Welcome back to a brand new instalment of the Weekly News Roundup! This week had a bit less news than usual, but the news that did come out were sure bangers! Let’s go over the awesome week!
Weekly Content
SQUARE ENIX Ltd. has announced that Nier Replicant, a game that initially launched exclusively in Japan and was only recently released in the western world, has reached over one million units in total sold globally, no small feat for an older game. Please take a look at our Highlight of the Week here!
Epic Updates
As the hype for Halo Infinite builds after E3 2021, 343 Industries have been working hard to bring more content to Halo: The Master Chief Collection to help hold fans over! Titled “Elite”, Halo: The Master Chief Collection‘s 7th Season is full of highly requested content! Check it all out here!
June 23rd, 2021, was the 30th Anniversary of SEGA‘s long-running (no pun intended) mascot, Sonic The Hedgehog. Along with all of the celebrations of a beloved franchise came a brand new announcement trailer for a crossover DLC for Minecraft! Learn more about the crossover here!
Releasing On New Platforms
Real-time strategy fans now have another game to look forward to! Serious Bros. has officially announced that Imagine Earth is coming to Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One in July 2021. This strategy and real-time planet simulation launched on PC just last month, and it already has an active fan base. Learn more here!
The surprise indie hit GreedFall, which celebrated one million units last year, coming back with a new next-gen upgrade and a whole new expansion. The pirate-themed RPG enjoyed great success due to its mix of engaging storytelling and tense class-based combat. Take a look at the enhancements here!
The Weekly Pixel
That concludes this week’s instalment of the Weekly News Roundup! Quality over quantity, amirite? Thank you again as always for taking the time to catch up on all the news this week!
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