The Biggest Gaming News For August 9, 2022
It's been a bit of a slow one today, but that doesn't mean there weren't plenty of big stories to read about. For example, the release date for the third Sonic the Hedgehog movie was revealed, but we're in for a bit of a wait, unfortunately.
Aside from that, we also got confirmation that Guilt Gear Strive's newest addition Bridget is now canonically transgender as well as the release of Update 1.06 for Elden Ring, bringing with it tonnes of nerfs and balance reworks. All that and more if you read on.
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The team behind the Sonic movie sure has been cranking them out as Sonic 3 has been given a release date just four months after the cinematic release of Sonic 2. Unfortunately, it's going to be a bit of a wait before we see the Blue Blur and the gang take on Shadow, as Sonic 3 won't hit cinemas until December 20, 2024.
Bridget was recently added to Guilty Gear Strive and it has now been confirmed that the character is officially trans. In a scene in the game's Arcade Mode, Bridget discusses her feelings about her identity with Ky and Goldlewis, the former of which is confused about whether to call Bridget a cowgirl or cowboy. In response, Bridget excitedly shouts "Cowgirl is fine! Because... I'm a girl!" Bridget had been a trans headcanon for a while due to her backstory, but this scene is the first official confirmation in or outside of the games.
Updates may not be a big deal for most games, but for Elden Ring, they're a major event. Update 1.06 was rolled out today, bringing with many fan requests such as nerfs to Bloodhound Step and Rivers of Blood. It has also slightly tweaked the dodging mechanics, letting
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