#55 Weekly Gaming News Industry Trends Round Up

Battle Royale Game OverTrip launches on EpicGames. Immutable introduces real utility to The Main Quest rewards chapter 2. King Arthur: Legends Rise enters Netmarble’s web3 marketing program. Most popular blockchain games for November 2024 are ranked. Rocksteady ends Suicide Squad development less than a year after release. Google has developed an AI tool that generates fully playable 3D worlds. Publishers reportedly refuse to commit to 2025 until GTA 6 release date gets revealed. Apple and Sony are working on Vision Pro support for PSVR2 controllers. And Marvel Rivals opens big with 10 million players on launch weekend but former Blizzard president calls it an Overwatch clone. Plus much more!

Also in our weekly round-up:

• Nintendo Switch 2 games will likely use NVIDIA DLSS widely but not target 4K

• Why gaming is India's new entertainment frontier article

• The end of XDefiant and the state of live service games

• 75% of UK students in favour of esports education in schools

• Mr Beast is coming to Roblox

Gaming News 🕹️

• Rocksteady ends Suicide Squad development less than a year after release

• New combat overview for Assassin's Creed Shadows released, breaks down enemies & weapon types

• Fortnite finally getting official first-person mode, but it's not battle royale

• BAFTA video games longlist revealed; 247 games considered

• Grand Theft Auto 6 release window will impact the whole industry, as publishers are aiming to launch their titles as far away from it as possible

• Tekken 8's next character will be revealed this week, and clues point to a certain lady in red

• Ubisoft details Assassin's Creed Shadows combat, including wandering ronin, katanas, and hidden blades

• The Witcher 3's Gwent is getting a full physical game next year, so you too can play cards while the world burns

• Marvel Rivals opens big with 10 million players on launch weekend but former Blizzard president calls it an Overwatch clone

• Fortnite OG has up to 90% bots per game, it's claimed is Lionel Messi coming to Fortnite to fight them off

• Black Myth: Wukong update adds boss rush mode and new equipment

• Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.2 focuses on customization and "expressing yourself"

• Path of Exile 2 first update brings much needed loot and QOL changes

• Prime Gaming gets second batch of December titles to celebrate Secret Level's arrival

• First looks at Borderlands 4 and Mafia: The Old Country set for the Game Awards

• Infinity Nikki already hits 10 million downloads, offering special in-game bonus to celebrate

• Drivers of the Apocalypse combines Mad Max with the vehicle-grappling of Just Cause

Web3 Games 🎯

• CCP Games opens early access to Web3 survival game ‘Eve Frontier’

• Immutable introduces real utility to The Main Quest rewards chapter 2

• King Arthur: Legends Rise enters Netmarble’s web3 marketing program

• Skale Labs and Sequence sign multiple Web3 games deal

• Dark fantasy RPG Evrloot launching on Polkadot L1 Moonbeam platform

• Most popular blockchain games – November 2024 ranked feature

• Delabs Games on seizing midcore gaming’s Telegram potential insights

• Sebastien Borget on TON’s growth and the need for cross-chain

• Blocklords’ CEO on what it takes for Web3 gaming to hit the mark

• Mobile shoot ‘em up game ‘Zoppel’ launching on Ethereum network Skale

• ‘Pixels’ reveals Guild Wars competition with $4 million in token rewards

• Xai launching 'Tiny Sentry Keys' to unlock benefits and rewards on Ethereum gaming network

• Battle Royale Game ‘OverTrip’ launches on EpicGames Store

Trends 📈

• Why gaming is India's new entertainment frontier article

• The end of XDefiant and the state of live service games

• 75% of UK students in favour of esports education in schools

• EA expands free library of accessibility patents to make more games inclusive

• Publishers reportedly refuse to commit to 2025 until GTA 6 release date gets revealed

• Mr Beast is coming to Roblox – everything we know here

• Google has developed an AI tool that generates fully playable 3D worlds

Industry News 🛡️

• Build A Rocket Boy acquires PlayFusion studio team

• FTC sending out first round of Epic Games refunds totaling $72 million

• Tencent and Guillemot Brothers' Ubisoft buyout reportedly held up by dispute

• Apple faces UK class action lawsuit for "anti-competitive" 30% app fees

• People Can Fly restructures studio by laying off 120 devs and icing projects

• God of War art director Raf Grassetti joins Naughty Dog post Netflix collapse

• Apple and Sony are working on Vision Pro support for PSVR2 controllers

Level Up Your Hardware 🎧

• Nintendo Switch 2 games will likely use NVIDIA DLSS widely but not target 4K

• ASUS announces new "dual-mode" gaming monitor along with six other options

• Refurbished Steam Deck OLED now available for direct purchase from Valve

• Japannext's new 180 Hz gaming monitor rocks retro TV design with modern features

• Nintendo Switch 2 allegedly shown by accessory maker

Esports Players & Teams News 🏆

• Mongolian CS2 team makes history at Shanghai Major with victory

• Crimsix has returned to OpTic after five years away from roster

• Every game announced for the Esports World Cup 2025 titles revealed

• M80 acquires Beastcoast and throws Manchester R6 Major champs out

• VALORANT patch 9.11 finally nerfs game's most abusive agent in history

• Pro VALORANT teams made $44.3M from digital goods in 2024

• Esports World Cup announces multi-year COD League deal partnership news

• PlayStation kicks off esports tournament series with live event in London

• PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2024 sees slight viewership drop statistics

• The top 5 strongest LCK teams in League of Legends 2024

• T1 vs G2 Esports rematch and all the Red Bull League match schedules

• Asus Rog and M6 World Championship launch MLBB tournament for media partners

Guides, Tips and Tricks 🗝️

• Top tips for playing Indiana Jones and The Great Circle gameplay

• How to get swords in Black Ops 6 Zombies gameplay guide

• Complete Marvel Rivals achievements & trophies list game guide here

• How to get Mustang & Sally in Black Ops 6 Zombies step-by-step

• Indiana Jones and The Great Circle - Guides Hub and tips

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