Weekly Wrapup – Ass Affected Edition

Michael Kenney February 10, 2021 7

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

Google has announced the closure of its internal game development studios, Stadia Games and Entertainment
- The tech company will continue to support the game streaming service

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis, Jr. will be the cover athlete for MLB The Show 21
- The game comes to PS5, PS4, as well as Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One for the first time on April 20

The God of War (2018) Enhanced Performance Experience for the #PS5 is out now!

PS5 users can download the free update for a new video graphics mode that syncs to 60 FPS with 4K Checkerboard Resolution on your 4K display device! pic.twitter.com/osqpx7kaF1
— Santa Monica Studio Is Hiring (@SonySantaMonica) February 2, 2021

God of War has been updated for PlayStation 5, adding enhanced performance/graphics as a free update

Yakuza spinoff Judgement is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Google Stadia on April 23

Destiny 2‘s Season of the Chosen is now available on all platforms

Mass Effect Legendary Edition, the remasters of the original trilogy of games including all DLC, was revealed in full by developer BioWare
- The classic sci-fi RPG series releases on May 14
- In an interview with Metro UK, project director Mac Walters mentioned that the team worked in minor updates to the controversial camera angles on characters like Miranda in the remasters (via Metro UK)

For those who never stopped believing…#EASPORTSCollegeFootball pic.twitter.com/2vDUYnbXEJ
— EA SPORTS (@EASPORTS) February 2, 2021

EA Sports is returning to college football with a new game in development
- While the game will feature more than 100 colleges, real player names will not be used as of now

We're proud to announce that Apex Legends launches on Nintendo Switch on March 9th, 2021.

❗️: https://t.co/V19mWq3zF1 pic.twitter.com/EA3jCDMayf
— Apex Legends (@PlayApex) February 2, 2021

Apex Legends is coming to Nintendo Switch on March
Gearbox Software has been acquired by the Embracer Group, a parent company that includes publishing and development studios THQ Nordic, Saber Interactive, Koch Media, and Deep Silver (via Polygon)

Sega and developer Creative assembly announced Total War: Warhammer III
Valve has been fined $4M as a result of a Steam Controller patent infringement lawsuit (via Polygon)
A fan-created Sonic the Hedgehog Lego set has received the green light, a set based on Sonic Mania‘s version of Green Hill Zone (via Polygon)

Martin Zarate became the first person hit all 190 credits in the credits sequence for Super Smash Bros. Melee

We are deeply saddened to tell you of the passing of Robert A. Altman, our Founder and CEO. He was a true visionary, friend, and believer in the spirit of people and the power of what they could accomplish together. He was an extraordinary leader, and an even better human being. pic.twitter.com/FZFsVtHc5t
— Bethesda (@bethesda) February 4, 2021

Zenimax Media founder and CEO Robert A. Altman has passed away at the age of 73
A ROM of the recently discovered cancelled Goldeneye 007 remake originally planned for the Xbox 360’s XBLA has been widely distributed on various file sharing sites (via Polygon)
Activision Blizzard has reported that Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 will not release in 2021 (via Polygon)

Another update from Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake dev team: pic.twitter.com/O6OOmYXhOD
— Prince of Persia (@princeofpersia) February 5, 2021

Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake has been delayed indefinitely to take more development time

Data miners have found the original names for every sound file in the Super Mario World soundtrack, and have re-created the entire score using the original instruments in uncompressed format

Final Fantasy XIV‘s next expansion, titled Endwalker, was revealed
- The expansion is planned to release Fall of 2021

Square Enix also provided a first look at footage of the PlayStation 5 version of Final Fantasy XIV
- An open beta for the PS5 version will arrive on April 13

Yes, it's true! SEGA’s legendary video game icon Sonic the Hedgehog will star in a new 3D animated series from @SEGA, @WildBrainStudio and @ManOfActionEnt premiering on Netflix in 2022. pic.twitter.com/ydJto8c8i8
— NX (@NXOnNetflix) February 1, 2021

In animation/streaming/games news, a 3D animated Sonic the Hedgehog series titled Sonic Prime is coming to Netflix in 2022
4K remasters of The Lord of the rings trilogy of films will come to IMAX on Feb. 12 (via Polygon)

A 3D animated Pacific Rim series is coming to Netflix, titled Pacific Rim: The Black
- The series releases on March 4

The first trailer for director M. Night Shyamalan’s next film, Old, was released
- The supernatural thriller releases on July 23

The first trailer for Amy Poehler’s Moxie was released
- The comedy releases on Netflix on March 3

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

Games

2/2: Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (PS4) – Nihon Falcom

2/4: Werewolf: The Apocalypse Earthblood (PC, PS5, PS4, XSX/S, XONE) – Cyanide

2/5: Nioh 2 Complete Edition (PC) – Team Ninja/Koei Tecmo

2/5: The Nioh Collection (PS5) – Team Ninja/Koei Tecmo

Movies

2/5: Bliss

2/5: Malcolm & Marie

2/5: Son of the South

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