Gaming Ride Home

Microsoft details the technical specifications of the Xbox Series X, the coronavirus is causing problems for PAX, and EA reportedly cancelled another Star Wars game. Links:What You Can Expect From the Next Generation of Gaming (Xbox.com)Xbox Series X to Feature Dedicated Audio Hardware Acceleration (WCCFTech)Building Audio Gateways Into Immersive Worlds With Spatial Sound (GDC panel description)@CyberpunkGame’s tweet about Smart Delivery for Cyberpunk 2077Sources: EA Canceled A Star Wars: Battlefront Spinoff Last Year (Kotaku) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There are tons of new Animal Crossing New Horizons details thanks to a recent direct, we add more rumors to WB Games Montreal’s potential Batman game, and there is a surprising amount of video game movie news probably thanks to the success of the Sonic the Hedgehog movie. Links:Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo DirectNew Batman logo spotted at WB Games MontréalTom Holland: Uncharted Movie Will Start Filming in 'Four Weeks' (IGN)@IGN's Uncharted movie director tweetBorderlands Movie In Production Directed By Eli Roth (IGN)'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater,' a video game that defined a generation, gets its own documentary (mic.com) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A new patent shows something that might be a new PSVR controller with new capabilities, GameStop continues to struggle, Biomutant is still being developed, and Persona 5 Scramble is out… in Japan. Links:Sony Patents Valve Index-Like VR Controller With Finger Tracking (UploadVR)GameStop employees report extreme pressure from ‘desperate’ bosses (Polygon)The Truth About Working at GameStop: Workers Reveal Their Experiences (IGN)Tiger’s retro LCD handheld games are making a comeback (The Verge)@biomutant confirms continued development See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There will be a lot of new Animal Crossing details later this week, a new Switch Lite Color is on the way, the Switch version of Witcher 3 just got a big meaningful update, and Final Fantasy VII is going to be a big game. Links:@NintendoAmerica announces Animal Crossing Direct@NintendoAmerica announces new Switch Lite color@A_i announces Sayonara coming to Xbox One@Simogo ready for new adventures@baldursgate3 is coming to PAX@NaughtyDog is bringing The Last of Us Part II to PAXThe Last of Us Part II Ellie Edition Restock, PAX East Hands-on, and More (naughtydog.com)Final Fantasy VII Remake Box Confirms the Game Is 100GB in Size (PushSquare)@XboxGamePass for FebruaryThe Witcher 3 on Switch Is Getting PC Cross-Save Support and More Graphical Options (IGN) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The popular mobile quiz show gaming app HQ Trivia shut down with little warning, it looks like Bioshock, Catherine, and XCOM may be making their way to Switch, and the creator of the Gran Turismo series thinks 4K might be enough. Links:Game over for HQ Trivia (CNN)@ScottRogowsky's tweet for Rus YusupovCatherine: Full Body and XCOM 2 Collection Rated For Nintendo Switch In South Korea (Siliconera)Gran Turismo’s Future: “4K Resolution is Enough”, But 240fps is the Target (GTPlanet) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we see who took home DICE Awards, a new PlayStation VR may be in the works, a Nintendo PlayStation prototype console is up for auction, and the IRS backtracks its initial plans to have tax payers report their Fortnite V-Bucks purchases. Links:Sony Is Struggling With PlayStation 5 Price Due to Costly Parts (Bloomberg)Bidding begins on ‘Nintendo Play Station’ prototype (Polygon)Nintendo Play Station Super NES CD-ROM Prototype (Heritage Auctions)IRS quietly deletes guideline that Fortnite virtual currency must be reported on tax returns (CNN)Calling Fortnite Cash a Virtual Currency Was an IRS Error (Bloomberg)@Pokemon's new Pokémon tease tweet@TAHKO's Pokémon Coco tweet See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There are some difficult questions to answer about the future of E3, the rumored Call of Duty Modern Warfare battle royale mode looks like it will be called Warzone, and we have some idea of what the PlayStation 5 might cost. Links:The President of The ESA On The Waning of Big Names at E3, Winning Back Media's Trust, and More (usgamer.net)Geoff Keighley will not participate in E3 2020 (gamesindustry.biz)Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Warzone gameplay leaks, all but confirming a battle royale drop is imminent (gamesradar.com)Sony Is Struggling With PlayStation 5 Price Due to Costly Parts (bloomberg.com)@futterish's twitter threadEverything You Need to Know About the Bleeding Edge Closed Beta Weekend (xbox.com) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, Kyle explains what this thing is and why he hopes you will listen, Pokémon Home is out in the wild, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie is getting some decent reviews, and there is some surprise Devil May Cry 3 news. Links:Pokémon Home is available nowThe Sonic The Hedgehog movie is getting some decent reviews (Rotten Tomatoes)Sonic the Hedgehog Is No Longer Terrifying (The Atlantic)One of Vancouver's biggest players in film animation shutters weeks before Christmas (CBC)Devil May Cry 3’s re-release on Switch is getting co-op (@DevilMayCry) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, Kyle explains what this thing is and why he hopes you will listen, Pokémon Home is out in the wild, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie is getting some decent reviews, and there is some surprise Devil May Cry 3 news.Pokémon Home is available nowThe Sonic The Hedgehog movie is getting some decent reviews (Rotten Tomatoes)Sonic the Hedgehog Is No Longer Terrifying (The Atlantic)One of Vancouver's biggest players in film animation shutters weeks before Christmas (CBC)Devil May Cry 3’s re-release on Switch is getting co-op (@DevilMayCry)