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Brian’s out on vacation for the next two weeks so Evan is subbing in.

It’s no secret E3 2021 was a little busted but even still both Nintendo and Microsoft managed to pull through with strong summer showcases which has left PlayStation fans waiting for a big event of their own.

Well, July’s State of Play event didn’t quite hit the mark but to Sony’s credit, they gave fair warning around what the small showcase would entail. However, summer is coming to an end and so rumors are ramping up about a special PlayStation event that could happen in August.

Speaking of Rumors the Switch Pro continues to be a hot button topic even after the OLED Switch was officially confirmed this week. Some have even now resorted to calling the next, next iteration of Nintendo’s hybrid console the Switch 2.

In other news Ubisoft is preparing to turn the Assassin’s Creed franchise into a platform or game as service, DICE LA is being rebranded to Ripple Effect Studios, and Tencent really doesn’t want kids in China staying up past their bedtime to play video games.

In this week's 5-Second Review of A Plague Tale: Innocence Evan finds a new reason to dislike rats and the Coming Soon section is packed to the brim with up-and-coming games you might not want to miss.

Thanks for watching everyone and have a great weekend!

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[YouTube] PlayStation State of Play July 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm8a4OC6W3A

[PlayStation Blog] Stay tunes for PlayStation news this summer
https://blog.playstation.com/2021/07/06/tune-in-to-state-of-play-this-thursday-for-an-extended-look-at-deathloop/

[The Verge] Don’t count the Switch Pro out
https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/6/22565469/nintendo-switch-pro-oled-timing-chip-shortages-cpu-nvidia-tegra

[wccftech] Switch Pro is coming 2022
https://wccftech.com/nintendo-switch-pro-release-2022/

[ScreenRant] Why the Switch Pro might still be real
https://screenrant.com/nintendo-switch-pro-super-switch-could-still-release/

[Bloomberg] Assassin’s Creed Infinity to offer live online game as service
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-07/assassin-s-creed-infinity-to-offer-live-online-game-service

[Kotaku] Assassins Creed Infinity immediately confirmed
https://kotaku.com/assassins-creed-infinity-unveiled-immediately-after-it-1847243344

[Ubisoft Blog] Official Assassin’s Creed Infinity confirmation
https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/GZi5hT4dBeM8YITOsJeCn/an-update-on-assassins-creed-infinity-and-the-future-of-the-assassins-creed-franchise

[Twitter] Jason Schreier tweet
https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1413150475965317120?s=20

[EA Studios Blog] Announcing Ripple Effect
https://www.ea.com/ea-studios/ripple-effect/news/announcing-ripple-effect-studios?utm_campaign=ea_hd_ww_ic_soco_twt_tw-announcing-ripple-effect-studios&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&cid=69225&ts=1625678372784

[PC Gamer] Tencent using facial recognition to stop kids in China from late-night gaming.
https://www.pcgamer.com/tencent-is-now-using-facial-recognition-in-china-to-stop-children-from-gaming-all-night/

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Nintendo has announced a new model for the Switch called the Nintendo Switch OLED Model.

It includes a number of small upgrades and new features but is still lacking some of the most anticipated wanted checklist items from fans.

In typical Nintendo fashion, this is a pretty conservative upgrade similar to ones we have seen with Nintendo consoles in the past like the jump from the 3DS to 3DSXL.

So if you were waiting for 4K support, DLSS integration, faster processing, or Joy-Cons that don’t drift you’re gonna have to wait a little bit longer.

We break down all the new improvements in the video above so we hope you enjoy the quick rundown and thanks for watching.

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[YouTube] Nintendo Switch OLED Model official trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdjn2fpcmZA

[Nintendo] Official Press release for OLED Switch
https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/2021/nintendo-announces-nintendo-switch-oled-model-with-a-vibrant-7-inch-oled-screen-launching-oct-8/

[Twitter] Daniel Ahmad
https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1412466609956982792?s=20

[Twitter] Mat Piscatella
https://twitter.com/MatPiscatella/status/1412409245585248261?s=20

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Skyrim is celebrating its anniversary this year so you would think the next Elder Scrolls game is right around the corner. Well, in a recent interview with Bethesda creative director Todd Howard, it was revealed that Elder Scrolls VI is still in the design phase.

The next Elder Scrolls entry was officially announced three years ago so it’s a little surprising to hear that so little progress has been made. Game development isn’t easy and apparently, neither is managing expectations for one of the medium's most coveted franchises.

In other news, Phil Spencer was on IGN’s 500th Podcast Unlocked episode where he dropped some hot knowledge about Game Pass and the anticipated Halo Infinite. Essentially he said no matter how Infinite performs, Halo isn’t going anywhere. 

We’re used to hearing acquisition news from Microsoft but this time it’s Sony’s turn. Housemarque, the developers behind Resogun, Super Stardust HD, and Returnal will be joining the PlayStation family.

Cyberpunk 2077 is back in the news as CD Projekt Red’s CEO has officially said Cyberpunk has reached a “satisfying level.”

Lastly, if you’re hoping for more mini consoles like the NES and SNES Classic models there’s a small chance it could happen. In a shareholders meeting, Nintendo’s president said they aren’t ruling out the possibility.

This week's 5-Second Review takes a turn as Brian tries to explain Disgaea 6 and the Coming Soon section has both an overlooked gem and a new Monster Hunter game.

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[YouTube] Elder Scrolls VI official trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkFdqqyI8y4&ab_channel=BethesdaSoftworks

[Telegraph] Todd Howard Interview
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gaming/news/first-pitched-game-lucas-2009-todd-howard-talks-indiana-jones/

[VGC] Elder Scrolls VI expectations
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/its-good-to-think-of-elder-scrolls-6-as-still-in-a-design-phase-says-todd-howard/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

[YouTube] Phil Spencer on Podcast Unlocked 500
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG84Sxjdy1Q&ab_channel=IGNGames

[Game Informer] Phil Spencer Interview summary
https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/06/30/xbox-boss-phil-spencer-says-halo-infinite-is-not-make-or-break-for-the-ip

[PlayStation Blog] Sony buys Housemarque
https://blog.playstation.com/2021/06/29/welcoming-housemarque-to-the-playstation-studios-family/

[VGC] Cyberpunk 2077 is fine according to CDPR
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cd-projekt-says-cyberpunk-2077s-performance-has-reached-a-satisfying-level/

[VGC] Nintendo still considering mini consoles
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-says-its-still-considering-possible-new-mini-consoles/

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During Nintendo’s  E3 Direct for 2021 a new trailer for the next Breath of the Wild game was revealed and it unleashed a whirlwind of new fan theories and speculation to behold.

From Twitter to ResetEra every corner of the game-o-sphere was inundated with Zelda lore and theory crafting the likes of which only a classic Nintendo franchise could muster.

In today’s video we are breaking down and explaining some of the more bombastic ideas and theories people have about BotW2.

Put on your Triforce shaped tin foil hats because we’re going in!

Thanks for watching everyone and please share your own Zelda theories and thoughts in the comments below!    

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[Twitter] Barret Courtney Tweet
https://twitter.com/SadBoyBarrett/status/1405170887364513795?s=20

[Polygon] Every Breath of the Wild 2 Theory
https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch/22538883/legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-2-fan-theories-speculation-rumor-play-as-zelda-ganondorf

[Eurogamer] Brilliant Fan Theories
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-06-17-nintendos-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-2-trailer-has-sparked-some-brilliant-fan-theories

[ScreenRant] How Breath of the Wild references every Zelda game
https://screenrant.com/breath-wild-secrets-zelda-easter-egg-hidden-references/

[YouTube] Zeltik Zonai video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnfahFUctAI

[YouTube] Monster Maze
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mDeVIslGfE

[YouTube] NintendoBlackCrisis hidden audio video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlFbACyUVQU

[YouTube] Kinda Funny Games Zelda BotW2 theories
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClTNVq6I7Ko

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Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 Fan Theories Explained

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Cyberpunk 2077 is finally back on the PlayStation Store and although it’s running better it still has some pretty serious issues. CD Projekt Red themselves recommend playing on an upgraded PS4 Pro or Xbox Series X and reminded all the potential PS4 buyers that they will get a free next-gen upgrade.

It’s unfortunate that Cyberpunk came out when it did and in the state it did but hopefully CD Projekt Red continues to improve all versions of the game and it’s a lesson for the entire industry going forward. 

In other news, Phil Spencer spoke casually about Halo Infinite and bringing back Killer Instinct on the Dropped Frames podcast. A data miner might have discovered an early alpha for Dragon Age 4, Nintendo poured some cold water on the recent Switch Pro rumors, and Marvel’s Avengers has a very bad bug.

This week’s 5-Second Review makes the entirety of a very boring sport palatable and the Coming Soon section has a couple weird ones.

Thanks for tuning in and have a great weekend! 

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[Twitter] Official Cyberpunk 2077 PlayStation Store marketing omits PS4 https://twitter.com/CyberpunkGame/status/1406924590555799556

[Twitter] Official Cyberpunk 2077 warns players 
https://twitter.com/CyberpunkGame/status/1406924592900366336

[YouTube] Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.23: PS4/Pro vs PS5 - Ready For PSN Store Comeback?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POEgBWR6JMk

[YouTube] Cyberpunk 2077 | PS4 - Pro - PS5 | 1.22 - 1.23 Patch FPS Comparison
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOXRcnZpXNc&ab_channel=ElAnalistaDeBits

[ArsTechnica] Sony relists Cyberpunk 2077, includes PS4 warning
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/06/sony-relists-cyberpunk-2077-includes-new-warning-base-ps4-not-recommended/

[Twitter] Base PS4 testimony 1
https://twitter.com/ClemsonJared/status/1405870464363286532

[Twitter] Base PS4 testimony 2
https://twitter.com/SterlingKArt/status/1407113956217352195

[Twitter] Base PS4 testimony 3
https://twitter.com/ScottyDoezKnow/status/1407023514989875200

[YouTube] Dropped Frames Phil Spencer Returns Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWXOowwct4s&ab_channel=itmeJP

[IGN] Halo Infinite Devs 'Committed' to Holiday 2021 Launch, Phil Spencer Says
https://www.ign.com/articles/halo-infinite-release-date-holiday-2021-phil-spencer

[VGC] Phil Spencer says Xbox ‘wants to continue’ with Killer Instinct
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-head-phil-spencer-discusses-potential-killer-instinct-return/

[Twitter] Data Miner finds Dragon Age 4 alpha listing
https://twitter.com/PlaystationSize/status/1407467782153945089?s=20

[GamesRadar] Dragon Age 4 alpha file discovered on the PlayStation Store
https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/dragon-age-4-alpha-file-discovered-on-the-playstation-store/

[Washington Post] Doug Bowser Launcher interview
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/06/18/nintendo-doug-bowser-switch-interview/

[Forbes] Doug Bowser alludes to Switch Pro not being ready yet
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/06/22/warning-marvels-avengers-is-showing-your-ip-address-on-screen-after-new-patch/?sh=228f67074330

[Twitter] Marvel’s Avengers bug reveals your IP address 
https://twitter.com/PlayAvengers/status/1407362820082176009?s=20

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Cyberpunk 2077 still runs bad on PS4

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* UPDATE * A new Story came out today confirming that Motive is in fact working on a new Dead Space remake. Details are here: https://venturebeat.com/2021/07/01/dead-space-remake-is-in-the-works-at-motive/ 

Recent reporting would suggest that EA is getting ready to announce a new Dead Space game so today we are digging in to see where these rumors came from and how substantial they actually are.

Dead Space is a beloved franchise and a lot of people would love to see it return on next-gen consoles like the Xbox Series X and the PS5 but EA shuttered the original developers back in 2017.

Games take a long time to make so it seems a little too early for a company like EA to do 180 and jump back into the Dead Space well.

So where did these rumors come from and why are so many sites reporting Dead Space as a possible reboot?

Well, Motive Studios the developers behind Star Wars: Battlefront II and Star Wars: Squadrons has a new unannounced project in the works and people are digging into all sorts of subtext to try and guess what it is.

Watch the video to get the full picture and drop a comment to share the game you think Motive is working on.

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[YouTube] GamesBeat Decides EA Play question at 1:48:33 original rumor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN-V2Sir2sg

[YouTube] GamesBeat Decides EA Play question at 1:18:08
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXbUMHC7jcg

[VGC] EA will reportedly announce Dead Space
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-will-reportedly-announce-an-established-ip-revival-next-month/

[Gematsu] EuroGamer corroborates Dead Space is the next Motive game
https://www.gematsu.com/2021/06/rumor-dead-space-revival-in-development-at-motive

[GameSpot] Claims Eurogamer and VGC “heard” similar rumors
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-motive-reportedly-reviving-dead-space/1100-6493132/

[EuroGamer] Says VGC “tallied” information about new Dead Space game
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-06-21-report-of-ea-motive-revival-project-sets-tongues-wagging

[GameRant] GameRant says hold your expectations
https://gamerant.com/dead-space-remastered-2021/

[Twitter] Motive says it’s not a Star Wars game
https://twitter.com/MotiveStudio/status/1324087651067174913?s=20

[Twitter] Jeff Grub tease 1
https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb/status/1406707716945448960?s=20

[Twitter] Jeff Grubb tease 2
https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb/status/1406691900975849473?s=20

[Twitter] Jeff Grubb tease 3
https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb/status/1407067985001402371?s=20

[Twitter] Jeff Grubb tease 4
https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb/status/1407120771906867210?s=20

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New Dead Space Rumors Explained

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E3 2021 is officially over and after Microsoft, Nintendo and all the other publishers have gone toe to toe in the age-old video game announcement arena there’s only one thing left to do. Declare a winner!

Who won E3 2021? Well, we’re running through all the announcements and aftermath to help you decide for yourself. Admittedly E3 was a little weird this year but we still got a lot of great game announcements.

Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, Starfield, Red Fall all showed up as champions of the Xbox while Nintendo brought a trailer for the sequel to Breath of the Wild, a New WarioWare game, a remake of Advance Wars 1 + 2, and an entirely new entry into the Metroid series with Metroid Dread.

Of course, everything within a week radius of E3 is being referred to as E3 proper but it was the Summer Game Fest that actually brought the goods with Elden Ring which had a very strong trailer.

There was also a ton of Indie Games and a number of showcases not tied directly to E# proper that had some interesting announcements as well.

In other news Cyberpunk is finally being allowed back onto the PlayStation Store, Everwild is being rebooted, Pokemon Unite is releasing soon, and GTA Online is shutting down on the PS3 and Xbox 360.

This week’s 5-Second Review is on Game Maker Garage and the “Coming Soon” section is back in full force!

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[Nintendo Life] E3 2021 Awards Winners
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/06/the_e3_2021_awards_winners_are_in_but_nintendo_lost_out

[CNET] Who won E3 2021?
https://www.cnet.com/news/the-big-winner-at-e3-2021-is-xbox-game-pass/

[METRO] Xbox won E3 2021 but the only loser was the show itself
https://metro.co.uk/2021/06/16/xbox-won-e3-2021-but-the-only-loser-was-the-show-itself-14780468/

[CNN] Best of E3 2021
https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/15/cnn-underscored/best-of-e3-2021/index.html

[IGN] E3 Nintendo Direct Delivered
https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-direct-didnt-deliver-everything-but-it-still-delivered-e3-2021

[Giant Bomb] E3 2021 poll
https://www.giantbomb.com/e3-2021/3015-9615/forums/data-dump-who-won-e3-2021-1896424/

[CD Projekt Red] Cyberpunk 2077 is coming back to the PlayStation Store
https://www.cdprojekt.com/en/investors/regulatory-announcements/current-report-no-34-2021/

[VGC] Everwild is being rebooted
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/why-wasnt-everwild-at-e3-its-been-completely-rebooted

[YouTube] Pokemon Unite is coming soon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ0LmFx-tRs&ab_channel=Pok%C3%A9monUNITE

[Pokemon] Pokemon Unite is set for release on Nintendo Switch
https://unite.pokemon.com/en-us/news/pokemon-unite-is-set-for-release-on-nintendo-switch-and-smartphones/

[Rockstar Games] GTA Online is done on Xbox 360 and PS3
https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/51989315o2aa3a/gta-online-for-playstation-3-and-xbox-360-will-shut-down-on-december-1?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=o_social&utm_campaign=gtao_announcement_ps3x360-20210616

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The Nintendo Direct for E3 2021 closed out the show and it did not disappoint. That’s why we are creating a highlight reel of all the best stuff mentioned during Nintendo’s E3 showcase.

We got a new look at the sequel to Breath of the Wild, an entirely new Metroid game called Metroid Dread, and even Advance Wars got a remake. Party game fans will also rejoice as Mario Party Super Stars and WarioWare: Get It Together were both announced.

Throw in Shin Megami Tensei V, a Smash Ultimate roster update with Kazuya Mishima, a whole mess of ports, and a slew of collections and now you have a pretty good idea of how the showcase went.

In any case, we find it helpful to have a quick rundown of the big showcases in case someone missed it or someone needs a really quick refresher sometime during the year.

We hope you enjoy this super quick breakdown and thanks for watching.

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Nintendo Direct E3 2021 Recap

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E3 2021 is in full swing and the Xbox E3 Showcase came to play in a big way. There were tons of new and exciting trailers and announcements for games like Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, Starfield, and Battlefield 2042.

It’s the first E3 and major gaming event in general after Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda so there was some anticipation there but it looks like outside of the newly announced Arkane Studios game Redfall fans are going to have to wait longer to hear anything about Indian Jones, Wolfenstein, or the next big Elder Scrolls project.

However, there were updates for Elder Scroll Online, Fallout 76, and Doom Eternal. Age of Empires 4, Psychonauts 2, and Back 4 Blood all made appearances as well a number of smaller games that looked pretty interesting.

It was a strong show for Xbox so now it’s time to wait and see what Nintendo has in store.

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[YouTube] Xbox E3 2021
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Battlefield 2042 has finally been announced, it’s going to be exclusively multiplayer, and it’s priced at a whopping $70 dollars!

E3 has officially started and we know Elden Ring already got a brand new gameplay trailer but in our usual fashion let’s take a moment to look back at the rest of the week and all the other big stories that dropped.

The new Battlefield 2042 was an impressive debut and has over 11 million views on youtube already. A large amount of information and interviews were dropped as well and we’re digging into all of it today.

In other news Microsoft is expanding Game Pass Ultimate to reach just about every device with a screen, Overwatch is finally getting crossplay, the creators of Roblox are facing a hefty lawsuit from a combined group of music publishers, and Insomniac Games has proven it’s possible to make a AAA game without crunch.

This week’s 5-Second Review features Ratchet & Clank, or the lack thereof, and today’s Coming Soon section is looking a little bare in the face of E3 and some bigger launches.

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[Twitter] Official Battlefield 2042 tweet
https://twitter.com/Battlefield/status/1402643404576673800

[PlayStation Blog] Battlefield 2042 launches October
https://blog.playstation.com/2021/06/09/battlefield-2042-launches-october-22-on-ps4-and-ps5-first-details/

[IGN] Battlefield 2042 press release
https://www.ign.com/articles/battlefield-2042-release-date-october?utm_source=twitter

[Eurogamer] Battlefield 2042 will have no campaign
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-06-09-battlefield-2042-will-have-no-campaign-and-no-battle-royale-mode

[VG247] Battlefield 2042 closed alpha and open beta info
https://www.vg247.com/2021/06/09/battlefield-2024-closed-alpha-open-beta/

[VG247] Battlefield 2042 battle pass road map
https://www.vg247.com/2021/06/09/battlefield-2042-battle-pass-free-content-year-one-sneak-peek/

[VG247] Battlefield 2042 PS5 and Xbox details
https://www.vg247.com/2021/06/09/battlefield-2042-70-usd-ps5-xbox-series-x/

[Xbox Wire] Ultimate Game Pass gets will come to phones and TVs
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/06/10/whats-next-for-gaming-highlights/

[VG247] Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart was made without crunch
https://www.vg247.com/2021/06/09/ratchet-and-clank-rift-apart-crunch-free-insomniac/

[Twitter] Insomniac Dev Tweet 1
https://twitter.com/GrantPDesign/status/1402325020890652672

[Twitter]  Insomniac Dev Tweet 2
https://twitter.com/Binzimation/status/1402327290722193414

[Twitter]  Insomniac Dev Tweet 3
https://twitter.com/BottlesO_O/status/1402329913969967106

[Metacritic] Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart Metacritic
https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-5/ratchet-clank-rift-apart

[Eurogamer] Overwatch is getting cross-play 
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-06-09-overwatch-is-getting-cross-play-between-xbox-playstation-switch-and-pc-soon

[YouTube] Overwatch Developer Update
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoAxB9xbajg&ab_channel=PlayOverwatch

[Variety] Music Producer Association is suing Roblox
https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/roblox-sued-music-publishers-nmpa-1234992976/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

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E3 is well underway and a lot of new game announcements are already here! So it’s a good time bring attention to games releasing soon that could get overlooked. The Ascent is an upcoming top-down action RPG set for release on Steam, Xbox Series X, Series S, and Xbox One.

The concept is promising and the game has a very cool ascetic style considering the cyberpunk genre is a well-tread area for games and science fiction. It’s a day one release for Game Pass as well which is also cool.

In addition, it’s a debut title for the games developer Neon Giant which is composed of ex-Epic and People Can Fly developers so there’s a bit of reputation and promise there as well.

Anyways, we thought you might like a quick spotlight but we’ll let you get back to all the early E3 news out there like that new Elden Ring trailer.

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[Curve Digital] The Ascent dev Walkthrough
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMFj1V_x7QE

[Curve Digital] The Ascent Publisher YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Bon47XlksTjY7XrFgiajg

[Neon Giant] Developer YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCoDakigCFU09DpR8V3yyWw

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The Cyberpunk 2077 launch was messy to say the least but how has the game’s rocky start affected CD Projekt Red’s revenue? Well things aren’t particularly great and today we’re breaking it all down on the weekend roundup.

In other news the next God of War game got delayed, the next Bioshock game might be a PlayStation exclusive, E3 is almost here, and Nintendo absolutely destroyed a ROM site in a legal battle.

This week’s 5-Second Review is for Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection and the Coming Soon section has at least one big title you aren't going to want to miss.

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[Reuters] CD Projekt Red Profit misses expectations
https://www.reuters.com/technology/cd-projekt-q1-net-profit-misses-expectations-2021-05-31/

[Google Stocks] CDPR stock prices
https://www.google.com/search?q=cd+projekt+red+stock+price&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS722US722&oq=cd+projekt+red+stock+price&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l4j0i22i30j0i390l4.3645j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

[Twitter] Sony Santa Monica Delays the next God of War
https://twitter.com/SonySantaMonica/status/1400135437763584002/photo/1

[PlayStation Blog] Herman Hulst on what’s next for PlayStation Studios
https://blog.playstation.com/2021/06/02/hermen-hulst-qa-whats-next-for-playstation-studios/#sf246401757

[The Verge] Ragnarok Delay
https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/2/22465232/god-of-war-ragnorok-ps5-ps4-delay-2022

[Daul Shockers] Bioshock might be PlayStation exclusive
https://www.dualshockers.com/bioshock-4-might-be-playstation-exclusive-according-to-leak/

[Twitter] Nintendo E3 Showcase to focus on games
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1400089827501092867

[TorrentFreak] Nintendo wins legal battle against ROM site
https://torrentfreak.com/nintendo-wins-2-1-million-judgment-against-pirate-site-operator-210529/

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CD Projekt Red’s finances are a mess

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E3 2021 is almost upon us so we are doing a quick rundown of what we might see from all the big publishers participating in the four-day digital event.

It’s a pretty interesting year for announcements as the Switch Pro seems imminent, Microsoft's purchase of Bethesda gives them a ton of trailer ammo, and we are certain to see something cool from the likes of Square Enix, Ubisoft, and Capcom.

So today we are just going to quickly go over some of the most anticipated games we might see during E3.

00:00 Intro
00:37 Nintendo
01:18 Microsoft + Bethesda
02:02 Ubisoft
02:41 Square Enix
03:36 Bandai Namco
04:08 Capcom
04:46 Warner Bros.

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[Bloomberg] Nintendo to release Switch Pro this year
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-27/nintendo-plans-upgraded-switch-replacement-as-soon-as-september

[DualShockers] Dragon’s Dogma 2 in development
https://www.dualshockers.com/dragons-dogma-2-capcom-in-development/

[Forbes] The Division Heartland is probably a survival shooter
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/05/07/so-the-division-heartland-is-just-standalone-survival-mode-right/

[Game Reactor] Compulsion Games Staff increased
https://www.gamereactor.eu/compulsion-games-seems-to-be-growing-a-lot/#:~:text=According%20to%20an%20article%20over,accommodate%20at%20least%20120%20people.

[Screen Rant] - Splinter Cell Game coming in 2021?
https://screenrant.com/splinter-cell-2021-rumor-sam-fisher-voice-actor/

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It looks like Valve is gearing up to make a hybrid handheld console called Steam Pal that resembles the Nintendo Switch but of course with the added ability to play games from your Steam library.

The news comes from ArsTechnica who claims to have insider knowledge and a ton of details about the device. A recent interview in New Zealand with Gabe Newell may have referenced the Steam Pal in a cryptic way but now it’s all starting to make sense.

In other news this week; the Switch Pro could come out as early as this year, a ton of Dragon Quest games were announced, Pokemon Legends Arceus and the Diamond and Pearl remakes got launch dates for this year, and Cyberpunk 2077 still hasn’t made it’s way back to the PlayStation Store.

This week’s 5-Second review is on Biomutant and the “Coming Soon” section continues to deliver a slew of new games.

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[ArsTechnica] - Valve is making a handheld hybrid
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/05/exclusive-valve-is-making-a-switch-like-portable-gaming-pc/

[Twitter] - The person who discovered the SteamPal
https://twitter.com/thexpaw/status/1397093718876999683

[Reddit] - Gabe Newell interview about Valve and Steam games coming to Consoles
https://www.reddit.com/r/HalfLife/comments/n9rlb6/steam_might_be_expanding_to_console_i_shot_this/

[Bloomberg] - Nintendo could announce Switch Pro very soon
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-27/nintendo-plans-upgraded-switch-replacement-as-soon-as-september

[Eurogamer] - Nintendo Switch to be unveiled before E3
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-05-27-nintendo-switch-pro-to-be-unveiled-before-e3

[YouTube] - Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfmOWgfYVjY&ab_channel=DRAGONQUEST

[Pokemon Company] - Pokemon Legends Arceus, Diamond, and Pearl dates revealed
https://pokemon.gamespress.com/DATES-REVEALED-FOR-POKEMON-LEGENDS-ARCEUS-POKEMON-BRILLIANT-DIAMOND-AN

[VGC] - Cyberpunk 2077 still waiting for PlayStation Store approval
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cd-projekt-says-its-still-waiting-for-sonys-approval-to-bring-cyberpunk-back-to-the-playstation-store/

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From the PS5 to the Xbox Series X and PC the world's best video games and now even Hollywood blockbusters are all using motion capture to create believable performances across the ever-growing world of digital entertainment.

We have all seen the funny suits and the memes but have you ever stopped to think about how motion capture actually works?

In today's video, we are doing a very brief and basic breakdown of how motion capture techniques are used to make some of your favorite scenes from games and movies alike.

We have reduced this down quite a bit so feel free to share any extra insight or resources in the comments below.

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[YouTube] CodeMiko
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO9kIeDrtsX0j83HbVljzSQ\

[YouTube] RE Village BTS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uav6Dl9Y-g

[YouTube] How to fight like Kratos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKuc73DSscs

[YouTube] Last of Us Part II Behind the Scenes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH18nGoIUKo

[YouTube] God of War [2018] Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJZWKBDXXFY

[YouTube] Avengers End Game BTS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdHCp62jC84

[YouTube] Professor Hulk BTS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1XYKw8lo3E

[YouTube] Death Stranding BTS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tYEhXxVEwo

[YouTube] Mortal Kombat 2011 BTS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gGzddUro1s

[YouTube] Intro to Motion Builder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e7wBdAbFak

[YouTube] Real-time motion capture in Unreal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRyq5uPC5UY

[YouTube] - iPhone Facial Tracking Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KCUHAwXFiA

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IGN and its owners Ziff Daivs and J2 Global are at ends this week as the latter committed a corporate overreach to censor a blog IGN posted in support of those suffering in Palestine.

The blog post went up on IGN last Friday and listed a number of charities like Doctors Without Borders, as a means to aid those impacted by the increased military aggression and bombings from the Israeli military.  

The post vanished over the weekend and now a large number of IGN staffers have organized and signed an open letter to their owners and parent companies asking for answers. The story is currently developing and more should shake out next week.

In other news the Discovery Warmer merger could break up the WB Games Studios, CD Projekt Red is now facing a combined lawsuit, the Call of Duty Warzone developers have now banned over 500k malicious player accounts, there’s a new TimeSplitters in the works, and Twitch is cracking down on the hot tub meta.

This week’s 5-Second Review is a double feature in which Brian reviews Mass Effect Legacy Edition and also… space? It’s another monster of a coming soon section this week so get ready to hear about some new games!

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[Washington Post] - IGN Palestine letter explained
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/05/17/ign-palestine-letter-explained/

[Web Archive] - Original IGN Palestine Support post
https://web.archive.org/web/20210515071028/https://www.ign.com/articles/how-to-help-palestine

[Medium] - IGN Employees
https://ignemployees.medium.com/an-open-letter-to-leadership-at-ign-ziff-davis-and-j2-global-f7171d5ad42f

[Twitter] - IGN Tweet about Palestine post
https://twitter.com/IGN/status/1394176331668070401?s=20

[IGN Israel] - Statement form IGN Israel
https://il.ign.com/ign-israel/57147/news/a-statement-from-ign-israel-hrgshnv-shmgy-lkvlkm-hsbr-l-mh-shqrh

[GameSpot] - GameStop Palestine Aid post
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/help-palestinian-civilians-in-need-by-donating-to-charity/1100-6491550/

[YouTube] - Tamoor Hussain industry address
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=g9F4trpHzKo&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=TamoorHussain

[Twitter] - Julia Alexander tweet about WB Games
https://twitter.com/loudmouthjulia/status/1394339533542539277

[GamesIndustry.biz] - Warner Media merging with Discovery
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-17-warnermedia-merging-with-discovery-in-usd43bn-deal

[VGC] - CD Projekt Red gets Mega Lawsuit
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/four-class-action-lawsuits-over-cyberpunks-troubled-launch-are-combining/

[Twitter] - Raven Software puts down ban hammer on cheaters
https://twitter.com/RavenSoftware/status/1393280159642308609

[VG247] - Warzone Anti Cheat Updates
https://www.vg247.com/2021/02/03/call-of-duty-warzone-regular-anti-cheat-updates-bans/

[Call of Duty] - Anti Cheat Blog
https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2021/04/warzone-anti-cheat-progress-report

[IGN] - New TimeSplitters is in the works!
https://www.ign.com/articles/new-timesplitters-officially-announced-from-new-studio-founded-by-original-devs

[Twitter] - Amouranth loses ad revenue
https://twitter.com/Amouranth/status/1394699159983243268

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Starfield will not be coming to the PS5 according to GamesBeat’s Jeff Grubb who is citing industry sources. However, that doesn't mean that every Bethesda studios game or even every Xbox studios game going forward will be locked to a Microsoft platform.

In today’s video, we are exploring why some games in the future still might come out on multiple platforms. Mojang and Minecraft for example are owned by Microsoft but they are fully supported across the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation devices.

Is it possible that some Bethesda games might get the same treatment? Well, sit down, take a break, and have a listen while we have a quick look at what that might entail.

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[GamesBeat] Why Starfield won’t be on PS5
https://venturebeat.com/2021/05/17/why-starfield-wont-be-on-playstation-5/

[Twitter] Daniel Ahmad outlines game pass exclusives strategy
https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1393401349317046272?s=20

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What do PS5’s, new cars, and modern washing machines have in common? They all use semiconductors and if you haven’t heard there is a big shortage affecting everything from consumer electronics to household appliances and even automobiles.

Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo are exceptions and the shortage is putting a strain on the supply of new consoles each manufacturer is able to produce. Sony issued a statement this morning saying they are ramping up production over the summer but will it be enough for people to finally just walk into a store or go online and buy a PS5?

In other news, Skull & Bones has been delayed once again making it the third… or fourth time the fairly anticipated nautical combat game has been pushed into dangerous waters.

Ubisoft is planning to put more resources into a higher tier for free-to-play and mobile games which maybe isn’t a surprise but we won’t blame you if you want to clutch onto a boxed copy of Assassin’s Creed or something.
 
A new blog post from The Coalition makers of God of War alluded to the studio working on multiple projects in the coming years which has some speculating about a potential new IP or remake.

Lastly, Gabe Newell did an interview panel at a college in New Zealand and was asked if any Steam games would be coming to the console. His answer was cryptic but got a lot of people excited. 

To round things out stick around for a 5-Second Review of Returnal and Coming Soon section that doesn’t quit.

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Scavengers is a new battle royale influenced survival shooter which is adding some new and interesting elements of its own. You may have heard about it now that it’s out in early access but is it for you?

We’ll break down some of the new systems in Scavengers and tell you generally about the game so even if it’s not for you at least you’ll know exactly what it is… and what it isn’t.

Let us know if you like these quick and simple breakdowns in the comments and if there’s a lesser-known game you would like us to investigate or you think just deserves a spotlight feel free to share that as well.

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[YouTube] Scavengers Gameplay Deep Dive
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[YouTube] Scavenger Gameplay (no commentary)
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[YouTube] More Scavenger Gameplay (no commentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLOWWN4nV9M

[YouTube] Is Scavengers any good?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYad5NHdRjc

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Resident Evil Village is off to a great start with critical acclaim and some very strong sales but there might be an issue with the game’s monster design.

Richard Raaphorst, director, concept artist, and co-writer of a horror movie from 2013 called Frankenstein's Army is claiming that Capcom knowingly lifted his creative work and put it into Resident Evil 8 without his permission.

There are a few similar creatures but one with a propeller for a head is sticking out pretty strongly as more than a mere coincidence. We have collected footage of the film and the Sturm boss fight from RE8 so you can take a look and try to decide for yourself…

Did Capcom use someone else's IP in a major AAA video game franchise or is the work a more general inspiration from horror as a genre that’s just happened to overlap? 

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[Twitter] ClonKorp RE8 monster similarities post
https://twitter.com/CloneKorp/status/1391765820540395525

[LinkedIn] Richard Raaphorst LinkedIn post
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/richard-raaphorst-5564365b_monsterdesign-residentevil-rgames-activity-6797108453513994240-QRs9/

[PC Gamer] Filmmaker claims Capcom used his creature designs
https://www.pcgamer.com/filmmaker-claims-capcom-used-his-creature-designs-in-resident-evil-village/

[Eurogamer] Movie director says Capcom copied his propellerhead monster
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-05-10-movie-director-says-capcom-copied-his-propellerhead-monster-for-resident-evil-village-boss-fight

[IGN] Movie Director says Resident Evil Village copied his monster designs
https://www.ign.com/articles/movie-director-says-resident-evil-village-copied-his-monster-design/

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Resident Evil Village accused of art and design theft

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Epic Games and Apple are still in the middle of their court battle over digital marketplaces and antitrust laws but have you stopped to wonder why Epic would put so much on the line to try and beat one of the world's biggest tech companies in court?

Obviously, it’s an issue of potential revenue to be gained from a more open marketplace but if money was Epic’s only concern then they sure went about this court case in a weird way, intentionally getting banned from the App Store and sacrificing millions of Fortnite players in the process.

Today we are taking a step back to look at the slightly larger digital picture and explain the metaverse along the way.

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[Epic Games] Epic is raising a billion dollars to fund the metaverse
https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/announcing-a-1-billion-funding-round-to-support-epics-long-term-vision-for-the-metaverse

[Sportskeeda] Epic lost millions of players after Apple ban
https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/news-fortnite-lost-60-ios-players-apple-s-ban

[BusinessWire] Epic Games invest $15 million into Manticore
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200922005811/en/Epic-Games-Leads-15M-Investment-in-Manticore-Games%C2%AE

[TechCrunch] Manticore games raise 100 Million dollars for their creator metaverse
https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/31/manticore-games-raises-100-million-to-build-a-creator-multiverse/

[Hollywood Reporter] Sony invests $200 million dollars into Epic’s multiverse
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sony-invests-200-million-more-in-epic-games-as-part-of-1-billion-funding-round

[VentureBeat] Dean Takahashi GamesBeat interview with Tim Sweeney
https://venturebeat.com/2021/01/27/tim-sweeney-the-open-metaverse-requires-companies-to-have-enlightened-self-interest/

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Epic’s Plans for the Metaverse Explained

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A new earnings report for Activision Blizzard has revealed has been severely hemorrhaging players for the last three years. Blizzard specifically has lost almost 30% of its active player base which is about 11 million players.

It’s a stark revelation compared to the golden days of “Blizzard polish” where games would take a long time to make but they would bangers. These days, they're not a lot of games and the last one they released, WarCraft III Reforged, was a hot mess. Anyways we’re diving into it today and there’s a lot to cover leading up to this moment.

In other news, the Epic Games v. Apple Inc. court case continues to be a faucet of news and information about the inner workings of the video game industry in a way we haven’t seen before. For example, it was recently revealed during the court proceedings that Sony actually charges publishers a cross-play fee in order for them to enable the feature.

Both Stadia and CD Projekt Red have lost lead developers and in a bombshell announcement that shook the halls of games media and fans alike, Giant Bomb recently announced they would be saying goodbye to Brad Shoemaker, Vinny Caravella, and Alex Navarro. 

We wish all those duders the very best on whatever is next.

The Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster is almost upon us and a couple others titles you might want to check out in the coming soon section and this week’s 5-Second Review of Resident Evil Village has Brian reliving some of the scariest moments of his life.

Thanks for watching and have an awesome weekend. 

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[MassivelyOP] Activision Q1 reports show a major loss of players
https://massivelyop.com/2021/05/04/activision-blizzard-q1-2021-financials-blizzard-maus-down-to-27m/

[MarketWatch] Gamers are spending billions more during the pandemic
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/gamers-spent-billions-more-on-videogames-during-the-pandemic-but-what-happens-now-11620081633

[Marketwatch] Activision Blizzard Stock is falling
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/activision-blizzard-stock-rises-as-results-top-street-view-11620159505

[The Verge] PS4 confidential documents confirm cross-play fee
https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/3/22417560/sony-ps4-cross-play-confidential-documents-epic-games-agreements

[Bloomberg] Witcher 3 Director leaves CD Projekt Red over bullying https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-04/top-director-leaves-embattled-game-developer-cd-projekt

[Google] CD Projekt Red stock price
https://www.google.com/search?q=cd+projekt+red+stock+price&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS722US722&oq=cd+projekt+red+stock+price&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l4j0i22i30j0i390l4.3645j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

[GameSpot] Giant Bomb losing founding members
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/alex-navarro-brad-shoemaker-vinny-caravella-leave-giant-bomb/1100-6491009/

[9to5Google] Stadia loses its head of product
https://9to5google.com/2021/05/03/stadia-john-justice/

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Blizzard has lost millions of players

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Epic Games is suing Apple Inc. over antitrust laws and the fallout so far has been pretty interesting.

It all started back in August of 2020 when Epic intentionally violated the App Store terms of service when they allowed Fortnite players to buy V-Bucks directly from Epic instead of through Apple's processing service in which Apple gets to take a 30% cut.

Fortnite was promptly removed from the app store and then Epic fired up a #FreeFortnite marketing campaign and the antitrust lawsuit.

Epic is hoping they can tear down the walls of Apple's closed marketplace so that they can put their own marketplaces on millions of iPhones around the world without having to give Apple a cut. Or at the very least a much smaller piece of the pie.

In today's video, we are explaining everything we know about the lawsuit and all the updates we have heard so far.

Stay tuned for more updates and just generally cool explainers and short-form news pieces about what's been going on in games lately.

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[GamesIndustry.biz] PlayStation charges for Cross-Play 
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-04-sony-charges-developers-for-cross-platform-play-court-documents-reveal

[The Verge]  Cloud gaming violates App Store guidelines
https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/6/21357771/apple-cloud-gaming-microsoft-xcloud-google-stadia-ios-app-store-guidelines-violations

[Reuters] Law School Professionals say Epic has a weak case
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/apple-versus-epic-games-courtroom-battle-is-only-half-fight-2021-05-02/

[The Verge] Testifying parties in Epic Games v. Apple Inc.
https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/28/22405894/epic-apple-store-fortnite-trial-kickoff-witnesses-list

[PCGamer] Epic to loose $300 million
https://www.pcgamer.com/epic-games-store-exclusives-apple-lawsuit/


[RPS] Epic spent $444 million on exclusives in 2020
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/epic-spent-444-million-dollars-on-exclusive-games-in-2020#:~:text=That%20all%20costs%20money%2C%20naturally,more%20on%20this%20year's%20deals.

[The Verge] Epic spent at least $11.6 million on free games and gained 5 million new users in return
https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/4/22418782/epic-games-store-free-games-cost-apple-trial-arkham-subnautica-mutant-year-zero

[PCGamesN] Epic paid $444 million for Borderlands 3 timed exclusive
https://www.pcgamesn.com/borderlands-3/epic-exclusive-deal

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We all kind of already knew what EA was up to with card packs in FIFA Ultimate Team but now an insider has leaked some internal documents that implicate EA in intentionally funneling FIFA players to FIFA Ultimate Team to spend real money.

Of course, EA has denied the accusations and written them off as sensationalist journalism that’s misrepresenting the facts… but the leaked documents literally say, “All roads lead to FUT.”

In other news, Neil Druckmann, creative director and writer at Naughty Dog has confirmed the existence of an outline and script for The Last of Us Part III. As for the studio's parent company, Sony has stated that they plan to continue to heavily invest in internal AAA studios as well as partner with outside studios to make PlayStation exclusive content.

The GameStop stock fiasco earlier this year may be a large contributor to the salvation of the failing retailer overall. GameStop's board of investors just cached in a whole of stocks and plan to put the capital back into the company.

Lastly, and probably the funniest headline all year, Google Stadia just got a search bar… you know, like to search for games. Okay, don’t make us explain it.

The coming soon section heralds in Resident Evil Village and this week’s 5-Second Review is for New Pokemon Snap.

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[Eurogamer] - EA denies pushing FIFA players to spend real money
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-26-ea-denies-its-pushing-fifa-players-to-spend-on-loot-boxes-after-insider-leaks-marketing-documents

[CBC] - EA insider leaks internal documents
https://www.cbc.ca/news/gopublic/fifa21-loot-boxes-electronic-arts-1.5996912

[Twitter] - Daniel Ahmad shares FUT revenue
https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1263217127210835971

[GamesIndustry.biz] - FUT Revenue is off the charts
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-31-fifa-ultimate-team-revenue-off-the-charts-during-lockdown

[Apple Podcast] - Script Apart episode with Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross 
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-last-of-us-part-ii-with-neil-druckmann-and-halley-gross/id1518622561?i=1000518892917

[IGN] - Last of Us 3 has a plot but not in production
https://www.ign.com/articles/the-last-of-us-part-3-has-a-plot-but-its-not-being-made-yet

[Twinfinite] - PlayStation First Party External Studios
https://twinfinite.net/2021/04/playstation-first-party-external-studios/

[Twinfinite] - Sony hopes PS5 will beat PS4 Sales
https://twinfinite.net/2021/02/ps5-second-fy-sony-anime-games/

[Eurogamer] - PlayStation just had its best financial year ever
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-28-playstation-just-had-its-best-ever-financial-year-as-ps5-sales-hit-7-8m

[Twitter] - Google Stadia gets a search bar
https://twitter.com/GoogleStadia/status/1387445986814005248?s=20

[GameSpot] - GameStop just made 500 million thanks to reddit drama
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gamestop-just-made-500-million-thanks-to-the-reddit-drama/1100-6490656/?ServiceType=twitter&UniqueID=141385D8-A79A-11EB-90B7-AA284D484DA4&PostType=image&ftag=ftag%3DGSS-05-10aab8e&TheTime=2021-04-27T20%3A49%3A36

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Insider: EA pushes FIFA players to spend real money

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