Today we’ll be talking about more information and release dates on Pokemon Legends: Arceus and Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Among US developers are a bit muffed about Epic’s complete rip off of their game, you can play Rocket League at 120FPS on the PS5 now, plus a few other bits of news!

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https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/news-from-the-august-2021-pokemon-presents/

More information and release dates revealed for Pokemon Legends: Arceus and Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/08/17/93-of-hades-box-sales-are-on-playstation-raising-an-xbox-game-pass-question/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

Not really news but a great short article by Paul Tassi over at Forbes about the impact that Xbox Game Pass might be having on video game sales.

https://www.ign.com/articles/among-us-developers-call-out-fortnites-sus-new-mode

Jared Moore with IGN reports Among Us developers calls out Fornite’s new sus mode, a complete rip off of the Among Us game.

https://www.vg247.com/rocket-league-ps5-120hz

Stephany Nunneley with VG247.com reports that Rocket League is now able to be played on PS5 at 120 frames per second.

Things I didn’t talk about in depth in the show but I thought you should know:

https://wccftech.com/ace-combat-7-3-million-copies-sequel-in-development/

Ace Combat 7 surpasses 3 million sold, sequel in development.

https://wccftech.com/myst-remake-is-coming-to-xbox-series-xbox-one-and-pc-on-august-26/

Myst remake coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC on August 26th.

Today we’ll be talking about more information on the retro but modern take old school first person shooters Prodeus, more detailed information on the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 1.3 patch, Outrider’s developer is still waiting on a check from Square Enix, Sea of Thieves breaks a record three years after release, plus a few other video game related news stories.

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https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/retro-fps-prodeus-announces-co-op-and-its-bloody-main-character

Prodeus, the game I was gonna talk about yesterday!

Lauren Morton with Rock Paper Shotgun reports that retro FPS announces upcoming co-op, plus a few other things.

https://www.vg247.com/2021/08/17/cyberpunk-2077-patch-1-3-free-dlc/

Stephany Nunneley with VG247.com reports that the new Cyberpunk 2077 1.3 patch is rather large and comes with some free cosmetic DLC.

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-08-17-outriders-dev-says-square-enix-yet-to-pay-it-a-royalty-fee

Wesley Yin Poole with Eurogamer.net reports that Outrider’s developer has yet to receive a royalty check from Square Enix.

https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/386902/Distant_Kingdoms_dev_Orthrus_Studios_shuts_down_after_entire_team_is_laid_off.php

Chris Kerr with Gamasutra reports that Distant Kingdom’s developer Orthrus Studios has been shut down.

https://www.ign.com/articles/sea-of-thieves-broke-player-records-june-3-years-after-release

Jared Moore with IGN.com reports that Sea of Thieves Broke It’s Player records for June, 3 years after its release.

https://www.gamesradar.com/skyrims-famous-cart-intro-was-at-one-point-highly-susceptible-to-bee-attack/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_content=gamesradar

Connor Sheridan with Gamesradar reports that Skyrim’s famous intro cart scene was nearly derailed due to a bug caused by an in-game Bee.

DGNS is back! Today we’ll be talking about new NPD numbers for the month of June, a Metal Gear Solid Streamer discovers a glitch that can cut time for speedrunners, new details on the 1.3 Cyberpunk 2077 patch, plus a few more bits of news!

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https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-series-x-s-tops-ps5-in-us-june-sales-best-selling-games-revealed/1100-6494037/

Eddie Makuch with Gamespot reports that NPD has released their June numbers, with a surprise showing from Xbox Series X and not so surprise showing from the Nintendo Switch.

https://www.gamesradar.com/metal-gear-solid-streamer-stumbles-upon-game-changing-glitch-speedrunners-lose-their-minds/

Metal Gear Solid streamer accidentally stumbles upon game changing glitch, speedrunnners lose their minds. This according to Jordan Gerblick with Gamesradar.com

https://www.ign.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077-patch1-3-details-revealed

Taylor Lyles with IGN.com reports the details on the new 1.3 Cyberpunk 2077 patch.

https://www.ign.com/articles/abandoned-creator-admits-trailers-app-disaster

Rebekah Valentine with IGN reports an update on the Abandoned trailer snafu, and to curb expectations on its relation to other popular series and developers.

https://www.pcgamer.com/a-possible-alan-wake-2-is-now-in-full-production/

Jonathan Bolding with PCGamer.com reports on news about Alan Wake 2 possibly being in development as well as an announcement of Control’s total player numbers and a Control sequel.

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/retro-fps-prodeus-announces-co-op-and-its-bloody-main-character

Lauren Morten with Rock Paper Shotgun reports on new information on retro FPS inspired Prodeus’s co-op plus shows off its main character.

Today we talk about the PS5 update that lets you know you’re playing a PS4 version of a game, Cyberpunk has sold a shit ton in spite of returns and bad press, Epic wants to free Fortnite, and Halo Infinite delay will be worth it according to 343 studios.

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* https://knowtechie.com/the-new-ps5-update-warns-you-if-youre-playing-the-ps4-version-of-a-game-2/

* Kevin Raposo with KnowTechie.com reports reports that a new PS5 update will alert users to the fact that they are playing a PS4 game on their PS5.

* https://www.vg247.com/2020/12/23/cyberpunk-2077-13-million-sales/

* Sherif Saed with VG247 reports that Cyberpunk has sold over 13 millions units despite returns and launch disaster.

* https://www.vg247.com/2020/12/22/epic-games-free-fortnite-swag/

* Alex Calvin with VG247 reports that Epic is sending out Fortnite swag to influencers.

* https://www.gamesradar.com/halo-infinite-delay-will-give-you-the-game-you-deserve-says-studio-head/

* 343 studio head, Bonnie Ross, says Halo Infinite delay will give us the game we deserve, this reported by Hirun Cryer with Gamesradar.

 

Today we talk about CD Projekt Red being sued by its investors, Stardew Valley gets a solid update, the Nintendo Switch is half way through its lifecycle according to Nintendo, and the latest Cyberpunk 2077 patch fixes a few things.

 

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* https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-12-20-cd-projekt-investors-may-sue-over-cyberpunk-2077s-materially-misleading-information

* Investors may be suing CDPR, this from Vikki Blake at Eurogamer

* https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-12-21-stardew-valley-1-5-update-adds-new-beach-farm-type-and-advanced-options-menu

* A game that’s personally close to my heart!

* Stardew Valley gets a new update, version 1.5, reported byWesley Yin-Poole at Eurogamer

* https://www.vg247.com/2020/12/21/nintendo-switch-halfway-life-cycle/

* Nintendo Switch is halfway through its lifecycle, according to Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s President. This is from Dom Peppiatt with VG247

* https://twistedvoxel.com/cyberpunk-2077-update-1-05-comparison/

* Ali Haider with Twisted Voxel reports that the latest Cyberpunk 2077 patch doubles performance on Xbox One and improves overall performance on consoles.

Today we talk about CDPR pledges to refund retail copies of Cyberpunk 2077, as well Cyberpunk 2077 refund options are expanding, Halo game service will be ending on the Xbox 360, and in more Cyberpunk 2077 news Microsoft warns gamers it’s a bit, umm, rough around the edges.

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* https://twitter.com/cyberpunkgame/status/1340013516628103170?s=21

* CDPR says they will be refunding retail copies of Cyberpunk 2077.

* https://kotaku.com/microsoft-is-offering-full-refunds-to-anyone-who-bought-1845913293

* Cyberpunk 2077 refund options are expanding, this from Ian Walker with Kotaku.

* https://www.thurrott.com/games/xbox/xbox-360/245234/microsoft-to-retire-halo-game-services-for-xbox-360

* Paul Thurott reports that Halo game service for the Xbox 360 will be retired.

* https://www.gamesradar.com/microsoft-adds-warning-to-cyberpunk-2077s-xbox-store-page/

* Vikki Blake with Games Radar reports that Microsoft has added a warning on the listing for Cyberpunk 2077.

 

Today we talk about the combined net worth of the CD Project Red founders net worth has dropped by more than one billion dollars since the release of Cyberpunk 2077, Hades on Switch now supports cross save, Sony removes Cyberpunk 2077 from the Playstation store and offers refunds, and a US Space Force Soldier chose the PS5 over his rank.

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* https://www.gamespot.com/amp-articles/cyberpunk-2077-launch-issues-reportedly-cost-founders-1-billion-in-wealth/1100-6485597

* CDPR founders net worth drops by more than $1 billion dollars, this reported by Steve Watts with Gamespot.

* https://www.gamespot.com/amp-articles/hades-cross-saves-update-is-now-available-on-nintendo-switch/1100-6485610

* Aron Garst with Gamespot reports that Hades for the Switch now supports cross save.

* https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-removing-cyberpunk-2077-from-ps-store-will-offer-refunds-to-playstation-players-who-already-bought-it

* Jonathan Dornbush with IGN reports that Sony has removed Cyberpunk 2077 from the Playstation store and is offering refunds.

* https://www.vg247.com/2020/12/17/space-force-soldier-demoted-ps5/

* Dom Peppiatt over at VG24/7 reports that a US Space Force Soldier has been demoted due to skipping training to go buy a Playstation 5.

 

Today we talk about CDPR no longer recommending players to ask Playstation for a refund, Cyberpunk 2077 passed certification on consoles due to trust, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla gets microtransactions, and Cyberpunk 2077 content coming to PC version of Death Stranding.

 

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* https://www.gamespot.com/amp-articles/cyberpunk-2077-developer-no-longer-recommends-asking-playstation-for-refunds/1100-6485591

* Gabe Gurwin with Gamespot reports CD Projekt Red no longer recommends asking Playstation for a refund for Cyberpunk 2077.

* https://twistedvoxel.com/cyberpunk-2077-certification-updates-consoles/

* Cyberpunk 2077 passed certification on consoles due to trust, this according to Ali Haider with Twisted Voxel.

* https://www.vg247.com/2020/12/17/assassins-creed-valhalla-xp-money-boost/

* Patrick Dane with VG24/7 reports that Ubisoft has added XP boost microtransactions to Assassins Creed Valhalla.

* https://www.ign.com/articles/death-stranding-cyberpunk-2077-crossover-dlc-update-pc-exclusive

* Cyberpunk 2077 content coming to PC version of Death Stranding, this reported by Joe Skrebels with IGN.

Today we talk about the fact that you might not be able to get a refund on Cyberpunk 2077, why CD Projekt Red didn’t further delay the game, Monster Hunter Rise will be coming to PC later than its Switch release, and EA has to delay its Xbox Game Pass for PC until next year.

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* https://kotaku.com/cd-projekt-red-clears-up-misconceptions-says-no-speci-1845886880

* CD Projekt Red has cleared up a misconception about Cyberpunk 2077 refunds, this reported by Ethan Gach with Kotaku.

* https://www.ign.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077-pressure-delay-base-ps4-xbox-one

* Joe Skrebels with IGN reports CD Projekt Red has addressed why it didn’t further delay Cyberpunk 2077.

* https://www.dsogaming.com/news/monster-hunter-rise-coming-to-pc-nine-months-after-nintendo-switch-first-pc-tech-details/

* Monster Hunter Rise coming to PC nine months after Switch release, this from John Papadopoulos at Dark Side of Gaming.

* https://www.destructoid.com/stories/ea-has-to-delay-its-xbox-game-pass-on-pc-integration-until-next-year-613578.phtml

* Brett Mankedonski with Destructoid reports that EA has to delay its Xbox Game Pass on PC integration until next year.

Today we talk about Destiny 2’s new patch, Playstation gamers are having issues getting refunds for Cyberpunk 2077, IGN reviews Cyberpunk 2077 on base Xbox One and PS4 consoles, and EA outbids Take-Two for Codemasters.

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* https://www.gamespot.com/amp-articles/destiny-2-patch-notes-for-update-3012-warlock-melee-cryptolith-lure-changes/1100-6485493

* Courtesy of Chris Pereira over at Gamespot we have the patch notes for Destiny 2 version 3.0.1.2.

* https://www.gamesradar.com/cyberpunk-2077-players-report-issues-with-getting-refunds-on-ps4-and-ps5/

* Players are reporting having issues getting refunds for Cyber Punk 2077 on the PS4 and PS5

* https://www.ign.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077-for-xbox-one-and-playstation-4-review

* When CD Projekt Red sent out review copies of their games before its release they only sent out the PC versions to websites. Now websites are getting ahold of the console versions of the games they are posting reviews for them. In particular, IGN, a website that scored the PC version of the game a 9 out of 10, ended up scoring the console version a 4 out of 10, even go as far as telling gamers to NOT play the game on the base last gen consoles.

* https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/375209/EA_to_acquire_Dirt_developer_Codemasters_scuppering_TakeTwo_deal.php

* Chris Kerr with Gamastustra reports that EA has outbid Take-Two to purchase Codemasters.