Video Game News 7/7/2025

#Capcom
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Capcom Cancels Lecture On Monster Hunter Wilds' Optimization, Amid Harassment Concerns

Despite no new Mega Man in 7 years, Capcom says it’s ‘one of our most important IPs’

Capcom cancels a presentation on Monster Hunter Wilds performance at CEDEC 2025 amid ongoing developer harassment

Lecture on Monster Hunter Wilds' optimization removed from conference schedule

Super Pocket Data East and SNK Editions Are Quality Additions

Capcom says Mega Man is one of its most important IPs, “continuously considering ways to develop it further”

Monster Hunter Wilds Lecture on Game Optimisation at CEDEC 2025 Cancelled

Monster Hunter’s New Uth Duna γ Armor Provokes Mixed Reactions

Capcom: Mega Man is still “one of our most important IPs”

Resident Evil Survival Unit Is A New Mobile Strategy Game Set To Be Revealed This Week

#Nintendo
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The Nintendo Switch 2: One Month Later

Save Big On Nintendo Games With Switch 2 Upgrades This Week

Fans Analysing Blurry Pixels Believe Nintendo Switch Online Is Getting Super Smash Bros. for Its N64 Catalogue — and Now the Hunt Is on for More

Stop Killing Games' proposals for game preservation "prohibitively expensive", major publishers insist

Nintendo addresses Switch 2 price, supply versus demand, and Game-Key Card concerns

Nintendo reveals Europe’s best-selling digital games for June 2025

What’s with the latest Mario Kart World update? Pure Nintendo Podcast E119

Nintendo considering “shorter development periods” on some games as costs rise

#StopKillingGames
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This is the ultimate rebuke of studios killing their online games

Stop Killing Games' proposals would make online-only games "prohibitively expensive to create", argue EU lobby group

EU lobby group says law forcing developers to support online games would make them ‘too expensive’

Industry Body Representing Publishers Like PlayStation Says Stop Killing Games' Proposals Would Be 'Prohibitively Expensive'

Stop Killing Games EU petition tops 1.2m signatories, prompting response from Video Games Europe

Video Games Europe release a statement on Stop Killing Games

#NintendoSwitch2
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Hey, Don't Forget To Try Out Switch 2's Mouse Mode For Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition

The Nintendo Switch 2 has replaced my Steam Deck — for now

Nintendo Switch 2 Scalpers Losing Money Due To Nintendo's Repair Policy

Review: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour (Nintendo Switch 2)

Japan: Analysts say Nintendo Switch 2 could be difficult to purchase until Spring 2026

Nintendo’s Donkey Kong Bananza Is a Destructive Delight

10 Most Anticipated Games on Nintendo Switch 2

#Microsoft
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Former Doom Devs Confirm Romero Games Is "Not Closed" Despite Game Cancelation

Developer’s Game Pass critique has set off a firestorm

Lenovo Legion Go S SteamOS review: Windows get ye gone

Romero Games have "completely" closed doors, but there's still hope for the Doom creator's new FPS

In a fresh twist, Romero Games denies it’s closed, and says publishers could yet save its FPS

Helldivers 2 dev says there are "no plans" for shooter to come to Game Pass

'I Much Prefer PS Plus' Lifecycle Management Strategy': Devs Chime in on Xbox Game Pass Impact

Microsoft Is Trying Their Damnest To Replace Halo Devs With AI

Halo Studios Tensions Were Reportedly High Before Lay-Offs

Phil Spencer is Not Retiring “Anytime Soon” – Microsoft

Microsoft Initiates Mass Layoffs, About 9100 Employees Affected

State of Decay 3 Studio Undead Labs Faces Layoffs – Rumor

Xbox has cancelled its Perfect Dark reboot and closed its developer

MMO Week in Review: Blackbird, Reaper Actual, and The Cube

PS Plus Is a Better Model Than Game Pass, Devs Agree

Microsoft Doesn’t Factor Revenue Lost by First-Party Games in Game Pass Profitability

"It's Heartbreaking" - The Pokémon Company Tech VP Joins Industry In Criticising Microsoft Layoffs

#SquareEnix
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Square Enix Celebrates Final Fantasy 9 25th Anniversary With A New Video And a Fan Art Project — But All Everyone Wants Is A Remake Tease

Final Fantasy 9 fans are eating well this year

Square Enix celebrates Final Fantasy 9's 25th anniversary, so where's the rumoured remake?

Final Fantasy 9 Picture Book Will Flesh Out Vivi's Backstory

FFVII Rebirth: Material Ultimania and NieR Poster Collection Head West

Final Fantasy IX 25th Anniversary Fan Art Project, Video Shared

Final Fantasy IX Turns 25: Will Square Enix Finally Announce a Remake?

Final Fantasy 9's 25th Anniversary Is Here, But There's Nothing On Rumoured Remake

Rumour: Final Fantasy IX Remake development is possibly in trouble

#FinalFantasy9
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Final Fantasy 9 Celebrates 25th Anniversary, But the Rumoured Remake Is Nowhere to Be Seen

Final Fantasy 9 Remake Update Is Bad News for Fans

Final Fantasy 9’s Story Of Finding Your Place Helped Me At A Vulnerable Time

#RomeroGames
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Romero Games Says It’s Not Dead, But Looking For A New Publisher After Xbox Layoffs

Doom co-creator's canceled game could be saved as new publishers begin talks

Romero Games disputes claims it has "completely closed"

Romero Games "Is Not Closed" Following Xbox Layoffs

#Switch2
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GameSir Super Nova Wireless Controller (Prime Day)

Xbox Series S Optimized Titles Can Be Easily Ported to Nintendo Switch 2, Says Virtuos

Metal Gear Solid Fans Should Keep One Eye On The Retro-Flavoured 'Spy Drops'

#CyberpunkEdgerunners
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Is Getting A Second Season, And The Writer Can't Wait To 'Make The Whole World Sad'

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 gets its first teaser, and you'd better "be prepared for sadness"

"When people are sad, I'm a bit happy": Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season two is going to be sadder, bloodier and darker

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners renewed for season 2

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Writer Wants “Character-Driven Stories” and to “Make the Whole World Sad”

#Switch
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Fans Think Smash Bros. 64 Is Coming To Switch Online Thanks To Months-Old Blurry Backgrounds

The Rainbow Road master is back with a new record in Mario Kart World

Atelier Yumia and Tekken 8 Free Crossover DLC Shown

Deals: Get 5% Off Nintendo eShop Credit & Switch 2 Games In Our Summer Sale

Ashwood Valley (Switch)

#MarioKartWorld
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The Best Characters For Every Track In Mario Kart World

Every Mario Kart World Track Has A Closed-Circuit Version, But It's Not Easy To Play Them

Sorry, but the ‘best’ Mario Kart World kart is ugly

#Last
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'Stop Killing Games' Comes Roaring Back After YouTube Drama And Now Industry Lobbying Groups Are Pushing Back

This week in PC games: Tony Hawk, eerie cat miners and all the speedrunning you can eat

Definitive Apple Arcade games list - Every available title so far

Nightingale is ‘at a crossroads’ as devs answer questions about gameplay and multiplayer updates

#7
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Hey Beavis, There's A Great Cornholio Xbox Controller You Can Win

Rocket League Turns 10 Years Old, Showing That The Wheels Of Time Never Stop Spinning

The Biggest Pokémon Card Crashers And Climbers This Week - July 7

Deals for Today: Free Amazon Prime, Pokémon TCG Discounts, and MTG Preorders

All Star Tower Defense X tier list - best units and traits

Free Monopoly Go dice links July 2025

Is Dune Awakening down? Server status right now

Uniqlo Demon Slayer and Sanrio Characters Supermarket Shirts Announced

Today's Coin Master free spins & coins links - updated daily (July 2025)

Top 33 best soft launch mobile games for iPhone, iPad or Android

#Steam
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Monster Hunter Wilds' poor post-launch reception bubbles up to the surface in shareholder meetings, though Capcom says it's 'committed' to fixing performance and content woes

Elder Scrolls Online system requirements

World of Tanks' new collab adds iconic FPS hero to the fray

The best survival games on PC 2025

The best space games on PC 2025

Review: Umamusume: Pretty Derby on Steam Makes the Game Even Better

PLAYISM Announces NIDANA, a Surreal Walking Simulator, for July 28 Release on Steam

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remaster Coming to Steam

#DuneAwakening
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Dune: Awakening: Is Fast Travel Worth It?

Dune Awakening Players Calling For Patch Rollback After Losing Everything

Dune Awakening makes further tweaks to Deep Desert loot and adjusts Landsraad rewards

Dune Awakening Review – The Definitive Dune Game and a Genre-Defining Survival Sandbox

#WorldTanks
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Duke Nukem Is Back, But In A Very Silly And Sad Way

Duke Nukem and Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft ride into World of Tanks

#Anthem
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Anthem Will Go Offine Early Next Year

Anthem to Shut Down Permanently in January 2026