This Week In Videogames

GTA6 rumours paint a worrying picture, Overwatch and Diablo IV still a LONG way off and Fable 4's development timeline revealed. 
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Vids I mentioned: 
Elden Ring preview: Soon(TM)
Mystery video: Slight more soon(TM)
Forza Horizon 5 Review: https://youtu.be/mf27UvZ-8JQ

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Sources:
• Avengers:
 • XP Walk back: https://www.polygon.com/22759611/marvels-avengers-stops-selling-xp-boosters
 • Wrong fit: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-claims-crystal-dynamics-was-the-wrong-fit-for-disappointing-marvels-avengers/
 • Spidey: https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/marvels-avengers-spider-man-game-first-look/
• Blizzard delays: https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1455635542054477831?s=21
• Blizz leader: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-03-blizzard-co-leader-jen-oneal-stepping-down-after-just-three-months-in-role
• Take Two: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-03/take-two-s-2k-cancels-53-million-game-from-developer-hangar-13
• Rockstar: https://www.neogaf.com/threads/rockstar-mag-gta-vi-is-a-big-mess-and-is-likely-to-be-bad.1622541/
• 2K Fifa: https://www.dexerto.com/fifa/2k-sports-talk-buying-fifa-license-as-ea-prepare-to-walk-away-1691427/
• Devolver: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-04-devolver-digital-valued-at-usd950m-as-it-floats-on-london-stock-exchange
 • Acquisitions: https://www.devolverdigital.com/propaganda/devo
• Fable 4: https://twitter.com/deltaflux/status/1456582185171947527
RTX Stolen: https://forums.evga.com/Notice-of-Stolen-EVGA-GeForce-RTX-30Series-Graphics-Cards-m3490851.aspx

The Zuck's Metaverse cometh, Assassin's Creed Infinity is (unfortunately) still on the way and I can't believe there's a Call of Duty game releasing this week - how has it been 12 months since the last one?
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Vids I mentioned: 
Riders Republic review: https://youtu.be/e2Gwz7hZBhQ

Check out Aeterna Noctis on Steam: 
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Sources:
• Fornite: https://www.thegamer.com/fortnite-shutting-down-china-november-15/
• Roblox: https://twitter.com/roblox/status/1454215549014069249?s=21
• Meta:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-29/why-facebook-changes-name-to-meta-meaning/100579882 
• Oculus: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/qj0eyh/facebook_accounts_can_now_be_unlinked_from_quest/
• Next Id game: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/id-software-is-hiring-for-a-long-running-iconic-action-fps/
• Hennig: https://twitter.com/MarvelGames/status/1454116063432437766
• Warner Bros Smash: https://twitter.com/LiquidHbox/status/1453409855428038656?t=WjmUqOhysXjWYpz9VSimkA&s=09
 • https://venturebeat.com/2021/10/25/multiversus-is-a-warner-bros-riff-on-smash-bros-and-it-may-go-free-to-play/
• AC Infinity: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/assassins-creed-infinity-will-not-be-a-free-to-play-game-ubisoft-has-confirmed/
• Ubisoft: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-01-a-better-ubisoft-group-says-publisher-offers-nothing-more-than-assurance-as-it-continues-to-push-demands
• Bobby: https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/letter-ceo-bobby-kotick-regarding-progress-and-commitments-made
• Sony PC: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-has-formed-the-playstation-pc-label-for-its-pc-games-push/
• Switch emulation: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/switch-onlines-n64-emulation-has-been-met-with-criticism/

Cyberpunk 2077's next gen up date gets a release window, GTA remaster trilogy is real, new Starfield details, some fresh new Halo Infinite campaign gameplay and the wait for a Splinter Cell game might just be over. 
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Vids I mentioned: 
Guardians of the Galaxy review: https://youtu.be/FPrFlM5tWRI
Marvel's Avengers review: https://youtu.be/MsZnpbt-HZ0
The Forgotten City review: https://youtu.be/k3O8R33Y3BQ
Rider's Republic impressions: https://youtu.be/wKZSz0GoeqA

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Sources:
• GTA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D71cBUeAL58&ab_channel=RockstarGames
• Halo Infinite: 
• Destiny Dungeons: https://kotaku.com/destiny-2-nickle-and-diming-for-new-dungeons-is-a-bumme-1847899812
• God of War: https://youtu.be/HqQMh_tij0c
• Gamepass: https://www.axios.com/xbox-microsoft-subscription-gaming-d047cf43-e9b4-4a33-bd25-1ab2c0ad9346.html
• Xbox VR: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-is-staying-out-of-the-vr-hardware-space-says-spencer/
• Starfield: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjh5DJCEpxY&ab_channel=BethesdaSoftworks
• Cyberpunk and Witcher: https://www.cdprojekt.com/en/investors/regulatory-announcements/current-report-no-39-2021/
• Cole Cassidy: https://twitter.com/PlayOverwatch/status/1451624387732512770
• Wolverine: https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/marvels-wolverine-story-lead-also-wrote-spec-ops-the-lines-brutal-tale/
Splinter Cell: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-decade-later-ubisoft-has-finally-greenlit-a-new-splinter-cell-sources-claim/

Genshin's PR team has a truly bruh moment, Metroid Dread is crushing it in (almost) every way and big (bad) Elden Ring news.
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Vids I mentioned: 
Marvel's Avengers review: https://youtu.be/MsZnpbt-HZ0
Battlefield 2042 Impressions: https://youtu.be/uke7lairPWE

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Sources:
• Genshin: https://www.gamesradar.com/genshin-impact-tried-to-hold-an-elon-musk-challenge-and-the-community-wasnt-impressed/
• NFTs
 • Valve Ban: https://twitter.com/SpacePirate_io/status/1448713803680473089
 • Epic swoop: https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/15/22729050/epic-game-store-open-to-blockchain-cryptocurrency-nft-games
• Nintendo: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/q8pk3m/nintendo_switch_online_expansion_pack_to_be_4999/
• Dread:
 • https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dread-has-already-outsold-nearly-every-metroid-game-in-japan/ 
 • https://kotaku.com/metroid-dread-developers-criticize-studio-for-not-credi-1847863848
• Xbox Japan: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-series-xs-has-cleared-100k-in-japan-and-is-on-track-to-beat-xbox-one/
• PS5 winning: https://twitter.com/MatPiscatella/status/1450083531586084866
• PS5 plates: https://kotaku.com/sony-threatens-dbrand-with-legal-action-over-ps5-plates-1847881873
• Suicide Squad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsQ3Js4wYI4&ab_channel=SuicideSquad%3AKillTheJusticeLeague
• Gotham Knights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8TCfiF7Z2w&ab_channel=GothamKnights
Dragon Age 4 https://venturebeat.com/2021/10/14/dragon-age-4-is-heading-to-ps5-xbox-series-x-s-without-cross-gen-releases/

Marvel Avenger's does stunning mictrotransaction backflip, new details on Pokemon Legends: Arceus and finally, Sakurai-san can rest. 
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Vids I mentioned: 
Battlefield 2042 impressions: https://youtu.be/uke7lairPWE
Far Cry 6 review: https://youtu.be/Im-j0_GMVmk
Back 4 Blood review: https://youtu.be/0vIeXO0hnO0
Fallout 76 review: https://youtu.be/RwQbSdwNQRU
Marvel's Avengers review: https://youtu.be/MsZnpbt-HZ0

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Sources:
• Avengers MTX - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/paid-xp-boosts-have-been-added-to-avengers-despite-promises-it-would-never-happen/
 • https://www.reddit.com/r/PlayAvengers/comments/q3e0do/never_forget_e3_2019/
• Randy: https://www.ign.com/articles/gearbox-software-new-president-steve-jones-randy-pitchford
• Among Us: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-12-epic-games-now-credits-among-us-innersloth-as-inspiration-for-fortnites-imposters-mode
• Twitch leak:
 • https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-entirety-of-twitch-has-reportedly-been-leaked
 •  https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/twitch-says-theres-no-indication-that-login-details-were-exposed-in-data-leak/
• Destiny 2 vaulting: https://kotaku.com/destiny-2-is-deleting-its-best-expansion-1847820431
• WoW Farts: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/q1whew/world_of_warcraft_suggestive_player_character/
• RGG Farewell: http://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/studio/en/
• Pokemon Arceus: https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-legends-map-open-world
• Avowed: https://www.windowscentral.com/details-xbox-exclusive-avowed-obsidian-outer-worlds-meets-medieval-fantasy?amp&__twitter_impression=true

Metal Gear Solid 3 remake in development (probably), Nintendo tries to squash 4k Switch rumours and Konami dust off Castlevania.  
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Vids I mentioned: 
Halo Infinite multiplayer impressions: https://youtu.be/YEaa62uBGa0
Destruction All Stars review: https://youtu.be/eX_SVOVWIm8
Ghost of Tsushima review: https://youtu.be/q5sC5YWIdeA
Hot Wheels Unleashed review: https://youtu.be/Zx0WNh4b1Kk
BPM review: https://youtu.be/V684o6wBaSQ
Wasteland 3 review: https://youtu.be/_iX5Yg31Tak
Star War Squadrons review: https://youtu.be/MKnvVHw-yKI
Fallout 76 review: https://youtu.be/RwQbSdwNQRU
Marvel's Avengers review: https://youtu.be/MsZnpbt-HZ0

Check out Choo Choo Charles on Steam: 
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Sources:
• Konami
 • https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/konami-is-set-to-revive-metal-gear-castlevania-and-silent-hill/ 
 • https://www.ign.com/articles/konami-indie-games-classic-series-gradius-twinbee-goemon 
 • https://www.gematsu.com/2021/10/rumor-konami-developing-castlevania-metal-gear-solid-and-silent-hill-revivals 
• Efootball
 • https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-30-efootball-is-clearly-not-ready-for-its-bizarre-launch
 • https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/pykxtu/konamis_efootball_2022_was_released_today_and_is/
 • https://twitter.com/play_eFootball/status/1443929582982221825
• Elden Ring: 
 • https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/q0i512/elden_ring_famitsu_interview_tgs/
 • https://www.vgchartz.com/article/450917/elden-ring-is-in-the-final-stages-of-development/
• FFXVI: https://twinfinite.net/2021/10/final-fantasy-xvi-dev-update-naoki-yoshida/
• Xcloud: https://press-start.com.au/news/xbox/2021/10/01/xbox-cloud-gaming-xcloud-australia-how-to-use-it/
• 4k Switch:
 • Bloomberg:
 • Denial: https://twitter.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1443366440183074819?s=19
 • https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/newly-published-nintendo-patents-show-plans-for-dlss-style-ai-upscaling/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
• Bluepoint: https://blog.playstation.com/2021/09/30/welcoming-bluepoint-games-to-the-playstation-studios-family/
Twisted metal: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-destruction-all-stars-studio-lucid-handed-twisted-metal-revival/
• PS5 game trials: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/10/sony-introduces-game-trials-try-ps5-games-for-a-limited-time
• GoT GOTY: https://twitter.com/yosp/status/1444249024769380352?s=20
• GTA Trilogy: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/pyjryq/grand_theft_auto_the_trilogy_the_definitive/
• Bandai Logo: https://i.imgur.com/oumUWb7l.jpg

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Call of Duty Vanguard already plagued by cheaters, Kena's reviews are a big relief and Battlefield cops a (small) delay. 
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Vids I mentioned: 
Lost Judgement review: https://youtu.be/rn07VuUg2kc
Kena: Bridge of Spirits review: https://youtu.be/Fni84_u-es8
Diablo 2 Resurrected impressions: https://youtu.be/onOJDSRb_JQ
Death Stranding review: https://youtu.be/YuLRlRLBwQ8

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Sources:
• Nvidia leak: https://ighor.medium.com/i-unlocked-nvidia-geforce-now-and-stumbled-upon-pirates-dc48a3f8ff7
 • Response: https://wccftech.com/nvidia-responds-to-geforce-now-database-leak-says-list-included-speculative-titles/
• THQ Nordic showcase: https://twitter.com/THQNordic/status/1438948619764240388
• CoD Cheaters: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cheaters-are-already-spoiling-call-of-duty-vanguards-multiplayer-beta/
• ActiBlizz: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/po8mny/employees_of_activision_blizzard_file_unfair/
• Marty: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-16-former-bungie-composer-marty-odonnell-found-in-contempt-of-court-over-use-of-destiny-assets
• Splitgate: https://twitter.com/Splitgate/status/1437793269094752271
• KOTOR 2 Declined: https://twitter.com/TrentOster/status/1436428212112748545?s=20
• Nintendo Bluetooth: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1437930124490457088
Brothers in arms: https://exputer.com/news/industry/gearbox-working-on-a-new-brothers-in-arms-game/

Sony's puts a rough week behind them by revealing God of War Ragnarok, the Insomniac game we all knew was coming (Spider-Man 2) and one we never could have expected: Wolverine. 
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Vids I mentioned: 
God of War Review: https://youtu.be/uyYbCNp1Rjk
Marvel's Avengers review: https://youtu.be/MsZnpbt-HZ0

Check out Webbed on Steam: 
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Sources:
Playstation showcase: https://youtu.be/T5VtfD2i3rc
• Twisted Metal: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-new-twisted-metal-is-in-development-to-coincide-with-the-tv-series-its-claimed/amp/
• Apple Epic: https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/10/epic-vs-apple-ruling-revealed-apple-must-allow-app-store-devs-to-redirect-users-to-other-payment-systems/
• Platinum Star Fox: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/platinum-wants-to-bring-star-fox-zero-to-switch/
Avengers Roadmap: https://www.pcgamer.com/marvels-avengers-needs-to-be-put-out-of-its-misery/ 

Sony's serves themselves a Horizon Zero Out of Ten, next-gen Cyberpunk (probably) delayed and Overwatch 2 is coming in 2022...sort of. 
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Vids I mentioned: 
Chenobylite review from Gman: https://youtu.be/iB9DdQ_FEIk
Breathedge Reivew: https://youtu.be/9p-U3VeVkZE

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Sources:
• Horizon: https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1434290271286530050
 • https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/09/16/ps5-retail-units/#:%7E:text=we%20have%20an%20upgrade%20path%20for%20PS4%20users%20to%20get%20the%20PS5%20versions%20for%20free
• Shortages: https://www.gamesradar.com/ps5-and-xbox-series-x-component-shortages-may-last-until-2023/
• Gameboy: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-03-game-boy-and-game-boy-color-titles-headed-to-nintendo-switch-online
• Alan Wake: https://www.windowscentral.com/alan-wake-remaster-leaked-launches-october-5-2021
• Midnight Suns: https://twitter.com/midnightsuns/status/1433146431171227648
• Overwatch 2: https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/overwatch-leagues-2022-season-will-begin-in-april-on-early-build-of-overwatch-2
• Cyberpunk: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cyberpunks-developer-cant-guarantee-next-gen-versions-will-make-it-out-this-year/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
https://twitter.com/Tyler_McV/status/1432356378883108865 

Death Stranding 2 (basically) confirmed, Saints Row reboot doesn't go down so well with fans, and Blizzard to rename Overwatch's leading man
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Vids I mentioned: 
Podcast with Alanah, Yong and Jake: https://youtu.be/tiZkEL6CBpc
Death Stranding review: https://youtu.be/YuLRlRLBwQ8
Maneater review: https://youtu.be/aUSGFaC39R4
The Medium review: https://youtu.be/PePXIKudBv8

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Sources:
• China: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/30/china-to-ban-kids-from-playing-online-games-for-more-than-three-hours-per-week.html
• https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-08-27-south-korea-plans-to-abolish-gaming-curfew#:~:text=The%20South%20Korean%20government%20has,video%20games%20late%20at%20night.&text=Doing%20so%20will%20require%20a,by%20the%20end%20of%202021.
• Netease: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-30/china-s-netease-in-talks-to-hire-creator-of-sega-yakuza-series
• Death Stranding 2: https://www.thegamer.com/norman-reedus-another-death-stranding-game-in-negotiations/amp/
• Naught Dog Multiplayer: https://twitter.com/NaughtyDogJobs/status/1431318633955790848
• Blizzard
• Shredding documents: https://www.axios.com/activision-blizzard-lawsuit-temporary-workers-4a8fa284-a003-4c56-819c-43c7c2d3f3ca.html
• McCree: https://twitter.com/PlayOverwatch/status/1430964453865046025
• Gamescom
• Horizon Feb 18th: https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1430611295003463681
• 60 fps patch live
• Halo Dec 8
• Death Stranding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-usmP3hjK8k&ab_channel=KOJIMAPRODUCTIONS
• Saints Row Feb 25th
• Marvel's Midnight Suns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz8Vw5tOf5M
• DokeV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNXamzH_TQk&ab_channel=IGN
• Dr Disrespect: suing Twitch: https://www.polygon.com/22641439/dr-disrespect-sues-twitch-banned-lawsuit
Xcloud on consoles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BomfVh2PSkM&ab_channel=Xbox