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Ariana Grande will have a virtual concert in Fortnite
Fortnite’s next big in-game concert will be performed by Ariana Grande. Based on Epic’s announcement, it seems that Grande’s concert could be as big as Travis Scott’s massive in-game event from 2020.
Pokémon Unite’s “pay to win” mechanics are upsetting some players
Pokémon Unite, the new Pokémon MOBA for Nintendo Switch, is too “pay to win” for some players who say the competitive balance is upended by free-to-play monetization.
Report: Horizon Forbidden West to be delayed to 2022
Horizon Forbidden West, from Guerrilla Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment, will be delayed to the first quarter of 2022, according to Bloomberg. The game was previously scheduled to be released during the 2021 holiday season.
Annapurna Interactive showcase: The new game projects and announcements
New games from the devs behind Observation, Falcon Age, Sound Shapes, Gone Home, and The Stanley Parable were announced at game publisher Annapurna Interactive’s digital showcase.
Outer Wilds expansion Echoes of the Eye release date, trailer revealed
The ‘first and only expansion’ for Outer Wilds, Echoes of the Eye, is coming to PS4, Windows PC, and Xbox One in September.
Cyberpunk cat game Stray comes to PS4, PS5, and PC in early 2022
Annapurna Interactive and BlueTwelve Studio will release Stray, the cyberpunk cat adventure game, on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Windows PC in early 2022. A new gameplay trailer shows what Stray’s cat can do.
Hyper Light Drifter team’s new game, Solar Ash, arrives in October
Heart Machine’s stylized action-platformer Solar Ash is coming to PC, PS4, and PS5 on Oct. 26. Watch a new trailer from publisher Annapurna Interactive.
Here’s how to turn Link into Solid Snake
A modder swapped out Link from The Lengend of Zelda: The Wind Waker for Solid Snake from Metal Gear Solid. The result is we get to the see the most adorable of super spies take on Ganon.
Black Panther battles in Marvel’s Avengers’ new trailer
Marvel’s Avengers: War for Wakanda is a new expansion coming later this year, staring Black Panther and set in the kingdom of Wakanda. Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics gave fans a new trailer during the Square Enix E3 2021 livestream.
Forza Motorsport 7 will be pulled from online stores after Sept. 15
Forza Motorsport 7 is entering the end-of-life phase, which means in September it will be removed from Xbox Game Pass and the Microsoft Store. However, players who own the game — or even just a piece of DLC — will be able to play the game and all of its online features.