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We're back with the week's hottest gaming news! Topics Include: Pokemon GO developer Niantic facing Layoffs, Riot will Monitor their Voice Chat for Toxicity, and One Man Spent $40k to ask Nintendo why they aren't making F-Zero Games anymore. 00:00 - Intro 1:57 - Trivia: How much money has Fire Emblem Heroes made Nintendo? 4:51 - Topics 7:37 - Niantic cancels 4 projects, and lays off 8% of staff https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-29/pokemon-go-creator-niantic-cancels-four-projects-cuts-jobs 14:07 - Riot will monitor voice chat in Valorant for toxic behavior https://www.ign.com/articles/valorant-monitor-voice-chat-tests-begin-next-month 18:04 - Game Devs in Quebec fear for their jobs over new law mandating French https://kotaku.com/quebec-bill-96-french-language-law-game-devs-ubisoft-1849120595 25:46 - Master Chief Collection could start adding microtransactions, years after release https://www.ign.com/articles/halo-master-chief-collection-could-add-microtransactions-soon 28:58 - A man bought $40k of Nintendo stock to ask about F-Zero https://kotaku.com/nintendo-fan-f-zero-40k-5-million-yen-stock-investor-1849131627 34:00 - QA firm for Cyberpunk 2077 accused of “misleading CD Projekt,” claps back https://kotaku.com/cyberpunk-2077-bugs-cd-projekt-red-quantic-lab-qa-teste-1849124066 39:22 - Ron Gilbert says he will no longer post about Monkey Island after online harassment https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ron-gilbert-will-no-longer-post-about-monkey-island-due-to-personal-attacks/ 45:10 - Ubisoft will add sudden forest fires to Riders Republic to draw awareness to climate change https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-will-set-its-own-virtual-world-on-fire-to-raise-awareness-for-climate-change/1100-6505046/ 49:31 - The Winner is… 50:34 - Closing, and Chris Pratt Impressions Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/nJF7U7dund Patreon: https://patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://facebook.com/savedatateam

Around the Monitor is back with the week's hottest gaming news! This week's topics include: 1-2 Switch might be getting a sequel, Blizzard in hot water over Diablo Immortal Microtransactions, and a Summer Games Fest roundup. Show notes: 00:00 - Intro 2:09 - Trivia: How many mini-games are in 1-2 Switch? 3:59 - Topics 6:11 - 1-2 Switch has a sequel that's mostly finished, but is so bad Nintendo might not release it https://www.fanbyte.com/news/the-wild-story-behind-nintendos-unannounced-1-2-switch-sequel/ 12:15 - E3 it isn't dead. Is planning to come back in 2023? https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/06/07/esa-e3-2023-summer-game-fest-nintendo-direct/ 18:41 - Xbox is going to bring Games Pass to Samsung televisions this year https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/9/23159460/microsoft-xbox-tv-app-samsung-2022-tv-xbox-cloud-gaming-streaming 26:02 - Nintendo wanted to “send a message” with the sentencing of Gary Bowser https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-said-hacker-gary-bowsers-jail-sentence-was-a-unique-opportunity-to-send-a-message/ 32:40 - Midnight Suns is actually getting good previews https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/marvels-midnight-suns-has-totally-subverted-our-expectations/ 38:56 - GameStop employees walk out in Nebraska, tell people to shop elsewhere. https://kotaku.com/gamestop-meme-stock-crypto-scam-used-games-walkout-unio-1849027868?utm_campaign=Kotaku&utm_content=1654609442&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_source=twitter 44:49 - Diablo Immortals is getting roasted for microtransactions https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/diablo-immortal-now-has-blizzards-lowest-ever-user-score-on-metacritic/ 50:54 - Sonic Frontiers gameplay was revealed this week and uhhh, folks are tepid at best on it https://www.ign.com/articles/sonic-frontiers-preview 56:34 - The winner is… 59:30 - Closing and Plugs Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/nJF7U7dund Patreon: https://patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://facebook.com/savedatateam

Around the Monitor is back with the weeks hottest gaming news, including: EA is looking to be acquired, PlayStation CEO says unfortunate things, and Activision's diversity metric debacle. Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/nJF7U7dund Patreon: https://patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://facebook.com/savedatateam Show notes:  00:00 - Intro 2:03 - What is the highest reviewed Sonic game on Metacritic? 5:02 - Topics 7:32 - Square Enix sells off Crystal Dynamix and Eidos Montreal to Embracer for $300M https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-05-02-embracer-acquires-crystal-dynamics-eidos-montreal-and-square-enix-montreal-for-usd300m 13:30 - EA is looking to be acquired, who will pick them up? https://kotaku.com/ea-acquisition-apex-legends-star-wars-fifa-nbcuniversal-1848957274?utm_campaign=Kotaku&utm_content=1653086078&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_source=twitter 18:03 - Nintendo says transitioning to “next gen” hardware is a current focus for them https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-says-the-transition-to-its-next-console-is-a-major-concern-for-us/ 23:03 - Activision's diversity metric debacle  https://www.fanbyte.com/news/activision-inexplicably-introduces-tool-to-rate-character-diversity-metrics/ 28:13 - Xbox announces Starfield and Redfall delayed out of 2022, how bad is this for Xbox? https://www.polygon.com/23070404/xbox-starfield-redfall-delays-analysis 33:33 - PlayStation reveals game lineup for its new PlayStation Plus https://www.polygon.com/23074740/ps-plus-extra-deluxe-premium-ps2-ps3-psp-games-list  41:04 - PlayStation boss, Jim Ryan, says to “respect both sides,” on abortion debate https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-12/sony-playstation-staff-fume-over-ceo-s-abortion-comments 47:20 - Fall Guys will go free to play, launch on Xbox & Switch, and have level builder! https://kotaku.com/fall-guys-free-to-play-release-date-nintendo-switch-1848933949 52:29 - The Winner is… 56:06 - Closing and Plugs #electronicarts #gamingnews 

We're back with the weeks hottest gaming news, including: Twitch might cut the payouts for its creators by 20%, Ubisoft might be acquired by a bigger company, and PlayStation will add demos for all AAA games in the near future! Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/nJF7U7dund Patreon: https://patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://facebook.com/savedatateam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 1:40 - Trivia: When was Crazy Taxi released? 3:50 - Topics 5:22 - Twitch is reworking creator pay with an emphasis on paying creators less https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-27/amazon-s-twitch-seeks-to-revamp-creator-pay-with-focus-on-profit (Here's a non-pay wall article: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/twitch-exploring-subscription-revenue-cuts-bigger-focus-on-ads-report/1100-6502849/) 9:17 - Word on the Street is Ubisoft may get acquired soon https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-reportedly-being-targeted-for-acquisition 13:23 - All games above $34.99 will have a 2 hour demo with PS+ Premium plan https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-plus-game-trials-will-be-required-for-games-priced-34-or-higher/  18:01 - It Takes Two movie in development, “The Rock” is involved. https://twinfinite.net/2022/04/it-takes-two-movie-adaptation-will-launch-on-amazon-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-attached/ 22:44 - Halo Infinite will have 3 new mods in season 2, including a “battle royale” mode https://www.ign.com/articles/halo-infinite-dev-reveals-3-new-modes-coming-in-season-2 27:23 - And while we're at it, Jason Mamoa set to star in Minecraft movie https://www.polygon.com/23030925/jason-momoa-minecraft-movie-report-warner-bros  31:05 - GBA games may be coming to Switch online soon https://kotaku.com/nintendo-switch-online-game-boy-advance-emulator-leak-p-1848809116 36:33 - Sega is working on Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio reboots. Will they succeed? https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/04/19/sega-reportedly-developing-big-budget-reboots-of-crazy-taxi-jet-set-radio 40:14 - The Winner is… 42:14 - Closing and Plugs

Folks we're back with the hottest gaming news, including: Activision is paying off California Governor, Gavin Newsom, to get out of its lawsuit, the Saudi Crown Prince now owns 96% of SNK, and Kingdom Hearts 4 BAYBEEEE! Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/nJF7U7dund Patreon: https://patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://facebook.com/savedatateam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 2:05 - Trivia: How many flavors of Coke are available at Coca-Cola's museum? 3:40 - Topics 5:44 - The Saudi crown prince now owns 96% of SNK https://kotaku.com/snk-saudi-arabia-mohammed-bin-salman-mbs-king-of-fighte-1848754233 12:03 - KINGDOM HEARTS IV BAYBEE https://www.ign.com/articles/kingdom-hearts-4-and-kingdom-hearts-missing-link-announced-at-the-series-20th-anniversary-event 15:51 - The Halo show now shows Master Chief's master dong. https://kotaku.com/master-chief-nudity-halo-show-paramount-plus-ass-butt-1848762984 22:00 - Halo Infinite's concurrent players drops below Master Chief Collection on Steam https://www.eurogamer.net/halo-infinites-player-count-falls-below-halo-the-master-chief-collection-for-the-first-time 26:50 - Sony invests $1B into Epic Game's Metaverse https://kotaku.com/sony-epic-metaverse-unreal-engine-5-virtual-reality-inv-1848778166  32:07 - California's Governor Gavin Newsom is accused of interfering with Activision lawsuit https://www.gamespot.com/articles/california-governors-office-accused-of-interfering-with-activision-blizzard-lawsuit/1100-6502460/ 38:39 - Coca Cola has made “Pixel Flavored” soda, whatever that means https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/04/04/coca-cola-zero-sugar-byte-is-a-pixel-flavored-beverage-coming-first-to-the-metaverse-on 44:09 - Jason speaks again 48:11 - The Winner is… 50:02 - Closing and Plugs

We're back with the hottest gaming news! Topics include E3 2022 is canceled, Sony reveals new PlayStation+ plans, and GTAV adds a $6 a month battlepass. Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/nJF7U7dund Patreon: https://patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://facebook.com/savedatateam 00:00 - Intro 1:39 - Trivia: how much has Fortnite raised in 10 days for Ukraine? 3:39 - Topics 5:53 - E3 is officially canceled forreal forreal this year. Will it ever return? https://www.polygon.com/23005160/e3-2022-canceled-digital-event-esa  12:31 - Master Chief removing his helmet in Halo series “had to feel earned and meaningful” https://www.ign.com/articles/343i-on-master-chief-removing-his-helmet-in-halo-it-had-to-feel-earned-and-meaningful 18:17 - Sony finally reveals their changes to Playstation +, includes a 3 tier structure. https://kotaku.com/playstation-unveils-game-pass-competitor-shell-1848716609 22:55 - Amazon Games Boss, Mike Frazzini, is stepping down https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-28-long-running-amazon-games-boss-mike-frazzini-is-stepping-down 29:55 - Sony acquires Jade Raymond's Haven Studios before they've made a single game https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-21-jade-raymond-and-hermen-hulst-on-why-sony-is-buying-haven 34:54 - After introducing it temporarily, Fortnite has permanently added a no-build mode https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fortnite-has-officially-added-the-new-zero-build-mode/ 41:34 - Nintendo takes down scans of Super Mario 64's strategy guide https://kotaku.com/nintendo-takedown-legal-threat-1996-book-scans-super-ma-1848700781 46:11 - GTAV is adding a $6/month membership https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gta-online-is-adding-a-6-monthly-membership-scheme-for-ps5-and-xbox-series-x-s/ 51:12 - The Winner is… 54:33 - Closing and Plugs

We're back with some more gaming news! This week's topics include: Xbox's Perfect Dark Reboot is in trouble, PlayStation accused of systemic Sexism, and Star Wars Eclipse might not release until 2027. Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/nJF7U7dund Patreon: https://patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://facebook.com/savedatateam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 3:42 - Trivia 6:49 - Topics 9:26 - Star Wars Eclipse may not release till 2027 https://gamerant.com/star-wars-eclipse-release-date-2027-2028/ 15:09 - SKULL AND BONES ISN'T DEAD!?! https://www.ign.com/articles/skull-bones-long-delayed-ubisoft-pirate-game-opens-applications-for-public-testing 20:00 - Two men connected to Bobby Kotick just happened to buy $100M Activision stock right before Microsoft bought the company https://kotaku.com/activision-bobby-kotick-david-geffen-barry-diller-sec-j-1848626232 25:49 - PlayStation accused of systemic sexism by several former employees. https://kotaku.com/playstation-sony-sexism-case-suit-harassment-discrimina-1848631711 32:26 - Trouble over at Xbox's The Initiative after roughly 50% of staff leaves https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/insiders-describe-fast-and-furious-exits-from-xboxs-perfect-dark-studio/ 39:13 - Time for Chris' favorite topic, Super Nintendo World will open in California in 2023! https://www.ign.com/articles/super-nintendo-world-universal-studios-hollywood-2023-opening-announced 42:20 - Square Enix launched its own YT music channel https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-launches-its-own-youtube-music-channel-and-adds-5500-tracks-to-youtube-music/ 47:31 - Just weeks into Elden Ring's launch, it sold 12M copies. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/elden-ring-has-sold-over-12-million-units-already/1100-6501572/ 55:34 - The Winner is… 57:45 - Closing and Plugs

We're back with some more gaming news! This week's topics include Nintendo copyright strikes on over 2000 songs on Youtube, Sony Acquired Bungie, and Tom Holland wants to make a Jak and Daxter movie. Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/nJF7U7dund Patreon: https://patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://facebook.com/savedatateam Shownotes: 00:00 - Intro 2:00 - Trivia: How many views did GilvaSunner's YouTube channel have? 3:55 - Topics 6:00 - Tom Holland wants to do a Jak and Daxter movie https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/02/08/spider-man-uncharted-star-tom-hollands-dream-video-game-movie-might-surprise-you 10:02 - Sony Head says Bungie acquisition is just the start. Who else will they buy up? https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-01-31-playstation-bungie-will-considerably-accelerate-our-journey-with-multiplatform-live-service-games  17:24 - Nintendo Direct Announcement Roundup! https://kotaku.com/nintendo-direct-switch-announce-news-metroid-mother-mar-1848510862 25:10 - PlayStation vows to make 10 live service games by 2026 https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-playstation-to-launch-more-than-10-live-service-games-by-2026  31:12 - Nintendo says it won't join the games acquisition arms-race https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendos-president-says-it-wont-join-the-games-industry-acquisition-arms-race/ 36:04 - Team17 (creators behind worms) pulled back on planned NFTs, but devs still speak out https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-10-inside-team17-following-the-worms-nft-firestorm 45:14 - Platinum Games Director flirting with the idea of more GaaS games https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/platinums-new-ceo-wants-to-create-larger-riskier-games-and-hints-at-live-service-focus/ 52:16 - Video Game music channel GilvaSunner shutting down after Nintendo claims over 2k videos https://www.polygon.com/22916040/nintendo-video-game-music-osts-youtube-gilvasunner-copyright-takedown  56:43 - The Winner is… 59:02 - Closing and Plugs

We're back with the hottest gaming news! This week's main topics are: Will the Rock star in a grand theft auto movie gta, we weigh in on Xbox buying Activision, and Twitch rolling out a new strategy for streamers to make consistent money.  Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 2:18 - Trivia: What is the Rotten Tomatoes score of the 2005 DOOM movie? 4:49 - Topics 6:50 - The Rock is going to star in another video game movie, what will it be? https://www.gameinformer.com/gamer-culture/2022/01/25/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-is-working-on-a-video-game-movie-and-itll-be  13:41 - What does Xbox buying Activision mean for company culture there? https://www.polygon.com/22889580/microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-bobby-kotick  20:21 - Activision's Raven Software has 34 workers trying to unionize https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-21/activision-employee-group-forms-union-a-first-in-video-games 27:47 - What does Xbox buying Activision mean for Sony? https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/01/21/xbox-head-phil-spencer-confirms-intent-to-keep-call-of-duty-on-playstation-after#:~:text=I%20confirmed%20our%20intent%20to,week%20with%20leaders%20at%20Sony.  35:29 - TT Games, makers of the Lego games, has reports of terrible crunch https://www.polygon.com/features/22891555/lego-star-wars-the-skywalker-saga-has-led-to-extensive-crunch-at-tt-games 42:27 - Twitch plans to roll out a new program allowing streamers to earn a set salary payout https://www.gamespot.com/articles/twitch-rolls-out-new-way-for-streamers-to-make-money/1100-6499974/ 48:02 - Yakuza's creator officially announced his new studio with Netease https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/yakuza-veterans-confirm-founding-of-nagoshi-studio/ 54:03 - Runescape is getting not one, but two tabletop games ths year! https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/22899249/runescape-tabletop-games-2022 58:02 - The Winner is… 59:46 - Closing and Plugs Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/nJF7U7dund Patreon: https://patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://facebook.com/savedatateam #gamingnews #therockmovie #gtamovie

We're finally back in 2022 with some more gaming news! Topics include: Take Two Acquiring Zynga for $12B, In order to help with PS5 shortages Sony is making more PS4s, and E3 is going online only again, can the showcase keep its relevance in the age of internet showcases? Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/nJF7U7dund Patreon: https://patreon.com/savedatateam​ Twitch: https://twitch.tv/savedatateam​ Instagram: https://instagram.com/savedatateam​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/savedatateam​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/savedatateam​ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 2:44 - Trivia 5:51 - Topics 8:42 - Fromsoft is officially working on Armored Core https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-first-screenshots-of-from-softwares-armored-core-6-have-seemingly-leaked/ 15:10 - Take Two acquires Zynga for over $12B https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/take-two-announces-acquisition-of-mobile-games-giant-zynga-for-12-7bn/ 19:29 - E3 is going to be online only again this year, how bad is it for E3's continued relevance? https://www.polygon.com/22870905/e3-2022-date-online-only 25:11 - Sony's Firesprite Studio has taken over Twisted Metal Reboot, Lucid also loses staff https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sonys-firesprite-takes-over-twisted-metal-as-motorstorm-director-is-hired/ 32:27 - In order to address the PS5 shortage, Sony is going to… make more PS4s? https://kotaku.com/sony-to-produce-more-ps4s-in-response-to-ps5-shortage-1848345590 36:59 - Pokimane banned on twitch (for 2 days) after blatantly watching ATLA on stream https://www.polygon.com/22873041/pokimane-twitch-ban-tv-meta-avatar-last-airbender-dmca 42:55 - The Winner is… 44:10 - Closing and Plugs

Around the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Every video game CEO wants to talk about NFTs and Blockchain games this week, Naruto is coming to Fortnite, and Roblox is now the wealthiest game developer in the US. Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateam Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 2:08 - Trivia: How many episodes were in Naruto and Naruto Shippuden? 3:23 - Topics 6:05 - EA's CEO says NFTs and Blockchain games are the future, but also don't know how https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/11/05/ea-ceo-says-nfts-and-blockchain-games-are-the-future-of-our-industry-and-that-hes-unsure 11:08 - Konami's efootball is a mess, update delayed for months and refunds issued https://kotaku.com/konamis-new-soccer-game-continues-to-be-an-utter-fiasco-1848002557 17:57 - Activision is no longer the most valuable gaming company in the US… it's ROBLOX https://www.gamespot.com/articles/activision-blizzard-is-no-longer-the-most-valuable-gaming-company-in-the-us/1100-6497902/ 22:57 - Unity Acquires Peter Jackon's visual effects studio weta https://www.pcgamer.com/unity-buys-peter-jackson-vfx-studio-weta-digital-for-dollar16-billion/  27:48 - Believe it folks, Naruto is coming to fortnite lol https://twinfinite.net/2021/11/fortnite-is-getting-a-naruto-crossover-event-next-week/ 32:30 - A new League of Legends rhythm game is coming out, will be on Netflix https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/11/09/new-league-of-legends-rhythm-game-hextech-mayhem-announced-and-its-coming-to-netflix-too 37:40 - The winner is… 40:21 - Closing and Plugs

Around the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: NFTs might be coming to games (and sooner than you think!), Netflix officially has games on its platform, and Masahiro Sakurai says Nintendo can't do Smash Bros without him. Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateam Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 1:35 - Trivia: How many copies has Mario Kart 8 Sold? 3:21 - Topics 5:53 - Netflix finally has game. I would say games, but that would be a lie (sort of) https://www.ign.com/articles/netflix-gaming-service-available-now-us-and-canada 9:15 - New World had some bugs this week which allowed you to kick anyone and print money https://kotaku.com/new-world-bug-let-you-kick-other-players-just-by-chatti-1847972062 16:16 - Will NFTs come to video games? https://kotaku.com/mario-kart-nft-idea-is-the-worst-thing-i-have-ever-read-1847977673 23:46 - Masahiro Sakurai won't rule out more smash bros. “Nintendo can't do it without me” https://www.ign.com/articles/super-smash-bros-future-without-sakurai  27:26 - Square Enix acknowledges disappointment in Marvel's Avengers https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-claims-crystal-dynamics-was-the-wrong-fit-for-disappointing-marvels-avengers/ 33:16 - Jen Oneal is leaving blizzard after only 3 months https://www.polygon.com/22760209/blizzard-jen-oneal-steps-down-announcement-activision  39:15 - The Winner is… 41:18 - Closing and Plugs #gamingnews #NFTs #NFTsinGaming

Around the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Bobby Kotick cuts his own salary and vows to fix Activision, The Nintendo Switch Online's N64 emulation leaves a lot to be desired, and Persona's composer leaves Atlas. Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateam Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 2:11 - Trivia: What are the lifetime sales of the Pikmin franchise? 5:16 - Topics 7:51 - The rumored WB fighting game is apparently real! https://www.ign.com/articles/wb-multiverse-fighting-game-leaked 10:55 - Switch's N64 emulation under fire for no button remapping and some weird save bullshit https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/switch-onlines-n64-emulation-has-been-met-with-criticism/ 17:48 - If you stop playing Far Cry 6, Ubisoft sends you emails taunting you about it https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/lapsed-far-cry-6-players-are-receiving-taunting-emails-from-ubisoft/ 22:34 - Timothee Chalamet used to be a gaming youtuber lol https://www.ign.com/articles/timothee-chalamet-xbox-360-youtube 27:26 - Persona's composer has left Atlas to make indie games https://www.ign.com/articles/persona-composer-shoji-meguro-left-atlus-work-on-indie-games 31:55 - Bobby Kotick lowers his salary and promises to address harassment at Activision-Blizzard https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bobby-kotick-claims-hell-take-minimum-wage-until-activision-blizzard-discrimination-targets-are-met/ 36:49 - Activision suspends Blizzcon, planning to reimagine what it could be https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-10-26-activision-blizzard-suspends-blizzcon-planning 41:23 - Ubisoft has finally green-lit a Splinter Cell game https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-decade-later-ubisoft-has-finally-greenlit-a-new-splinter-cell-sources-claim/ 46:47 - The winner is… 48:13 - Closing and Plugs #gamingnews #bobbykotick #activisionnews

Around the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: A Huge Twitch Leak Revealed Twitch Secrets, PlayStation is testing free game trials, and the Pokemon Company signs a theme park deal with Universal. Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateam Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 2:12 - Trivia: How much money did the biggest Twitch Streamers make? 4:44 - Topics 7:12 - Sakurai did it, Sora is in Smash https://kotaku.com/and-the-final-super-smash-bros-ultimate-character-is-1847800144 14:17 - Pokemon Company signs a theme park deal with Universal Studios Japan https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-universal-studios-theme-park-super-nintendo-world-japan 17:21 - PlayStation testing out free game trials, but the clock starts when you start the download https://kotaku.com/free-ps5-game-trials-make-you-race-against-the-clock-1847793887 22:21 - The entirety of Twitch leaked this week https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-entirety-of-twitch-has-reportedly-been-leaked/ 34:10 - Capcom vows to “make PC its main platform” in the coming years https://in.ign.com/monster-hunter-rise/168059/news/capcom-is-planning-on-making-pc-its-main-platform-in-the-coming-years 41:29 - Three years in, Epic Games Store gets achievements… for six games https://kotaku.com/three-years-later-the-epic-games-store-gets-achievemen-1847797438 48:54 - Despite server issues, Amazon Games New World is doing incredibly well https://www.gamesradar.com/new-world-is-already-the-fifth-most-played-steam-game-ever/ 56:54 - The Winner Is... Konami invites indie devs to make games using some of its old IP https://www.ign.com/articles/konami-indie-games-classic-series-gradius-twinbee-goemon 58:05 - Closing and Plugs #twitchleaks #gamingnews #twitchleak

Around the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Razor Selling "Finger Sleeves for Gamers," Nintendo Switch suddenly getting Bluetooth audio support, and Twitch is suing people behind the hate raids on the site. Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateam Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 1:39 - Trivia: How many days have passed between Deltarune Chapter 1 and 2? 3:59 - Topics 6:55 - Nvidia had a list of upcoming games get leaked on their site… https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nvidia-confirms-leaked-geforce-now-list-is-real-but-claims-games-are-speculative/ 13:11 - Razer is making “gaming finger sleeves” for mobile gamers https://kotaku.com/new-from-razer-gamer-thumb-condoms-1847683801 17:57 - Ubisoft is bringing back the Driver franchise as a show for streaming service Binge https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-09-14-ubisofts-revives-driver-ip-as-a-live-action-series 24:57 - Activision's employees are now suing the company for union busting efforts https://www.ign.com/articles/activision-blizzard-employees-nlrb-union-busting-intimidation 32:36 - Four freaking years after the Switch's release… it now has bluetooth audio https://www.polygon.com/22675377/nintendo-switch-bluetooth-audio-update-headphones-microphone 37:59 - God of War Ragnarok with end the Nordic god story, won't be a trilogy https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/god-of-war-is-ending-its-norse-story-because-we-didnt-want-to-spend-15-years-on-a-trilogy/ 43:24 - Twitch has sued users behind the site's hate raids https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-09-10-twitch-sues-users-over-hate-raids 50:05 - Apple and Epic both lost in the lawsuit https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/10/22667769/apple-epic-lost-lawsuit-verdict-ruling 58:27 - The Winner Is… 59:50 - Closing and Plugs

Around the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: RuneScape fans in an uproar over developers banning a fan-made HD plugin for the game, Tripwire's CEO stepping down after backlash over a controversial tweet, and Roblox is hosting a Twenty One Pilot's concert in game. Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateam Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 1:39 - Trivia: How many paying members did RuneScape have at its peak? PlayStation walks back decision to make consumers pay twice for Horizon 2's PS5 version https://www.ign.com/articles/horizon-forbidden-west-ps4-ps5-upgrade  3:38 - Topics 5:38 - RuneScape bans fan-made HD plugin hours before it releases https://kotaku.com/huge-runescape-mod-shut-down-just-hours-before-release-1847633064  Jagex's updated response: https://kotaku.com/runescape-fans-stage-protests-jagex-reverses-controver-1847640169  16:10 - Avengers will finally get Spider-Man and its very first raid this year, can it be saved? https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/marvels-avengers-ps5-exclusive-spider-man-is-confirmed-for-2021/  25:52 - Tripwire's CEO steps down after voicing support for Texas Anti-Abortion Law https://kotaku.com/tripwire-ceo-steps-down-after-supporting-texas-anti-abo-1847626560 35:27 - Pokemon and Oreos are doing a crossover https://twinfinite.net/2021/09/pokemon-oreo-reveal-limited-edition-cookies-featuring-16-pokemon/ 41:22 - Roblox will host a live Twenty One Pilots concert, players can pick the songs https://www.gamespot.com/articles/roblox-will-host-a-twenty-one-pilots-concert-next-week-fans-get-to-pick-the-songs/1100-6496005/ 45:42 - Ubisoft hires veteran who's been with the company for 20 years to replace corrupt CCO https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-appoints-another-white-french-guy-as-head-creat-1847629572 53:05 - PlayStation walks back forcing players to pay extra for Horizon 2 on PS5 https://www.ign.com/articles/horizon-forbidden-west-ps4-ps5-upgrade  1:02:31 - The Winner is… 1:05:04 - Closing and Plugs

Around the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: #ADayOffTwitch lower's the platform's numbers by nearly 25%, Activision Blizzard is obstructing evidence in its trial, and Yakuza may cease to exist very shortly! Thanks to Tony for coming on the show! You can find his work at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFvkUH06pQYxzt-VbBM0JAw/videos and his twitter is: https://twitter.com/chaingunpope Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateam Time Codes:00:00 - Intro 2:28 - Trivia: How many characters are confirmed for Nickelodeon's All-Star Brawl? 3:58 - Topics 6:18 - Activision Blizzard accused of supressing evidence in discrimination lawsuit https://www.polygon.com/22641099/activision-blizzard-dfeh-gender-discrimination-lawsuit-amendment  12:34 - NetEase is in final negotiations to poach Yakuza creator from Sega, will this kill the franchise? https://www.ign.com/articles/netease-reportedly-final-negotiations-poach-yakuza-creator-toshihiro-nagoshi 18:48 - Xbox to show “exclusive news” at Tokyo Game Show. https://www.ign.com/articles/tokyo-game-show-2021-schedule-includes-xbox-showcase-with-exclusive-news 22:49 - Naughty Dog leaders spoke about crunch, saying there is “No one solution.” https://www.ign.com/articles/naughty-dog-leaders-discuss-crunch-tlou2 29:34 - Marvel's Midnight Suns had a gameplay reveal, and it's… divisive. https://www.ign.com/articles/marvel-midnight-suns-gameplay-reveal-premiere-tactical-rpg 35:22 - Halo Infinite will drop December 8th with no campaign Coop or Forge mode https://www.polygon.com/22634459/halo-infinite-no-campaign-co-op-forge-at-launch 43:05 - #ADayOffTwitch lowered viewer totals from 4.5 million to 3.5 million https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-02-twitch-streamers-adayofftwitch-protest-hits-platform-viewer-totals 51:42 - More high profile departures from Twitch to YouTube https://www.polygon.com/22652550/timthetatman-leaves-twitch-for-youtube-exclusive 54:07 - The Winner Is… 56:10 - Closing and Plugs

Around the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Idris Elba will play Knuckles in the upcoming Sonic 2 movie, more high-profile firings from Activision-Blizzard, and Goombas have revolted at Nintendo World! Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateam Time Codes: 00:00 - Intro 1:48 - Trivia: How many upgrades did Knuckles have in Sonic Adventure 2? 3:42 - Topics 6:00 - Dr. Disrespect is opening a game studio https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dr-disrespect-is-starting-a-game-development-studio-with-a-twist/ 13:32 - We've heard about more high profile departures from Activision Blizzard https://kotaku.com/jesse-mcree-diablo-4-director-no-longer-at-activision-1847469113  21:31 - A copy of Super Mario Bros. sold for $2M this week, but many people own “shares” of it https://www.polygon.com/22613037/super-mario-bros-sells-for-2-million-investment-rally 27:12 - Newly revealed court documents show Google once considered buying Epic Games https://www.ign.com/articles/google-buy-epic-fortnite-lawsuit 31:21 - Idris Elba is voicing Knuckles in the Sonic 2 movie https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/08/10/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-casts-idris-elba-as-knuckles-and-the-internets-reaction-is 35:25 - Sony will be Packaging Crunchy Roll with a premier PlayStation Plus package https://www.fanbyte.com/news/sony-reportedly-packaging-crunchyroll-in-playstation-plus-after-acquisition/ 40:01 - Nintendo World suspends a ride after Goombas fell onto the track (yes really lol) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-world-suspends-rides-as-goombas-break-free-and-fall-onto-track/  45:42 - We got some top tier gamer fuel on the way with HARD MTN DEW https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/10/pepsico-and-boston-beer-to-create-alcoholic-mountain-dew-drink.html?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=Main&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1628605289  49:33 - The Winner is… 50:55 - Closing and Plugs #gamingnews #sonic2movie #idriselba

Around the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Activision Blizzard employees walk out and everything is terrible, also Pokemon Unite has predatory monetization, and Krispy Kreme is making Xbox doughnuts? Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateam Time Codes: 00:00 - Intro 1:43 - Trivia: What is Bobby Kotick's net worth? 5:27 - Topics 6:15 - Let's talk about Activision some more... Activision's employees sign petition in protest of the company's response to lawsuit https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-26/activision-blizzard-staff-sign-petition-supporting-labor-lawsuit  Activision CEO Bobby Kotick writes open letter to employees https://kotaku.com/activision-ceo-bobby-kotick-comments-on-harassment-alle-1847374627  Social Media Messages surface regarding “the cosby suite” https://kotaku.com/inside-blizzard-developers-infamous-bill-cosby-suite-1847378762 It's so bad that Ubisoft's employees also took this moment to address what hasn't been done to fix things at their company https://www.axios.com/ubisoft-workers-letter-activision-blizzard-harassment-392fd998-9518-4d1c-9ca7-24a7c4534bb3.html Blizzard employees stage a walkout and make a list of 4 requests https://kotaku.com/activision-blizzard-employees-plan-walkout-wednesday-to-1847362030?rev=1627481333014  And as all of this is happening, Activision has hired a union busting firm https://kotaku.com/activision-blizzard-hires-union-busting-firm-as-workers-1847386654 40:49 - Palette Cleanser  41:45 - Pokemon Unite under fire for monetization https://www.cbr.com/pokemon-unite-excessive-microtransactions/  48:31 - The PS5 is still the fastest selling PlayStation console https://www.polygon.com/2021/7/28/22597914/playstation-5-sales-numbers-million-fastest-selling-consoles-sony 53:54 - Xbox partners with Krispy Kreme to make… Xbox Doughnuts. Yes, really. https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2021/7/28/22597592/krispy-kreme-xbox-doughnut-donut-uk  56:23 - The Winner is… 57:52 - Closing and Plugs #gamingnews #actiblizzwalkout #activisionblizzard

Around the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Activision Blizzard has been sued by California for Discrimination, Skull and Bones is "too big to fail," and will Nickelodeon All-Stars Brawl be the new, hot fighting game? Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateam Time Codes: 00:00 - Intro 1:39 - Trivia: How many playable pokemon are there in Pokemon Unite? 3:10 - Topics 5:13 - Skull & Bones is “too big to fail?” https://www.pcgamer.com/skull-and-bones-is-too-big-to-fail-despite-eight-years-of-tortured-development/ 10:03 - Y'all want a PUBG animated series? Well you're getting one. https://twinfinite.net/2021/07/pubg-animated-series-in-the-works-by-netflixs-castlevania-producer/ 16:44 - Valve has announced the Steam Deck, a $400 portable PC that looks like a Switch https://www.ign.com/articles/steam-deck-valve-announces-handheld-gaming-pc-2021-release 24:14 - Activision Blizzard is being sued by the state of California for discrimination https://kotaku.com/activision-blizzard-sued-by-california-over-widespread-1847339746 37:05 - Sit down Smash Bros. Nickelodeon All-Stars Brawl is here https://kotaku.com/nickelodeon-fighting-game-devs-have-high-hopes-competi-1847310415 42:37 - Nintendo announced a… not switch pro. Introducing the Switch OLED edition https://www.gamesradar.com/nintendo-switch-oled-price-release-date-specs-pre-orders-and-more/ 49:01 - Pro Evolution Soccer has been rebranded as eFootball and will be free to play https://www.ign.com/articles/efootball-pes-2022-free-to-play-renamed-release-date 53:22 - Netflix is starting its step into gaming with Mobile https://www.theverge.com/22587048/netflix-mobile-games-streaming-wars 57:06 - The Winner is… 58:08 - Closing and Plugs #gamingnews #activisionnews #activisionblizzard

Around the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: PlayStation is buying game studios, Xbox and Kojima are making a game together, and a man is sued into the ground by Nintendo for selling ROMs. Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateam Time Codes: 00:00 - Intro 2:27 - Trivia: What is Bidoof's Pokedex Number? 4:42 - Topics 7:00 - Ex-Blizzard devs partner with Tencent to make a RTS game studio https://www.ign.com/articles/ex-blizzard-developers-tencent-new-studio-rts-uncapped-games 11:36 - Man sued by Nintendo for hosting ROM site can't even pay them $50 a month (of $2.1M) https://kotaku.com/nintendo-can-t-even-get-50-a-month-from-sued-rom-site-1847210881  18:13 - PlayStation acquires Housemarque, Nixxes, and possibly Bluepoint? https://twinfinite.net/2021/06/playstation-sony-housemarque-bluepoint-acquisition/ 26:26 - Indie devs say it sucks to put your game on PlayStation consoles https://kotaku.com/playstation-is-hard-to-work-with-devs-say-1847210060 34:57 - Magic: Legends isn't going to make it out of Beta https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/06/29/magic-legends-is-shutting-down 39:12 - CDPR says they are satisfied with Cyberpunk's stability https://www.ign.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077-stability-satisfactory-performance-bugs-glitches-fixes 42:39 - Xcloud is now available to Game Pass Ultimate subscribers on iphones and PC https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-cloud-gaming-game-pass-ultimate-release 46:16 - Xbox and Kojima are officially working together https://venturebeat.com/2021/07/01/hideo-kojimas-deal-with-xbox-reaches-key-milestone/  49:01 - The Winner is... 50:07 - Closing and Plugs #gamingnews #playstationstudios #playstationnews

Around the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Sonic is coming to Minecraft, Pokemon GO changes are making fans mad, and is Abandoned secretly a Hideo Kojima game? Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateam Time Codes: 00:00 - Intro 1:59 - Trivia - How much money has the Sonic franchise made? 3:18 - Topics 5:08 - Pokemon GO walks back covid changes and fans aren't happy https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-go-changes-exploration-bonus-updates-community-backlash-petitions 11:25 - Sniper Ghost Warrior's press event was… a lot. https://www.thegamer.com/sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts-2-press-event-military-training-experience-arab-middle-east/ 20:44 - Let's talk about the “Abandoned is a Kojima game” conspiracy https://kotaku.com/hideo-kojima-conspiracy-theory-ends-with-tears-1847141712 29:01 - The best looking 3D sonic game in a decade is… a DLC in minecraft? https://www.ign.com/articles/minecraft-sonic-dlc-30th-anniversary 33:10 - Xbox says Halo Infinite doesn't have a release date because it's “waiting on other games” https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-suggests-halo-infinite-doesnt-have-an-exact-date-because-its-waiting-on-other-games/ 38:13 - Valve clamps down on customers using VPNs to buy games at cheaper prices https://kotaku.com/valve-really-doesnt-want-you-using-vpns-to-get-cheaper-1847162166 45:01 - The Winner Is… 46:04 - Closing and Plugs #sonicminecraft #minecraftsonic #minecraftnews

Around the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: FNAF creator retiring over political donation controversy, Facebook is adding ads into Oculus VR games, and Roblox is being sued for illegal use of music. Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 2:25 - Trivia: how many events were streamed officially by E3 this year? 3:55 - Topics 6:21 - Roblox has been sued for $200M for illegal use of music https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-06-10-roblox-facing-usd200m-lawsuit-from-music-publishers 12:02 - Pete Hines apologizes to PlayStation owners for Starfield being an Xbox exclusive https://www.ign.com/articles/starfield-xbox-exclusive-bethesda-apology-playstation 16:59 - Ubisoft Massive's director is stepping down https://kotaku.com/star-wars-studio-head-at-ubisoft-steps-down-1847120915 23:18 - FNAF creator Scott Cawthon retires after political donation controversy. Franchise will continue. https://kotaku.com/five-nights-at-freddy-s-creator-scott-cawthon-retires-a-1847118164 30:34 - Xbox Game Pass is getting even better https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-game-pass-in-june-2021 38:19 - Facebook will include ads in Oculus Quest headsets https://www.ign.com/articles/oculus-quest-vr-headset-apps-facebook-ads PSVR 2 will reportedly arrive holiday 2022, details on specs https://www.ign.com/articles/psvr-2-holiday-2022-launch-report 44:11 - The Winner is… 45:50 - Closing and Plugs #gamingnews #FNAF #scottcawthon

Around the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Nintendo is opening a museum, Dream cheated on minecraft, and Atari is releasing a classic console for $400. Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateam 00:00 - Intro 2:32 - Trivia: How Many Copies did the Atari 2600 Sell? 5:16 - Topics 7:22 - Herman Hulst, PS Studio Boss said a lot of things this week… https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-studios-bend-new-ip-asobi-pc 13:56 - Nintendo will be opening a museum in 2024 https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-gallery-museum-japan-march-2024-history 18:14 - Dream, the youtube giant, admits to cheating on his world record Minecraft speedrun https://kotaku.com/minecraft-megastar-admits-to-cheating-after-months-of-d-1847009623 27:26 - In a reversal from last week, Far Cry 6 is in fact political says the Narrative Director https://www.gamespot.com/articles/far-cry-6-is-political-narrative-director-says/1100-6492196/ 34:30 - We finally have a schedule for E3, and it looks… mostly normal? Final thoughts on the show? https://www.gameinformer.com/e3-2021/2021/06/03/full-e3-2021-schedule-revealed 37:48 - CDPR's Q1 2021 net profits are down 65% https://www.ign.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077-profits-cd-projekt-red-q1-2021 41:36 - Y'all remember that Atari console? It comes out in less than 2 weeks for $300 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-vcs-release-date-confirmed-for-june-15-in-the-us/ 48:14 - Apparently Tesla cars have enough power to run Cyberpunk 2077? https://kotaku.com/apparently-tesla-cars-have-enough-graphical-horsepower-1847018750 50:09 - The Winner is… 51:23 - Closing and Plugs #gamingnews #nintendonews #nintendomuseum

Around the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: We Should be getting a Super Switch announcement any day now, Twitch adds a category for hot tub streamers, and Xbox and Bethesda will combine their showcases at E3.Check us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateam00:00 - Intro1:34 - Trivia: How Many Sonic Animated Series Have There Been?3:22 - Topics5:07 - Twitch has added a lot of tags, including gender, race, sexuality, and… hot tubshttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-24-twitch-adds-over-350-new-tags-related-to-gender-race-mental-health-and-hot-tubs 11:17 - We could be seeing a Final Fantasy spinoff by Team Ninja!https://www.fanbyte.com/news/rumor-square-enix-set-to-announce-a-new-action-rpg-final-fantasy-spinoff/ 16:34 - More reports swell around Nintendo Switch Pro coming out in Septemberhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-27/nintendo-plans-upgraded-switch-replacement-as-soon-as-september20:36 - Hey that sonic event sure did happen todayhttps://www.theverge.com/2021/5/27/22454775/sonic-colors-ultimate-remaster-release-date-xbox-ps4-switch 26:22 - Valve is making a Switch-like portable gaming PChttps://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/05/exclusive-valve-is-making-a-switch-like-portable-gaming-pc/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_source=twitter&utm_social-type=owned&utm_medium=social 35:15 - Pokemon Legends: Arceus gets a January release date. Is this game gonna be done?https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/26/22454614/pokemon-legends-arceus-nintendo-switch-release-date 40:52 - Xbox and Bethesda E3 presentations will be combined into onehttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-26-microsoft-announces-merged-xbox-and-bethesda-games-showcase 47:30 - Netflix is looking into getting into gameshttps://www.theverge.com/2021/5/24/22452173/netflix-gaming-subscription-service-executive-2022 52:32 - The Winner is...55:51 - Closing and Plugs

Around the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Ubisoft still hasn't fixed its workplace culture, IGN's editorial team was censored this week, and Starfield won't be coming to PlayStation consoles.Also, please consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://www.pcrf.net/Check us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateamShow Notes:00:00 - Intro1:55 - Trivia: What is Time Splitters 2 metacritic score?4:21 - Topics6:05 - Google claims Stadia is “alive and well” lolhttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/google-claims-stadia-is-alive-and-well-following-high-profile-departures/ 10:40 - Apple spokesperson says they’re not sure if app store is even profitablehttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-19-apple-execs-dont-know-if-the-app-store-is-profitable-dont-deny-that-it-likely-is 16:19 - Let’s talk about IGN’s editorial team getting censored this weekhttps://kotaku.com/ign-staff-criticizes-managements-decision-to-pull-artic-1846910750 22:38 - Ubisoft has reportedly changed very little internally after last years abuse allegationshttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-18-ubisoft-has-reportedly-made-minimal-changes-following-abuse-allegations 30:58 - Sony has patented it’s own game betting systemhttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-has-patented-its-own-game-betting-platform/ 36:19 - Gearbox reportedly has a new franchise dropping before April 2022https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/take-two-announces-plans-to-launch-a-new-gearbox-franchise/ 41:20 - Starfield won’t be coming to PlayStationhttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bethesdas-starfield-is-a-confirmed-exclusive-for-xbox-and-pc-its-claimed/ 45:36 - WB Games will be broken up as AT&T has a sale/merger with Discoveryhttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/wb-games-is-getting-broken-up-as-att-spins-off-its-media-business/ 51:11 - The winner is...52:23 - Closing and Plugs #gamingnews

Around the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: We got new details about the next gen PSVR hardware, Ubisoft said it wants to do more free to play games, and Sega wants to make a "super game," whatever that means.Thank you to Joseph for guesting on the show! Find his twitter here: https://twitter.com/mrbadbitand find The Trophy Room here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trophy-room-a-playstation-podcast/id1260212127Check us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateamShow Notes:00:00 - Intro 3:09 - Trivia: How many copies has PSVR Sold?4:46 - Topics 7:26 - PlayStation 5 VR got some new details, and it sounds pretty beefyhttps://kotaku.com/report-next-gen-playstation-vr-is-sounding-pretty-impr-1846864969 15:24 - Sega wants to make a “super game,” whatever that means lolhttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/sega-announces-plan-to-make-a-super-game/1100-6491431/26:48 - Mario Odyssey team is working on a new Donkey Kong game?https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-mario-odyssey-team-is-working-on-a-new-donkey-kong-game-its-claimed/33:09 - PlayStation is working on 25 PS5 games, half are new franchiseshttps://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-working-on-25-ps5-games-half-are-new-franchises37:21- We got more details about how E3 will function as an online eventhttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/e3-2021s-online-app-will-feature-virtual-booths-leaderboards-and-more/39:46 - Ubisoft announces it will focus less on AAA games, more of f2p games. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-05-12-ubisoft-says-it-wont-abandon-paid-aaa-games-for-free-to-play47:40 - Epic wanted exclusivity for PlayStation games on PC https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/11/22424596/epic-games-store-sony-playstation-pc-games-steam-competition54:15 - The Winner is...56:54 - Plugs and closing

Around the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Epic had to pay Sony to have crossplay for Fortnite on playstation, Nintendo had it's best year ever, and Google Stadia is having (yet another) really bad week.Check us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateamShow Notes:00:00 - Intro1:22 - How much money did Fortnite make in 2018 and 2019?2:49 - Topics5:20 - Nintendo announces Game Builder Garage, which will teach people to make gameshttps://www.gameinformer.com/2021/05/05/learn-how-to-make-games-with-nintendos-game-builder-garage-this-june8:07 - Nintendo reported record profits in 202012:36 - Epic had to pay PlayStation to get crossplay on Fortnitehttps://www.theverge.com/2021/5/3/22417560/sony-ps4-cross-play-confidential-documents-epic-games-agreements20:32 - Six of Google Stadia’s staff have left to join Jade Raymond’s Haven Entertainmenthttps://www.ign.com/articles/six-google-stadia-staff-leave-to-join-haven-entertainment And their head of Product has left as well https://www.ign.com/articles/stadias-head-of-product-has-left-google 26:27 - Here’s a list of what Epic paid developers for it’s “free” gameshttps://www.polygon.com/22417954/epic-games-store-free-games-cost-epic-paid-publishers-developers32:04 - Activision is tripling down on Call of Duty, literally, will hire 2000 more devs in next 2 yearshttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/it-looks-like-activision-is-planning-to-triple-its-call-of-duty-developers/ Crash Bandicoot developer has now been pulled to working on CoD: Warzonehttps://www.ign.com/articles/crash-bandicoot-dev-toys-for-bob-is-now-developing-call-of-duty-warzone39:51 - The Winner is...41:30 - Closing and Plugs

Around the Monitor's back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Humble Bundle lowers their donation levels, Bobby Kotick lowers his salary (not really), and Apex Legends gets new modes!Check us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateamShow Notes:00:00 - Intro1:56 - Trivia: How many days has it been since Mario Party was released2:51 - Topics5:46 - Bobby Kotick agrees to cut salary by 50%... kind ofhttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-agrees-to-halve-salary-but-could-yet-earn-more/9:58 - Surprising nobody, documents leaked showing EA is pushing players to microtransactionshttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-26-leaked-ea-document-says-fifa-21-is-driving-people-to-loot-boxes14:13 - Apex Legends adds 3 on 3 mode, will this game become a platform? https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2021/04/26/apex-legends-season-9-preview-living-on-cloud-nine18:50 - Humble Bundle isn’t going to be so charitable moving forwardhttps://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/04/humble_bundle_will_begin_to_cap_charity_donations_next_month24:19 - Over 2 years after release, and a year into the pandemic, Mario Party gets an online modehttps://www.ign.com/articles/super-mario-party-gets-new-online-modes-two-years-after-release30:04 - Super Nintendo World forced to close down due to Pandemichttps://www.ign.com/articles/super-nintendo-world-forced-to-close-as-osaka-heads-back-into-lockdown34:28 - The Winner is…36:29 - Closing and Plugs#gamingnews #humblebundle

We're back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Ubisoft is publishing Assassin's Creed Children's Books, Jeff Kaplan leaves Blizzard, and Amazon cancels yet another unreleased video game. Check us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateamShow Notes:0:00 - Intro1:40 - How old is Jeff Kaplan?4:00 - Topics6:09 - Jeff Kaplan leaves Blizzardhttps://www.ign.com/articles/jeff-kaplan-was-vital12:37 - Ubisoft publishes Assassin’s Creed children’s bookshttps://www.polygon.com/22396202/assassins-creed-childrens-books-mr-men-little-miss-hargreaves17:52 - Epic Games store has added an app… of another game store.https://kotaku.com/epic-games-store-adds-new-apps-including-um-another-g-184673928623:38 - Amazon has canceled it’s MMO set in the Lord of the Rings universe due to Tencenthttps://www.ign.com/articles/amazon-cancels-its-the-lord-of-the-rings-mmorpg27:40 - Sony accidentally leaks PlayStation Plus Video Passhttps://www.gameinformer.com/2021/04/21/official-sony-website-leaks-playstation-plus-video-pass34:44 - Sony Patents an AI that will play sections of a game for youhttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-has-patented-an-ai-that-will-play-games-for-you/1100-6490469/42:34 - The Winner is…44:35 - Closing and Plugs

We're back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Naughty Dog is remaking The Last of Us, Epic Games spent over $300M on exclusives, and Nintendo wants to make new IP.Check us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateamShow Notes:00:00 - Intro1:44 - Trivia: How many games are on the Epic Store?3:44 - Topics6:20 - Sony is doubling down on it’s big tentpole franchises, will be remaking the Last of Us https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-09/sony-s-obsession-with-blockbusters-is-stirring-unrest-within-playstation-empire 11:34 - Riot is making a League of Legends Cinematic Universehttps://www.ign.com/articles/riot-is-planning-a-league-of-legends-cinematic-universe 18:36 - Some classic Ubisoft games are losing their online multiplayer servershttps://www.ign.com/articles/some-classic-ubisoft-games-will-lose-multiplayer-later-this-year 23:39 - CDPR’s CEO says “Giving up on Cyberpunk 2077 is not an option.”https://kotaku.com/giving-up-on-cyberpunk-2077-not-an-option-says-cd-proj-1846677365 31:02 - Epic is going to lose over $300M paying for its exclusiveshttps://www.pcgamer.com/epic-games-store-exclusives-apple-lawsuit/ 35:01 - Nintendo’s president wants to focus on new IPhttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-12-nintendo-to-focus-more-on-original-ip 38:18 - Not content with Fortnite, Ryu and Chun-Li are coming to Power Rangershttps://www.gameinformer.com/2021/04/13/ryu-and-chun-li-from-street-fighter-join-power-rangers-battle-for-the-grid 43:03 - PlayStation wants to get into mobile gameshttps://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-10-sony-plots-big-playstation-push-into-mobile-gaming 48:26 - The Winner is… 50:23 - Closing and Plugs

We're back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Xbox might be publishing Hideo Kojima's next game, E3 is coming back this year, and Twitch will punish streamers for their actions offline.Check us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateamShow Notes:00:00 - Intro1:54 - Trivia: How long is the world’s biggest Nintendo Switch?4:41 - Topics7:20 - Intel revealed an AI to censor hate speech on a sliding scalehttps://kotaku.com/intel-a-white-nationalism-slider-aint-it-184663993513:21 - Animal Crossing x Build-A-Bear crossover revealed, and is disappointinghttps://kotaku.com/animal-crossing-build-a-bear-go-on-sale-this-morning-c-184662610117:12 - Formerly a PlayStation exclusive, MLB the Show, is coming to Xbox Game Passhttps://www.gameinformer.com/2021/04/06/mlb-the-show-21-on-xbox-game-pass-was-reportedly-mlbs-decision 23:02 - Xbox hires japanese VTubers to advertise game pass in Japanhttps://twinfinite.net/2021/04/xbox-game-pass-virtual-youtuber/ 27:00 - Twitch is expanding its efforts to punish users for misconduct they do outside of Twitchhttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-07-twitch-to-punish-misconduct-that-happens-outside-of-twitch 30:42 - Rumors swell that Xbox might be publishing Kojima’s next gamehttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-is-reportedly-in-talks-to-publish-hideo-kojimas-next-game/ 35:34 - E3 is officially happening this year as an all digital event. Several major publishers confirmedhttps://www.gameinformer.com/2021/04/06/esa-confirms-e3-2021-will-be-an-all-virtual-event 40:07 - Mario 99 is Dead. Long live Pac-Man 99!https://twinfinite.net/2021/04/pac-man-99-announced-for-nintendo-switch-online/ 42:40 - The winner is…45:14 - Closing and Plugs

We're back bringing you the week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Nintendo has killed Mario, CDPR thinks Cyberpunk might be coming back to PlayStation soon, and we learned a little bit more about the Pikmin mobile game. Be sure to tune in and watch live to stay up to day on all the gaming news!And check us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateamShow Notes:00:00 - Intro1:20 - Trivia “How long is the boat that got stuck in the Suez canal?”3:09 - Topics4:55 - Gfuel is producing “SANIC’s Chili Dog Flavored Energy Drink” (yes really)https://www.polygon.com/2021/4/1/22362259/sonic-the-hedgehog-chili-dog-energy-drink-gfuel-sanic-how-to-buy 9:09 - Pour one out for the legend himself, Mario was executed yesterdayhttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-dies-today-why-the-internet-keeps-talking-about-nintendo-killing-mario/1100-6489579/ 14:42 - We know a little bit more about the Pikmin mobile gamehttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/pikmin-mobile-app-guide/ 19:43 - After a new patch, CDPR says Cyberpunk should be returning to PS store soonhttps://www.gameinformer.com/2021/03/31/cd-projekt-red-says-cyberpunk-2077-playstation-store-return-is-close 26:39 - Outriders has a new way to punish people cheating in the gamehttps://www.gameinformer.com/2021/03/29/outriders-hackers-will-be-punished-with-watermarked-huds-and-slower-matchmaking 31:11 - 2K signed contract with Tiger Woods, and now EA is making its own rival golf gamehttps://kotaku.com/oh-yeah-well-ea-is-making-its-own-damn-golf-game-again-1846572729 34:37 - The Winner is…36:05 - Closing and Plugs

We're back to talk about this week's topics in gaming news! This week's topics include: Xbox might be buying Discord for $10 Billion, PlayStation is shutting down the PS3, PSP, and PS Vita online stores, and Marvel's Avengers sees a small spike in players.And check us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateamShow Notes:00:00 - Intro1:39 - Trivia: How many copies has the Pikmin franchise sold?3:26 - Topics5:24 - Sony is going to shut down the PS3, PSP and Vita stores later this yearhttps://www.thegamer.com/ps3-vita-psp-stores-permanently-closed/ 9:39 - Marvel’s Avengers sees 5x player increase after release of Hawkeyehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/03/22/marvels-avengers-sees-5x-player-increase-after-hawkeyes-release/?sh=368facd2738a14:24 - Six Days in Fallujah continues to look worse and worsehttps://www.ign.com/articles/six-days-in-fallujah-is-complicated-and-painful-for-those-connected-to-the-real-events 22:02 - The rumored switch pro is apparently going to have some decent specshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-23/nintendo-to-use-new-nvidia-graphics-chip-in-2021-switch-upgrade?srnd=technology-vp 27:37 - Sleazy, bad game Super-Seducer 3 has been banned from releasing on Steamhttps://kotaku.com/steam-flat-out-refuses-to-sell-sleazy-pick-up-game-supe-1846526210 32:27 - It looks like Discord might be sold to Microsoft for $10Bhttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-23-microsoft-among-suitors-for-discord-in-reported-USD10b-deal 37:34 - The Winner is...39:30 - Closing and Plugs

We're back to talk about this week's topics in gaming news! This week's topics include: Playstation bought EVO, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick receives $200M bonus while over 100 employees laid off, and Super Nintendo World is finally open to the public.And check us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateamShow Notes:00:00 - Intro1:58 - Trivia - How many PSVR games are there?4:23 - Topics6:22 - Super Nintendo World was created entirely in VR ahead of its physical creation https://www.ign.com/articles/super-nintendo-worlds-mario-kart-ride-is-also-a-video-game-but-just-for-its-developers AND IS OPEN NOW https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/03/super_nintendo_world_celebrates_park_launch_with_grand_opening_ceremony9:51 - Devotion finally available to purchase online after being delisted by Steam and GoGhttps://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/devotion-returns-to-digital-stores-for-first-time-in-two-years-290089013:56 - There is a SquareEnix presentation today, lotsa news! https://www.ign.com/articles/square-enix-presents-spring-2021-everything-announced-revealed-news 18:12 - Jade Raymond forms a new studio and partners with Playstation to develop a new IPhttps://www.ign.com/articles/jade-raymonds-haven-entertainment-studios-to-develop-a-new-ip-for-playstation23:02 - EVO has been bought by PlayStationhttps://www.sie.com/en/blog/welcoming-evo-into-the-playstation-family/27:06 - Activision Blizzard CTO, Bobby Kotick, could get away with $200mil highway robberyhttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-17-activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-reportedly-due-to-receive-usd200-million-payoutMeanwhile, Activision Blizzard has just laid off between 50 and 190 employees and gave them Battle.net gift credit on the way out https://kotaku.com/activision-blizzard-esports-announces-layoffs-1846485267 31:24 - There was a TON of XBox GamePass news EA Play for PC is now included for PC GamePass playershttps://twinfinite.net/2021/03/ea-play-is-officially-headed-to-xbox-game-pass-for-pc-tomorrow/ Slew of big games, including Outriders day 1 https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/03/16/coming-soon-xbox-game-pass-march-2021-wave-2/ FPS Boost for Recent Bethesda titles https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/03/15/five-legendary-bethesda-titles-get-fps-boost/  36:11 - A Samurai Showdown 64 prototype was found under a tree in Californiahttps://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/03/random_a_24-year-old_samurai_shodown_prototype_has_been_found_under_a_tree_in_california40:27 - The Winner is…42:39 - Closing and Plugs #gamingnews #playstation #evo

We are back with some hot gaming news!! Topics this week include: Roblox is worth more than EA, Animal Crossing teams up with Build-a-Bear, and speedrunners are putting ketchup on their CDs to go faster.You can watch the show live on Thursdays at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/SaveDataTeamHuge shout out to Mario for joining us! Follow him on twitter at twitter.com/thatmariorivera and youtube.com/pointinprogressAnd check us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateamShow Notes:00:00 - Intro2:37 - Trivia: How many mainline mario games are there?4:19 - Topics7:18 - Speedrunners are putting ketchup on their Battle for Bikini Bottom CDs to get faster timeshttps://kotaku.com/spongebob-players-discover-filthy-game-discs-make-speed-184644219011:27 - Roblox went public and is valued more than EA, Take-Two, and Ubisoft combinedhttps://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-11-roblox-goes-public-ends-first-day-valued-at-usd38bn18:49 - Believe it or not, some people are trying to bring back Paragon from the deadhttps://venturebeat.com/2021/03/09/omeda-raises-2-2m-to-relaunch-epics-paragon-as-predecessor/25:07 - Super Nintendo World is opening on March 18thhttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-08-japans-super-nintendo-world-to-open-on-march-18Video of Yoshi’s Adventure Ridehttps://youtu.be/ulRoJURA5u830:16 - Animal Crossing teams up with Build-a-Bear on cute plushieshttps://www.gameinformer.com/2021/03/10/animal-crossing-new-horizons-build-a-bear-line-announced32:32 - Naughty Dog reportedly hiring for “Multiplayer game built for longevity”https://www.ign.com/articles/last-of-us-developer-hiring-for-multiplayer-game-built-for-longevity35:15 - Xbox & Bethesda are gonna do something todayhttps://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-bethesda-broadcast-to-air-today40:01 - Fortnite is adding its first single-player story eventhttps://www.ign.com/articles/fortnite-is-getting-its-first-single-player-story-event43:47 - The Winner is...45:22 - Closing and Plugs#gamingnews #roblox

We are back with some hot gaming news!! Topics this week include: Sony introduces a patent which could make a controller out a banana, Fall Guys developer, Mediatonic, has been acquired by Epic Games, and it looks like we really are getting an upgraded Switch later this year!You can watch the show live on Thursdays at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/SaveDataTeamHuge shout out to Mario for joining us! Follow him on twitter at twitter.com/thatmariorivera and youtube.com/pointinprogressAnd check us out on all these platforms:Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtpPatreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateamTwitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateamInstagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateamTwitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateamFacebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateam00:00 - Intro2:47 - Trivia - How many copies has Fall Guys sold on PC?5:36 - Topics7:41 - New pokemon games were revealed last week, including an open world gamehttps://twinfinite.net/2021/02/pokemon-legends-arceus-looks-like-the-open-world-game-weve-all-been-dreaming-of/ 11:58 - An unknown player showed up to a Street Fighter tournament, won, and vanished https://www.fanbyte.com/news/the-mystery-of-the-real-life-ryu/17:41 - The Sinking City drama is some of the most wild things I’ve ever seenhttps://www.ign.com/articles/sinking-city-publisher-denies-selling-pirated-copies-on-steam21:56 - Sony’s newest controller patent is bananas… literallyhttps://kotaku.com/sony-imagines-a-future-where-a-banana-is-a-video-game-c-184640120326:16 - Pringles That Taste Like An Extinct Bird From Halo: Reach Have Arrivedhttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-branded-pringles-that-taste-like-an-extinct-bird-from-halo-reach-have-arrived/1100-6488395/31:38 - Reportedly it cost Google “tens of millions” to get AAA ports on Stadiahttps://www.ign.com/articles/google-stadia-reports-detail-development-troubles-tens-of-millions-spent-on-aaa-ports34:04 - Fall Guys dev, Mediatonic, is acquired by Epic Gameshttps://www.gameinformer.com/2021/03/02/fall-guys-studio-acquired-by-epic-games-as-mediatonic-shares-whats-next41:09 - Once again I am asking you to talk about Switch Pro rumorshttps://www.gameinformer.com/report/2021/03/03/report-nintendo-announcing-4k-capable-switch-model-with-bigger-screen-this-year45:47 - WOOPER WATCH!!!46:23 - The Winner is...

We're back with the hottest gaming news! Topics this week include: How would we rate Sony's State of Play this week? Call of Duty's file size is now over 500 GB. And believe it or not, Souljaboy is back with another game console. You can watch the show live on Thursdays at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/SaveDataTeam Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 2:06 - How many mainline Zelda games are there? 4:29 - Topics 6:50 - Pour one out for Anthem, which is now officially dead https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/02/24/anthem-20-canceled-by-bioware 11:17 - What did we think about Sony’s State of Play? https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-playstation-state-of-play-february-2021-live-updates-everything-announced-news15:32 - The “bad boy of video games,” Souljaboy is back with a new gaming console https://www.ign.com/articles/soulja-boy-is-planning-on-releasing-another-video-game-console19:20 - The Gifted Gene and my Lovable Memes, a book directed by Hideo Kojima https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/19/22290073/hideo-kojima-book-english-translation-release-date 22:54 - Activision warns the newest call of duty patch might be too big for PS4’s with 500 GB storage https://www.ign.com/articles/a-500gb-ps4-may-no-longer-be-able-to-fit-call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-and-warzone 27:54 - It seems the CDPR hack has greatly affected the team’s ability to patch Cyberpunk https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-24/cd-projekt-hack-severely-disrupts-work-on-cyberpunk-game-updates 31:33 - They’re making a Frogger game show, and it’s heading to your favorite streaming service… Peacock https://www.polygon.com/tv/2021/2/23/22297625/frogger-game-show-peacock-nbc-konami 34:28 - Blizzcon did technically happen, so I made a topic for it https://www.ign.com/articles/blizzconline-blizzcon-2021-news-everything-announced-biggest-reveals 39:58 - Sudden Death 41:31 - The Winner is... 42:48 - Closing and Plugs

We're back to  bring you the gaming news you need to know! Topics include: Six Days in Fallujah is “not trying to make a political commentary," Reggie Fils-Aime throws some shade at E3, and what did we really think about that Nintendo Direct? You can watch the show live on Thursdays at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/SaveDataTeam Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 1:24 - Trivia: How many days has it been since the last Nintendo Direct? 3:05 - Topics 5:10 - We finally got a Nintendo direct! Was it a disappointment or not? https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-17-everything-announced-in-tonights-nintendo-direct 9:56 - Valve bans a developer from steam for trying to manipulate scores in the dumbest possible way https://kotaku.com/valve-bans-very-positive-developer-for-trying-to-trick-1846287795 12:58 - 6 Days in Fallujah is “not trying to make a political commentary” according to director https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/15/22279600/six-days-in-fallujah-interview-iraq-war-politics 20:54 - Reggie Fils-Aime throws some shade on E3 https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-02-17-reggie-fils-aim-on-e3-if-the-esa-doesnt-figure-out-how-to-do-this-someone-else-will 25:32 - Reportedly Phil Harrison told Stadia devs they were doing a great job, just before firing them https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-02-17-stadia-staff-lauded-for-great-progress-one-week-before-closure 28:31 - Bungie launching a new international office, plans to release new IP by 2025 https://twinfinite.net/2021/02/bungie-announces-ambitious-expansion/ 33:19 - The first class action lawsuit has been filed against Sony for PS5 controller drift https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-02-15-first-ps5-drift-class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-sony 37:17 - Xbox is continuing to increase its support of accessibility in games https://www.windowscentral.com/xbox-doubles-down-accessibility-gaming-pledging-support-game-developers 41:42 - The Winner is… 43:05 - Closing and Plugs

Hello and welcome back to our video game news show! Topics for this week include: Google Stadia is calling it quits on making its own games, we got a closer look into Super Nintendo World, and Capcom officially revealed the height of Lady Dimitriscu.  You can watch the show live on Thursdays at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/SaveDataTeam Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 1:54 - Trivia: How many copies has the Mass Effect Franchise Sold? 4:07 - Topics 6:32 - Embracer Group has purchased several game studios this week, including Gearbox https://twinfinite.net/2021/02/gearbox-software-embracer-merge-in-usd-1-3-billion-deal/ 10:48 - someone got on all the Super Nintendo World rides and filmed them for us all https://kotaku.com/guy-goes-on-super-nintendo-worlds-rides-films-them-1846193274 15:35 - In order to appease fans, Capcom has confirmed Lady Dimitrescu is nine and a half feet https://twinfinite.net/2021/02/resident-evil-village-lady-dimitrescu-tall/ 19:10 - Who could have foreseen this? Google Stadia is shutting down internal studios https://kotaku.com/google-stadia-shuts-down-internal-studios-changing-bus-1846146761 22:24 - Activision has been sued over the likeness of a character in Call of Duty https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/3/22264716/activision-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-mara-lawsuit-cade-janus 25:41 - Quantic Dream is opening a new studio in Montreal https://www.ign.com/articles/quantic-dream-founder-david-cage-discusses-new-montreal-studio-and-unannounced-game 28:45 - It turns out Bowser’s Fury is a new mode in Mario 3D world and it’s an actual open world Mario game https://www.gamespot.com/videos/7-minutes-of-bowsers-fury-gameplay-super-mario-3d-world/2300-6454568/ 32:54 - Is 2021 the year of Sonic? A new Netflix series has been confirmed! https://twinfinite.net/2021/02/sonic-prime-that-rumored-netflix-3d-animated-series-is-officially-confirmed/ 36:43 - The winner is... 39:28 - Closing and Plugs #gamingnews #googlestadia #googlestadiaisdead

Hello and welcome back to video game news! In case you missed it, we did a huge rebrand this week, but this podcast will be staying exactly the same! Topics for this week's include: GameStop's stock went up over 1700%, Vicarious Visions was merged into Blizzard, and someone has modded Cyberpunk so you can sleep with Keanu Reeves, lol. You can watch the show live on Thursdays at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/SaveDataTeam Check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/savedatateam Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/savedatateam Instagram: https://Instagram.com/savedatateam Twitter: https://Twitter.com/savedatateam Facebook: https://Facebook.com/savedatateam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 1:19 - Trivia 2:53 - Topics 5:16 - GameStop catastrophe part I - an overview of the situation https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gamestop-stock-explained-robinhood-short-squeezes-and-reddit/1100-6486676/ 9:22 - Mass Effect 2 was going to be gayer but then Fox News had to come in and ruin the fun for everyone.  https://www.polygon.com/2021/1/22/22244546/mass-effect-2-romance-jack-pansexual-fox-news 14:56 - GameStop catastrophe part 2 - the Robinhood restriction and more fuckery https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gamestop-amc-stocks-dip-then-recover-after-robinhood-restricts-trading/1100-6486841/ 21:14 - Levi is partnering to make Pokemon brand clothing and boy are they something https://www.gamespot.com/articles/a-levis-x-pokemon-clothing-line-is-coming-and-its-a-lot/1100-6486849/ 27:36 - Vicarious Visions is merged into Blizzard, why can’t we have nice things? https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-01-22-vicarious-visions-merged-into-blizzard 31:45 - Borderlands movie has its Roland….and its Kevin Hart  https://www.polygon.com/movies/2021/1/26/22251133/borderlands-movie-cast-kevin-hart-cate-blanchett-eli-roth-release-dates 38:53 - CDPR officially releases modding tools for Cyberpunk 2077 https://www.polygon.com/2021/1/27/22252306/cd-projekt-official-cyberpunk-2077-modding-tools Which immediately results in a mod allowing you to have sex with Keanu Reeves that has to get taken down.  https://twinfinite.net/2021/01/cyberpunk-2077-mod-lets-players-have-sex-with-johnny-silverhand-cdpr-takes-it-down-shortly-after/ 43:07 - First it was Cuphead, but now you can play Witcher 3 on your Tesla https://www.ign.com/articles/tesla-model-s-model-x-gaming-system-the-witcher-3-tesla-arcade 46:36 - The Winner is... 47:49 - Closing and Plugs

We're back with the gaming news you need to know! Topics include: The MOBA spin-off, Auto-Chess, is being made into a MOBA? Valve is working on multiple games right now, and Twitch still hasn't figured out its Pogchamp problem. You can watch the show live on Thursdays at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: https://Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: https://Twitter.com/roundthemonitor Facebook: https://Facebook.com/AroundtheMonitor Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 1:43 - Trivia 3:01 - Topics 5:55 - The MOBA spin-off Auto Chess is being made… into a MOBA? https://www.ign.com/articles/auto-chess-moba 10:36 - Jason Schrier spoke with 20 devs about what happened with CDPR https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-16/cyberpunk-2077-what-caused-the-video-game-s-disastrous-rollout?srnd=premium-europe 15:08 - Gabe Newell reveals Valve has multiple games in development https://www.ign.com/articles/gabe-newell-says-valve-has-more-games-in-development-waiting-to-be-announced 20:34 - Twitch still hasn’t figured out a great solution to Pogchamp https://kotaku.com/twitchs-latest-pogchamp-emote-is-a-meme-lizard-not-a-s-1846088484 24:32 - Valve, Capcom, and Bethesda fined $9.5M for geo-blocking games on PC https://kotaku.com/valve-capcom-bethesda-fined-9-5-million-for-geo-bl-1846096211 29:23 - The Nintendo Switch made up 87% of all consoles sold in Japan last year https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-switch-accounted-for-nearly-all-consoles-sold-in-japan-last-year/1100-6486412/ 33:53 - Oh hey, looks like Apple is planning to make a VR headset https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-21/apple-s-first-vr-headset-to-be-niche-precursor-to-eventual-ar-glasses?srnd=premium&utm_medium=social&cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&utm_source=twitter&utm_content=tech&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&cmpid%3D=socialflow-twitter-tech 38:33 - Someone modded NBA Jam to have 2021’s roster, and that kicks ass https://kotaku.com/1994s-nba-jam-has-been-updated-with-2020-rosters-1846096007 41:19 - The Winner is...

We’re back with this week’s hottest gaming news! Topics include: Razer is making face masks for gamers with RGB lights, EA’s exclusivity on the Star Wars franchise is ending, and Pokemon is partnering with Katy Perry for Pokemon’s 25th anniversary. You can watch the show live on Thursdays at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: https://Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: https://Twitter.com/roundthemonitor Facebook: https://Facebook.com/AroundtheMonitor Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 1:23 - Trivia 3:05 - Topics 4:51 - Bethesda announces Machine Games is working on an Indiana Jones game https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-01-12-bethesda-lands-indiana-jones-license 11:30 - CDPR creates a roadmap and an “apology” video in regards to Cyberpunk https://www.gamespot.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077-studio-co-founder-releases-a-personal-explanation-about-what-happened/1100-6486275/ 18:21 - Remember Twitch plays pokemon? Well now we have twitter plays pokemon. https://www.ign.com/articles/you-can-now-play-pokemon-red-in-someones-twitter-profile-picture 20:51 - Surprising literally nobody, Super Nintendo World delays its February opening https://www.ign.com/articles/japans-super-nintendo-world-theme-park-area-gets-an-official-opening-date 24:35 - Look out! God-Slayer Bowser is coming to a Mario Game near you https://www.ign.com/articles/bowsers-fury-is-a-short-action-packed-free-roaming-mario-adventure 27:07 - Looks like EA’s exclusivity deal on Star Wars games is finally ending https://www.ign.com/articles/how-star-wars-games-can-flourish-now-that-ea-lost-exclusivity 32:45 - Pokemon partners with Katy Perry for a 25th anniversary music… thing? https://kotaku.com/katy-perry-teams-with-pokemon-for-some-sort-of-25th-ann-1846050105 35:38 - Finally, Razer is making face masks for Gamers that include RGB lighting https://www.ign.com/articles/razer-unveils-rgb-face-mask-and-immersive-gaming-chair-concepts 38:17 - The Winner is... 40:08 - Closing and Plugs

We're back for our final episode of the year to tell you the hottest gaming news you need to know! Topics include: Cyberpunk 2077 continues to dominate the news with its poor launch, Nintendo says it's not working on a Switch Pro, and Vin Diesel is coming soon to a video game near you. You can watch the show live on Thursdays at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: https://Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: https://Twitter.com/roundthemonitor Facebook: https://Facebook.com/AroundtheMonitor Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 1:16 - Trivia 3:59 - Topics 6:47 - Vin Diesel will executive produce that terrible looking ARK game https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-12-14-vin-diesel-joins-studio-wildcard-as-executive-producer-on-ark 10:30 - CDPR promised refunds that they couldn’t deliver for Cyberpunk https://www.ign.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077-refunds-ps4-cd-projekt-red 15:18 - Spotify is now part of the Epic Games Store https://www.destructoid.com/stories/spotify-is-now-on-the-epic-games-store-and-we-can-expect-more-non-game-applications-in-the-future-613790.phtml#:~:text=Announced%20this%20morning%2C%20the%20popular,be%20listed%20as%20an%20app. 18:57 - CDPR changes developer bonus plan after bungled release https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-11/cd-projekt-changes-developer-bonus-structure-after-buggy-release 23:13 - Indie-Horror Devotion was coming to GOG and then deconfirmed after “messages from gamers” https://www.ign.com/articles/delisted-horror-game-devotion-to-be-re-released-on-pc-via-gog 26:46 - Already the king of sports, now EA is the king of racing games after purchasing Codemasters https://kotaku.com/ea-is-buying-racing-dev-codemasters-for-1-2-billion-1845876464 31:49 - Doug Bowser says Nintendo (probably) isn’t making a “Switch Pro” https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-says-its-focusing-on-existing-switch-models-rather-than-potential-switch-pro 35:05 - Netflix tweeted about Sonic animated series, then removed the tweet https://twinfinite.net/2020/12/new-netflix-sonic-the-hedgehog-animated-series-announced-nx-pulls-tweet-shortly-after/ 38:07 - The Winner is... 39:33 - Closing and Plugs

We're back with the gaming news you need to know! This week's topics include: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince is buying SNK, Marvel's Avengers has cost Square Enix $67M, and a pro Counter Strike player says he's been offered thousands to throw matches. You can watch the show live every thursday at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: https://Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: https://Twitter.com/roundthemonitor Facebook: https://Facebook.com/AroundtheMonitor Show Notes:  00:00 - Intro 1:12 - Trivia Question 2:32 - Topics 4:41 - Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince (the one who had a journalist murdered) is buying SNK? https://www.ign.com/articles/controversial-crown-prince-of-saudi-arabia-aiming-to-acquire-majority-ownership-of-snk 12:52 - A counter-strike esports player says he’s been offered thousands to fix matches https://kotaku.com/counter-strike-player-says-he-s-been-offered-thousands-1845762643 17:05 - Fortnite adding Kratos and seemingly Master Chief? https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/12/03/halos-master-chief-could-be-coming-to-fortnite-according-to-recent-datamine 22:14 - Marvel’s Avengers has cost Square Enix $67M https://kotaku.com/marvels-avengers-didnt-sell-as-expected-says-square-en-1845763877 27:17 - The WWE crackdown on wrestler’s twitch accounts is ridiculous https://kotaku.com/wwe-crackdown-on-wrestlers-twitch-accounts-is-causing-a-1845757147 33:18 - Alright, let’s talk about the twitch trend of opening pokemon cards https://kotaku.com/twitch-streamers-are-opening-90s-pokemon-card-boxes-wor-1845749926 37:27 - People are “selling” PS4 users the PS Plus collection and being banned for it https://kotaku.com/ps5-owners-say-theyre-receiving-bans-after-selling-ps4-1845766477 39:33 - Xbox Series S being used to play PlayStation 2 games https://www.gameinformer.com/gamer-culture/2020/12/02/xbox-series-s-player-uses-system-to-play-ps2-games 41:00 - The winner is… 43:25 - Closing and Plugs

It that time again! Time for Geoff Keighley to show up, and if he see his shadow, then video games will be good again next year! Come join us as we talk through the best video games of 2020 and who we think will win at the game awards! You can watch the show live every thursday at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: https://Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: https://Twitter.com/roundthemonitor Facebook: https://Facebook.com/AroundtheMonitor

We're bringing you the gaming news you need to know! Topics include: Sony says the transition to PS5 will take three years, Twitch is still doing nothing about DMCA takedowns, and Phil Spenser says Xbox isn't planning to buy Japanese studios. You can watch the show live every thursday at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: https://Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: https://Twitter.com/roundthemonitor Facebook: https://Facebook.com/AroundtheMonitor Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 01:50 - Trivia: How many copies has the PS4 sold? 3:34 - Topics 5:59 - Twitch apologizes for mishandling DMCA takedowns… doesn’t offer a good solution https://kotaku.com/twitch-apologizes-but-dmca-fiasco-continues-with-punis-1845647014 12:36 - Bloomberg said Xbox is in talks to buy Japanese studios, Phil Spencer says no https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/11/11/xboxs-phil-spencer-denies-reports-that-microsoft-is-acquiring-japanese-studios 16:59 - Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War requires a 180GB download on consoles https://www.polygon.com/2020/11/10/21558618/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-system-specs-download-size-200-gb-ps5-xbox-series-x-pc 22:21 - Ubisoft Removes voice actor from Watch Dogs due to transphobic remarks https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-11-09-ubisoft-removing-uk-journalist-from-watch-dogs-legion-over-controversial-remarks 27:52 - Microsoft has to tell people to please stop vaping into their Xbox Series X https://www.polygon.com/2020/11/11/21560836/xbox-series-x-smoke-smoking-hardware-issues-microsoft-fake-videos-misinformation 30:52 - Sony says they expect transition from PS4 to PS5 to take three years https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-exec-transition-from-ps4-to-ps5-expected-to-take-3-years 35:00 - Xbox Series S/X is the biggest console launch in Xbox history https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-series-x-s-had-biggest-launch-in-xbox-history/1100-6484369/ 38:52 - Mass Effect trilogy is finally confirmed, as well as a new Mass Effect game in development https://kotaku.com/the-long-rumored-mass-effect-remastered-trilogy-release-1845604820 42:47 - The Winner is… 44:59 - Closing and Plugs

It's the final week before we get our hands on next-gen consoles, and we're here to talk about the hottest gaming news! You can watch the show live every thursday at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: https://Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: https://Twitter.com/roundthemonitor Facebook: https://Facebook.com/AroundtheMonitor Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 1:18 - Trivia 2:57 - Topics 4:37 - GameStop challenges employees to TikTok dance contest to earn more work hours https://kotaku.com/gamestop-challenges-employees-to-tiktok-dance-contest-t-1845572312 7:24 - BioWare finally shows off Anthem’s 2.0 Update. Will it be enough? https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/10/29/anthem-20-update-revealed-possible-no-mans-sky-esque-comeback-if-pulled-off-correctly 11:38 - Pokimane creates a $5 donation cap on her twitch channel https://kotaku.com/pokimane-s-new-5-donation-cap-sends-ripples-through-th-1845562331 16:54 - The Xbox Series S only has 364GB of storage space https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-11-05-xbox-series-s-impressions 21:02 - Amazon patents a system to group players with toxicity together https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-11-03-amazon-patents-method-of-grouping-toxic-players-together-online 26:30 - Sega is selling off it’s arcade business in Japan https://kotaku.com/sega-is-selling-its-arcade-business-1845580165 28:39 - Holy shit Nintendo is rolling in money right now https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-11-05-nintendo-raises-forecast-as-h1-profits-triple-to-usd2-8bn 32:41 - DONTNOD currently has 6 games in development https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/11/05/life-is-strange-studio-has-six-games-currently-in-development 37:48 - The Winner is… 39:13 - Closing and plugs

We're back with the gaming news you need to know! This week's topics include: Cyberpunk has been delayed again without the devs even knowing, Facebook is making Oculus accounts more difficult, and the Switch gets a cloud version of Control. You can watch the show live every thursday at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: https://Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: https://Twitter.com/roundthemonitor Facebook: https://Facebook.com/AroundtheMonitor Show notes: 00:00 - Intro 01:38 - Trivia: How many copies has the Assassin’s Creed franchise sold? 03:21 - Topics 05:31 - Shocking even the developers, Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed 3 more weeks https://www.ign.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077-delay-old-tweets 11:41 - Facebook continues its bullshit with Oculus Quest https://kotaku.com/facebook-continues-its-bullshit-with-oculus-accounts-1845478595 17:05 - Netflix is working on an Assassin’s Creed series https://www.ign.com/articles/netflix-announces-live-action-assassins-creed-series 23:46 - Control arrives on the Switch as the first cloud streaming game outside of Japan https://twinfinite.net/2020/10/remedys-control-provides-first-instance-of-ray-tracing-for-the-nintendo-switch/ 28:47 - Xbox is giving away one of the Xbox Series X Fridges https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/28/21538654/microsoft-xbox-series-x-fridge-competition 30:14 - Phil Spenser hints Xbox might release a streaming stick for Game Pass https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/23/21529925/xbox-tv-streaming-stick-xcloud-cloud-gaming-phil-spencer-interview 31:53 - Hey, remember those Atari hotels? Here’s some cyberpunk concept art of them (for no reason) https://www.ign.com/articles/atari-hotels-concept-art-shows-off-a-futuristic-cyberpunk-style-hotel 32:48 - Nintendo is dropping the price of a single joy-con to $40 https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/23/21530255/nintendo-switch-single-joy-con-controller-price-drop-40-dollars 33:39 - Todd Howard says it’s hard to imagine Elder Scrolls VI will be an Xbox exclusive https://www.gamespot.com/articles/todd-howard-says-its-hard-to-imagine-the-elder-scrolls-6-being-an-xbox-exclusive/1100-6483905/ 35:07 - The Winner Is… 36:23 - Closing and Plugs

This was part of our 3k subs celebration stream! Thank  you to everyone who has enjoyed our content and helped us get to this point, it means more than you know. You can watch the show live every thursday at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: https://Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: https://Twitter.com/roundthemonitor Facebook: https://Facebook.com/AroundtheMonitor Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 02:21 - Trivia: How many subs did we have at the start of this recording 03:19 - Topics 06:14 - Sony says the PS5’s fan will optimize for individual games over time https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps5-system-updates-will-optimize-its-fan-over-time/1100-6483452/ 10:32 - Nintendo patches out Minecraft Steve’s Meat https://twinfinite.net/2020/10/new-super-smash-bros-ultimate-update-minecraft-steve-meat/ 14:00 - Avengers delays next gen version into next year, and DLC Characters into next month https://www.usgamer.net/articles/avengers-proves-that-roadmaps-dont-always-survive-contact-with-reality 19:22 - Twitch is warning streamers about DMCA takedowns, wont tell them what clips are offending https://www.gamespot.com/articles/twitch-streamers-are-getting-dmca-takedown-notices-again/1100-6483555/ 25:18 - 2K literally cannot help themselves from putting ads into $60 games https://kotaku.com/nba-2k-just-keeps-putting-unskippable-ads-in-a-60-vide-1845443416 28:42 - A job listing at Sucker Punch implies they might be working on a Ghost of Tsushima sequel https://www.ign.com/articles/a-sucker-punch-job-listing-may-hint-at-a-ghost-of-tsushima-sequel 33:36 - An update to Fortnite cuts the game’s file size by 60GB https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnite-update-cuts-down-file-size-by-more-than-half/1100-6483578/ 38:03 - Congresswoman AOC streamed Among Us on Twitch to 439,000 viewers https://www.ign.com/articles/aocs-massive-twitch-stream-has-even-greater-implications-for-us-politics 41:48 - The winner is… 43:08 - Closing and Plugs

It's a slow news week, but hey, Sony revealed the PS5's UI! Other Topics include: Microsoft partners with GameStop to sell Xbox Consoles, and Amazon kills it's Battle Royale, Crucible, before it even launches. You can watch the show live every thursday at 7:30 pm EST at: https://Twitch.tv/KingKaiser And check us out on all these platforms: Discord: https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp Patreon: https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor Instagram: https://Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor Twitter: https://Twitter.com/roundthemonitor Facebook: https://Facebook.com/AroundtheMonitor 00:00 - Intro 1:26 - Trivia 3:27 - Topics 6:11 - The PS5 will allow people to record voice chat to report toxic players https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/10/15/ps5-will-allow-players-to-record-and-report-toxic-voice-chat 10:56 - Microsoft will be sharing digital revenue with Gamestop on every Xbox they sell https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-10-15-microsoft-will-share-digital-revenues-with-gamestop-on-every-xbox-it-sells 15:53 - Amazon’s Crucible has now been canceled https://kotaku.com/troubled-amazon-shooter-crucible-is-shutting-down-1845330651 19:36 - Let’s talk about Minecraft Steve’s victory screen in Smash (it’s a slow news week) https://kotaku.com/oh-steve-1845369022 23:09 - We finally got to see the PS5 UI https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps5-ui-finally-unveiled-just-weeks-before-launch/1100-6483353/ 29:27 - Dark Souls Modders are going to make their own sequel (cease and desist order when?) https://kotaku.com/dark-souls-modders-are-building-their-own-sequel-1845375106 34:39 - The Winner is… 37:09 - Closing and Plugs