"Switch 2" Rumored Name for Next Nintendo Console, Anna Purna Walk Out + More Layoffs

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“A lot” of developers may have been invited to Nintendo of America recently https://bsky.app/profile/liamrobertson.bsky.social/post/3l4dulqtriy2y

Limited Run guy was there yesterday https://x.com/LimitedRunJosh/status/1835864911022583869

Frivolous rumor: The name of the Nintendo Switch successor might genuinely be Switch 2 https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1fi0y6i/switch_successor_is_named_switch_2/

Tears of the Kingdom art director says Depths were inspired by “Cretaceous Period-like world with dinosaurs” https://mynintendonews.com/2024/09/15/zelda-tears-of-kingdom-art-director-says-depths-were-inspired-by-cretaceous-period-like-world-with-dinosaurs/

Annapurna Video-Game Team Resigns, Leaving Partners Scrambling - long Bloomberg link

Microsoft Lays Off Another 650 Staff From Its Video Game Workforce https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-lays-off-another-650-staff-from-its-video-game-workforce-xbox-boss-phil-spencer-sends-memo-to-staff

Vince Zampella Confirms Next Battlefield Will Use Modern Setting, First Concept Art Revealed https://www.ign.com/articles/exclusive-first-battlefield-concept-art-revealed-vince-zampella

Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha HD collection seems to be coming https://www.gematsu.com/2024/09/steam-achievements-update-suggests-shin-megami-tensei-devil-summoner-raidou-kuzunoha-hd-collection-planned

Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 premieres in January 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17byolZw8og

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