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[The Verge] Grand Theft Auto VI is launching in fall 2025 - https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/16/24158510/gta-6-release-date-fall-2025

[IGN] GTA 6: Rockstar Officially Unveils First Trailer Early After Leak - https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-rockstar-officially-unveils-first-trailer-early-after-leak

[IGN] Rockstar Games Is Asking Employees to Return to Office Amid GTA Security Concerns - https://www.ign.com/articles/rockstar-games-is-asking-employees-to-return-to-office-amid-gta-security-concerns

[X, Nicole Carpenter] https://x.com/sweetpotatoes/status/1791158439684587999

[IGN] Valve’s Next Game Reportedly an Overwatch-Style Hero Shooter Called Deadlock - https://www.ign.com/articles/valves-next-game-reportedly-an-overwatch-style-hero-shooter-called-deadlock

[X, Gabe Follower] https://x.com/gabefollower/status/1791115270905290793, https://x.com/gabefollower/status/1791110448114188557, https://x.com/gabefollower/status/1791311128422748285

[X, Summer Game Fest] https://x.com/summergamefest/status/1791201250521825718

[IGN] 2K Games Will Reveal Sequel to One of Its 'Biggest and Most Beloved Franchises' at Summer Game Fest - https://www.ign.com/articles/2k-games-teases-sequel-reveal-summer-game-fest-bioshock-borderlands

[IGN] Borderlands 4 Teased By Gearbox Founder Randy Pitchford - https://www.ign.com/articles/borderlands-4-teased-by-gearbox-founder-randy-pitchford



Music —

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

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

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

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[Ubisoft] Assassin’s Creed Shadows Launches November 15, Features Dual Protagonists in Feudal Japan - https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/2LH4Ael4X1TlNJY3B3aYg5/assassins-creed-shadows-launches-november-15-features-dual-protagonists-in-feudal-japan

[Insider Gaming] Assassin’s Creed Shadows has 15 Developer Support Studios - https://insider-gaming.com/assassins-creed-shadows-studios/

[IGN] Japan-Set Assassin's Creed Shadows Is Around the Same Size as Assassin's Creed Origins - https://www.ign.com/articles/japan-set-assassins-creed-shadows-is-around-the-same-size-as-assassins-creed-origins

[X, Assassin’s Creed] https://twitter.com/assassinscreed/status/1790775558940369114

[X, RaggedyMan] https://twitter.com/Daedalus622/status/1790863958418608169

[X, Victor Rahman] https://twitter.com/VicRahman/status/1790776253731262704

[X, 自宅警備隊員] https://twitter.com/galeo77/status/1790781355888083196

[X, AI_EmeraldApple] https://twitter.com/AI_EmeraldApple/status/1790901860456706423

[Wikipedia] Yasuke: Revision History - https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Yasuke&action=history

[reddit, /r/games] Assassin's Creed Shadows to be online only according to official PSN page - https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/1ct4kgh/assassins_creed_shadows_to_be_online_only/

[X, Assassin’s Creed] https://twitter.com/assassinscreed/status/1791095143799414951



Music —

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

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

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

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[WCCFTech] Microsoft’s Game Pass Projections - https://cdn.wccftech.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Xbox-Path-to-Leadership-in-Gaming-HD-scaled.jpg

[X, Timur222] https://twitter.com/bogorad222/status/1702663536374153552

[The Verge] Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service grows to 34 million subscribers - https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/15/23570040/microsoft-xbox-game-pass-subscriber-numbers-34-million

[TweakTown] Xbox profits revealed in new FTC leak - https://www.tweaktown.com/news/93375/xbox-profits-revealed-in-new-ftc-leak/index.html

[YCharts] Microsoft Corp Profit Margin - https://ycharts.com/companies/MSFT/profit_margin

[IGN] Starfield Has Now Had Over 12 Million Players, Phil Spencer Says - https://www.ign.com/articles/starfield-has-now-had-over-12-million-players-phil-spencer-says

[GameInformer] Starfield Gives Xbox Major Financial Boost, But Hardware Revenue Still Down - https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2023/10/25/starfield-gives-xbox-major-financial-boost-but-hardware-revenue-still-down

[Activision Investor] Activision Blizzard Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results - https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/activision-blizzard-announces-second-quarter-2023-financial

[ResetERA] DOOM Eternal generated over $450 Million in the first 9 months of release according to a former ID Software Employee's Linkedin. - https://www.resetera.com/threads/doom-eternal-generated-over-450-million-in-revenue-in-the-first-9-months-of-release.386018/

[X, Aaron Greenberg] https://twitter.com/aarongreenberg/status/1649431572137779203?lang=en



Music —

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

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

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

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Sources --

[Bloomberg] Microsoft’s Xbox Is Planning More Cuts After Studio Closings - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-08/xbox-studio-closures-microsoft-plans-more-cost-cutting-measures-after-layoffs

[The Verge] Microsoft says it needs games like Hi-Fi Rush the day after killing its studio - https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/8/24152137/xbox-hi-fi-rush-tango-gameworks-matt-booty

[X, Tom Warren] https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1788728698184540355

[LinkedIn] Brad Hilderbrand - https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7193668143305670657/

[X, NintendoCoLtd] https://twitter.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1787736518762881197

[Android Authority] https://www.androidauthority.com/nintendo-switch-2-leaks-specs-launch-timeline-backwards-compatibility-3441297/

[Kotaku] In less than a day, Hades 2 Early Access has doubled Hades’ all-time peak player count on Steam - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/in-less-than-a-day-hades-2-early-access-has-doubled-hades-all-time-peak-player-count-on-steam/

[SteamDB] Hades II - https://steamdb.info/app/1145350/charts/

[IGN] Hades 2 Early Access Review - https://www.ign.com/articles/hades-2-early-access-review

[Insider Gaming] Suicide Squad Cost Warner Bros. $200 Million In Revenue - https://insider-gaming.com/suicide-squad-cost-warner-bros-200-million-in-revenue/

[Warner Bros. Discovery] WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY REPORTS FIRST-QUARTER 2024 RESULTS - https://wbd.com/warner-bros-discovery-reports-first-quarter-2024-results/



Music —

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

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

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

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Sources --

[X, PlayStation] https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1787331667616829929

[X, InkyPaws] https://twitter.com/ItsInkyPaws/status/1787387698321428849

[MeriStation] Helldivers 2 has reportedly sold more than 8 million units, according to a respected insider - https://en.as.com/meristation/news/helldivers-2-has-reportedly-sold-more-than-8-million-units-according-to-a-respected-insider-n/

[X, SteamDB] https://twitter.com/SteamDB/status/1786652818993999960

[Steam Filters] Helldivers 2 - https://www.lorenzostanco.com/lab/steam/ratings/553850/6months/m+u+ur+uc+urc/

[Steam, Helldivers 2] A timeline of Sony data breaches - https://steamcommunity.com/app/553850/discussions/0/4357872384980037545/

[PCGamer] Sony doubles down, removing Helldivers 2 from sale in 177 countries and territories that can't access PSN while Arrowhead CEO says 'I don't have the final say' - https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/sony-doubles-down-removing-helldivers-2-from-sale-in-177-countries-and-territories-that-cant-access-psn-while-arrowhead-ceo-says-i-dont-have-the-final-say/

[Archive.org] How to sign in to PSN when playing a game on PC - https://web.archive.org/web/20240329205344/https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/games/psn-sign-in-pc/

[PlayStation] How to sign in to PSN when playing a game on PC - https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/games/psn-sign-in-pc/

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

[X, Pilestedt] https://twitter.com/Pilestedt/status/1787073896560165299, https://twitter.com/Pilestedt/status/1787076609188483254, https://twitter.com/Pilestedt/status/1787111359450120237, https://twitter.com/Pilestedt/status/1787365793379791051

[X, BakedGrizz] https://twitter.com/BakedGrizz/status/1787332139664748718

[VideoGamesChronicle] Ghost of Tsushima studio says the Steam version won’t need a PSN account for single-player - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ghost-of-tsushima-studio-says-the-steam-version-wont-need-a-psn-account-for-single-player/

[GQ] PlayStation’s Jim Ryan: ‘We’re making a completely new VR format for PS5’ - https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/playstation-vr-jim-ryan-interview-2021



Music —

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

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

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

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Sources --

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



Music —

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

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

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