A few curiosities and a lot of substance in between top news of the week which is about to end. In fact, we’ve witnessed yet another chapter in the fight between Microsoft and Sony over the acquisition of Activision, with the new sales figures for Red Dead Redemption 2 and the official release date of Hogwarts Legacy… a delay actually.
Then we’re back to talking about how Nintendo Switch Pro, God of War: Ragnarok scared developers and publishers (we’ll explain why right away, don’t worry), a few key announcements for the Forspoken video becoming a meme and its many history. franchise: The emergence of Tekken 8 and a new Halo in the Dark.
Does Sony pay to stop games from switching to Xbox Game Pass?
the debate between Sony And Microsoft in front ofantitrust In this case, it’s been updated with a new episode that has seen a counterattack by House of Redmond, where Sony pays to prevent games from coming to Xbox Game Pass. In practice, but in the context of aggressive competition, it’s a variation on the theme of commercial agreements behind exclusivity.
No specific examples seem to have been given, but it’s easy to understand what titles are referring to, and in fact, it’s a strategy both companies have always followed in practice; but now this thing takes on a different value and inevitably fits with the confusion about the Activision Blizzard acquisition and the question of how this operation might create some sort of regime. Monopoly.
In fact, you’ll remember Sony’s statements that Xbox Game Pass has grown so much and gains new market shares with every purchase: a situation the Japanese house is apparently trying to counteract in any way.
According to the fact that Game Pass will reach 100 million subscribers with Activision games, PlayStation’s fears were also confirmed by analyst Michael Pachter.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is the ninth best-selling game ever
rockstar games It has updated the performance data of Red Dead Redemption 2, which has sold over 45 million copies. That means it’s the ninth best-selling game ever, right behind Pokémon Red/Blue/Green/Yellow, Mario Kart 8/Deluxe, and Super Mario Bros.: 170 million copies of Grand Theft Auto V are a long way off, but there We are also faced with great success.
This is the reason why the developers decided to stop the updates to the Red Dead Online platform and even cancel the next-gen version of Red Dead Redemption 2 and the chat remaster of the first episode with a huge noise, because GTA 6 sucks all Rockstar Games and is out there for that reason, except for GTA Online There are no resources for other projects.
Hogwarts Legacy has an official release date, but…
Hogwarts Legacy has an official release date, but you might not like it. The guys at Avalanche Software had to make a tough decision, after months of repeating that the game would hit stores later this year. to delay Launch of the anticipated link dedicated to the Wizarding World, which will make its debut on PC, PlayStation and Xbox (Switch date unknown) February 10, 2023.
On the one hand, it’s a tough bite to swallow, and on the other, it’s a strategically understandable choice given the significant “traffic” this fall (also on Warner Bros. with the October 25 release of Gotham Knigths). the existence of truly important and terrible productions that can grab the attention of users and leave little room for everyone else. Yes, we’re talking about God of War Ragnarok, but we’ll get to that in a moment.
Nintendo Switch Pro is real
The talk has now looked archived in the face of evidence of other models being released, check out the full Nintendo Switch OLED, but according to a well-known leaker, the Nintendo Switch Pro is real and will make its debut. first quarter of 2023: This is information that keeps coming from its sources, and it certainly isn’t time for a hardware upgrade that many users will appreciate.
Collective Dov Gray, formerly known as camgirl Tiffany Threadmore, who shared several leaks that appeared to have been established over the years, added: Technicial Specifications The console “will come out with a release not related to the world of video games at least a month before the official announcement,” and many think it could arrive in September.
Call of Duty won’t be exclusive to Xbox because it will cost too much
Another round, another update, about the discussion between Microsoft and Sony over the acquisition of Activision and fears that this transaction will prevent the next Call of Duty from releasing on PlayStation platforms. The last argument seems pretty obvious: Call of Duty won’t be exclusive to Xbox because it will cost so much.
We know that Call of Duty downloads and units sold are in the billions instead of the millions, and that the franchise is virtually unrivaled in the world of first-person shooters. This is exactly why we decided to make it only available on Xbox, including in the Game Pass subscription from day one. lack of gain at cosmic proportions for Microsoft.
God of War Ragnarok scares both developers and publishers
Back to the previous conversation: If Hogwarts Legacy and a few other games have been delayed to 2023 (see also Forspoken, which we’ll talk about in a moment), it’s because developers and publishers fear God of War Ragnarok and sales This could be total at launch, necessarily taking up space for all other productions coming this fall.
Clearly this is not just a membership type issue: if the budget available to users is limited, they will have to choose what to buy next November, and PS5 And PS4 They will also get the new adventure of Kratos and Atreus, and above all considering the exceptional quality of the previous episode.
The last forgotten video became a meme
The definition of “Cringe” can count on a new embodiment: Forspoken’s latest video, which has become a meme for thought embarrassing by users. It’s been just a few days, and we’ve seen this reinterpretation of all the sauces on social media: “Let’s get this straight” started with the voice of Ella Balinska, then summarizing the narrative elements of the game.
Many people enjoyed using the same form to describe everything from games to various other productions, thus making fun of the tone of the trailer, which was considered out of place. But this isn’t the first time the communications department working to promote Forspoken has scored an own goal, at least in hopes the game won’t disappoint.
Sonic 3: the movie, here’s the release date
The announcement came last February, but now the Sonic 3: movie release date has been set. 20 December 2024. An important confirmation for SEGA’s movie saga, which has so far exceeded expectations and will therefore return with a new chapter featuring Tails and Knuckles.
No further details are currently known: we know that Jim Carrey He wanted a long hiatus from acting, and there won’t be a remake of Doctor Robotnik, so if the actor refuses to return to Sonic 3, the movie will most likely see another villain at work. Hope, Carrey’s rethinking…
Alone in the Dark between leak and official trailer
On Friday night, we attended THQ Nordic’s Digital Showcase, where the trailer for Alone in the Dark was presented. remake The survival horror of the same name, created by Infogrames in 1992 and reinterpreted by various development teams over the years without truly leaving a trace. Considering that some of the writers of SOMA and Amnesia are behind the project, this might be the right time.
In reality, the announcement that revealed various information about the game did not come as a surprise, as footage and details of Alone in the Dark were leaked a few hours ago. We’ll be back to take on the role of private detective Edward Carnby, assigned by Emily Hartwood to investigate her uncle’s disappearance at the disturbing Derceto mansion. HP Lovecraft.
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