Game Control: Lil Nas X Joins 'League of Legends' and Meta's Learning Self-Defense

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Console: On Saturday, September 10, 2022, three new Assassin's Creed titles were unveiled at Ubisoft Forward 2022. These titles featured a new open-world RPG set in Japan, an adventure with a pagan theme called Codename Hexe, and a mobile game spin-off Codename Jade. Through a clip that opened with the series logo and the title Codename Red, fans of the franchise got a sneak glimpse at the upcoming mainline Assassin's Creed game. Additionally, information about Codename Hexe was released, with Ubisoft asserting that the project will be unique to Assassin's Creed. Codename Jade, the final entry, is based in China in 215 B.C. and allows players to personalize their assassin to use the parkour and stealth techniques found in Assassin's Creed games.

On September 6, 2022, users who purchased a Founder's Pack or had an Xbox Game Pass membership were given early access to Disney Dreamlight Valley. While the game's release from early access has not yet been officially announced, it is anticipated to receive a legitimate launch as a free-to-play title at some point in 2023. A variety of platforms, including iPhone, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Nintendo Switch are expected to provide Disney Dreamlight Valley. Disney Dreamlight Valley is a cross between a life simulation and an adventure game that features quests, exploration, and fun activities with both classic and contemporary Disney and Pixar characters.

Cyberpunk 2077 has achieved an impressive new milestone after one million players played the game in a week. The recent success of Cyberpunk 2077 is most likely attributable to the Netflix anime adaption Cyberpunk Edgerunners and the most recent update, Edgerunners. Players can find a number of Easter eggs with Edgerunners references in the game update, like David Martinez's jacket from the television series and an anime rifle. The original inventor of the IP, Mike Pondsmith, has already given his blessing to the premiere of the Cyberpunk Edgerunners anime on Netflix earlier this month.

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PC: Arcane is the first video game show to receive an Emmy. During the Emmys' Creative Arts Awards 2022 event, the show was given the Outstanding Animated Program award. The prize was accepted on behalf of the production team by the co-creator of the show Christian Linke. Arcane's had already received nine Annie Awards in addition to the Emmy and was renewed for a second season before Riot's gaming company acquired a sizable piece of the show's animation studio. On August 4, 2022, a documentary titled Bridging the Rift that details the production of the program will also be made available on YouTube.

The rapper and performer Lil Nas X is now president of League of Legends. Lil Nas X will oversee the planning of musical appearances, design a special League champion skin, and lead a live performance for the franchise's more than 180 million players and supporters beginning with the 2022 League World Championship. Since Lil Nas X originally intended to become an influencer before transitioning to music and is incredibly well-known on social media with over 8 million Twitter followers, many people view this as a stroke of marketing genius. He also has a track record in gaming, having worked with Roblox on a concert that attracted 33 million viewers.

Twitch announced that it will forbid streaming of gambling sites that involve slots, roulette, or dice games starting on October 18, 2022, after the hashtag #TwitchStopGambling started trending due to its adoption by well-known broadcasters including HasanAbi, Pokimane, and Mizkif. Recently, the issue of gambling on Twitch came to light after video game streamer Sliker was accused of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from his viewers, moderators, and fellow streamers without having any intention of paying them back. Sliker later acknowledged the accusations. Discussion of gambling on Twitch includes the site's Slots category, which currently has more viewers than Fortnite.

Mobile: On September 6, 2022, iOS and Android users in the United States received the official release of Yu-Gi-Oh! CROSS DUEL, Konami's mobile card battler based on the popular franchise. The brand-new game intends to introduce the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) to players who are unfamiliar with the genre of the franchise. Players can battle with three other players while summoning Yu-Gi-Oh! monsters in Yu-Gi-Oh! CROSS DUEL. There are three game types to try out, including single-player dueling and four-player cooperative play. Both characters from all seven Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series and many monsters from the IP are rendered in spectacular 3D in this game. As they acquire new skills to bolster their deck, players may also customize the ability of their monsters.

On September 17, 2022, a Livestream for Genshin Impact version 3.1 was held by HoYoverse. The Livestream revealed what the players may expect from the forthcoming release, including lore updates, new characters, and boss changes. The publication of the trailer for an anime adaptation of Genshin Impact was, however, the biggest surprise made known to fans. HoYoverse revealed a partnership with Japanese animation studio Ufotable to create an anime based on Genshin Impact in the teaser. Japanese animation studio Ufotable is well-known for producing popular anime like Demon Slayer and Fate Series. The trailer is now known as "Long-Term Project Launch: Concept Trailer."

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VR: With hand tracking, the upcoming free Meta Quest VR software Fight Back instructs self-defense. Fight Back is a collaborative project between Céline Tricart, a storyteller and 3D expert, and Marie Blondiaux, a producer. It teaches self-defense skills using metaphor-heavy storytelling and optional controller tracking for VR headsets. At the most recent Venice International Film Festival, the project had its world premiere. Tricart revealed that Fight Back is an introduction to self-defense methods as a response to gender-based violence in the guise of an exciting, enjoyable adventure game. In addition to physical self-defense techniques, the empowerment-based approach of self-defense instruction covers many strategies, including verbal tactics, awareness techniques, practices that boost confidence, and more.

Marvel is collaborating with Niantic, the makers of well-known augmented reality (AR) games like Pokémon Go, to introduce Marvel World of Heroes. The game is a brand-new location-based augmented reality project that enables users to design their own superheroes and battle crime in the real world. The game was unveiled at Disney's D23 2022 expo. Players will physically explore the actual world with quests and activities to do as well as new skills and equipment they can use to bolster their character, like Niantic's earlier location-based AR experiences. Players will have the option to construct their own squad by collaborating with well-known Marvel superheroes as well as friends. The Niantic website states that Marvel World of Heroes will soon start a soft launch, with a full launch currently scheduled for 2023.