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Nintendo Switch production for the fiscal year will be 20 percent less than originally planned due to global shortage of semiconductors:

Some Nintendo news has rolled in regarding Nintendo Switch production. Japanese publication Nikkei is reporting that Nintendo Switch production for the fiscal year will be around 24 million units. This figure is 20 percent less than originally planned, due to the global shortage of semiconductors. Read on below to learn more: https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1455466007124905990 Source: Daniel…

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PlayStation Plus Video Pass Confirmed, EA FPS Boost Xbox Games, & More

As we near the end of this busy week, we’ve got some more video game news to share. Microsoft announced a new batch of FPS Boost EA games, Biomutant has gotten a new trailer that shows off its world, Sony confirmed the existence of PlayStation Plus Video Pass, and more. Here’s the video game news you might’ve missed on April 22, 2021.

More Xbox EA Titles Getting FPS Boost Enhancements

Microsoft has updated the list of FPS Boost-enhanced games, all of which are published by Electronic Arts. The greatest part is that all of these new titles are available through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate via EA Play. New FPS Boost titles include Battlefield V, Star Wars Battlefront II, Titanfall 2, Sea of Solitude, and Mirror’s Edge Catalyst. Check out the full list below.

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The Latest Biomutant Trailer Shows Off Its Beautiful World

THQ Nordic has released the latest trailer for Biomutant, which shows off its large open world. In it, we get to see the game’s various locales, which seem to offer a breadth of different types of scenery, including snowy areas, grassy hills, dilapidated buildings, and more. It’ll launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC next month on May 25, 2021. You can watch the new Biomutant trailer below.

Despite Its Broken State, Cyberpunk 2077 Sold Nearly 14 Million Copies in 2020

Despite Cyberpunk 2077‘s issues at launch, the game has sold highly respectably, reaching 13.7 million copies sold by the end of 2020. As you’ll recall, the game launched in December 2020, so it managed to reach this milestone in less than a month. Along with that, CD Projekt Red announced that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has reached over 30 million units sold worldwide. The company is planning to release next-gen versions of both games later this year.

New data from CD Projekt Red

– Cyberpunk 2077 sold 13.7 million copies by the end of 2020.

– The Witcher 3 had its second best year in history in 2020. It has sold over 30 million units.

– Next-gen console editions of both Cyberpunk and The Witcher 3 will launch in H2 2021. pic.twitter.com/PchiTxJjHN

— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) April 22, 2021

Turn 10 Has Started Sending Out the First Batch of Forza Motorsport Playtest Invites

Developer Turn 10 Studios has begun sending out Forza Motorsport playtest invites to a “small group of participants,” as noted by the game’s Twitter account. As we’ve covered before, these invites were sent to users who have signed up for the Forza Motorsport panel, which can be done by clicking this link. Turn 10 said, “We’ll be expanding that number as development progresses, so stay tuned for your chance to join.”

The first round of invites for the Forza Motorsport playtest have gone out to a small group of participants! We’ll be expanding that number as development progresses, so stay tuned for your chance to join. pic.twitter.com/fXYwnyuXXo

— Forza Motorsport (@ForzaMotorsport) April 21, 2021

PlayStation Plus Video Pass in Testing Phase in Poland

After being leaked on the PlayStation website, Sony has confirmed the existence of PlayStation Plus Video Pass. Though, it might not be what you’re expecting. Sony Interactive Entertainment Global Services VP Nick Maguire told Spider’s Web (as translated by VGC) the service has launched in Poland and is in its testing phase. It’s unclear whether it will launch in other territories, but it will likely depend on its performance during its testing phase now. In Poland, it presently grants PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 users access to more than 20 Sony films and television shows.

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Nintendo Switch Outsells 3DS, Gran Turismo 7 Will Feel 'Nostalgic,' & More

Kicking things off for the new week (and month) is a lot of Nintendo news — including new sales figures for Nintendo Switch, as well as software sales data for its hottest games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Along with that, we’ll likely get an update on the Nintendo Switch version of Apex Legends tomorrow, we got an update on Gran Turismo 7, and more. Here’s the video game news you might’ve missed on Feb. 2, 2021.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Sold 31 Million Copies in Less Than a Year

As part of Nintendo’s recent financial results, the company announced new hardware and software sales stats (the former of which we’ll cover below) for its latest system. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is an absolute beast of a game, reaching 31.18 million units sold as of Dec. 31, 2020, trailing only Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for total sales, which leads the charge at 33.41 million units sold. (Mario Kart 8 in total has surpassed Mario Kart Wii as the top-selling entry in the franchise.) The company maintains an ongoing list of its top sellers, which can be seen on its corporate website.

Nintendo Switch HW now at 79.87M units. Amazing.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 33.41M, 42% attach rate, launched April 2017

Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 31.18M, 39% attach rate, launched March 2020

Absolutely incredible.

Get them bells, Tom Nook. Get them bells.

— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) February 1, 2021

Gran Turismo 7 Will Play More Traditionally Like Older Entries

In speaking with Japanese publication Octane (and relayed by VGC), Polyphony studio head Kazunori Yamauchi said that Gran Turismo 7 will be a return to the series’s roots. Specifically, Yamauchi said, “In Gran Turismo 7, while inheriting elements such as the [FIA] championships that were realized in Sport, we are going to go back to the full-volume of Gran Turismo 1 and 4, and providing the best Gran Turismo experience today. So for those who know the old Gran Turismo, I think it will feel a bit nostalgic.” Gran Turismo 7 is expected to launch sometime this year.

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Respawn Says We’ll Get More Info About Apex Legends’ Nintendo Switch Release Tomorrow

Tomorrow marks the start of Apex Legends Season 8, and while we mostly know about its contents, Respawn and EA have remained relatively tight-lipped about the forthcoming Nintendo Switch release. Although, according to Respawn Game Director Chad Grenier, we’ll get some sort of update about it tomorrow. This could mean a simultaneous Switch release alongside Season 8, which would agree with Respawn’s own (retracted) statements, or possibly the reveal of its release date for some time in the future. Either way, keep your eyes peeled tomorrow.

Yes

— Chad Grenier (@ChadGrenier) February 1, 2021

Stunning JRPG Cris Tales Gets July Release Window

Following its recent delay, fans were eagerly awaiting a new release date for JRPG Cris Tales. A new Overview Trailer from publisher Modus Games has revealed that Cris Tales will launch sometime in July 2021. It didn’t specify its exact release date, but at least we know it’s coming this year. Cris Tales will come to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Nintendo Switch Nears 80 Million Units Sold, Outselling the 3DS

As another part of Nintendo’s recent financial results, it revealed that Nintendo Switch has reached 79.87 million units sold, outselling the 3DS family of systems. In total, this includes 66.34 million Switch systems and 13.53 Switch Lite systems (which is on track to outsell the Wii U by itself). Impressively, Nintendo has managed to reach this milestone in under four years, making it one of the fastest-selling consoles in the history of the company.

The Nintendo Switch has now sold in 79.87 million units of hardware as of December 31, 2020

This includes 66.34 million Switch units and 13.53 million Switch Lite units

The Nintendo Switch has surpassed the Nintendo 3DS in lifetime sales, the latter sold 75.94 million to date pic.twitter.com/CZ2gvv8263

— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) February 1, 2021

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Cyberpunk 2077 Hotfix Live Now, Switch Outperforms PS5, & More

Between all the Disney announcements and The Game Awards 2020, there has been no shortage of news recently, and it keeps coming. NPD results revealed that Nintendo Switch outperformed PlayStation 5 last month, a Cyberpunk 2077 hotfix is live now, and more. Here’s the video game news you might’ve missed on Dec. 11, 2020.

Cyberpunk 2077 Gets a Hotfix Today

Despite Cyberpunk 2077‘s generally positive reception, console players — particularly those on last-generation systems — have been running into myriad performance issues with the game, so much so that CD Projekt Red has issued a hotfix today in the form of update 1.04. It addresses crashes and game-breaking bugs, improves stability, and provides a slew of other much needed updates. Oddly, only the PlayStation 4 and PC versions have been updated. The Xbox One version will be updated to version 1.04 “as soon as possible.”

New hotfix to #Cyberpunk2077 is now live on PlayStation consoles and PC. For Xbox systems, we are working to have the update out as soon as possible.

Here is the list of changes: https://t.co/k11sRdeI6g pic.twitter.com/RYDG2pMNRM

— Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) December 11, 2020

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Was November’s Bestselling Game

This morning, Mat Piscatella of the NPD Group released the U.S. video game sales results for November 2020, and unsurprisingly, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War was the month’s bestselling game. Keep in mind that this is ranked by dollar sales and not copies sold, is across all platforms, and includes both physical and digital sales. The full Twitter thread can be seen below.

November 2020 US NPD THREAD – November 2020 consumer spending across video game hardware, content and accessories reached a November record $7.0 billion, 35% higher when compared to a year ago. YTD spending totaled $44.5 billion, 22% higher than the same time period in 2019. pic.twitter.com/Ml1P3useXL

— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) December 11, 2020

Skyrim, Code Vein, My Friend Pedro, and More Coming to Xbox Game Pass

The value of Xbox Game Pass is inarguable, and it’s about to get even better, thanks to the newest games being added to the service. In total, 11 more titles are being added across Xbox, Android, and PC. Notable entries are My Friend Pedro, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Code Vein, and more. Check out the trailer for the full list of games below.

Here’s What You Can Expect from Genshin Impact’s 1.2 Update

Developer miHoYo has announced the next update for Genshin Impact, and it’s coming on Dec. 23. Referred to as update 1.2, it’ll come with a lot of new goodies. In it, you can expect two new characters, a new area called Dragonspine, additional quests, and more. The update’s trailer can be checked out below!

Despite PS5’s Tremendous Launch, Nintendo Switch Was the Bestselling Console in November

We’ve got one more NPD tidbit for you, and it’s kind of a big deal. Despite PlayStation 5’s record-breaking launch month, Nintendo Switch still emerged the bestselling console in the U.S. for the month of November. The Nintendo Switch has been the bestselling console in the U.S. for a record-breaking 24 consecutive months, which is absolutely absurd, and has sold over 70 million units since its launch in 2017.

From the NPD (US) release

– PS5 had the biggest launch month for any console in the US, beating the previous record holder which was the PS4.

– The Switch was the top selling console in November due to high demand and sufficient supply.

– The Series X|S debuted lower than XB1 https://t.co/slkD5lE5H5

— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) December 11, 2020

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PS5 Is Pre-Selling Faster Than PS4 Did in the U.S., Godzilla in Fall Guys, & More

Along with the gut-wrenching news that Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed once again, we also learned that PlayStation 5 is pre-selling faster than PlayStation 4 in the United States, Godzilla will be making an appearance in Fall Guys, and more. Here’s the video game news you might’ve missed on Oct. 27, 2020.

Godzilla Coming to Fall Guys Next Month

In celebration of Godzilla Day 2020, the King of the Monsters himself will be making an appearance in Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout. That’s right — starting on Nov. 3, a Godzilla costume will be available to purchase from the in-game store for 10 Crowns. Fall Guys is currently in its second season, which features a medieval theme. You can check out the nifty new cosmetic in a tweet from the official Godzilla Twitter account below.

Godzilla takes jelly bean form in “Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout,” starting Nov. 3rd on #GodzillaDay! 👀 👑 — More info at: https://t.co/QBJiZ287DT —@FallGuysGame pic.twitter.com/6DLfMy6lCj

— GODZILLA.OFFICIAL (@TOHO_GODZILLA) October 27, 2020

November’s Stadia Pro Games Include Sniper Elite 4 and Risk of Rain 2

Today, November 2020’s Google Stadia Pro games were announced. The lineup is respectable, especially for the low $9.99 per month price tag. The lineup is as follows:

Sniper Elite 4

Sundered: Eldritch Edition

Risk of Rain 2

Republique

Hello Neighbor: Hide & Seek

The Gardens Between

As a reminder, Stadia Pro members gain access to a handful of games each month at no additional cost, much like with PS Plus or Games with Gold. You also get 4K streaming with Stadia Pro, making it worthwhile if you use the streaming service.

Read More: Stadia Pro November 2020 Games and Halloween Events Revealed

FIFA 21 Will Launch for Next-Gen in December

Publisher Electronic Arts announced that the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X version of FIFA 21 will be available on Dec. 4. This next-gen version will take advantage of the new hardware, offering faster load times, better lighting and rendering, “off-ball humanization,” and other visual enhancements. Those who purchase FIFA 21 on current-gen will be able to upgrade to the next-gen version within the same family for free (PS4 > PS5 and Xbox One > Xbox Series X) thanks to “Dual Entitlement.”

#FIFA21 is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on December 4th. More info here ➡ https://t.co/TbajtgHml5 pic.twitter.com/gTY0AzyUHY

— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) October 27, 2020

Super Mario 3D All-Stars Will Allow for Inverted Camera Settings in November

After the community expressed its disappointment with Super Mario 3D All-Stars‘ lack of camera customization options, Nintendo has finally announced that a patch will be implemented. Specifically, all three games in the package — Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy will offer inverted controls following a patch on Nov. 16. The original GameCube version of Super Mario Sunshine featured inverted controls, but this was omitted with the release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars. Thankfully, this will be fixed soon.

A free software update is coming to #SuperMario3DAllStars on 11/16 that adds a new inverted camera control setting for all three games. pic.twitter.com/06y4IAenCk

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) October 27, 2020

PS5 Sold Faster in First 12 Hours Than PS4 in the U.S. — Not Everyone Will Be Able to Find One

Today, an interview between Reuters and Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan was published, featuring some interesting information about PlayStation 5. Most importantly, Ryan said Sony pre-sold as many PS5 units in the first 12 hours of availability as it did in the first 12 weeks of preorder availability for PlayStation 4 in the United States — meaning the new console is selling faster than its predecessor. Ryan also said, “It may well be that not everybody who wants to buy a PS5 on launch day will be able to find one,” but he ensures that Sony is “working as hard as we ever can” to ensure shopper demand is met this holiday.

“Jim Ryan says that the company has pre-sold as many PS5 units in the first 12 hours of availability as it did in the first 12 weeks for the PS4.”

“It may be that not everybody who wants to buy a PS5 on launch day will be able to find one,” Ryan sayshttps://t.co/vnT9KqGvRL

— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) October 27, 2020

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The Outer Worlds Sequel Reportedly in Pre-Production, Sonic in Fall Guys, & More

Happy Monday, folks! Let’s jump into some more video game news, starting with a report that Level-5 is shuttering North America operations. We also received word that a new Sonic the Hedgehog costume will be added to Fall Guys, a The Outer Worlds follow-up is reportedly in “pre-production,” and more. Here’s the video game news you might’ve missed on Oct. 12, 2020.

Fall Guys Is Getting a New Sonic the Hedgehog Costume Later This Month

As part of Season 2, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout will be getting a new Sonic the Hedgehog costume. It will be available starting on Oct. 14 and can be purchased for 10 in-game crowns, which are earned by winning an entire game or by reaching certain levels of the battle pass. Keep in mind that the costume is purely cosmetic, meaning you won’t gain super speed for wearing it while playing. Check it out below!

Sonic the Hedgehog costume coming to Fall Guys on Oct 14th (10 crowns) pic.twitter.com/iRnKBflZTS

— Wario64 (@Wario64) October 12, 2020

Here Are the PC Specs for Watch Dogs: Legion

Today, we got a look at the required and recommended PC specs for the upcoming Watch Dogs: Legion. For the most part, its requirements are pretty standard, though you will need an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 to run the game at 4K with ray tracing enabled. The base version of the game clocks in at 45 GB while an additional 20 GB are needed for the 4K HD textures pack. Watch Dogs: Legion will launch for current-gen hardware on Oct. 29 and next-gen consoles on Nov. 10 and 12 for Xbox Series X | S and PlayStation 5 respectively.

The Watch Dogs: Legion release is just around the corner and the team has an update on the PC specs for you! pic.twitter.com/KQ87kitgiJ

— NGON (@NGONGaming) October 12, 2020

Nintendo Will Cut the Price of Single Joy-Con in Japan

Starting on Nov. 6, Nintendo will lower the price of single Joy-Con in Japan. The controller will go from 4,480 yen ($42.58 USD) to 3,740 yen ($35.49), which equates to roughly around a $7 difference. This price cut will go into effect for all color variants and is for the single Joy-Con only — dual packs will remain at the same price. It’s unclear if any sort of Joy-Con price cut will come to the West, though many have their fingers crossed for reductions.

Read More: Individual Switch Joy-Con receiving permanent price cut in Japan

PUBG Getting Dynamic Map Featuring a Volcano Later This Month

Starting on Oct. 21, PUBG will be getting its first dynamic map as part of the game’s season 9. This comes by way of the official PUBG Twitter account, in which it shows off a new map called Paramo, featuring an intense volcano. It’s unknown how the volcano will impact the way you play, but we’ll likely find out more next week. Check out the teaser trailer for the new map below! Including early access, PUBG has existed for over three years already.

#Paramo’s dynamic landscape will keep you guessing each drop! #PUBG #Season9 pic.twitter.com/TnuYgksycw

— PUBG (@PUBG) October 12, 2020

The Outer Worlds Follow-Up Reportedly in Pre-Production

Though it hasn’t been officially confirmed, a follow-up to The Outer Worlds is reportedly underway, according to Senior Analyst at Niko Partners Daniel Ahmad. “Last I heard a new entry in the franchise is being explored, currently in pre-production,” Ahmad said on Twitter. He added, “Could change into something else (of course), but this is the current status.” Ahmad has a positive track record, and given the success of The Outer Worlds and its DLC Peril on Gorgon, it’s highly likely we’ll see more from the series in the future.

Last I heard a new entry in the franchise is being explored, currently in pre-production.

Could change into something else ofc, but this is the current status. https://t.co/OGvfHjycNu

— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) October 11, 2020

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Genshin Impact's Massive Success, Next-Gen NBA 2K21 Graphics, & More

It’s been yet another eventful day in the video game world, ripe with news to cover. Today kicked off with the announcement that a brand new live-action Resident Evil movie is in production, and we also have concrete data on just how successful the massively popular Genshin Impact has been, along with word of a limited-time Overwatch trial on Nintendo Switch, a look at the incredible graphics of NBA 2K21 on next-gen consoles, and more. Here’s the video game news you might’ve missed on Oct. 6, 2020.

Free Limited-Time Overwatch Trial Will Be Offered to Nintendo Switch Online Subscribers

Starting on Oct. 13 and running until Oct. 20, Nintendo Switch Online members will gain access to the full version of Overwatch at no additional cost. This news comes by way of the official Nintendo of America Twitter account, noting that you’ll be able to participate in “intense 6v6 battles” with the entire roster of beloved heroes. The trial version is available to pre-load on Nintendo Switch right now.

On 10/13 until 10/20 at 11:59 PM PST, #NintendoSwitchOnline members can experience the full version of @PlayOverwatch!

Fight for the future in intense 6v6 team battles, using a mesmerizing lineup of heroes, weapons, and powers to claim victory!https://t.co/D6XNvODP5B pic.twitter.com/05EWzSjgJX

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) October 6, 2020

Watch Dogs: Legion Will Feature Free and Paid Post-Launch Content

Today, Ubisoft detailed what to expect from Watch Dogs: Legion after it releases, and the roadmap looks to be varied and robust. Most notable is the inclusion of Spider-Bot Arena, a PvP mode for up to eight players to battle against one another. You’ll also get to participate in new in-game events, along with four-player cooperative missions as part of Tactical Ops. Plus, Season Pass content will introduce new stories, progression, and returning favorites from past Watch Dogs games — and even an Assassin’s Creed crossover.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity’s Latest Trailer Showcases More Characters

While the full lineup of characters is still yet to be revealed, Nintendo has done a great job of trickling out information about Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Today, we got a new trailer showcasing the King of Hyrule and Sheikah researchers Robbie and Purah, whom you might remember from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. While it’s unclear if these characters will be playable, we do know they will be “allies” who will assist in fighting against Ganon. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity will launch for Nintendo Switch on Nov. 20.

Here’s What NBA 2K21 Looks Like on Next-Generation Consoles

We got a slew of trailers today, and for the final one we’ll dive into, let’s take a look at NBA 2K21 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X — as revealed during a new trailer from 2K. Regardless of if you’re a basketball fan or not, this next-generation gameplay looks incredible. The trailer shows off ray tracing, more realistic-looking crowds, and some of the most believable character models we’ve ever seen. Check it out for yourself below and grab your copy of NBA 2K21 when it releases for next-gen in November (for $69.99 on those consoles).

17 Million Players Downloaded Genshin Impact Just on Mobile

Recently, the game Genshin Impact began to pick up serious momentum, offering a fun action RPG with a vast open world to explore — for free. We knew it was successful, but recently, we got a more precise idea of how well it’s doing. On mobile alone, it garnered 17 million downloads within the first four days of release. This does not include PlayStation 4 and PC, which likely have millions of players on each. The game has also reached an estimated $50 million in just the first week, according to Daniel Ahmad, Senior Analyst at Niko Partners. The best part is that it costs nothing beyond optional microtransactions, so you can grab it on PC, mobile, or PS4 right now.

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