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Halo Infinite disappoints , Call of Duty on Gamepass, and Fable | This Week In Videogames Sep 07, 2022

Halo Infinite finds new ways to let everyone down, Phil says Call of Duty is headed to Gamepass and Microsoft is VERY keen to show off Fable (but Playground won't let them).
#ThisWeekInVideogames #HaloInfinite #Fable
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My Last of Us Part I review: https://youtu.be/6m27uoheFDs
If you want to wish-list Bloody Hell Hotel (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page:
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• Halo: https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-infinite-update-september-2022
• https://twitter.com/HaloCreation
• Splitgate: https://twitter.com/Splitgate/status/1565731461797486596
• Xbox Activision:
• UK: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cma-recommends-second-phase-of-microsoft-activision-investigation
• Phil: https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2022/09/01/gaming-everyone-everywhere/
• Letter: https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/2/23334619/microsoft-sony-call-of-duty-playstation-letter-commitment-activision-blizzard
• Netease: https://venturebeat.com/games/netease-has-acquired-detroit-become-human-maker-quantic-dream/
• Fromsoft: https://kotaku.com/elden-ring-fromsoftware-acquisition-sony-tencent-dark-s-1849481673
• Calisto Protocol
• Support: https://www.truetrophies.com/n21820/the-callisto-protocol-dlc
• Crunch:
• Prey: https://www.pcgamer.com/bethesda-forced-arkane-to-call-its-game-prey-which-studio-founder-says-was-very-very-hurtful/
• Fable: https://www.ign.com/articles/fable-playground-xbox-exec-wants-to-show-matt-booty
• Perfect Dark: https://www.eurogamer.net/perfect-dark-not-in-trouble-microsoft-says-despite-crystal-dynamics-involvement
https://twitter.com/AndyPlaytonic/status/1566738445946556417

Blizzard's survival game, Iron Man rumours and PS5's price goes up | This Week In Videogames Aug 30, 2022

The first details about Blizzard's survival game have leaked, an Iron Man game was cancelled but another may be in development, and Sony makes a VERY bold move on PS5 pricing :/
#ThisWeekInVideogames #Blizzard #PS5
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My Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU
If you want to wish-list The Entrop Centre (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page:
https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../
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If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here:
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• EA Amazon
• GLHF: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2022/08/amazon-buy-electronic-arts
• CNBC: https://twitter.com/DeItaone/status/1563135077529165826
• PS5 Price Increase
• Announce: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/08/25/ps5-price-to-increase-in-select-markets-due-to-global-economic-environment-including-high-inflation-rates/
• Xbox Response: https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-responds-to-playstations-price-hike
• Nintendo Response: https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-responds-to-playstation-price-hike
• Sony Gamepass: https://www.thegamer.com/sony-allegedly-paid-to-stop-cult-of-the-lamb-going-on-game-pass/
• Hogwarts exclusive: https://twitter.com/HogwartsLegacy/status/1563209770978648064?t=weo77W58UCfjUxksUf3DfQ&s=19
• HZD TV Show: https://deadline.com/2022/08/steve-blackman-horizon-zero-dawn-orbital-umbrella-academy-showrunner-netflix-deal-1235099888/
• Days Gone: https://deadline.com/2022/08/days-gone-sony-playstation-movie-outlander-sam-heughan-1235096286/
• Bioshock movie: https://twitter.com/netflix/status/1562864632708050945
• Resident Evil: https://twitter.com/DEADLINE/status/1563267734187970560
• Blizzard survival game: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/wsrjgn/comment/il2rms6/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
• Diablo IV: https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/diablo4/23816415/diablo-iv-quarterly-update-august-2022#Shop
• Iron Man: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-cancelled-iron-man-game-from-the-studio-behind-just-cause-has-been-revealed/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX125dhxvy8&t=4s&ab_channel=MinnMax

The best from Gamescom, Destiny 2 Lightfall and Dead Island 2 Aug 26, 2022

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Gamescom opening night live reveals a few bangers but shines a light on plenty of stuff we already knew was on the way, Destiny's next expansion is revealed and Dead Island 2...still exists?
#ThisWeekInVideogames #DestinyLightfall #DeadIsland2
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My Rollerdrome review: https://youtu.be/RL8qkLmREDo
My Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU
If you want to wish-list Conscript (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page:
https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../
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If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here:
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Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt
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Deus Ex 2077, Diablo VI Leaks and Alone in the Dark Reboot Aug 19, 2022

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Eidos Montreal are keen to get back to Deus Ex asap, new Diablo IV info has leaked and THQ revives the survival horror game that birthed the genre.
#ThisWeekInVideogames #DeusEx #DiabloIV
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My Cult of the Lamb review: https://youtu.be/HWCacoIXvFo
My Rollerdrome review: https://youtu.be/RL8qkLmREDo
Jake Baldino's Rollerdrome review: https://youtu.be/XaXUDqKSIK8
My Spider-Man PC review: https://youtu.be/ma3-nbNWD40
Our interview with Geoff Keighley: https://youtu.be/GXcQqy2yeH8
If you want to wish-list The Last Faith (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page:
https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../
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If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here:
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Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt
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Sources:
• Sony Gamepass: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-has-accused-sony-of-paying-developers-game-pass-block-fees/
• CoD Exclusive: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-claims-it-wouldnt-be-profitable-to-make-call-of-duty-xbox-exclusive/
• Playstation PC:
• https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/pc-games/#pcgames
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/now-reference-to-a-playstation-pc-launcher-has-been-discovered-in-spider-man-pc/
• GoT movie: https://collider.com/ghost-of-tsushima-movie-japanese-cast-language-director-chad-stahelski-comments/
• THQ Showcase
• Tempest Rising: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na6bvEEPCQ0&ab_channel=3DRealms
• Gothic 1 remake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf4Wd29mRqw&ab_channel=THQNordic
• Wreckreation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e84CyMTSHdg&ab_channel=THQNordic
• Spongebob: The Cosmic Shaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWnaOmSTxUg&ab_channel=THQNordic
○ https://blog.playstation.com/2022/08/12/spongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-announced/
• Alone in the Dark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acch6-3QEWs&ab_channel=THQNordic
• Southpark tease: https://www.gematsu.com/2022/08/thq-nordic-teases-new-south-park-game-in-development
• BGAE2: https://exputer.com/news/games/beyond-good-and-evil-2-development/
• Deus Ex: https://www.gamesradar.com/deus-ex-studio-wants-to-return-to-the-series-and-do-what-cyberpunk-2077-couldnt-rumors-say/
• Diablo IV leaks: https://kotaku.com/diablo-iv-blizzard-leaks-beta-test-1849384904
• PT: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/on-pts-8th-birthday-the-person-who-delisted-it-speaks-out-i-wish-it-had-gone-differently/
• Fornite Dragon Ball: https://twitter.com/FortniteGame/status/1557728549737443336?s=20&t=sculNwpK8cWo-usSue4yQg
• EA loot boxes: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/08/ea-says-fifa-players-actually-love-the-games-controversial-loot-boxes/
Marvel Disney Showcase: https://d23.com/disney-marvel-games-showcase-d23-expo-2022/

Blizzard's cancelled MMO, new Tomb Raider leaked & Gamestop NFTs Aug 10, 2022

Blizzard just cancelled a secret MMO project, a new Tomb Raider game is (awkwardly) revealed and Gamestop's NFT scam is the grift that keeps on grifting.
#ThisWeekInVideogames #Blizzard #TombRaider
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If you want to wish-list Spiritfall (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page:
https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../
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If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here:
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Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt
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Sources:
• Ubisoft: https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/exclusive-tencent-plans-raise-stake-assassins-creed-maker-ubisoft-sources-2022-08-04/
• BG&E2: https://www.pcgamer.com/15-years-into-development-beyond-good-and-evil-2-gets-a-new-lead-writer/
• Square: https://www.ign.com/articles/square-enix-reportedly-looking-to-sell-off-stakes-in-some-of-its-remaining-studios?utm_source=twitter
• Tomb Raider DMCA: https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/3/23269421/tomb-raider-leaked-script-square-enix-dmca-patreon-colin-moriarty
• Sacred Symbols Podcast: https://youtu.be/uq4owTrd5ms?t=1757
• Netease Warcraft: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/blizzard-netease-scrap-warcraft-mobile-game-after-financing-dispute-1.1800898
• Bungie:
• https://www.polygon.com/23282211/bungie-destiny-2-communication-threats-developers-reddit
• https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/2022/07/27/waterloos-textnow-ordered-to-name-users-who-doxxed-threatened-employees-of-online-game-company-bungie.html
• https://www.gamesradar.com/bungie-lawyer-says-suing-cheaters-and-harassers-is-good-business-actually/
• Gamepass family: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/08/04/xbox-insiders-in-colombia-and-ireland-can-preview-a-new-game-pass-offer-starting-today/
• Halo Infinite Scaled back: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-infinites-open-world-was-scaled-back-from-original-vision/1100-6506087/
EA: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-says-single-player-games-are-a-really-important-part-of-its-portfolio/
• Gamestop NFTs:
• https://kotaku.com/gamestop-nft-9-11-falling-man-stock-split-gme-1849327049
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/08/indie-devs-outraged-by-unlicensed-game-sales-on-gamestops-nft-market/
• Miyazaki: https://thegamespoof.com/gaming-news/hidetaka-miyazaki-creator-of-dark-souls-and-elden-ring-to-receive-game-industry-achievement-award-at-cedec-awards/
• Elden Ring: https://twitter.com/YouTubeGaming/status/1554542724170276871
Deck: https://steamcommunity.com/games/1675200/announcements/detail/3413183219974962934

Square Enix acquisition rumours, Activision in trouble and Guild Wars 3? Aug 03, 2022

Those Square Enix acquisition rumours just won't go away, Call of Duty takes a big hit, but Microsoft (and Sony) bet big on it recovering and Guild Wars 3 is currently in the works? Maybe?
#ThisWeekInVideogames #CodMF2 #GuildWars3
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Austin's Guild Wars 2 channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloomHD
If you want to grab Railbound (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page:
https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../
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If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here:
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Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt
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Sources:
• Meta: https://www.oculus.com/blog/meta-quest-2-pricing-changes/
• PSVR2: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/07/26/early-look-at-the-user-experience-for-playstation-vr2/
• PS5 Update: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/07/28/ps5-beta-introduces-1440p-support-gamelists-and-more/?sf259200275=1
• Backbone: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/07/28/introducing-backbone-one-playstation-edition-an-officially-licensed-controller-for-playstation/?sf259207110=1
• Sony: https://www.reuters.com/technology/sony-posts-96-rise-q1-profit-2022-07-29/
• Xbox: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-revenues-slide-as-2022s-sparse-release-schedule-bites-opinion
• Activision: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/activisions-active-player-base-falls-below-100-million-for-the-first-time-since-2019/
• Acquisition
• Sony: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-says-it-believes-xbox-owning-call-of-duty-could-influence-users-console-choice/#:~:text=In%20its%20first%20response%20to,due%20to%20%E2%80%9Ccontractual%20agreements%E2%80%9D.
• https://buzleaks.com/microsoft-defends-activision-blizzard-acquisition-claims-studio-makes-no-must-have-games/
• https://comcom.govt.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0034/285739/Microsoft-Corporation-and-Activision-Blizzard-Inc-Clearance-application-15-June-2022.pdf
• CoD: https://www.polygon.com/23284070/call-of-duty-warzone-season-4-loyal-samoyed-skin-raven-plagiarism
• Eidos: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-26-square-enixs-western-studios-were-a-train-wreck-in-slow-motion
• Indonesia: https://www.gamerbraves.com/steam-epic-and-other-websites-are-now-banned-in-indonesia/
• Ubi: https://twitter.com/ABetterUbisoft/status/1552648575993073676
• Arenanet: https://toptierlist.net/news/gaming-news/guild-wars-developer-unannounced-online-fantasy/

First GTA 6 details, KOTOR remake looks doomed and Ubisoft's hellish week Jul 29, 2022

First GTA 6 details reveal a lead character and a location, that KOTOR remake is looking like vaporware and Ubisoft has one of the roughest weeks in its history.
#ThisWeekInVideogames #GTAVI #KOTORRemake
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My Stray review: https://youtu.be/UQUB0bWg2-Q
Jake Baldino's As Dusk Falls review: https://youtu.be/CJMMit46-Us
If you want to grab Dinkum (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page:
https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../
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If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here:
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Sources:
• Black Panther: https://www.vg247.com/black-panther-game-reportedly-in-development
• Spider-Man PC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E051WtpyWg&ab_channel=PlayStation
• https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1549786723282042885
• TLOU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRKIWQUucj0&t=1s&ab_channel=PlayStation
• Discord: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/07/20/discord-voice-chat-for-xbox-insiders/
• https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/03/sony-announces-investment-and-partnership-with-discord-to-bring-the-chat-app-to-playstation/
• Ubisoft
• Avatar: https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/21/23272848/ubisoft-delays-avatar-frontiers-of-pandora
• Splinter Cell VR: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-cancels-four-games-including-splinter-cell-vr-and-ghost-recon-frontline/1100-6505722/
• Ghost Recon Frontline
• Roller Champions: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisofts-roller-champions-will-soon-be-cancelled-its-claimed/
○ https://twitter.com/RollerChampions/status/1551627079267110912
• AC Rift: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1550528529112219651
• Skull and Bones:
○ https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2022/07/22/report-skull-and-bones-gameplay-barebones/
○ https://kotaku.com/assassins-creed-japan-avatar-delay-ubisoft-canceled-1849315131
• Immortal:
○ https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/w57b69/according_to_jeff_grub_immortals_fenyx_rising_is/
○ https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/w5g51c/possibly_related_to_the_immortals_fenyx_rising/
KOTOR: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-game-paused-amid-studio-shakeup-1.17973282
• NFTs
• Investment: https://www.axios.com/2022/07/19/video-game-deals-drakestar-2022
• Square Enix: https://twitter.com/GamesBeat/status/1549907130798538752
• Minecraft:
○ https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-and-nfts
○ https://twitter.com/nickstatt/status/1550532792974381057
○ https://www.pcgamer.com/after-minecraft-says-no-to-nfts-nft-worlds-vows-to-make-its-own-game/
• Epic: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/epic-wont-ban-nft-games-in-response-to-minecrafts-stance-tim-sweeney-says/
Gamestop NFT store

Assassin's Creed Japan, Red Dead Funeral and Fallout's TV show Jul 21, 2022

Assassin's Creed MIGHT be heading to that place and time we've all been begging for, Red Dead Online is officially dead and we get our first look at the upcoming Fallout TV show.
#ThisWeekInVideogames #AssassinsCreed #RedDeadFuneral
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My Stray review: https://youtu.be/UQUB0bWg2-Q
If you want to wishlist The Tarnishing of Juxtia (or any other game I profile in this segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page:
https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../
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If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here:
https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond
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Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt
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Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390
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Edited by Austin @ausomehd
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Sources:
• Playstation Stars: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/07/14/introducing-playstation-stars-an-all-new-loyalty-program/
• Haven: https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1546480523433885696
• Bungie:
• https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1547989404269965314
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bungie-has-sued-a-destiny-2-streamer-accused-of-fraud-cheating-and-harassment/
• PS Esports: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-15-playstation-to-buy-repeat-gg-as-it-continues-esports-expansion
• Fallout TV show: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/first-fallout-tv-series-set-photos-arrive-check-out-the-super-duper-mart/1100-6505559/
• Grounded: https://deadline.com/2022/07/xbox-video-game-grounded-in-the-works-animated-series-1235064968/
• Nintendo Animation: https://collider.com/nintendo-games-to-movies-dynamo-pictures-acquisition/
• Eshop: https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1549290750378065920?t=qT_L9U8kAOWtlUc_prPngw&s=19
• UK lootboxes:
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/uk-government-says-the-games-industry-must-act-on-loot-boxes-or-face-legislation/
• https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/jul/17/uk-will-not-ban-video-games-loot-boxes-despite-problem-gambling-findings
• EA: https://www.techspot.com/news/95336-ea-patent-describes-generating-game-content-ads-based.html
• Unity:
• https://mobilegamer.biz/devs-not-baking-monetisation-into-the-creative-process-are-fucking-idiots-says-unitys-john-riccitiello/
• https://twitter.com/johnriccitiello/status/1548326529217679365
• TennoCon
• Soulframe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrMGRvuxsuA&ab_channel=GameSpot
• Read Dead Dead: https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/red-dead-online-reddeadfuneral
• AC Japan: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/vxv0fp/next_assassins_creed_game_is_set_in_aztecs/
• Schreier: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/vxv0fp/next_assassins_creed_game_is_set_in_aztecs/ifzdqnr/?context=3
• Baghdad: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-09/ubisoft-plans-new-assassin-s-creed-game-to-help-fill-schedule
• Japan: https://youtu.be/SRgvQzlYzzY?t=2608
• DreamsCom 22: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf7VSNO_fTk&ab_channel=PlayStation
• Steam VR Fest: https://store.steampowered.com/vr/
• Bloodlines 2: https://twitter.com/TheWesterFront/status/1549347601421668354
• Yakuza 8: https://twitter.com/famitsu/status/1549363407614185472?t=ZzvkkecXMfFdkaAVG4reTg&s=19
• CDPR: https://www.pcgamer.com/cd-projekt-stock-is-worth-a-quarter-of-what-it-was-before-cyberpunk-2077-released/
• Free-to-Skate: https://twitter.com/IGN/status/1547623717278081026?s=20&t=JXwZpPPbEQenikHGtzpNrQ

New Apex Legends game, Robocop gameplay and Ubisoft's DLC Bulls**t Jul 14, 2022

We probably aren't getting a Titanfall 3 but a single player Apex game is probably the next best thing. Plus we got some actual Robocop gameplay and Ubisoft are finding new, innovative ways to piss everyone off.
#ThisWeekInVideogames #ApexLegends #Robocop
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My Power Wash Simulator review: https://youtu.be/KnitGF9gvkE
The dude who dunked on the NFT bros at that Brazilian games conference: https://www.pcgamer.com/developer-turns-future-of-gaming-talk-into-a-surprise-attack-on-conventions-nft-and-blockchain-sponsors/
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• Ubisoft:
• https://expansivedlc.com/ubisoft-is-delisting-dlc-for-assassins-creed-and-far-cry-games/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/vvppt2/assassins_creed_liberation_hd_will_not_be/
• https://kotaku.com/assassin-s-creed-far-cry-steam-sale-drm-piracy-1849164201?utm_campaign=Kotaku&utm_content=1657552513&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_source=twitter
• Skull and Bones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_c7F4PHzcc&ab_channel=Ubisoft
• BGAE2: https://exputer.com/news/games/beyond-good-and-evil-2-playtesting/
• Ubi Forward: https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/6NosWB3ZHxDO6JnVeLXsBx
• Division mobile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHRv3xR4Q30&ab_channel=Ubisoft
• Robocop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ2hZ-4JCTE&ab_channel=Nacon
• Apex: https://twitter.com/alphaINTEL/status/1545543558924484608
• Battlefield: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/eas-new-seattle-studio-is-hiring-for-the-next-battlefield-single-player-campaign/
• Half Life Remake Remake: https://www.pcgamer.com/half-life-remake-black-mesa-is-getting-a-remake-in-the-original-half-life-engine/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYtfIrCqe3k&ab_channel=RadiationHazard
• Avengers: https://kotaku.com/marvel-s-avengers-she-hulk-leak-twitch-game-pass-disney-1849146812
• Midnight Suns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZrKZInJ9nk&ab_channel=Marvel%27sMidnightSuns
• Gollum Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsq1ZGpL7pw&ab_channel=Nacon
E3: https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/e3-2023-expo-dates-1235310436/

Mass Effect, Metroid Prime Remaster and FromSoft's next game Jul 06, 2022

The next Mass Effect lands a top-tier writer, a Metroid Prime remaster is (probably) on the way and the next FromSoft game is...finished?
#ThisWeekInVideogames #MassEffect #MetroidPrimeRemaster
The Friends Per Second Podcast: https://youtu.be/k2z-u2b4qVc
My chat with Yahtzee: https://youtu.be/NHQ0v1sNcto
My Outriders Worldslayer review: https://youtu.be/jzK5YUdUyQA
If you want to wishlist Undetected (or any other game I profile in this segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page:
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• Proletariat:
• Spellbreak: https://go.playspellbreak.com/blog/spellbreak-future
• WoW: https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23827584/expanding-the-development-pipeline-of-world-of-warcraft
• Harassment:
• https://www.eurogamer.net/return-to-monkey-island-creator-will-no-longer-talk-about-the-game-following-abuse?fbclid=IwAR3ECwudLbODFA_ysfukaCrG7Iv0qbWILfhfvRh-DJSsKK2EW_3t2wIhR9s
○ https://grumpygamer.com/rtmi_trailer
• https://twitter.com/HyperchargeGame/status/1543261895712555010
• https://twitter.com/SonySantaMonica/status/1543016436632674304
• Metroid: https://www.gamesradar.com/au/metroid-prime-remastered-is-reportedly-set-to-release-this-holiday/
• FromSoft: https://kotaku.com/elden-ring-fromsoftware-bloodborne-armored-core-6-dark-1849104729
• https://www.4gamer.net/games/463/G046388/20220620079/
• Halo MCC: https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo-the-master-chief-collection-may-get-microtransactions-in-the-future
• Bungie: https://thegamepost.com/2022/07/01/bungie-and-netease-working-fps-mobile-game/
• Fire Emblem Heroes: https://sensortower.com/blog/fire-emblem-heroes-one-billion-revenue
• Tangoworks: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tango-gameworks-is-shutting-down-its-mobile-game-after-just-5-months/
• Niantic: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pokemon-creator-niantic-cancels-four-162416753.html
• Lootboxes: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/spain-crack-down-videogame-loot-boxes-blamed-pathological-behaviour-2022-06-01/
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/six-dutch-political-parties-unite-behind-proposed-loot-box-ban/
• Bioware: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-writer-behind-deus-ex-has-joined-bioware/
• https://twitter.com/GambleMike/status/1544057781619044353
• Ace Combat: https://www.bnaces.co.jp/en/index.html
• Sly Infamous: https://www.suckerpunch.com/upcoming-infamous-2-ugc-maintenance-and-legacy-franchises/
Skate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2XddTE08rI&ab_channel=skate.

Sonic Frontiers, The Day Before and Persona 5 Switch Jun 30, 2022

New Sonic Frontiers gameplay give us a ray of hope, The Day Before is being made by...volunteers? And Persona 5 finally makes its way to Switch.
#ThisWeekInVideogames #SonicFrontiers #persona5
My Outriders Worldslayer review: https://youtu.be/jzK5YUdUyQA
The PS5 Slim vid from DIY Perks: https://youtu.be/he6xyl_MHXY
Check out Esse Proxy on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1485070/Esse_Proxy/
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Sources:
• Cyberpunk QA: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cyberpunk-2077s-external-qa-team-allegedly-misled-cd-projekt-over-its-experience/
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2022/06/28/cyberpunk-2077-qa-studio-responds-to-whistleblower-accusations/?sh=6a65fcbb20cb
• https://twitter.com/LegacyKillaHD/status/1541147000279891969
• Sonic: https://www.pcgamer.com/sonic-origins-co-developer-is-very-unhappy-about-the-state-of-it/
• DICE: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-21-we-want-to-be-proud-of-battlefield-2042
• The Day Before: https://twitter.com/tightinthejorts/status/1541277160924532736
• Steam Deck: https://twitter.com/IGN/status/1541625184209223682
• Xbox Controllers: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-has-confirmed-a-shortage-of-xbox-controllers/
• Valorant: https://www.pcgamer.com/valorant-will-start-listening-to-your-voice-chat-in-july/
• Bobby: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-is-re-elected-to-the-board-for-another-year
• Tony: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/vgys27/tony_hawk_confirms_thps34_was_in_development_by/
• Overwatch 1.5: https://kotaku.com/overwatch-2-october-release-date-multiplatform-replace-1849101931
Sony: https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2022/06/29/sony-has-announced-three-headsets-and-two-monitors-that-are-perfect-for-playstation-and-heres-the-australian-pricing/

Fallout 5, Final Fantasy Remake Part 2 and Diablo Immoral Jun 21, 2022

Back to our regularly scheduled programming, featuring official confirmation of Fallout 5, the reveal of the next chapter in the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy and an update and the lowest rated game in metacritic history: Diablo Immortal.
#ThisWeekInVideogames #Fallout5 #FinalFantasy
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Resident Evil 4, Street Fighter VI and Diablo Immoral (not a typo) Jun 08, 2022

Sony rolled out the big guns this week: Resident Evil 4 Remake, Street Fighter 6, Final Fantasy XVI and more. Just a shame that Diablo Immortal had to come along and everyone's good mood.
#ThisWeekInVideogames #DiabloImmortal #ResidentEvil4
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Sources:
• State of play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr4PGa1sHFQ
• Sonic Footage: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fans-call-on-sega-to-delay-sonic-frontiers-following-gameplay-reveal/
• Abandoned: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blue-box-dev-behind-ps5s-abandoned-misled-fans-solicited-business-deals-in-toxic-chatroom/1100-6504049/?utm_source=reddit.com
• Dreadwolf: https://blog.bioware.com/2022/06/02/our-next-adventure-dragon-age-dreadwolf/?utm_campaign=bw_hd_ww_ic_soco_twt_dreadwolf-title-announce&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&cid=73755&ts=1654188581513
Lootboxes: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/18-european-country-groups-have-joined-the-fight-against-loot-boxes/
• Call of Duty: https://twitter.com/charlieINTEL/status/1532397273384046592
• Lootboxes: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/18-european-country-groups-have-joined-the-fight-against-loot-boxes/
• AyaNeo Air: https://www.tomshardware.com/news/aya-neo-plus-handheld-mendocino
Evercade EXP: https://evercade.co.uk/exp/

Cyberpunk expansion leak, Star Wars Jedi Survivor and Gran Turismo Movie? Jun 01, 2022

Cyberpunk's first expansion gets (kinda) leaked early, EA reveals their next Star Wars title and we're getting a Gran Turismo movie? From the guy who directed District 9? Oooookaaaay.
#ThisWeekInVideogames #Cyberpunk2077#JediSurvivor
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The Digital Foundry video on PS+ emulation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHc9lzVvgCw
Hard Drive's apology letter to Papa Elon: https://hard-drive.net/hard-drive-apologizes-to-elon-musk-for-dunking-on-him-too-hard/
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Sources:
• Witcher 4 pre-production: https://twinfinite.net/2022/05/new-witcher-pre-production-cyberpunk-2077-next-gen/
• Cyberpunk expansion
• Leak: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dialogue-from-cyberpunks-first-expansion-appears-to-have-leaked-outlining-the-main-quest/
• Sony financials:
• Presentation: https://twitter.com/Zuby_Tech/status/1529596904866295811
• Multiplat: https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/26/23142569/sony-playstation-pc-mobile-game-releases-first-party-portfolio
• PC Sales: https://twitter.com/BenjiSales/status/1529599921355116547
• Charging error: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-support-email-reportedly-confirms-that-players-have-to-pay-back-ps-plus-discounts-to-upgrade/
• https://twitter.com/AskPlayStation/status/1529554382014103559
• PS+ Library: https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-plus-launches-in-asia-though-fans-say-its-catalogue-has-far-fewer-games-than-expected
• PS+ Emulation: https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2022-sonys-new-playstation-plus-classic-games-emulators-simply-arent-good-enough
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHc9lzVvgCw
• State of Play: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/05/27/state-of-play-next-thursday-brings-new-game-reveals-sneak-peeks-and-updates/
• PSVR2: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-says-playstation-vr-2-will-have-over-20-launch-games/
Battlefield: https://kotaku.com/battlefield-2042-dice-ea-electronic-arts-update-season-1848973007
• Forspoken Delay: https://www.thegamer.com/forspoken-final-fantasy-16-release-date-delay/
• Returnal: https://www.eurogamer.net/looks-like-ps5-exclusive-returnal-is-headed-to-pc
• Gearbox: https://www.ign.com/articles/embracer-profits-up-mega-publisher-continues-to-expand
• Meta: https://www.reuters.com/technology/exclusive-facebook-owner-meta-tells-hardware-staffers-prepare-cutbacks-2022-05-11/
• Alan Wake: https://exputer.com/news/games/alan-wake-remastered-no-royalty-revenue/
Ghostwire Sequel: https://www.gamesradar.com/ghostwire-tokyos-director-wants-to-make-a-sequel/

EA Merger, Death Stranding 2 and Last of Us Remake May 25, 2022

EA looks to expand it's EAmpire, Norman Reedus is lucky he's mates with the boss and The Last of Us Remake may be coming sooner than we think.
#ThisWeekInVideogames #DeathStranding2 #TheLastofUsRemake
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• EA Merger: https://puck.news/brian-roberts-one-that-got-away/?fbclid=IwAR1ptN2gX0EwIXBPHbbdnrZWjbQY3ygRAgym9CNF8ff-KV8Alku7pju5zwc
• https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-is-reportedly-pursuing-acquisition-and-merger-options-with-a-number-of-potential-suitors
• EA Fifa: https://kotaku.com/ea-layoffs-fifa-22-ea-sports-fc-microtransactions-profi-1848945221
• Raven: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/05/23/activision-blizzard-union-raven/
• Battlefield 64: https://www.gamesradar.com/au/battlefield-2042-update-cuts-breakthrough-multiplayer-back-down-to-64-players/
• Babylon' Fall: https://hanging-garden.babylonsfall.com/news/pages/626279050ba11838708658
• Death Stranding 2: https://www.leoedit.com/culture/norman-reedus-on-the-end-of-an-era/
• https://twitter.com/Kojima_Hideo/status/1527895435213668352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1527895435213668352%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eurogamer.net%2Fkojima-publicly-responds-to-norman-reedus-claims-death-stranding-2-is-in-development
• Last of us Remake 2022: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-last-of-us-ps5-remake-is-reportedly-likely-to-be-released-in-2022/
• Sony multiplatform: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sonys-ceo-says-bungie-acquisition-marks-a-major-step-forward-in-becoming-more-multiplatform/
Marvel: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-turned-marvel-down-leading-to-spider-man-on-ps4-exec-reveals/

Starfield delay, Silent Hill 2 remake and Jedi: Survivor May 18, 2022

Starfield's delay rocks Xbox's Christmas plans, a Silent Hill 2 remake maybe be in the works and the next Star Wars game from Respawn get its title leaked.
#ThisWeekInVideogames #Starfield #JediSurvivor
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Dying Light 2 Review: https://youtu.be/VySWWKbnpAw
V Rising impressions: https://youtu.be/-J3X3r2jDwA
That awesome Hamster article: https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20220513-12545/
Check out Rogue Command on Steam:
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Sources:
• Starfield: https://twitter.com/bethesda/status/1524721132720566272
• https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1524724800949833732
• Xbox Outage: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xboxs-online-drm-under-fire-as-some-users-left-unable-to-play-games-for-4th-day/
• Gears remaster: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gears-of-war-could-be-getting-the-master-chief-collection-treatment-its-claimed/
• PS+: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/05/16/all-new-playstation-plus-game-lineup-assassins-creed-valhalla-demons-souls-ghost-of-tsushima-directors-cut-nba-2k22-and-more-join-the-service/
• Nintendo Indie Showcase:
• No Silksong - Wayward Strand
• Soundfall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhqempUAW2A
• Gunbrella: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8iWixSvfsI&feature=youtu.be
• TABS - Norther Summer
• Another Crab's Treasure - 2023
• Switch 2: https://twitter.com/VGC_News/status/1524352587990016000
• Silent Hill 2 remake: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/konamis-silent-hill-plans-could-include-a-remake-full-sequel-and-episodic-stories/
• EA Releases:
• FIFA:
• https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/10/tech/ea-sports-fifa-partnership-ending/index.html
• https://www.ea.com/news/ea-sports-fc
• https://buzleaks.com/fifa-confirms-it-will-create-an-ea-sports-fc-rival-and-says-it-will-be-the-only-authentic-real-game/?article=true
• Need for Speed: https://twitter.com/Codemasters/status/1524704763010502657
• Jedi Survivor: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fallen-orders-sequel-is-called-star-wars-jedi-survivor-its-claimed/
• Dead Space: https://twitter.com/deadspace/status/1524814759157084162
• Apex 17th: https://twitter.com/PlayApex/status/1524405635483193344
• Middle Earth: https://news.ea.com/press-releases/press-releases-details/2022/Electronic-Arts-Partners-with-Middle-earth-Enterprises-on-the-Development-of-Upcoming-Mobile-Game-The-Lord-of-the-Rings-Heroes-of-Middle-earth/default.aspx
• Gotham Knights
• Gameplay: https://youtu.be/hWJB4RRwhqQ
• Next-gen only: https://www.gothamknightsgame.com/en-us/faq
• CoD Mobile: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/call-of-duty-mobile-has-topped-650-million-downloads/
• CoD Mobile BR: https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2022/05/call-of-duty-project-aurora-mobile-battle-royale-closed-alpha
• Elden Ring: https://www.ign.com/articles/elden-ring-has-had-a-huge-launch-in-the-us?utm_source=twitter

Mafia 4, Warcraft Mobile and Overwatch 1.5 May 10, 2022

Mafia 4 is (apparently) in development, the Warcraft mobile game is revealed and Overwatch 2 isn't exactly setting the world on fire.
#ThisWeekInVideogames #Mafia4 #Overwatch2
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Sources:
• Square Enix: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-05-03-square-enix-to-retain-just-cause-outriders-and-life-is-strange
• Outriders: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/86023/outriders-didnt-make-profit-in-2021-people-can-fly-confirms/index.html
• FFXVI: https://www.polygon.com/23059876/final-fantasy-16-development-status-trailer
• Summer games fest: https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/1522237834878279681
• New Mafia game: https://earlygame.com/gaming/mafia-4-game
• NYC Activision: https://www.axios.com/2022/05/04/new-york-city-sues-activision
• Cod Vanguard: https://www.ign.com/articles/activision-call-of-duty-vanguard-underperforming-blames-ww2?utm_source=facebook
• Overwatch 2: https://www.githyp.com/overwatch-2s-beta-lost-99-of-its-viewers-in-just-the-first-week-on-twitch/
• Warctaft Arclight Rumble
• Ubisoft: https://seekingalpha.com/news/3832065-ubisoft-gains-on-report-founding-family-considering-partnering-with-pe-for-takeout
• https://www.vg247.com/ubisoft-founders-considering-partnering-with-private-equity-firm-to-acquire-the-company
• POP: https://twitter.com/princeofpersia/status/1521519964074749954
• Xbox Cloud Fortnite: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/05/05/xbox-cloud-gaming-growth-and-evolution/
• Streaming puck: https://venturebeat.com/2022/05/06/xbox-streaming-stick-when/
• Netflix Games: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/04/22/netflix-video-games/
• https://www.eurogamer.net/netflix-reportedly-aiming-to-offer-50-games-to-subscribers-by-the-end-of-2022
• WWE RPG: https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/05/new-wwe-game-to-be-announced-why-gaming-is-a-priority-for-wwe-wwe-2k-re-launch-success/
• Shenmue 4: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/there-are-currently-no-concrete-plans-for-shenmue-4-says-yu-suzuki/
• New Battle Royal: https://www.eurogamer.net/neill-blomkamp-backed-gunzilla-games-announces-next-project
• Gravity Goal: https://exputer.com/news/industry/gravity-goal/

Final Fantasy XVI, Deus Ex and Legacy of Kain: Soul Reave May 04, 2022

Final Fantasy XVI might be here sooner than we think, and a massive industry acquisition keeps my Soul Reaver remake/sequel dreams alive.
#ThisWeekInVideogames #DeusEx #LegacyofKainSoulReaver
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Check out Wizfish's Curse of the Dead Gods review: https://youtu.be/hJUPiYR67C4
Check out Source of Madness on Steam:
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Sources:
• Embracer:
• Announcement: https://embracer.com/release/embracer-group-enters-into-an-agreement-to-acquire-eidos-crystal-dynamics-and-square-enix-montreal-amongst-other-assets/
• Square: https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/news/pdf/20220502%20A_Press%20Release_fin.pdf
• Deus Ex: https://www.shacknews.com/article/130122/deus-ex-ip-will-be-revived-by-eidos-montreal-with-embracer-group-deal-update
• Soul Reaver
• Yuji Naka: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-04-28-yuji-naka-took-square-enix-to-court-over-unfinished-balan-wonderworld
• https://twitter.com/Cheesemeister3k/status/1519667053283532801
• Final Fantasy XVI: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/following-delays-final-fantasy-16-is-near-the-end-of-development-producer-says/
• Yakuza 8: https://twinfinite.net/2022/04/yakuza-8-dev-update/
• Xbox Showcase: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/04/28/xbox-and-bethesda-showcase-on-sunday-june-12/
• Game trials PS+: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/console/timed-game-trials-are-now-a-requirement-for-some-playstation-developers
• Facebook run rate: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/extended-reality/meta-burned-2-96-billion-on-reality-labs-last-quarter
• Skull and Bones: https://www.eurogamer.net/skull-bones-test-footage-appears-online
• Activision deal:
• Shareholders approve: https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/activision-blizzard-stockholders-approve-proposed-microsoft
• Market dubious: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-28/wall-street-is-betting-that-microsoft-activision-deal-will-fail?srnd=premium
• Buffet all in: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-30/buffett-bought-even-more-activision-stock-as-arbitrage-play
• Warcraft Mobile: https://twitter.com/Blizzard_Ent/status/1519735155849576450
• PoGO cancelled:
• Reggie NFTs: https://kotaku.com/reggie-fils-aime-nintendo-blockchain-nft-animal-crossin-1848855120?utm_sourc4e=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Ubisoft acquisition rumours, Sega reboots and Diablo Immortal Apr 28, 2022

Ubisoft is (apparently) shopping around for a buyer, Sega's reboots are mix of worrying and cringe, and Diablo Immortal ends up the once place Blizzard said it wouldn't.
#ThisWeekInVideogames #DiabloImmortal #Nintendo
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Check out the Elden Ring VR project: https://www.roadtovr.com/elden-ring-vr-mod-luke-ross
And the GameBoy de-make: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKBcFXEL7Wk
Check out Selaco on Steam:
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Sources:
• Sega: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-19/sega-reboots-crazy-taxi-jet-set-radio-to-chase-fortnite-riches
• Sonic: https://www.ign.com/articles/sonic-origins-fans-arent-happy-with-locked-off-dlc-content
• https://twitter.com/devolverdigital/status/1516877660370124801
• Nintendo: https://www.axios.com/nintendo-nlrb-complaint-3bb227c7-40c3-40c5-9578-5190e595a00e.html
• Nintendo culture: https://kotaku.com/nintendo-america-switch-employee-treatment-unionize-nlr-1848828975
• Joycon: https://kotaku.com/nintendo-switch-joy-con-drift-fix-repair-center-replace-1848828886
• Sony ads: https://www.businessinsider.com/sony-plans-to-sell-advertising-in-playstation-games-2022-4?IR=T
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-is-also-planning-an-in-game-ads-program-similar-to-xbox-report/1100-6502650/?utm_source=reddit.com
• Sony Preservation: https://twitter.com/SomeCronzaGuy/status/1518616882357571586
• Halo Update: https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-infinite-update-april-2022
• Ubisoft Acquisition: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-22/assassin-s-creed-publisher-ubisoft-said-to-draw-buyout-interest?sref=P6Q0mxvj
• https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-acquisition-buyout-assassin-s-creed-far-cry-gho-1848831498
• Project Q: https://twitter.com/Ubisoft/status/1517896643345108995
• Roller Champions: https://twitter.com/rollerchampions/status/1516808920454643714?s=21&t=YuxLGU8SCNE8k8ecIQdZ8g
• Activision deal: https://tech4gamers.com/xbox-blizzard-before-activision/
• Bobby: https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1515880416011595788?s=21&t=Dz-vQ8zdSYK3JIB_8NKKUQ
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-hasnt-discussed-bobby-koticks-post-acquisition-employment-status-its-claimed/
• Activision Earnings: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/activision-blizzard-loses-60-million-monthly-active-users-in-past-year/1100-6502758/
• Avengers: https://twitter.com/PlayAvengers/status/1516450309022703617
• Bethesda Launcher: https://www.pcgamer.com/the-bethesda-launcher-will-be-shut-down-on-may-11/
• Amy Hennig: https://www.starwars.com/news/amy-hennig-skydance-new-media-star-wars-game

Cyberpunk 2077 Expansion, Witcher 3 Next-Gen and Need for Speed 2022 Apr 20, 2022

Cyberpunk expansion and The Witcher 3 next-gen both cop chunky delays and new details emerge for the unannounced Need for Speed.
#ThisWeekInVideogames #Cyberpunk2077 #Witcher3
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Sources:
• Witcher 3 sales: https://twitter.com/CDPROJEKTRED_IR/status/1514638670262845442
• Witcher 3 next gen: https://twitter.com/witchergame/status/1514285274553008135?t=7xVYA_G2RxJyO63hMrgn8Q&s=19
• https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/04/18/the-witcher-3-cdpr-says-delayed-new-gen-update-not-in-development-hell
• Cyberpunk fixes: https://kotaku.com/cyberpunk-2077-cdpr-expansion-multiplayer-fix-patch-wit-1848795532
• Cyberpunk expansion: https://twitter.com/CyberpunkGame/status/1514646107434987532
• Cyberpunk sales: https://twitter.com/CDPROJEKTRED_IR/status/1514634743157075969
• Kojima: https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-studios-kojima-productions-death-stranding
• Oddworld: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-plus-was-devastating-for-oddworld-soulstorm-sales-claims-creator/
• Xbox Ads: https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-is-building-an-advertising-program-for-xbox-2022-4
• https://kotaku.com/xbox-live-microsoft-ads-in-game-brands-tech-advertise-1848800696
• NFS: https://www.eurogamer.net/new-need-for-speed-will-reportedly-combine-photo-realism-with-anime-elements
• Newsom: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-13/california-lawyer-says-governor-interfered-with-activision-suit
• Babylon's Fall: https://www.techspot.com/news/94231-nier-automata-developer-platinumgames-latest-rpg-drops-8.html
• Sqenix NFT: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enixs-president-reiterates-desire-to-make-play-to-earn-blockchain-games/
• Blizzard NFT: https://gamerant.com/blizzard-nft-survey-online-store/
• https://twitter.com/Qwik/status/1515692755296555011

Kingdom Heats 4, Max Payne Remake and Battlefield 1000 Apr 14, 2022

Kingdom Hearts 4 gets a surprise reveal, as does a Max Payne remaster, while Battlefield 2042 hits a new (and ominous) low.
#ThisWeekInVideogames #KingdomHearts4 #MaxPayne
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My review of Lego Star Wars: https://youtu.be/K7wxzv0_LY8
Check out Warstride Challenges on Steam:
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Sources:
• Meta: https://www.businessinsider.co.za/meta-metaverse-charges-creators-47-percent-sales-fee-cut-zuckerberg-2022-4
• Epic/Sony/LEGO: https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/sony-and-kirkbi-invest-in-epic-games-to-build-the-future-of-digital-entertainment
• Embracer: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gearbox-owner-embracer-plans-to-continue-its-acquisition-spree/
• Activision Testers: https://twitter.com/charlieINTEL/status/1512103323515641867?t=rWlWL3AX81obwxbb805BRw&s=19
• https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1512137852318007305
• Battfield 1000: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/battlefield-2042s-steam-player-count-falls-below-1000-for-the-first-time/
• Cyberpunk: https://www.eurogamer.net/cd-projekt-red-is-still-improving-cyberpunk-2077
• E-Football: https://www.eurogamer.net/konami-acknowledges-efootballs-incompletion-and-says-its-taking-fan-feedback-very-seriously
• Subnautica: https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/next-subnautica-game-is-in-development
• Need for Speed: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/this-years-new-need-for-speed-game-is-reportedly-now-current-gen-only/
• Sega:
• https://twinfinite.net/2022/04/sega-super-game-2/
• https://twitter.com/Kotaku/status/1513233488090128390
• Ghost Recon: https://kotaku.com/ghost-recon-breakpoint-frontline-nft-scam-battle-royale-1848756782
Red Dead: https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/red-dead-redemption-2-screenshot-wins-virtual-screenshot-of-the-year-3201535

Zelda BOTW 2 delayed, E3 2022 cancelled and Sony's Gamepass revealed Apr 07, 2022

BOTW 2 gets a (highly predicted) delay, E3 2022 is official canned and Sony's response to Gamepass isn't much to write home about.
#ThisWeekInVideogames #E32022 #BOTW2
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Check out Turbo Overkill on Steam:
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Sources:
• Sparticus
• https://blog.playstation.com/2022/03/29/all-new-playstation-plus-launches-in-june-with-700-games-and-more-value-than-ever/#sf255029422
• Jim: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-28-playstations-jim-ryan-our-games-could-suffer-if-we-put-them-straight-into-ps-plus
• Gamepass family: https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-moving-ahead-xbox-game-pass-family-plan
• BOTW 2 delay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol-idA2dxi4
• E3 cancelled
• https://www.ign.com/articles/e3-2022-officially-canceled
• Epic: https://twitter.com/FortniteGame/status/1510981457195454474?t=h57Qg0CiJHxB4rMNM5eWog&s=09
• Wargaming: https://wargaming.com/en/news/business-operations-worldwide/
• Loop hero: https://www.pcgamer.com/loop-hero-studio-encourages-users-affected-by-sanctions-to-pirate-the-game/
• Siege Mobile: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/rainbow-six/mobile
• Breakpoint: https://twitter.com/GhostRecon/status/1511373147475484682
F1 NFT Game: https://kotaku.com/f1-formula-1-one-delta-time-nft-crypto-cursed-shut-down-1848748953

Witcher 4 crunch policy, Battlefield's future and GTA+ Mar 30, 2022

CDPR discuss their approach to crunch for the next Witcher game, the future of Battlefield is its past and Rockstar found a new way to milk GTA fans.
#ThisWeekInVideogames #Witcher4 #GTA+
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Sources:
• Battlefield: https://www.xfire.com/battlefield-series-feature-reversions-valuable-lessons-battlefield-2042/
• GT7: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/03/25/gran-turismo-7-an-update-from-polyphony-digital/#sf254892860
• Sparticus: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-25/sony-to-unveil-playstation-subscription-as-soon-as-next-week
• Gamepass: https://twitter.com/BenjiSales/status/1506676620509290498
• GTA Online: https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/ak748a241k42kk/introducing-gta-for-gta-online
• Bungie: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bungie-has-filed-a-lawsuit-against-senders-of-bogus-destiny-dmca-strikes/
• Nintendo strategy guide: https://gamerant.com/nintendo-takedown-notice-25-year-old-super-mario-64-strategy-guide/
• Witcher 4: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-witcher-4-new-director-promises-no-crunch-on-my-watch
• https://twitter.com/SlamaTwoFlags/status/1505974387396149255?s=20&t=fGcScq92L5Oi55_Xn5dmEg
• Skate 4: https://exputer.com/news/games/skate-4/
• Amazon Boss: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1507571341762961412
• FIFA: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/03/report-ea-sports-to-finally-move-forward-with-fifa-less-soccer-game/
Reggie Meta: https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/15/reggie-fils-aime-doesnt-believe-in-metas-metaverse/

The Witcher 4 announced, Hogwart's Legacy and Starfield Mar 23, 2022

CDPR official unveil the next Witcher game, Hogwarts Legacy gameplay is looking spectacular and Starfieild is promising to be a game like 'Bethesda used to make'.
#ThisWeekInVideogames #Witcher4 #HogwartsLegacy
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Check out Adios on Steam:
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Sources:
• Witcher 4: https://twitter.com/witchergame/status/1505945110722326529
• GT7: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/tgt5ez/gran_turismo_7_is_two_weeks_in_a_mess/
• https://www.gran-turismo.com/gb/gt7/news/00_3802725.html
• Bungie: https://www.pcgamer.com/au/no-one-is-safe-from-destiny-copyright-strikes-not-even-bungie/
• Haven: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-21-playstation-to-buy-jade-raymonds-haven-studios-sonys-first-developer-in-canada
• Perfect Dark: https://twitter.com/AndyPlaytonic/status/1504067459791441923
• Starfield: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8_JG48it7s
• Gamepass on Steam Deck: https://www.reddit.com/r/MicrosoftEdge/comments/th77w9/microsoft_edge_beta_the_browser_for_xbox_cloud/
• People Make Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDPzZkx0cPs
• Mountains
• Fullbright
• Funomena
• Moon Studios: https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/18/despite-its-beautiful-ori-games-moon-studio-is-called-an-oppressive-place-to-work/
• MS: https://www.thegamer.com/microsoft-refused-moon-studios-toxic-workplace-ori/
• Hogwarts legacy
• Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKbHWgiGIYU
• No MTX: https://twitter.com/FinchStrife/status/1504591261574987800?t=DRMIaTMQ9MoNumVF0aKyTQ&s=19
Fortnite: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/03/epic-fortnite-players-raise-us36-50-million-for-ukraine-in-just-24-hours/

Perfect Dark exodus, Dead Space delay & Next-Gen GTA V Mar 17, 2022

Perfect Dark's development is in crisis, Dead Space cops a delay and the GTA V next gen updates are here.
#ThisWeekInVideogames #PerfectDark #GTAV
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Sources:
• Perfect Dark: https://www.videoga-meschronicle.com/news/insiders-describe-fast-and-furious-exits-from-xboxs-perfect-dark-studio/
• Elite: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/console-update.600233/
• EA Play Live: https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-play-2022-canceled?utm_source=twitter
• Tom Clancy's Xdefiant: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/xdefiant#2hEefttgy3E53rIcErO00r
• Dr Disrespect:
• https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/dr-disrespect-launches-nfts-early-access-midnight-society-game-1783629/
https://midnightsociety.com/claws-nft

Babylon's Fail, Returnal Ascension and Overwatch 2 Beta Mar 12, 2022

Babylon's Fall belly-flops into 2022, Returnal gets a beefy free upgrade and Overwatch 2 beta sign ups are now live!
#ThisWeekInVideogames #BabylonsFall #ReturnalAscension
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Sources:
• Warcraft announcements https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23783584/save-the-date-the-future-of-warcraft
• Hearthstone Mar 15th
• WoW Apr 19th
• May - Warcraft mobile
• Overwatch 2 Beta: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/03/overwatch-2-beta-launches-april-will-lack-pve/
• Star Wars Eclipse: https://www.xfire.com/exclusive-quantic-dream-struggles-to-hire-for-star-wars-eclipse-release-aimed-for-2027/
• Sony lawsuit: https://www.axios.com/sexism-playstation-lawsuit-sony-e0f42c61-8467-4940-884a-1885eb8189ff.html
• State of Play
• Returnal Ascension: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsVRtrRsUBk&ab_channel=PlayStation
• Valkyrie Elysium
• Diofield Chronicle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_Jnap7qQK8&ab_channel=PlayStation 2022
• Exoprimal - 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXmsffSibbg&ab_channel=CapcomUSA
• Gundam Evolution - F2P 6v6
• Turtles Cowabunga collection - this year
• JoJo's Bizzare Adventure: All Star Battle R, Northern Fall: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R - First Announcement Trailer | PS5, PS4
• God of War TV: https://deadline.com/2022/03/god-of-war-tv-series-prime-video-playstation-amazon-studios-1234959867/
• Sparticus Pricing: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-spartacus-subscription-game-service-pricing-details-revealed-in-report/1100-6501037/?ftag=ftag%3DGSS-05-10aab8e&ServiceType=twitter&TheTime=2022-02-26T00%3A00%3A17&UniqueID=14D89700-9697-11EC-8F56-540216F31EAE&PostType=image
• Amazon Luna: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-01-amazon-luna-launches-in-the-us
• Ukraine
• Minister: https://twitter.com/FedorovMykhailo/status/1498945221337534469
• Activision Blizzard: https://activisionblizzard.com/newsroom/2022/03/supporting-the-ukrainian-people
• Ubisoft: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/ubisoft-stops-sales-in-russia-following-major-rivals-1.1733584?
• Epic Games: https://twitter.com/EpicNewsroom/status/1500236775448588295
• Riot: https://www.riotgames.com/en/news/riot-is-donating-battle-pass-sales-to-humanitarian-relief-in-eastern-europe
• EA FIFA
• EA: https://www.ea.com/news/update-on-electronic-arts-titles-in-russia-and-belarus
• Rockstar: https://rockstarintel.com/rockstar-games-its-parent-company-block-all-game-sales-in-russia-amid-to-ukraine-invasion
• Nvidia: https://www.pcmag.com/news/nvidia-to-stop-all-product-sales-to-russia
• Sony: https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-playstation-suspends-software-hardware-sales-russia
• Microsoft: https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2022/03/04/microsoft-suspends-russia-sales-ukraine-conflict/
• Nintendo: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/03/nintendo-eshop-payments-suspended-in-russia
Rimworld: https://www.pcgamer.com/rimworld-has-been-removed-from-steam-in-australia-after-all/

Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, Call of Duty delayed and Fallout New Vegas 2 Mar 03, 2022

Two major Pokemon games in a single year, Call of Duty's unbroken release record to be broken and rumblings of a long, long overdue sequel for Fallout New Vegas.
#ThisWeekInVideogames #EldenRing #PokemonScarletViolet
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Vids I mentioned:
Elden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc
If you'd like to donate to the link provided by the GSC developers, you can find it here: https://bank.gov.ua/ua/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-spetsrahunok-dlya-zboru-koshtiv-na-potrebi-armiyi
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Sources:
• CoD Delay: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-22/activision-to-delay-next-year-s-planned-call-of-duty-game?sref=xuVirdpv
• Fuck bobby Kotick: https://twitter.com/Scapes/status/1497071691675037696?s=20&t=YRYI0aGBdB_DJ9Kw6jDZJw
• Dragon Age: https://blog.bioware.com/2022/02/23/game-update-dragon-age-in-production/
• Ukraine
• Stalker 2: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1643320/view/3115932326049331518
• This War of Mine: https://store.steampowered.com/app/282070/This_War_of_Mine/
• Russian Devs: https://twitter.com/YellowAfterlife/status/1497653741847298051
• World of Tanks: https://www.pcgamer.com/world-of-tanks-studio-fires-creative-director-who-voiced-support-for-russias-invasion-of-ukraine/
• Silent Hill domain: https://www.pcgamer.com/konami-let-the-silenthillcom-domain-expire-and-some-joker-bought-it/
• PSVR2 Headset: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/02/22/first-look-the-headset-design-for-playstation-vr2
• GOTG expectations: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-22-marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy-undershot-our-initial-expectations-says-square-enix
• Lego Sports rumour: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/exclusive-2k-has-secured-the-lego-licence-for-a-range-of-sports-games/
• Fallout New Vegas 2: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fallout-new-vegas-2-is-reportedly-in-very-early-talks-at-microsoft/
• Gamepass on Steam: https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/valve-has-no-plans-for-a-steam-pass-but-would-help-microsoft-put-game-pass-on-steam/
• GabeN
• Metaverse: https://www.pcgamer.com/gabe-newell-metaverse/
Crypto and NFT: https://www.pcgamer.com/50-of-transactions-were-fraudulent-when-steam-accepted-bitcoin-for-payments-says-gabe-newell/

Elden Ring, Street Fighter 6 and Battlefield blames...Halo? Feb 23, 2022

I can't believe Elden Ring is here and that...I'm playing it right now for a review later this week :P
#ThisWeekInVideogames #EldenRing #StreetFighter6
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Sources:
• Nintendo Eshop: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1493752880733503488
• Discord SS
• https://twitter.com/GameHistoryOrg/status/1494398068346654720
• https://kotaku.com/nintendo-switch-gary-bowser-pirate-hacker-team-xecutor-1848518734
• Goldeneye: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-goldeneye-007-remaster-could-be-revealed-in-the-next-few-weeks-its-claimed/
• Ubisoft:
• https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-18-assassins-creed-valhalla-passes-usd1bn-revenue
• Games this year: https://twitter.com/MauroNL3/status/1494362297732632576
• Skull and Bones: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-says-skull-bones-is-now-a-multiplayer-first-game/
• AC: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/ubisoft-plans-new-assassin-s-creed-game-to-help-fill-its-schedule-1.1720848
• Beyond Good and Evil: https://www.ign.com/articles/beyond-good-and-evil-2-in-preproduction
• Sifu changes: https://twitter.com/CanIPlayThat/status/1491869530368454657
• Battlefield:
• Halo: https://www.xfire.com/ea-acknowledges-battlefield-2042-failure-post-motem/
• Not Halo: https://www.pcgamer.com/ea-says-it-didnt-blame-halo-infinite-for-battlefield-2042s-problems/
• Sonic movie: https://www.polygon.com/22936266/knuckles-spinoff-series-idris-elba-sonic-3-movie
• Bioshock movie: https://twitter.com/NetflixGeeked/status/1493631219405307904
• Halo Music: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-10-original-halo-music-composers-threaten-to-try-to-block-tv-show-amid-lawsuit-with-microsoft-over-unpaid-royalties
• NFTs
• Take 2 NFTs
○ GTA DE Sales: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gtas-remaster-trilogy-has-significantly-exceeded-expectations-with-up-to-10m-sales/
• FFXIV NFT: https://www.siliconera.com/ffxivs-naoki-yoshida-says-no-nft-element-planned/
• Platinum: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/interviews/platinumgames-2022/

Next-Gen Cyberpunk 2077, Lost Ark madness and Elden Ring draws near Feb 17, 2022

Cyberpunk's next-gen update is finally here, Lost Ark demolishes records and new Elden Ring details head of launch.
#ThisWeekInVideogames #Cyberpunk2077 #LostArk
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Horizon Forbidden West review: https://youtu.be/xdFGdR28Gp8
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GTA 6 announced, RIP Stadia and Warcraft Mobile Feb 09, 2022

GTA 6 makes a subdued appearance, Stadia dies (again) and Blizzard are shipping a Warcraft mobile game this year?
#ThisWeekInVideogames #GTA6 #Stadia
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Vids I mentioned:
Here's what I think about Sony buying Bungie: https://youtu.be/nIaan75mAx8
Dying Light 2 review: https://youtu.be/VySWWKbnpAw
Sifu Review: https://youtu.be/ve2n7YMBvxg
Halo Infinite review: https://youtu.be/v9e4pNb2GtE
Battlefield 2042 review: https://youtu.be/A78ghNi5QFY
Check out Planet of Lana on Steam:
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Here's what I think about Sony buying Bungie Feb 02, 2022

Called it.
#SonyBungie #Destiny2 #ThisWeekInVideogames
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Vids I mentioned:
Here's what I think about Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard: https://youtu.be/w9ZlCiwqYg0
Watch Dogs Legion review: https://youtu.be/6e89QS2Ooyg
Hyper Scape review: https://youtu.be/3BdoGiFNxP4
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New Blizzard IP , new Star Wars games and Pokemon Legends: Arceus Jan 28, 2022

Blizzard unveil new IP for the first time in YEARS, Respawn are making three (!) new Star Wars games and early Pokemon Legends: Arceus reviews are very positive indeed.
Vids I mentioned:
Here's what I think about Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard: https://youtu.be/w9ZlCiwqYg0
Rainbow Six Extraction review: https://youtu.be/4RdRh97jHvw
Nobody Saves The World review: https://youtu.be/gggJ0-bfF3g
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Dying Light 2, Jedi Fallen Order 2, NFT scams and E3 2022 cancelled? Jan 19, 2022

This Week In Videogames is back, baby and we're going LOOONG to catch up on everything we missed while on break.
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I do not recommend: 2021 Dec 31, 2021

2021....yeah nah.
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BOTW 2, Cyberpunk 2077 lawsuit and S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 NFTs Dec 22, 2021

Fresh rumours about a BOTW 2 release window, Cyberpunk lawsuit is settled for a laughable sum and STALKER 2 found the perfect way to burst they hype bubble for their game.
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Vids I mentioned:
Deathloop review: https://youtu.be/EjneXxn2FZA
Podcast with Alanah, Jake and Yong: https://youtu.be/8z2LKyunT0I
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• Most finished: https://www.ign.com/articles/resident-evil-village-most-completed-game-2021
• Least finished: https://exputer.com/news/games/returnal-was-one-of-the-least-finished-games-this-year/
• GOTY round up
• IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/game-of-the-year-2021
• Gamespot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/game-of-the-year-2021-deathloop/1100-6499014/
• Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/c/22796149/50-best-video-games-of-2021-polygon-goty
• Game Informer: https://www.gameinformer.com/feature/2021/12/17/why-halo-infinite-is-our-2021-game-of-the-year
• Time: https://time.com/6126797/best-video-games-2021/
• Cyberpunk settlement: https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/12/17/cdprs-cyberpunk-2077-investor-settlement-is-hilariously-tiny/
• GoG: https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/29/22808199/cd-projekt-gog-losses-restructuring-earnings-2021
• Epic Cart: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/news/introducing-the-epic-games-store-shopping-cart
• Nintendo lose: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/12/nintendo-loses-court-appeal-over-switch-eshop-pre-order-cancellations
• Nintendo win: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/switch-hacker-gary-bowser-must-pay-nintendo-10m-on-top-of-his-4-5m-fine/
• BOTW 2: https://www.gamesradar.com/breath-of-the-wild-2-is-reportedly-still-on-track-for-2022-potentially-november/
• Red ring poster: https://gear.xbox.com/products/red-ring-of-death-premium-poster
• Stalker:
• https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/15/22834567/stalker-2-nfts-metahuman-dmarket
• https://twitter.com/stalker_thegame/status/1471620399997886472
• Ub NFTs:
• https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-devs-don-t-understand-company-s-nft-push-eithe-1848215633
• https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-boss-tells-employees-that-nfts-are-just-the-beg-1848236987
• Spinter Cell: https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/4adJLuhgYrPboHAPRfK7Oz/splinter-cell-remake-begins-development-at-ubisoft-toronto
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH1_ZCSf_HY&t=1s

The Game Awards Winners (and losers), Ubisoft NFTs and Alan Wake 2 Dec 15, 2021

The Game Awards serve up some much deserved recognition, some head-scratching snubs and plenty of new reveals, plus Ubisoft found a way to suck even more!
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Vids I mentioned:
Halo Infinite review: https://youtu.be/v9e4pNb2GtE
Halo multiplayer impressions: https://youtu.be/YEaa62uBGa0
Battlefield 2042 review-in-progress: https://youtu.be/A78ghNi5QFY
Check out Trek to Yomi on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1370050/Trek_to_Yomi/
Keanu interview courtesy of The Verge:
https://youtu.be/0OK80eljWrs
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• Android PC: https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/9/22827037/google-android-games-windows-pc-google-play-games
• Halo Playlists: https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/11/22829744/halo-infinite-playlists-slayer
• Bungie:
• IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/bungie-report-battle-soul-work-culture-harassment-crunch?utm_source=twitter
• CEO: https://www.bungie.net/en/News/Article/50895
• Activision:
• Strike: https://twitter.com/abetterabk/status/1468943518248980486?s=21
• Warning: https://twitter.com/BlizzJess/status/1469355855707475970
• https://twitter.com/valiscariot/status/1469383335927595019
• Ubisoft Quartz:
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSVoJ0WUQfY&lc=UgyHDIFBhVEch7XxYpF4AaABAg.9VehJ7UNbw29VeiCkF5NBU
• https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/ubisoft-de-lists-overwhelmingly-disliked-nft-announcement-video/
• https://kotaku.com/we-live-in-hell-and-this-ubisoft-nft-that-requires-you-1848202326
• Peter M: https://kotaku.com/peter-molyneuxs-next-game-is-a-blockchain-business-sim-1848201920
• $70 PC Games:
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/70-pricing-is-coming-to-pc-starting-with-square-enixs-next-games/
• https://twitter.com/mmmmmmmmiller/status/1469740087177105410?t=qoi-vefGKDsY3g0xUif_kw&s=19
Death Stranding Patents: https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/sony-successfully-patents-death-stranding-style-environment-changes-3114015?amp=&amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a6&usqp=mq331AQIKAGwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16390354279267&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nme.com%2Fnews%2Fgaming-news%2Fsony-successfully-patents-death-stranding-style-environment-changes-3114015

Cyberpunk VR, Halo Infinite, Playstation Gamepass & Battlefield Shake-Up Dec 09, 2021

A Cyberpunk VR mod hits soon, Halo Infinite multiplayer woes get worse, Playstation returns fire on Gamepass and Battlefield will never be the same.
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Vids I mentioned:
Halo Infinite review: https://youtu.be/v9e4pNb2GtE
Halo multiplayer impressions: https://youtu.be/YEaa62uBGa0
Battlefield 2042 review-in-progress: https://youtu.be/A78ghNi5QFY
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• Dragon age: https://www.ea.com/games/dragon-age/news/dragon-age-day-2021
• Mass Effect TV: https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2021/11/25/amazon-studios-is-apparently-working-on-a-deal-to-adapt-mass-effect-to-tv/
• Cyberpunk VR: https://www.pcgamer.com/cyberpunk-2077-vr-mod-should-come-out-in-january-says-creator/
• Activision:
• https://www.axios.com/state-treasurers-pressure-activision-over-misconduct-352fe2e6-64d4-4f30-ba7e-39e0e13419de.html
• https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/3/22816827/raven-software-qa-contractor-layoff-activision-blizzard-call-of-duty
• https://twitter.com/eyyohbee/status/1466890788235878409?t=8yAzfdfZ92AA8aRjvWna9A&s=19
• https://kotaku.com/call-of-duty-warzone-devs-stage-walkout-over-layoffs-1848165716
• The Game Awards:
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/12/03/game-awards-announcements/
• https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/1467007741214347264
• FF:
• https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/news/detail/1c59de837cc84285ad1cdb4c9a9cad782363f25b
• https://steamdb.info/app/39210/graphs/
• Halo: https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/r97dai/temporary_rhalo_lockdown/
• Battlefield:
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/battlefield-2042-bug-stops-players-from-looking-left-and-right-on-pc/1100-6498513/?utm_source=reddit.com
• https://www.pcgamer.com/ea-sacks-off-battlefield-2042-santa-skin-following-player-backlash/
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/12/02/battlefield-2042-has-lost-70-of-its-players-in-two-weeks-on-steam/?sh=796379c222da
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/battlefield-franchise-undergoes-major-shake-up/1100-6498521/
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-wants-to-build-a-connected-battlefield-universe-more-experiences-on-the-way/1100-6498518/
• PS Gamepass: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/playstation-plans-new-service-to-take-on-xbox-game-pass-1.1690849
• Fornite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knAYcg7Tt8E
• Epic Harmonix: http://www.harmonixmusic.com/blog/harmonix-is-joining-the-epic-games-family
• Titanfall: https://twitter.com/Respawn/status/1466097260836519938
• Scalpers: https://www.pcmag.com/news/democrats-push-bill-to-outlaw-bots-from-snatching-up-online-goods

Cyberpunk 2077 Expansion, Marvel MMO and Halo Backlash Dec 01, 2021

CDPR talks a Cyberpunk 2077 expansion, a Marvel MMORPG is in the works and Halo Infinite's honeymoon is over.
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Vids I mentioned:
Psychonauts 2 video: https://youtu.be/Wdusn9I0dwA
Halo multiplayer impressions: https://youtu.be/YEaa62uBGa0
Halo campaign impressions: https://youtu.be/I0SRpc-ysgw
Battlefield 2042 review-in-progress: https://youtu.be/A78ghNi5QFY
The Act Man's Halo MP video: https://youtu.be/ARNBtGn70ww
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• Halo backlash
• Progression
• Event: https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/11/24/halo-infinite-might-be-throwing-the-worst-live-event-ive-ever-seen/?sh=1cc24f266175
• Feel the pain: https://twitter.com/hookscourt/status/1465101313717379077
• Cheaters: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-27-as-halo-infinite-cheating-begins-console-players-call-on-343-to-let-them-disable-crossplay
• Features: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARNBtGn70ww&ab_channel=TheActMan
• Series S: https://www.businessinsider.com/most-popular-game-console-black-friday-2021-xbox-2021-11?r=US&IR=T
• Battlefield roadmap: https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/battlefield-2042/news/battlefield-briefing-launch-update-and-the-road-ahead?utm_campaign=bf2042_hd_ww_ic_soco_twt_tw-road-ahead&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&cid=71833&ts=1637704960270
• Battlefield: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/battlefields-head-of-design-is-leaving-dice-following-2042s-release/
• Mass Effect TV: https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2021/11/25/amazon-studios-is-apparently-working-on-a-deal-to-adapt-mass-effect-to-tv/
• Dragon Age: https://kotaku.com/dragon-ages-senior-creative-director-has-left-bioware-1848114644?rev=1637721540237&utm_campaign=Kotaku&utm_content=1637721695&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_source=twitter
• Marvel MMO: https://www.pcgamer.com/a-marvel-mmo-is-coming-from-dc-universe-online-studio-city-of-heroes-lead-dev/
• Spidey: https://www.ign.com/articles/avengers-spider-man-dlc-no-story-missions
• Cyberpunk
• Very positive: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-27-cyberpunk-2077-now-has-very-positive-user-review-rating-on-steam
• Good game: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cd-projekt-believes-cyberpunk-will-be-considered-a-very-good-game-in-the-long-run/
• Expansion: https://twistedvoxel.com/cdpr-multiple-new-projects-major-update-cyberpunk-2077/
• Bobby Bowser: https://www.fanbyte.com/news/nintendo-issues-internal-response-to-activision-blizzard-reports/
• Star Wars: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-15-quantic-dreams-star-wars-game-apparently-set-in-high-republic-era
• RGG: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/yakuza-studio-ryu-ga-gotoku-is-working-on-a-new-franchise/
• Pokemon: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-25-pok-mon-diamond-and-pearl-remakes-become-second-biggest-switch-launch-in-japan

Battlefield 20-42 FPS, Bobby Kotick Exposed and GTA Refunded Nov 24, 2021

Battlefield 2042 earns a new nickname after its disastrous launch, Bobby Kotick's days are (hopefully) numbered and the GTA Refunded saga is far from over.
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Vids I mentioned:
Halo multiplayer impressions: https://youtu.be/YEaa62uBGa0
Halo campaign impressions: https://youtu.be/I0SRpc-ysgw
Battlefield 2042 review-in-progress: https://youtu.be/A78ghNi5QFY
Hunt Showdown review: https://youtu.be/7olAZyoO6cs
Death's Door review: https://youtu.be/pTx4QOk2CFo
Check out Len's Island on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1335830/Lens_Island/
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Sources:
• Activision
• Bobby: https://twitter.com/kirstengrind/status/1460641844346298371?s=21
• Board backing: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1460695834677366794
• Bobby's mate: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2021-11-19/activision-blizzard-s-atvi-board-is-full-of-ceo-bobby-kotick-s-friends
• Zero tolerance: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/activision-reportedly-says-no-evidence-means-zero-tolerance-policy-cant-be-applied-to-ceo-bobby-kotick/
• Shareholders: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/11/17/bobby-kotick-resignation-shareholders/
• Walkout: https://kotaku.com/calls-for-bobby-kotick-s-resignation-intensify-as-emplo-1848067513
○ https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/18/22789679/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-employees-petition-removal
• Sony: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/playstation-chief-criticizes-activision-response-to-allegations-1.1683459
• Xbox: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/xbox-chief-says-he-s-evaluating-relationship-with-activision-1.1684115
• Maybe: https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-tells-colleagues-he-would-consider-leaving-if-he-cant-quickly-fix-problems-11637533064
• Halo numbers: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/halo-infinite-hit-more-than-270000-concurrent-players-on-steam-within-8-hours-of-release/
• https://twitter.com/JakeSucky/status/1462582404086853632
• Battle pass: https://twitter.com/ske7ch/status/1460680004090548226?s=21
• Battlefield: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield2042/comments/qyykk7/if_this_is_a_love_letter_to_the_fans_then_i_wish/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield2042/comments/qw1mbw/fuck_it_heres_a_list_of_absolutely_everything/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield2042/comments/qz3kn9/i_sat_at_my_pc_in_disbelieve/
• https://screenrant.com/battlefield-2042-steam-reviews-mostly-negative/
• Battlefront 3: https://twitter.com/_Tom_Henderson_/status/1461869544780222472
• BGAE2: https://twitter.com/_Tom_Henderson_/status/1459270600229326855
• GTA
• Apology: https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/393o373751k48k/a-note-from-the-rockstar-games-team-re-grand-theft-auto-the-trilogy-th?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=o_social&utm_campaign=gta-trilogy_announcement_update-20211119
• More DMCA: https://libertycity.net/gta-4/news/5171-take-two-requested-to-remove-gta-mods.html
• GTA 4: https://gameinfinitus.com/news/gta-iv-remaster-reportedly-in-development-comes-with-episodes-from-liberty-city/
• Riot Forge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci6LFS4VQpU&ab_channel=RiotForge
• Project L: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hugGCZon3I&ab_channel=RiotGames
• Hytale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6aH25Jx3rs&ab_channel=RiotGames
• Song of Nunu: https://www.gematsu.com/2021/11/song-of-nunu-a-league-of-legends-story-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-switch-and-pc

GTA Reforged, Elder Scrolls VI, Battlefield 2042 and Halo Infinite Nov 17, 2021

The GTA Trilogy Remaster will go down in history for all the wrong reasons, Battlefield 2042 is in VERY rough shape at launch and Microsoft gives us a surprise birthday present: Halo Infinite.
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Vids I mentioned:
Elden Ring preview: https://youtu.be/aRDLKy3v2hw
Battlefield 2042 review-in-progress: https://youtu.be/A78ghNi5QFY
Check out InfernoPlus' incredible Dark Souls mod here: https://youtu.be/qRBTMhG2_00
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Sources:
• GTA
• PC launcher: https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/gta-trilogy-unplayable-for-some-as-rockstar-games-launcher-goes-down
• Pulled from sale: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-12-rockstar-pulls-grand-theft-auto-the-trilogy-the-definitive-edition-from-sale-on-pc#comments
• PC files: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/as-gta-trilogy-pc-is-pulled-dataminers-discover-it-contains-missing-music-and-holy-grail-dev-notes/
• Hot Coffee: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gta-trilogy-chaos-continues-as-hot-coffee-sex-files-reportedly-uncovered/
• Early reports: https://twitter.com/siobeneventi/status/1458819187237916673?t=_8IF-fh3wA9H9RJFHvGHeA&s=19
○ https://gfycat.com/concernedcheapcicada-thefriendlybro-gta-san-andreas-gaming-ps5
• Mobile Port: https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/qt6k56/the_trilogy_definitive_edition_is_basically_the/
• Review: https://opencritic.com/game/12230/grand-theft-auto-the-trilogy-the-definitive-edition
○ https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-14-gta-the-trilogy-has-a-metacritic-aggregate-score-of-0-5
• Xbox 20: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/11/15/xbox-netflix-red-notice-anniversary-partnership/
• Bethesda: https://www.ign.com/articles/bethesda-single-player-elder-scrolls-starfield-fallout
• Starfield: https://www.ign.com/articles/starfield-mod-support-bethesda
• Elder Scrolls VI: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bethesda-wishes-it-could-release-elder-scrolls-6-sooner-than-planned-but-wants-to-get-it-right/
• Exclusive: https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/15/22783314/elder-scrolls-6-xbox-exclusive-pc-phil-spencer
• PS5 Shortage: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sony-cuts-playstation-5-production-020113585.html
• Epic:
• https://twitter.com/RaveofRavendale/status/1459183866229538817?s=20
• https://www.aroged.com/2021/11/12/lets-build-a-zoo-sales-on-the-epic-games-store-were-low-compared-to-those-on-steam/
• Vanguard:
• https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-14-call-of-duty-launch-sales-down-40-percent-year-on-year-uk-charts
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/captain-america-and-indiana-jones-cod-vanguard/

GTA6, Overwatch 2, Diablo IV and Fable 4 Nov 10, 2021

GTA6 rumours paint a worrying picture, Overwatch and Diablo IV still a LONG way off and Fable 4's development timeline revealed.
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Vids I mentioned:
Elden Ring preview: Soon(TM)
Mystery video: Slight more soon(TM)
Forza Horizon 5 Review: https://youtu.be/mf27UvZ-8JQ
Check out Deep Rock Galactic on Steam:
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Sources:
• Avengers:
• XP Walk back: https://www.polygon.com/22759611/marvels-avengers-stops-selling-xp-boosters
• Wrong fit: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-claims-crystal-dynamics-was-the-wrong-fit-for-disappointing-marvels-avengers/
• Spidey: https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/marvels-avengers-spider-man-game-first-look/
• Blizzard delays: https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1455635542054477831?s=21
• Blizz leader: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-03-blizzard-co-leader-jen-oneal-stepping-down-after-just-three-months-in-role
• Take Two: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-03/take-two-s-2k-cancels-53-million-game-from-developer-hangar-13
• Rockstar: https://www.neogaf.com/threads/rockstar-mag-gta-vi-is-a-big-mess-and-is-likely-to-be-bad.1622541/
• 2K Fifa: https://www.dexerto.com/fifa/2k-sports-talk-buying-fifa-license-as-ea-prepare-to-walk-away-1691427/
• Devolver: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-04-devolver-digital-valued-at-usd950m-as-it-floats-on-london-stock-exchange
• Acquisitions: https://www.devolverdigital.com/propaganda/devo
• Fable 4: https://twitter.com/deltaflux/status/1456582185171947527
RTX Stolen: https://forums.evga.com/Notice-of-Stolen-EVGA-GeForce-RTX-30Series-Graphics-Cards-m3490851.aspx

Facebook's Metaverse, Assassin's Creed Infinity and Call of Duty Vanguard Nov 03, 2021

The Zuck's Metaverse cometh, Assassin's Creed Infinity is (unfortunately) still on the way and I can't believe there's a Call of Duty game releasing this week - how has it been 12 months since the last one?
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Vids I mentioned:
Riders Republic review: https://youtu.be/e2Gwz7hZBhQ
Check out Aeterna Noctis on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1517970/Aeterna_Noctis/
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Sources:
• Fornite: https://www.thegamer.com/fortnite-shutting-down-china-november-15/
• Roblox: https://twitter.com/roblox/status/1454215549014069249?s=21
• Meta:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-29/why-facebook-changes-name-to-meta-meaning/100579882
• Oculus: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/qj0eyh/facebook_accounts_can_now_be_unlinked_from_quest/
• Next Id game: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/id-software-is-hiring-for-a-long-running-iconic-action-fps/
• Hennig: https://twitter.com/MarvelGames/status/1454116063432437766
• Warner Bros Smash: https://twitter.com/LiquidHbox/status/1453409855428038656?t=WjmUqOhysXjWYpz9VSimkA&s=09
• https://venturebeat.com/2021/10/25/multiversus-is-a-warner-bros-riff-on-smash-bros-and-it-may-go-free-to-play/
• AC Infinity: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/assassins-creed-infinity-will-not-be-a-free-to-play-game-ubisoft-has-confirmed/
• Ubisoft: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-01-a-better-ubisoft-group-says-publisher-offers-nothing-more-than-assurance-as-it-continues-to-push-demands
• Bobby: https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/letter-ceo-bobby-kotick-regarding-progress-and-commitments-made
• Sony PC: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-has-formed-the-playstation-pc-label-for-its-pc-games-push/
• Switch emulation: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/switch-onlines-n64-emulation-has-been-met-with-criticism/

Cyberpunk 2077 next-gen, Halo Infinite, Starfield and Splinter Cell Oct 28, 2021

Cyberpunk 2077's next gen up date gets a release window, GTA remaster trilogy is real, new Starfield details, some fresh new Halo Infinite campaign gameplay and the wait for a Splinter Cell game might just be over.
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Vids I mentioned:
Guardians of the Galaxy review: https://youtu.be/FPrFlM5tWRI
Marvel's Avengers review: https://youtu.be/MsZnpbt-HZ0
The Forgotten City review: https://youtu.be/k3O8R33Y3BQ
Rider's Republic impressions: https://youtu.be/wKZSz0GoeqA
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Sources:
• GTA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D71cBUeAL58&ab_channel=RockstarGames
• Halo Infinite:
• Destiny Dungeons: https://kotaku.com/destiny-2-nickle-and-diming-for-new-dungeons-is-a-bumme-1847899812
• God of War: https://youtu.be/HqQMh_tij0c
• Gamepass: https://www.axios.com/xbox-microsoft-subscription-gaming-d047cf43-e9b4-4a33-bd25-1ab2c0ad9346.html
• Xbox VR: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-is-staying-out-of-the-vr-hardware-space-says-spencer/
• Starfield: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjh5DJCEpxY&ab_channel=BethesdaSoftworks
• Cyberpunk and Witcher: https://www.cdprojekt.com/en/investors/regulatory-announcements/current-report-no-39-2021/
• Cole Cassidy: https://twitter.com/PlayOverwatch/status/1451624387732512770
• Wolverine: https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/marvels-wolverine-story-lead-also-wrote-spec-ops-the-lines-brutal-tale/
Splinter Cell: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-decade-later-ubisoft-has-finally-greenlit-a-new-splinter-cell-sources-claim/

Genshin's Elon cringe, Metroid Dread and Elden Ring Oct 20, 2021

Genshin's PR team has a truly bruh moment, Metroid Dread is crushing it in (almost) every way and big (bad) Elden Ring news.
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Vids I mentioned:
Marvel's Avengers review: https://youtu.be/MsZnpbt-HZ0
Battlefield 2042 Impressions: https://youtu.be/uke7lairPWE
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Sources:
• Genshin: https://www.gamesradar.com/genshin-impact-tried-to-hold-an-elon-musk-challenge-and-the-community-wasnt-impressed/
• NFTs
• Valve Ban: https://twitter.com/SpacePirate_io/status/1448713803680473089
• Epic swoop: https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/15/22729050/epic-game-store-open-to-blockchain-cryptocurrency-nft-games
• Nintendo: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/q8pk3m/nintendo_switch_online_expansion_pack_to_be_4999/
• Dread:
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dread-has-already-outsold-nearly-every-metroid-game-in-japan/
• https://kotaku.com/metroid-dread-developers-criticize-studio-for-not-credi-1847863848
• Xbox Japan: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-series-xs-has-cleared-100k-in-japan-and-is-on-track-to-beat-xbox-one/
• PS5 winning: https://twitter.com/MatPiscatella/status/1450083531586084866
• PS5 plates: https://kotaku.com/sony-threatens-dbrand-with-legal-action-over-ps5-plates-1847881873
• Suicide Squad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsQ3Js4wYI4&ab_channel=SuicideSquad%3AKillTheJusticeLeague
• Gotham Knights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8TCfiF7Z2w&ab_channel=GothamKnights
Dragon Age 4 https://venturebeat.com/2021/10/14/dragon-age-4-is-heading-to-ps5-xbox-series-x-s-without-cross-gen-releases/

Marvel's Avengers, Pokemon Legends: Arceus and Sora in Smash Oct 14, 2021

Marvel Avenger's does stunning mictrotransaction backflip, new details on Pokemon Legends: Arceus and finally, Sakurai-san can rest.
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Vids I mentioned:
Battlefield 2042 impressions: https://youtu.be/uke7lairPWE
Far Cry 6 review: https://youtu.be/Im-j0_GMVmk
Back 4 Blood review: https://youtu.be/0vIeXO0hnO0
Fallout 76 review: https://youtu.be/RwQbSdwNQRU
Marvel's Avengers review: https://youtu.be/MsZnpbt-HZ0
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Sources:
• Avengers MTX - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/paid-xp-boosts-have-been-added-to-avengers-despite-promises-it-would-never-happen/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/PlayAvengers/comments/q3e0do/never_forget_e3_2019/
• Randy: https://www.ign.com/articles/gearbox-software-new-president-steve-jones-randy-pitchford
• Among Us: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-12-epic-games-now-credits-among-us-innersloth-as-inspiration-for-fortnites-imposters-mode
• Twitch leak:
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-entirety-of-twitch-has-reportedly-been-leaked
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/twitch-says-theres-no-indication-that-login-details-were-exposed-in-data-leak/
• Destiny 2 vaulting: https://kotaku.com/destiny-2-is-deleting-its-best-expansion-1847820431
• WoW Farts: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/q1whew/world_of_warcraft_suggestive_player_character/
• RGG Farewell: http://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/studio/en/
• Pokemon Arceus: https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-legends-map-open-world
• Avowed: https://www.windowscentral.com/details-xbox-exclusive-avowed-obsidian-outer-worlds-meets-medieval-fantasy?amp&__twitter_impression=true

MGS 3 Remake, 4k Switch and Castlevania Returns | This Week In Videogames Oct 05, 2021

Metal Gear Solid 3 remake in development (probably), Nintendo tries to squash 4k Switch rumours and Konami dust off Castlevania.
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Vids I mentioned:
Halo Infinite multiplayer impressions: https://youtu.be/YEaa62uBGa0
Destruction All Stars review: https://youtu.be/eX_SVOVWIm8
Ghost of Tsushima review: https://youtu.be/q5sC5YWIdeA
Hot Wheels Unleashed review: https://youtu.be/Zx0WNh4b1Kk
BPM review: https://youtu.be/V684o6wBaSQ
Wasteland 3 review: https://youtu.be/_iX5Yg31Tak
Star War Squadrons review: https://youtu.be/MKnvVHw-yKI
Fallout 76 review: https://youtu.be/RwQbSdwNQRU
Marvel's Avengers review: https://youtu.be/MsZnpbt-HZ0
Check out Choo Choo Charles on Steam:
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Sources:
• Konami
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/konami-is-set-to-revive-metal-gear-castlevania-and-silent-hill/
• https://www.ign.com/articles/konami-indie-games-classic-series-gradius-twinbee-goemon
• https://www.gematsu.com/2021/10/rumor-konami-developing-castlevania-metal-gear-solid-and-silent-hill-revivals
• Efootball
• https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-30-efootball-is-clearly-not-ready-for-its-bizarre-launch
• https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/pykxtu/konamis_efootball_2022_was_released_today_and_is/
• https://twitter.com/play_eFootball/status/1443929582982221825
• Elden Ring:
• https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/q0i512/elden_ring_famitsu_interview_tgs/
• https://www.vgchartz.com/article/450917/elden-ring-is-in-the-final-stages-of-development/
• FFXVI: https://twinfinite.net/2021/10/final-fantasy-xvi-dev-update-naoki-yoshida/
• Xcloud: https://press-start.com.au/news/xbox/2021/10/01/xbox-cloud-gaming-xcloud-australia-how-to-use-it/
• 4k Switch:
• Bloomberg:
• Denial: https://twitter.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1443366440183074819?s=19
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/newly-published-nintendo-patents-show-plans-for-dlss-style-ai-upscaling/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
• Bluepoint: https://blog.playstation.com/2021/09/30/welcoming-bluepoint-games-to-the-playstation-studios-family/
Twisted metal: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-destruction-all-stars-studio-lucid-handed-twisted-metal-revival/
• PS5 game trials: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/10/sony-introduces-game-trials-try-ps5-games-for-a-limited-time
• GoT GOTY: https://twitter.com/yosp/status/1444249024769380352?s=20
• GTA Trilogy: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/pyjryq/grand_theft_auto_the_trilogy_the_definitive/
• Bandai Logo: https://i.imgur.com/oumUWb7l.jpg

CoD Vanguard Beta woes, Kena reviews and Battlefield 2042 delayed Sep 22, 2021

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Call of Duty Vanguard already plagued by cheaters, Kena's reviews are a big relief and Battlefield cops a (small) delay.
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Vids I mentioned:
Lost Judgement review: https://youtu.be/rn07VuUg2kc
Kena: Bridge of Spirits review: https://youtu.be/Fni84_u-es8
Diablo 2 Resurrected impressions: https://youtu.be/onOJDSRb_JQ
Death Stranding review: https://youtu.be/YuLRlRLBwQ8
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Sources:
• Nvidia leak: https://ighor.medium.com/i-unlocked-nvidia-geforce-now-and-stumbled-upon-pirates-dc48a3f8ff7
• Response: https://wccftech.com/nvidia-responds-to-geforce-now-database-leak-says-list-included-speculative-titles/
• THQ Nordic showcase: https://twitter.com/THQNordic/status/1438948619764240388
• CoD Cheaters: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cheaters-are-already-spoiling-call-of-duty-vanguards-multiplayer-beta/
• ActiBlizz: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/po8mny/employees_of_activision_blizzard_file_unfair/
• Marty: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-16-former-bungie-composer-marty-odonnell-found-in-contempt-of-court-over-use-of-destiny-assets
• Splitgate: https://twitter.com/Splitgate/status/1437793269094752271
• KOTOR 2 Declined: https://twitter.com/TrentOster/status/1436428212112748545?s=20
• Nintendo Bluetooth: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1437930124490457088
Brothers in arms: https://exputer.com/news/industry/gearbox-working-on-a-new-brothers-in-arms-game/

God of War: Ragnarok, Wolverine and Spider-Man 2 Sep 15, 2021

Sony's puts a rough week behind them by revealing God of War Ragnarok, the Insomniac game we all knew was coming (Spider-Man 2) and one we never could have expected: Wolverine.
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Vids I mentioned:
God of War Review: https://youtu.be/uyYbCNp1Rjk
Marvel's Avengers review: https://youtu.be/MsZnpbt-HZ0
Check out Webbed on Steam:
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Sources:
Playstation showcase: https://youtu.be/T5VtfD2i3rc
• Twisted Metal: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-new-twisted-metal-is-in-development-to-coincide-with-the-tv-series-its-claimed/amp/
• Apple Epic: https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/10/epic-vs-apple-ruling-revealed-apple-must-allow-app-store-devs-to-redirect-users-to-other-payment-systems/
• Platinum Star Fox: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/platinum-wants-to-bring-star-fox-zero-to-switch/
Avengers Roadmap: https://www.pcgamer.com/marvels-avengers-needs-to-be-put-out-of-its-misery/

Horizon Forbidden Backflip, Next-Gen Cyberpunk 2077 and Overwatch 2 Sep 08, 2021

Sony's serves themselves a Horizon Zero Out of Ten, next-gen Cyberpunk (probably) delayed and Overwatch 2 is coming in 2022...sort of.
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Vids I mentioned:
Chenobylite review from Gman: https://youtu.be/iB9DdQ_FEIk
Breathedge Reivew: https://youtu.be/9p-U3VeVkZE
Check out Broken Roads on Steam:
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Sources:
• Horizon: https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1434290271286530050
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/09/16/ps5-retail-units/#:%7E:text=we%20have%20an%20upgrade%20path%20for%20PS4%20users%20to%20get%20the%20PS5%20versions%20for%20free
• Shortages: https://www.gamesradar.com/ps5-and-xbox-series-x-component-shortages-may-last-until-2023/
• Gameboy: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-03-game-boy-and-game-boy-color-titles-headed-to-nintendo-switch-online
• Alan Wake: https://www.windowscentral.com/alan-wake-remaster-leaked-launches-october-5-2021
• Midnight Suns: https://twitter.com/midnightsuns/status/1433146431171227648
• Overwatch 2: https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/overwatch-leagues-2022-season-will-begin-in-april-on-early-build-of-overwatch-2
• Cyberpunk: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cyberpunks-developer-cant-guarantee-next-gen-versions-will-make-it-out-this-year/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
https://twitter.com/Tyler_McV/status/1432356378883108865

Death Stranding 2, Saints Row reboot and RIP McCree | This Week in Videogames Sep 02, 2021

Death Stranding 2 (basically) confirmed, Saints Row reboot doesn't go down so well with fans, and Blizzard to rename Overwatch's leading man
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Vids I mentioned:
Podcast with Alanah, Yong and Jake: https://youtu.be/tiZkEL6CBpc
Death Stranding review: https://youtu.be/YuLRlRLBwQ8
Maneater review: https://youtu.be/aUSGFaC39R4
The Medium review: https://youtu.be/PePXIKudBv8
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Sources:
• China: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/30/china-to-ban-kids-from-playing-online-games-for-more-than-three-hours-per-week.html
• https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-08-27-south-korea-plans-to-abolish-gaming-curfew#:~:text=The%20South%20Korean%20government%20has,video%20games%20late%20at%20night.&text=Doing%20so%20will%20require%20a,by%20the%20end%20of%202021.
• Netease: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-30/china-s-netease-in-talks-to-hire-creator-of-sega-yakuza-series
• Death Stranding 2: https://www.thegamer.com/norman-reedus-another-death-stranding-game-in-negotiations/amp/
• Naught Dog Multiplayer: https://twitter.com/NaughtyDogJobs/status/1431318633955790848
• Blizzard
• Shredding documents: https://www.axios.com/activision-blizzard-lawsuit-temporary-workers-4a8fa284-a003-4c56-819c-43c7c2d3f3ca.html
• McCree: https://twitter.com/PlayOverwatch/status/1430964453865046025
• Gamescom
• Horizon Feb 18th: https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1430611295003463681
• 60 fps patch live
• Halo Dec 8
• Death Stranding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-usmP3hjK8k&ab_channel=KOJIMAPRODUCTIONS
• Saints Row Feb 25th
• Marvel's Midnight Suns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz8Vw5tOf5M
• DokeV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNXamzH_TQk&ab_channel=IGN
• Dr Disrespect: suing Twitch: https://www.polygon.com/22641439/dr-disrespect-sues-twitch-banned-lawsuit
Xcloud on consoles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BomfVh2PSkM&ab_channel=Xbox

Halo Infinite, Call of Duty: Vanguard and Abandoned | This Week In Videogames Aug 25, 2021

Halo: Infinite loses a key launch feature (even after a one year delay!), Activision reveal Bore of Duty: Vanguard and holy shit this Abandoned saga just won't stop getting worse!
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Vids I mentioned:
Outriders review: https://youtu.be/d5IxOnbTF3o
Ace Combat 7 review: https://youtu.be/d5IxOnbTF3o
Assassin's Creed Odyssey review: https://youtu.be/dOrKtZsoy30
Marvel's Avengers review: https://youtu.be/MsZnpbt-HZ0
12 Minutes review: https://youtu.be/OKqgc7HfrNg
Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5sC5YWIdeA&ab_channel=SkillUp
Aliens: Fireteam Elite review: https://youtu.be/pzKjl2D7f6s
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Sources:
• Abandoned: https://www.gamesradar.com/au/abandoned-will-be-free-for-anyone-who-purchased-a-past-blue-box-game/
• Fortnite: https://kotaku.com/among-us-devs-arent-feeling-fortnite-s-new-impostors-1847505281
• Outriders sales: https://www.ign.com/articles/outriders-copies-sold-royalties-square-enix
• Halo delay: https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/halo-infinites-campaign-co-op-and-forge-mode-are-coming-months-after-launch/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yct2QKgF5e4&ab_channel=HALO
• Battlefield Cheats: https://charlieintel.com/a-cheat-provider-is-unfortunately-already-offering-hacks-for-battlefield-2042/117584/
• Ubisoft Singapore: https://wwssssssssw.straitstimes.com/tech/tech-news/ubisoft-spore-under-probe-over-workplace-complaints
• CoD Vanguard
• Reveal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ1CwPhE8KQ&ab_channel=CallofDuty
• No Activision logo: https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1428824616873734144
• 270gb: https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/p7wsht/no_call_of_duty_vanguard_wont_take_up_270_gb_on/
All in: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/activision-confirms-all-its-core-studios-are-now-working-on-call-of-duty/

GTA Remasters, Quake Remaster and Dr Disrespect's Studio Aug 18, 2021

GTA PS2 Trilogy remaster leaked, Quake Remaster all but confirmed and Dr Disrespects retrurns to his old life in game development.
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Check out Realms Deep: https://www.realmsdeep.game/
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Sources:
• GTA remastered: https://kotaku.com/the-gta-remastered-trilogy-appears-to-be-real-and-comi-1847474620
• Quake:
• https://bethesda.net/en/article/DLR1y6pQbTYN37pWfKyt9/quakecon-2021-schedule-giveaways-charities-and-more
• https://xboxera.com/2021/08/12/a-revitalized-edition-of-quake-to-be-announced-at-quakecon-per-the-now-scrubbed-description-of-the-lets-talk-quake-event/
• Nine Inch Spec Ops: https://www.ign.com/articles/spec-ops-the-line-nine-inch-nails-new-studio-eyes-out
• Dr Disrespect Studio: https://www.pcgamer.com/au/dr-disrespect-is-starting-his-own-game-development-studio/
• Blizzard
• QA: https://www.polygon.com/22622396/activision-blizzard-toxic-culture-qa-customer-service-report
• Shareholders: https://www.axios.com/activision-blizzard-shareholder-soc-scanda-eed23e62-e8b4-4cfa-bc0e-28cd80ea2f1e.html
• https://kotaku.com/jesse-mcree-diablo-4-director-no-longer-at-activision-1847469113
• Stalker 2: https://twitter.com/stalker_thegame/status/1425472082586980357
• No Gamepass on Switch: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/08/head_of_xbox_shuts_down_idea_of_game_pass_coming_to_other_platforms_again
• Xenoblade 3: https://www.fanbyte.com/news/xenoblade-new-game-true/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcVjf-DuygM&t=112s&ab_channel=Din%27sMeteorite
Idris Knuckles: https://twitter.com/idriselba/status/1425174698007138305

Blizzard heads roll, Battlefield 2042 Beta and Titanfall: False Flag Aug 11, 2021

Blizzard leaders start paying the price, the Steam Deck continues to impress and Titanfall's hacking woes end up being one hell of a spy-thriller plot.
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Videos I mentioned:
Diablo Immortal impressions: https://youtu.be/y2fpqixBZWA
Hades review: https://youtu.be/mFF5X9xuGwQ
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Sources:
• Switch Sales: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/08/switch_console_sales_hit_89_million_has_now_outsold_ps3_and_xbox_360
• Steam deck:
• Impressions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SElZABp5M3U&ab_channel=LinusTechTips
• More: https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/valve-intends-to-make-more-steam-decks/
• Blizzard:
• Jay: https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/blizzard/23706475/new-leadership-at-blizzard
• HR: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1422653540774907907
• Francis: https://www.ign.com/articles/fran-townsend-activision-blizzard
• Rockstars: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/blizzard-turned-game-developers-into-rock-stars-misbehavior-followed-1.1637509
• Coalition: https://www.ign.com/articles/activision-blizzard-employees-abk-coalition-reject-bobby-kotick-law-firm
• Lawsuit: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/08/shareholders-sue-activision-blizzard-for-withholding-harassment-info/
• Sponsors: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/08/05/activision-blizzard-sponsors-overwatch/?utm_source=reddit.com
• Titanfall hack: https://kotaku.com/apex-legends-hackers-exposed-for-plotting-wild-scheme-1847439178
• Mass Effect sales: https://www.ign.com/articles/mass-effect-legendary-edition
• https://twitter.com/masseffect/status/1420036454042857472
• Epic loss: https://www.pcgamer.com/epic-has-sunk-dollar500m-into-the-epic-games-store-doesnt-expect-to-make-a-profit-until-2027/
• Elder Scrolls: https://www.gamesradar.com/the-elder-scrolls-6-wont-be-released-until-after-fable-says-xbox-boss-phil-spencer/
• Southpark: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1423279021098479617
• https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1423726379556876288
Mario Laundering: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-08-08-another-record-breaking-video-game-auction-sees-a-rare-copy-of-super-mario-bros-sell-for-usd2m

Blizzard disaster gets worse, Horizon Forbidden West and Guild Wars 2 Aug 04, 2021

Blizzard's crisis worsens, Sony's holiday line-up takes a (meaningless) hit and Austin made me put Guild Wars 2 in the title!
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Videos I mentioned:
The Pathless review: https://youtu.be/UohBm4cPyUo
My Outer Wilds review: Outer Wildeez Nuts
The Forgotten City review: https://youtu.be/k3O8R33Y3BQ
The Ascent review: https://youtu.be/LIO20GvInok
Godfall review: https://youtu.be/jU99yDFosk4
A Plague Tale: Innocence Review: https://youtu.be/do0z_NSeKOU
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Sources:
• Forza 7: https://forzamotorsport.net/en-us/news/forza-motorsport-7-end-of-life
• Xbox Sales: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-07-28-microsoft-says-xbox-series-x-s-are-its-fastest-selling-consoles-ever
• PS5 Sales: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-07-28-ps5-is-the-fastest-selling-playstation-as-it-hits-10-million-sales-milestone
• HFW: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-is-reportedly-leaning-towards-delaying-horizon-forbidden-west-to-2022/
• Activision Blizzard
• Walkout: https://kotaku.com/activision-blizzard-employees-plan-walkout-wednesday-to-1847362030
• Bobby: https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/letter-ceo-bobby-kotick-all-employees
• Cosby Suite: https://kotaku.com/inside-blizzard-developers-infamous-bill-cosby-suite-1847378762
• Afrasiabi: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-07-30-activision-blizzard-confirms-former-wow-creative-director-was-fired-over-misconduct-as-cosby-suite-reports-emerge-publisher-says-it-already-conducted-our-own-investigation-and-took-corrective-action
• Bathroom: https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kvm8g/activision-it-worker-secretly-filmed-colleagues-in-office-bathroom?utm_source=reddit.com
• Hacker: https://www.vice.com/en/article/3aq4vv/blizzard-recruiters-asked-hacker-if-she-liked-being-penetrated-at-job-fair?utm_source=reddit.com
• Law firm: https://kotaku.com/activision-blizzard-hires-union-busting-firm-as-workers-1847386654
• Ubisoft
• https://www.axios.com/ubisoft-workers-letter-activision-blizzard-harassment-392fd998-9518-4d1c-9ca7-24a7c4534bb3.html
• https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-07-30-ubisoft-staff-say-company-continues-to-protect-and-promote-known-offenders-and-their-allies
• Guild Wars 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilt8HPmPWnU&ab_channel=GuildWars2
• New World 3090: https://forums.newworld.com/t/known-issue-nvidia-rtx-3090-series-100-gpu-usage/126068
https://steamdb.info/app/1205550/graphs/

Blizzard in Crisis, Dead Space Remake and Final Fantasy 16 Jul 28, 2021

California sues Activision Blizzard alleging toxic 'bro' culture and Activision Blizzard's responses leave people dismayed, while EA reveals a Dead Space remake and Battlefield Portal.
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Videos I mentioned:
Assassin's Creed Valhalla review: https://youtu.be/0HPNCA_XoBg
Hunt Showdown Review: https://youtu.be/7olAZyoO6cs
Hunt Showdown Starter Guide: https://youtu.be/caMSSQUDq-8
Check out The Last Video Store:
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Sources:
• Activision Blizzard
• Lawsuit: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/activision-blizzard-sued-by-california-over-frat-boy-culture
• Blizzard's first response: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1418017955841982465
• Jay Allen Brack: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1418512291218264065
• Fran Townsend: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1418619091515068421
• Mike Morhain: https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1srp1ie
• Chris Metzen: https://twitter.com/ChrisMetzen/status/1419076394546470913
• Staff: https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-blizzard-employees-denounce-corporate-statements-we-are-here-angry-and-not-so-easily-silenced/
○ https://twitter.com/Gaiazelle/status/1418631815699390464
○ https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1419744101302509570
• Media: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-07-23-gaming-outlets-halt-activision-blizzard-coverage
• In-game: https://www.polygon.com/22589046/world-of-warcraft-players-protest-blizzard-lawsuit-california-discrimination-harassment-allegations
• Ubisoft Singapore: https://kotaku.com/the-messy-stalled-reckoning-at-an-assassins-creed-co-d-1847336158
• Efootbal: https://www.ign.com/articles/efootball-pes-2022-free-to-play-renamed-release-date
• Steam deck: https://twitter.com/Plagman2/status/1419087956535513093
• FFXVI - https://twitter.com/ash_mann1021/status/1419265207252111362
• FFXIV: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/c2d7b35d55577879086b64cfde0acb6c23ccd07f

Steam Deck, Nickelodeon All Star Brawl and Tom Clancy's XDefiant Jul 22, 2021

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Steam reveals the Switch Pro we were all hoping for, Nickelodeon All Star Brawl is basically our childhood in videogame form and Tom Clancy's XDefiant is pretty much the worst Tom Clancy reveal since....well, ever.
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Videos I mentioned:
Resident Evil Village review: https://youtu.be/dVxEv5hIlFU
Indies to keep your eye on: https://youtu.be/ktIxmu9rvM4
Maneater review: https://youtu.be/aUSGFaC39R4
Spawnwave's Podcast: https://youtu.be/oTUBOL32H00
Death's Door review: https://youtu.be/pTx4QOk2CFo
Check out Crowsworn's kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mongooserodeo/crowsworn-a-dark-and-mysterious-action-packed-metroidvania
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Google: https://tinyurl.com/yxj48mhu
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NzbTQCoMPMQDtY1MBjdWx?si=PWpMRVEoT6uxBozTcOfEAA
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/this-week-in-videogames
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Sources:
Steam Deck:
https://www.ign.com/articles/steam-deck-hands-on-impressions-details-valve-handheld-gaming-pc
https://www.polygon.com/22580388/steam-deck-pre-order-errors-problems-servers-valve
https://gamerant.com/valve-steam-deck-xbox-phil-spencer-thoughts/
Xbox Dualsense: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/phil-spencer-compliments-dualsense-and-suggests-xbox-could-update-its-controller/
Stadia: https://www.axios.com/gaming-pay-for-engagement-google-developers-fe7e5b6c-0177-4708-a471-ccaa3af0c83b.html
RE DRM: https://www.pcgamer.com/au/capcom-admits-resident-evil-villages-drm-makes-it-stutter-promises-patch/
Lost Judgement: https://kotaku.com/report-judgment-series-is-ending-over-pc-version-disag-1847271300
Xdefiant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmlhRFabV6w&ab_channel=UbisoftNorthAmerica
Riders Republic: https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/5nlRn24PqMFdq2QE3mpjwN/an-update-on-riders-republic
Rainbow Six Extraction: https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/kO4h7phtFn6EPiDOa5VWd/an-update-on-rainbow-six-extraction
Tennocon:
https://twitter.com/PlayWarframe/status/1416508677205463040
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpTIgUL9NrA&ab_channel=PlayWarframe
Netflix Gaming: https://www.cnet.com/news/netflix-to-add-video-games-on-its-service-at-no-added-cost-in-the-next-year-report-says/?utm_source=reddit.com

GTA 6, Assassin's Creed Infinity, Switch OLED and Next-Gen Witcher Jul 14, 2021

GTA 6 leaks hint at return to familiar turf, the Switch OLED lands with a thud and an Assassin's Creed that never ends? No thanks.
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Videos I mentioned:
Monster Hunter Stories 2 review: https://youtu.be/0pZ0ez-mayA
Check out Boomerang X on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170060/Boomerang_X/
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Sources:
• Switch OLED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mHq6Y7JSmg&t=33s&ab_channel=Nintendo
• Zelda auction: https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/legend-of-zelda-game-auction-nets-record-870k
• Mario auction: https://kotaku.com/a-sealed-copy-of-super-mario-64-just-sold-at-auction-fo-1847269269
• Zelda hacker: https://www.dexerto.com/legend-of-zelda/zelda-hacker-arrested-for-selling-illegal-breath-of-the-wild-save-files-1609437/
• Apex Hack: https://www.pcgamer.com/apex-legends-hackers-achieved-nothing-of-value-respawn-dev-says/
• Titanfall: https://mp1st.com/news/titanfall-only-1-2-people-left-to-work-on-franchise-everyone-at-respawn-working-on-apex-legends
• DICE LA Ripple effect: https://www.ea.com/ea-studios/ripple-effect/news/announcing-ripple-effect-studios?utm_campaign=ea_hd_ww_ic_soco_twt_tw-announcing-ripple-effect-studios&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&cid=69225&ts=1625676945179
• Sony State of Play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm8a4OC6W3A&ab_channel=PlayStation
• AC Infinity
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-07/assassin-s-creed-infinity-to-offer-live-online-game-service
https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/GZi5hT4dBeM8YITOsJeCn/an-update-on-assassins-creed-infinity-and-the-future-of-the-assassins-creed-franchise
• Witcher 3 next gen: https://twitter.com/witchergame/status/1413568916920602625
• GTA 6: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/o9adj4/tom_henderson_just_published_a_video_revealing/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=b5kSp88_a2Y&ab_channel=TomHenderson
https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1411694159677857796

Elder Scrolls 6, Silent Hill sequel and Kojima's Xbox Exclusive Jul 07, 2021

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Todd provides an update on the Elder Scrolls 6 release date, Silent Hill is back (hmmm) and Kojima makes the jump to Team Green.
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Videos I mentioned:
Control review: https://youtu.be/dUMV3L5sOQ0
Doom Eternal review: https://youtu.be/1Kc3co2iWf0
The Medium review: https://youtu.be/PePXIKudBv8
Returnal review: https://youtu.be/XeS3KI9vgu8
Ghost of Tsushima review: https://youtu.be/TeGEIKe99Sg
Put these indies on your radar: https://youtu.be/ktIxmu9rvM4
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Sources:
Elder Scrolls 6: https://www.pcgamer.com/au/3-years-after-the-elder-scrolls-6-was-announced-todd-howard-is-thinking-about-making-it/
Avowed: https://www.gamesradar.com/xbox-boss-says-avowed-is-very-different-from-elder-scrolls-6/
Hideo Xbox: https://venturebeat.com/2021/07/01/hideo-kojimas-deal-with-xbox-reaches-key-milestone/
https://www.change.org/p/sony-cancel-kojima-xbox-exclusive-game-faacfbdc-92f6-4334-b01e-47b833847b0f
Xcloud: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/06/28/xbox-cloud-gaming-now-running-on-xbox-series-x/
Xbox Gift Card scam: https://www.windowscentral.com/heres-how-microsoft-employee-stole-10-million-xbox-gift-cards
Multiplayer Control: https://www.remedygames.com/the-future-of-control-remedy-505-games/
Doom content: https://twitter.com/idSoftware/status/1410963905921359879
Mortal Kombat next: https://twitter.com/MortalKombat/status/1411006897868578821
Bioware: https://twitter.com/bioware/status/1410659591277486081
Casey Hudson: https://twitter.com/CaseyDHudson/status/1409924405312909326
EA ads: https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/this-company-is-putting-video-ads-in-games-and-ea-has-already-signed-up/
Konami Bloober: https://ir.blooberteam.com/2021/06/30/the-strategic-partnership-of-konami-digital-entertainment-and-bloober-team/
More Silent Hill: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/konami-and-bloober-team-announce-partnership-amid-silent-hill-links/
HouseMarque: https://blog.playstation.com/2021/06/29/welcoming-housemarque-to-the-playstation-studios-family/#sf247184081
https://thegamepost.com/2021/07/03/sony-has-not-been-the-only-party-interested-in-housemarque-co-founder-says/
Bluepoint: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/06/sony_acquisition_of_bluepoint_games_supposedly_leaked_by_image_mistake
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/07/bluepoint_stresses_its_fully_independent_as_sony_acquisition_speculation_swirls
Nixxes https://twitter.com/hermenhulst/status/1410591921676832773
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-buys-game-studio-known-for-pc-ports/1100-6493477/?utm_source=reddit.com
https://www.nixxes.com/projects/
Ghost of Tsushima: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5gVt028Hww&ab_channel=PlayStation
https://blog.playstation.com/2021/07/01/ghost-of-tsushima-directors-cut-arrives-on-ps5-and-ps4-consoles-on-august-20/
https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/ghost-of-tsushima-directors-cut-locks-ps5-features-behind-a-paywall-and-thats-dishonorable

Dead Space revival, Pokemon lawsuit and E3 Top 10 Jun 30, 2021

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Dead Space? More like...Alive Space, amirite gamers? Pokemon Company finally caught-em-all (the leakers) and E3's Top 10 most preordered games makes me sad.
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Videos I mentioned:
Doom Eternal review: https://youtu.be/1Kc3co2iWf0
Greedfall review: https://youtu.be/UfsZPkaVtYc
Dungeons and Dragons Dark Alliance review: https://youtu.be/jIEOF-Aa1Rk
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Sources:
• Gamestop top 10: https://screenrant.com/e3-2021-video-game-release-date-preorders-gamestop/
• Pokemon lawsuit: https://www.polygon.com/22545955/the-pokemon-company-sword-shield-strategy-guide-leak-lawsuit-settlement
• Abandoned delayed: https://twitter.com/BBGameStudios/status/1408424979172110336?s=19
• Witcher mod: https://www.inputmag.com/gaming/video-game-voice-ai-human-actors-witcher-3-mod-controversy
• Bobby: https://www.pcgamer.com/call-of-bobby-activision-ceo-kotick-pockets-a-cool-dollar155-million/
• EA: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-06-23-ea-makes-substantial-changes-to-executive-pay-after-negative-shareholder-feedback
• Dead Space: https://www.gematsu.com/2021/06/rumor-dead-space-revival-in-development-at-motive
• Windows 11 Gaming https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/06/24/windows-11-the-best-windows-ever-for-gaming/
• Win 11 Android apps: https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/24/22548428/microsoft-windows-11-android-apps-support-amazon-store
Avenger's IP: https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/06/22/warning-marvels-avengers-is-showing-your-ip-address-on-screen-after-new-patch/?sh=55cad8104330

Halo: Infinite, Cyberpunk 2077 Returns and Bethesda Says 'Sorry' Jun 23, 2021

Bethesda apologises to Sony fans, Halo Infinite's multiplayer impresses and George R.R. Marin spills the beans on Elden Ring.
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Videos I mentioned:
Halo: Infinite multiplayer deep dive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-O7OuliQRY&ab_channel=HALO
A Plague Tale: Innocence review: https://youtu.be/do0z_NSeKOU
The Medium review: https://youtu.be/PePXIKudBv8
Dungeons and Dragons Dark Alliance review: https://youtu.be/jIEOF-Aa1Rk
Checkout the SteamNext festival on steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest
Here's a reddit thread discussing some of the festival's best finds:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/o1w41a/steam_next_fest_share_your_thoughts_and_recommend/
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Sources:
Forza wins E3: https://www.gamesradar.com/au/forza-horizon-5-voted-as-most-anticipated-game-of-e3-2021/
Bethesda apologises: https://youtu.be/ebNlaSEfc5w?t=691
https://twitter.com/DCDeacon/status/1405298599098044416
Todd Howard speaks: https://www.pcgamer.com/au/todd-howard-says-focusing-on-fewer-platforms-will-mean-better-games/
Indiana: https://www.gamesradar.com/indiana-jones-game-in-very-very-very-early-stages-according-to-bethesda/
Halo Infinite MP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-O7OuliQRY&ab_channel=HALO
Everwild Rebooted: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/why-wasnt-everwild-at-e3-its-been-completely-rebooted/
Xbox One Xcloud: https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/16/22536418/microsoft-xbox-series-x-games-on-xbox-one-xcloud-streaming
Cyberpunk returns: https://www.cdprojekt.com/en/investors/regulatory-announcements/current-report-no-34-2021/
PSVR 2: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-06-16-ps5-vr-headset-expected-for-holidays-2022-report
Bayonetta 3: https://kotaku.com/bayonetta-3-director-seems-annoyed-by-speculation-1847108870
Alan Wake Remake epic: https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2021/06/18/an-alan-wake-remaster-might-have-been-found-in-the-epic-game-store
Georg RR Martin: https://twitter.com/EldenRingUpdate/status/1405624549564112899

God of War: Ragnarok, Battlefield 6 and Shin Megami Tensei V Jun 08, 2021

God of War gets a delay and causes some drama, Battlefield 6's reveal is damn soon and E3 leaks spill the beans on Shin Megami Tensei V.
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Videos I mentioned:
Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart review: Will update when it's live
Days Gone review: https://youtu.be/jV7S1ZIo1J0
God of War review: https://youtu.be/uyYbCNp1Rjk
That time I was Cory Barlog's Uber driver: https://youtu.be/80LJg66chYQ
Wishlist Thymesia on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1343240/Thymesia/
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Sources:
Turn based Marvel game: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1400469306278879234
https://www.inverse.com/gaming/marvel-xcom-game-release-date-trailer-platforms-gameplay-firaxis
Shin Megami Tensei V 11th Nov: https://www.ign.com/articles/shin-megami-tensei-5-release-date-seemingly-leaks-ahead-of-e3
https://personacentral.com/shin-megami-tensei-v-release-date-details-leak/
Battlefield reveal June 9: https://twitter.com/Battlefield/status/1399742535942258691
Yuji Naka: https://twitter.com/nakayuji/status/1401050454704857088
Capcom: https://www.polygon.com/22519568/resident-evil-4-copyright-infringement-lawsuit-capcom
Xbox FidelityFX: https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-series-x-s-amd-fidelity-fx-super-resolution-support-confirmed
Bend Studio: https://twitter.com/BendStudio/status/1400179672302882817
https://www.change.org/p/sony-get-sony-playstation-to-approve-days-gone-2
God of War: https://twitter.com/corybarlog/status/1400666008256352261?s=09
Sony Cross Gen: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/opinion/forget-business-sense-sonys-cross-gen-u-turn-is-disappointing-for-ps5s-potential/
Nintendo museum: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-06-02-nintendo-to-open-museum-in-japan
Nintendo lawsuit fail: https://twitter.com/VGC_News/status/1399677711380107268

Horizon Forbidden West, Nintendo Switch Pro and Valve's New Handheld? Jun 02, 2021

Horizon Forbidden West gameplay impresses, Nintendo Switch Pro gets a (rumoured) price point and release window and Valve are looking to make their own handheld PC?
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Videos I mentioned:
Destruction Allstars review: https://youtu.be/eX_SVOVWIm8
Necromunda: Hired Gun review: https://youtu.be/H7yvDV0k-M8
Watch Dogs: Legion review: https://youtu.be/6e89QS2Ooyg
Wishlist Black Skylands on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1143810/Black_Skylands/
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Sources:
Horizon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQATS4HOxdo&ab_channel=PlayStationPlayStationVerified
Uncharted 4 PC: https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/IR/library/presen/irday/pdf/2021/GNS_E.pdf
Sony Crossplay: https://twitter.com/DuvalMagic/status/1397872712090099715
Destruction Allstars: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/destruction-allstars-is-adding-bots-to-make-up-for-low-player-numbers-online/
CDPR Profit: https://www.reuters.com/technology/cd-projekt-q1-net-profit-misses-expectations-2021-05-31/
Cyberpunk PSN: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cd-projekt-says-its-still-waiting-for-sonys-approval-to-bring-cyberpunk-back-to-the-playstation-store/
New Cyberpunk director: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-27-cd-projekt-appoints-new-game-director-for-cyberpunk
Blizzcon cancelled: https://blizzcon.com/en-us/news/23655116
Nintendo Switch Pro: https://twitter.com/6d6f636869/status/1397773814096809985
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-05-27-nintendo-switch-pro-to-be-unveiled-before-e3
Steam Handheld: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/05/exclusive-valve-is-making-a-switch-like-portable-gaming-pc/

Starfield at E3, Biomutant reviews and Final Fantasy Souls-Like? May 26, 2021

Starfield gets a release window, Biomutant lands with a thud and word of a secret Final Fantasy Souls-Like leaks ahead of an E3 reveal.
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Videos I mentioned:
Outriders review: https://youtu.be/d5IxOnbTF3o
The Last of Us Part II review: https://youtu.be/GB20A8CitRU
Watch Dogs Legion review: https://youtu.be/6e89QS2Ooyg
Days Gone review: https://youtu.be/jV7S1ZIo1J0
Biomutant review: https://youtu.be/JwMmTtgLMBI
Wishlist Phanto Abyss on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/989440/Phantom_Abyss/
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Team Ninja Final Fantasy:
https://twitter.com/SoulsHunts/status/1396160378351017985?s=19
https://www.fanbyte.com/news/rumor-square-enix-set-to-announce-a-new-action-rpg-final-fantasy-spinoff/
Outriders: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-05-19-square-enix-calls-outriders-its-next-big-franchise-as-it-reaches-3-5m-unique-players
Elite dangerous:
https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/frustrated-players-negatively-reviewing-elite-dangerous-odyssey-2946491
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/odyssey-progress.576490/
Timesplitters: https://www.ign.com/articles/new-timesplitters-officially-announced-from-new-studio-founded-by-original-devs
Starfield:
https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1395358430425190400
https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1395392859944198144
Bethesda at E3: https://www.ign.com/articles/bethesdas-e3-2021-conference-will-be-connected-to-microsofts-e3-conference?utm_source=twitter
Summer Games Fest June 10: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-19-geoff-keighley-the-feedback-from-everyone-is-that-they-want-these-games-shows-all-together
Skyward Scam: https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/05/19/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-hd-remake-on-switch-locks-fast-travel-behind-loftwing

Starfield, Battlefield 6 and Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker May 19, 2021

Starfield STILL not coming to Playstation, Battlefield 6 reveal update and Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker gets a release date.
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Starfield Xbox exclusive: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/nd1u91/jeff_grubb_starfield_is_exclusive_to_xbox_and_pc/
Sony: https://www.wired.com/story/playstation-5-six-months-later/
Blizzard woes: https://massivelyop.com/2021/05/04/activision-blizzard-q1-2021-financials-blizzard-maus-down-to-27m/
New world MTX: https://twitter.com/playnewworld/status/1393377398897352706?s=20
Ubisoft going F2P: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ubisoft-say-now-is-the-time-for-free-to-play-games-across-all-their-biggest-franchises
Clarification: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-12-ubisoft-stresses-it-is-not-reducing-aaa-efforts
Division heartland leak: https://twitter.com/SkyLeax/status/1393581622998470657
Skull and Bones: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-has-delayed-skull-bones-again/
Battlefield 6: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/battlefield-6-will-be-released-for-current-and-next-gen-consoles-ea-confirms/
Reveal June: https://twitter.com/Battlefield/status/1391815555234009093
Stadia: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-13-google-says-stadia-is-alive-and-well

Next-Gen Witcher, Division Free-2-Play and Halo Infinite May 12, 2021

Next-gen Witcher update get some community help but The Witcher 4 is off to a rocky start, Division gets a free-2-play spin off and 343's crunch culture may not be so crunchy after all.
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Videos I mentioned:
Resident Evil Village Review: https://youtu.be/dVxEv5hIlFU
Destiny Season of the Chosen Review: https://youtu.be/MYjeulibQrI
Wishlist The Store Is Closed on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593010/The_Store_is_Closed/
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Epic Vs Apple
Console games on Epic: https://twitter.com/IdleSloth84/status/1390779050260631555
$1bn exclusives: https://www.pcgamer.com/epic-games-has-spent-at-least-dollar1-billion-on-exclusives/
Borderlands: https://www.pcgamesn.com/borderlands-3/epic-exclusive-deal
Daily performance: https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1389324160783077379/photo/3
What Epic paid: https://twitter.com/simoncarless/status/1389297530341519362
Sony Cross Play: https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1389261336216014849
Sony Class action: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-06-sony-facing-lawsuit-over-playstation-store-exclusivity
Xbox sold at loss: https://twitter.com/thedextriarchy/status/1389980935479824384
Halo Crunch:
https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/n7nc25/former_343_employee_clarifies_his_words_on_halo/
https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/n68xis/former_343_employee_speaks_out_about_halo/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
Witcher 3 update: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-05-07-the-witcher-3s-next-gen-version-might-use-fan-made-mods
Witcher 4: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/top-director-leaves-embattled-game-170602419.html?.tsrc=fin-srch
Stadia:
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/stadias-head-of-product-has-left-google/
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-05-six-additional-staff-leave-stadia-to-join-haven-studios
Walmart cloud: https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/4/22418882/walmart-cloud-gaming-service-epic-games-trial-emails
Division https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/2MaVWnNfnfQ128qCKaUE3w/an-update-on-the-tom-clancys-the-division-universe

The Last of Us Part 3, Halo: Infinite and Resident Evil Village May 05, 2021

The Last of Us Part 3 (sort of) exists, 343 provides new info on Halo: Infinite and The Big Woman cometh this week in Resident Evil Village.
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EA Responds: https://www.ea.com/news/comments-on-recent-fifa-ultimate-team-media-reporting
Activision:
COD: https://twitter.com/VGC_News/status/1388068276828352514
Bobby: https://www.wowhead.com/news/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-cuts-salary-and-bonus-by-50-322086
Cyberpunk: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1388093904839450624
Riot: https://www.pcgamer.com/riot-will-start-recording-valorant-voice-chat-to-root-out-toxic-players/
LoL fan project: https://www.pcgamer.com/au/riot-shuts-fan-made-league-of-legends-legacy-project-denies-complaints-of-extortion/
Xbox
Microsoft: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/microsoft-store-to-match-epic-games-stores-88-cut-for-game-developers-should-steam-follow-suit
Halo Infinite: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/04/29/continuing-our-pc-gaming-journey-in-2021-and-beyond/
IO Interactive: https://www.windowscentral.com/io-interactive-may-be-working-xbox-exclusive-fantasy-rpg
Playstation:
TLOU 3: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-last-of-us-part-3-has-a-plot-but-its-not-being-made-yet
Outer Wilds DLC: https://twitter.com/simoncarless/status/1387500559041654785
Europa DLC: https://www.pcgamer.com/au/new-europa-universalis-4-dlc-has-the-lowest-user-rating-of-anything-on-steam/
Respawn Oscar: https://twitter.com/Respawn/status/1386494330534207490

KOTOR Remake, Cyberpunk Refunds and Jeff leaves Blizzard Apr 28, 2021

Knights of the Old Republic remade confirmed, CDPR spills some refund data and Jeff from the Overwatch team is no longer from the Overwatch team.
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Kotor: https://twitter.com/yozetty/status/1384582585750200325?s=09
Humble: https://blog.humblebundle.com/2021/04/23/a-note-about-sliders-and-our-bundle-pages/
Cyberpunk:
https://twitter.com/CDPROJEKTRED_IR/status/1385255466465435653
https://twitter.com/RayzerRed/status/1385331353097539585/photo/1
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-22-cd-projekt-refunded-around-30-000-cyberpunk-2077-copies
Xbox
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/04/21/online-multiplayer-free-to-play-games-unlocked/
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/04/19/xbox-cloud-gaming-windows-pc-and-apple-limited-beta/
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-19-xbox-controller-drift-lawsuit-to-be-settled-out-of-court
https://www.wsj.com/articles/discord-ends-deal-talks-with-microsoft-11618938806
PS Now: https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1385247101500731398
Jeff: https://twitter.com/IGN/status/1384560209503432705
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMDItOwN_SU&ab_channel=dinoflask
Avengers: https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/04/20/marvels-avengers-creative-director-leaves-to-go-back-to-naughty-dog/?sh=60e0b5c37fdb
Epic: https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/22/22395997/epic-games-store-pc-apps-windows-store-brave-discord-itch
Battlefield: https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/news/battlefield-franchise-update-oskar-gabrielson
Videogame Olympics: https://www.olympic.org/news/international-olympic-committee-makes-landmark-move-into-virtual-sports-by-announcing-first-ever-olympic-virtual-series

Lord of the Rings MMO, Persona 5 Mobile and Sony Back-Flips Apr 21, 2021

Amazon cancels yet ANOTHER game, Persona makes the jump to mobile and Sony re-visits their PS3/Vita store closure decision.
My Days Gone review: https://youtu.be/jV7S1ZIo1J0
My Apex Legends review: https://youtu.be/NZz-jKeoHaY
My Wasteland 3 review: https://youtu.be/_iX5Yg31Tak
My Diablo II Resurrected impressions: https://youtu.be/onOJDSRb_JQ
My Nier Automata review: https://youtu.be/-NiyfG8Ctbo
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Sony backflip: https://blog.playstation.com/2021/04/19/playstation-store-on-ps3-and-ps-vita-will-continue-operations/
Days Gone: https://youtu.be/yjUrrDPL-Gs?t=9734
PS5 sales: https://twitter.com/MatPiscatella/status/1383042564756893703
Aloy in Fortnite: https://blog.playstation.com/2021/04/13/aloy-arrives-in-fortnite-as-the-latest-member-of-the-gaming-legends-series/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
LOTR: https://www.ign.com/articles/amazon-cancels-its-the-lord-of-the-rings-mmorpg
POE: https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/msmty4/ultimatum_launch_server_issues_and_streamer/
Cyberpunk: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-13-cd-projekt-has-no-plans-to-shelve-cyberpunk-2077
Squenix: https://twitter.com/serkantoto/status/1382980496678809602?s=21
F-Zero: https://www.ign.com/articles/ex-nintendo-designer-says-f-zero-isnt-dead-its-just-hard-to-bring-back
Mario Kart: https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-kart-8-is-now-the-best-selling-racing-game-in-us-history
Apex: https://twitter.com/playapex/status/1382378457808699396?s=21
Bungie's next game: https://twitter.com/DestinyNewsCom/status/1382704421277216769
Bioshock: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bioshock-4-will-be-an-open-world-game-a-job-advert-has-suggested/
Persona 5 Mobile: https://www.gematsu.com/2021/04/perfect-world-games-announces-persona-5-mobile-game-code-name-x

Days Gone 2, The Last of Us Remake and Kojima's Next Game Apr 14, 2021

Sony's internal struggles reveal new and cancelled projects, as Xbox begins wooing Hideo Kojima to spearhead their push into the Japanese market.
My Outriders review: https://youtu.be/d5IxOnbTF3o
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Outriders: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-10-distraught-outriders-players-report-losing-hundreds-of-hours-of-investment-after-latest-patch
Epic losses: https://www.dsogaming.com/news/epic-games-lost-almost-181-million-273-million-on-egs-in-2019-and-2020-respectively/
https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1381021318640979968
Discord at Sony: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-09/sony-s-obsession-with-blockbusters-is-stirring-unrest-within-playstation-empire
Days Gone 2, gone: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/mp08rn/jason_schreier_one_of_the_most_unpleasant_things/
TLOU Remake: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1380478412242948096
Sony Mobile: https://www.psu.com/news/sony-hiring-for-head-of-mobile-to-bring-playstation-studios-ip-to-phones
Sony Gamepass: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-is-working-on-a-counterpunch-to-xbox-game-pass-claims-god-of-war-creator/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
Xbox Kojima: https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1379948269497802755
Brazil anti-loot boxes: https://www.thegamer.com/brazil-loot-box-fines/
EA patent: https://opattack.com/ea-patent-dynamic-difficulty-adjustment/
Hololens: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-01-microsofts-hololens-military-contract-now-worth-up-to-usd22bn
Anti Racism Software: https://au.pcmag.com/games/86183/intel-bleep-software-filters-out-toxic-slurs-in-voice-chats-as-you-game

Cyberpunk multiplayer, next-gen Witcher and Mario dies? Apr 07, 2021

CDPR promises to do business differently going forward, the next-gen Witcher update gets pushed and CNN does a journalism on Mario's grave.
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Sony delisting: https://twitter.com/VGC_News/status/1378012021564788739/photo/1
https://twitter.com/thegamerwebsite/status/1377216622298030084\
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-31-playstation-vita-developers-forced-to-cancel-games-in-wake-of-store-shutdown-confirmation
Xcloud backwards: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/03/31/backward-compatibility-reaches-the-clouds-for-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-members/
Mario dies: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/31/tech/super-mario-bros-death-rumors/index.html
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-29-super-mario-3d-all-stars-sales-spike-276-percent-in-final-week-uk-boxed-charts
Mario collector's: https://www.ign.com/articles/super-mario-bros-record-auction-sale-nintendo-sealed
MLB Gamepass: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/04/02/mlb-the-show-21-coming-to-xbox-game-pass-day-one/
https://twitter.com/PoorlyAgedStuff/status/1378085147476684801
E3 free: https://twitter.com/E3/status/1377696983826059265
CD Project Red: https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1376923618391818250
https://www.pcgamer.com/cd-projekt-has-decided-to-reconsider-cyberpunk-2077s-multiplayer/
Ghostrunner: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-31-505-games-buys-ghostrunner-ip-for-5m
Avengers: https://twitter.com/PlayAvengers/status/1376694105976107011?s=19
Cheaters: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-56579449
Wishlist Skate Story on Steam:
Hmm, turns out you can't wishlist it on steam yet. Anyway, here's a link to the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp0WnARnrgU&ab_channel=IGN

Call of Duty Vanguard, Nintendo Switch Pro and Genshin Impact Mar 31, 2021

Call of Duty 2021 has leaked, new details on the Nintendo Switch Pro and Genshin Impact is just getting started.
Videos I mentioned:
My Outriders impressions: https://youtu.be/VId9OoMeL9Q
My Hunt: Showdown review: https://youtu.be/7olAZyoO6cs
My Narita Boy review: https://youtu.be/1tnOcO1ectk
Playstation blog: https://blog.playstation.com/
Xbox blog: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/
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CoD: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-26-report-this-years-call-of-duty-returns-to-ww2
Crash: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/03/activision-releases-online-only-pc-game-without-online-content-cracked-in-one-day/
PS3 Vita: https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-store-shut-down-ps3-vita-psp
Discord: https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/26/22352028/microsoft-discord-acquisition-analysis-report
Xbox Live: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-22-xbox-live-officially-rebranded-to-xbox-network
https://twitter.com/xboxinsider/status/1374776904532828165?s=19
Switch Pro: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-23/nintendo-to-use-new-nvidia-graphics-chip-in-2021-switch-upgrade
https://www.tomsguide.com/round-up/nintendo-switch-pro-release-date-specs-leaks-and-more
Outriders: https://kotaku.com/outriders-will-permanently-mark-players-who-cheat-1846567571
Genshin: https://sensortower.com/blog/genshin-impact-one-billion-revenue
Hunt Showdown: https://steamcharts.com/app/594650
Kojima: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/kojima-productions-likely-to-announce-its-next-game-quite-soon-says-art-director/
Wishlist Loot River on Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1494260/Loot_River/

Avengers: Wakanda, Forspoken and #TheSnyderCut Mar 24, 2021

#Avengers suffers further setbacks and delays, Square Enix reveal '#Forspoken' and #TheSnyderCut is unleashed...in 4:3.
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GTA Loading: https://www.pcgamer.com/rockstar-thanks-gta-online-player-who-fixed-poor-load-times-official-update-coming/
Gamescom: https://twitter.com/gamescom/status/1372555921717669891
Square presentation: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/m7v27x/square_enix_presents_spring_2021/
PSVR 2 Controllers: https://blog.playstation.com/2021/03/18/next-gen-vr-on-ps5-the-new-controller/
Playstation buys evo? https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1372639773576232961
Embracer: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-18-embracer-group-raising-over-usd890m-for-even-more-acquisitions
Xbox VR: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xboxs-latest-console-peripheral-reportedly-references-vr-headsets/
Activision scum: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/m7da73/investor_group_pissed_activision_blizzard_ceo_is/
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-19-activision-blizzard-preps-for-layoffs-at-european-offices
Fifa scam: https://twitter.com/ScudzTV/status/1371929490717347845
Super Seducer: https://twitter.com/RichardGambler/status/1373157102529679360
Terraria: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/m9khw6/terraria_has_sold_35_million_copies_and_becomes/
Wishlist Praey For The Gods on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/494430/Praey_for_the_Gods/

Outriders, FIFA and Dying Light 2 Mar 17, 2021

EA draws the line at other people making money from Ultimate Team, Dying Light 2 is apparently not in development and hell and Outriders is coming to what now?!?
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Sources:
Dying light 2:
https://twitter.com/DyingLightGame/status/1370405603542237185
https://twitter.com/DyingLightGame/status/1370426208849121285
Star Citizen: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/funding-goals
GoT: https://www.ungeek.ph/2021/03/ghost-of-tsushima-has-one-of-the-highest-completion-rates-among-open-world-games-on-playstation/
FIFA: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-13-ea-suspends-all-discretionary-fifa-ultimate-team-content-granting-indefinitely-amid-ea-gate-scandal
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-11-ea-investigating-allegations-of-employee-selling-rare-fifa-ultimate-team-cards
Rust fire: https://www.pcgamer.com/a-fire-that-wiped-out-rusts-eu-servers-may-have-been-caused-by-a-faulty-ups/
Bethesda: https://twitter.com/aarongreenberg/status/1370075396306182144?s=21
https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-confirms-summer-event-will-include-more-bethesda-news
Outriders Gamepass: https://twitter.com/XboxGamePass/status/1370494813531869186/photo/1
Roblox: https://ag.hyperxgaming.com/article/11524/roblox-ends-first-day-on-stock-market-at-38bn-more-than-ea-ubisoft
Nintendo DS: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-japan-officially-ends-3ds-repairs-after-running-out-of-parts-early/
Check out Exo One here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/773370/Exo_One/

Nintendo Switch Pro, Aliens: Fireteam and Avengers Mar 10, 2021

Those #NintendoSwitchPro rumours look like they were true, we're getting a Gears of War style Aliens game (#AliensFireteam) and #MarvelsAvengers seems intent on following Anthem to an early grave.
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Sources:
Xbox Bethesda: https://gameworldobserver.com/2021/03/05/microsoft-zenimax-deal-approved-us-securities-exchange-commission/
https://wccftech.com/xbox-bethesda-exclusivity-first-best/
Xbox controller: https://www.techspot.com/news/88834-microsoft-acknowledges-unresponsiveness-problem-new-xbox-controllers-working.html
Epic: https://www.mediatonicgames.com/blog/mediatonic-joins-the-epic-games-family
Take Two: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/78106/take-two-we-think-consumers-are-ready-for-70-games/index.html
Lootboxes: https://screenrant.com/loot-boxes-banned-games-minors-germany/
Sinking City: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-01-the-sinking-city-dev-accuses-publisher-of-pirating-the-game-and-tricking-steam-into-uploading-it
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-03-the-sinking-city-dev-dmcas-its-own-game-to-force-it-off-steam
https://youtu.be/VYTSt5oOr5g
Switch Pro: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-04/nintendo-plans-switch-model-with-bigger-samsung-oled-display
PSVR
Reveal: https://blog.playstation.com/2021/02/23/introducing-the-next-generation-of-vr-on-playstation/#sf243317607
Showcase: https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/playstation-ps-vr-games-announce-2021-doom-3-vr-after-the-fall-fracked-zenith-song-in-the-smoke-i-expect-you-to-die-2384183
Controllers: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-02-sonys-controller-tech-is-literally-bananas-patent-trawling
Avengers: https://twitter.com/PlayAvengers/status/1367270907396333571

Elden Ring, Pokemon Legends: Arceus and Anthem Mar 03, 2021

Elden Ring is here (sort of), there's a new open world Pokemon in the works and it looks NOT GREAT, and the guillotine falls for Anthem a second and final time.
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Vids I mentioned:
Breathedge review: https://youtu.be/9p-U3VeVkZE
Outriders impressions: https://youtu.be/VId9OoMeL9Q
Remnant: From The Ashes review: https://youtu.be/7UdjGDggN8Y
Wizfish's Curse of the Dead Gods review: https://youtu.be/7UdjGDggN8Y
Elden Ring: https://www.pcgamer.com/au/a-leaked-elden-ring-trailer-has-surfaced/

Anthem: https://blog.bioware.com/2021/02/24/anthem-update/

Dragon Age: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1365005940739743745

Mass Effect TV: https://twitter.com/IGN/status/1364757262426923010

Falia: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1365375468594167816?s=21

Terraria: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-26-terraria-dev-says-stadia-launch-will-now-proceed-after-resolving-spat-with-google

Kojima: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/stadia-was-working-on-savage-planet-2-a-multiplayer-project-and-more/

Pokemon:

https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1365319952153083910

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbIA8FKhwl0&ab_channel=IGN

Returnal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5929rKazHbE&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=PlayStation

Knockout City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvjValnhd40&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=PlayStation

Sifu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heOcmfYsCXg&ab_channel=Sloclap

Solar Ash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7adguXJNliQ&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=PlayStation

Oddworld Soulstorm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23fDmggOajM&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=PlayStation

Kena: Bridge of Spirits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWh5388AEHw&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=PlayStation

Deathloop:

Nintendo Direct, Diablo II Resurrected and Starfield Feb 24, 2021

Nintendo had a Direct (sort of...), Blizzard had a BlizzCon (sort of...) and a whole bunch of other stuff happened, too. Welcome to This Week In Videogames.

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Sources:

Nintendo Direct: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVHbzcr1-D8&ab_channel=Nintendo

Blizzcon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyApQc-ZmSA&ab_channel=BlizzardEntertainment

Stadia oof: https://kotaku.com/stadia-leadership-praised-development-studios-for-great-1846281384

Stadia Lawsuit: https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/02/20/google-faces-possible-class-action-over-stadias-4k-claims/

Dualsense Drift: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dualsense-teardown-shows-drifting-issues-should-have-been-expected/1100-6487863/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/

EA Patent: https://gamerant.com/ea-instant-boot-patent/

EA Codemasters 1.2bn: https://www.ea.com/news/welcome-codemasters

Valheim 3 million: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/892970/view/3059603718053006418

https://www.windowscentral.com/valheims-dev-team-expand-following-games-explosive-success

Bungie Expansion: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210218005230/en/Bungie-Prepares-for-Future-Growth-in-2021-with-Studio-Expansion-Key-Talent-Investments-and-New-Board-Members

Starfield: https://wccftech.com/starfield-release-2021-goal/

Blizzard Arcade: https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/lovo2z/you_can_get_all_games_from_the_blizzard_arcade/

E3 2021, CDPR Hack and The Fate of Anthem Feb 17, 2021

E3 2021 is looking...desperate, Anthem may be about to meet its end and CDPR get 'EPICAlLY PWNED'??
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Vids I mentioned:
Rage 2 review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw0_dh5xNCA&t=1s&ab_channel=SkillUp
Metro Exodus Revew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO7jn3O-rHk&ab_channel=SkillUp
GVMERS documentary on Six Days In Fallujah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqNvf2gcoys&ab_channel=GVMERS
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Sources:
CDPR Hack:
https://twitter.com/CDPROJEKTRED/status/1359048125403590660?s=19
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-02-12-hackers-claim-to-have-sold-cyberpunk-2077-witcher-3-source-code
Star Wars Republic Commando: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-11-looks-like-star-wars-republic-commando-is-headed-to-switch
Rainbow Six: https://mp1st.com/news/report-rainbow-six-quarantine-renamed-to-rainbow-six-parasite-as-image-surfaces
Six Days in Fallujah:
https://www.ign.com/articles/six-days-in-fallujah-2021-release
https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/15/22279600/six-days-in-fallujah-interview-iraq-war-politics
COD sales: https://www.gamesradar.com/black-ops-cold-war-breaks-the-top-20-best-selling-games-of-all-time/
Anthem: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1358889983487209474
EA: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-02-08-ea-acquires-glu-mobile-in-usd2-1-billion-deal
Division 2 Year 2: https://twitter.com/TheDivisionGame/status/1360272533031944195
Ubisoft: https://www.gamesradar.com/ubisoft-addresses-the-possibility-of-dollar70-games-in-2021/
E3 2021: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/e3-pushes-forward-with-plans-for-a-digital-2021-event/
PS5 plates: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-13-company-sells-replacement-ps5-plates-tells-sony-go-ahead-sue-us
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Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, Mass Effect Remaster and Battlefield Feb 10, 2021

Final Fantasy's next big thing revealed, Gearbox got sold for a billion bucks and Mass Effect Remaster prompts a mass....debate.
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Vids I mentioned:
Destiny 2: Season of the Hunt Review: https://youtu.be/TqswnfPrMus
Destruction AllStars Reivew: https://youtu.be/eX_SVOVWIm8
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Sources:
Terraria: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/lf7iie/terraria_on_stadia_cancelled_after_developers/
Gearbox: https://www.pcgamer.com/au/gearbox-has-been-bought-by-embracer-group-in-dollar13-billion-deal/
Mass Effect: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-02-mass-effect-returns-bioware-talks-trilogy-tweaks-and-franchise-revival
Mass Debate: https://metro.co.uk/2021/02/02/mass-effect-remaster-interview-changing-femshep-but-not-the-ending-14008330/
Bioware: https://www.ign.com/articles/following-bioware-departures-ea-very-very-confident-about-studios-future
Battlefield: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/battlefield-6-reveal-coming-this-spring-will-support-more-players-than-ever/1100-6487047/
New CoD: https://www.mobilemarketingreads.com/activision-confirms-new-call-of-duty-coming-in-late-2021/
Blizzard: https://venturebeat.com/2021/02/04/overwatch-2-and-diablo-iv-wont-release-until-2022/
WoW mobile: https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/75725/blizzard-confirms-multiple-free-to-play-world-of-warcraft-games-are-on-the-way/
Square: https://www.ign.com/articles/square-enix-q3-financial-results-marvels-avengers-final-fantasy-7-remake
Amazon: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-next-ceo-says-committed-194448289.html
Division: https://www.reddit.com/r/thedivision/comments/lbiueu/some_event_cosmetics_looked_familiar/
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Gamestonks, Stadia and KOTOR 3 Feb 03, 2021

Gamers get rich quick thanks to Gamestonks, Stadia's future is looking dire and KOTOR 3 is all but confirmed.
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Vids I mentioned:
The Medium review: https://youtu.be/PePXIKudBv8
Laymen Gaming: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwpmyAEOxIFmiXHFk4XbLMA
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Sources:
Gamestonks: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-01-28-hedge-fund-melvin-capital-pulls-out-of-gamestop-trading
Skate: https://venturebeat.com/2021/01/27/skate4/
TLOU2: https://www.gameawards.net/
Bleeding edge: https://twitter.com/BleedingEdgeNT/status/1354836826322776066
Nemesis patent: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-01-30-warner-bros-is-trying-to-patent-middle-earth-shadow-of-mordors-nemesis-system
KOTOR 3: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-new-knights-of-the-old-republic-is-reportedly-in-development-outside-of-ea/
SWFBFII: https://twitter.com/EAStarWars/status/1353802773905760256
MS sales: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-01-26-xbox-series-x-s-launches-help-push-microsoft-gaming-revenue-up-51-percent
Switch sales: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-01-nintendo-switch-has-now-outsold-3ds
Stock shortages: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ps5-and-xbox-supplier-amd-expects-supply-issues-until-the-second-half-of-the-year/
Japan PS5 riots: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-01-31-a-tokyo-stores-attempt-to-sell-new-ps5-stock-ends-in-chaos-and-a-call-to-the-police
Keanu: https://www.pcgamer.com/cdpr-shuts-down-cyberpunk-mod-that-let-players-have-sex-with-keanu-reeves/
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Resident Evil VIII, Diablo 2 Remastered and PS5 Scalpers Jan 26, 2021

The Diablo 2 Remake is coming, as is Resident Evil VIII (along with a multiplayer mode no one asked for).
Vids I mentioned:
The Medium review: TBA
Journey to the Savage Planet review: https://youtu.be/70jH3Y4QR_M
Greedfall review: https://youtu.be/UfsZPkaVtYc
Maneater review: https://youtu.be/aUSGFaC39R4
Control review: https://youtu.be/dUMV3L5sOQ0
Laymen Gaming: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwpmyAEOxIFmiXHFk4XbLMA
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Sources:
PS5 scalpers: https://www.thegamer.com/ps5-scalpers-game-carnage-resell-price/
Mass Effect: https://www.thegamer.com/mass-effect-2-jack-gay-pansexual-fox-news/
Fall Guys: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-01-20-theres-confusion-over-whether-fall-guys-will-join-xbox-game-pass
Vicarious Visions: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1352766999823314949
Gamestop: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/22/gamestop-soars-nearly-70percent-trading-briefly-halted-amid-epic-short-squeeze.html
Uncharted movie: https://www.gamesradar.com/uncharted-movie-delay-2022/
Hitman 3 reviews: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/l0jl50/hitman_3_review_thread/
Fallout 76 bans: https://www.pcgamesn.com/fallout-76/roleplay-facebook-ban
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Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Cyberpunk Jan 20, 2021

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