OpenCritic Weekly Recap

CD Projekt shared a detailed presentation of how the company is shifting its processes in the future, creating a sustainable development model that expands the team's capabilities and bolsters development of future content for the worlds of The Witcher and Cyberpunk. Alongside the announcement of this new structure, RED 2.0, the company also announced an acquisition of Vancouver-based Digital Scapes. 

Amazon has announced that it's putting more resources into AAA game development with a fourth studio led by former members of the Rainbow Six Siege team. Bloomberg has reported more information about DLSS on the rumored New Nintendo Switch, Gotham Knights and Back 4 Blood have been delayed, Microsoft is reported to be in talks to buy Discord - it's a packed week in gaming news!

Activion-Blizzard announced a round of layoffs as the company shifts away from in-person esports events during the COVID-19 pandemic, impacting roughly 50 employees. PlayStation and Xbox also had major news weeks, with news on controllers for the new PSVR and free games from Sony along with plenty of Game Pass additions and an upcoming event from the team at Microsoft. 

Microsoft's acquisition of ZeniMax Media is officially a done deal, bringing development teams like Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, Arkane Studios, and more into the Microsoft family. Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, clarified the exclusivity of future Bethesda titles, saying that their deal "is about delivering great exclusive games for you, that ship on platforms where Game Pass exists."

A new report from Bloomberg reports that an updated Nintendo Switch is poised to launch this holiday season, bringing a 7 inch OLED screen with 4K support when docked. This week's show digs into the latest rumors, recaps last week's State of Play, hits the highlights of plenty of Pokemon news, and more.

After reports earlier in the month that EA executives were meeting to decide the fate of Anthem, development on BioWare's 2019 looter shooter is officially winding down. This week's Weekly Recap digs into Blizzconline 2021 aftermath, the latest State of Play, and plenty of big announcements in the world of PlayStation!

BlizzCon 2021 kicks off today, but a leaked World of Warcraft press kit has provided a look at what's coming for the world's leading MMO. We've got NPD reports for January, Nintendo's first Direct presentation in more than a year, new Xbox backward compatibility features, and more on the roster for today's show - enjoy! Follow OpenCritic at @Open_Critic on Twitter, find Samuel Adams at @JampackSam, and explore our Patreon!

It's been another hectic week in the world of gaming, with news on E3 2021, the future of BioWare's Anthem, cyberattacks at CD Projekt and more highlighting this week's show. Follow OpenCritic at @Open_Critic on Twitter, find Samuel Adams at @JampackSam, and explore our Patreon!

From shutdowns at Google Stadia to major Embracer Group acquisitions, this week's episode of the OpenCritic Weekly Recap is packed with the hottest gaming news of the week. Follow OpenCritic at @Open_Critic on Twitter, find Samuel Adams at @JampackSam, and explore our Patreon!