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Donkey Kong Bonanza. The game released on Nintendo Switch 2 this week, and it’s a lot of fun!

King. Gamesindustry.biz reports that anonymous sources within King have said that AI tools will likely replace the staff who were laid off.

Roblox. IGN reports that Roblox has announced another set of safety features for teens on the platform, including age estimation technology that uses AI to guess a user’s age based on a video selfie they submit.

Subnautica 2. Gamesindustry.biz reports that Unknown Worlds’ former leadership team has filed a suit Krafton, Inc. over their termination.

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Microsoft. Game Informer reports that Microsoft has laid off thousands of workers, hitting its Xbox division particularly hard. Studios impacted include The Initiative, Rare, King, ZeniMax, Raven Software, Turn 10 Studios, and Blizzard.

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Magic: the Gathering. Wizards of the Coast has announced a Sonic the Hedgehog Secret Lair drop.

Resident Evil Requiem. IGN reports that the upcoming title will return to Raccoon City and the Umbrella Corporation.

Super Mario Strikers. Game Informer reports that the Gamecube soccer title is coming to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on July 3rd.

World of Warcraft. Blizzard announced that pre-Cataclysm rare mounts will have their drop rates increased tenfold for the month of July.

Daggerheart. My initial thoughts on Darrington Press’s TTRPG, after picking up a copy.

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Darrington Press. The tabletop publisher announced that Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford have joined the team.

Donkey Kong Bonanza. Nintendo showcased a Direct for the upcoming Donkey Kong title.

GamePass. Xbox Wire reports that among other titles, Warcraft I & II: Remastered and Warcraft III: Reforged are coming to GamePass on June 26th.

Gex Trilogy. IGN reports that Limited Run Games has asked Nintendo to pull the trilogy from the Switch 2 eShop while a backwards compatibility patch is awaiting approval for public release.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. IGN reports that an official ad for the game at London’s Oxford Circus tube station incorrectly displays an “Out Now!” message.

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Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast released another Unearthed Arcana playtest, this time for the Psion class.

Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles. Game Informer reports that a remaster of the beloved tactical strategy game is coming to all platforms September 30th. The remaster includes an enhanced version of the original game with full VO, new UI, QoL features, and a graphics update, as well as a classic version featuring the War of the Lions translation and QoL features.

Switch 2. My experience with the console so far.

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Bungie. Game Informer reports that Bungie has confirmed that “unauthorized use” of artist Antireal’s work ended up spread throughout Marathon’s recent alpha test. The company claims it is investigating how stolen art made it into the game.

Crooked Moon. Polygon reports that Legend of Avantris’s folk horror-themed campaign setting and player options book are coming to D&D Beyond. The Crooked Moon earned more than $4M on Kickstarter, making it the most successful D&D5E project on the platform.

Electronic Arts. IGN reports that EA will permanently end remote work and implement a full return to office. The company will require hybrid employees to work at least three days a week in their local office.

Giant Bomb. Giant Bomb announced that it has gone independent from its former parent company, Fandom. The gaming news site is now employee-owned and seeks to lean on subscriptions for revenue.

Nintendo. NintendoLife reports that the Switch 2 will only support VRR (variable refresh rate) in handheld mode, contrary to what was previously published on the official site.

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Dungeons & Dragons. D&D Beyond released a new Unearthed Arcana, this time featuring subclasses based on horror. The playtest is now live and features revisions for the College of Spirits Bard, Grave Domain Cleric, Phantom Rogue, Shadow Sorcerer, Hexblade Warlock, and Undead Warlock, while also showcasing the Reanimator Artificer and Hollow Warden Ranger.

Gex Trilogy. Nintendo Life reports that Gex is returning to consoles with several bundles available from Limited Run Games. The trilogy will be available as a Standard edition for $40 starting June 16th, with a Collector’s Box ($75) and Tail Time Edition ($200) also available.

Overwatch 2. Kotaku reports that Team 4 (the Overwatch 2 team) at Blizzard has fully unionized. The union is part of the Communication Workers of America union. Last year’s layoffs across Microsoft were cited as one of the major reasons for the unionization push.

Palworld. IGN reports that PocketPair has patched out several gameplay functions that were named in the ongoing lawsuit filed by Nintendo. Players no longer throw Pal Spheres to summon Pals and will need a glider to glide around.

World Video Game Hall of Fame. Polygon reports that Defender, GoldenEye 007, Quake, and Tamagotchi have been inducted. Nominees are judged on four metrics: icon status, longevity, geographical reach, and influence.

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Grand Theft Auto VI. GameInformer reports that Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed to May 26, 2026. The game was previously slated for a 2025 release.

Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast released SRD 5.2.1, fixing some minor text errors and adding 15 magic items that weren’t previously included (largely items inspired by the D&D animated TV series).

Microsoft. GameInformer reports that Xbox console, game, and accessory prices are increasing. Some first-party titles will now cost $80, consoles are going up by $80-130, and accessories range from $65 (core wireless controller/stereo headset) to $200 (elite wireless controller series 2, full).

PlayStation. Sony announced that Ark: Survival Ascended, Balatro, and Warhammer 40k: Boltgun will be available to PlayStation Plus members starting May 6th.

Polygon. Ars Technica reports that Vox Media has sold the gaming news outlet to Valnet and laid off most, if not all, of its workforce. The layoffs came with no notice.

World of Warcraft. IGN reports that in an interview between Team Liquid’s raid leader Maximum, Dratnos, and game director Ian Hazzikostas, patch 11.1.7 will introduce Rotation Assist. When turned on, the feature will highlight the next recommended ability based on your class, spec, and combat situation. Additionally, it will also feature a “one-button mode.”

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