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Iwata Broke the News in Person, Then Shaped the Switch’s Launch Plan
Reggie Fils-Aime recalled during a NYU lecture that Satoru Iwata told him in person that his cancer had returned. After delivering the news, Iwata and Reggie redirected the conversation to Nintendo’s future, laying out the Switch’s launch plan, including software, pricing, and rollout strategy.
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A pre-release build of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has leaked online, with videos of the game being uploaded to YouTube. The game, developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment, is set for release on September 9, 2024. The developers have canceled the planned open beta to focus on final optimizations and fixes.
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Baldur's Gate 3's overwhelming success and numerous awards have caused development challenges for Larian Studios, as the team had to frequently attend award shows, disrupting their workflow. Despite the accolades, Larian plans to move away from the Dungeons & Dragons franchise and focus on new projects.
Baldur's Gate 3's Award Wins Disrupt Development
The development of Baldur's Gate 3 was negatively impacted by the numerous awards the game received, requiring Larian Studios to send rotating teams to collect them, which fragmented the development team. Director Swen Vincke expressed appreciation for the awards but noted the emotional toll and disruption caused. Despite this, Larian has continued to release updates, with the final major update due in September 2024, after which the studio will move on to new projects.
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