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Killer Instinct
BigInstinct, Rich Whitehouse's dedicated Killer Instinct arcade emulator, is now available as a free download. Version 1.0 supports Windows and Linux, with some enhancement features reserved for Patreon supporters.
Industry
EA CEO Andrew Wilson says machine learning and AI are now used in about 85% of the publisher's quality assurance work. He told an iicon audience that EA is hiring more QA workers than ever, with people analyzing the findings from automated tests.
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Wizards of the Coast has addressed The One Ring art controversy tied to Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit, saying Marta Nael will be credited and compensated after Dan Frazier admitted he painted over her earlier artwork.
Eve Online
Pearl Abyss is selling EVE Online developer CCP Games back to the studio's current management. The deal is valued at $120 million, or about 177.1 billion won.
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Spiders, the Paris studio behind GreedFall and Steelrising, is being liquidated and will cease operations. French union STJV says 71 workers are affected and blames owner Nacon for the studio's collapse.
Planet of Lana
Story Kitchen is trying to get a Planet of Lana movie going, according to comments from co-founder Mike Goldberg. The adaptation effort appears to be early, not a confirmed greenlit film.
Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 still has no public title, footage or release date, but co-director Naoki Hamaguchi says he has already completed more than 40 full playthroughs. The update suggests Square Enix is deep into refinement on the trilogy finale.
Steam
Gamble With Your Friends has entered Steam's top 100 shortly after its May 1 launch. The co-op casino crawler reached No. 90 in Sunday's most-played snapshot, giving TENSTACK's small release a visible opening weekend on Valve's store.
Tekken
Kunimitsu arrives in Tekken 8 on June 1 PDT and June 2 CEST, with early access beginning May 27 PDT and May 28 CEST. Bandai Namco’s new gameplay trailer gives the Season 3 fighter her first proper showcase.
Marvel Tōkon
Hulk and Shuri's Black Panther have been revealed for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls as part of the new Fighting Avengers team. The update also adds a Wakanda stage, introduces Champion and sets the next playable demo stops.
Pokemon
Pokemon TCG's Mega Evolution: Pitch Black expansion is set for July 17, bringing Mega Darkrai ex to the English card game. The set follows Japan's Abyss Eye release and adds several new Mega Evolution Pokemon ex.
Pokemon
A Pokemon Pokopia leak claims five DLC biomes are planned for the Switch 2 life sim. The reported locations appear to draw from several Kanto areas, though none have been officially announced.
