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Update: The Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Open Beta is now live on PS5 and PC platforms. It is currently unplayable on Steam Deck: https://t.co/Wpt6ULJMnz

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You can pre-download the Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls beta now on PS5, Steam, and Epic: https://t.co/0CgzXuW5ef

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Halo: Campaign Evolved early access is now available for Premium Edition owners ahead of its full launch on July 28 for Xbox, PC, and PS5: https://t.co/1Hsn0KQYG4

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Phoenix Cyclops has been revealed as first Year 1 DLC character for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls: https://t.co/AQT9u0hFL1

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Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls' opening movie has been produced by animation studio Sanzigen and is directed by Daisuke Suzuki. The theme song 'Stronger as One' has been composed and arranged by MEGMETAL: https://t.co/l6fukMaqU9

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It was great to be playing Halo again with Campaign Evolved (when the frame rate wasn’t tanking), but it’s hard not to feel like the franchise has been severely let down in recent years. Our review: https://t.co/QZO8KRsQhh

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007 First Light is now Steam Deck Verified. Valve has updated the rating from Playable to Verified today: https://t.co/st9y9KwtOL

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"Without Rollback netcode, I believe the game would not have lasted as long" - Ken Miyauchi on 5 years of Guilty Gear Strive, the series' history with Anime Expo, and much more: https://t.co/MYfUujUEy5

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Nintendo has added nine songs from the Splatoon Raiders soundtrack to Nintendo Music as a Special Release album to celebrate the game's launch: https://t.co/NQPVmx4Xsp

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Konami has revealed the Metal Gear Solid 4 and Peace Walker HD resolution and frame rate targets for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC in the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 2: https://t.co/dNnyXylalI

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Rhythm Heaven producer Tsunku declined offers for working on similar games with others because he always believed a new game with Nintendo would happen. He discusses the 11 year journey and more in a new blog: https://t.co/TbLm19K4DE

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He had his doubts about Splatoon Raiders and thought it was just another looter shooter, but Tom's got ink all over his face now. Nintendo's Splatoon Raiders is perfect for handheld play. Our review: https://t.co/zpfmfhozm2

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Activision has detailed the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta dates and content alongside confirming that the open beta will also be available on Nintendo Switch 2: https://t.co/3sDObhVYmh

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This week on the Respec podcast - what should the Persona TV show look like, EA's in-game advertising push, genAI in gamedev discussion, and... is Shrek 2 the greatest film of all time?
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The gloriously earnest old-school sports sim PBA Pro Bowling is now in Game Pass - you should make time for it
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Bethesda announces multiple projects including Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters, a new Fallout with Obsidian, & that Fallout 5 in pre-production with the team now focusing on The Elder Scrolls VI: https://t.co/u1paoHAi9P

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What the heck is happening to Love and Deepspace?
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Mario Tennis Fever's major new update brings in Super Mario Galaxy-inspired content and expanded GameShare support: https://t.co/1G2xizT0dT

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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Season 3 begins July 23 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, and PC: https://t.co/3EtOIWBV5D

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Tom is back with his attempt to play through Elden Ring. This week, if we're honest, it's mostly swearing https://t.co/SweNTwxMPl