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Here are some of last week’s highlights in gaming, movies, and more:

We have another #N7Day surprise for you from the team working on the next Mass Effect. 👀

Thank you all for being the best fans in the world! pic.twitter.com/kUwASGJhcx
— Mass Effect (@masseffect) November 7, 2021

As part of their annual N7 day celebration, BioWare teased the next Mass Effect with a teaser poster
Konami has pulled both physical and digital versions of Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 due to music licensing issues (via Konami)

Cleaners, the future is lookin' bright! Here's a roadmap of what's to come for Fort Hope. #Back4Blood pic.twitter.com/IHCvGqZXO0
— Back 4 Blood (@back4blood) November 8, 2021

Developer Turtle Rock Studios outlined their plans for Back 4 Blood‘s future updates, which includes updates to solo offline play, quality of life improvements, as well as DLC plans for next year
Developer Q-Games’ The Tomorrow Children, which shut down in 2017, is getting revived by the developer after Sony returned the IP rights to the developer (via Q-Games)

Smash skellies 💀 defeat dragons 🐲 & score sweet magic loot ✨ in Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure! 🙌 Play the quest that started it all in this standalone campaign! 💥

Get AODK https://t.co/3KAxLiRNu3
Pre-order TTWL https://t.co/rfhP0o9tn8 pic.twitter.com/zkCd8bsurm
— Borderlands (@Borderlands) November 9, 2021

Developer Gearbox released a standalone version of Borderlands 2’s DLC Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep, titled Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One Shot Adventure in anticipation of the release of next year’s Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands
- The game is now available now on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company released a new trailer showcasing Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl‘s new post-game area, Ramanas Park
- The new area will allow players to summon mythical Pokémon after finding accompanying slabs in the game’s world
- Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl release on Nintendo Switch Nov. 19

Our sincere thanks goes out to all Jump Force players and fans for their support; but with all good things, they must come to an end.

Jump Force’s availability through digital purchase in the Americas will end on 2/7/2022 at 5 PM PST. pic.twitter.com/upzmWbqmcP
— Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) November 10, 2021

In an announcement from developer/publisher Bandai Namco, anime crossover fighting game Jump Force is getting pulled from digital stores on Feb. 7, 2022
- Online services for the game will also shut down on Aug. 24, 2022

Steam Deck is delayed by two months. Learn more here https://t.co/BOxpdrMGIr pic.twitter.com/5txJxSoJu9
— Steam Deck (@OnDeck) November 10, 2021

The release of Valve’s handheld PC gaming device, the Steam Deck, has been delayed until sometime in February 2022

He’s back! #VaasInsanity DLC available worldwide Nov 16 as part of #FarCry6 Tag your ride or die ☠️ pic.twitter.com/BXwVc8Ukcl
— Michael Mando (@MandoMichael) November 10, 2021

Far Cry 6‘s first DLC campaign, titled Vaas: Insanity, is now available on all platforms
Data miners have discovered possible mentions of Captain America and Indiana Jones in Call of Duty: Vangurd‘s files, which may hint at possible crossover DLC for the game (via Polygon)

Hi! If you've pre-ordered a Playdate, check your email for a copy of the "Playdate Owner's Update #1".

There's bad news (a battery tragedy means Late 2021 units are now Early 2022, see email for your timing) but also good news (Pulp+SDK release dates!!)

Thanks for reading it. pic.twitter.com/03BUolZetY
— Playdate (@playdate) November 11, 2021

The Playdate, the crank-controlled handheld gaming system from publisher Panic, had it’s release delayed to early 2022 due to battery/manufacturing issues

Developer Digital Extremes released the first trailer for Warframe‘s next story expansion, The New War
- The update arrives on all platforms in December

Welcome to Netflix Straw Hats! @InakiGodoy, @mackenyu1116, @emilysteaparty, @itsbookofjacob and Taz Skylar. pic.twitter.com/sLwsJlO37P
— ONE PIECE(ワンピース) Netflix (@onepiecenetflix) November 9, 2021

Netflix released the cast list for its live-action adaption of hit manga/anime One Piece

Netflix released the first trailer for The Power of the Dog, based on the novel of the same name
- Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst, and Kodi Smit-McPhee, the western dram releases today

Disney and Lucasfilm released the first trailer for The Book of Boba Fett
- The series premieres on Disney+ Dec. 29

Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion, an Original Series, coming soon to #DisneyPlus. #DisneyPlusDay pic.twitter.com/R8aWcIAqur
— Disney+ (@disneyplus) November 12, 2021

Disney celebrated the two year anniversary of the launch of Disney+ with Disney+ Day
- Along with the celebration, the company shared quick looks a several new and upcoming projects, including their slate of new Marvel shows such as Secret Invasion, Moon Knight, She-Hulk, and an animated version of Marvel Zombies

And now a list of some of last week’s notable releases in games and movies