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Video Game News 6/30/2025

#Nintendo
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Original Switch Getting Mysterious 'Price Change' In Canada 8 Years After Launch As Gaming Gets More Expensive
Switch 2's Zelda Notes Feature Misses The Point Of The Games
Nintendo Is Changing The Switch Price For Millions Of People Soon
Former Nintendo Devs Reminisce About 'Amazing' Colleagues Who Were So Good At Making Games, They Seemed Like 'Celestial Beings'
Nintendo announces Switch price increases in Canada, amid US trade tension
Nintendo suggests price hikes for consoles and games are coming to Canada, but Switch 2 escapes for now
New details allegedly revealed about Nintendo and Amazon’s dispute
Nintendo Switch and more seeing price change in Canada
Former Nintendo devs discuss being in awe of their "amazing" co-workers, liken them to "celestial beings"
Nintendo Announces Original Switch Consoles, Games, & Accessories In Canada Are Getting a Price Change
Uh Oh, Nintendo's Seemingly Raising A Whole Bunch Of Prices In Canada
Star Fox Designer Was Relieved To Leave The "Amazing People" At Nintendo
Canada: Nintendo says pricing for Switch 1 and products will change due to market conditions
Bloomberg: Nintendo stopped Amazon US sales as third-party sellers were offering games lower than advertised rates
Former Nintendo veteran says he felt “constant sense of inferiority” due to high talent level
Nintendo consulted with publishers on Switch 2 Game-Key Cards
June 28, 2025: The Nintendo Summer Sale Has Rare Discounts – What You Need to Know

#Xbox
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Former Blizzard president and Xbox exec says Xbox needs to ‘pick their lane and stick to it’
Best PC controller 2025
Mass Layoffs at Xbox Expected to Be Confirmed on 2nd July
Forza Motorsport Studio Turn 10 is “Bracing for Cuts” – Rumor
Xbox Hardware is Dead, Says One of the First Employees of Microsoft Game Studios
Gunma’s Ambition -You and me are Gunma- Reiwa 2nd national census edition is THE strangest game on Xbox
Review: Blades of Fire | Xbox

#Alters
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Studio Behind The Alters Responds To Generative AI Allegations: 'This Was Never Intended To Be Part Of The Final Release'
The Alters Developer Confirms It Used Generative AI Text and Translations, Promises Updates
Game of the Year 2025 predictions: The front-runners and challengers to come
11 Bit confirm that they used generative AI for The Alters "in a very limited manner"
Clone-generating game The Alters may have used AI to generate some writing, despite the lack of a Steam disclosure
The Alters studio responds to generative AI criticism saying use was "temporary" or "very limited"
Generative AI Never Intended to Be Part of PS5's The Alters, Studio Will Fix Issue
11-Bit Studios acknowledges the use of AI-generated text in The Alters

#Persona5PhantomX
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‘Treasure Tail Zoshigaya’ quest walkthrough in Persona 5 The Phantom X
Persona 5: The Phantom X tier list for the best characters
Persona 5 The Phantom X codes June 2025
Silver and Blood codes June 2025
Persona 5: The Phantom X tier list
P5X: Launch Impressions

#MonsterHunterWilds
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Monster Hunter Wilds Has Three Armor Variants With Subtle, But Important Differences
These Hidden Button Shortcuts Make Monster Hunter Wilds A Lot More Convenient
Monster Hunter Wilds Has An Easy Way To Farm Whatever Beast You Come Across
Monster Hunter Wilds title update two aims to defeat the biggest beasts of all: shader compilation and VRAM issues
Monster Hunter: Wilds patch finally fixes the game's inexcusable performance woes on PC
Monster Hunter Wilds 1.020 Out Now on PS5, Full Title Update 2 Patch Notes Revealed
How to craft and equip Layered Weapons - Monster Hunter Wilds
PS5 Update Adds Cool New Animated Theme

#Halo
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Halo's Future Will Be Revealed...In October, Says Xbox
Amid Rumors Of Halo On PS5 And Switch 2, Microsoft Confirms Halo News Is Coming
Halo Studios teases fans ‘won’t want to miss’ upcoming game event
Halo World Championship 2025 will further highlight what's next for Halo series
Halo: GoldSource mod brings Halo multiplayer to Half-Life
Halo Studios Will Show “”what they’re working on” This October

#AI
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Street Fighter 6 Adds Sagat on August 5th
(Updated) The Alters Players Reckon They've Spotted Some Undisclosed Generative AI Work
12 Upcoming Sci-Fi Movies That Will Define 2025

#Switch2
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The Elden Ring Tarnished Edition DLC could be incredibly close
Ace Combat 30th Anniversary Includes New Concert, Merchandise
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S Should Have Been a Switch 2 Upgrade Pack
Nintendo of Canada is changing prices on Switch 1 consoles
Disney Speedstorm Is Getting A Free Switch 2 Upgrade
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Release Date Could Be Revealed Soon, As Switch 2 Rating Spotted
Arcade Archives Is Bringing 'Air Combat 22' To Switch 2

#DeathStranding2
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Delivering Nothing But PAIN In Death Stranding 2 - Brutal Difficulty Gameplay
All Hot Springs Locations In Death Stranding 2
How To Unlock The Ghost Hunter Rewards In Death Stranding 2
How To Unlock The Pizza Chef Rewards In Death Stranding 2
How To Capture And Summon BTs In Death Stranding 2
All Rainy Quiz Answers In Death Stranding 2
Hideo Kojima says he personally inserted all his cameos in Death Stranding 2
Death Stranding 2 Beats Mario Kart World Sales
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Guide – How To Unlock All 63 Weapons
Death Stranding 2’s Insane Facial Tech Has Gamers Losing Their Minds

#DuneAwakening
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Dune Awakening Players Say Griefing Is Getting Worse, Not Better: 'This Game Has Massive Issues Ahead'
Dune Awakening sietches, worlds, and visiting explained
Is Dune Awakening down? Server status right now
Dune: Awakening griefers are parking on other players and feeding them to worms
Dune: Awakening delivers on the promise so many MMOs miss by never letting you forget it's a living world

#Capcom
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Capcom finally put a bullet in Resident Evil: Re:Verse but haven't entirely given up on Resident Evil online
Disastrous Resident Evil game gets pulled offline after less than three years
Street Fighter 6 getting Aespa and Naevis collaboration
Capcom reveals Resident Evil Requiem started as an online game

#Switch
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Does Fortnite Have Good Performance On The Switch 2?
Steins;Gate Time Machine Replica Will Be at 15th Anniversary Pop-Up
New Switch 2 French TV Ads released- Highlights Donkey Kong Bananza, Mario Kart World, and RAIDOU remastered
Tamagotchi Returns In Tamagotchi Plaza
The Plucky Squire's Next Update Ups The Challenge With New Game Modes & Enemies
Dead Cells Devs 'Prince Of Persia' Roguelike Has Been Rated For Switch
Bandai Namco's Summer Showcase Promises Plenty Of Switch News Later This Week

#June30
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The Biggest Magic: The Gathering Crashers and Climbers This Week - June 30
Deals For Today: 6 Months Free Amazon Prime And The Best Pokémon TCG Deals
EA teases return of college basketball
Where is Tophat Gudetama this week in Hello Kitty Island Adventure?
Anime Vanguards codes June 2025
Dig codes June 2025
Anime Infinity codes June 2025
Today's Coin Master free spins & coins links - updated daily (June 2025)
Fortnite Minigun Returns for 24 Hours – Chaos Guaranteed
June 30, 2025: Ironheart Star Addresses Pre-Release Backlash

#NintendoSwitch
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Even Tony Hawk is nostalgic for Tony Hawk, hears your THUG remake wishes
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley and Skytree Village coming to Nintendo Switch [update: delay]
Seafaring real-time strategy game Cats Away announced for worldwide Nintendo Switch release
Schildmaid MX confirms Nintendo Switch physical release
The Jackbox Party Pack 11 announced for Nintendo Switch [update: Doominate revealed]
The Plucky Squire “Challenge” update announced, patch notes and trailer
Double Dragon Revive is Coming to Nintendo Switch
The Rogue Prince of Persia has been rated for Nintendo Switch in Australia

#NintendoSwitch2
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Elden Ring Age Rating Hints Nintendo Switch 2 Port Is Coming Soon
Disney Speedstorm reveals free Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade
Nintendo President Apologizes For Switch 2 Shortages
Guide: Best Nintendo Switch 2 Gaming Headsets
Disney Speedstorm is getting a Nintendo Switch 2 update

#Steam
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Five new Steam games you probably missed (June 30, 2025)
Mecha Break codes July 2025
New Victoria 3 DLC sparks major comeback for struggling grand strategy game
FBC: Firebreak Crosses 1 Million Players
MindsEye Barely Reached 250,000 Players, Per Analyst
Backyard Baseball ’01 Launching July 8

#Hytale
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Hytale studio founder says he'll reach out to Riot in an effort to buy back and revive the game
Hypixel Studios founder says he'll 'reach out' to Riot about taking over Hytale: 'I am even down to put $25 million by myself to finish Hytale, that’s how much I believe in it'

#AceCombat
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‘Everything is in place’: As Ace Combat celebrates 30 years, its director teases Ace Combat 8
Peak Polygonal Dogfighting Targeting PS5, PS4 in Air Combat 22 Port
New Ace Combat Game Teased in 30th Anniversary Message
Bandai Namco Announced New Ace Combat Game During 30th Anniversary
Bandai Namco Celebrates 30 Years Of Ace Combat

#Coming
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Learn More About Legends of Trivia, Coming to Xbox in The Jackbox Party Pack 11
Arcade Archives: Air Combat 22 comes to Switch/Switch 2 July 3rd, 2025
Retro side-scrolling shmup "Schildmaid MX" getting physical/digital Switch release
Foundation for the Eradication of Gen 5 Pokemon is Coming to Kin-Yoobi Con 2025
Cast of Chainsaw Man are Coming to SacAnime Summer 2025