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Nintendo has released a brief statement on its decision to make Switch 2 backwards compatible with original Nintendo Switch games. Inits announce trailer showing Switch 2 for the first timepublished this week,Nintendoreiterated that Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with existing Switch games, with the caveat thatnot every game will be fully playable on its new console. In a new statement given toGame File, the company explained that it felt that backwards compatibility was “the best direction to take” for consumers, and said that more details on exactly which games will and won’t be compatible will be released later....

Blizzard has postponed a World of Warcraft: Shadowlands livestream previously scheduled for June 9. “More important voices than ours need to be heard, and now is the time to listen,” it said on Friday. The livestream was due to be hosted byWorld of Warcraftexecutive producer John Hight and game director Ion Hazzikostas, and provide a look at some of the newest content in development for the expansion. More important voices than ours need to be heard, and now is the time to listen....

Xbox and Bethesda are kicking off their Starfield marketing campaign with a promotion on bottles of British energy drink Lucozade. From this month, Lucozade EnergyStarfieldedition bottles will be available at supermarkets and stores throughout the UK and Ireland, available while stocks last until June 30. The special Starfield bottles will give consumers the chance to win “Starfield andXboxprizes”, according to Lucozade. Starfield Guides: Starfield New Game Plus|Starfield Contraband|Crimson Fleet quests|Ryujin Industries quests|Freestar Collective quests|Starfield fast XP gain|Starfield boost pack|Starfield console commands...

Microsoft has announced that its next-generation Xbox, Project Scarlett, will launch holiday 2020 with Halo Infinite. The reveal trailer above was shown duringMicrosoft’sXboxE3 2019briefing. “Unmatched power and speed ushers in a new level of game play performance and the future of gaming,” reads the trailer description. Microsoft says in the video: “At the heart of our next-generation console is our custom designed processor leveraging the latest Zen 2 and Navi technology from our partners at AMD....

Xbox’s UK marketing lead has called for patience over the announcement of Xbox Series X’s launch timing and price plans. With 60 days to go until the next-gen console’s launch month,Microsofthas still not confirmed an exact release date or pricing details for Series X – not to mentionthe existence of a second next-gen console, Series S, which has been mentioned multiple times on official material. Rival console firmPlayStationhas also not shared its launch plans forPlayStation 5....

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is officially coming to PlayStation 5 this summer, Microsoft has announced. The game, which was released forXboxandPCin 2024, will be released onPlayStation 5to celebrate its one-year anniversary. No specific release date was listed. The PS5 version of the game will also include “new features” that will come to PC and Xbox at the same time as a free patch; however, these weren’t detailed. “Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II arrives optimized for PlayStation 5, and PS5 ProEnhanced, with added features and immersive haptic feedback for new ways to experience the award-winning and critically acclaimed next chapter of Senua’s story,” according to thePlayStationstore listing for the game....

Jumpship, the developer behind the 2022 sci-fi survival story Somerville, has regained its independence after its co-founder reacquired the studio. In a statement published this week, Swedish groupThunderfulsaid it had transferred all shares inJumpshiptoDino Patti, as part of its cost savings program announced last November, whichresulted in around 100 layoffs. In addition, Patti has also acquired shares in Sad Owl Studios, the Scottish developer behind 2023 indie game Viewfinder, which won two BAFTA Game Awards....

The next Pokémon Trading Card Game set has been fully revealed. PokémonTrading Card Game Scarlet & Violet Journey Together will reintroduce trainer’s Pokémon . As the name suggests, trainer’s Pokémon are cards that feature both a Pokémon and their in-game trainer, such as N’s Zoroark. This mechanic was first introduced near the beginning of the TCG’s life with the Gym Heroes set. The set will be sold in traditional booster boxes, as well as Elite Trainer Boxs, collection boxes, and the rest of the Pokemon TCG’s standard offering....

Microsoft has abruptly ceased selling digital films and TV on its Xbox and PC stores. The change happened on July 18, whenMicrosoftconfirmed that it will no longer sell movies or TV, and that no refunds would be available for any previously purchased content. Microsoft has claimed that already purchased shows will be able to be redownloaded going forward. A statement on the Microsoft supportsitereads: “Microsoft no longer offers new entertainment content for purchase, including movies and TV shows, on Microsoft....

Summer Game Fest host and producer Geoff Keighley has teased plans for several high-profile announcements at this year’s live kick-off show. Billing itself as the “global fan celebration of what’s next in video games”,Summer Game Festwill return for its fourth year with a live event on June 8 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST. Promising world premieres, live gameplay demos and announcements, the two-hour show will take place in front of a live audience at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California....

New Images showing a black PS5 DualSense controller have been published by the United States’ Federal Communications Commission. It’s the second time the FCC has approveda black DualSense controller. However, the latest listing – spotted bya Twitter user– features black face buttons to match its design. The officially revealed DualSense features a two-toned white and black design. It’s likely that the black controller shown in the FCC images is intended for development kits, which typically feature different colouring to retail products....

Paramount Pictures and Sega have today announced that a third Sonic the Hedgehog film and a live-action TV series have entered production. The TV series, which is planned for Paramount’s steaming service, Paramount+, will seemingly focus on Knuckles, as played by Idris Elba, who makes his debut in the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 2. In a statement, the company said “Paramount Pictures andSegaCorporation today announced that they have commenced development on a third feature film instalment to the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise....

Following a claim that Call of Duty: Mobile could be phased out, Activision has said it will continue to support the game with major updates for the long-term. “We are committed toCall of Duty: Mobileas an important part of the entire Call of Duty franchise and our overall mobile strategy,” the company said in amessagepublished on the game’s Twitter account on Monday. “We have the best fans in the world and intend to continue supporting the game with a robust roadmap of fresh CoDM content, activities, and updates for the long haul....