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Sources --

[Push Square] Stellar Blade PS5 Dev Thanks Fans for 'Passion' Following Censorship Controversy - https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/05/stellar-blade-ps5-dev-thanks-fans-for-passion-following-censorship-controversy

[X, SteamDB] https://twitter.com/SteamDB/status/1786423809609773498

[X, Helldivers 2] https://twitter.com/helldivers2/status/1786282176901742797

[reddit, r/Helldivers] From the Community Manager on the discord - https://www.reddit.com/r/Helldivers/comments/1cj8p0x/from_the_community_manager_on_the_discord/

[Steam Reviews, Helldivers 2] Rawen - https://steamcommunity.com/id/BirdBub/recommended/553850/

[Bethesda] New Features & Improvements in Starfield’s Latest Major Update - https://bethesda.net/en/article/6WtjA0qCOiOWiPrCwDFjDt/starfield-may-update-highlights

[Gaming Bible] Starfield drops biggest update so far, includes city maps - https://www.gamingbible.com/news/platform/xbox/starfield-drops-biggest-update-city-maps-398379-20240501

[Game Developer] Update: Take-Two confirms Kerbal Space Program 2 is safe despite Seattle layoffs - https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/take-two-confirms-kerbal-space-program-2-is-safe-despite-seattle-layoffs

[Bloomberg] Take-Two Interactive Shuts Down Two Game Studios - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-01/take-two-interactive-shuts-down-two-game-studios

[PCGamer] 'Too early access for early access'—players react to Kerbal Space Program 2 launch - https://www.pcgamer.com/too-early-access-for-early-accessplayers-react-to-kerbal-space-program-2-launch/

[Steam Reviews, Kerbal Space Program 2] https://store.steampowered.com/app/954850/Kerbal_Space_Program_2/#app_reviews_hash

[Ubisoft] XDefiant Preseason Launches May 21 - https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/4jGl7QwQwRdosmHoti4kxM/xdefiant-preseason-launches-may-21

[Ubisoft] XDefiant Launches This Summer, Play the Open Session June 21-23 - https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/4nKDEjMznkfQ0CNMbb0w9/xdefiant-launches-this-summer-play-the-open-session-june-2123

[GamesRadar] Ubisoft delays budding FPS XDefiant due to "inconsistencies in the game experience" - https://www.gamesradar.com/ubisoft-delays-budding-fps-xdefiant-due-to-inconsistencies-in-the-game-experience/

[YouTube] Batman: Arkham Shadow | Official Teaser Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDOI0pXdcGY

[Remedy Investors] Business Review January - March 2024 - https://investors.remedygames.com/app/uploads/2024/04/remedy-q1-2024-business-review.pdf

[YouTube, Remedy IR] Remedy Entertainment Plc Q1 2024 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbEoyyS0WW4

[Metacritic] Alan Wake II - https://www.metacritic.com/game/alan-wake-ii/

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[Escape from Tarkov] The Unheard Edition - https://www.escapefromtarkov.com/preorder-page

[Forbes] ‘Escape From Tarkov’ EoD Edition To Be Removed In 13 Days, Sale Now On - https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestubbs/2023/12/25/escape-from-tarkov-eod-edition-to-be-removed-in-13-days-sale-now-on/?sh=22fbf09215f4

[X, Verrial] https://twitter.com/Verrial_/status/1783454247704502675

[PCGamer] How Escape From Tarkov wiped out years of goodwill in one catastrophic week - https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/how-escape-from-tarkov-wiped-out-years-of-goodwill-in-one-catastrophic-week/

[reddit, r/EscapefromTarkov] “Unheard Edition” is a disgusting amount of Pay to Win - https://www.reddit.com/r/EscapefromTarkov/comments/1cclux4/unheard_edition_is_a_disgusting_amount_of_pay_to/

[X, Helldivers 2] https://twitter.com/helldivers2/status/1784252498322079784

[reddit, r/EscapefromTarkov] Update on current situation - https://www.reddit.com/r/EscapefromTarkov/comments/1cecaza/update_on_current_situation/

[VideoGamesChronicle] Escape from Tarkov studio attempts partial U-turn on $250 PvE plans, but fans remain unhappy - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/escape-from-tarkov-studio-attempts-partial-u-turn-on-250-pve-plans-but-fans-remain-unhappy/

[reddit, r/EscapefromTarkov] Don't Fall For This, Please Guys. - https://www.reddit.com/r/EscapefromTarkov/comments/1cf98tz/dont_fall_for_this_please_guys/

[Kotaku] Escape From Tarkov Developers Say Adding Playable Women Would Be A 'Huge Amount Of Work' - https://kotaku.com/escape-from-tarkov-developers-say-adding-playable-women-1840854949

[Polygon] Escape From Tarkov team barrages YouTuber with DMCA takedowns over `misinformation` - https://www.polygon.com/2018/12/17/18145139/escape-from-tarkov-dmca-youtube-eroktic

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[Metacritic] Stellar Blade - https://www.metacritic.com/game/stellar-blade/

[Opencritic] Stellar Blade - https://opencritic.com/game/16510/stellar-blade

[IGN] Stellar Blade Review - https://www.ign.com/articles/stellar-blade-review

[Destructoid] Stellar Blade Review - https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-stellar-blade/

[Gamespot] Stellar Blade Review - https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/stellar-blade-review-nier-as-it-can-get/1900-6418215/

[X, Lance McDonald] https://twitter.com/manfightdragon/status/1783133869912539521

[Kotaku] Sony Removing Stellar Blade's Unintentional N-Word Reference - https://kotaku.com/stellar-blade-ps5-racism-day-one-patch-1851432185

[IGN] Sony Says Stellar Blade Art Referencing Racist Language Was Unintentional, Will be Patched Out - https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-says-racist-phrase-in-stellar-blade-was-unintentional-will-be-patched-out

[TheMarySue] ‘Stellar Blade’s Design Isn’t the Problem—It’s How Creepy Men Are Being About It - https://www.themarysue.com/stellar-blade-controversy-explained/

[X, John Phipps] https://twitter.com/MagitekDad/status/1783498885240852984

[X, FightinCowboy] https://twitter.com/Fightincowboy/status/1783513883124130266

[reddit, r/KotakuInAction] Stellar Blade censorship - https://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/1ccr7zl/stellar_blade_censorship/?rdt=37252

[GamesRadar] I wish Stellar Blade's New Game+ was added before my first playthrough, because it sounds like a whole new action RPG with 34 new outfits and a bigger skill tree - https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/i-wish-stellar-blades-new-game-was-added-before-my-first-playthrough-because-it-sounds-like-a-whole-new-action-rpg-with-34-new-outfits-and-a-bigger-skill-tree/

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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The first 500 people to use this link and code INSIDEGAMES30 will get 30% off their first subscription with Soylent: https://bit.ly/41YsXAZ Support Inside Games on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/insidegamesYT Hosted by: Lawrence: http://twitch.tv/sirlarr | Bruce: http://twitch.tv/brucegreene Edited by: ShooklynTV: https://twitter.com/ShooklynTV Written by: Lawrence Sonntag & Brian Gaar: https://www.twitch.tv/briangaar Sources -- [Blizzard] Blizzard End User License Agreement - https://www.blizzard.com/en-us/legal/fba4d00f-c7e4-4883-b8b9-1b4500a402ea/blizzard-end-user-license-agreement [GamesIndustry.biz] The new Ubisoft+ and getting gamers comfortable with not owning their games - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-new-ubisoft-and-getting-gamers-comfortable-with-not-owning-their-games [X, James S. Fallows] https://twitter.com/Timewarp_JF/status/1747320989472493690 [X, Cynical Reviews] https://twitter.com/Cynical_CJ/status/1747710282451800385 [VentureBeat] You Don’t Own Your Games - https://venturebeat.com/community/2013/06/23/you-dont-own-your-games/ [X, Brian Angeletti] https://twitter.com/emperorbma/status/1747657821351473587 [X, The Act Man] https://twitter.com/TheActMan_YT/status/1747492296122343851 [Bloomberg] Blizzard Makes Big Changes as ‘Overwatch 2’ Struggles - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-22/blizzard-entertainment-makes-big-changes-as-overwatch-2-struggles [VideoGamesChronicle] Overwatch 2’s future PvE content has reportedly been permanently canceled - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/overwatch-2s-future-pve-content-has-reportedly-been-permanently-cancelled/ [Game Developer] World of Warcraft's player count rises again ahead of War Within expansion - https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/world-of-warcraft-s-player-count-rises-again-ahead-of-war-within-expansion [IGN] Yes, You Have to Install Battle.net to Play Diablo 4 via PC Game Pass - https://www.ign.com/articles/yes-you-have-to-install-battlenet-to-play-diablo-4-via-pc-game-pass [Video Game History Foundation] https://gamehistory.org/our-mission/ Music — Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8 Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[Metacritic] Dragon's Dogma 2 - https://www.metacritic.com/game/dragons-dogma-2/

[Eurogamer] Dragon's Dogma 2 review - endless discoveries paired with limitless potential - https://www.eurogamer.net/dragons-dogma-2-review

[Game Informer] Dragon's Dogma 2 Review - https://www.gameinformer.com/review/dragons-dogma-2/on-the-shoulders-of-giants

[X, Wario64] https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1770996266933133531

[IGN] Dragon's Dogma 2 Performance Review - PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S vs PC - https://www.ign.com/articles/dragons-dogma-2-performance-review-ps5-vs-xbox-series-xs-vs-pc

[IGN] Capcom Is 'Aware' of Dragon's Dogma 2 Frame Rate Issues on PC, Looking Into Fixes - https://www.ign.com/articles/capcom-is-aware-of-dragons-dogma-2-frame-rate-issues-on-pc-looking-into-fixes

[IGN] Dragon’s Dogma 2 Players Are Planning an NPC Murder Spree to Boost the Frame Rate - https://www.ign.com/articles/dragons-dogma-2-players-are-planning-an-npc-murder-spree-to-boost-the-frame-rate

[Eurogamer] Dragon's Dogma 2 PC frame rate issues acknowledged by Capcom - https://www.eurogamer.net/dragons-dogma-2-pc-frame-rate-issues-acknowledged-by-capcom

[Windows Central] Dragon's Dogma 2 launches to "Mostly Negative" review bombing after microtransactions reveal, and man, what a bummer - https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/dragons-dogma-2-launches-to-mostly-negative-review-bombing-after-microtransaction-reveal-and-man-what-a-bummer

[reddit, r/residentevil4] Pay to win? - https://www.reddit.com/r/residentevil4/comments/12e9j7a/pay_to_win/

[IGN] Dragon’s Dogma 2 Director Explains Why Less Fast Travel Can be a Good Thing - https://www.ign.com/articles/dragons-dogma-2-director-explains-why-less-fast-travel-can-be-a-good-thing

[Steam Community, Superius] Dragon’s Dogma 2 Review - https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198057709201/recommended/2054970/

[Steam] To Dragon's Dogma 2 players on Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2054970/view/4106792732433556918

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[YouTube] PS5 Pro Full Leak: 67 TFLOPs, Insane Ray Tracing, PSSR beats FSR 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV7BJKnZfP8

[Insider Gaming] EXCLUSIVE – More PlayStation 5 Pro Specs Detailed - https://insider-gaming.com/playstation-5-pro-more-specs/

[IGN] PS5 Pro Specs Leak Online - https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-pro-specs-leak-online

[The Verge] Sony misses PS5 sales target as console enters ‘latter stage of its life cycle’ - https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/14/24072692/sony-ps5-forecast-cut-q3-2023-earnings

[Insider Gaming] PS5 Pro Specs Leak are Real, Releasing Holiday 2024 - https://insider-gaming.com/ps5-pro-specs-2024/

[Business Insder] The PlayStation 4 Pro is out now — here's everything you need to know - https://www.businessinsider.com/ps4-pro-release-date-specs-features-2016-11

[GameRant] Recent GTA 6 Report May Have Made Its Release Window Even More Obvious - https://gamerant.com/gta-6-release-window-delay-q1-q4-2025/

[Polygon] PlayStation won’t release any major first-party games before March 2025 - https://www.polygon.com/24072730/no-new-ps5-games-exclusives-2024-release

[YouTube, Inside Games] Nintendo Switch 2 Delayed - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Gj9jQYG4L8

[VGChartz] PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch Launch Sales Comparison Through Month 39 - Sales - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/460057/ps5-vs-xbox-series-xs-vs-switch-launch-sales-comparison-through-month-39/

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[Sweet Baby Inc] Our Approach - https://sweetbabyinc.com/approach/

[Sweet Baby Inc] Projects - https://sweetbabyinc.com/projects/

[Steam Group] Sweet Baby Inc Detected - https://steamcommunity.com/groups/sweetbabyinc-detected

[Steam Group] Fishing Review - https://store.steampowered.com/curator/33273432-Fishing-Review/

[X, Kabrutus] https://twitter.com/kabrutusrambo/status/1767950211354120379, https://twitter.com/kabrutusrambo/status/1765247732803870959, https://twitter.com/kabrutusrambo/status/1767094963613949970

[KnowYourMeme] Sweet Baby Inc Detected Controversy - https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/sweet-baby-inc-detected-controversy

[X, LearningTheLaw] https://twitter.com/Mangalawyer/status/1764074602303561835

[X, James Lindsay] https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames/status/1767208090150060079, https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames/status/1767210221900910593

[X, Matt Walsh] https://twitter.com/MattWalshShow/status/1767976462949208263

[X, Elon Musk] https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1768131451680129254

[Steam Group] A personal request. - https://steamcommunity.com/groups/sweetbabyinc-detected/discussions/0/4298195085742623464/

[Kotaku] Sweet Baby Inc. Doesn’t Do What Some Gamers Think It Does - https://kotaku.com/sweet-baby-inc-consulting-games-alan-wake-2-dei-1851312428

[reddit, r/KotakuinAction] We have already won Gamergate 2 - https://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/1be09gc/we_have_already_won_gamergate_2_the_only_question/?share_id=Qq4VmFRan42GOhAY_PF5g

[X, Hidden Machine] https://twitter.com/MachineHidden/status/1762139929218318773

[X, Kyle Rowley] https://twitter.com/TimePirateNinja/status/1764697135344202183

[X, Liana Ruppert] https://twitter.com/DirtyEffinHippy/status/1768082882592182642

[Take This] Responding to GamerGate2 - https://www.takethis.org/2024/03/responding-to-gamergate2/

[IGN] How to Get All Swimsuits - https://www.ign.com/wikis/final-fantasy-7-rebirth/How_to_Get_All_Swimsuits’

[reddit, r/stellarblade] What’s your favorite Stellar Blade outfit? - https://www.reddit.com/r/stellarblade/comments/1aoo9iu/whats_your_favorite_stellar_blade_outfit/

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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[reddit, r/roosterteeth] Important Information about Rooster Teeth - https://www.reddit.com/r/roosterteeth/comments/1b84xhg/important_information_about_rooster_teeth/

[Variety] Rooster Teeth Is Shutting Down After 21 Years - https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/rooster-teeth-shutting-down-warner-bros-discovery-1235931953/

[IndieWire] Warner Bros. Discovery to Shut Down Digital-Content Pioneer Rooster Teeth After 21 Years - https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/warner-bros-discovery-shut-down-193000743.html

[X, Payton McLeod] https://twitter.com/PeytonMcLeod_/status/1765425451474829529

[X, Josie Young] https://twitter.com/TheJosieYoung/status/1765433790803898806

[X, Ray Narvaez Jr] https://twitter.com/RayNarvaezJr/status/1765473449051336818

[X, Michael Jones] https://twitter.com/Dogbark_Michael/status/1765572112595538370

[Deadline] Fullscreen Buys Online Video Pioneer Rooster Teeth - https://deadline.com/2014/11/fullscreen-buys-rooster-teeth-1201280303/

[Cartoon Brew] Rooster Teeth CEO Apologizes For Poor Work Conditions At Austin Animation Studio - https://www.cartoonbrew.com/artist-rights/rooster-teeth-ceo-apologizes-for-poor-work-conditions-at-dallas-animation-studio-175948.html

[Bounding Into Comics] Former Rooster Teeth Employee Mica Burton Explains Decision for Departure: “I Didn’t Leave Because of the Community, I Left Because of the Company” - https://boundingintocomics.com/2020/06/06/former-rooster-teeth-employee-mica-burton-explains-decision-for-departure-i-didnt-leave-because-of-the-community-i-left-because-of-the-company/

[TheGamer] Former Achievement Hunter Kdin Jenzen Accuses Rooster Teeth Of Crunch, Slurs, And Unpaid Work - https://www.thegamer.com/rooster-teeth-allegations-achievmeent-hunter-unpaid-work-crunch-culture-slurs/

[GamesIndustry] Rooster Teeth's Ryan Haywood and Adam Kovic let go amid 'explicit photos' scandal - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/rooster-teeths-ryan-haywood-and-adam-kovic-let-go-amid-explicit-photos-scandal

[reddit, r/roosterteeth] How has Rooster Teeth impacted you? - https://www.reddit.com/r/roosterteeth/comments/1b86jv4/comment/ktn4g04/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

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Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

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[Game File] Palworld is the hottest video game on Earth, and one of the most controversial - https://www.gamefile.news/p/palworld-is-the-hottest-video-game

[Games Radar] It took less than 24 hours for Palworld's Pokemon mod to get hit by Nintendo's lawyers - https://www.gamesradar.com/it-took-less-than-24-hours-for-palworlds-pokemon-mod-to-get-hit-by-nintendos-lawyers/

[VideoGamesChronicle] Palworld Pokémon plagiarism accusations pile up as CEO responds - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/palworld-pokemon-plagiarism-accusations-pile-up-as-ceo-responds/

[Twitter, Palworld] https://twitter.com/Palworld_EN/status/1749674695560208888

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[GamesIndustry.biz] New hardware, more layoffs, AI in game dev: Analyst predictions for 2024 - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/new-hardware-more-layoffs-ai-in-game-dev-analyst-predictions-for-2024

[GameRant] Nintendo Reveals Updated Switch Console Sales Numbers - https://gamerant.com/nintendo-switch-console-sales-numbers-update/

[GameInformer] Nintendo Switch Surpasses 125 Million Units Sold, But Overall Sales Are Down - https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/05/09/nintendo-switch-surpasses-125-million-units-sold-but-overall-sales-are-down

[Bloomberg] Nintendo to Launch Two New Switch Models - https://www.wsj.com/articles/nintendo-to-launch-two-new-switch-models-11553494773

[Bloomberg] Nintendo Plans Upgraded Switch Console and Major Games for 2021 - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-25/nintendo-plans-upgraded-switch-console-and-major-games-for-2021

[Bloomberg] Nintendo Plans Switch Model With Bigger Samsung OLED Display - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-04/nintendo-plans-switch-model-with-bigger-samsung-oled-display

[IGN] Nintendo Switch Successor Not Happening for Another Year at Least - https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-successor-not-happening-for-another-year-at-least

[TweakTown] Nintendo prioritizing smooth transition between Switch and next-gen hardware - https://www.tweaktown.com/news/91429/nintendo-prioritizing-smooth-transition-between-switch-and-next-gen-hardware/index.html

[VGC] Sources: Nintendo targets 2024 with next-gen console - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-nintendo-switch-2-targets-2024-with-next-gen-console/

[TheGuardian] Nintendo’s design guru Shigeru Miyamoto: ‘I wanted to make something weird’ - https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/dec/30/nintendo-shigeru-miyamoto-interview-mario-zelda-switch-pikmin-splatoon

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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[Cyber Daily] Spider-Man 2 developer Insomniac Games hit by Rhysida ransomware attack - https://www.cyberdaily.au/culture/9931-spider-man-2-developer-insomniac-games-hit-by-rhysida-ransomware-attack

[Cyber Daily] Snikt! Rhysida dumps more than a terabyte of Insomniac Games’ internal data - https://www.cyberdaily.au/culture/9959-snikt-rhysida-dumps-more-than-a-terabyte-of-insomniac-games-internal-data?s=03

[The Verge] Cyberpunk 2077 developer says its hacked data is circulating online - https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/11/22529199/cyberpunk-hack-data-leaked-online-employee-game-data

[Polygon] GTA 6 lead hacker faces indefinite custody in ‘secure hospital’ - https://www.polygon.com/24011225/rockstar-games-gta-6-hack-sentencing

[The Verge] Capcom hack may have exposed 350,000 people’s personal data - https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/16/21569662/capcom-hack-ransomware-persona-data

[YouTube, Rockstar Games] Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdBZY2fkU-0

[X, Liam Robertson] https://twitter.com/Doctor_Cupcakes/status/1737782400585764981

[Kotaku] Massive Hack Reveals New Venom And X-Men Games Coming By 2030 - https://kotaku.com/insomniac-venom-wolverine-x-men-spider-man-3-1851111123

[Windows Central] Xbox is not allowed X-Men games until 2036, according to illegally breached Insomniac Games materials - https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-is-not-allowed-x-men-games-until-2036-according-to-illegally-breached-insomniac-games-materials

[Kotaku] What Hacked Files Tell Us About The Studio Behind Spider-Man 2 - https://kotaku.com/what-hacked-files-tell-us-about-the-studio-behind-spide-1851115233

[Sony Interactive Entertainment] Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Breaks Sales Records to Become Fastest-selling PlayStation Studios Game in PlayStation History - https://sonyinteractive.com/en/press-releases/2023/marvels-spider-man-2-breaks-sales-records-to-become-fastest-selling-playstation-studios-game-in-playstation-history/

[Insider Gaming] Sunset Overdrive Made Insomniac Just $567 Profit - https://insider-gaming.com/sunset-overdrive-insomniac-games-money/

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

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[Naughty Dog] An Update on The Last of Us Online - https://www.naughtydog.com/blog/an_update_on_the_last_of_us_online

[X, @ngmferguson] https://twitter.com/ngmferguson/status/1735767760813298084

[X, @SheepGoMOO] https://twitter.com/SheepGoMOO/status/1735454284135665789

[Forbes] Bungie Reportedly Reviewed ‘The Last Of Us Factions’ And Found It Lacking - https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2023/05/27/bungie-reportedly-reviewed-the-last-of-us-factions-and-found-it-lacking/?sh=40fd16fc341e

[TechCrunch] After buying Bungie, Sony goes all in on live service games - https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/26/sony-live-service-bungie-destiny/

[Bloomberg] ‘Last of Us’ Multiplayer Video Game Faces Setbacks at Sony - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-26/-last-of-us-multiplayer-video-game-faces-setbacks-at-sony?leadSource=uverify%20wall

[IGN] Bungie Devs Say Atmosphere Is ‘Soul-Crushing’ Amid Layoffs, Cuts, and Fear of Total Sony Takeover - https://www.ign.com/articles/bungie-devs-say-atmosphere-is-soul-crushing-amid-layoffs-cuts-and-fear-of-total-sony-takeover

[HC Games] Sony gaming division revenue is over $6 billion, and 46.6 million PlayStation 5 consoles sold - https://hc.games/sony-gaming-division-revenue-6-billion-consoles-sold/

[reddit, u/codester1222] https://www.reddit.com/r/PS5/comments/18imfpo/comment/kde617s/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

[reddit, u/No-Welder536] https://www.reddit.com/r/PS5/comments/18imfpo/comment/kde8lj9/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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[reddit, r/truegaming] - The Starfield Effect: review scores decline over time

[Eurogamer] Eurogamer and Starfield, Why our review will be late. - https://www.eurogamer.net/eurogamer-and-bethesda-starfield

[YouTube, NakeyJakey] Bethesda's Game Design Was Outdated a Decade Ago - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS2emKDlGmE

[GamesRadar] Dev behind massive Skyrim multiplayer mod turns their hands to Starfield, gives up because "this game is f***ing trash," uploads everything for someone else to finish - https://www.gamesradar.com/dev-behind-massive-skyrim-multiplayer-mod-turns-their-hands-to-starfield-gives-up-because-this-game-is-fing-trash-uploads-everything-for-someone-else-to-finish/

[The Verge] Microsoft acquired Bethesda after hearing Starfield would be exclusive to PlayStation - https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/23/23771828/microsoft-betheda-acquisition-starfield-playstation-exclusive

[IGN] Bethesda Is Responding to Negative Reviews of Starfield on Steam - https://www.ign.com/articles/bethesda-is-responding-to-negative-reviews-of-starfield-on-steam

[X, Emil Pagliarulo] https://twitter.com/Dezinuh/status/1734978421736738978

[GamesRadar] Starfield lead designer reacts to the RPG surpassing 12 million players: "It’s hard not to feel pretty great about that" - https://www.gamesradar.com/starfield-lead-designer-reacts-to-the-rpg-surpassing-12-million-players-its-hard-not-to-feel-pretty-great-about-that/

[reddit, r/Starfield] Starfield Update 1.8.88 Notes – December 11, 2023 - https://www.reddit.com/r/Starfield/comments/18fyhnh/comment/kd1l4m0/

[GamesRadar] Phil Spencer wants Starfield to be a 12-year hit, just like Skyrim - https://www.gamesradar.com/phil-spencer-wants-starfield-to-be-a-12-year-hit-just-like-skyrim/

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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[IGN] The Day Before - Announcement Trailer - https://www.ign.com/videos/the-day-before-announcement-trailer

[IGN] The Day Before: Steam's Most Wishlisted Game Shifts to Unreal Engine 5, But Gets a Delay - https://www.ign.com/articles/the-day-before-steam-most-wishlisted-delayed-unreal-engine-5

[X, @FntasticHQ] https://twitter.com/FntasticHQ/status/1618113906878337024

[IGN] The Day Before Devs Say Delay Was Planned Before Trademark Dispute - https://www.ign.com/articles/the-day-before-devs-say-delay-was-planned-before-trademark-dispute

[Rock Paper Shotgun] Devs behind Steam wishlist hit The Day Before defend use of unpaid volunteers - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/devs-behind-steam-wishlist-hit-the-day-before-defend-use-of-unpaid-volunteers

[X, @FntasticHQ] https://twitter.com/FntasticHQ/status/1732822139001250096

[Steam Customer Reviews] https://store.steampowered.com/app/1372880/The_Day_Before/#app_reviews_hash

[SteamDB] The Day Before - https://steamdb.info/app/1372880/charts/

[X, @Ray2kay] https://twitter.com/Ray2kay/status/1732889442141032523

[X @SpeedL00ver] https://twitter.com/SpeedL00ver/status/1732879754976510347

[X, @iRedseven] https://twitter.com/iRedseven/status/1732901558063382803

[IGN] The Day Before Early Access Review - https://www.ign.com/articles/the-day-before-review

[X, @simoncarless] https://twitter.com/simoncarless/status/1734282332671205736

[X, @FntasticHQ] https://twitter.com/FntasticHQ/status/1734265789237338453

[X, @mytona_official] https://twitter.com/mytona_official/status/1734359076690362582

[IGN] The Day Before Studio Fntastic Announces Closure Just Days After Early Access Launch - https://www.ign.com/articles/the-day-before-studio-fntastic-announces-closure-just-days-after-early-access-launch

[X, @DayZ] https://twitter.com/DayZ/status/1734292204758126892

[X, @playrust] https://twitter.com/playrust/status/1734308049693577283

[X, @SynthPotato] https://twitter.com/SynthPotato/status/1734267538677108811

[reddit, r/TheDayBefore] https://www.reddit.com/r/TheDayBefore/comments/186c4v2/are_rug_pull_scenarios_a_common_thing_in_the/

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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[X, @RockstarGames] https://twitter.com/RockstarGames/status/1731813331244085531

[YouTube, Rockstar Games] Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdBZY2fkU-0

[Take 2 Games] Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto VI, Coming 2025 - https://www.take2games.com/ir/news/rockstar-games-announces-grand-theft-auto-vi-coming-2025

[GamesRadar] New GTA 6 leaks say the game is set in 70s/80s Brazil, inspired by Netflix's Narcos, and it's next-gen only - https://www.gamesradar.com/gta-6-leak-project-americas/

[reddit, r/Games] Rockstar Games confirms Grand Theft Auto VI for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S - https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/18ayqib/rockstar_games_confirms_grand_theft_auto_vi_for/

[YouTube, Rockstar Games] Grand Theft Auto V Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkkoHAzjnUs

[YouTube, Multi Theft Auto] Grand Theft Auto IV - Official Trailer #1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSqa8wDkm1I

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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[PlayStation Blog] The Last of Us Part II Remastered coming to PS5 on January 19, 2024 - https://blog.playstation.com/2023/11/17/the-last-of-us-part-ii-remastered-coming-to-ps5-on-january-19-2024/

[reddit, r/PS5] https://www.reddit.com/r/PS5/comments/17xtqtg/comment/k9q2asy/

[The Verge] Sony announces The Last of Us Part II remaster for PS5 - https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/17/23966254/the-last-of-us-part-ii-ps5-remaster-leaks

[reddit, r/PS5] https://www.reddit.com/r/PS5/comments/17xtqtg/comment/k9pibi5/

[GamesRadar] PS5 exclusives: Every game released and confirmed so far - https://www.gamesradar.com/ps5-exclusives/

[Wikipedia] Category:PlayStation 5-only games - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:PlayStation_5-only_games

[Insider Gaming] Insomniac’s Wolverine Won’t Release Until 2025, Report Claims - https://insider-gaming.com/insomniacs-wolverine-wont-release-until-2025-report-claims/

[Eurogamer] PlayStation Portal already sold out as scalpers take advantage - https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-portal-already-sold-out-as-scalpers-take-advantage

[PCMag] Scalpers Sell Hundreds of PlayStation Portals as Official Sales Run Dry - https://www.pcmag.com/news/scalpers-sell-hundreds-of-playstation-portals-as-official-sales-run-dry

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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[Metacritic] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III - https://www.metacritic.com/game/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-iii/

[Destructoid] Review: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-2/

[Metacritic] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III PlayStation 5 User Reviews - https://www.metacritic.com/game/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-iii/user-reviews/?platform=playstation-5

[PushSquare] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Review - https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3

[Forbes] ‘Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’ Review Scores Are Below Redfall, Forspoken, Every COD Game - https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2023/11/12/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-review-scores-are-below-redfall-forspoken-every-cod-game/

[Bloomberg] New ‘Call of Duty’ Draws Harsh Reviews After Rushed Development - https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/gaming/new-call-of-duty-draws-harsh-reviews-after-rushed-development/ar-AA1jGcl2

[X, @SHGames] https://twitter.com/SHGames/status/1722737463716913608

[X, Jason Shreier] https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1496259031018749954

[IGN] Activision Is Already Pulling Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Maps Because of Terrible Spawns - https://www.ign.com/articles/activision-is-already-pulling-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-maps-because-of-terrible-spawns

[PCGamer] The worst Modern Warfare 3 bug yet means I can't freaking unlock anything - https://www.pcgamer.com/the-worst-modern-warfare-3-bug-yet-means-i-cant-freaking-unlock-anything/

[Eurogamer] Modern Warfare 2's 'Groot' skin continuing to wreak havoc in Modern Warfare 3 - https://www.eurogamer.net/modern-warfare-2s-groot-skin-continuing-to-wreak-havoc-in-modern-warfare-3

[PCGamesN] Ex Half-Life and Valve dev says CoD MW3 is “gross and exploitative” - https://www.pcgamesn.com/half-life-2/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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[Rockstar Newswire] A Message from Rockstar Games - https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/4kok877a13aa32/a-message-from-rockstar-games

[SpielTimes] GTA 6 Announcement Crosses 300 Million Views - https://www.spieltimes.com/news/gta-6-announcement-300-million-views/

[Esquire] Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Be Set In South America And Inspired By 'Narcos', According To Leak - https://www.esquire.com/uk/latest-news/a28257904/grand-theft-auto-6-set-in-south-america-narcos/

[GamesRadar] New GTA 6 leaks say the game is set in 70s/80s Brazil, inspired by Netflix's Narcos, and it's next-gen only - https://www.gamesradar.com/gta-6-leak-project-americas/

[YouTube, Inside Games] Everyone Hates GTA 6 Leaks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tERIo3gbmg

[X, @RockstarGames] https://twitter.com/RockstarGames/status/1571849091860029455

[Forbes] GTA 6’s Publisher Says Video Games Should Theoretically Be Priced At Dollars Per Hour - https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2023/11/11/gta-6s-publisher-says-video-games-should-theoretically-be-priced-at-dollars-per-hour/?sh=280397f873f7

[Xfire] Take-Two CEO believes blockbuster video games should cost more - https://www.xfire.com/take-two-ceo-video-game-prices-are-very-very-low/

[Kotaku] The Era Of $70 Games Truly Begins This Fall - https://kotaku.com/70-dollar-games-60-ubisoft-ea-gotham-knights-ps5-xbox-1849593604

[reddit, r/games] Take-Two Interactive revealed that Red Dead Redemption 2's global sales have surpassed 54 million copies during an earnings call. - https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/15lt1xp/taketwo_interactive_revealed_that_red_dead/

[X, @ned_luke] https://twitter.com/ned_luke/status/1722108218589995257

[Metro] GTA 6 will never be leaked by a voice actor explains Red Dead’s Arthur - https://metro.co.uk/2023/10/23/gta-6-will-never-be-leaked-by-a-voice-actor-explains-red-deads-arthur-19709093/

[Inverse] Take-Two CEO Reveals How AI Can Make GTA 6 Even Better - https://www.inverse.com/gaming/gta-6-generative-ai-take-two-ceo

Music —

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Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

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Support Inside Games on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/insidegamesYT Hosted by: Lawrence: http://twitch.tv/sirlarr | Bruce: http://twitch.tv/brucegreene | Charlotte: http://twitch.tv/whatashow Edited by: ShooklynTV: https://twitter.com/ShooklynTV Written by: Lawrence Sonntag & Brian Gaar: https://www.twitch.tv/briangaar Sources -- [Steam] Most Played - https://store.steampowered.com/charts/mostplayed [SteamDB] THE FINALS PLAYTEST - https://steamdb.info/app/2076040/charts/ [VentureBeat] Embark Studios’ The Finals closed beta starts March 7 - https://venturebeat.com/games/embark-studios-the-finals-closed-beta-starts-march-7/ [Forbes] ‘The Finals’ Is The Most Fun I’ve Had In An FPS In Years - https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestubbs/2023/10/28/the-finals-is-the-most-fun-ive-had-in-an-fps-in-years/ [Embark Studios] About Page - https://www.embark-studios.com/about [Wikipedia] Patrick Söderlund - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_S%C3%B6derlund [Emark Studios] Jenny Huldschiner - [Eurogamer] Embark Studios' Arc Raiders delayed into 2023 - https://www.eurogamer.net/embark-studios-arc-raiders-delayed-into-2023 [GamesRadar] The Finals is the FPS of the moment, but it just started beta and is already infested with cheaters - https://www.gamesradar.com/the-finals-is-the-fps-of-the-moment-but-it-just-started-beta-and-is-already-infested-with-cheaters/ [reddit, r/thefinals] u/xbimmerhue - https://www.reddit.com/r/thefinals/comments/17j5813/comment/k6yqqmj/ [reddit, r/thefinals] u/bollincrown - https://www.reddit.com/r/thefinals/comments/17ja0il/embark_cheating_is_bigger_than_ever_in_the_gaming/ [reddit, r/thefinals] u/roth_dog - https://www.reddit.com/r/thefinals/comments/17ja0il/comment/k6zrfoh/ [X, @AntiCheatPD] https://twitter.com/AntiCheatPD/status/1718031943206322293 [IGN] The Finals Criticised by Actors and Devs for Using AI-Generated Voice Overs - https://www.ign.com/articles/the-finals-criticised-by-actors-and-devs-for-using-ai-generated-voice-overs [X, @GetGianni] https://twitter.com/GetGianni/status/1718229113461240092 [X, Elsie Lovelock] https://twitter.com/ElsieLovelock/status/1718546503516541081 [IGN] Embark Responds to The Finals AI Criticism: 'Making Games Without Actors Isn't an End Goal' - https://www.ign.com/articles/embark-responds-to-the-finals-ai-criticism-making-games-without-actors-isnt-an-end-goal Music — Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8 Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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[IGN] Payday 3 Dev Apologises for Radio Silence, Explains MIA First Patch - https://www.ign.com/articles/payday-3-dev-apologises-for-radio-silence-explains-mia-first-patch

[Kotaku] 5 Disappointing Things About Konami’s Metal Gear Solid 'Master Collection’ - https://kotaku.com/metal-gear-solid-master-collection-pc-switch-framerate-1850954843

[MP1ST] MGS Master Collection Vol. 1 Cutscenes Can Be Paused, but It Takes 10 Seconds to Do So - https://mp1st.com/news/mgs-master-collection-vol-1-cutscenes-can-be-paused-but-it-takes-10-seconds-to-do-so

[IGN] Konami Confirms Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Issues to Be Addressed Post-Launch - https://www.ign.com/articles/konami-confirms-metal-gear-solid-master-collection-vol-1-issues-to-be-addressed-post-launch

[IGN] Payday 3 Dev Declares Matchmaking Issues Over, 3.1 Million Players Since Launch - https://www.ign.com/articles/payday-3-dev-declares-matchmaking-issues-over-31-million-players-since-launch

[PCGamer] Payday 3's long-awaited first patch is delayed again: 'Please bear with us' - https://www.pcgamer.com/payday-3s-long-awaited-first-patch-is-delayed-again-please-bear-with-us/

[Steam] Cities Skylines II User Reviews - https://store.steampowered.com/app/949230/Cities_Skylines_II/#app_reviews_hash

[IGN] Alan Wake 2's PC Specs Stun Fans With Its Hefty Recommended Requirements - https://www.ign.com/articles/alan-wake-2s-pc-specs-stun-fans-with-its-hefty-recommended-requirements

[Metacritic] Alan Wake 2 (PC) - https://www.metacritic.com/game/alan-wake-ii/critic-reviews/?platform=pc

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[Metacritic] Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 - https://www.metacritic.com/game/marvels-spider-man-2/critic-reviews/

[OpenCritic] Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 - https://opencritic.com/game/15052/marvels-spider-man-2

[GamesRadar] Marvel's Spider-Man 2 review: "Quite simply the best superhero game yet" - https://www.gamesradar.com/marvels-spider-man-2-review/

[IGN] Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Review - https://www.ign.com/articles/marvels-spider-man-2-review

[Destructoid] Review: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 - https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-marvels-spider-man-2/

[Eurogamer] Marvel's Spider-Man 2 review - cluttered but no less lovable action - https://www.eurogamer.net/marvels-spider-man-review-1

[Kotaku] Spider-Man 2 Fast Travel Is So Quick Players Think It's A Trick - https://kotaku.com/spider-man-2-fast-travel-ps5-instant-1850938656

[ResetERA] Marvel's Spider-Man 2 – Review Thread - https://www.resetera.com/threads/marvels-spider-man-2-%E2%80%93-review-thread.775337/page-22#post-113553404

[The Washington Post] ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’ offers a familiar story and pristine gameplay - https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/video-games/2023/10/16/marvels-spider-man-2-ps5-review/

[Kotaku] Spider-Man 2: The Kotaku Review - https://kotaku.com/marvel-spider-man-2-review-ps5-venom-miles-morales-1850929271

[PlayStation Blog] New look for PS5 console this holiday season - https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/10/new-look-for-ps5-console-this-holiday-season/

[IGN] PS5 Slim U.S. Release Date and Spider-Man 2 Bundle Leaked Online - https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-slim-us-release-date-and-spider-man-2-bundle-leaked-online

[Dealabs] PS5 Slim : Le tout premier pack s’apprête à sortir, on vous révèle le jeu qui l’accompagne ! - https://www.dealabs.com/magazine/ps5-slim-le-tout-premier-pack-sapprete-a-sortir-on-vous-revele-le-jeu-qui-laccompagne-31953

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[Xbox Wire] Welcoming the Legendary Teams at Activision Blizzard King to Team Xbox - https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/10/13/xbox-activision-blizzard/

[Ars Technica] CEO Bobby Kotick will leave Activision Blizzard on January 1, 2024 - https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/10/ceo-bobby-kotick-will-leave-activision-blizzard-on-january-1-2024/

[X, Jason Schrier] https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1712818483442987422, https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1712788620220784649, https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1712790666453885373

[Ars Technica] Activision Blizzard sued by state agency over alleged widespread discrimination - https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/07/ca-state-agency-sues-activision-blizzard-alleges-discrimination-against-women/

[LA Times] Activision Blizzard to pay $35 million to settle SEC charges on workplace disclosures - https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-02-03/activision-blizzard-to-pay-35-million-to-settle-sec-charges

[The Wall Street Journal] Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Knew for Years About Sexual-Misconduct Allegations at Videogame Giant - https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-videogames-bobby-kotick-sexual-misconduct-allegations-11637075680

[Ars Technica] After bombshell report, Activision employees walk out, demand CEO resign - https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/11/after-bombshell-report-activision-employees-walk-out-demand-ceo-resign/

[Axios] New York City sues Activision, targeting CEO Bobby Kotick - https://www.axios.com/2022/05/04/new-york-city-sues-activision

[Bloomberg] Activision’s CEO Is Looking at $375 Million Payday in Microsoft Sale - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-18/activision-ceo-looking-at-375-million-payday-in-microsoft-sale?leadSource=uverify%20wall#xj4y7vzkg

[X, Activision Blizzard] https://twitter.com/ATVI_AB/status/1711464921077006751

[The Verge] Microsoft completes Bethesda acquisition, promises some Xbox and PC exclusives - https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/9/22319124/microsoft-bethesda-acquisition-complete-finalized

[Kotaku] Microsoft layoffs confirmed to affect Bethesda and Xbox - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-layoffs-confirmed-to-affect-bethesda-and-xbox/

[GamesIndustry.biz] So, Microsoft now owns Activision Blizzard. How will this affect the rest of the industry? - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/so-microsoft-now-owns-activision-blizzard-how-will-this-affect-the-rest-of-the-industry

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