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A planned remake of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4 was canned due to Activision Blizzard’s decision to absorb 1 + 2 developer Vicarious Visions. That’s according to the pro skater himself, who claimed during a live stream on Monday thatActivisionhad briefly taken pitches from other studios, but allegedly wasn’t happy with any of them. “That was the plan, even up until the release date of [1 and 2],” Hawksaid....

Sega and Two Point Studios have announced that Two Point Campus has been delayed by three months. The sequel toTwo Point Hospitalwas supposed to release on May 17, but that has now been moved to August 9. According to a new statement, the delay is to ensure that the game can release simultaneously on all platforms, rather than being delayed on just some of them. “Our ambition from the start has been to releaseTwo Point Campusacross allPCand console platforms simultaneously to the quality and standard that our community expects from us,” game directorMark Webleysaid....

It’s highly likely that there will be a “next generation” of Steam Deck hardware, according to a long-term Valve designer. The latest issue ofWeekly Famitsumagazine has an interview with a number ofValvedevelopers to celebrate the fact that theSteamDeck can now be reserved by players in Asia. At one point in the interview, the team is asked: “If Steam Deck is successful can we expect more in the future?” “Unless something major changes, there will be a next generation of Steam Deck products in the future,” designer Greg Coomer replied....

Capcom Fighting Collection is a month away from release, and we’ve been playing the Steam version. The new compilation consists of 10 fighting games from the ’90s, arguablyCapcom‘s golden era of fighters. Whereas 2018’sStreet Fighter30th Anniversary Collection collated a group of well-known games, however, the titles here may not be as familiar to some players. That’s why we’ve put together this video explaining all 10 games, so you know what to expect when the collection is released on June 24....

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has been rated for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S ahead of its anticipated release later this year. The new-gen ports, which arebeing developed externally by Saber Interactiverather than series creatorCD Projekt, were classified on Tuesday by European ratings bodyPEGI. Their classification could suggest that official news about release timing will follow in the near future, although a CD Projekt spokesperson said the company had nothing new to announce at this time when contacted by VGC today....

WWE 2K22 will be released on June 10, 2025, it has been officially confirmed. The game’s cover art and pre-order bonuswere leaked last weekend, and2K‘s announcement confirms them to have been legit. Rey Mysterio will be the cover star, and pre-ordering the game will give players the Undertaker Immortal Pack, which includes three additional Undertaker personas. The game will be available in four separate versions, each containing different content....

Microsoft has confirmed it intends to bring Activision Blizzard’s leading franchises to Xbox Game Pass should the companies’ merger go ahead. It announced plans toacquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billionin January, when it also said itwanted to bring as many of the company’s games as possibleto itsXboxandPCsubscription service. While it may previously have been assumed, Xbox bossPhil Spencerhas now specifically confirmed that the company intends to make the Call of Duty, Diablo andOverwatchfranchises available on Game Pass....

People Can Fly is co-developing Gears of War: E-Day with Xbox studio The Coalition, it’s been announced. The Polish developer has a long-standing history with the franchise dating back to when it was owned by original creatorEpic Games. It was a co-development partner onGears of War1-3, and the lead developer of Gears of War:Judgment. “Returning to collaborate on the next chapter of this legendary saga is both a privilege and an exciting opportunity to build upon the intense, visceral action and rich storytelling that fans have come to love,” saidPeople Can FlyCEO Sebastian Wojciechowski....

Xbox has created an official Xbox tartan, to mark the 20th anniversary of the original Xbox’s launch in Scotland. The tartan design was created in partnership with Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers, who previously designed the official tartans of the Scotland National Football Team, Celtic Football Club and The Rangers Football Club. The design was then woven by Lochcarron, the oldest weaving mill in Scotland, based in Selkirk in the Scottish Borders....

Microsoft is teasing plans for some major Xbox announcements at December’s The Game Awards. In promotional materials distributed this week, the company said “important announcements” are planned for the event, along with other excitingXboxnews. It wrote: “Celebrate the best games of the year and the big winners live atThe Game Awardson 7. December at 19:30 ET / 4:30PM PT / 12:30A+1 GMT along with important announcements and other Xbox news that you don’t want to miss!...

The Xbox Series X was one of the most sought-after devices during Black Friday, it’s been claimed. A 2022 Holiday Shopping Trends report published by Adobe has been updated to include its findings for last week’s Black Friday sales. According to the report, theXbox Series Xwas one of five “hot products” during Black Friday. The other four were children’s show Bluey,Call of Duty: Modern WarfareII, drones andMacbooks. Adobe hasn’t specified how it defines a “hot product”, nor has it explained what factors it took into account when determining what makes the Series X more of a “hot product” than the Series S,PS5orSwitch....

The tech YouTuber who caused a stir last week by claiming the new PlayStation 5 model is “worse” than the launch model has defended his position. Austin Evansmanaged to obtain the revisedPlayStation 5model, which quietly went on sale in Japan, UK and Australia this month, andposted a YouTube videoclaiming the revised model “is worse” because of the changes made to its cooling system. Now, in a new video, Evans addresses the abuse he’s been taking online for his video, while standing by his claim....

So you’ve tried to get through the Lost Woods in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom and you’re… well, lost. Thankfully we have a full guide on how to get through theLost Woodsand reach the Deku Tree. This is part of the last large quest in the game, but like almost everything in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, with the right know-how, you’re able to reach theLost Woodswhenever you want....