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The top five stories in gaming this week! ✨

Welcome to the latest edition of Gamers Digest, the gaming and esports newsletter where we bring you the hottest news, updates, and insights from the world of video games and competitive gaming.

In gaming news this week, The Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, (or SAG-AFTRA for short), is reportedly gearing up for a second writers’ strike against video game companies. The potential strike stems from ongoing disputes over fair compensation and improved working conditions for video game writers and other gaming industry professionals.

On the lighter side, every gamer’s favorite farming simulation, Stardew Valley has a cookbook on the horizon! The cookbook promises to bring the charming and delicious recipes from the beloved game to life, and is a delightful opportunity for gamers to recreate the in-game dishes in their own kitchens! Another announcement follows as Tekken fans get ready for the next instalment in the much loved franchise! A sneak peak into the upcoming roster, fighting styles, and in-depth storyline is now available to fans via exciting gameplay trailers.

More good news for Final Fantasy fans is here as Final Fantasy XVI, the franchises latest main iteration, is set to receive not only free downloadable content, but also two paid expansions which are currently in development by Square Enix! Finally, a new alternative to the Steam Deck is here, as Lenovo’s Legion Go is real and is coming this October.

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