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Sources --

[PlayStation Blog] An important update on Concord - https://blog.playstation.com/2024/09/03/an-important-update-on-concord/

[IGN] Concord Is Estimated to Have Sold Only 25,000 Units. Here’s Why Analysts Think It Failed - https://www.ign.com/articles/concord-is-estimated-to-have-sold-only-25000-units-heres-why-analysts-think-its-failing

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

[IGN] Warner Bros. Says the Failure of Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League Contributed to a $200 Million Hit to Revenue - https://www.ign.com/articles/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-flop-leads-to-200-million-impairment-charge-warner-bros-confirms

[Eurogamer] Rocksteady hit by layoffs after Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League underperforms - https://www.eurogamer.net/rocksteady-hit-by-layoffs-after-suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-underperforms

[The Verge] Cyberpunk 2077 has sold more than 13 million copies, despite launch disaster and refunds - https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/22/22195728/cyberpunk-2077-sales-copies-sold-launch-refunds

[Game Developer] Helldivers 2 and Dead Island 2 support studio Toadman Interactive confirms layoffs - https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/helldivers-2-and-dead-island-2-support-studio-toadman-interactive-confirms-layoffs

[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

[Game Developer] Naughty Dog cancels its multiplayer spinoff of The Last of Us - https://www.gamedeveloper.com/console/naughty-dog-cancels-the-last-of-us-multiplayer-spinoff

[Bloomberg] ‘Last of Us’ Multiplayer Video Game Faces Setbacks at Sony - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-26/-last-of-us-multiplayer-video-game-faces-setbacks-at-sony

[Game Developer] Bungie devs imply CEO drove studio off a cliff while chasing growth - https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/bungie-devs-imply-ceo-drove-studio-off-a-cliff-while-chasing-growth

[CNET] Sony Shuts Down Shooter Game Concord After Just 2 Weeks - https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/sony-shuts-down-shooter-game-concord-after-just-two-weeks/

[IGN] Concord Is Suddenly Getting Pulled Offline With Sony Promising Full Refunds - https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-shooter-concord-going-offline-this-week

[Sony Interactive Entertainment] Sony Interactive Entertainment to Acquire Firewalk Studios from ProbablyMonsters Inc - https://sonyinteractive.com/en/press-releases/2023/sony-interactive-entertainment-to-acquire-firewalk-studios-from-probablymonsters-inc/

[Bloomberg] Why PlayStation Fans Are Cheering CEO’s Departure - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-09-29/why-playstation-fans-are-cheering-ceo-jim-ryan-s-departure

[DFC Intelligence] Sony Acquires Video Game Studio - https://www.dfcint.com/sony-acquires-video-game-studio/

[Zip Recruiter] Game Developer Salary in Seattle, WA - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Game-Developer-Salary-in-Seattle,WA

[Kotaku] How Much Does It Cost To Make A Big Video Game? - https://kotaku.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-make-a-big-video-game-1501413649

[LA Times] Many Video Games Designers Travel Rags-to-Riches-to-Rags Journey - https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-01-14-fi-28063-story.html

[reddit, r/gaming] Price-breakdown of a SNES-cartridge - https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/11140t0/pricebreakdown_of_a_snescartridge/

[Metro] How the 1983 video game crash offers a warning for today’s world - https://metro.co.uk/2024/02/19/1983-video-game-crash-offers-a-warning-todays-world-20213778/

[Visual Capitalist] https://www.visualcapitalist.com/video-game-industry-revenues-by-platform/

[X, Dexerto] https://x.com/Dexerto/status/1831092457116971333

[ebay] Playstation 5 Concord Physical Copy🔌Pulled From Shelves🔌RARE SEALED US PRESALE - https://www.ebay.com/itm/387355712599

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 --

[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 --

[Niko Partners] Journey to Success: Black Myth Wukong Breaks Records on Day One - https://nikopartners.com/journey-to-success-black-myth-wukong-breaks-records-on-day-one/

[X, Genki] https://x.com/Genki_JPN/status/1826926231667060743

[Metacritic] Black Myth: Wukong - https://www.metacritic.com/game/black-myth-wukong/

[Gamespot] Black Myth: Wukong Review - Monkey Business - https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/black-myth-wukong-review-monkey-business/1900-6418269/

[X, Jordan Middler] https://x.com/JordanMiddler/status/1824864368342753719

[X, Paul Tassi] https://x.com/PaulTassi/status/1825193786273681489

[Video Games Chronicle] Xbox’s Indiana Jones game is officially coming to PS5 - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xboxs-indiana-jones-game-is-officially-coming-to-ps5/

[X, Bethesda] https://x.com/bethesda/status/1825989146701181247

[X, Twinwar] https://x.com/Twinwar/status/1826002102247895126

[Video Games Chronicle] ‘There’s going to be more change’: Phil Spencer speaks on Indy PS5 news - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/theres-going-to-be-more-change-phil-spencer-speaks-on-indy-ps5-news/

[Video Games Chronicle] Nintendo is ending service for another mobile game: Animal Crossing - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-is-ending-service-for-another-mobile-game-animal-crossing/

[MobileGamer] After earning $1.5bn from mobile games, is Nintendo about to give up on them? - https://mobilegamer.biz/after-earning-1-5bn-from-mobile-games-is-nintendo-about-to-give-up-on-them/

[NYTimes] Tim Walz Was a Clear Eyes, Full Hearts Kind of Coach - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/09/us/tim-walz-coach.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

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Sources --

[Rotten Tomatoes] Borderlands - https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/borderlands

[Forbes] The ‘Borderlands’ Movie Debuts With A 0% On Rotten Tomatoes - https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/08/10/the-borderlands-movie-debuts-with-a-0-on-rotten-tomatoes/

[Los Angeles Times] Review: ‘Borderlands’ is a game-to-screen misfire so thoroughly bad, it’s breathtaking - https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2024-08-09/borderlands-review-eli-roth-cate-blanchett-video-game-jamie-lee-curtis-kevin-hart

[Roger Ebert] Borderlands - https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/borderlands-movie-review-2024

[Forbes] The ‘Borderlands’ Movie Has Earned $9.3 Million Globally, So Far - https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/08/13/the-borderlands-movie-has-earned-93-million-globally-so-far/

[Video Games Chronicle] Epic Games Store, including Fortnite, launches on iOS in the EU and Android worldwide - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/epic-games-store-including-fortnite-launches-on-ios-in-the-eu-and-android-worldwide/

[GamesIndustry.biz] Epic Games launches mobile store, bringing Fortnite and Fall Guys to iOS and Android - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/epic-games-launches-mobile-store-bringing-fortnite-and-fall-guys-to-ios-and-android

[GamesIndustry.biz] Apple, Google under pressure as EU approves Digital Markets Act - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/apple-google-under-pressure-as-eu-approves-digital-markets-act

[Game File] Epic’s Tim Sweeney: Fighting Apple and Google has cost Epic about $1 billion - https://www.gamefile.news/p/epic-apple-google-fortnite-eu-tim-sweeney

[GamesBeat] Krafton acquires Hi-Fi Rush maker Tango Gameworks - https://venturebeat.com/games/krafton-acquires-hi-fi-rush-maker-tango-gameworks/

[Twitter, Genki_JPN] https://x.com/Genki_JPN/status/1823977635615326388

[YouTube, Dragon Age] Dragon Age: The Veilguard | Official Release Date Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8DkDQhPx2A

[IGN] Dragon Age Dreadwolf Just Hit an Important Stage of Development - https://www.ign.com/articles/dragon-age-dreadwolf-just-hit-an-important-stage-of-development

[IGN] First Dragon Age: The Veilguard Trailer Revealed Alongside Familiar Faces - Xbox Showcase 2024 - https://www.ign.com/articles/first-dragon-age-the-veilguard-trailer-revealed-alongside-familiar-faces-xbox-showcase-2024

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 --

[Bungie] The New Path for Bungie - https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/article/newpath

[Game File] https://www.gamefile.news/

[Video Games Chronicle] Bungie’s job cuts were happening even if The Final Shape had been a big hit, it’s claimed - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bungies-job-cuts-were-happening-even-if-the-final-shape-had-been-a-big-hit-its-claimed/

[GamesIndustry] Bungie Layoffs Include Senior Execs Luke Smith And Mark Noseworthy - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bungie-layoffs-include-senior-execs-luke-smith-and-mark-noseworthy/1100-6525488/

[X, Jeff Grubb] https://x.com/JeffGrubb/status/1818700346526458286

[Kotaku] Bungie CEO Seemingly Spent Over $2.3 Million On Classic Cars After Sony Acquisition - https://kotaku.com/bungie-pete-parsons-layoffs-classic-cars-sony-buyout-de-1851610196

[X, Liana Ruppert] https://x.com/DirtyEffinHippy/status/1818681130306195616

[X, Griffin Bennett] https://x.com/GriffinWB/status/1818674481470357699

[IGN] Bungie Hit With Lay-Offs as Destiny 2: The Final Shape and Marathon are Reportedly Delayed - https://www.ign.com/articles/bungie-hit-with-lay-offs-as-destiny-2-the-final-shape-and-marathon-are-reportedly-delayed

[PCGamesN] Apex Legends review bombed following controversial battle pass changes - https://www.pcgamesn.com/apex-legends/battle-pass-changes

[SteamDB] Apex Legends - https://steamdb.info/app/1172470/charts/#max

[PCGamesN] Apex Legends player count drops to lowest levels in three years - https://www.pcgamesn.com/apex-legends/player-count-drops-season-21

[GamesIndustry] Nintendo Q1 profits decline 55% as the Switch nears the end of its lifecycle - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-q1-profits-decline-55-to-16bn-as-the-switch-nears-the-end-of-its-lifecycle

[Eurogamer] Switch sales can't match 2023's Zelda and Mario success, as console nears end of life - https://www.eurogamer.net/switch-sales-cant-match-2023s-zelda-and-mario-success-as-console-nears-end-of-life

[BBC] Nintendo Switch 2: Official announcement promised within next year - https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68969083

[Eurogamer] Braid: Anniversary Edition "sold like dog s***", says creator Jonathan Blow - https://www.eurogamer.net/braid-anniversary-edition-sold-like-dog-s-says-creator-jonathan-blow

[YouTube, Blow Fan] Jonathan Blow on the sales performance of Braid Anniversary Edition - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KR5i98aCy0&t=133s

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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