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Gamers Digest is back to give you a bitesize gaming fix! This week's news snippets look at more job losses in the industry (boo!), a chat about a couple of new interesting games, and the latest Resident Evil 9 news. But first, let's kick things off by looking at Call of Duty's record breaking achievement. 

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Call of Duty League: Gotaga Season?

Although Call of Duty is one of the most popular games franchises ever, the Call Of Duty League has lagged behind many of its rivals in terms of popularity and viewership. Well, that was until recently. Viewing figures have skyrocketed ever since French YouTube sensation Gotaga entered the league by acquiring the Los Angeles Guerrillas roster and starting to co-stream matches in his own channel. Stage one of the major qualifier had viewing figures that broke the league’s all-time record. Whether the CoD League can maintain those sort of numbers for live events remains to be seen, but the outlook for this year looks very promising.

Nothing Soft About Job Losses

Unfortunately, we have more job losses to report in the industry. Ubisoft announced recently that they were closing two of their UK studios that employ just under 200 staff members in total. The move is a part of a restructuring program that is designed to make cost savings while prioritizing different projects. This is the second round of layoffs for Ubisoft in the last six to seven months and there are reports that claim the company could be up for sale in the near future. You can read more about the affected Ubisoft titles here.

Xtreme Just Got More Intense 

Some gamers recently got the opportunity to test drive Tokyo Xtreme Racer, and the early signs are very good. You play as a new up and coming driver looking to make their mark in the underground racing world. You drive around to various areas on the map, challenging gang members to races in order to improve your street cred. Okay, it sounds a lot like the plot to the Fast and the Furious films… well, no, that is the exact plot of the Fast and the Furious films. However, it's all done very well and the game can be very tense at times.

Which WWE 2K25 Edition Should You Get?

WWE 2K25 is due to be released at the beginning of March and there will be three editions to choose from. The Deadman Edition and Bloodline Edition will be made available on March 7, while the Standard Edition will be available a week later on the 14th. For most, the Standard Edition should suffice as it has more than enough content to keep you entertained, but the two pricier editions also have a lot to offer for hardcore WWE Fans.

Evil Whispers

Ever since the gaming world got an inkling that Resident Evil 9 was going to happen, the rumor mill has been in overdrive! While we have no official news, we have recently heard that Leon Kennedy may once again be at the center of the action. While this would be great news for many RE fans worldwide, we were saddened to hear that it's unlikely that Jill Valentine will return.

This week's review is another spin off of a popular title, but perhaps one that many never saw coming! Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos is a spin off of the relatively popular Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution game. It doesn't really follow on from the series and the storyline is quite strange but oddly it works. However, if you're solely looking for a racing game this probably isn't the one for you. That's because the racing element of the game is poorly executed. 

Here's some reviews worth checking out: 

• Hello Kitty Island Adventure “Hello Kitty Island Adventure is a wonderful game that distinguishes itself from the crowd and stands tall as a densely packed, enjoyable experience.”

• Dead Letter Dept “It’s better executed than most big-budget productions without losing the fingerprints of its creator”

• Citizen Sleeper 2 “Citizen Sleeper 2 Is Punishing and Poignant in the Best Ways”

• Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (PC, PS5, Xbox) - February 4

• While Waiting (PC, Switch) - February 5

• Big Helmet Heroes (PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox) - February 6