This week, Nintendo fans were excited to learn that the popular role-playing game Xenoblade Chronicles X, previously only available on the Wii U, will be coming to the Nintendo Switch next year. This announcement comes as fans eagerly await news about the successor to the Switch. Additionally, controversial online personality Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm was denied by YouTube in his attempts to have his channel’s monetization reinstated. Sony also announced the closure of Firewalk Studios, the team behind the sci-fi shooter Concord.
The PlayStation 30th Anniversary bundles sold out quickly after pre-orders opened, but Sony has announced that additional stock will be available for fans to purchase starting October 29. Dr Disrespect, who lost sponsors and had his YouTube channel demonetized, continues to stream games on the platform despite his recent request being denied. Firewalk Studios’ closure was announced by PlayStation co-CEO Hermen Hulst, following the poor performance of their game Concord.
Ubisoft has released its first blockchain game, Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, which allows players to collect and battle with NFT figurines. The most expensive collectible NFT in the game is currently listed at over $63,000. In the world of Helldivers, a new weapon called the R-2124 Constitution has been introduced, which has become a meme due to its poor performance in the game.
Fans of Xenoblade Chronicles X will be excited to know that the game will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch early next year after being exclusive to the Wii U for nearly a decade. The mobile version of Animal Crossing will be ending in November, with a new version called Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete set to launch in December. Bungie’s sci-fi extraction shooter, Marathon, has been delayed until 2025, with a new development update from the game’s director detailing some of the survival mechanics players can expect.
As Halloween approaches, the cost of chocolate is on the rise, leaving many consumers surprised by the higher prices. This increase in prices is part of a larger trend of rising costs in grocery stores since the start of the pandemic. This Halloween, the scariest thing might not be the ghosts and goblins, but the price tags on your favorite chocolate treats.