Elden Ring gameplay footage has been popping up across the internet and fans are very excited. After almost three years since the games reveal in 2019 it appears a trailer or two separate trailers made almost a year ago have leaked.

As of the time of this upload, there has still been no official response from Namco Bandai or From Software. We expect a full trailer or more information about the game will be released soon.

As for the source of the leak, it's hard to say as fans and subredditors have been piecing different clips from different sources together. 

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[Twitter] - Andy Robinson Tweet
https://twitter.com/AndyPlaytonic/status/1366372709987475460?s=20

[VGC] - Original VGC article 
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-leaked-elden-ring-trailer-is-being-circulated-online/

[EuroGamer] - Elden Ring footage quietly leaked several weeks ago https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-01-elden-ring-leak-proves-game-is-not-vapourware

[VG247] - Namco Bandai Showcase Rumor
https://www.vg247.com/2021/03/01/bandai-namco-next-event-trademark/

[Twitter] - Meme stuffs
https://twitter.com/TheSphereHunter/status/1366403009626836992?s=20

[Reddit] - Elden Ring Subreddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/Eldenring/

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About that Elden Ring Trailer Leak

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Bioware and EA have finally decided to pull the plug on Anthem. In a blog posted earlier this week, Bioware officially announced that the project referred to as Anthem Next helmed by thirty people in an attempt to reboot Anthem will be no more. Instead, the company seeks to reallocate its workforce and resources towards other Bioware projects like the next Dragon Age, the newly announced Mass Effect collection, and maintaining their Star Wars MMO.

We recently talked about how CD Projekt Red was hacked and exhorted but now it seems like the security breach is causing issues elsewhere in the company. The previously scheduled 1.2 patch for Cyberpunk 2077 that contains a variety of improvements and fixes for the game will now be delayed. In a tweet, CDPR explained that this was due to a combination of the hack and the scope of the patch.

In other news, a Gamestop executive just resigned and Fry’s Electronics is going out of business shutting down stores across the nation.

Stick around for a fun roundup of all the games coming out next week and 5-Second Review of Bravely Default II.

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[Bioware] Anthem Final Update
https://blog.bioware.com/2021/02/24/anthem-update/

[Bloomberg] EA decides the fate of Anthem
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-08/electronic-arts-to-decide-fate-of-anthem-game-this-week?sref=P6Q0mxvj

[Twitter] CDPR on Cyberpunk 2077 1.2 Patch
https://twitter.com/CyberpunkGame/status/1364607741680115717?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1364607741680115717%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.polygon.com%2F2021%2F2%2F24%2F22299188%2Fcyberpunk-2077-patch-1-2-delayed-march-2021

[IGN] Gamestop Exec resigns
https://www.ign.com/articles/gamestop-cfo-jim-bell-resigns

[New York Times] Fry’s Electronics will cease operations
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/24/business/frys-electronics-a-favorite-of-tech-enthusiasts-will-cease-operations.html

[Frys] Official Fry’s Statement
https://www.frys.com/

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Video game movies have historically been not great, to say the least. However, more recently video game adaptations have started trending upward.

A new trailer for Mortal Kombat’s cinematic reboot dropped last week and the excitement around it is palpable. In addition, both Detective Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog were well received when they released and made a decent amount of profit at the box office. 

Furthermore, many comic book movies and tv shows have been doing pretty good for a while now, so we thought we’d ask...Are we entering a new era of consistently good video game movies?

Let us know about your favorite and least favorite video game movies in the comments. And definitely let us know if you’re looking forward to any upcoming video game movies or shows.

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[Variety] - Twisted Metal Show
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/twisted-metal-tv-series-deadpool-writers-1234911825/

[IGN] - IGN every video game movie tv thing in development
https://www.ign.com/articles/every-video-game-movie-in-development-right-now-almost

[Variety] - Borderlands cast
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/jack-black-borderlands-movie-claptrap-1234906098/

[IMDB] - Borderlands IMDB
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4978420/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm

[Games Radar] - Super Mario Movie
https://www.gamesradar.com/super-mario-movie-is-officially-coming-in-2022-with-miyamoto-involved-as-producer/

[Rotten Tomatoes] - Info about the Last of Us movie
https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/everything-we-know-about-the-last-of-us-hbo-series/

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Valheim, a new game that just entered early access has been sweeping the game-o-sphere by storm. In short, it’s a Viking-themed survival game not entirely unlike Minecraft or Rust. Today we are digging into what has been drawing players of all ilks into the 10th Norse world.

There’s already a lot of speculation that the game has been propped by streamers or a result of the current pandemic world state. However, upon further inspection, it looks like Valheim might just be that. damn. good.

If you are playing Valheim let us know in the comments what you like and what you don’t like. Tell us your best Viking tales!
  
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[Valheim] - Valheim Website
https://www.valheimgame.com/

[Steam DB] - Current steam DB Numbers
https://steamdb.info/graph/

[Steam] - Valheim Sells 3 Million Copies in less than 3 weeks
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/892970/view/3059603718053006418

[Twitter] - Valheim Road Map for updates
https://twitter.com/Valheimgame/status/1356625927816572930?s=20

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Google closed down all of its internal Stadia game developing studio’s a couple weeks ago but new information has come to light about just how the corporation displaced 150 people. Spoiler alert, it wasn’t pretty.

Apparently, just five days before announcing the studios were shutting down (via a public blog post), Phil Harrison the General Manager and Vice President of Stadia sent out a company-wide email applauding the group and basically saying how great everything was going.

Earlier this week, Nintendo held its first direct in 2021 and announced both Splatoon 3 and Mario Golf Super Rush. The fourth DLC character in Super Smash Bros Ultimate second fighters pass was also announced to be Xenoblade Chronicles 2 very own Pyrah and Mythra. They count as one character selection and players can swap between them freely during matches.

There were plenty more announcements made during the Nintendo Direct including new trailers for Monster Hunter Rise and Bravely Default 2 and they are covered pretty extensively in today’s roundup so stop reading this and start watching!

Amazon’s MMO New World was delayed again, Sony is being sued for controller drift found in the PS5’s new DualSense controller, and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury is tracking to be one of the best selling Mario games of all time. 

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[Kotaku] - Stadia Leadership Praised Development Studios before firing them
https://kotaku.com/stadia-leadership-praised-development-studios-for-great-1846281384

[Stadia] - Upcoming games on Stadia
https://community.stadia.com/t5/Stadia-Community-Blog/Next-up-on-Stadia-Adventure-explore-and-compete-in-9-games/ba-p/53677

[YouTube] - Nintendo Direct February 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVHbzcr1-D8&ab_channel=Nintendo

[New World] - Amazon delays MMO again
https://www.newworld.com/en-us/news/articles/new-world-developer-update

[Eurogamer] - PS5 DualSense Lawsuit
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-13-law-firm-files-ps5-dualsense-drift-class-action-against-sony

[GamesIndustry.Biz] - Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury is selling well
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-02-14-super-mario-3d-world-bowsers-fury-launch-180-percent-bigger-than-wii-u-original-uk-boxed-charts

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Stadia killed its studios in the most painful way possible

Splatoon 3 and Mario Golf Super Rush were announced yesterday at Nintendo’s first direct of 2021. There was also a slew of announcements for new games, release dates, remasters, DLC expansion, some collections, and even some new special edition Joy-Cons.

There were no new updates about the anticipated sequel to Breath of the Wild 2 but Eiji Aonuma did reveal that an HD release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will be coming to the Switch this summer. Updates have been made to the game that will allow players to switch between using the traditional motion controls or an analog sticks and buttons only option.

Of course, we knew going into this February direct that a new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate character would be announced and fans of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 were not disappointed. Mythra and Pyrah are joining the roster as one character that players can swap between freely during a match.

Animal Crossing New Horizons is getting a bunch of Mario-themed items that can be purchased as furniture via Nook Shopping and there are even function warp pipes. 

Some other surprises included the next Spike Chunsoft game Worlds End Club, a new game by Ben Esposito about being an assassin in heaven called Neon White, and the next game from the original creators of Octopath Traveler tentatively being called Project: Triangle Strategy.

There were also some big trailers for Monster Hunter Rise and Bravely Default 2 so don’t miss those and a bunch of other cool highlights from the presentation. If you don’t have the time, well don’t worry, we have got you covered with all the highlights right here.

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[YouTube] - Nintendo Direct 02.17.21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVHbzcr1-D8

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Splatoon 3 and Mario Golf Nintendo Direct Recap

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CD Projekt Red is being extorted by hackers for the source code of their games. The company was breached the source code for Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher 3, and Gwent was stolen. The company acknowledged the cyber attack earlier this week and shared the ransom note that the hackers left behind. To make matters worse it appears the hackers have already posted an auction for the source code for Gwent. CDPR has said they do not plan to negotiate with the attackers and it doesn’t like any employee or player data was stolen.

On the subject of more bad news, Ubisoft claimed in an earnings report that they are moving away from AAA games to focus more on mobile titles. It’s not surprising considering there’s so much money to be made in the mobile space but it’s still a little heartbreaking to hear.

Anthem is still in limbo as internal reports suggest EA is taking a look at the game this week to decide if it’s time to staff up for the full reboot or if it’s time to kill the game off for good.

In regards to things facing certain death, the ESA announced that there will be a digital E3 this year featuring two keynote presentations, an awards show, and live streams. Lastly, an unresolved support issue has caused the developers of Terraria to cancel their plans to bring the game to Stadia.

Jump over to the 5-Second review to hear Brian’s quick thoughts on Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury and it’s a short but sweet roundup for the coming soon section.

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[Twitter] - CD Projekt Red addresses cyber attack
https://twitter.com/CDPROJEKTRED/status/1359048125403590660?s=19

[Twitter] - vxunderground 1
https://twitter.com/vxunderground/status/1359473460448231425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1359473460448231425%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theverge.com%2F2021%2F2%2F10%2F22276664%2Fcyberpunk-witcher-hackers-auction-source-code-ransomware-attack

[Twitter] - vxunderground 2
https://twitter.com/vxunderground/status/1359473460448231425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1359473460448231425%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theverge.com%2F2021%2F2%2F10%2F22276664%2Fcyberpunk-witcher-hackers-auction-source-code-ransomware-attack

[Twitter] - vxunderground 3
https://twitter.com/vxunderground/status/1359568916339646466

[IGN] - Ubisoft moving away from AAA
https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-moving-away-from-reliance-on-aaa-releases

[Bloomberg] - EA to decide fate of Anthem
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-08/electronic-arts-to-decide-fate-of-anthem-game-this-week?sref=P6Q0mxvj

[VGC] - E3 2021 will be digital
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/e3-pushes-forward-with-plans-for-a-digital-2021-event/

[Twitter] - Terraria google support issues
https://twitter.com/Terraria_Logic/status/1354203035174633474

[Twitter] - Andrew Spinks 1
https://twitter.com/Demilogic/status/1358661840402845696

[Twitter] - Andrew Spinks 2
https://twitter.com/Demilogic/status/1358661841220730882

[Twitter] - Andrew Spinks 3
https://twitter.com/Demilogic/status/1358661842147692549

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Did you know that the developers of some of your favorite games like Cyberpunk, Super Mario Bros, Doom, and Bioshock often sneak in little secrets and tricks of programming to make you feel a certain way when playing?

Developers use all types of cleverly hidden game mechanics to build up tension, make you feel awesome, or just get you to play one more match. In 2017, game developer Jennifer Scheurle inadvertently “spoiled” a number of game design “magic tricks” when she posted calling for others to share their secrets.

Lead developers from game franchises like Assassins Creed, Bioshock, and Uncharted all came forward with some pretty interesting ways that they use game design to create unique player experiences.

In today’s video were picking a few of the highlights to share with you. Let us know what you think. Should developers “stack the deck” in favor of a player’s entertainment and experience? ...or do these types of hidden mechanics make you second guess everything you have ever known?
 
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[Twitter] - Original Jennifer Scheurle Thread
https://twitter.com/Gaohmee/status/903510060197744640?s=20

[YouTube - ]Jennifer Schrule GDC Talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YdJa7v99wM

[Polygon] - Game developers confess their hidden tricks
https://www.polygon.com/2017/9/2/16247112/video-game-developer-secrets

[Polygon] - Game Design Magic Tricks
https://www.polygon.com/2017/9/8/16263050/game-design-magic-tricks

[Twitter] - Interesting God of War versus Sekiro thread
https://twitter.com/jasondeheras/status/1358654321303277568?s=20

[Xbox Achievements] - Back4Blood brings back the AI Director
https://www.xboxachievements.com/news/news-37526-back-4-blood-brings-back-left-4-deads-ai-director.html

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Last week, Stephen Totilo the Editor-in-Chief for Kotaku.com for the last ten years, submitted his resignation. It’s certainly the end of an era when such a well-known games industry veteran decides to move on and we’re excited to see what’s next.

However, we are also anxious about the future of Kotaku as the site has had a long string of departures since it was bought by the equity firm Great Hill Partners back in 2019. The new management already unintentionally dismantled one of Kotaku’s sister sites, Deadspin, by strong-arming and firing editorial staff over content direction causing a walkout.

The departures we’ve seen are probably still an aftershock of that as others from Kotaku make a safe exit to jobs elsewhere in the games industry. Totilo only commented briefly in his farewell post about the turmoil Kotaku has faced over the years being bought and sold by different companies so it might not be the reason he decided to leave... but it could still be a factor.

In any case, we wish everyone still at Kotaku the best and hope the site can continue to live on without too much meddling from its corporate overlord.
 
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Totilo leaves
https://kotaku.com/a-12-year-dream-1846207022

Jason Scheier leaves
https://kotaku.com/press-sneak-out-1842900864

Kirk Hamilton Leaves
https://kotaku.com/something-ends-something-begins-1831206684

Gita Jackson and Josh Rivera leave
https://kotaku.com/goodbye-from-josh-and-gita-1840936478

Heather Leaves
https://kotaku.com/to-the-horizon-1843340657

Tim Rogers leaves
https://twitter.com/108/status/1224419447269707783?s=20

The Ubi and Bethesda blacklist
https://kotaku.com/a-price-of-games-journalism-1743526293

Current Kotaku roster
https://kotaku.com/meet-the-newest-members-of-the-kotaku-team-2020-editio-1843442203

Deadspin Editor fired for refusing to stick to sports
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/11/opinion/deadspin-sports.html

Deadspin Staff leaves
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/11/opinion/deadspin-sports.html

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Kotaku’s boss is out, now what?

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Google is sunsetting both of their Stadia exclusive game studios in an attempt to save more money while simultaneously growing their cloud gaming platform. While video games are incredibly expensive to make the plan does seem a little backwards considering exclusives are a proven way to bring new players to your gaming ecosystem.

A Nintendo financial brief revealed that we likely aren’t getting a new version of the Switch anytime soon. It’s a little disappointing to hear since there have been plenty of rumors claiming otherwise but considering how well the Switch is selling now - it makes sense Nintendo would hold out for as long as possible.

This week’s most surprising news has to be Embracer’s purchase of Gearbox Software for $363 million dollars. Embracer also owns THQ Nordiq, Koch Media, and Saber Interactive. All five-hundred and fifty employees will remain employed and Randy Pitchford will maintain a leadership role within the company.

Lastly, EA Sports is making a new College Football game and the broader company will be bringing a remastered version of the Mass Effect trilogy to market May 14th.

Stick around for a casual coming soon section and this weeks 5-second review of Destruction All-Stars. Thanks for watching and have a great weekend.

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[Google] - Official Stadia Post
https://blog.google/products/stadia/focusing-on-stadias-future-as-a-platform-and-winding-down-sge/

[VG247] - Amazon spends 500 Million on bad games
https://www.vg247.com/2021/01/30/amazon-500-million-a-year-on-games/

[Nintendo Life] - Reggie says WiiU almost bankrupt Nintendo 
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/01/reggie_admits_switch_was_a_make_or_break_product_for_nintendo_after_poor_performance_of_wii_u

[Twitter] - Takashi Mochizuki tweet
https://twitter.com/6d6f636869/status/1356165212517220352

[Twitter] - Daniel Ahmad tweet
https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1356160519095394304

[EA] - Apex Legends is coming to Switch
https://www.ea.com/games/apex-legends/news/switch-launch-march-2021

[Eurogamer] - Embracer / THQ Nordiq buys Gearbox
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-03-borderlands-studio-gearbox-bought-by-thq-nordic-parent-company

[ESPN] - EA Sports making a new College Football game
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30821045/school-plan-ea-sports-do-college-football

[Verge] - Mass Effect Trilogy Legendary Edition May 14th
https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/2/22256806/mass-effect-legendary-edition-pc-ps4-xbox-one-mac-walters-release-date

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Stadia’s days are numbered

Google announced it would be shutting down its Stadia exclusive game studios this week so we are breaking down what happened.



It’s true that Stadia has had some wins over the last year. The streaming service beefed up its game library and managed to be one of the best places for people to play Cyberpunk 2077 but that probably wasn’t quite enough to justify millions of dollars on developing exclusive games.


On the other hand, exclusive games is a tried and true way of enticing people who love games to give your platform a shot. Either way spending a ton of money on starting up some game studios and hiring game dev legends like Jade Raymond just to shut it all down with nothing to show isn’t a great look.


It’s hard to say what happens with Stadia from here since Google has enough money to lose on the platform indefinitely but how long will they want to?


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SOURCES
[Google] - Stadia Blog Post
https://blog.google/products/stadia/focusing-on-stadias-future-as-a-platform-and-winding-down-sge/


[Kotaku] - Stadia shuts down internal studios 
https://kotaku.com/google-stadia-shuts-down-internal-studios-changing-bus-1846146761


[The Verge] - Stadia Studios Shutdown
https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/1/22260803/google-stadia-game-development-studio-shut-down-jade-raymond


[Forbes] - Stadia launch was a disaster
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2019/11/21/so-google-stadias-launch-was-a-disaster-whats-next/?sh=5a008bef1158


[Android Central] - Free games on Stadia right now
https://www.androidcentral.com/heres-every-game-available-free-google-stadia-pro


[9to5google] - Stadia a year later
https://9to5google.com/2020/11/19/review-google-stadia-one-year-later-diamond-rough/


[Google] - What is Stadia Pro
https://support.google.com/stadia/answer/9798345?hl=en

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Why Google Killed its Stadia Games

From Street Fighter to Demon's Souls you have probably heard or seen some impassioned game enthusiasts ranting about hitboxes but have you ever stopped to think about how they really work?

While conceptually hitboxes are pretty simple there are some factors when discussing collisions in games that get misconstrued all the time. Especially when it comes to understanding how damage works in a game.

Further complicating things, terms like hitbox and hurtbox are sometimes used interchangeably and are often even confused with bounding boxes which are generally for detecting physics, not damage.

Well, don't worry friend. We are here to help shed a little light on the subject and trade some knowledgeable blows when it comes to understanding how hitboxes work in a video game.

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SOURCES
[PC Gamer] - How hitboxes work
https://www.pcgamer.com/how-hitboxes-work/

[Dinoswarleaf] - CSGO Hitboxes Are Still Off
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pRxvPhetvI

[Nerdist] - Why using Oddjob is cheating
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqKs9lgKoJo

[TheoryFighter] - SFV Basics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaYck1FcCMU

[todoro] - Ryu hitboxes in SFV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHg8PZBtVj0

[KarQ] - Every Overwatch Hitbox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UsX3nborfA

[daddu] - Mario 64 hitboxes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLNSw11RQCQ

[Rekzius] - Cloud’s hitbox in Smash Ultimate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeNcx4dKPUE

[RiazorMC] - Super Mario Bros DS Hitboxes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pqMDIWHofE

[Sea Leaf Dojo] - Hit, Hurt, Collision Box
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5yRLhAx4Ro

[Amir.] - Dark Souls 3 Hitboxes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3vCY-jU_tc

[The Gaming Merchant] - Apex Legends Hitboxes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG2wN4RQX4w

[plus or minus] - Overwatch Hitboxes - Orthographic Comparison
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vemd-CfVbKQ

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How Hitboxes Work in Video Games

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The Gamestop stock market saga continues as the subreddit community Wallstreetbets continues to take on Wall Street and everything that entails. It’s been an incredibly wild ride so far and updates about Gamestops stock and multibillion-dollar hedge funds losing billions or trying to change the rules of engagement keep on coming.

In other news, Microsoft apologized for trying to raise the price of Xbox Live Gold, the EU is investigating Nintendo for Joy-Con drift, the new IO Bond game will likely be a trilogy, and Konami restructure has folks worried that this might be it for their games division.

This week’s 5-Second Review is Cyber Shadow and the Coming Soon section is packed this week a PC and Switch titles.

Thanks for watching and have a great weekend everyone!   

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[Twitter] @elonmusk https://bit.ly/3psNIAO
[Twitter] @chamath  https://bit.ly/3r0X7jn
[Twitter] @ddofinternet  https://bit.ly/3cnirvk
[Associated Press] In duel with small investors over GameStop, big funds blink https://bit.ly/3qUZlRa
[Twitter] @jowens510 https://bit.ly/3ckzApC
[CNET] AMC, GameStop stocks go wild: Reddit's 'insane' 'Ponzi scheme' can't last https://cnet.co/3r5iFvn
[Twitter] @Neil_Irwin https://bit.ly/2M4JroV
[Twitter] @williamlegate https://bit.ly/3pubvQG
[Market Watch] Disruptions reported at multiple brokerages as GameStop, AMC surge https://on.mktw.net/36CIIlV
[Twitter] @axios https://bit.ly/3qSbSVI
[Twitter] @AOC https://bit.ly/39pxUch
[Gizmodo] Microsoft Admits It Messed Up and Axes Xbox Live Gold Price Hike https://bit.ly/3ckTgte
[Xbox] No Changes to Xbox Live Gold Pricing, Free-to-Play Games to be Unlocked [Update] https://bit.ly/36j8ACQ
[IGN] Xbox Hardware Revenue Grows as Microsoft Reports Record Earnings https://bit.ly/3qXmcvy
[Eurogamer] After 25k complaints, EU calls for investigation into Nintendo Switch Joy-Con drift https://bit.ly/2MCCifq
[VG 247] IO reckons its Bond game could be start of a trilogy https://bit.ly/3opboVj
[TheGamer] IO Interactive Is Planning To Double Its Staff And Open A Second Studio For Bond https://bit.ly/2NMh4Mz
[Eurogamer] Konami insists it has not shut down its video game division despite internal restructure https://bit.ly/36lh1xP

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GameStop drama shows Wall Street’s hypocrisy

You might have heard by now some rumblings about GameStop, Reddit, and stock prices. Well, if you are still working on trying to figure it all out, we have got you covered.

Today we are explaining how the subreddit community Wallstreetbets outsmarted Wall Street, tanked billion-dollar hedge funds, and made a ton of money while doing it.

Grab your stock options and your popcorn cause this one is a lot of fun. 

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[Vice] - How chaotic Redditors made GameStop Stock Skyrocket
https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjpx8w/how-chaotic-redditors-made-gamestop-stock-skyrocket-and-made-short-sellers-cry

[NH Register] - Small investors face down hedge funds
https://www.nhregister.com/business/article/Smaller-investors-face-down-hedge-funds-as-15896726.php

[Business Insider] - Hedge funds loose $5 Billion
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/gamestop-short-sellers-squeezed-losses-reddit-traders-army-cohen-palihapitiya-2021-1-1030006226

[Bloomberg] - SEC reviewing reddit
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-01-26/will-wallstreetbets-face-sec-scrutiny-after-gamestop-rally

[AFR] - The “democratization” of wall street
https://www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/reddit-traders-wage-battle-against-wall-street-20210127-p56x38

[Motherboard] - Robinhood stops users from trading
https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7ak7y/robinhood-stops-users-from-trading-gamestop-stocks-other-reddit-yolo-picks

Slasher  on SEC reviewing reddit
https://twitter.com/Slasher/status/1354542275607592971?s=20

[Twitter] - AOC tweet about Wall Street gambling
https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1354536220110577664?s=20

[Twitter] - Meme - Me and the boys looking for roving hedge fund managers
https://twitter.com/JordanUhl/status/1354477469005443075?s=20

[Twitter] - Terminator Meme
https://twitter.com/mobilesinper/status/1354549561339965440?s=20

[Twitter] - Shaan Puri Twitter breakdown of Wallstreetbets
https://twitter.com/ShaanVP/status/1353951035224694785

[Twitter] - Elon Musk GameStonks
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1354174279894642703

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GameStop Stock Fiasco Explained

Hitman 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Control, Spider-Man Miles Morlaes are all modern games with some pretty impressive lighting effects and reflections but...

Have you ever wondered how mirrors and reflections work in video games? It’s not as easy as you might think. It actually takes an incredible amount of time and GPU oriented resources to create convincing reflections in games. Of course, all of that is about to change with the introduction of ray tracing and next-gen consoles.

The PS5 and the Series X are ushering in ray tracing to consoles for the first time ever but PC gamers have had access to the technical marvel for a while. So what is ray tracing exactly and how does it work? 

Well, in today’s video we are taking a little time to explain ray tracing as well as three common practices for making reflections in games.

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[YouTube] - AMD
https://www.youtube.com/c/amd

[YouTube] - Nvidia Geforce
https://www.youtube.com/c/NGNgg

[YouTube] - Unreal Engine
https://www.youtube.com/c/unrealengine

[YouTube] - IGN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8glzOdmkeQs

[Brian Will] - Cube Map Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYvi1akO_Po

[ThinMatrix] - Screen Space Reflections Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xutvBtrG23A

[TheRadBrad] - God of War 2018 Walkthrough
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOE2BVRCUkM

[Shirrako] - MGS2: Sons of Liberty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpl2xMvuAvE

[railcs] - Silent Hills P.T. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZJu-wyoWr4

[Courious Reviewers] - Video Game Bathrooms II
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp33L6JOPBg

[Jekavac TV] - The Last of Us Part II Jump Scares
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eZuFCgrn-g

[lvl80] - Insights: How Reflections in Games Are Made
https://80.lv/articles/insights-how-reflections-in-games-are-made

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How mirrors work in video games

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PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles are still incredibly hard to buy and scalpers are still likely a big part of the reason why. A new scalper group has emerged, called Carnage, boasting that they snatched up 2,000 PlayStation 5’s from UK retailer GAME. They even commented about how easy it was.

Meanwhile, a Mortal Kombat pro was banned from a tournament for taking a small jab at NetherRealm Studios. TitaniumTigerzz changed their Sheeva variant name to “WhyDidNRSdothis?” mid finals during the Mortal Kombat Pro Kompetition: North American League - NA West Week 2 indicating some of Sheeva’s kit is overpowered and easy to use. In an unprecedented move, TitaniumTigerzz was banned on stream mid-match and the rest is FGC history.

Overseas, the EU is fining Valve, Bethesda, Capcom and others for geo-blocking and it could cost the companies upto $9.4 million dollars. Valve alone is looking at a $2 million dollar fine.

Another Bloomberg report has come out detailing working conditions leading up to the launch of Cyberpunk 2077 and includes internal testimonies about the mindset around the game. Believe or not, a lot of Cyberpunk’s developers did not feel the game was ready for a 2020 release.

Lastly, there was a fun tweet exchange between Greg Miller of Kinda Funny fame and Naughty Dog Creative Director Niel Druckman in which the latter said, he would be interested in working on Half-Life.

All of this and more on today’s episode of Inside Gaming Roundup! We have got a 5-Second Review of Hitman 3 and a hefty list of games coming out soon! Have a great weekend all

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[The Gamer] Scalpers Acquire 2,000 More PS5s, Boast That It "Keeps Getting Easier Every Time" https://bit.ly/3bTZ2C6
[Twitter] @carnagebot https://bit.ly/3iylyBA
[CarnageBot] https://bit.ly/3p7g0Ay
[Eurogamer] A scalper group claimed to secure 1000 Xbox Series X orders - then the retailer canceled them https://bit.ly/3iwJ6H8
[Eurogamer] GAME plays down scalping group's claim it snagged 2000 PS5s in one day https://bit.ly/2MaNzDg
[Ebay] Sony PlayStation 5 Video Game Consoles https://ebay.to/392dhmk
[Kotaku] Mortal Kombat Player Disqualified From Tournament For Criticizing Developers https://bit.ly/3sNLSMP
[Engadget] EU fines Valve and major game publishers for geo-blocking titles https://engt.co/2NqG6kc
[European Commission] Antitrust: Commission fines Valve and five publishers of PC video games € 7.8 million for “geo-blocking” practices https://bit.ly/3o6EZma
[Bloomberg] Inside Cyberpunk 2077's Disastrous Rollout https://bloom.bg/3p5zeGF
[Twitter] @AdamBadowski https://bit.ly/3o4trQG
[Twitter] @Neil_Druckmann https://bit.ly/2NpfFLM
[Twitter] @GenePark https://bit.ly/2Kzm06a

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Scalpers are still snatching up PS5s

Rust has taken over one of the top spots for most concurrently played games on both Twitch and Steam. Over the last three weeks Facepunch Studios 2018 title, Rust, has increased in popularity exponentially and today we are breaking down exactly what went down to make this game take off.

Rust entered Steam early access in 2013 and since then it has had some waves of popularity but nothing quite like this. Content creator super group OfflineTV decided to put together a Rust server over the holiday break and they invited over 50 top content creators to join.

What happened next and the drama that ensued wasn’t entirely surprising but it was certainly entertaining and the primer for a new top game on Twitch racking up millions of hours watched.

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[Twitter] - Pokimane Tweet
https://twitter.com/imane/status/1344835578362167297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1344835578362167297%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdotesports.com%2Fstreaming%2Fnews%2Fpokimane-teases-she-is-done-playing-rust-unless-a-rp-pve-server-is-created

[Twitter] - XQC tweet
https://twitter.com/xQc/status/1344564288376209408?s=20

[Twitter] - Garry Newman Tweet
https://twitter.com/garrynewman/status/1347589674185928707

[Twitter] - ABE Server tweets
https://twitter.com/BaboAbe/status/1344885362154463232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1344885387102191616%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es2_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdotesports.com%2Fstreaming%2Fnews%2Fwhat-is-rust-and-why-are-people-playing-it-on-twitch

[Dot Esports] - Why are people playing Rust?
https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/what-is-rust-and-why-are-people-playing-it-on-twitch

[Dot Esports] - Influencer roster
https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/whos-playing-on-the-otv-and-friends-rust-server

[IGN] - Here's Why Everyone's Playing Rust Again
https://www.ign.com/articles/rust-popularity-explained-offline-tv-twitch-shroud-xqc

[Game Pressure] - Rust breaks another record
https://www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/rust-breaks-another-record-on-steam-while-still-trending-on-twitc/z92b2c

[YouTube] - Pokimane
https://www.youtube.com/user/pokimane

[YouTube] - xQc
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmDTrq0LNgPodDOFZiSbsww

[YouTube] - Shroud
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoz3Kpu5lv-ALhR4h9bDvcw

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Why Rust is a big deal now

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EA and Star Wars are finally breaking up… kind of. After ten years of EA exclusive Star Wars games, Disney is finally going to let other studios and publishers take a crack at making their own takes on a galaxy far, far away. A new team-up with Ubisoft will have Divison 2 developer Massive working on an open-world game set in the Star Wars universe. Few details are known at this point but this is exciting news for Star Wars fans everywhere. Especially those waiting for a new Knights of the Old Republic game.

Disney isn’t just stopping at Star Wars though. A new partnership was announced with Bethesda who will be working on a new Indiana Jones game. Indie’s next adventure will be crafted by Wolfenstein II: New Colossus developers Machine Games.

In other news, CD Projekt Red has released an apology video for the launch of Cyberpunk 2077 and they included a roadmap for patches and updates that will be coming to the game over the course of the year. Poland’s consumer protection bureau has released a statement saying if CDPR fails to deliver, the company will be fined 10% of its revenue for the entire year.

Lastly, Riot and Bungie are teaming to up sue a company that is making a profit from selling hacks and cheats for Destiny and Valorant.

It wouldn’t be a weekend roundup without a 5-second review and today Brian’s tackling... Slay the Spire? It’s short a coming soon section again this week but get hyped for Hitman 3 and we’ll see you next week. Have a great weekend.

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[Star Wars] LUCASFILM GAMES HITS LIGHTSPEED TOWARD THE FUTURE https://bit.ly/39xuHqd
[Wired] Lucasfilm Games' New Partnerships Mean the Galaxy's the Limit https://bit.ly/39zpaiX
[Eurogamer] Lucasfilm announces open-world Star Wars game from Ubisoft's The Division studio https://bit.ly/3qoSqzz
[Twitter] @devolverdigital https://bit.ly/2LQDA5W
[Star Wars] GET YOUR FEDORAS AND WHIPS READY FOR A NEW INDIANA JONES GAME https://bit.ly/2XLlqVQ
[Twitter] @bethesda  https://bit.ly/39CfQdY
[Youtube, Cyberpunk 2077] Cyberpunk 2077 — Our Commitment to Quality https://rb.gy/y2omfl
[Twitter] @CyberpunkGame https://rb.gy/ibus9h
[Gaming Route] CDPR will be charged 10% of their income in the previous year by the Polish Government if they fail to Deliver with the Patches https://rb.gy/knbyl8
[Polygon] Riot and Bungie teaming up to sue Valorant and Destiny 2 cheatmakers https://rb.gy/bkm0dn

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EA and Star Wars are (kinda) breaking up

Have you ever been so overwhelmed by a game's environment that you just had to stop and take it all in? Well, chances are, you were probably admiring a skybox.

As the name implies a skybox is generally what makes up the sky in a video game - but it’s also a technique for generating backgrounds in general so you might even see a ‘skybox’ in an unusual place, like underground, underwater, or even in outer space.

From the early days of the PS1 and the N64 to the current generation of gaming hardware like the PS5 and the Series X, video game worlds have always been imaginative and captivating. Halo, Uncharted, Skyrim, Red Dead Redemption, The Last of Us, Breath of the Wild... All of these games have been credited with having incredible game worlds and a big part of the reason why - is all thanks to the skybox.

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SOURCES
[80LV] - Breaking down procedural Skyboxes 
https://80.lv/articles/easysky-breakdown-of-a-procedural-skybox-for-ue4/

[PlayStation] - The Real-Time Volumetric Clouds of Horizon Zero Dawn
http://killzone.dl.playstation.net/killzone/horizonzerodawn/presentations/Siggraph15_Schneider_Real-Time_Volumetric_Cloudscapes_of_Horizon_Zero_Dawn.pdf

[GDC] - An Artistic and Technical Look at the Skies of The Last of Us
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o66p1QDH7aI

[Polygon University] - How to build a sky in Unreal 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uXGYt4n6U8

[Unreal Engine] - Exploring the depths of the new Sky & Atmosphere system | Unreal Engine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeNM9zBPLCA

[CtrlAltDelTutorials] - How to Create a Skybox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PILoMaschCs

[SpeedTutor] - Skybox Creation in Unity 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT-6u6NLaus

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What is a "SKYBOX" in video games?

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Cyberpunk 2077 undeniably had a rough launch in mid-December across the PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Series S, and even the PC version took some hits so maybe it’s not too surprising that the games player count is dwindling a little early.

To make a more apt comparison it’s dwindling early compared to statistics gathered from the launch and ongoing player count of The Witcher 3. CD Projekt Red may yet launch another round of fixes and updates that bring players back but until then it looks like most players are waiting for the game to be fixed before they return to Night City.

In other news, it looks like Microsoft might be looking to add a few of the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller features to the next iteration of the newest Xbox controller. A survey went out asking Xbox customers what elements of Sony’s newest hardware they thought they might want to be included in Xbox products. It doesn’t mean anything yet but maybe we’ll see better adaptive triggers come to the newest generation of Xbox controllers.

In another story reviewing and paying homage to the history of all things Xbox, a commercial encounter between Microsoft and Nintendo was revealed. Turns out, in the year 2000 Steve Balmer sent Microsoft execs to meet with Nintendo to see if the latter would be open to an acquisition. We all know how history played out but safe to say there was more than a bit of laughter.

As for Nintendo acquisitions, the house that Mario built is buying the company that built Luigi’s Mansion 3. Okay that didn’t work really but you see it… you see it. The purchase of Next Level Games, makers of Mario Super Strikers, Metroid Prime Federation Force, and Punchout on the Wii, will be made final in March.

Industry analysts are predicting that the Nintendo Switch will outsell next-gen consoles in the new year and lastly, something maybe no one could have predicted, Star Citizen had another record-breaking year of fundraising.

It’s a story packed week as the new year launches itself toward the future but stick around for a 5-Second Review of Super Meat Boy Forever and a brief yet pleasant “coming soon” section. 

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SOURCES 

[SteamDB] Cyberpunk 2077 https://bit.ly/3pZx0c9
[GitHyp] Cyberpunk 2077's Player Base Has Declined 3x Faster Than The Witcher 3’s Launch on Steam https://bit.ly/3s3y8x4
[Steam Charts] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt https://bit.ly/3s1w5tr
[CD Projekt Red] Current report no. 68/2020 https://bit.ly/3s4NEZS
[VG 247] Cyberpunk 2077 has sold over 13 million copies despite refunds and launch disaster https://bit.ly/3nopoyb
[TechRadar] Xbox Series X survey asks if you want PS5 DualSense features in the Xbox controller https://bit.ly/3bgzPRR
[Bloomberg] Xbox: The Oral History of an American Video Game Empire https://bloom.bg/3noa1WC
[VG 247] Nintendo is buying Luigi’s Mansion 3 studio Next Level Games https://bit.ly/3otcRei
[Games Industry dot biz] Where do we go from here? Analysts give 2021 predictions https://bit.ly/3984dvi
[Twinfinite] Star Citizen Shatters Its Crowdfunding Record Again in 2020; Passes $340 Million https://bit.ly/3s3oU46

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Cyberpunk 2077’s player base crashes

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We hope that many of you are starting out the new year right with a fresh outlook on life, setting ambitious goals, and having new experiences. For us and this current iteration of Inside Gaming as a group of friends and as a channel - part of that means sunsetting what for the last two years has been a pretty significant chunk of our lives. Inside Gaming Daily will be no more for the time being and although Inside Gaming as a channel will continue on, it will be in a different capacity with some new changes.

Today we will be addressing those changes briefly in one last ride (sort of) for Inside Gaming Daily. Special thanks to every single one of you who ever watched a video, left a comment, or supported us in any way. We really appreciate it and wish you all the best as all transition into something new.

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Farewell Inside Gaming Daily

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Hey, all. We are taking a temporary break from our weekly editorial Insight Gaming while we're on holiday break. In the meantime, please join us in celebrating the highlights from one of our favorite things we worked on this year… Big Muther@#$!’n Crab Truckers!

Your favorite mother trucking crabs are back in their continued adventure on the old Crustacean Road. Streets Hennessy (Conor McGrath) and Big Bitch Bertha (Autumn Farrell) are on a collision course to get their turck back and their twenty head of longhorn steer along with it.

Of course, what would an epic crab adventure be without making a new friend along the way? A small hermit crab named Hermin (Alanah Pearce) shows up to join the gang just in time to lend w well needed helping claw.

Will our heroic crabs get their longhorn steer back? Will they get even further and reach the Crab Goddess? There’s only one way to find out! Watch this thrilling adventure play out on the latest episode of Big Muther!@#$'n Crab Truckers!

PART 1 - FULL STREAM UNCUT!
https://roosterteeth.com/watch/inside-gaming-live-2020-ig-teaches-5-13

PART 2 - FULL STREAM UNCUT!
https://roosterteeth.com/watch/inside-gaming-live-2020-ig-teaches-5-20

PART 3 - FULL STREAM UNCUT!
https://roosterteeth.com/watch/ig-live-2020-06-17-teaches-crab-3

PART 4 - FULL STREAM UNCUT!
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Big Muther!@#$'n Crab Truckers - Part 4

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It’s been an action-packed year of video game news and new releases - and we have covered it all right here on the Inside Gaming Roundup... but there is one part of the show that gets the least time to shine. 

That’s not because it isn’t a good part of the show but because by it’s very nature it excels at being the shortest part of the show. So today we are dedicating an entire episode to every 5-Second Review shot in 2020.

It’s going to be a supercut for the ages as Brian passes judgment on all of your favorite and least favorite games from 2020 in this 5-Second Review Roundup. Let’s go.

* Note and fun fact: The last 5-Second Review of the year isn’t in here because the Roundup published on 12/19/20 is the last video we shot and edited in 2020. It was done the very last day we were in the office… So okay, yeah, yeah, the title of this video should be “Every 5-Second Review from 2020 (except the last one)” but no one wants to read all that. Besides if you miss it that much you can go back and watch that episode of the Roundup again! Anyways, thanks to everyone for watching, commenting, and making the roundup so much fun to do every week.

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Every 5-Second Review from 2020

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Happy New Year! Now that the PS5 and the Series X have been out for a while we are taking a step back to re-examine and reevaluate our experiences with the next-gen hardware.

Today’s episode is going to be a little bit different as we will be checking in with an Xbox Series X owner (Evan) and a PS5 owner (Amir) to get their reevaluate takes with the consoles after about spending a month with them.

We are also taking a look forward by asking ourselves what we might want out of the newest console generation. Thanks for watching and listening to the Inside Gaming podcast and have a great weekend everyone! 

* Please note we are still on break and this was recorded just before the launch of Cyberpunk 2077 which would have been a fun litmus test for both consoles but the game wasn’t out yet. 

00:00 - Intro
01:00 - The premise of today’s show
01:41 - Is the DualSense really all that?
04:47 - What is your favorite part of Series X so far?
08:32 - Do the PS5 and Series X really feel like brand new consoles?
13:06 - How is the jump from base PS4 to PS5?
15:32 - What makes you think about the opposite next-gen console?
19:33 - Have either of you run into storage issues yet?
19:46 - How do you know which version of a game you are playing?
26:42 - Has your PS5 or Xbox experienced bugs or trouble?
33:54 - PS Plus Collection vs Game Pass
37:21 - Series X worth it just for the couch aspect?
45:28 - What do you want from the PS5 and Series X going forward?
55:55 - We are excited about the new generation of consoles!

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Do the PS5 and the Series X truly feel next-gen?