Inside Gaming Roundup

Inside Gaming is streaming every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at Twitch.tv/RoosterTeeth | Want to listen instead of watch? Check us out on your favorite podcast platforms: https://link.chtbl.com/insidegamingroundup | A massive leak shows Microsoft is interested in acquiring Nintendo and/or Valve. We also learned about a new cylindrical Xbox (so, it’s not a box?) coming soon. And it turns out Microsoft were the ones who accidentally leaked everything? Oops! | In other news: Mortal Kombat 1 on Switch looks like hot garbage. Also, there’s some new games coming out! Let’s talk about it! | SOURCES | All-digital Xbox Series X refresh leaked in FTC documents - https://videogames.si.com/news/xbox-series-x-mid-gen-refresh-leak | Microsoft Casually Discussed Buying Nintendo Or Valve In Leaked Email - https://kotaku.com/microsoft-buy-nintendo-net-worth-valve-steam-email-1850852461 | Microsoft documents leak new Bethesda games, including an Oblivion remaster - https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/19/23880132/microsoft-ftc-documents-leak-oblivion-fallout-3-remaster-doom-xbox | This is Microsoft’s new disc-less Xbox Series X design with a lift-to-wake controller - https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/19/23880111/microsoft-xbox-series-x-new-design-refresh | Tom Warren Tweet - https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1704041599401865438?s=20 | SynthPotato Tweet - https://twitter.com/SynthPotato/status/1704040294537101459?s=20 | Cecianasta Tweet - https://twitter.com/cecianasta/status/1704155135662821763?s=20 | Mortal Kombat 1 Nintendo Switch Performance & Tech Review! - https://youtu.be/bZeWLbeyaao?si=b5GBYxlrnlxmCEFz

Inside Gaming is streaming every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at Twitch.tv/RoosterTeeth | Want to listen instead of watch? Check us out on your favorite podcast platforms: https://link.chtbl.com/insidegamingroundup | Unity has been used to create some of the world’s most popular games, but its new fee structure has developers everywhere angry and sharing concerns about long-term sustainability for game development. In other news: Princess Peach can now kick your ass and bake you a cake, and almost everyone hates NBA 2K24 on Steam. Also, there’s some new games coming out! Let’s talk about it! | SOURCES | Unity plan pricing and packaging updates - https://blog.unity.com/news/plan-pricing-and-packaging-updates | @kurtruslfanclub Tweet - https://twitter.com/kurtruslfanclub/status/1701621432894267593 | @AggroCrabGames Tweet - https://twitter.com/AggroCrabGames/status/1701691036832309260 | Unity Software Inc's President and CEO John Riccitiello Sells 2,000 Shares - https://www.gurufocus.com/news/2081981/unity-software-incs-president-and-ceo-john-riccitiello-sells-2000-shares?r=caf6fe0e0db70d936033da5461e60141 | Nintendo Direct September 2023: Everything Announced - https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-direct-september-2023-everything-announced | In Princess Peach Showtime, The Monarch Gets New Abilities To Save A Theatrical World - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/in-princess-peach-showtime-the-monarch-gets-new-abilities-to-save-a-theatrical-world/1100-6517724/ | New Peach Game Gives Her Barbie-Like Transformations - https://kotaku.com/princess-peach-showtime-game-nintendo-direct-switch-1850837965 | Princess Peach: Showtime! - Nintendo Direct 9.14.2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfj6ZEpf78g | NBA 2K24 is currently the second-worst reviewed Steam game ever - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nba-2k24-is-currently-the-second-worst-reviewed-steam-game-ever/ | Bottom 100 worst Steam games of all time according to unfortunate punters - https://steam250.com/bottom100

Starfield’s success continues to grow with its max concurrent player count passing Skyrim on Steam, and official mod support has been announced. However, there’s a bug on AMD power machines that would make Bill Withers proud. In other news: Roblox is getting into the dating scene (that seems dangerous), and a streamer is controlling games with her brain? Also, there’s some new games coming out! Let’s talk about it! --SOURCES-- -Starfield overtakes Skyrim with concurrent Steam players - https://www.eurogamer.net/starfield-overtakes-skyrim-with-concurrent-steam-players -Potato Tweet - https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1698955499545243796?s=20 -Starfield Modders Are Turning Bethesda’s Space RPG Into a Star Wars Game - https://www.ign.com/articles/starfield-modders-are-turning-bethesdas-space-rpg-into-a-star-wars-game -Official mod support for Starfield is coming next year - https://www.polygon.com/23867916/starfield-mod-support-creation-kit-2024 -Serenity and Normandy SR-2 guides. You all loved them so here is a breakdown of the parts and basic guide. - https://www.reddit.com/r/Starfield/comments/169wwdl/serenity_and_normandy_sr2_guides_you_all_loved/ -AMD says it's aware of Starfield's Ain't No Sunshine bug but currently has no timeline for a fix - https://www.pcgamer.com/in-starfield-the-sun-literally-doesnt-shine-on-amd-gpu-users/ -Starfield "can't shoot" bug can be fixed by using the character creator - https://www.eurogamer.net/starfield-cant-shoot-bug-can-be-fixed-by-using-the-character-creator -Roblox dating: how will it work? - https://www.dexerto.com/roblox/roblox-dating-how-will-it-work-2287744/ -Taylor Jackie Tweet - https://x.com/taylor__jackie/status/1700369718752977252?s=20 -ChaoticCreativityGaming Tweet - https://x.com/CCOH2023/status/1700243732254126148?s=20 -

Twitch Streamer scores clutch kills in Overwatch 2, Valorant, and Halo using mind control - https://www.pcgamer.com/twitch-streamer-scores-clutch-kills-in-overwatch-2-valorant-and-halo-using-mind-control/ -Twitch Streamer Kills Halo Enemies With Her Mind - https://kotaku.com/twitch-elden-ring-stream-perrikaryal-eeg-halo-1850826940 -Jake Lucky Tweet - https://twitter.com/JakeSucky/status/1700886857335365883?s=20

Starfield has been a massive success for Microsoft and Bethesda, but there have been some performance issues on PC. According to Todd Howard, it’s not a problem with the game; it’s a problem with your PC. In other news: we have more information about the Switch 2, and GTA 6 could cost $150!?. Finally, there’s some new games coming out! Let’s talk about it! --- SOURCE --- Starfield Passes 1 Million Concurrent Users On Launch Day - https://www.gamespot.com/amp-articles/starfield-passes-1-million-concurrent-users-on-launch-day/1100-6517535/ + Todd Howard asked on-air why Bethesda didn't optimise Starfield for PC: 'We did [...] you may need to upgrade your PC' - https://www.pcgamer.com/todd-howard-asked-on-air-why-bethesda-didnt-optimise-starfield-for-pc-we-did-you-may-need-to-upgrade-your-pc/ + They found him: Bethesda's most prolific voice actor returns in Starfield - https://www.pcgamer.com/they-found-him-bethesdas-most-prolific-voice-actor-returns-in-starfield/ + Skyrim and Fallout Designer-Turned-Jesuit Priest Returned to Bethesda to Work on Starfield - https://www.ign.com/articles/skyrim-and-fallout-designer-turned-jesuit-priest-returned-to-bethesda-to-work-on-starfield + Leaker Reveals Major Switch 2 Details and Features - https://gamerant.com/nintendo-switch-2-leak-rumors-features-bc/ + Will GTA 6 cost $150? Rumor mill set ablaze despite Rockstar’s silence - https://www.dexerto.com/gta/will-gta-6-cost-150-rumor-mill-set-ablaze-2280616/

Starfield is out now, and the modding community is already diving in and giving you some essential and not-so-essential mods.

In other news: Baldur’s Gate 3 wasn’t apparently supposed to be so horny, The Last of Us Halloween Horror Nights is live, and there’s some new games coming out!

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The 9 Least Essential Starfield Mods You Can Install Right Now - https://kotaku.com/starfield-mods-least-essential-bethesda-space-rpg-1850802588

A $5 Starfield mod to enable DLSS Frame Generation has been cracked to remove modder's DRM - https://www.pcgamer.com/a-dollar5-starfield-mod-to-enable-dlss-frame-generation-has-been-cracked-to-remove-modders-drm/

Modders have already got around Starfield's biggest controversy, but it might still crash your game - https://www.gamesradar.com/modders-have-already-got-around-starfields-biggest-controversy-but-it-might-still-crash-your-game/

Starfield has already got a 'potato mode' mod to help you run it on machines from 1969 - https://www.pcgamer.com/starfield-has-already-got-a-potato-mode-mod-to-help-you-run-it-on-machines-from-1969/

Modders have already fixed Starfield’s UI - https://twitter.com/SynthPotato/status/1699056089051079112?s=20

The Nicolas Cage flashlight mod in Starfield goes hard - https://twitter.com/Dexerto/status/1699087358879023605?s=20

Everyone’s horniness in launch Baldur’s Gate 3 was a bug, not a feature - https://www.polygon.com/23858507/baldurs-gate-3-horny-bug-gale

Baldur's Gate 3 players have started doing sex speedruns - https://www.gamingbible.com/news/platform/baldurs-gate-3-player-starts-sex-speedruns-838118-20230816

And yes! I’d love a TLoU Halloween Horror Nights attraction! Who do I need to talk to?! - https://twitter.com/Neil_Druckmann/status/1474214867334832132

What an incredible night at @HorrorNightsORL! The Last of Us fam keeps expanding! This cast killed it! ♥️ - https://twitter.com/Neil_Druckmann/status/1697814857540661704?s=20

The Last of Us | Halloween Horror Nights 2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79JVUnQToU

Latest Bauldr’s Gate 3 Update fixes fans' concerns about co-op, epilogues, modded content & more

In other news: Call of Duty will use AI in their upcoming game for chat moderation and a Twitch streamer locks himself in a closet for viewers to flashbang him.

Let’s talk about it!

00:00 - Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch

04:12 - Call of Duty AI?

06:48 - Flashbang a Streamer for $0.25c

12:00 - New Releases

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Baldur's Gate 3's next big patch is 'around the corner,' promises lots of fixes and better 'Origin Character epilogues – https://www.pcgamer.com/baldurs-gate-3s-next-big-patch-is-around-the-corner-promises-lots-of-fixes-and-better-origin-character-epilogues/

Community Update #24: Looking To The Future – https://forums.larian.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=888581#Post888581

Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 2 Notes - https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1086940/view/3656414378543586471 

Call of Duty will feature AI voice chat moderation – https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/call-of-duty-will-feature-ai-voice-chat-moderation

CALL OF DUTY TAKES AIM AT VOICE CHAT TOXICITY, DETAILS YEAR-TO-DATE MODERATION PROGRESS – https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2023/08/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-warzone-anti-toxicity-progress-report   

Twitch streamer fails dark closet for 3 days challenge as viewers “torture” him with flashbangs – https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/twitch-streamer-locks-himself-in-dark-closet-for-3-days-as-viewers-torture-him-with-flashbangs-2268206/

Dexetro Tweet – https://twitter.com/Dexerto/status/1696112723178799481?s=20

Someone stole a bunch of copies of Starfield and then leaked nearly an hour of gameplay on YouTube, and now they’re facing felony charges and up to 12 years in prison.

In other news: there’s a person being a terrifying serial killer in Baldur’s Gate 3, and a 7 year old Call of Duty prodigy recently got unbanned from Twitch. 

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00:00 - Starfield Leaker Going to Prison

03:18 - Baldur’s Gate 3 Murderous Rampage

07:34 - 7 Year Old Call of Duty Player is Back

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Leaker who stole copies of Starfield facing up to a 12-year sentence - https://blog.playerauctions.com/starfield/starfield-leaker-facing-a-12-year-sentence/

Starfield: Official Gameplay Reveal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmb2FJGvnAw

A Baldur’s Gate 3 Dark Urge Player Killed Nearly Every Act 1 NPC and Stored Them in One House - https://www.ign.com/articles/a-baldurs-gate-3-dark-urge-player-killed-nearly-every-act-1-npc-and-stored-them-in-one-house

7-Year-Old Call of Duty Prodigy Returns After Being Banned for Months on Twitch Due to Underage - https://www.essentiallysports.com/esports-news-seven-year-old-call-of-duty-prodigy-returns-after-being-banned-for-months-on-twitch-due-to-underage/

Jake Lucky Tweet - https://twitter.com/JakeSucky/status/1695832540794470562?s=20

Gamescom is happening right now, and we’re going over all of the big announcements and trailers. Also, Bill Clinton wants GTA 6, apparently.

In other news: The PlayStation handheld has a name, and sadly it’s not Vita 2. Also, a hacker got GTA 6 info via an Amazon Fire Stick?

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Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023: All The Biggest Announcements - https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/gamescom-opening-night-live-2023-all-the-biggest-announcements/2900-4837/#1

Dexerto Tweet - https://twitter.com/Dexerto/status/1694051047243657476?s=20

New PlayStation Handheld Gets Name and Price - https://gamerant.com/new-playstation-handheld-project-q-portal-price/

Qualcomm's new gaming handheld chip has Steam Deck and AMD in its sights - https://www.pcgamer.com/qualcomms-new-gaming-handheld-chip-has-steam-deck-and-amd-in-its-sights/

Lapsus$: Court finds teenagers carried out hacking spree - https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-66549159

GTA 6 Leaker Hacked Rockstar With Just An Amazon Fire Stick In A Hotel Room - https://kotaku.com/gta-6-rockstar-leak-hacker-amazon-fire-stick-hotel-1850770299

As Starfield’s release date inches closer, more information is starting to leak about the game. However, it’s the game’s start screen that got people all up in arms this past weekend, with even Bethesda exec Pete Hines getting involved.

In other news: Samsung has a portable projector with built-in cloud gaming for those people who want gaming on the go (and don’t know that the Switch, phones, and Steam Deck exist), and Ubisoft canceled a game that sounded really freakin’ cool.

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00:00 - Starfield “Controversy”

06:23 - Cloud Gaming Projector?

13:06 - Ubisoft Cancels Sequel

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Starfield Start Screen "Controversy" Sees Bethesda Exec Hit Back - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/starfield-start-screen-controversy-sees-bethesda-exec-hit-back/1100-6517030/

Gummz Tweets - https://twitter.com/Grummz/status/1692944018051641516?s=20 , https://twitter.com/Grummz/status/1693037007998504982?s=20 , https://twitter.com/Grummz/status/1693027917616296027?s=20 , https://twitter.com/Grummz/status/1693025510794645626?s=20 

Forget movie night, Samsung is making the first portable projector with built-in cloud gaming - https://www.pcgamer.com/forget-movie-night-samsung-is-making-the-first-portable-projector-with-built-in-cloud-gaming/

Sources: Ubisoft’s canceled Immortals 2 was a big break from the company’s formula - https://www.axios.com/2023/08/21/immortals-2-oxygen-elden-ring-wind-waker

Benji-Sales Tweet - https://twitter.com/BenjiSales/status/1693733150201966893?s=20