Is it just me, or did that week race on by? In video games, it was highlighted by the Xbox Partner Preview and Dune: Awakening’s reveal, but just in general the past five days have felt a tad quicker than usual. Maybe it is just me.
In the News This Week
It always helps to have a video game showcase to feel like it’s been a busy week, and Microsoft delivered on that, but the biggest news came of the passing of an icon and massively influential figure in manga, anime and gaming as well.
- Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama has passed away
- Switch emulator Yuzu shuts down in $2.4 million settlement with Nintendo
- Warner Bros. leans in on mobile and free-to-play after Suicide Squads’ struggles
- Ghost of Tsushima is coming to PC in May
- Frostpunk 2 July release date confirmed
- The Alters first gameplay revealed, will be on Game Pass day one
- See the re-reveal trailer for Unknown 9: Awakening
- STALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy lands on Xbox & PlayStation today
- Dune Awakening Direct focuses on surviving Arrakis, new trailer released
- Spider-Man 2 patch 1.002 adds New Game+, Mission Replay, new suits
Games in Review & Featured Articles
- Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley – NSW,  PC – 9/10
- Expeditions: A MudRunner Game – PS5, XSX|S, PS4, XBO, NSW, PC – 8/10
- Regency Solitaire II – PC – 8/10
On the previews side of things, Jason got to go hands on with Dragon’s Dogma 2, and had a fabulous time with its peculiar take on the RPG.
Rounding things out as always, What We Played featured The Outlast Trials, Snufkin: Melody of Moominvaley and Helldivers 2
Trailer Park
Sleight of Hand blends stealth action with occult noir card-slinging for Xbox and PC
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess gets a new gameplay trailer
Your Achievements
Here’s what you in our community have been up to this week:
- TSBonyman has continued on with his play of Elden Ring, which has been “peppered throughout with moments of excruciating humiliation.” But he’s getting there!
- And Andrewww finished Ghostwire: Tokyo and had a good time with it. He’s then gone on to a very different style of game with The Outer Wilds, which has left him feeling a bit bewildered at the whole experience.
That’s the round up for this week. We’ll be back on Monday for more gaming bits and bobs. See you then!
