Stadia lands a needed win with Cyberpunk 2077 launch - IGP #41

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With the anticipation of Cyberpunk 2077 at an all-time high and the availability of new consoles like the PS5 and the Xbox Series X being at an all-time low - the stage is set for another player to have a much-needed win. Stadia.

Of course, it was announced back in October that the Stadia version of Cyberpunk 2077 would be launching day and date with all the other versions but today we’re taking a short moment to appreciate what that could potentially mean for the service.

In other news, we’re talking about next-gen scalpers still being shady, estimating PS5 and Xbox Series X sales numbers, and scratching our heads at Nintendo’s artificial scarcity tactics. Also, get ready for an extended listener questions segment because that’s what we have got in store for you on today’s episode of the Inside Gaming Podcast! 

2:47 - Stadia lands a needed win with Cyberpunk 2077 launch

00:00 - Intro

01:31 - CD Projekt Red warns streamers

16:58 - PS5 Scalpers are mad people don’t like them

25:25 - Estimating new consoles sales numbers

33:47 - Nintendo and manufactured scarcity

40:03 - Listener Questions

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SOURCES

[Twitter] CD Projekt Red warns Cyberpunk streamers https://twitter.com/CyberpunkGame/status/1334199901593464832

[Pocket-lint] We talked to a PS5 scalper about how they got their consoles https://bit.ly/3fUINVd

[VG Chartz] PS5 Launches in Europe to Record Sales - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for Nov 15-21 - Sales https://bit.ly/3qlOAYQ

[USG] Nintendo’s false scarcity tactics are concerning

https://www.usgamer.net/articles/fire-emblems-limited-time-launch-is-part-of-a-worrying-trend-for-nintendo