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- 11/12 - Every Major Game Publisher is Going All in on NFTs and Blockchain GamesAround the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Every video game CEO wants to talk about NFTs and Blockchain games this week, Naruto is coming to Fortnite, and Roblox is now the wealthiest game developer in the US.Check us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateamTimestamps:00:00 - Intro2:08 - Trivia: How many episodes were in Naruto and Naruto Shippuden?3:23 - Topics6:05 - EA’s CEO says NFTs and Blockchain games are the future, but also don’t know how https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/11/05/ea-ceo-says-nfts-and-blockchain-games-are-the-future-of-our-industry-and-that-hes-unsure11:08 - Konami’s efootball is a mess, update delayed for months and refunds issuedhttps://kotaku.com/konamis-new-soccer-game-continues-to-be-an-utter-fiasco-184800255717:57 - Activision is no longer the most valuable gaming company in the US… it’s ROBLOXhttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/activision-blizzard-is-no-longer-the-most-valuable-gaming-company-in-the-us/1100-6497902/22:57 - Unity Acquires Peter Jackon’s visual effects studio wetahttps://www.pcgamer.com/unity-buys-peter-jackson-vfx-studio-weta-digital-for-dollar16-billion/27:48 - Believe it folks, Naruto is coming to fortnite lolhttps://twinfinite.net/2021/11/fortnite-is-getting-a-naruto-crossover-event-next-week/32:30 - A new League of Legends rhythm game is coming out, will be on Netflixhttps://www.gameinformer.com/2021/11/09/new-league-of-legends-rhythm-game-hextech-mayhem-announced-and-its-coming-to-netflix-too37:40 - The winner is…40:21 - Closing and Plugs44 min
- 11/5 - NFTs Will Come to Video Games (and sooner than you think!)Around the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: NFTs might be coming to games (and sooner than you think!), Netflix officially has games on its platform, and Masahiro Sakurai says Nintendo can't do Smash Bros without him.Check us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateamTimestamps:00:00 - Intro1:35 - Trivia: How many copies has Mario Kart 8 Sold?3:21 - Topics5:53 - Netflix finally has game. I would say games, but that would be a lie (sort of)https://www.ign.com/articles/netflix-gaming-service-available-now-us-and-canada9:15 - New World had some bugs this week which allowed you to kick anyone and print moneyhttps://kotaku.com/new-world-bug-let-you-kick-other-players-just-by-chatti-184797206216:16 - Will NFTs come to video games?https://kotaku.com/mario-kart-nft-idea-is-the-worst-thing-i-have-ever-read-184797767323:46 - Masahiro Sakurai won’t rule out more smash bros. “Nintendo can’t do it without me”https://www.ign.com/articles/super-smash-bros-future-without-sakurai27:26 - Square Enix acknowledges disappointment in Marvel’s Avengershttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-claims-crystal-dynamics-was-the-wrong-fit-for-disappointing-marvels-avengers/33:16 - Jen Oneal is leaving blizzard after only 3 monthshttps://www.polygon.com/22760209/blizzard-jen-oneal-steps-down-announcement-activision39:15 - The Winner is…41:18 - Closing and Plugs#gamingnews #NFTs #NFTsinGaming47 min
- 10/29 - Bobby Kotick cuts his own salary and vows to fix ActivisionAround the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Bobby Kotick cuts his own salary and vows to fix Activision, The Nintendo Switch Online's N64 emulation leaves a lot to be desired, and Persona's composer leaves Atlas.Check us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateamTimestamps:00:00 - Intro2:11 - Trivia: What are the lifetime sales of the Pikmin franchise?5:16 - Topics7:51 - The rumored WB fighting game is apparently real!https://www.ign.com/articles/wb-multiverse-fighting-game-leaked10:55 - Switch’s N64 emulation under fire for no button remapping and some weird save bullshithttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/switch-onlines-n64-emulation-has-been-met-with-criticism/17:48 - If you stop playing Far Cry 6, Ubisoft sends you emails taunting you about ithttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/lapsed-far-cry-6-players-are-receiving-taunting-emails-from-ubisoft/22:34 - Timothee Chalamet used to be a gaming youtuber lolhttps://www.ign.com/articles/timothee-chalamet-xbox-360-youtube27:26 - Persona’s composer has left Atlas to make indie gameshttps://www.ign.com/articles/persona-composer-shoji-meguro-left-atlus-work-on-indie-games31:55 - Bobby Kotick lowers his salary and promises to address harassment at Activision-Blizzardhttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bobby-kotick-claims-hell-take-minimum-wage-until-activision-blizzard-discrimination-targets-are-met/36:49 - Activision suspends Blizzcon, planning to reimagine what it could behttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-10-26-activision-blizzard-suspends-blizzcon-planning41:23 - Ubisoft has finally green-lit a Splinter Cell gamehttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-decade-later-ubisoft-has-finally-greenlit-a-new-splinter-cell-sources-claim/46:47 - The winner is…48:13 - Closing and Plugs#gamingnews #bobbykotick #activisionnews53 min
- 10/8 - Twitch has a HUGE Leak that Revealed its SecretsAround the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: A Huge Twitch Leak Revealed Twitch Secrets, PlayStation is testing free game trials, and the Pokemon Company signs a theme park deal with Universal.Check us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateamTimestamps:00:00 - Intro2:12 - Trivia: How much money did the biggest Twitch Streamers make?4:44 - Topics7:12 - Sakurai did it, Sora is in Smashhttps://kotaku.com/and-the-final-super-smash-bros-ultimate-character-is-184780014414:17 - Pokemon Company signs a theme park deal with Universal Studios Japanhttps://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-universal-studios-theme-park-super-nintendo-world-japan17:21 - PlayStation testing out free game trials, but the clock starts when you start the downloadhttps://kotaku.com/free-ps5-game-trials-make-you-race-against-the-clock-184779388722:21 - The entirety of Twitch leaked this weekhttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-entirety-of-twitch-has-reportedly-been-leaked/34:10 - Capcom vows to “make PC its main platform” in the coming yearshttps://in.ign.com/monster-hunter-rise/168059/news/capcom-is-planning-on-making-pc-its-main-platform-in-the-coming-years41:29 - Three years in, Epic Games Store gets achievements… for six gameshttps://kotaku.com/three-years-later-the-epic-games-store-gets-achievemen-184779743848:54 - Despite server issues, Amazon Games New World is doing incredibly wellhttps://www.gamesradar.com/new-world-is-already-the-fifth-most-played-steam-game-ever/56:54 - The Winner Is...Konami invites indie devs to make games using some of its old IPhttps://www.ign.com/articles/konami-indie-games-classic-series-gradius-twinbee-goemon58:05 - Closing and Plugs#twitchleaks #gamingnews #twitchleak1 hr 3 min
- 9/17 - Razor Will Sell "Finger Sleeves for Gamers"Around the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Razor Selling "Finger Sleeves for Gamers," Nintendo Switch suddenly getting Bluetooth audio support, and Twitch is suing people behind the hate raids on the site.Check us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateamTimestamps:00:00 - Intro1:39 - Trivia: How many days have passed between Deltarune Chapter 1 and 2?3:59 - Topics6:55 - Nvidia had a list of upcoming games get leaked on their site… https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nvidia-confirms-leaked-geforce-now-list-is-real-but-claims-games-are-speculative/13:11 - Razer is making “gaming finger sleeves” for mobile gamershttps://kotaku.com/new-from-razer-gamer-thumb-condoms-184768380117:57 - Ubisoft is bringing back the Driver franchise as a show for streaming service Bingehttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-09-14-ubisofts-revives-driver-ip-as-a-live-action-series24:57 - Activision’s employees are now suing the company for union busting effortshttps://www.ign.com/articles/activision-blizzard-employees-nlrb-union-busting-intimidation32:36 - Four freaking years after the Switch’s release… it now has bluetooth audiohttps://www.polygon.com/22675377/nintendo-switch-bluetooth-audio-update-headphones-microphone37:59 - God of War Ragnarok with end the Nordic god story, won’t be a trilogyhttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/god-of-war-is-ending-its-norse-story-because-we-didnt-want-to-spend-15-years-on-a-trilogy/43:24 - Twitch has sued users behind the site’s hate raidshttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-09-10-twitch-sues-users-over-hate-raids50:05 - Apple and Epic both lost in the lawsuithttps://www.theverge.com/2021/9/10/22667769/apple-epic-lost-lawsuit-verdict-ruling58:27 - The Winner Is…59:50 - Closing and Plugs1 hr 3 min
- 9/10 - RuneScape loses players as developer bans fan-made HD pluginAround the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: RuneScape fans in an uproar over developers banning a fan-made HD plugin for the game, Tripwire's CEO stepping down after backlash over a controversial tweet, and Roblox is hosting a Twenty One Pilot's concert in game.Check us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateamTime Stamps:00:00 - Intro1:39 - Trivia: How many paying members did RuneScape have at its peak?PlayStation walks back decision to make consumers pay twice for Horizon 2’s PS5 versionhttps://www.ign.com/articles/horizon-forbidden-west-ps4-ps5-upgrade3:38 - Topics5:38 - RuneScape bans fan-made HD plugin hours before it releases https://kotaku.com/huge-runescape-mod-shut-down-just-hours-before-release-1847633064Jagex’s updated response:https://kotaku.com/runescape-fans-stage-protests-jagex-reverses-controver-184764016916:10 - Avengers will finally get Spider-Man and its very first raid this year, can it be saved?https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/marvels-avengers-ps5-exclusive-spider-man-is-confirmed-for-2021/25:52 - Tripwire’s CEO steps down after voicing support for Texas Anti-Abortion Lawhttps://kotaku.com/tripwire-ceo-steps-down-after-supporting-texas-anti-abo-184762656035:27 - Pokemon and Oreos are doing a crossoverhttps://twinfinite.net/2021/09/pokemon-oreo-reveal-limited-edition-cookies-featuring-16-pokemon/41:22 - Roblox will host a live Twenty One Pilots concert, players can pick the songshttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/roblox-will-host-a-twenty-one-pilots-concert-next-week-fans-get-to-pick-the-songs/1100-6496005/45:42 - Ubisoft hires veteran who’s been with the company for 20 years to replace corrupt CCO https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-appoints-another-white-french-guy-as-head-creat-184762957253:05 - PlayStation walks back forcing players to pay extra for Horizon 2 on PS5https://www.ign.com/articles/horizon-forbidden-west-ps4-ps5-upgrade1:02:31 - The Winner is…1:05:04 - Closing and Plugs1 hr 7 min
- 9/3 - Let's Talk About #ADayOffTwitchAround the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: #ADayOffTwitch lower's the platform's numbers by nearly 25%, Activision Blizzard is obstructing evidence in its trial, and Yakuza may cease to exist very shortly!Thanks to Tony for coming on the show! You can find his work at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFvkUH06pQYxzt-VbBM0JAw/videosand his twitter is:https://twitter.com/chaingunpopeCheck us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateamTime Codes:00:00 - Intro2:28 - Trivia: How many characters are confirmed for Nickelodeon's All-Star Brawl?3:58 - Topics6:18 - Activision Blizzard accused of supressing evidence in discrimination lawsuithttps://www.polygon.com/22641099/activision-blizzard-dfeh-gender-discrimination-lawsuit-amendment12:34 - NetEase is in final negotiations to poach Yakuza creator from Sega, will this kill the franchise?https://www.ign.com/articles/netease-reportedly-final-negotiations-poach-yakuza-creator-toshihiro-nagoshi18:48 - Xbox to show “exclusive news” at Tokyo Game Show. https://www.ign.com/articles/tokyo-game-show-2021-schedule-includes-xbox-showcase-with-exclusive-news22:49 - Naughty Dog leaders spoke about crunch, saying there is “No one solution.”https://www.ign.com/articles/naughty-dog-leaders-discuss-crunch-tlou229:34 - Marvel’s Midnight Suns had a gameplay reveal, and it’s… divisive.https://www.ign.com/articles/marvel-midnight-suns-gameplay-reveal-premiere-tactical-rpg35:22 - Halo Infinite will drop December 8th with no campaign Coop or Forge modehttps://www.polygon.com/22634459/halo-infinite-no-campaign-co-op-forge-at-launch43:05 - #ADayOffTwitch lowered viewer totals from 4.5 million to 3.5 millionhttps://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-02-twitch-streamers-adayofftwitch-protest-hits-platform-viewer-totals51:42 - More high profile departures from Twitch to YouTube https://www.polygon.com/22652550/timthetatman-leaves-twitch-for-youtube-exclusive54:07 - The Winner Is…56:10 - Closing and Plugs1 hr 1 min
- 8/13 - Idris Elba will play Knuckles in Sonic 2 MovieAround the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Idris Elba will play Knuckles in the upcoming Sonic 2 movie, more high-profile firings from Activision-Blizzard, and Goombas have revolted at Nintendo World!Check us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateamTime Codes:00:00 - Intro1:48 - Trivia: How many upgrades did Knuckles have in Sonic Adventure 2?3:42 - Topics6:00 - Dr. Disrespect is opening a game studiohttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dr-disrespect-is-starting-a-game-development-studio-with-a-twist/13:32 - We’ve heard about more high profile departures from Activision Blizzardhttps://kotaku.com/jesse-mcree-diablo-4-director-no-longer-at-activision-184746911321:31 - A copy of Super Mario Bros. sold for $2M this week, but many people own “shares” of ithttps://www.polygon.com/22613037/super-mario-bros-sells-for-2-million-investment-rally27:12 - Newly revealed court documents show Google once considered buying Epic Gameshttps://www.ign.com/articles/google-buy-epic-fortnite-lawsuit31:21 - Idris Elba is voicing Knuckles in the Sonic 2 moviehttps://www.gameinformer.com/2021/08/10/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-casts-idris-elba-as-knuckles-and-the-internets-reaction-is35:25 - Sony will be Packaging Crunchy Roll with a premier PlayStation Plus packagehttps://www.fanbyte.com/news/sony-reportedly-packaging-crunchyroll-in-playstation-plus-after-acquisition/40:01 - Nintendo World suspends a ride after Goombas fell onto the track (yes really lol)https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-world-suspends-rides-as-goombas-break-free-and-fall-onto-track/45:42 - We got some top tier gamer fuel on the way with HARD MTN DEWhttps://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/10/pepsico-and-boston-beer-to-create-alcoholic-mountain-dew-drink.html?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=Main&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=162860528949:33 - The Winner is…50:55 - Closing and Plugs#gamingnews #sonic2movie #idriselba54 min
- Around the Monitor 7/23 - Activision Blizzard Employees Walk OutAround the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Activision Blizzard employees walk out and everything is terrible, also Pokemon Unite has predatory monetization, and Krispy Kreme is making Xbox doughnuts?Check us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateamTime Codes:00:00 - Intro1:43 - Trivia: What is Bobby Kotick’s net worth?5:27 - Topics6:15 - Let’s talk about Activision some more...Activision’s employees sign petition in protest of the company’s response to lawsuithttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-26/activision-blizzard-staff-sign-petition-supporting-labor-lawsuitActivision CEO Bobby Kotick writes open letter to employeeshttps://kotaku.com/activision-ceo-bobby-kotick-comments-on-harassment-alle-1847374627Social Media Messages surface regarding “the cosby suite”https://kotaku.com/inside-blizzard-developers-infamous-bill-cosby-suite-1847378762It’s so bad that Ubisoft’s employees also took this moment to address what hasn’t been done to fix things at their companyhttps://www.axios.com/ubisoft-workers-letter-activision-blizzard-harassment-392fd998-9518-4d1c-9ca7-24a7c4534bb3.htmlBlizzard employees stage a walkout and make a list of 4 requestshttps://kotaku.com/activision-blizzard-employees-plan-walkout-wednesday-to-1847362030?rev=1627481333014And as all of this is happening, Activision has hired a union busting firmhttps://kotaku.com/activision-blizzard-hires-union-busting-firm-as-workers-184738665440:49 - Palette Cleanser41:45 - Pokemon Unite under fire for monetizationhttps://www.cbr.com/pokemon-unite-excessive-microtransactions/48:31 - The PS5 is still the fastest selling PlayStation consolehttps://www.polygon.com/2021/7/28/22597914/playstation-5-sales-numbers-million-fastest-selling-consoles-sony53:54 - Xbox partners with Krispy Kreme to make… Xbox Doughnuts. Yes, really.https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2021/7/28/22597592/krispy-kreme-xbox-doughnut-donut-uk56:23 - The Winner is…57:52 - Closing and Plugs#gamingnews #actiblizzwalkout #activisionblizzard1 hr 1 min
- Around the Monitor 7/23 - Activision Blizzard has been Sued by California for DiscriminationAround the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Activision Blizzard has been sued by California for Discrimination, Skull and Bones is "too big to fail," and will Nickelodeon All-Stars Brawl be the new, hot fighting game?Check us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateamTime Codes:00:00 - Intro1:39 - Trivia: How many playable pokemon are there in Pokemon Unite?3:10 - Topics5:13 - Skull & Bones is “too big to fail?”https://www.pcgamer.com/skull-and-bones-is-too-big-to-fail-despite-eight-years-of-tortured-development/10:03 - Y’all want a PUBG animated series? Well you’re getting one.https://twinfinite.net/2021/07/pubg-animated-series-in-the-works-by-netflixs-castlevania-producer/16:44 - Valve has announced the Steam Deck, a $400 portable PC that looks like a Switchhttps://www.ign.com/articles/steam-deck-valve-announces-handheld-gaming-pc-2021-release24:14 - Activision Blizzard is being sued by the state of California for discriminationhttps://kotaku.com/activision-blizzard-sued-by-california-over-widespread-184733974637:05 - Sit down Smash Bros. Nickelodeon All-Stars Brawl is herehttps://kotaku.com/nickelodeon-fighting-game-devs-have-high-hopes-competi-184731041542:37 - Nintendo announced a… not switch pro. Introducing the Switch OLED editionhttps://www.gamesradar.com/nintendo-switch-oled-price-release-date-specs-pre-orders-and-more/49:01 - Pro Evolution Soccer has been rebranded as eFootball and will be free to playhttps://www.ign.com/articles/efootball-pes-2022-free-to-play-renamed-release-date53:22 - Netflix is starting its step into gaming with Mobilehttps://www.theverge.com/22587048/netflix-mobile-games-streaming-wars57:06 - The Winner is…58:08 - Closing and Plugs#gamingnews #activisionnews #activisionblizzard1 hr 2 min
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