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Nintendo’s New Development Centre Delayed for Expansion

Nintendo is reportedly set to delay the completion of its new development centre in Japan. Last year the company successfully purchased the land next to its main headquarters in Kyoto, and announced plans to build a new development centre there. The roughly 10,000 metre-squared site, which Nintendo purchased for ¥5 billion ($34.7 million), will be the home of its new building, tentatively named Corporate Headquarters Development Centre Building No 2.

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August 10, 2023
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Take-Two Aims to Monetize 100% of Mobile Game Audience

Take-Two’s CEO, Strauss Zelnick, expressed his desire to monetize 100% of the audience for the company’s mobile games. Currently, only less than 10% of players spend money on these games, while the rest play for free and move on. Zelnick aims to increase monetization numbers to reach the entire audience.

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August 9, 2023
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Are Pokemon Black and White Remakes on the Horizon? Fans Spot Potential Tease in Pokemon Presents

The August Pokemon Presents livestream had plenty of updates for several mobile and Switch games in the franchise, and according to some fans with a Keen Eye attribute, a potential tease for the next remake of Pokemon Black and White.

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August 9, 2023
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Pokemon Scarlet And Violet’s First Expansion Arrives In September

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s first expansion The Teal Mask, will officially be released on September 13. Nintendo and The Pokemon Company revealed the date for the long-awaited The Teal Mask DLC, which is the first part in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero expansion and will be followed by The Indigo Disk in Winter 2023.

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August 8, 2023
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Linux Becomes Second Most Popular OS for Steam Thanks to the Steam Deck

The Steam Deck’s continued dominance in the PC gaming industry shows no signs of slowing down. As one of the best handheld game consoles, its popularity has meant that Linux is now the second most popular OS for Steam. A recent Steam Hardware & Software Survey has confirmed that Linux now accounts for 1.96% of Steam’s user base (a 0.52% rise) as opposed to Mac OSX’s 1.84%. According to Ars Technica, a total of 42% of the Linux figure can be accounted to SteamOS Holo, which powers the portable PC.

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August 8, 2023
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Final Fantasy XIV Unveils New Expansion: Dawntrail

The long-awaited Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest kicked off in Las Vegas, revealing the game’s upcoming expansion, Dawntrail. Set to be released in the summer of 2024, Dawntrail will be the fifth major expansion for Final Fantasy XIV. In a new trailer, Square Enix showcased the expansion’s storyline, promising players a much-needed beach vacation on the tropical island of Eorzea’s New World.

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August 8, 2023