This month in the meta -> We got both a Nintendo Direct and a PlayStation Showcase! Plus Netflix announced Arcane, a League of Legends animated series.
Video Game Industry News for September 2021
- Nintendo Direct 9/23/2021: Nintendo announced a new Kirby game and an expansion for Nintendo Switch Online, plus revealed gameplay for Bayonetta 3, Splatoon 3, and Monster Hunter Rise (IGN.com).
- Judge ruled on Epic v. Apple lawsuit, both sides losing but Epic ordered to pay damages for circumventing iPay on Apple devices (TheVerge.com).
- Arcane, a League of Legends animated series, is releasing in November. Netflix announced the series release and debuted a trailer. (Polygon.com)
- A PlayStation Showcase featured several games including God of War Ragnarök and Spider-Man 2 (ScreenRant.com).
Major Video Game Announcements and Releases for September 2021
- The Call of Duty: Vanguard beta was released, giving players a chance to try out the game’s multiplayer mode before its release later that year (GamesRadar.com).
- Deathloop was released. The critically-acclaimed first-person shooter from Arkane Studios was released on September 14th. The game is set on a time loop island where players must kill eight targets before the day resets. (Bathesda.net)
- God of War Ragnarök was announced during the PlayStation Showcase (PlayStation.com).