--- title: "News Mash-Up - Week #21" description: "News Mash-Up - Week # 49" image: https://blog.sparkers.com/hubfs/News%20Mash-up/News%2014.jpg --- [![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) # News Mash-Up - Week #21 Tuesday, 30 May 2023 [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-49-1) [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.sparkers.com/news-mash-up-week-49-1) [Share this blog post on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.sparkers.com/news-mash-up-week-49-1)        | ![micro 4](https://blog.sparkers.com/hs-fs/hubfs/News%20Mash-up/micro%204.png?width=134&name=micro%204.png) | ## **Top News Items** | | --- | --- | - - **Sony** released a 73 minute showcase promoting 33 games. Just ten games were PlayStation exclusives, five of which were for the PS VR2. One of the AAA classified games ( Alan Wake 2) was to have a digital release only on the **PlayStation**.  Additionally, Sonny unveiled a streaming handheld codenamed Project Q.  -   - **Embracer Group’s** share price crashed by -40% after a $2B deal. They stated that the proposed deal which has been in negotiation for seven months would have “ set a new benchmark for the gaming industry”. Given this deal, the company has postponed several game releases and cut its adjusted profit forecast to 7-9B $. Additionally, Dead Island 2 was marked as one of the biggest launches within the Embracer Group. By the fiscal year 2023, there was a significant increase in both total revenue and net sales. The company’s operating income EBIT also increased by +42% to $497M.  - **Nvidia’s** share price rocketed by +27%. As per **Yahoo Finance**, if the gains in **Nvidia** hold, the company’s market value would mark the biggest one-day rise in history,  adding an extra $200B to the company’s value. It all comes down to the future growth in AI technology that will require **Nvidia** cards. **Nvidia** has a huge impact on video games given that it is the world’s largest GPU manufacturer. - **Sony** has claimed that the first six weeks in market for the PS VR2 have outsold those for the PS VR by 8%. - **Nintendo’s** legal standing was questioned as it issued Valve with a DMCA takedown notice, which in turn blocked the company from releasing the **Dolphin Emulator.** - **PEGI** has fined **Activision Blizzard** and **Plaion** €5K each for not disclosing the presence of loot boxes in two games during the ratings process. - **Logitech** released its handheld streaming device, the **Logitech** G Cloud. With its numerous features, it could make **Sony’s** entry in this space with Project Q quite difficult. - **Lord of the Rings-Gollum** was badly received by critics and gamers alike, and the company apologized publicly on Twitter.  | ![Artboard 1](https://blog.sparkers.com/hs-fs/hubfs/News%20Mash-up/Artboard%201.png?width=137&name=Artboard%201.png) | ## **New games** | | --- | --- | Week commencing Monday 22 May 2023 | **Date** | **Title** | **Platform(s)** | **Genre(s)** | **Developer(s)** | **Publisher(s)** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | June 1 | Backpack Hero | Win, NS,  PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX | Roguelite, bacpack managment simulation | Jaspel | Jaspel, Different tales | |   | Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection | Win, NS | Role-playing | Atlus | Atlus | |   | Gunfire Reborn | PS4, PS5 | Roguelike, first-person shooter | Duoyi Games | 505 Games  | |   | Homebody | Win, NS,  PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX | Survival horror, puzzle | Game Grumps | Rogue Games | |   | Loop8: Summer of Gods | NS,PS4, XBO | Role-playing | Sieg Games | Marvelous | |   | Killer Frequency | Win, NS,  PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX | Horror | Team17 | Team17 | |  June 2 | Shantae | PS4, PS5 | Platform | WayForward | WayForward | |   | Street Fighter 6 | Win,PS4, PS5, XSX | Fighting | Capcom | Capcom | |   | We love Karamri Reroll+ Royal Reverie | Win, NS,  PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX | Puzzle, action | Bandai Narnco Entertainment  | Bandai Narnco Entertainment  |   [![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)