--- title: From Legal Battles to Game Delays - Key Gaming News You Can't Miss! description: "News Mash-Up - Week #38-39" image: https://blog.sparkers.com/hubfs/Blog_thumbnail-colors.png --- [![sparkers - your entertainment data companion](https://blog.sparkers.com/hubfs/web/session-sparkers2021/assets/img/logo.svg)](https://www.sparkers.com) - [Services](https://www.sparkers.com/services/market-insights/) - [Market Insights](https://www.sparkers.com/services/market-insights/) - [Cockpit](https://www.sparkers.com/services/cockpits/) - [Audiences Insights](https://www.sparkers.com/domains/audiences/) - [Advisory](https://www.sparkers.com/services/advisory/) - [GSD](https://www.sparkers.com/domains/gaming/) - [Blog](https://blog.sparkers.com/) - [People](https://www.sparkers.com/about/) - [About](https://www.sparkers.com/about/) - [Jobs](https://apply.workable.com/sparkers/) [Contact](https://www.sparkers.com/contact';%20?%3E) [News](https://blog.sparkers.com/tag/news) # From Legal Battles to Game Delays - Key Gaming News You Can't Miss! Tuesday, 1 October 2024 [Share this blog post on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post&url=https://blog.sparkers.com/news-mash-up-week-40-24) [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.sparkers.com/news-mash-up-week-40-24) [Share this blog post on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.sparkers.com/news-mash-up-week-40-24)        | ![micro 4](https://blog.sparkers.com/hs-fs/hubfs/News%20Mash-up/micro%204.png?width=134&name=micro%204.png) | ## **Top News Items**            **Industry News   - Weeks 38 & 39 2024** | | --- | --- | **Reactions to Sony's State of Play** The recent *State of Play* event by Sony attracted attention from both players and critics. The presentation featured announcements of games such as *Ghost of Yotei* and *Midnight Walk*, along with remasters and expansions for existing projects. Overall, reactions were mixed. While many appreciated the quality of the showcased games, some viewers were expecting more major announcements and new releases. Nonetheless, the event reaffirmed Sony's plans for further development of existing franchises and projects, outlining future release prospects. **Nintendo's Lawsuit Against Palworld** Nintendo recently filed a lawsuit against Pocketpair, the developers of *Palworld*, accusing them of plagiarizing characters from the *Pokemon* franchise. The legal case involves AI-generated characters and has delayed the game’s release in Japan. This lawsuit could set a precedent for future intellectual property disputes involving AI-generated content, potentially influencing the broader gaming industry. **Unity 6 Launch** The much-anticipated launch of *Unity 6* is set for October 2024. The new version promises significant improvements in graphics rendering and multiplayer support. Developers are expected to regain trust in Unity following previous controversies surrounding the Runtime Fee model. The engine is projected to lower development costs while enhancing visual fidelity in games. **Other News** - **Ubisoft Delays Assassin's Creed: Shadows**: *Assassin’s Creed: Shadows* has been delayed until 2025. - **Valve Legal Changes**: Valve announced updates to its terms and conditions, moving from arbitration to court settlements for legal disputes outside the UK and EU. - **PlayStation 5 «30th Anniversary Edition»**: Sony announced a special edition of the PS5 to celebrate the 30th anniversary, expected to be priced at $500. | ![Artboard 1](https://blog.sparkers.com/hs-fs/hubfs/News%20Mash-up/Artboard%201.png?width=137&name=Artboard%201.png) | ## **New games Week 40** | | --- | --- |       Weeks commencing Monday 30 September 2024 | **Date** | **Title** | **Platform(s)** | **Genre(s)** | **Developer(s)** | **Publisher(s)** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sept 30 | OneShot: World Machine Edition | Win, Lin | Puzzle adventure | Future Cat | Komodo | | | Starfield: Shattered Space | Win, XSX | Action role-playing | Bethesda Game Studios | Bethesda Softworks | | | Zoochosis | Win | Survival horror | Clapperheads | Clapperheads | | Oct 1 | Master Detective Archives: Rain Code | Win, PS5, XSX | Adventure | Too Kyo Games | Spike Chunsoft | | | Predator: Hunting Grounds | PS5, XSX | First-person shooter, third-person shooter | IllFonic | IllFonic | | | Throne and Liberty | Win, PS5, XSX | MMORPG | NCSoft | Amazon Games | | | Cryptmaster | PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX | Dungeon crawler | Akupara Games | Akupara Games | | | Honey Vibes | NS | Visual novel | Otomate | Idea Factory | | | I\*CHU: Chibi Edition | NS | Visual novel, rhythm | OperaHouse | PQube | | | Kill Knight | Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX | Action, isometric shooter | PlaySide Studios | PlaySide Studios | | Oct 3 | MechWarrior 5: Clans | Win, PS5, XSX | Action, first-person shooter | Piranha Games | Piranha Games | | | Meiji Tokyo Renka: Full Moon | Win, NS | Visual novel | Mages | Dramatic Create | | | Parcel Corps | Win, PS5, XSX | Action-adventure | Billy Goat Entertainment | Secret Mode | | | Refind Self: The Personality Test Game | NS | Adventure | Lizardry | Playism | | | Victory Heat Rally | Win, iOS, Droid | Racing | Skydevilpalm | Playtonic Friends | | Oct 4 | Skautfold: Into the Fray | NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX | Action-adventure | Pugware | Red Art Games | | | SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game | Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX | Adventure | PHL Collective | Outright Games | | | Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream | Win, NS, PS5, XSX | Action | Dimps | Bandai Namco Entertainment | | | Until Dawn | Win, PS5 | Survival horror, interactive drama | Ballistic Moon | Sony Interactive Entertainment | | | Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel | NS, PS4, PS5 | Platform | Shinyuden | Ratalaika Games |   [![sparkers - your entertainment data companion](https://blog.sparkers.com/hubfs/web/session-sparkers2021/assets/img/logo-dark.svg)](https://www.sparkers.com) **Services** - [Market Insights](https://www.sparkers.com/services/market-insights/) - [Sales Insights](https://www.sparkers.com/services/cockpits/) - [Audiences Insights](https://www.sparkers.com/domains/audiences//) - [Advisory](http://www.sparkers.io/services/advisory/) [**GSD**](https://www.sparkers.com/domains/gaming/) [**Blog**](https://blog.hubspot.com) **People** - [About](https://www.sparkers.com/about/) - [Jobs](https://apply.workable.com/sparkers/) [contact](https://www.sparkers.com/contact/) --- - ©2021 Sparkers - [Privacy Policy](https://www.sparkers.com/privacy-policy/) - [Cookie Policy](https://www.sparkers.com/cookie-policy/) - [![](https://blog.sparkers.com/hubfs/web/session-sparkers2021/assets/img/icon-linkedin.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sparkers)