Activision has a record year and still lays off 8% of its staff, the latest Nintendo Direct reveals Super Mario Maker 2 and a Link's Awakening remake are coming, and Scalebound is alive (maybe).

AND WE REVIEW ALL THE GAMES IN THE LAST WEEK: Metro Exodus, Far Cry New Dawn, Crackdown 3, Dirt Rally 2.0 and Jump Force!

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