#47 Weekly Gaming News Industry Trends Round Up

TON sees 320% growth in gaming titles during Q3 2024. New law will force companies to admit you don't actually own digital games. PSN down for hours, as Sony services are experiencing issues. Wild Forest to launch new Lord Staking System with better rewards. Gods Unchained’s new expansion collabs with Guild of Guardians. Space Nation Online is the first step towards a Star Wars-like IP. Delphi Ventures becomes largest validator of Gunzilla Games’ GUNZ blockchain ahead of Web3 AAA game launch. Metal Gear Solid Delta producer apologizes to fans for not having a concrete release date. Assassin's Creed Shadows demo pulled from EGX following delay to 2025. Valve's New Multiplayer game Deadlock lets you turn cheaters into a frog. Tony Hawk confirms Pro skater series will continue to skate on. And, Dot9 Games’ FAU-G shooter focused on Indian military gets a million pre-registrations all this plus much more!

Also in our weekly round-up:

• Both Twitch And TwitchCon are everything inclusive spaces should be

• League of Legends turns 15, and Riot is still experimenting

• Ubisoft Workers in France urged to strike over return-to-office mandate

• PS5's New Ads replace game art on dashboard, and some players don't like it

• Valve eliminates Steam's arbitration clause in new update

• PS5 Pro hasn't sold out right away like some expected

• S1mple is back with Team Falcons in the CS2 scene

Gaming News 🕹️

• Assassin's Creed Shadows demo pulled from EGX following delay to 2025

• Valve's new multiplayer game Deadlock lets you turn cheaters into a frog

• Assetto Corsa EVO set to release on Steam January 16 2025

• The Simpsons Tapped out is tapping out this January

• Tony Hawk confirms Pro skater series will continue to skate on

• Football Manager 25 announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, PC, iOS, and Android

• Hunter x Hunter: Nen X Impact delayed to 2025

• Pokémon Unite Shutting down in Belgium and Netherlands next year

• Monster Hunter Wilds: Here's what comes in each edition

• Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred goes live October 8, here's how to prepare

• Metal Gear Solid Delta producer apologizes to fans for not having a concrete release date

• Sea of Stars free Dawn of Equinox update adds local co-op and more

• Yoshi's Island Is officially a Yoshi game, not a Mario game

• Acclaimed Sekiro-Inspired Action platformer Nine Sols hits consoles in November

• Call of Duty Warzone fans up in arms over playlist consolidation ahead of Black Ops 6 launch

• ARIKA and The Tetris Company announce new Tetris game

• Unrailed! 2: Back on Track launches in Early Access on November 7

Web3 Games 🎯

• Wild Forest to launch new Lord Staking System with better rewards

• TON sees 320% growth in gaming titles during Q3 2024

• Openfort Unreal Engine 5 SDK is here and blueprints are provided to get teams up and running

• Gods Unchained’s new expansion collabs with Guild of Guardians

• How blockchain can prevent cheating in games

• Space Nation Online is the first step towards a Star Wars-like Epic IP

• Delphi Ventures Becomes largest validator of Gunzilla Games’ GUNZ blockchain ahead of Web3 AAA game launch

• ‘Deadrop’ Game Studio denies Dr. Disrespect’s claim that he’ll return

Trends 📈

• Both Twitch And TwitchCon are everything inclusive spaces should be

• The Rocky Horror Show is getting a video game adaptation this October

• Despite Anger From people who don't seem to know what a Vtuber is, Vtuber Ironmouse claims record for most Twitch subscriptions ever

• PS5's New Ads replace game art on dashboard, and some players don't like it

• Short, Wonderful Games like Astro Bot are the antidote to the industry's scope problem

• New Law Will force companies to admit you don't actually own digital games

• League of Legends turns 15, and Riot is still experimenting with its flagship title

• Overwatch 2 getting another anime crossover, this time with My Hero Academia

• Ubisoft Workers in France urged to strike over return-to-office mandate

• Dot9 Games’ FAU-G shooter focused on Indian military gets a million pre-registrations

Industry News 🛡️

• PSN down for hours, as Sony services are experiencing issues

• Ubisoft says that XDefiant has fallen behind expectations

• Valve eliminates Steam's arbitration clause in new update

• EA vets open new studio The Three Thousands in Melbourne

• Activision Blizzard lays off hundreds of California workers

• UK Class Lawsuit against Sony set to go to trial in March 2026

• Remedy Entertainment gets €15 million loan from Tencent

• Epic Games sues Google and Samsung for auto-blocking Fortnite download

Level Up Your Hardware 🎧

• PS5 Pro hasn't sold out right away like some expected

• Razer leans into haptics with a new gaming cushion and vibrating headphones

• LG and Razer made an ultra-responsive Bluetooth controller for cloud gaming

• Nvidia RTX 50 series leaks reveal memory and power totals

• Xbox fixes an inexplicably weird choice and improves game updates

Events 🗓️

• Nexus Dublin Games Conference 2024 Dublin Ireland Sept 25 - Sept 26

• Tokyo Game Show 2024 Sept 26 - Sept 29

• FormatGG Liverpool 2024 Liverpool Uk Sept 26 - Sept 27

• Games Connect Asia Pacific 2024 Melbourne Australia Oct 7 - Oct 9

Esports Players & Teams News 🏆

• S1mple is back with Team Falcons in the CS2 scene

• G2 Esports qualify for the BLAST World Final after winning Fall Finals

• PUBG Mobile offers everyone a chance to go pro with the latest Ultimate Royale ranking system

• NAVI escapes FaZe onslaught for spot in Grand Final | BLAST Fall Fina.

• Everything to know about the Halo World Championship 2024

• PUBG Mobile to introduce an esports-focused in-game ranked system

• Asian Chess Federation announces an esports push with ‘echess’ initiative

Guides, Tips and Tricks 🗝️

• Starfield Shattered Space - What Effigy should you pick during The Serpent's Path?

• All Zoochosis achievements and how to unlock them

• How to unlock fast travel in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

• All stamp locations in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

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