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🔸 Updates and Trailers
Congratulations to Megagon on the wildly successful launch!
Half a million players!? 🤯🤯🤯
As of this today, we’ve had 500,000 people take to the slopes in Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders. All that in our first week! Unbelievable!! Thank you, riders!!
As of this today, we’ve had 500,000 people take to the slopes in Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders. All that in our first week! Unbelievable!! Thank you, riders!!
February 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Congratulations to Megagon on the wildly successful launch!
During a recent livestream, Bungie unveiled a collaboration with Lucasfilm Games to bring Star Wars-themed cosmetics to Destiny 2, including armor, emotes, and finishing moves.
The "squeeze everything out of the remaining community" stage of Destiny 2 continues apace.
The "squeeze everything out of the remaining community" stage of Destiny 2 continues apace.
January 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM
During a recent livestream, Bungie unveiled a collaboration with Lucasfilm Games to bring Star Wars-themed cosmetics to Destiny 2, including armor, emotes, and finishing moves.
The "squeeze everything out of the remaining community" stage of Destiny 2 continues apace.
The "squeeze everything out of the remaining community" stage of Destiny 2 continues apace.
Konami has announced that Silent Hill 2 Remake has passed 2 million copies sold across PS5 and Steam. Congratulations to Konami and Bloober Team on this significant accomplishment!
January 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Konami has announced that Silent Hill 2 Remake has passed 2 million copies sold across PS5 and Steam. Congratulations to Konami and Bloober Team on this significant accomplishment!
Sony has announced the latest installment in its popular baseball franchise, MLB The Show 25. The game is set to launch on March 18, 2025, for PS5, XSX, and Nintendo Switch. Players who purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition will gain early access starting on March 14.
January 28, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Sony has announced the latest installment in its popular baseball franchise, MLB The Show 25. The game is set to launch on March 18, 2025, for PS5, XSX, and Nintendo Switch. Players who purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition will gain early access starting on March 14.
DOOM: The Dark Ages has a release date - May 15, 2025 on PS5, XSX, and PC. Also on Game Pass. #XboxDeveloperDirect
January 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
DOOM: The Dark Ages has a release date - May 15, 2025 on PS5, XSX, and PC. Also on Game Pass. #XboxDeveloperDirect
Expedition 33 launches on April 24, 2025 on PS5, XSX, PC, and Day One on Xbox Game Pass. #XboxDeveloperDirect
January 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Expedition 33 launches on April 24, 2025 on PS5, XSX, PC, and Day One on Xbox Game Pass. #XboxDeveloperDirect
South of Midnight from Compulsion Games has a release date - April 8, 2025 on XSX, PC. Also on Game Pass Ultimate/PC. #XboxDeveloperDirect
January 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
South of Midnight from Compulsion Games has a release date - April 8, 2025 on XSX, PC. Also on Game Pass Ultimate/PC. #XboxDeveloperDirect
In addition to announcing Ninja Gaiden 4, Team Ninja also revealed a surprise remaster of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, remade in Unreal Engine 5. The game is available today on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate/PC. #XboxDeveloperDirect
January 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
In addition to announcing Ninja Gaiden 4, Team Ninja also revealed a surprise remaster of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, remade in Unreal Engine 5. The game is available today on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate/PC. #XboxDeveloperDirect
Platinum Games and Team Ninja have announced Ninja Gaiden 4, releasing Fall 2025 for PS5, XSX, and PC. Also on Game Pass. #XboxDeveloperDirect
January 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Platinum Games and Team Ninja have announced Ninja Gaiden 4, releasing Fall 2025 for PS5, XSX, and PC. Also on Game Pass. #XboxDeveloperDirect
David Haddad, President of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, is departing from his role after 12 years at the helm. This news comes after a challenging year for the company, marked by the underwhelming performance of titles like Suicide Squad Kill The Justice League and MultiVersus.
January 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
David Haddad, President of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, is departing from his role after 12 years at the helm. This news comes after a challenging year for the company, marked by the underwhelming performance of titles like Suicide Squad Kill The Justice League and MultiVersus.
Extremely OK Games, the studio behind the acclaimed platformer Celeste, has announced the cancellation of their next game, Earthblade.
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January 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Extremely OK Games, the studio behind the acclaimed platformer Celeste, has announced the cancellation of their next game, Earthblade.
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NCSoft has reportedly canceled an MMORPG based on the Horizon series, according to South Korean site MTN News. The project, codenamed "Project H," was part of a strategic partnership between NCSoft and Sony Interactive Entertainment announced in 2023.
MTN: news.mtn.co.kr/news-detail/...
MTN: news.mtn.co.kr/news-detail/...
January 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
NCSoft has reportedly canceled an MMORPG based on the Horizon series, according to South Korean site MTN News. The project, codenamed "Project H," was part of a strategic partnership between NCSoft and Sony Interactive Entertainment announced in 2023.
MTN: news.mtn.co.kr/news-detail/...
MTN: news.mtn.co.kr/news-detail/...
New games coming to Xbox Game Pass, with highlights including Lonely Mountain: Snow Riders launching today, and Citizen Sleeper 2 coming January 31.
#Xbox Wire: news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...
#Xbox Wire: news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...
January 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
New games coming to Xbox Game Pass, with highlights including Lonely Mountain: Snow Riders launching today, and Citizen Sleeper 2 coming January 31.
#Xbox Wire: news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...
#Xbox Wire: news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...
Team Cherry has confirmed that Hollow Knight: Silksong is still in development.
The game has seen delays due to its expanded scope, but according to Matthew Griffin, PR and Marketing for Team Cherry, the developers are committed to delivering a high-quality experience.
The game has seen delays due to its expanded scope, but according to Matthew Griffin, PR and Marketing for Team Cherry, the developers are committed to delivering a high-quality experience.
January 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Team Cherry has confirmed that Hollow Knight: Silksong is still in development.
The game has seen delays due to its expanded scope, but according to Matthew Griffin, PR and Marketing for Team Cherry, the developers are committed to delivering a high-quality experience.
The game has seen delays due to its expanded scope, but according to Matthew Griffin, PR and Marketing for Team Cherry, the developers are committed to delivering a high-quality experience.
Sony has canceled two unannounced live service games that were in development for PlayStation, according to a recent report by Bloomberg's Jason Schreier.
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January 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Sony has canceled two unannounced live service games that were in development for PlayStation, according to a recent report by Bloomberg's Jason Schreier.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Nintendo will hold a tour called the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience where people can get "hands-on" with the new device and "experience it first hand."
Ticket registration for the event (which is free) begins on Jan. 17 at 12 p.m. PT / 2 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. ET.
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Ticket registration for the event (which is free) begins on Jan. 17 at 12 p.m. PT / 2 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. ET.
www.nintendo.com/us/nintendo-...
January 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Nintendo will hold a tour called the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience where people can get "hands-on" with the new device and "experience it first hand."
Ticket registration for the event (which is free) begins on Jan. 17 at 12 p.m. PT / 2 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. ET.
www.nintendo.com/us/nintendo-...
Ticket registration for the event (which is free) begins on Jan. 17 at 12 p.m. PT / 2 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. ET.
www.nintendo.com/us/nintendo-...
#Nintendo has once again omitted individual credits for the original developers in its latest remaster, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD for the Switch. While Forever Entertainment is credited for the remaster, the Retro Studios team behind the original 2010 Wii game remains unnamed.
January 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
#Nintendo has once again omitted individual credits for the original developers in its latest remaster, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD for the Switch. While Forever Entertainment is credited for the remaster, the Retro Studios team behind the original 2010 Wii game remains unnamed.
Bethesda's #Starfield was initially planned with graphic violence including decapitations, former Senior Artist Dennis Mejillones told the Kiwi Talkz podcast. Technical challenges and a desire for a more "low-key and realistic" tone led the studio to abandon this approach.
January 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Bethesda's #Starfield was initially planned with graphic violence including decapitations, former Senior Artist Dennis Mejillones told the Kiwi Talkz podcast. Technical challenges and a desire for a more "low-key and realistic" tone led the studio to abandon this approach.
According to Director Daniel Vávra, Kingdom Come Deliverance II may feature the longest script ever written for a video game, surpassing 2.2 million words.
Currently, Baldur's Gate 3 holds the official Guinness World Record with a script of over 2 million words.
Currently, Baldur's Gate 3 holds the official Guinness World Record with a script of over 2 million words.
January 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
According to Director Daniel Vávra, Kingdom Come Deliverance II may feature the longest script ever written for a video game, surpassing 2.2 million words.
Currently, Baldur's Gate 3 holds the official Guinness World Record with a script of over 2 million words.
Currently, Baldur's Gate 3 holds the official Guinness World Record with a script of over 2 million words.
Happy new year!
January 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Happy new year!
VSG's Best PC Game of 2024 is #Satisfactory.
Satisfactory invites players to transform a breathtaking alien world into a sprawling industrial complex, offering a deeply rewarding experience that's as challenging as it is mesmerizing.
Runner-Up: Hades II
Satisfactory invites players to transform a breathtaking alien world into a sprawling industrial complex, offering a deeply rewarding experience that's as challenging as it is mesmerizing.
Runner-Up: Hades II
December 20, 2024 at 5:04 PM
VSG's Best PC Game of 2024 is #Satisfactory.
Satisfactory invites players to transform a breathtaking alien world into a sprawling industrial complex, offering a deeply rewarding experience that's as challenging as it is mesmerizing.
Runner-Up: Hades II
Satisfactory invites players to transform a breathtaking alien world into a sprawling industrial complex, offering a deeply rewarding experience that's as challenging as it is mesmerizing.
Runner-Up: Hades II
VSG's Best #Nintendo Game of 2024 is The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.
Echoes of Wisdom features captivating dungeons, mind-bending puzzles, and groundbreaking mechanics that redefine what a Zelda game can be.
Runner-Up: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Echoes of Wisdom features captivating dungeons, mind-bending puzzles, and groundbreaking mechanics that redefine what a Zelda game can be.
Runner-Up: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
December 20, 2024 at 3:12 PM
VSG's Best #Nintendo Game of 2024 is The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.
Echoes of Wisdom features captivating dungeons, mind-bending puzzles, and groundbreaking mechanics that redefine what a Zelda game can be.
Runner-Up: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Echoes of Wisdom features captivating dungeons, mind-bending puzzles, and groundbreaking mechanics that redefine what a Zelda game can be.
Runner-Up: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
VSG's Best PlayStation Game of 2024 is Astro Bot.
Astro Bot bursts onto the scene with levels brimming with ingenuity, controls so fluid they feel like an extension of yourself, and a universe peppered with nostalgic nods to PlayStation's history.
Runner-Up: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Astro Bot bursts onto the scene with levels brimming with ingenuity, controls so fluid they feel like an extension of yourself, and a universe peppered with nostalgic nods to PlayStation's history.
Runner-Up: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
December 20, 2024 at 1:35 PM
VSG's Best PlayStation Game of 2024 is Astro Bot.
Astro Bot bursts onto the scene with levels brimming with ingenuity, controls so fluid they feel like an extension of yourself, and a universe peppered with nostalgic nods to PlayStation's history.
Runner-Up: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Astro Bot bursts onto the scene with levels brimming with ingenuity, controls so fluid they feel like an extension of yourself, and a universe peppered with nostalgic nods to PlayStation's history.
Runner-Up: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth