This Week In Videogames

Kingdom Hearts 4 gets a surprise reveal, as does a Max Payne remaster, while Battlefield 2042 hits a new (and ominous) low. 

#ThisWeekInVideogames #KingdomHearts4 #MaxPayne
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My review of Lego Star Wars: https://youtu.be/K7wxzv0_LY8

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Sources: 
• Meta: https://www.businessinsider.co.za/meta-metaverse-charges-creators-47-percent-sales-fee-cut-zuckerberg-2022-4
• Epic/Sony/LEGO: https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/sony-and-kirkbi-invest-in-epic-games-to-build-the-future-of-digital-entertainment
• Embracer: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gearbox-owner-embracer-plans-to-continue-its-acquisition-spree/
• Activision Testers: https://twitter.com/charlieINTEL/status/1512103323515641867?t=rWlWL3AX81obwxbb805BRw&s=19
 • https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1512137852318007305
• Battfield 1000: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/battlefield-2042s-steam-player-count-falls-below-1000-for-the-first-time/
• Cyberpunk: https://www.eurogamer.net/cd-projekt-red-is-still-improving-cyberpunk-2077
• E-Football: https://www.eurogamer.net/konami-acknowledges-efootballs-incompletion-and-says-its-taking-fan-feedback-very-seriously
• Subnautica: https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/next-subnautica-game-is-in-development
• Need for Speed: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/this-years-new-need-for-speed-game-is-reportedly-now-current-gen-only/
• Sega: 
 • https://twinfinite.net/2022/04/sega-super-game-2/
 • https://twitter.com/Kotaku/status/1513233488090128390
• Ghost Recon: https://kotaku.com/ghost-recon-breakpoint-frontline-nft-scam-battle-royale-1848756782
Red Dead: https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/red-dead-redemption-2-screenshot-wins-virtual-screenshot-of-the-year-3201535

BOTW 2 gets a (highly predicted) delay, E3 2022 is official canned and Sony's response to Gamepass isn't much to write home about. 

#ThisWeekInVideogames #E32022 #BOTW2
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My review of Weird West: https://youtu.be/lXKA9jvxbuE

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Sources: 
• Sparticus
 • https://blog.playstation.com/2022/03/29/all-new-playstation-plus-launches-in-june-with-700-games-and-more-value-than-ever/#sf255029422
 • Jim: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-28-playstations-jim-ryan-our-games-could-suffer-if-we-put-them-straight-into-ps-plus
• Gamepass family: https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-moving-ahead-xbox-game-pass-family-plan
• BOTW 2 delay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol-idA2dxi4
• E3 cancelled
 • https://www.ign.com/articles/e3-2022-officially-canceled
• Epic: https://twitter.com/FortniteGame/status/1510981457195454474?t=h57Qg0CiJHxB4rMNM5eWog&s=09
• Wargaming: https://wargaming.com/en/news/business-operations-worldwide/
• Loop hero: https://www.pcgamer.com/loop-hero-studio-encourages-users-affected-by-sanctions-to-pirate-the-game/
• Siege Mobile: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/rainbow-six/mobile
• Breakpoint: https://twitter.com/GhostRecon/status/1511373147475484682
F1 NFT Game: https://kotaku.com/f1-formula-1-one-delta-time-nft-crypto-cursed-shut-down-1848748953

CDPR discuss their approach to crunch for the next Witcher game, the future of Battlefield is its past and Rockstar found a new way to milk GTA fans. 

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Sources: 
• Battlefield: https://www.xfire.com/battlefield-series-feature-reversions-valuable-lessons-battlefield-2042/
• GT7: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/03/25/gran-turismo-7-an-update-from-polyphony-digital/#sf254892860
• Sparticus: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-25/sony-to-unveil-playstation-subscription-as-soon-as-next-week
• Gamepass: https://twitter.com/BenjiSales/status/1506676620509290498
• GTA Online: https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/ak748a241k42kk/introducing-gta-for-gta-online
• Bungie: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bungie-has-filed-a-lawsuit-against-senders-of-bogus-destiny-dmca-strikes/
• Nintendo strategy guide: https://gamerant.com/nintendo-takedown-notice-25-year-old-super-mario-64-strategy-guide/
• Witcher 4: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-witcher-4-new-director-promises-no-crunch-on-my-watch
 • https://twitter.com/SlamaTwoFlags/status/1505974387396149255?s=20&t=fGcScq92L5Oi55_Xn5dmEg
• Skate 4: https://exputer.com/news/games/skate-4/
• Amazon Boss: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1507571341762961412
• FIFA: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/03/report-ea-sports-to-finally-move-forward-with-fifa-less-soccer-game/
Reggie Meta: https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/15/reggie-fils-aime-doesnt-believe-in-metas-metaverse/

CDPR official unveil the next Witcher game, Hogwarts Legacy gameplay is looking spectacular and Starfieild is promising to be a game like 'Bethesda used to make'. 

#ThisWeekInVideogames #Witcher4 #HogwartsLegacy
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Sources: 
• Witcher 4: https://twitter.com/witchergame/status/1505945110722326529
• GT7: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/tgt5ez/gran_turismo_7_is_two_weeks_in_a_mess/
 • https://www.gran-turismo.com/gb/gt7/news/00_3802725.html
• Bungie: https://www.pcgamer.com/au/no-one-is-safe-from-destiny-copyright-strikes-not-even-bungie/
• Haven: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-21-playstation-to-buy-jade-raymonds-haven-studios-sonys-first-developer-in-canada
• Perfect Dark: https://twitter.com/AndyPlaytonic/status/1504067459791441923
• Starfield: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8_JG48it7s
• Gamepass on Steam Deck: https://www.reddit.com/r/MicrosoftEdge/comments/th77w9/microsoft_edge_beta_the_browser_for_xbox_cloud/
• People Make Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDPzZkx0cPs
 • Mountains
 • Fullbright
 • Funomena
• Moon Studios: https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/18/despite-its-beautiful-ori-games-moon-studio-is-called-an-oppressive-place-to-work/
 • MS: https://www.thegamer.com/microsoft-refused-moon-studios-toxic-workplace-ori/
• Hogwarts legacy
 • Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKbHWgiGIYU
 • No MTX: https://twitter.com/FinchStrife/status/1504591261574987800?t=DRMIaTMQ9MoNumVF0aKyTQ&s=19
Fortnite: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/03/epic-fortnite-players-raise-us36-50-million-for-ukraine-in-just-24-hours/

Perfect Dark's development is in crisis, Dead Space cops a delay and the GTA V next gen updates are here. 

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Sources: 
• Perfect Dark: https://www.videoga-meschronicle.com/news/insiders-describe-fast-and-furious-exits-from-xboxs-perfect-dark-studio/
• Elite: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/console-update.600233/
• EA Play Live: https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-play-2022-canceled?utm_source=twitter
• Tom Clancy's Xdefiant: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/xdefiant#2hEefttgy3E53rIcErO00r
• Dr Disrespect:
 • https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/dr-disrespect-launches-nfts-early-access-midnight-society-game-1783629/
https://midnightsociety.com/claws-nft

Babylon's Fall belly-flops into 2022, Returnal gets a beefy free upgrade and Overwatch 2 beta sign ups are now live!

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Sources: 
• Warcraft announcements https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23783584/save-the-date-the-future-of-warcraft
 • Hearthstone Mar 15th
 • WoW Apr 19th
 • May - Warcraft mobile
• Overwatch 2 Beta: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/03/overwatch-2-beta-launches-april-will-lack-pve/
• Star Wars Eclipse: https://www.xfire.com/exclusive-quantic-dream-struggles-to-hire-for-star-wars-eclipse-release-aimed-for-2027/
• Sony lawsuit: https://www.axios.com/sexism-playstation-lawsuit-sony-e0f42c61-8467-4940-884a-1885eb8189ff.html
• State of Play
 • Returnal Ascension: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsVRtrRsUBk&ab_channel=PlayStation
 • Valkyrie Elysium
 • Diofield Chronicle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_Jnap7qQK8&ab_channel=PlayStation 2022
 • Exoprimal - 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXmsffSibbg&ab_channel=CapcomUSA
 • Gundam Evolution - F2P 6v6
 • Turtles Cowabunga collection - this year
 • JoJo's Bizzare Adventure: All Star Battle R, Northern Fall: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R - First Announcement Trailer | PS5, PS4
• God of War TV: https://deadline.com/2022/03/god-of-war-tv-series-prime-video-playstation-amazon-studios-1234959867/
• Sparticus Pricing: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-spartacus-subscription-game-service-pricing-details-revealed-in-report/1100-6501037/?ftag=ftag%3DGSS-05-10aab8e&ServiceType=twitter&TheTime=2022-02-26T00%3A00%3A17&UniqueID=14D89700-9697-11EC-8F56-540216F31EAE&PostType=image
• Amazon Luna: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-01-amazon-luna-launches-in-the-us
• Ukraine
 • Minister: https://twitter.com/FedorovMykhailo/status/1498945221337534469
 • Activision Blizzard: https://activisionblizzard.com/newsroom/2022/03/supporting-the-ukrainian-people
 • Ubisoft: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/ubisoft-stops-sales-in-russia-following-major-rivals-1.1733584?
 • Epic Games: https://twitter.com/EpicNewsroom/status/1500236775448588295
 • Riot: https://www.riotgames.com/en/news/riot-is-donating-battle-pass-sales-to-humanitarian-relief-in-eastern-europe
 • EA FIFA
 • EA: https://www.ea.com/news/update-on-electronic-arts-titles-in-russia-and-belarus
 • Rockstar: https://rockstarintel.com/rockstar-games-its-parent-company-block-all-game-sales-in-russia-amid-to-ukraine-invasion
 • Nvidia: https://www.pcmag.com/news/nvidia-to-stop-all-product-sales-to-russia
 • Sony: https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-playstation-suspends-software-hardware-sales-russia
 • Microsoft: https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2022/03/04/microsoft-suspends-russia-sales-ukraine-conflict/
 • Nintendo: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/03/nintendo-eshop-payments-suspended-in-russia
Rimworld: https://www.pcgamer.com/rimworld-has-been-removed-from-steam-in-australia-after-all/ 

Two major Pokemon games in a single year, Call of Duty's unbroken release record to be broken and rumblings of a long, long overdue sequel for Fallout New Vegas. 

#ThisWeekInVideogames #EldenRing #PokemonScarletViolet
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Vids I mentioned:
Elden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc

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Sources: 
• CoD Delay: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-22/activision-to-delay-next-year-s-planned-call-of-duty-game?sref=xuVirdpv
• Fuck bobby Kotick: https://twitter.com/Scapes/status/1497071691675037696?s=20&t=YRYI0aGBdB_DJ9Kw6jDZJw
• Dragon Age: https://blog.bioware.com/2022/02/23/game-update-dragon-age-in-production/
• Ukraine
 • Stalker 2: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1643320/view/3115932326049331518
 • This War of Mine: https://store.steampowered.com/app/282070/This_War_of_Mine/
 • Russian Devs: https://twitter.com/YellowAfterlife/status/1497653741847298051
 • World of Tanks: https://www.pcgamer.com/world-of-tanks-studio-fires-creative-director-who-voiced-support-for-russias-invasion-of-ukraine/
• Silent Hill domain: https://www.pcgamer.com/konami-let-the-silenthillcom-domain-expire-and-some-joker-bought-it/
• PSVR2 Headset: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/02/22/first-look-the-headset-design-for-playstation-vr2
• GOTG expectations: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-22-marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy-undershot-our-initial-expectations-says-square-enix
• Lego Sports rumour: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/exclusive-2k-has-secured-the-lego-licence-for-a-range-of-sports-games/
• Fallout New Vegas 2: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fallout-new-vegas-2-is-reportedly-in-very-early-talks-at-microsoft/
• Gamepass on Steam: https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/valve-has-no-plans-for-a-steam-pass-but-would-help-microsoft-put-game-pass-on-steam/
• GabeN
 • Metaverse: https://www.pcgamer.com/gabe-newell-metaverse/
Crypto and NFT: https://www.pcgamer.com/50-of-transactions-were-fraudulent-when-steam-accepted-bitcoin-for-payments-says-gabe-newell/

I can't believe Elden Ring is here and that...I'm playing it right now for a review later this week :P

#ThisWeekInVideogames #EldenRing #StreetFighter6
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Sources: 
• Nintendo Eshop: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1493752880733503488
 • Discord SS
 • https://twitter.com/GameHistoryOrg/status/1494398068346654720
 • https://kotaku.com/nintendo-switch-gary-bowser-pirate-hacker-team-xecutor-1848518734
• Goldeneye: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-goldeneye-007-remaster-could-be-revealed-in-the-next-few-weeks-its-claimed/
• Ubisoft:
 • https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-18-assassins-creed-valhalla-passes-usd1bn-revenue
 • Games this year: https://twitter.com/MauroNL3/status/1494362297732632576
 • Skull and Bones: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-says-skull-bones-is-now-a-multiplayer-first-game/
 • AC: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/ubisoft-plans-new-assassin-s-creed-game-to-help-fill-its-schedule-1.1720848 
 • Beyond Good and Evil: https://www.ign.com/articles/beyond-good-and-evil-2-in-preproduction 
• Sifu changes: https://twitter.com/CanIPlayThat/status/1491869530368454657
• Battlefield:
 • Halo: https://www.xfire.com/ea-acknowledges-battlefield-2042-failure-post-motem/ 
 • Not Halo: https://www.pcgamer.com/ea-says-it-didnt-blame-halo-infinite-for-battlefield-2042s-problems/ 
• Sonic movie: https://www.polygon.com/22936266/knuckles-spinoff-series-idris-elba-sonic-3-movie
• Bioshock movie: https://twitter.com/NetflixGeeked/status/1493631219405307904 
• Halo Music: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-10-original-halo-music-composers-threaten-to-try-to-block-tv-show-amid-lawsuit-with-microsoft-over-unpaid-royalties
• NFTs
 • Take 2 NFTs
  ○ GTA DE Sales: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gtas-remaster-trilogy-has-significantly-exceeded-expectations-with-up-to-10m-sales/
 • FFXIV NFT: https://www.siliconera.com/ffxivs-naoki-yoshida-says-no-nft-element-planned/
 • Platinum: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/interviews/platinumgames-2022/

Cyberpunk's next-gen update is finally here, Lost Ark demolishes records and new Elden Ring details head of launch. 

#ThisWeekInVideogames #Cyberpunk2077 #LostArk
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Vids I mentioned:
Horizon Forbidden West review: https://youtu.be/xdFGdR28Gp8

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GTA 6 makes a subdued appearance, Stadia dies (again) and Blizzard are shipping a Warcraft mobile game this year? 

#ThisWeekInVideogames #GTA6 #Stadia
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Vids I mentioned:
Here's what I think about Sony buying Bungie: https://youtu.be/nIaan75mAx8
Dying Light 2 review: https://youtu.be/VySWWKbnpAw
Sifu Review: https://youtu.be/ve2n7YMBvxg
Halo Infinite review: https://youtu.be/v9e4pNb2GtE
Battlefield 2042 review: https://youtu.be/A78ghNi5QFY

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