The Biggest Gaming News For August 12, 2022
It's finally the weekend, so here's a big ol' news roundup to make sure you've not missed any goings on in the industry before you take a break. It's been a big day of announcements too, as THQ Nordic's showcase revealed plenty of new titles coming over the next couple of years, including a reboot of Alone in the Dark.
Warner Bros. also announced that Hogwarts Legacy has been delayed into 2023, while an insider has suggested that publishers are being scared off by the release of God of War: Ragnarok. You can find more details down below.
Related: TheGamer's Stance On Hogwarts Legacy
It's been a while since we've seen Alone in the Dark and even longer since we've had a decent game from the series. THQ Nordic aims to fix that though, as it announced that it's rebooting the series during its recent showcase. While we didn't get a release date, we did get a trailer which makes the game look fairly promising. Other big announcements made during the show were a gameplay reveal for Spongebob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake and a tease for a new South Park game.
Warner Bros. has announced that it has delayed Hogwarts Legacy into 2023 and that the title will now launch on February 10 next year, with the Switch port coming at a later date. While Hogwarts Legacy never really had a specific release date, the title was supposed to release at some point during this year's holiday season.
One potential reason for Hogwarts Legacy's delay could be the fact that God of War: Ragnarok is set to dominate the holiday season. According to Tim Gettys from Kinda Funny, several developers have adjusted their games' release dates to get away from Kratos' next outing, terrified of being completely overshadowed by one of 2022's biggest releases.
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