{"id":192754,"date":"2021-02-13T19:31:18","date_gmt":"2021-02-13T19:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/video-game-news-cd-projekt-red-ratchet-clank-last-us-kingdom-hearts-e3-fallujah\/"},"modified":"2021-02-13T19:31:18","modified_gmt":"2021-02-13T19:31:18","slug":"biggest-gaming-news-of-the-week-2-7-21-2-13-21-game-rant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/02\/13\/biggest-gaming-news-of-the-week-2-7-21-2-13-21-game-rant\/","title":{"rendered":"Biggest Gaming News of the Week: 2\/7\/21 – 2\/13\/21 | Game Rant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The ESA is potentially mounting a comeback for E3 this year, while CD Projekt Red suffers an anonymous ransomware attack, in this week’s roundup of gaming news. Game Rant has compiled some of the biggest gaming news stories from this past week together into a concise post for fans and enthusiasts to stay up to date on the most important events in the industry per week. Highlighting the most relevant stories, this list is not inherently and totally objective, and will not contain every news story this week. Rather, this is intended for gaming fans who want a quick rundown on the largest\/most impactful stories that occurred in the last week in games.<\/p>\n

In this week’s roundup of gaming news<\/a>, CD Projekt Red’s server security was breached by anonymous hackers, leaking confidential documentation and source code.\u00a0Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart<\/em> finally receives its slightly delayed release date, while\u00a0The Last of Us<\/em> HBO adaptation casts its main characters. The\u00a0Kingdom Hearts<\/em> franchise sees a surprise release on PC, while Street Fighter 5<\/em>‘s last season brings a final round of characters and mechanics to the fighting game.\u00a0Six Days In Fallujah<\/em> makes an unprecedented and controversial return, while the ESA plans a new E3 digital show for 2021. Here’s the biggest gaming news stories from the industry this week.<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0CD Projekt Red’s Stolen Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077 Source Code Sold at Dark Web Auction<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Among all of the controversy that CD Projekt Red has been dealing with, now the developer is dealing with a cybersecurity breach. According to an update posted on social media, CD Projekt Red suffered a ransomware cyber attack<\/a>, with the culprit supposedly attaining various important documentation and code from the developer. The developer even published the ransom note the company received publicly,\u00a0with hackers confidently stating CD Projekt Red had been “EPICALLY pwned.”<\/p>\n

Anonymous hackers have subsequently auctioned off all of the stolen source code for games like\u00a0The Witcher 3<\/em>,\u00a0Cyberpunk 2077<\/em>,\u00a0Gwent<\/em>, and supposedly an “unreleased version of\u00a0Witcher 3<\/em>,” on an online forum. More specifically, the seller received an outside offer with the condition of no further distribution. Ray Walsh, reviewer from ProPrivacy cybersecurity research firm, posited the possibility of the\u00a0CD Projekt Red hack potentially being an inside job<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n

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After stating that the game would receive a “launch window” release, the new\u00a0Ratchet & Clank<\/em>\u00a0entry now has a concrete release date<\/a>. Likely delayed due to pandemic concerns,\u00a0Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart<\/em> is planned to release on June 11, 2021. Pre-orders are also now available, which include some in-game bonuses such as the Carbonox Armor from\u00a0Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando<\/em> and the Pixelizer from the\u00a0Ratchet & Clank<\/em> 2016 remake.<\/p>\n

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HBO’s\u00a0The Last of Us<\/em> series has cast both protagonists for the upcoming TV adaptation of the award-winning game franchise. Joel will be played by\u00a0Pedro Pascal<\/a>, of recent\u00a0The Mandalorian<\/em> fame, as well as\u00a0Game of Thrones<\/em>, Wonder Woman 1984<\/em>,\u00a0Narcos<\/em>, and more. Ellie will be played by fellow\u00a0Game of Thrones<\/em> actor Bella Ramsey, who’s breakout role was also on the\u00a0George R. R. Martin novel’s TV adaptation.<\/p>\n

While fans have largely expressed support for these castings, Joel’s original video game actor Troy Baker<\/a> has also echoed full support for both Joel and Ellie’s castings. At the moment,\u00a0The Last of Us<\/em>‘ TV adaptation is currently in pre-production.<\/p>\n

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Surprise-launching at the end of March, the\u00a0Kingdom Hearts<\/em>\u00a0series is coming in full to the PC platform<\/a> for the first time. Releasing on the Epic Games Store on March 30, All\u00a0Kingdom Hearts<\/em> remasters,\u00a0Kingdom Hearts 3<\/em>, as well as the most recent\u00a0Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory<\/em> rhythm game, all will be available on PC. However, each remaster is being sold separately, rather than being bundled together in the\u00a0Kingdom Hearts All-in-One<\/em> package already available on consoles.<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0Kingdom Hearts on PC Best Benefits the Series’ Veterans<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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During Capcom’s Winter 2021 Update livestream, it was revealed that the leaked “Eleven” character was coming to\u00a0Street Fighter 5<\/em><\/a>, among other big changes. Eleven will essentially function as a randomizer character, picking any random character, V-Skill, and V-Trigger variant from the entire cast for battle. Additionally, Capcom’s stream provided more hints at upcoming DLC characters Rose and Dan, the first two characters planned to release in Season 5 of\u00a0Street Fighter 5<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Aside from new characters, Season 5’s initial update will also include the new V-Shift gameplay mechanic, which essentially functions as an EX back dash and riposte. This same update will also include a new version of the Grid stage.<\/p>\n

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Back in 2009, Konami attempted to develop and publish a game titled\u00a0Six Days in Fallujah<\/em>, a first-person shooter based on real events<\/a> during the Iraq War. While controversy and backlash resulted in Konami cancelling the game,\u00a0Six Days in Fallujah<\/em> is now back in development with Highwire Games. Being published by Victura, the game aims to realize an authentic retelling of the Second Battle of Fallujah involving U.S. Marines back in 2004.<\/p>\n

While many fans have called out the game once again for indirect recruitment tactics, Victura assures that the game is “financed independently,”<\/a> and is not being developed for the express purpose of military recruitment.<\/p>\n

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The ESA appears to be planning another E3 show this year, after the show was cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a report by VGC, ESA personnel are planning a digital E3 presentation<\/a> and seeking partners to plan this year’s show. Plans for the show include multiple keynote sessions from potential partners such as Sony or Microsoft, as well as an awards show and a night of preview content on June 14.<\/p>\n

2020 almost had an E3 show<\/a>, but it seems the ESA had to cancel plans for a digital event after pitches to partners resulted in declined offers.<\/p>\n

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