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Sources --

[Deadline] SAG-AFTRA Calls Strike Against Major Video Game Companies After Nearly 2 Years Of Contract Talks - https://deadline.com/2024/07/sag-aftra-strike-video-game-companies-1236020355/

[New York Times] Hollywood Actors to Go on Strike Against Video Game Companies - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/business/hollywood-actors-strike-video-game-companies.html

[AP] Microsoft’s World of Warcraft development workers are unionizing - https://apnews.com/article/world-of-warcraft-union-microsoft-activision-blizzard-2e6bbee30439b448b8c3a55423b9b605

[Rock Paper Shotgun] Bethesda Game Studios developers "ecstatic" to announce a 241-strong "wall to wall" union - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/bethesda-game-studios-developers-ecstatic-to-announce-a-241-strong-wall-to-wall-union

[Kotaku] Grand Theft Auto 6 Is Exempt From The Game Actors Strike - https://kotaku.com/grand-theft-auto-vi-gta6-voice-actor-strike-saf-aftra-1851606082

[Video Games Chronicle] Indie publisher Humble Games has reportedly been closed - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/indie-publisher-humble-games-has-reportedly-been-closed/

[X, Emilee3D] https://x.com/Emilee3D/status/1815803781629505985

[YouTube] S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Really, Again? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxeGyXSM5Pc

[Video Games Chronicle] Stalker 2 has been delayed to November - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/stalker-2-has-been-delayed-to-november/

[Video Games Chronicle] Stalker 2’s developer is reportedly partially relocating from Ukraine to the Czech Republic - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/stalker-2s-developer-is-reportedly-partially-relocating-from-ukraine-to-the-czech-republic/

[IGN] Apex Legends Season 22 Introduces Significant Battle Pass Changes, and Fans Aren't Happy - https://www.ign.com/articles/apex-legends-battle-pass-changes-met-with-anger-confusion-from-fans

[Rock Paper Shotgun] Apex Legends’ new Battle Pass plans promise greater rewards, but for more of your real-world money - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/apex-legends-new-battle-pass-plans-promise-greater-rewards-but-for-more-of-your-real-world-money

[PCGamer] Apex Legends gets the ol' Steam review bomb treatment - https://www.pcgamer.com/games/battle-royale/apex-legends-gets-the-ol-steam-review-bomb-treatment/

[X, Apex Legends] https://x.com/PlayApex/status/1816156552396734859

[Rock Paper Shotgun] Earth Defense Force 6 players on Steam will only need to sign into Epic once, say publishers in apology for "lack of advance notice" - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/earth-defense-force-6-players-on-steam-will-only-need-to-sign-into-epic-once-say-publishers-in-apology-for-lack-of-advance-notice

[Steam, Earth Defence Force 6] https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2291060/view/4361257526914035378?l=english

[reddit, u/Camboi696969] https://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/1ebylac/comment/lewlfrk/

[Steam, Earth Defence Force 6] https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2291060/view/4361257526917398046

Music —

DC Love Go Go – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

Kula – Topher Mohr and Alex Elena (No Copyright Music)

New On The Block – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

Walk With Me – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

Walking the Dog – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)

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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

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Sources --

[GamesIndustry.biz] Report: 82% of US gamers made an in-game purchase in freemium titles in 2023 - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-82-of-us-gamers-made-an-in-game-purchase-in-freemium-titles-in-2023

[VideoGamesChronicle] FTC claims Xbox’s Game Pass price hike is ‘consumer harm’ it warned of - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ftc-claims-xboxs-game-pass-price-hike-is-consumer-harm-it-warned-of/

[MobileGamer.biz] Under 2,000 people have paid to play Resident Evil 7 on iOS, estimates say - https://mobilegamer.biz/under-2000-people-have-paid-to-play-resident-evil-7-on-ios-estimates-say/

[MobileGamer.biz] Those Assassin’s Creed, Resident Evil and Death Stranding ports have bombed - https://mobilegamer.biz/those-assassins-creed-resident-evil-and-death-stranding-ports-have-bombed/

[Variety] ‘Halo’ Canceled After Two Seasons at Paramount+ - https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/halo-canceled-paramount-plus-1236075994/

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 --

[Xbox Support] Game Pass updates announced July 2024 - https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/subscriptions-billing/manage-subscriptions/game-pass-updates-july-2024

[Windows Central] Microsoft ends Xbox Live Gold forever. Say hello to Xbox Game Pass 'Core.' - https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-is-killing-xbox-live-gold-say-hi-to-xbox-game-pass-core

[VideoGamesChronicle] Reminder: Microsoft is raising Xbox Game Pass prices on Thursday - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/reminder-microsoft-is-raising-xbox-game-pass-prices-on-thursday/

[VideoGamesChronicle] Microsoft insists Game Pass prices ‘will not increase as a result of Activision merger’ - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-insists-game-pass-prices-will-not-increase-as-a-result-of-activision-merger/

[Kotaku] Division 2 Players Really Hate The New Shift To Seasonal Characters - https://kotaku.com/division-2-year-6-season-2-seasonal-characters-update-1851532931

[reddit, r/Division2] Soo uhhh? Anyone know? If I have to start from scratch each season, what's the point of my OG character? - https://www.reddit.com/r/Division2/comments/1dd22lr/soo_uhhh_anyone_know_if_i_have_to_start_from/

[X, @TheDivisionGame] https://x.com/TheDivisionGame/status/1811751120508764170

[VideoGamesChronicle] Riot Games reportedly cancelled plans for a Smash Bros. style fighter - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/riot-games-reportedly-cancelled-plans-for-a-smash-bros-style-fighter/

[ReaderGrev] Riot Games cancels Pool Party, unannounced Smash Bros. style fighting game - https://www.readergrev.com/p/riot-games-pool-party-canceled-smash-melee

[VideoGamesChronicle] Riot’s League of Legends fighter is called 2XKO and it’s targeting a 2025 release - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/riots-league-of-legends-fighter-is-called-2xko-and-its-targeting-a-2025-release/

[VideoGamesChronicle] It’s official: No Nintendo console has lasted as long as Switch without being replaced - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/its-official-no-nintendo-console-has-lasted-as-long-as-switch-without-being-replaced/

[Nintendo Investor Relations] Dedicated Video Game Sales Units - https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/index.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 --

[MeriStation] Helldivers 2 has reportedly sold more than 8 million units, according to a respected insider - https://en.as.com/meristation/news/helldivers-2-has-reportedly-sold-more-than-8-million-units-according-to-a-respected-insider-n/

[Forbes] After Initial Success, Helldiver’s 2 Has Lost 90% Of Its Players With No Signs Of Recovery - https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/06/30/after-initial-success-helldivers-2-has-lost-90-of-its-players-with-no-signs-of-recovery/

[SteamDB] HELLDIVERS™ 2 - https://steamdb.info/app/553850/charts/#6m

[PCGamesN] Starfield has lost 97% of its Steam players in less than six months - https://www.pcgamesn.com/starfield/player-decline

[YouTube, SanInPlay] ROCKSTAR Director Joe Robino reveals NEW DETAILS about TREVOR's DLC... (Check) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uikfph7oQoE

[X, FromSoftware] https://x.com/fromsoftware_pr/status/1806326659441913863

[Kotaku] Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Review: Massive, Menacing, And Magnificent - https://kotaku.com/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-dlc-expansion-review-1851545505

[Polygon] Latest Elden Ring patch still doesn’t address performance issues - https://www.polygon.com/24192206/elden-ring-update-1-12-3-patch-notes

[Eurogamer] Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree - long-standing tech issues remain unaddressed - https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2024-elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-long-standing-tech-issues-have-been-ignored

[Bandai Namco] Elden Ring – Patch Notes Version 1.12.3 - https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/elden-ring/news/elden-ring-patch-notes-version-1123

[reddit, r/Games] Elden Ring Patch v1.12.3 Changelog - https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/1dv1t1u/comment/lbkrtec/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/1dv1t1u/comment/lbld4ea/

[Rolling Stone] ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Showrunner Accused of ‘Toxic, Bullying, Manipulative, and Retaliatory Behavior’ - https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/umbrella-academy-steve-blackman-abuse-allegations-1235047142/

[Tudum] ‘Umbrella Academy’ to Power Up for Fourth and Final Season - https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/umbrella-academy-season-4-renewed-steve-blackman

[X, Cheyenne Roundtree] https://x.com/cheyenne_round/status/1808627787953053814

[VG247] Hound the alarm! A dog is going to speedrun at AGDQ 2024 - https://www.vg247.com/hound-the-alarm-a-dog-is-going-to-speedrun-at-agdq-2024

[X, GamesDoneQuick] https://x.com/GamesDoneQuick/status/1809038322292982234

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 --

[X, Dr Disrespect] https://x.com/DrDisrespect/status/1805668256088572089

[YouTube, ObeeWnn] Dr Disrespect Cheats On Wife - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTOTBIZjK1M

[Kotaku] Dr Disrespect Streams Inside An E3 Bathroom, Gets Banned From Twitch [Update: E3 Badge Revoked] - https://kotaku.com/dr-disrespect-streams-inside-an-e3-bathroom-gets-banne-1835428982

[The Hollywood Reporter] Streamer Dr Disrespect Signs Multiyear Deal to Stay on Twitch - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/dr-disrespect-signs-multi-year-deal-stay-twitch-1283878/

[X, Dr Disrespect] https://x.com/drdisrespect/status/1277060051744591872

[PCGamer] DrDisrespect settles his lawsuit with Twitch - https://www.pcgamer.com/drdisrespect-settles-his-lawsuit-with-twitch/

[PCGamer] Dr. Disrespect calls Twitch 'slithery disgusting purple snakes' but still doesn't explain why he was permanently banned from the platform - https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/streaming/dr-disrespect-calls-twitch-slithery-disgusting-purple-snakes-but-still-doesnt-explain-why-he-was-permanently-banned-from-the-platform/

[X, Cody Conners] https://x.com/evoli/status/1804309358106546676

[X, Dr Disrespect] https://x.com/DrDisrespect/status/1804337822415097955

[X, Jake Lucky] https://x.com/JakeSucky/status/1805364813767524536

[X, Midnight Society] https://x.com/12am/status/1805341504086622355

[Bloomberg] YouTuber Dr Disrespect Was Allegedly Kicked Off Twitch for Messaging Minor - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-25/youtuber-dr-disrespect-was-allegedly-kicked-off-twitch-for-messaging-minor?sref=9YEaDeJj

[X, Nickmercs] https://x.com/NICKMERCS/status/1805693191665885377

[X, timthetatman] https://x.com/timthetatman/status/1805693462702084323

[X, Robert Bowling] https://x.com/fourzerotwo/status/1805671144412049732

[IGN] How Dr Disrespect's Sponsors and Partners Are Responding to Twitch Ban Allegations - https://www.ign.com/articles/how-dr-disrespects-sponsors-and-partners-are-responding-to-twitch-ban-allegations-updated

[Digiday] As controversy builds, the clock is ticking for noted livestreamer Dr Disrespect’s sponsors - https://digiday.com/marketing/as-controversy-builds-the-clock-is-ticking-for-noted-livestreamer-dr-disrespects-sponsors/

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] Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree - https://www.metacritic.com/game/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree/

[Insider Gaming] Shadow of the Erdtree is Now the Highest-Rated DLC of All Time - https://insider-gaming.com/shadow-of-the-erdtree-highest-rated-dlc-of-all-time/

[YouTube, Nintendo of America] Nintendo Direct 6.18.2024 – Nintendo Switch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX3BkD5PVUM

[YouTube, KirbyGCN17] Nintendo Direct 6.18.2024 Live Reactions at Nintendo NY - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmvTimI-VsE

[X, Helldivers 2] https://x.com/helldivers2/status/1800533719985311947

[PCGamer] Senior Riot devs say the League of Legends playerbase is getting older, with fewer newbies jumping in: 'Candidly, it's not the same situation it was 10 years ago' - https://www.pcgamer.com/games/moba/senior-riot-devs-say-the-league-of-legends-playerbase-is-getting-older-with-fewer-newbies-jumping-in-candidly-its-not-the-same-situation-it-was-10-years-ago/

[PCGamer] Ubisoft uses the Beyond Good and Evil remaster to promise us for the 29th time—yes, we counted—that Beyond Good and Evil 2 is still happening - https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/ubisoft-uses-the-beyond-good-and-evil-remaster-to-promise-us-for-the-29th-timeyes-we-countedthat-beyond-good-and-evil-2-is-still-happening/

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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