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Sony promises it will give fair warning before it opens up PlayStation 5 pre-orders, The Last of Us Part II and Ring Fit Adventure sold really well in June, a Prince of Persia VR Escape Room is in the works, and Ghost of Tsushima and Paper Mario: The Origami King are both out today. Link:@geoffkeighley’s tweet about PS5 pre-orders@MatPiscatella’s NPD threadPrince of Persia: The Dagger of Time (ubisoftescapegames.com) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Microsoft’s xCloud streaming service will be part of Game Pass Ultimate in the future, Guy "Dr Disrespect" Beahm, is doing interviews, but we’re no closer to learning why he was banned, and it seems the Uncharted movie has finally begun shooting. Links:You Are the Future of Gaming (news.xbox.com)@aarongreenburg’s tweet about the Xbox Games ShowcaseDr Disrespect is speaking again (The Washington Post)Interview: Dr Disrespect talks about his Twitch ban, the rumors, and his future (PC Gamer)Tom Holland’s Instagram post about the Uncharted movieNo Man’s Sky Desolation ReleaseHenry Cavill builds a PC See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sony is reportedly boosting its PlayStation 5 production efforts, Paper Mario: The Origami King reviews are online ahead of its Friday release, Nintendo is making a Lego NES and accompanying Lego TV, and Netflix is making a Dragon’s Dogma anime. Links:Sony Boosting Output of PlayStation 5 to Meet Surge in Demand (Bloomberg)Paper Mario: The Origami King Review: A Crafty and Clean Must-Have for Fans (comicbook.com)Paper Mario: The Origami King review: "Something special that should be celebrated" (gamesradar.com)Paper Mario: The Origami King Review - Exploring New Dimensions (GameSpot)Paper Mario: The Origami King Review – Just Above The Fold (Game Informer)Paper Mario: The Origami King Review - Mountains and valleys (IGN)Paper Mario: The Origami King review Spinning wheels (egmnow.com)@NintendoAmerica’s tweet about the Lego NES@NXOnNetflix’s tweet about its Dragon’s Dogma showComing Soon to Xbox Game Pass for Console and PC: Yakuza Kiwami 2, Carrion, Grounded (Game Preview), and More (news.xbox.com)Ooblets on the Epic Games Store See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ghost of Tsushima reviews are online and I have some of my own thoughts to share. It’s good! Google also shared a Stadia Connect presentation, and Death Stranding is out on PC today. Links:Ghost of Tsushima Review – A Most Honorable Epic (Game Informer)Ghost of Tsushima Review – This is the Way (Of the Samurai) (IGN)Review: Ghost of Tsushima (Easy Allies)Ghost of Tsushima Review: Hopefully Not The Last Samurai (usgamer.net)Ghost Of Tsushima Review - Tool-Assisted Ninja Run (GameSpot)Stadia Connect 7.14.2020 - Check Out New Game Releases & Announcements (YouTube)Death Stranding on SteamStory of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town on the eShopMicrosoft Flight Simulator Set for Launch on August 18 for PC, also with Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta) (news.xbox.com) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ubisoft announces Far Cry 6, gives Watch Dogs: Legion an October release date, shows lots of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla gameplay, and tries not to publicize the big internal changes that are happening within the publisher/developer too much. And Devolver made a bunch of announcements, as well. Links:Ubisoft Forward: Official Livestream - July 2020 | Ubisoft (YouTube)Ubisoft Employees Have 'Grave Concerns' Over Toronto Studio's Misconduct Allegations (Ubisoft)Three top Ubisoft execs are leaving the company amid abuse allegations (theverge.com)@jasonchreier’s tweets about Ubisoft’s departure@Ubisoft’s tweet about Ubisoft Forward@Futterish’s tweet about Watch Dogs Legion@UbisoftSupport’s tweet about server issuesDevolver Direct 2020 (YouTube) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sony is investing heavily in Epic games, Far Cry 6 is happening and Giancarlo Esposito is in it according to a recent leak, Nintendo gets everyone’s hopes up and then reveals a new Bakugon game, Capcom shared a Mega Man VR trailer, and Tencent is in talks to take ownership of Warframe. Links:Sony invests $250 million in Fortnite maker Epic Games (venturebeat.com)Far Cry 6 leak confirms Breaking Bad's Giancarlo Esposito will star (eurogamer.net)@NintendoAmerica’s tweet about a Treehouse liveMega Man VR: Targeted Virtual World!! debut trailer (gematsu.com)Tencent is in talks to acquire Digital Extremes owner Leyou Technologies (pcgamer.com)Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise on the eShopBloodstained: Curs of the Moon 2 on the eShopSword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris’s official website See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A patent teases some potential backwards compatibility options for PlayStation 5, Fortnite streamer Ninja has moved over to YouTube, Deadly Premonition 2 should hopefully be getting patched after release, a The Sims reality show is on the way, and Sony shares what PlayStation 5 game boxes will look like.Links:Sony Patent Suggests PS1, PS2 and PS3 Could Be Backwards Compatible Via the Cloud (IGN)Ninja Starts Streaming on YouTube (IGN)@patrickklepek’s tweet about Deadly Premonition 2 update'The Sims' Is Getting a Reality TV Show (vice.com)First look: Box art for upcoming PS5 games (blog.playstation.com)CrossCode on the eShopThronebreaker: The Witcher Tales | iOS Launch Trailer (YouTube)Elden: Path of the Forgotten on the eShopHalf-Life: Alyx - Final Hours on SteamHow Minecraft and Mojang taught Xbox how to buy studios (gamesindustry.biz’s)@nakamura193’s baby announcement tweet See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donkey Kong Country is coming to Switch, reviews are live for Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise, Capcom is asking for Resident Evil Village feedback, and Halo 3 is coming to PC in less than a week. Links:@NintendoAmerica’s tweet about new SNES and NES games coming to SwitchDeadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise Review — Always Trust the Pizza, Zach (dualshockers.com)Review: Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing In Disguise (destructoid.com)Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise Review (IGN)Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise – Chasing Its Own Shadow (Game Informer)Deadly Premonition 2 Review: What Year Is This, Zach? (usgamer.net)@RE_Games’ survey tweetVigor on the eShop@Halo’s tweet about Halo 3’s release PC release dateMafia Definitive Edition release pushed to September (GamesRadar)Watch Dogs 2 free copy details See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Microsoft might be thinking about buying WB Games, Far Cry 6 may be revealed soon and it might feature actor Giancarlo Esposito in a major role, Stardew Valley’s creator teases a big update, and director Rian Johnson made a Pokémon Go commercial. Links:Microsoft Expresses Interest in Acquiring Warner Game Unit (theinformation.com)Microsoft Interested In Buying Batman, Mortal Kombat Dev WB Games – Report (GameSpot)@Nibellion’s tweet about WB GamesResetEra thread about Far Cry 6 rumorsGiancarlo Esposito on How ‘Breaking Bad’ Changed His Life, and How Yoga Helps Him Play Gus Fring (Collider)Breaking Bad's Giancarlo Esposito Is Working On A Big Video Game That He Can't Tell You About (GameSpot)Stardew Valley's Next Update Will Add More End-Game Content (Game Informer)@ConcernedApe’s tweet about Stardew Valley 1.5Look closer to discover what Pokémon GO Fest 2020 has in store! (YouTube)Major Pokémon Fan Rian Johnson Directed an Adorable ‘Pokémon Go’ Commercial (slashfilm.com)Catherine: Full Body on the Switch eShopSuperliminal on the eShopKingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning trailer (YouTube)Ys Origina Switch trailer (YouTube)@Wario64’s tweet about Orce Must Die 3 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Microsoft’s games showcase which will show first party Xbox Series X games will be airing later this month, Naughty Dog responds to harassment it has received for The Last of Us Part II, rumor is pointing to Rockstar planning a big triple A, open-world VR game, Shadows of the Damned is on sale, but has also been delisted, which is weird, and Shadow Warrior 3 has been announced. Links:@Xbox’s tweet about the upcoming Games Showcase@Naughty_Dog’s tweet condemning harassmentVideo Games Deluxe’s LinkedIn post about VR work with Rockstar@Wario64’s tweet about Shadows of the DamnedShadow Warrior 3 - Teaser Trailer (YouTube)@animalcrossing’s tweet about the update@mortalshellgame’s tweet about going from closed beta to open betaMortal Shell on the Epic Games Store See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EVO 2020 has been cancelled and Imran Khan joins the show to explain exactly what happened, Sony is considering a sale that could put Warframe in its pocket, and Horizon Zero Dawn is coming to PC in August. Links:Sony weighs bid for Hong Kong-listed gaming firm Leyou (bnnbloomberg.com)Iron Man VR on PlayStation 4Supraland's Crash DLCHorizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition for PC – PC Features Trailer (YouTube) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Video games might cost $10 more in the next console generation, Amazon is making a Fallout show with the creators of Westworld, and Kyle played a bunch of Mortal Shell, a Dark Souls-inspired game that is releasing later this year. Links:NBA 2K21 price is $10 more expensive on Xbox Series X and PS5 (gamesindustry.biz)@MatPiscatella’s tweet about next-gen price jumps@Fallout’s tweet about the Amazon TV show‘Fallout’ TV Series From ‘Westworld’ Creators Based On Games In Works At Amazon With Series Commitment (Deadline)Biped on the eShopNeon Abyss on the eShopInflicted: Extended Cut on the eShopDragon Quest X in Final Fantasy XIV details See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amazon’s Crucible is unreleasing and going back into beta, Crysis R emastered has been delayed after the game’s reveal trailer leaked, Nintendo offers various updates related to Switch shortage, COVID-19 and more, an Ape Escape twitter account goes dark, and Fallout 76 and CrossCode are coming to Xbox Game Pass. Links:Developer Update: Crucible Beta (playcrucible.com)Crysis Remastered delayed after fans react poorly to leaked trailer (Polygon)@Crysis’ tweet about delaying the Switch version of Crysis@Sephazon’s twitter thread about the Nintendo Shareholders Q and AThe Ape Escape 20th Anniversary Twitter Account Is Shutting Down Without Announcing Anything (press-start.com)Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass for Console and PC: Fallout 76, Soulcalibur VI, and More (news.xbox.com)Trackmania® will come out on July 1st (trackmania.com) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Harry Potter game that leaked a few years ago is real, according to Bloomberg, but its developers have expressed concern about recent comments from Harry Potter creator JK Rowling, it looks like the Commander Keen mobile game may have been cancelled, and the publisher of Descenders shares some interesting information about Game Pass’ effect on its sales. Links:Some Harry Potter Game Developers Rattled by J.K. Rowling Backlash (Bloomberg)@nitomatta’s tweet about Commander Keen@RaveofRivendale’s tweet about Descenders’ success@NinntendoVS’s tweet about Min Min being availableThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III on the eShop@RaveofRavendale’s tweet about Bikeout 3 in DescendersHunting simulator 2 on the Xbox store See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr Disrespect has been banned from Twitch and Donald Trump’s account has been suspended, some secretive Fable and Perfect Dark twitter accounts surfaced online this weekend, and Disco Elysium is coming to television at some point. Links:Twitch bans popular streamer Dr Disrespect (Polygon)@Slasher’s tweet about Dr Disrespect’s ban@drdisrespect’s tweet about getting bannedTwitch temporarily bans President Trump (The Verge)@tomwarren’s tweets about the Perfect Dark and Fable twitter accounts@PerfectDarkGame’s tweet dashing our dreams@aarongreenberg’s tweet about the Fable and Perfect Dark twitter accounts@tomwarren’s follow-up tweet about the @Fable account‘Disco Elysium’ TV Series Adaptation in the Works From ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Producer (Variety)Metal Slug Code: J (TBD) Gameplay Reveal Trailer (YouTube)Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 trailer (YouTube)Picross S: Mega Drive & Mark III Edition announced for Switch (Gematsu)@CharlesMartinet’s tweet about not being in The Cuphead Show on Netflix See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.