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Blizzard still continues to be on fire as one of their newest co-leaders, Jen Oneal, who partly replaced president J. Allen Brack, just quit. The company also dropped a delay, not for one, but two games. Diablo IV and Overwatch 2 are being delayed until question marks??? And you have to imagine staff morale probably isn’t great.

In other news, GTA VI might also be on fire according to new rumors which say the game has had some serious issues in development and may not be out until 2025.

On a more positive note, Marvel’s Avenger is removing its pay to win mechanics but unfortunately, that’s all the good news we got cause PAX South is canceled indefinitely, and Switch production looks like it's going to start ramping down. 

Better grab a Switch OLED model if you want one, cause they might be hard to find later.
 
This week’s 5-Second Review might indicate Brian is too old to party but that’s okay because this week’s Coming Soon section is a blast from the past with the GTA Trilogy, KotOR, Final Fantasy V, and Skyrim making appearances. Forza Horizon 5 is also out next week so let’s go!

Thanks for watching and have a great weekend!

00:00 - New Blizzard leader quits, Diablo IV & Overwatch 2 delayed
06:36 - GTA VI development has been a trash fire
08:19 - Avengers will stop selling XP boosters
09:09 - Chip shortage affecting Switch production
09:09 - PAX South is done 
10:37 - 5-Second Review
10:57 - Coming Soon

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[Kotaku] Blizzard Sued by California for toxic workplace
https://kotaku.com/activision-blizzard-sued-by-california-over-widespread-1847339746

[Google Stocks] Blizzard Stock crashes after Jen Oneal announces departure
https://www.google.com/search?q=activision+blizzard+stock+price&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS722US722&oq=activision+blizzard+stock+price&aqs=chrome.0.35i39i285j0i131i433i512j0i512l8.4658j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

[Blizzard Blog] Jen Oneal goodbye post
https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/blizzard/23738005/a-message-from-jen-oneal

[PC Gamer] Jen Oneal steps down after 3 months
https://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-co-head-jen-oneal-steps-down-just-three-months-after-taking-the-job/

[Engadget] Mike Ybarra new head of Blizzard
https://www.engadget.com/blizzard-leader-jen-oneal-step-down-mike-ybarra-213704384.html

[PC Gamer] Blizzard morale takes a hit after earnings call
https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-blizzard-q3-2021-earnings/

[Twitter] Blizzard employees found out in real-time
https://twitter.com/Vahn16/status/1455638625178341376

[VentureBeat] Blizzard delays Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV
https://venturebeat.com/2021/11/02/activision-blizzard-delays-overwatch-2-and-diablo-iv/

[VentureBeat] Overwatch Executive Producer departs Blizzard
https://venturebeat.com/2021/09/21/overwatch-executive-producer-chacko-sonny-is-leaving-blizzard/

[VentureBeat] Diablo 4 Game Director departs Blizzard
https://venturebeat.com/2021/08/11/blizzard-parts-ways-with-leaders-of-diablo-4-game-development/

[YouTube] Rockstar Mag' GTA VI rumors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPEiC0atTbA&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=RockstarMag%27

[NeoGaf]  Rockstar Mag' translation post
https://www.neogaf.com/threads/rockstar-mag-gta-vi-is-a-big-mess-and-is-likely-to-be-bad.1622541/

[GamesRadar] GTA VI most chaotic development in studio history
https://www.gamesradar.com/gta-6-is-rockstars-most-chaotic-project-since-its-creation-according-to-leaker/

[Twitter] Avengers to remove pay to win boosters
https://twitter.com/PlayAvengers/status/1455580861718405124?s=20

[Polygon] Marvels Avengers stops selling xp boosters
https://www.polygon.com/22759611/marvels-avengers-stops-selling-xp-boosters

[Nikkei] Nintendo to make fewer Switches despite record sales
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Media-Entertainment/Nintendo-to-make-20-fewer-Switch-consoles-due-to-chip-crunch

[Twitter] PAX South is dead
https://twitter.com/pax/status/1454206413559853061

[PC Gamer] PAX South ends due to Covid and lack of growth
https://www.pcgamer.com/pax-south-is-no-longer-due-to-covid-19-and-lack-of-growth/

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Blizzard’s new leader quits, Diablo IV and Overwatch 2 delayed

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Inscryption is a new collectible card escape room rogue-lite game with elements of psychological horror… and that’s just the beginning. Today we are spotlighting a game that has been making the rounds on podcasts and critic circles but maybe not a lot of people have picked it up yet.

Inscription has a miraculous combination of forest whimsy and horror elements that make an enjoyable but somewhat frightening juxtaposition. You have to see it for yourself… oh and when we say “there’s more” in the video, we really do mean there is another entire layer to this game but the less you know going in the better.

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[Devolver] Inscryption splash page
https://www.devolverdigital.com/

[YouTube] Inscryption out now trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDAJ10sjpPI

[Steam] Inscryption on Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092790/Inscryption/

[IGN] IGN Inscryption Review
https://www.ign.com/articles/inscryption-review

[EuroGamer] EuroGamer Inscyrption Review
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-22-inscryption-review-a-wonderful-nightmare-and-a-vividly-memorable-game-of-cards

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You should know about Inscryption

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Ubisoft announced earlier this week their plans to begin development on games that include NFT’s and blockchain technology.

In today’s video, we provide a simple explanation for NFTs and how they work as well as some examples of how they could be used in a game. We also break down blockchain tech and the metaverse - all under a tidy five minutes!

It’s still pretty early but as far as Ubisoft plans are concerned we should probably assume the worst considering there are serious issues with the NFT marketplace and blockchain technology is still currently very bad for the environment.

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[International Business Times] Ubisoft to start developing NFT and blockchain games
https://www.ibtimes.com/ubisoft-announces-plans-develop-play-earn-blockchain-nft-games-3328384

[The Verge] NFTs are pretty bad for the environment
https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/15/22328203/nft-cryptoart-ethereum-blockchain-climate-change

[Wired] Why the Diablo III Auction House failed
https://www.wired.com/2013/09/diablo-auction-house/

[Kotaku] This NFT game idea is very bad
https://kotaku.com/mario-kart-nft-idea-is-the-worst-thing-i-have-ever-read-1847977673

[Forbes] NFT’s are probably a bad match for games (for now)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/11/02/its-a-nft-mario-the-perverse-pointless-push-of-nft-video-games/?sh=3ffe4d055be7

[VentureBeat] Big companies spending millions on blockchain gaming
https://venturebeat.com/2021/11/02/softbank-invests-93m-in-the-sandboxs-nft-game-platform/

[YouTube] WoW Auction House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fBN6bgkrPU

[OpenSea] NFT Marketplace
https://opensea.io/

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Ubisoft, NFTs, and “The Blockchain” explained

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The Nintendo Online Expansion Pack turned out to be way, way, worse than people expected. If the overly expensive price to play old N64 and Sega Genesis games wasn’t bad enough, the games themselves are actually in a pretty rough state.

Input delay, awful netcode, and some just completely broken features have really turned the launch of Nintendo’s premium online service into a premiere disaster. Grab some s’mores cause the fire’s still blazing and we have got a lot of news to share.

Blizzard has canceled Blizzcon, Death’s Door is coming to PlayStation and Switch, Valve released all of the Steam Sale dates, and Ubisoft will spam your inbox if you didn't finish Far Cry 6 

This week’s 5-Second Review keeps Brian from his dreams of being a star… or Star-Lord?… and the Coming Soon section is a little shorter but with a few gems.  

Have a happy Halloween everyone and thanks for watching!

00:00 - The Nintendo Switch Online expansion is a disaster
06:33 - Blizzard cancels next year’s Blizz Con
08:09 - Death’s Door coming to PS5, PS4 and Switch
08:50 - Valve releases Steam sale dates
09:26 - Far Cry 6 will troll you if you quit playing
10:20 - 5-Second Review
10:40 - Coming Soon

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[Twitter] Nintendo Online Zelda: Ocarina of Time is broken
https://twitter.com/MutantAura/status/1452814017404276746

[Twitter] Nintendo Online input Lag 
https://twitter.com/Toufool/status/1452816511102562305

[Twitter] Zelda: OoT version comparison
https://twitter.com/stopskeletons/status/1452901471553351680?s=20

[Twitter] Creepy Mario 64
https://twitter.com/NintenDaan/status/1452852015336341510?s=20

[Twitter] Creepy Mario Kart 64
https://twitter.com/Akfamilyhome/status/1452814870840107008

[Kotaku] Players Have A Ton Of Complaints About Nintendo Switch Online’s N64 Games
https://kotaku.com/players-have-a-ton-of-complaints-about-nintendo-switch-1847936448

[EuroGamer] Nintendo Switch Online's N64 games have a few issues
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-26-nintendo-switch-onlines-n64-games-have-a-few-issues

[Twitter] Nintendo Online N64 and Sega games data-mine leak
https://twitter.com/Mondo_Mega/status/1452826364990480386?s=20

[Blizzard] Official Blizzard statement about Blizzcon 2022
https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/blizzcon/23738004/reimagining-blizzcon

[VG247] Blizzard tries to pause lawsuit
https://www.vg247.com/activision-blizzard-judge-california-lawsuit-pause-blocked

[YouTube] Death’s Door PlayStation Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxzoW_fUx_8

[Twitter] Death’s Door Switch and Playstation Release Date
https://twitter.com/devolverdigital/status/1453469703846903811

[IGN] Death’s Door Review
https://www.ign.com/articles/deaths-door-review

[Steam Workshop] All Steam Sale dates
https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/upcoming_events

[Twitter] Far Cry 6 emails you when you stop playing
https://twitter.com/BrendanSinclair/status/1452986713098407945?s=20

[Twitter] The Watchdogs are watching your playtime
https://twitter.com/Herodrag/status/1453017607464964101

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The Nintendo Switch Online expansion is a disaster

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The Simspsons hometown of Springfield has been slowly making its way to the 10th norse world of Valheim as one dedicated fan pays homage one board at a time.

While Valheim does have a decent set of creative tools for building it isn’t exactly perfect for recreating anything that comes to mind. So it’s pretty astonishing to see what Reddit user OhhhBoyyyyy was able to accomplish with their bare viking hands.

It’s especially cool to see the mashup between beloved Simpsosn locations like Homer’s house, Krusty Burger, and Moe’s Tavern. So sit back and relax while we take a stroll through Springfield with an axe in one hand a Flaming Moe in the other.

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[Reddit] The Simspsons recreated in Valheim
https://www.reddit.com/r/valheim/comments/qcvb6h/doh/

[YouTube] Valheim Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlePlUL9npA

[YouTube] Peter Griffin goes to Bikini Bottom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqnaeef0JrE

[PC Gamer] OhhhBoyyyyy spotlight and interview
https://www.pcgamer.com/from-moes-tavern-to-krusty-burger-this-viking-is-recreating-the-simpsons-locations-in-valheim/

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The Simpsons best spots recreated in Valheim

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Halo Infinite was delayed a year ago and 343 has finally released a new overview trailer showing off updates to the game’s single-player campaign.

There are going to be some features missing from Halo Infinite at launch but this new gameplay overview seems to have won over the broader audience.

Today we are taking a look back at the old Halo Infinite debut trailer and comparing it to the new overview trailer and then letting you decide - was 343 successful in fixing Halo Infinite?

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Halo Infinite - Campaign Overview
https://youtu.be/XCbMVbeKlCg

Halo Infinite - Official Campaign Gameplay Premiere
https://youtu.be/-E-1BcILTPk

Halo Infinite - The Banished Rise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xuqGbDSDcs

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New Halo Infinite trailer wins hearts

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FIFA and EA are in a fight. After a 30 year partnership it looks like the two companies might part ways over a disagreement surrounding licensing fees and exclusive rights. Hang around because we're breaking down the back with all the steamy details in today’s episode of the Weekend Roundup.

In other news; Elden Ring got delayed, fans are mad at Nintendo over the pricing for the Nintendo Online Service Expansion Pack, Activision Blizzard says it fired 20 people over work culture issues, and Ubisoft has finally greenlit a new Splinter Cell game

This week's 5-Second Review tests Brian’s resolve and the Coming Soon section features a Halloween platformer, Guardians of the Galaxy, Age of Empires IV, Riders Republic, and Mario Party Super Stars.

00:00 - Why FIFA & EA are having a messy breakup 
05:11 - Elden Ring delayed, footage leaked
06:13 - Activision Blizzard has fired 20 after harassment scandal
07:26 - People are accusing Nintendo of a cash grab 
09:09 - New Splinter Cell game is happening
09:44 - 5-Second Review
10:11 - Coming Soon

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[New York Times] EA and FIFA are in a fight
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/13/sports/soccer/ea-sports-fifa.html

[EA] Press Release hints at changing FIFA branding
https://ir.ea.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2021/Electronic-Arts-Announces-Record-breaking-FIFA-22-Launch-and-Provides-Comments-on-the-Future-of-Football/default.aspx

[EuroGamer] EA Renews contract with FIFPRO
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-13-ea-renews-contract-with-fifpro-to-deliver-the-greatest-most-authentic-football-experience

[EuroGamer] FIFA says gaming must involve more than one party
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-15-fifa-says-football-gaming-must-involve-more-than-one-party-controlling-and-exploiting-all-rights

[Twitter] Elden Ring delayed
https://twitter.com/ELDENRING/status/1450100145689927683?s=20

[Reddit] Elden Ring Leak
https://www.reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/q9ibcs/reupload_of_the_27_second_gameplay_leak_youtube/

[Activision Blizzard] New letter from Blizzard about workplace issues 
https://www.activisionblizzard.com/content/atvi/activisionblizzard/ab-touchui/ab/web/en/newsroom/2021/10/creating-a-more-accountable-workplace.html

[YouTube] Nintendo Online Expansion Overview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNsGXJ6Cl00&ab_channel=Nintendo

[Nintendo Life] User poll for Nintendo Online pricing.
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/10/poll-what-do-you-think-of-the-nintendo-switch-online-expansion-pack-price

[VGC] Ubisoft has greenlit a new Splinter Cell game
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-decade-later-ubisoft-has-finally-greenlit-a-new-splinter-cell-sources-claim/

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Why EA and FIFA are breaking up

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Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, and Dying Light 2 are big-budget games that have been delayed into February 2022. However, they aren’t the only ones. A number of games big and small were either already scheduled to launch in February or also got delayed.

Now we might be facing the video game equivalent of armageddon for our wallets just after the new year. Are you ready for it?

Let us know which February 2022 releases you are looking forward to the most in the comments and thanks for watching.

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[Wiki] Game Releases 2022
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_in_video_games

[GameSpot] Game Releases in February 2022
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/february-2022-is-looking-even-more-flooded-with-game-releases/1100-6495596/

[The Gamer] February 2022 Is Going To Kill Us All, Please Delay Something
https://www.thegamer.com/february-2022-game-releases-delays-elden-ring/

[YouTube] PlayStation Trailers
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-2Y8dQb0S6DtpxNgAKoJKA

[YouTube] Nintendo Trailers
https://www.youtube.com/c/nintendo

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Are there too many new releases in February 2022?

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting two very substantial updates next month. The first is a free version 2.0 update and the second is a paid DLC which will have players take the role of an Animal Crossing vacation home designer.

There are a ton of new features, characters, and quality of life improvements in both updates so we decided to put it all in a short digestible video for your convenience… Speaking of digesting, did we mention the new Animal Crossing version 2.0 update includes cooking? Oh, you didn’t watch the video yet? Well, what are you waiting for?

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[YouTube] Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct 10.15.2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6LdBAbT1Xw

[YouTube] Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack - Overview Trailer
https://youtu.be/fNsGXJ6Cl00

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The new Animal Crossing updates are huge

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Battlefield 2042 held its first beta weekend and though there was plenty of fun to be had, a lot of game sites and content creators came out of it with more than a few issues. Primarily the performance of the Battlefield 2042 Beta has a lot of fans worried that the official launch might be in rough shape.

We know what you’re thinking, “It’s a beta, there’s gonna be issues” but in this week's episode of the roundup Brian’s gathered up a lot of evidence and conflicting reports that indicate there may actually be some decent cause for alarm.

In other news; the Ghost Recon Frontline closed test was delayed, there might be a Fortnite x Among Us collab on the way, Paradox Interactive is under fire for having a ‘toxic’ studio, and the GTA Trilogy Remasters may be coming sooner than you think.

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00:00 - Battlefield 2042 beta had big performance issues
06:22 - Ghost Recon Frontline closed test delayed 
07:01 - Fortnite x Among Us collab incoming?
07:59 - Paradox Interactive staff criticize ‘toxic’ studio
09:14 - GTA Trilogy remasters announced

SOURCES
[YouTube] Skill Up Beta impressions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uke7lairPWE&feature=emb_title&ab_channel=SkillUp

[IGN] Battlefield 2042 open Beta impressions
https://in.ign.com/battlefield-2021/168477/preview/battlefield-2042-open-beta-impressions-chaos-everywhere

[Gaming Intel] Battlefield 2042 early opinions
https://gamingintel.com/battlefield-2042-early-opinions-good-bad-ugly/


[Washington Post] Battlefield 2042 open Beta impressions
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/10/07/battlefield-2042-beta-impressions/

[VG247] Battlefield 2042 beta, everything we learned
https://www.vg247.com/battlefield-2042-beta-early-access-impressions-everything-we-learned

[Gaming Intel] Battlefield 2042 troubled development 
https://gamingintel.com/battlefield-2042s-troubled-development-and-identity-crisis/

[Gaming Intel] Battlefield 2042 confirmed improvements
https://gamingintel.com/confirmed-improvements-battlefield-2042-launch-build/

[Gaming Intel] Battlefield 2042’s troubled development 
https://gamingintel.com/battlefield-2042s-troubled-development-and-identity-crisis/

[Gaming Intel] Battlefield 2042 the good, the bad, and the ugly
https://gamingintel.com/battlefield-2042-early-opinions-good-bad-ugly/

[Twitter] Ghost Recon Frontline official delay
https://twitter.com/GRFrontline/status/1448287424291999746

[Eurogamer] Epic Games credits InnerSloth
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-12-epic-games-now-credits-among-us-innersloth-as-inspiration-for-fortnites-imposters-mode

[Twitter] Epic Games Fotnite update credits Innersloth
https://twitter.com/FortniteGame/status/1447955219644620811?s=20

[Twitter] Fortnite Games and Innersloth back and forth
https://twitter.com/FortniteGame/status/1447955219644620811?s=20

[Eurogamer] Paradox slam culture of silence
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-12-paradox-staff-slam-culture-of-silence-which-let-man-with-reputation-for-harassment-continue-in-role-for-years

[Eurogamer] Paradox accused of gender discrimination
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-06-crusader-kings-developer-paradox-accused-of-bullying-and-gender-discrimination

[Twitter] Rockstar Games announce GTA Trilogy Remastered
https://twitter.com/RockstarGames/status/1446490576896073728

[Twitter] Tom Henderson tweets GTA trilogy out Nov 11th
https://twitter.com/_Tom_Henderson_/status/1446507821286268940?s=20

[VGC] GTA Trilogy Remastered physical release set for December
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gta-trilogy-remasters-set-for-december-boxed-release/

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Battlefield 2042 beta had big performance issues

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Back 4 Blood just came out two days ago and someone already beat it in two hours. Of course, that somebody was a known speedrunner who goes by the name Maxylobes and to have a decent run in Back 4 Blood you are gonna need a fair amount of luck.

So congrats to Maxylobes for the first Back 4 Blood world record and we look forward to seeing how subsequent runs of the game develop overtime and what types of strategies and techniques might transfer over to more casual playthroughs.

Are you playing Back 4 Blood? Let us know in the comments what you like or don’t like and thanks for watching.

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[YouTube] Maxylobes official Back 4 Blood full speed run
https://youtu.be/6T-Vx0kgbDc

[The Gamer] Someone completed Back 4 Blood under two hours
https://www.thegamer.com/someone-completed-back-4-blood-under-two-hours/

[YouTube] Back 4 Blood Official Launch Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fpkwFpPyjA

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Back 4 Blood beat in 2 hours

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Pokémon Legends: Arceus was originally thought to be an open-world game but now official word has come out from The Pokémon Company nearly eight months later that it will in fact more closely mimic the structure from games like Monster Hunter and Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

Of course, there are a lot of upset fans around this new Pokémon reveal but today instead of focusing on the negative aspect of this story we’re just running it back to try and see where things went wrong.

Turn your hat backward, grab your Pokédex, and let’s jump in.

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[YouTube] How to pronounce “Arceus”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz6N0c2yS5Q

[Kotaku] Pokémon Legends: Arceus is not going to be open-world
https://kotaku.com/pokemon-legends-arceus-is-clearly-not-going-to-be-open-1847817836

[Joe Merrick] Serebii.net Webmaster tweets about Arceus map
https://twitter.com/JoeMerrick/status/1443516921706598402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

[Polygon] Pokémon Legends: Arceus is not going to be open-world
https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/26/22302977/pokemon-legends-arceus-trailer-switch-sinnoh

[IGN]  Pokémon Legends: Arceus is open-world spin-off
https://www.ign.com/articles/open-world-pokemon-spin-off-legends-arceus-announced-for-2022

[Dexerto] Pokémon Legends: Arceus fans are super mad after Nintendo confirms no open-world
https://www.dexerto.com/pokemon/pokemon-legends-arceus-fans-furious-as-nintendo-confirms-no-open-world-google-maps-looks-better-1672366/

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Pokémon fans are super mad again

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Halo Infinite was originally slated to come out last holiday and when it was suddenly delayed after it’s gameplay reveal a lot of fans really started to worry. Halo as a series seems like it’s been declining in popularity since Halo 3 came out back in 2007 with both Halo 4 and 5 receiving a mix of criticisms.

Now the Halo community is hoping Halo Infinite could be a return to form and according to Google Trends interest is beginning to swell despite all the development issues the game has had up until now.

In today’s video, we explain how the stage is set for Halo to make a bit of a comeback this year.

*UPDATE* A while back Microsoft actually made it so you don't have to pay for Xbox Live to play free games. Shoutouts to 'Mr. Kittens and Gibberish' in the comments for the correction. Here is an article about it: https://www.polygon.com/22395745/xbox-live-gold-free-to-play-multiplayer-change-announced-made-april-2021-all-users

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[Forbes] Halo Infinite interest surging above Call of Duty and Battlefield  
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/10/05/halo-infinite-interest-surging-above-call-of-duty-vanguard-and-battlefield-2042/

[YouTube] Halo Infinite official gameplay reveal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZtc5-syeAk

[YouTube] Halo Infinite official multiplayer trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i86Ckj8xKk

[GameRant] Game Pass subs hit 30 Million (probably)
https://gamerant.com/xbox-game-pass-30-million-subscribers-take-two-ceo-claim/

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Halo Infinite interest is “surging”

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Twitch was hacked and has now experienced a huge leak which was posted on 4chan which included source code, secure information, and the thing everyone has been focusing on this week… a detailed list of every top streamer’s income from the platform.

xQc, Tfue, Shroud,  Pokimane, and the top 10,000 streamers have all had their direct income from Twitch subs and donations revealed to the public.

This information wasn’t actually very obscured at all with publicly available sub counts and everyone knows top streamers make a lot of money but having it all laid out with a specific number attached to everyone's favorite streamer has certainly overtaken the discourse online this week.

Apparently, more information was obtained via the hack and will be subsequently leaked in the future.

In other news; Elden Ring is almost done, Ghost Recon fans are pissed the new Frontline game, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has announced Sora as their final character, and Randy Pitchford is changing job at Gearbox.

This week’s 5-Second Review takes Brian back to the days of his video gaming youth and the Coming Soon section is bringing Back 4 Blood and a couple collections you might not want to miss!

Have a great weekend and thanks for watching everyone!

00:00 - Huge Twitch leak is a big mess
09:56 - Elden Ring almost done
10:47 - Ghost Recon fans are mad
11:53 - Sora is the Final Smash character
12:32 - Randy Pitchford gets a new job
13:40 - 5-Second Review
14:07 - Coming Soon

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[Vice] Twitch hack worse for streamers than Twitch 
https://www.vice.com/en/article/jg8w9b/the-twitch-hack-is-worse-for-streamers-than-for-twitch?utm_medium=social+&utm_source=waypoint_twitter

[Twitch] Twitch official security update 
https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2021/10/06/updates-on-the-twitch-security-incident/

[Therapost] Twitch source code leaked analysis
https://threatpost.com/twitch-source-code-leaked/175359/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=us_threatpost_en0177&utm_content=sm-post&utm_term=us_twitter_organic_zoj177vwpyfhjbd

[PC Gamer] Experts aghast at scale of Twitch leak
https://www.pcgamer.com/security-experts-aghast-at-the-scale-of-twitch-hack-this-is-as-bad-as-it-could-possibly-be/

[Twitter] Top streamer salaries completely revealed
https://twitter.com/KnowS0mething/status/1445663228831297545/photo/1

[Twitter] Top streamer payouts in September
https://twitter.com/KnowS0mething/status/1445655370920198147/photo/1

[Eurogamer] Twitch earnings reveal lack of diversity
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-06-twitch-leak-reveals-streamer-earnings-and-lack-of-diversity

[Dexerto] Twitch leak underestimates earnings for biggest streamers
https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/sources-twitch-leak-severely-underestimates-earnings-for-biggest-streamers-1669624/

[Twitter] Hasan reacts to Twitch leak
https://twitter.com/hasanthehun/status/1445753776715956225

[Twitter] jacksepticeye reacts to Twitch leak
https://twitter.com/Jacksepticeye/status/1445750114077736961

[Twitter] Tommyinnit reacts to Twitch leak
https://twitter.com/tommyinnit/status/1445763099823251456

[BBC] Twitch confirms massive leak
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-58817658

[Reddit] Twitch audience is mad on reddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/q2h4bh/comment/hfl7cz7/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

[Dexerto] Valkyrae urges Twitch stars to leave for YouTube 
https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/valkyrae-urges-twitch-stars-leave-youtube-after-leak-1670084/

[Reddit] Elden Ring is almost done - interview translation
https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/q0i512/elden_ring_famitsu_interview_tgs/

[YouTube] Ghost Recon Frontline official trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NewkthNMDE&ab_channel=UbisoftNorthAmerica

[Reddit] Ghost recon fans are mad on reddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/GhostRecon/comments/q21ilo/comment/hfi6lfv/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

[YouTube] Sora is the final Smash Ultimate character
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-q6Gz_4Yqc&ab_channel=Nintendo

[GamesIndustry.biz] Randy Pitchfor to head Gearbox Entertainment
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-10-07-randy-pitchford-steps-down-as-gearbox-software-president-heads-up-gearbox-studios

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Twitch leaks secrets of top streamers

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Thomas the Train has been a meme and mod stable over the last decade and now someone has finally based an entire game around running away from a creepy train.

Choo-Choo Charles is a survival game where you ride a train across a spooky island, loot resources, help out the local town folk, and are hunted mercilessly by a terrifying train with a monster face and spider legs.

The team behind Choo-Choo Charles is a small indie dev called Two Star Games and it seems like the project will be pretty small but the trailer alone already gets an “A” for effort.

Check out the rest of today’s videos to see a bunch of Thomas the Tank Engine mods. Let us know your favorite in the comments below and thanks for watching!

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[The Face] The history of Thomas the Tank Engine mods
https://theface.com/culture/why-are-people-modding-thomas-the-tank-engine-into-video-games

[Steam] Choo-Choo Charles Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1766740/ChooChoo_Charles/

[YouTube] 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jOvGjxM1xg

MODS:

Cyberpunk 2077
http://bit.ly/36QUSrj

Battlefront 2
https://www.nexusmods.com/starwarsbattlefront22017/mods/460

Zelda BotW
https://gamebanana.com/mods/168100

Fallout 4
http://fallout4.blog.jp/archives/58982094.html
http://yamato077.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-65.html#end

Skyrim
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=201861191

RE2 Remake
https://www.nexusmods.com/residentevil22019/mods/62

GTA
https://www.gta5-mods.com/vehicles/thomas-the-tank-engine-nsh3t

Sekiro:
https://www.nexusmods.com/sekiro/mods/319/

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Thomas mod gets its own creepy game called Choo-Choo Charles

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Activision Blizzard keeps jumping from the frying pan into the fire as additional governments branches begin to file lawsuits against the company over their toxic work culture and the financial fallout regarding the controversy.

In the latest bit of news Activision Blizzard has settled one of the lawsuits with a promise to start a fund of 18 million dollars to be paid to those affected by harassment during their time at Blizzard. Union organizations and employees aren’t having it though as they call the company out claiming it’s a small chunk of change to pay a handful of individuals to get them to stay quiet over years and years of poor working conditions. So the fight continues and we’ll continue to keep you updated.

In other news; Amazon’s New World MMO appears to be more popular than anyone expected, Insomniac say Spider-Man 2 is going to get a bit darker than the first, Horizon developer Guerilla Games might be working on a multiplayer game or MMO of their own, and it’s looking more and more likely that a Twisted Metal game is in the works.

This week’s 5-Second Review has Brian grinding instances, corpse runs, and raids uphill… both ways! And the Coming Soon section is absolutely stacked with Alan Wake Remastered, Jett: The Far Shore, Far Cry 6, Metroid Dread, and the Switch OLED model!

It’s gonna be a good week for video games so rest up, get ready to play, and thanks for watching!

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00:00 - Activision Blizzard pays millions to settle discrimination suit
07:20 - New World launches and draws a big crowd
08:24 - Spider-Man 2 will be a ‘darker’ sequel
09:37 - Horizon developer working on online game 
10:37 - Twisted Metal series reboot likely 2023
11:33 - 5-Second Review 
12:03 - Coming Soon

SOURCES

[PDF] Official EEOC Lawsuit Filing
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cacd.832570/gov.uscourts.cacd.832570.1.0.pdf

[Ars Technica] Blizzard Settles Discrimination Lawsuit for $18 Million
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/09/activision-blizzard-settles-discrimination-lawsuit-for-a-fraction-of-its-yearly-earnings/

[CNN] Blizzard EEOC Lawsuit Settlement and official Kotick Statement
https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/27/tech/activision-blizzard-eeoc-harassment-settlement/index.html

[Vice] Employees say $18 Million is nothing
https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7bxpg/dollar18-million-is-nothing-activision-employees-react-to-settlement

[Vice] Activision Blizzard Walkout
https://www.vice.com/en/article/qj8npd/activision-blizzard-employees-are-walking-out-in-protest-of-exploitative-work-conditions

[Vice] Blizzard employees say Activision is union-busting
https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3d73m/activision-blizzard-workers-accuse-company-of-union-busting-and-intimidation

[Twitter] CODE Says $18 Million is pennies 
https://twitter.com/CODE_CWA/status/1443009013231222785

[Twitter] CODE Says it’s clear Activision doesn;t want true justice
https://twitter.com/CODE_CWA/status/1443009016427208707

[Kotaku] New World MMO as told by Steam Reviews
https://kotaku.com/amazon-mmo-new-world-as-told-by-steam-reviews-1847759723

[Eurogamer] New World hits 500 players at launch
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-28-new-world-is-amazons-first-video-game-hit-with-half-a-million-concurrent-players-on-steam

[Twitter] Steam DB numbers for New World
https://twitter.com/SteamDB/status/1442841189938499588?s=20

[Steam] New World on Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1063730/New_World/#app_reviews_hash

[This Week in Marvel] Podcast where Insomniac/Sony talks about Spider-Man 2
https://this-week-in-marvel-02d59c42.simplecast.com/episodes/awkwafina-new-wolverine-game-hawkeye-trailer-reveals

[Eurogamer] Spider-Man 2 will be darker
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-29-spider-man-2-will-be-a-darker-empire-strikes-back-style-sequel

[Youtube] Marvel’s Wolverine Official game trailer
https://youtu.be/AF_f8kl8lJQ?t=18

[Guerilla Games] Guerilla Games Career Page
https://www.guerrilla-games.com/join/

[VGC] Guerilla could be working on a Horizon Multiplayer game
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/it-looks-like-guerrilla-could-be-working-on-a-horizon-multiplayer-game/

[VGC] Destruction all Stars dev inherits Twisted Metal
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-destruction-all-stars-studio-lucid-handed-twisted-metal-revival/

[VGC] David Jaffe a little hurt over being excluded from Twisted Metal reboot
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/twisted-metal-director-says-id-be-very-hurt-if-a-revival-rumour-is-true/

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Netflix announced a couple months back that it would be taking games more seriously with plans to offer gaming as an entertainment option for their subscribers.

Now, with the purchase of Oxenfree developer Night School, Netflix has officially confirmed that they also plan to start making their own games. The news has brought up a lot of questions around how a gaming service will actually work on Netflix and what kinds of games they plan to make.

Also if Night School is just the first of many studio acquisitions to come then who will Netflix buy up next?

Share your own thoughts in the comments and thanks for watching.

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[Netflix] Official Night School Studio acquisition press release https://nightschoolstudio.com/joining-netflix/

[YouTube] Night School Studio YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/c/NightSchoolStudio

[YouTube] Netflix Trailers
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWOA1ZGywLbqmigxE4Qlvuw

[YouTube] Roblox  Fish Game / Squid Game Example 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbtORbpdXkU

[YouTube] Roblox Squid Game Example 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qHDxyZ4QQI

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Netflix buys first game studio, now what?

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Death Stranding Director’s Cut dropped earlier this month and now players have discovered a pretty elaborate reference to the beloved Silent Hill demo P.T.

The history of Kojima Productions, P.T., and Konami is rather sorted so to catch an homage as clear cut as this one is pretty exciting for a number of reasons. It might be a precursor to an upcoming Silent Hill announcement or it might be nothing.

Either way, we have got the breakdown and all the relevant known info about the reference to P.T. for you right here on Inside Gaming.

So stay awhile and thanks for watching!

*UPDATE* In this video we said Kojima Productions moved to LA. That's a mistake. There was a Kojima Productions studio in LA but it was when they were still connected to Konami. Then it was shut down. So Kojima Productions is in Japan near Sony HQ but they did all the mocap for Death Stranding in Santa Monica/LA.

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[YouTube] Silent Hills Easter Egg in Death Stranding Director's Cut
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwShxYIzyJc

[Screen Rant] Death Stranding Silent Hills Easter Egg found 
https://screenrant.com/death-stranding-silent-hills-pt-easter-egg/

[IGN] Abandoned is not a secret Hideo Kojima game
https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-exclusive-abandoned-is-not-a-secret-kojima-game-director-says-rumours-werent-fun

[IGN] How Abandoned’s Messy Marketing created a conspiracy 
https://www.ign.com/articles/abandoned-messy-marketing-realtime-app-opinion

[Reddit] Blue Box conspiracy timeline 
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheBlueBoxConspiracy/comments/p29dwz/a_blue_box_game_studios_timeline/

[Reddit] Blue Box all possible Silent Hills hints
https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/o1kydj/here_are_all_the_possible_hints_that_blue_box/

[PlayStation LifeStyle] Blue Box deletes all tweets
https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2021/08/13/blue-box-game-studios-deletes-tweets-abandoned-realtime-experience-app/

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Silent Hills P.T. Easter Egg In Death Stranding Explained

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Activision Blizzard continues to feel the effects of California's lawsuit over sexual harassment and a toxic workplace culture as more top-level employees leave the company.

To make matters worse, the U.S. The Securities and Exchange Commission is now investigating Activision Blizzard as well. This comes as Activision Blizzard releases Diablo II Resurrection and ramps up marketing for the launch of Call of Duty Vanguard in November.

In other news; Deathloop developers, Arkane Studios, has developed a patch to fix stuttering issues that PC players were facing at launch, Valve is working on new cloud features, Apple has blacklisted Fortnite again, and a new PS4 firmware update fixes a fatal issue that could brick a ton of consoles.

This week’s 5 Second Review tackles the best way to pronounce Kena: Bridge of Spirits and the Coming Soon section has a truckload of titles that you might not want to miss.

Have a great weekend everyone and thanks for watching!

00:00 More Blizzard employees leave, Kotick subpoenaed 
07:15 Deathloop Patch (live now) fixes some stuttering issues
08:01 Valve working on new Steam features
08:48 Apple is still very mad at Epic
10:17 New PS4 firmware keeps console from bricking
11:29 5-Second Review
11:55 Coming Soon

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[Yahoo! Finance] Blizzard Executive Legal Officer and Overwatch 2 Producer leave company
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/blizzard-executive-overseeing-hit-game-190736838.html

[Linkedin] Blizzard Legal Officer official goodbye post
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/claireelisehart_after-more-than-three-years-at-blizzard-entertainment-activity-6845779647314169856-Nnrf/?src=aff-lilpar&veh=aff_src.aff-lilpar_c.partners_pkw.10078_plc.Skimbit%20Ltd._pcrid.449670_learning&trk=aff_src.aff-lilpar_c.partners_pkw.10078_plc.Skimbit%20Ltd._pcrid.449670_learning&clickid=2E7UJexAizgbWfDTvUQG7weGUkBV1H02Uzwl3k0&irgwc=1

[Kotaku] Overwatch 2 Boss is leaving Blizzard
https://kotaku.com/overwatch-2s-boss-is-quitting-blizzard-for-some-time-o-1847719663

[Kotaku] Activision removes name from Call of Duty marketing
https://kotaku.com/activision-name-conspicuously-absent-from-call-of-duty-1847529748

[Wall Street Journal] SEC is now investigating Activision Blizzard
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sec-is-investigating-activision-blizzard-over-workplace-practices-disclosures-11632165080

[Activision] Activision response to SEC filing investigation
https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/activision-blizzard-provides-update-workplace-initiatives

[Axios] Daiblo II devs say “Do what you feel is right”
https://www.axios.com/diablo-developers-speak-game-company-issues-63a19e47-1c42-4c9c-8f71-dae67f50b540.html

[Reddit] Deadloop PC issues are being addressed with a patch (more to come)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Deathloop/comments/psmtoq/deathloop_pc_stuttering_issue_update/

[Bethesda Support] Bethesda Support
https://help.bethesda.net/

[FreePatentsOnline] Patent for new Steam Features
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/11123634.html

[Twitter] Pavel Djundik shares patent details
https://twitter.com/thexpaw/status/1440242974483369985

[VG247] Valve patent to let you play games while they download
https://www.vg247.com/steam-valve-patent-play-games-as-they-download

[Twitter]  Pavel Djundik shares additional patent features
https://twitter.com/thexpaw/status/1440243672407109636

[NY Times] Apple Epic lawsuit details and ruling
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/13/business/dealbook/apple-epic-fortnite-lawsuit.html

[The New Yorker] Epic didn’t win but they made a dent
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/how-epic-games-made-a-dent-in-apples-app-store-domination

[Twitter] Tim Sweeney says Fortnite is blacklisted on iOS
https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1440711772483186690?s=20

[Dual Shockers] Sony issues patch to stop PS4s from bricking
https://www.dualshockers.com/heres-how-to-ensure-your-ps4-will-be-functioning-for-years-to-come/

[YouTube] Modern Vintage Gamer tests PS4 firmware 9.0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWQg7uEFHFM&ab_channel=ModernVintageGamer

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More Blizzard leaders quit as things get much worse

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Call of Duty: Vanguard is a little over a month away but beta testers are already reporting a suspicious amount of cheaters using wallhacks, aimbots, and even the ability to end a match at will.

Call of Duty has been battling cheaters for a very long time but over the last year, things have gotten significantly worse with Raven Software banning hundreds of thousands of accounts just in 2021.

Reportedly, new anti-cheat features are coming with the launch of Vanguard but until then even a game that’s not even out yet isn’t safe.

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[Vice] CoD: Vanguard has cheaters before it’s even out
https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkb5jb/how-call-of-duty-vanguard-has-cheats-before-its-even-out

[Twitter] Call of Duty Vanguard Beta cheater video 1 https://twitter.com/BennyLongStroke/status/1438918580012154880?s=20

[Twitter] Call od Duty Vanguard cheater ends match
https://twitter.com/EasyStomps/status/1439449626063507467?s=20

[Charlie Intel] Vanguard Beta cheaters can instantly end matches
https://charlieintel.com/vanguard-beta-cheaters-can-instantly-end-matches/133782/

[GamesRadar] Call of Duty: Vanguard beta players are already reporting cheaters
https://www.gamesradar.com/call-of-duty-vanguard-beta-players-are-already-reporting-cheaters/

[CoD Blog] April Cheaters Report
https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2021/04/warzone-anti-cheat-progress-report

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Call of Duty: Vanguard already has cheaters

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PS5 consoles have been extremely hard to get a hold of ever since they launched at the end of last year but there may be hope in sight.

That’s right there is a tiny hint that the great PS5 shortage might be coming to an end. Maybe not tomorrow, maybe not next month, but soon. PlayStation 5 drops are starting to become more regular, PlayStation executives have claimed they are not worried about semiconductor shortages, but the big tell is that PS5 Scalpers have started slashing their prices.

It’s a small victory but we’ll take what we can get. In other news; Deathloop reviews are great but the PC version is experiencing some pretty significant issues. Battlefield 2042 is being delayed, Activision BLizzard employees are suing the company for union-busting, and the Nintendo Switch finally gets Bluetooth headphone support.

This week 5 Second Review of Deathloop pays our respect to a king and the Coming Soon section is a little shorter but is certainly packing some bangers with Kena, Diablo II, Death Stranding Directors Cut, and Lost Judgement.

That’s gonna do it for this week, have a great weekend, and thanks for watching!

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[Forbes] PS5 Resellers are cutting prices by 30%
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaymcgregor/2021/09/11/scalpers-lose-30-on-ps5-prices-despite-restock-problems/?sh=4b8d25232c1a

[Reuters] Jim Ryan says PS5 shortage makes him feel bad
https://www.reuters.com/technology/sonys-ps5-outstrips-predecessor-with-10-mln-units-sold-since-nov-launch-2021-07-28/

[Bloomberg] PS5 shortage to continue until 2023
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-03/toshiba-warns-power-chip-supply-to-stay-tight-for-another-year

[GamingIntel] Hiroki Totoki says semiconductor is not a concern for PlayStation
https://gamingintel.com/ps5-stock-shortage-could-end-august-2021/

[Metacritic] Deathloop  Reviews on PS5
https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-5/deathloop

[Metacritic] Deathloop Reviews on PC
https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/deathloop/critic-reviews

[IGN] Deathloop, perfect score on IGN
https://www.ign.com/articles/deathloop-review

[Steam]  Deathloop reviews on Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252330/DEATHLOOP/#app_reviews_hash

[Twitter] Digital Foundry tweet about Denuvo
https://twitter.com/Dachsjaeger/status/1438080672632033280

[Twitter] Deathloop loading screens make PS5 scream
https://twitter.com/WilJamTom/status/1437743806317842433

[Twitter] Battlefield 2042 delayed
https://twitter.com/Battlefield/status/1438232407119908870

[CWA Union] Activision Blizzard employees sue company for union busting tactics
https://cwa-union.org/news/releases/employees-of-activision-blizzard-file-unfair-labor-practice-charge-against-gaming

[Twitter] Nintendo Switch now supports Bluetooth headphone
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1437930124490457088

[CNET] How to set up Bluetooth headphones on Switch
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/bluetooth-audio-on-nintendo-switch-how-to-set-up-and-why-its-worth-it/

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The PS5 drought may be ending

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God of War Ragnarok introduced a new character during its reveal last week and some people took issues with the way she looked. Particularly her skin, if you can imagine that. Angrboda is a Jotun or a frost giant which is a mythical being who will help Kratos and Atreus on their quest in the much anticipated God of War Ragnarok.

A debate over history and respect for Norse mythology broke out over her reveal and things got bad enough that Sony Santa Monica Story Lead felt the need to jump in and clear things up with a multipart tweet thread.

There was also a “joke” tweet that went viral at the expense of the God of War developer's mental health over reused animations for Kratos pushing off and jumping into a boat.

We have all the details in today's video so be sure to check out. Stay nice to each other in the comments and thanks for watching.

*FULL DISCLOSURE* Alanah Pearce who used to work and appear on this channel left last year to join the Sony Santa Monica writing team but we did not talk to her about this story nor do we know if any of the work she’s done while there has been on God of War Ragnarok.

SOURCES

[Youtube] God of War Ragnarok Official Reveal Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE-4GvjKcfs

[Twitter] Story Lead Matt Sophos Twitter thread
https://twitter.com/mattsophos/status/1437517537986551808

[Twitter] Gandalf Gaming boat animation tweet
https://twitter.com/GandalfGaming__/status/1436081000401051649?s=20

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God of War Ragnarok already has haters

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Spider-Man 2 got its big reveal trailer last week during the PlayStation 5 showcase and now it’s off to the races as we scour our comic books collections to try and guess what the story could be about.

We’re digging through the new Spider-Man 2 trailer frame by frame looking for clues and refreshing our memory on just what happened in the previous Spider-Man games to help layout what event might play out in the new game.

Feel free to share what you are anticipating most about Spider-Man 2 in the comments and thanks for watching. 

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[YouTube] Spider-Man 2 Reveal Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIQ3xNqkVC4

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Spider-Man 2 Story Theories Explained

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Tripwire CEO John Gibson has stepped down after posting his support for the anti-abortion legislature in Texas on Twitter which riled up a good portion of the games industry.

How bad could it be? Well, check out this week's roundup for all the details. In other news, there’s a new Alan Wake Remaster on the way, Sony bought a new 250 person studio called Firesprite, Jagex shut down and Old School RuneScape mod and then changed their mind, and lastly, Star Citizen got a slap on the wrist the European government for being shady.

But wait, there’s more! This week's 5-Second Review tackles  WarioWare Get It Together and Brian’s thoughts on mini-games. The Coming Soon section this week is rocking the likes of Deathloop, SkateBird, and Eastward… but maybe you already knew that. You’re so smart.

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[Twitter] Tripwire Interactive CEO John Gibson pro-life tweet
https://twitter.com/RammJaeger/status/1434245886670901250?s=20

[Twitter] Cory Barlog Tweet
https://twitter.com/corybarlog/status/1434602641242279936

[Twitter] Cliffy B Tweet
https://twitter.com/therealcliffyb/status/1434585091813036032

[Twitter] Lia Grace Tweet
https://twitter.com/LilaGraceRose/status/1435096756585320450

[Twitter] Tripwire Interactive Official Response
https://twitter.com/TripwireInt/status/1435045620289613824

[The Sudden Stop] Alan Wake Remastered Announcement 
https://www.alanwake.info/2021/09/remaster.html

[The Verge] Alan Wake Remastered Details
https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/7/22659221/alan-wake-remastered-announced-playstation-xbox-epic-pc

[PlayStation Blog] Sony acquires Firesprite
https://blog.playstation.com/2021/09/08/welcoming-firesprite-to-the-playstation-studios-family/

[VG247] Sony has bought a few developers now
https://www.vg247.com/sony-acquires-firesprite

[Reddit] Star Citizen busted for misleading advertising in the UK
https://www.reddit.com/r/starcitizen_refunds/comments/pfgchs/uk_advertising_standards_agency_rule_concept_ship/

[Cloud Imperium Email] Updated ships with the disclaimer
https://mailchi.mp/cloudimperiumgames/lastchance-crusadermissile-83121-active

[GameIndustry.biz] Jagex shuts down Runelite HD, repents, then makes it an add-on
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-09-08-jagex-shuts-down-old-school-runescape-hd-mod

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How one tweet cost a gaming CEO his job