How come Red Dead Redemption 2 still isn’t on current-gen consoles? Why did Konami drop its lawsuit against the anime horse game? How many players will be humiliated by Ned Flanders before the Simpsons Fortnite season is over? It’s another edition of Morning Checkpoint, Kotaku‘s daily roundup of gaming news and culture. Call of Duty is just a week away. We’ll find out how many people still care or if they’re still too busy recovering from their Battlefield 6 and Arc Raiders hangovers.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is now the fourth best-selling game of all time
That’s another big win for meticulously rendered horse testicles and proof that painstaking craftmanship can propel your game to the top of the charts even if it’s long, often boring, and essentially feels like the Ken Burns documentary of open-world action games. Take-Two confirmed in its latest earnings report that Red Dead Redemption 2 has now sold over 79 million units, pushing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe into fifth place.
But the game also goes on sale for just $20 a lot, whereas Mario Kart 8 is rarely below full price. Take-Two says it’s still the top-selling game of the last seven years in the U.S. in terms of dollar sales. So, we’re getting that rumored Switch 2 and PS5 port any day now, right? right??
Square Enix hit with mass layoffs
The Final Fantasy publisher has reportedly fired 140 people across its overseas publishing operations, VGC reports. The company says the move will save around $20 million as it continues overhauling its gaming business after years of misfires.
Ned Flanders has killed over 33,000 Fortnite players
The friendly Simpsons neighbor is anything but when he’s roaming the map as a deadly NPC. Epic Games confirmed he’s a stone cold killer. Here’s a clip showing why you don’t want to get in a shootout by his house.
just checked… Ned Flanders has over 33k global eliminations in Fortnite lol 🥸 https://t.co/zxLKvdinEL
— Fortnite (@Fortnite) November 7, 2025
Friendship ended with Skyrim Grandma, now Minecraft Grandma is my best friend
Gamesradar reports that a YouTuber who goes by GrammaCrackers is delighting fans with her Minecraft playthroughs in which she discovers all of the twists and turns in the old survival crafting game like it’s brand-new. Come for informal games criticism, stay for her continuously yelling “die, die, die” when the zombies come knocking.
The hit racehorse girl management and Konami are done fighting
Umamusume: Pretty Derby maker Cygames and the Metal Gear publisher were previously locked in a legal dispute over—what else?—video game patents. Per Automaton, Konami was previously seeking $26 million in damages and the shutdown of Umamusume. No one knows what the particular patents at issue were, though there’s speculation it could have had to do with the horse game’s training system. A settlement’s now been reached. While terms weren’t disclosed, Cygames said it would “ensure that Umamusume fans can keep enjoying the game with peace of mind.”
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