News – VGC https://www.videogameschronicle.com Games industry news, insight and critique. Sun, 13 Oct 2024 14:54:24 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Steam now warns players they’re only buying a license to a game at checkout https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/steam-now-warns-players-theyre-only-buying-a-license-to-a-game-at-checkout/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/steam-now-warns-players-theyre-only-buying-a-license-to-a-game-at-checkout/#comments Sun, 13 Oct 2024 14:54:24 +0000 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/?p=196950 California recently signed new consumer protection laws around digital purchases]]> California recently signed new consumer protection laws around digital purchases…

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]]> https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/steam-now-warns-players-theyre-only-buying-a-license-to-a-game-at-checkout/feed/ 17 Game Freak acknowledges massive Pokémon data breach, as employee info appears online https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/game-freak-acknowledges-massive-pokemon-data-breach-as-employee-info-appears-online/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/game-freak-acknowledges-massive-pokemon-data-breach-as-employee-info-appears-online/#respond Sun, 13 Oct 2024 11:58:33 +0000 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/?p=196907 Current, former and contract employees have been affected]]> Current, former and contract employees have been affected…

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]]> https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/game-freak-acknowledges-massive-pokemon-data-breach-as-employee-info-appears-online/feed/ 0 Astro Bot has outperformed ‘virtually every non-Mario platformer in a decade’ in Europe https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/astro-bot-has-outperformed-virtually-every-non-mario-platformer-in-a-decade-in-europe/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/astro-bot-has-outperformed-virtually-every-non-mario-platformer-in-a-decade-in-europe/#comments Sat, 12 Oct 2024 13:54:09 +0000 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/?p=196862 The PS5 exclusive outsold recent Sonic and Crash titles]]> The PS5 exclusive outsold recent Sonic and Crash titles…

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]]> https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/astro-bot-has-outperformed-virtually-every-non-mario-platformer-in-a-decade-in-europe/feed/ 18 Epic says Fortnite’s Rocket Racing is ending ‘themed updates’ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/epic-says-fortnites-rocket-racing-is-ending-themed-updates/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/epic-says-fortnites-rocket-racing-is-ending-themed-updates/#comments Sat, 12 Oct 2024 13:25:57 +0000 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/?p=196859 The Psyonix-developed game launched less than a year ago]]> The Psyonix-developed game launched less than a year ago…

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]]> https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/epic-says-fortnites-rocket-racing-is-ending-themed-updates/feed/ 2 Sakurai ends YouTube channel with a tribute to Satoru Iwata https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sakurai-ends-youtube-channel-with-a-tribute-to-satoru-iwata/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sakurai-ends-youtube-channel-with-a-tribute-to-satoru-iwata/#comments Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:40:29 +0000 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/?p=196828 "Mr Iwata was truly the person who understood me best”]]> Mr Iwata was truly the person who understood me best”…

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]]> https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sakurai-ends-youtube-channel-with-a-tribute-to-satoru-iwata/feed/ 3 Exclusive: First look at Alolan Dugtrio Illustration Rare from Pokémon Scarlet & Violet TCG Surging Sparks https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/exclusive-first-look-at-alolan-dugtrio-illustration-rare-from-pokemon-scarlet-violet-tcg-surging-sparks/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/exclusive-first-look-at-alolan-dugtrio-illustration-rare-from-pokemon-scarlet-violet-tcg-surging-sparks/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:00:22 +0000 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/?p=196820 Check out the first look at four brand new cards]]> Check out the first look at four brand new cards…

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]]> https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/exclusive-first-look-at-alolan-dugtrio-illustration-rare-from-pokemon-scarlet-violet-tcg-surging-sparks/feed/ 0 Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered announced, launching in February https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tomb-raider-iv-vi-remastered-announced-launching-in-february/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tomb-raider-iv-vi-remastered-announced-launching-in-february/#comments Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:27:53 +0000 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/?p=196815 Tomb Raider I–III Remastered was released earlier this year]]> Tomb Raider I–III Remastered was released earlier this year…

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]]> https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tomb-raider-iv-vi-remastered-announced-launching-in-february/feed/ 5 Metaphor: ReFantazio sells 1 million units on its first day, Atlus claims https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/metaphor-refantazio-sells-1-million-units-on-its-first-day-atlus-claims/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/metaphor-refantazio-sells-1-million-units-on-its-first-day-atlus-claims/#comments Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:44:39 +0000 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/?p=196806 The new IP from the Persona creators was released on Friday ]]> The new IP from the Persona creators was released on Friday…

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]]> https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/metaphor-refantazio-sells-1-million-units-on-its-first-day-atlus-claims/feed/ 5 Nintendo Switch Online mystery ‘new feature’ test requests secrecy from players https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-switch-online-mystery-new-feature-test-requests-secrecy-from-players/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-switch-online-mystery-new-feature-test-requests-secrecy-from-players/#comments Fri, 11 Oct 2024 09:59:44 +0000 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/?p=196795 The test will take place later this month ]]> The test will take place later this month…

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]]> https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-switch-online-mystery-new-feature-test-requests-secrecy-from-players/feed/ 4 Android owners will be able to ‘play and purchase Xbox games directly’ from the Xbox app next month https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/android-owners-will-be-able-to-play-and-purchase-xbox-games-directly-from-the-xbox-app-next-month/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/android-owners-will-be-able-to-play-and-purchase-xbox-games-directly-from-the-xbox-app-next-month/#comments Fri, 11 Oct 2024 09:57:32 +0000 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/?p=196796 It's not yet clear which games will be available]]> It's not yet clear which games will be available…

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