EA and FIFA are officially breaking up and the fallout is probably a win for everyone who likes soccer games and wants more of them. Not to mention a good amount of executive trash-talking each other.

In other news, Nintendo is worried about their next console, Sony says AAA games will suffer with the Game Pass route, the antitrust suit against Valve will proceed, and Activision Blizzard is trying to stop Raven unionization.

This week's 5-Second Review comes with a history lesson and the Coming Soon section is a little short but shows up with zombies, vampires, and a post-apocalyptic city builder.

Thanks for watching everyone and have a great weekend. 

00:00 - EA officially dumps FIFA, drama ensues
05:19 - Nintendo is really worried about the next console generation
07:11 - Sony says game quality will suffer if it goes Game Pass route
08:19 - Judge: Antitrust suit against Valve can proceed
10:06 - Activision Blizzard is trying to stop Raven unionization 
11:25 - 5-Second Review
11:48 - Coming Soon

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[EA] EA and FIFA extend licensing agreement
https://www.ea.com/games/fifa/news/ea-sports-and-fifa-extend-licensing-agreement-until-2022#:~:text=Since%201993%2C%20Electronic%20Arts%20has,until%20the%20end%20of%202022.

[EA] EA to create EA Sports FC
https://ir.ea.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2022/Electronic-Arts-to-Create-Fan-First-Future-of-Interactive-Football-with-EA-SPORTS-FC/default.aspx

[Eurogamer] After 30 Years EA is ditching FIFA
https://www.eurogamer.net/after-almost-30-years-ea-is-officially-ditching-the-fifa-brand-1

[NY Times] EA has been planning to drop FIFA for a while
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/13/sports/soccer/ea-sports-fifa.html


[Eurogamer] EA boss says FIFA is just four letters 
https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-boss-claims-fifa-is-just-four-letters-on-the-front-of-the-box

[VGC] FIFA commits to hiring new game makers
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fifa-confirms-it-will-create-an-ea-sports-fc-rival-and-says-it-will-be-the-only-authentic-real-game/

[Twitter] Liverpool FC supports EA
https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1524056679171641347?s=20&t=oSl8DyAQM0J1jIzbIictXA

[Twitter] Paris Saint-Germain supports EA
https://twitter.com/PSG_inside/status/1524057097280831488?s=20&t=LKyKxMg-YfS3HKJ9W_toKg

[VGC] Sony says AAA games will get worse if they add them to PS Plus on day one
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sonys-cfo-insists-aaa-game-quality-will-deteriorate-if-it-adopts-game-pass-style-strategy/

[Bloomberg] Valve loses bid to end Steam antitrust case
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/class-action/valve-loses-bid-to-end-antitrust-case-over-steam-gaming-platform

[Washington Post] Activision and Raven accused of union-busting 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/05/09/activision-union-vote-begins/

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EA dumps FIFA, drama ensues

Starfield and Redfall have been delayed into 2023… so what does that mean for the rest of 2022 for Xbox?

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Official Starfield and Redfall delay tweet
https://twitter.com/bethesda/status/1524721132720566272?s=20&t=lLBg3t7SUdxPuWBYv1EcHQ

Phil Spencer Tweet
https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/1524805246102343686?s=20&t=S8c2Jt-unoa_ShXspgtRSA

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Starfield and Redfall delays collapse Xbox lineup in 2022

Ubisoft recently confirmed in an earnings call that Skull & Bones will finally come out by the end of fiscal 2022. Ubisoft’s CEO also replied to rumblings around the company's potential acquisition.

Hang out a while and get caught up on Ubisoft and Skull & Bones.

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[Eurogamer]
https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-reiterates-it-will-consider-all-acquisition-offers-but-has-everything-we-need-to-remain-independent

[VG247] Skull & Bones confirmed for fiscal 2022 
https://www.vg247.com/avatar-mario-rabbids-and-skull-and-bones-confirmed-for-ubisofts-current-fiscal-year

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Ubisoft commits to Skull & Bones 2022 launch but…

Rogue Legacy 2 has been in Early Access for four years but now the full version of the game has finally been released. Brian might be thinking of a different kind of Rogue though...

This is a segment from our weekly show the Weekend Roundup. You can catch the full episode here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gzi4EjxoO8

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Rogue Legacy 2 ~ 5-Second Review

Gotham Knights dropped a new gameplay demo today but WB Interactive also announced that the game won’t be coming to PS4 or Xbox One as the studio had originally planned.

Tune in for all the new details in the Gotham Knight demo as well as some introspectionon why the game is skipping last-gen consoles.  

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[YouTube] Gotham Knights - Official Nightwing and Red Hood gameplay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klZMXKumkcM

[Polygon] Gotham Knights cancels last-gen consoles
https://www.polygon.com/23065046/gotham-knights-ps4-xbox-one-versions-canceled

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Gotham Knights ditches PS4 and Xbox One

This list of new games is a cut-down segment from our weekly show called the Weekend Roundup. 

Catch the full Roundup episode right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDVaqanPmTM

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Games out this week - 09/05/22

Xbox had a rough weekend with the Xbox Store, Game Pass, and xCloud outages as well as hundreds of players not being able to launch games on their consoles - even with a disc. It’s a fear many have had with the modern age of video games and digital consoles but this past weekend brought those concerns to light in the most distressing way possible.

Tune in for the full story.

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[GameRant] Microsoft Provides Update on Xbox Live Outages
https://gamerant.com/xbox-live-down-outages-may-2022-update-fix/

[Eurogamer] Xbox criticized after outages leave games inaccessible
https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-criticised-after-outages-leave-games-inaccessible

[Twitter] Parris first tweet
https://twitter.com/vicious696/status/1523050581820018688?s=20&t=VzZz4By2K7VnZs9Bnyrtzg

[Twitter] Parris second tweet
https://twitter.com/vicious696/status/1523459629849579520?s=20&t=VzZz4By2K7VnZs9Bnyrtzg

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Xbox DRM issues are a dystopic nightmare made real

Square Enix is back in the news this week as a new earnings report from People Can Fly reveals that Outriders did not recoup development costs by the end of 2021. Some good news for Square Enix fans though - Final Fantasy XVI is nearly done with a new trailer on the way.

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[Eurogamer] Outriders didn’t break even
https://www.eurogamer.net/outriders-didnt-break-even-throughout-2021

[Tweaktown] Outriders didn’t make a profit
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/86023/outriders-didnt-make-profit-in-2021-people-can-fly-confirms/index.html

[GamesIndustry.biz] Square Enix praises Outriders' sales
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-06-21-square-enix-praises-outriders-game-pass-launch-says-player-numbers-exceeded-expectations

[PC Invasion] Outsider developer doesn’t know how many copies sold
https://www.pcinvasion.com/outriders-developer-unsure-of-sales-square-enix/

[Silicon Era] Final Fantasy XVI
https://www.siliconera.com/final-fantasy-xvi-ffxvi-new-trailer-delayed-but-to-appear-soon/

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Outriders didn’t break even in 2021 but Final Fantasy XVI nearly done

Overwatch 2 entered closed beta this week and the hot takes are flying. This week’s roundup collects critical discourse from content creators, critics, and even our own audience.

In other news, NYC sues Activision Blizzard over the Microsoft merger, America’s Army is no more, Reggie Fils-Aime wrote a book, and a Modder works magic with a toy controller.

This week’s 5-Second Review has Bryan reminiscing about Rogue from the X-men and the Coming Soon section has a wild collection of neat-looking indie titles as well as Evil Dead: The Game.

Thanks for watching everyone and have a great weekend. 

00:00 - The Overwatch 2 beta is kind of a dud
03:18 - NYC funds sue Activision over Microsoft merger
04:25 - Army recruitment game shuts down
05:16 - Reggie was the reason we got Wii Sports pack-in
06:09 - Modder turns toy controller into the real deal
06:55 - 5-Second Review
07:16 - Coming Soon

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[Twitter] Overwatch 2 hits over a million concurrents on Twitch
https://twitter.com/PlayOverwatch/status/1519477448152342529?s=20&t=mUcyyv71Z447DqaSIy0LPg

[Forbes] Overwatch 2 lost 99% of it’s viewers
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2022/05/03/overwatch-2-has-lost-99-of-its-twitch-audience-in-a-week/?sh=65d0c9c5205f
[YouTube] Overwatch 2 Dunky video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_0PSZ2S_yw&feature=emb_title&ab_channel=videogamedunkey

[Vice] Overwatch 2 makes Overwatch problems worse
https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7vyyn/so-far-overwatch-2-only-makes-the-biggest-problems-with-overwatch-worse

[Axios] NYC sues Activision Blizzard
https://www.axios.com/2022/05/04/new-york-city-sues-activision

[WSJ] Bobby Kotick faces sexual misconduct allegations
https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-videogames-bobby-kotick-sexual-misconduct-allegations-11637075680

[America’s Army] America’s Army shuts down
https://forum.americasarmy.com/discussion/8942/america-s-army-proving-grounds-mission-success-time-to-withdraw?fbclid=IwAR2MfehGXsPjS8NLoaP72p2uYteqyaGrgO2GD6mWUYShE902BNxfXwKctpM

[Vice] America’s Army shuts down Vice article
https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3v5xk/americas-army-the-pentagons-video-game-shuts-down-after-20-years

[Kotaku] Switch Sports players are breaking TVs
https://kotaku.com/nintendo-switch-sports-broken-tv-joy-con-wii-remote-cha-1848868033

[Nintendo Life] Reggie wrote a book a won a fight with Miyamoto
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/05/reggie-had-to-fight-for-wii-sports-as-a-pack-in-and-miyamoto-wasnt-happy

[Twitter] Wario 64 post toy controller
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1514958006940692480

[Twitter] Modder mods toy controller to play Elden Ring
https://twitter.com/rudeism/status/1520874547205271553?s=20&t=ce67tcU8ExrflFV81T_kUw

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The Overwatch 2 beta is kind of a dud

Nintendo Switch Sports Reviewed in 5-Seconds... give or take.

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Switch Sports 5-Second Review

Nintendo is facing criticism from current and former employees for harsh and unfair working conditions after the company clapped back at an official labor complaint filed with the NLRB.

Two big reports recently compile multiple testimonies from employees that pull back the curtain on what it’s like to work at one of the most prestigious gaming companies in the industry.

There’s a lot so grab a snack and hang out a while.

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[IGN] Inside the Growing Discontent Behind Nintendo’s Fun Facade
https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-america-contractors-full-time-complaints-report

[Kotaku] The Nintendo of America Contractors Who Feel Like Second Class Workers
https://kotaku.com/nintendo-america-switch-employee-treatment-unionize-nlr-1848828975

[Axios] Nintendo hit with official labor complaint 
https://www.axios.com/2022/04/19/nintendo-nlrb-complaint

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Nintendo workers call out lousy culture and unfair treatment

Halo Infinite Season 2 has officially started.  In this short video, we list out all the new stuff and a bunch of stuff that still isn't in the game yet.

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Halo Infinite Season 2 is finally here

Square Enix is in the process of selling Crystal Dynamics, Eidos, and Square Enix Montreal to the Embracer Group. The deal includes Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, and Thief franchises as well as over 50 other back catalog titles.

But who exactly is the Embracer Group? In today’s video we are breaking down some of the history behind Embracer Group and why Square Enix might want to sell a franchise as popular as Tomb Raider.  Come hangout.

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[GameIndustry.biz] Embracer acquires Crytal Dynamics, Eidos, and Square Enix Montreal
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-05-02-embracer-acquires-crystal-dynamics-eidos-montreal-and-square-enix-montreal-for-usd300m

[Kotaku] Embracer has been buying game studios for a while
https://kotaku.com/saints-row-tomb-raider-deus-ex-thq-nordic-embracer-acqu-1848868558

[Embracer Group] Official Embracer and Square Enix Deal Press Release
https://embracer.com/release/embracer-group-enters-into-an-agreement-to-acquire-eidos-crystal-dynamics-and-square-enix-montreal-amongst-other-assets/

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Tomb Raider & Deus Ex studio to be acquired by Embracer Group

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Activision Blizzard’s most recent earnings report confirms what many of us already knew - that their player base is collapsing at an alarming rate. The number of players lost this year alone is staggering so we are running through the details and how Activision Blizzard plans to recoup its losses.

In other news Xbox had a record-breaking March, more PlayStation games are on their way to PC, Ubisoft is shutting down servers for over 90 games, and PlayStation has a new preservation team.

This week’s 5-Second review makes Brian think twice about his favorite outdoor activities and the Coming Soon section has giant robots, dying moms, big samurai energy, and lots of space marines.

Thanks for watching everyone and have a great weekend. 

00:00 - Activision Blizzard admits its player base is collapsing 
05:37 - Xbox had a great March
06:46 - More PlayStation games on PC?
07:44 - Ubisoft shuts down servers for lots of older games
08:18 - PlayStation starts ‘game preservation’ team
09:23 - 5-Second Review
09:44 - Coming Soon

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[Eurogamer] Activision lost a third of its players
https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-lost-a-third-of-its-active-players-in-past-year


[Eurogamer] Call of Duty Warzone to be revealed later this year
https://www.eurogamer.net/new-call-of-duty-warzone-to-be-revealed-later-this-year

[GameSpot] Activision Blizzard loses 60 million players in the past year
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/activision-blizzard-loses-60-million-monthly-active-users-in-past-year/1100-6502758/

[Games Radar] CoD Modern Warfare 2 is said to be the most advanced experience in the franchise
https://www.gamesradar.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2-said-to-be-most-advanced-experience-in-franchise-history-according-to-activision/

[Twitter] Diablo Immortal status and release date
https://twitter.com/DiabloImmortal/status/1518553373477412866?s=20&t=vp5p7F8PVBbUvJXV_r1N_w

[Geekwire] US Regulators seek more info on Microsoft's acquisition
https://www.geekwire.com/2022/u-s-regulators-seek-more-info-on-microsofts-68-7b-activision-blizzard-acquisition/

[Twitter] Mat Piscatella March NPD thread 
https://twitter.com/MatPiscatella/status/1518583633891659776?s=20&t=Ou7PbyD_sd6eVMMSxT0ucA

[Sony Jobs] Senior Director, PC Planning and Strategy job post
https://boards.greenhouse.io/sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal/jobs/4460967004

[VGC] PlayStation to bring a whole slate of games to PC
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-is-bringing-a-whole-slate-of-games-to-pc-including-days-gone/

[Ubisoft] Ubisoft shuts down servers for 90 games
https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/help/article/multiplayer-and-online-services-availability-in-ubisoft-games/000064576

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Activision Blizzard admits its player base is collapsing

A new Red Dead Online leak has players speculating that a new feature may be coming to Rockstars multiplayer western. We have all the details here, tell us what you think - has Rockstar moved on from Red Dead Online forever?

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[GameRant] Red Dead Online Leak Suggests New Feature Could Be Coming to the Game
https://gamerant.com/red-dead-online-rustling-leak/

[YouTube] Mcdizzle Gaming break down of new leak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h37_Uvi3Zbw

[Kotaku] Red Dead players are frustrated after months of no new content 
https://kotaku.com/red-dead-online-players-are-frustrated-after-months-wit-1848329178

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Red Dead Online leak gives players new hope for new content

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is a new take on Gearbox’s Borderlands formula and for the most part, it seemed well received by the community and even a number of critics. However, the first DLC drop has fans really concerned about the rest of the season pass. Find out why in today's video!

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[2K Games] Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands official season pass details https://playwonderlands.2k.com/news/tiny-tinas-wonderlands-season-pass-info/

[Kotaku] Tiny Tina fans are pissed
https://kotaku.com/tiny-tinas-wonderlands-coiled-captors-short-borderlands-1848847540

[GameRant] Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands DLC trailer has a lot of fans worried 
https://gamerant.com/tiny-tinas-wonderlands-first-dlc-fan-controversy/

[Twitter] Ki11er Six tweet thread
https://twitter.com/Ki11ersix/status/1517722535131033601

[Reddit] DLC 1: “Coiled Captors” Feedback Thread
https://www.reddit.com/r/Wonderlands/comments/u9kklc/dlc_1_coiled_captors_feedback_thread/

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Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands first DLC is disappointing a lot of fans

The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 has been announced so we rounded up a couple of potential games that could be there. What game do you want to see most when the event runs in June?

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Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 announced

There aren't a lot of Superman games so one fan took it upon himself to make his own.

Sources:

[YouTube] TJAtomica Superman demo video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYTqBVaa-cQ

[itch.io] Unreal 5 Superman game demo
https://tjatomica.itch.io/superman-ue5

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Unreal 5 “Superman” demo shows what a good Superman game might look like

Ubisoft known for world-class franchises like Assasin’s Creed, Rainbow Six, Far Cry, Rayman, and the Division has certainly seen better days so it looks like it might be time to sell. New reports suggest the company has been preparing for acquisition and now it looks like there may be a rising interest from potential buyers.

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[Bloomberg] AC Publisher said to draw buyout interest
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-22/assassin-s-creed-publisher-ubisoft-said-to-draw-buyout-interest?sref=P6Q0mxvj

[Kotaku] Private equity firms are interested in buying Ubisoft
https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-acquisition-buyout-assassin-s-creed-far-cry-gho-1848831498

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Ubisoft may be acquired soon

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World of Warcraft has a new expansion called Dragonflight but will it be enough to remedy the massive exodus of players from Blizzard games altogether? In today’s Roundup, we explore the new WoW expansion and just how many players are leaving Blizzard.

In other news Portal writer Erik Wolpaw wants to start work on Portal 3, Nintendo has been hit with a labor complaint, rumors of GB and GBA emulators on Switch are circulating with screenshots, and FromSoftware might be acquired in the near future.

This week’s 5-Second Review is one with the force and the Coming Soon section features spice wars, potion making, a vampire battle royale, giant monsters, political intrigue, a game that looks a lot like FTL, and a new and improved Wii Sports.

Have a great weekend everyone and thanks for watching!

00:00 - Blizzard is losing players, can a new WoW expansion fix it? 
05:05 - Portal 3 incoming?
06:26 - Nintendo hit with labor complaint
07:22 - GBA & GB emulator found in Switch 
08:15 - From Software could be acquired?
09:17 - 5-Second Review
09:36 - Coming Soon
 
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[YouTube] Official WoW Dragonflight trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZtedjN1JXY&feature=emb_logo

[Reddit] Reactions to Dragonflight on Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/wow/comments/u78r9f/comment/i5cyj5a/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

[Kotaku] WoW Dragonflight details
https://kotaku.com/wow-dragonflight-expansion-blizzard-dracthyr-race-relea-1848813336

[Dexerto] Blizzard is losing players even with Shadowlands and Diablo II: Resurrected
https://www.dexerto.com/business/blizzard-games-decline-player-count-despite-wow-shadowlands-d2r-more-1755619/

[Reddit] Chart showing Blizzard player base decline
https://www.reddit.com/r/wow/comments/sk39hx/one_year_after_the_release_of_shadowlands/?ref=share&ref_source=embed&utm_content=title&utm_medium=post_embed&utm_name=3bc3e9df02a240678d8d405d275465a0&utm_source=embedly&utm_term=sk39hx

[YouTube] Kiwi Podcast with Portal writer Erik Wolpaw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzkVD94yAmA

[VGC] Portal writer says he wants to make Portal 3 before he’s too old
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/portal-writer-says-he-wants-to-start-portal-3-because-hes-not-getting-any-younger/

[Axios] Nintendo gets labor complaint
https://www.axios.com/nintendo-nlrb-complaint-3bb227c7-40c3-40c5-9578-5190e595a00e.html

[Twitter] GB and GBA emulators found in Switch rumor origin
https://twitter.com/trashbandatcoot/status/1516111117642252288

[ArsTechnica] ArsTechnica asks experts to verify GBA rumors
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/04/leaked-game-boy-emulators-for-switch-were-made-by-nintendo-experts-suggest/

[Twitter] Games analyst says FromSoftware might be acquired soon
https://twitter.com/serkantoto/status/1516140701028823040?s=20&t=DoZjgBLIRn8jW5FstTggRA

[The Sixth Axis] Sony might buy FromSoftware
https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2022/04/19/from-software-sony-buy-rumour/

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Blizzard is hemorrhaging players, can a new WoW expansion fix it?

PlayStation games could be getting in-game ads by the end of the year according to a new report. Xbox may also have plans to run in-game ads according to another report from last year. In this video, we are breaking down the news and pondering a bit about how it’s all supposed to work.

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[Business Insider] Sony has plans for in-game ads
https://www.businessinsider.com/sony-plans-to-sell-advertising-in-playstation-games-2022-4

[Business Insider] Xbox may have plans to run in-game ads as well
https://www.businessinsider.com/att-sells-adtech-firm-xandr-to-microsoft-2021-12

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Sony’s plans to run in-game ads seem real bad

A new Star Wars game is in the works with Amy Hennig helming the project. What makes this new title unique is that Hennig had previously been working with Visceral Games on a very promising game codenamed Project Ragtag that was canceled by EA.

Part of the reason was that EA was not confident in narrative-driven single-player games at that time. They even closed down Visceral entirely.

Now, at a new studio, Amy Hennig has the chance to show EA just how bad they messed up.

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[SkyDance] Official Amy Hennig and Skydance Star Wars announcement
https://skydance.com/news/skydance-new-media-and-lucasfilm-games-team-up-for-a-new-star-wars-project/

[Kotaku] The Collapse Of Visceral's Ambitious Star Wars Game https://kotaku.com/the-collapse-of-viscerals-ambitious-star-wars-game-1819916152

[The Gamer] Amy Hennig was not “forced out”
https://www.thegamer.com/uncharted-amy-hennig-was-not-forced-out-of-naughty-dog/

[Twitter] Mitch Dyer tweet thread about Amy Hennig's departure article
https://twitter.com/MitchyD/status/1275457947955613697?s=20&t=0hyHUCyqIcFw_QZAXTXidQ

[Desinger Notes] Designer Notes podcast with Amy Hennig Part 2 https://www.idlethumbs.net/designernotes/episodes/amy-hennig-part-2/

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Amy Hennig's return to Star Wars is an incredible tale of redemption

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Is there a Fortnite crossover that could surprise you anymore?

Elden Ring players are being soft banned after acquiring an item called the Deathbed Smalls.

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Elden Ring players banished to horny jail

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