The Biggest Gaming News For August 17, 2022
It's been a big day of leaks, controversy, and a Nier Automata fan doing questionable things to Tinder matches, so here I am to catch you up on all of the stories you may have missed. One of the biggest is a leak from Amazon which has pretty much revealed the release date for the sequel of Tales from the Borderlands.
Other stories included in today's roundup include Nexus Mods' response to the Spider-Man pride flag controversy and the launch of PlayStation's new "Games For PC" website, adding to speculation that it's working on its own launcher. For more details, read on.
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Gearbox announced that it's working on a sequel to Tales from the Borderlands back in April and has been pretty much radio silent ever since. Unfortunately for it, Amazon has let the cat out of the bag right before a potential announcement at Gamescom, revealing the game's release date, characters, and plot. According to the Amazon listing for "New Tales from the Borderlands," the game will launch on October 21 and center around three new characters called Anu, Octavio, and Fran.
Nexus Mods has released a statement regarding the controversial removal of a mod that replaced all of Marvel's Spider-Man's pride flags with US flags. According to site owner Robin Scott, any mod that is deemed to be deliberately "against inclusivity and/or diversity" will be banned, urging anyone upset with the apology to "delete [their] account and move on, as we will."
Sony has launched a new "PlayStation Games For PC" website following a leak that suggested the company is working on its own launcher. While there's no mention of a launcher on the website itself, it's a clear indication that Sony is stepping up its
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