This week meant the closure of the #Nintendo Wii/3DS portion of multiplayer servers, rendering most Nintendo developed & server-dependent games limited to local games and some extreme cases, games got just literally as collector's item.
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After more than a year that they could not come to a new agreement and let games being removed from Chinese market (except Diablo Immortal), Blizzard Entertainment will return to China via #Xbox consoles.
Back in November 2022, when Activision Blizzard were still independent, could not reach a new business agreement beyond the availability of Diablo Immortal (a whole different agreement) and let January 2023 as the official month of most of Blizzard Entertainment games to be retired.
This week's announcement is basically a Microsoft Gaming led gaming success in China gaming market, that includes to explore bringing new NetEase games to Xbox consoles and other platforms.
NetEase hasn't been in the bench despite losing a powerful partner like Blizzard (which rumors saying that in part, is was due disturbed communication with unpleasant misunderstandings for then CEO Bobby Kotick), as buying and investing in Westerns gaming studios.
For immediate effect, Chinese gamers will expect the recovery of access of previous available titles like World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, and other titles in the Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo and StarCraft franchises.
Of course, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer considers this agreement a new Xbox victory for bringing more games to more players around the world.
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Ubisoft finally revealed that #StarWarsOutlaws will release on 08/30/24, responding to almost non-stops leak of the game's details.
There will be a Gold Edition ($109.99) that includes:
-Season Pass that will bring 2 in-lore expansions
-A exclusive Jabba's Gambit mission
-3 days early access to the game
Meanwhile the Ultimate Edition ($129.99) will include what Gold brings with also:
-Sabacc Shark Bundle
-Rogue Infiltrator Bundle
-Digital art book
Also the game will mark a 2nd time in a row that Ubisoft requires users to have active Internet Connection while installing the game if it comes in a BluRay (not just update/Day One Patch) after Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora, which the only explanation is that the game's installation data is too big for a single BluRay, but maybe for cost cutting, declined on a extra installation-only disc like the case of Final Fantasy VII Remake series.
Star Wars Outlaws follows space scoundrel Kay Vess and her companion Nix looking their place between bounty hunters in a Underworld unexpected golden age after the Empire's engagement with the Rebel Alliance took unexpectedly priority.
Chronologically, the game's timeline takes between Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back & Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi, so there you have a low chances on encountering original Star Wars characters, specially Han Solo.
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OK fine!
I am researching.... AGAIN!!!
Why YouTube/Twitch>LiveSpace?
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So... a day in a Puerto Rican Spring after we failed to follow the examples of Captain Planet.
EVERYTHIING FEELS HOT at my Home Office/Game Room.
The latest estimate on #Arcade numbers in Japan are not encouraging for those having hope things will get better.
Financial analyst firm Teikoku Databank estimates that arcades in Japan has declined by nearly 8,000 over the past decade, so NO direct pandemic blaming here (but didn't help matters of course).
This decline has been accelerated by recent increases in operating costs & while is true that Crane games have become more popular, but they are also less profitable.
A testament on how bad the business got that SEGA, after 56 years as a big name, announced on early 2022 that it was closing his remaining Arcade Rooms and exiting the market.
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Sonic Co-creator, Yuji Naka, doesn't feel sorry that Yu Mikaje was removed from Dragon Quest Producer role after 32 years reportedly, due Square Enix found unacceptable a unexpected internal delay of next main game development.
Naka posted on X, claiming that part of his failed defense on insider trading accusation (which left him with a 2.5 years in prison sentence), was due Mikaje submitting evidence that were full of lies.
Pretty much tells that he isn't empathetic if Mikaje being moved to Mobile Gaming Division was a forced move and hopes he leaves Square Enix soon.
Yuji Naka was accused along two Square Enix employees after being busted with insider trading, buying shares in expectations for their price increase to later sell them back as they knew before hand that the reveal of both Dragon Quest Tact and Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier will be received positively.
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While there as speculation that #Xbox will embrace the end of physical video games, a internal memo got leaked where, Xbox President Sarah Bond assigned a specialized team to research on gaming preservation & backward compatibility.
Some view Smart Delivery, which allows you to both claim already owned games with just inserting the BluRay disc & granted a next-gen update if apply, a good step.
But of course, this fuels more the expectation that the hardware that Microsoft will "talk" by end of the year could be either a All Digital Xbox Series X, a new Xbox handheld or both.
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GG to Damian Priest, first Puerto Rican WWE Heavyweight Champion since Pedro Morales.
It will be interesting if a certain "cool bodyguy" gets drafted to Raw this year and joins the Championship challengers queue.
Good morning my muñaños gamers.
Brand new week, yet again, my body failed me this weekend (tights are in pain)
I will try to dominate offline world this week to actually make some content as I admit, I had wasted my momentum.
GG!
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In a mix of surprise and expected, #Apple has game emulators can come to the App Store globally and offer downloadable games, but claimed that games must comply with "all applicable laws" which, very much leave to the open if emulator crosses what law protect on emulation that DOESN'T INCLUDE current needed method on exploiting software vulnerabilities in gaming platforms.
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Bethesda celebrated the 10th anniversary of #TheElderScrollsOnline with the release of the roadmap that includes:
*15-month long celebration: A series of events and rewards to mark the decade milestone.
*In-person events: Notable gatherings like the Elfia fantasy cosplay festival in the Netherlands and the ESO Tavern event in Germany1.
*Anniversary Livestream: An online event to explore the game’s past achievements and future developments.
*New content: The introduction of the Gold Road chapter, adding fresh experiences for players.
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Shift Up is still capitalizing on #StellarBlade being the newest Playstation 5 game launch success of 2024 so far, that announced that New Game+ is on development & over 30 DLCs clothes/suits for Eve will be given for free.
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Rare has confirmed that the PS5 version of #SeaOfThieves will have cross-play & progression with Xbox/PC, all at a distance of linking a Microsoft account for shared progress, exclusive items, and friend invites.
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Sources at Square Enix told Bloomberg that the company moved Yu Miyake from #DragonQuest producer after 32 years & reassigned to Mobile business.
Reportedly, SE wasn't amused on internal delays of development of next main game.
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Sources at Square Enix told Bloomberg that the company moved Yu Miyake from #DragonQuest producer after 32 years & reassigned to Mobile business.
Reportedly, SE wasn't amused on internal delays of development of next main game.
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Unfortunately a week old independent from Sega, they already run a layoff at #Relic Entertainment & the total of impacted job cuts were 41 and the company assured on their LinkedIn page, that they're responding to volatile industry state.
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Thank you very much my muñaños gamers. This highlight means that GeeZus Gaming & Podcast YouTube channel grew to 179 subscriber (it was momentarily 180 but I guess someone had a 2nd thought or YT flagged as a bot sub).
I know I have been a little erratic on content including my sudden pause of gaming podcast, but offline world has my free time VERY LIMITED, dealing with this for a steady activity.
Got a realistic & humble goal of achieving 200 subs by late 2024.
Thanks for the support.
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During a big update on expectation for the launch of Senua's Saga #Hellblade2, Ninja Theory co-founder Tameem Antoniades has left the studio, confirmed by Xbox Game Studios acknowledging his unignorable absence on the latest updates of the game.
The game has achieved Unreal Engine 5 visual benchmark, regardless being capped at 30 fps for Xbox consoles, it is touted as true next-gen experience & one of the best good-looking games so far as game's realistic FMVs scenes will match movie theater's quality at 24 fps.
Hellblade 2's Storyline will be a narrative, linear action experience with very high production values, focus on story and cinematic craft, impactful combat & puzzles, expected to take players between 8 to 9 hours to complete.
Combat system was designed to be a one on one only, slow-paced and expect to feel brutal with swinging your sword always feeling heavy & impactful.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 launches DIGITAL ONLY on Xbox & PC, both for sale & Day One release with Game Pass on May 21, 2024 with no physical version announced (yet maybe?).
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Local media in Japan reports that a suspect of treating #Nintendo employees & fans and let the suspension of all esport activities at the Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 was arrested.
Identity & rationale were not published yet, but it was suggested/speculated that the individual is at its 20s and it is actually a government official in the Ibaraki Prefecture & he began tracking/interfering with Nintendo's business for some unknown benefits.
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