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October 11 The Never Ending Decline of Xbox
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Xbox recently shut down multiple game studios and they gave the most horrible reasons for doing so. After shutting down Tango Gameworks, the developers behind Hi-Fi Rush, I have no faith in Xbox's ability to release high-quality titles. This is... The Never-Ending Decline of Xbox.

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____TIME STAMPS____
Introduction – 0:00
Studio Shutdowns - 4:46
What Xbox USED To Be – 6:12
Why Tango Gameworks? – 8:14
Killing the Goose – 11:31
Microsoft’s Side of the Story – 13:08
Learning Nothing (Shutting Down Lionhead) – 17:51
WHY Tango Gameworks Was Shut Down – 19:08
“Hi-Fi Rush Didn’t Make Enough Money” - 22:07
Is Game Pass Unsustainable? – 24:02
“Worlds Most Powerful Console” - 25:08
The Main Point – 29:04
Conclusion – 30:55

Videos from the intro:
TheGamer2323 - www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWVnwjQ-yaU and t
MrMattyPlays - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6pDsiGIg8M
Charlie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZofF9gdkHeY
YongYea - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1VXed8qmEw
Kinda Funny Games (Phil Spencer Interview) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZofF9gdkHeY
RGT 85 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZofF9gdkHeY
TopicArlo (Arlo) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yU4oqS-xqg
HiddenXperia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuLKKlnTNC4
AngryJoe Show – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkpF7GUL848&t
SomeOrdinaryGamers (Mutahar) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lYESh2dBK8&t
Charalanahzard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdFV8H4LENs&t

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39 min
October 11 China's Video Game Industry Is Beating the West?
China's video game industry is going hard af these days. Thanks to 24 Entertainment for sponsoring this video. Follow the Blood Message Twitter account for updates ► https://x.com/BloodMessageBM
And check out their interactive website ► https://www.blood-message.com/en/

Blood Message as an upcoming AAA Single-Player game set during China's Tang Dynasty. The new trailer is pretty sweet so lets watch it together :)

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17 min
October 11 Why Was Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare A MASTERPIECE?!
50,000 Gamers used to play here... Now it's a Ghost Town...
Dedicated to Vince Zampella, for what it's worth.

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Narrative Brilliance and Social Irrelevance in COD 4 https://www.destructoid.com/narrative-brilliance-and-social-irrelevance-in-call-of-duty-4/

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____TIME STAMPS____
Introduction – 0:00
The COD Game Everyone Liked – 3:34
Answering The Call of Duty (Development) - 6:43
Selling the ‘Modern Warfare’ Setting – 8:56
F.N.G – 11:15
Crew Expendable (Setpieces) – 12:47
The Coup – 17:15
The Only Criticism of COD 4 – 22:49
Blackout and Charlie Don’t Surf - 26:14
Hunted – 29:02
The AC-130 Mission - 32:03
The Nuke – 35:15
All Ghillied Up – 39:48
Campaign End – 44:00
Multiplayer – 48:31
Conclusion – 1:00:53

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1 hr 12 min
October 11 The Glorious Return of South Park (Ft. Blooms)
South Park has finally returned in all it's glory! And today, I brought on a special guest to discuss the new episode and where the newest season of South Park will go from here!

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____TIME STAMPS____
Introduction – 0:00
Not Understanding South Park – 1:31
A Return to Form – 2:55
South Park vs. Paramount – 5:37
“Shut up, don’t talk about it” – 7:51
Can South Park Still Exist? – 11:23
Where South Park Goes in Season 27 – 14:54
Why South Park Works – 15:55
Matt and Trey Are Trolls – 17:57
White House Responds to South Park – 23:04
South Park’s is Counter Culture – 25:37
Conclusion – 29:59

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39 min
October 11 Why Are Gamers Upset With Assassin's Creed Shadows?
Assassin's Creed Shadows was recently announced but it's sparked a couple major controversies. Why are gamers upset with the game? Today we dive into that subject and discuss some of the various reasons why!

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19 min
October 11 I Was WRONG About DOOM The Dark Ages?!
Thought I'd follow-up on some reactions, critiques and comments on my DOOM The Dark Ages Review! Should be a fun time :)

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A Critique of The Act Man’s DOOM The Dark Ages video www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZCT5QSaUE4 and t

Under The Mayo, Act Man and Midnight Discussion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAa8cuIR1Lc

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____TIME STAMPS____
Introduction – 0:00
“Act Man is Bad at Video Games” – 1:24
“First Time I Disagreed with an Act Man Title” – 1:51
“MELEE AMMO?! Act Man, EXPLAIN?!” – 2:16
“Why They Got Rid of Multiplayer” – 4:20
Under The Mayo Response – 5:20
Hugo Martin Calls Me Out – 10:08
“Dark Ages Might Be Lasagna” – 11:45
Making the Same Game Twice – 12:18
Dark Ages Story – 13:22
“Act Man Hates Quick Time Events” – 17:52
“Act Man Always Plays It Safe” – 18:40
“Mainstream DOOM Opinion” – 24:02
Conclusion – 25:03

What? Another video about my Doom the Dark Ages review! A Doom the Dark Ages reaction, Reaction! Looks like some folks didn't like my subjective takes, but I'm ready to double down. Check out the video to see me defend my Doom Eternal opinions.

#doometernal #doom #gaming #reaction #badtakes

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34 min
October 11 Battlefield 6 Cured my Depression
Download and play Mecharashi today for FREE https://mecharashi.tentree-games.com/index.html?spid=22019

Battlefield 6 is here, but is it ANY good? Yes, yes it is! So let's just play it lol

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31 min
October 10 Highguard Was Destined to Fail and it's a Shame...
Welp they just announced mass layoffs at the developers Wildlight Entertainment. You really hate to see it. Highguard had actual potential and could've tapped into a very niche genre of game that is WILDLY underrated, the FPS-RTS. Instead, the game has played it very safe, is radically unfinished and seems to be going down the same path as concord, it's a real shame...

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____TIME STAMPS____
Intro - 0:00
The good of Highguard - 4:39
Why no Early Access? - 5:58
The AWFUL Reveal - 6:34
Highguard is incomplete - 9:08
Mandatory Tutorial - 11:56
Maps and Base Building - 12:54
What could have been - 14:23
UI and Competitive Integrity - 15:29
More missteps - 22:07
Conclusion - 23:30

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33 min
October 10 Why Is DOOM the Dark Ages SO DISAPPOINTING?!
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Doom the Dark Ages is an 8/10 game that is mostly disappointing because of how incredible the last two games were. Newcomers likely love Dark Ages, but core fans of Doom 2016 and Doom Eternal will probably be left wanting more.

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____TIME STAMPS____
Introduction – 0:00
No Guts, No Glory Kills – 4:21
A New Kind of DOOM – 11:10
Melee Combat – 13:52
Multiplayer??? – 16:26
Story – 18:56
The Rule of Cool – 20:57
Doom 2016 vs. Dark Ages – 22:51
A Change in Perspective – 25:50
Character Comparison – 27:35
New Mechanics: Dodging and Parrying – 31:34
Weapon Design – 33:02
Repetitive Level Design – 35:02
Conclusion – 38:42

Doom The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed Doom 2016 and Doom Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the Doom Slayer’s legend. In this third installment of the modern Doom series, players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against the underworld.

Let me know what you think of my Doom the Dark Ages review! What was your favorite Doom gameplay moment you've done?

#doometernal #doom #gaming #gamereview

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48 min
October 10 Can XDefiant Compete With Call of Duty?!
XDefiant released a few weeks ago and it's been a surprising amount of fun! It's a return to a more casual type of FPS fun, and takes inspiration from Call of Duty. More importantly, the game succeeds in giving COD fans things they've been asking for. But... with Black Ops 6 on the Horizon, can XDefiant compete with Call of Duty?

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25 min

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What's up everybody? This is The Act Man heeeere!! I talk about video games, new and old, what makes them AWESOME?! and what makes them BAD?! If you enjoy in-depth Video Game Reviews that cover every facet of a game or want to hear commentaries on the video game industry/market, then this is the place for you, friend! I also love to analyze video game stories/storytelling and find out more about why we love certain stories and despise others.I got a soft spot for the Halo and Call of Duty. I cover a lot of FPS and other shooter titles, but I do branch out and explore other genres as well!Enjoy the channel and stay classy!Channel Art made by (PixelFlareGFX): https://twitter.com/pixelflaregfxLinks:Follow Me On Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheActMan_YTReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheActMan/Discord: https://discord.gg/yBABtkhPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheActManAct Man TV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWRvdx9K5uKlnwZaiiWQO3wInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theactman_yt/

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