Nintendo Switch Updates, Valve Bans ‘Horses’, and Other Gaming News of the Week
Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 System Update 21.0.1 Available — Here Are the Patch Notes
Nintendo has released a new system update for both the original Nintendo Switch and its successor, the Switch 2. The update addresses a previously troubling Bluetooth connectivity issue that users had reported, improving stability and performance across devices.
- The Nintendo Switch 2 just got a new update, and it seems to have finally fixed a troubling Bluetooth issue — Eurogamer
- The Steam Deck LCD is 20% off, and I’m still not buying one because it’s crap for RTS — Rock Paper Shotgun
- The Saudi Arabia fund behind the wildly leveraged EA buyout is dealing with “financial distress”, claims report — Rock Paper Shotgun
- Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 System Update 21.0.1 Available — Here Are the Patch Notes — IGN
- The Blood of Dawnwalker has no main quest, apparently, and now I’m a lot more interested in playing it — Rock Paper Shotgun
Valve Bans ‘Horses’ from Steam, Saturnalia Studio Announces Wind Down
Following a ban imposed by Valve on their horror game ‘Horses’, creators Santa Ragione of Saturnalia Studios have announced that they will wind down operations.
- Saturnalia creators Santa Ragione will “wind down operations” after Valve ban horror game Horses from Steam — Rock Paper Shotgun
- Saturnalia studio’s “deeply unsettling” horror Horses has a release date but there’s a significant hitch if you were hoping to play it on Steam — Eurogamer
TimeSplitters Rewind: A Fanmade Remake Finally Arrives in Early Access After 13 Years
After a long wait of 13 years, the fanmade remake ‘TimeSplitters: Rewind’ has finally been released in early access. The original TimeSplitters series was known for its fast-paced multiplayer gameplay and innovative time-bending mechanics. This fan-made version brings those elements back to life on modern platforms like PC, making it accessible for new generations of gamers.
- TimeSplitters Rewind is here & 100% FREE to play on PC! — GG.deals
- TimeSplitters: Rewind, the fanmade sort of remake project, finally makes it into early access 13 years on — Rock Paper Shotgun
Xbox Controller-Inspired Crocs Footwear and Limited Edition Magic: The Gathering x Final Fantasy Deck
Eurogamer reports on officially licensed Crocs footwear designed to resemble an Xbox controller, while IGN highlights a discounted Magic: The Gathering x Final Fantasy Commander Deck that offers great value.
- This officially licensed footwear from Crocs has been designed to look like an Xbox controller — Eurogamer
- This Magic: The Gathering x Final Fantasy Commander Deck Is Better Than Half Price — IGN
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 introduces Season One with a giant mech battle and an option to skip the campaign
Rock Paper Shotgun’s multiplayer review praises Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, while Eurogamer highlights the new Season One feature allowing players to bypass the campaign entirely for a giant mech fight.
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 multiplayer review — Rock Paper Shotgun
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season One will let players skip the campaign entirely and fight a giant mech instead — Eurogamer
Surreal demonic skateboarding sim Skate Story to launch day one on PlayStation Plus
Skate Story, a surreal demonic skateboarding simulator, will be available as a day-one addition for PS5 users with a PlayStation Plus subscription.
- Surreal demonic skateboarding sim Skate Story will be available day one on PS Plus — Eurogamer
- Skate Story Confirms Day One Launch on PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for PS5 — IGN
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Crossover with Attack on Titan Limited to One Month
Assassin’s Creed Shadows has launched an unexpected crossover event featuring characters from the popular anime Attack on Titan, but this special collaboration is only available for a limited one-month period.
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ lands unexpected crossover with anime Attack on Titan, but it’s only available for one month — Eurogamer
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows Attack on Titan Crossover Launches Tomorrow — But Free Quest Only Available For a Month — IGN
Windows 11 to Quietly Preload File Explorer for Faster Access
PC Gamer reports that Windows 11 is silently preloading File Explorer in the background to improve performance, serving as a reminder to consider using alternative file managers.
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