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[News AU] Sony to take PlayStation 5 shooter Concord offline, offer full refunds after disastrous launch - https://www.news.com.au/technology/gaming/sony-to-take-playstation-5-shooter-concord-offline-offer-full-refunds-after-disastrous-launch/news-story/f1ab27b3a4221a2b58ee0d1a0de1b2ee

[Eurogamer] Concord reportedly cost £300m to make amid a culture of "toxic positivity" - https://www.eurogamer.net/concord-reportedly-cost-300m-to-make-amid-a-culture-of-toxic-positivity

[Metacritic] Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League - https://www.metacritic.com/game/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league/

[The Verge] Suicide Squad left a $200 million hole in WBD’s video game division - https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/6/24172905/suicide-squad-kill-justice-league-200-million-loss-wbd-rocksteady

[IGN] Rocksteady Reportedly Lays Off Staff Following Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Flop - https://www.ign.com/articles/rocksteady-reportedly-lays-off-staff-following-suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-flop

[Polygon] Ubisoft shutting down XDefiant in 2025, laying off half of its team - https://www.polygon.com/gaming/490491/ubsioft-xdefiant-shutting-down

[IGN] Ubisoft Admits Star Wars Outlaws Underperformed - https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-admits-star-wars-outlaws-underperformed

[IGN] Square Enix Admits Final Fantasy 16 and 7 Rebirth Profits ‘Did Not Meet Our Expectations’ - https://www.ign.com/articles/square-enix-admits-final-fantasy-16-and-7-rebirth-profits-did-not-meet-our-expectations

[Metacritic] Skull and Bones - https://www.metacritic.com/game/skull-and-bones/

[Dual Shockers] Reports Suggest Skull & Bones Cost Ubisoft $850 Million - https://www.dualshockers.com/ubisoft-allegedly-spent-650-850-million-on-skull-and-bones/

[Metacritic] Dragon Age: The Veilguard - https://www.metacritic.com/game/dragon-age-the-veilguard/

[The Gamer] Dragon Age: The Veilguard Hit With "Anti-Woke" Review Bombing - https://www.thegamer.com/dragon-age-the-veilguard-review-bomb-woke-metacritic/

[IGN] Dragon Age: The Veilguard Faces 'Uphill Battle' to Match Inquisition's Launch Sales, Says Analyst - https://www.ign.com/articles/dragon-age-the-veilguard-faces-uphill-battle-to-match-inquisitions-launch-sales-says-analyst

[IGN] The Game Awards 2024 Winners: The Full List - https://www.ign.com/articles/the-game-awards-2024-winners-the-full-list

[Polygon] 2024 Indie Game Awards winners went beyond Balatro (but also Balatro) - https://www.polygon.com/gaming/500375/2024-indie-game-awards-winners-game-of-the-year-balatro

[PCGamer] Palworld developer reports Nintendo's suing over 3 Pokémon patents for only $66,000 in damages, but a videogame IP lawyer says fighting the lawsuit could mean 'burning millions of dollars' - https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/palworld-developer-reports-nintendos-suing-over-3-pokemon-patents-for-only-usd66-000-in-damages-but-a-videogame-ip-lawyer-says-fighting-the-lawsuit-could-mean-burning-millions-of-dollars/

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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[reddit, r/NintendoSwitch2] I’ve come from the future - https://old.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch2/comments/1hdvb2d/ive_come_from_the_future/

[X, NintenTalk] https://x.com/NintenTalk/status/1868715333881938264

[DBrand] Switch 2 Killswitch - https://dbrand.com/shop/grip/nintendo-switch-2-cases

[Insider Gaming] Dbrand Leaks Official Nintendo Switch 2 Design - https://insider-gaming.com/did-dbrand-give-players-another-look-at-nintendo-switch-2/

[YouTube, SwitchUp] Ok So Someone Sent Us THAT Switch 2 Mock Up & Its CASE…We Have Thoughts - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nacn4yqUY1s

[X. NintendoCoLtd] https://x.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1853972163033968794

[WCCFTech] Nintendo Switch 2 Is Projected to Sell Between 15 and 17 Million Units Next Year, 80 Million Units by 2028, With Little Competition From Sony and Microsoft - https://wccftech.com/nintendo-switch-2-sell-17-million-units/

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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[Polygon] Ubisoft shutting down XDefiant in 2025, laying off half of its team - https://www.polygon.com/gaming/490491/ubsioft-xdefiant-shutting-down

[Metacritic] Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - https://www.metacritic.com/game/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle/critic-reviews/?platform=pc

[Eurogamer] Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review - the best Indy's been since The Last Crusade - https://www.eurogamer.net/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-review

[IGN] Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Review - https://www.ign.com/articles/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-review

[PCMag] Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Review - https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle

[LinkedIn] An update from IllFonic. - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/illfonic_an-update-from-illfonic-activity-7270138603437989888-6BkN/

[Eurogamer] Friday the 13th studio IllFonic lays off staff as it 'realigns to a refined strategy' - https://www.eurogamer.net/friday-the-13th-the-game-studio-illfonic-lays-off-staff-as-it-realigns-to-a-refined-strategy

[Insider Gaming] More Mortal Kombat Insiders Say That Future Mortal Kombat 1 DLC is Cancelled - https://insider-gaming.com/more-mortal-kombat-insiders-say-that-future-mortal-kombat-1-dlc-is-cancelled/

[Insider Gaming] Future Mortal Kombat 1 DLC Cancelled After Poor Expansion Sales, It’s Claimed - https://insider-gaming.com/future-mortal-kombat-1-dlc-cancelled-after-poor-expansion-sales/

[X, @thethiny] https://x.com/thethiny/status/1864406480692138374

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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[Metacritic] S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl - https://www.metacritic.com/game/stalker-2-heart-of-chornobyl/

[Rock Paper Shotgun] S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart Of Chornobyl review: a captivating survival shooter, even with bits falling off - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/stalker-2-review

[VideoGamesChronicle] Review: Stalker 2’s best ideas are undercut by a stale plot and constant performance problems - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/review-stalker-2/

[Metacritic] weirdusername user review - https://www.metacritic.com/user/weirdusername/

[X, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. OFFICIAL] https://x.com/stalker_thegame/status/1859265478276894856

[X, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. OFFICIAL] https://x.com/stalker_thegame/status/1859930792564285907

[Reuters] Exclusive: Sony is in talks to buy media powerhouse behind 'Elden Ring' - https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/sony-talks-buy-media-powerhouse-behind-elden-ring-sources-say-2024-11-19/

[IGN] FromSoftware Parent Kadokawa Confirms Sony’s Buyout Intent, but Insists ‘No Decision Has Been Made at This Time’ - https://www.ign.com/articles/fromsoftware-parent-kadokawa-confirms-sonys-buyout-intent-but-insists-no-decision-has-been-made-at-this-time

[The Game Awards] Game of the Year - https://thegameawards.com/nominees/game-of-the-year

[Steam] Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2537590/Microsoft_Flight_Simulator_2024/

[YouTube, Microsoft Flight Simulator] Developer Launch Day Update | Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuMd7udCyFM

[GamesRadar] Poker roguelike Balatro wins the Critics' Choice Breakthrough Award at the Golden Joystick Awards 2024 - https://www.gamesradar.com/games/roguelike/poker-roguelike-balatro-wins-the-critics-choice-breakthrough-award-at-the-golden-joystick-awards-2024/

[X, localthunk] https://x.com/LocalThunk/status/1859668044777390104

[reddit, r/balatro] A message to the community - https://www.reddit.com/r/balatro/comments/1gudpza/a_message_to_the_community/?rdt=58448

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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[Sony Interactive Entertainment] An Update from PlayStation Studios - https://sonyinteractive.com/en/news/blog/an-update-from-playstation-studios/

[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/

[The Verge] PlayStation acquires Firewalk Studios, which is building an ‘original AAA multiplayer game’ - https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/20/23691580/sony-playstation-firewalk-studios-acquisition-bungie

[X, Jason Schreier] https://x.com/jasonschreier/status/1851332241051513093

[LinkedIn] Neon Koi, a PlayStation Studio - https://www.linkedin.com/company/neonkoi/

[Endgadget] Netflix has closed its AAA gaming studio - https://www.engadget.com/gaming/netflix-has-closed-its-aaa-gaming-studio-133014946.html?guccounter=1

[Endgadget] Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks have been shut down - https://www.engadget.com/arkane-austin-and-tango-gameworks-have-been-shut-down-183913558.html

[YouTube, Marathon] Marathon | Developer Update - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8WgMQuPwRE

[Kotaku] Sony Shuts Down Studio Behind Concord Less Than Two Years After Buying It - https://kotaku.com/firewalk-studios-concord-ps5-sony-live-service-shutdown-1851684290

[X, Colin Moriarty] https://x.com/longislandviper/status/1837157796137030141

[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

[Sony Interactive Entertainment] Jim Ryan, President and CEO, announces retirement after 30 years with Sony Interactive Entertainment - https://sonyinteractive.com/en/news/blog/jim-ryan-president-and-ceo-announces-retirement-after-30-years-with-sony-interactive-entertainment/

[GamesIndustry] PlayStation names Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino as its new CEOs - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-names-hermen-hulst-and-hideaki-nishino-as-its-new-ceos

[GamesIndustry] GameSpot staff endure another round of job cuts - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gamespot-staff-endure-another-round-of-job-cuts

[X, Dave Klein] https://x.com/TheDaveKlein/status/1851667295589769450

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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