This week meant the closure of the #Nintendo Wii/3DS portion of multiplayer servers, rendering most Nintendo developed & server-dependent games limited to local games and some extreme cases, games got just literally as collector's item. #Gaming #GameNews #youtubegaming 🕹 🎮

After more than a year that they could not come to a new agreement and let games being removed from Chinese market (except Diablo Immortal), Blizzard Entertainment will return to China via Xbox consoles. Back in November 2022, when Activision Blizzard were still independent, could not reach a new business agreement beyond the availability of Diablo Immortal (a whole different agreement) and let January 2023 as the official month of most of Blizzard Entertainment games to be retired. This week's announcement is basically a Microsoft Gaming led gaming success in China gaming market, that includes to explore bringing new NetEase games to Xbox consoles and other platforms. NetEase hasn't been in the bench despite losing a powerful partner like Blizzard (which rumors saying that in part, is was due disturbed communication with unpleasant misunderstandings for then CEO Bobby Kotick), as buying and investing in Westerns gaming studios. For immediate effect, Chinese gamers will expect the recovery of access of previous available titles like World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, and other titles in the Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo and StarCraft franchises. Of course, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer considers this agreement a new Xbox victory for bringing more games to more players around the world. #Gaming #GameNews #youtubegaming 🕹 🎮

Ubisoft finally revealed that #StarWarsOutlaws will release on 08/30/24, responding to almost non-stops leak of the game's details. There will be a Gold Edition ($109.99) that includes: -Season Pass that will bring 2 in-lore expansions -A exclusive Jabba's Gambit mission -3 days early access to the game Meanwhile the Ultimate Edition ($129.99) will include what Gold brings with also: -Sabacc Shark Bundle -Rogue Infiltrator Bundle -Digital art book Also the game will mark a 2nd time in a row that Ubisoft requires users to have active Internet Connection while installing the game if it comes in a BluRay (not just update/Day One Patch) after Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora, which the only explanation is that the game's installation data is too big for a single BluRay, but maybe for cost cutting, declined on a extra installation-only disc like the case of Final Fantasy VII Remake series. Star Wars Outlaws follows space scoundrel Kay Vess and her companion Nix looking their place between bounty hunters in a Underworld unexpected golden age after the Empire's engagement with the Rebel Alliance took unexpectedly priority. Chronologically, the game's timeline takes between Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back & Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi, so there you have a low chances on encountering original Star Wars characters, specially Han Solo. #Gaming #GameNews #youtubegaming 🕹 🎮

In a mix of surprise and expected, #Apple has game emulators can come to the App Store globally and offer downloadable games, but claimed that games must comply with "all applicable laws" which, very much leave to the open if emulator crosses what law protect on emulation that DOESN'T INCLUDE current needed method on exploiting software vulnerabilities in gaming platforms. #Gaming #GameNews #youtubegaming 🕹 🎮

Bethesda celebrated the 10th anniversary of #TheElderScrollsOnline with the release of the roadmap that includes: *15-month long celebration: A series of events and rewards to mark the decade milestone. *In-person events: Notable gatherings like the Elfia fantasy cosplay festival in the Netherlands and the ESO Tavern event in Germany. *Anniversary Livestream: An online event to explore the game’s past achievements and future developments. *New content: The introduction of the Gold Road chapter, adding fresh experiences for players. #Gaming #GameNews #youtubegaming 🕹 🎮

Shift Up is still capitalizing on #StellarBlade being the newest Playstation 5 game launch success of 2024 so far, that announced that New Game+ is on development & over 30 DLCs clothes/suits for Eve will be given for free. #Gaming #GameNews #youtubegaming 🕹 🎮

Rare has confirmed that the PS5 version of #SeaOfThieves will have cross-play & progression with Xbox/PC, all at a distance of linking a Microsoft account for shared progress, exclusive items, and friend invites. #Gaming #GameNews #youtubegaming 🕹 🎮

Sources at Square Enix told Bloomberg that the company moved Yu Miyake from #DragonQuest producer after 32 years & reassigned to Mobile business. Reportedly, SE wasn't amused on internal delays of development of next main game. #Gaming #GameNews #youtubegaming 🕹 🎮

During a big update on expectation for the launch of Senua's Saga #Hellblade2, Ninja Theory co-founder Tameem Antoniades has left the studio, confirmed by Xbox Game Studios acknowledging his unignorable absence on the latest updates of the game. The game has achieved Unreal Engine 5 visual benchmark, regardless being capped at 30 fps for Xbox consoles, it is touted as true next-gen experience & one of the best good-looking games so far as game's realistic FMVs scenes will match movie theater's quality at 24 fps. Hellblade 2's Storyline will be a narrative, linear action experience with very high production values, focus on story and cinematic craft, impactful combat & puzzles, expected to take players between 8 to 9 hours to complete. Combat system was designed to be a one on one only, slow-paced and expect to feel brutal with swinging your sword always feeling heavy & impactful. Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 launches DIGITAL ONLY on Xbox & PC, both for sale & Day One release with Game Pass on May 21, 2024 with no physical version announced (yet maybe?). #Gaming #GameNews #youtubegaming 🕹 🎮

Local media in Japan reports that a suspect of treating #Nintendo employees & fans and let the suspension of all esport activities at the Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 was arrested. Identity & rationale were not published yet, but it was suggested/speculated that the individual is at its 20s and it is actually a government official in the Ibaraki Prefecture & he began tracking/interfering with Nintendo's business for some unknown benefits. #Gaming #GameNews #youtubegaming 🕹 🎮