Gaming news you may have missed: 8 January to 14 January

Like death in Dark Souls, so are the days of our lives…okay fine that does not make sense at all, but at least we all know that Dark Souls 1 is being remastered and coming to every platform. And while that made big news last week, there are some other news-worthy articles that may have slipped under the radar. Here are the top 5 articles from last week:

PUBG players demand Chinese region lock over cheating

With PUBG being the biggest game in China, cheaters abound. In fact, by far the vast majority of cheaters are from China. No wonders fans and gamers are calling for a country wide ban.

Super Meat Boy on Switch first day sales came shockingly close to it’s debut on Xbox 360 back in 2010

The little indie game that made us rage at the difficulty, but love for the amazing design has quietly had a launch on the Switch. And that launch almost got to the same sales numbers as when it launched on Xbox Live. Crazy how well games can, and do sell on the Switch.

One Player’s 21,000 Hole Quest to Beat the Seemingly Endless 'Desert Golf’

Now, this is just impressive!! After 300 to 400 of persistent game time, and help from the developers, one gamer ended his 4 year quest to complete the seemingly endless “Desert Golf”. Crazy I tell you!!

Nintendo Direct Mini

Out of seemingly nowhere came the Nintendo Direct Mini, with some details on what we can see on the console for this year. Not much was shared, with a few games announced, additional content and more information about known games. Oh, and Dark Souls…

Subnautica launches on January 23rd after 3 years in Early Access

Another great Early Access story, Subnautica is officially releasing next week. And while the game has been very playable for a while now, the 1.0 release is a great achievement for the developers. It’s a fun game as well.

And that is your round-up for this week. Remember, stay informed!!

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