CoD on Game Pass, Hellblade 2 Release, Valve’s Next Game, + More! - GameLinked May 21, 2024

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CALL OF MONEY

Next CoD may be coming to Game Pass and cause some changes

https://www.vgchartz.com/article/461043/rumor-xbox-game-pass-changes-incoming-due-to-call-of-duty/

Last week WSJ said CoD coming to Game Pass https://www.wsj.com/tech/microsoft-call-of-duty-game-pass-53e8930c

Insider Shiobi602 implied there may be new fees, reorganization of tiers, quote “there will be changes, yes” https://www.resetera.com/threads/xbox-game-studios-bethesda-abk-ot30-why-so-series-x-s.820296/page-540?post=123109182#post-123109182

Somewhat corroborated by Tom Warren of The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/17/24158934/microsoft-call-of-duty-xbox-game-pass-plans

“I understand Microsoft has been considering raising the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate pricing again.” https://lmg.gg/gStz2 (The Verge)

Nuclear option https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/microsoft-is-reportedly-taking-the-nuclear-option-releasing-the-next-call-of-duty-day-one-on-game-pass/

Should find out next month https://lmg.gg/6qzif (The Verge)

The other hint is the leaks:

Windows Central spilled it’s Gulf War https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/exclusive-call-of-duty-2024-is-indeed-black-ops-set-during-the-gulf-war-in-the-early-90s

And then everything else has basically leaked https://www.dexerto.com/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-2024-details-1863987/#leaks

 

SWELLBLADE

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 releases

Eurogamer review https://www.eurogamer.net/senuas-saga-hellblade-2-review

Gamespot only gave it 6/10 https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/senuas-saga-hellblade-2-review-hell-and-high-water/1900-6418229/

IGN only gave it 8/10 https://www.ign.com/articles/senuas-saga-hellblade-ii-review

Studio apparently isn’t shutting down despite rumors caused by seeming lack of advertising https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/xbox-has-reportedly-already-greenlit-ninja-theorys-next-project-despite-rumors-of-studio-closure

and a contextless “thank you for your support” tweet from Ninja Theory https://x.com/NinjaTheory/status/1792601275550302264

Reportedly already given go-ahead on next project https://kotaku.com/ninja-theory-hellblade-new-game-greenlit-microsoft-1851490677

 

VALVE COPIES LITERALLY EVERYONE

Rumored next game from Valve: Deadlock, Overwatch-style shooter

https://www.mmorpg.com/news/valves-next-title-is-reportedly-a-6v6-overwatch-style-hero-shooter-titled-deadlock-2000131586

Apparently leaked 2 years ago as sci-fi themed Neon Prime that was set in Half-Life Universe https://x.com/Tyler_McV/status/1585248006982762496

Mcvicker says the sci-fi and pre-existing IP has been ripped out, focusing on fantasy instead https://youtu.be/k8MqhEz6N_k?t=90 

Other leaker describes it as “Combination of Dota 2, Team Fortress 2, Overwatch, Valorant, Smite, Orcs Must Die.” https://x.com/gabefollower/status/1791115270905290793

“pressed sandwich of every game around” https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/05/leaks-from-valves-deadlock-look-like-a-pressed-sandwich-of-every-game-around/

“visionary Valve” may be dead https://www.pcgamesn.com/valve-new-game-deadlock

Bow and arrow guy https://x.com/gabefollower/status/1791311128422748285/photo/2

 

QUICK BITS

 

THE 20-YEAR WAIT

Paper Mario: TTYD remake releases May 23, reviews are in

https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/paper-mario-the-thousand-year-door

https://www.gameinformer.com/review/paper-mario-the-thousand-year-door/back-and-forward

https://wccftech.com/review/paper-mario-the-thousand-year-door/

 

SOMETHING HAPPENED AND NOW YOU KEEP DYING

New Shadow of the Erdtree story trailer

https://insider-gaming.com/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-story-trailer/

Opens on what looks like an intimate tree fisting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9Bm5U-MJZw

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-elden-ring-dlc-trailer-delves-into-more-story-details/1100-6523600/

 

PARENTS WILL BE ABLE TO TAME HORSES

Microsoft wants to put AI in games

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsofts-ai-will-be-inside-minecraft-and-other-xbox-pc-games-new-copilot-features-will-search-your-inventories-offer-tips-and-guides

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/microsoft-will-integrate-its-copilot-ai-into-xbox-and-pc-games

https://www.purexbox.com/news/2024/05/microsofts-copilot-ai-could-have-a-big-effect-on-xbox-and-pc-games

 

SAVE THE KINGDOM AND ALL ITS HEARTS

Kingdom Hearts saga finally releasing on Steam next month

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/kingdom-hearts-is-coming-to-steam-in-june-giving-goofy-the-broader-audience-he-deserves

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5_3qdf19BU&t=1s

Announcement just 5 days after one fan caved and bought it on Epic Games https://www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/kingdom-hearts-hopeful-held-off-buying-the-rpgs-on-epic-for-3-years-only-to-cave-5-days-before-the-steam-version-was-announced/

 

TUESDAY THE 28TH

MultiVersus gets weirder, Agent Smith and Jason Voorhees added

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/warner-smash-bros-fighter-multiversus-adds-friday-the-13ths-jason-and-the-matrixs-agent-smith-to-its-already-preposterous-roster

Big news for Jason since rights issues shut down his own game https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3813058/jason-voorhees-slashing-his-way-into-wb-video-game-multiversus/

Better news than this redditor got https://www.reddit.com/r/MultiVersus/comments/1cu9c42/everyone_seems_to_be_falling_for_the_banana_guard/

Less than an hour after he confidently said he’d cut his own balls off if Banana Guard was added, Banana Guard was officially announced https://x.com/multiversus/status/1791514032932814886