YokeTalk Podcast

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Announcing PlayStation’s new Partnership with Discord

https://www.sie.com/en/blog/announcing-playstations-new-partnership-with-discord/

Discord’s new look

This Sony patent could one day see AI play your PS5 games for you

https://www.techradar.com/news/this-sony-patent-could-one-day-see-ai-play-your-ps5-games-for-you

Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan has left Blizzard

https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/20/22394116/overwatch-director-jeff-kaplan-activision-blizzard-departure

Blizzard shows off Overwatch 2’s new 5 vs. 5 multiplayer and a trio of maps

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/20/22446374/overwatch-2-preview-five-player-multiplayer-new-maps-changes

Netflix may go all-in on gaming, says report (updated)

https://www.techradar.com/news/netflix-may-go-all-in-on-gaming-says-report

Apple asks court to rule iOS is not an ‘essential facility’

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/19/22443616/apple-requests-court-dismiss-epic-essential-facilities-claim-fortnite-trial

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Three reasons why Epic Games can give away $17.5 billion worth of games for free

https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/12/22380895/epic-games-store-afford-give-away-17-5-billion-free-games

Why Video Game Loot Is So Addictive, According To The Creators Of Diablo

https://kotaku.com/why-video-game-loot-is-so-addictive-according-to-the-c-1846695147

Nvidia warns the great GPU shortage will continue throughout 2021

https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/15/22385261/nvidia-gpu-shortage-rtx-3080-warning-comments-2021

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PlayStation ‘is working on a counterpunch to Xbox Game Pass’, claims God of War creator

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-is-working-on-a-counterpunch-to-xbox-game-pass-claims-god-of-war-creator/

Global console, mobile and PC gaming drives $175B in content revenue in 2020

https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/blog/global-console-mobile-and-pc-gaming-drives-175b-in-content-revenue-in-2020

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CD Projekt Red is changing how it makes games after disastrous Cyberpunk 2077 launch

https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/30/22358472/cd-projekt-red-restructuring-strategy-cyberpunk-2077-launch

Speaking of Bad Launches that are Even Worse

E3 2021 u-turns on proposal to put some content behind a paywall

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/e3s-2021-digital-event-could-be-partially-behind-a-paywall/

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More Switch Pro News

https://www.tomsguide.com/news/nintendo-switch-pro-killer-graphics-upgrade-just-revealed-and-this-could-be-the-price

https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/nintendo-switch-pro-controller-joy-con-patent/

Microsoft may buy Discord — here's what it means for gamers

https://www.tomsguide.com/news/microsoft-may-buy-discord-heres-what-it-means-for-gamers

https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/24/22348724/microsoft-xbox-party-chat-free-live-network-changes

Battlefield survey hints at free to play, Battle Pass and weapon blueprints

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/battlefield-survey-hints-at-free-to-play-battle-pass-and-weapon-blueprints/

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FORTNITE’S EXPERIMENTAL STORY IS AN ATTEMPT TO CREATE ‘THE ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE OF THE FUTURE

https://www.theverge.com/22338403/fortnite-story-narrative-interview-donald-mustard-epic-games

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Leaker Reportedly Reveals Final Two DLC Characters

https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/super-smash-bros-ultimate-nintendo-switch-lite-dlc-characters-dante-arthur-morgan/

A wireless Valve Index with inside-out tracking would be immense and isn't entirely unrealistic

https://www.pcgamer.com/valve-index-wireless-eye-tracking-patent/

YokeTalk is moving from Tuesdays to Friday at 4:30 PM EST, so enjoy a bonus episode where the guys talk about what they've been playing recently, and answer questions from the chat!

Acquisitions galore continue to take the gaming industry by storm, but what do UnworthySeraph and Boz think of this newest change of hands?

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Anthem development is officially canceled

https://www.pcgamer.com/anthem-next-cancelled/

Two new reports reveal the depths of Stadia’s struggles

https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/26/22303496/google-stadia-struggle-wired-bloomberg-reports-studios

Stadia version of Terraria is back in production after developer reconciles with Google

https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/26/22303868/terria-stadia-version-back-development-canceled-google

PastorBoz and UnworthySeraph cover the recent Nintendo Direct, Blizzconline, and more!