Especially if you fixate on the worst parts of it.

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Sources (holy moly) --

[Microsoft News] Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard - https://bit.ly/37HEywQ

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

[Metacritic] Pokemon Violet - https://bit.ly/3BZOw8t Pokemon Scarlet - https://bit.ly/3HVBfl5

[CNBC] Nintendo sets sales record with new Pokémon games on the Switch console - https://cnb.cx/3vap0d0

[Metacritic] Hardware Review: Steam Deck - https://bit.ly/3vdYhfu

[PCGamer] Valve hints at revised Steam Deck with better battery life and screen - https://bit.ly/3jpKIHc

[Polygon] Google Stadia is shutting down, for good - https://bit.ly/3WDdcvx

[Kotaku] Google Confirms All The Stuff Stadia Won't Have At Launch - https://bit.ly/3RvFipy

[Killed by Google] https://bit.ly/3I2DjYD

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

[IGN] Sony Reportedly Discussed Increasing Game Prices Above $70 USD [Updated] - https://bit.ly/3uvrbr6

[IGN] Ubisoft Is Shifting to a $70 Price Point for AAA Games - https://bit.ly/3F4Q95H

[IGN] Take-Two CEO: Next-Gen Price Increase for NBA 2K21 Is 'Justified' - https://bit.ly/3Hg03UA

[Metacritic] Elden Ring - https://bit.ly/3WA9imU

[Eurogamer] Elden Ring sales surpass 17.5m - https://bit.ly/3VfSd0N

[IGN] GTA 6 Confirmed: Rockstar Finally Says It's in Development - https://bit.ly/3YKnD2c

[PCGamer] Grand Theft Auto 6 will have a playable female protagonist, report claims - https://bit.ly/3VlH5ze

[IGN] Reports Suggest Grand Theft Auto 6 Could Release in 2024 or 2025 - https://bit.ly/3WBt4iF

[Hypebeast] Blizzard Insists 'Diablo IV' Won't Feature Pay-To-Win Mechanics - https://bit.ly/3VlHdic

[GamesRadar] Diablo Immortal fans estimate fully levelling a class could cost six times more than previously thought - https://bit.ly/3hKaPbB

[Metacritic] Diablo Immortal - https://bit.ly/3Wpndge

[Endgadget] ‘Diablo IV’ won’t include pay-to-win microtransactions - https://engt.co/3hKC31M

[VideoGamesChronicle] Strong Cyberpunk sales drive record Q3 financial results for CD Projekt - https://bit.ly/3jsloAr

[VideoGamesChronicle] CD Projekt says Cyberpunk 2077 is now attracting 1 million players daily - https://bit.ly/3GfjKej

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