Crossovers, Awards, and VR Hit 12 Nominations
Summary
These diverse announcements show how IP integration, recognition politics, and experimental play are shaping the current landscape across AAA and niche gaming.
- Crossover Events Launch Ubisoft confirmed an Attack on Titan crossover for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, running Nov 25 to Dec 2. 2
- Game Award Recognition Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 achieved a historic 12 nominations ahead of the Game Awards ceremony. 9
- Product Accessibility The Final Fantasy MTG Commander deck, featuring Terra, saw an all-time price drop on Amazon. 8
- Immersive Experiments A YouTuber tested productivity by working a 9-to-5 job entirely within Skyrim VR. 5
- TTRPG Debut Titmouse Animation released its first board game, Drunkards, Druggies, & Delinquents. 10
- 12 - Historic number of nominations secured by Expedition 33 at The Game Awards. 9
- 2 - The low monthly price for the HBO Max Basic with Ads Black Friday deal. 6
- 400 - The approximate number of Gbps achieved by Pluribus’s AI for real-time strategy. 3
- 5 - The number of hours required for the ‘No Sweat’ weekend mode in Fortnite. 1
Key Moments
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The *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33* team secured 3 nominations in the first wave of The Game Awards nominees.
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HBO Max offered its Basic with Ads plan for $2/month, valid until December 1st.
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Kirby Air Riders' City Trial mode was highlighted as the best multiplayer game of the fall.
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Steam fan voting for the GOTY nominations remained open until December 1st.
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Stunt coordinator Nito Larioza managed the biggest stunt of Pluribus Season 1 in Episode 4.
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