Star Wars’ newest AAA game released this week with massive issues on PC, Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition has been halted, and FromSoftware’sArmored Core 6: Fires of Rubiconshares exciting news leading into the summer. Today, Game Rant’s weekly recap takes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week.
Horizon Forbidden Westhas its sequel confirmed by Guerrilla following its narrative cliffhanger,Hogwarts Legacy’s own sequel may already be in the works based on news that Avalanche is onto its next game, and an interview with Black Girl Gamers shares more insight on the lack of diversity in video games. All that and more in this week’s roundup ofgames industry news.
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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition Blocked by CMA
Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been blockedby the UK’s CMA. The CMA has elected to block the acquisition due to the alleged impact it would have on cloud gaming for developers and players in the UK. Microsoft and Activision have reportedly appealed this decision since.
Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon Release Date Announced
Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubiconrecently announced its release datein a spectacle-filled gameplay trailer, followed by several gameplay details being shared about combat, which is all oriented around how players decide to customize their Armored Cores.
Horizon Forbidden West Sequel Officially Confirmed
Horizon’s franchise seemed inevitably headed in the direction of a third installment featuring Aloy. Still, it is great to hear thatGuerrilla Games has confirmed aHorizon Forbidden Westsequel, giving fans something concrete to look forward to when Aloy and her companions come together again.
Hogwarts Legacy’s Avalanche Software at Work on Next Game Already
Putting little time between its games,Hogwarts Legacy’s developer has already started work on its next game. It is unclear whether this will be a sequel toHogwarts Legacy, let alone be related toHarry Potterat all, butHogwarts Legacy’s success seems to make a clear case for a sequel being Avalanche’s next game.
The PlayStation 5 is becoming more in-line with how it should have been at launch with console exclusives and other benefits, and it seems that thePlayStation 5 had its best year yet in 2022leading into a great 2023, as was revealed in Sony’s financial results document.
Features
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s PC port has been bogged down by disastrous performance issues, though this is far from the first time that the platform has been plagued with issues pertaining to games being optimized. Regardless, fans still adoreStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, making it another landmark single-player title from EA in the last little while.
Movies & TV
The Super Mario Bros. Movieestablishes many characters who have all had their heyday in Nintendo’s long-running video game IP, and the movie’s own franchise could be ripe with spin-off potential for a number of them.
Guides
The Ninth Sister returns inStar Wars Jedi: Survivorwith some fresh attacks for players to learn, and as a tutorial boss on the game’s opening planet there is a particular strategy fans can employ in order to beat her.
Game Rant Exclusives
Game Rant recently spoke to Black Girl Gamers CEO and founder Jay-Ann Lopez to talk about the fundamental lack of diversity in video games and the impact that has had, with comments on how a lack of diversity can lead to players feeling ostracized.
