Xbox CFO: No plans to pull all future Bethesda content from Nintendo platforms
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Microsoft announced the acquisition of Zenmix in September, which includes all of Bethesda. The Elder Scrolls, Doom, and more now technically lie with Xbox. Some fans have been wondering what the move means for titles going forward on other platforms.
Thankfully, at least for now, it sounds like Bethesda releases won’t necessarily be exclusive to Xbox. The priority for Microsoft instead is to have content “to be either first or better or best or pick your differentiated experience, on our platforms.”
Xbox chief financial officer Tim Stuart said the following during the Jefferies Interactive Entertainment conference last week:
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Pokemon GO announces Pokemon Home event
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Pokemon GO is celebrating its new Pokemon Home connectivity with a special event. It features Shiny Meltan and Shiny Slowpoke, research tasks, a CP boost for Mega Pidgeot, and more.
Below are the full event details:
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Synthwave rhythm-puzzle game SOLAS 128 announced for Switch
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The synthwave rhythm-puzzle game SOLAS 128 is in the works for Switch, publisher Armor Games Studios and developer Amicable Animal announced today. It will launch sometime during Q1 2021.
Here’s an overview of the game, along with a trailer:
10 minutes of Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Switch footage
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GameXplain has shared new footage from the Switch version of Puyo Puyo Tetris 2. Take a look at ten minutes of gameplay in the video below.
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 is due out for Switch on December 8.
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UK software sales – November 15, 2020
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Update (11/16): Post updated with the top 40.
Original (11/15):This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate trailers – Rambo vs. Terminator
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Warner Bros. Games and NetherRealm Studios have shared a pair of gameplay trailers for Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate featuring the showdown making its way to the Mortal Kombat universe – Rambo vs. the Terminator. Both can be found below.
Cooperative puzzle game BFF or Die coming to Switch this month
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2Awesome Studio and ASA Studio today announced that BFF or Die, a cooperative puzzle game, is heading to Switch. A release is planned for November 27.
Here’s an overview of the game, along with a trailer:
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Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince – Melody of Mystery story DLC announced
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Publisher Modus Games and developer Frozenbyte today announced new story-driven DLC for Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince. Known as “Melody of Memory”, the extra content arrives for Switch in Spring 2021.
As mentioned in today’s announcement, “Trine 4: Melody of Mystery beckons the series’ endearing trio of heroes back to the Astral Academy to investigate an enchanted slumber which has enveloped the academy’s students.” Six new levels are included with upgraded abilities and fresh puzzles that feature new elements like sheets of ice, torches, magnets, and crystals.
Here’s a teaser trailer:
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Divine Beast Vah Naboris Looms soundtrack preview
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Nintendo has offered up a preview of a music piece featured in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. In the video below, you can listen to a part of the track known as “Divine Beast Vah Naboris Looms”.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity launches for Switch on November 20.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons used in new Oxford University study to show that “playing games is positively associated with wellbeing”
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Playing games in 2020 has become more popular in ever due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many are choosing to stay indoors, which means entertainment options are a bit more limited than usual. The good news is that, based on a study from Oxford University involving over 3,000 people, “time spent playing games is positively associated with wellbeing.”
The study is based on industry data on actual play time for Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville. It indicates “that experiences of competence and social connection with others through play may contribute to people’s wellbeing” and “those who derived enjoyment from playing were more likely to report experiencing positive wellbeing.”
Professor Andrew Przybylski, director of research at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, and lead-author of the study, said:
