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As reported by Bloomberg, apparently Nintendo has informed manufacturing and supply partners to brace for increased production of the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite and Nintendo Switch OLED during the current calendar year. The 9th console generation including the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S has spent most of its lifetime plagued by supply chain issues which resulted in low stock and poor distribution. The Switch wasn’t hit as hard but still felt the effects of these issues, but now with the chip shortage rebounding there is more room to boost production....

However, its direct competitor, the PlayStation 5, topped the charts in terms of revenue generated, mostly thanks to its much steeper price point compared to the Switch. Hardware spending in the US grew by 16% in December 2022, reaching $1.5 billion in market value ahead of the holiday season. US consumers spent upwards of $6.6 billion on hardware purchases in 2022 as a whole, which is an 8% growth when compared to the year prior....

Audiences missed Nintendo’s presence at this year’s massive lineup of gaming events and shows, which is probably why we’re getting all kinds of reports that the company will end the month with its own event. Although we have not received an official confirmation yet, several sources have corroborated each other’s reports in recent weeks. This would imply that they’re telling the truth - a new Nintendo Direct is coming next week....

The tournament will be the first Valve-sanctioned LAN event in Dota 2 in months and will see 18 teams from six competitive regions battle it out for a shot at the $500,000 prize pool and 2,700 DPC points. With that said, welcome to our first Dota 2 power rankings of the year, where we rank the 10 best Dota 2 teams heading into the ONE Esports Singapore Major 2021. The criteria for the rankings are simple: how teams performed heading into the games, how they play into the big picture, and how they’re likely to perform at the Major....

Announced via their official Twitter profile, the Call of Duty co-developers stated that another 30,000 cheaters have been banned in a single day. This brings the grand total number of accounts ever banned from Warzone for cheating to over half a million - but sheer numbers don’t seem to be doing the trick. — Raven Software (@RavenSoftware) May 14, 2021 The standalone free to play battle royale spin off already attracted cheaters in droves back in the Modern Warfare days, and the developers always seemed to be one step behind in the battle to keep the servers clean....

Weta Digital now belongs to Unity The publicly-traded tech giant, Unity, just acquired Weta Digital for $1.65 billion using a mix of stock and cash. Jackson said in a statement released by both companies that the tools created and designed by Weta Digital have allowed him to “bring to life the worlds and creatures that originally lived in our imaginations.” Peter Jackson co-founded Weta Digital alongside Richard Taylor and Jamie Selkirk back in 1993....

Why are fans celebrating PewDie’s Minecraft return? This isn’t PewDie’s first time returning to Minecraft. You could argue that the entire thing started back in 2019 when fans kept on pestering him to play Minecraft Survival world. Even though he hesitated, Kjellberg went ahead. On June 22, PewDiePie posted “Minecraft Part 1”, which would later spawn an entire series of episodes and a spin-off for a total of 69 episodes. With some videos pulling in as much as 50 million views if not more, it’s easy to see how PewDiePie could have gone on and uploaded Minecraft videos for years....

The said collaboration is just the latest in a long line of events and celebrations for multiple Pokemon games this month. This includes the most recent Pokemon Presents showcase where remakes like Pokemon Shining Pearl and Pokemon Brilliant Diamond, as well as the first-ever open-world Pokemon title, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, were announced. Pokemon Go Celebrates a Half-Decade of Success While Pokemon Go wasn’t the first AR game to release on the market, it was arguably what put the genre on the map....

Denuvo’s creator, Irdeto, confirmed this in a press release issued on Wednesday. According to the press release, it is estimated that games make around 70% of their revenue in the first two weeks following the game’s launch. Denuvo claims that their tools will allow developers and publishers to protect their investment during this important period. In addition, Irdeto says that a number of PlayStation 5 launch games have already begun using the technology....

Quads, a version of the game’s original Battle Royale mode (which featured teams of three players), ups the number to four total squadmates and launched today. But instead of appearing alongside the vanilla Battle Royale mode it replaced it. It is no longer possible to play in teams of three at all. This came as a shock to the fanbase and many - rather, just about all - players are voicing their dissatisfaction....

Ubisoft just released a lengthy gameplay trailer showing off all the ways you’ll be able to pour hours into Extraction. Extraction has been in development for some time now, spawned by the popularity of a limited-time co-op game mode in Siege where players squared off against sort-of-zombie-sort-of-alien mutant enemies. It made headlines previously when it changed its original name, Quarantine, to Extraction in light of the worsening COVID-19 pandemic that still grips the world....

160. Phalanx - Demon’s Souls Phalanx’s low HP and mobility aren’t the only things that make this fight easy; the boss can’t even attack you by itself. Just get rid of the Hoplites around it and it’s easy pickings. Use Turpentine and Firebombs to make things easier. By far the easiest boss that was ever made by From Software. 159. Dragon God - Demon’s Souls One of the easier bosses due to the lack of real combat; just sneak your way to the ballistas and fire away....

Here is our list of the hardest bosses in the Final Fantasy universe: 25. Warmech - Final Fantasy Don’t let appearances deceive you; Warmech’s Atomize can deal massive damage to your entire party, and it almost always starts the battle with a preemptive strike. If your party members are still alive, make sure to keep them healed, and have Haste and Temper cast on your fighters to increase their DPS....

To celebrate the successful launch of Rift Apart, we’ve decided to look back at the franchise to rank all the iconic pair’s adventures from the worst up to the very best. Ratchet & Clank: Before the Nexus (2013) Before the Nexus was a product of its time. It was released back in 2013 for Android and iOS as an endless runner in a sea of similar titles. Had it not had the name Ratchet & Clank attached to it, most probably wouldn’t have bothered downloading the game....

Considering complex, cooperative robberies are part of what made GTA Online the timeless titan of the multiplayer gaming scene, these pseudo-heists arriving to Red Dead Online should be plenty to get everyone pumped for the July 13 release of Blood Money. The new activities will task you with recovering Capitale bonds for a mafia underboss operating out of Saint Denis. The more Capitale you recover, the more you’ll gain his trust, to the point of being clued into his schemes of undermining a troublesome local senator - and being suitably rewarded for your work....

Gamesradar sat down with Arkane Studios’ Harvey Smith and Ricardo Bare to give gamers a deep dive into Redfall’s gameplay. The developers reveal during the interview what players can expect from the upcoming horror shooter. The game will be set in the small island town of Redfall, Massachusetts where players will be going up against a horde of vampires. The group of four vampire hunters is tasked with exterminating the masses of undead that have taken up residence in the sleepy town....

Apparently, Activision will air the first campaign trailer for Modern Warfare 2 “at an event when E3 was meant to be.” Judging by how E3 is usually scheduled in June, Activision’s upcoming shooter might be a part of the Xbox and Bethesda showcase on the 12th. But, if we’re lucky, we might get the trailer a few days earlier on June 9, which is when Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest event will take place....

More importantly, each drink comes with a code. Fans can use these codes to unlock unique skins for the MA40, Razorback, and Warthog in Halo Infinite once it’s out later this year. Other rewards from using the codes include a Rockstar-themed nameplate and emblem. Spartans better prepare for a caffeine and sugar overload A few weeks back, Rockstar Energy released a teaser for its upcoming collaboration with Microsoft and 343 Industries....

While we normally wouldn’t make something out of what should be a throwaway statement from an actor known for making such jokes, recent events and other statements do in fact line up with it. After all, we did just see Deadpool crossover with the MCU for the first time. Is Deadpool now part of the MCU? It’s been a couple of years since we saw Reynolds don his Deadpool costume in an official capacity....

Is Sony preparing to launch Project Spartacus? Back in December, there were reports that Sony was planning a three-tier subscription service that would combine both the PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now under one offering. Although Sony hasn’t confirmed it this year, their most recent moves suggest that it’s only a matter of time before the new service is officially announced. According to VentureBeat, GAME, a video game retailer based in the UK, sent a message to all its stories earlier this week....