Let's Play: Daily Gaming News

Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News -Bethesda has "no intention" to shut down fan-made Skyblivion modNintendo files request to subpoena Discord for Pokémon leaker identityIntel will reportedly fire fully 20% of its workforce and focus on 'engineering', a plan that sounds all too familiar at this pointFollow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama

Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News -Some Discord users now need to scan their face or ID to view sensitive materialThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remake is realConfirmed: Nintendo Switch 2 US pre-orders open next week, as accessories get a price hikeThe Friday Re:Play - A Minecraft Movie surpasses $550m globallyVideo game M&A activity rises to $6.6 billion in Q1 2025, driven by mobile acquisitionsNiantic is laying off 68 staff following the acquisition of its games business by ScopelyFollow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama

Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News -A Minecraft Movie surpasses $550m globallyVideo game M&A activity rises to $6.6 billion in Q1 2025, driven by mobile acquisitionsNiantic is laying off 68 staff following the acquisition of its games business by ScopelyFollow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama

Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News -Influencer report highlights gender pay gap in sponsored content earningsNintendo Chooses Human Creativity Over AI in Game DevelopmentPC Players Spend More On Microtransactions Than Actual GamesThe Friday Re:Play -Nintendo says $449.99 price tag for Switch 2 was not affected by US tariffsA Minecraft Movie grosses $157m at US box office over opening weekendMichael Sarnoski reportedly attached to direct Death Stranding movieFollow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama

Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News -Nintendo says $449.99 price tag for Switch 2 was not affected by US tariffsA Minecraft Movie grosses $157m at US box office over opening weekendMichael Sarnoski reportedly attached to direct Death Stranding movieFollow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama

Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News -Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 – 4.2.2025ZeniMax union "overwhelming" votes to authorise strike if Microsoft contract negotiations break downSAG-AFTRA issues new agreements to permit members to work with students and game jamsCRIT Awards 2025Cloaks and Capes on ThreadsTabletop Talespinners Network on ThreadsFollow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama

Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News -User research workers at Activision unionizeTencent invests $1.25bn in new Ubisoft subsidiary focused on Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow SixNintendo Direct 3.27.2025 – Nintendo SwitchThe Friday Re:Play -Game Informer returns after being shut down by GameStopUnited Videogame Workers union launches at GDC 2025 in partnership with CWAUVW-CWA WebsiteESA launches Accessible Games Initiative to improve visibility of accessibility featuresFollow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama

Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News -Game Informer returns after being shut down by GameStopUnited Videogame Workers union launches at GDC 2025 in partnership with CWAUVW-CWA WebsiteESA launches Accessible Games Initiative to improve visibility of accessibility featuresFollow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama

Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News -SAG-AFTRA remains "frustratingly far apart" from major game companiesAcclaim relaunches, led by CEO Alex JosefScopely acquires Pokémon Go developer Niantic in deal worth $3.5bnFollow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama