PS5 Pro at R$7,000, The Sims movie and more! See the week’s gaming news

The second half of the year brought new air to the Voxelwhich now also has weekly live meetings with our beloved audience. One of the biggest projects in this new phase is the return of the classic Checkpointa program focused on bringing you the main news about the gaming world!

The new Checkpoint has a mesacast format and brings a summary of the main news about the gaming world every Friday — of course, also expect the participation of the home team and big names in the gaming media.

Today’s program takes place at 4pm on our official channel on YouTube. In the meantime, how about updating yourself with the best gaming news here on the site? Check out a summary of the week’s main news in the gaming world that were highlighted on the website and social media. Voxel!

PS5 Pro could actually cost R$7,000 in Brazil, according to listing

Despite the memes, PS5 Pro can actually cost R$7,000 in Brazil.Fonte:  PlayStation

And it’s not that the Can PS5 Pro really arrive in Brazil costing R$7,000? Although PlayStation has not yet commented on the price of the new console here, it was listed on the Japanese giant’s official store on Shopee for R$6,999. More details can be found on our Instagram!

According to rumors, PlayStation 6 will have AMD hardware and will be focused on backwards compatibility

The controversial PS5 Pro was recently announced and will hit retailer shelves on November 7th. Even though the Japanese giant is still in the middle of the current generation, the first rumors about the PS6 have already started to emergestating that the device will be focused on backwards compatibility and will once again use the AMD chip, but will only hit the market after 2028.

Supposed Nintendo Switch 2 has images leaked on the networks

Supposed Nintendo Switch 2 images have been leaked online.Source: Nintendo

In recent days, images supposedly revealing the long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 have circulated on social media, generating great anticipation among fans. The photos, initially published on a Chinese website and later shared on Reddit, show 3D models of the console and Joy-Con, as well as a detailed image of its circuit board. Find out more on our Instagram!

Nintendo sues Pocket Pair, Palworld studio

Palworld became a real craze overnight after its launch in early access at the beginning of the year — and, naturally, its popularity was driven by the many similarities to Pokémon. Well, apparently, these similarities with the iconic Ash and Pikachu franchise could be costly for Pocketpair, which has just been sued by Nintendo.

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero will have no less than 182 fighters in the cast

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero will have more than 182 fighters in the cast.Font: Bandai Namco

Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi was one of the most acclaimed fighting games of the PlayStation 2 era in the 2000s. Dragon Ball Sparking Zerowas revealed in March 2023, and now more details were released recently, where Bandai Namco confirmed that the game will have a list of more than 182 fighters.

Star Wars JEDI will have one last adventure with Cal Kestis, confirms EA

Shortly before the premiere of Star Wars JEDI: Survivor Last year, the game’s director, Stig Asmussen, suggested that from the beginning he imagined the series as a trilogy with Cal Kestis. Well, if you think that the young Padawan’s story ended in the second game, you are very wrong: EA recently confirmed that there will be a third game — and that it will be the “final chapter”.

The Sims film is announced by EA to celebrate the franchise’s 25th anniversary

Amazon and EA announce The Sims film to celebrate 25 years of the franchise.Font: EA

Apparently, Prime Video has become the streaming of game adaptations. After the success of Fallout and the announcement of series for Tomb Raider, Yakuza and an anthology of famous industry franchises called Secret Levelnow Amazon knows what the house’s next big project is: a film by The Sims to celebrate 25 years of the franchise. Check out the details at the link below!

Bungie considers controversial price for Marathon, its new game as a service

PlayStation has been going through a period of ups and downs lately. Now, the Japanese giant may be involved in a new controversy, as Bungie (in-house first-party studio) can price Marathonhis new project, at US$40. As a result, the extraction shooter can cost around R$200 in direct conversion and without taxes.

Kingdom Hearts 4 will begin the franchise’s final arc, suggests Tetsuya Nomura

Longtime Square Enix veteran Tetsuya Nomura suggests that Kingdom Hearts 4 will kick off the franchise’s final saga.Fonte:  Square Enix

Square Enix veteran with franchise directions Kingdom Hearts e Final Fantasy VII Remake on his resume, Tetsuya Nomura recently said he is planning to retire from the games industry. Furthermore, he also intends to end the saga starring Sora, Goofy, Mickey and Donald. Find out more at the link below!

Yakuza gets new pirate-themed game

The Yakuza franchise just got another game! Sega announced this Friday the title Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, a new spin-off that takes advantage of the robust mechanics of the game Infinite Wealth. As you can see in the gameplay, the game will put the character Majima to live as a pirate, bringing action and adventure gameplay.

The launch of the new game in the franchise is scheduled for February 28, 2025. The title will have versions for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S and X, costing R$299.

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