Elden Ring Mobile, Xbox Non-Exclusivity, Steam Next Fest, + More! - GameLinked Feb. 6, 2024

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NEWS SOURCES:

 

GACHA MOMENT

Elden Ring getting mobile f2p version from Tencent

https://www.reuters.com/technology/tencent-working-mobile-version-hit-console-game-elden-ring-sources-say-2024-02-06/

Reuters cites “three people familiar with the matter”

Will feature sweet sweet in-app purchases https://www.ign.com/articles/elden-ring-mobile-game-in-development-as-wait-for-dlc-continues

Work started in 2022 when Tencent acquired 16% of FromSoftware  https://kotaku.com/elden-ring-mobile-version-from-tencent-in-development-1851229804 

Sources compare the game to Genshin Impact https://lmg.gg/3H7Gq (Reuters)

Not sure how successful this will be;

Progress is slow https://www.polygon.com/24063280/elden-ring-mobile-tencent

already killed in-dev Nier mobile game after 2 years of development because of struggle to monetize https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/tencent-reportedly-canceled-unannounced-nier-mobile-game

Pic of Malenia https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/file/Elden-Ring/malenia,-blade-of-miquella.jpg

Maybe use this source for Let Me Solo Her instead? https://youtu.be/IqN2phpMWno?t=513

 

EX-BOX SERIES

Microsoft may launch Indiana Jones on PS5

https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/4/24057433/microsoft-bethesda-indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-ps5-release

Hi-Fi Rush will be announced in next few weeks https://lmg.gg/whQoF (The Verge)

Starfield also being considered https://xboxera.com/2024/02/04/exclusive-microsoft-plans-starfield-launch-for-playstation-5/

Gears of War allegedly https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gears-of-war-reportedly-in-consideration-for-playstation-release/1100-6520832/

At least according to Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb https://youtu.be/jeeCiI4QmDs?t=884

Spencer announced a business update event https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/1754598552548904973

Some Xbox influencers are pulling support https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/major-xbox-influencers-pull-support-over-multiplatform-rumours/

Many feel like they’re killing their hardware https://lmg.gg/I6o23  (VGC)

Like Klobrille https://www.resetera.com/threads/xbox-game-studios-bethesda-abk-ot29-the-temple-of-doomers.807216/page-217?post=118677954#post-118677954

Spencer announced a business update event https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/1754598552548904973

 

BUILDING UP STEAM

Steam Next Fest 2024

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest

Several notable indies https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/15-steam-next-fest-demos-you-should-play-first-this-february

Stop motion-style game Harold Halibut https://youtu.be/LiyJLlOyDhU

Duck Detective: The Secret Salami https://store.steampowered.com/app/2637990/Duck_Detective_The_Secret_Salami/

Raw Metal https://store.steampowered.com/app/2279600/Raw_Metal/

Pacific Drive https://store.steampowered.com/app/1458140/Pacific_Drive/

Duck Detective: The Secret Salami https://store.steampowered.com/app/2637990/Duck_Detective_The_Secret_Salami/  

Millennia https://store.steampowered.com/app/1268590/Millennia/

Homeworld 3 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1840080/Homeworld_3/

Act fast: there’s only one week https://insider-gaming.com/steam-next-fest-live-now/

 

 

QUICK BITS

 

OPEN CONVERSATION

Call of Duty Gulf War and next title will have open world campaigns

https://insider-gaming.com/black-ops-gulf-war-campaign-open-world/

https://www.purexbox.com/news/2024/02/report-call-of-duty-black-ops-gulf-war-will-feature-an-open-world-campaign-this-october

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-will-embrace-open-world-missions-in-next-two-games-report/1100-6520823/

 

CD PROJEKT’S CRED

CDPR adds game vets to Cyberpunk sequel team

https://www.gematsu.com/2024/02/cyberpunk-2077-follow-up-project-orion-adds-several-high-profile-staff

https://www.cdprojekt.com/en/media/news/cyberpunk-2077-follow-up-codenamed-project-orion-grows-in-strength-at-cd-projekt-red-north-america/

Still adding things to Cyberpunk 2077 like car paint jobs https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/02/06/cyberpunk-2077-cant-help-but-keep-adding-things-this-time-car-paint-jobs/?sh=5aef3943509e

 

MUSIC TO CHILL/FIGHT THE EMPIRE TO

Star Wars Jedi Colon Survivor gets Grammy for best video game soundtrack, beats Stray Gods

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/02/star-wars-jedi-survivors-stellar-ps5-soundtrack-secures-grammy

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-wars-jedi-survivor-wins-grammy-beating-out-stray-gods/1100-6520821/

https://www.eurogamer.net/star-wars-jedi-survivor-takes-home-best-gaming-score-at-grammy-awards

 

I SUMMON POT OF GREED

Konami announces early Yu-Gi-Oh games bundle, development of VR experiences

https://www.konami.com/games/eu/en/topics/17742/

https://www.gameinformer.com/2024/02/05/yu-gi-oh-early-days-collection-bundles-the-tcgs-earliest-video-games-into-one-package

https://www.ign.com/articles/konami-to-continue-developing-yu-gi-oh-virtual-reality-following-successful-debut-at-25th-anniversary-event

 

PLAYER UNKNOWN’S PRISON CELL

South Korean conscientious objector jailed because he plays PUBG

https://kotaku.com/pubg-battle-royale-south-korea-man-jailed-military-1851227546

https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240204000176

https://www.gamesradar.com/battle-royale-fan-sentenced-to-18-months-in-jail-for-dodging-military-service-after-supreme-court-rejects-claim-hes-anti-violence-because-of-his-pubg-playtime/