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Feb 28, 2023
FEED DROP: Mental Health in Games with Jay of the Waffling Taylors
//DeadDrop{FEED-DROP}: Jay of The Waffling Taylors podcast has allowed me the privilege of sharing his episode on gatekeeping, mental health and video games. The subject matter in this episode is important for all gamers who wade out into the world of social media and communities - give it a listen and learn how to protect your own mental health as a gamer or if you care for someone who is.
_Dead Drop Game News is a video game news show, but I love spotlighting other podcasters who do great work in the realm of video games and technology. If you enjoyed this episode of The Waffling Taylors, make sure you subscribe to their podcast via the links in the show notes._
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Feb 26, 2023
NEWS: Valve slams cheaters with DOTA honeypot, Suicide Squad a Live Shlooter, Sony’s February State of Play, and more!
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Everything from Sony’s February State of Play; Suicide Squad is live service, online-only and disappointing fans; Valve traps cheaters with memory honeypot; Embracer bringing back Lord of the Rings; Rez creator announces bonkers new title; Nintendo WILL NOT be at E3; and even more!
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EVERYTHING ANNOUNCED AT THE FEBRUARY 2023 PLAYSTATION STATE OF PLAY
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is always online, even in single-player
God of War Ragnarok wins big at the DICE Awards, whilst Elden Ring scoops the Game of the Year award
Valve used secret memory access “honeypot” to detect 40K Dota 2 cheaters
Ukraine’s government wants ‘toxic’ Atomic Heart pulled from sale over Russia links
Calendar app company confirms The Day Before trademark dispute
Nintendo confirms it will not attend E3 2023
Embracer signs major Lord of the Rings movie deal
Humanity, the next game from Rez’s Tetsuya Mizuguchi, is coming in May
Elden Ring has now sold an astonishing 20m copies
Hogwarts Legacy sales ‘hit 12 million copies and $850 million’ in two weeks
EA wants to know if you're interested in a Dead Space 2 or 3 remake
Sons of the Forest is an Instant Success, Selling Millions in the First 24 Hours
Some of March 2023’s PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium games have been revealed
Valve confirms every major Steam game sale and event for 2023
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Feb 22, 2023
NEWS: Microsoft signs 10-year-deal with Nintendo & Nvidia, Bungie wins $4.3m DMCA suit, Mario Movie Direct in March, and more!
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Microsoft has made deals with Nintendo and Nvidia to bring Xbox games to their platforms when the Activ-Blizz deal goes through; Northern Territory government creates fund for game dev; Activision hacked in Dec 2022; Bungie wins suit against Destiny 2 cheat software; Mario Movie Direct coming on March 9th; and even more!
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Microsoft announces ‘legally-binding’ 10-year deal to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo platforms
Microsoft Signs 10-Year Call Of Duty Deal With Nvidia
PlayStation has a 70% share of the global console market versus Xbox’s 30%, Microsoft claims
Northern Territory government announces funding for video games
Destiny 2 cheat seller ordered to pay Bungie $4.3 million in damages
Activision staffers learn of December data breach months later
Shocking but not surprising: The average price of a GPU at retail has doubled since 2020
Ampere Analysis: UK console, PC and mobile games revenue declined in 2022
M3gan, Insidious movie production company Blumhouse sets up horror game division
Marvel's Avengers: Former Creative Director of Support Studio Apologizes For the Game
Citybuilder removed from Steam allegedly due to DMCA from disgruntled player
Sony announces 10 more PSVR 2 launch window games
After more than 2 years of updates, Assassin's Creed Valhalla's final patch is out today
Lies of P will begin spinning its tall tales this August
Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy rumoured to be in development
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Feb 19, 2023
NEWS: CDPR nudity mod is “unintended”, GamePass cannibalises game sales, Square Enix reveals blockchain game, and more!
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CDPR forgot to remove an uncredited nudity mod for Witcher 3; CMA report reveals GamePass cannibalises game sales; Nintendo won’t consider reducing the cost of Switch console; Square Enix releases details of blockchain-base game; Metroid Prime Remastered now available; and even more!
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CD Projekt Red To Remove "Unintended" Realistic Nudity In The Witcher 3
Witcher 3 Vagina Modder Claims CDPR Used Mod Without Permission [Update]
Microsoft confirms Game Pass cannibalizes sales
UK regulators suggest Microsoft choked Google Stadia out of the cloud gaming market
Blizzard workers furious after ‘demoralizing’ Q&A meeting
Days after its last increase, Saudi Arabia yet again ups its Nintendo stake
Fresh details on Square Enix's blockchain experience Symbiogenesis revealed
Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Gets Largest File Size Of Any First-Party Switch Game
Nintendo rules out Switch price cut for now, despite flagging sales
Nintendo: $70 USD Won't Be A Trend, Games Priced On "Case-By-Case Basis"
Double Fine PsychOdyssey is a 20+ hour series documenting the development of Psychonauts 2
A Metroid Prime remaster is officially coming to Switch today
EA Sports is "closing in" on a £500m deal with the Premier League
Xbox Game Pass: February 2023 games revealed
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Feb 9, 2023
NEWS: New Tears of the Kingdom gameplay, AC Valhalla wins a Grammy, Hogwarts Legacy success and turmoil, and more!
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A Nintendo Direct dropped today with tonnes of game trailers, including Zelda; Hogwarts Legacy reviews well, but the trans community speaks out; Bobby Kotick squares up against UK CMA; Sony’s PS Plus collection disappearing; Super Mario Bros movie poster confirmed; and even more!
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News Sources in this episode:
And the first Grammy for video game music goes to… - EuroGamer
What’s happening with Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard - Polygon
Bobby Kotick warns UK risks ‘becoming Death Valley’ if it blocks Microsoft deal - VGC
Hogwarts Legacy breaks Twitch record amid streamer boycott - Dexerto
Hogwarts Legacy Introduces Harry Potter Series’ First Transgender Character
Hogwarts Legacy does not deserve to be reviewed on its own merits - Games Hub
Judge tosses Joy-Con drift class action because of Switch’s pop-up EULA - ArsTechnica
Nintendo Switch hardware sales pass Game Boy, PlayStation 4 - EuroGamer
Sony confirms it will remove the PS Plus Collection library in May - VGC
EVERYTHING ANNOUNCED AT THE MASSIVE FIRST NINTENDO DIRECT FOR 2023 - PressStart
Here’s the final poster for the Super Mario Bros. Movie - VGC
The latest Steam Next Fest is now live and it features hundreds of game demos - VGC
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will feature "both fast travel and rideable creatures" - PLAY
BioShock creator's next game, Judas, to be released by March 2025 - EuroGamer
Dragon Age Dreadwolf gameplay leaks, showing ‘God of War-style’ combat - VGC
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Feb 5, 2023
NEWS: Redfall is Online-Only, Midnight Suns director calls out DC plans, The Day Before does exist, and more!
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Marvel’s Midnight Suns director calls Gunn’s DC plans “a nightmare”; Redfall requires an internet connection; Activision Blizzard to settle with SEC; EA cancels unannounced Titanfall title; The Day Before gameplay trailer disappointment; and even more!
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News Sources in this episode:
Marvel's Midnight Suns director calls DC's plans "a nightmare" for gaming crossovers - GamesRadar
Redfall requires always-online connection to play, Bethesda confirms - PCGamesN
Overwatch 2 will punish you if you're friends with cheaters - GamesRadar
EA reportedly cancels unannounced single-player Titanfall/Apex Legends project - EuroGamer
Activision Blizzard will pay $35m settlement following SEC's workplace misconduct probe - EuroGamer
New Nintendo Direct Will Arrive Next Week - Report - GameSpot
The Day Before gets baffling 10-minute-long gameplay trailer - Games Hub
Discord voice chat is finally coming to PS5 - Games Hub
Over 12 minutes of new Resident Evil 4 remake gameplay released - Video Games Chronicle
Insomniac’s Wolverine game is reportedly targeting a mature rating - Video Games Chronicle
The Last of Us has been delayed on PC, Naughty Dog confirms - Video Games Chronicle
Turtle Rock Studios is ending support for Back 4 Blood (Blog)
Free Epic Games titles this week: Dishonored: Death of the Outsider & City of Gangsters
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Feb 1, 2023
NEWS: E3 loses the big players, EA closes mobile studio, new Aussie Games Fund for developers, and more!
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EA cancels mobile games and closes Industrial Toys studio; Tess actor from The Last of Us pass away; Xbox, Nintendo and Sony not at E3; PSVR2 shipping half the units; Australian Government games fund to return; and even more!
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EA cancels mobile Apex Legends and Battlefield games, shutters Industrial Toys studio - GamesBeat
Actress Annie Wersching, who played Tess in The Last of Us, has passed away - EuroGamer
Australian Government to re-establish Interactive Games Fund - Games Hub
Exclusive: Xbox, Nintendo, and Sony Won't Be Part of E3 2023 - IGN
Microsoft says Sony isn't telling the truth to EU regulators about Call of Duty - PC Gamer
Sony’s new PS5 ad could be teasing Uncharted 5 - Video Games Chronicle
Sony has reportedly cut its PlayStation VR2 launch forecast in half - Video Games Chronicle
The Twisted Metal TV show will seemingly air this year - Video Games Chronicle
Around 40 Ubisoft Paris staff attended strike for better working conditions - GamesIndustry.biz
Tomb Raider film and TV series reportedly in the works at Amazon - EuroGamer
Epic’s Rumbleverse is shutting down after just six months - Video Games Chronicle
Final Fantasy 7 DLC coming to PowerWash Simulator - EuroGamer
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has been delayed - Video Games Chronicle
Ubisoft has announced The Crew Motorfest for release this year - Video Games Chronicle
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Jan 29, 2023
NEWS: XBox Developer Direct, The Last Of Us renewed for S02, Union “impossible” at Activision studio, and more!
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Everything announced at the Xbox Bethesda Developer Direct; Proletariat studio dropping their union election; The Last of Us renewed for Season 2 at HBO, D&D licence now open and free again; Justin Roiland resigns from Squanch Games; and even more!
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News Sources in this episode:
“EVERYTHING ANNOUNCED IN THE XBOX + BETHESDA DEVELOPER DIRECT” - Press Start
“Activision Blizzard studio drops its union vote, claiming 'free and fair election impossible'” - PCGamer
“Naughty Dog says it’s ‘moved on’ from Uncharted and could do the same with The Last of Us” - Video Games Chronicle
“HBO’s The Last of Us has officially been renewed for a second season” - Video Games Chronicle
“Episode one of The Last of Us is free to watch on YouTube” - EuroGamer
“Wizards of the Coast fully retreats from D&D license changes after community outrage” - PCGamer
“Stolen League of Legends source code being ransomed, and Riot Games won’t pay” - Ars Technica
“Justin Roiland Resigns From High On Life Dev Squanch Games Following Domestic Abuse Charges” - Game Informer
“The Day Before developer forgets to trademark game, delays release for nine months” - EuroGamer
“The FTC sued Microsoft to stop the EU accepting a settlement over Activision deal, it’s claimed” - Video Games Chronicle
“GoldenEye 007 arrives on Nintendo Switch Online this week” - Nintendo Everything
“EA confirms Dead Space has a secret ending and New Game Plus” - Video Games Chronicle
“Far Cry 7 and Far Cry multiplayer reportedly in development at Ubisoft” - EuroGamer
Free Games on the Epic Store this week: “Hell is Others” & “Adios”
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Jan 25, 2023
NEWS: Critical Forspoken reviews unveiled, Blizzard Manager quits protesting employee ranking system, Riot Games gets hacked, and more!
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Forspoken has entered the discourse and opinions are critical; Manager at Blizzard leaves after being forced to give a good employee a bad performance review; Nintendo warns of Switch condensation; Riot Games is hacked, game source stolen; Resetera bans discussion of Hogwarts Legacy.
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News Sources in this episode:
“Forspoken | Critical Consensus” - GamesIndustry.biz
“Blizzard Manager Departs In Protest of Employee Ranking System” - Bloomberg
“Blizzard lead quits company in protest of ‘toxic’ staff appraisal system” - Video Games Chronicle
Brian Birmingham’s Blizzard stack-ranking Twitter thread
“Riot Games hacker has stolen League of Legends source code and anti-cheat program” - TechSpot
“Nintendo warns Switch users of condensation effects” - TechSpot
“Microsoft wants Sony to divulge confidential business details in FTC lawsuit” - EuroGamer
“Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is "massive" so Peter Parker's voice actor still has "a little bit of work" to do” - Gamesradar+
“Major gaming forum issues total ban on discussion of Hogwarts Legacy” - Gamesradar+
“Microsoft says Xbox monthly active users hit a record 120 million” - Video Games Chronicle
“Crystal Dynamics reportedly gearing up to announce new Tomb Raider game” - Kit Guru
“Dead Space Remake is so terrifying even the dev team struggles to play it” - EuroGamer
“The Last Of Us Episode 2 Broke A Massive Record For HBO” - GameInformer
“Google is hiding a fun and fungal The Last of Us surprise that really grows on you” - EuroGamer
“Life Is Strange 2 Jumps To Switch Next Month” - GameInformer
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Jan 22, 2023
NEWS: Marvel’s Avengers game ends support, The Last of Us co-director calls for unionisation, Giant Bomb & Gamespot staff laid off, and more!
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More layoffs hit games, including Jess O’Brien and Jason Oestreicher of Giant Bomb; 343 confirms they’ll continue Halo series; The Last of Us ex-staffer bemoans lack of credit on TV show; Sony confirms PSVR2 launch game catalogue; Ubisoft CEO apologises; PowerWash Simulator getting an update.
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News Sources in this episode:
“GameSpot and Giant Bomb latest affected in wave of media layoffs.” - GamesIndustry.biz
“Google laying off 12,000.” - GamesIndustry.biz
“Riot Games lays off 46 staff as part of "strategic shifts." - GamesIndustry.biz
“Phil Spencer tells Xbox employees layoffs were ‘painful’.” - Video Games Chronicle
“Former Halo developers criticise Microsoft for 343 Industries layoffs.” - Video Games Chronicle
@Halo 343 Industries tweet confirming ongoing Halo development.
“Majority of game devs see harassment from players as major problem, survey claims.” - Eurogamer
“In its 7th year, Nintendo is reportedly planning to increase Switch production.” - Video Games Chronicle
“Marvel's Avengers reportedly announcing end of development "as early as next week".” - Eurogamer
“The Last of Us co-director calls for unionisation after not getting HBO credit.” - Video Games Chronicle
“Sony confirms full PlayStation VR2 launch games, including Rez and Tetris Effect.” - Video Games Chronicle
“NetEase publicly tears down World of Warcraft statue following Blizzard rift.” - Video Games Chronicle
“Ubisoft CEO apologises for placing his foot so deeply into his mouth.” - PC Gamer
“I can't believe I'm saying this again but Skull and Bones is delayed again.” - PC Gamer
“Ubisoft confirms its PvP game ‘Project Q’ has been cancelled.” - Video Games Chronicle
@SifuGame tweet showing footage of Sifu Arenas
“PowerWash Simulator is getting a free Tomb Raider crossover later this month.” - Eurogamer
“Returnal launches on PC February 15.” - Playstation Blog
“Epistory - Typing Chronicles” free on the Epic Store
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Jan 18, 2023
NEWS: The Last of Us TV show premieres, Ubisoft staff striking in Paris, Starfield might be delayed, and more!
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Ubisoft Paris staff to strike after comments from CEO; Blizzard games to go offline in China; Starfield rumoured to be delayed even further; Nvidia, Google & EU opposing Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard; The Last of Us TV show premiere wows everyone! Welcome the Dead Drop Game News, your quick source for gaming news.
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News Sources in this episode:
“Blizzard is blaming NetEase for its games going offline in China next week.” - PC Gamer
“Ubisoft Paris employees are going on strike to protest CEO's 'catastrophic' comments.” - PC Gamer
“Microsoft is reportedly set to announce thousands of layoffs on Wednesday.” - VGC
“Nvidia and Google come out against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard buyout.” - PC Gamer
“EU will reportedly object to Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal.” - GamesIndustry.biz
“Starfield May Have Been Delayed To The 2nd Half Of 2023.” - Twisted V…
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Jan 16, 2023
2023: The Dead Drop is back!
The Dead Drop has been on hiatus for a while, but now is our triumphant return! Among the return of the podcast are format changes, a sprucing-up of podcast art and titles, new segments, a new website URL and plenty more! Listen to this bonus episode for all the details, and make sure you're subscribed to get a notification of the first episode of 2023 coming this Thursday.
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Dec 11, 2022
069 The Game Awards wrapped up, the Australian Loot Box Bill, FTC blocks Microsoft’s acquisition and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"12th December, 2022"// Today's transfer includes my summary and thoughts on Geoff Keighley’s The Game Awards plus all the announcements, a Loot Box bill submitted to Australian parliament, the FTC sues Microsoft to block Acti-Blizz acquisition, Sifu gets a movie adaptation, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
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I was lucky enough to guest on the “Crossed Wires” podcast talking about gaming news and the industry! Give the episode a listen when it releases tomorrow and if you love getting nerdy with tech, subscribe to their show as well: https://crossedwires.net/.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
The Game Awards winners: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-game-awards-2022-winners
Announcements List:
Death Stranding 2
Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty DLC with Idris Elba
FromSoftware’s Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon
Final Fantasy 16 Release…
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Nov 23, 2022
068 Pokemon players demand refunds, tax breaks for Aussie and Irish developers, Playstation banning shovelware, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"24th November, 2022"// Today's transfer includes governments in Australia and Ireland offering subsidies to game development, Sony hinting it will ban devs selling “easy-Platinum” shovelware, Pokemon Scarlet/Violet players demand refunds for performance, Ubisoft games return to Steam, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Australian and Irish governments providing subsidies to game devs to promote production
https://igea.net/2022/11/australian-game-developers-celebrate-introduction-of-dgto-bill-into-parliament/
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/tax-credit-to-support-game-development-launches-in-ireland
Story 2: Playstation warns devs that it will ban/de-list shovelware on PS Store
https://twistedvoxel.com/playstation-warning-ban-easy-platinum-shovelware-store/
Story 3: Ubisoft is bringing their games back to Steam (prev…
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Nov 20, 2022
067 Google spends millions removing competition, Blizzard pulls games from China, Yuji Naka arrested for insider trading, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"21st November, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Google’s anti-competitive “Project Hug” paid game studios, Blizzard and NetEase dispute over games in China, Sonic Creator accused of insider trading, Dead Island 2 delayed, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Guest on the Dukes of Gaming podcast!
“A Plague’s Tale: Requiem” Spoilercast with Dukes of Gaming and Game ’n Watch was a great chat about the game, its flaws, its triumphs and whether it belongs on the Game Awards’ “Game of the Year” list. Check it out on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1655852676 or wait for the episode to release on Dukes of Gaming in your podcast player: https://pod.link/1565104246.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Google paid Activision, Riot millions to stop competitive app stores
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/google-reportedly-paid-activision-riot-mi…
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Nov 16, 2022
066 Game Awards Nominations are in, gaming goes to the Grammys, Ubisoft & Riot tackle toxicity, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"17th November, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Game of the Year nominations from Game Awards, Playstation patents blockchain in games, video games at the Grammys, Bethesda bites Mick back, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Podcast Recommendation:
“Decoder with Nilay Patel”, or the podcast of Lead Editor of The Verge, interviewed Phil Spencer (Head of Xbox) about the acquisitions and Xbox’s approach for game development and publishing in future. Give it a listen to explore many of the stories circulating this week and get the source without the speculation.
https://pod.link/decoder/episode/2519ec7304d068fe42d7c70b39c245f9
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: The Game Awards nominations are in!
https://thegameawards.com/nominees/game-of-the-year
https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2022/11/15/here-are-all-the-game-awards-2022-nominees/
St…
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Nov 13, 2022
065 God of War Jötnar Edition missing game, RIP Kevin Conroy, Nintendo refusing bad customers and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"14th November, 2022"// Today's transfer includes the God of War Ragnarok game missing from Collector’s Edition, Nintendo Japan won’t repair for irate players, Studio Ghibli making a Star Wars title, Ash Ketchum becomes the best there ever was, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: European Commission clarifies after staffer bias on ActiBlizz acquisition
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/european-commission-responds-after-microsoft-activision-comments-from-staffer-receive-backlash/
Story 2: Nintendo Japan refusing to repair products for irate customers
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-japan-is-now-refusing-to-repair-products-if-customers-threaten-or-harass-its-staff/
Story 3: Diablo 4 is open world, but story has a “beginning, middle and end”
https://www.eurogamer.net/diablo-4-may-have-a-m…
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Nov 12, 2022
The WP Minute with Matt Medeiros | PODCAST PREVIEW
//DeadDrop{FEED-DROP}: Matt Medeiros makes "The WP Minute" - a Word Press news podcast for the casual or professional Word Press developer. Just like The Dead Drop it is short, sharp, succinct and informative. If you are thinking about making a low-budget website for your streaming/gaming profile, podcast or more then make sure you subscribe to The WP Minute!
The Dead Drop is a video game news show, but every so often I will take the opportunity to show you the other podcasts that I am a fan of or I believe you'll enjoy. I love supporting the podcast community and making us all a big, happy family!
Subscribe to "The WP Minute":
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Nov 9, 2022
064 Mick Gordon scathing on Doom Eternal, ActiBlizz acquisition under investigation, Halo Infinite features to come and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"10th November, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Mick Gordon’s tell-all on developing Doom Eternal music, Halo Infinite features finally coming, EU to investigate ActiBlizz acquisition, Returnal coming to PC, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Mick Gordon reveals all about Doom Eternal’s OST controversial development
https://medium.com/@mickgordon/my-full-statement-regarding-doom-eternal-5f98266b27ce
Story 2: Disco Elysium key members confirmed to be dismissed after controversy
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/disco-elysium-studio-zaum-confirms-former-employees-were-fired-for-misconduct
Story 3: EU has opened an in-depth investigation into Activision Blizzard acquisition
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/eu-opens-in-depth-investigation-into-activision-blizzard-acquisition
Story 4: Ubisoft cancel pre-orders for Prince o…
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Nov 7, 2022
063 Nintendo Indie World this week, Hideo Kojima rumours and leaks, Mass Effect 5 news and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"8th November, 2022"// Today's transfer includes the final reviews in for God of War, Hideo Kojima’s rumour-quashing and studio news, Mass Effect 5 in development, Nintendo Indie World showcase this Thurs, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
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Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Kojima game leak, discussing “Abandoned” and keeping his studio independent
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/hideo-kojima-breaks-silence-on-abandoned-conspiracies-its-really-quite-a-nuisance/
https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/03/kojima-rejects-ridiculously-high-acquisition-offers-to-stay-indie-17695121/
https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/koji…
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Nov 2, 2022
062 God of War Ragnarok spoilers to avoid, Callisto Protocol cancellation, GamePass price increase potential, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"3rd November, 2022"// Today's transfer includes God of War Ragnarok sold early by retailers, Callisto Protocol is cancelled in Japan, Phil Spencer says Xbox prices must go up, Henry Cavill is no longer The Witcher, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
I’m offering Podcast Editing Services to clients!
If you’re interested in outsourcing the editing of your podcast, get in touch with me via DM on any platform here, or send an email with your details to info@blissery.fm.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Callisto Protocol cancelled in Japan to avoid censorship
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-callisto-protocol-canceled-in-japan-to-avoid-censoring-content/1100-6508674/
Story 2: Xbox prices to go up; GamePass is turning a profit
https://www.polygon.com/23426636/xbox-series-x-s-console-price-hike-game-pass-profit
Story 3: Henry Cavill is no longer…
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Oct 26, 2022
061 The Witcher Remake has been announced, hints at new Naughty Dog IP, study shows games improve brains, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"27th October, 2022"// Today's transfer includes CDPR’s announcement of The Witcher Remake (Canis Majoris), news on Fallout 4 Update and TV Show, study shows cognitive benefits of gaming, Uncharted PC port tanks, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Prologue: Check out “Quit the Build”, a very well-produced gaming podcast and I’m a big fan of their show!
https://www.quitthebuild.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/QuitTheBuild
Story 1: Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update coming next year
https://riseupgamer.com/bethesda-announces-next-gen-update-for-fallout-4-coming-next-year/
Story 2: Reports of RTX 4090 melting ATX connectors and adaptor
https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/nvidia-investigating-reports-of-melting-rtx-4090-power-adapters/
Story 3: Creative Assembly investigating allegations of workplace ab…
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Oct 23, 2022
060 Final Fantasy 16 almost done, RTX4090 can crack your password, God of War Ragnarok performance details, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"24th October, 2022"// Today's transfer includes devs hate the Xbox Series S, RTX 4090s can hack passwords, details of GoW Ragnarok performance settings, retailers still selling Overwatch 1, 8K TVs in strife, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: PlatinumGames’ non-commital support for Bayonetta team members, referencing Jennifer Hale’s tweet
https://twitter.com/platinumgames/status/1583302996749787137
Story 2: 8K Industry hampered by EU Regulations
https://8kassociation.com/industry-info/8k-news/8k-industry-faces-challenge-with-new-eu-regulatory-ruling/
Story 3: Game Dev studios struggling with Xbox Series S requirements
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2022/10/many-studios-are-struggling-with-xbox-series-s-requirements-claims-developer
Story 4: Eight RTX 4090s can crack passwords in an hour
https://www.tomshardware.…
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Oct 19, 2022
059 Silent Hill 2 Remake on its way, Gotham Knights locked to 30 FPS, EA shutting down online services for games, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"20th October, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Konami’s Silent Hill Transmission wrap-up, updates on the Bayonetta 3 VO debate, G4 TV shut down by Comcast, EA cancelling online features, Gotham Knights capped at 30 FPS without performance mode, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Hellena Taylor vs Platinum Games debate update
https://www.ign.com/articles/bayonetta-voice-actor-reportedly-offered-at-least-15000-for-role-contrary-to-claims
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-dispute-bayonetta-voice-actors-claims-over-pay-offer/
Story 2: Konami’s Silent Hill Transmission reveals projects (confirming rumours)
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bloobers-silent-hill-2-remake-is-officially-coming-to-ps5-and-pc/
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/silent-hill-townfall-announced-published-by-annapur…
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Oct 16, 2022
058 Ex-Bayonetta voice actor calls for boycott, Valve making a new game, Silent Hill confirmed, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"17th October, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Bayonetta’s previous voice actor calling to boycott the game, Silent Hill announcement coming this week, the Scottish Game Awards in October, CDPR isn’t being acquired, Nvidia un-launches the 4080 12GB, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Hellena Taylor, the original for VO for Bayonetta, calls for players to boycott the game
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bayonettas-voice-actor-is-telling-fans-to-boycott-bayonetta-3-after-insult-offer/
https://twitter.com/hellenataylor/status/1581289084718227456
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/hideki-kamiyas-twitter-account-restricted-amidst-bayonetta-3-vo-controversy/
Story 2: Nvidia un-launches the RTX 4080 12 GB model (?)
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/12gb-4080-unlaunch/
Story 3: Analyst says CD Pr…
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Oct 12, 2022
057 Among Us VR announced, Meta Quest Pro coming in October, graphics card melts power supplies, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"13th October, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Meta Connect 2022 announcements like Xbox Cloud on Quest, Among Us VR & Quest Pro headset coming in October, RTX 4090 Ti shelved for melting PSUs, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Meta Connect game announcement rollup + Xbox Cloud on Quest VR
https://www.shacknews.com/article/132603/meta-connect-2022-game-announcements-oculus-quest
https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-cloud-gaming-is-heading-to-meta-quest-vr-headsets
Story 2: Meta Quest Pro launching Oct 25
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/meta-quest-pro-headset-announced-launching-october-25
Story 3: Meta acquires game studios, announced at Connect
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/meta-has-acquired-the-studios-behind-iron-man-vr-and-resident-evil-4-vr/
Story 4: Google announces cloud gaming on Chromebooks (but Stadi…
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Oct 9, 2022
056 Censored nudity on Nintendo eShop, YouTuber breaks NDAs and confidentiality for clout, Steam Deck reservations gone, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"10th October, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Nintendo cracking down on adult content for Switch, Dan Allen Gaming caught leaking industry info, OW2 fixes and cracks, Steam Deck Dock now available, some quick headlines, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Nintendo beginning to crack down on adult content in eShop.
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-is-reportedly-cracking-down-on-uncensored-boobs-and-hentai-games/
Story 2: Steam Deck reservations gone, Docks available and trouble for emulation
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/valve-says-steam-deck-can-now-be-bought-without-a-reservation/
https://www.eurogamer.net/steam-deck-promotional-video-removed-after-it-accidentally-showed-off-a-switch-emulator
Story 3: Blizzard drops phone requirement on OW2, but chat bug auto-purchases content
https://w…
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Oct 5, 2022
055 Overwatch 2 plagued with problems, CDPR announce Witcher trilogy & Cyberpunk sequel, USB-C ports everywhere, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"6th October, 2022"// Today's transfer includes CD Projekt Red announcing more games and a new IP, Overwatch 2 released to DDoS attacks and MFA restrictions, USB-C Mandated on devices in EU, Sony to push a PC/mobile strategy, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Playstation Studios Head Herman Hulst talks PC ports, live service and mobile gaming.
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-games-will-wait-at-least-a-year-before-their-pc-release-except-for-live-service-titles/
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sonys-investment-in-fromsoftware-could-lead-to-movies-or-tv-shows-says-hulst/
https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/playstation-eyes-new-investment-pc-mobile-push-2022-10-04/
Story 2: Overwatch 2 suffers multiple DDOS attacks, and restricts low-income players from access
https://www.videogameschroni…
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Oct 3, 2022
054 Google Stadia has called it quits, E3 is coming back in 2023, the Meta Quest 3 headset leaks online, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"3rd October, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Google Stadia’s sudden cancellation, E3 planning to return 2023, Razer making a cloud handheld, Scorn releasing a week early, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: E3 is set to return June 13th, 2023
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/09/e3-returns-on-june-13th-2023-with-a-vision-to-reunite-the-industry
Story 2: Google Stadia is shutting down, and devs weren’t told
https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/29/23378713/google-stadia-shutting-down-game-streaming-january-2023
https://www.eurogamer.net/stadia-developers-still-working-on-games-shocked-to-hear-of-shutdown
https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/30/23380703/ubisoft-google-stadia-transfer-purchases-pc-shutdown
Story 3: Tencent to be more aggressive with full studio acquisitions
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tenc…
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Sep 28, 2022
053 Netflix opens a game dev studio in Helsinki, Skull & Bones delayed again, Marvel games not in the MCU, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"29th September, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Netflix starting to develop games on their own, Skull & Bones is delayed into 2023, Disney demands two Star Wars games per year, Silent Hill: The Short Message rated in Korea, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Prologue: Super Bracket Bros is a great podcast! My guest spot will appear in a week or two!
https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZDT2ocwjZ0ID0d9OhdYCD
Story 1: Aussie studio Mighty Kingdom laying off staff
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/mighty-kingdom-laying-off-staff
Story 2: New Silent Hill title has been rated in Korea
https://www.relyonhorror.com/latest-news/silent-hill-the-short-message-rated-in-korea/
Story 3: Disney wants two Star Wars games a year???
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/disney-reportedly-wants-two-star-wars-games-per-year/1100-6507804/
Story 4: FarCry…
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Sep 26, 2022
052 Teen arrested over GTA 6 hack, Cyberpunk beats Witcher 3 on all time concurrents, Nvidia kills dreams of cheaper GPUs, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"26th September, 2022"// Today's transfer includes the UK teen arrested for the recent GTA 6 and Uber hack, Nvidia CEO says cheap GPUs are a thing of the past, Cyberpunk 2077 performing better than ever, “videogamedunkey” starts an Indie game publisher, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: UPDATE - UK Police arrest 17-year-old for GTA 6 hack
https://www.pcgamer.com/busted-uk-police-arrest-17-year-old-hacker-in-connection-with-gta-6-leaks/
Story 2: NVIDIA CEO claims low GPU prices are a thing of the past
https://au.pcmag.com/graphics-cards/96342/nvidia-ceo-high-prices-for-gpus-are-here-to-stay
Story 3: Cyberpunk 2077 clears Witcher 3’s all time concurrent player count
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cyberpunk-2077s-resurgence-has-cleared-witcher-3s-all-time-concurrent-players-record/
Story 4: “A Better…
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Sep 21, 2022
051 TikTok search engine for Gen Z, Cyberpunk players rise after Netflix anime, Uber & FBI tracking down GTA hacker, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"22nd September, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Tencent laying off almost all of the Fanbyte gaming division, Cyberpunk Edgerunners reviving the game, GTA hacker claims Uber hack, TikTok is a misinformation machine, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Fanbyte gaming news site staff laid off by Tencent
https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/15/tencent-lays-off-nearly-all-of-staff-at-its-gaming-site-fanbyte/
Story 2: Cyberpunk 2077 player count rises as anime Edgerunners is released
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cyberpunk-2077-is-enjoying-a-resurgence-of-players/
Story 3: Diablo IV test build footage leaks
https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/19/23361252/diablo-iv-footage-leaked-blizzard-gta-vi-leak
Story 4: The Rockstar, Uber and FBI investigation over hacker
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/uber-in-contact-w…
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Sep 18, 2022
050 GTA 6 developer footage leaks online, iOS 16 update breaks games on iPhones, PSVR2 not compatible with PSVR games, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"19th September, 2022"// Today's transfer includes the massive GTA VI developer footage leak, iOS 16 update breaks games on phone, PSVR2 not compatible with PSVR games, Nvidia’s disrespect pushes EVGA away, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: GTA VI Development Footage leaks online in over 90 videos
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/huge-gta-6-leak-sees-over-90-alleged-videos-circulated/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPgu-np6I4A&ab_channel=Banden
Story 2: EVGA terminates partnership with Nvidia citing lack of respect
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/huge-gta-6-leak-sees-over-90-alleged-videos-circulated/
https://techpod.content.town/episodes/152-three-pfizers-to-the-wind
Story 3: It is decided: how to pronounce the new Zelda Breath of the Wild sequel’s title
https://www.eurogamer.net/heres-how-yo…
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Sep 17, 2022
"Inscryption" with Cara Tune | Spoilercast EP01
"Inscryption", created by Daniel Mullins Games and published by Devolver Digital, was a sleeper hit in 2021 with its air of mystery, compelling card game mechanics and love from game reviewers across the games industry. It joins The Witness, Asemblance and Doki Doki Literature Club as one of the best in its class with compelling mysteries, multi-layered meta-narrative and more Easter Eggs than a single player could find in their lifetime.
In this special bonus episode of the Dead Drop, Matthew Bliss brings on life-long friend and fan of the show, Cara Tune, to discuss Inscryption's secrets, explore the ARG & Easter Eggs and unfurl the final mystery of Luke Carder, The Old Data and the Stoat.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00:00 || Introduction
0:14:33 || Act I: Leshy's Cabin
0:40:33 || Act II: The World of the Scrybes
1:04:39 || Act III: P03's Factory
1:35:47 || Epilogue: The Old Data
*****
Where to find out more about Cara Tune
Website: https://caratune.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/caratun…
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Sep 15, 2022
049 Nintendo Direct & Sony State of Play surprises with Zelda and God of War, Tekken 8 announced, Diablo Immortal debtors in PvP jail, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"16th September, 2022"// Today's transfer includes a “surprise” Nintendo Direct with Zelda BOTW 2 info, a Sony S.O.P. with new titles, Patreon allegedly sexualising minors, Babylon’s Fall services cancelled in 2023, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: PSA - Patreon accused of supporting accounts sexualising minors.
https://au.pcmag.com/security/96172/patreon-denies-hosting-child-sexual-abuse-material-amid-security-team-cuts
Story 2: Playstation State of Play Round-up, including God of War trailer
https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-state-of-play-september-2022-everything-announced
Story 3: Nintendo Direct Round-up, including Breath of the Wild 2
https://www.polygon.com/23349783/nintendo-direct-everything-announced-september-2022-botw-tears-of-the-kingdom-release-date
Story 4: GoldenEye 007 online multiplaye…
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Sep 11, 2022
048 Disney and Marvel showcase announcements, five new Assassin’s Creed games, new Zelda and Bioshock rumours, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"12th September, 2022"// Today's transfer includes a roundup of the Disney & Marvel and Ubisoft showcases, unpacking the five new AC titles, Zelda BOTW 2 rumours, Bioshock 4 in development, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Five new Assassin’s Creed titles in development
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/future-assassins-creed-games/
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/five-assassins-creed-titles-headline-ubisoft-forward
Story 2: Everything announced at Ubisoft Forward 2022
https://press-start.com.au/features/2022/09/11/everything-announced-at-the-september-ubisoft-forward/
Story 3: Grubb claims Nintendo Direct could be coming this week
https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-direct-breath-of-the-wild-sequel-name/
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/wind-waker-nintendo-direct/
Story 4: The Disney & Marvel Sh…
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Sep 7, 2022
047 Twitch policy updates mean flexibility for creators, Xbox outlines COD deal with Playstation, Mario Kart removes loot boxes, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"8th September, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Twitch policy changes enabling creators to stream anywhere, Xbox promotes multi-platform COD agreement, Tencent acquiring stakes in Ubisoft, CD Projekt Red announcements and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Tencent officially acquiring stake in Ubisoft
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tencent-is-acquiring-a-stake-in-ubisofts-family-holding/
Story 2: New Twitch policy change enables Partners to stream anywhere (not just Twitch)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/new-twitch-policy-enables-wider-strategies-for-building-your-brand-opinion
Story 3: Xbox signed deal to have COD on Playstation for 3 years; PS isn’t happy.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-xboxs-call-of-duty-offer-was-inadequate-on-many-levels
Story 4: G Fuel talent managers fired after CEO berates…
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Sep 4, 2022
046 God of War gameplay footage emerges, new Assassin’s Creed game announced, Domina removed from Steam for transphobic updates, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"5th September, 2022"// Today's transfer includes transphobic dev updates for Domina game leads to removal, a new Assassin’s Creed game announcement, Callisto Protocol CEO tweets about crunch, new God of War footage available, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: “Domina” game removed from Steam for continuous trans-phobic posts.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/domina-removed-from-steam-after-studios-anti-trans-post
https://www.thegamer.com/domina-dev-posts-transphobic-rant-in-patch-notes-following-own-community-forums-ban/
Story 2: 11-bit Studios declares it will no longer send Steam Curators free keys
https://www.eurogamer.net/11-bit-studios-will-no-longer-give-keys-to-steam-curators
Story 3: New Assassin’s Creed game, “Mirage”, announced with reveal this week
https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-mi…
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Sep 1, 2022
045 Scam Steam Curators caught out, Dark Souls maker sells shares to Sony and Tencent, NetEase acquires Quantic Dream, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"1st September, 2022"// Today's transfer includes From Software selling minority stakes to Sony and Tencent, Quantic Dream acquired by Chinese NetEase, scammers taught lesson by indie dev on Steam, more on Logitech Cloud handheld, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: FromSoftware sells minority stakes to Sony and Tencent
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/08/sony-to-acquire-minority-stake-in-elden-ring-dev-fromsoftware
Story 2: Sony acquires Savage Games mobile game studio
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/08/playstation-acquires-savage-game-studios-focusing-on-mobile-games
Story 3: Playstation 5 disc model weight reduced in Australian stock
https://www.engadget.com/the-play-station-5-is-getting-lighter-again-092227160.html
Story 4: Chinese company NetEase acquires Quantic Dream
https://www.pcgamer.com/chinese-te…
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Aug 29, 2022
044 Zuckerberg confirms new Quest Pro headset, Amazon DOES NOT buy EA, PS5 global pricing goes up, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"29th August, 2022"// Today's transfer includes a debunked rumour about Amazon purchasing EA, Zuckerberg confirms new Quest headset release on JRE, PS5 pricing increase everywhere but U.S, a new Bioshock movie in the works, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Rumours of Amazon buying EA proven false.
https://www.eurogamer.net/amazon-planning-to-buy-ea-report
Story 2: Playstation 5 global price-rise, Xbox and Nintendo confirm no price change.
https://lordsofgaming.net/2022/08/breaking-playstation-5-set-for-global-price-hike/
https://128bit.news/nintendo-reaffirms-that-it-also-wont-increase-switch-price/
https://128bit.news/xbox-confirms-it-wont-increase-price-after-playstation-hike/
Story 3: Embracer’s purchase of Square Enix western studios now complete.
https://www.pcgamer.com/embracer-group-now-owns-crystal-dynam…
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Aug 24, 2022
043 Saints Row Reboot causes Embracer stock dip, Gamescom announcements a-plenty, LOTR purchased by The Embracer Group, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"25th August, 2022"// Today's transfer includes my noteworthy announcement picks from Gamescom, the Saints Row Reboot reviews badly and dips stock for Embracer, LOTR acquired by Embracer, PS VR2 coming early 2023, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Gamescom Opening Night Trailers and Release Roundup
https://press-start.com.au/features/2022/08/24/gamescom-opening-night-live-2022-announcements/
Story 2: Embracer buys LOTR, other IPs and studios
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/08/embracer-group-acquires-limited-run-games-lord-of-the-rings-ip-and-more
Story 3: Embracer Group stock drops as new Saints Row releases
https://www.eurogamer.net/embracer-stock-price-falls-following-saints-row-reviews
https://twitter.com/stevenspohn/status/1561871570125164544
Story 4: PSVR 2 stealthily declared for release in early 2023…
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Aug 22, 2022
042 Podcast News Time - what's happening???
//DeadDrop{PODCAST_UPDATEv2.10937.15}:"22nd August, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Matt talking about the games he is currently playing, discussing new bits of the podcast, bestowing on you the rank of "Dead Drop Network Initiate", and a bit more!
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Aug 17, 2022
041 Nintendo contractors speak out on sexual harrassment, FIFA 23 sells for 6 cents, XBone sells less than half of PS4 consoles, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"18th August, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Nintendo of America contractors speaking out on frat house culture, Microsoft finally reveals Xbox One sale numbers, FIFA accidentally sells at a 99% discount, Ghost of Tsushima movie with full Japanese cast, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Nintendo of America contractors confirm sexual harrassment and bad work conditions for non-full-time staff
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-of-america-contractors-describe-sexual-harassment-frat-house-environment
Story 2: Nintendo says that Switch pricing will not change in the near future
https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-wont-increase-the-price-of-nintendo-switch-at-this-point
Story 3: Microsoft claims the Xbox One sold less than half of PS4 consoles
https://gameluster.com/court-documents-confirm-xbox-one-sold-less-than-ha…
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Aug 14, 2022
040 Google Stadia tests demos, Microsoft accuses Sony of blocking GamePass deals, P.T. has its 8th Anniversary, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"15th August, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Microsoft claiming Sony paid to keep games off GamePass, Bungie lawsuit against aimbot maker gets spicy, Hogwarts Legacy’s surprise delay to 2023, Google Stadia testing demo system using achievements, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Microsoft claims Sony paid for blocking rights to keep games off GamePass
https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/10/23300133/microsoft-sony-xbox-game-pass-blocking-rights-accusation
Story 2: AimJunkies takes aim at Bungie in countersuit for selling aim-assist software for Destiny 2
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/aimjunkies-subpoenas-valve-to-fight-bungie-copyright-accusations
Story 3: Hogwarts Legacy delayed until 2023
https://www.polygon.com/23303097/hogwarts-legacy-release-date-delayed-harry-potter
Story 4: DragonBall-Z is coming to Fortnite…
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Aug 11, 2022
SCORN: Hell hath no fury like games delayed || Network Intel
//DeadDrop{NEW_INTEL, USER_SUB}: Scorn is an atmospheric horror-adventure game that is anticipated to release in October of this year. Being in development since 2014, why has it taken so long? Why were fans angry with the developers back in 2021? And why the delays? In the first episode of the new "Network Intel" series, Jordan Reed has questions about ownership and development of Scorn - and I have answers.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
https://ebbsoftware.com/
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/scorn-xbox-pc-update/
https://www.laptopmag.com/news/scorn
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1777595379/scorn-part-1-of-2-dasein/posts/3457853
https://www.vg247.com/scorn-delayed-to-2022
https://www.thegamer.com/scorn-dev-says-the-game-is-by-no-means-a-shooter/
https://kotaku.com/horror-developer-makes-hostile-kickstarter-update-then-1848028178
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1777595379/scorn-part-1-of-2-dasein/posts/3351679
https://www.kepler-interactive.com/21092…
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Aug 10, 2022
039 Valorant devs defend “smurfing”, Crypto-crash leaves Nvidia short $1.4B, MultiVersus smashes expectations, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"11th August, 2022"// Today's transfer includes the crypto-crash leaving Nvidia short $1.4B on Q2 projections, Call of Duty pulls plagiarised skin from DLC, Unity buyout for $17B on the table, Beyond Good & Evil 2 finally gets a lead writer, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Call Of Duty devs pull Samoyed skin after alleged plagiarism
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/call-of-duty-pulls-dlc-after-plagiarism-accusation
Story 2: Crypto-crash and GPU sales dive causes Nvidia to be $1.4B short on Q2 projections
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/08/crypto-driven-gpu-crash-makes-nvidia-miss-q2-projections-by-1-4-billion/
Story 3: Unity announces partnership with Microsoft, then potential $17B offer from ApplLovin
https://blog.unity.com/news/unity-and-microsoft-announce-cloud-partnership-for-game-developers-and-beyond
https:…
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Aug 8, 2022
038 Switch Joycons compatible with Steam, Twitch users bankrupt from crypto gambling, Logitech announces cloud-gaming device, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"8th August, 2022"// Today's transfer includes a Gamestop NFT creator caught selling games he doesn't own, Twitch in trouble for crypto-gambling sponsors bankrupting audiences, Logitech G and Tencent announce cloud-gaming handheld, Square Enix selling off more stuff, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Creator on Gamestop NFT Marketplace caught out for selling games he didn’t own
https://www.eurogamer.net/gamestop-nft-creator-is-suspended-for-selling-nfts-of-indie-games-they-didnt-own
Story 2: Twitch under scrutiny after streamers make millions from crypto-gambling, and bankrupt viewers
https://www.pcgamer.com/twitch-streamers-are-making-millions-from-crypto-gambling-sites-while-their-audience-goes-bankrupt/
Story 3: Logitech G and Tencent announce cloud gaming handheld
https://www.pcgamer.com/logitech-g-tencent-clou…
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Aug 4, 2022
037 Sony believes COD could affect console purchases, Nvidia RTX 4070 more powerful than 3090, Elden Ring modder improves framerate, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"4th August, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Sony's fear the COD exclusivity could drive console purchases, Diablo Immortal player drops $100K and breaks game, EA promises to continue single player dev, Google Play changes mobile game ad rules, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Sony thinks C.O.D. exclusivity could influence console purchases
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-says-it-believes-xbox-owning-call-of-duty-could-influence-users-console-choice/
Story 2: Diablo Immortal player who dropped $100K can no longer play game
https://www.eurogamer.net/diablo-immortal-player-spends-100k-on-game-now-cant-find-anyone-suitable-to-matchmake-with
Story 3: Leaker says RTX 4070 Ti matches RTX 3090 Ti
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-rtx-4070-ti-allegedly-matches-rtx-3090-ti
Story 4: EA says it still values s…
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Aug 1, 2022
036 AAA Devs stealing indie artist’s work, Hogwarts Legacy Dec. release rumours, Twitter troll claims Stadia cancellation, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"2nd August, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Activision Blizzard's attempt to steal an indie artist's work, Google quashes rumours about Stadia's demise, Hogwarts Legacy's rumoured early release, we address Dr Disrespect's game called "Deadrop", and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Pre-amble: Dr. Disrespect’s new game in development, “Deadrop”
https://www.pcgamer.com/dr-disrespects-game-is-called-deadrop-watch-some-early-gameplay-footage/
Story 1: Steam Deck production ramped up to fulfil orders by end of year
https://www.eurogamer.net/valve-says-itll-fulfil-all-current-steam-deck-reservations-by-the-end-of-the-year
Story 2: Activision Blizzard allegedly plagiarised content from indie artist
https://otakukart.com/584430/billion-dollar-company-activision-blizzard-steals-indie-artists-design-for-cod-vanguard/
Story 3: Google qu…
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Jul 28, 2022
035 Video games improve mental health, price increase on Meta Quest 2 VR, a rumoured EA Black Panther game, and more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"28th July, 2022"// Today's transfer includes a study showing video games can improve mental health, Ubisoft confirms support of "Roller Champions", Meta Quest 2 price rises by $100, a rumoured EA Black Panther game in the works, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Ubisoft says “Roller Champions” isn’t cancelled, but extending current season.
https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-insists-roller-champions-isnt-getting-cancelled
Story 2: New study shows gaming improves mental health more than it hinders it
https://www.pcgamer.com/new-study-finds-gaming-is-unlikely-to-affect-well-being/
Story 3: Meta Quest 2 VR kit is getting a $100USD price increase
https://www.eurogamer.net/meta-quest-2-getting-100-price-hike
Story 4: New single-player “Black Panther” game coming from EA
https://twinfinite.net/2022/07/report-youll-play…
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Jul 25, 2022
034 God of War Ragnarok has a release date, Sony now owns Bungie, NFTs banned in Minecraft, and more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"25th July, 2022"// Today's transfer includes the Bayonetta 3 release date and non-nude functionality, God of War Ragnarok's release date, NFTs banned in Minecraft by Mojang, Sony completes its acquisition of Bungie, indie dev challenges players to refund his game, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: “Bayonetta 3” has a release date & Naive Angel Mode.
https://www.engadget.com/bayonetta-3-release-date-trailer-nintendo-switch-141511759.html
Story 2: “God of War: Ragnarok” also finally has a release date!
https://www.polygon.com/23068988/god-of-war-ragnarok-release-date-ps5-ps4
Story 3: Sony completes the acquisition of Bungie for $3.7b.
https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-has-completed-its-37-billion-deal-to-acquire-bungie-and-welcome-it-into-the-playstation-family
Story 4: Bungie sues toxic streamer for hacking, ban-e…
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Jun 23, 2022
033 Microsoft confirms gamepad shortage, Tony Hawk explains THPS Remake scrap, Bungie wins $13.5M lawsuit, and more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"23rd June, 2022"// Today's transfer includes the new Metaverse Standards Forum, Bungie wins $13.5M lawsuit against cheat maker, Tony Hawk speaks out about the scrapping of THPS 3&4 Remake, Epic makes a new review system for the Games Store, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: The Metaverse Standards Forum - built to govern the metaverse!
https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/21/metaverse-standards-forum-meta-microsoft-nvidia-unity/
Story 2: Bungie wins lawsuit against cheat maker for Destiny 2 UI hack
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-21-bungie-wins-lawsuit-against-cheat-maker-awarded-usd13-5-million
Story 3: Activision Blizzard shareholders win vote for annual report on workplace abuse
https://deadline.com/2022/06/activision-blizzard-shareholders-vote-harassment-report-1235049953/
Story 4: Tony Hawk says Activision…
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Jun 19, 2022
032 Salary of EA Boss reduced by $20M, Elden Ring played with a Harp, new Grammys Games category, and more!
//DeadDrop{TRANS_DATE}//: 20th June, 2022. Today's transfer includes EA's boss salary being reduced by $20M USD, Ex-Bioware boss demands transparency in game development, the Grammys add a video game soundtrack category, musician uses a harp to defeat Margit in Elden Ring, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: VR for work leads to frustration and stress
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-17-report-working-in-vr-leads-to-more-frustration-and-task-load
Story 2: Boss of EA annual salary reduced by $20 million USD
https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-boss-andrew-wilson-sees-20m-annual-pay-cut
Story 3: Grammys adding a video game soundtrack category
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-grammys-are-adding-a-new-video-game-soundtrack-category/
Story 4: Ex-BioWare boss says game devs need transparency of content schedules
https://www.videogam…
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Jun 15, 2022
031 Samsung TVs get Xbox Games, The Last of Us Remake unveiling, Duke Nukem gets a movie, and more!
Delivering the news as of 16th June, 2022. Today's transfer includes God of War Ragnarok finally confirming a release window, The Last of Us Remake announced at SGF, a Duke Nukem movie in the works, Samsung TVs ready for cloud gaming, Diablo IV won't be micro-transactional, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: God of War Ragnarok release window is confirmed
https://www.eurogamer.net/god-of-war-ragnarok-reportedly-launches-november-2022
Story 2: The Last of Us Part 1 Remake is unveiled after rumour
https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/the-last-of-us-remake-release-date-trailer-gameplay-news/
Story 3: Duke Nukem movie in the works
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/duke-nukem-movie-1235162997/
Story 4: 2022 Samsung TVs ready for Xbox GamePass via app on June 30
https://www.techradar.com/news/xbox-game-pass-on-samsung-tvs-5-things-…
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Jun 5, 2022
030 EA's Pride Month statement, $110K for Diablo Immortal upgrades, Epic Exec unsure of Metaverse and more!
Delivering the news as of 6th June, 2022. Today's transfer includes Sony's State of Play announcements rundown, EA's Pride Month statement after disgruntling its staff, Epic Executive unsure if people care about the Metaverse, pay as much as $110K for lootboxes in Diablo Immortal, Prince of Persia Remake pushed again, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Sony’s State of Play run-down
https://www.comingsoon.net/games/news/1224441-june-2022-playstation-state-of-play-everthing-announced
Story 2: Epic Exec says people have lost interest in the metaverse
https://wraltechwire.com/2022/06/02/people-lost-interest-in-metaverse-says-epic-games-exec/
Story 3: Prince of Persia Remake is no longer coming in 2023
https://www.pcgamer.com/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time-remake-isnt-cancelled-but-it-is-delayed-again/
Story 4: GPU prices dropping further as…
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Jun 1, 2022
029 God of War Ragnarok rumours, Loot Box law push, France bans gaming terms, and more!
Delivering the news as of 2nd June, 2022. Today's transfer includes the God of War release rumour (and addressing the speculation), the list of game events coming in June, Diablo Immortal not available for Netherlands or Belgium due to gambling laws, loot box regulation push from the EU, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Upcoming video game events in June
https://gamerant.com/summer-game-fest-xbox-bethesda-state-of-play-june-2022-events/
Story 2: Diablo Immortal not coming to Netherlands or Belgium due to gambling legislation
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/diablo-immortal-reportedly-wont-be-released-in-belgium-or-the-netherlands-because-of-its-loot-boxes/
Story 3: 18 countries push for loot box regulations after Norwegian Report releases
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/18-european-country-groups-have-joined-the-fight-agains…
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May 30, 2022
Dead Drop News 028 (Project Keystone, New Sony TV Shows, The Embracer's Archive and more!)
Delivering the news as of 30th May, 2022. Today's transfer includes news of Xbox's streaming stick "Project Keystone", Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War and Gran Turismo to become TV shows, Cyberpunk 2077 DLC story leaks, the new Embracer Archives, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Project Keystone is Xbox’s new cloud streaming stick
https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-cloud-gaming-streaming-device-project-keystone
Story 2: Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War and Gran Turismo to becomes television shows/movies
https://www.polygon.com/23141668/horizon-zero-dawn-tv-series-netflix-sony
Story 3: Cyberpunk 2077 story leaked from new DLC
https://twistedvoxel.com/cyberpunk-2077-major-story-expansion-script-leak/
Story 4: The Embracer Group to start a game archive to preserve the industry
https://www.eurogamer.net/embracer-establishes-the-embracer-games-arch…
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May 26, 2022
Dead Drop News 027: The Clickbait Episode
Delivering the news as of 26th May, 2022. Today's transfer is a little bit different - there hasn't been a huge amount of news to cover, so I've taken some article headlines that are clickbaity, speculative or misinformed and unpack them for you. We need to be more discerning with games journalism in our fanatical culture, so this is your quick introduction to how I look at articles and decide what is informative and what isn't. Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: “Take-Two and Zynga merge in the biggest deal in gaming history”
https://www.pcgamer.com/take-two-and-zynga-merge-in-the-biggest-deal-in-gaming-history/
Story 2: “Former Xbox Vice President Worried Game Pass Could Hurt The Industry”
https://kotaku.com/xbox-exec-ed-fries-game-pass-nervous-worried-ps-plus-sp-1848964651
Story 3: “Deus Ex, Tomb Raider and Thief could be getting more sequels, r…
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May 22, 2022
Dead Drop News 026 (GameStop NFTs, Death Stranding 2, Selling EA Games and more)
Delivering the news as of 23rd May, 2022. Today's transfer includes a new Xbox Patent to allow gamers to get electronic versions of their physical games, Kojima addresses Norman Reedus announcing Death Stranding 2, EA has been trying to sell itself off, GameStop NFT Marketplace launches in the wake of the crypto market drop, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Xbox patent to get digital versions of physical games
https://kotaku.com/xbox-series-x-one-360-microsoft-patent-application-disc-1848934404
Story 2: GameStop NFT Marketplace is coming, but is it too late?
https://kotaku.com/gamestop-nft-crypto-blockchain-bitcoin-marketplace-meme-1848952829
Story 3: Kojima responds to Norman Reedus saying Death Stranding 2 is in development
https://www.eurogamer.net/kojima-publicly-responds-to-norman-reedus-claims-death-stranding-2-is-in-development
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May 18, 2022
Podcast Updates, Twitch, YouTube and a bonus!
Greetings, gamers! There's no Dead Drop News episode today, but I'd like to use this as a chance to talk about the new stuff happening around the podcast and some opportunities for you to interact with me. Its hard to mention this stuff during the News episodes, so listen to more about the new YouTube Channel, Twitch plans and if you're looking for a guest for your podcast!
Links mentioned on this episode:
The Dead Drop Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdBrUUzxaywu6uS2oAP1jOw
The Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/deaddroppodcast
Send me a message if you'd like a guest for your Gaming Podcast: deaddroppod@gmail.com
Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more or subscribe to the socials!
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Twitter: @mattblisspod
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May 15, 2022
Dead Drop News 025 (Starfield Delay, Silent Hill rumours, NFTS from Square Enix, and more!)
Delivering the news as of 16th May, 2022. Today's transfer includes Bethesda Games Starfield and Redfall delayed until 2023, Nintendo of America to address contract worker complaints, Square Enix reveals plans for NFTs and blockchain in gaming, Bioware contractors offered work from home after threatening to unionise, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Nintendo of America President is reviewing stories of Working Conditions
https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-america-president-reviewing-troubling-stories-doug-bowser-contractors
Story 2: Bethesda games, Starfield and Redfall, delayed until 2023
https://twitter.com/bethesda/status/1524721132720566272
https://www.ign.com/articles/starfield-redfall-delayed-2023
Story 3: Konami profits owed to Yu-Gi-Oh
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/konami-just-had-its-most-profitable-year-ever-thanks-mostly-…
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May 11, 2022
Dead Drop News 024 (Steam Lawsuits, EA drops FIFA, XBox Stick coming soon, and more!)
Delivering the news as of 12th May, 2022. Today's transfer includes Valve loses chance to dismiss anti-trust case on Steam, Gotham Knights no longer coming to XBox One/PS4, EA officially drops FIFA branding, Microsoft is making a cloud-streaming stick , and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: EA is officially dropping the FIFA name
https://www.eurogamer.net/after-almost-30-years-ea-is-officially-ditching-the-fifa-brand-1
Story 2: EA’s earnings are majority from live service games.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-05-10-ea-live-service-offerings-drove-its-fourth-quarter-earnings
Story 3: Valve loses chance to end anti-trust case over Steam platform
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/class-action/valve-loses-bid-to-end-antitrust-case-over-steam-gaming-platform
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-05-10-us-district-judge-says-that-val…
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May 8, 2022
Dead Drop News 023 (Fortnite Cloud Streaming, GTA 6 Release Date and more!)
Delivering the news as of 9th May, 2022. Today's transfer includes more Babylon's Fall drops to one concurrent player, Nintendo of America contract workers treated poorly, Fornite cloud streaming sidesteps Apple's Appstore ban, GTA 6 has a release window, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Babylon’s Fall drops to one concurrent player on Steam last week.
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/babylons-fall-dropped-to-just-one-concurrent-player-on-pc/
Story 2: Growing discontent of workers at Nintendo of America due to conditions and lack of progression
https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-america-contractors-full-time-complaints-report
https://youtu.be/XdBUNgFFws4?t=3300 (I also discuss this on the Game ‘n Watch Podcast)
Story 3: Fortnite cloud streaming on phones after Epic Games and Microsoft side-step Apple’s ban
https://www.protoc…
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May 4, 2022
Dead Drop News 022 (Activision Lawsuits, Roblox Metaverse, Square Enix sales and more!)
Delivering the news as of 5th May, 2022. Today's transfer includes more Activision Blizzard lawsuits and trouble, Roblox product integrations on the rise, Square Enix sells studios to The Embracer Group, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: More Activision Blizzard lawsuits… surprised?
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-05-03-activision-blizzard-urges-shareholders-to-vote-against-new-yorks-proposed-annual-abuse-report
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-04-29-activision-blizzard-receives-new-nlrb-complaint
https://www.axios.com/2022/05/04/new-york-city-sues-activision
Story 2: Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake development moving to Montreal
https://twitter.com/princeofpersia/status/1521519964074749954/photo/1
Story 3: Roblox replacing Fortnite as “the new metaverse”???
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/spotify-islan…
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May 2, 2022
NEW SERIES: My Thoughts On... this Matt Bliss guy!?
I'm starting a NEW SERIES on The Dead Drop Podcast called "My Thoughts On..." in which I deep dive into news, games and more. It gives you a chance to hear my reflections and discussions on topics relevant to you, and to recommend some games I love - listen to this episode to find out more!
DEAD DROP NEWS is still dropping every Monday & Thursday for all the latest gaming news from around the industry.
NEW FROM THE DEAD DROP: We’re streaming on Twitch every Tues, 8pm AEST!
https://www.twitch.tv/deaddroppodcast
Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more or subscribe to the socials!
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Submit your stories, jokes and questions to be read out on the show!
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Apr 27, 2022
Dead Drop News 021 (Mario Movie delays, QA unionisation, Ubisoft acquisition and more!)
Delivering the news as of 28th April, 2022. Today's transfer includes Super Mario Movie delays, Ubisoft acquisition potential from Private Equity firms, Dragon Age QA team wants to unionise, Activision Blizzard QA to vote on unionisation, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Super Mario Bros movie delayed until 2023
https://www.nintendojo.com/news/super-mario-bros-movie-delayed-into-2023
Story 2: Potential Ubisoft buyout from Private Equity firms
https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-acquisition-buyout-assassin-s-creed-far-cry-gho-1848831498
Story 3: “Project Q” game announced in development by Ubisoft
https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/gaming-news/project-q-officially-revealed-by-ubisoft-after-a-number-of-leaks-3211288
Story 4: Dragon Age 4 QA teams unionise over bad pay and COVID conditions
https://kotaku.com/bioware-keywords-studios-qa-union-mass-eff…
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Apr 24, 2022
Dead Drop News 020 (Ads in Games, Joycon Dift, God of War and more!)
Delivering the news as of 25th April, 2022. Today's transfer includes Ads in Sony and Xbox coming soon, Joy-con drift issues by the thousands, leaks on PC Ports for PlayStation games, upcoming God of War news, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Microsoft and Sony thinking about ads in video games
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-is-reportedly-exploring-integrating-ads-into-free-to-play-games/
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-is-also-reportedly-planning-to-put-ads-in-playstation-games/
My spiel on the Game 'n Watch Podcast: https://youtu.be/OZom2mzRxNs?t=4714
Story 2: Leak about PC Ports for Sony games and more
https://exputer.com/news/playstation/playstation-studios-alleged-pc-ports/
Story 3: Nintendo reports thousands of stick-drift issues on Switch
https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-us-reportedly-received-tho…
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Apr 13, 2022
Dead Drop News EP019 (NFTs, Steam Deck, Butt Stomps and more!)
Delivering the news as of 14th April, 2022. Today's transfer includes Valve ramping up Steam Deck production, Terra Virtua NFTs to be central in game development, Elden Ring speed-runner butt-stomps big bosses, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
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Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Valve ramping up Steam Deck production, and a hacked GPU!
https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/4/23010130/valve-steam-deck-shipments-order-emails
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/steam-deck-owner-manages-to-output-at-4k60-with-an-external-graphics-card/
Story 2: Terra Virtua to create game studios for their NFT collectibles
https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/30/terra-virtua-launches-terra-virtua-studios-for-games-with-nft-characters/
Story 3: World’s largest SSD i…
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Apr 11, 2022
Dead Drop News EP018 (BAFTAs, Kingdom Hearts 4, Sega and more!)
Delivering the news as of 11th April, 2022. Today's transfer includes Returnal winning Best Game at the BAFTAs, the surprise announcement of Kingdom Hearts 4, Sega's foray into multi-game development for cloud and NFTs, the new Witcher Game Cookbook, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Returnal wins Best Game at the BAFTAs
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-04-08-returnal-wins-best-game-at-bafta-2022
Story 2: Kingdom Hearts 4 and Missing-Link announced at the 20th Anniversary
https://www.ign.com/articles/kingdom-hearts-4-and-kingdom-hearts-missing-link-announced-at-the-series-20th-anniversary-event
Story 3: Sega developing the “Super Game” with cloud and NFTS
https://www.eurogamer.net/sega-says-it-is-a-natural-extension-for-future-games-to-include-cloud-gaming-and-nfts
Story 4: In-game add platform Gadsme raises $8 million in se…
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Apr 7, 2022
Dead Drop News Ep017
Delivering the news as of 7th April, 2022. Today's transfer includes Activision Blizzard removing their vaccine mandate for employees, Unreal Engine 5 available for download, a new Tomb Raider game now in development, Fortnite raises $144 million for Ukraine, Xbox GamePass is great for gamers, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Activision-Blizzard Vaccine Mandate backpedalled
https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/1/23007115/activision-blizzard-workers-walkout-vaccine-mandate-a-better-abk
https://www.polygon.com/23010343/activision-blizzard-vaccine-mandate-demands-abetterabk
Story 2: New Tomb Raider game built in Unreal Engine 5
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/a-new-tomb-raider-is-now-in-development-using-unreal-engine-5
https://www.xda-developers.com/epic-games-launches-unreal-engine-5/
Story 3: Niantic acquires NZXR (Magic Leap)
https://www.game…
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Apr 4, 2022
Dead Drop News Ep016
Delivering the news as of 4th April, 2022. Today's transfer includes E3 cancellation for physical and digital attendance, Capcom increases staff salaries by 30%, Bandai Namco approaches Brandon Sanderson for Elden Ring collab, VR shown to disconnect gamers from reality, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: E3 2022 has been cancelled both physically and digitally.
https://www.ign.com/articles/e3-2022-officially-canceled
Story 2: Four US Senators urging FTC to oppose Activision Blizzard merger.
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/four-us-senators-deeply-concerned-about-proposed-xbox-activision-merger/
Story 3: Capcom staff salaries to increase by 30% in Japan.
https://www.toisthe.com/2022/03/capcom-is-increasing-its-employees-base-salaries-by-30-in-japan.html
Story 4: Twitch removes Paid Boosts promotional feature indefinitely.
https://www…
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Mar 31, 2022
Dead Drop News Ep015
Delivering the news as of 31st March, 2022. Today's transfer includes Sony's "New Playstation Plus" tiers announcement, Fortnite has stolen a copyrighted dance move for the game, Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 game delayed until Spring 2023, an Activision Blizzard lawsuit has been settled, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 delayed until Spring 2023.
https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/29/23001375/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-2-sequel-delay-release-date
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_vgseuw_o8&ab_channel=Nintendo
Story 2: New Playstation Plus tiers announced, release in June.
https://blog.playstation.com/2022/03/29/all-new-playstation-plus-launches-in-june-with-700-games-and-more-value-than-ever/
Story 3: Activision Blizzard settles federal lawsuit for $18m.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/03/2…
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Mar 28, 2022
Dead Drop News Ep014
Delivering the news as of 28th March, 2022. Today's transfer includes Sony's "Spartacus" announcement coming this week, Call of Duty Modern Warfare coming to Switch, Fortnite raises $70 million USD of Ukraine, FIFA game's name to change, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: “Spartacus” announcement to come this week
https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/25/22996376/sony-playstation-spartacus-subscription-game-pass-rumor-ps5
Story 2: GTA Online is adding a new subscription service.
https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/25/22996408/gta-online-rockstar-games-subscription-service
Story 3: Fortnite has raise $70 million USD for Ukraine
https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/03/fortnite-players-have-now-raised-over-us70-97-million-for-ukraine/
Story 4: Microsoft won’t stand in the way of Raven Software’s Union efforts
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/202…
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Mar 24, 2022
Dead Drop News Ep013
Delivering the news as of 22nd March, 2022. Today's transfer includes Xbox Execs accidentally confirming Sony's Spartacus, Gran Turismo hack enables in-game currency earn without interaction, Fortnite raises $36 million for Ukraine in 24 hours, Xbox Sweepstakes offer furry Sonic controllers, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Did Xbox Execs just confirm Sony’s Spartacus?
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/03/did-xbox-game-pass-execs-just-out-ps5-ps4s-rumoured-ps-plus-reboot
Story 2: Gran Turismo 7 hack allows players to avoid expensive micro-transactions.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/03/gran-turismo-7-players-earn-free-in-game-money-using-pc-scripting-tools/
Story 3: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League delayed to Spring 2023
https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/23/22992865/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-delay-spring-2023-anno…
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Mar 22, 2022
Dead Drop News Ep012
Delivering the news as of 22nd March, 2022. Today's transfer includes the new Witcher game currently in development, makers of Ori and the Blind Forest are terrible employers, GT7 micro-transaction controversy, a new Tekken TV series, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Gran Turismo fans not happy at microtransaction update
https://www.techspot.com/news/93853-latest-gt7-patch-delivers-less-game-earnings-more.html
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gt7/news/00_3802725.html
Story 2: Moon Studios under fire from employees for racism, sexism and bullying
https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/18/despite-its-beautiful-ori-games-moon-studio-is-called-an-oppressive-place-to-work/
Story 3: CDPR confirms new Witcher game in development
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-21-cd-projekt-confirms-new-the-witcher-game-in-development
Story 4: Tekken Series a…
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Mar 19, 2022
Dead Drop News Ep011 (19-03-2022)
Delivering the news as of 19th March, 2022. Today's transfer includes the new Stand For Ukraine games pack from Humble Bundle, the Hogwarts Legacy announcement, Elden Ring's new patch and IP expansion, the Uncharted leak coming to PC in July, a new game studio to directly impact mental health, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Charity game bundles update
https://www.humblebundle.com/stand-with-ukraine-bundle
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-18-itch-io-bundle-for-ukraine-raises-usd6-3-million
Story 2: Hogwarts Legacy game finally revealed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKbHWgiGIYU&ab_channel=PlayStation
https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/03/everything-you-missed-from-todays-hogwarts-legacy-state-of-play/
Story 3: Razer reports revenues of 1.6 billion
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-18-razer-reports-full-year-revenue…
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Mar 17, 2022
SHOW UPDATE: I'm changing the format!
ANNOUNCEMENT: I'm changing the format of the show! We are moving to twice a week now, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. I've crunched how often you all listen, and I think three times a week is a bit much. So I'm changing the frequency to make it easier for you, the listener!
I'd also love to hear your feedback so far, and suggestions for what you'd like to see from the show. Video game streaming, a Video Game Book Club, Q&A with me... it's all on the table! Get in touch with me directly on Twitter (@MattBlissPod) or on the podcast email address (DeadDropPod@gmail.com) to tell me what you think of the podcast so far.
And thank you for listening. I appreciate your time and your support for The Dead Drop podcast!
- Matthew Bliss, your Professor of Time Preservation
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Mar 15, 2022
Dead Drop News Ep010 (15-03-2022)
Delivering the news as of 15th March, 2022. Today's transfer includes the patch notes for "Domina" with anti-mask messaging, the excellence of the 2022 Video Game Accessibility Awards, game companies supporting anti-trans legislation, Russia legalising piracy of software, E3 2022 to be entirely online, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Indie game review-bombed after anti-mask sentiment in patch notes.
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-13-indie-dev-gets-review-bombed-on-steam-after-slipping-anti-mask-rhetoric-in-patch-notes
Story 2: 2022 Accessibility Awards displays excellence in game accessibility
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-14-halo-infinite-and-forza-win-at-2022-video-game-accessibility-awards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0EchHEvB_s&t=723s&ab_channel=AlanahPearce
Story 3: Ubisoft investing a lot in Google S…
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Mar 11, 2022
Dead Drop News EP009 (12-03-2022)
Delivering the news as of 12th March, 2022. Today's transfer includes a stack of Steam Deck updates, newest games from Sony’s State of Play, EA loot box lawsuit is dismissed, Xbox working on their new console hardware, more plaintiffs join a gender discrimination lawsuit against Sony, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Games to look for from Sony State of Play
https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/03/heres-everything-shown-at-todays-playstation-state-of-play/
Story 2: The Steam Deck Stack
https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/10/22971108/valve-steam-deck-windows-runs-drivers-no-support
https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/10/22971257/microsoft-steam-deck-xbox-game-studios-list
https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.heroicgameslauncher.hgl
Story 3: Elden Ring speedrunners & bananas
https://www.ign.com/articles/elden-ring-speedrun-world-record-seemingly-broken-…
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Mar 9, 2022
Dead Drop News EP008 (10-03-2022)
Delivering the news as of 10th March, 2022. Today's transfer includes Lost Ark addressing sexualised character outfits, a new rumoured God of War TV Show, potential Google Stadia Windows emulation, new Valve games uncovered by data miners, the 2K loot box lawsuit, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Illinois parent sues Take-Two for loot boxes.
https://www.polygon.com/gaming/22965885/nba-2k-lawsuit-loot-boxes-myteam-microtransactions-class-action
Story 2: Amazon explains gendered classes in Lost Ark.
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-08-amazon-games-addresses-criticism-of-female-representation-in-lost-ark
https://www.ign.com/articles/lost-ark-devs-are-working-on-solutions-for-gender-locked-classes-and-revealing-outfits
Story 3: Itch.io “Bundle for Ukraine” raises millions.
https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/8/22967069/itch-io-ukrain…
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Mar 7, 2022
Dead Drop News EP007 (08-03-2022)
Delivering the news as of 8th March, 2022. Today's transfer includes Steam Deck deliveries for new orders delayed to Q3 2022, potential Playstation error hinting at a Spartacus release shortly, Australian Ratings Board disqualifying a game from 2013 from sale, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: New Steam Deck orders unlikely until Q3 2022
https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/7/22965793/valve-steam-deck-reservation-q3-order-window-october-countries-expansion
Story 2: ActiBlizz sued over employee suicide
https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/6/22964148/activision-blizzard-lawsuit-claims-sexual-harassment-contributed-employee-death
Story 3: Sneak peek at Sony’s “Spartacus”?
https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2022/03/04/playstation-plus-and-ps-now-merge-for-some/
Story 4: “RimWorld” removed from Steam Australia
https://www.pcgamer.com/au/rimwo…
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Mar 4, 2022
Dead Drop News EP006 (05/03/2022)
Delivering the news as of 5th March, 2022. Today's transfer includes the acquisition of Bandcamp by Epic Games, the Nvidia Ultimatum from the cyber hacker Lapsus$, the Twitch employee exodus from a culture clash, Nintendo copyright takedowns of Steam Deck emulation, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Epic Games acquires Bandcamp?!
https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/03/02/epic-games-acquires-bandcamp
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/03/epic-games-begins-to-show-its-more-than-games-acquires-bandcamp/
https://blog.bandcamp.com/2022/03/02/bandcamp-is-joining-epic/
Story 2: A hack, Nvidia and the Ultimatum
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/03/cybercriminals-who-breached-nvidia-issue-one-of-the-most-unusual-demands-ever/
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/next-gen-nvidia-gpu-plans-revealed-in-massive-data-hack/
Story 3: T…
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Mar 3, 2022
Dead Drop News EP005 (03/03/2022)
Delivering the news as of 3rd March, 2022. Today's transfer includes the halt of Intellivision's latest fundraising call, a delay of the Call Of Duty series in 2023, leaked files about a new Nintendo Switch console, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Netflix acquires Next Games
https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/02/netflix-acquires-next-games-in-finland-publisher-of-stranger-things-and-walking-dead-games-for-72m/
https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2021/11/netflix-games-guide/
Story 2: Intellivision’s Amico - a tale of unintelligent planning
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-01-intellivision-cuts-fundraising-campaign-for-amico-short-setting-alarm-bells-ringing
https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/intellivision-amico-investment-campaign-ends-early-at-startengine
Story 3: Nvidia leak may Switch on the rumour mill
https://nintendoeverything.c…
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Feb 28, 2022
Dead Drop News EP004 (01/03/2022)
Delivering the news as of 1st March, 2022. Today's transfer includes Bandai Namco's salary bump and flexible working, good-guy Gaben's new marketing push for the Steam Deck, the announcement of new Pokemon titles Scarlet and Violet, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Elden Ring studio showing their true colours
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-27-the-challenge-of-from-software-games-is-part-of-the-studios-identity-says-hidetaka-miyazaki
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-26-japanese-development-studio-gives-staff-paid-time-off-to-play-elden-ring
https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/bandai-namco-announces-significant-pay-raise-for-developers
Story 2: Gabe Newell: head of marketing for Steam Deck
https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/26/22952086/valve-microsoft-pc-game-pass-steam-comments
https://www.ign.com/articles/steam-deck-h…
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Feb 25, 2022
Dead Drop News EP003 (26/02/2022)
Sources for the stories this week:
Story 1: Elden Ring is here!
https://www.ign.com/articles/elden-ring-best-reviewed-games-modern-history
https://steamdb.info/app/1245620/graphs/
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/elden-ring-rarely-achieves-a-consistent-60fps-on-consoles/1100-6501015/
Story 2: D.I.C.E. Awards
https://www.ign.com/articles/dice-awards-2022-how-to-watch-all-the-nominees-and-what-to-expect-winners
https://twitter.com/Scapes/status/1497071691675037696
Story 3: This War of Mine developer donating to Ukraine
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/282070/view/3099043827448708763
https://restream.io/blog/stand-with-ukraine/
Story 4: Fallout New Vegas 2 rumours
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fallout-new-vegas-2-is-reportedly-in-very-early-talks-at-microsoft/
Story 5: Steam Deck release day
https://www.theverge.com/22950371/valve-steam-deck-review
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Feb 24, 2022
Dead Drop News EP002 (24/02/2022)
Sources for the stories this week:
Story 1: Street Fighter 6 announced
https://www.ign.com/articles/street-fighter-6-announced
https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard/status/1495649352836079622
https://venturebeat.com/2022/02/21/fans-have-problems-with-the-street-fighter-6-logo/
Story 2: Who would have thought Vikings were inclusive?
https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-valhallas-saga-difficulty-mode-makes-vikings-raids-more-accessible
Story 3: Guardians of the Galaxy performing below expectations
https://www.vgchartz.com/article/452650/marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy-sales-fell-below-initial-expectations/
https://www.marvel.com/articles/games/marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy-wins-best-narrative-the-game-awards
Story 4: CDPR quietly releases 1.5 patch for Cyberpunk
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/cyberpunk-2077-update-patch-1-5-youtube-changes/
https://www.cyberpunk.net/en/news/41435/patch-1-5-next-generation-update-list-of-changes
Story 5: PC Gamers’ white whale: the MSRP…
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Feb 22, 2022
Dead Drop News EP001 (22/02/2022)
Sources for the stories this week:
Story 1: Martha is Bleeped
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2022/02/martha-is-dead-will-be-censored-on-playstation-but-not-on-xbox\
Story 2: Good things come to those who wait...
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-18-horizon-forbidden-west-was-delayed-to-avoid-crunch
Story 3: Love is a Battlefield, but not for 2042...
https://kotaku.com/battlefield-2042-bf2042-ea-dice-electronic-arts-halo-in-1848551389
https://www.toisthe.com/2022/02/ea-denied-halo-infinite-blame-battlefield-2042-failure.html
Story 4: Good-guy Gabe does it again with the Steam Deck
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675180/view/4347665658888576968
Story 5: The value of Platinum is more than Gold
https://www.ign.com/articles/platinumgames-nft-konami
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/platinums-ceo-says-he-wouldnt-dismiss-acquisition-offers-as-long-as-our-freedom-is-respected/
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Feb 21, 2022
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