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CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 10h

📍 DEVELOPING: Xbox president Sarah Bond calls platform exclusives "antiquated", saying players expect games everywhere via cloud, PC, and consoles. (via @gamespot.com).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mvwbx6fy

Article/Deal image: Exclusive Games Are "Antiquated," Xbox President Says

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 11h

🛍️ Snag This: Super Mario RPG (US Version) for Nintendo Switch — now $37.99 (was $60.30), 37% off at Amazon. US release of a Mario role-playing game, offering an approachable entry point for franchise newcomers and longtime fans.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/433tr2n6

Article/Deal image: Super Mario RPG (US Version)

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 12h

📥 FYI: A 19-year-old Scarface game briefly appeared on Steam and Epic before being pulled as publishers enter urgent talks amid doubts over license approval. (via @gamesradarplus.bsky.social).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/bdd3rts5

Article/Deal image: 19 years later, Scarface game mysteriously resurfaces on Steam and Epic, but not for long: "We’ve recently entered urgent discussions with multiple parties concerning the project’s status"

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 13h

📰 NEWS: EA and the NFL extended a multi‑year exclusive deal keeping EA as Madden's sole simulation developer and expanding College Football content plus new interactive football experiences. (via @gamespot.com).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/45x8th4w

Article/Deal image: EA And NFL Extend Deal For More Madden Games

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 14h

📣 NOTE: Over 1,200 games journalists left outlets in the past two years, shrinking the global pool by roughly 25% per Press Engine data. (via @videogameschronicle.com‬).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2v88xah4

Article/Deal image: More than 1,200 games journalists have left the media in the last two years

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 15h

😎 Don't Miss: Sonic Frontiers for Nintendo Switch — now $26.99 (was $40.28), 33% off at Amazon. Franchise platformer that mixes high-speed action with wider, exploration-focused environments.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/y82pbjfe

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 16h

📡 SIGNAL: Ubisoft offers a 'voluntary career transition program' to sidestep the term 'layoffs', prompting concerns some staff can't refuse; RedLynx's restructuring will cause definite job cuts. (via @pcgamer.com).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2fxpz4wy

Article/Deal image: Ubisoft has come up with a new way to avoid saying the word 'layoffs,' with a 'voluntary career transition program' offer that some employees won't be able to refuse

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 17h

🎁 Special Discount: DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake for PlayStation 5 — now $39.88 (was $60.42), 34% off at Amazon. A remake of the series third entry in an HD-2D visual style, updating the original games presentation and graphics.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2snj6z5a

Article/Deal image: DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 18h

📢 Just Found: Unicorn Overlord for Nintendo Switch — now $35.27 (was $59.78), 41% off at Amazon. Fantasy game focused on unicorns and rulership, appealing to players who enjoy leading a whimsical kingdom.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/3h683jy4

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 19h

🔥 Unbeatable: Star Wars Jedi Knight Collection for Nintendo Switch — now $11.89 (was $29.72), 60% off at Amazon. Collection of sci‑fi action games centered on lightsaber combat and Force powers, appealing to series fans.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2ek9w6uw

Article/Deal image: Star Wars Jedi Knight Collection

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CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 20h

😎 Don't Miss: LEGO Horizon Adventures for Nintendo Switch — now $20.09 (was $40.18), 50% off at Amazon. Family-friendly LEGO adventure with approachable gameplay well suited to newcomers.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/ymayyfh6

Article/Deal image: LEGO Horizon Adventures

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 21h

📄 READ: Trials studio Ubisoft RedLynx proposes restructuring in Finland, laying off up to 60 staff as it refocuses on 'small screens'. (via @videogameschronicle.com‬).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/btzp38nw

Article/Deal image: Trials studio Ubisoft RedLynx is laying off up to 60 staff as it refocuses on ‘small screens’

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 22h

📡 SIGNAL: Remedy CEO Tero Virtala steps down with immediate effect, announced after a profit warning amid weak reception for FBC: Firebreak. (via @gamedeveloper.bsky.social).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yvda3fpm

Article/Deal image: Remedy CEO Tero Virtala steps down with immediate effect

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

📢 Just Found: Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch — now $24.99 (was $40.31), 38% off at Amazon. An HD remaster bundling both original titles with updated visuals, offering the two-game collection for newcomers and returning players.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/bdh5s5ny

Article/Deal image: Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster

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CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

⚡ Flash Sale: Big Buck Hunter: Ultimate Trophy for Nintendo Switch — now $12.48 (was $20.13), 38% off at Amazon. A hunting game focused on pursuing trophy deer with scoring-driven gameplay and challenge-based hunts.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/m6y4rnwu

Article/Deal image: Big Buck Hunter: Ultimate Trophy

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

🎮 GAME ON: EA SPORTS College Football 26 for Xbox Series X|S — now $49.94 (was $70.34), 29% off at Amazon. Good entry point for series newcomers.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/ycyk2d2k

Article/Deal image: EA SPORTS College Football 26

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

🧭 CONTEXT: Escape From Duckov waddles into the extraction shooter scene, hitting over 200,000 concurrent players while competing with Tarkov, Arc Raiders and Marathon. (via @eurogamer.bsky.social).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/33z7z2nt

Article/Deal image: Escape From Duckov waddles into the extraction shooter space with over 200,000 concurrent players

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

🔎 HEADLINE: Treyarch says Black Ops 7 controller players win slightly more in close-range due to aim assist and will rework it, while Raven considers similar Warzone changes. (via @gamesradarplus.bsky.social).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/6kcjtyv6

Article/Deal image: Treyarch admits Black Ops 7 "controller players are winning slightly more in close-range" thanks to aim assist, says it's reworking it while Raven eyes similar changes for Warzone

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

📢 Just Found: Sonic Superstars for PlayStation 5 — now $19.97 (was $29.81), 33% off at Amazon. Good entry point for series newcomers.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yc8tx8he

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

📡 SIGNAL: Battlefield Studios patched Portal to stop bot XP farms — bot lobbies no longer grant Mastery XP or challenge progress, while career XP and a 150% completion bonus still apply. (via @gamespot.com).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/3778cup9

Article/Deal image: Battlefield 6 Bot XP Farms Are No More

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

🌟 Fan-Favorite Sale: Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft for Nintendo Switch — now $19.93 (was $29.99), 34% off at Amazon. Remastered collection of the first three games starring Lara Croft, offering updated presentation of the original adventures.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/hpb8y559

Article/Deal image: Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

📥 FYI: Microsoft reportedly raised Xbox Development Kit prices from $1,500 to $2,000, a 33% hike cited as reflecting macroeconomic pressures and tariffs. (via @gamespot.com).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mp2pvfaz

Article/Deal image: Xbox Announces Another Price Hike, This Time For Developers

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

🌟 Fan-Favorite Sale: DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake for Nintendo Switch — now $39.88 (was $60.42), 34% off at Amazon. A HD-2D remake of a classic RPG that pairs nostalgic gameplay with modern pixel-art visuals, suitable for longtime fans and newcomers.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yumkcxrw

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CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

🚀 Limited-Time: Civilization VII Deluxe — Nintendo Switch 2 — now $54.22 (was $90.37), 40% off at Amazon — all-time low. Deluxe edition of a long-running turn-based strategy series, including extra content for the new console.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/ynx8kr8w

Article/Deal image: Civilization VII Deluxe — Nintendo Switch 2

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

🆕 NEW: Warner Bros. is reportedly up for sale, with bidders like David Ellison and Paramount; DC, Batman projects and game studios face uncertain futures. (via @polygon.com).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/bdhpmnej