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Follow-ups/Corrections
Mortal Kombat 1 - Stress Test announced, ahead of the August Beta test. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/mortal-kombat-1-mk1-playtest-signups/
Diablo 4 - the first 1000 players that reach Hardcore level 100 will have their names emblazoned on a statue of the game’s main antagonist, Lilith. Reportedly must be done before Sept 1. Set for a June 6th release. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/diablo-4-players-who-pull-off-a-hardcore-challenge-will-have-their-names-added-to-a-statue/
Microsoft - In an unsurprising move, the tech giant has officially filed their appeal against the UK block of their Activision acquisition. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-files-appeal-against-uk-decision-to-block-its-activision-blizzard-deal/
Last of Us - New multiplayer game noticeably absent from the Playstation Showcase. Naughty Dog claims the game needs a little more cook time. The “Factions” mode is not up to snuff. https://kotaku.com/last-of-us-multiplayer-game-playstation-showcase-ps5-1850480567

Trailers
Sony State of Play - ONLY ONE EXCLUSIVE!! Spider-Man 2 https://youtu.be/XrPZSq5YXqc Metal Gear 3 Remake https://youtu.be/iNX8QCeymFM Marathon - extraction shooter/reboot of their pre-Halo series https://youtu.be/S8MdC6tuUuc Alan Wake 2 - Oct 17 https://youtu.be/q0vNoRhuV_I

Reg ‘ol News
Project Q - Playstation Handheld… but only by remote play through wifi.
Nintendo V Steam - Nintendo has issued a cease and desist to Steam over Dolphin. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-explains-its-decision-to-block-dolphins-steam-release-saying-it-stifles-innovation/
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection - Announced the same day as Delta, but there’s a twist; it will contain not JUST the first Metal Gear Solid games, but ALSO the first 2 metal gear games. To be released this Fall.
https://kotaku.com/metal-gear-master-collection-snake-eater-hd-collection-1850481173
Nvidia - Omniverse Avatar Cloud Engine. New AI development that the company is licensing out for game development as a means to create dynamic NPCs.
https://kotaku.com/nvidia-ace-ai-rtx-4060-ti-gpu-graphics-gaming-jobs-1850484480
Fallout: New Vegas - now free on the Epic Games Store.

Suggests
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - STILL playing through this bad boy!!