Tencent ‘Horizon clone’ Pulled From Sony Stores After Lawsuit - Headlines from 19th Dec 2025

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Tencent ‘Horizon clone’ Pulled From Sony Stores After Lawsuit - Headlines from 19th Dec 2025

Sony settles its lawsuit over a Horizon look-alike, Nintendo finally wins a 15-year legal fight over Wii Remote patents, a new industry forecast claims game revenues are still climbing toward $200 billion despite the ongoing chaos, and much more! Sources: * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tencent-horizon-clone-pulled-from-stores-as-sony-settles-lawsuit/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tencent-horizon-clone-pulled-from-stores-as-sony-settles-lawsuit/]  * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-has-won-a-15-year-legal-battle-with-nacon-over-wii-remote-patent-infringement/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-has-won-a-15-year-legal-battle-with-nacon-over-wii-remote-patent-infringement/]  * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-cult-namco-arcade-game-which-may-have-inspired-smash-bros-has-been-given-its-first-ever-home-release/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-cult-namco-arcade-game-which-may-have-inspired-smash-bros-has-been-given-its-first-ever-home-release/]  * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/global-games-revenue-in-2025-is-expected-to-grow-7-5-compared-to-last-year-analysis-suggests/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/global-games-revenue-in-2025-is-expected-to-grow-7-5-compared-to-last-year-analysis-suggests/]  * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-game-awards-claims-record-breaking-viewership-for-11th-year/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-game-awards-claims-record-breaking-viewership-for-11th-year/]  * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/its-time-to-face-reality-ai-is-here-to-stay-kingdom-come-deliverance-studio-head-responds-to-larian-backlash/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/its-time-to-face-reality-ai-is-here-to-stay-kingdom-come-deliverance-studio-head-responds-to-larian-backlash/]  * https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/fifa-and-netflix-partner-for-a-new-football-game [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/fifa-and-netflix-partner-for-a-new-football-game]  * https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-developer-s-2025-wrap-up-the-trends-that-made-and-plagued-this-year [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-developer-s-2025-wrap-up-the-trends-that-made-and-plagued-this-year]  * https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/dev-backlash-to-larian-ceo-s-ai-comments-is-about-leadership-not-just-tech [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/dev-backlash-to-larian-ceo-s-ai-comments-is-about-leadership-not-just-tech]  * https://www.gamesradar.com/games/game-hardware-is-now-usd200-more-expensive-on-average-than-it-was-in-2019-according-to-industry-analyst-it-could-potentially-be-catastrophic/ [https://www.gamesradar.com/games/game-hardware-is-now-usd200-more-expensive-on-average-than-it-was-in-2019-according-to-industry-analyst-it-could-potentially-be-catastrophic/]  ~ Thanks for listening to Video Game News Daily! Signup for the Email List now [https://videogamend.captivate.fm/signup] to get: * Notified when an episode drops * Sources for all the Headlines * Podcast changes, Updates and Offers Leave a Rating & Review on your Podcast Player, and send a screenshot with your Name and Link to hello@videogamenewsdaily.com [hello@videogamenewsdaily.com] to get a shoutout on the podcast!

Three Fields Makes Staff Redundant & Starts a Patreon - Headlines for 18th Dec 2025

The Game Awards is once again celebrating massive viewership numbers, Forza Motorsport quietly hitting the end of the road on new content, one long-running studio is turning to Patreon after putting its entire team on redundancy notice, and much more! Sources: * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-game-awards-claims-record-breaking-viewership-for-11th-year/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-game-awards-claims-record-breaking-viewership-for-11th-year/]  * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fifa-officially-announces-new-game-with-netflix-and-little-known-studio/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fifa-officially-announces-new-game-with-netflix-and-little-known-studio/]  * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/forza-motorsport-will-receive-no-more-new-content-turn-10-says/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/forza-motorsport-will-receive-no-more-new-content-turn-10-says/]  * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/after-putting-its-entire-staff-on-redundancy-notice-wreckreation-studio-three-fields-turns-to-patreon-for-help/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/after-putting-its-entire-staff-on-redundancy-notice-wreckreation-studio-three-fields-turns-to-patreon-for-help/]  * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-98-complete-version-of-the-cancelled-game-boy-color-resident-evil-port-has-been-shared-online/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-98-complete-version-of-the-cancelled-game-boy-color-resident-evil-port-has-been-shared-online/]  * https://gameinformer.com/2025/12/17/video-game-hardware-and-physical-software-sales-this-year-had-the-worst-november-since [https://gameinformer.com/2025/12/17/video-game-hardware-and-physical-software-sales-this-year-had-the-worst-november-since]  * https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hardware-sales-in-the-us-just-had-worst-month-in-30-years/1100-6537041/ [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hardware-sales-in-the-us-just-had-worst-month-in-30-years/1100-6537041/] ~ Thanks for listening to Video Game News Daily! Signup for the Email List now [https://videogamend.captivate.fm/signup] to get: * Notified when an episode drops * Sources for all the Headlines * Podcast changes, Updates and Offers Leave a Rating & Review on your Podcast Player, and send a screenshot with your Name and Link to hello@videogamenewsdaily.com [hello@videogamenewsdaily.com] to get a shoutout on the podcast!

Finally... a Status Update on Elder Scrolls 6! - Headlines for 17th Dec 2025

Larian Studios having to publicly clarify its stance on generative AI after fan backlash, Todd Howard resurfacing to reassure everyone that The Elder Scrolls VI is still very much alive, Nacon quietly admitting that its Terminator survival game has missed its 2025 window, and much more! Sources: * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/holy-f-guys-were-not-replacing-artists-larian-boss-responds-to-ai-backlash/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/holy-f-guys-were-not-replacing-artists-larian-boss-responds-to-ai-backlash/]  * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/we-all-wish-it-went-a-little-bit-faster-todd-howard-provides-an-update-on-the-elder-scrolls-6-development/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/we-all-wish-it-went-a-little-bit-faster-todd-howard-provides-an-update-on-the-elder-scrolls-6-development/]  * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/brian-fleming-co-founder-of-ghost-of-yotei-studio-sucker-punch-is-leaving-the-studio/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/brian-fleming-co-founder-of-ghost-of-yotei-studio-sucker-punch-is-leaving-the-studio/]  * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/you-might-have-guessed-with-15-days-left-nacon-confirms-its-terminator-game-isnt-releasing-in-2025/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/you-might-have-guessed-with-15-days-left-nacon-confirms-its-terminator-game-isnt-releasing-in-2025/]  * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tencent-invests-in-hyperreal-bodycam-shooter-that-became-internet-sensation/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tencent-invests-in-hyperreal-bodycam-shooter-that-became-internet-sensation/]  * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/you-want-me-to-build-rocket-skates-fans-uncover-30-mins-of-cut-metroid-prime-4-dialogue/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/you-want-me-to-build-rocket-skates-fans-uncover-30-mins-of-cut-metroid-prime-4-dialogue/]  * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dead-island-3-is-in-development-and-targeting-a-2028-release-financial-docs-reveal/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dead-island-3-is-in-development-and-targeting-a-2028-release-financial-docs-reveal/]  * https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ubisoft-acquires-march-of-giants-dev-amazon-games-montreal [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ubisoft-acquires-march-of-giants-dev-amazon-games-montreal]  * https://www.gamespot.com/articles/steam-replay-2025-is-now-live-letting-players-look-back-at-their-gaming-year/1100-6537030/ [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/steam-replay-2025-is-now-live-letting-players-look-back-at-their-gaming-year/1100-6537030/]  * https://www.gamespot.com/articles/amid-modern-warfare-4-rumors-cod-dev-says-not-to-believe-everything-on-the-internet/1100-6537000/ [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/amid-modern-warfare-4-rumors-cod-dev-says-not-to-believe-everything-on-the-internet/1100-6537000/] ~ Thanks for listening to Video Game News Daily! Signup for the Email List now [https://videogamend.captivate.fm/signup] to get: * Notified when an episode drops * Sources for all the Headlines * Podcast changes, Updates and Offers Leave a Rating & Review on your Podcast Player, and send a screenshot with your Name and Link to hello@videogamenewsdaily.com [hello@videogamenewsdaily.com] to get a shoutout on the podcast!

FFVII Remake Intergrade Available Now On Switch 2 - Headlines from 16th Dec 2025

Square Enix quietly letting players get hands-on with a major RPG ahead of launch on entirely new platforms, Team Cherry confirming long-awaited post-launch plans for one of the most talked-about indie sequels in recent memory, Bungie finally putting a date and a price on its next big multiplayer swing while trying to reset expectations after a rocky reveal, and much more! Sources: * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-free-demo-for-the-switch-2-and-xbox-series-x-s-versions-of-final-fantasy-7-remake-intergrade-is-available-now/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-free-demo-for-the-switch-2-and-xbox-series-x-s-versions-of-final-fantasy-7-remake-intergrade-is-available-now/]  * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/silksong-is-getting-a-free-dlc-expansion-and-a-switch-2-version-of-hollow-knight-is-in-development/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/silksong-is-getting-a-free-dlc-expansion-and-a-switch-2-version-of-hollow-knight-is-in-development/]  * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bungie-finally-confirms-a-marathon-release-date-and-40-price-point/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bungie-finally-confirms-a-marathon-release-date-and-40-price-point/]  * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-acquires-amazon-games-montreal-team-marking-the-return-of-rainbow-six-sieges-director/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-acquires-amazon-games-montreal-team-marking-the-return-of-rainbow-six-sieges-director/]  * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/i-wish-i-had-the-katamari-ip-creator-forced-to-leave-the-us-after-struggling-to-find-success/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/i-wish-i-had-the-katamari-ip-creator-forced-to-leave-the-us-after-struggling-to-find-success/]  * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-quickshot-ii-one-of-the-most-popular-controllers-of-all-time-is-making-a-return/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-quickshot-ii-one-of-the-most-popular-controllers-of-all-time-is-making-a-return/]  * https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/one-of-my-biggest-dreams-2000-drones-power-the-worlds-largest-game-of-tetris/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/one-of-my-biggest-dreams-2000-drones-power-the-worlds-largest-game-of-tetris/]  * https://gameinformer.com/2025/12/15/divinity-original-sin-2-surprise-launches-on-ps5-xbox-series-xs-and-switch-2-today [https://gameinformer.com/2025/12/15/divinity-original-sin-2-surprise-launches-on-ps5-xbox-series-xs-and-switch-2-today]  * https://gameinformer.com/2025/12/15/tomb-raider-devs-explain-series-timeline-lara-crofts-new-voice-and-links-between [https://gameinformer.com/2025/12/15/tomb-raider-devs-explain-series-timeline-lara-crofts-new-voice-and-links-between]  * https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-game-awards-gave-clair-obscur-expedition-33-a-massive-boost/1100-6536980/ [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-game-awards-gave-clair-obscur-expedition-33-a-massive-boost/1100-6536980/] ~ Thanks for listening to Video Game News Daily! Signup for the Email List now [https://videogamend.captivate.fm/signup] to get: * Notified when an episode drops * Sources for all the Headlines * Podcast changes, Updates and Offers Leave a Rating & Review on your Podcast Player, and send a screenshot with your Name and Link to hello@videogamenewsdaily.com [hello@videogamenewsdaily.com] to get a shoutout on the podcast!