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Support Inside Games on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/insidegamesYTHosted by:Lawrence: http://twitch.tv/sirlarr | Bruce: http://twitch.tv/brucegreene Edited by: Shooklyn: https://linktr.ee/ShooklynSources --https://www.ign.com/articles/switch-2-exclusive-mario-kart-world-justifies-its-80-price-tag-nintendo-insists-in-first-comments-addressing-cost-controversyhttps://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2/553517/price-interview-tariffshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/video-games/2025/04/07/mario-kart-world-price-nintendo-doug-bowser/https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/nintendo-taking-variable-approach-to-pricing-with-switch-2-titleshttps://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/04/its-official-switch-2-joy-con-will-not-feature-hall-effect-stickshttps://www.polygon.com/news/553774/nintendo-switch-2-no-achievementsMusic —Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

Just have to tighten up the graphics on level three...

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Written by: Lawrence Sonntag

Sources --

[Ubisoft] Decommissioning of online services (September 2022) - https://bit.ly/3P5pHwm

[Twitter, Nors3] https://bit.ly/3uMrqyz

[IGN] Ubisoft 'Decommissioning Assassin's Creed: Liberation,' Says Owners Will Still Have Access - https://bit.ly/3NW5BU4

[Kotaku] Ubisoft First Major Pub To Befoul Own Game With NFTs - https://bit.ly/3NWSi5T

[Techspot] Nobody is buying Ubisoft's Ghost Recon NFTs - https://bit.ly/37MxA9t

[ExtremeTech] Ubisoft Ends Development of Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Promises NFTs in Future Games - https://bit.ly/369WT4E

[Eurogamer] Assassin's Creed Liberation HD Steam notice states game will become "inaccessible" from September - https://bit.ly/3nVf6sb

[Anno Union] Union Update – An update on Anno 2070’s online services - https://bit.ly/3c6t5sj

[Kotaku Australia] Chrono Cross And Other Classics Suddenly ‘Expiring’ On PS3, Vita - https://bit.ly/3O4jjnI

[ScreenRant] Rockstar Will Remove Classic GTA Games From Sale - https://bit.ly/3RuMXp7

[Fanbyte] Warcraft 3 Classic Owners Are Forced to Download Reforged Instead - https://bit.ly/3P5vQsr

[Hard Drive] Blockbuster Never Died, It Just Became Every Digital Storefront You Buy Games On - https://bit.ly/3PpXeB4

[Polygon] Nintendo awarded $2.1M in pirated games lawsuit - https://bit.ly/3c9Hl3J

Music:

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

It takes a special kind of gift* to drop your fork in a chicken salad and then talk about it for 30 minutes.

*not a gift at all.

Support Inside Games on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/insidegamesYTHosted by:Lawrence: http://twitch.tv/sirlarr | Bruce: http://twitch.tv/brucegreene Edited by:Shooklyn: https://linktr.ee/ShooklynSources --[Courthouse News Service] Former Activision Blizzard CEO sues over news articles accusing him of workplace harassment, discrimination - https://www.courthousenews.com/former-activision-blizzard-ceo-sues-over-news-articles-accusing-him-of-workplace-harassment-discrimination/[Aftermath] Report: Bobby Kotick Files Defamation Suit Against Gizmodo And Kotaku - https://aftermath.site/kotick-kotaku-gizmodo[Kotaku] Former Activision Boss Bobby Kotick Wants To Buy Tiktok: Report - https://kotaku.com/tiktok-sale-bobby-kotick-1851325000[Gizmodo] Bobby Kotick, Former CEO of Activision Blizzard, Reportedly Wants to Buy TikTok - https://gizmodo.com/bobby-kotick-buy-tiktok-avoid-ban-openai-sam-altman-1851324820[State of California Civil Rights Department] Civil Rights Department Announces Settlement Agreement to Resolve Employment Discrimination and Equal Pay Lawsuit Against Activision Blizzard - https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/2023/12/15/civil-rights-department-announces-settlement-agreement-to-resolve-employment-discrimination-and-equal-pay-lawsuit-against-activision-blizzard/[Rock Paper Shotgun] CWA union says Bobby Kotick's "fake lawsuit" claims are false, unsurprising, and "insulting to the Activision workers who spoke out" - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/cwa-union-says-bobby-koticks-fake-lawsuit-claims-are-false-unsurprising-and-insulting-to-the-activision-workers-who-spoke-out[80LV] BREAKING: The Day Before Developer Fntastic is Suing a Media Outlet For Calling Them a "Scam" - https://80.lv/articles/breaking-the-day-before-developer-fntastic-is-suing-a-media-outlet-for-calling-them-a-scam/Music —Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

Sony bringing the heat!

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Music:

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[Twitter, Redfall] https://bit.ly/3oqrp2S

[Twitter, Arkane Studios] https://bit.ly/3MQ2akX

[IGN] Microsoft Scrapped a PS5 Version of Redfall, Says Arkane Director - https://bit.ly/40DMRzx

[Press Start] Redfall Will Require An Internet Connection Even In Single Player - https://bit.ly/43JfhKx

[YouTube, Nintendo of America] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Official Trailer #3 - https://bit.ly/3KN6vCT

[Twitter, Rob Keyes] https://bit.ly/40k5aJa

[Twitter, Tom Happ] https://bit.ly/3KQVBMe

[Forbes] ‘Redfall’ Shouldn’t Be Delayed Due To Its FPS, But Because Of Its Release Date - https://bit.ly/3A6kHBQ

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[Microsoft] Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard - https://bit.ly/37HEywQ

[YouTube, Inside Games] Sony Sabotaging Xbox Game Pass - https://bit.ly/3AtqqCR

[Gov.br] CADE clears Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard - https://bit.ly/3eoEtBh

[Tweaktown] Microsoft reveals how much money Game Pass actually makes - https://bit.ly/3Vpq0WD

[Paste] Xbox Game Pass Brought in Almost $3 Billion Last Year - https://bit.ly/3VxVidY

[Twitter, Daniel Ahmad] https://bit.ly/3CuqYId, https://bit.ly/3CU2rOt, https://bit.ly/3ero5Aa

[The Verge] Microsoft completes Bethesda acquisition, promises some Xbox and PC exclusives - https://bit.ly/3yBVa30

[Twitter, Ethan Gach] https://bit.ly/3g3n8yc

[GamesIndustry.biz] No More Robots: "I'm just doing D&D, but in a Discord server" - https://bit.ly/3Vz8ak7

[Stock Analysis] MSFT - https://bit.ly/3fV9PQl, SONY - https://bit.ly/3MpRCXg, NTDOY - https://bit.ly/3yzJii9

[MarketWatch] Microsoft's $22 billion AR headset deal with the U.S. Army could be in serious trouble - https://bit.ly/3enM96Q

[Protocol] Why big tech is betting big on gaming in 2020 - https://bit.ly/3RXiC1J

[Microsoft] Sony and Microsoft to explore strategic partnership - https://bit.ly/3RWDq9F

[YouTube, Inside Games] Stadia Screws Everyone on the Way Out - https://bit.ly/3Vqs8xo

[Windows Central] Microsoft deal to purchase Activision Blizzard approved by another regulator - https://bit.ly/3Ewp50u

You can measure how good Zelda is by how late this podcast is (the answer to both is VERY).

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Sources --

[The Verge] Grand Theft Auto VI is launching in fall 2025 - https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/16/24158510/gta-6-release-date-fall-2025

[IGN] GTA 6: Rockstar Officially Unveils First Trailer Early After Leak - https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-rockstar-officially-unveils-first-trailer-early-after-leak

[IGN] Rockstar Games Is Asking Employees to Return to Office Amid GTA Security Concerns - https://www.ign.com/articles/rockstar-games-is-asking-employees-to-return-to-office-amid-gta-security-concerns

[X, Nicole Carpenter] https://x.com/sweetpotatoes/status/1791158439684587999

[IGN] Valve’s Next Game Reportedly an Overwatch-Style Hero Shooter Called Deadlock - https://www.ign.com/articles/valves-next-game-reportedly-an-overwatch-style-hero-shooter-called-deadlock

[X, Gabe Follower] https://x.com/gabefollower/status/1791115270905290793, https://x.com/gabefollower/status/1791110448114188557, https://x.com/gabefollower/status/1791311128422748285

[X, Summer Game Fest] https://x.com/summergamefest/status/1791201250521825718

[IGN] 2K Games Will Reveal Sequel to One of Its 'Biggest and Most Beloved Franchises' at Summer Game Fest - https://www.ign.com/articles/2k-games-teases-sequel-reveal-summer-game-fest-bioshock-borderlands

[IGN] Borderlands 4 Teased By Gearbox Founder Randy Pitchford - https://www.ign.com/articles/borderlands-4-teased-by-gearbox-founder-randy-pitchford

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Written by: Brian Gaar

Sources --

[Reuters] Exclusive: Microsoft set to win EU nod on Activision with licensing offer, sources say - https://reut.rs/3SRTtaE

[GamesIndustry.biz] Microsoft granted access to Sony documents: The FTC's response in detail - https://bit.ly/3Jh0fn4

[Twitter, Centro Leaks] https://bit.ly/3Jhdynv

[Tom’s Guide] Nintendo Switch 2 could arrive this year according to new leak - https://bit.ly/41RalCo

[Kotaku] Sonic Creator Admits To Illegally Trading Over $1 Million - https://bit.ly/3Yrjmzo

[Kotaku] Report: Sonic Creator Arrested Again, This Time Over Final Fantasy - https://bit.ly/41Mq7yz

[Polygon] Sonic creator Yuji Naka arrested (again) for insider trading - https://bit.ly/3JgKr3J

[Twitter, TopMarx420] https://bit.ly/3F0usV5

[Kotaku] EA Lays Off Over 200 Apex Legends Testers Over Zoom Call - https://bit.ly/3Jf9Wme

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

The first 500 people to use this link and code INSIDEGAMES30 will get 30% off their first subscription with Soylent: https://bit.ly/41YsXAZ Support Inside Games on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/insidegamesYT Hosted by: Lawrence: http://twitch.tv/sirlarr | Bruce: http://twitch.tv/brucegreene Edited by: ShooklynTV: https://twitter.com/ShooklynTV Written by: Lawrence Sonntag Sources -- [YouTube, Xbox] Updates on the Xbox Business | Official Xbox Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGlD9SO3rKU
[Eurogamer] Xbox sees record-breaking Q1 gaming revenue, but hardware sales are down - https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-sees-record-breaking-q1-gaming-revenue-but-hardware-sales-are-down
[The Verge] Microsoft is hiking the price of Xbox Series X and Xbox Game Pass - https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/21/23768400/microsoft-xbox-series-x-xbox-game-pass-price-increase Music — Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8 Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[Deadline] SAG-AFTRA Calls Strike Against Major Video Game Companies After Nearly 2 Years Of Contract Talks - https://deadline.com/2024/07/sag-aftra-strike-video-game-companies-1236020355/

[New York Times] Hollywood Actors to Go on Strike Against Video Game Companies - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/business/hollywood-actors-strike-video-game-companies.html

[AP] Microsoft’s World of Warcraft development workers are unionizing - https://apnews.com/article/world-of-warcraft-union-microsoft-activision-blizzard-2e6bbee30439b448b8c3a55423b9b605

[Rock Paper Shotgun] Bethesda Game Studios developers "ecstatic" to announce a 241-strong "wall to wall" union - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/bethesda-game-studios-developers-ecstatic-to-announce-a-241-strong-wall-to-wall-union

[Kotaku] Grand Theft Auto 6 Is Exempt From The Game Actors Strike - https://kotaku.com/grand-theft-auto-vi-gta6-voice-actor-strike-saf-aftra-1851606082

[Video Games Chronicle] Indie publisher Humble Games has reportedly been closed - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/indie-publisher-humble-games-has-reportedly-been-closed/

[X, Emilee3D] https://x.com/Emilee3D/status/1815803781629505985

[YouTube] S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Really, Again? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxeGyXSM5Pc

[Video Games Chronicle] Stalker 2 has been delayed to November - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/stalker-2-has-been-delayed-to-november/

[Video Games Chronicle] Stalker 2’s developer is reportedly partially relocating from Ukraine to the Czech Republic - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/stalker-2s-developer-is-reportedly-partially-relocating-from-ukraine-to-the-czech-republic/

[IGN] Apex Legends Season 22 Introduces Significant Battle Pass Changes, and Fans Aren't Happy - https://www.ign.com/articles/apex-legends-battle-pass-changes-met-with-anger-confusion-from-fans

[Rock Paper Shotgun] Apex Legends’ new Battle Pass plans promise greater rewards, but for more of your real-world money - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/apex-legends-new-battle-pass-plans-promise-greater-rewards-but-for-more-of-your-real-world-money

[PCGamer] Apex Legends gets the ol' Steam review bomb treatment - https://www.pcgamer.com/games/battle-royale/apex-legends-gets-the-ol-steam-review-bomb-treatment/

[X, Apex Legends] https://x.com/PlayApex/status/1816156552396734859

[Rock Paper Shotgun] Earth Defense Force 6 players on Steam will only need to sign into Epic once, say publishers in apology for "lack of advance notice" - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/earth-defense-force-6-players-on-steam-will-only-need-to-sign-into-epic-once-say-publishers-in-apology-for-lack-of-advance-notice

[Steam, Earth Defence Force 6] https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2291060/view/4361257526914035378?l=english

[reddit, u/Camboi696969] https://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/1ebylac/comment/lewlfrk/

[Steam, Earth Defence Force 6] https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2291060/view/4361257526917398046

Music —

DC Love Go Go – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

Kula – Topher Mohr and Alex Elena (No Copyright Music)

New On The Block – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

Walk With Me – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

Walking the Dog – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

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Sources --

[X, @StarfieldGame] https://twitter.com/StarfieldGame/status/1699905388542398474

[Steam Top Sellers] https://store.steampowered.com/charts/topselling/global

[PCGamesN] Starfield Steam reviews slump post-launch, no longer ‘very positive’ - https://www.pcgamesn.com/starfield/steam-reviews

[YouTube, Bloomberg Technology] Microsoft’s Hotly Awaited ‘Starfield’ Game Is Here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-yYmq35E3I

[PCWorld] Trouble running Starfield? Todd Howard says ‘Upgrade your PC’ - https://www.pcworld.com/article/2058969/trouble-running-starfield-todd-howard-says-upgrade-your-pc.html

[Metacritic] Starfield PC User Reviews - https://www.metacritic.com/game/starfield/user-reviews/?platform=pc

[YouTube, Digital Foundry] Starfield PC - Digital Foundry Tech Review - Best Settings, Xbox Series X Comparisons + More - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciOFwUBTs5s

[AMD] AMD is Starfield’s Exclusive PC Partner - https://www.amd.com/en/gaming/featured-games/starfield.html

[TheVerge] Starfield is a ‘bizarrely worse experience’ on Nvidia and Intel, says Digital Foundry - https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/11/23867991/starfield-pc-performance-amd-nvidia-intel-digital-foundry-analysis

[PCWorld] Starfield ‘Potato Mode’ mod lets this year’s hottest game run on a toaster - https://www.pcworld.com/article/2057465/starfield-potato-mode-mod-lets-this-years-hottest-game-run-on-a-toaster.html

[Nexus Mods] StarUI Inventory - https://www.nexusmods.com/starfield/mods/773

[Nexus Mods] Starfield Upscaler - Replacing FSR2 with DLSS or XeSS - https://www.nexusmods.com/starfield/mods/111

[VideoGamer] Starfield’s DLSS modder is allegedly earning over $40K per month - https://www.videogamer.com/news/starfields-dlss-modder-earnings/

[Nexus Mods] Round Butt Sarah - https://www.nexusmods.com/starfield/mods/719

[Nvidia] Lies of P & Mortal Kombat 1 Game Ready Driver Released, Plus Starfield Performance Improvements - https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/lies-of-p-mortal-kombat-1-game-ready-driver/

[reddit, r/pcmasterrace] In case you wanted to know a few reasons on why Starfield is so unoptimized.- https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/16eq1rp/comment/jzwvokp/?context=3

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

The first 500 people to use this link and code INSIDEGAMES30 will get 30% off their first subscription with Soylent: https://bit.ly/41YsXAZ Support Inside Games on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/insidegamesYT Hosted by: Lawrence: http://twitch.tv/sirlarr | Bruce: http://twitch.tv/brucegreene Edited by: ShooklynTV: https://twitter.com/ShooklynTV Written by: Lawrence Sonntag & Brian Gaar: https://www.twitch.tv/briangaar Sources -- [Blizzard] Blizzard End User License Agreement - https://www.blizzard.com/en-us/legal/fba4d00f-c7e4-4883-b8b9-1b4500a402ea/blizzard-end-user-license-agreement [GamesIndustry.biz] The new Ubisoft+ and getting gamers comfortable with not owning their games - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-new-ubisoft-and-getting-gamers-comfortable-with-not-owning-their-games [X, James S. Fallows] https://twitter.com/Timewarp_JF/status/1747320989472493690 [X, Cynical Reviews] https://twitter.com/Cynical_CJ/status/1747710282451800385 [VentureBeat] You Don’t Own Your Games - https://venturebeat.com/community/2013/06/23/you-dont-own-your-games/ [X, Brian Angeletti] https://twitter.com/emperorbma/status/1747657821351473587 [X, The Act Man] https://twitter.com/TheActMan_YT/status/1747492296122343851 [Bloomberg] Blizzard Makes Big Changes as ‘Overwatch 2’ Struggles - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-22/blizzard-entertainment-makes-big-changes-as-overwatch-2-struggles [VideoGamesChronicle] Overwatch 2’s future PvE content has reportedly been permanently canceled - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/overwatch-2s-future-pve-content-has-reportedly-been-permanently-cancelled/ [Game Developer] World of Warcraft's player count rises again ahead of War Within expansion - https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/world-of-warcraft-s-player-count-rises-again-ahead-of-war-within-expansion [IGN] Yes, You Have to Install Battle.net to Play Diablo 4 via PC Game Pass - https://www.ign.com/articles/yes-you-have-to-install-battlenet-to-play-diablo-4-via-pc-game-pass [Video Game History Foundation] https://gamehistory.org/our-mission/ Music — Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8 Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[Google Blog] A message about Stadia and our long term streaming strategy - https://bit.ly/3EyXb47

[Eurogamer] Cyberpunk 2077 players request Stadia cloud saves from CD Projekt - https://bit.ly/3CyjJ3n

[reddit] so... can CD Projekt Red PLEASE make cloud saving available for stadia as well? I cars more about my save game than a game refund - https://bit.ly/3rtzYIE

[Twitter, IO Interactive] https://bit.ly/3fHHkFT

[Axios] Google Stadia’s shutdown sends blindsided developers scrambling - https://bit.ly/3V1ZYZd

[Twitter, Ubisoft Support] https://bit.ly/3C6lP97

[9 to 5 Google] How to export & download your game saves from Google Stadia - https://bit.ly/3M4NVGt

[Twitter, Destiny Bulletin] https://bit.ly/3V5Av0Q

[Twitter, Tom Vian] https://bit.ly/3V4Zf9y

[Twitter, Mike Rose] https://bit.ly/3SEbf03

[Brandon Scheffield] https://bit.ly/3M91y7v

[Kotaku] All The Games We Might Lose Forever When Google Stadia Dies - https://bit.ly/3yhb0jy

[Q-Games] Google Stadia Closure and the Future of PixelJunk Raiders - https://bit.ly/3C1PEYk

[Tequila Works] Terrific news for GYLT fans - https://bit.ly/3CxOxRG

[Ars Technica] Stadia controllers could become e-waste unless Google issues Bluetooth update - https://bit.ly/3EyXEDp

[Sega Bits] Google Stadia takes shots at SEGA Dreamcast before GDC reveal - https://bit.ly/3fJ0ISF

[Kotaku] Google Confirms All The Stuff Stadia Won't Have At Launch - https://bit.ly/3RvFipy

[ShackNews] Cyberpunk 2077 player having a great time... on Stadia??! - https://bit.ly/3rxxBEQ

[Comicbook] Cyberpunk 2077 Boss Laughs After Being Asked About Sales on Google Stadia - https://bit.ly/3fBpzI5

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Sources --

[Twitter, Charlie Intel] https://bit.ly/3XOaMdW

[SteamCharts] Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II | Warzone™ 2.0 - https://bit.ly/3iYYqRp

[Twitter, Connor Grott] https://bit.ly/3GUaT0J

[ArsTechnica] Google Stadia celebrates shutdown with controller update, new game - https://bit.ly/3XvGe14

[Twitter, Solidaires Informatique Jeu Vidéo] https://bit.ly/3XN6BiB

[Insider Gaming] Ubisoft’s “Project Q” Has Been Canceled - https://bit.ly/3XvGihk

[Kotaku] Ubisoft Delays Skull And Bones, Cancels More Games, And Announces New Cuts - https://bit.ly/3klw9ov

[PCGamer] Ubisoft Paris employees are going on strike to protest CEO's 'catastrophic' comments - https://bit.ly/3XJCZCP

[Twitter, Idle Sloth] https://bit.ly/3wjgIQx

[TheGamer] European Game Dev Group Supports Microsoft Merger Despite EU Objection - https://bit.ly/3XJRtlX

[reddit, r/GamingLeaksAndRumors] New Nikkei article claims that Nintendo has begun negotiations with suppliers regarding production of its next-generation console. - https://bit.ly/3iW3Rke

[Polygon] Nintendo’s next console is a ‘major concern’ for the company - https://bit.ly/3D3SVrM

Music —

7th Floor Tango – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

Kula – Topher Mohr and Alex Elena (No Copyright Music)

DC Love Go Go – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

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Sources --

[BusinessWire] Modern Warfare II Tops $800 Million Sell-Through in Three Days, Delivers Largest Opening Weekend in Franchise History - https://bwnews.pr/3T4AMz1

[Twitter, Charlie Intel] https://bit.ly/3Dxc9Fs

[MSN] Modern Warfare II hits record-breaking $800 million launch weekend - https://bit.ly/3UaqBdM

[GamesIndustry.biz] GTA V exceeds $1 billion in only 3 days - https://bit.ly/3TblubM

[Gamespot] Fallout 4 Ships 12 Million Copies in One Day, Breaks Records - https://bit.ly/3t4Fi5S

[Comicbook] Call of Duty: Vanguard's Disappointing Sales Blamed on WW2 Setting by Activision - https://bit.ly/3hfwQyp

[Activision Blizzard Investor Relations] Activision Blizzard Announces First Quarter 2022 Financial Results - https://bit.ly/3Lp7FU8

[Kotaku] NBA 2K21 Will Cost $70 On PS5 And Xbox Series X - https://bit.ly/3TblFUu

[Polygon] The $70 video game is inevitable - https://bit.ly/3Nz0BpV

[PCGamer] Three days after launch, Activision disables Modern Warfare 2 family sharing on Steam - https://bit.ly/3E1w4xA

[SteamDB] Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II - https://bit.ly/3DBTHf0

[Twitter, Charlie Intel] https://bit.ly/3DuqmTC

[Dot Esports] Does Modern Warfare 2 have skill based matchmaking? SBMM and the debate around it explained - https://bit.ly/3E1zfWh

[PCGamesN] Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer “refuses” to let Call of Duty fans relax - https://bit.ly/3UtDPlE

[Twitter, Treyarch Studios] https://bit.ly/3FM1yt1, https://bit.ly/3fwzjUD

[VideoGamesChronicle] Modern Warfare 2 crossplay can’t be disabled on Xbox and PC versions - https://bit.ly/3T71gje

[Call of Duty] RICOCHET ANTI-CHEAT™ PROGRESS REPORT – MODERN WARFARE® II, WARZONE™ 2.0, AND THE OPEN BETA RECAP - https://bit.ly/3UoLXUq

[KnowYourMeme, Oh, the irony] https://bit.ly/3UchPf9

[IGN] Phil Spencer: Call of Duty Will Continue to Ship on PlayStation 'As Long As There's a PlayStation to Ship To" - https://bit.ly/3UmCzk4

[Kotaku] Activision Nickel-And-Dimes New Union As Call Of Duty Enjoys $800 Million Weekend - https://bit.ly/3t0bAit

[Game Workers Alliance] November 2nd, 2022 Bargaining Session Update - https://bit.ly/3t0md5a

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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[VideoGamesChronicle] Rocksteady pulls Suicide Squad an hour into early access after players’ games ‘auto completed’ - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/rocksteady-pulls-suicide-squad-an-hour-into-early-access-after-players-games-auto-completed/
[VideoGamesChronicle] Rocksteady gifts Suicide Squad early access players $20 in-game, following downtime - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/rocksteady-gifts-suicide-squad-early-access-players-20-in-game-following-downtime/
[Forbes] ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League,’ Review Codes And Players ‘Making Up Their Own Minds’ - https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/01/28/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-review-codes-and-players-making-up-their-own-minds/?sh=516696372892
[Twitter, Tom Marks] https://twitter.com/TomRMarks/status/1751328264348725316
[WCCFTech] Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Will Feature a Reasonable Live-Service Approach That Values Users’ Time - https://wccftech.com/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-will-feature-a-reasonable-live-service-approach-that-values-users-time/
[XboxEra] Review - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League - https://xboxera.com/2024/01/31/review-suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league/
[VideoGamesChronicle] Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a much better game than we expected - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/suicide-squad-game/
[AreaJugones] Análisis Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League - Demasiado genérico para el potencial de su licencia - https://areajugones.sport.es/videojuegos/analisis-suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-un-juego-que-no-aprende-de-los-errores-de-marvels-avengers/
[The Escapist] Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Officially Delayed to Spring 2023 - https://www.escapistmagazine.com/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-officially-delayed-to-spring-2023/
[Yahoo] Rocksteady's Suicide Squad game (hopefully) arrives May 26th, 2023 - https://news.yahoo.com/suicide-squad-game-release-date-may-2023-020949452.html
[VideoGamesChronicle] Leaked Suicide Squad image appears to confirm battle pass and more - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/leaked-suicide-squad-image-appears-to-confirm-battle-pass-and-more/
[Eurogamer] Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League leaks are running rampant - https://www.eurogamer.net/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-leaks-are-running-rampant Music — Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8 Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Written by: Lawrence Sonntag & Brian Gaar

Sources --

[Bungie] The New Path for Bungie - https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/article/newpath

[Game File] https://www.gamefile.news/

[Video Games Chronicle] Bungie’s job cuts were happening even if The Final Shape had been a big hit, it’s claimed - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bungies-job-cuts-were-happening-even-if-the-final-shape-had-been-a-big-hit-its-claimed/

[GamesIndustry] Bungie Layoffs Include Senior Execs Luke Smith And Mark Noseworthy - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bungie-layoffs-include-senior-execs-luke-smith-and-mark-noseworthy/1100-6525488/

[X, Jeff Grubb] https://x.com/JeffGrubb/status/1818700346526458286

[Kotaku] Bungie CEO Seemingly Spent Over $2.3 Million On Classic Cars After Sony Acquisition - https://kotaku.com/bungie-pete-parsons-layoffs-classic-cars-sony-buyout-de-1851610196

[X, Liana Ruppert] https://x.com/DirtyEffinHippy/status/1818681130306195616

[X, Griffin Bennett] https://x.com/GriffinWB/status/1818674481470357699

[IGN] Bungie Hit With Lay-Offs as Destiny 2: The Final Shape and Marathon are Reportedly Delayed - https://www.ign.com/articles/bungie-hit-with-lay-offs-as-destiny-2-the-final-shape-and-marathon-are-reportedly-delayed

[PCGamesN] Apex Legends review bombed following controversial battle pass changes - https://www.pcgamesn.com/apex-legends/battle-pass-changes

[SteamDB] Apex Legends - https://steamdb.info/app/1172470/charts/#max

[PCGamesN] Apex Legends player count drops to lowest levels in three years - https://www.pcgamesn.com/apex-legends/player-count-drops-season-21

[GamesIndustry] Nintendo Q1 profits decline 55% as the Switch nears the end of its lifecycle - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-q1-profits-decline-55-to-16bn-as-the-switch-nears-the-end-of-its-lifecycle

[Eurogamer] Switch sales can't match 2023's Zelda and Mario success, as console nears end of life - https://www.eurogamer.net/switch-sales-cant-match-2023s-zelda-and-mario-success-as-console-nears-end-of-life

[BBC] Nintendo Switch 2: Official announcement promised within next year - https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68969083

[Eurogamer] Braid: Anniversary Edition "sold like dog s***", says creator Jonathan Blow - https://www.eurogamer.net/braid-anniversary-edition-sold-like-dog-s-says-creator-jonathan-blow

[YouTube, Blow Fan] Jonathan Blow on the sales performance of Braid Anniversary Edition - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KR5i98aCy0&t=133s

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

We want you to be good, Starfield. We really do.

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Sources --

[IGN] Starfield: Performance Preview - https://bit.ly/3vL3OLo

[IGN] Starfield Doesn’t Let You Fly Seamlessly from Space to Planet: ‘That’s Really Just Not that Important’ - https://bit.ly/3A0ed8e

Music:

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

The internet's #1 entrepreneurial think tank charges full steam ahead.

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[reddit, r/Starfield] Trackers Alliance sets a dangerous precedent. - https://www.reddit.com/r/Starfield/comments/1dchuzl/trackers_alliance_sets_a_dangerous_precedent/
[reddit, r/Starfield] Steam Reviews Dropping After Update - https://www.reddit.com/r/Starfield/comments/1dcpjnn/comment/l81ic2t/
[Steam, Starfield User Reviews] https://store.steampowered.com/app/1716740/Starfield/#app_reviews_hash
[SteamDB] Starfield - https://steamdb.info/app/1716740/charts/#1m
[SteamDB] No Man’s Sky - https://steamdb.info/app/275850/charts/#3m
[No Man’s Sky] Expedition Thirteen: Adrift - https://www.nomanssky.com/2024/05/expedition-thirteen-adrift/
[PCGamer] Starfield's Shattered Space DLC is finally going to shed light on the RPG's most interesting faction - https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/starfields-shattered-space-dlc-is-finally-going-shed-light-on-the-rpgs-most-interesting-faction/
[IGN] Ubisoft Responds to Star Wars Outlaws Season Pass Backlash, Insists Jabba the Hutt Is Part of the Experience for All Players - https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-responds-to-star-wars-outlaws-season-pass-backlash-insists-jabba-the-hutt-is-part-of-the-experience-for-all-players
[Nexus Mods, Starfield] New mods this week - https://www.nexusmods.com/starfield/mods/thisweek/?nav=1&page_size=15&page=2&BH=1 Music — Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8 Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

Support Inside Games on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/insidegamesYT Hosted by: Lawrence: http://twitch.tv/sirlarr | Bruce: http://twitch.tv/brucegreene Sources -- [Kotaku] 60 Percent Of Playtime In 2023 Went To 6-Year-Old Or Older Games, New Data Shows - https://kotaku.com/old-games-2023-playtime-data-fortnite-roblox-minecraft-1851382474 [PR Newswire] U.S. Consumer Video Game Spending Totaled $57.2 Billion in 2023 - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-consumer-video-game-spending-totaled-57-2-billion-in-2023--302055683.html [X, Mat Piscatella] https://twitter.com/MatPiscatella/status/1777735255010811982 [Tweaktown] PlayStation: $4 billion in games revenues, 94% from digital - https://www.tweaktown.com/news/84432/playstation-4-billion-in-games-revenues-94-from-digital/index.html [PCGamer] Star Wars Outlaws' $110 and $130 editions prompt a collective sigh from potential players tired of season passes and ill-advised early access periods - https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/star-wars-outlaws-dollar110-and-dollar130-editions-prompt-a-collective-sigh-from-potential-players-tired-of-season-passes-and-ill-advised-early-access-periods/ [IGN] EA Shoots Down Dead Space 2 Remake Rumors: 'No Validity to This Story' [Update] - https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-shoots-down-dead-space-2-remake-rumors-no-validity-to-this-story [PC Gamer] You can't sue us for making games 'too entertaining,' say major game developers in response to addiction lawsuits - https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/video-game-addiction-lawsuit-motion-to-dismiss/

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I thought Spartans never died 😢

Also lol at Google announcing 12,000 layoffs less than 12 hours after us saying they hadn't done it yet —

[New York Times] Google Parent Alphabet to Cut 12,000 Jobs - https://nyti.ms/3ky6uJy

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Sources --

[CNBC] Microsoft is laying off 10,000 employees - https://cnb.cx/3Wnj9fE

[Microsoft Blog] Subject: Focusing on our short- and long-term opportunity - https://bit.ly/3ZLQAvd

[CRN] Microsoft’s Top Compensated Execs In 2022; Satya Nadella Leads With $55M - https://bit.ly/3kwZnkj

[Bloomberg] Microsoft Cuts Include Game Divisions Behind Halo, Starfield - https://bloom.bg/3kwlXcQ

[Kotaku] Microsoft Slashes 10K Jobs, Including At Xbox And Halo Studios - https://bit.ly/3GV09z7

[Mastodon, che chou] https://bit.ly/3WjmQTj

[LinkedIn, Neill Harrison] https://bit.ly/3CZVhaS

[Twitter, Christopher Blohm] https://bit.ly/3D0xmbu

[Eurogamer] Halo veteran Joseph Staten to leave 343 Industries - https://bit.ly/3iO88Gr

[Eurogamer] Halo Infinite's multiplayer creative director parts ways with 343 Industries - https://bit.ly/3QOEDAV

[Eurogamer] Ex-Halo Infinite developers criticize "incompetent leadership" at Microsoft - https://bit.ly/3XJVmrm

[Twitter, Patrick Wren] https://bit.ly/3Xq32yX, https://bit.ly/3weuYd8

[Twitter, Nick] https://bit.ly/3HrDmg9

[Twitter, Stephen Barton] https://bit.ly/3J0M6e4

[Twitter, Tyler Owens] https://bit.ly/3Y0FzVh

[Twitter, EckhartsLadder] https://bit.ly/3iKUALT, https://bit.ly/3iO1FLu

[reddit, r/halo, TheEternalGazed] https://bit.ly/3QTfBjR

[reddit, r/halo, Kiu_98] https://bit.ly/3CWuTyv

[reddit, r/halo, ALPB11] https://bit.ly/3HfFYxq

[Halo Waypoint] Yuletidings & Yonder - https://bit.ly/3wgDJnd

[Wall Street Journal] Unity Software Lays Off More Workers as Tech Job Cuts Grow - https://on.wsj.com/3wgVlzb

[Wall Street Journal] Unity Software Becomes Latest Tech Company to Announce Layoffs - https://on.wsj.com/3XqqxIr

[Eurogamer] Riot Games reportedly making layoffs - https://bit.ly/3QUc7xu

[Twitter, Jacob Wolf] https://bit.ly/3ZHY9mF

[Layoffs.fyi] https://bit.ly/3D1mI4l

[Wall Street Journal] Amazon Layoffs to Hit Over 18,000 Workers, the Most in Recent Tech Wave - https://on.wsj.com/3XmA8zL

[Wall Street Journal] Amazon Confirms Corporate Staff Cuts That Could Hit 10,000 Employees - https://on.wsj.com/3XEA52J

[Seeking Alpha] Google: When Will Pichai Drop The Axe? - https://bit.ly/3WwU560

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

Rockstar, we dare you to re-release GTA SIX instead!

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Sources --

[Rockstar Newswire] Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online Out Now on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S - https://bit.ly/3MSsmca

[YouTube, PlayStation] Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online - Launch Trailer | PS5 - https://bit.ly/364xPMv

[Wikipedia] List of best-selling video games - https://bit.ly/3MWeiyb

[VideoGamesChronicle] The Assassin’s Creed franchise just had its best sales year ever - https://bit.ly/3wdq69r

[YouTube] Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online - PlayStation Showcase 2021 Trailer | PS5 - https://bit.ly/3qaBSO0

[IGN] People Don't Want to Hear About Grand Theft Auto 5 Anymore - https://bit.ly/3wdjOH8

[Twitter, @RockstarGames] https://bit.ly/3oHBtSJ

[WCCFTech] GTA V PS5 vs PC Video Comparisons Show PC Mods Retaining the Crown - https://bit.ly/3MVQU43

[YouTube, GameV] GTA 5 Next Gen Remastered PS5 VS PC - Direct Comparison! Attention to Detail & Graphics! ULTRA 4K - https://bit.ly/3wdBQZF

[YouTube, rampage TV] GTA 5 Remastered | PS5 RTX vs PC | 4K Gameplay & Graphics Comparison - https://bit.ly/3weGB5c

[VideoGamesChronicle] Gallery: Here’s How GTA 5 Compares on PS5 vs PS4 - https://bit.ly/3wbDnPS

[YouTube, Shirrako] Red Dead Redemption 2 - Shrinking Horse Balls - https://bit.ly/36ojR87

[Press Square] Hands On: Is GTA 5 PS5 Worth It? - https://bit.ly/3tguvGX

[YouTube, VGC] GTA 5 PS5 Loading Speed vs PS4 - https://bit.ly/3Igz2gS

[YouTube, Grand Theft] First person quadbike bug GTA SA Remaster - GTA Trilogy - https://bit.ly/3sRLG1B

[VentureBeat] Take-Two’s bookings grow 3% to $984.9M as GTA V hits 155M sold - https://bit.ly/3CL00fg

[SteamCharts] Grand Theft Auto V - https://bit.ly/3wd8bzC

Music:

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Walking the Dog - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/8lAx7o9wv_k

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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[Bloomberg] Microsoft’s Xbox Is Planning More Cuts After Studio Closings - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-08/xbox-studio-closures-microsoft-plans-more-cost-cutting-measures-after-layoffs

[The Verge] Microsoft says it needs games like Hi-Fi Rush the day after killing its studio - https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/8/24152137/xbox-hi-fi-rush-tango-gameworks-matt-booty

[X, Tom Warren] https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1788728698184540355

[LinkedIn] Brad Hilderbrand - https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7193668143305670657/

[X, NintendoCoLtd] https://twitter.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1787736518762881197

[Android Authority] https://www.androidauthority.com/nintendo-switch-2-leaks-specs-launch-timeline-backwards-compatibility-3441297/

[Kotaku] In less than a day, Hades 2 Early Access has doubled Hades’ all-time peak player count on Steam - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/in-less-than-a-day-hades-2-early-access-has-doubled-hades-all-time-peak-player-count-on-steam/

[SteamDB] Hades II - https://steamdb.info/app/1145350/charts/

[IGN] Hades 2 Early Access Review - https://www.ign.com/articles/hades-2-early-access-review

[Insider Gaming] Suicide Squad Cost Warner Bros. $200 Million In Revenue - https://insider-gaming.com/suicide-squad-cost-warner-bros-200-million-in-revenue/

[Warner Bros. Discovery] WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY REPORTS FIRST-QUARTER 2024 RESULTS - https://wbd.com/warner-bros-discovery-reports-first-quarter-2024-results/

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

Like most internet dunks, this one's a bit of a stretch.

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[UK Competition & Markets Authority] Sony Interactive Entertainment Observations on the CMA’s Issues Statement - https://bit.ly/3UqZPNm

[PCGamer] A year after launch, Battlefield 2042 wants a second chance: 'We're feeling really good' - https://bit.ly/3upmTBq

[Microsoft] Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard - https://bit.ly/37HEywQ

[GameRant] Everything Microsoft Owns Now That the Bethesda Acquisition Is Complete - https://bit.ly/3H2gmV2

[Windows Central] Sony says Xbox’s Call of Duty acquisition could ‘influence users’ console choice,’ Microsoft responds - https://bit.ly/3XW8rPg

[Metacritic] Battlefield V - https://bit.ly/3Uo2jvX

[Metacritic] Battlefield 2042 - https://bit.ly/3nXCvtT

[GamesIndustry.biz] EA CEO: Battlefield 2042 sales were "disappointing" - https://bit.ly/3iwsAuO

[GameRant] Call of Duty: Vanguard Disappointing Sales Blamed on World War 2 Setting - https://bit.ly/3uleEXq

[IGN] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Crosses $1 Billion in Sales Faster Than Any Game in the Franchise - https://bit.ly/3B6iOGi

[VideoGamesChronicle] PlayStation has officially ‘retired’ the Killzone franchise website - https://bit.ly/3B171sI

[SensorTower] Call of Duty: Mobile Shoots Past $1.5 Billion in Lifetime Player Spending - https://bit.ly/3FnMJwj

[ProGameGuides] How much is Bungie worth? Destiny 2 player base and sales numbers - https://bit.ly/3H2mWuN

[Twitter] Mat Piscatella - https://bit.ly/3Vt0She

[New York Times] Can Big Tech Get Bigger? Microsoft Presses Governments to Say Yes. - https://nyti.ms/3tRiQ0K

[UK Competition & Markets Authority] Anticipated acquisition by Microsoft Corporation of Activision Blizzard, Inc. - https://bit.ly/3gT4Hxb

[Guardian] Microsoft takeover of Activision Blizzard raises concerns at UK regulator - https://bit.ly/3UlOYEs

[Politico] Feds likely to challenge Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision takeover - https://politi.co/3H5w2GY

[Reuters] Exclusive: Microsoft likely to offer EU concessions soon in Activision deal -sources - https://reut.rs/3VHPs9D

[GameRant] Activision Blizzard Merger With Microsoft To Be Completed By June 2023 - https://bit.ly/3Vvi4mc

[Battlefield 2042] Free Access Weekend - https://bit.ly/3F0XrYd

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

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[IGN] Exclusive: Vince Zampella Confirms Next Battlefield Will Use Modern Setting, First Concept Art Revealed - https://www.ign.com/articles/exclusive-first-battlefield-concept-art-revealed-vince-zampella

[Metacritic] Battlefield 2042 - https://www.metacritic.com/game/battlefield-2042/

[Eurogamer] Battlefield 2042's opening weekend has been a disaster - https://www.eurogamer.net/battlefield-2042s-opening-weekend-has-been-a-disaster

[The Washington Post] Three months later, ‘Battlefield 2042’ is paying the price for a very bad decision - https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/02/18/battlefield-2042-fixes-bugs-petition/

[X, Tom Henderson] https://x.com/_Tom_Henderson_/status/1484261137818525714

[IGN] Respawn's Vince Zampella Taking On Larger Role In Battlefield Franchise As DICE GM Departs EA - https://www.ign.com/articles/vince-zampella-battlefield

[reddit, r/Battlefield] First concept art from the next Battlefield @IGN - https://www.reddit.com/r/Battlefield/comments/1ficxfw/first_concept_art_from_the_next_battlefield_ign/

Music —

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[X, Michael Douse] https://twitter.com/Cromwelp/status/1685820707660275712

https://twitter.com/Cromwelp/status/1685821250554245121

https://twitter.com/Cromwelp/status/1685821620756021249

[Forbes] Microsoft’s Xbox Series S Parity Demands Are Now Handing Sony Free Wins - https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2023/08/13/microsofts-xbox-series-s-parity-demands-are-now-handing-sony-free-wins/

[PlayStation Lifestyle] Xbox Series S GPU Holds Back Multiplatform Development, Dev Claims - https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2022/10/16/gotham-knights-frame-rate-xbox-series-s-debate/

[X, Joseph Piepiora] https://twitter.com/JPiepiora/status/1682622069807394817

[YouTube, Muyao 4 Super Player] 《下班去吃飯第四十集》最強遊戲製作人來啦！熱愛水族箱、Candy Crush的阿公，會跟吉田桑擦出什麼火花?! feat. 吉田直樹 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZLsZ0nyRXc

[Game Informer] Why Final Fantasy 16 Is A PlayStation 5 Exclusive - https://www.gameinformer.com/exclusive-feature/2023/05/22/why-final-fantasy-16-is-a-playstation-5-exclusive

[IGN] Where Switch, PS5 Rank Among the Best-Selling Video Game Consoles of All Time - https://www.ign.com/articles/best-selling-video-game-consoles-nintendo-playstation-ps5-xbox

[X, John Welfare] https://twitter.com/Welfare_JBP/status/1674533475158835202

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Support Inside Games on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/insidegamesYT Hosted by: Lawrence: http://twitch.tv/sirlarr | Bruce: http://twitch.tv/brucegreene | Charlotte: http://twitch.tv/whatashow Edited by: ShooklynTV: https://twitter.com/ShooklynTV Written by: Lawrence Sonntag & Brian Gaar: https://www.twitch.tv/briangaar Sources -- [YouTube, Xbox] Updates on the Xbox Business | Official Xbox Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGlD9SO3rKU [YouTube, GamesIndustry.biz] GI Microcast | GDC 2024, PS5 Pro and more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t1otAXv2rk [VGChartz] PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S Sales Comparison - December 2023 - Sales - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/459675/ps5-vs-xbox-series-xs-sales-comparison-december-2023/ [VGC] PS5 has outsold Xbox Series X/S 2-1, data suggests - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ps5-has-outsold-xbox-series-x-s-2-1-data-suggests/ [VGC] Xbox opens FTC defence by claiming it’s ‘lost the console wars’ - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-opens-ftc-defence-by-claiming-its-lost-the-console-wars/ [VGC] Xbox announces multiplatform releases for Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves and Grounded - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-announces-multiplatform-releases-for-pentiment-hi-fi-rush-sea-of-thieves-and-grounded/ [VGC] Xbox has reportedly considered releasing Flight Simulator and the next Doom on rival consoles - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-has-reportedly-considered-releasing-flight-simulator-and-the-next-doom-on-rival-consoles/ [The Verge] Microsoft: four Xbox-exclusive games are coming to PS5 and Nintendo Switch - https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/15/24073691/microsoft-xbox-games-ps5-nintendo-switch-exclusivity [TweakTown] Xbox's ethos seems platform agnostic, Phil Spencer reiterates gaming vision - https://www.tweaktown.com/news/91345/xboxs-ethos-seems-platform-agnostic-phil-spencer-reiterates-gaming-vision/index.html [Polygon] Phil Spencer on what the hell is happening in the games industry - https://www.polygon.com/24108700/phil-spencer-interview-2024-xbox-exclusives-layoffs [The Verge] Microsoft lays off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees - https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/25/24049050/microsoft-activision-blizzard-layoffs [WCCFTech] Microsoft May Exit Gaming Business If Game Pass Subscribers off Console Don’t Increase Enough by 2027 - https://wccftech.com/microsoft-may-exit-gaming-business-if-game-pass-subscribers-off-console-dont-increase-enough-by-2027/ [Gamespot] Microsoft Isn't Exiting The Console Business, Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Reportedly Told Staff - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-isnt-exiting-the-console-business-xbox-boss-phil-spencer-reportedly-told-staff/1100-6520982/ Music — Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8 Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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[Metacritic] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - https://bit.ly/41t7bn3

[Opencritic] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - https://bit.ly/42vMb0p

[Metacritic] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - https://bit.ly/3nQntZE

[TheGamer] The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Review - Take To The Skies - https://bit.ly/42SfolI

[IGN] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Review - https://bit.ly/41B6TKW

[Destructoid] Review: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - https://bit.ly/3I67eOG

[TheVerge] Tears of the Kingdom is a legend retold with slightly less wonder - https://bit.ly/3MjIRQi

[Destructoid] Review: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - https://bit.ly/3I67eOG

[Polygon] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom changes the conversation - https://bit.ly/3M2a48E

[Kotaku] Nintendo's Aggressive Efforts To Squash Tears Of The Kingdom Leaks Are Having Unintended Side Effects - https://bit.ly/3O37jXg

[Twitter, Alanah Pearce] https://bit.ly/3pBrodh

[Kotaku] Everything We’re Learning About Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom From The Leaks - https://bit.ly/3O5mQpD

[Polygon] Nintendo says no new Switch hardware coming this year — but maybe in 2024 - https://bit.ly/3VWRLX4

[Nintendo Investor Relations] Dedicated Video Game Sales Units - https://bit.ly/3MoTLEA

[Bloomberg] Nintendo Warns of Big Slowdown in Switch Console Sales - https://bloom.bg/3M2EgRj

[Nikkei Asia] Nintendo expects Switch sales to slow further this year - https://s.nikkei.com/3I7N1bw

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Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[Twitter, Jon Spector] https://bit.ly/3xkXbQA, https://bit.ly/3BeLRXy

[YouTube, Overwatch 2 | Game Overview (Reveal Event Clip)] https://bit.ly/3BQ8vah

[Battle.net Shop] Overwatch® 2: Watchpoint Pack - https://bit.ly/3U8M5Ii

[ResetERA] Overwatch 2 battle pass owners will gain automatic access to new heroes hinting that heroes will be initially locked - https://bit.ly/3DqtbGI

[YouTube] Developer Update | Popular Community Topics | Overwatch - https://bit.ly/3RZ7FNi

[Polygon] Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan leaves Blizzard - https://bit.ly/3S8RU6N

[reddit, u/Glydy] Overwatch 2 Will be Releasing New characters through the BattlePass but will have them available through the Free track. - https://bit.ly/3Ualx9z

[Twitter, Zach Sharpe] https://bit.ly/3BGeGxr

[reddit, Wakkas_Jockstrap] https://bit.ly/3S4UpXD

[Twitch Tracker] Overwatch - https://bit.ly/3wcZzHR

[reddit, u/Noellevanious] https://bit.ly/3Ub6CMf

[reddit, UPDATE: Blizzard says they will honor refund requests for the Watchpoint Pass, so long as it is prior to the game’s release.] - https://bit.ly/3qDS9ej

Music:

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Stop harassing people on the internet. Simple.

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Sources --

[Twitter, Estelle Tigani] https://bit.ly/3NGKFQB

[Bloomberg] Sony PlayStation’s New God of War Video Game Planned for November - https://bloom.bg/3nyknWk

[Twitter, The Snitch] https://bit.ly/3R0YiwZ

[Twitter, Jason Shcrier] https://bit.ly/3I7eitc

[Exputer] God of War Ragnarok Release Date Announcement Delayed - https://bit.ly/3OARWCU

[Twitter, Cory Barlog] https://bit.ly/3nxXPEZ, https://bit.ly/3nuU3MI, https://bit.ly/3y8Md03

[Grumpy Gamer] Return to Monkey Island Trailer - https://bit.ly/3uikbOR

[Twitter, Dominic Armato] https://bit.ly/3y7yTcl

Music:

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

They're gonna remake this new remake, aren't they?

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Written by: Lawrence Sonntag

Sources --

[Bloomberg] Sony’s Obsession With Blockbusters is Stirring Unrest Within the PlayStation Empire - https://bloom.bg/3tKfdtH

[ResetERA] PlayStation Direct leaks The Last of Us Part I rebuilt for PS5 - https://bit.ly/3y0a1o1

[YouTube, PlayStation] The Last of Us Part I - Announce Trailer | PS5 Games - https://bit.ly/3OjSHjg

[YouTube, Digital Foundry] The Last of Us Part 1 PS5 vs The Last of Us Remastered PS4 Pro Improvements Detailed! - https://bit.ly/3OlGs5H

[Twitter, @Naughty_Dog] Tess’ glow up - https://bit.ly/3OkeEib

[Reddit, r/playstation] I dont know what people are smoking, but this doesnt look like a scaled up version of TLoU Remastered - https://bit.ly/3MZEjvC

[YouTube, PlayStation] PlayStation Plus Collection - Introduction Trailer | PS5 - https://bit.ly/3OEtgcz

[Wikipedia] List of Sony Interactive Entertainment video games - https://bit.ly/3OlGZVf

[CNBC] Sony announces $1.5 billion share buyback; sees 56% rise in PlayStation 5 sales - https://cnb.cx/3tM7JGD

[Sony Investor Relations] FY2021 Consolidated Financial Results - https://bit.ly/3tJ6cRM

[GamesIndustry.biz] Sony buying Bungie for $3.6 billion - https://bit.ly/3vKJFpb

[reddit, u/More_people] https://bit.ly/3y0Oko3

Music:

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

Y'all should try Cyberpunk. It's fun.

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Sources --

[Cyberpunk.net] PATCH 1.5 & NEXT-GENERATION UPDATE — LIST OF CHANGES - https://bit.ly/3Ek04nd

[YouTube] [PL/EN] Grupa CD PROJEKT - wyniki finansowe za I kwartał 2022 r. | KOMENTARZ - https://bit.ly/3wZWCe1

[Twitter, CD PROJEKT IR] https://bit.ly/3x20P0U

[CDProjekt.com] Disclosure of estimated sales of Cyberpunk 2077 - https://bit.ly/3wYSSJU

[Wikipedia.org] List of best-selling video games - https://bit.ly/3MWeiyb

[reddit] The Thread I wish I didn't have to make: The Expansion's Storyline - https://bit.ly/3z5F2bf

[reddit] The thread I wish I didn't have to make. The Expansion's Storyline. - https://bit.ly/38YfnGE

[YouTube] Cyberpunk 2077 - Who is Songbird( Cut character/DLC character?) - https://bit.ly/3t7xml2

[Cyberpunk.Fandom.com] Archived Conversation: Nina Chelo and Lucy Thackery - https://bit.ly/38Aewfa

Music:

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

Real loose podcast this month — consider this a general Summer Game Fest reaction plus a lot of rambling about the current state of games media.

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I could make so many jokes about Elden Ring and "hard", but that's in bad taste.

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Written by: Lawrence Sonntag

Sources --

[Kotaku] Elden Ring 'Easy Mode' Is One Of The Most Popular PC Mods ATM - https://bit.ly/3k1c0kg

[Nexus Mods] Elden Ring Popular Mods - https://bit.ly/3LaF8Sa

[Nexus Mods} Prepare to Die (Hard Mode) - https://bit.ly/3v6xZMV

[Nexus Mods] Easy Mode for Elden Ring - https://bit.ly/38bSbUH

[Polygon] You can no longer drop undies in Elden Ring - https://bit.ly/3LaF6JQ

[reddit] after 220 hours, I pick up some underwear and it's all over. - https://bit.ly/38beGcq

[IGN] We Spoke to 'Let Me Solo Her,' the Elden Ring Community Hero We Need and Deserve - https://bit.ly/3k3xk8N

[Twitter, @MatPiscatella] https://bit.ly/3v5BdQQ

[GamesIndustry.biz] 2020 sees record US games spending at $56.9bn | US Annual Report - https://bit.ly/3Lb4wqH

[Venturebeat] NPD: The 20 best-selling games of 2019 in the U.S. - https://bit.ly/36Dz6dN

[Venturebeat] NPD 2018: The 20 best-selling games of the year - https://bit.ly/38krvkU

Music:

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

We know a lot of people struggle with these issues so we're here to help.

No one keeps Elden Ring down!

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CORRECTION - The Gamer's article does mention the date of the reviews, apologies for the oversight.

Written by: Lawrence Sonntag

Sources --

[FromSoftware] Brand New Action RPG "ELDEN RING" 1M Units Sold in Japan, 12M Units Sold Worldwide! - https://bit.ly/3CVOBJv

[Twitter, @DarkSoulsGame] https://bit.ly/3CRs94g

[ArsTechnica] Putting Elden Ring’s 12 million sales in context - https://bit.ly/3JnGPdT

[GamesIndustry.biz] Elden Ring is the biggest new IP since The Division | European Monthly Charts - https://bit.ly/3IoS9VM

[Eurogamer] Elden Ring described as start of a "new franchise", following enormous 12m sales milestone - https://bit.ly/3JqdoYC

[iFunny, Twitter Screenshot @Salamatizm] https://bit.ly/36tUphe

[reddit, r/EldenRing] The UX director of Ubisoft Stockholm is insulting the devs at Fromsoft - https://bit.ly/3u5VZOJ

[reddit, r/Battlefield2042] Who approved this UI lol - https://bit.ly/3NesZx5

[reddit, r/EldenRing] If Ubisoft developed Elden Ring - https://bit.ly/3udIlsZ

[Twitter, @chainedchaos31] https://bit.ly/37IB3pq, https://bit.ly/3udIyfL

[reddit, r/EldenRing] Some people apparently missed the tutorial at the start of the game. - https://bit.ly/3u985GT

[TheGamer] FromSoftware Employees Report Poor Pay And Working Conditions - https://bit.ly/3KZGJtB

[Career Connection] FromSoftware Inc. - https://bit.ly/3Jo6Qdj

[reddit, r/DarkSouls3] What its like working at From Software - https://bit.ly/3Il5iiL

[Bandai Namco] ELDEN RING - Patch Notes Version 1.03 - https://bit.ly/3Jpp3qQ

[twitter, @Distortion_2] Rip Elden Ring Speedruns - https://bit.ly/3D7FBkZ

[Dark Souls 3 Wiki] Patches - https://bit.ly/34TCLTV

[YouTube] Industrial Mixers and Mixing Equipment - PerMix Powder mixer, Model PTP ( Paddle Type ) - https://bit.ly/3CQnr73

Music:

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

We're really not getting paid by Warner (or Capcom), but it sure looks like it doesn't it? Support Inside Games on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/insidegamesYT Hosted by: Lawrence: http://twitch.tv/sirlarr Edited by: David Moreno: https://twitter.com/davemv360

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Everything is pay to win now, so let's all get rich.

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Edited by: ShooklynTV

https://twitter.com/ShooklynTV

Written by: Lawrence Sonntag

Sources --

[YouTube, Call of Duty] #CODNext Showcase Event | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II - https://bit.ly/3Bo8cSf

[Twitter, Sym.gg] https://bit.ly/3Bp3lAB, https://bit.ly/3BiOHuE, https://bit.ly/3qHtMwh 

[YouTube, Call of Duty] Introducing Gunsmith 2.0 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II - https://bit.ly/3UgHDr2

[Call of Duty] ASSEMBLE THE FJX CINDER WEAPON VAULT IN A NEW GUNSMITH FOR CALL OF DUTY®: MODERN WARFARE® II - https://bit.ly/3LivEoB

[Call of Duty] CALL OF DUTY®: MODERN WARFARE® II EDITIONS, BENEFITS DETAILED [UPDATED] - https://bit.ly/3Lh9oeM

[Twitter, @CallofDuty] https://bit.ly/3RMTH1C

[YouTube, Call of Duty] Modern Warfare II Multiplayer & Warzone 2.0 | Call of Duty: NEXT Reveal Trailer - https://bit.ly/3LgWCgt

[YouTube, Inside Games] Overwatch 2 is Kinda Pay to Win - Inside Games - https://bit.ly/3eT89X8

Music:

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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After watching video game trailers for two hours, we're left with our pupils dilatated and wondering what it all means.

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Sources --

[Cyber Daily] Spider-Man 2 developer Insomniac Games hit by Rhysida ransomware attack - https://www.cyberdaily.au/culture/9931-spider-man-2-developer-insomniac-games-hit-by-rhysida-ransomware-attack

[Cyber Daily] Snikt! Rhysida dumps more than a terabyte of Insomniac Games’ internal data - https://www.cyberdaily.au/culture/9959-snikt-rhysida-dumps-more-than-a-terabyte-of-insomniac-games-internal-data?s=03

[The Verge] Cyberpunk 2077 developer says its hacked data is circulating online - https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/11/22529199/cyberpunk-hack-data-leaked-online-employee-game-data

[Polygon] GTA 6 lead hacker faces indefinite custody in ‘secure hospital’ - https://www.polygon.com/24011225/rockstar-games-gta-6-hack-sentencing

[The Verge] Capcom hack may have exposed 350,000 people’s personal data - https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/16/21569662/capcom-hack-ransomware-persona-data

[YouTube, Rockstar Games] Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdBZY2fkU-0

[X, Liam Robertson] https://twitter.com/Doctor_Cupcakes/status/1737782400585764981

[Kotaku] Massive Hack Reveals New Venom And X-Men Games Coming By 2030 - https://kotaku.com/insomniac-venom-wolverine-x-men-spider-man-3-1851111123

[Windows Central] Xbox is not allowed X-Men games until 2036, according to illegally breached Insomniac Games materials - https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-is-not-allowed-x-men-games-until-2036-according-to-illegally-breached-insomniac-games-materials

[Kotaku] What Hacked Files Tell Us About The Studio Behind Spider-Man 2 - https://kotaku.com/what-hacked-files-tell-us-about-the-studio-behind-spide-1851115233

[Sony Interactive Entertainment] Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Breaks Sales Records to Become Fastest-selling PlayStation Studios Game in PlayStation History - https://sonyinteractive.com/en/press-releases/2023/marvels-spider-man-2-breaks-sales-records-to-become-fastest-selling-playstation-studios-game-in-playstation-history/

[Insider Gaming] Sunset Overdrive Made Insomniac Just $567 Profit - https://insider-gaming.com/sunset-overdrive-insomniac-games-money/

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

So I guess EA isn't screwing us.

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Written by: Lawrence Sonntag

Sources --

[TechRaptor] The Cost of Gaming Since the 1970s - https://bit.ly/3p7QAED

[GamesIndustry.biz] Are video games really more expensive? - https://bit.ly/3SEqOFv

[YCharts] US Inflation Rate - https://bit.ly/3QeHMc8

[RoadtoVR] Here’s a Breakdown of the Newly Increased Prices of Quest 2 & Official Accessories - https://bit.ly/3SEr3Ap

[CoinDesk] Facebook Parent Meta Loses $2.8B on Metaverse Division in Q2 - https://bit.ly/3vUe83H

[Electronic Arts Financial Results] https://bit.ly/3bP3OTS

[Twitter, Derek Strickland] https://bit.ly/3znoTfC

[Ubisoft Reports First Quarter Sales] https://bit.ly/3PgYHth

[Capcom Investor Relations] https://bit.ly/3Pk5VN0

Music:

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

Come for the emotional honesty, stay for the piss talk.

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UPDATE: Polyphony Digital has posted another update saying they will (eventually) raise payouts and add a way to sell cars - https://bit.ly/3JNLDd2

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Written by: Lawrence Sonntag

Sources --

[Metacritic] Gran Turismo 7 - https://bit.ly/383eBYf

[VideoGamesChronicle] Gran Turismo 7’s microtransactions are live, and GT Sports’ $5 cars now cost $40 - https://bit.ly/3uwpb1x

[Goomba Stomp] Sony Abused the Review System with Gran Turismo 7 - https://bit.ly/3LdfmMD

[PlayStation Store] Gran Turismo 7 - https://bit.ly/3LagIri

[Twitter, Gran Turismo] https://bit.ly/3LfSDj3

[Twitter, Hot AsianXXX Commie] https://bit.ly/3Le0ZYh

[The Verge] Gran Turismo 7 is back online after a 30-hour outage - https://bit.ly/3wzCFMF

[Gran Turismo] To all our users - https://bit.ly/3Nm9Jh3

[VideoGamesChronicle] Following microtransaction criticism, Gran Turismo 7’s latest patch makes it harder to earn cars - https://bit.ly/3NlqTLG

[Eurogamer] Gran Turismo 7 review bombed as extended maintenance drags on - https://bit.ly/36uFYtQ

[reddit] Sense of Pride and Accomplishment - https://bit.ly/3wBQN80

[reddit] Gran Turismo 7 is, two weeks in, a mess - https://bit.ly/3wDyCPq

[VideoGamesChronicle] Gran Turismo 7 players fight unpopular nerf by ‘grinding currency without playing the game’ - https://bit.ly/3izIPE2

[PSNProfiles] AFK methods for farming (GT 1.09 update) - https://bit.ly/3IMDQuI

Music:

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[X, PlayStation] https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1787331667616829929

[X, InkyPaws] https://twitter.com/ItsInkyPaws/status/1787387698321428849

[MeriStation] Helldivers 2 has reportedly sold more than 8 million units, according to a respected insider - https://en.as.com/meristation/news/helldivers-2-has-reportedly-sold-more-than-8-million-units-according-to-a-respected-insider-n/

[X, SteamDB] https://twitter.com/SteamDB/status/1786652818993999960

[Steam Filters] Helldivers 2 - https://www.lorenzostanco.com/lab/steam/ratings/553850/6months/m+u+ur+uc+urc/

[Steam, Helldivers 2] A timeline of Sony data breaches - https://steamcommunity.com/app/553850/discussions/0/4357872384980037545/

[PCGamer] Sony doubles down, removing Helldivers 2 from sale in 177 countries and territories that can't access PSN while Arrowhead CEO says 'I don't have the final say' - https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/sony-doubles-down-removing-helldivers-2-from-sale-in-177-countries-and-territories-that-cant-access-psn-while-arrowhead-ceo-says-i-dont-have-the-final-say/

[Archive.org] How to sign in to PSN when playing a game on PC - https://web.archive.org/web/20240329205344/https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/games/psn-sign-in-pc/

[PlayStation] How to sign in to PSN when playing a game on PC - https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/games/psn-sign-in-pc/

[reddit, r/Helldivers] From the Community Manager on the discord - https://www.reddit.com/r/Helldivers/comments/1cj8p0x/from_the_community_manager_on_the_discord/

[X, Pilestedt] https://twitter.com/Pilestedt/status/1787073896560165299, https://twitter.com/Pilestedt/status/1787076609188483254, https://twitter.com/Pilestedt/status/1787111359450120237, https://twitter.com/Pilestedt/status/1787365793379791051

[X, BakedGrizz] https://twitter.com/BakedGrizz/status/1787332139664748718

[VideoGamesChronicle] Ghost of Tsushima studio says the Steam version won’t need a PSN account for single-player - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ghost-of-tsushima-studio-says-the-steam-version-wont-need-a-psn-account-for-single-player/

[GQ] PlayStation’s Jim Ryan: ‘We’re making a completely new VR format for PS5’ - https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/playstation-vr-jim-ryan-interview-2021

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Edited by: ShooklynTV: https://linktr.ee/Shooklyn

Written by: Lawrence Sonntag & Brian Gaar

Sources --

[Metacritic] Starfield: Shattered Space - https://www.metacritic.com/game/starfield-shattered-space/

[GameRant] Starfield: Shattered Space Review - https://gamerant.com/starfield-shattered-space-review/

[The Guardian] Starfield: Shattered Space review – much Va’ruun for improvement - https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/oct/02/starfield-shattered-space-review-much-varuun-for-improvement

[Steam] Starfield - Shattered Space - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2721670/Starfield__Shattered_Space/

[SteamDB] Starfield - https://steamdb.info/app/1716740/charts/#3m

[SteamDB] The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition - https://steamdb.info/app/489830/charts/#3m

[reddit, r/Starfield] Starfield's first story expansion, Shattered Space, launches to 42% positive "mixed" reviews on Steam - https://www.reddit.com/r/Starfield/comments/1fuco0y/comment/lpyvrv6/?rdt=39255

[GamesRadar] Starfield design lead says the space RPG is "in a lot of ways" the "hardest thing Bethesda has ever done" and also "the best game we've ever made" - https://www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/starfield-design-lead-says-the-space-rpg-is-in-a-lot-of-ways-the-hardest-thing-bethesda-has-ever-done-and-also-the-best-game-weve-ever-made/

[SteamDB] Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League - https://steamdb.info/app/315210/charts/

[Eurogamer] Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League fails to meet Warner Bros. expectations - https://www.eurogamer.net/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-fails-to-meet-warner-bros-expectations

[Eurogamer] Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League season three debuts to less than 300 Steam players - https://www.eurogamer.net/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-season-three-debuts-to-less-than-300-steam-players

[IGN] Fortnite Maker Epic Games Laying Off 830 Employees - https://www.ign.com/articles/fortnite-maker-epic-games-laying-off-870-employees

[IGN] After Laying Off 830 Employees in 2023, Tim Sweeney Says Fortnite Maker Epic Is Now ‘Financially Sound’ - https://www.ign.com/articles/after-laying-off-830-employees-tim-sweeney-says-fortnite-maker-epic-is-now-financially-sound

[GamesIndustry] Epic Games CEO says company is now "financially sound" - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/epic-games-ceo-says-company-is-now-financially-sound

[Insider Gaming] Star Citizen Developer Cloud Imperium Games Imposes 7-Day Work Week Ahead of Citizencon - https://insider-gaming.com/star-citizen-developer-cloud-imperium-games/

[Roberts Space Industries] Funding Stats - https://robertsspaceindustries.com/funding-goals

[Eurogamer] 11 years later, Star Citizen dev says Squadron 42 is "feature-complete" - https://www.eurogamer.net/11-years-later-star-citizen-dev-says-squadron-42-is-feature-complete

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

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[Counter-Strike.net] Counter-Strike 2 - https://bit.ly/3LPwJqs

[YouTube, Valve] Counter-Strike 2: Responsive Smokes - https://bit.ly/3z57rgg

[YouTube, Valve] Counter-Strike 2: Leveling Up The World - https://bit.ly/3LQiZvE

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[PCGamer] Counter-Strike 2 comes with Half-Life: Alyx's most needlessly impressive graphics quirk - https://bit.ly/3JLeyQ3

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[PCGamer] Counter-Strike 2's reveal has sent the game's skins market wild - https://bit.ly/42Buhtx

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[YouTube, fl0m] I PLAYTESTED COUNTER-STRIKE 2 AT VALVE HQ! - https://bit.ly/3nn5RUE

[Steam Support] Counter-Strike 2 Limited Test - https://bit.ly/3JLeAYb

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

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[Windows Central] Xbox's Phil Spencer: We need Candy Crush, not Call of Duty - https://bit.ly/3Vjapa6

[NYTimes] Can Big Tech Get Bigger? Microsoft Presses Governments to Say Yes. - https://nyti.ms/3tRiQ0K

[The Verge] Call of Duty’s next three games will hit PlayStation despite Microsoft’s Activision deal - https://bit.ly/3U2AMjt

[GamesIndustry.biz] PlayStation: Xbox's Call of Duty offer was "inadequate on many levels" - https://bit.ly/3QvBB2K

[PlayStation Lifestyle] Sony Concerned About Call of Duty’s Potential Microsoft Exclusivity - https://bit.ly/3GHaPTM

[TweakTown] Brazilian regulators: Sony would be harmed by Call of Duty exclusivity - https://bit.ly/3Oxsorl

[Twitter, Tom Warren] https://bit.ly/3XtRSda

[The Verge] EU opens ‘in-depth investigation’ into Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition - https://bit.ly/3EWtolp

[New York Times] Amazon’s Antitrust Antagonist Has a Breakthrough Idea - https://nyti.ms/3EzaS10

[BusinessWire] A Letter from CEO Bobby Kotick Regarding Activision Blizzard’s Merger With Microsoft - https://bwnews.pr/3V0oeKF

[Forbes] Why Sony Is Never Going To Take Any ‘Call Of Duty’ Deal Xbox Offers - https://bit.ly/3tWDix2

[Wall Street Journal] Sony Expects Microsoft to Keep Activision Games Multiplatform - https://on.wsj.com/3nH6PrN

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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[YouTube, Upper Echelon Gamers] What Made Cyberpunk 2077 Fail - Quantic Lab? - https://bit.ly/3bWpxbV

[YouTube, Upper Echelon Gamers] Cyberpunk 2077 and Quantic Lab - FOLLOWUP - https://bit.ly/3OQfF1Z

[YouTube, Upper Echelon Gamers] Exposing Quantic Lab - A Rotten Side of Gaming - https://bit.ly/3P4I9FH

[Quantic Lab] Official Position of the Company about the article published in Forbes on June 26th - https://bit.ly/3Ik1e3W

[Hacking Work] Cazul Quantic Lab - câteva mărturii - https://bit.ly/3arhO5g

[Hacking Work] Cazul Quantic Lab - noi mărturii despre o cultură organizațională toxică - https://bit.ly/3yKQUP7

[Hacking Work] Cazul Quantic Lab explodează - apar noi mărturii despre un angajator abuziv și toxic - https://bit.ly/3yMmL24

[Hacking Work] Cazul angajatorului abuziv Quantic Lab a ajuns în atenția presei internaționale - https://bit.ly/3Aujh5s

Music:

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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[PlayStation Blog] All-new PlayStation Plus game lineup: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Demon’s Souls, Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut, NBA 2K22, and more join the service - https://bit.ly/3MqPFch

[PlayStation Blog] PlayStation Plus Collection details revealed + your November PlayStation Plus games - https://bit.ly/3wpqeCo

[Bloomberg] Sony’s Obsession With Blockbusters is Stirring Unrest within PlayStation Empire - https://bloom.bg/3LoRYLN

[Twitter, Tom Henderson] https://bit.ly/3GcsqRj

[PlayStation Blog] All-new PlayStation Plus launches in June with 700+ games and more value than ever - https://bit.ly/35wODLV

[Video Games Chronicle] Sony’s CFO insists AAA game quality ‘will deteriorate’ if it adopts Game Pass-style strategy - https://bit.ly/3MuzkDJ

Music:

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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[Twitter, Michael Barclay] https://bit.ly/44727HI

[IGN] Former Star Wars Battlefront 3 Dev Claims It Was '99 Percent' Done, but the History Is Complicated - https://bit.ly/3UW8Cc8

[Gamespot] Former LucasArts employee on why Star Wars: Battlefront III failed - https://bit.ly/43T8pKP

[IGN] The Walt Disney Company Acquires Lucasfilm; Star Wars: Episode VII Set for 2015 - https://bit.ly/3V0iyRJ

[Overwatch] Defense Matrix – Driving Positivity in Overwatch - https://bit.ly/3V2Uu0D

[Dexerto] Activision sues major Warzone cheat provider EngineOwning in new crackdown - https://bit.ly/41xOPCd

[r/Skybound] Homestead Arcana AMA with actor Yuri Lowenthal, voice of Huckleberry the Cat! - https://bit.ly/3L03fE7

[IGN] Nintendo Hacker Gary Bowser Released From Prison, Still Owes Millions - https://bit.ly/3KWg0jb

[United States Attorney’s Office] Two members of notorious videogame piracy group “Team Xecuter” in custody - https://bit.ly/3mWOR7K

[Eurogamer] Nintendo hacker Gary Bowser pleads guilty - https://bit.ly/41NBPrS

[YouTube, NickMoses05] Seeing Gary Bowser For The First Time - https://bit.ly/3L7sLaO

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7th Floor Tango – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

Kula – Topher Mohr and Alex Elena (No Copyright Music)

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[Bloomberg] Rockstar Games Cleaned Up Its Frat-Boy Culture — and Grand Theft Auto, Too - https://bloom.bg/3bgI5nq

[Rockstar Newswire] Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Online Community Update - https://bit.ly/3bf4oKh

[Statista] Lifetime unit sales generated by Red Dead Redemption 2 worldwide - https://bit.ly/3cLvedj

[Kotaku] GTAV’s Enhanced 2022 Release Should Leave The 2013 Transphobia Behind - https://bit.ly/3PNdSeP

[CNN] This record-breaking year for anti-transgender legislation would affect minors the most - https://cnn.it/3vnfjsg

[YouTube] What to Know When Watching Gone With the Wind - https://bit.ly/3BtAmgu

[Twitter, Kirsty] https://bit.ly/3cR2BLT

[reddit, GTAOnline] Did anyone else notice Rockstar removed this toy from E&E? - https://bit.ly/3SfHva3

Music:

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

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Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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[MeriStation] Helldivers 2 has reportedly sold more than 8 million units, according to a respected insider - https://en.as.com/meristation/news/helldivers-2-has-reportedly-sold-more-than-8-million-units-according-to-a-respected-insider-n/

[Forbes] After Initial Success, Helldiver’s 2 Has Lost 90% Of Its Players With No Signs Of Recovery - https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/06/30/after-initial-success-helldivers-2-has-lost-90-of-its-players-with-no-signs-of-recovery/

[SteamDB] HELLDIVERS™ 2 - https://steamdb.info/app/553850/charts/#6m

[PCGamesN] Starfield has lost 97% of its Steam players in less than six months - https://www.pcgamesn.com/starfield/player-decline

[YouTube, SanInPlay] ROCKSTAR Director Joe Robino reveals NEW DETAILS about TREVOR's DLC... (Check) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uikfph7oQoE

[X, FromSoftware] https://x.com/fromsoftware_pr/status/1806326659441913863

[Kotaku] Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Review: Massive, Menacing, And Magnificent - https://kotaku.com/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-dlc-expansion-review-1851545505

[Polygon] Latest Elden Ring patch still doesn’t address performance issues - https://www.polygon.com/24192206/elden-ring-update-1-12-3-patch-notes

[Eurogamer] Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree - long-standing tech issues remain unaddressed - https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2024-elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-long-standing-tech-issues-have-been-ignored

[Bandai Namco] Elden Ring – Patch Notes Version 1.12.3 - https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/elden-ring/news/elden-ring-patch-notes-version-1123

[reddit, r/Games] Elden Ring Patch v1.12.3 Changelog - https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/1dv1t1u/comment/lbkrtec/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/1dv1t1u/comment/lbld4ea/

[Rolling Stone] ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Showrunner Accused of ‘Toxic, Bullying, Manipulative, and Retaliatory Behavior’ - https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/umbrella-academy-steve-blackman-abuse-allegations-1235047142/

[Tudum] ‘Umbrella Academy’ to Power Up for Fourth and Final Season - https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/umbrella-academy-season-4-renewed-steve-blackman

[X, Cheyenne Roundtree] https://x.com/cheyenne_round/status/1808627787953053814

[VG247] Hound the alarm! A dog is going to speedrun at AGDQ 2024 - https://www.vg247.com/hound-the-alarm-a-dog-is-going-to-speedrun-at-agdq-2024

[X, GamesDoneQuick] https://x.com/GamesDoneQuick/status/1809038322292982234

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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[Twitter, Bethesda] https://bit.ly/39gVoTm, https://bit.ly/3MdUuFT

[YouTube] Redfall - Official Reveal Trailer (4K) - https://bit.ly/3w8SvgB

[YouTube] Starfield Full Presentation | Xbox + Bethesda E3 2021 - https://bit.ly/3MqQS3H

[GamesBeat] Bobby Kotick interview: Why Activision Blizzard did the deal with Microsoft - https://bit.ly/3InRRyX

[Twitter, Danny O’Dwyer] https://bit.ly/3w7U26l

Music:

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

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[X, Call of Duty] https://x.com/callofduty/status/1793635518648836544, https://x.com/CallofDuty/status/1793628000598077742, https://x.com/CallofDuty/status/1793707179633230122

[The Truth Lies] https://thetruthlies.com/

[X, Charlie Intel] https://x.com/charlieINTEL/status/1793636471553036712

[Call of Duty] Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Official Comms Now Activated - Worldwide Reveal Announced for Sunday, June 9 - https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2024/05/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-official-comms.html

[IGN] IGN Entertainment Acquires Eurogamer, GI, VG247, Rock Paper Shotgun, and More - https://www.ign.com/articles/ign-entertainment-acquires-eurogamer-gi-vg247-rock-paper-shotgun-and-more

[Gamespot] IGN Buys Gamer Network Sites, Layoffs In Progress - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ign-buys-gamer-network-sites-layoffs-in-progress/1100-6523610/

[Eurogamer] Eurogamer has a new parent company - https://www.eurogamer.net/eurogamer-has-a-new-parent-company

[Insider Gaming] EXCLUSIVE – XDefiant Hits 1 Million Unique Players Within 2.5 Hours of Launch - https://insider-gaming.com/xdefiant-player-numbers/

[GamesRadar] For the first time in 28 years, Super Mario 64 has been beaten without using the A button – and it only took 86 hours - https://www.gamesradar.com/games/platformer/for-the-first-time-in-28-years-super-mario-64-has-been-beaten-without-using-the-a-button-and-it-only-took-86-hours/

[Twitch] Marbler Beats Super Mario 64 in 0 A Presses! - https://clips.twitch.tv/ZanyIntelligentSwanAMPTropPunch-7MB14zIDcRvO0X-a

[YouTube, pannenkoek2012] SM64 - Watch for Rolling Rocks - 0.5x A Presses - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpk2tdsPh0A

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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[IGN] Star Wars Outlaws Patch 1.000.002 Is Stranding Some PS5 Players in Space, Forcing Them to Start New Saves - https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-outlaws-patch-1000002-new-save-ubisoft

[IGN] Ubisoft Gives Annoyed Star Wars Outlaws PS5 Players Who Paid to Play Early but Lost All Progress a Trinket and Some Loyalty Points No-One Wants - https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-gives-annoyed-star-wars-outlaws-players-who-paid-to-play-early-but-lost-all-progress-a-trinket-and-some-loyalty-points-no-one-wants

[Eurogamer] Star Wars Outlaws PS5 players asked to start all new save to avoid progression blocking bugs - https://www.eurogamer.net/star-wars-outlaws-ps5-players-asked-to-start-all-new-save-to-avoid-progression-blocking-bugs

[reddit, r/StarWarsOutlaws] Email from Ubisoft regarding new patch - https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWarsOutlaws/comments/1f2qpau/comment/lk89kra/

[Metacritic] Star Wars Outlaws - https://www.metacritic.com/game/star-wars-outlaws/

[IGN] Star Wars Outlaws Review - https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-outlaws-review

[Eurogamer] Star Wars Outlaws review - stripped-back Ubisoft formula is admirable yet doomed - https://www.eurogamer.net/star-wars-outlaws-review

[God is a Geek] Star Wars Outlaws review - https://www.godisageek.com/reviews/star-wars-outlaws-review/

[Dealabs] Voici le nom, le design de la nouvelle console de PlayStation avec plein d’autres détails inédits - https://www.dealabs.com/magazine/voici-le-nom-le-design-de-la-nouvelle-console-de-playstation-avec-plein-dautres-details-inedits-59094

[Video Games Chronicle] PS5 Pro announcement plans and console design have been leaked - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ps5-pro-announcement-plans-and-console-design-have-been-leaked/

[YouTube, Giant Bomb] Star Wars Outlaws Review Round-Up | Game Mess Mornings 08/26/24 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8TqCntkFPg

[imgur] PS5 Pro - https://imgur.com/fKV5PmL

[Eurogamer] Confusion over Black Myth: Wukong's missing Xbox release follows claims of PlayStation exclusivity - https://www.eurogamer.net/confusion-over-black-myth-wukongs-missing-xbox-release-follows-claims-of-playstation-exclusivity

[X, eXtas1stv] https://x.com/eXtas1stv/status/1827840322623119683

[Eurogamer] Everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024 - https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-at-gamescom-opening-night-live-2024

[Forbes] New Report Sheds Light On Why ‘Black Myth: Wukong’ Isn’t On Xbox - https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/08/27/new-report-sheds-light-on-why-black-myth-wukong-isnt-on-xbox/

[IGN] Black Myth: Wukong Xbox Delay Due to Sony Exclusivity Deal, Not Tech Issues, According to Source - https://www.ign.com/articles/black-myth-wukong-xbox-delay-due-to-sony-exclusivity-deal-not-tech-issues-according-to-source

[YouTube, Jeff Grubb’s Game Mess] Will the PlayStation 5 Pro underwhelm? | Game Mess Decides 363 - https://www.youtube.com/live/YOf7LJRiDww?t=1432s

[Eurogamer] Black Myth Wukong won't be on Xbox at launch - https://www.eurogamer.net/black-myth-wukong-wont-be-on-xbox-at-launch

[Eurogamer] No space for Dino Crisis when Monster Hunter exists, says Shinji Mikami - https://www.eurogamer.net/no-space-for-dino-crisis-when-monster-hunter-exists-says-shinji-mikami

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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One of these days Bruce will get through a story without talking about masturbation but today is not that day.

But you know what does? Metal Gear Solid 3.

*puts on sunglasses, climbs a ladder for 20 minutes*

Lawrence's mic was overblown and Bruce had about 18 fans on, so this one's a little rough.

You know what'll fix that? Little goil on the ol' ears.

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[Esqure] I Played The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom For Two Hours. Oh My God. - https://bit.ly/3p2fWXB

[PC Magazine] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - https://bit.ly/44mrtRN

[IGN] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Hands-On Preview: It Lets You Test Out Your Craziest Ideas - https://bit.ly/42auaUK

[Twitter, Arthur Gies] https://bit.ly/3Ll0cqs, https://bit.ly/3ngWSo4

[YouTube, Skill Up] I played Tears of the Kingdom (spoiler-free hands-on impressions) - https://bit.ly/3AHCW0D

[Nintendo Life] Hands On: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Indulges Your Idiocy In The Very Best Way - https://bit.ly/3HuaL9h

[The Verge] Playing Tears of the Kingdom is like riding a tricked-out bike you built with your Ultrahand - https://bit.ly/3APvWih

[Kotaku] Can The Switch Handle Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom? Here’s What People Are Saying - https://bit.ly/3nhRtx0

[Twitter, Armored Core] https://bit.ly/3NsoBg8

[VG247] Activision once again confirms a "full" premium Call of Duty game is coming later this year - https://bit.ly/3ndSC95

[Twitter, CharlieIntel] https://bit.ly/3p14Im9

[Comicbook] Call of Duty 2023 Reaffirmed by Activision - https://bit.ly/41SY4gB

[Metacritic] Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - https://bit.ly/3HpUEJW

[WCCFTech] Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Performance Is Very Troubling, According to Early Reports - https://bit.ly/3Vq5HZl

[Twitter, Skill Up] https://bit.ly/3Nwz8qK

[Twitter, EA Star Wars] https://bit.ly/3LpJd6k

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7th Floor Tango – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

Kula – Topher Mohr and Alex Elena (No Copyright Music)

DC Love Go Go – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

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[CMA] Appendices - https://bit.ly/3IvcfQj

[Digital Foundry] Hogwarts Legacy - DF Tech Review - PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S - 21 Mode Variations Tested - https://bit.ly/3ITYzQd

[Twitter, Bethesda] https://bit.ly/3SwTZup

[DotA 2] Cheaters Will Never Be Welcome in Dota - https://bit.ly/3StjE7i

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7th Floor Tango – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

Kula – Topher Mohr and Alex Elena (No Copyright Music) 

DC Love Go Go – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

Can't wait to crush some doritos and get down on some NANITE.

Support Inside Games on Patreon:   / insidegamesyt  Hosted by:Lawrence:   / sirlarr   | Bruce:   / brucegreene   Edited by: Shooklyn: https://linktr.ee/ShooklynSources -- [TheGamePost] Battlefield 6 Gameplay Leaks Online Following ‘Labs’ Playtesting Sessions - https://thegamepost.com/battlefield-6...[GaGadget] Split Fiction is the first game for Electronic Arts in 13 years to receive 90+ points on Metacritic - https://gagadget.com/en/597837-split-...[Metacritic] Split Fiction - https://www.metacritic.com/game/split...[Eurogamer] Split Fiction review - https://www.eurogamer.net/split-ficti...[Variety] ‘Split Fiction’ Is a Mind-Bending 2 Player Triumph: Video Game Review - https://variety.com/2025/gaming/revie...[Capcom Investor Relations] The New Monster Hunter Wilds Roars Past 8 Million Units Sold with Ferocious Speed! https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/n...[PCGamer] Monster Hunter Wilds is slowly recovering from a rough PC launch, finally hitting 60% positive reviews on Steam – but some big issues remain - https://www.gamesradar.com/games/acti...[GamesRadar] Monster Hunter Wilds' next update arrives next week, fixing another progression blocker, crashes, and weird monster behavior - https://www.gamesradar.com/games/mons...[BusinessWire] Rockstar Games to Acquire Video Games Deluxe - https://www.businesswire.com/news/hom...[TweakTown] Avowed may reach nearly 6 million players on Xbox and PC in first month - https://www.tweaktown.com/news/103626...[Destructoid] Review: Avowed - https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/r...[Kotaku] PlayStation Hit With More Layoffs Following Recent Game Cancellations - https://kotaku.com/playstation-studio...Music —Switch It Up - Silent Partner    • Switch It Up – Silent Partner (No Cop...  Get Back - Silent Partner    • Get Back – Silent Partner (No Copyrig...  Funk Down - MK2    • Funk Down – MK2 (No Copyright Music)  

It shoulda been PT.

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[Twitter, Aesthetic Gamer] https://bit.ly/3Nr3841, https://bit.ly/3yPTCna, https://bit.ly/3sMRxEF

[Twitter, Tomm Hulett] https://bit.ly/3Nr3841

[GamesIndustry.biz] Bloober Team adding action to its psychological horror focus - https://bit.ly/3No6hSc

[Bloober Team IR] The strategic partnership of Konami Digital Entertainment and Bloober Team - https://bit.ly/3NwjsRf

[VideoGamesChronicle] ‘Leaked images’ appear to show a new ‘British’ Silent Hill - https://bit.ly/3LxJjXE

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Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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[Xbox Wire] Welcoming the Legendary Teams at Activision Blizzard King to Team Xbox - https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/10/13/xbox-activision-blizzard/

[Ars Technica] CEO Bobby Kotick will leave Activision Blizzard on January 1, 2024 - https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/10/ceo-bobby-kotick-will-leave-activision-blizzard-on-january-1-2024/

[X, Jason Schrier] https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1712818483442987422, https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1712788620220784649, https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1712790666453885373

[Ars Technica] Activision Blizzard sued by state agency over alleged widespread discrimination - https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/07/ca-state-agency-sues-activision-blizzard-alleges-discrimination-against-women/

[LA Times] Activision Blizzard to pay $35 million to settle SEC charges on workplace disclosures - https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-02-03/activision-blizzard-to-pay-35-million-to-settle-sec-charges

[The Wall Street Journal] Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Knew for Years About Sexual-Misconduct Allegations at Videogame Giant - https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-videogames-bobby-kotick-sexual-misconduct-allegations-11637075680

[Ars Technica] After bombshell report, Activision employees walk out, demand CEO resign - https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/11/after-bombshell-report-activision-employees-walk-out-demand-ceo-resign/

[Axios] New York City sues Activision, targeting CEO Bobby Kotick - https://www.axios.com/2022/05/04/new-york-city-sues-activision

[Bloomberg] Activision’s CEO Is Looking at $375 Million Payday in Microsoft Sale - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-18/activision-ceo-looking-at-375-million-payday-in-microsoft-sale?leadSource=uverify%20wall#xj4y7vzkg

[X, Activision Blizzard] https://twitter.com/ATVI_AB/status/1711464921077006751

[The Verge] Microsoft completes Bethesda acquisition, promises some Xbox and PC exclusives - https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/9/22319124/microsoft-bethesda-acquisition-complete-finalized

[Kotaku] Microsoft layoffs confirmed to affect Bethesda and Xbox - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-layoffs-confirmed-to-affect-bethesda-and-xbox/

[GamesIndustry.biz] So, Microsoft now owns Activision Blizzard. How will this affect the rest of the industry? - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/so-microsoft-now-owns-activision-blizzard-how-will-this-affect-the-rest-of-the-industry

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

Looks like them internet boys found another reason to put their balls in things.

*takes a sip of iced tea*

Yes sireeeee...

Recorded on January 16, 2020

I just melted a slice of pizza all over the bottom of my toaster oven AND Premiere is being an asshole right now.

I needed to vent somewhere. Thank you for listening.

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[Insider Gaming] Ubisoft Delays Skull and Bones… For The 6th Time - https://bit.ly/3H0UxF0

[Axios] Ubisoft cancels 3 more games, issues dire update - https://bit.ly/3H3z3XZ

[VideoGamesChronicle] Ubisoft has cancelled 3 unannounced games and delayed Skull & Bones again - https://bit.ly/3iIIt1D

[CNBC] Assassin’s Creed maker Ubisoft sinks to seven-year low after slashing guidance, cancelling games - https://cnb.cx/3ixHS31

[Washington Post] Are video games recession-proof? Sort of, experts say. - https://wapo.st/3iwgG4F

[Ars Technica] Microsoft games like Starfield will cost $70 starting next year - https://bit.ly/3Xvrz5k

[PlayStation Blog] PS5 price to increase in select markets due to global economic environment, including high inflation rates - https://bit.ly/3pMUAL0

[IGN] The Meta Quest 2 is Getting a $100 Price Increase - https://bit.ly/3W3r2Xm

[PCInvasion] The price of Riot Points is increasing in League of Legends - https://bit.ly/3QENkO3

[Washington Post] Facing their first recession, Twitch streamers are tightening their belts - https://wapo.st/3w2fh8R

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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[reddit, r/truegaming] - The Starfield Effect: review scores decline over time

[Eurogamer] Eurogamer and Starfield, Why our review will be late. - https://www.eurogamer.net/eurogamer-and-bethesda-starfield

[YouTube, NakeyJakey] Bethesda's Game Design Was Outdated a Decade Ago - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS2emKDlGmE

[GamesRadar] Dev behind massive Skyrim multiplayer mod turns their hands to Starfield, gives up because "this game is f***ing trash," uploads everything for someone else to finish - https://www.gamesradar.com/dev-behind-massive-skyrim-multiplayer-mod-turns-their-hands-to-starfield-gives-up-because-this-game-is-fing-trash-uploads-everything-for-someone-else-to-finish/

[The Verge] Microsoft acquired Bethesda after hearing Starfield would be exclusive to PlayStation - https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/23/23771828/microsoft-betheda-acquisition-starfield-playstation-exclusive

[IGN] Bethesda Is Responding to Negative Reviews of Starfield on Steam - https://www.ign.com/articles/bethesda-is-responding-to-negative-reviews-of-starfield-on-steam

[X, Emil Pagliarulo] https://twitter.com/Dezinuh/status/1734978421736738978

[GamesRadar] Starfield lead designer reacts to the RPG surpassing 12 million players: "It’s hard not to feel pretty great about that" - https://www.gamesradar.com/starfield-lead-designer-reacts-to-the-rpg-surpassing-12-million-players-its-hard-not-to-feel-pretty-great-about-that/

[reddit, r/Starfield] Starfield Update 1.8.88 Notes – December 11, 2023 - https://www.reddit.com/r/Starfield/comments/18fyhnh/comment/kd1l4m0/

[GamesRadar] Phil Spencer wants Starfield to be a 12-year hit, just like Skyrim - https://www.gamesradar.com/phil-spencer-wants-starfield-to-be-a-12-year-hit-just-like-skyrim/

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

Recorded on December 11, 2019