Author: Padraig Fahy

Gaming News – 11th July 2024
We’re getting there… hang tight
- As of today, the Nintendo Switch has been Nintendo’s longest lasting console, with no new successor.
- Planet Coaster 2 is releasing this autumn for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series S|X – Trailer
- As part of Amazon’s Prime Day even later this month, Prime Members will be able to get Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Chivalry 2 and Rise of the Tomb Raider for free on July 16th for PC.
- Shift Up, the developers of Stellar Blade had their IPO today in South Korea with them being the biggest gaming IPO in 3 years. On the first day of trading, their stock went up nearly 50% raising $320 million USD.
- Riot Games has cancelled their Smash Bros-style fighter.
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is coming to Xbox Game Pass later this month.
- Arc System Works is working on a new 3D Double Dragon game.
- Pocketpair, Sony Music Entertainment Japan and Aniplex have created a joint venture “Palworld Entertainment Inc.” which is responsible for developing the Palworld brand including licensing and merchandising outside of video games.
- From July 10th (for new members) and September 12th (for existing members), Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (Which covers PC, Console & Cloud) tier will increase from €14.99 per month to €17.99 per month.
  - PC Game Pass will be increased from €9.99 per month to €11.99 per month.
  - A new tier for Xbox console players, ‘Xbox Game Pass Standard’ (priced at €12.99 per month) which will have more games compared to ‘Core’. ‘Core’ and ‘Standard’ subscription will no longer have Day 1 releases of certain titles. (This change does not affect PC Game Pass)
- Atlas Fallen is heading to Xbox Game Pass soon :tm:
- Elden Ring sales in the UK have rose nearly 500% in June with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC being released.
- Cloud Chamber (Bioshock) has approx 30 job openings, hinting to a new entry in the Bioshock series.
- Piranha Bytes (Gothic, Elex) has been shut down by Embracer Group – 10,800 jobs in the gaming industry have been lost since January 2024.
- GAME in the UK are to end in-store pre-orders.
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12 July 2024
WWE Money in the Bank 2024 & NXT Heatwave 2024 Predictions
It’s another big weekend for WWE as one of their flagship shows, Money in the Bank, takes place in Toronto, Canada tomorrow (Saturday 6th) with their developmental brand NXT showcasing their talent on NXT Heatwave the next night.

Let’s predict.

Money in the Bank
- Drew McIntyre vs Carmelo Hayes vs LA Knight vs Chad Gable vs Jey Uso vs Andrade in 6-man ladder match for the Money in the Bank contract.
  - PREDICTION: Drew McIntyre. Hopefully he cashes it in on Damian tonight during his match.
- Lyra Valkyria vs Tiffany Stratton vs IYO SKY vs Naomi vs Zoey Stark vs Chelsea Green in a 6-woman ladder match for the Money in the Bank contract.
  - PREDICTION: Harder one to call, but I would like to see Tiffany Stratton winning this. More than likely it would go back to IYO so she could cash in on Bayley and continue that feud.
- Sami Zayn (C) vs Bron Breakker in a singles match for the Intercontinental Championship
  - PREDICTION: This is going to be a brutal match and I don’t like Sami is going to survive. Bron to win and become champion.
- Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens & Randy Orton vs The Bloodline (Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa and Jacob Fatu) in a 6-man tag team match.
  - PREDICTION: If Backlash was anything to go by, you know it’s going to be a messy affair. The Bloodline to win.
- Damian Priest (C) vs Seth Rollins in a singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship
  - PREDICTION: As above, the match will finish with Drew cashing in MITB that he won earlier in the night, but it would likely be Seth that takes the pin to keep Damian looking strong even in defeat. Or you could go down the path of Damian losing the title, causing problems in The Judgement Day.
NXT Heatwave
- Karmen Petrovic & Arianna Grace vs Jacy Jayne vs Jaxmyn Nyx in a tag team match.
  - PREDICTION: Karmen & Arianna to win.
- Nathan Frazier & Axiom (C) vs Chase U in a tag team match for the NXT Tag Team Championship
  - PREDICTION: Nathan Frazier & Axiom to win. There is no reason to Chase U to win the titles. They are a pretty good team that doesn’t need titles.
- Kelani Jordan (C) vs Sol Ruca in a singles match for the NXT Women’s North American Championship
  - PREDICTION: While Kelani is a good first champ, she hasn’t broken through on ‘star power’ and I feel that someone like Sol who has already made a big impact. Sol to win.
- Oba Femi (C) vs Wes Lee in a singles match for the NXT North American Championship
  - PREDICTION: It is great to see Wes Lee back in action again and to regain a title which is synonymous with him. Wes to regain the NXT North American Championship.
- Roxanne Perez (C) vs Lola Vice in a singles match for the NXT Women’s Championship
  - PREDICTION: I am not a huge fan of either of these ladies, but I dislike Perez moreso. Lola Vice to win and become champion.
- Trick Williams (C) vs Je’Von Evans vs Ethan Page vs Shawn Spears in a Fatal 4-way for the NXT Championship.
  - PREDICTION: This is going to be a good match from the get-go, and Trick, is not going to be walking out of Canada as champion. Ethan Page has really hit the ground running, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they put the title on him. Ethan Page to win and become champion.
And those are my predictions.
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5 July 2024
WWE Clash at the Castle 2024 – Scotland Results
Here are the results from WWE Clash at the Castle from yesterday.

WWE Clash at the Castle 2024 – Scotland Predictions
- Cody Rhodes defeated AJ Styles to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship
- Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn defeated Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill and Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
- Sami Zayn defeated Chad Gable to retain the Intercontinental Championship
- Bayley defeated Piper Niven to retain the WWE Women’s Championship
- Damian Priest defeated Drew McIntyre to retain the World Heavyweight Championship
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16 June 2024
WWE Clash at the Castle 2024 – Scotland Predictions
WWE’s first Premium Live Event in Scotland is being held from the OVO Hydro in Scotland for the 2nd ever Clash at the Castle event.

Last year’s predictions: WWE Clash at the Castle Predictions

This show will feature 5 title matches including the 2 main men’s world championships, the women’s championship and the women’s tag team championship.

Title Matches
- Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill (c) vs Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn vs Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark in a triple threat match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships
  - PREDICTION: Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill to win and retain the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
- Sami Zayn (C) vs Chad Gable in a singles match for the Intercontinental Championship
  - PREDICTION: I feel that Otis/Akira/Maxxine will turn on Chad tonight. But Sami will win and retain the Intercontinental Championship
- Bayley (C) vs Piper Niven in a singles match for the WWE Women’s Championship
  - PREDICTION: Home.town.hero! Piper will take the WWE Women’s Championship and everyone will celebrate… I hope 🙏
- Cody Rhodes (C) vs AJ Styles in a “I Quit” match for the Undisputed WWE Championship
  - PREDICTION: Cody ain’t losing, lol. He is going to hold that title for a long time. Cody to win and retain the Undisputed WWE Championship
- Damian Priest (C) vs Drew McIntyre in a singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship
  - PREDICTION. Home.town.hero Part II. Drew has to win it tonight. Glasgow will riot if he doesn’t win the title.
And those are my predictions.
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15 June 2024
NXT Battleground 2024 Predictions
Tonight for the first time in WWE history, NXT Battleground is being held in the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Tonight will crown the inaugural NXT Women’s North American Championship, it will also be the first time that a TNA superstar will challenge for an NXT title.

Non-Title Match
- Shayna Baszler vs Lola Vice in a NXT Underground Match
  - PREDICTION: Shayna to win.
Title Matches
- Nathan Frazer & Axiom (C) vs The O.C in a tag team match for the NXT Tag Team Championships
  - PREDICTION: Nathan & Axiom to retain.
- Oba Femi (C) vs Wes Lee vs Joe Coffey in a Triple Threat Match for the NXT North American Championship
  - PREDICTION: Joe Coffey to win and become champion.
- Sol Ruca vs Lash Legend vs Fallon Henley vs Jaida Parker vs Michin vs Kelani Jordan in a 6-pack ladder match for the inaugural NXT Women’s North American Championship
  - PREDICTION: Sol Ruca to win and become champion.
- Roxanne Perez (C) vs TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace in a singles match for the NXT Women’s Championship
  - PREDICTION: Roxanne to retain. (But I wouldn’t be surprised if they give Jordynne the title)
- Trick Williams (C) vs Ethan Page in a singles match for the NXT Championship
  - PREDICTION: Ethan to win and become champion.
And those are my predictions.
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9 June 2024
Summer Game Fest 2024 Notes
Here are my notes from Summer Game Fest 2024
- Top 10 New Steam Games from January – May 2024 – Palworld, HellDiver II, Enshrouded, Manor Lords, Supermarket Simulator, Hades II, Dragon’s Dogma II, Baltro, Deep rock Survivor, Buckshot Roulette
- LEGO trailer. Trailer for LEGO Horizon Adventures from PlayStation Publishing – Coming to PS5, Steam, Switch and Epic Games Store – Available this Autumn – Trailer
- From the developers Chivalry II, a game play trailer for a horror game, No More Room in Hell 2 – Early Access this Halloween. – Trailer
- Harry Potter Quidditch Champions releasing on September 3rd on Playstation, Xbox, PC – Trailer
- Gameplay trailer for CuffBust from the creator of Choo Choo Charlie(sic?) – Available to Wishlist now on Steam – Trailer
- Star Wars Outlaws – Releasing August 30th – Gameplay Trailer – More information coming at Ubisoft Forward – Trailer
- Gameplay trailer for Neva, made by the creator of the Game Award winner Gris – Releasing in 2025 – Trailer
- Sid Meier’s Civilization VII announced – Coming to PC and consoles – Coming 2025 – Full reveal this summer. – Trailer
- Trailer for upcoming Black Myth: Wukong – Releasing August 20th for PS5, Steam and Epic Games Store – Trailer
- Ad for Meta Quest VR game – Asgard’s Wrath II – Trailer
- Ad for Once Human – Releasing July 9th – Steam & Epic Games Store – Trailer
- Ad for Samsung Gaming
- Trailer for Warhammer 40000 – Space Marine 2 Releasing September 9th 2024 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC – Trailer
- Art designers and developer for Metaphor Refantazio are on stage to describe how the game works while showing some of the “Archtypes” that you can become – New trailer – Trailer
- Batman Arkham Shadow – VR game trailer – Releasing this Fall for Meta Quest 3 – Trailer
- M Bison, Terry, Mai & Elena are coming to Year 2 of Street Fighter 6 – Trailer
- Trailer for Tears of Metal, a ‘Braveheart’ fighting game. A roguelite – Available to Wishlist Now – Releasing on Steam Trailer
- Trailer for DragonBall Sparking Zero – Releasing 11th October – Trailer
- New gameplay trailer for Delta Force – Hawk Ops‘s extraction mode – Global PC Alpha Coming July – Trailer
- Delta Force – Black Hawk Down – Based on the Ripley Scott movie – Trailer
- Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves – Coming Early 2025- Trailer
- Ad for Dolby Atmos
- Ad for Samsung Monitors
- Ad for NC Soft game – Battle Crush releasing July 27th – Trailer
- Ad for Mechabreak – Coming later this year for PS5, Xbox Series S|X and PC Trailer
- Trailer from Blumhouse Games featuring the following games: Trailer
  - Cisol Theater of Idols, Grave Seasons, Sleep Awake, Fear the Spotlight, The Simulation, Project C
- Blumhouse are working on the new Five Nights at Freddies movie.
- Releasing PC and Console – Fear the Spotlight releasing later this year. – Trailer coming at ‘Day of the Devs’ – :bongocat~2:
- Brand new Power Rangers game – Side-scroller fighter – Based on the first series – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita Rewind – Wishlist on Steam – Trailer
- Trailer for a heartfelt story involving a boy and a young deer – Deer & Boy – Available to wishlist – Trailer
- Trailer for Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 – Coming 2024 – Trailer
- Trailer for Slitterhead – Releasing 8th November – Trailer
- Trailer for Killer Bean – Early Access Summer 2024 – Trailer
- The Game Bakers – The founders are on stage introducing their new game – CAIRN – More revealed during ‘Day of the Devs’ – Trailer
- Ad for Wanderstop – Coming later this year – Releasing on PS5 and Steam- Trailer
- Story trailer for Unknown 9: Awakening – Releasing later this year on PS5/PS4, Xbox and Steam – Trailer
- Trailer for Enotria – The Last Song – Trailer
- Trailer for The First Descendant – Releasing July 2nd – PS4/PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X – Trailer
- Innersloth (Among Us) devs on stage introducing a new game – Announcing Outersloth – They provide funding for indie titles – Trailer
- Mars First Logistics, Battle Suit Aces, Mossfield Archives, ONE BTN BOSSES, Rogue Eclipse, Project Dosa
- Among Us TV Show trailer – Coming Soon – Trailer
- Sonic X Shadow Generations – Trailer – Releasing 25th October – Trailer
- Dune Awakening trailer – Wishlist for Xbox, PlayStation, PC – Trailer
- Trailer for Battle Aces – An RTS game – Beta at playbattleaces.com – Trailer
- Trailer for THE FINALS – New Season releasing June 13th – New map and new ranked mode – Trailer
- Sam Lake from Remedy – Alan Wake 2 is getting a Physical deluxe on October 22nd and Collectors Edition on November 2024
- Alan Wake 2: Night Springs DLC announced – Releasing tomorrow – Trailer: Trailer
- Trailer for New World expansion Aeternum – Releasing October 15th – Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S – Trailer
- Trailer for Honkai Star Rail – Art of Dreaming update – Trailer
- Dark & Darker trailer – Available for Epic Games and Steam right now. – Trailer
- Trailer for Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess – Releasing July 19th for PS4/PS5, Xbox One, S|X and PC – Trailer
- Trailer for Hyper Light: Breaker – Trailer
- Trailer for Party Animals that is coming to Xbox – Trailer
- Trailer for Skate with Tim Robinson in an office about his “company” M Corp – Pre-pre-Alpha gameplay – Trailer
- Palworld – First major update – Sakurajima Update with new pals, new island, Xbox Dedicated Servers, new building, level cap, new raid, arena mode, new faction & boss, – Releasing 27th June 2024 – Trailer
- VALORANT gameplay trailer – Coming to console – Xbox Series X|S and PS5 – Limited Beta starts June 14th – Trailer
- Movie Trailer for Inside Out 2 – Out July 2024
- Ad for Samsung Monitors
- Ad for Squadbusters from Supercell. Mobile game – Trailer
- Monster Hunter Wilds – Head of Monster Hunter on stage – A new trailer releasing for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC in 2025 – More revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live in August – Trailer
- Gameplay trailer for Phantom Blade Zero – Soulslike game – Trailer
And that is Summer Game Fest
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7 June 2024