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Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw

Topics:

• Retro Studios was reportedly working on a “music RPG” before canceling it for Metroid Prime Remastered https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-relationship-between-nintendo-and-retro-unhealthy.1074522/#post-133880040

• Punch-Out!! series may have stopped in part because of character stereotypes https://mynintendonews.com/2025/01/02/imran-khan-punch-out-series-effectively-dead-at-least-at-next-level-games/

• Bloodstained 2 intended to be revealed this year https://x.com/ArtplayEN/status/1874133096087642319

• Call of Duty's massive development budgets revealed: $700 million for Black Ops Cold War https://www.gamefile.news/p/call-of-duty-budgets-development-costs-black-ops-modern-warfare

• Ex-Annapurna Video-Game Staff to Absorb Former Take-Two Indie Label - Bloomberg

• Hand Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nfpublishing/hand-drawn-game-guides-mega-man

• Grain of salt LOL rumor: new Xbox Prime console will launch in late 2026 https://x.com/TheGhostOfHope/status/1876099668482085289

Questions from Discord:

• Joe: What are your most anticipated games of 2025, any bold predictions for the year?

What we’re playing:

Mary: Metaphor Re Fantazio (still)

John: Star Wars Outlaws

Greg: MARVEL RIVALS

Brett L: HZD remaster finished, Ghost of Tsushima

Brett M: Twilight Princess, It Takes Two (beat)