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Sources --

[IGN] Star Wars Outlaws Patch 1.000.002 Is Stranding Some PS5 Players in Space, Forcing Them to Start New Saves - https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-outlaws-patch-1000002-new-save-ubisoft

[IGN] Ubisoft Gives Annoyed Star Wars Outlaws PS5 Players Who Paid to Play Early but Lost All Progress a Trinket and Some Loyalty Points No-One Wants - https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-gives-annoyed-star-wars-outlaws-players-who-paid-to-play-early-but-lost-all-progress-a-trinket-and-some-loyalty-points-no-one-wants

[Eurogamer] Star Wars Outlaws PS5 players asked to start all new save to avoid progression blocking bugs - https://www.eurogamer.net/star-wars-outlaws-ps5-players-asked-to-start-all-new-save-to-avoid-progression-blocking-bugs

[reddit, r/StarWarsOutlaws] Email from Ubisoft regarding new patch - https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWarsOutlaws/comments/1f2qpau/comment/lk89kra/

[Metacritic] Star Wars Outlaws - https://www.metacritic.com/game/star-wars-outlaws/

[IGN] Star Wars Outlaws Review - https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-outlaws-review

[Eurogamer] Star Wars Outlaws review - stripped-back Ubisoft formula is admirable yet doomed - https://www.eurogamer.net/star-wars-outlaws-review

[God is a Geek] Star Wars Outlaws review - https://www.godisageek.com/reviews/star-wars-outlaws-review/

[Dealabs] Voici le nom, le design de la nouvelle console de PlayStation avec plein d’autres détails inédits - https://www.dealabs.com/magazine/voici-le-nom-le-design-de-la-nouvelle-console-de-playstation-avec-plein-dautres-details-inedits-59094

[Video Games Chronicle] PS5 Pro announcement plans and console design have been leaked - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ps5-pro-announcement-plans-and-console-design-have-been-leaked/

[YouTube, Giant Bomb] Star Wars Outlaws Review Round-Up | Game Mess Mornings 08/26/24 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8TqCntkFPg

[imgur] PS5 Pro - https://imgur.com/fKV5PmL

[Eurogamer] Confusion over Black Myth: Wukong's missing Xbox release follows claims of PlayStation exclusivity - https://www.eurogamer.net/confusion-over-black-myth-wukongs-missing-xbox-release-follows-claims-of-playstation-exclusivity

[X, eXtas1stv] https://x.com/eXtas1stv/status/1827840322623119683

[Eurogamer] Everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024 - https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-at-gamescom-opening-night-live-2024

[Forbes] New Report Sheds Light On Why ‘Black Myth: Wukong’ Isn’t On Xbox - https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/08/27/new-report-sheds-light-on-why-black-myth-wukong-isnt-on-xbox/

[IGN] Black Myth: Wukong Xbox Delay Due to Sony Exclusivity Deal, Not Tech Issues, According to Source - https://www.ign.com/articles/black-myth-wukong-xbox-delay-due-to-sony-exclusivity-deal-not-tech-issues-according-to-source

[YouTube, Jeff Grubb’s Game Mess] Will the PlayStation 5 Pro underwhelm? | Game Mess Decides 363 - https://www.youtube.com/live/YOf7LJRiDww?t=1432s

[Eurogamer] Black Myth Wukong won't be on Xbox at launch - https://www.eurogamer.net/black-myth-wukong-wont-be-on-xbox-at-launch

[Eurogamer] No space for Dino Crisis when Monster Hunter exists, says Shinji Mikami - https://www.eurogamer.net/no-space-for-dino-crisis-when-monster-hunter-exists-says-shinji-mikami

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[Metacritic] Concord - https://www.metacritic.com/game/concord/

[SteamDB] Concord - https://steamdb.info/app/2443720/charts/#max

[SteamDB] Deadlock - https://steamdb.info/app/1422450/charts/#max

[SteamDB] Black Myth: Wukong - https://steamdb.info/app/2358720/charts/#max

[TheGamer] Concord Review - Guardians Of A New Galaxy - https://www.thegamer.com/concord-review/

[PCGamer] 'This really doesn't look promising': Concord PC players are having a hard time finding matches thanks to ridiculously low player counts - https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/this-really-doesnt-look-promising-concord-pc-players-are-having-a-hard-time-finding-matches-thanks-to-ridiculously-low-player-counts/

[reddit, r/ConcordGame] Matchmaking after launch weekend - https://www.reddit.com/r/ConcordGame/comments/1f1jf8d/comment/lk2nhv6/

[Polygon] Sony acquiring Bungie, creators of Destiny, in $3.6B deal - https://www.polygon.com/22910849/sony-buys-bungie-destiny-2-multiplatform-playstation

[Polygon] Sony, with Bungie’s help, to launch ‘more than 10 live-service games’ by 2026 - https://www.polygon.com/22914172/sony-playstation-bungie-acquisition-new-live-service-games

[Polygon] Sony’s plan for 12 live-service PlayStation games by 2026 just got cut in half - https://www.polygon.com/23954006/sony-playstation-live-service-games-marathon-last-of-us-factions

[SteamDB] HELLDIVERS 2 - https://steamdb.info/app/553850/charts/#max

[Naughty Dog] An Update on The Last of Us Online - https://www.naughtydog.com/blog/an_update_on_the_last_of_us_online

[Insider Gaming] Concord Hit With Overly Negative Response After Reveal - https://insider-gaming.com/concord-hit-with-overly-negative-response-after-reveal/

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[SteamDB] Concord Beta - https://steamdb.info/app/3011460/charts/#1w

[Insider Gaming] Concord Hit With Overly Negative Response After Reveal - https://insider-gaming.com/concord-hit-with-overly-negative-response-after-reveal/

[Forbes] There Is No Spinning How Poorly Sony’s ‘Concord’ Open Beta Went On Steam - https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/07/22/there-is-no-spinning-how-poorly-sonys-concord-open-beta-went-on-steam/

[IGN] Concord Review In Progress - Beta Impressions - https://www.ign.com/articles/concord-review

[Kotaku] Concord Is A Really Good Multiplayer Shooter, But That Doesn't Feel Like Enough - https://kotaku.com/concord-ps5-pc-beta-review-fps-overwatch-hero-shooter-1851592785

[Forbes] 'Apex Legends' Just Hit 50 Million Players In Its Launch Month, Far Outpacing 'Fortnite' - https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2019/03/04/apex-legends-just-hit-50-million-players-in-its-launch-month-far-outpacing-fortnite/

[Activision Investor] Overwatch® is Blizzard's Biggest Open Beta Ever with 9.7 Million Global Players - https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/overwatchr-blizzards-biggest-open-beta-ever-97-million-global#:~:text=IRVINE%2C%20Calif.,Blizzard's%20biggest%20open%20beta%20ever.

[Polygon] Sony acquiring Bungie, creators of Destiny, in $3.6B deal - https://www.polygon.com/22910849/sony-buys-bungie-destiny-2-multiplatform-playstation

[Polygon] Sony, with Bungie’s help, to launch ‘more than 10 live-service games’ by 2026 - https://www.polygon.com/22914172/sony-playstation-bungie-acquisition-new-live-service-games

[VGC] Sony confirms it’s delayed half of its 12 planned live service games - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-confirms-its-delayed-half-of-its-12-planned-live-service-games/

[Polygon] Sony’s plan for 12 live-service PlayStation games by 2026 just got cut in half - https://www.polygon.com/23954006/sony-playstation-live-service-games-marathon-last-of-us-factions

[Naughty Dog] An Update on The Last of Us Online - https://www.naughtydog.com/blog/an_update_on_the_last_of_us_online

[Hot Hardware] Helldivers 2, PlayStation's Fastest-Selling Game Ever, Has Lost 90% Of Its PC Players - https://hothardware.com/news/helldivers-2-has-lost-90-of-its-pc-players

[SteamCharts] No Man’s Sky - https://steamcharts.com/app/275850#1y

[PlayStation Blog] Helldivers 2’s biggest update yet, Escalation of Freedom, drops August 6 - https://blog.playstation.com/2024/07/23/helldivers-2s-biggest-update-yet-escalation-of-freedom-drops-august-6/

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[TheVerge] Microsoft acquired Bethesda after hearing Starfield would be exclusive to PlayStation - https://bit.ly/3rbZW6o

[IGN] Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Tells Judge 'I Will Do Whatever It Takes' to Keep Call of Duty on PlayStation - https://bit.ly/3qZuOad

[Twitter, Imran Khan] https://bit.ly/4300M3G

[IGN] The Elder Scrolls 6 Still 'Five+ Years Away', PlayStation Version Undecided - https://bit.ly/432Dp9D

[IGN] Microsoft Expects the Next Generation of Consoles to Come Out in 2028 - https://bit.ly/42XjBnT

[IGN] PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Admits Starfield Xbox Exclusivity Is Not 'Anti-Competitive' - https://bit.ly/3Xv4cKl

[IGN] PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan 'Pretty Sure' Call of Duty Will Remain on PlayStation in Bombshell Email - https://bit.ly/442FiUU

[UK Competition & Markets Authority] SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT OBSERVATIONS ON THE CMA’S ADDENDUM TO THE PROVISIONAL FINDINGS - https://bit.ly/41lHpRV

[Reuters] Microsoft, Activision ask judge for speedy schedule in FTC challenge - https://reut.rs/3prmVKq

[IGN] Sony Boss Jim Ryan: Many Publishers Believe Xbox Game Pass Is 'Value Destructive' - https://bit.ly/3PyUN2B

[IGN] Xbox Seriously Considered Acquiring Sega, Bungie, IO, and Others to Fill Content Gaps - https://bit.ly/442Ftj2

[Twitter, Stephen Totilo] https://bit.ly/442FvHG, https://bit.ly/3Py2NAM

[Twitter, Tom Warren] https://bit.ly/3CNriCA

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Real loose podcast this month — consider this a general Summer Game Fest reaction plus a lot of rambling about the current state of games media.

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[YouTube] Starfield Direct – Gameplay Deep Dive - https://bit.ly/3N9LeEy

[IGN] Bethesda’s Todd Howard Confirms Starfield Performance and Frame-Rate on Xbox Series X and S - https://bit.ly/3oYLQF7

[Twitter, thesombergamer] https://bit.ly/3Jh8xv7

[Twitter, Dannie Carlone] https://bit.ly/3pf5Fb3

[Twitter, DreamcastGuy] https://bit.ly/3Nc9c1L

[IGN] Xbox Version of Redfall Capped at 30 FPS at Launch, 60 FPS Coming Later - https://bit.ly/464798O

[IGN] Phil Spencer Takes ‘Full Responsibility’ For Redfall's Poor Release - https://bit.ly/42Ncy14

[PSU] Every PS5 Game That Outperforms The Xbox Series X Version - https://bit.ly/43IirxY

[IGN] Final Fantasy 16 Has To Be PS5 Generation Only - https://bit.ly/42DSuhv

[YouTube, IGN] Forza Motorsport Gameplay Demo on Xbox Series X 4K 60FPS - https://bit.ly/3qKCZXW

[PCGamer] If Starfield is 'grounded and realistic', what's with all the cowboys and space magic? - https://bit.ly/3NxeBSv

[Windows Central] List of Xbox Series X, Series S games with 120 FPS - https://bit.ly/3CxuyC0

[Push Square] All PS5 Games Running at 120fps - https://bit.ly/3Nwxbdn

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Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

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[Kotaku] Dang, This Rough Lord Of The Rings: Gollum UI Though - https://bit.ly/3N9muNG

[Metacritic] The Lord of the Rings - Gollum - https://bit.ly/3N5pCue

[GodisaGeek] The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review - https://bit.ly/43g4eI9

[GameInformer] The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Review - https://bit.ly/3OQypBj

[Twinfinite] The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Review – So Far From Precious - https://bit.ly/3qhwBXX

[Twitter, @GollumGame] https://bit.ly/3WGMp2J

[Twitter, @EAStarWars] https://bit.ly/3OQD32l

[DigitalSpy] Xbox apologises following Redfall's "disappointing" launch - https://bit.ly/43CbWfv

[Twitter, @CyberpunkGame] https://bit.ly/43zzYYA

[New York Times] Sony Removes Cyberpunk 2077 From PlayStation Store After Complaints - https://nyti.ms/43zA96c

[YouTube, Colossal Cave Launch Trailer] https://bit.ly/3IOQI64

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

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You can measure how good Zelda is by how late this podcast is (the answer to both is VERY).

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[GamesIndustry.biz] Report: 82% of US gamers made an in-game purchase in freemium titles in 2023 - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-82-of-us-gamers-made-an-in-game-purchase-in-freemium-titles-in-2023

[VideoGamesChronicle] FTC claims Xbox’s Game Pass price hike is ‘consumer harm’ it warned of - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ftc-claims-xboxs-game-pass-price-hike-is-consumer-harm-it-warned-of/

[MobileGamer.biz] Under 2,000 people have paid to play Resident Evil 7 on iOS, estimates say - https://mobilegamer.biz/under-2000-people-have-paid-to-play-resident-evil-7-on-ios-estimates-say/

[MobileGamer.biz] Those Assassin’s Creed, Resident Evil and Death Stranding ports have bombed - https://mobilegamer.biz/those-assassins-creed-resident-evil-and-death-stranding-ports-have-bombed/

[Variety] ‘Halo’ Canceled After Two Seasons at Paramount+ - https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/halo-canceled-paramount-plus-1236075994/

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[Twitch] Overwatch 2 Dev Chat - Creating Starwatch, PvE Updates, & The 2023 Roadmap - https://bit.ly/3Iq67cV

[YouTube, PlayOverwatch] Overwatch 2: Creating Starwatch, PvE Updates, & The 2023 Roadmap | Dev Update - https://bit.ly/3MGbIi2

[Gamespot] Overwatch 2's PvE Hero Mode Is Being Scrapped, Blizzard Explains What Happened and Why - https://bit.ly/41NNbvM

[Twitter, Nintendo of America] https://bit.ly/41OEcKH

[Gamespot] God Of War Ragnarok Hits 11 Million Copies Sold - https://bit.ly/3InIKAQ

[Gamespot] Elden Ring Has Sold Over 12 Million Units Already - https://bit.ly/43awk7c

[Metacritic] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - https://bit.ly/4398w3O

[TheGamer] 30fps For Tears Of The Kingdom Is Not The Same As 30fps For Redfall - https://bit.ly/3BEqnUv

[VideoGamer] Tears of the Kingdom proves graphics don’t really matter - https://bit.ly/42Ps0uj

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

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[Metacritic] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - https://bit.ly/41t7bn3

[Opencritic] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - https://bit.ly/42vMb0p

[Metacritic] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - https://bit.ly/3nQntZE

[TheGamer] The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Review - Take To The Skies - https://bit.ly/42SfolI

[IGN] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Review - https://bit.ly/41B6TKW

[Destructoid] Review: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - https://bit.ly/3I67eOG

[TheVerge] Tears of the Kingdom is a legend retold with slightly less wonder - https://bit.ly/3MjIRQi

[Destructoid] Review: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - https://bit.ly/3I67eOG

[Polygon] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom changes the conversation - https://bit.ly/3M2a48E

[Kotaku] Nintendo's Aggressive Efforts To Squash Tears Of The Kingdom Leaks Are Having Unintended Side Effects - https://bit.ly/3O37jXg

[Twitter, Alanah Pearce] https://bit.ly/3pBrodh

[Kotaku] Everything We’re Learning About Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom From The Leaks - https://bit.ly/3O5mQpD

[Polygon] Nintendo says no new Switch hardware coming this year — but maybe in 2024 - https://bit.ly/3VWRLX4

[Nintendo Investor Relations] Dedicated Video Game Sales Units - https://bit.ly/3MoTLEA

[Bloomberg] Nintendo Warns of Big Slowdown in Switch Console Sales - https://bloom.bg/3M2EgRj

[Nikkei Asia] Nintendo expects Switch sales to slow further this year - https://s.nikkei.com/3I7N1bw

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[Esqure] I Played The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom For Two Hours. Oh My God. - https://bit.ly/3p2fWXB

[PC Magazine] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - https://bit.ly/44mrtRN

[IGN] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Hands-On Preview: It Lets You Test Out Your Craziest Ideas - https://bit.ly/42auaUK

[Twitter, Arthur Gies] https://bit.ly/3Ll0cqs, https://bit.ly/3ngWSo4

[YouTube, Skill Up] I played Tears of the Kingdom (spoiler-free hands-on impressions) - https://bit.ly/3AHCW0D

[Nintendo Life] Hands On: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Indulges Your Idiocy In The Very Best Way - https://bit.ly/3HuaL9h

[The Verge] Playing Tears of the Kingdom is like riding a tricked-out bike you built with your Ultrahand - https://bit.ly/3APvWih

[Kotaku] Can The Switch Handle Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom? Here’s What People Are Saying - https://bit.ly/3nhRtx0

[Twitter, Armored Core] https://bit.ly/3NsoBg8

[VG247] Activision once again confirms a "full" premium Call of Duty game is coming later this year - https://bit.ly/3ndSC95

[Twitter, CharlieIntel] https://bit.ly/3p14Im9

[Comicbook] Call of Duty 2023 Reaffirmed by Activision - https://bit.ly/41SY4gB

[Metacritic] Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - https://bit.ly/3HpUEJW

[WCCFTech] Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Performance Is Very Troubling, According to Early Reports - https://bit.ly/3Vq5HZl

[Twitter, Skill Up] https://bit.ly/3Nwz8qK

[Twitter, EA Star Wars] https://bit.ly/3LpJd6k

Music —

7th Floor Tango – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

Kula – Topher Mohr and Alex Elena (No Copyright Music)

DC Love Go Go – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

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[Twitter, Michael Barclay] https://bit.ly/44727HI

[IGN] Former Star Wars Battlefront 3 Dev Claims It Was '99 Percent' Done, but the History Is Complicated - https://bit.ly/3UW8Cc8

[Gamespot] Former LucasArts employee on why Star Wars: Battlefront III failed - https://bit.ly/43T8pKP

[IGN] The Walt Disney Company Acquires Lucasfilm; Star Wars: Episode VII Set for 2015 - https://bit.ly/3V0iyRJ

[Overwatch] Defense Matrix – Driving Positivity in Overwatch - https://bit.ly/3V2Uu0D

[Dexerto] Activision sues major Warzone cheat provider EngineOwning in new crackdown - https://bit.ly/41xOPCd

[r/Skybound] Homestead Arcana AMA with actor Yuri Lowenthal, voice of Huckleberry the Cat! - https://bit.ly/3L03fE7

[IGN] Nintendo Hacker Gary Bowser Released From Prison, Still Owes Millions - https://bit.ly/3KWg0jb

[United States Attorney’s Office] Two members of notorious videogame piracy group “Team Xecuter” in custody - https://bit.ly/3mWOR7K

[Eurogamer] Nintendo hacker Gary Bowser pleads guilty - https://bit.ly/41NBPrS

[YouTube, NickMoses05] Seeing Gary Bowser For The First Time - https://bit.ly/3L7sLaO

Music —

7th Floor Tango – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

Kula – Topher Mohr and Alex Elena (No Copyright Music)

DC Love Go Go – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

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[Twitter, Redfall] https://bit.ly/3oqrp2S

[Twitter, Arkane Studios] https://bit.ly/3MQ2akX

[IGN] Microsoft Scrapped a PS5 Version of Redfall, Says Arkane Director - https://bit.ly/40DMRzx

[Press Start] Redfall Will Require An Internet Connection Even In Single Player - https://bit.ly/43JfhKx

[YouTube, Nintendo of America] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Official Trailer #3 - https://bit.ly/3KN6vCT

[Twitter, Rob Keyes] https://bit.ly/40k5aJa

[Twitter, Tom Happ] https://bit.ly/3KQVBMe

[Forbes] ‘Redfall’ Shouldn’t Be Delayed Due To Its FPS, But Because Of Its Release Date - https://bit.ly/3A6kHBQ

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

We want it to be true, which means its probably not true.

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Sources --

[Twitter, Nintendo of America] https://bit.ly/3GGvF4K

[Nintendo Live 2023] https://bit.ly/401qnI1

[Nintendo Everything] Nintendo Live 2022 announced for Japan - https://bit.ly/418hDRw

[Bloomberg] Nintendo Plans Upgraded Switch Console and Major Games for 2021 - https://bloom.bg/3ofzpUj

[Bloomberg] Nintendo Plans Switch Model With Bigger Samsung OLED Display - https://bloom.bg/3o9xXD2

[Daily Mail] Insider Q&A-Nintendo's Bowser - https://bit.ly/41J9eEj

[Twitter, Takashi Mochizuki] https://bit.ly/3MGcMTe

[Eurogamer] Nintendo NX is "new hardware with a brand new concept" - https://bit.ly/3A02BBz

[YouTube, Nintendo of America] First Look at Nintendo Switch - https://bit.ly/3UDieZg

[Gamespot] Nintendo Switch Price, System Specs, and Launch Lineup Coming in January [UPDATE] - https://bit.ly/3A1XTTC

[GamesIndustry.biz] Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and the Super Mario Bros Movie are crucial for Switch 2 | Opinion - https://bit.ly/3mufrVz

[Variety] ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Box Office: All the Records Smashed on Opening Weekend - https://bit.ly/3KXzzZn

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[Xbox Support] Game Pass updates announced July 2024 - https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/subscriptions-billing/manage-subscriptions/game-pass-updates-july-2024

[Windows Central] Microsoft ends Xbox Live Gold forever. Say hello to Xbox Game Pass 'Core.' - https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-is-killing-xbox-live-gold-say-hi-to-xbox-game-pass-core

[VideoGamesChronicle] Reminder: Microsoft is raising Xbox Game Pass prices on Thursday - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/reminder-microsoft-is-raising-xbox-game-pass-prices-on-thursday/

[VideoGamesChronicle] Microsoft insists Game Pass prices ‘will not increase as a result of Activision merger’ - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-insists-game-pass-prices-will-not-increase-as-a-result-of-activision-merger/

[Kotaku] Division 2 Players Really Hate The New Shift To Seasonal Characters - https://kotaku.com/division-2-year-6-season-2-seasonal-characters-update-1851532931

[reddit, r/Division2] Soo uhhh? Anyone know? If I have to start from scratch each season, what's the point of my OG character? - https://www.reddit.com/r/Division2/comments/1dd22lr/soo_uhhh_anyone_know_if_i_have_to_start_from/

[X, @TheDivisionGame] https://x.com/TheDivisionGame/status/1811751120508764170

[VideoGamesChronicle] Riot Games reportedly cancelled plans for a Smash Bros. style fighter - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/riot-games-reportedly-cancelled-plans-for-a-smash-bros-style-fighter/

[ReaderGrev] Riot Games cancels Pool Party, unannounced Smash Bros. style fighting game - https://www.readergrev.com/p/riot-games-pool-party-canceled-smash-melee

[VideoGamesChronicle] Riot’s League of Legends fighter is called 2XKO and it’s targeting a 2025 release - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/riots-league-of-legends-fighter-is-called-2xko-and-its-targeting-a-2025-release/

[VideoGamesChronicle] It’s official: No Nintendo console has lasted as long as Switch without being replaced - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/its-official-no-nintendo-console-has-lasted-as-long-as-switch-without-being-replaced/

[Nintendo Investor Relations] Dedicated Video Game Sales Units - https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/index.html

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

Those gamesboys sure do get excited about video games.

I'm gonna guess this is the stream Bruce was talking about: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1782436184

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[Gov.uk] CMA narrows scope of concerns in Microsoft – Activision review - https://bit.ly/3Kr8qN3

[WCCFTech] CMA: Microsoft Has Reason to Make Call of Duty Partially or Totally Xbox Exclusive - https://bit.ly/3KtyozJ

[Nvidia] Microsoft and NVIDIA Announce Expansive New Gaming Deal - https://bit.ly/3zPkzqh

[Bloomberg] Microsoft Makes Cloud Gaming Pact With Boosteroid Amid Activision Deal Scrutiny - https://bloom.bg/3nYYkLT

[Sony Interactive Entertainment] OBSERVATIONS ON THE CMA’S ADDENDUM TO THE PROVISIONAL FINDINGS - https://bit.ly/41lHpRV

[IGN] Microsoft Scrapped a PS5 Version of Redfall, Says Arkane Director - https://bit.ly/40DMRzx

[WCCFTech] Console Market Wouldn’t Be Endangered by Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Admits CMA - https://bit.ly/3KwMIam

[WCCFTech] Microsoft Signs Another 10-Year Partnership to Bring Its Games, Including Activision Blizzard’s, to Ubitus - https://bit.ly/3zQuaNC

[Reuters] Exclusive: Microsoft set to win EU nod on Activision with licensing offer, sources say - https://reut.rs/3SRTtaE

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

Stories -

0:15 - Sony Producing New Handheld Rumor

2:30 - Amazon Lays Off More Than 100

4:30 - Monster Energy Pressures Indie Developer

5:52 - Critics Hate The Super Mario Bros. Movie

7:52 - Brian's Extremely Fast Review (The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog)

8:34 - Game Releases of the Week

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Sources --

[Insider Gaming] EXCLUSIVE – Sony’s Next PlayStation Handheld - https://bit.ly/3GyOOp9

[Insider Gaming] EXCLUSIVE – PS5 Pro in Development, Could Release Late 2024 - https://bit.ly/3MvKQl0

[CNBC] Amazon lays off more than 100 employees in its video games division: Read the memo here - https://cnb.cx/3nToCPz

[TheGamer] Monster Energy Goes After Indie Dev For Using The Word 'Monster' - https://bit.ly/3miNe3M

[Twitter, Vincent Livings] https://bit.ly/414Pvyq, https://bit.ly/3UjFTh7

[TheGamer] Gods And Monsters Changed Its Name Over Monster Energy - https://bit.ly/40TLP2O

[RottenTomatoes] The Super Mario Bros. Movie - https://bit.ly/43jPJDF

[Metacritic] The Super Mario Bros. Movie - https://bit.ly/3GuWxED

[Roger Ebert] The Super Mario Bros. Movie - https://bit.ly/3KlE5zG

[Boston Globe] ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ plumbs the depths, and dregs, of fandom - https://bit.ly/3KIJORq

[Chicago Sun-Times] Yes, it’s a winner! ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ zooms forward with high energy, clever humor - https://bit.ly/3zQnFtX

[Deadline] ‘Super Mario Bros’ Hits High Scores: Record Opening For Animated Pic At $377M+ WW - https://bit.ly/3MwrfkQ

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[Metacritic] Resident Evil 4 - https://bit.ly/3ZyuGKs

[TheGamer] Ada Wong Is Sadly The Worst Part Of Resident Evil 4 Remake - https://bit.ly/3GqYnqc

[Instagram] Lily Gao - https://bit.ly/416bkO4

[Twitter, alicunts] https://bit.ly/3Mm1Eec

[Twitter, arciveadawong] https://bit.ly/40POLNU

[sportskeeda] Genshin Impact fans harass Dori's voice actor on Twitter, VA responds - https://bit.ly/416Tnim

[Twitter, Laura Bailey] https://bit.ly/40QKhqm

[Twitter, Neil Druckmann] https://bit.ly/3KikEYf

[Vice] Video Game Voice Actors Doxed and Harassed in Targeted AI Voice Attack - https://bit.ly/41ssYMj

[Gizmodo] Voice Actors Say AI Is Being Used to Fuel a Nightmarish Harassment Campaign - https://bit.ly/418dA7j

[Twitter, DeanGagaKennedy] https://bit.ly/41d0uWH

[Capcom Investor Relations] Resident Evil 4 Sells Over 3 Million Units in First Two Days After Release! - https://bit.ly/40BV9YY

[Twitter, Dr. Serkan Toto] https://bit.ly/40Ne3w0

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Music: Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Music provided by RFM: Silent Partner - DC Love Go Go https://youtu.be/de6xhLYLp5w

Time codes because I have a few minutes to kill -

0:15 - E3 2023 Cancelled

2:54 - Activision CEO Blasts Sony

5:19 - EA Announces Layoffs

7:10 - The Last of Us Part 1 PC Port is Terrible

8:47 - Resident Evil 4 Remake Getting Great Reviews

9:40 - Brian's Extremely Fast Review (MLB The Show 23)

10:27 - This week's game releases

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[IGN] E3 Has Been Canceled - https://bit.ly/3KnOVX4

[PCGamer] Bobby Kotick says Sony's being a baby about Microsoft deal: 'They would just like to prevent our merger from happening - https://bit.ly/40PG2Lc

[Electronic Arts] An update on our people and business - https://bit.ly/3KraF4e

[Metacritic] Resident Evil 4 - https://bit.ly/3ZyuGKs

[Capcom Investor Relations] Resident Evil 4 Sells Over 3 Million Units in First Two Days After Release! - https://bit.ly/40BV9YY

[PCGamer] It took the original Resident Evil 4 a year to hit 3 million sales, but the remake has done it in 2 days - https://bit.ly/40yosvz

[TheGamer] Resident Evil 4 Review: It's Plagas Szn - https://bit.ly/3K3Iy9T

Music —

Music used: 7th Floor Tango – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

Kula – Topher Mohr and Alex Elena (No Copyright Music)

DC Love Go Go – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

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[IGN] Microsoft Scrapped a PS5 Version of Redfall, Says Arkane Director - https://bit.ly/40DMRzx

[Kotaku] Xbox Boss Phil Spencer On Series X Launch, Halo Infinite & Bethesda - https://bit.ly/42Balal

[VideoGamesChronicle] Bloober says its Silent Hill 2 remake is ‘close’ to completion - https://bit.ly/42Tr88L

[CNBC] GameStop stock soars after retailer posts first quarterly profit in two years - https://cnb.cx/40DKX1w

[BusinessWire] GameStop Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Results - https://bwnews.pr/3K86QAI

[DuckDuckGo] GME - https://bit.ly/3lHRzgJ

[GameRant] Microsoft’s Next-Gen Xbox Console Already in the Works - https://bit.ly/3FQIau2

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7th Floor Tango – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

Kula – Topher Mohr and Alex Elena (No Copyright Music)

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Sources --

[Counter-Strike.net] Counter-Strike 2 - https://bit.ly/3LPwJqs

[YouTube, Valve] Counter-Strike 2: Responsive Smokes - https://bit.ly/3z57rgg

[YouTube, Valve] Counter-Strike 2: Leveling Up The World - https://bit.ly/3LQiZvE

[YouTube, Valve] Counter-Strike 2: Moving Beyond Tick Rate - https://bit.ly/3ZmLTXq

[PCGamer] Counter-Strike 2 comes with Half-Life: Alyx's most needlessly impressive graphics quirk - https://bit.ly/3JLeyQ3

[Twitter, CounterStrike] https://bit.ly/3ni7FxY

[PCGamer] Counter-Strike 2's reveal has sent the game's skins market wild - https://bit.ly/42Buhtx

[Twitter, Twistzz] https://bit.ly/42BHOkT

[Twitch, S1mple] https://bit.ly/42QYy7Z

[YouTube, fl0m] I PLAYTESTED COUNTER-STRIKE 2 AT VALVE HQ! - https://bit.ly/3nn5RUE

[Steam Support] Counter-Strike 2 Limited Test - https://bit.ly/3JLeAYb

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

Just to explain the stream plug at the end - I recorded this as a weekly newsletter thingy for my personal channel, but realized it would make sense here too!

I'm hoping to turn around more condensed thoughts on upcoming and new releases too, so hopefully there will be more of this kind of thing. Thank you for watching!

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Sources --

[Variety] Sony PlayStation Soaring Amid Industry Decline in Consumer Spend - https://bit.ly/42v9Azp

[TechRadar] PS5 sales are up 450%, leaving the Nintendo Switch in the dust - https://bit.ly/40rY5a9

[Bloomberg] Sony Jumps Most in Three Months After Hiking PlayStation Outlook - https://bloom.bg/42vmSvR

[VGChartz] PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S Sales Comparison in the US - December 2022 - Sales - https://bit.ly/3FEw475

[ScreenRant] Final Fantasy 7 Remake Is The Fastest-Selling PS4 Exclusive - https://bit.ly/3M0HhDl

[Gamespot] Marvel's Spider-Man PlayStation Sales Reach 33 Million As Of May - https://bit.ly/3LJhXRX

[Twitter, Daniel Ahmad] https://bit.ly/3ZnO117, https://bit.ly/3TzF2s2

[Twitter, Genki JPN] https://bit.ly/40pumi3

[PlayStation Lifestyle] PS5 Sales Up 300% in February After Hogwarts Legacy Launch - https://bit.ly/40jl5rQ

[PlayStation Lifestyle] The Last of Us Part 2 Sales Increase as HBO Series Ends - https://yhoo.it/408RJNa

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[MeriStation] Helldivers 2 has reportedly sold more than 8 million units, according to a respected insider - https://en.as.com/meristation/news/helldivers-2-has-reportedly-sold-more-than-8-million-units-according-to-a-respected-insider-n/

[Forbes] After Initial Success, Helldiver’s 2 Has Lost 90% Of Its Players With No Signs Of Recovery - https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/06/30/after-initial-success-helldivers-2-has-lost-90-of-its-players-with-no-signs-of-recovery/

[SteamDB] HELLDIVERS™ 2 - https://steamdb.info/app/553850/charts/#6m

[PCGamesN] Starfield has lost 97% of its Steam players in less than six months - https://www.pcgamesn.com/starfield/player-decline

[YouTube, SanInPlay] ROCKSTAR Director Joe Robino reveals NEW DETAILS about TREVOR's DLC... (Check) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uikfph7oQoE

[X, FromSoftware] https://x.com/fromsoftware_pr/status/1806326659441913863

[Kotaku] Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Review: Massive, Menacing, And Magnificent - https://kotaku.com/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-dlc-expansion-review-1851545505

[Polygon] Latest Elden Ring patch still doesn’t address performance issues - https://www.polygon.com/24192206/elden-ring-update-1-12-3-patch-notes

[Eurogamer] Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree - long-standing tech issues remain unaddressed - https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2024-elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-long-standing-tech-issues-have-been-ignored

[Bandai Namco] Elden Ring – Patch Notes Version 1.12.3 - https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/elden-ring/news/elden-ring-patch-notes-version-1123

[reddit, r/Games] Elden Ring Patch v1.12.3 Changelog - https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/1dv1t1u/comment/lbkrtec/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/1dv1t1u/comment/lbld4ea/

[Rolling Stone] ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Showrunner Accused of ‘Toxic, Bullying, Manipulative, and Retaliatory Behavior’ - https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/umbrella-academy-steve-blackman-abuse-allegations-1235047142/

[Tudum] ‘Umbrella Academy’ to Power Up for Fourth and Final Season - https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/umbrella-academy-season-4-renewed-steve-blackman

[X, Cheyenne Roundtree] https://x.com/cheyenne_round/status/1808627787953053814

[VG247] Hound the alarm! A dog is going to speedrun at AGDQ 2024 - https://www.vg247.com/hound-the-alarm-a-dog-is-going-to-speedrun-at-agdq-2024

[X, GamesDoneQuick] https://x.com/GamesDoneQuick/status/1809038322292982234

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[Roberts Space Industries] Explore the Biggest Star Citizen Update Yet! - https://bit.ly/3n1OLvf

[PCGamer] The launch of Star Citizen's biggest update has been a shambles, and players are frustrated: 'This is embarrassingly bad' - https://bit.ly/3To8am9

[Twitter, Star Citizen] https://bit.ly/3TsDqR1

[Roberts Space Industries] Server Status - https://bit.ly/3TqnaQl

[Roberts Space Industries Forums] Seriously? - https://bit.ly/3Tqd7La

[Roberts Space Industries] Funding Stats - https://bit.ly/40fQU4S

[Video Games Chronicle] FTC lawyers want more info on Microsoft’s 10 year deals with Nintendo and Nvidia - https://bit.ly/3JpseA1

[GamesIndustry.biz] Microsoft granted access to Sony documents: The FTC's response in detail - https://bit.ly/3Jh0fn4

[Video Games Chronicle] Microsoft announces yet another 10-year deal, with firm behind Switch cloud games - https://bit.ly/3ZXGQ0B

[IGN] Resident Evil 4 Review - https://bit.ly/42reu0u

[Gamespot] Resident Evil 4 Remake Review - https://bit.ly/3YXAr44

[Polygon] The Resident Evil 4 remake pulls off the same great trick - https://bit.ly/3YUCCp3

[Kotaku] Major Super Smash Bros. Tournament Leaves Attendees Ill - https://bit.ly/3Zds053

[Smask Wiki] Tournament:Collision 2023 - https://bit.ly/3YTdBKR

[Twitter, moky] https://bit.ly/3Tuys6q

[Twitter, ghoul runnings] https://bit.ly/3JNnDsS

[Twitter, Lerty] https://bit.ly/3LyihCU

[Twitter, ralphie] https://bit.ly/3Lyz2xJ

[Twitter, hungrybox] https://bit.ly/3FWlYPt

[Twitter, ky] https://bit.ly/3Fv4OIg

[Twitter, Cee] https://bit.ly/3YXzWaj

Music —

7th Floor Tango – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

Kula – Topher Mohr and Alex Elena (No Copyright Music)

DC Love Go Go – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

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Sources --

[MP1st] Microsoft Confirms Proposal to Let Sony Put Call of Duty on PlayStation Plus at the Same Time and Same Duration as Xbox Game Pass - https://bit.ly/3Jneky6

[PlayStationLifestyle] Sony Concerned About Call of Duty’s Potential Microsoft Exclusivity - https://bit.ly/3GHaPTM

[New York Times] Can Big Tech Get Bigger? Microsoft Presses Governments to Say Yes. - https://nyti.ms/3tRiQ0K

[Twitter, Lulu Meservey] https://bit.ly/3YHBWDi

[Charlie Intel] Microsoft to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo Switch after agreeing 10-year deal - https://bit.ly/3KzcM6x

[Twitter, Jez Corden] https://bit.ly/3Eygvh1

[CNBC] Nvidia supports Microsoft, Activision merger after Xbox deal to add games to cloud service - https://cnb.cx/3Irmp4z

[Reuters] Exclusive: Microsoft set to win EU nod on Activision with licensing offer, sources say - https://reut.rs/3SRTtaE

[ForTheWin] Modern Warfare 2 earns more than $1 billion in its first 10 days - https://bit.ly/3le49nL

[Business of Apps] Candy Crush Revenue and Usage Statistics (2023) - https://bit.ly/3FqjYi7

[YouTube, Call of Duty]  #ModernWarfare II Season 2.5 #Shredder Teaser | #CallOfDuty - https://bit.ly/3JHEDAD

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[Twitter, Lulu Cheng Meservey] https://bit.ly/3YHBWDi, https://bit.ly/3l088Es

[PCGamer] Activision Blizzard exec says The Last of Us' success on HBO proves the Microsoft buyout should go through - https://bit.ly/3mOOb3G

[Reuters] Exclusive: Microsoft set to win EU nod on Activision with licensing offer, sources say - https://reut.rs/3SRTtaE

[GamesIndustry.biz] Microsoft granted access to Sony documents: The FTC's response in detail - https://bit.ly/3Jh0fn4

[VideoGamesChronicle] Microsoft claims it can get Call of Duty Warzone and MW2 running natively on Switch - https://bit.ly/3T9zZhP

[Bloomberg] Warner Bros. Delays ‘Suicide Squad’ Game Again to Add More Polish - https://bloom.bg/424QrnK

[IGN] Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Confirmed as Live-Service Game, Requires Online Connection - https://bit.ly/3lbNFfN

[Twitter, Jason Schreier] https://bit.ly/3T9A6tL

[IGN] Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Officially Delayed to Spring 2023 - https://bit.ly/3T9QlHm

[TheGamer] Square Enix Admits Forspoken Sales Have Been "Lackluster" - https://bit.ly/3LioKSl

[Square Enix Financial Results] https://bit.ly/3LgBJUy

[Metacritic, Forspoken] https://bit.ly/3yvH3Ma

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7th Floor Tango – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

Kula – Topher Mohr and Alex Elena (No Copyright Music) 

DC Love Go Go – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

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[YouTube, Bethesda Softworks] Starfield: Official Launch Date Announcement - https://bit.ly/3mHhtRQ

[VentureBeat] Starfield delayed to September 6, showcase scheduled for June - https://bit.ly/3JaTDFC

[The Verge] Watch 15 minutes of Starfield gameplay - https://bit.ly/3yuo8kY

[USA Today] Starfield is reportedly the biggest Bethesda RPG ever - https://bit.ly/3l4OCXk

[Twitter, PlayStation] https://bit.ly/3Jt6STE

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[Substack, Richard Lewis] Sources: Yes "Counter-Strike 2" Is Real And It's Round The Corner - https://bit.ly/3JqbJoH

[reddit, r/GlobalOffensive] New CSGO banner on Twitter - https://bit.ly/3F3OZrO

[Twitter, Gabe Follower] https://bit.ly/3kUXsa1

[Spotify, The Esports Gospel] https://spoti.fi/3ZRCiII

[Dot Esports] New evidence points to match-fixing at highest level of American Counter-Strike - https://bit.ly/41TEb9x

[Metro.co.uk] FIFA loot boxes are ‘illegal gambling’ decides Austria court - https://bit.ly/3SZtmi8

[YouTube, People Make Games] How Valve is Profiting from Steam's Back-Door Casinos - https://bit.ly/3Gm0Um8

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[Reuters] Exclusive: Microsoft set to win EU nod on Activision with licensing offer, sources say - https://reut.rs/3SRTtaE

[GamesIndustry.biz] Microsoft granted access to Sony documents: The FTC's response in detail - https://bit.ly/3Jh0fn4

[Twitter, Centro Leaks] https://bit.ly/3Jhdynv

[Tom’s Guide] Nintendo Switch 2 could arrive this year according to new leak - https://bit.ly/41RalCo

[Kotaku] Sonic Creator Admits To Illegally Trading Over $1 Million - https://bit.ly/3Yrjmzo

[Kotaku] Report: Sonic Creator Arrested Again, This Time Over Final Fantasy - https://bit.ly/41Mq7yz

[Polygon] Sonic creator Yuji Naka arrested (again) for insider trading - https://bit.ly/3JgKr3J

[Twitter, TopMarx420] https://bit.ly/3F0usV5

[Kotaku] EA Lays Off Over 200 Apex Legends Testers Over Zoom Call - https://bit.ly/3Jf9Wme

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[CMA] Appendices - https://bit.ly/3IvcfQj

[Digital Foundry] Hogwarts Legacy - DF Tech Review - PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S - 21 Mode Variations Tested - https://bit.ly/3ITYzQd

[Twitter, Bethesda] https://bit.ly/3SwTZup

[DotA 2] Cheaters Will Never Be Welcome in Dota - https://bit.ly/3StjE7i

Music —

7th Floor Tango – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

Kula – Topher Mohr and Alex Elena (No Copyright Music) 

DC Love Go Go – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

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Sources --

[Charlie Intel] Microsoft to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo Switch after agreeing 10-year deal - https://bit.ly/3KzcM6x

[Twitter, Brad Smith] https://bit.ly/3XTJen7

[PlayStationLifestyle] Sony Concerned About Call of Duty’s Potential Microsoft Exclusivity - https://bit.ly/3GHaPTM

[NYTimes] Can Big Tech Get Bigger? Microsoft Presses Governments to Say Yes. - https://nyti.ms/3tRiQ0K

[CNBC] Nvidia supports Microsoft, Activision merger after Xbox deal to add games to cloud service - https://cnb.cx/3Irmp4z

[Federal Trade Commission] FTC Seeks to Block Microsoft Corp.’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc. - https://bit.ly/3jbK0x0

[Twitter, Jez Corden] https://bit.ly/3Eygvh1, https://bit.ly/3kmaXzf

[GamesIndustry] Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard could harm gamers, says UK regulator - https://bit.ly/3HPdM3B

[Reuters] Explainer: How Microsoft is addressing antitrust concerns over Activision deal - https://reut.rs/41kQZFJ

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

Mixed bag this week but we can always hope for more Metroid, eh?

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Sources --

[Kotaku] Xbox Confirms That Game Pass Leads To ‘Decline’ In Sales - https://bit.ly/3YESvAE

[GamesIndustry.biz] Phil Spencer: Game Pass leads to more game sales - https://bit.ly/410ISxG

[Twitter, Mike Rose] https://bit.ly/414HhqP, https://bit.ly/3XJgehI

[Windows Central] Xbox Game Pass 'quadrupled' Descenders sales says developer Mike Rose - https://bit.ly/3XDFDcJ

[Twitter, Matt White] https://bit.ly/3XJggpQ

[Twitch, Giant Bomb] https://bit.ly/3XIG3yL

[Twitter, Jeff Grubb] https://bit.ly/3YDkG2W

[Mashable] PlayStation VR2 is a killer headset in need of a killer app - https://bit.ly/3YSvie6

[The Washington Post] PlayStation VR2 is exciting, exhausting and a new standard for VR - https://bit.ly/3k9rlmw

[Eurogamer] Sony PlayStation VR2: the Digital Foundry hardware review - https://bit.ly/3ScnKkf

[Kotaku] Genshin Impact Voice Actor Apologizes After Accusations Of Sexual Misconduct - https://bit.ly/3S78gOx

[Twitter, Genshin Impact] https://bit.ly/3k63aoY, https://bit.ly/3YX4sl2

[Twitlonger, Elliot Gindi] https://bit.ly/3S7Kd1P

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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The whole point is that we pay for that instead of buying games?

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[GamesIndustry.biz] Microsoft confirms Game Pass cannibalizes sales - https://bit.ly/3S5GpxZ

[GamesIndustry.biz] Phil Spencer: Game Pass leads to more game sales - https://bit.ly/410ISxG

[GamesIndustry.biz] Shawn Layden: Consolidation is the enemy of diversity - https://bit.ly/3iKc76g

[IGN] How Xbox Game Pass Became the Subscription Service to Beat - https://bit.ly/410bzuC

[IGN] Sony Claims Xbox Game Pass Has Reached 29 Million Subscribers - https://bit.ly/411gQT1

[IGN] The Last of Us Part 2 Has Sold Over 10 Million Copies - https://bit.ly/3k7sxqp

[TweakTown] PlayStation made $8.8 billion more than Xbox in 2022 - https://bit.ly/3xt4XHT

[Eurogamer] Microsoft seeks to explain its own admission Xbox Game Pass lowers base game sales - https://bit.ly/3IrfsBL

[TheVerge] Microsoft Q2 2023: Windows, devices, and Xbox down as cloud holds strong - https://bit.ly/3k0NmUw

[GamesIndustry.biz] Steam sales "cheapen intellectual property" says EA Origin boss - https://bit.ly/3xlM0H7

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

Weird week out there, but I guess it could've been worse.

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Sources --

[Nintendo] The Legend of Zelda™: Tears of the Kingdom - https://bit.ly/3K2VA9q

[reddit, u/CJDistasio] https://bit.ly/3EnT5uL

[reddit, u/xxMINDxGAMExx] https://bit.ly/3IgZrON

[reddit, u/soapboat3] https://bit.ly/3jNXmR1

[IGN] Microsoft Raising Prices on New, First-Party Games Built for Xbox Series X|S to $70 in 2023 - https://bit.ly/3UDKHMX

[Twitter, OmegaProYT] https://bit.ly/3Xua3Op

[GameInformer] Update: The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Costs $70 - https://bit.ly/3HTgvci

[ArsTechnica] Nintendo’s Switch becomes the third-bestselling console ever - https://bit.ly/3jSr1s4

[Twitter, Lulu Cheng Meservey] https://bit.ly/3IiHFuq

[IGN] The Last of Us HBO Series Drove 238 Percent Jump in PlayStation Game's UK Sales - https://bit.ly/3lvyyhb

[Axios] Interview: Embattled Activision Blizzard plans to be more outspoken - https://bit.ly/3RUd7Cp

[IGN] Exclusive: Xbox, Nintendo, and Sony Won't Be Part of E3 2023 - https://bit.ly/3HWSwZy

[Polygon] E3 to return in 2023 with in-person event, with help from the company that runs PAX - https://bit.ly/3HVDt2s

[Twitter, Jason Schrier] https://bit.ly/3HVDymM

[Metacritic, Marvel’s Midnight Suns] https://bit.ly/3Yo4dzH

[CBR] Marvel's Midnight Suns Explains Venom's Main Game and DLC Storyline - https://bit.ly/3YnVVYv

Music —

7th Floor Tango – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

Kula – Topher Mohr and Alex Elena (No Copyright Music)

DC Love Go Go – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

Slapping giant corpos - good! Doing it with dumb info - bad.

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[BusinessWire] A Letter from CEO Bobby Kotick Regarding Activision Blizzard’s Merger With Microsoft - https://bwnews.pr/3V0oeKF

[CMA] Summary - https://bit.ly/3DYeIkR

[Federal Trade Commission] FTC Seeks to Block Microsoft Corp.’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc. - https://bit.ly/3jbK0x0

[Seeking Alpha] Microsoft-Activision Deal: Game's On! - https://bit.ly/3ltNQ68

[GamesIndustry.biz] Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard could harm gamers, says UK regulator - https://bit.ly/3HPdM3B

[ArsTechnica] The UK government just threw a huge wrench in Microsoft’s Activision deal - https://bit.ly/3HRz9B1

[The Verge] Sony says Microsoft’s Call of Duty offer was ‘inadequate on many levels’ - https://bit.ly/3xi15cp

[CMA] ANTICIPATED ACQUISITION OF ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC BY MICROSOFT CORPORATION - https://bit.ly/3lk5wRn

[VideoGamesChronicle] Bobby Kotick warns UK risks ‘becoming Death Valley’ if it blocks Microsoft deal - https://bit.ly/3IdRUAj

[Twitter, Jeremy Hunt] https://bit.ly/3YAkbqB

[MP1st] Bobby Kotick Says Sony “Not Returning” Activision’s Calls to Discuss Future of COD & New Opportunities - https://bit.ly/3YgsEPk

[The New York Times] Microsoft’s Activision Deal Tests a New Global Alignment on Antitrust - https://nyti.ms/3XzTXmN

[YouTube] Microsoft CEO: There are people who make more money in gaming who don't even build games today - https://bit.ly/3JT51Ib

[GamesIndustry.biz] Analysts see CMA objection to Activision Blizzard acquisition as a sign deal will go through - https://bit.ly/40LtfdG

[YouTube, Inside Games] FTC is Lying About Microsoft/Activision Acquisition? - Inside Games - https://bit.ly/3lqurTx

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc