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  • Published on 01:46 GMT

    Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Soar Past Xbox and PS5 Digital in 1 Region

    The Nintendo Switch 2 has already surpassed the lifetime sales of the Xbox Series X, Series S, and the digital PS5 in Japan. It was clear that the console was going to be a sales success before it launched, given its predecessor's performance and how …

    Source: Game Rant - Neutral
  • Published on 05:00 GMT

    PS4 No. 5 in Japan June 15 sales

    Sony Corp.’s PlayStation 4 ranked as the No. 5 hardware in Japan in the latest data from the region. Famitsu this month reported the PS4 sold 22 units between June 9 to June 15 to rank at No. 5 in overall hardware sales. PS5 and PS4 software sales totaled …

    Source: Punch Jump - California - Pending
  • Published on Jun 20, 2025

    Xbox Is Finally Taking Obsidian Entertainment Off the Bench

    If there was one takeaway from the Xbox Games Showcase on June 8th, it is that there is no holding back on Obsidian Entertainment. Microsoft acquired Obsidian Entertainment in November 2018. Since then, only Grounded and Pentiment have been released (this …

    Source: Comicbook - Pending
  • Published on Jun 20, 2025

    Nintendo Switch 2 tops Xbox Series S|X and PS5 Digital sales in Japan

    Switch 2 console teaser (Image source: Nintendo) Nintendo's latest console has a lot of promise in its home territory. The Switch 2 has already sold more than 1.1 million consoles in the crucial territory of Japan, surpassing numbers of both the less- …

    Source: Notebook Check - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 20, 2025

    NetEase game Blood Message may have the best video game graphics ever

    Blood Message – this looks like something special (NetEase) After Black Myth: Wukong put China on the map in terms of single-player action games, new title Blood Message seems to be going a step further. Up until the last couple of years, the Chinese video …

    Source: Metro - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 19, 2025

    Beast of Reincarnation Could Be a Video Game Successor to Princess Mononoke

    The news first broke in 2023 that Game Freak had partnered with its first Western publishing partner, Private Division, to realize a brand new video game that would be outside the scope of the Pokémon series. Following layoffs at Take-Two Interactive, the …

    Source: Comicbook - Pending
  • Published on Jun 19, 2025

    Consoles With Very Small Video Games Libraries

    There are a lot of consoles out there, though they tend to get forgotten amidst the modern goliaths. Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo very much dominate the video game console industry, and have plenty of internal development divisions as well. If you make a …

    Source: TheGamer - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 19, 2025

    Why Non-Woke Indie Video Games Like Clair Obscur Are Going Gangbusters

    By excluding woke ideology, new title Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has shattered sales records since its release in late April and achieved the rare distinction of rave reviews from both gaming journalists and gamers themselves. Set in a French-inspired …

    Source: The Federalist - Right-wing
  • Published on Jun 20, 2025

    Ghost of Yotei Director Reveals Efforts to Respectfully Portray the Ainu Indigenous People of Japan

    In a new entry on Sony’s official PlayStation blog, Sucker Punch Productions' co-creative director Nate Fox shared more insight into the research trips the Ghost of Yotei team took to Japan. Following on from his previous PlayStation blog contribution …

    Source: IGN - Pending
  • Published on Jun 19, 2025

    PC Gamer magazine's new issue is on sale now: Painkiller

    This month PC Gamer gets world-exclusive access to Painkiller, Anshar Studios' bold new co-op reimagining of the cult classic FPS, and we discover a fast and frenetic shooter with maybe the best weapons arsenal of all time. For our authoritative lead …

    Source: PC Gamer - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 18, 2025

    Donkey Kong Bananza release date on Nintendo Switch 2: Trailer, gameplay, when to play new video game

    Donkey Kong Bananza release date on Nintendo Switch 2 has been announced during a Nintendo Direct session. The video game is a new Switch 2 game and allows players to go exploring off-grid. Gamers can enjoy "Donkey Kong Bananza" exclusively on …

    Source: The Economic Times - Pending
  • Published on Jun 19, 2025

    Ghost of Yotei Devs Reveal How Visit to Japan Helped to Ensure 'Respectful' Culture Portrayal

    Ghost of Yotei’s co-creative director recently discussed how developer Sucker Punch Productions readied the team to represent the game’s Ainu culture respectfully, which involved an important trip to Japan. Ghost of Yotei is a standalone sequel to the hit …

    Source: Game Rant - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 20, 2025

    ‘Jaws’ By The Numbers: 50 Years Of Merch, Media And Money

    American actors (left to right) Robert Shaw (1927 - 1978), Roy Scheider (1932 - 2008), and Richard ... More Dreyfuss promoting the movie 'Jaws', directed by Steven Spielberg, 1975. (Photo by Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images)Corbis via …

    Source: Forbes - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 19, 2025

    Nintendo Switch 2 costs more than PlayStation 5 in Malaysia, available this July

    [UPDATE 20/06/2025 01:16] You can now pre-order Nintendo Switch 2 through the Nintendo Official Store Malaysia. === Nintendo Switch 2 will be officially launched in Malaysia on 3 July 2025. This was confirmed by the Japanese giant through Nintendo …

    Source: SoyaCincau - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 18, 2025

    Next-gen Xbox video game console in the works, says Microsoft

    Visitors play a video game on Xbox consoles during a press preview of the “Paris Games Week” fair in Paris, on October 22, 2024. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP) SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Xbox president Sarah Bond on Tuesday confirmed that her …

    Source: Inquirer - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 19, 2025

    These Games Would Have Been Right At Home On PlayStation Consoles

    Summary PlayStation maintains a distinct identity across generations, making its games recognizable. Shin Megami Tensei 4 and Blue Dragon could have fit seamlessly on PlayStation consoles. Games like Ring Fit Adventure and Mouthwashing have aesthetics that …

    Source: TheGamer - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 19, 2025

    Giant 3-D anime boobs appear on giant 3-D video billboards in Japan【Video】

    Honestly some pretty clever visual trickery going on in ad for video game that knows exactly what it is. This was, in hindsight, inevitable. Considering it’s been a few years since 3-D video billboard ads started getting major attention in Japan, you could …

    Source: SoraNews24 - Pending
  • Published on Jun 17, 2025

    Video game sparks interesting opportunities

    Have you ever had to nag your children about playing video games when they were supposed to be doing chores or homework?  If so, this story might just be a learning experience for you. Lawrence County native Channler Smith, Hatton High School graduate of …

    Source: The Moulton Advertiser - Alabama - Pending
  • Published on 06:31 GMT

    Best Open-World Prequel Games

    Video games that structure themselves as prequels to existing stories have some big shoes to fill. Writers are both freed and shackled by prequels, allowing them to craft original stories that are riveting but must also tie in to the events that have …

    Source: Game Rant - Neutral

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