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[Metacritic] Starfield: Shattered Space - https://www.metacritic.com/game/starfield-shattered-space/

[GameRant] Starfield: Shattered Space Review - https://gamerant.com/starfield-shattered-space-review/

[The Guardian] Starfield: Shattered Space review – much Va’ruun for improvement - https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/oct/02/starfield-shattered-space-review-much-varuun-for-improvement

[Steam] Starfield - Shattered Space - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2721670/Starfield__Shattered_Space/

[SteamDB] Starfield - https://steamdb.info/app/1716740/charts/#3m

[SteamDB] The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition - https://steamdb.info/app/489830/charts/#3m

[reddit, r/Starfield] Starfield's first story expansion, Shattered Space, launches to 42% positive "mixed" reviews on Steam - https://www.reddit.com/r/Starfield/comments/1fuco0y/comment/lpyvrv6/?rdt=39255

[GamesRadar] Starfield design lead says the space RPG is "in a lot of ways" the "hardest thing Bethesda has ever done" and also "the best game we've ever made" - https://www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/starfield-design-lead-says-the-space-rpg-is-in-a-lot-of-ways-the-hardest-thing-bethesda-has-ever-done-and-also-the-best-game-weve-ever-made/

[SteamDB] Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League - https://steamdb.info/app/315210/charts/

[Eurogamer] Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League fails to meet Warner Bros. expectations - https://www.eurogamer.net/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-fails-to-meet-warner-bros-expectations

[Eurogamer] Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League season three debuts to less than 300 Steam players - https://www.eurogamer.net/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-season-three-debuts-to-less-than-300-steam-players

[IGN] Fortnite Maker Epic Games Laying Off 830 Employees - https://www.ign.com/articles/fortnite-maker-epic-games-laying-off-870-employees

[IGN] After Laying Off 830 Employees in 2023, Tim Sweeney Says Fortnite Maker Epic Is Now ‘Financially Sound’ - https://www.ign.com/articles/after-laying-off-830-employees-tim-sweeney-says-fortnite-maker-epic-is-now-financially-sound

[GamesIndustry] Epic Games CEO says company is now "financially sound" - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/epic-games-ceo-says-company-is-now-financially-sound

[Insider Gaming] Star Citizen Developer Cloud Imperium Games Imposes 7-Day Work Week Ahead of Citizencon - https://insider-gaming.com/star-citizen-developer-cloud-imperium-games/

[Roberts Space Industries] Funding Stats - https://robertsspaceindustries.com/funding-goals

[Eurogamer] 11 years later, Star Citizen dev says Squadron 42 is "feature-complete" - https://www.eurogamer.net/11-years-later-star-citizen-dev-says-squadron-42-is-feature-complete

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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Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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[Variety] ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Launch Delayed to February 2025 Amid Weak ‘Star Wars Outlaws’ Performance at Ubisoft - https://variety.com/2024/gaming/news/assassins-creed-shadows-launch-delayed-february-2025-ubisoft-1236155666/

[IGN] Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot: 'Our Goal Is Not to Push Any Specific Agenda' - https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-ceo-yves-guillemot-our-goal-is-not-to-push-any-specific-agenda

[Yahoo Finance] Ubisoft Shares Sink to Decade Low After ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Delay - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ubisoft-shares-sink-decade-low-083010524.html

[Insider Gaming] Ubisoft’s Board is Launching an Investigation Into The Company Struggles - https://insider-gaming.com/ubisoft-investigation/

[Bloomberg] Inside Activision and Blizzard’s Corporate Warcraft - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-09-25/book-excerpt-play-nice-the-rise-fall-and-future-of-blizzard-entertainment

Ex-Blizzard Boss Mike Morhaime Founds New Studio, Dreamhaven - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ex-blizzard-boss-mike-morhaime-founds-new-studio-dreamhaven/1100-6482533/

[IGN] Blizzard Reportedly Working on a StarCraft Shooter — With Ex-Far Cry Chief Dan Hay at the Helm - https://www.ign.com/articles/blizzard-reportedly-working-on-a-starcraft-shooter-with-ex-far-cry-chief-dan-hay-at-the-helm

[PlayStation Blog] Ghost of Yōtei is coming in 2025 - https://blog.playstation.com/2024/09/24/ghost-of-yotei-is-coming-in-2025/

[PlayStation Direct] PlayStation®5 Pro Console - 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle - https://direct.playstation.com/en-us/buy-consoles/playstation5-pro-console-30th-anniversary-limited-edition-bundle

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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[X, Andy Robinson] https://x.com/Andy_VGC/status/1836369796742398294

[reddit, r/GamingLeaksAndRumors] Photos of Switch 2 factory prototypes have leaked on a Chinese website - https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1fjp352/photos_of_switch_2_factory_prototypes_have_leaked/

[Video Games Chronicle] Alleged images of Nintendo’s new Switch have appeared online - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/alleged-images-of-nintendos-new-switch-have-appeared-online/

[Video Games Chronicle] Switch 2 tech specs may have been found in customs and shipping data - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/switch-2-tech-specs-may-have-been-found-in-customs-and-shipping-data/

[Video Games Chronicle] Nintendo confirms it will announce its next console ‘this fiscal year’ - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-confirms-it-will-announce-its-next-console-this-year/

[Video Games Chronicle] Developers reportedly told not to expect Switch 2 to launch before April 2025 - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/developers-reportedly-told-not-to-expect-switch-2-to-launch-before-april-2025/

[Video Games Chronicle] Palworld dev says it will fight Nintendo lawsuit ‘to ensure indies aren’t discouraged from pursuing ideas’ - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/palworld-dev-says-it-will-fight-nintendo-lawsuit-to-ensure-indies-arent-discouraged-from-pursuing-ideas/

[Video Games Chronicle] Palworld has surpassed 25 million players in its first month, studio says - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/palworld-has-surpassed-25-million-players-in-its-first-month-studio-says/

[Video Games Chronicle] Palworld embroiled in AI and Pokémon ‘plagiarism’ controversy - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/palworld-embroiled-in-ai-and-pokemon-plagiarism-controversy/

[reddit, r/dragonquest] Nintendo: stop copying us! - https://www.reddit.com/r/dragonquest/comments/1fkknsy/nintendo_stop_copying_us/

[Kotaku] Concord Director Steps Down As Studio Behind Historic PlayStation Flop Waits For Sony's Decision - https://kotaku.com/concord-firewalk-studios-relaunch-ps5-sony-playstation-1851652811

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

[Kotaku] Concord’s Biggest Fans Talk About Loving A Game Everyone Else Loved To Hate - https://kotaku.com/concord-ps5-toxic-haters-heroes-shutdown-1851646309

[Kotaku] PlayStation Cancels Multiple Games Amid Massive Job Cuts - https://kotaku.com/sony-playstation-layoffs-london-studio-closure-1851289547

[Square Enix] Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2025 - https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/ir/library/explanatory.html

[Eurogamer] Square Enix admits Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 profits "did not meet expectations" - https://www.eurogamer.net/square-enix-admits-final-fantasy-7-rebirth-and-final-fantasy-16-profits-did-not-meet-expectations

[Eurogamer] Square Enix impacted by unknown number of layoffs across US and European offices - https://www.eurogamer.net/square-enix-impacted-by-unknown-number-of-layoffs-across-us-and-european-offices

[Eurogamer] Square Enix "aggressively pursuing" new multiplatform strategy after reports FF7 Rebirth underperformed on PlayStation - https://www.eurogamer.net/square-enix-aggressively-pursuing-new-multiplatform-strategy-after-reports-ff7-rebirth-underperformed-on-playstation

[Take Two Interactive] 2024 Annual Report - https://materials.proxyvote.com/Approved/874054/20240723/AR_582262.PDF

[Rockstar Intel] GTA 6 Fall 2025 Release Date Remains Target Following Rumors Say Take-Two Interactive - https://rockstarintel.com/gta-6-fall-2025-release-date-remains-target-following-rumors-say-take-two-interactive/

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

LittleLight - Double Horizon

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[IGN] Exclusive: Vince Zampella Confirms Next Battlefield Will Use Modern Setting, First Concept Art Revealed - https://www.ign.com/articles/exclusive-first-battlefield-concept-art-revealed-vince-zampella

[Metacritic] Battlefield 2042 - https://www.metacritic.com/game/battlefield-2042/

[Eurogamer] Battlefield 2042's opening weekend has been a disaster - https://www.eurogamer.net/battlefield-2042s-opening-weekend-has-been-a-disaster

[The Washington Post] Three months later, ‘Battlefield 2042’ is paying the price for a very bad decision - https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/02/18/battlefield-2042-fixes-bugs-petition/

[X, Tom Henderson] https://x.com/_Tom_Henderson_/status/1484261137818525714

[IGN] Respawn's Vince Zampella Taking On Larger Role In Battlefield Franchise As DICE GM Departs EA - https://www.ign.com/articles/vince-zampella-battlefield

[reddit, r/Battlefield] First concept art from the next Battlefield @IGN - https://www.reddit.com/r/Battlefield/comments/1ficxfw/first_concept_art_from_the_next_battlefield_ign/

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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[IGN] Microsoft Lays Off Another 650 Staff From Its Video Game Workforce, Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Sends Memo to Staff - https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-lays-off-another-650-staff-from-its-video-game-workforce-xbox-boss-phil-spencer-sends-memo-to-staff

[IGN] Microsoft Lays Off 1,900 Staff From Its Video Game Workforce - https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-lays-off-1900-staff-from-its-video-game-workforce

[X, Sydney King] https://x.com/sydney_king11/status/1834291069695213921

[Game File] Microsoft to cut 650 more gaming jobs - https://www.gamefile.news/p/microsoft-gaming-layoffs-xbox-650

[X, Tom Warren] https://x.com/tomwarren/status/1834232600019263590

[Bloomberg] Annapurna Video-Game Team Resigns, Leaving Partners Scrambling - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-12/annapurna-video-game-team-resigns-leaving-partners-scrambling

[IGN] Xbox Game Pass Standard Tier Won't Include Day One Titles as Microsoft Hikes Prices Again - https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-appears-to-be-getting-another-price-hike

[IGN] Xbox Game Pass Standard Tier Doesn't Include Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Starfield, Diablo 4, and More - https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-game-pass-standard-tier-doesnt-include-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-starfield-diablo-4-and-more

[ResetERA] Xbox Game Pass Standard for Console players now available ("Day 1" games excluded listed in OP) - https://www.resetera.com/threads/xbox-game-pass-standard-for-console-players-now-available-day-1-games-excluded-listed-in-op.977379/

[TikTok, mythicalkitchen] TONY HAWK IS SO BACK - https://www.tiktok.com/@mythicalkitchen/video/7413919479308029226

[VGC] Tony Hawk claims he is ‘talking to Activision again’ - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tony-hawk-claims-he-is-talking-to-activision-again/

[VGC] Tony Hawk says Activision ‘scrapped a 3 + 4 remake’ following Vicarious Visions’ merger - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tony-hawk-says-activision-scrapped-a-3-4-remake-following-vicarious-visions-merger/

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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[PlayStation Blog] Welcome PlayStation 5 Pro, the most visually impressive way to play games on PlayStation - https://blog.playstation.com/2024/09/10/welcome-playstation-5-pro-the-most-visually-impressive-way-to-play-games-on-playstation/

[YouTube, PlayStation] PS5 Pro Technical Presentation hosted by Mark Cerny - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X24BzyzQQ-8

[IGN] Sony Officially Reveals PS5 Pro During PlayStation 5 Technical Presentation - https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-pro-officially-revealed-gamescom-2024

[IGN] Sony Quietly Increases the Price of the PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller Worldwide - https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-quietly-increases-the-price-of-the-playstation-5-dualsense-controller-worldwide

[Kotaku] Relive Sony's Hilariously Awkward 2006 E3 Press Conference In HD - https://kotaku.com/sony-ps3-noclip-e3-2006-4k-ridge-racer-crab-kaz-hirai-1850665714

[X, PlayStation] https://x.com/PlayStation/status/1833523690832859353

[reddit, r/PS5] https://www.reddit.com/r/PS5/comments/1fdkedr/comment/lmg8e14/

[X, Tom Warren] https://x.com/tomwarren/status/1833534063032078536

[Sony, FY2023 Consolidated Financial Results] https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/IR/library/presen/er/pdf/23q4_sonypre.pdf

[X, Daniel Ahmad] https://x.com/ZhugeEX/status/1790464368494191043

[Metacritic] Astro Bot - https://www.metacritic.com/game/astro-bot/

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

[PlayStation Blog] Introducing Team Asobi, creators of the Astro Bot series - https://blog.playstation.com/2021/06/02/introducing-team-asobi-creators-of-the-astro-bot-series/

[X, Daniel Ahmad] https://x.com/ZhugeEX/status/1831949786846785846

[Statista] Cumulative unit sales of Sony PlayStation 4 consoles worldwide from August 2014 to August 2024 - https://www.statista.com/statistics/651576/global-ps4-console-unit-sales/

[Reuters] Sony facing $7.9 billion mass lawsuit over PlayStation Store prices - https://www.reuters.com/technology/sony-facing-79-bln-mass-lawsuit-over-playstation-store-prices-2023-11-21/

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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[Eurogamer] "I've made some of the worst game choice decisions," says Xbox boss Phil Spencer - https://www.eurogamer.net/ive-made-some-of-the-worst-game-choice-decisions-says-xbox-boss-phil-spencer

[YouTube, PAX] Story Time with Phil Spencer | PAX West 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDsvw-WPBfU

[Windows Central] Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gets a release date on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC — and it's also coming to PlayStation 5 - https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-gets-a-release-date-on-xbox-series-xors-and-windows-pc-and-its-also-coming-to-playstation-5

[Windows Central] Surprise! Capcom confirms Xbox versions of 'Marvel vs. Capcom' and 'Capcom Fighting Game Collection 2' are on the way - https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/surprise-capcom-confirms-xbox-versions-of-marvel-vs-capcom-and-capcom-fighting-game-collection-2-are-on-the-way

[Metacritic] Astro Bot - https://www.metacritic.com/game/astro-bot/

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

[Polygon] Astro Bot finally gives PlayStation a Nintendo-tier platformer after 30 years - https://www.polygon.com/review/447564/astro-bot-review

[Gamespot] Astro Bot Review - Fly Me To The Moon - https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/astro-bot-review-fly-me-to-the-moon/1900-6418277/

[PlayStation Blog] Celebrating 30 years of PlayStation: My First GT, digital soundtracks, “Shapes of Play” collection – and there’s more to come - https://blog.playstation.com/2024/09/05/celebrating-30-years-of-playstation-my-first-gt-digital-soundtracks-shapes-of-play-collection-and-theres-more-to-come/

[X, Wario64] https://x.com/Wario64/status/1831772340218425426?t=K1MbVYnbDeXJP8fX75S4kg&s=19

[The Verge] Is this the PS5 Pro? - https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/29/24231231/is-this-the-ps5-pro

[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

[AP] Video game performers reach agreement with 80 video games on AI terms - https://apnews.com/article/video-game-actors-strike-sag-aftra-97b288fa74f148790cf82899c4a05848

[AP] Video game performers protest unregulated AI use at Warner Bros. Studios - https://apnews.com/article/sagaftra-strike-video-games-ai-f3f18ad01c5b8f4d525a836aeb531447

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