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God of War Ragnarok, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Wolverine, Gran Turismo 7, Forspoken, Project Eve, some long-awaited remaster, and a few other surprises all contributed to making PlayStation’s 2021 Showcase an exciting watch.

Today we are running through the big God of War Ragnarok gameplay reveal and a quick highlight of all the games shown off during the PlayStation event for anyone who might have missed it.

Let us know in the comments your favorite game from the show and as always thanks for watching!

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[YouTube] PlayStation Showcase 2021 FULL SHOW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5VtfD2i3rc

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

[YouTube] Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIQ3xNqkVC4

[YouTube] Marvel’s Wolverine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcj9AzHv_l8

[YouTube] Project Eve
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X3JR3pG0I8

[YouTube] Forspoken
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdZUrXCqUck

[YouTube] VTM: Bloodhunt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FFGDZ3mrmY

[YouTube] GTAV Next-Gen Remasters Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQT-O1nMSBU

[YouTube] Deathloop Final Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLIgM8XX1X0

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The PlayStation 2021 Showcase was awesome (recap)

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Horizon Forbidden West fans rejoice has it was recently announced that every PS4 purchase will come with the ability upgrade to the PS5 version for free.

However, this wasn’t the case until very recently and it took a whirlwind of events to land us here which came with a cost. A $10 dollar cost to be exact.

Sony has announced that going forward upgrading cross-gen games from here on out will cost $10. It’s a bit of good news mixed with some bad and whole lot of internet outrage all around and in the middle.

Things probably wouldn't have been so bad if Sony had not previously promised that Horizon Forbidden West would include a free upgrade path for PS4 owners.

Anyways we have got all the details in today's video. Check it out and thanks for watching.

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[PlayStation Blog] Official Horizon Forbidden West Pre-order info and statement
https://blog.playstation.com/2021/09/04/pre-order-horizon-forbidden-west-now-collectors-and-digital-deluxe-editions-detailed/

[Forbes] Sony Promised free PS5 upgrades for Horizon Forbidden West
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/09/03/sony-explicitly-said-a-ps5-horizon-forbidden-west-upgrade-would-be-free/?sh=71ecd7139306

[PlayStation Blog] Blog where Sony announces free Horizon Forbidden West upgrade
https://blog.playstation.com/2020/09/16/playstation-5-launches-in-november-starting-at-399-for-ps5-digital-edition-and-499-for-ps5-with-ultra-hd-blu-ray-disc-drive/

[Launcher] Jim Ryan interview where he says Sony will offer free PS4 to PS5 upgrade path
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/09/16/ps5-retail-units/

[PlayStation Support] Horizon Forbidden West upgrade FAQ
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/games/horizon-forbidden-west-support/

[Kotaku] Sony will no longer offer free upgrades for PS5
https://kotaku.com/sony-will-no-longer-offer-free-next-gen-upgrades-for-it-1847621301

[HappyMag] A list of free PS4 to PS5 upgrades
https://happymag.tv/ps4-games-with-ps5-upgrades/

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Horizon Forbidden West Drama Explained

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No Man’s Sky was released five years ago in what was probably one of the most contentious and controversial launches in the last decade. Fans were completely disappointed with the lack of things to do in an infinite world in addition to a lack of features at launch that were promised in vague marketing terms over the course of two years leading up to the game's release. 

Hello Games went completely radio silent for months as they began their long arduous journey of patching and updating the game. Five years later Hello Games is still adding tons of improvements and updates to the game and entirely for free.

However, it didn’t take them that long to fix the game enough for people to start coming back around. Today’s video is in part a celebration of Hello Games’ dedication and endurance that ultimately allowed them to pull off one of the biggest comebacks in gaming history.

No Man’s Sky Frontiers, which is the game's newest update that allows players to build up small space towns populated with aliens, just got a new trailer and will be out this year.

In other news teardown YouTubers and tech sites finally got ahold of the new stealth PS5 models, Blizzard is changing a number of names of characters and places in their games due to the recent harassment lawsuit, China really doesn’t want kids playing video games, and a complete Uncharted collection might be coming to PC.

This week's 5-Second Review tackles No More Heroes 3 and the Coming Soon section ushers in Sonic Colors: Ultimate, Wario Ware: Get it Together, and Tales of Arise.

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[YouTube] No Man’s Sky Frontiers Official Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udDXRQMPyKQ&t=114s&ab_channel=HelloGamesTube

[Reddit] No Man’s Sky fans rejoice
https://www.reddit.com/r/NoMansSkyTheGame/comments/pftg4x/no_mans_sky_frontiers_trailer/hb6sts1/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

[PlayStation Blog] No Man’s Sky Hello Games reflects on the journey so far
https://blog.playstation.com/2021/08/09/as-no-mans-sky-celebrates-its-fifth-anniversary-hello-games-reflects-on-the-journey-so-far/

[Twitter] Official Overwatch Tweet about McCree name change
https://twitter.com/PlayOverwatch/status/1430964453865046025

[CNET] Blizzard to change more than just McCree’s name
https://www.cnet.com/news/blizzard-changes-overwatch-world-of-warcraft-characters-following-lawsuit/

[Euorgamer] Hands on with New PlayStation 5 model CFI-1100
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2021-hands-on-with-the-new-playstation-5-cfi-1100-series-console

[YouTube] Austin Evans first to crack open new PS5 model CFI 1100
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taKKVBVoKhg&ab_channel=AustinEvans

[SCMP] China to limit time spent playing games for minors
https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3146918/china-limits-gaming-time-under-18s-one-hour-day-fridays-saturdays

[Reset Era] Uncharted Collection for PC might be coming this December
https://www.resetera.com/threads/rumor-uncharted-collection-for-pc-leaked.480100/

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No Man’s Sky turns 5 and it’s come a long way

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Marvel’s Midnight Suns was announced last week at Gamescom but it was hard to imagine such a varied roster of dynamic characters starring in a tactical RPG.

As the fates would have it, new Midnight Suns trailers dropped this week after an exclusive live stream on IGN. One video was a gameplay reveal and the other was an overview of the core features in Midnight Suns.

As it turns out the game is more like Slay the Spire or Mario + Rabbids Kingdom battle where you use a randomized hand of cards to activate superpowers and abilities across a team of three heroes.

Looks like the game will have 12 playable characters at launch with more on the way, there are customizable cosmetics, and a hub area where you can build up relationships with the likes of Tony Stark, Captain America, Ghost Rider, Magik, Nico, Blade, and Doctor Strange.

You play as a wholly original marvel character called The Hunter tasked with bringing down Lilith Mother of Demons… who also happens to be your mom too. Wild. Anyways we put together a quick look at this game so you could check it out.

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[2K] Midnight Suns official webpage
https://midnightsuns.2k.com/

[YouTube] Midnight Suns Announcement Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz8Vw5tOf5M

[YouTube] Midnight Suns Gameplay Reveal Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unaP4846JHo

[YouTube] Midnight Suns Overview Trailer
https://youtu.be/JI-VapFaOPQ

[Fandom] Midnight Sons Debut and Original Event Synopsis
https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Rise_of_the_Midnight_Sons#Event_Synopsis

[Twitter] Midnight Suns tweet about loot boxes
https://twitter.com/midnightsuns/status/1433146431171227648?s=20

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Marvel’s Midnight Suns Explained

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Valheim is getting a new update called Hearth & Home this month and it even got a fancy cinematic trailer during Gamescom.

Unfortunately, the trailer didn’t share a ton of details about what all is coming in the first major update for Valheim but don’t worry because we have got you covered.

We gathered everything that's known about Hearth & Home and put it into one short video for you. There’s new information trickling out slowly every day though so if you are really interested then be sure to keep up with Iron Gate Studios' official YouTube page.

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[YouTube] Iron Gate Studio Official YouTube page
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr3Yfz4Ts_K4bAyMCoVXeyA

[PC Gamer] Valheim Hearth & Home breakdown
https://www.pcgamer.com/valheim-hearth-and-home-update-release-date/

[Games Radar] Everything known about Valheim Hearth & Home
https://www.gamesradar.com/valheim-hearth-and-home-update/

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New Valheim Update Explained

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WWE and 2K, the company responsible for developing and publishing all of the World Wrestling Entertainment games, are at ends internally as drama over their last major release WWE 2K19 continues to complicate their relationship.

2K and the developer of WWE games for many years past have split up and now everything is on the line and it’s left up to Visual Concepts to make one hell of a game that wrestling fans can get behind - otherwise, it might be curtains for the long-running partnership between 2K and WWE.

In other news; Sony stealthily launched a new model of the PS5, xCloud is coming to all the Xbox consoles, Dr. Disrespect knows why he was banned and is going to sue Twitch, and lastly, the designer of the NES and SNES just retired.

Discover Brian’s true psychic abilities in this week's 5-Second Review and be sure to stick around for the coming soon section which is packed full of games coming out next week.

Have a great weekend everyone and thanks for watching. 

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[Twitter] WWE 2K22 delayed until march
https://twitter.com/2K/status/1429245989991325696?s=20

[Eurogamer] WWE 2K22 will attempt to get the series back on track
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-12-wwe-2k22-will-attempt-to-get-the-series-back-on-track

[Eurogamer] Sony issues refunds for WWE 2K20
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-10-27-sony-issues-refunds-to-unhappy-wwe-2k20-playstation-4-players

[Sports Gamers Online] There is a strained relationship between 2K and WWE
https://www.sportsgamersonline.com/games/wrestling/wwe-2k22-delay-details-strained/

[DualShockers] WWE 2K20 Interview 
https://www.dualshockers.com/wwe-2k20-interview-lynell-jinks/

[Press Start] New PS5 model stealth launched 
https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2021/08/25/new-ps5-model-cfi-1102a-australia/

[Euorgamer] Sony quietly launches revised PS5
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-08-23-sony-quietly-launches-revised-playstation-5-model

[The Verge] Xcloud coming to Xbox consoles
https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/24/22639221/xbox-xcloud-cloud-gaming-integration-try-download-feature-holiday-2021

[YouTube] ElAnalistaDeBits Psychonauts 2 comparison
https://youtu.be/-IjqT0pYSRU?t=403

[Polygon] Dr. Disrespect sues Twitch for permaban
https://www.polygon.com/22641439/dr-disrespect-sues-twitch-banned-lawsuit

[Linkedin] Lance Barr, NES and SNES designer retires
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lance-barr-0ba89541/

[Nintendo Life] Lance Barr, NES and SNES designer describes NES as sleek
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/08/the_designer_of_the_nes_and_snes_has_retired_from_nintendo_after_almost_40_years

[YouTube] How to insert an NES cartridge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4hwMFa4Bmo

[YouTube] Jeremy Parish SNES Retrospective
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_gfCujS8I8

[YouTube] How to make NES games work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qu2DhvpydI

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WWE is real mad at 2K

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Dying Light 2 just dropped a new official trailer during the start to Gamescom 2021 which kicked off with an Xbox showcase.

In addition to continually looking like a very polished and massive open-world game with zombies in it - Techland continues to impress with the game's robust parkour elements.

Two things new to Dying Light 2 are the addition of a grappling hook which will allow you to swing dynamically and a paraglider. Of course, these types of things aren’t new to games in general but Dying Light 2 appears to be combining all its traversal mechanics in a way that should stack up to be a lot of fun.

Today’s video is a breakdown of the new Dying Light trailer which includes movement abilities and a brief surface look at the game's factions.

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[YouTube] New Official Dying Light 2 Fate of the City Gameplay Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KvZxjlCdlI

[YouTube] Official Xbox Showcase for Gamescom 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go3-D8Q87RM

[YouTube] Official Dying Light 2 Gameplay Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwJAAy7tPhE

[YouTube] Official Dying Light 2 Monsters Gameplay Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhu12WRkNGA

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New Dying Light 2 mechanics look awesome

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GameStop has a new set of operating principles and employees are not happy. After the GME stock market fiasco saved the company from the grave and a series of bad decisions during Covid it looks like GameStop is back to its old tricks.

In this Inside Gaming exclusive, we share info from an employee and a corporate memo that tells workers they should be working “ten times faster.”

In other news Innersloth developers have called out Fortnite’s new Imposter Mode for being a rip off of Among Us, Outriders developers don’t know how many copies of their game they’ve sold, David Jaffe chimes in on Twisted Metal reboot rumors, and there are new details for Pokémon Legends Arceus and the Diamond and Pearl remakes.

This week’s 5-Second Review has Brian living his best esports dreams and the Coming Soon section is stacked with Spelunky, Baldo, No More Heroes 3, Psychonauts 2, and Kings Road 2.

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[IGN] Among Us developer calls out Fortnite for ripping off their game
https://www.ign.com/articles/among-us-developers-call-out-fortnites-sus-new-mode?utm_source=twitter

[Twitter] Among Us dev points out similarities in Fortnite Imposter map
https://twitter.com/supergarydeluxe/status/1427717779914989569?s=20

[Twitter] Among Us dev criticizes Epic for lack of creativity
https://twitter.com/PuffballsUnited/status/1427781760692068355?s=20

[People Can Fly] Official People Can Fly investors statement
https://peoplecanfly.com/pierwszy_miesiac-2/

[IGN] Outriders devs still haven’t received royalties from Square Enix
https://www.ign.com/articles/outriders-copies-sold-royalties-square-enix

[VGC] Twisted Metal Director David Jaffe on remake rumors
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/twisted-metal-director-says-id-be-very-hurt-if-a-revival-rumour-is-true/

[YouTube] David Jaffe addresses Twisted Metal Rumors on his YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxco1mC5i-Q

[YouTube] Pokémon Legends of Arceus official gameplay trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRsbFmM37T4

[YouTube] Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl official trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WcGQTtI_zg&ab_channel=TheOfficialPok%C3%A9monYouTubechannel

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GameStop tells employees to work ‘ten times’ harder

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Call of Duty: Vanguard has had a number of leaks but that didn’t stop today’s reveal event from being kind of cool. Players jumped into the event by logging on to Call of Duty: Warzone earlier today where they got to battle an armored train.

Afterward, an air raid triggered the final reveal and we got the official trailer for Call of Duty: Vanguard which set the tone for the games World War II ascetic and single-player campaign.

More news about multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone will be released closer to Call of Duty: Vanguards launch on November 5th.

Are you excited to return to a Call of Duty game set in World War II? Let us know in the comments and thanks for watching.

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[YouTube] Call of Duty: Vanguard Official Reveal Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ1CwPhE8KQ

[Call of Duty Blog] Official Press Release for CoD: Vanguard 
https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2021/08/Announcing-Call-of-Duty-Vanguard

[YouTube] jackfrags CoD: Vanguard Reveal Event Gameplay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqvCBJSedVE

[YouTube] GameSpot CoD: Vanguard Reveal Event Gameplay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Gwne2wA4t4

[Eurogamer] Sledgehammer Games acknowledges Activision Blizzard lawsuit
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-08-19-sledgehammer-addresses-activision-blizzard-allegations-as-it-announces-call-of-duty-vanguard

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Call of Duty: Vanguard Reveal Explained

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Boba was just having a completely normal one streaming Metal Gear Solid when she accidentally stumbled across a glitch that has now enabled speedrunners to start breaking all the previous Metal Gear speedrun records. 

We have got all the details on how things went down right here. Every once in a great while someone stumbles across something new in 20+ years old game and it never stops being amusing.

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[The Gamer] The Boba Skip is breaking records
https://www.thegamer.com/metal-gear-solid-speedrun-boba-skip/

[Eurogamer] Speedrunning in a frenzy after streamer accidentally discovers a huge skip
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-08-16-metal-gear-solid-speedrunning-community-in-a-frenzy-after-streamer-accidentally-discovers-huge-skip

[YouTube] NickRPGreen Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUx4rRRHR3nKmzYfrlxKodg

[YouTube] Boba Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoMU9fM7ebtMlsS-ZbxSNoA

[YouTube] Hau5test Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTF5wfzkW10

[YouTube]  Metal Gear Solid Integral - Remastered Cutscenes
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The Activision Blizzard lawsuit saga continues as new reports indicate that lead developers working on Diablo IV, WoW, and Overwatch 2 have been let go, some titles are being delayed, and previously confirmed features are being cut.

To make matters worse shareholders have sued Activision Blizzard for overwhelming negligence at best and intentionally providing misleading information when it comes to the working conditions at the company.

Meanwhile another shareholder group has called out Activision Blizzard’s response to the state of California's lawsuit as “inadequate.” Specifically, Bobby Kotick was mentioned and there’s been a number of suggestions from the group including removing executive level bonuses.

It really is bad news for everyone involved at this point as the fallout over Blizzard’s highly toxic working conditions continues to spiral into a series of consequences.

In other news; the new Call of Duty game CoD: Vanguard has leaked via an update to Call of Duty: Warzone, it looks like there are three Grand Theft Auto remasters in the works (including GTAIII, GTA: Vice City, and GTA: San Andreas), there’s a new South Park game in the works, and Google considered buying Epic to make their legal complaints just go away.

This week’s 5-Second Review has Brian motivated to invest more into his 401k and be sure to stick around for the coming soon section!

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[Kotaku] Jesse Mcree Diablo 4 director no longer at Blizzard
https://kotaku.com/jesse-mcree-diablo-4-director-no-longer-at-activision-1847469113

[Kotaku] Inside Blizzard’s infamous Cosby suite
https://kotaku.com/inside-blizzard-developers-infamous-bill-cosby-suite-1847378762

[Polygon] Rod Fergusson leaves the Coalition for Blizzard
https://www.polygon.com/2020/2/5/21125555/rod-fergusson-blizzard-diablo-gears-of-war

[YouTube] Overwatch 2 official reveal trailer 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKXS_YA9s7E&ab_channel=PlayOverwatch

[Dextero] Overwatch 2 developer updates
http://dexerto.com/overwatch/blizzard-gives-update-on-overwatch-2-development-teases-more-reveals-soon-1624387/

[Twitter] Overwatch leaker implies Overwatch 2 could take a lot longer
https://twitter.com/Metro_OW/status/1424128512286470146

[Twitch] Overwatch leaker explains delay
https://clips.twitch.tv/PoliteNastyCheddarSoBayed-5WZyZmfT7KGk4v6v

[Dextero] Leaker reveals why Overwatch 2 could be delayed to 2023
https://www.dexerto.com/overwatch/leaker-reveals-why-overwatch-2-is-delayed-despite-new-heroes-maps-being-done-1628178/

[Axios] Blizzard shareholders call Activision Blizzard response inadequate
https://www.axios.com/activision-blizzard-shareholder-soc-scanda-eed23e62-e8b4-4cfa-bc0e-28cd80ea2f1e.html

[Axios] Game Industry newsletter
https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-gaming-59d26293-c169-423e-a81c-383c03f04762.html

[Charlie Intel] Call of Duty Vanguard Artwork leaked
https://charlieintel.com/call-of-duty-vanguard-artwork-editions-leaked-via-cold-war-game-files/121903/

[VGC] Call of Duty Vanguard reveal August 19th
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/call-of-duty-vanguard-will-reportedly-be-revealed-on-august-19/

[Twitter] Tom Henderson tweets about Vanguard leak
https://twitter.com/_Tom_Henderson_/status/1425593200929030146

[VGC] Call of Duty Vanguard artwork and editions leak
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/leaked-call-of-duty-vanguard-artwork-and-editions-confirm-open-beta-and-more/

[Kotaku] GTA Remastered trilogy appears to be real
https://kotaku.com/the-gta-remastered-trilogy-appears-to-be-real-and-comi-1847474620

[VG247] New South Park game on the way
https://www.vg247.com/2021/08/08/new-south-park-game-2021/

[Bloomberg] South Park Creator funding their own game 
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-05/south-park-creators-sign-900-million-deal-for-more-episodes-movies

[Bloomberg] Newsletter confirms South Park game on the way
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2021-08-06/ace-attorney-interview-creator-reflects-on-his-new-game

[The Verge] Google vs Epic Apple antitrust case
https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/6/22612921/google-epic-antitrust-case-court-filings-unsealed

[Twitter] Tim Sweeney tweets about Google buyout
https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1423677740851531781

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Diablo IV director fired as Blizzard scandal continues

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Nintendo dropped another Indie World Showcase this week and it did not disappoint. Axiom Verge 2, Boyfriend, Dungeon, and Garden Story all got surprise announcements and there are a number of interesting new indie titles coming to Nintendo Switch in the near future.

Eastward, Bomb Rush, Cyberfunk, and Toem just to name a few. In addition, there are few indie favorites making their way to the portable in the coming months as well including Loop Hero, Gang Beasts, and Astroneer.

It’s an exciting time for indie games and at least if those big Nintendo franchises don't hit this holiday you’ll have something to play on your Switch.

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Indie World Showcase
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDclD1QMmYM

Axiom Verge 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdEISFAtHVg

Garden Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJee_PBds00

Boyfriend Dungeon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu9BXqm3eKI

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIxNa3TNiSE

Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugw4BFL8wPo

Eastward
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pbRNO4YDFI

Metal Slug Tactics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzwvVC8kdS8

TOEM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh0kQM0e6Oo

Loop Hero
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjnByP10NJo

Islanders: Console Edition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeEmwdCkMgk

Necrobarista: Final Pour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugT6bUmVj6c

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Xbox has continued to team up with Twitch to livestream a series of showcases for upcoming indie games. This particular ID@Xbox stream was for the 2021 summer showcase.

There were more than a few games shown but today we have just clipped the highlights for ya. Look below for links to trailers to any of the games mentioned.

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[YouTube] Lightyear Frontier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2WMoUwHVeo

[YouTube] Olli Olli World Custom Character Creator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdi0LOW--gQ

[YouTube] The Big Con
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EO5BU2qmSQ

[YouTube] RPG Time: The Legend of Wright
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diwKyQZoOks

[YouTube] Lab Rat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWuPrkHsdis

[YouTube] The Vale: Shadow of the Crown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReoQ7VfOLUE

[YouTube] Stardew Valley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK-z9YFtqs0

[YouTube] Sam & Max Save the World Remastered
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN8Lz5YXeFQ

[YouTube] Aeon Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdhOAAdiDjk

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ID@Xbox 2021 Summer Highlights

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The Blizzard fallout continues as the company’s employees continue to fight for better working conditions calling out Activision Blizzard on union-busting tactics and sharing even more distressing stories and testimonies about the harassment their co-workers have faced there.

* A quick content warning for descriptions of sexual assault and harassment as well as a mention of suicide.

Things aren’t looking good as more and more stories come out from Blizzard employees. From hidden bathroom cameras to breastfeeding room creepers it seems like there is no end to the attributes and toxic work conditions workers at Blizzard put up with.

There was even a new story that came out from Bloomberg detailing a number of new accounts including an exec making a joke in poor taste about sleeping with assistants.

It’s a lot. In other news, Ubisoft employees are also trying to fight the good fight against executive or leadership level employees who allegedly have not only gotten away with harassment or abuse but have even been given promotions after the fact.

On the lighter side of things, it looks like it might get easier to pick up a PS5. Sony has confirmed that the semiconductor shortage is no longer an issue for them when it comes to meeting their sales targets for the PS5 this fiscal year.

In addition, it looks like PSVR2 is shaping up to be pretty cool. A number of details were shared at a developer conference and they were picked up by the press. Fancy new controllers on cable without a pass-through and maybe even VR options for all the biggest Sony exclusives.

Lastly, Amazon’s MMO New Worlds was delayed until September 28th. Brian conquers his fear and returns to Death’s Door for a second 5-Second Review of the game. The Coming Soon section comes packing some heat this week with Glitchpunk and Hades on consoles.

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[IGN] Blizzard lawsuit recap
https://www.ign.com/articles/inside-activision-blizzards-week-of-reckoning

[Waypoint] Blizzard IT installed hidden bathroom cameras
https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kvm8g/activision-it-worker-secretly-filmed-colleagues-in-office-bathroom

[Waypoint] Blizzard IT make rude comments to career fair attendee
https://www.vice.com/en/article/3aq4vv/blizzard-recruiters-asked-hacker-if-she-liked-being-penetrated-at-job-fair

[Blizzard] Blizzard gets two new presidents
https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/blizzard/23706475/new-leadership-at-blizzard

[VG247] Brack and Morhaime respond to allegations 
https://www.vg247.com/2021/07/24/activision-blizzard-harassment-lawsuit-mike-morhaime-j-allen-brack/

[Activision] Bobby Kotick’s Letter
https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/letter-ceo-bobby-kotick-all-employees

[Kotaku] Activision Blizzard hires union-busting law firm
https://kotaku.com/activision-blizzard-hires-union-busting-firm-as-workers-1847386654

[IGN] Blizzard Employees form ABK coalition
https://www.ign.com/articles/activision-blizzard-employees-abk-coalition-reject-bobby-kotick-law-firm

[Ars Technica] Shareholders sue Activision Blizzard
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/08/shareholders-sue-activision-blizzard-for-withholding-harassment-info/

[VG247] Diablo Immortal delayed to 2022
https://www.vg247.com/2021/08/04/diablo-immortal-delayed-2022/

[Kotaku] Activision Blizzard latest investor call was ghoulish
https://kotaku.com/activision-blizzard-s-latest-investor-call-was-an-espec-1847422536

[Axios] Ubisoft workers demand company accountability
https://www.axios.com/ubisoft-workers-letter-activision-blizzard-harassment-392fd998-9518-4d1c-9ca7-24a7c4534bb3.html

[Twitter] Totillo tweet featuring internal Ubisoft letter 
https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1420841872344428547

[GameIndustry.biz] Ubisoft says Executives have sideline their demands
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-07-30-ubisoft-group-says-yves-guillemot-has-sidelined-its-demands-as-ceo-responds-to-open-letter

[Twinfinite] Sony now has enough chips to make more PS5s
https://twinfinite.net/2021/08/sony-ps5-enough-chipsets/

[The Verge] PlayStation VR 2 looks impressive
https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/4/22609558/sony-playstation-psvr-oled-aaa-eye-tracking-controllers

[YouTube] PSVR Without Parole
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnAOWbzBEco

[The Verge] PSVR2 details and summary
https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/16/22536263/sony-playstation-vr-2-ps5-release-date-2022-samsung-oled

[Twitter] New Worlds delayed
https://twitter.com/playnewworld/status/1422969580394319877/photo/1

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Blizzard President quits as employees fight back

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The PlayStation 5 has been an incredibly hard console to buy ever since it launched last year due to a number of factors including a global semiconductor shortage.

According to Sony they have eliminated that factor for PS5 production this year and will be on target to sell over 18 million PS5’s total by the end of the fiscal year.

What does it all mean? Well ideally that there are going to be a lot more PS5’s on shelves in the coming months… but there might be a catch.

Today we explain why some are optimistic for PS5’s to become more available while others claim it’s going to continue to be just as hard to secure a PS5 even well into next year. 

Check out the video and let us know what you think in the comments below. Thanks for watching!

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[Twinfinite] Sony Has Secured Enough PS5 Chipsets to Achieve Fiscal Year Sales Target
https://twinfinite.net/2021/08/sony-ps5-enough-chipsets/

[IRWebMeeting] Official Sony Earnings Call
https://www.irwebmeeting.com/sony/fast/20210804/x5kq83bu/202203_1q_02_en/index.html

[ScreenRant] Sony wants to sell 14.8 million PS5 consoles in 2021
https://screenrant.com/ps5-sony-wants-to-sell-staggering-14-8-million-units-this-year/

[ArsTechnica] Semiconductor supplies might not be the main reason for PS5 shortages
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/08/low-semiconductor-supplies-may-not-be-the-main-reason-for-ps5-shortages/

[CNET] PS5 is the fastest-selling console
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/sony-ps5-now-fastest-selling-console-in-us-history-in-both-unit-and-dollar-sales-says-npd/

[Tech Times] Sony plans to sell 18 million PS5 consoles by the end of 2021
https://www.techtimes.com/articles/255496/20201230/ps5-restock-2021-around-18-million-consoles-coming-soon-heres.htm

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Big PS5 Restock Reports Explained

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The Halo Infinite technical test build deployed over the weekend was supposedly data mined and among the things discovered was an audio clip of classic Halo announcer, Jeff Steitzer saying the words “Battle Royale.”

Despite earlier reports from 343 Industries and developers working on the game back in 2019 the existence of the clip has a lot of fans speculating all the different implications the clip could have.

Is the new Halo going to have an official Battle Royale mode eventually? Maybe it’s just a custom variant for Forge, or perhaps a medal or description for a scenario that could happen mid-match.

Who's to say? And at this point 343 hasn’t commented officially so the rumors will continue to run wild until they do or Halo Infinite comes out and all is revealed.

We have got all the details in the video above so check it out and feel free to leave a comment about what you think would make a Halo-themed Battle Royale mode stand above the rest.

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[VG247] Halo Infinite “Battle Royale” audio clip discovered
https://www.vg247.com/2021/08/02/halo-infinite-battle-royale-voice-announcer/

[PC Gamer] 343 warns about spoilers in Halo Infinite tech test
https://www.pcgamer.com/uh-oh-halo-infinite-campaign-details-are-leaking-from-the-tech-test/

[PC Gamer] No Halo Battle Royale at launch 2019 story
https://www.pcgamer.com/halo-infinite-still-wont-launch-with-a-battle-royale-mode/

[Reset Era] Datamined VO Clip
https://www.resetera.com/threads/halo-infinite-technical-preview-datamine-uncovers-sound-clip-for-possible-battle-royale-mode.464754/

[Reddit] Datamined VO Clip
https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/ovcdzv/battle_royale_possibly_datamined_in_halo_infinite/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

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Halo Infinite audio clip stirs up “Battle Royale” talk

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* Content Warning for topics discussing sexual assault, harassment, and suicide.

Things have gone from pretty bad to even worse at Activision Blizzard as a 2-year investigation conducted by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing has unearthed copious amounts of information about the companies toxic work culture, serious claims of sexual harassment, and just an overflow of gender discrimination.

It’s been a long week which included a terrible corporate response to a lawsuit from Activision Blizzard top brass, open letters from the larger staff, walkouts, viral videos, and horrendous findings of those involved with something called “The Cosby Suite.”

We did our best to recap all the developing stories related to the #ActiBlizzwalkout here so it’s a good place to catch if you hadn’t heard about everything going on or the details involved. Be warned though some of this is pretty dark so we prefaced this week's episode with a CONTENT WARNING for sexual assault, harassment, and suicide.

In other news, this week video games and video game hardware are selling very well. PlayStation 5 is the fastest-selling Sony console and the Xbox Series S and X are setting records in that regard for Microsoft as well.

Shawn Layden fired some shots this week when talking about Game Pass saying consolidation is the enemy of diversity and the number of subscribers needed to support one triple game was around 500 million.

Lastly, Death Stranding has sold 5 million copies and Kojima productions expect to sell even more when the new directors cut drops later this year in September.

We return to Zelda Skyward Sword HD for Brian’s official take and the Coming Soon section has a fascinating multiplayer FPS game about time loops called Lemnis Gate.

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[Bloomberg Law] Blizzard sued by CA over “frat boy” culture
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/activision-blizzard-sued-by-california-over-frat-boy-culture

[Bloomberg Law] The official Activision Blizzard lawsuit
https://aboutblaw.com/YJw

[CNN] Activision Blizzard lawsuit summary
https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/22/tech/activision-blizzard-sexual-harassment/index.html

[Polygon] Activision Blizzard employees walkout
https://www.polygon.com/22595703/activision-blizzard-employee-protest-walk-out-lawsuit

[Forbes] Activision Blizzard lawsuit summary
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/07/22/activision-blizzard-lawsuit-alleges-horrific-mistreatment-of-women/?sh=7314e3bb166c

[Kotaku] The Bill Cosby Suite
https://kotaku.com/inside-blizzard-developers-infamous-bill-cosby-suite-1847378762?rev=1627495648163

[CNN] Activision Blizzard Staff denounce public response to the lawsuit
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/26/tech/activision-blizzard-employee-petition-lawsuit/index.html

[Polygon] 2,600 Blizzard employees sign open letter
https://www.polygon.com/22594765/activision-blizzard-open-letter-harassment-lawsuit

[Twitter] Full Blizzard Walkout Picture 
https://twitter.com/JonnyPeltz/status/1420487978946752516/photo/1

[Twitter] Bungie Producer tweet
https://twitter.com/amber_ui/status/1420437257421348867

[Axios] Ubisoft Open Letter in support of Blizzard staff
https://www.axios.com/ubisoft-workers-letter-activision-blizzard-harassment-392fd998-9518-4d1c-9ca7-24a7c4534bb3.html

[Twitter] Blizzcon 2010 fan question
https://twitter.com/chrisbratt/status/1418629194683125761?s=20

[Twitter] Greg Street Apology
https://twitter.com/Ghostcrawler/status/1418750286894551040?s=20

[Twitter] Senior WoW designer Jeff Hamilton tweets
https://twitter.com/JeffAHamilton/status/1419115702569472003

[IGN] Activision Blizzard Walkout summary
https://www.ign.com/articles/activision-blizzard-walkout?utm_source=twitter

[Activision Blizzard] Bobby Kotick’s Letter
https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/letter-ceo-bobby-kotick-all-employees

[VG247] PS5 sells 10 million
https://www.vg247.com/2021/07/28/ps5-10-million-sales/

[Twinfinite] Series X and Series S fastest selling Microsoft consoles
https://twinfinite.net/2021/07/xbox-series-x-s-fastest-selling-microsoft/

[GamesIndustry.biz] Shawn Layden takes a shot at game pass
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-07-27-shawn-layden-consolidation-is-the-enemy-of-diversity

[GamesIndustry.biz] Death Stranding sold 5 million copies so far
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-07-23-death-stranding-has-sold-five-million-copies-on-ps4-and-pc

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Activision Blizzard in freefall as employees revolt

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Sony has added a new PlayStation Studio to their roster but this one is going to be dedicated to bringing existing Sony exclusive games over to the PC audience.

At the beginning of the month, Sony published an official press release that confirmed their purchase of Nixxes Software, a studio in the Netherlands known for its history of porting games for Square Enix.

This fact in addition to a new quote from Jim Ryan given during a recent Famitsu interview reveals that Sony is likely working on multiple PC ports to be released over the next year including Uncharted 4.

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[VGC] Nixxes Software to work on PlayStation Exclusive PC ports
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/jim-ryan-says-playstation-is-looking-forward-to-working-with-nixxes-on-pc-games/

[GamesRadar] Sony working on multiple PC ports
https://www.gamesradar.com/sony-is-reportedly-working-on-multiple-upcoming-pc-ports-of-playstation-exclusives/

[SIE] Official Sony press release for Nixxes acquisition
https://www.sie.com/en/corporate/release/2021/210701.html

[Famitsu] Jim Ryan Interview
https://www.famitsu.com/news/202107/28228409.html

[PlayStation Blog] Herman Hulst on the future of PlayStation 
https://blog.playstation.com/2021/06/02/hermen-hulst-qa-whats-next-for-playstation-studios/#sf246401757

[Wikipedia] Nixxes development history
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixxes_Software

[PC Gamer] Uncharted 4 is coming to PC
https://www.pcgamer.com/uncharted-4-pc-release/

[Sony] PlayStation slide deck for Investor Relations day
https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/IR/library/presen/irday/pdf/2021/GNS_E.pdf

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New PlayStation Studio is just for PC ports

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Baldo: The Guardian Owls, Boomerang X, and Sea of Stars are all new games with a vivid style that are certainly worth a moment to watch and learn about.

Boomerang X is a new indie game that has surprised quite a few people with its unique gameplay, clever mechanics, and intuitive progression system.

Baldo: The Guardian Owls is set to come out next month and looks to take heavy inspiration from Miyazaki films as well as fan-favorite games like the Legend of Zelda and Dragon Quest.

Lastly, Sea of Stars is an all-new top-down retro RPG being developed by the same team that made The Messenger so it’s sure to be a promising take on the genre. 

Take a look here are check out the official links to the trailers below and let us know what you think in the comments!

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[Sabotage] Sea of Stars Official Site
https://seaofstarsgame.co/

[YouTube] Sea of Stars updated trailer  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQxqNz2LMvA&feature=emb_title

[YouTube] Boomerang X Launch Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg8GauG5OZc

[YouTube] Baldo: The Owl Guardians “Official” Release Date trailer via IGN exclusive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxcZ8J-cDtE

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These 3 New Indie Games Look Amazing

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Brian is back! Pokémon Unite is The Pokémon Company’s foray into the MOBA genre with the entire Pokémon roster at their disposal. On paper, combining a very popular gaming genre with some of the most recognizable characters in the biz seems like a recipe for success… but maybe  too much so.

As it turns out Pokémon Unite is riddled with questionable microtransactions and systems that are predatory when it comes to free-play games and even include elements of pay-to-win progression systems. Hold onto your wallets because we have all the details in today’s roundup.

In other news, Final Fantasy XIV Online is really blowing up causing all kinds of server-related issues, Nintendo officially said there is no new Switch planned at this time, and Skull & Bones finally hit alpha. The Nintendo gigaleak also continues to give as a new slew of information was just released about potential and upcoming Nintendo games for major franchises like Zelda, Metroid, and Donkey Kong.

This week’s 5-Second Review of Death’s Door gets a little too real for Brian Gaar and the Coming Soon section has some interesting finds with The Ascent and Elder Souls.

Check back in next week to get caught up with all the big gaming stories of the week right here on the Inside Gaming Weekend Roundup. Thanks for watching!

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[Reddit] Pokémon Unite has predatory systems
https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/oopfvl/please_be_very_mindful_of_the_predatory/

[Destructoid] Glacial free-to-play progression
https://www.destructoid.com/pokemon-unite-review-in-progress/

[Nintendo Life] Fans are not happy with Pokémon Unite 
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/07/poll_pokemon_unite_is_imminent_but_divisive_-_are_you_planning_to_try_it

[Comicbook.com]  Pokémon Unite Players unhappy
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/pokemon-unite-players-unhappy-nintendo-switch-microtransactions/

[Twitter] SkillUp FFXIV Tweet
https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT/status/1414499009595461634?s=20

[Engadget] Final Fantasy XIV Online issues addressed
https://www.engadget.com/square-enix-final-fantasy-xiv-servers-plan-193317600.html

[Twitch Tracker] Final Fantasy XIV increase in players
https://twitchtracker.com/games/24241

[Polygon] FFXIV Online gains popular streamer support
https://www.polygon.com/22585359/final-fantasy-14-streamer-popularity-afk-timer-developer-statement

[Eurogamer] Square Enix triny to address server issues for Final Fantasy 14
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-07-20-square-addresses-final-fantasy-14-server-issues-following-staggering-and-unexpected-popularity

[Kotaku] Nintendo say no Switch Pro
https://kotaku.com/nintendo-says-switch-oled-profit-story-is-incorrect-1847317248

[Twitter] Official Nintendo reply to Bloomberg
https://twitter.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1416986986464776196?s=20

[Comicbook.com] 
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/nintendo-switch-lite-oled-games-zelda-metroid-bayonetta-fire-emblem-leak/

[Twitter] Newmarkomaro main
https://twitter.com/Newmarkomaro?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

[Twitter] markomaro Donkey Kong leak
https://twitter.com/Newmarkomaro/status/1416055160057511936

[Twitter] markomaro Kirby leak
https://twitter.com/Newmarkomaro/status/1416054428533207041

[Twitter] markomaro Punch Out leak
https://twitter.com/Newmarkomaro/status/1416055415528431616

[Twitter] markomaro Metroid Leak
https://twitter.com/Newmarkomaro/status/1416055160057511936?s=20

[Twitter] markomaro Zelda: Wind Waker and Twilight Princess leak
https://twitter.com/Newmarkomaro/status/1416055415528431616?s=20

[Twitter] markomaro Metroid Leak Zelda Oracle of Time and Seasons leak
https://twitter.com/Newmarkomaro/status/1416055858769891335?s=20

[Twitter] markomaro Bayonetta 3 leak
https://twitter.com/Newmarkomaro/status/1416051587261345798?s=20

[Kotaku] Big Skull & Bones development history profile
https://kotaku.com/first-it-was-an-assassins-creed-expansion-now-its-ubis-1847326742

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Pokémon Unite has the worst monetization

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A new Dead Space Remake was announced by EA today during their EA Play Live presentation and it is in fact going to be developed by Motive Studios the co-developers behind Star Wars Battlefront 2.

The new official trailer is short but has fans excited with the appearance of both necromorphs and Isaac Clark's iconic armor. There are not a ton of details yet and some fans may be a little concerned since the original creators behind franchise, Visceral Games, was shut down by EA in 2017.

Here’s everything we know so far about the new Dead Space Remake so leave a comment and let us know what you think about returning to the USG Ishimura! Thanks for watching.

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[YouTube] Dead Space Remake Reveal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5WeBNfX-og
 
[YouTube] EA Play Live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIeQnMKFNIY

[IGN] Motive Studios Dead Space Interview
https://www.ign.com/articles/dead-space-remake-gameplay-story-ps5-xbox-tech-details

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New Dead Space Remake Explained

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Ubisoft has announced XDefiant which is a new hero shooter that will combine multiple universes from Ubisoft franchises for online multiplayer action.

In short, the game will play as a 6v6 team-based FPS arena shooter with a map rotation not too dissimilar from what you might find in Overwatch. So far the games to make a cameo in the new cross-up are The Division, Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, and Splinter Cell.

It will be interesting to see if the game catches and on and even more interesting to see what factions Ubisoft adds from the rest of its library. 

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[YouTube] XDefiant World Reveal Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmlhRFabV6w

[YouTube] XDefiant Dev Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5EfJQsRE6o

[Kotaku] Skull & Bones development issues
https://kotaku.com/first-it-was-an-assassins-creed-expansion-now-its-ubis-1847326742

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XDefiant is Ubisoft’s own mixed universe hero shooter

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Steam Deck is the new handheld hybrid from Valve that is certainly taking the Switch to task in a few departments. Valve has announced their newest foray into hardware with the Steam Deck which may not be in direct competition with Nintendo’s Switch but it is certainly hard not to draw comparisons. Today's video dives into all the details from processing to configurable touchpads so don’t miss it.

Battlefield 2042 is getting cross-play but maybe not exactly how you would want, Final Fantasy X-3 might be more than just a fan's wildest dream, Psychonauts 2 got is getting an invincibility toggle and people are mad about it, and lastly, it looks like Netflix is finally making a move into games.

This week's 5-Second Review is a blast from the past with Zelda: Skyward Sword HD and the Coming Soon section details some pretty nice looking games coming out next week including a behind-the-scenes look at Brian’s vacation destination.

Jokes aside, thanks for watching everyone. We really appreciate it and hope you have a great weekend.

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[Steam] The Steam Deck
https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck

[YouTube] Steam Deck quick tips official Valve video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q_C5KVJbUw

[EA] Battlefield 2042 cross-play and other details  
https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/battlefield-2042/news/battlefield-briefing-answering-your-reveal-questions#technical-playtest

[Dual Shockers] Final Fantasy X-3 could be a real thing.
https://www.dualshockers.com/final-fantasy-x-3-famitsu-interview-translated/

[Twitter] If you beat Psychonauts 2 with the invincibility toggle on, you still beat P2.
https://twitter.com/DoubleFine/status/1413619563166584834

[Twitter] Steven Spohn thread about bad accessibility takes
https://twitter.com/stevenspohn/status/1415031199165190146?s=20

[Bloomberg] Netflix is getting into games
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-14/netflix-plans-to-offer-video-games-in-expansion-beyond-films-tv

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Steam Deck could be a healthy Switch competitor

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Nickelodeon fans rejoiced this morning when an official announcement came via IGN for the new smash-style brawler Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. It looks to be everything you would want from a Nickelodeon-themed Super Smash Bros. game but what’s particularly interesting is just how varied the roster choice already is.

Classics like SpongeBob and Hey Arnold! Are to be expected. Surprisingly, some of the more cult classics like the Wild Thornberrys, Invader Zim, and Aahhh!!! Real Monsters made the cut. 

Even more surprising are playable characters like Reptar from Rugrats and Powdered Toast Man from Ren & Stimpy.

Easy to say there are a lot of fans out there with nostalgia for Nicktoon characters and even though this game looks smaller in budget it could be a pretty big deal.

Let us know which of your favorite Nicktoons you would like to see make the roster in the comments below and thanks for watching.

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Nicktoons Get New Smash Bros. Style Brawler