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[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

Sorry about the extended gap in uploads! Our hosting service migrated ownership and broke uploads for a few weeks, awesome.

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[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

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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[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

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