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Steam Deck won't be getting Fortnite AND 4 things I want from the Nintendo Direct Feb 09, 2022

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More thoughts on Acquisitions | Tim Sweeney says no to Fortnite on Steam Deck, Speaking of Steam Deck people have got their hands on the Valve Portable. Will we see BotW2 at the Nintendo Direct?

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Sources:

https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps-vr2/

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1491049195343650817?t=WcqZqYoq_DKn35n1QWSjDQ&s=19

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-01-31-playstation-bungie-will-considerably-accelerate-our-journey-with-multiplatform-live-service-games

https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-ftc-review-microsoft-deal-activision-bloomberg-news-2022-02-01/

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKZh1otXMAcUrS3.jpg:large

https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1490565925648715781?s=20&t=e2owa0rh0usKZXcCQJD06A

@The Phawx https://youtu.be/gxKd0nr6uYw

@Gamers Nexus https://youtu.be/NeQH__XVa64

@Linus Tech Tips https://youtu.be/HjZ4POvk14c

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00:00 - The Rundown

00:50 - 4 Things I want from Nintnedo Direct

05:37 - Aquisitions Incorporated

07:24 - Steam Deck News

12:30 - Could I be any older? FFVII is 25!

15:47 - PSVR2 Controlers seem rad

19:22 - Lightning Round

Sony Buys Bungie, EA brings Star Wars, Steam Deck gets a Launch Date! Feb 02, 2022

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Sony buys Bungie, EA is making 3 new Star Wars games, AND we've got a launch date for the Steam Deck. PLUS: Hitman 3 gets a deal, Ubisoft cancels Hyperscape, and GFN upscales.

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Sources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XehW4OMiEr4

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-01-31-sony-buying-bungie-for-usd3-6-billion

https://www.pcgamer.com/valves-tweaking-linux-drivers-to-squeeze-more-battery-life-out-of-the-steam-deck-on-steamos-30/

https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/hyper-scape/news-updates/37U6BBTVWevDWEZHY48x3g?isSso=true&refreshStatus=noLoginData

https://twitter.com/iointeractive/status/1486718804633665539?s=21

https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2022/01/27/geforce-now-thursday-january-27/

https://twitter.com/piershr/status/1486305450333196294?s=21

https://twitter.com/EAStarWars/status/1485975706848792576

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00:00 - The Rundown

00:42 - Sony buys Bungie

03:52 - EA bringing 3 more Star Wars games

10:07 - Microsoft Subscriptions

14:16 - IO Interactice responds to complaints

17:53 - Steam Deck release date!

18:59 - Valve sqeezing that Battery

21:44 - GeForce NOW Upscaling

24:15 - Hyperscape is dead

#StarWarsEA #SonyBungie #SteamDeck

HUGE Microsoft News | Steam Deck Dynamic Cloud Sync | Hitman 3 Woes | Beloved N64 Game on Switch Jan 26, 2022

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Microsoft shocked everyone with the purchase of Activision / Blizzard. What kind of impact will it have on the industry? Nintendo brings Zelda Majora's Mask to Switch, Hitman 3 on Steam gets bad reviews and more!

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IMPORTANT LINKS

DISCORD💬💬 https://discord.gg/vP7M8Bt

BILL'S TWEETS🐦🐦 https://twitter.com/runjumpstomp

STADIACAST🎧🎧 https://anchor.fm/stadiacast

GAMES with BILL🎧🎧 https://anchor.fm/gameswithbill

143 PIXELS🎧🎧 http://143pixels.com

On Deck 🎧🎧 https://anchor.fm/on-deck5

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Sources:

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1484332483160072194?s=20

https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/01/18/microsoft-acquiring-activision-blizzard-in-687b-gaming-deal

https://www.ign.com/articles/blizzard-head-promises-improve-culture-after-challenging-2021

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/hitman-3-has-50-negative-reviews-on-steam

https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/3142949576401813670

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00:00 - Why I didn’t cover MS / Activision last week

04:11 - Beloved N64 game comes to Switch

06:37 - Dark Souls 3 Exploit

08:25 - New Steam Deck Feature

12:56 - The BIGGEST gaming aquisition ever.

Monster Hunter Rise for Steam Deck or Switch? Fortnite back on iOS, Microsoft DONE with Xbox One Jan 19, 2022

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Monster Hunter Rise on PC is fantastic, will the Steam Deck handle it well? Microsoft dumps the Xbox One, Kirby and the Forgotten Lands actually looks pretty good. Plus Final Fantasy XIV is back on Sale this week.

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IMPORTANT LINKS

DISCORD💬💬 https://discord.gg/vP7M8Bt

BILL'S TWEETS🐦🐦 https://twitter.com/runjumpstomp

STADIACAST🎧🎧 https://anchor.fm/stadiacast

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Sources:

https://youtu.be/RiPcRCWzcGo

https://www.pcgamer.com/valve-has-shipped-hundreds-of-steam-deck-dev-kits-in-the-last-month-remains-on-track-for-february-launch

https://www.vg247.com/microsoft-is-no-longer-producing-xbox-one-consoles

https://www.pcgamer.com/final-fantasy-14-will-return-to-sale-soon-as-director-yoshida-chides-abusive-fans

https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-returns-to-apple-devices-via-geforce-backdoor

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-announces-major-changes-to-halo-infinites-microtransaction-system/1100-6499693/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f

https://www.pcgamer.com/hitman-3-is-getting-a-new-roguelike-game-mode

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00:00 - Monster Hunter Rise on PC or Switch?

07:47 - Kirby looks kind of cool in 3D

09:27 - Steam Deck Ships in less than a month

11:17 - Halo is changing their prices

13:32 - Microsoft is DONE with the Xbox ONE

18:00 - GFN offers Fortnite a backdoor onto iOS

21:52 - Hitman 3 Updates

23:15 - FFXIV back on sale this month

E3 goes Online Only again, PSVR 2, What is NintendoKart? Jan 13, 2022

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00:00 - Intro - Mass Effect on Game Pass

02:19 - Dying Light 2 is over 500 hours

05:22 - PSVR2 Looks really good

10:25 - E3 is Online only again

14:02 - What is NinendoKart?

18:28 - That’s a lot of Xbox

22:55 - Monster Hunter Rise has no Crossplay or Cross Save

26:22 - Steam breaks a new Record

Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2, Goldeneye on Xbox, Samsung Gaming Hub Jan 05, 2022

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Why is Nintendo hardware easier to find than Xbox and Playstation? Shin Megami Tensei 5 is the best selling in the series. Occulus Quest app tops downloads on Christmas, Goldeneye is rumored for Xbox! God of War release date coming soon? Sega made the right move in delaying Sonic a year, and Samsung's gaming hub.

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DISCORD💬💬 https://discord.gg/vP7M8Bt

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Sources:

https://qz.com/2107700/metas-oculus-was-the-top-app-in-the-us-on-christmas/

https://wccftech.com/final-fantasy-vii-remake-producer-teases-expansion-of-the-games-world-for-2022/

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/goldeneye-007-achievements-for-xbox-leaked-as-james-bond-news-teased-for-2022/1100-6499260/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f

https://www.dualshockers.com/god-of-war-ragnarok-rated-in-saudi-arabia-release-date-could-be-revealed-soon/

https://www.ign.com/articles/samsung-cloud-gaming-hub-announced-nvidia-geforce-now-google-stadia

https://www.vg247.com/shin-megami-tensei-5-almost-sells-million

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00:00 - Why is Nintendo hardware easier to find than others?

03:48 - SMT V is the best selling in the series

06:28 - Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2 coming in 2022?

09:03 - I want an Occulus Quest 3

11:53 - Goldeneye 007 coming to Xbox?

15:10 - God of War Release Date?

16:36 - Sonic was delayed from last year

18:55 - Samsung’s Gaming Hub

Final Fantasy XVI Delayed | Sonic Frontiers Release Date | Diablo 4 Endgame Dec 29, 2021

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Final Fantasy 16 is Delayed along with Dragon Quest X Offline, We get a glimpse into the story of Triangle Strategy. Sonic Frontiers rumored to release in November, Diablo 4 shows of some tentative end game mechanics, and Ubisoft NFTs FLOP. Plus! Will Nintendo be able to keep shelves stocked?

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DISCORD💬💬 https://discord.gg/vP7M8Bt

BILL'S TWEETS🐦🐦 https://twitter.com/runjumpstomp

STADIACAST🎧🎧 https://anchor.fm/stadiacast

GAMES with BILL🎧🎧 https://anchor.fm/gameswithbill

143 PIXELS🎧🎧 http://143pixels.com

On Deck 🎧🎧 https://anchor.fm/on-deck5

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Sources:

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-20-ubisoft-appears-to-have-sold-a-grand-total-of-15-nfts

https://twitter.com/Diablo/status/1473020424686612490

https://mp1st.com/news/legit-pc-players-cant-play-final-fantasy-7-remake-offline-after-epic-games-store-goes-down

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puteV2X1a48

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/12/dragon-quest-x-offline-has-been-delayed-until-summer-2022

https://twitter.com/finalfantasyxvi/status/1475335618905669635?s=20

https://mynintendonews.com/2021/12/28/nintendo-president-warns-that-switch-could-be-supply-constrained-in-2022/

https://twitter.com/playstationsize/status/1475471338525581316?s=21

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00:00 - Will Nintendo have enough Switch in 2022?

01:24 - Sonic Frontiers Release Date

02:54 - Diablo 4 End Game

05:58 - Ubisoft NFTs flop

08:52 - FFXVI Delayed

13:18 - FFVII - R Offline Mode?

15:39 - DQX Offline Delayed

16:40 - New Trailer for Triangle Strategy

BotW 2 Release Date | The Gunk Review | Splinter Cell Dec 22, 2021

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Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 release date, My review of Gunk for Xbox Series X. Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker is impossible to buy right now because the queues are so long. Splinter Cell is coming back and we have PC requirements for FFVII Remake.

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IMPORTANT LINKS

DISCORD💬💬 https://discord.gg/vP7M8Bt

BILL'S TWEETS🐦🐦 https://twitter.com/runjumpstomp

STADIACAST🎧🎧 https://anchor.fm/stadiacast

GAMES with BILL🎧🎧 https://anchor.fm/gameswithbill

143 PIXELS🎧🎧 http://143pixels.com

On Deck 🎧🎧 https://anchor.fm/on-deck5

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Sources:

https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/news/detail/e7388986bc24d5a1337e0beed057f7b5b78b9bb3

https://www.polygon.com/22827986/final-fantasy-7-remake-intergrade-pc-release-date-price

https://wccftech.com/splinter-cell-remake-snowdrop-engine-linear-not-open-world/

https://www.gamesradar.com/amp/breath-of-the-wild-2-is-reportedly-still-on-track-for-2022-potentially-november/

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00:00 - Intro + Breath of the Wild 2 release date

03:27 - Gunk Review

08:17 - FFXIV Endwalker is great, IF you can play it

17:10 - FFVII - R Minimum Requirements

18:51 - Splinter Cell is coming back

Switch Craft is changing Dec 17, 2021

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Feel free to let me know what you think. I'm @RunJumpStomp on twitter.

Nintendo kind of ignored The Game Awards Dec 13, 2021

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