Game News Round-Up

Paradox Interactive delays Prison Architect 2 indefinitely

• Originally meant to release on September 2nd
• Paradox clarified that it "can't commit to a new release date" until it can "re-assess the scope of the work needed to be done."

Final Fantasy 14 mobile game is approved in China

• Other games approved include Rainbow Six Mobile, Dynasty Warriors, and Marvel Rivals

THQ Nordic has teased a new Darksiders game

• Unclear at this time if it's a sequel, remake or remaster.
• No release date

Development build of Call of Duty Black Ops 6 leaks as footage floods social media

Game Informer magazine ends after 33 years

• Game Informer was known for its unprecedented access, revealing dozens of games during its history.
• Game Informer’s parent company, GameStop, laid off several staff from its magazine operation in 2022.

A Civilization VII gameplay showcase is coming later this month

• The first gameplay footage will be shown during the Opening Night Live show at Gamescom, which starts at 11am PT / 4pm ET / 7pm BST on August 20.
• Shortly after Opening Night Live finishes, 2K and developer Firaxis will host their own 20 minute Gameplay Showcase video on the Firaxis Twitch channel and the official Civilization YouTube channel.

Wreckfest 2 announced

• No release date
• Coming to PC / PS5 / Xbox Series S/X

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet sells 25m units

Silent Hill: The Short Message has been downloaded 3m times

Nintendo Q1 Results

• The Numbers:
• Operating Profit: ¥54.5 billion ($366 million), down 70.6% year-on-year
• Net Sales: Video game business dropped 46.4% year-on-year
• Mobile and IP-related Sales: Decreased 53.8% year-on-year
• Switch Consoles: Sold 2.1 million in Q1, with a forecast of 13.5 million for the financial year