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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Entertainment
Kelly Burke

Hollow Knight: Silksong launch crashes online gaming stores

Hollow Knight: Silksong screenshot
The launch of Hollow Knight: Silksong, an Australian indie video game, has caused chaos at online video game stores around the world. Photograph: Team Cherry

An enigmatic three-member game developing team from Adelaide has created chaos on global online gaming platforms.

Steam and other major storefronts including Nintendo’s eShop, PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store crashed on Friday, unable to cope with the demand for Hollow Knight: Silksong, the long-awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed 2017 indie hit Hollow Knight.

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