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Microsoft’s head of gaming has claimed that getting rid of physical media isn’t a strategic goal for Xbox, but its support for disc-based games appears far from unwavering. Legal documents leaked last September potentially laid bare key elements ofMicrosoft’s gaming strategy for years to come, including plans to launch an”adorably all digital” Xbox Series X consolecodenamed ‘Brooklin’. While its plans may have changed, according to the documents, the console was targeting a November 2024 launch and a $499 price point....

PlatinumGames has received investment from Chinese tech giant Tencent, it announced on Tuesday. In a written statement published onits website,PlatinumCEO Kenichi Sato claimed that the investment would have “no effect” on the studio’s independence, but would help its move into self-publishing. Platinum has made no secret of its ambition to move into self-publishing. Studio headAtsushi Inabatold VGC in May 2019that moving towards such a model would allow the company to own its own IP for the first time, thus more control over how it plans its games....

The Nintendo Switch version of Mortal Kombat 1 is receiving strong criticism from some fans and reviewers ahead of its release on Tuesday. The game isn’t on general sale until September 19, but early access is currently available for players who pre-orderedMortal Kombat 1’s Premium Edition or Kollector’s Edition. WhileNetherRealm Studiosdeveloped thePS5andXbox Series X/Sversions of the game, thePCandNintendo Switchversions have been handled byQLOCand Shiver Entertainment /Saber Interactiverespectively. A number of players have taken to social media platforms and online forums over the past few days to highlight the graphical differences between the current-gen and Switch versions of Mortal Kombat 1....

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet is here, and just like all Pokemon games, there are certain Pokemon that you can only find in one version of the game. Below you’ll find the list of every exclusive Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet including the exclusiveParadoxPokemon. Each game also has version-exclusive characters, as well as some version-exclusive clothing options, however, these are mostly minor differences when compared to thePokémonthemselves. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Guides: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet walkthrough, tips, and Pokemon locations|Roaring Moon location|Iron Valiant location|Shiny sandwich recipes|Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Legendaries|Pokemon type chart...

The law firm behind a PlayStation 5 controller drift lawsuit has filed an amended complaint demanding a jury trial. The class-action lawsuit, which wasbrought against Sony Interactive Entertainment in February 2021, alleges thatPS5DualSense controllers “contain a defect that results in characters or gameplay moving on the screen without user command or manual operation of the joystick”. Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith (CSK&D) filed its updatedcomplaintwith the United States District Court for the Northern District of California after six plaintiffs “exercised their right underSony’s terms-and-conditions to opt-out of arbitration to pursue their claims in court versus arbitration”....

A pair of Respawn and Infinity Ward veterans have established a new AAA game development studio called Gravity Well. Founders Drew McCoy and Jon Shiring have worked together for over 14 years on games including Call of Duty 4:Modern Warfare, Modern Warfare 2,Titanfall1 and 2, and most recentlyApex Legends. While Gravity Well is based in Los Angeles, McCoy and Shiring plan to build a “diverse and remote-native” studio employing no more than 85 people....

The upcoming Return to Monkey Island will finally resolve a 30-year mystery and explain what really happened at the end of Monkey Island 2. Note: this article contains spoilers for Monkey Island 2. The game, which is planned for release sometime this year, will be led by Ron Gilbert, who was the director and co-writer of the original game The Secret of Monkey Island, and the director of Monkey Island 2....

If Bayonetta 1 was a love letter to action games, then the third game is a love letter to Bayonetta herself: a multiverse mash-up that catapults the witch into the orbit of her ‘what if’ alternatives to swap one-liners and crib new tricks to fold into her toybox. If you thought the Bayonetta of the first two games was pushing at the limits of what could be done with an action hero, you ain’t seen nothing yet....

It’s hard to fathom there hasn’t been a mainline Tony Hawk game since Proving Ground 13 years ago (2015’s Pro Skater 5 doesn’t exist, as far as we’re concerned). Proving Ground was the last game developed by the partnership of Neversoft andVicarious Visions: as with most previous entries in the series, the former worked on the main versions and the latter handled various handheld and previous-gen ports. Now the seminal first two games have been remade in a single package, and since Neversoft went to the big halfpipe in the sky many years ago, Vicarious Visions is now working on the main version for once....

Riot Games has said it won’t drop a mandatory arbitration policy preventing several employees from taking sexual harassment and assault claims to court, rejecting calls from workers who staged a walkout over the issue last week. Riot previously said it will amend its policy, but not until existing gender discrimination complaints are resolved — and so far it has only committed to offering the revised policy to new employees, as it says current and former staff waived the right to sue when they were hired....

Roblox boss Dave Baszucki has claimed that while the company is doing everything it can to protect users, parents should ban their children from using the platform if they are concerned. Roblox, the hugely popular user-generated content platform, has attracted a largely young audience since exploding in popularity in recent years. However, while this popularity has led it to attract more monthly active users than all three traditional console platforms combined, it has also come with several safeguarding issues....

Cookie Clicker is coming to consoles next week, it’s been announced. The game, which is considered one of the early successes in the ‘idle game’ genre, will be released on May 22 forPS5,PS4,Xbox,SwitchandSwitch 2(with the latter’s release presumably coming later). While the game’s price has yet to be revealed in every console’s digital store,the Switch versionis priced at $4.99 / £4.29, implying thePlayStationand Xbox versions will be similarly priced. This is the same price as theSteamversion of the game, which was released in September 2021....

How do you unlock Trip in Sonic Superstars? It’s a question fans have been asking ever since they first saw the new character in promotional videos for the game. Trip appears to be one of the game’s main enemies, but can she be unlocked as a playable character? Read on for information on how to unlock Trip inSonic Superstars. Note: This article contains some plot spoilers for Sonic Superstars, but doesn’t reveal Trip’s face – we’ve left that surprise for you....