nintendo preparing to combat Switch 2 resellers

Nintendo reconfirms Pokemon Legends Z-A & Metroid Prime 4 Beyond coming 2025

Top 10 best-selling Nintendo Switch games

Nintendo Switch has now sold 150.86 million units worldwide since 2017

Super Mario World added to Nintendo Music

Nintendo Switch 2 release date could be in 107 days, and here’s why

#KingdomComeDeliverance2
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is incredibly hard, and that’s the point, but these 7 essential tips should make it just a little bit easier for you

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2's first mod arrives the day before the game itself, and it looks like a bunch more handy tweaks may be sneakily waiting in the wings

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - For Whom The Bell Tolls Quest Guide

Ware ye this Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 crash bug that cost me hours of progress

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s technical touch-ups include DLSS, "Experimental" visuals and far fewer bugs

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 takes one hour to smash original’s Steam peak record

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 mods wishlist

Poll: Are You Playing Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2?

PS5 Pro Proves the Console of Choice for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Dev Calls Guns A "Meme Weapon"

How to stop bleeding and use bandages - Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

How to Get Horse Early in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Choices Guides

#Switch2
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Nintendo Switch 2 "cannot come soon enough", analyst says for sales-related reasons, rather than just being desperate to play things on it like the rest of us

Nintendo Making Preparations To Stop Switch 2 Scalpers

Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch Games

Random: Ex-PlayStation Boss Wanted More "Surprises" From Switch 2 Reveal

#Destiny2
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Destiny 2: Episode Heresy - Best Builds For Hunter, Warlock, And Titan

Destiny 2: Heresy Has Missing Voice Lines Due to Ongoing SAG-AFTRA Strike, Bungie Warns

Catch up on 8 years of Destiny 2 with this Humble bundle

Destiny 2: Heresy is missing some voiced dialogue due to the SAG-AFTRA strike

Destiny 2 datamine uncovers major clue that more Marathon news is on the way

Destiny 2: Heresy launching with missing voice lines due to SAG-AFTRA strike

Destiny 2 Heresy episode act one releases today with new activity, weapons, and balance tweaks

#PS5
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Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves Special And Deluxe Edition Preorders Are Live At Amazon

Xbox's Age of Mythology and Age of Empires 2 remasters heading to PS5

Onimusha 2 Remaster Announced for PS4, Coming This Year

Live: Watch the Capcom Spotlight Showcase Right Here

Microsoft Confirms PS5 Ports for Age of Empires 2, Age of Mythology

Sackboy Dev Cancels New IP to Focus on Game Production for Partners

February 2025 PS Plus Essential Games Available Now

What Time Is Capcom's Spotlight Livestream?

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Enjoying a 'Fantastic' Launch on Steam

Age of Empires 2: DE and Age of Mythology: Retold Headed to PS5

MLB The Show 25 - Official Gameplay Trailer

Urban Myth Dissolution Center Manga Will Focus on Kunekune

SuperGroupies Announces More Persona 3 Reload Merchandise

New Monster Hunter Wilds Trailer reveals Gore Magala

See the New Evelyn Zenless Zone Zero Gameplay Trailer

Watch the Trails through Daybreak 2 Opening Movie

PS4 Users Upset Over Support Winding Down

PlayStation Games on PC Adding New In-Game Incentives

2 More Xbox First-Party Exclusives Coming to PS5

PS5 Players Hoping Their Disc Drives Will Work With PS6

Best PS5 Skins for Controllers and Consoles to Give Your Console A Personality

PSA: PS Plus Shooter Got a Surprise PS5 Update

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is Out Now

Xbox Exclusives Age of Empires and Age of Mythology Are Coming to PS5

#NintendoSwitch
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Does Hello Kitty Island Adventure Feature Crossplay?

Best Nintendo Switch Deals Today (February 2025)

Anker’s tiny power bank with a built-in USB-C cable is 57% off

Capcom Fighting Collection 2 release date set for May, new trailer

MLB The Show 25 confirmed for Nintendo Switch

Atari reveals Breakout Beyond for Nintendo Switch, from Bit.Trip dev Choice Provisions

Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny remaster announced

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics now available on Xbox

Capcom Fighting Collection 2 release date set for May

Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny Remaster Announced, Launching This Year

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is Out Now on Xbox One

Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Launches on May 16th

Macross -Shooting Insight- Launches February 7 for Switch, PS5 & PS4

Nintendo Switch Has Sold 150.86 Million Units, Super Mario Party Jamboree Sells Over 6 million copies in its 2024 Debut

PlayStation Is Bringing MLB The Show 25 To Nintendo Switch This March

#Capcom
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Watch today's Capcom Spotlight livestream here

Capcom shares updates on Onimusha series, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, and Monster Hunter Wilds

Onimusha 2 is getting a remaster to ease your wait for Onimusha Way of the Sword

Monster Hunter Wild’s second open beta revealed alongside new bonuses and more

Grab Monster Hunter Wilds for free, thanks to MSI

New Onimusha Isn't an 'Impossibly Difficult Game', Capcom Just Wants Sick Sword Fights

Street Fighter 6's Crummy PS5, PS4 Battle Passes to Get Better in the Future

Onimusha Gets New Trailer, Onimusha 2 Remaster to Appear

2025 Sapporo Snow Festival Features Monster Hunter Wilds Art

Street Fighter 6 Fighting Pass Lets You Cosplay as Mai Shiranui

Onimusha: Way of the Sword shares video message from key staff

Monster Hunter Wilds Trailer Reveals Nerscylla, Gore Magala, and Iceshard Cliffs

Capcom's Best-Selling Mega Man Game Reaches Another Sales Milestone

#DragonBallSparking
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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Smashes Through 5 Million Sales, Breaks Fastest-Selling Record

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero tops 5m global sales | News-in-brief

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Sales Break the 5m Barrier

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Sales Surpass Five Million Units

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Sells More Than 5M Units Worldwide

#NintendoSwitch2
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Civilization 7 Dev Firaxis Remains Coy on Nintendo Switch 2 ‘Mouse’ Joy-Con

10 Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Window Games That Could Actually Happen

#UK
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The United Kingdom Won't Change Its Laws To Address Games Going Offline

Layoffs look likely at Sumo Digital, as company ditches plans to work on its own IP

Favourite game no longer playable? UK government says it won't tighten rules to punish publishers who switch off servers

UK declines to extend consumer law to better protect gamers against "disabling" live service games

UK Government Responds to Stop Killing Games Petition, Says No New Rules

UK gov responds to the newer Stop Killing Games petition - no plans to amend UK consumer law

#Steam
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PGA Tour 2K25’s demo lets you carry progress into the game

Creator of Dicey Dungeons, VVVVVV and Super Hexagon launches a big collection of his shorter games

Forgotton Anne follow-up Forgotlings is a gorgeous jaunt into a mountain full of adorable weirdos - and it has a demo

Whispers Of The Eyeless, the strategy RPG from the modder behind Total War: Warhammer's most legendary overhaul, is out now in early access

This 4090-equipped water-cooled copper PC 'looks like a steam engine' and I'm in love

Demolition derby racer Wreckfest 2 starts PC early access in March

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Hits 5 Million Sales in Record Speed

Action Game Maker gets release date in June

The Sims Legacy Collection Cheats Guide

#PlatinumGames
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PlatinumGames loses more game directors, reveals former vice president Hideki Kamiya

PlatinumGames Seemingly Spills More Top Bayonetta, Astral Chain Talent

Bayonetta 3 director, others depart from PlatinumGames

Hideki Kamiya Reveals More PlatinumGames Execs Have Left the Studio

Hideki Kamiya Seemingly Confirms More Departures From PlatinumGames

#XboxGamePass
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Avowed headlines February’s Xbox Game Pass offerings

Xbox Game Pass February titles announced

Avowed and Eiyuden Chronicle Join Xbox Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass lineup for February 2025 announced

Xbox Game Pass Just Got a Whole Lot More Explosive!

New Xbox games coming as ID@Xbox Showcase announced for February 24

#Breakout
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Failed Amico Console's Best-Looking Game Finally Launching On Real Platforms

Breakout Beyond Puts a New Angle on Atari's Classic Brick-Breaker

Atari Revives Legendary Brick-Breaking Arcade Series with Breakout Beyond on PS5, PS4

Atari announced Breakout Beyond, a fresh spin on the classic from the devs of BIT.TRIP

Breakout Beyond: A Brick-Breaking Blast from the Past

BIT.TRIP Runner Dev Is Bringing Back An Atari Classic With A Twist

#Switch
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Nintendo results for Q3 of fiscal year ending March 2025 (Switch hits 150.86 million sold)

Nintendo Switch Sales Fall 30% “Below Expectations” as the Company Gears up for Switch 2

Nintendo Switch Hardware Sales Pass 150 Million, With PS2's Record Still A Way Off

#February
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(For Southeast Asia) PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for February: Payday 3, Sol Cresta, Pac-Man World Re-Pac

Make the Wait for Trails through Daybreak 2 Even Harder with Its Amazingly Anime Opening

Become Servants of Freedom in New Helldivers 2 Warbond

Pokemon Go's upcoming Scattered to the Winds event lets you nab new Shiny Pokemon

Upjers celebrates Valentines across its suite of free releases, including Zoo 2

EverQuest gives a big ol’ smooch to the return of Erollisi Day

Skull and Bones’ February patch addresses faults in aiming, taunting, and job board contracts

Lord of the Rings Online continues to test its new raid and clarify server transfer questions

Here’s What’s Coming to and Leaving Game Pass This February

Xbox Game Pass Adds Avowed, Far Cry New Dawn, and More

Nintendo Music Adds Classic Super Mario SNES Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included

#LA
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Treyarch co-founder pleads guilty to grounding firefighting plane with drone during LA wildfires

Treyarch co-founder pleads guilty to flying drone that crashed into firefighting plane during LA wildfires

MMO Business Roundup: ESA’s tariff statement, the LA wildfires, and EA’s Battlefield Labs