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Both PS6 and the next Xbox are planned for a 2027 release, according to separate reports.

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PS6 and next Xbox console are both aiming for 2027 release, separate reports claim | VGC

Both companies are reportedly planning to release their next-gen consoles within two years…

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Union workers are filing legal action against MindsEye studio Build a Rocket Boy, over what it alleges was a “disastrous handling of redundancies”.

An open letter has also been published, accusing the studio of "unbearable" mandatory overtime.

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MindsEye studio Build a Rocket Boy is being sued by union members over alleged mishandling of layoffs | VGC

An open letter also accuses the studio of “disrespect and mistreatment” of staff…

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'The original Game Boy sounds the best': VGC's @scully1888.bsky.social had a very nerdy conversation with legendary Nintendo composer Hip Tanaka

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‘The original Game Boy sounds the best’: A very nerdy conversation with legendary Nintendo composer Hip Tanaka | VGC

The father of chiptune music discusses the past, and his long-awaited return to games…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 12h

Control studio Remedy has issued a profit warning due to what it calls ‘weak sales’ of multiplayer game FBC: Firebreak.

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Control studio Remedy issues profit warning due to ‘weak sales’ of FBC: Firebreak | VGC

The Alan Wake developer will swallow the majority of the game’s costs…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 15h

Lego Party and @digitaleclipse.bsky.social's Tetris Time Warp will soon be available to stream on Netflix.

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Lego Party and Digital Eclipse’s Tetris Time Warp will soon be available to stream on Netflix | VGC

They’re two of five streamable party games coming to the service this holiday season…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 15h

'The original Game Boy sounds the best': VGC's @scully1888.bsky.social had a very nerdy conversation with legendary Nintendo composer Hip Tanaka

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‘The original Game Boy sounds the best’: A very nerdy conversation with legendary Nintendo composer Hip Tanaka | VGC

The father of chiptune music discusses the past, and his long-awaited return to games…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 16h

Union workers are filing legal action against MindsEye studio Build a Rocket Boy, over what it alleges was a “disastrous handling of redundancies”.

An open letter has also been published, accusing the studio of "unbearable" mandatory overtime.

www.videogameschronicle.com/news/mindsey...

MindsEye studio Build a Rocket Boy is being sued by union members over alleged mishandling of layoffs | VGC

An open letter also accuses the studio of “disrespect and mistreatment” of staff…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 16h

The next Xbox console "should be stronger than PlayStation 6" but more expensive as a result, a new report studying its alleged processor claims.

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The next Xbox ‘should be stronger than PS6’ but more expensive, report claims | VGC

A look at the next Xbox’s alleged processor suggests a “PC-console hybrid”…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 17h

Both PS6 and the next Xbox are planned for a 2027 release, according to separate reports.

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PS6 and next Xbox console are both aiming for 2027 release, separate reports claim | VGC

Both companies are reportedly planning to release their next-gen consoles within two years…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 19h

Spoiler warning: Leaks for Pokémon Legends: Z-A have started ahead of its release.

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Spoiler warning: Pokémon Legends: Z-A leaks have started ahead of its release | VGC

The game is being streamed on Twitch while datamined Pokédex lists are being shared…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 19h

Screenshots of Rare and Xbox’s cancelled Everwild have surfaced, via the portfolio of an artist who worked on the game.

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First screenshots leak for Rare and Xbox’s cancelled Everwild | VGC

Artist portfolio offers first proper look at what Everwild gameplay looked like…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 20h

Microsoft has denied claims that Target and Walmart stores are removing Xbox products from shelves.

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Microsoft denies claims that Target and Walmart stores are removing Xbox products from shelves | VGC

Rumours spread over the weekend that US stores were clearing out their Xbox stock…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 1d

A Switch 2 version of Assassin's Creed Shadows has appeared on a French retailer's website, further increasing the likelihood of an official announcement.

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Switch 2 version of Assassin’s Creed Shadows appears on French retailer website | VGC

A Switch 2 port has been expected since it appeared on the PEGI site in April…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 1d

A new ToeJam & Earl game is "in the planning stage", its co-creator has revealed.

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A new ToeJam & Earl game is ‘in the planning stage’, co-creator reveals | VGC

Greg Johnson also gave an update on Amazon’s ToeJam &

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 1d

The Weekly Round-Up: Nintendo’s Pikmin puzzle, the PS6 hype train and the day the music died.

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The Weekly Round-Up: Nintendo’s Pikmin puzzle, the PS6 hype train and the day the music died | VGC

Our light-hearted recap of the week’s most interesting news…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 3d

"We just want it to feel authentic" - The next game from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 studio Sandfall Interactive won’t necessarily have to follow the same art style or genre, its creative director has suggested.

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‘We just want it to feel authentic’: Clair Obscur studio’s next game won’t necessarily have the same story, art style or genre | VGC

The game’s creative director says nothing’s ready to be confirmed yet…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 3d

An art director and concept artist who worked on the Halo series for 17 years has left Halo Studios, posting a cryptic message which suggests it was on bad terms.

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Halo art director leaves after 17 years with cryptic message suggesting it was on bad terms | VGC

“Stay strong, take evidence when necessary, and find where you belong”…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 3d

Borderlands 4's creative director has warned players that using a mod to skip dialogue could break missions, and that implementing the option in a future patch is "way more involved" than it may appear.

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Borderlands 4 creative director warns players that using a mod to skip dialogue could break missions | VGC

Adding dialogue skipping in a patch is “way more involved and riskier than it appears”…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 3d

"There are so many better options for your money" - A popular streamer with more than 20 million followers has turned off all possible donation avenues and told fans to either save their money or give it to charity.

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‘There are so many better options for your money’: Popular streamer turns off all donation, tells fans to give to charity | VGC

Cr1TiKaL says fans should be holding onto their money or giving it to good causes…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 4d

First Play: Watch us play Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit, a retro platformer coming to modern platforms and the NES.

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First Play: Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit (PC)

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 4d

Battlefield 6 Review: Excellent multiplayer shines despite boilerplate single-player effort.

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Battlefield 6 Review: Excellent multiplayer shines despite boilerplate single-player effort | VGC

Fun, rewarding, and full of excellent maps and modes, DICE’s shooter sequel is exactly what Battlefield needed…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 4d

PS5 lead architect Mark Cerny has referred to a potential PlayStation 6 in a video about future AMD tech.

Speaking about three new tech 'breakthroughs', Cerny said he was "really excited about bringing them to a future console in a few years’ time".

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Mark Cerny triggers PS6 speculation by discussing AMD tech coming to ‘a future console in a few years’ time’ | VGC

The PlayStation 5 architect was discussing the future of console technology with AMD’s Jack Huynh…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 4d

Nintendo has confirmed that its Pikmin-themed Close to You videos from this week were short films made by Nintendo Pictures, seemingly cooling expectations that they were teasing an upcoming game or movie.

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Nintendo says its ‘Close to You’ Pikmin videos were Nintendo Pictures short films, rather than a game or movie teaser | VGC

The second video revealed the hidden Pikmin that were invisible in the first one…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 4d

Nintendo Switch 2 continues to break launch sales records in the US, as analysis shows it sold more units in its first three months than PS4 did.

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Switch 2 continues to break US launch sales records, selling more in its first three months than PS4 | VGC

Nintendo’s console is 5% ahead of the previous record pace set by Sony’s console…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 4d

Podcast: @macarthurboyd.bsky.social joins @jordanmiddler.bsky.social and @scully1888.bsky.social to chat about Pokemon, Silksong and more.

Watch: youtu.be/TBJ6en9ygjI

A bonus episode is also available on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/140815...

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