The Biggest Gaming News For July 7, 2022
It's a bit of a sad news roundup today folks, as a childhood hero to many is gone. Kazuki Takahaski, creator of Yu-Gi-Oh!, has died at the age of 60 under what appear to be tragic circumstances.
The rest of the day's roundup includes the official confirmation that Rockstar has stopped supporting Red Dead Online in any meaningful way and Ubisoft's multiplayer pirate game Skull and Bones finally getting a release date. Read on for more details.
Related: A Tribute To The Life, Work, And Legacy Of Yu-Gi-Oh! Creator Kazuki Takahashi
Kazuki Takashi, creator of Yu-Gi-Oh!, has died at 60 after his body was found off the coast of Nago City in Okinawa. Takahashi's body was found by a passerby earlier today, completely geared up in snorkeling equipment. Japanese Coast Guard authorities seem to believe that the creator had died between one or two days ago, and the exact cause of Takahashi's death is yet to be confirmed, as is whether the death was accidental.
Red Dead Online fans have been bemoaning a lack of updates for a while now, as many feared the game has been abandoned by Rockstar altogether. Well, those fears have now been confirmed as the developer announced that Red Dead Online won't receive any more "major themed content updates." Rockstar explains the reason for this is that more resources are being allocated to the team working on Grand Theft Auto now that development on GTA 6 is well underway.
It was leaked last month that Ubisoft was getting ready to show us some gameplay from its upcoming multiplayer pirate game Skull and Bones, and boy did it deliver. We got a lengthy gameplay demonstration during a special showcase, revealing some of the things you and your crew will be getting up to. We also finally got a release
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