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Heavy Rain

NetEase Games acquires Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream

French video game studio Quantic Dream has now been acquired by the Chinese company NetEase. The company took a minority stake in the developer back in 2019.
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Facebook Gaming is shutting down its app in October

While Facebook Gaming's streaming operations will continue to be functional, its app will be shut down toward the end of October.
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A new Mafia game is in the works, but don’t expect it anytime soon

Hangar 13 says its working on a new entry in the Mafia series, but it'll be a few years until we see it.
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Rumors of Amazon acquiring Electronic Arts cause confusion

A report claimed that Amazon would acquire Electronic Arts, but another source quickly refuted that statement.
Harley hugging Taz.

Warner Bros Games chief isn’t worried about the Discovery merger

The head of Warner Bros. Games says that it has been profitable and that there are no worries surrounding the Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
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Microsoft won’t increase the Xbox’s price in wake of PS5 price hike

Microsoft has issued a response to the news of Sony increasing the price of the Playstation 5.
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PS5 is the latest gaming hardware to get a price hike

Sony announced that it is increasing the PlayStation 5's price at retail in select markets due to economic factors like inflation and currency trends.
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The Devil in Me might be the scariest Dark Pictures game yet

The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me is shaping up to be its most grounded and interactive entry to date.
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First-party Xbox game Pentiment will release on November 15

Obsidian Entertainment's narrative adventure game Pentiment finally got a November 15 release date.
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New Tales from the Borderlands unveiled, launching in October

New Tales from the Borderlands from Gearbox and former Telltale writers launches on October 21.
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Sony finally confirms that PlayStation VR2 launches in early 2023

Sony announced the release window for its upcoming next-generation headset, the PlayStation VR2.
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake reportedly shifts developers

Aspyr will no longer lead the development of the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake.
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Gravity Rush is the next PlayStation franchise to get the film treatment

A film based on the PlayStation Vita game Gravity Rush is in the works and already has a writer and director.
Death Stranding

Once a PlayStation exclusive, Death Stranding is coming to Game Pass next week

Death Stranding isn't on Xbox consoles, but it will be coming to Microsoft's PC Game Pass service.
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Wolfenstein 3D and more classic Bethesda games join PC Game Pass

Wolfenstein 3D, Quake 4, The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard, and more are now on Xbox Game Pass for PC.
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Embracer Group continues buying spree, adds Lord of the Rings IP, game studios

Embracer Group went on a shopping spree and acquired the rights for the Lord of the Rings franchise, as well as some other gaming-related properties.
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Dead Island 2 leaks on Amazon with a February release date

The long-awaited sequel, Dead Island 2, is finally a reality as an Amazon listing leaked the release date of the game along with new screenshots.
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Life is Strange: Arcadia Bay Collection comes to Nintendo Switch next month

The remastered versions of Life is Strange and Life is Strange: Before the Storm are coming to Nintendo Switch next month in the Arcadia Bay Collection.
Marvel's Midnight Suns

Disney to show off a new Marvel mystery project at its first gaming showcase

More information about a new Marvel ensemble game will be revealed at D23 in September as part of the Disney & Marvel games showcase.
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Get a first look at the remake of the infamous XIII remake

Developer Tower Five has shown off gameplay for the new version of the XIII remake, after its initial remake back in 2020 was critically panned.
The DioField Chronicle's 3D cutscenes

The DioField Chronicle was inspired by League of Legends, not Final Fantasy Tactics

We spoke with the team behind The DioField Chronicle about the game's inspirations and how it took a newcomer-friendly approach to a daunting genre.
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SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake gets a reality-bending new trailer

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake got a new trailer at THQ Nordic's 2022 digital showcase, and it's looking F.U.N.
A man shoots a zombie in Alone in the Dark.

Alone in the Dark is getting a Resident Evil 2-esque reboot

Alone in the Dark is getting another reboot that is coming to modern consoles and PC. It already received the reboot treatment in 2008.
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Sony has shipped over 117M PlayStation 4 systems, per final tally

Sony stopped reporting numbers for the PlayStation 4 earlier this year, but it's still one of the best-selling consoles of all time.
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The DioField Chronicle makes real-time strategy feel like a JRPG

The DioField Chronicle stands out with its real-time strategy gameplay that has the energy and personality of a JRPG.
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5 JRPGs not from Square Enix deserve the HD-2D treatment

While Square Enix has trademarked the term HD-2D, there are plenty of games made by other companies that are deserving of HD-2D remakes.
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Tactics Ogre: Reborn joins a crowded release schedule in November

Although its existence already leaked, Tactics Ogre: Reborn is now officially announced by Square Enix and launches on November 11.
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Tencent and Logitech are making a cloud gaming handheld device

Tencent and Logitech are working together to release a dedicated cloud gaming handheld device that is set to release sometime later this year.
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PlayStation Plus is adding the Yakuza series. Here are what tiers you’ll need

The Yakuza franchise is finally joining PlayStation Plus starting in August. Some titles will release right away while others will come later in the year.
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Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic remake reportedly delayed indefinitely

The remake of Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic is reportedly delayed, and it may not even come out until 2025 at the earliest.
Rick and Morty and LeBron posing in MultiVersus key art.

LeBron, Rick and Morty are coming to MultiVersus

Warner Bros has confirmed that star basketball player LeBron James is joining MultiVersus next week, along with Rick and Morty at later dates.
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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora isn’t coming until after March 2023

Ubisoft has delayed Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora to the fiscal year 2023. However, it will be launching another smaller game within that window as well.
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Persona 5 Royal owners on PS4 can’t upgrade to PS5 version

Some publishers allow players to upgrade their PS4 versions of a game to the PS5 version. However, Persona 5 Royal will not be one of them.
The roster showing Live A Live's characters

Live A Live Review: Classic RPG saves the best moments for last

Live A Live is a fun JRPG remake that features clever gameplay and unique story mechanics, though it doesn't come together until the very end.