A look back (and forward) at the week in videogames.
Halo Infinite disappoints , Call of Duty on Gamepass, and Fable | This Week In Videogames
Halo Infinite finds new ways to let everyone down, Phil says Call of Duty is headed to Gamepass and Microsoft is VERY keen to show off Fable (but Playground won't let them). #ThisWeekInVideogames #HaloInfinite #Fable--My Last of Us Part I review: https://youtu.be/6m27uoheFDsIf you want to wish-list Bloody Hell Hotel (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skillup--• Halo: https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-infinite-update-september-2022 • https://twitter.com/HaloCreation• Splitgate: https://twitter.com/Splitgate/status/1565731461797486596• Xbox Activision: • UK: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cma-recommends-second-phase-of-microsoft-activision-investigation • Phil: https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2022/09/01/gaming-everyone-everywhere/ • Letter: https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/2/23334619/microsoft-sony-call-of-duty-playstation-letter-commitment-activision-blizzard• Netease: https://venturebeat.com/games/netease-has-acquired-detroit-become-human-maker-quantic-dream/• Fromsoft: https://kotaku.com/elden-ring-fromsoftware-acquisition-sony-tencent-dark-s-1849481673• Calisto Protocol • Support: https://www.truetrophies.com/n21820/the-callisto-protocol-dlc • Crunch: • Prey: https://www.pcgamer.com/bethesda-forced-arkane-to-call-its-game-prey-which-studio-founder-says-was-very-very-hurtful/• Fable: https://www.ign.com/articles/fable-playground-xbox-exec-wants-to-show-matt-booty• Perfect Dark: https://www.eurogamer.net/perfect-dark-not-in-trouble-microsoft-says-despite-crystal-dynamics-involvementhttps://twitter.com/AndyPlaytonic/status/1566738445946556417
9/6/2022 • 35 minutes, 10 seconds
Blizzard's survival game, Iron Man rumours and PS5's price goes up | This Week In Videogames
The first details about Blizzard's survival game have leaked, an Iron Man game was cancelled but another may be in development, and Sony makes a VERY bold move on PS5 pricing :/#ThisWeekInVideogames #Blizzard #PS5--My Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLUIf you want to wish-list The Entrop Centre (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skillup--• EA Amazon • GLHF: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2022/08/amazon-buy-electronic-arts • CNBC: https://twitter.com/DeItaone/status/1563135077529165826• PS5 Price Increase • Announce: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/08/25/ps5-price-to-increase-in-select-markets-due-to-global-economic-environment-including-high-inflation-rates/ • Xbox Response: https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-responds-to-playstations-price-hike • Nintendo Response: https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-responds-to-playstation-price-hike• Sony Gamepass: https://www.thegamer.com/sony-allegedly-paid-to-stop-cult-of-the-lamb-going-on-game-pass/• Hogwarts exclusive: https://twitter.com/HogwartsLegacy/status/1563209770978648064?t=weo77W58UCfjUxksUf3DfQ&s=19• HZD TV Show: https://deadline.com/2022/08/steve-blackman-horizon-zero-dawn-orbital-umbrella-academy-showrunner-netflix-deal-1235099888/• Days Gone: https://deadline.com/2022/08/days-gone-sony-playstation-movie-outlander-sam-heughan-1235096286/• Bioshock movie: https://twitter.com/netflix/status/1562864632708050945• Resident Evil: https://twitter.com/DEADLINE/status/1563267734187970560• Blizzard survival game: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/wsrjgn/comment/il2rms6/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3• Diablo IV: https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/diablo4/23816415/diablo-iv-quarterly-update-august-2022#Shop• Iron Man: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-cancelled-iron-man-game-from-the-studio-behind-just-cause-has-been-revealed/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX125dhxvy8&t=4s&ab_channel=MinnMax
8/30/2022 • 30 minutes, 21 seconds
The best from Gamescom, Destiny 2 Lightfall and Dead Island 2
Check out the brand new Steelseries Nova headset range and the new Arena speakers. This stuff just launched days ago and you can get 12% off by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390. Thanks to SteelSeries for sponsoring the video--Gamescom opening night live reveals a few bangers but shines a light on plenty of stuff we already knew was on the way, Destiny's next expansion is revealed and Dead Island 2...still exists?#ThisWeekInVideogames #DestinyLightfall #DeadIsland2--My Rollerdrome review: https://youtu.be/RL8qkLmREDoMy Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLUIf you want to wish-list Conscript (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Check out 'This Week In Videogames' wherever you get your podcasts:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/this-week-in-videogames/id1549781724Google: https://tinyurl.com/yxj48mhuSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NzbTQCoMPMQDtY1MBjdWx?si=PWpMRVEoT6uxBozTcOfEAAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/this-week-in-videogames--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skillup--
8/25/2022 • 29 minutes, 53 seconds
Deus Ex 2077, Diablo VI Leaks and Alone in the Dark Reboot
Win a brand new Bronco or $75,000 in cold, hard cash thanks to Ridge Wallet! Visit https://ridge.com/skillup and use offer code SKILLUP at checkout to get 10% off your purchase of the entire range of Ridge Products. Thanks Ridge for sponsoring the video.--Eidos Montreal are keen to get back to Deus Ex asap, new Diablo IV info has leaked and THQ revives the survival horror game that birthed the genre. #ThisWeekInVideogames #DeusEx #DiabloIV--My Cult of the Lamb review: https://youtu.be/HWCacoIXvFoMy Rollerdrome review: https://youtu.be/RL8qkLmREDoJake Baldino's Rollerdrome review: https://youtu.be/XaXUDqKSIK8My Spider-Man PC review: https://youtu.be/ma3-nbNWD40Our interview with Geoff Keighley: https://youtu.be/GXcQqy2yeH8If you want to wish-list The Last Faith (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skillup--Sources: • Sony Gamepass: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-has-accused-sony-of-paying-developers-game-pass-block-fees/• CoD Exclusive: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-claims-it-wouldnt-be-profitable-to-make-call-of-duty-xbox-exclusive/• Playstation PC: • https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/pc-games/#pcgames • https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/now-reference-to-a-playstation-pc-launcher-has-been-discovered-in-spider-man-pc/• GoT movie: https://collider.com/ghost-of-tsushima-movie-japanese-cast-language-director-chad-stahelski-comments/• THQ Showcase • Tempest Rising: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na6bvEEPCQ0&ab_channel=3DRealms • Gothic 1 remake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf4Wd29mRqw&ab_channel=THQNordic • Wreckreation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e84CyMTSHdg&ab_channel=THQNordic • Spongebob: The Cosmic Shaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWnaOmSTxUg&ab_channel=THQNordic ○ https://blog.playstation.com/2022/08/12/spongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-announced/ • Alone in the Dark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acch6-3QEWs&ab_channel=THQNordic • Southpark tease: https://www.gematsu.com/2022/08/thq-nordic-teases-new-south-park-game-in-development• BGAE2: https://exputer.com/news/games/beyond-good-and-evil-2-development/• Deus Ex: https://www.gamesradar.com/deus-ex-studio-wants-to-return-to-the-series-and-do-what-cyberpunk-2077-couldnt-rumors-say/• Diablo IV leaks: https://kotaku.com/diablo-iv-blizzard-leaks-beta-test-1849384904• PT: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/on-pts-8th-birthday-the-person-who-delisted-it-speaks-out-i-wish-it-had-gone-differently/• Fornite Dragon Ball: https://twitter.com/FortniteGame/status/1557728549737443336?s=20&t=sculNwpK8cWo-usSue4yQg• EA loot boxes: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/08/ea-says-fifa-players-actually-love-the-games-controversial-loot-boxes/Marvel Disney Showcase: https://d23.com/disney-marvel-games-showcase-d23-expo-2022/
8/18/2022 • 35 minutes, 13 seconds
Blizzard's cancelled MMO, new Tomb Raider leaked & Gamestop NFTs
Blizzard just cancelled a secret MMO project, a new Tomb Raider game is (awkwardly) revealed and Gamestop's NFT scam is the grift that keeps on grifting. #ThisWeekInVideogames #Blizzard #TombRaider--Please show UhMaayze some love right here: https://www.youtube.com/c/UhMaayzeIf you want to wish-list Spiritfall (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skillup--Sources: • Ubisoft: https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/exclusive-tencent-plans-raise-stake-assassins-creed-maker-ubisoft-sources-2022-08-04/• BG&E2: https://www.pcgamer.com/15-years-into-development-beyond-good-and-evil-2-gets-a-new-lead-writer/• Square: https://www.ign.com/articles/square-enix-reportedly-looking-to-sell-off-stakes-in-some-of-its-remaining-studios?utm_source=twitter• Tomb Raider DMCA: https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/3/23269421/tomb-raider-leaked-script-square-enix-dmca-patreon-colin-moriarty • Sacred Symbols Podcast: https://youtu.be/uq4owTrd5ms?t=1757• Netease Warcraft: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/blizzard-netease-scrap-warcraft-mobile-game-after-financing-dispute-1.1800898• Bungie: • https://www.polygon.com/23282211/bungie-destiny-2-communication-threats-developers-reddit • https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/2022/07/27/waterloos-textnow-ordered-to-name-users-who-doxxed-threatened-employees-of-online-game-company-bungie.html • https://www.gamesradar.com/bungie-lawyer-says-suing-cheaters-and-harassers-is-good-business-actually/• Gamepass family: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/08/04/xbox-insiders-in-colombia-and-ireland-can-preview-a-new-game-pass-offer-starting-today/• Halo Infinite Scaled back: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-infinites-open-world-was-scaled-back-from-original-vision/1100-6506087/EA: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-says-single-player-games-are-a-really-important-part-of-its-portfolio/• Gamestop NFTs: • https://kotaku.com/gamestop-nft-9-11-falling-man-stock-split-gme-1849327049https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/08/indie-devs-outraged-by-unlicensed-game-sales-on-gamestops-nft-market/• Miyazaki: https://thegamespoof.com/gaming-news/hidetaka-miyazaki-creator-of-dark-souls-and-elden-ring-to-receive-game-industry-achievement-award-at-cedec-awards/• Elden Ring: https://twitter.com/YouTubeGaming/status/1554542724170276871Deck: https://steamcommunity.com/games/1675200/announcements/detail/3413183219974962934
8/9/2022 • 30 minutes, 36 seconds
Square Enix acquisition rumours, Activision in trouble and Guild Wars 3?
Those Square Enix acquisition rumours just won't go away, Call of Duty takes a big hit, but Microsoft (and Sony) bet big on it recovering and Guild Wars 3 is currently in the works? Maybe?#ThisWeekInVideogames #CodMF2 #GuildWars3--Watch grass grow, thanks to Lawn Mower Simulator: https://www.twitch.tv/fivestargamesozAustin's Guild Wars 2 channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloomHDIf you want to grab Railbound (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skillup--Sources: • Meta: https://www.oculus.com/blog/meta-quest-2-pricing-changes/• PSVR2: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/07/26/early-look-at-the-user-experience-for-playstation-vr2/• PS5 Update: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/07/28/ps5-beta-introduces-1440p-support-gamelists-and-more/?sf259200275=1• Backbone: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/07/28/introducing-backbone-one-playstation-edition-an-officially-licensed-controller-for-playstation/?sf259207110=1• Sony: https://www.reuters.com/technology/sony-posts-96-rise-q1-profit-2022-07-29/• Xbox: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-revenues-slide-as-2022s-sparse-release-schedule-bites-opinion• Activision: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/activisions-active-player-base-falls-below-100-million-for-the-first-time-since-2019/• Acquisition • Sony: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-says-it-believes-xbox-owning-call-of-duty-could-influence-users-console-choice/#:~:text=In%20its%20first%20response%20to,due%20to%20%E2%80%9Ccontractual%20agreements%E2%80%9D. • https://buzleaks.com/microsoft-defends-activision-blizzard-acquisition-claims-studio-makes-no-must-have-games/ • https://comcom.govt.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0034/285739/Microsoft-Corporation-and-Activision-Blizzard-Inc-Clearance-application-15-June-2022.pdf• CoD: https://www.polygon.com/23284070/call-of-duty-warzone-season-4-loyal-samoyed-skin-raven-plagiarism• Eidos: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-26-square-enixs-western-studios-were-a-train-wreck-in-slow-motion• Indonesia: https://www.gamerbraves.com/steam-epic-and-other-websites-are-now-banned-in-indonesia/• Ubi: https://twitter.com/ABetterUbisoft/status/1552648575993073676• Arenanet: https://toptierlist.net/news/gaming-news/guild-wars-developer-unannounced-online-fantasy/
8/3/2022 • 30 minutes, 59 seconds
First GTA 6 details, KOTOR remake looks doomed and Ubisoft's hellish week
First GTA 6 details reveal a lead character and a location, that KOTOR remake is looking like vaporware and Ubisoft has one of the roughest weeks in its history. #ThisWeekInVideogames #GTAVI #KOTORRemake--My Stray review: https://youtu.be/UQUB0bWg2-QJake Baldino's As Dusk Falls review: https://youtu.be/CJMMit46-UsIf you want to grab Dinkum (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skillup--Sources: • Black Panther: https://www.vg247.com/black-panther-game-reportedly-in-development• Spider-Man PC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E051WtpyWg&ab_channel=PlayStation • https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1549786723282042885• TLOU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRKIWQUucj0&t=1s&ab_channel=PlayStation• Discord: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/07/20/discord-voice-chat-for-xbox-insiders/ • https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/03/sony-announces-investment-and-partnership-with-discord-to-bring-the-chat-app-to-playstation/• Ubisoft • Avatar: https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/21/23272848/ubisoft-delays-avatar-frontiers-of-pandora • Splinter Cell VR: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-cancels-four-games-including-splinter-cell-vr-and-ghost-recon-frontline/1100-6505722/ • Ghost Recon Frontline • Roller Champions: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisofts-roller-champions-will-soon-be-cancelled-its-claimed/ ○ https://twitter.com/RollerChampions/status/1551627079267110912 • AC Rift: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1550528529112219651 • Skull and Bones: ○ https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2022/07/22/report-skull-and-bones-gameplay-barebones/ ○ https://kotaku.com/assassins-creed-japan-avatar-delay-ubisoft-canceled-1849315131 • Immortal: ○ https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/w57b69/according_to_jeff_grub_immortals_fenyx_rising_is/ ○ https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/w5g51c/possibly_related_to_the_immortals_fenyx_rising/KOTOR: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-game-paused-amid-studio-shakeup-1.17973282• NFTs • Investment: https://www.axios.com/2022/07/19/video-game-deals-drakestar-2022 • Square Enix: https://twitter.com/GamesBeat/status/1549907130798538752 • Minecraft: ○ https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-and-nfts ○ https://twitter.com/nickstatt/status/1550532792974381057 ○ https://www.pcgamer.com/after-minecraft-says-no-to-nfts-nft-worlds-vows-to-make-its-own-game/ • Epic: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/epic-wont-ban-nft-games-in-response-to-minecrafts-stance-tim-sweeney-says/Gamestop NFT store
7/28/2022 • 33 minutes, 32 seconds
Assassin's Creed Japan, Red Dead Funeral and Fallout's TV show
Assassin's Creed MIGHT be heading to that place and time we've all been begging for, Red Dead Online is officially dead and we get our first look at the upcoming Fallout TV show. #ThisWeekInVideogames #AssassinsCreed #RedDeadFuneral--My Stray review: https://youtu.be/UQUB0bWg2-QIf you want to wishlist The Tarnishing of Juxtia (or any other game I profile in this segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skillup--Sources: • Playstation Stars: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/07/14/introducing-playstation-stars-an-all-new-loyalty-program/• Haven: https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1546480523433885696• Bungie:• https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1547989404269965314• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bungie-has-sued-a-destiny-2-streamer-accused-of-fraud-cheating-and-harassment/• PS Esports: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-15-playstation-to-buy-repeat-gg-as-it-continues-esports-expansion• Fallout TV show: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/first-fallout-tv-series-set-photos-arrive-check-out-the-super-duper-mart/1100-6505559/• Grounded: https://deadline.com/2022/07/xbox-video-game-grounded-in-the-works-animated-series-1235064968/• Nintendo Animation: https://collider.com/nintendo-games-to-movies-dynamo-pictures-acquisition/• Eshop: https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1549290750378065920?t=qT_L9U8kAOWtlUc_prPngw&s=19• UK lootboxes:• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/uk-government-says-the-games-industry-must-act-on-loot-boxes-or-face-legislation/• https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/jul/17/uk-will-not-ban-video-games-loot-boxes-despite-problem-gambling-findings• EA: https://www.techspot.com/news/95336-ea-patent-describes-generating-game-content-ads-based.html• Unity:• https://mobilegamer.biz/devs-not-baking-monetisation-into-the-creative-process-are-fucking-idiots-says-unitys-john-riccitiello/• https://twitter.com/johnriccitiello/status/1548326529217679365• TennoCon• Soulframe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrMGRvuxsuA&ab_channel=GameSpot• Read Dead Dead: https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/red-dead-online-reddeadfuneral• AC Japan: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/vxv0fp/next_assassins_creed_game_is_set_in_aztecs/• Schreier: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/vxv0fp/next_assassins_creed_game_is_set_in_aztecs/ifzdqnr/?context=3• Baghdad: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-09/ubisoft-plans-new-assassin-s-creed-game-to-help-fill-schedule• Japan: https://youtu.be/SRgvQzlYzzY?t=2608• DreamsCom 22: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf7VSNO_fTk&ab_channel=PlayStation• Steam VR Fest: https://store.steampowered.com/vr/• Bloodlines 2: https://twitter.com/TheWesterFront/status/1549347601421668354 • Yakuza 8: https://twitter.com/famitsu/status/1549363407614185472?t=ZzvkkecXMfFdkaAVG4reTg&s=19• CDPR: https://www.pcgamer.com/cd-projekt-stock-is-worth-a-quarter-of-what-it-was-before-cyberpunk-2077-released/• Free-to-Skate: https://twitter.com/IGN/status/1547623717278081026?s=20&t=JXwZpPPbEQenikHGtzpNrQ
7/20/2022 • 30 minutes, 27 seconds
New Apex Legends game, Robocop gameplay and Ubisoft's DLC Bulls**t
We probably aren't getting a Titanfall 3 but a single player Apex game is probably the next best thing. Plus we got some actual Robocop gameplay and Ubisoft are finding new, innovative ways to piss everyone off. #ThisWeekInVideogames #ApexLegends #Robocop--My Power Wash Simulator review: https://youtu.be/KnitGF9gvkEThe dude who dunked on the NFT bros at that Brazilian games conference: https://www.pcgamer.com/developer-turns-future-of-gaming-talk-into-a-surprise-attack-on-conventions-nft-and-blockchain-sponsors/If you want to wishlist Sanabi (or any other game I profile in this segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skillup--• Ubisoft: • https://expansivedlc.com/ubisoft-is-delisting-dlc-for-assassins-creed-and-far-cry-games/ • https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/vvppt2/assassins_creed_liberation_hd_will_not_be/ • https://kotaku.com/assassin-s-creed-far-cry-steam-sale-drm-piracy-1849164201?utm_campaign=Kotaku&utm_content=1657552513&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_source=twitter• Skull and Bones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_c7F4PHzcc&ab_channel=Ubisoft• BGAE2: https://exputer.com/news/games/beyond-good-and-evil-2-playtesting/• Ubi Forward: https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/6NosWB3ZHxDO6JnVeLXsBx• Division mobile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHRv3xR4Q30&ab_channel=Ubisoft• Robocop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ2hZ-4JCTE&ab_channel=Nacon• Apex: https://twitter.com/alphaINTEL/status/1545543558924484608• Battlefield: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/eas-new-seattle-studio-is-hiring-for-the-next-battlefield-single-player-campaign/• Half Life Remake Remake: https://www.pcgamer.com/half-life-remake-black-mesa-is-getting-a-remake-in-the-original-half-life-engine/ • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYtfIrCqe3k&ab_channel=RadiationHazard• Avengers: https://kotaku.com/marvel-s-avengers-she-hulk-leak-twitch-game-pass-disney-1849146812• Midnight Suns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZrKZInJ9nk&ab_channel=Marvel%27sMidnightSuns• Gollum Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsq1ZGpL7pw&ab_channel=NaconE3: https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/e3-2023-expo-dates-1235310436/
7/13/2022 • 31 minutes, 20 seconds
Mass Effect, Metroid Prime Remaster and FromSoft's next game
The next Mass Effect lands a top-tier writer, a Metroid Prime remaster is (probably) on the way and the next FromSoft game is...finished?#ThisWeekInVideogames #MassEffect #MetroidPrimeRemasterThe Friends Per Second Podcast: https://youtu.be/k2z-u2b4qVcMy chat with Yahtzee: https://youtu.be/NHQ0v1sNctoMy Outriders Worldslayer review: https://youtu.be/jzK5YUdUyQAIf you want to wishlist Undetected (or any other game I profile in this segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skillup--• Proletariat: • Spellbreak: https://go.playspellbreak.com/blog/spellbreak-future • WoW: https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23827584/expanding-the-development-pipeline-of-world-of-warcraft• Harassment: • https://www.eurogamer.net/return-to-monkey-island-creator-will-no-longer-talk-about-the-game-following-abuse?fbclid=IwAR3ECwudLbODFA_ysfukaCrG7Iv0qbWILfhfvRh-DJSsKK2EW_3t2wIhR9s ○ https://grumpygamer.com/rtmi_trailer • https://twitter.com/HyperchargeGame/status/1543261895712555010 • https://twitter.com/SonySantaMonica/status/1543016436632674304• Metroid: https://www.gamesradar.com/au/metroid-prime-remastered-is-reportedly-set-to-release-this-holiday/• FromSoft: https://kotaku.com/elden-ring-fromsoftware-bloodborne-armored-core-6-dark-1849104729 • https://www.4gamer.net/games/463/G046388/20220620079/• Halo MCC: https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo-the-master-chief-collection-may-get-microtransactions-in-the-future• Bungie: https://thegamepost.com/2022/07/01/bungie-and-netease-working-fps-mobile-game/• Fire Emblem Heroes: https://sensortower.com/blog/fire-emblem-heroes-one-billion-revenue• Tangoworks: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tango-gameworks-is-shutting-down-its-mobile-game-after-just-5-months/• Niantic: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pokemon-creator-niantic-cancels-four-162416753.html• Lootboxes: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/spain-crack-down-videogame-loot-boxes-blamed-pathological-behaviour-2022-06-01/ • https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/six-dutch-political-parties-unite-behind-proposed-loot-box-ban/• Bioware: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-writer-behind-deus-ex-has-joined-bioware/ • https://twitter.com/GambleMike/status/1544057781619044353• Ace Combat: https://www.bnaces.co.jp/en/index.html• Sly Infamous: https://www.suckerpunch.com/upcoming-infamous-2-ugc-maintenance-and-legacy-franchises/Skate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2XddTE08rI&ab_channel=skate.
7/5/2022 • 29 minutes, 9 seconds
Sonic Frontiers, The Day Before and Persona 5 Switch
New Sonic Frontiers gameplay give us a ray of hope, The Day Before is being made by...volunteers? And Persona 5 finally makes its way to Switch. #ThisWeekInVideogames #SonicFrontiers #persona5 My Outriders Worldslayer review: https://youtu.be/jzK5YUdUyQAThe PS5 Slim vid from DIY Perks: https://youtu.be/he6xyl_MHXYCheck out Esse Proxy on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1485070/Esse_Proxy/--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skillup--Sources: • Cyberpunk QA: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cyberpunk-2077s-external-qa-team-allegedly-misled-cd-projekt-over-its-experience/ • https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2022/06/28/cyberpunk-2077-qa-studio-responds-to-whistleblower-accusations/?sh=6a65fcbb20cb • https://twitter.com/LegacyKillaHD/status/1541147000279891969• Sonic: https://www.pcgamer.com/sonic-origins-co-developer-is-very-unhappy-about-the-state-of-it/• DICE: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-21-we-want-to-be-proud-of-battlefield-2042• The Day Before: https://twitter.com/tightinthejorts/status/1541277160924532736• Steam Deck: https://twitter.com/IGN/status/1541625184209223682• Xbox Controllers: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-has-confirmed-a-shortage-of-xbox-controllers/• Valorant: https://www.pcgamer.com/valorant-will-start-listening-to-your-voice-chat-in-july/• Bobby: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-is-re-elected-to-the-board-for-another-year• Tony: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/vgys27/tony_hawk_confirms_thps34_was_in_development_by/• Overwatch 1.5: https://kotaku.com/overwatch-2-october-release-date-multiplatform-replace-1849101931Sony: https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2022/06/29/sony-has-announced-three-headsets-and-two-monitors-that-are-perfect-for-playstation-and-heres-the-australian-pricing/
6/29/2022 • 31 minutes, 1 second
Fallout 5, Final Fantasy Remake Part 2 and Diablo Immoral
Back to our regularly scheduled programming, featuring official confirmation of Fallout 5, the reveal of the next chapter in the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy and an update and the lowest rated game in metacritic history: Diablo Immortal. #ThisWeekInVideogames #Fallout5 #FinalFantasy--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skillup--Sources: E3 2023: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-will-return-in-2023-as-a-physical-and-digital-show/1100-6504245/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2fFallout 5: https://www.ign.com/articles/todd-howard-bethesda-fallout-5-elder-scrolls-6-starfield?utm_source=twitterFallout 76 Crunch: https://kotaku.com/bethesda-zenimax-fallout-76-crunch-development-1849033233Diablo Immortal: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/diablo-immortal-has-reportedly-earned-blizzard-more-than-24-million/Activision Blizzard: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/06/activision-blizzard-clears-itself-of-any-wrongdoing/Infinity Ward: https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-infinity-ward-working-open-world-rpgOverwatch 2 Loot Boxes: https://www.eurogamer.net/overwatch-2-ditching-lootboxes-for-seasonal-battle-pass-and-in-game-storeStadia's death throws: https://www.axios.com/2022/06/17/the-quarry-high-on-life-google-stadiaConsole shortages: https://www.aroged.com/2022/06/17/xbox-cfo-console-shortage-will-persist-throughout-2022/PS5 Pro Controller: https://tryhardguides.com/official-playstation-5-pro-controllers-coming-soon-hardware-details/Sonic: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/interviews/sonic-frontiers-interview-fans-dont-yet-understand-what-this-new-gameplay-is/?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=pushGod of War: https://www.gamereactor.eu/only-a-three-month-delay-god-of-war-ragnarok-to-arrive-in-november-1089503/
6/21/2022 • 31 minutes, 33 seconds
Resident Evil 4, Street Fighter VI and Diablo Immoral (not a typo)
Sony rolled out the big guns this week: Resident Evil 4 Remake, Street Fighter 6, Final Fantasy XVI and more. Just a shame that Diablo Immortal had to come along and everyone's good mood. #ThisWeekInVideogames #DiabloImmortal #ResidentEvil4--Raycevick's Warhammer video: https://youtu.be/RpCKy7D33jECheck out Madshot on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1524550/Madshot/--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skillup--Sources: • State of play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr4PGa1sHFQ• Sonic Footage: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fans-call-on-sega-to-delay-sonic-frontiers-following-gameplay-reveal/• Abandoned: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blue-box-dev-behind-ps5s-abandoned-misled-fans-solicited-business-deals-in-toxic-chatroom/1100-6504049/?utm_source=reddit.com• Dreadwolf: https://blog.bioware.com/2022/06/02/our-next-adventure-dragon-age-dreadwolf/?utm_campaign=bw_hd_ww_ic_soco_twt_dreadwolf-title-announce&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&cid=73755&ts=1654188581513Lootboxes: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/18-european-country-groups-have-joined-the-fight-against-loot-boxes/• Call of Duty: https://twitter.com/charlieINTEL/status/1532397273384046592• Lootboxes: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/18-european-country-groups-have-joined-the-fight-against-loot-boxes/• AyaNeo Air: https://www.tomshardware.com/news/aya-neo-plus-handheld-mendocinoEvercade EXP: https://evercade.co.uk/exp/
6/7/2022 • 32 minutes, 18 seconds
Cyberpunk expansion leak, Star Wars Jedi Survivor and Gran Turismo Movie?
Cyberpunk's first expansion gets (kinda) leaked early, EA reveals their next Star Wars title and we're getting a Gran Turismo movie? From the guy who directed District 9? Oooookaaaay. #ThisWeekInVideogames #Cyberpunk2077#JediSurvivor--The Digital Foundry video on PS+ emulation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHc9lzVvgCwHard Drive's apology letter to Papa Elon: https://hard-drive.net/hard-drive-apologizes-to-elon-musk-for-dunking-on-him-too-hard/--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en--Sources: • Witcher 4 pre-production: https://twinfinite.net/2022/05/new-witcher-pre-production-cyberpunk-2077-next-gen/• Cyberpunk expansion • Leak: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dialogue-from-cyberpunks-first-expansion-appears-to-have-leaked-outlining-the-main-quest/• Sony financials: • Presentation: https://twitter.com/Zuby_Tech/status/1529596904866295811 • Multiplat: https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/26/23142569/sony-playstation-pc-mobile-game-releases-first-party-portfolio • PC Sales: https://twitter.com/BenjiSales/status/1529599921355116547• Charging error: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-support-email-reportedly-confirms-that-players-have-to-pay-back-ps-plus-discounts-to-upgrade/ • https://twitter.com/AskPlayStation/status/1529554382014103559• PS+ Library: https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-plus-launches-in-asia-though-fans-say-its-catalogue-has-far-fewer-games-than-expected• PS+ Emulation: https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2022-sonys-new-playstation-plus-classic-games-emulators-simply-arent-good-enough • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHc9lzVvgCw• State of Play: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/05/27/state-of-play-next-thursday-brings-new-game-reveals-sneak-peeks-and-updates/• PSVR2: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-says-playstation-vr-2-will-have-over-20-launch-games/Battlefield: https://kotaku.com/battlefield-2042-dice-ea-electronic-arts-update-season-1848973007• Forspoken Delay: https://www.thegamer.com/forspoken-final-fantasy-16-release-date-delay/• Returnal: https://www.eurogamer.net/looks-like-ps5-exclusive-returnal-is-headed-to-pc• Gearbox: https://www.ign.com/articles/embracer-profits-up-mega-publisher-continues-to-expand• Meta: https://www.reuters.com/technology/exclusive-facebook-owner-meta-tells-hardware-staffers-prepare-cutbacks-2022-05-11/• Alan Wake: https://exputer.com/news/games/alan-wake-remastered-no-royalty-revenue/Ghostwire Sequel: https://www.gamesradar.com/ghostwire-tokyos-director-wants-to-make-a-sequel/
5/31/2022 • 32 minutes, 12 seconds
EA Merger, Death Stranding 2 and Last of Us Remake
EA looks to expand it's EAmpire, Norman Reedus is lucky he's mates with the boss and The Last of Us Remake may be coming sooner than we think. #ThisWeekInVideogames #DeathStranding2 #TheLastofUsRemake--V Rising impressions: https://youtu.be/-J3X3r2jDwACheck out Spirittea on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1931010/Spirittea/--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en--Sources: • EA Merger: https://puck.news/brian-roberts-one-that-got-away/?fbclid=IwAR1ptN2gX0EwIXBPHbbdnrZWjbQY3ygRAgym9CNF8ff-KV8Alku7pju5zwc • https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-is-reportedly-pursuing-acquisition-and-merger-options-with-a-number-of-potential-suitors• EA Fifa: https://kotaku.com/ea-layoffs-fifa-22-ea-sports-fc-microtransactions-profi-1848945221• Raven: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/05/23/activision-blizzard-union-raven/• Battlefield 64: https://www.gamesradar.com/au/battlefield-2042-update-cuts-breakthrough-multiplayer-back-down-to-64-players/• Babylon' Fall: https://hanging-garden.babylonsfall.com/news/pages/626279050ba11838708658• Death Stranding 2: https://www.leoedit.com/culture/norman-reedus-on-the-end-of-an-era/ • https://twitter.com/Kojima_Hideo/status/1527895435213668352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1527895435213668352%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eurogamer.net%2Fkojima-publicly-responds-to-norman-reedus-claims-death-stranding-2-is-in-development• Last of us Remake 2022: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-last-of-us-ps5-remake-is-reportedly-likely-to-be-released-in-2022/• Sony multiplatform: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sonys-ceo-says-bungie-acquisition-marks-a-major-step-forward-in-becoming-more-multiplatform/Marvel: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-turned-marvel-down-leading-to-spider-man-on-ps4-exec-reveals/
5/25/2022 • 31 minutes, 5 seconds
Starfield delay, Silent Hill 2 remake and Jedi: Survivor
Starfield's delay rocks Xbox's Christmas plans, a Silent Hill 2 remake maybe be in the works and the next Star Wars game from Respawn get its title leaked. #ThisWeekInVideogames #Starfield #JediSurvivor--Dying Light 2 Review: https://youtu.be/VySWWKbnpAwV Rising impressions: https://youtu.be/-J3X3r2jDwAThat awesome Hamster article: https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20220513-12545/Check out Rogue Command on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1461910/Rogue_Command/--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en--Sources: • Starfield: https://twitter.com/bethesda/status/1524721132720566272 • https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1524724800949833732• Xbox Outage: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xboxs-online-drm-under-fire-as-some-users-left-unable-to-play-games-for-4th-day/• Gears remaster: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gears-of-war-could-be-getting-the-master-chief-collection-treatment-its-claimed/• PS+: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/05/16/all-new-playstation-plus-game-lineup-assassins-creed-valhalla-demons-souls-ghost-of-tsushima-directors-cut-nba-2k22-and-more-join-the-service/• Nintendo Indie Showcase: • No Silksong - Wayward Strand • Soundfall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhqempUAW2A • Gunbrella: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8iWixSvfsI&feature=youtu.be • TABS - Norther Summer • Another Crab's Treasure - 2023• Switch 2: https://twitter.com/VGC_News/status/1524352587990016000• Silent Hill 2 remake: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/konamis-silent-hill-plans-could-include-a-remake-full-sequel-and-episodic-stories/• EA Releases: • FIFA: • https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/10/tech/ea-sports-fifa-partnership-ending/index.html • https://www.ea.com/news/ea-sports-fc • https://buzleaks.com/fifa-confirms-it-will-create-an-ea-sports-fc-rival-and-says-it-will-be-the-only-authentic-real-game/?article=true • Need for Speed: https://twitter.com/Codemasters/status/1524704763010502657 • Jedi Survivor: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fallen-orders-sequel-is-called-star-wars-jedi-survivor-its-claimed/ • Dead Space: https://twitter.com/deadspace/status/1524814759157084162 • Apex 17th: https://twitter.com/PlayApex/status/1524405635483193344 • Middle Earth: https://news.ea.com/press-releases/press-releases-details/2022/Electronic-Arts-Partners-with-Middle-earth-Enterprises-on-the-Development-of-Upcoming-Mobile-Game-The-Lord-of-the-Rings-Heroes-of-Middle-earth/default.aspx• Gotham Knights • Gameplay: https://youtu.be/hWJB4RRwhqQ • Next-gen only: https://www.gothamknightsgame.com/en-us/faq• CoD Mobile: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/call-of-duty-mobile-has-topped-650-million-downloads/• CoD Mobile BR: https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2022/05/call-of-duty-project-aurora-mobile-battle-royale-closed-alpha• Elden Ring: https://www.ign.com/articles/elden-ring-has-had-a-huge-launch-in-the-us?utm_source=twitter
5/17/2022 • 32 minutes, 46 seconds
Mafia 4, Warcraft Mobile and Overwatch 1.5
Mafia 4 is (apparently) in development, the Warcraft mobile game is revealed and Overwatch 2 isn't exactly setting the world on fire. #ThisWeekInVideogames #Mafia4 #Overwatch2--My Trek to Yomi Review: https://youtu.be/wVLbWiAD03MCheck out Power Chord on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724390/Power_Chord/--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en--Sources: • Square Enix: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-05-03-square-enix-to-retain-just-cause-outriders-and-life-is-strange• Outriders: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/86023/outriders-didnt-make-profit-in-2021-people-can-fly-confirms/index.html• FFXVI: https://www.polygon.com/23059876/final-fantasy-16-development-status-trailer• Summer games fest: https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/1522237834878279681• New Mafia game: https://earlygame.com/gaming/mafia-4-game• NYC Activision: https://www.axios.com/2022/05/04/new-york-city-sues-activision• Cod Vanguard: https://www.ign.com/articles/activision-call-of-duty-vanguard-underperforming-blames-ww2?utm_source=facebook• Overwatch 2: https://www.githyp.com/overwatch-2s-beta-lost-99-of-its-viewers-in-just-the-first-week-on-twitch/• Warctaft Arclight Rumble• Ubisoft: https://seekingalpha.com/news/3832065-ubisoft-gains-on-report-founding-family-considering-partnering-with-pe-for-takeout • https://www.vg247.com/ubisoft-founders-considering-partnering-with-private-equity-firm-to-acquire-the-company• POP: https://twitter.com/princeofpersia/status/1521519964074749954• Xbox Cloud Fortnite: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/05/05/xbox-cloud-gaming-growth-and-evolution/• Streaming puck: https://venturebeat.com/2022/05/06/xbox-streaming-stick-when/• Netflix Games: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/04/22/netflix-video-games/ • https://www.eurogamer.net/netflix-reportedly-aiming-to-offer-50-games-to-subscribers-by-the-end-of-2022• WWE RPG: https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/05/new-wwe-game-to-be-announced-why-gaming-is-a-priority-for-wwe-wwe-2k-re-launch-success/• Shenmue 4: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/there-are-currently-no-concrete-plans-for-shenmue-4-says-yu-suzuki/• New Battle Royal: https://www.eurogamer.net/neill-blomkamp-backed-gunzilla-games-announces-next-project• Gravity Goal: https://exputer.com/news/industry/gravity-goal/
5/10/2022 • 31 minutes, 19 seconds
Final Fantasy XVI, Deus Ex and Legacy of Kain: Soul Reave
Final Fantasy XVI might be here sooner than we think, and a massive industry acquisition keeps my Soul Reaver remake/sequel dreams alive. #ThisWeekInVideogames #DeusEx #LegacyofKainSoulReaver--Check out Wizfish's Curse of the Dead Gods review: https://youtu.be/hJUPiYR67C4Check out Source of Madness on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1315610/Source_of_Madness/--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en--Sources: • Embracer: • Announcement: https://embracer.com/release/embracer-group-enters-into-an-agreement-to-acquire-eidos-crystal-dynamics-and-square-enix-montreal-amongst-other-assets/ • Square: https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/news/pdf/20220502%20A_Press%20Release_fin.pdf • Deus Ex: https://www.shacknews.com/article/130122/deus-ex-ip-will-be-revived-by-eidos-montreal-with-embracer-group-deal-update • Soul Reaver• Yuji Naka: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-04-28-yuji-naka-took-square-enix-to-court-over-unfinished-balan-wonderworld • https://twitter.com/Cheesemeister3k/status/1519667053283532801• Final Fantasy XVI: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/following-delays-final-fantasy-16-is-near-the-end-of-development-producer-says/• Yakuza 8: https://twinfinite.net/2022/04/yakuza-8-dev-update/• Xbox Showcase: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/04/28/xbox-and-bethesda-showcase-on-sunday-june-12/• Game trials PS+: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/console/timed-game-trials-are-now-a-requirement-for-some-playstation-developers• Facebook run rate: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/extended-reality/meta-burned-2-96-billion-on-reality-labs-last-quarter• Skull and Bones: https://www.eurogamer.net/skull-bones-test-footage-appears-online• Activision deal: • Shareholders approve: https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/activision-blizzard-stockholders-approve-proposed-microsoft • Market dubious: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-28/wall-street-is-betting-that-microsoft-activision-deal-will-fail?srnd=premium • Buffet all in: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-30/buffett-bought-even-more-activision-stock-as-arbitrage-play• Warcraft Mobile: https://twitter.com/Blizzard_Ent/status/1519735155849576450 • PoGO cancelled: • Reggie NFTs: https://kotaku.com/reggie-fils-aime-nintendo-blockchain-nft-animal-crossin-1848855120?utm_sourc4e=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
5/3/2022 • 31 minutes, 16 seconds
Ubisoft acquisition rumours, Sega reboots and Diablo Immortal
Ubisoft is (apparently) shopping around for a buyer, Sega's reboots are mix of worrying and cringe, and Diablo Immortal ends up the once place Blizzard said it wouldn't. #ThisWeekInVideogames #DiabloImmortal #Nintendo--Check out the Elden Ring VR project: https://www.roadtovr.com/elden-ring-vr-mod-luke-rossAnd the GameBoy de-make: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKBcFXEL7WkCheck out Selaco on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592280/Selaco/--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en--Sources: • Sega: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-19/sega-reboots-crazy-taxi-jet-set-radio-to-chase-fortnite-riches • Sonic: https://www.ign.com/articles/sonic-origins-fans-arent-happy-with-locked-off-dlc-content • https://twitter.com/devolverdigital/status/1516877660370124801• Nintendo: https://www.axios.com/nintendo-nlrb-complaint-3bb227c7-40c3-40c5-9578-5190e595a00e.html • Nintendo culture: https://kotaku.com/nintendo-america-switch-employee-treatment-unionize-nlr-1848828975 • Joycon: https://kotaku.com/nintendo-switch-joy-con-drift-fix-repair-center-replace-1848828886• Sony ads: https://www.businessinsider.com/sony-plans-to-sell-advertising-in-playstation-games-2022-4?IR=T • https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-is-also-planning-an-in-game-ads-program-similar-to-xbox-report/1100-6502650/?utm_source=reddit.com• Sony Preservation: https://twitter.com/SomeCronzaGuy/status/1518616882357571586• Halo Update: https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-infinite-update-april-2022• Ubisoft Acquisition: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-22/assassin-s-creed-publisher-ubisoft-said-to-draw-buyout-interest?sref=P6Q0mxvj • https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-acquisition-buyout-assassin-s-creed-far-cry-gho-1848831498• Project Q: https://twitter.com/Ubisoft/status/1517896643345108995• Roller Champions: https://twitter.com/rollerchampions/status/1516808920454643714?s=21&t=YuxLGU8SCNE8k8ecIQdZ8g• Activision deal: https://tech4gamers.com/xbox-blizzard-before-activision/• Bobby: https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1515880416011595788?s=21&t=Dz-vQ8zdSYK3JIB_8NKKUQ • https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-hasnt-discussed-bobby-koticks-post-acquisition-employment-status-its-claimed/• Activision Earnings: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/activision-blizzard-loses-60-million-monthly-active-users-in-past-year/1100-6502758/• Avengers: https://twitter.com/PlayAvengers/status/1516450309022703617• Bethesda Launcher: https://www.pcgamer.com/the-bethesda-launcher-will-be-shut-down-on-may-11/• Amy Hennig: https://www.starwars.com/news/amy-hennig-skydance-new-media-star-wars-game
4/27/2022 • 36 minutes, 37 seconds
Cyberpunk 2077 Expansion, Witcher 3 Next-Gen and Need for Speed 2022
Cyberpunk expansion and The Witcher 3 next-gen both cop chunky delays and new details emerge for the unannounced Need for Speed. #ThisWeekInVideogames #Cyberpunk2077 #Witcher3--Me and MrMattyPlays chatting about how we review games: https://youtu.be/0cqiGDU8GpICheck out Turbo Golf Racing on Steamhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1324350/Turbo_Golf_Racing/--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en--Sources: • Witcher 3 sales: https://twitter.com/CDPROJEKTRED_IR/status/1514638670262845442• Witcher 3 next gen: https://twitter.com/witchergame/status/1514285274553008135?t=7xVYA_G2RxJyO63hMrgn8Q&s=19 • https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/04/18/the-witcher-3-cdpr-says-delayed-new-gen-update-not-in-development-hell• Cyberpunk fixes: https://kotaku.com/cyberpunk-2077-cdpr-expansion-multiplayer-fix-patch-wit-1848795532• Cyberpunk expansion: https://twitter.com/CyberpunkGame/status/1514646107434987532• Cyberpunk sales: https://twitter.com/CDPROJEKTRED_IR/status/1514634743157075969• Kojima: https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-studios-kojima-productions-death-stranding• Oddworld: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-plus-was-devastating-for-oddworld-soulstorm-sales-claims-creator/• Xbox Ads: https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-is-building-an-advertising-program-for-xbox-2022-4 • https://kotaku.com/xbox-live-microsoft-ads-in-game-brands-tech-advertise-1848800696• NFS: https://www.eurogamer.net/new-need-for-speed-will-reportedly-combine-photo-realism-with-anime-elements• Newsom: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-13/california-lawyer-says-governor-interfered-with-activision-suit• Babylon's Fall: https://www.techspot.com/news/94231-nier-automata-developer-platinumgames-latest-rpg-drops-8.html• Sqenix NFT: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enixs-president-reiterates-desire-to-make-play-to-earn-blockchain-games/• Blizzard NFT: https://gamerant.com/blizzard-nft-survey-online-store/ • https://twitter.com/Qwik/status/1515692755296555011
4/19/2022 • 23 minutes, 19 seconds
Kingdom Heats 4, Max Payne Remake and Battlefield 1000
Kingdom Hearts 4 gets a surprise reveal, as does a Max Payne remaster, while Battlefield 2042 hits a new (and ominous) low. #ThisWeekInVideogames #KingdomHearts4 #MaxPayne--My review of Lego Star Wars: https://youtu.be/K7wxzv0_LY8Check out Warstride Challenges on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1608470/Warstride_Challenges/--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en--Sources: • Meta: https://www.businessinsider.co.za/meta-metaverse-charges-creators-47-percent-sales-fee-cut-zuckerberg-2022-4• Epic/Sony/LEGO: https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/sony-and-kirkbi-invest-in-epic-games-to-build-the-future-of-digital-entertainment• Embracer: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gearbox-owner-embracer-plans-to-continue-its-acquisition-spree/• Activision Testers: https://twitter.com/charlieINTEL/status/1512103323515641867?t=rWlWL3AX81obwxbb805BRw&s=19 • https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1512137852318007305• Battfield 1000: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/battlefield-2042s-steam-player-count-falls-below-1000-for-the-first-time/• Cyberpunk: https://www.eurogamer.net/cd-projekt-red-is-still-improving-cyberpunk-2077• E-Football: https://www.eurogamer.net/konami-acknowledges-efootballs-incompletion-and-says-its-taking-fan-feedback-very-seriously• Subnautica: https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/next-subnautica-game-is-in-development• Need for Speed: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/this-years-new-need-for-speed-game-is-reportedly-now-current-gen-only/• Sega: • https://twinfinite.net/2022/04/sega-super-game-2/ • https://twitter.com/Kotaku/status/1513233488090128390• Ghost Recon: https://kotaku.com/ghost-recon-breakpoint-frontline-nft-scam-battle-royale-1848756782Red Dead: https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/red-dead-redemption-2-screenshot-wins-virtual-screenshot-of-the-year-3201535
BOTW 2 gets a (highly predicted) delay, E3 2022 is official canned and Sony's response to Gamepass isn't much to write home about. #ThisWeekInVideogames #E32022 #BOTW2--My review of Weird West: https://youtu.be/lXKA9jvxbuECheck out Turbo Overkill on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328350/Turbo_Overkill/--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources: • Sparticus • https://blog.playstation.com/2022/03/29/all-new-playstation-plus-launches-in-june-with-700-games-and-more-value-than-ever/#sf255029422 • Jim: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-28-playstations-jim-ryan-our-games-could-suffer-if-we-put-them-straight-into-ps-plus• Gamepass family: https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-moving-ahead-xbox-game-pass-family-plan• BOTW 2 delay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol-idA2dxi4• E3 cancelled • https://www.ign.com/articles/e3-2022-officially-canceled• Epic: https://twitter.com/FortniteGame/status/1510981457195454474?t=h57Qg0CiJHxB4rMNM5eWog&s=09• Wargaming: https://wargaming.com/en/news/business-operations-worldwide/• Loop hero: https://www.pcgamer.com/loop-hero-studio-encourages-users-affected-by-sanctions-to-pirate-the-game/• Siege Mobile: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/rainbow-six/mobile• Breakpoint: https://twitter.com/GhostRecon/status/1511373147475484682F1 NFT Game: https://kotaku.com/f1-formula-1-one-delta-time-nft-crypto-cursed-shut-down-1848748953
4/6/2022 • 34 minutes, 6 seconds
Witcher 4 crunch policy, Battlefield's future and GTA+
CDPR discuss their approach to crunch for the next Witcher game, the future of Battlefield is its past and Rockstar found a new way to milk GTA fans. #ThisWeekInVideogames #Witcher4 #GTA+--My review of Tiny Tina's Wonderlands: https://youtu.be/gXtCZ8raTrgCheck out Gun Jam on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1271400/Adios/--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources: • Battlefield: https://www.xfire.com/battlefield-series-feature-reversions-valuable-lessons-battlefield-2042/• GT7: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/03/25/gran-turismo-7-an-update-from-polyphony-digital/#sf254892860• Sparticus: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-25/sony-to-unveil-playstation-subscription-as-soon-as-next-week• Gamepass: https://twitter.com/BenjiSales/status/1506676620509290498• GTA Online: https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/ak748a241k42kk/introducing-gta-for-gta-online• Bungie: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bungie-has-filed-a-lawsuit-against-senders-of-bogus-destiny-dmca-strikes/• Nintendo strategy guide: https://gamerant.com/nintendo-takedown-notice-25-year-old-super-mario-64-strategy-guide/• Witcher 4: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-witcher-4-new-director-promises-no-crunch-on-my-watch • https://twitter.com/SlamaTwoFlags/status/1505974387396149255?s=20&t=fGcScq92L5Oi55_Xn5dmEg• Skate 4: https://exputer.com/news/games/skate-4/• Amazon Boss: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1507571341762961412• FIFA: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/03/report-ea-sports-to-finally-move-forward-with-fifa-less-soccer-game/Reggie Meta: https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/15/reggie-fils-aime-doesnt-believe-in-metas-metaverse/
3/29/2022 • 26 minutes, 32 seconds
The Witcher 4 announced, Hogwart's Legacy and Starfield
CDPR official unveil the next Witcher game, Hogwarts Legacy gameplay is looking spectacular and Starfieild is promising to be a game like 'Bethesda used to make'. #ThisWeekInVideogames #Witcher4 #HogwartsLegacy--Check out the Videogame Accessibility awards over on Alanah's channel: https://youtu.be/w0EchHEvB_sCheck out Adios on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1271400/Adios/--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources: • Witcher 4: https://twitter.com/witchergame/status/1505945110722326529• GT7: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/tgt5ez/gran_turismo_7_is_two_weeks_in_a_mess/ • https://www.gran-turismo.com/gb/gt7/news/00_3802725.html• Bungie: https://www.pcgamer.com/au/no-one-is-safe-from-destiny-copyright-strikes-not-even-bungie/• Haven: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-21-playstation-to-buy-jade-raymonds-haven-studios-sonys-first-developer-in-canada• Perfect Dark: https://twitter.com/AndyPlaytonic/status/1504067459791441923• Starfield: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8_JG48it7s• Gamepass on Steam Deck: https://www.reddit.com/r/MicrosoftEdge/comments/th77w9/microsoft_edge_beta_the_browser_for_xbox_cloud/• People Make Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDPzZkx0cPs • Mountains • Fullbright • Funomena• Moon Studios: https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/18/despite-its-beautiful-ori-games-moon-studio-is-called-an-oppressive-place-to-work/ • MS: https://www.thegamer.com/microsoft-refused-moon-studios-toxic-workplace-ori/• Hogwarts legacy • Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKbHWgiGIYU • No MTX: https://twitter.com/FinchStrife/status/1504591261574987800?t=DRMIaTMQ9MoNumVF0aKyTQ&s=19Fortnite: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/03/epic-fortnite-players-raise-us36-50-million-for-ukraine-in-just-24-hours/
3/22/2022 • 30 minutes, 58 seconds
Perfect Dark exodus, Dead Space delay & Next-Gen GTA V
Perfect Dark's development is in crisis, Dead Space cops a delay and the GTA V next gen updates are here. #ThisWeekInVideogames #PerfectDark #GTAV--Check out Morbid Metal on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1866130/Morbid_Metal/--Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources: • Perfect Dark: https://www.videoga-meschronicle.com/news/insiders-describe-fast-and-furious-exits-from-xboxs-perfect-dark-studio/• Elite: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/console-update.600233/• EA Play Live: https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-play-2022-canceled?utm_source=twitter• Tom Clancy's Xdefiant: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/xdefiant#2hEefttgy3E53rIcErO00r• Dr Disrespect: • https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/dr-disrespect-launches-nfts-early-access-midnight-society-game-1783629/https://midnightsociety.com/claws-nft
3/16/2022 • 22 minutes, 50 seconds
Babylon's Fail, Returnal Ascension and Overwatch 2 Beta
Babylon's Fall belly-flops into 2022, Returnal gets a beefy free upgrade and Overwatch 2 beta sign ups are now live!#ThisWeekInVideogames #BabylonsFall #ReturnalAscension--Check out Austin's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloomHDCheck out Submerged: Hidden Depths on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1614270/Submerged_Hidden_Depths/If you'd like to grab the itch.io bundle to support Ukraine, you can find it here: https://itch.io/b/1316/bundle-for-ukraine?fbclid=IwAR33uFAj5ATvotufu_b2xShDkb0PFj54z30MGssHd5qCPqcoFOMoQwkLY1U--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources: • Warcraft announcements https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23783584/save-the-date-the-future-of-warcraft • Hearthstone Mar 15th • WoW Apr 19th • May - Warcraft mobile• Overwatch 2 Beta: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/03/overwatch-2-beta-launches-april-will-lack-pve/• Star Wars Eclipse: https://www.xfire.com/exclusive-quantic-dream-struggles-to-hire-for-star-wars-eclipse-release-aimed-for-2027/• Sony lawsuit: https://www.axios.com/sexism-playstation-lawsuit-sony-e0f42c61-8467-4940-884a-1885eb8189ff.html• State of Play • Returnal Ascension: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsVRtrRsUBk&ab_channel=PlayStation • Valkyrie Elysium • Diofield Chronicle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_Jnap7qQK8&ab_channel=PlayStation 2022 • Exoprimal - 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXmsffSibbg&ab_channel=CapcomUSA • Gundam Evolution - F2P 6v6 • Turtles Cowabunga collection - this year • JoJo's Bizzare Adventure: All Star Battle R, Northern Fall: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R - First Announcement Trailer | PS5, PS4• God of War TV: https://deadline.com/2022/03/god-of-war-tv-series-prime-video-playstation-amazon-studios-1234959867/• Sparticus Pricing: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-spartacus-subscription-game-service-pricing-details-revealed-in-report/1100-6501037/?ftag=ftag%3DGSS-05-10aab8e&ServiceType=twitter&TheTime=2022-02-26T00%3A00%3A17&UniqueID=14D89700-9697-11EC-8F56-540216F31EAE&PostType=image• Amazon Luna: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-01-amazon-luna-launches-in-the-us• Ukraine • Minister: https://twitter.com/FedorovMykhailo/status/1498945221337534469 • Activision Blizzard: https://activisionblizzard.com/newsroom/2022/03/supporting-the-ukrainian-people • Ubisoft: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/ubisoft-stops-sales-in-russia-following-major-rivals-1.1733584? • Epic Games: https://twitter.com/EpicNewsroom/status/1500236775448588295 • Riot: https://www.riotgames.com/en/news/riot-is-donating-battle-pass-sales-to-humanitarian-relief-in-eastern-europe • EA FIFA • EA: https://www.ea.com/news/update-on-electronic-arts-titles-in-russia-and-belarus • Rockstar: https://rockstarintel.com/rockstar-games-its-parent-company-block-all-game-sales-in-russia-amid-to-ukraine-invasion • Nvidia: https://www.pcmag.com/news/nvidia-to-stop-all-product-sales-to-russia • Sony: https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-playstation-suspends-software-hardware-sales-russia • Microsoft: https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2022/03/04/microsoft-suspends-russia-sales-ukraine-conflict/ • Nintendo: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/03/nintendo-eshop-payments-suspended-in-russiaRimworld: https://www.pcgamer.com/rimworld-has-been-removed-from-steam-in-australia-after-all/
3/11/2022 • 31 minutes, 2 seconds
Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, Call of Duty delayed and Fallout New Vegas 2
Two major Pokemon games in a single year, Call of Duty's unbroken release record to be broken and rumblings of a long, long overdue sequel for Fallout New Vegas. #ThisWeekInVideogames #EldenRing #PokemonScarletViolet--Vids I mentioned:Elden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNccIf you'd like to donate to the link provided by the GSC developers, you can find it here: https://bank.gov.ua/ua/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-spetsrahunok-dlya-zboru-koshtiv-na-potrebi-armiyiCheck out Deadlink on Steamhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1676130/Deadlink/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources: • CoD Delay: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-22/activision-to-delay-next-year-s-planned-call-of-duty-game?sref=xuVirdpv• Fuck bobby Kotick: https://twitter.com/Scapes/status/1497071691675037696?s=20&t=YRYI0aGBdB_DJ9Kw6jDZJw• Dragon Age: https://blog.bioware.com/2022/02/23/game-update-dragon-age-in-production/• Ukraine • Stalker 2: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1643320/view/3115932326049331518 • This War of Mine: https://store.steampowered.com/app/282070/This_War_of_Mine/ • Russian Devs: https://twitter.com/YellowAfterlife/status/1497653741847298051 • World of Tanks: https://www.pcgamer.com/world-of-tanks-studio-fires-creative-director-who-voiced-support-for-russias-invasion-of-ukraine/• Silent Hill domain: https://www.pcgamer.com/konami-let-the-silenthillcom-domain-expire-and-some-joker-bought-it/• PSVR2 Headset: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/02/22/first-look-the-headset-design-for-playstation-vr2• GOTG expectations: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-22-marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy-undershot-our-initial-expectations-says-square-enix• Lego Sports rumour: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/exclusive-2k-has-secured-the-lego-licence-for-a-range-of-sports-games/• Fallout New Vegas 2: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fallout-new-vegas-2-is-reportedly-in-very-early-talks-at-microsoft/• Gamepass on Steam: https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/valve-has-no-plans-for-a-steam-pass-but-would-help-microsoft-put-game-pass-on-steam/• GabeN • Metaverse: https://www.pcgamer.com/gabe-newell-metaverse/Crypto and NFT: https://www.pcgamer.com/50-of-transactions-were-fraudulent-when-steam-accepted-bitcoin-for-payments-says-gabe-newell/
3/2/2022 • 34 minutes, 31 seconds
Elden Ring, Street Fighter 6 and Battlefield blames...Halo?
I can't believe Elden Ring is here and that...I'm playing it right now for a review later this week :P#ThisWeekInVideogames #EldenRing #StreetFighter6--Vids I mentioned:Check out Scathe on Steamhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1154830/Scathe/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources: • Nintendo Eshop: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1493752880733503488 • Discord SS • https://twitter.com/GameHistoryOrg/status/1494398068346654720 • https://kotaku.com/nintendo-switch-gary-bowser-pirate-hacker-team-xecutor-1848518734• Goldeneye: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-goldeneye-007-remaster-could-be-revealed-in-the-next-few-weeks-its-claimed/• Ubisoft: • https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-18-assassins-creed-valhalla-passes-usd1bn-revenue • Games this year: https://twitter.com/MauroNL3/status/1494362297732632576 • Skull and Bones: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-says-skull-bones-is-now-a-multiplayer-first-game/ • AC: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/ubisoft-plans-new-assassin-s-creed-game-to-help-fill-its-schedule-1.1720848 • Beyond Good and Evil: https://www.ign.com/articles/beyond-good-and-evil-2-in-preproduction • Sifu changes: https://twitter.com/CanIPlayThat/status/1491869530368454657• Battlefield: • Halo: https://www.xfire.com/ea-acknowledges-battlefield-2042-failure-post-motem/ • Not Halo: https://www.pcgamer.com/ea-says-it-didnt-blame-halo-infinite-for-battlefield-2042s-problems/ • Sonic movie: https://www.polygon.com/22936266/knuckles-spinoff-series-idris-elba-sonic-3-movie• Bioshock movie: https://twitter.com/NetflixGeeked/status/1493631219405307904 • Halo Music: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-10-original-halo-music-composers-threaten-to-try-to-block-tv-show-amid-lawsuit-with-microsoft-over-unpaid-royalties• NFTs • Take 2 NFTs ○ GTA DE Sales: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gtas-remaster-trilogy-has-significantly-exceeded-expectations-with-up-to-10m-sales/ • FFXIV NFT: https://www.siliconera.com/ffxivs-naoki-yoshida-says-no-nft-element-planned/ • Platinum: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/interviews/platinumgames-2022/
2/22/2022 • 25 minutes, 31 seconds
Next-Gen Cyberpunk 2077, Lost Ark madness and Elden Ring draws near
Cyberpunk's next-gen update is finally here, Lost Ark demolishes records and new Elden Ring details head of launch. #ThisWeekInVideogames #Cyberpunk2077 #LostArk--Vids I mentioned:Horizon Forbidden West review: https://youtu.be/xdFGdR28Gp8Check out Instruments of Destruction on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1428100/Instruments_of_Destruction/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--
2/16/2022 • 27 minutes, 50 seconds
GTA 6 announced, RIP Stadia and Warcraft Mobile
GTA 6 makes a subdued appearance, Stadia dies (again) and Blizzard are shipping a Warcraft mobile game this year? #ThisWeekInVideogames #GTA6 #Stadia--Vids I mentioned:Here's what I think about Sony buying Bungie: https://youtu.be/nIaan75mAx8Dying Light 2 review: https://youtu.be/VySWWKbnpAwSifu Review: https://youtu.be/ve2n7YMBvxgHalo Infinite review: https://youtu.be/v9e4pNb2GtEBattlefield 2042 review: https://youtu.be/A78ghNi5QFYCheck out Planet of Lana on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1608230/Planet_of_Lana/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--
2/8/2022 • 30 minutes, 38 seconds
Here's what I think about Sony buying Bungie
Called it. #SonyBungie #Destiny2 #ThisWeekInVideogames--Vids I mentioned:Here's what I think about Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard: https://youtu.be/w9ZlCiwqYg0Watch Dogs Legion review: https://youtu.be/6e89QS2OoygHyper Scape review: https://youtu.be/3BdoGiFNxP4Check out Jupiter Moons: Mecha on Steamhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1288540/Jupiter_Moons_Mecha/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--
2/1/2022 • 33 minutes, 43 seconds
New Blizzard IP , new Star Wars games and Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Blizzard unveil new IP for the first time in YEARS, Respawn are making three (!) new Star Wars games and early Pokemon Legends: Arceus reviews are very positive indeed. Vids I mentioned:Here's what I think about Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard: https://youtu.be/w9ZlCiwqYg0Rainbow Six Extraction review: https://youtu.be/4RdRh97jHvwNobody Saves The World review: https://youtu.be/gggJ0-bfF3gCheck out LEAP on Steamhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/906930/LEAP/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--
1/27/2022 • 23 minutes, 11 seconds
Dying Light 2, Jedi Fallen Order 2, NFT scams and E3 2022 cancelled?
This Week In Videogames is back, baby and we're going LOOONG to catch up on everything we missed while on break. --Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--
1/18/2022 • 29 minutes, 51 seconds
I do not recommend: 2021
2021....yeah nah. --Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--
12/30/2021 • 36 minutes, 32 seconds
BOTW 2, Cyberpunk 2077 lawsuit and S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 NFTs
Fresh rumours about a BOTW 2 release window, Cyberpunk lawsuit is settled for a laughable sum and STALKER 2 found the perfect way to burst they hype bubble for their game. --Vids I mentioned: Deathloop review: https://youtu.be/EjneXxn2FZAPodcast with Alanah, Jake and Yong: https://youtu.be/8z2LKyunT0ICheck out Sea of Stars on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244090/Sea_of_Stars/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--• Most finished: https://www.ign.com/articles/resident-evil-village-most-completed-game-2021• Least finished: https://exputer.com/news/games/returnal-was-one-of-the-least-finished-games-this-year/• GOTY round up • IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/game-of-the-year-2021 • Gamespot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/game-of-the-year-2021-deathloop/1100-6499014/ • Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/c/22796149/50-best-video-games-of-2021-polygon-goty • Game Informer: https://www.gameinformer.com/feature/2021/12/17/why-halo-infinite-is-our-2021-game-of-the-year • Time: https://time.com/6126797/best-video-games-2021/• Cyberpunk settlement: https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/12/17/cdprs-cyberpunk-2077-investor-settlement-is-hilariously-tiny/• GoG: https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/29/22808199/cd-projekt-gog-losses-restructuring-earnings-2021• Epic Cart: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/news/introducing-the-epic-games-store-shopping-cart• Nintendo lose: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/12/nintendo-loses-court-appeal-over-switch-eshop-pre-order-cancellations• Nintendo win: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/switch-hacker-gary-bowser-must-pay-nintendo-10m-on-top-of-his-4-5m-fine/• BOTW 2: https://www.gamesradar.com/breath-of-the-wild-2-is-reportedly-still-on-track-for-2022-potentially-november/• Red ring poster: https://gear.xbox.com/products/red-ring-of-death-premium-poster• Stalker: • https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/15/22834567/stalker-2-nfts-metahuman-dmarket • https://twitter.com/stalker_thegame/status/1471620399997886472• Ub NFTs: • https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-devs-don-t-understand-company-s-nft-push-eithe-1848215633 • https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-boss-tells-employees-that-nfts-are-just-the-beg-1848236987• Spinter Cell: https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/4adJLuhgYrPboHAPRfK7Oz/splinter-cell-remake-begins-development-at-ubisoft-toronto • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH1_ZCSf_HY&t=1s
12/21/2021 • 24 minutes, 30 seconds
The Game Awards Winners (and losers), Ubisoft NFTs and Alan Wake 2
The Game Awards serve up some much deserved recognition, some head-scratching snubs and plenty of new reveals, plus Ubisoft found a way to suck even more!--Vids I mentioned: Halo Infinite review: https://youtu.be/v9e4pNb2GtEHalo multiplayer impressions: https://youtu.be/YEaa62uBGa0Battlefield 2042 review-in-progress: https://youtu.be/A78ghNi5QFYCheck out Trek to Yomi on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1370050/Trek_to_Yomi/Keanu interview courtesy of The Verge: https://youtu.be/0OK80eljWrs--Check out 'This Week In Videogames' wherever you get your podcasts:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/this-week-in-videogames/id1549781724Google: https://tinyurl.com/yxj48mhuSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NzbTQCoMPMQDtY1MBjdWx?si=PWpMRVEoT6uxBozTcOfEAAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/this-week-in-videogames--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--• Android PC: https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/9/22827037/google-android-games-windows-pc-google-play-games• Halo Playlists: https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/11/22829744/halo-infinite-playlists-slayer• Bungie: • IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/bungie-report-battle-soul-work-culture-harassment-crunch?utm_source=twitter • CEO: https://www.bungie.net/en/News/Article/50895• Activision: • Strike: https://twitter.com/abetterabk/status/1468943518248980486?s=21 • Warning: https://twitter.com/BlizzJess/status/1469355855707475970 • https://twitter.com/valiscariot/status/1469383335927595019• Ubisoft Quartz: • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSVoJ0WUQfY&lc=UgyHDIFBhVEch7XxYpF4AaABAg.9VehJ7UNbw29VeiCkF5NBU • https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/ubisoft-de-lists-overwhelmingly-disliked-nft-announcement-video/ • https://kotaku.com/we-live-in-hell-and-this-ubisoft-nft-that-requires-you-1848202326• Peter M: https://kotaku.com/peter-molyneuxs-next-game-is-a-blockchain-business-sim-1848201920• $70 PC Games: • https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/70-pricing-is-coming-to-pc-starting-with-square-enixs-next-games/ • https://twitter.com/mmmmmmmmiller/status/1469740087177105410?t=qoi-vefGKDsY3g0xUif_kw&s=19Death Stranding Patents: https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/sony-successfully-patents-death-stranding-style-environment-changes-3114015?amp=&amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a6&usqp=mq331AQIKAGwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16390354279267&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nme.com%2Fnews%2Fgaming-news%2Fsony-successfully-patents-death-stranding-style-environment-changes-3114015
12/14/2021 • 26 minutes, 25 seconds
Cyberpunk VR, Halo Infinite, Playstation Gamepass & Battlefield Shake-Up
A Cyberpunk VR mod hits soon, Halo Infinite multiplayer woes get worse, Playstation returns fire on Gamepass and Battlefield will never be the same. --Vids I mentioned: Halo Infinite review: https://youtu.be/v9e4pNb2GtEHalo multiplayer impressions: https://youtu.be/YEaa62uBGa0Battlefield 2042 review-in-progress: https://youtu.be/A78ghNi5QFYCheck out Abriss on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1671480/ABRISS__build_to_destroy/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--• Dragon age: https://www.ea.com/games/dragon-age/news/dragon-age-day-2021• Mass Effect TV: https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2021/11/25/amazon-studios-is-apparently-working-on-a-deal-to-adapt-mass-effect-to-tv/• Cyberpunk VR: https://www.pcgamer.com/cyberpunk-2077-vr-mod-should-come-out-in-january-says-creator/• Activision: • https://www.axios.com/state-treasurers-pressure-activision-over-misconduct-352fe2e6-64d4-4f30-ba7e-39e0e13419de.html • https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/3/22816827/raven-software-qa-contractor-layoff-activision-blizzard-call-of-duty • https://twitter.com/eyyohbee/status/1466890788235878409?t=8yAzfdfZ92AA8aRjvWna9A&s=19 • https://kotaku.com/call-of-duty-warzone-devs-stage-walkout-over-layoffs-1848165716• The Game Awards: • https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/12/03/game-awards-announcements/ • https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/1467007741214347264• FF: • https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/news/detail/1c59de837cc84285ad1cdb4c9a9cad782363f25b • https://steamdb.info/app/39210/graphs/• Halo: https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/r97dai/temporary_rhalo_lockdown/• Battlefield: • https://www.gamespot.com/articles/battlefield-2042-bug-stops-players-from-looking-left-and-right-on-pc/1100-6498513/?utm_source=reddit.com • https://www.pcgamer.com/ea-sacks-off-battlefield-2042-santa-skin-following-player-backlash/ • https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/12/02/battlefield-2042-has-lost-70-of-its-players-in-two-weeks-on-steam/?sh=796379c222da • https://www.gamespot.com/articles/battlefield-franchise-undergoes-major-shake-up/1100-6498521/ • https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-wants-to-build-a-connected-battlefield-universe-more-experiences-on-the-way/1100-6498518/• PS Gamepass: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/playstation-plans-new-service-to-take-on-xbox-game-pass-1.1690849• Fornite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knAYcg7Tt8E• Epic Harmonix: http://www.harmonixmusic.com/blog/harmonix-is-joining-the-epic-games-family• Titanfall: https://twitter.com/Respawn/status/1466097260836519938• Scalpers: https://www.pcmag.com/news/democrats-push-bill-to-outlaw-bots-from-snatching-up-online-goods
12/8/2021 • 25 minutes, 28 seconds
Cyberpunk 2077 Expansion, Marvel MMO and Halo Backlash
CDPR talks a Cyberpunk 2077 expansion, a Marvel MMORPG is in the works and Halo Infinite's honeymoon is over. --Vids I mentioned: Psychonauts 2 video: https://youtu.be/Wdusn9I0dwAHalo multiplayer impressions: https://youtu.be/YEaa62uBGa0Halo campaign impressions: https://youtu.be/I0SRpc-ysgwBattlefield 2042 review-in-progress: https://youtu.be/A78ghNi5QFYThe Act Man's Halo MP video: https://youtu.be/ARNBtGn70wwCheck out Fights In Tight Spaces on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1265820/Fights_in_Tight_Spaces/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--• Halo backlash • Progression • Event: https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/11/24/halo-infinite-might-be-throwing-the-worst-live-event-ive-ever-seen/?sh=1cc24f266175 • Feel the pain: https://twitter.com/hookscourt/status/1465101313717379077 • Cheaters: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-27-as-halo-infinite-cheating-begins-console-players-call-on-343-to-let-them-disable-crossplay • Features: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARNBtGn70ww&ab_channel=TheActMan• Series S: https://www.businessinsider.com/most-popular-game-console-black-friday-2021-xbox-2021-11?r=US&IR=T• Battlefield roadmap: https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/battlefield-2042/news/battlefield-briefing-launch-update-and-the-road-ahead?utm_campaign=bf2042_hd_ww_ic_soco_twt_tw-road-ahead&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&cid=71833&ts=1637704960270• Battlefield: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/battlefields-head-of-design-is-leaving-dice-following-2042s-release/• Mass Effect TV: https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2021/11/25/amazon-studios-is-apparently-working-on-a-deal-to-adapt-mass-effect-to-tv/• Dragon Age: https://kotaku.com/dragon-ages-senior-creative-director-has-left-bioware-1848114644?rev=1637721540237&utm_campaign=Kotaku&utm_content=1637721695&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_source=twitter• Marvel MMO: https://www.pcgamer.com/a-marvel-mmo-is-coming-from-dc-universe-online-studio-city-of-heroes-lead-dev/• Spidey: https://www.ign.com/articles/avengers-spider-man-dlc-no-story-missions• Cyberpunk • Very positive: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-27-cyberpunk-2077-now-has-very-positive-user-review-rating-on-steam • Good game: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cd-projekt-believes-cyberpunk-will-be-considered-a-very-good-game-in-the-long-run/ • Expansion: https://twistedvoxel.com/cdpr-multiple-new-projects-major-update-cyberpunk-2077/• Bobby Bowser: https://www.fanbyte.com/news/nintendo-issues-internal-response-to-activision-blizzard-reports/• Star Wars: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-15-quantic-dreams-star-wars-game-apparently-set-in-high-republic-era• RGG: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/yakuza-studio-ryu-ga-gotoku-is-working-on-a-new-franchise/• Pokemon: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-25-pok-mon-diamond-and-pearl-remakes-become-second-biggest-switch-launch-in-japan
11/30/2021 • 25 minutes, 29 seconds
Battlefield 20-42 FPS, Bobby Kotick Exposed and GTA Refunded
Battlefield 2042 earns a new nickname after its disastrous launch, Bobby Kotick's days are (hopefully) numbered and the GTA Refunded saga is far from over. --Vids I mentioned: Halo multiplayer impressions: https://youtu.be/YEaa62uBGa0Halo campaign impressions: https://youtu.be/I0SRpc-ysgwBattlefield 2042 review-in-progress: https://youtu.be/A78ghNi5QFYHunt Showdown review: https://youtu.be/7olAZyoO6csDeath's Door review: https://youtu.be/pTx4QOk2CFoCheck out Len's Island on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1335830/Lens_Island/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:• Activision • Bobby: https://twitter.com/kirstengrind/status/1460641844346298371?s=21 • Board backing: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1460695834677366794 • Bobby's mate: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2021-11-19/activision-blizzard-s-atvi-board-is-full-of-ceo-bobby-kotick-s-friends • Zero tolerance: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/activision-reportedly-says-no-evidence-means-zero-tolerance-policy-cant-be-applied-to-ceo-bobby-kotick/ • Shareholders: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/11/17/bobby-kotick-resignation-shareholders/ • Walkout: https://kotaku.com/calls-for-bobby-kotick-s-resignation-intensify-as-emplo-1848067513 ○ https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/18/22789679/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-employees-petition-removal • Sony: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/playstation-chief-criticizes-activision-response-to-allegations-1.1683459 • Xbox: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/xbox-chief-says-he-s-evaluating-relationship-with-activision-1.1684115 • Maybe: https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-tells-colleagues-he-would-consider-leaving-if-he-cant-quickly-fix-problems-11637533064• Halo numbers: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/halo-infinite-hit-more-than-270000-concurrent-players-on-steam-within-8-hours-of-release/ • https://twitter.com/JakeSucky/status/1462582404086853632 • Battle pass: https://twitter.com/ske7ch/status/1460680004090548226?s=21• Battlefield: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield2042/comments/qyykk7/if_this_is_a_love_letter_to_the_fans_then_i_wish/ • https://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield2042/comments/qw1mbw/fuck_it_heres_a_list_of_absolutely_everything/ • https://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield2042/comments/qz3kn9/i_sat_at_my_pc_in_disbelieve/ • https://screenrant.com/battlefield-2042-steam-reviews-mostly-negative/• Battlefront 3: https://twitter.com/_Tom_Henderson_/status/1461869544780222472• BGAE2: https://twitter.com/_Tom_Henderson_/status/1459270600229326855• GTA • Apology: https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/393o373751k48k/a-note-from-the-rockstar-games-team-re-grand-theft-auto-the-trilogy-th?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=o_social&utm_campaign=gta-trilogy_announcement_update-20211119 • More DMCA: https://libertycity.net/gta-4/news/5171-take-two-requested-to-remove-gta-mods.html • GTA 4: https://gameinfinitus.com/news/gta-iv-remaster-reportedly-in-development-comes-with-episodes-from-liberty-city/• Riot Forge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci6LFS4VQpU&ab_channel=RiotForge • Project L: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hugGCZon3I&ab_channel=RiotGames • Hytale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6aH25Jx3rs&ab_channel=RiotGames • Song of Nunu: https://www.gematsu.com/2021/11/song-of-nunu-a-league-of-legends-story-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-switch-and-pc
11/23/2021 • 26 minutes, 8 seconds
GTA Reforged, Elder Scrolls VI, Battlefield 2042 and Halo Infinite
The GTA Trilogy Remaster will go down in history for all the wrong reasons, Battlefield 2042 is in VERY rough shape at launch and Microsoft gives us a surprise birthday present: Halo Infinite. --Vids I mentioned: Elden Ring preview: https://youtu.be/aRDLKy3v2hwBattlefield 2042 review-in-progress: https://youtu.be/A78ghNi5QFYCheck out InfernoPlus' incredible Dark Souls mod here: https://youtu.be/qRBTMhG2_00Check out The Lies of P on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1627720/Lies_Of_P/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:• GTA • PC launcher: https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/gta-trilogy-unplayable-for-some-as-rockstar-games-launcher-goes-down • Pulled from sale: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-12-rockstar-pulls-grand-theft-auto-the-trilogy-the-definitive-edition-from-sale-on-pc#comments • PC files: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/as-gta-trilogy-pc-is-pulled-dataminers-discover-it-contains-missing-music-and-holy-grail-dev-notes/ • Hot Coffee: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gta-trilogy-chaos-continues-as-hot-coffee-sex-files-reportedly-uncovered/ • Early reports: https://twitter.com/siobeneventi/status/1458819187237916673?t=_8IF-fh3wA9H9RJFHvGHeA&s=19 ○ https://gfycat.com/concernedcheapcicada-thefriendlybro-gta-san-andreas-gaming-ps5 • Mobile Port: https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/qt6k56/the_trilogy_definitive_edition_is_basically_the/ • Review: https://opencritic.com/game/12230/grand-theft-auto-the-trilogy-the-definitive-edition ○ https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-14-gta-the-trilogy-has-a-metacritic-aggregate-score-of-0-5• Xbox 20: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/11/15/xbox-netflix-red-notice-anniversary-partnership/• Bethesda: https://www.ign.com/articles/bethesda-single-player-elder-scrolls-starfield-fallout• Starfield: https://www.ign.com/articles/starfield-mod-support-bethesda• Elder Scrolls VI: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bethesda-wishes-it-could-release-elder-scrolls-6-sooner-than-planned-but-wants-to-get-it-right/• Exclusive: https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/15/22783314/elder-scrolls-6-xbox-exclusive-pc-phil-spencer• PS5 Shortage: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sony-cuts-playstation-5-production-020113585.html• Epic: • https://twitter.com/RaveofRavendale/status/1459183866229538817?s=20 • https://www.aroged.com/2021/11/12/lets-build-a-zoo-sales-on-the-epic-games-store-were-low-compared-to-those-on-steam/• Vanguard: • https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-14-call-of-duty-launch-sales-down-40-percent-year-on-year-uk-charts • https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/captain-america-and-indiana-jones-cod-vanguard/
11/16/2021 • 25 minutes, 30 seconds
GTA6, Overwatch 2, Diablo IV and Fable 4
GTA6 rumours paint a worrying picture, Overwatch and Diablo IV still a LONG way off and Fable 4's development timeline revealed. --Vids I mentioned: Elden Ring preview: Soon(TM)Mystery video: Slight more soon(TM)Forza Horizon 5 Review: https://youtu.be/mf27UvZ-8JQCheck out Deep Rock Galactic on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/548430/Deep_Rock_Galactic/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:• Avengers: • XP Walk back: https://www.polygon.com/22759611/marvels-avengers-stops-selling-xp-boosters • Wrong fit: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-claims-crystal-dynamics-was-the-wrong-fit-for-disappointing-marvels-avengers/ • Spidey: https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/marvels-avengers-spider-man-game-first-look/• Blizzard delays: https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1455635542054477831?s=21• Blizz leader: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-03-blizzard-co-leader-jen-oneal-stepping-down-after-just-three-months-in-role• Take Two: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-03/take-two-s-2k-cancels-53-million-game-from-developer-hangar-13• Rockstar: https://www.neogaf.com/threads/rockstar-mag-gta-vi-is-a-big-mess-and-is-likely-to-be-bad.1622541/• 2K Fifa: https://www.dexerto.com/fifa/2k-sports-talk-buying-fifa-license-as-ea-prepare-to-walk-away-1691427/• Devolver: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-04-devolver-digital-valued-at-usd950m-as-it-floats-on-london-stock-exchange • Acquisitions: https://www.devolverdigital.com/propaganda/devo• Fable 4: https://twitter.com/deltaflux/status/1456582185171947527RTX Stolen: https://forums.evga.com/Notice-of-Stolen-EVGA-GeForce-RTX-30Series-Graphics-Cards-m3490851.aspx
11/9/2021 • 24 minutes, 31 seconds
Facebook's Metaverse, Assassin's Creed Infinity and Call of Duty Vanguard
The Zuck's Metaverse cometh, Assassin's Creed Infinity is (unfortunately) still on the way and I can't believe there's a Call of Duty game releasing this week - how has it been 12 months since the last one?--Vids I mentioned: Riders Republic review: https://youtu.be/e2Gwz7hZBhQCheck out Aeterna Noctis on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1517970/Aeterna_Noctis/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:• Fornite: https://www.thegamer.com/fortnite-shutting-down-china-november-15/• Roblox: https://twitter.com/roblox/status/1454215549014069249?s=21• Meta:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-29/why-facebook-changes-name-to-meta-meaning/100579882 • Oculus: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/qj0eyh/facebook_accounts_can_now_be_unlinked_from_quest/• Next Id game: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/id-software-is-hiring-for-a-long-running-iconic-action-fps/• Hennig: https://twitter.com/MarvelGames/status/1454116063432437766• Warner Bros Smash: https://twitter.com/LiquidHbox/status/1453409855428038656?t=WjmUqOhysXjWYpz9VSimkA&s=09 • https://venturebeat.com/2021/10/25/multiversus-is-a-warner-bros-riff-on-smash-bros-and-it-may-go-free-to-play/• AC Infinity: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/assassins-creed-infinity-will-not-be-a-free-to-play-game-ubisoft-has-confirmed/• Ubisoft: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-01-a-better-ubisoft-group-says-publisher-offers-nothing-more-than-assurance-as-it-continues-to-push-demands• Bobby: https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/letter-ceo-bobby-kotick-regarding-progress-and-commitments-made• Sony PC: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-has-formed-the-playstation-pc-label-for-its-pc-games-push/• Switch emulation: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/switch-onlines-n64-emulation-has-been-met-with-criticism/
11/2/2021 • 27 minutes, 16 seconds
Cyberpunk 2077 next-gen, Halo Infinite, Starfield and Splinter Cell
Cyberpunk 2077's next gen up date gets a release window, GTA remaster trilogy is real, new Starfield details, some fresh new Halo Infinite campaign gameplay and the wait for a Splinter Cell game might just be over. --Vids I mentioned: Guardians of the Galaxy review: https://youtu.be/FPrFlM5tWRIMarvel's Avengers review: https://youtu.be/MsZnpbt-HZ0The Forgotten City review: https://youtu.be/k3O8R33Y3BQRider's Republic impressions: https://youtu.be/wKZSz0GoeqACheck out Book of Travels on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1152340/Book_of_Travels/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:• GTA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D71cBUeAL58&ab_channel=RockstarGames• Halo Infinite: • Destiny Dungeons: https://kotaku.com/destiny-2-nickle-and-diming-for-new-dungeons-is-a-bumme-1847899812• God of War: https://youtu.be/HqQMh_tij0c• Gamepass: https://www.axios.com/xbox-microsoft-subscription-gaming-d047cf43-e9b4-4a33-bd25-1ab2c0ad9346.html• Xbox VR: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-is-staying-out-of-the-vr-hardware-space-says-spencer/• Starfield: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjh5DJCEpxY&ab_channel=BethesdaSoftworks• Cyberpunk and Witcher: https://www.cdprojekt.com/en/investors/regulatory-announcements/current-report-no-39-2021/• Cole Cassidy: https://twitter.com/PlayOverwatch/status/1451624387732512770• Wolverine: https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/marvels-wolverine-story-lead-also-wrote-spec-ops-the-lines-brutal-tale/Splinter Cell: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-decade-later-ubisoft-has-finally-greenlit-a-new-splinter-cell-sources-claim/
10/27/2021 • 27 minutes, 10 seconds
Genshin's Elon cringe, Metroid Dread and Elden Ring
Genshin's PR team has a truly bruh moment, Metroid Dread is crushing it in (almost) every way and big (bad) Elden Ring news.--Vids I mentioned: Marvel's Avengers review: https://youtu.be/MsZnpbt-HZ0Battlefield 2042 Impressions: https://youtu.be/uke7lairPWECheck out The Invincible on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/731040/The_Invincible/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:• Genshin: https://www.gamesradar.com/genshin-impact-tried-to-hold-an-elon-musk-challenge-and-the-community-wasnt-impressed/• NFTs • Valve Ban: https://twitter.com/SpacePirate_io/status/1448713803680473089 • Epic swoop: https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/15/22729050/epic-game-store-open-to-blockchain-cryptocurrency-nft-games• Nintendo: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/q8pk3m/nintendo_switch_online_expansion_pack_to_be_4999/• Dread: • https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dread-has-already-outsold-nearly-every-metroid-game-in-japan/ • https://kotaku.com/metroid-dread-developers-criticize-studio-for-not-credi-1847863848• Xbox Japan: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-series-xs-has-cleared-100k-in-japan-and-is-on-track-to-beat-xbox-one/• PS5 winning: https://twitter.com/MatPiscatella/status/1450083531586084866• PS5 plates: https://kotaku.com/sony-threatens-dbrand-with-legal-action-over-ps5-plates-1847881873• Suicide Squad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsQ3Js4wYI4&ab_channel=SuicideSquad%3AKillTheJusticeLeague• Gotham Knights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8TCfiF7Z2w&ab_channel=GothamKnightsDragon Age 4 https://venturebeat.com/2021/10/14/dragon-age-4-is-heading-to-ps5-xbox-series-x-s-without-cross-gen-releases/
10/19/2021 • 23 minutes, 31 seconds
Marvel's Avengers, Pokemon Legends: Arceus and Sora in Smash
Marvel Avenger's does stunning mictrotransaction backflip, new details on Pokemon Legends: Arceus and finally, Sakurai-san can rest. --Vids I mentioned: Battlefield 2042 impressions: https://youtu.be/uke7lairPWEFar Cry 6 review: https://youtu.be/Im-j0_GMVmkBack 4 Blood review: https://youtu.be/0vIeXO0hnO0Fallout 76 review: https://youtu.be/RwQbSdwNQRUMarvel's Avengers review: https://youtu.be/MsZnpbt-HZ0Check out Inscryption on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092790/Inscryption/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:• Avengers MTX - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/paid-xp-boosts-have-been-added-to-avengers-despite-promises-it-would-never-happen/ • https://www.reddit.com/r/PlayAvengers/comments/q3e0do/never_forget_e3_2019/• Randy: https://www.ign.com/articles/gearbox-software-new-president-steve-jones-randy-pitchford• Among Us: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-12-epic-games-now-credits-among-us-innersloth-as-inspiration-for-fortnites-imposters-mode• Twitch leak: • https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-entirety-of-twitch-has-reportedly-been-leaked • https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/twitch-says-theres-no-indication-that-login-details-were-exposed-in-data-leak/• Destiny 2 vaulting: https://kotaku.com/destiny-2-is-deleting-its-best-expansion-1847820431• WoW Farts: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/q1whew/world_of_warcraft_suggestive_player_character/• RGG Farewell: http://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/studio/en/• Pokemon Arceus: https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-legends-map-open-world• Avowed: https://www.windowscentral.com/details-xbox-exclusive-avowed-obsidian-outer-worlds-meets-medieval-fantasy?amp&__twitter_impression=true
10/13/2021 • 24 minutes, 53 seconds
MGS 3 Remake, 4k Switch and Castlevania Returns | This Week In Videogames
Metal Gear Solid 3 remake in development (probably), Nintendo tries to squash 4k Switch rumours and Konami dust off Castlevania. --Vids I mentioned: Halo Infinite multiplayer impressions: https://youtu.be/YEaa62uBGa0Destruction All Stars review: https://youtu.be/eX_SVOVWIm8Ghost of Tsushima review: https://youtu.be/q5sC5YWIdeAHot Wheels Unleashed review: https://youtu.be/Zx0WNh4b1KkBPM review: https://youtu.be/V684o6wBaSQWasteland 3 review: https://youtu.be/_iX5Yg31TakStar War Squadrons review: https://youtu.be/MKnvVHw-yKIFallout 76 review: https://youtu.be/RwQbSdwNQRUMarvel's Avengers review: https://youtu.be/MsZnpbt-HZ0Check out Choo Choo Charles on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1766740/ChooChoo_Charles/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:• Konami • https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/konami-is-set-to-revive-metal-gear-castlevania-and-silent-hill/ • https://www.ign.com/articles/konami-indie-games-classic-series-gradius-twinbee-goemon • https://www.gematsu.com/2021/10/rumor-konami-developing-castlevania-metal-gear-solid-and-silent-hill-revivals • Efootball • https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-30-efootball-is-clearly-not-ready-for-its-bizarre-launch • https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/pykxtu/konamis_efootball_2022_was_released_today_and_is/ • https://twitter.com/play_eFootball/status/1443929582982221825• Elden Ring: • https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/q0i512/elden_ring_famitsu_interview_tgs/ • https://www.vgchartz.com/article/450917/elden-ring-is-in-the-final-stages-of-development/• FFXVI: https://twinfinite.net/2021/10/final-fantasy-xvi-dev-update-naoki-yoshida/• Xcloud: https://press-start.com.au/news/xbox/2021/10/01/xbox-cloud-gaming-xcloud-australia-how-to-use-it/• 4k Switch: • Bloomberg: • Denial: https://twitter.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1443366440183074819?s=19 • https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/newly-published-nintendo-patents-show-plans-for-dlss-style-ai-upscaling/amp/?__twitter_impression=true• Bluepoint: https://blog.playstation.com/2021/09/30/welcoming-bluepoint-games-to-the-playstation-studios-family/Twisted metal: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-destruction-all-stars-studio-lucid-handed-twisted-metal-revival/• PS5 game trials: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/10/sony-introduces-game-trials-try-ps5-games-for-a-limited-time• GoT GOTY: https://twitter.com/yosp/status/1444249024769380352?s=20• GTA Trilogy: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/pyjryq/grand_theft_auto_the_trilogy_the_definitive/• Bandai Logo: https://i.imgur.com/oumUWb7l.jpg
10/4/2021 • 26 minutes, 11 seconds
CoD Vanguard Beta woes, Kena reviews and Battlefield 2042 delayed
Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/skillup - Enter promo code SKILLUP for 83% off and 3 extra months for free!--Call of Duty Vanguard already plagued by cheaters, Kena's reviews are a big relief and Battlefield cops a (small) delay. --Vids I mentioned: Lost Judgement review: https://youtu.be/rn07VuUg2kcKena: Bridge of Spirits review: https://youtu.be/Fni84_u-es8Diablo 2 Resurrected impressions: https://youtu.be/onOJDSRb_JQDeath Stranding review: https://youtu.be/YuLRlRLBwQ8Check out V Rising on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1604030/V_Rising/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:• Nvidia leak: https://ighor.medium.com/i-unlocked-nvidia-geforce-now-and-stumbled-upon-pirates-dc48a3f8ff7 • Response: https://wccftech.com/nvidia-responds-to-geforce-now-database-leak-says-list-included-speculative-titles/• THQ Nordic showcase: https://twitter.com/THQNordic/status/1438948619764240388• CoD Cheaters: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cheaters-are-already-spoiling-call-of-duty-vanguards-multiplayer-beta/• ActiBlizz: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/po8mny/employees_of_activision_blizzard_file_unfair/• Marty: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-16-former-bungie-composer-marty-odonnell-found-in-contempt-of-court-over-use-of-destiny-assets• Splitgate: https://twitter.com/Splitgate/status/1437793269094752271• KOTOR 2 Declined: https://twitter.com/TrentOster/status/1436428212112748545?s=20• Nintendo Bluetooth: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1437930124490457088Brothers in arms: https://exputer.com/news/industry/gearbox-working-on-a-new-brothers-in-arms-game/
9/21/2021 • 23 minutes, 56 seconds
God of War: Ragnarok, Wolverine and Spider-Man 2
Sony's puts a rough week behind them by revealing God of War Ragnarok, the Insomniac game we all knew was coming (Spider-Man 2) and one we never could have expected: Wolverine. --Vids I mentioned: God of War Review: https://youtu.be/uyYbCNp1RjkMarvel's Avengers review: https://youtu.be/MsZnpbt-HZ0Check out Webbed on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1390350/Webbed/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:Playstation showcase: https://youtu.be/T5VtfD2i3rc• Twisted Metal: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-new-twisted-metal-is-in-development-to-coincide-with-the-tv-series-its-claimed/amp/• Apple Epic: https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/10/epic-vs-apple-ruling-revealed-apple-must-allow-app-store-devs-to-redirect-users-to-other-payment-systems/• Platinum Star Fox: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/platinum-wants-to-bring-star-fox-zero-to-switch/Avengers Roadmap: https://www.pcgamer.com/marvels-avengers-needs-to-be-put-out-of-its-misery/
9/14/2021 • 23 minutes, 51 seconds
Horizon Forbidden Backflip, Next-Gen Cyberpunk 2077 and Overwatch 2
Sony's serves themselves a Horizon Zero Out of Ten, next-gen Cyberpunk (probably) delayed and Overwatch 2 is coming in 2022...sort of. --Vids I mentioned: Chenobylite review from Gman: https://youtu.be/iB9DdQ_FEIkBreathedge Reivew: https://youtu.be/9p-U3VeVkZECheck out Broken Roads on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1403440/Broken_Roads/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:• Horizon: https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1434290271286530050 • https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/09/16/ps5-retail-units/#:%7E:text=we%20have%20an%20upgrade%20path%20for%20PS4%20users%20to%20get%20the%20PS5%20versions%20for%20free• Shortages: https://www.gamesradar.com/ps5-and-xbox-series-x-component-shortages-may-last-until-2023/• Gameboy: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-03-game-boy-and-game-boy-color-titles-headed-to-nintendo-switch-online• Alan Wake: https://www.windowscentral.com/alan-wake-remaster-leaked-launches-october-5-2021• Midnight Suns: https://twitter.com/midnightsuns/status/1433146431171227648• Overwatch 2: https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/overwatch-leagues-2022-season-will-begin-in-april-on-early-build-of-overwatch-2• Cyberpunk: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cyberpunks-developer-cant-guarantee-next-gen-versions-will-make-it-out-this-year/amp/?__twitter_impression=truehttps://twitter.com/Tyler_McV/status/1432356378883108865
9/7/2021 • 22 minutes, 22 seconds
Death Stranding 2, Saints Row reboot and RIP McCree | This Week in Videogames
Death Stranding 2 (basically) confirmed, Saints Row reboot doesn't go down so well with fans, and Blizzard to rename Overwatch's leading man--Vids I mentioned: Podcast with Alanah, Yong and Jake: https://youtu.be/tiZkEL6CBpcDeath Stranding review: https://youtu.be/YuLRlRLBwQ8Maneater review: https://youtu.be/aUSGFaC39R4The Medium review: https://youtu.be/PePXIKudBv8Check out Midnight Fight Express on steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1390410/Midnight_Fight_Express/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:• China: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/30/china-to-ban-kids-from-playing-online-games-for-more-than-three-hours-per-week.html• https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-08-27-south-korea-plans-to-abolish-gaming-curfew#:~:text=The%20South%20Korean%20government%20has,video%20games%20late%20at%20night.&text=Doing%20so%20will%20require%20a,by%20the%20end%20of%202021.• Netease: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-30/china-s-netease-in-talks-to-hire-creator-of-sega-yakuza-series• Death Stranding 2: https://www.thegamer.com/norman-reedus-another-death-stranding-game-in-negotiations/amp/• Naught Dog Multiplayer: https://twitter.com/NaughtyDogJobs/status/1431318633955790848• Blizzard• Shredding documents: https://www.axios.com/activision-blizzard-lawsuit-temporary-workers-4a8fa284-a003-4c56-819c-43c7c2d3f3ca.html• McCree: https://twitter.com/PlayOverwatch/status/1430964453865046025• Gamescom• Horizon Feb 18th: https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1430611295003463681• 60 fps patch live• Halo Dec 8• Death Stranding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-usmP3hjK8k&ab_channel=KOJIMAPRODUCTIONS• Saints Row Feb 25th• Marvel's Midnight Suns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz8Vw5tOf5M• DokeV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNXamzH_TQk&ab_channel=IGN• Dr Disrespect: suing Twitch: https://www.polygon.com/22641439/dr-disrespect-sues-twitch-banned-lawsuitXcloud on consoles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BomfVh2PSkM&ab_channel=Xbox
9/1/2021 • 22 minutes, 11 seconds
Halo Infinite, Call of Duty: Vanguard and Abandoned | This Week In Videogames
Halo: Infinite loses a key launch feature (even after a one year delay!), Activision reveal Bore of Duty: Vanguard and holy shit this Abandoned saga just won't stop getting worse!--Vids I mentioned:Outriders review: https://youtu.be/d5IxOnbTF3oAce Combat 7 review: https://youtu.be/d5IxOnbTF3oAssassin's Creed Odyssey review: https://youtu.be/dOrKtZsoy30Marvel's Avengers review: https://youtu.be/MsZnpbt-HZ012 Minutes review: https://youtu.be/OKqgc7HfrNgGhost of Tsushima Director's Cut review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5sC5YWIdeA&ab_channel=SkillUpAliens: Fireteam Elite review: https://youtu.be/pzKjl2D7f6sCheck out Lumione on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1339860/Lumione/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:• Abandoned: https://www.gamesradar.com/au/abandoned-will-be-free-for-anyone-who-purchased-a-past-blue-box-game/• Fortnite: https://kotaku.com/among-us-devs-arent-feeling-fortnite-s-new-impostors-1847505281• Outriders sales: https://www.ign.com/articles/outriders-copies-sold-royalties-square-enix• Halo delay: https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/halo-infinites-campaign-co-op-and-forge-mode-are-coming-months-after-launch/ • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yct2QKgF5e4&ab_channel=HALO • Battlefield Cheats: https://charlieintel.com/a-cheat-provider-is-unfortunately-already-offering-hacks-for-battlefield-2042/117584/• Ubisoft Singapore: https://wwssssssssw.straitstimes.com/tech/tech-news/ubisoft-spore-under-probe-over-workplace-complaints• CoD Vanguard• Reveal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ1CwPhE8KQ&ab_channel=CallofDuty• No Activision logo: https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1428824616873734144• 270gb: https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/p7wsht/no_call_of_duty_vanguard_wont_take_up_270_gb_on/All in: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/activision-confirms-all-its-core-studios-are-now-working-on-call-of-duty/
8/24/2021 • 22 minutes, 39 seconds
GTA Remasters, Quake Remaster and Dr Disrespect's Studio
GTA PS2 Trilogy remaster leaked, Quake Remaster all but confirmed and Dr Disrespects retrurns to his old life in game development. --Check out Realms Deep: https://www.realmsdeep.game/Check out Clid the Snail on Steam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btN6vmD8BIY&ab_channel=WeirdBelugaStudio--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:• GTA remastered: https://kotaku.com/the-gta-remastered-trilogy-appears-to-be-real-and-comi-1847474620• Quake: • https://bethesda.net/en/article/DLR1y6pQbTYN37pWfKyt9/quakecon-2021-schedule-giveaways-charities-and-more • https://xboxera.com/2021/08/12/a-revitalized-edition-of-quake-to-be-announced-at-quakecon-per-the-now-scrubbed-description-of-the-lets-talk-quake-event/ • Nine Inch Spec Ops: https://www.ign.com/articles/spec-ops-the-line-nine-inch-nails-new-studio-eyes-out• Dr Disrespect Studio: https://www.pcgamer.com/au/dr-disrespect-is-starting-his-own-game-development-studio/• Blizzard • QA: https://www.polygon.com/22622396/activision-blizzard-toxic-culture-qa-customer-service-report • Shareholders: https://www.axios.com/activision-blizzard-shareholder-soc-scanda-eed23e62-e8b4-4cfa-bc0e-28cd80ea2f1e.html • https://kotaku.com/jesse-mcree-diablo-4-director-no-longer-at-activision-1847469113• Stalker 2: https://twitter.com/stalker_thegame/status/1425472082586980357• No Gamepass on Switch: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/08/head_of_xbox_shuts_down_idea_of_game_pass_coming_to_other_platforms_again • Xenoblade 3: https://www.fanbyte.com/news/xenoblade-new-game-true/ • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcVjf-DuygM&t=112s&ab_channel=Din%27sMeteoriteIdris Knuckles: https://twitter.com/idriselba/status/1425174698007138305
8/17/2021 • 19 minutes, 45 seconds
Blizzard heads roll, Battlefield 2042 Beta and Titanfall: False Flag
Blizzard leaders start paying the price, the Steam Deck continues to impress and Titanfall's hacking woes end up being one hell of a spy-thriller plot. --Videos I mentioned:Diablo Immortal impressions: https://youtu.be/y2fpqixBZWAHades review: https://youtu.be/mFF5X9xuGwQCheck out Golf Club Wasteland on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556870/Golf_Club_Wasteland/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:• Switch Sales: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/08/switch_console_sales_hit_89_million_has_now_outsold_ps3_and_xbox_360• Steam deck: • Impressions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SElZABp5M3U&ab_channel=LinusTechTips • More: https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/valve-intends-to-make-more-steam-decks/ • Blizzard: • Jay: https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/blizzard/23706475/new-leadership-at-blizzard • HR: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1422653540774907907 • Francis: https://www.ign.com/articles/fran-townsend-activision-blizzard • Rockstars: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/blizzard-turned-game-developers-into-rock-stars-misbehavior-followed-1.1637509 • Coalition: https://www.ign.com/articles/activision-blizzard-employees-abk-coalition-reject-bobby-kotick-law-firm • Lawsuit: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/08/shareholders-sue-activision-blizzard-for-withholding-harassment-info/ • Sponsors: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/08/05/activision-blizzard-sponsors-overwatch/?utm_source=reddit.com• Titanfall hack: https://kotaku.com/apex-legends-hackers-exposed-for-plotting-wild-scheme-1847439178• Mass Effect sales: https://www.ign.com/articles/mass-effect-legendary-edition • https://twitter.com/masseffect/status/1420036454042857472 • Epic loss: https://www.pcgamer.com/epic-has-sunk-dollar500m-into-the-epic-games-store-doesnt-expect-to-make-a-profit-until-2027/• Elder Scrolls: https://www.gamesradar.com/the-elder-scrolls-6-wont-be-released-until-after-fable-says-xbox-boss-phil-spencer/• Southpark: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1423279021098479617 • https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1423726379556876288 Mario Laundering: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-08-08-another-record-breaking-video-game-auction-sees-a-rare-copy-of-super-mario-bros-sell-for-usd2m
8/10/2021 • 19 minutes, 38 seconds
Blizzard disaster gets worse, Horizon Forbidden West and Guild Wars 2
Blizzard's crisis worsens, Sony's holiday line-up takes a (meaningless) hit and Austin made me put Guild Wars 2 in the title!--Videos I mentioned:The Pathless review: https://youtu.be/UohBm4cPyUoMy Outer Wilds review: Outer Wildeez NutsThe Forgotten City review: https://youtu.be/k3O8R33Y3BQThe Ascent review: https://youtu.be/LIO20GvInokGodfall review: https://youtu.be/jU99yDFosk4A Plague Tale: Innocence Review: https://youtu.be/do0z_NSeKOUCheck out Weird West on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097350/Weird_West/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:• Forza 7: https://forzamotorsport.net/en-us/news/forza-motorsport-7-end-of-life• Xbox Sales: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-07-28-microsoft-says-xbox-series-x-s-are-its-fastest-selling-consoles-ever• PS5 Sales: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-07-28-ps5-is-the-fastest-selling-playstation-as-it-hits-10-million-sales-milestone• HFW: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-is-reportedly-leaning-towards-delaying-horizon-forbidden-west-to-2022/• Activision Blizzard• Walkout: https://kotaku.com/activision-blizzard-employees-plan-walkout-wednesday-to-1847362030• Bobby: https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/letter-ceo-bobby-kotick-all-employees• Cosby Suite: https://kotaku.com/inside-blizzard-developers-infamous-bill-cosby-suite-1847378762• Afrasiabi: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-07-30-activision-blizzard-confirms-former-wow-creative-director-was-fired-over-misconduct-as-cosby-suite-reports-emerge-publisher-says-it-already-conducted-our-own-investigation-and-took-corrective-action• Bathroom: https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kvm8g/activision-it-worker-secretly-filmed-colleagues-in-office-bathroom?utm_source=reddit.com• Hacker: https://www.vice.com/en/article/3aq4vv/blizzard-recruiters-asked-hacker-if-she-liked-being-penetrated-at-job-fair?utm_source=reddit.com• Law firm: https://kotaku.com/activision-blizzard-hires-union-busting-firm-as-workers-1847386654• Ubisoft• https://www.axios.com/ubisoft-workers-letter-activision-blizzard-harassment-392fd998-9518-4d1c-9ca7-24a7c4534bb3.html• https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-07-30-ubisoft-staff-say-company-continues-to-protect-and-promote-known-offenders-and-their-allies• Guild Wars 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilt8HPmPWnU&ab_channel=GuildWars2• New World 3090: https://forums.newworld.com/t/known-issue-nvidia-rtx-3090-series-100-gpu-usage/126068 https://steamdb.info/app/1205550/graphs/
8/3/2021 • 21 minutes, 41 seconds
Blizzard in Crisis, Dead Space Remake and Final Fantasy 16
California sues Activision Blizzard alleging toxic 'bro' culture and Activision Blizzard's responses leave people dismayed, while EA reveals a Dead Space remake and Battlefield Portal. --Videos I mentioned:Assassin's Creed Valhalla review: https://youtu.be/0HPNCA_XoBgHunt Showdown Review: https://youtu.be/7olAZyoO6csHunt Showdown Starter Guide: https://youtu.be/caMSSQUDq-8Check out The Last Video Store:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcz71RPKKm4&t=2s&ab_channel=RareBirdGames--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:• Activision Blizzard • Lawsuit: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/activision-blizzard-sued-by-california-over-frat-boy-culture • Blizzard's first response: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1418017955841982465 • Jay Allen Brack: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1418512291218264065 • Fran Townsend: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1418619091515068421 • Mike Morhain: https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1srp1ie • Chris Metzen: https://twitter.com/ChrisMetzen/status/1419076394546470913 • Staff: https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-blizzard-employees-denounce-corporate-statements-we-are-here-angry-and-not-so-easily-silenced/ ○ https://twitter.com/Gaiazelle/status/1418631815699390464 ○ https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1419744101302509570 • Media: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-07-23-gaming-outlets-halt-activision-blizzard-coverage • In-game: https://www.polygon.com/22589046/world-of-warcraft-players-protest-blizzard-lawsuit-california-discrimination-harassment-allegations• Ubisoft Singapore: https://kotaku.com/the-messy-stalled-reckoning-at-an-assassins-creed-co-d-1847336158 • Efootbal: https://www.ign.com/articles/efootball-pes-2022-free-to-play-renamed-release-date• Steam deck: https://twitter.com/Plagman2/status/1419087956535513093• FFXVI - https://twitter.com/ash_mann1021/status/1419265207252111362• FFXIV: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/c2d7b35d55577879086b64cfde0acb6c23ccd07f
7/27/2021 • 22 minutes, 9 seconds
Steam Deck, Nickelodeon All Star Brawl and Tom Clancy's XDefiant
A big thanks to Green Man Gaming for sponsoring this video, and for putting out some pretty crazy deals as part of their huge summer sale. To get in on the action, be sure to hit the link so they know I sent you: https://bit.ly/3wNFTs7--Steam reveals the Switch Pro we were all hoping for, Nickelodeon All Star Brawl is basically our childhood in videogame form and Tom Clancy's XDefiant is pretty much the worst Tom Clancy reveal since....well, ever. --Videos I mentioned:Resident Evil Village review: https://youtu.be/dVxEv5hIlFUIndies to keep your eye on: https://youtu.be/ktIxmu9rvM4Maneater review: https://youtu.be/aUSGFaC39R4Spawnwave's Podcast: https://youtu.be/oTUBOL32H00Death's Door review: https://youtu.be/pTx4QOk2CFoCheck out Crowsworn's kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mongooserodeo/crowsworn-a-dark-and-mysterious-action-packed-metroidvania--Check out 'This Week In Videogames' wherever you get your podcasts:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/this-week-in-videogames/id1549781724Google: https://tinyurl.com/yxj48mhuSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NzbTQCoMPMQDtY1MBjdWx?si=PWpMRVEoT6uxBozTcOfEAAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/this-week-in-videogames--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:Steam Deck:https://www.ign.com/articles/steam-deck-hands-on-impressions-details-valve-handheld-gaming-pchttps://www.polygon.com/22580388/steam-deck-pre-order-errors-problems-servers-valvehttps://gamerant.com/valve-steam-deck-xbox-phil-spencer-thoughts/Xbox Dualsense: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/phil-spencer-compliments-dualsense-and-suggests-xbox-could-update-its-controller/Stadia: https://www.axios.com/gaming-pay-for-engagement-google-developers-fe7e5b6c-0177-4708-a471-ccaa3af0c83b.htmlRE DRM: https://www.pcgamer.com/au/capcom-admits-resident-evil-villages-drm-makes-it-stutter-promises-patch/Lost Judgement: https://kotaku.com/report-judgment-series-is-ending-over-pc-version-disag-1847271300Xdefiant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmlhRFabV6w&ab_channel=UbisoftNorthAmericaRiders Republic: https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/5nlRn24PqMFdq2QE3mpjwN/an-update-on-riders-republic Rainbow Six Extraction: https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/kO4h7phtFn6EPiDOa5VWd/an-update-on-rainbow-six-extraction Tennocon:https://twitter.com/PlayWarframe/status/1416508677205463040 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpTIgUL9NrA&ab_channel=PlayWarframeNetflix Gaming: https://www.cnet.com/news/netflix-to-add-video-games-on-its-service-at-no-added-cost-in-the-next-year-report-says/?utm_source=reddit.com
7/21/2021 • 20 minutes, 38 seconds
GTA 6, Assassin's Creed Infinity, Switch OLED and Next-Gen Witcher
GTA 6 leaks hint at return to familiar turf, the Switch OLED lands with a thud and an Assassin's Creed that never ends? No thanks. --Videos I mentioned:Monster Hunter Stories 2 review: https://youtu.be/0pZ0ez-mayACheck out Boomerang X on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170060/Boomerang_X/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:• Switch OLED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mHq6Y7JSmg&t=33s&ab_channel=Nintendo• Zelda auction: https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/legend-of-zelda-game-auction-nets-record-870k• Mario auction: https://kotaku.com/a-sealed-copy-of-super-mario-64-just-sold-at-auction-fo-1847269269• Zelda hacker: https://www.dexerto.com/legend-of-zelda/zelda-hacker-arrested-for-selling-illegal-breath-of-the-wild-save-files-1609437/• Apex Hack: https://www.pcgamer.com/apex-legends-hackers-achieved-nothing-of-value-respawn-dev-says/• Titanfall: https://mp1st.com/news/titanfall-only-1-2-people-left-to-work-on-franchise-everyone-at-respawn-working-on-apex-legends• DICE LA Ripple effect: https://www.ea.com/ea-studios/ripple-effect/news/announcing-ripple-effect-studios?utm_campaign=ea_hd_ww_ic_soco_twt_tw-announcing-ripple-effect-studios&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&cid=69225&ts=1625676945179• Sony State of Play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm8a4OC6W3A&ab_channel=PlayStation• AC Infinityhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-07/assassin-s-creed-infinity-to-offer-live-online-game-servicehttps://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/GZi5hT4dBeM8YITOsJeCn/an-update-on-assassins-creed-infinity-and-the-future-of-the-assassins-creed-franchise• Witcher 3 next gen: https://twitter.com/witchergame/status/1413568916920602625• GTA 6: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/o9adj4/tom_henderson_just_published_a_video_revealing/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=b5kSp88_a2Y&ab_channel=TomHendersonhttps://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1411694159677857796
7/13/2021 • 20 minutes, 2 seconds
Elder Scrolls 6, Silent Hill sequel and Kojima's Xbox Exclusive
Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the video. If you want to set up your own website (and get a discount while doing it), hit this link for more info: http://www.squarespace.com/skillup--Todd provides an update on the Elder Scrolls 6 release date, Silent Hill is back (hmmm) and Kojima makes the jump to Team Green. --Videos I mentioned:Control review: https://youtu.be/dUMV3L5sOQ0Doom Eternal review: https://youtu.be/1Kc3co2iWf0The Medium review: https://youtu.be/PePXIKudBv8Returnal review: https://youtu.be/XeS3KI9vgu8Ghost of Tsushima review: https://youtu.be/TeGEIKe99SgPut these indies on your radar: https://youtu.be/ktIxmu9rvM4--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:Elder Scrolls 6: https://www.pcgamer.com/au/3-years-after-the-elder-scrolls-6-was-announced-todd-howard-is-thinking-about-making-it/Avowed: https://www.gamesradar.com/xbox-boss-says-avowed-is-very-different-from-elder-scrolls-6/Hideo Xbox: https://venturebeat.com/2021/07/01/hideo-kojimas-deal-with-xbox-reaches-key-milestone/https://www.change.org/p/sony-cancel-kojima-xbox-exclusive-game-faacfbdc-92f6-4334-b01e-47b833847b0fXcloud: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/06/28/xbox-cloud-gaming-now-running-on-xbox-series-x/Xbox Gift Card scam: https://www.windowscentral.com/heres-how-microsoft-employee-stole-10-million-xbox-gift-cardsMultiplayer Control: https://www.remedygames.com/the-future-of-control-remedy-505-games/Doom content: https://twitter.com/idSoftware/status/1410963905921359879Mortal Kombat next: https://twitter.com/MortalKombat/status/1411006897868578821Bioware: https://twitter.com/bioware/status/1410659591277486081Casey Hudson: https://twitter.com/CaseyDHudson/status/1409924405312909326EA ads: https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/this-company-is-putting-video-ads-in-games-and-ea-has-already-signed-up/Konami Bloober: https://ir.blooberteam.com/2021/06/30/the-strategic-partnership-of-konami-digital-entertainment-and-bloober-team/ More Silent Hill: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/konami-and-bloober-team-announce-partnership-amid-silent-hill-links/ HouseMarque: https://blog.playstation.com/2021/06/29/welcoming-housemarque-to-the-playstation-studios-family/#sf247184081https://thegamepost.com/2021/07/03/sony-has-not-been-the-only-party-interested-in-housemarque-co-founder-says/Bluepoint: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/06/sony_acquisition_of_bluepoint_games_supposedly_leaked_by_image_mistakehttps://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/07/bluepoint_stresses_its_fully_independent_as_sony_acquisition_speculation_swirlsNixxes https://twitter.com/hermenhulst/status/1410591921676832773https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-buys-game-studio-known-for-pc-ports/1100-6493477/?utm_source=reddit.comhttps://www.nixxes.com/projects/Ghost of Tsushima: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5gVt028Hww&ab_channel=PlayStationhttps://blog.playstation.com/2021/07/01/ghost-of-tsushima-directors-cut-arrives-on-ps5-and-ps4-consoles-on-august-20/https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/ghost-of-tsushima-directors-cut-locks-ps5-features-behind-a-paywall-and-thats-dishonorable
7/6/2021 • 21 minutes, 46 seconds
Dead Space revival, Pokemon lawsuit and E3 Top 10
Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/skillup - Enter promo code SKILLUP for 83% off and 3 extra months for free!--Dead Space? More like...Alive Space, amirite gamers? Pokemon Company finally caught-em-all (the leakers) and E3's Top 10 most preordered games makes me sad. --Videos I mentioned:Doom Eternal review: https://youtu.be/1Kc3co2iWf0Greedfall review: https://youtu.be/UfsZPkaVtYcDungeons and Dragons Dark Alliance review: https://youtu.be/jIEOF-Aa1Rk--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:• Gamestop top 10: https://screenrant.com/e3-2021-video-game-release-date-preorders-gamestop/• Pokemon lawsuit: https://www.polygon.com/22545955/the-pokemon-company-sword-shield-strategy-guide-leak-lawsuit-settlement• Abandoned delayed: https://twitter.com/BBGameStudios/status/1408424979172110336?s=19• Witcher mod: https://www.inputmag.com/gaming/video-game-voice-ai-human-actors-witcher-3-mod-controversy• Bobby: https://www.pcgamer.com/call-of-bobby-activision-ceo-kotick-pockets-a-cool-dollar155-million/• EA: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-06-23-ea-makes-substantial-changes-to-executive-pay-after-negative-shareholder-feedback • Dead Space: https://www.gematsu.com/2021/06/rumor-dead-space-revival-in-development-at-motive • Windows 11 Gaming https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/06/24/windows-11-the-best-windows-ever-for-gaming/• Win 11 Android apps: https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/24/22548428/microsoft-windows-11-android-apps-support-amazon-storeAvenger's IP: https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/06/22/warning-marvels-avengers-is-showing-your-ip-address-on-screen-after-new-patch/?sh=55cad8104330
6/29/2021 • 19 minutes, 7 seconds
Halo: Infinite, Cyberpunk 2077 Returns and Bethesda Says 'Sorry'
Bethesda apologises to Sony fans, Halo Infinite's multiplayer impresses and George R.R. Marin spills the beans on Elden Ring.--Videos I mentioned:Halo: Infinite multiplayer deep dive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-O7OuliQRY&ab_channel=HALOA Plague Tale: Innocence review: https://youtu.be/do0z_NSeKOUThe Medium review: https://youtu.be/PePXIKudBv8Dungeons and Dragons Dark Alliance review: https://youtu.be/jIEOF-Aa1RkCheckout the SteamNext festival on steam:https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfestHere's a reddit thread discussing some of the festival's best finds:https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/o1w41a/steam_next_fest_share_your_thoughts_and_recommend/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:Forza wins E3: https://www.gamesradar.com/au/forza-horizon-5-voted-as-most-anticipated-game-of-e3-2021/Bethesda apologises: https://youtu.be/ebNlaSEfc5w?t=691https://twitter.com/DCDeacon/status/1405298599098044416Todd Howard speaks: https://www.pcgamer.com/au/todd-howard-says-focusing-on-fewer-platforms-will-mean-better-games/Indiana: https://www.gamesradar.com/indiana-jones-game-in-very-very-very-early-stages-according-to-bethesda/Halo Infinite MP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-O7OuliQRY&ab_channel=HALOEverwild Rebooted: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/why-wasnt-everwild-at-e3-its-been-completely-rebooted/Xbox One Xcloud: https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/16/22536418/microsoft-xbox-series-x-games-on-xbox-one-xcloud-streaming Cyberpunk returns: https://www.cdprojekt.com/en/investors/regulatory-announcements/current-report-no-34-2021/ PSVR 2: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-06-16-ps5-vr-headset-expected-for-holidays-2022-report Bayonetta 3: https://kotaku.com/bayonetta-3-director-seems-annoyed-by-speculation-1847108870Alan Wake Remake epic: https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2021/06/18/an-alan-wake-remaster-might-have-been-found-in-the-epic-game-storeGeorg RR Martin: https://twitter.com/EldenRingUpdate/status/1405624549564112899
6/22/2021 • 18 minutes, 48 seconds
God of War: Ragnarok, Battlefield 6 and Shin Megami Tensei V
God of War gets a delay and causes some drama, Battlefield 6's reveal is damn soon and E3 leaks spill the beans on Shin Megami Tensei V. --Videos I mentioned:Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart review: Will update when it's liveDays Gone review: https://youtu.be/jV7S1ZIo1J0God of War review: https://youtu.be/uyYbCNp1RjkThat time I was Cory Barlog's Uber driver: https://youtu.be/80LJg66chYQWishlist Thymesia on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1343240/Thymesia/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:Turn based Marvel game: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1400469306278879234https://www.inverse.com/gaming/marvel-xcom-game-release-date-trailer-platforms-gameplay-firaxis Shin Megami Tensei V 11th Nov: https://www.ign.com/articles/shin-megami-tensei-5-release-date-seemingly-leaks-ahead-of-e3https://personacentral.com/shin-megami-tensei-v-release-date-details-leak/Battlefield reveal June 9: https://twitter.com/Battlefield/status/1399742535942258691Yuji Naka: https://twitter.com/nakayuji/status/1401050454704857088Capcom: https://www.polygon.com/22519568/resident-evil-4-copyright-infringement-lawsuit-capcomXbox FidelityFX: https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-series-x-s-amd-fidelity-fx-super-resolution-support-confirmed Bend Studio: https://twitter.com/BendStudio/status/1400179672302882817 https://www.change.org/p/sony-get-sony-playstation-to-approve-days-gone-2God of War: https://twitter.com/corybarlog/status/1400666008256352261?s=09 Sony Cross Gen: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/opinion/forget-business-sense-sonys-cross-gen-u-turn-is-disappointing-for-ps5s-potential/ Nintendo museum: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-06-02-nintendo-to-open-museum-in-japanNintendo lawsuit fail: https://twitter.com/VGC_News/status/1399677711380107268
6/7/2021 • 20 minutes, 4 seconds
Horizon Forbidden West, Nintendo Switch Pro and Valve's New Handheld?
Horizon Forbidden West gameplay impresses, Nintendo Switch Pro gets a (rumoured) price point and release window and Valve are looking to make their own handheld PC?--Videos I mentioned:Destruction Allstars review: https://youtu.be/eX_SVOVWIm8Necromunda: Hired Gun review: https://youtu.be/H7yvDV0k-M8Watch Dogs: Legion review: https://youtu.be/6e89QS2OoygWishlist Black Skylands on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1143810/Black_Skylands/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:Horizon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQATS4HOxdo&ab_channel=PlayStationPlayStationVerifiedUncharted 4 PC: https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/IR/library/presen/irday/pdf/2021/GNS_E.pdfSony Crossplay: https://twitter.com/DuvalMagic/status/1397872712090099715Destruction Allstars: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/destruction-allstars-is-adding-bots-to-make-up-for-low-player-numbers-online/CDPR Profit: https://www.reuters.com/technology/cd-projekt-q1-net-profit-misses-expectations-2021-05-31/Cyberpunk PSN: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cd-projekt-says-its-still-waiting-for-sonys-approval-to-bring-cyberpunk-back-to-the-playstation-store/New Cyberpunk director: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-27-cd-projekt-appoints-new-game-director-for-cyberpunkBlizzcon cancelled: https://blizzcon.com/en-us/news/23655116Nintendo Switch Pro: https://twitter.com/6d6f636869/status/1397773814096809985https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-05-27-nintendo-switch-pro-to-be-unveiled-before-e3Steam Handheld: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/05/exclusive-valve-is-making-a-switch-like-portable-gaming-pc/
6/1/2021 • 18 minutes, 18 seconds
Starfield at E3, Biomutant reviews and Final Fantasy Souls-Like?
Starfield gets a release window, Biomutant lands with a thud and word of a secret Final Fantasy Souls-Like leaks ahead of an E3 reveal. --Videos I mentioned:Outriders review: https://youtu.be/d5IxOnbTF3oThe Last of Us Part II review: https://youtu.be/GB20A8CitRUWatch Dogs Legion review: https://youtu.be/6e89QS2OoygDays Gone review: https://youtu.be/jV7S1ZIo1J0Biomutant review: https://youtu.be/JwMmTtgLMBIWishlist Phanto Abyss on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/989440/Phantom_Abyss/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:Team Ninja Final Fantasy: https://twitter.com/SoulsHunts/status/1396160378351017985?s=19 https://www.fanbyte.com/news/rumor-square-enix-set-to-announce-a-new-action-rpg-final-fantasy-spinoff/Outriders: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-05-19-square-enix-calls-outriders-its-next-big-franchise-as-it-reaches-3-5m-unique-playersElite dangerous: https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/frustrated-players-negatively-reviewing-elite-dangerous-odyssey-2946491 https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/odyssey-progress.576490/ Timesplitters: https://www.ign.com/articles/new-timesplitters-officially-announced-from-new-studio-founded-by-original-devsStarfield: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1395358430425190400 https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1395392859944198144Bethesda at E3: https://www.ign.com/articles/bethesdas-e3-2021-conference-will-be-connected-to-microsofts-e3-conference?utm_source=twitterSummer Games Fest June 10: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-19-geoff-keighley-the-feedback-from-everyone-is-that-they-want-these-games-shows-all-togetherSkyward Scam: https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/05/19/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-hd-remake-on-switch-locks-fast-travel-behind-loftwing
5/25/2021 • 16 minutes, 42 seconds
Starfield, Battlefield 6 and Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker
Starfield STILL not coming to Playstation, Battlefield 6 reveal update and Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker gets a release date. --Wishlist Unbeatable on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1290490/UNBEATABLE_white_label/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:Starfield Xbox exclusive: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/nd1u91/jeff_grubb_starfield_is_exclusive_to_xbox_and_pc/Sony: https://www.wired.com/story/playstation-5-six-months-later/Blizzard woes: https://massivelyop.com/2021/05/04/activision-blizzard-q1-2021-financials-blizzard-maus-down-to-27m/ New world MTX: https://twitter.com/playnewworld/status/1393377398897352706?s=20Ubisoft going F2P: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ubisoft-say-now-is-the-time-for-free-to-play-games-across-all-their-biggest-franchisesClarification: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-12-ubisoft-stresses-it-is-not-reducing-aaa-effortsDivision heartland leak: https://twitter.com/SkyLeax/status/1393581622998470657Skull and Bones: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-has-delayed-skull-bones-again/Battlefield 6: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/battlefield-6-will-be-released-for-current-and-next-gen-consoles-ea-confirms/Reveal June: https://twitter.com/Battlefield/status/1391815555234009093Stadia: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-13-google-says-stadia-is-alive-and-well
5/18/2021 • 19 minutes, 4 seconds
Next-Gen Witcher, Division Free-2-Play and Halo Infinite
Next-gen Witcher update get some community help but The Witcher 4 is off to a rocky start, Division gets a free-2-play spin off and 343's crunch culture may not be so crunchy after all. --Videos I mentioned:Resident Evil Village Review: https://youtu.be/dVxEv5hIlFUDestiny Season of the Chosen Review: https://youtu.be/MYjeulibQrIWishlist The Store Is Closed on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593010/The_Store_is_Closed/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:Epic Vs AppleConsole games on Epic: https://twitter.com/IdleSloth84/status/1390779050260631555$1bn exclusives: https://www.pcgamer.com/epic-games-has-spent-at-least-dollar1-billion-on-exclusives/Borderlands: https://www.pcgamesn.com/borderlands-3/epic-exclusive-dealDaily performance: https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1389324160783077379/photo/3What Epic paid: https://twitter.com/simoncarless/status/1389297530341519362Sony Cross Play: https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1389261336216014849Sony Class action: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-06-sony-facing-lawsuit-over-playstation-store-exclusivityXbox sold at loss: https://twitter.com/thedextriarchy/status/1389980935479824384Halo Crunch: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/n7nc25/former_343_employee_clarifies_his_words_on_halo/https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/n68xis/former_343_employee_speaks_out_about_halo/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=shareWitcher 3 update: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-05-07-the-witcher-3s-next-gen-version-might-use-fan-made-modsWitcher 4: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/top-director-leaves-embattled-game-170602419.html?.tsrc=fin-srchStadia:https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/stadias-head-of-product-has-left-google/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-05-six-additional-staff-leave-stadia-to-join-haven-studiosWalmart cloud: https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/4/22418882/walmart-cloud-gaming-service-epic-games-trial-emailsDivision https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/2MaVWnNfnfQ128qCKaUE3w/an-update-on-the-tom-clancys-the-division-universe
5/11/2021 • 18 minutes, 22 seconds
The Last of Us Part 3, Halo: Infinite and Resident Evil Village
The Last of Us Part 3 (sort of) exists, 343 provides new info on Halo: Infinite and The Big Woman cometh this week in Resident Evil Village. --Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:EA Responds: https://www.ea.com/news/comments-on-recent-fifa-ultimate-team-media-reportingActivision: COD: https://twitter.com/VGC_News/status/1388068276828352514 Bobby: https://www.wowhead.com/news/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-cuts-salary-and-bonus-by-50-322086 Cyberpunk: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1388093904839450624Riot: https://www.pcgamer.com/riot-will-start-recording-valorant-voice-chat-to-root-out-toxic-players/LoL fan project: https://www.pcgamer.com/au/riot-shuts-fan-made-league-of-legends-legacy-project-denies-complaints-of-extortion/Xbox Microsoft: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/microsoft-store-to-match-epic-games-stores-88-cut-for-game-developers-should-steam-follow-suit Halo Infinite: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/04/29/continuing-our-pc-gaming-journey-in-2021-and-beyond/ IO Interactive: https://www.windowscentral.com/io-interactive-may-be-working-xbox-exclusive-fantasy-rpgPlaystation: TLOU 3: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-last-of-us-part-3-has-a-plot-but-its-not-being-made-yetOuter Wilds DLC: https://twitter.com/simoncarless/status/1387500559041654785Europa DLC: https://www.pcgamer.com/au/new-europa-universalis-4-dlc-has-the-lowest-user-rating-of-anything-on-steam/Respawn Oscar: https://twitter.com/Respawn/status/1386494330534207490
5/4/2021 • 20 minutes, 22 seconds
KOTOR Remake, Cyberpunk Refunds and Jeff leaves Blizzard
Knights of the Old Republic remade confirmed, CDPR spills some refund data and Jeff from the Overwatch team is no longer from the Overwatch team. --Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:Kotor: https://twitter.com/yozetty/status/1384582585750200325?s=09Humble: https://blog.humblebundle.com/2021/04/23/a-note-about-sliders-and-our-bundle-pages/Cyberpunk: https://twitter.com/CDPROJEKTRED_IR/status/1385255466465435653 https://twitter.com/RayzerRed/status/1385331353097539585/photo/1 https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-22-cd-projekt-refunded-around-30-000-cyberpunk-2077-copiesXbox https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/04/21/online-multiplayer-free-to-play-games-unlocked/ https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/04/19/xbox-cloud-gaming-windows-pc-and-apple-limited-beta/ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-19-xbox-controller-drift-lawsuit-to-be-settled-out-of-courthttps://www.wsj.com/articles/discord-ends-deal-talks-with-microsoft-11618938806 PS Now: https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1385247101500731398Jeff: https://twitter.com/IGN/status/1384560209503432705 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMDItOwN_SU&ab_channel=dinoflaskAvengers: https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/04/20/marvels-avengers-creative-director-leaves-to-go-back-to-naughty-dog/?sh=60e0b5c37fdbEpic: https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/22/22395997/epic-games-store-pc-apps-windows-store-brave-discord-itchBattlefield: https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/news/battlefield-franchise-update-oskar-gabrielsonVideogame Olympics: https://www.olympic.org/news/international-olympic-committee-makes-landmark-move-into-virtual-sports-by-announcing-first-ever-olympic-virtual-series
4/27/2021 • 18 minutes, 23 seconds
Lord of the Rings MMO, Persona 5 Mobile and Sony Back-Flips
Amazon cancels yet ANOTHER game, Persona makes the jump to mobile and Sony re-visits their PS3/Vita store closure decision. My Days Gone review: https://youtu.be/jV7S1ZIo1J0My Apex Legends review: https://youtu.be/NZz-jKeoHaYMy Wasteland 3 review: https://youtu.be/_iX5Yg31TakMy Diablo II Resurrected impressions: https://youtu.be/onOJDSRb_JQMy Nier Automata review: https://youtu.be/-NiyfG8CtboWishlist 'They Always Run' here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1585440/They_Always_Run/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:Sony backflip: https://blog.playstation.com/2021/04/19/playstation-store-on-ps3-and-ps-vita-will-continue-operations/Days Gone: https://youtu.be/yjUrrDPL-Gs?t=9734PS5 sales: https://twitter.com/MatPiscatella/status/1383042564756893703Aloy in Fortnite: https://blog.playstation.com/2021/04/13/aloy-arrives-in-fortnite-as-the-latest-member-of-the-gaming-legends-series/amp/?__twitter_impression=trueLOTR: https://www.ign.com/articles/amazon-cancels-its-the-lord-of-the-rings-mmorpgPOE: https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/msmty4/ultimatum_launch_server_issues_and_streamer/Cyberpunk: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-13-cd-projekt-has-no-plans-to-shelve-cyberpunk-2077Squenix: https://twitter.com/serkantoto/status/1382980496678809602?s=21F-Zero: https://www.ign.com/articles/ex-nintendo-designer-says-f-zero-isnt-dead-its-just-hard-to-bring-backMario Kart: https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-kart-8-is-now-the-best-selling-racing-game-in-us-historyApex: https://twitter.com/playapex/status/1382378457808699396?s=21Bungie's next game: https://twitter.com/DestinyNewsCom/status/1382704421277216769Bioshock: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bioshock-4-will-be-an-open-world-game-a-job-advert-has-suggested/Persona 5 Mobile: https://www.gematsu.com/2021/04/perfect-world-games-announces-persona-5-mobile-game-code-name-x
4/20/2021 • 18 minutes, 7 seconds
Days Gone 2, The Last of Us Remake and Kojima's Next Game
Sony's internal struggles reveal new and cancelled projects, as Xbox begins wooing Hideo Kojima to spearhead their push into the Japanese market. My Outriders review: https://youtu.be/d5IxOnbTF3o--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:Outriders: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-10-distraught-outriders-players-report-losing-hundreds-of-hours-of-investment-after-latest-patchEpic losses: https://www.dsogaming.com/news/epic-games-lost-almost-181-million-273-million-on-egs-in-2019-and-2020-respectively/https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1381021318640979968Discord at Sony: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-09/sony-s-obsession-with-blockbusters-is-stirring-unrest-within-playstation-empireDays Gone 2, gone: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/mp08rn/jason_schreier_one_of_the_most_unpleasant_things/TLOU Remake: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1380478412242948096Sony Mobile: https://www.psu.com/news/sony-hiring-for-head-of-mobile-to-bring-playstation-studios-ip-to-phonesSony Gamepass: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-is-working-on-a-counterpunch-to-xbox-game-pass-claims-god-of-war-creator/amp/?__twitter_impression=trueXbox Kojima: https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1379948269497802755Brazil anti-loot boxes: https://www.thegamer.com/brazil-loot-box-fines/EA patent: https://opattack.com/ea-patent-dynamic-difficulty-adjustment/Hololens: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-01-microsofts-hololens-military-contract-now-worth-up-to-usd22bnAnti Racism Software: https://au.pcmag.com/games/86183/intel-bleep-software-filters-out-toxic-slurs-in-voice-chats-as-you-game
4/13/2021 • 20 minutes, 12 seconds
Cyberpunk multiplayer, next-gen Witcher and Mario dies?
CDPR promises to do business differently going forward, the next-gen Witcher update gets pushed and CNN does a journalism on Mario's grave. --Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:Sony delisting: https://twitter.com/VGC_News/status/1378012021564788739/photo/1https://twitter.com/thegamerwebsite/status/1377216622298030084\https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-31-playstation-vita-developers-forced-to-cancel-games-in-wake-of-store-shutdown-confirmationXcloud backwards: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/03/31/backward-compatibility-reaches-the-clouds-for-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-members/Mario dies: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/31/tech/super-mario-bros-death-rumors/index.htmlhttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-29-super-mario-3d-all-stars-sales-spike-276-percent-in-final-week-uk-boxed-charts Mario collector's: https://www.ign.com/articles/super-mario-bros-record-auction-sale-nintendo-sealedMLB Gamepass: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/04/02/mlb-the-show-21-coming-to-xbox-game-pass-day-one/https://twitter.com/PoorlyAgedStuff/status/1378085147476684801E3 free: https://twitter.com/E3/status/1377696983826059265CD Project Red: https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1376923618391818250https://www.pcgamer.com/cd-projekt-has-decided-to-reconsider-cyberpunk-2077s-multiplayer/Ghostrunner: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-31-505-games-buys-ghostrunner-ip-for-5mAvengers: https://twitter.com/PlayAvengers/status/1376694105976107011?s=19Cheaters: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-56579449Wishlist Skate Story on Steam: Hmm, turns out you can't wishlist it on steam yet. Anyway, here's a link to the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp0WnARnrgU&ab_channel=IGN
4/6/2021 • 19 minutes, 1 second
Call of Duty Vanguard, Nintendo Switch Pro and Genshin Impact
Call of Duty 2021 has leaked, new details on the Nintendo Switch Pro and Genshin Impact is just getting started. Videos I mentioned: My Outriders impressions: https://youtu.be/VId9OoMeL9QMy Hunt: Showdown review: https://youtu.be/7olAZyoO6csMy Narita Boy review: https://youtu.be/1tnOcO1ectkPlaystation blog: https://blog.playstation.com/Xbox blog: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:CoD: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-26-report-this-years-call-of-duty-returns-to-ww2Crash: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/03/activision-releases-online-only-pc-game-without-online-content-cracked-in-one-day/PS3 Vita: https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-store-shut-down-ps3-vita-pspDiscord: https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/26/22352028/microsoft-discord-acquisition-analysis-reportXbox Live: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-22-xbox-live-officially-rebranded-to-xbox-networkhttps://twitter.com/xboxinsider/status/1374776904532828165?s=19Switch Pro: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-23/nintendo-to-use-new-nvidia-graphics-chip-in-2021-switch-upgradehttps://www.tomsguide.com/round-up/nintendo-switch-pro-release-date-specs-leaks-and-moreOutriders: https://kotaku.com/outriders-will-permanently-mark-players-who-cheat-1846567571Genshin: https://sensortower.com/blog/genshin-impact-one-billion-revenueHunt Showdown: https://steamcharts.com/app/594650 Kojima: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/kojima-productions-likely-to-announce-its-next-game-quite-soon-says-art-director/Wishlist Loot River on Steamhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1494260/Loot_River/
3/30/2021 • 17 minutes, 47 seconds
Avengers: Wakanda, Forspoken and #TheSnyderCut
#Avengers suffers further setbacks and delays, Square Enix reveal '#Forspoken' and #TheSnyderCut is unleashed...in 4:3. Please remember to dig deep for AbleGamers, an important charity that deserves your support! https://donate.tiltify.com/ablegamers-charity/spawn-together--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:GTA Loading: https://www.pcgamer.com/rockstar-thanks-gta-online-player-who-fixed-poor-load-times-official-update-coming/Gamescom: https://twitter.com/gamescom/status/1372555921717669891Square presentation: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/m7v27x/square_enix_presents_spring_2021/ PSVR 2 Controllers: https://blog.playstation.com/2021/03/18/next-gen-vr-on-ps5-the-new-controller/Playstation buys evo? https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1372639773576232961Embracer: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-18-embracer-group-raising-over-usd890m-for-even-more-acquisitionsXbox VR: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xboxs-latest-console-peripheral-reportedly-references-vr-headsets/Activision scum: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/m7da73/investor_group_pissed_activision_blizzard_ceo_is/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-19-activision-blizzard-preps-for-layoffs-at-european-officesFifa scam: https://twitter.com/ScudzTV/status/1371929490717347845Super Seducer: https://twitter.com/RichardGambler/status/1373157102529679360Terraria: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/m9khw6/terraria_has_sold_35_million_copies_and_becomes/Wishlist Praey For The Gods on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/494430/Praey_for_the_Gods/
3/23/2021 • 22 minutes, 1 second
Outriders, FIFA and Dying Light 2
EA draws the line at other people making money from Ultimate Team, Dying Light 2 is apparently not in development and hell and Outriders is coming to what now?!?--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:Dying light 2: https://twitter.com/DyingLightGame/status/1370405603542237185 https://twitter.com/DyingLightGame/status/1370426208849121285 Star Citizen: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/funding-goalsGoT: https://www.ungeek.ph/2021/03/ghost-of-tsushima-has-one-of-the-highest-completion-rates-among-open-world-games-on-playstation/FIFA: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-13-ea-suspends-all-discretionary-fifa-ultimate-team-content-granting-indefinitely-amid-ea-gate-scandalhttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-11-ea-investigating-allegations-of-employee-selling-rare-fifa-ultimate-team-cardsRust fire: https://www.pcgamer.com/a-fire-that-wiped-out-rusts-eu-servers-may-have-been-caused-by-a-faulty-ups/Bethesda: https://twitter.com/aarongreenberg/status/1370075396306182144?s=21https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-confirms-summer-event-will-include-more-bethesda-news Outriders Gamepass: https://twitter.com/XboxGamePass/status/1370494813531869186/photo/1Roblox: https://ag.hyperxgaming.com/article/11524/roblox-ends-first-day-on-stock-market-at-38bn-more-than-ea-ubisoftNintendo DS: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-japan-officially-ends-3ds-repairs-after-running-out-of-parts-early/Check out Exo One here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/773370/Exo_One/
3/16/2021 • 17 minutes, 13 seconds
Nintendo Switch Pro, Aliens: Fireteam and Avengers
Those #NintendoSwitchPro rumours look like they were true, we're getting a Gears of War style Aliens game (#AliensFireteam) and #MarvelsAvengers seems intent on following Anthem to an early grave. --Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord:https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:Xbox Bethesda: https://gameworldobserver.com/2021/03/05/microsoft-zenimax-deal-approved-us-securities-exchange-commission/https://wccftech.com/xbox-bethesda-exclusivity-first-best/Xbox controller: https://www.techspot.com/news/88834-microsoft-acknowledges-unresponsiveness-problem-new-xbox-controllers-working.htmlEpic: https://www.mediatonicgames.com/blog/mediatonic-joins-the-epic-games-familyTake Two: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/78106/take-two-we-think-consumers-are-ready-for-70-games/index.htmlLootboxes: https://screenrant.com/loot-boxes-banned-games-minors-germany/Sinking City: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-01-the-sinking-city-dev-accuses-publisher-of-pirating-the-game-and-tricking-steam-into-uploading-ithttps://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-03-the-sinking-city-dev-dmcas-its-own-game-to-force-it-off-steamhttps://youtu.be/VYTSt5oOr5gSwitch Pro: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-04/nintendo-plans-switch-model-with-bigger-samsung-oled-displayPSVRReveal: https://blog.playstation.com/2021/02/23/introducing-the-next-generation-of-vr-on-playstation/#sf243317607 Showcase: https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/playstation-ps-vr-games-announce-2021-doom-3-vr-after-the-fall-fracked-zenith-song-in-the-smoke-i-expect-you-to-die-2384183 Controllers: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-02-sonys-controller-tech-is-literally-bananas-patent-trawlingAvengers: https://twitter.com/PlayAvengers/status/1367270907396333571
3/9/2021 • 17 minutes, 2 seconds
Elden Ring, Pokemon Legends: Arceus and Anthem
Elden Ring is here (sort of), there's a new open world Pokemon in the works and it looks NOT GREAT, and the guillotine falls for Anthem a second and final time. --Check out 'This Week In Videogames' wherever you get your podcasts:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/this-week-in-videogames/id1549781724 Google: https://tinyurl.com/yxj48mhuSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NzbTQCoMPMQDtY1MBjdWx?si=PWpMRVEoT6uxBozTcOfEAAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/this-week-in-videogames--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord: https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Vids I mentioned:Breathedge review: https://youtu.be/9p-U3VeVkZEOutriders impressions: https://youtu.be/VId9OoMeL9QRemnant: From The Ashes review: https://youtu.be/7UdjGDggN8YWizfish's Curse of the Dead Gods review: https://youtu.be/7UdjGDggN8YElden Ring: https://www.pcgamer.com/au/a-leaked-elden-ring-trailer-has-surfaced/Anthem: https://blog.bioware.com/2021/02/24/anthem-update/Dragon Age: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1365005940739743745Mass Effect TV: https://twitter.com/IGN/status/1364757262426923010Falia: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1365375468594167816?s=21Terraria: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-26-terraria-dev-says-stadia-launch-will-now-proceed-after-resolving-spat-with-googleKojima: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/stadia-was-working-on-savage-planet-2-a-multiplayer-project-and-more/Pokemon: https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1365319952153083910https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbIA8FKhwl0&ab_channel=IGNReturnal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5929rKazHbE&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=PlayStationKnockout City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvjValnhd40&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=PlayStationSifu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heOcmfYsCXg&ab_channel=SloclapSolar Ash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7adguXJNliQ&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=PlayStationOddworld Soulstorm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23fDmggOajM&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=PlayStationKena: Bridge of Spirits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWh5388AEHw&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=PlayStationDeathloop:
3/2/2021 • 16 minutes, 48 seconds
Nintendo Direct, Diablo II Resurrected and Starfield
Nintendo had a Direct (sort of...), Blizzard had a BlizzCon (sort of...) and a whole bunch of other stuff happened, too. Welcome to This Week In Videogames. --Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord: https://discord.gg/Q728ewv--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Sources:Nintendo Direct: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVHbzcr1-D8&ab_channel=NintendoBlizzcon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyApQc-ZmSA&ab_channel=BlizzardEntertainmentStadia oof: https://kotaku.com/stadia-leadership-praised-development-studios-for-great-1846281384Stadia Lawsuit: https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/02/20/google-faces-possible-class-action-over-stadias-4k-claims/Dualsense Drift: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dualsense-teardown-shows-drifting-issues-should-have-been-expected/1100-6487863/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/EA Patent: https://gamerant.com/ea-instant-boot-patent/ EA Codemasters 1.2bn: https://www.ea.com/news/welcome-codemasters Valheim 3 million: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/892970/view/3059603718053006418https://www.windowscentral.com/valheims-dev-team-expand-following-games-explosive-successBungie Expansion: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210218005230/en/Bungie-Prepares-for-Future-Growth-in-2021-with-Studio-Expansion-Key-Talent-Investments-and-New-Board-MembersStarfield: https://wccftech.com/starfield-release-2021-goal/Blizzard Arcade: https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/lovo2z/you_can_get_all_games_from_the_blizzard_arcade/
2/23/2021 • 15 minutes, 42 seconds
E3 2021, CDPR Hack and The Fate of Anthem
E3 2021 is looking...desperate, Anthem may be about to meet its end and CDPR get 'EPICAlLY PWNED'??--Vids I mentioned:Rage 2 review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw0_dh5xNCA&t=1s&ab_channel=SkillUpMetro Exodus Revew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO7jn3O-rHk&ab_channel=SkillUpGVMERS documentary on Six Days In Fallujah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqNvf2gcoys&ab_channel=GVMERS--Sources:CDPR Hack: https://twitter.com/CDPROJEKTRED/status/1359048125403590660?s=19https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-02-12-hackers-claim-to-have-sold-cyberpunk-2077-witcher-3-source-codeStar Wars Republic Commando: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-11-looks-like-star-wars-republic-commando-is-headed-to-switchRainbow Six: https://mp1st.com/news/report-rainbow-six-quarantine-renamed-to-rainbow-six-parasite-as-image-surfacesSix Days in Fallujah:https://www.ign.com/articles/six-days-in-fallujah-2021-releasehttps://www.polygon.com/2021/2/15/22279600/six-days-in-fallujah-interview-iraq-war-politicsCOD sales: https://www.gamesradar.com/black-ops-cold-war-breaks-the-top-20-best-selling-games-of-all-time/Anthem: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1358889983487209474EA: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-02-08-ea-acquires-glu-mobile-in-usd2-1-billion-dealDivision 2 Year 2: https://twitter.com/TheDivisionGame/status/1360272533031944195Ubisoft: https://www.gamesradar.com/ubisoft-addresses-the-possibility-of-dollar70-games-in-2021/E3 2021: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/e3-pushes-forward-with-plans-for-a-digital-2021-event/PS5 plates: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-13-company-sells-replacement-ps5-plates-tells-sony-go-ahead-sue-us--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord: https://discord.gg/Q728ewv
2/16/2021 • 18 minutes, 35 seconds
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, Mass Effect Remaster and Battlefield
Final Fantasy's next big thing revealed, Gearbox got sold for a billion bucks and Mass Effect Remaster prompts a mass....debate. --Vids I mentioned:Destiny 2: Season of the Hunt Review: https://youtu.be/TqswnfPrMusDestruction AllStars Reivew: https://youtu.be/eX_SVOVWIm8--Sources:Terraria: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/lf7iie/terraria_on_stadia_cancelled_after_developers/Gearbox: https://www.pcgamer.com/au/gearbox-has-been-bought-by-embracer-group-in-dollar13-billion-deal/Mass Effect: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-02-mass-effect-returns-bioware-talks-trilogy-tweaks-and-franchise-revivalMass Debate: https://metro.co.uk/2021/02/02/mass-effect-remaster-interview-changing-femshep-but-not-the-ending-14008330/Bioware: https://www.ign.com/articles/following-bioware-departures-ea-very-very-confident-about-studios-futureBattlefield: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/battlefield-6-reveal-coming-this-spring-will-support-more-players-than-ever/1100-6487047/New CoD: https://www.mobilemarketingreads.com/activision-confirms-new-call-of-duty-coming-in-late-2021/Blizzard: https://venturebeat.com/2021/02/04/overwatch-2-and-diablo-iv-wont-release-until-2022/WoW mobile: https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/75725/blizzard-confirms-multiple-free-to-play-world-of-warcraft-games-are-on-the-way/Square: https://www.ign.com/articles/square-enix-q3-financial-results-marvels-avengers-final-fantasy-7-remakeAmazon: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-next-ceo-says-committed-194448289.htmlDivision: https://www.reddit.com/r/thedivision/comments/lbiueu/some_event_cosmetics_looked_familiar/--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord: https://discord.gg/Q728ewv
2/9/2021 • 15 minutes, 24 seconds
Gamestonks, Stadia and KOTOR 3
Gamers get rich quick thanks to Gamestonks, Stadia's future is looking dire and KOTOR 3 is all but confirmed. --Vids I mentioned:The Medium review: https://youtu.be/PePXIKudBv8Laymen Gaming: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwpmyAEOxIFmiXHFk4XbLMA--Sources:Gamestonks: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-01-28-hedge-fund-melvin-capital-pulls-out-of-gamestop-tradingSkate: https://venturebeat.com/2021/01/27/skate4/TLOU2: https://www.gameawards.net/Bleeding edge: https://twitter.com/BleedingEdgeNT/status/1354836826322776066Nemesis patent: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-01-30-warner-bros-is-trying-to-patent-middle-earth-shadow-of-mordors-nemesis-systemKOTOR 3: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-new-knights-of-the-old-republic-is-reportedly-in-development-outside-of-ea/SWFBFII: https://twitter.com/EAStarWars/status/1353802773905760256MS sales: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-01-26-xbox-series-x-s-launches-help-push-microsoft-gaming-revenue-up-51-percentSwitch sales: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-01-nintendo-switch-has-now-outsold-3dsStock shortages: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ps5-and-xbox-supplier-amd-expects-supply-issues-until-the-second-half-of-the-year/Japan PS5 riots: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-01-31-a-tokyo-stores-attempt-to-sell-new-ps5-stock-ends-in-chaos-and-a-call-to-the-policeKeanu: https://www.pcgamer.com/cdpr-shuts-down-cyberpunk-mod-that-let-players-have-sex-with-keanu-reeves/--Edited by Austin @ausomehd--Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/skillupgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT?lang=en (@skillupyt)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enJoin us on the community Discord: https://discord.gg/Q728ewv