Tuesday, 30 May 2023
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Top News Items |
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- 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.
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- 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.
- 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.
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New games |
Week commencing Monday 22 May 2023
| Date | Title | Platform(s) | Genre(s) | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) |
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| 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 |