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• Microsoft and Nintendo bosses weigh in on Sony's decision to lock PS4 Fortnite accounts to its console

  Microsoft and Nintendo bosses chime in on the backlash Sony has received over the Fortnite kerfuffle.

• Fortnite's Sniper Shootout LTM loses the scoped assault rifle

  Fortnite’s Sniper Shootout LTM is losing the Scoped assault rifle because it doesn’t “stay true” to the mode’s design.

• E3 2018: the new trailer for Disgaea 1 Complete shows updated art and makes big promises

  Disgaea – the very first game in the series – is returning to PS4 and Switch this year.

• Valkyria Chronicles 4: a bug from the first game's development inspired a class in this game

  A glitch that the developers encountered towards the end of Valkyria Chronicles’ development was the inspiration for Valkyria Chronicles 4’s new ‘Grenadier’ class.

• Panic Button will announce another Switch port next month, and is developing original properties

  Panic Button, the developer behind the groundbreaking port of Doom to Switch, is planning to announce their next Switch project next month.

• Yoko Taro wants Nier: Automata on Switch too, but it's seemingly not in development right now

  During a Square Enix presentation at E3, director Yoko Taro – tongue somewhat in cheek – begged producer Yosuke Saito for a Switch port of Nier: Automata.

• Nintendo eShop is running a Super Smash Bros themed sale

  Games featuring characters from Super Smash Bros Ultimate are currently discounted on the Nintendo eShop.

• Yes, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is rather like an enhanced port - but it's amazing, so who cares?

  Fans shouldn’t feel cheated that the new Super Smash Bros. title plainly builds on the assets of the previous game. The game is looking so good that it really doesn’t matter.

• Don't Starve: Hamlet players will encounter smartly dressed Pigmen in December

  Don’t Starve fans will be able to get their hands on the Hamlet expansion in December.

• Fortnite v4.4.1 patch brings back Shopping Carts

  Following Monday’s big Fortnite 4.4 patch, Epic Games has today rolled out a smaller update.

• Three hour Octopath Traveler demo arrives on Switch eShop today

  A new demo for Octopath Traveler will arrive today for Switch, and it provides three hours of playtime.

• Get a peek at Dragon Ball FighterZ running on the Switch in undocked mode

  Dragon Ball FighterZ was announced for the Switch this week, and you can check out some undocked Switch gameplay right here.

• Super Smash Bros Ultimate has been 'built from the ground up'

  Nintendo has confirmed that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is not just an updated version of the Wii U game.

• Mario Tennis Aces will add new free characters post-launch

  Mario Tennis Aces releases next week for Nintendo Switch, and it sounds like it’ll be getting post-release support with some new characters.

• Daemon X Machina: live gameplay footage from the Switch's surprise new mech game

  Nintendo has showcased Daemon X Machina today in their Treehouse livestream, showing off some details about how the game plays.

• Fortnite has been downloaded 2 million times for Switch

  Looks like Fortnite for the Nintendo Switch is going to do just fine.

• Grim Fandango Remastered and Broken Age coming to Switch

  Double Fine Productions is bringing Grim Fandango Remastered to Switch in the coming months.

• Yoshi for Switch isn't at E3, but updates are arriving soon

  Don’t worry, the adorable Yoshi game from last year’s E3 is still in development.

• Fortnite on Switch: you can use party chat without needing the ridiculous mobile app

  It turns out Fortnite players on Switch need not turn to the Switch Online mobile app up to talk to their friends in the game.