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August 2022

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31 August 2022

NetEase Acquires Quantic Dream: Industry Merger

NetEase Global has acquired Quantic Dream, PS Plus September 2022 Free Games have been leaked, and Sony and Tencent have increased their stakes in FromSoftware.

30 August 2022

Gungrave G.O.R.E. Release Date: Undead Shooter's Debut

Gungrave G.O.R.E will be releasing on the 22 Nov 2022, PlayStation have released a deep dive into how The Last of Us Part 1 was developed, and Hangar 13 have confirmed a new Mafia project is being worked on.

29 August 2022

Absolute Tactics Announced: Strategic Adventure

Absolute Tactics has been announced via a reveal trailer, PlayStation has acquired mobile developer Savage Games Studios, and the release date for The Last Oricru has been revealed.

28 August 2022

Harley Quinn Gotham Knights Gameplay: Anti-Hero Action

IGN have uploaded a gameplay video for Harley Quinn in Gotham Knights, Konami will be listing 23 classic games on Steam, and The Last of Us Part 1 Firefly Edition has been relisted in the US.

27 August 2022

Netflix Cancels Resident Evil: Streaming Series Update

Netflix cancels the Resident Evil TV Series after one season, Embracer Group has completed of the various studios and IPs from Square Enix, and Steam Deck will be receiving future iterations including a possible Steam Deck 2.

26 August 2022

BioShock Movie Director: Visionary Explores Adaptation

The BioShock movie will be directed by Francis Lawrence according to an article on Deadline, WB Games have unboxed the Hogwarts Legacy Collector's Edition, and there is speculation that Amazon will acquire EA.

25 August 2022

Nvidia 40 Series Reveal: Graphics Innovation Showcased

Nvidia will be releasing its next architecture during GTC 2022 on 20 Sep 2022, Capcom have confirmed a PSVR2 version of Resident Evil Village will be available to play during the Tokyo Game Show 2022, and Dark Souls 3 PC Online has been restored.

24 August 2022

Where Winds Meet Announced: Mystical Tale Unveiled

Where Winds Meet was announced during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022, a new gameplay trailer for Lies of P has been released and Gotham Knights will be releasing earlier than previously advertised.

23 August 2022

FFXIV Patch 6.2 Released: New Content Arrival for Players

FFXIV Patch 6.2 has released, Sonic Frontiers will be releasing in Japan on 08 Nov 2022, and Gamescom Opening Night Live stream will be today.

22 August 2022

PlayStation's £5bn Lawsuit: Legal Proceedings Explained

A £5bn lawsuit against PlayStation has been filed in the UK, a new trailer for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has been released, and HBO released a teaser of the upcoming The Last of Us TV Show.

21 August 2022

Days Gone Movie: Post-Apocalyptic Adaptation in Works

A movie adaptation of Days Gone is being worked on, preload for Saints Row is now available, and Geoff Keighley has released a trailer for Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022.

20 August 2022

Wukong Gameplay: Mythic Adventure Previewed by Devs

NVIDIA have upload 8 minutes of exclusive gameplay for Black Myth Wukong, Death Stranding will be coming to Xbox PC Game Pass on 23 Aug 2022, and A Plague Tale Requiem has gone Gold ahead of its October release.

19 August 2022

FFXIV 6.2 Patch Notes: Changes Revealed for Players

Square Enix has released the FFXIV 6.2 Preliminary Patch Notes, Gotham Knights goes Gold ahead of its October release, and Diablo 4 will feature no pay for power options.

18 August 2022

A Plague Tale Requiem Gameplay: Dark Tale Preview

Asobo Studio and Focus Entertainment have released a new extended gameplay trailer for A Plague Tale Requiem, The Collisto Protocol will have a new gameplay trailer during Opening Night Live, and the Embracer Group have entered an agreement to acquire all IP rights to the Lord of the Rings.

17 August 2022

Evil West Delayed: Supernatural Setback Announced

Evil West has been delayed until 22 Nov 2022, a new story trailer for Saints Row has been released ahead of its 23 Aug 2022 release date, and Life is Strange will be releasing on Nintendo Switch soon.

16 August 2022

Yoshi P's New MMO: Director Envisions Unique Experience

Naoki Yoshi P Yoshida has ambitions to make another MMO from scratch, Steam Deck supply is improving, and Marvel Games have announced the first Disney & Marvel Games Showcase on 09 Sep 2022.

15 August 2022

FFXIV Mogchute Farm Stream: In-Game Gathering Event Detailed

Square Enix will be hosting a week long live stream at the Mogchute Farm to celebrate the release of FFXIV Patch 6.2, PlayStation has released a God of War story recap for God of War (2018) and Capcom will be at the Tokyo Game Show 2022.

14 August 2022

Genshin Impact 3.0 Release: Elemental Adventure

Genshin Impact 3.0 is set to release on the 24 Aug 2022, Nintendo Switch supply is improving and there will be no price increases despite production costs going up, and Hideo Kojima has finished editing a video leading to speculation of a new game announcement.

13 August 2022

Ghost of Tsushima Film Details: Cinematic Adaptation

Ghost of Tsushima film director wants a Japanese cast and to make a Japanese language movie, Alone in the Dark reboot was announced with gameplay during the THQ Digital Showcase, and the Hogwarts Legacy release date was announced.

12 August 2022

FFXIV Live Letter 72 Summary: Patch Insights Revealed

FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live 72 (LXXII) summarises a lot of updates coming in Patch 6.2 and beyond.

11 August 2022

Spider-Man Remastered PC Release Date: Arachnid Action

Spider-Man Remastered will be releasing on PC on 12 Aug 2022, a demo for The DioField Chronicle is available now, and Geoff Keighley has confirmed more than 30 games will be shown during the Gamescom Opening Night Live for 2022.

10 August 2022

Gotham Knights Red Hood Trailer: Anti-Hero Teased

WB Games have released a gameplay trailer for Red Hood in the upcoming Gotham Knights, Sonic Frontiers will be featured during Gamescom Opening Night Live on 23 Aug 2022, and Overwatch 2 will feature no loot boxes, instead favouring a battle pass and cash shop.

9 August 2022

FFXIV Official Starter Guides: Entry Help for Newcomers

Square Enix have released an official starter guide video series for FFXIV, Marvel's Midniight Suns has been delayed, and Grand Theft Auto 6 development is well underway with great ambitions for its release.

8 August 2022

Street Fighter 6 Kimberly and Juri Gameplay

SF6 Kimberly and Juri Gameplay: Fighters' Showcase

Gameplay for Kimberly and Juri in Street Fighter 6 was revealed during Evo 2022, the next Tekken game has been teased, and a new Fatal Fury game was announced as in development.

7 August 2022

Street Fighter 6 Commentary: AI Analysis Insights

Street Fighter 6 will feature automatic commentary, Capcom in collaboration with Numskull are selling a Nemesis statue, and Steam have added Joy Con support.

6 August 2022

Zenless Zone Zero Gameplay: Mystery Unveiled in Video

First gameplay of Zenless Zone Zero has been uploaded to YouTube, Activision Blizzard have posted huge mobile gaming profits in the last quarter, and Hard West 2 has been released with good reviews.

5 August 2022

Tencent Ubisoft Share Offer: Industry Investment

Tencent have made a serious offer to increase their stake at Ubisoft, Far Cry 6 will be available for free between 04 to 07 Aug 2022, and Xbox are testing a family plan for Xbox Game Pass.

4 August 2022

Streamer Claims $20,000: Gaming Achievement Recognized

Twitch streamer Jervalin has claimed a $20,000 bounty by completing Halo 2 deathless on the hardest setting with most modifiers on, Wave 2 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC is releasing today, and Square Enix have announced Tactics Ogre Reborn, which will release on 11 Nov 2022.

3 August 2022