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Speedy Scoops 02/19/23

It’s Sunday, and that means it's time to talk about all the gaming news this week

By: Evan1Sonic. This week has been a steady one for news, with Tetris Effect: Connected getting a new update, a lot of game release dates being locked in, and more. This week’s Sunday Scoops is a shorter Speedy Scoops version of the usual format.

Speedy Scoops takes over this week's Sunday Scoops, which means it's time to share some quick news headlines from various stories.

Tetris Effect: Connected is getting a new update on February 22nd that brings a bunch of new modes to the game, including a Switch-exclusive “Tate” (vertical) one.

Dead Island 2 went gold and is coming out a week early on April 21st, 2023.

Jake Solomon is departing Firaxis Games, and Heather Hazen has been named as studio head.

The next Sid Meier’s Civilization game is currently in development.

Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC later this year.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns’ new Redemption Venom DLC comes out on February 23rd, 2023.

Tetris, an upcoming biographical drama film from Apple TV, now has a trailer.

Lies of P launches this August for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Release Roundup is this section of Sunday Scoops where we share most of the games that will be launching over the next week. Buckle up, because with the launch of PSVR2, there are a lot of releases this time around.

Akka Arrh - PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC on Tuesday.

Atomic Heart - PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on Tuesday.

Like A Dragon: Ishin! - PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on Tuesday.

After the Fall - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Cities: VR - Enhanced Edition - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Altair Breaker - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Cosmonious High - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Demeo - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Digimon World: Next Order - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Drums Rock - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

FantaVision - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Firewall Ultra - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Gran Turismo 7 - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Job Simulator: The 2050 Archives - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Jurassic World Aftermath Collection - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Kayak VR: Mirage - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Kizuna AI - Touch the Beat - PS5 and PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Moss and Moss: Book II Bundle - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

NFL Pro Era - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Pavlov VR - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Pistol Whip - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Puzzling Places - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Resident Evil Village - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Rez Infinite - PS5 and PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Song in the Smoke - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Synth Riders - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Tentacular - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Tetris Effect: Connected - PS5 and PSVR2 on Wednesday.

The Last Clockwinder - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

The Light Brigade - PSVR, PSVR2, Quest, and PC on Wednesday.

The Tale of Onogoro - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Thumper - PS5 and PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Townsmen VR - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Vacation Simulator - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

What the Bat? - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Zenith: The Last City - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Zombieland: Headshot Fever Reloaded - PSVR2 on Wednesday.

Blood Bowl 3 - PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC on Thursday.

Company of Heroes 3 - PC on Thursday.

Grim Guardians: Demon Purge - PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC on Thursday.

Sons of the Forest - PC on Thursday.

Clive 'N' Wrench - PS4, PS5, Switch, and PC on Friday.

Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe - Switch on Friday.

Octopath Traveler II - PS4, PS5, Switch, and PC on Friday.

That’s all the big news this week. I’ll see you next week for another gaming news recap. Did I miss any big news? Let me know in the comments below. 

Thanks for reading and Game On!!