The Dead Drop: Dailyish Video Game News
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Thu, August 08, 2024
Even Galadriel couldn't save the Borderlands Movie from Failure
Warner Bros games revenue down 41% during Q2 due to Suicide Squad | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/warner-bros-games-revenue-down-41-during-q2-due-to-suicide-squad Bandai Namco profits rose 56% during Q1 FY25 | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bandai-namco-profits-rose-56-during-q1-fy25 Indie poker roguelike Balatro tops 2 million copies sold | News-in-brief | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/indie-poker-roguelike-balatro-tops-2-million-copies-sold High on Life to get animated series | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/high-on-life-to-get-animated-series The Borderlands movie currently has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 0% | VGC (videogameschronicle.com) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-borderlands-movie-currently-has-a-rotten-tomatoes-score-of-0/ Warner Bros is ‘looking at’ licensing its IP to other game studios | VGC (videogameschronicle.com) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/warner-bros-is-looking-at-licensing-its-ip-to-other-game-studios/ Callisto Protocol director claims Krafton insisted on releasing the game too soon | VGC (videogameschronicle.com) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/callisto-protocol-director-claims-krafton-insisted-on-releasing-the-game-too-soon/ Arkane founder's new RPG shoots for "Fallout meets Dishonored" with a splash of Obsidian storytelling | Eurogamer.net https://www.eurogamer.net/arkane-founders-new-rpg-shoots-for-fallout-meets-dishonored-with-a-splash-of-obsidian-storytelling AMD Ryzen
Tue, August 06, 2024
Game Informer Magazine shut down after 33 Years!
Today's Headlines: THQ Nordic has teased a new Darksiders game | VGC (videogameschronicle.com) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/thq-nordic-has-teased-a-new-darksiders-game/ At the end of a THQ Nordic showcase, we see the Charred Council (aka fiery stone heads) proclaiming the four horseman will ride again. Could mean Darksiders IV but, you know… Darksiders III sucked. Development build of Call of Duty Black Ops 6 leaks as footage floods social media | VGC (videogameschronicle.com) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/development-build-of-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-leaks-as-footage-floods-social-media/ The leaks are being taken down as fast as they go up but showcases map lists, perks, the gunsmith menu and the new Omnimovement function. The game is coming on 25th October, and Gamepass on Day One. Nintendo Q1 profits decline 55% as the Switch nears the end of its lifecycle | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-q1-profits-decline-55-to-16bn-as-the-switch-nears-the-end-of-its-lifecycle This is absolutely expected as the Switch enters its 8th year in the market and last year's release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Time for a new console, guys! Game Informer magazine to close after 33 years | VGC (videogameschronicle.com) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/game-informer-magazine-to-close-after-33-years/ The prolific games journalism staple has been closed down by Gamestop, meaning more job losses for the Games Industry. This statement was posted: “After 33 thrilling years of bringing you the latest news, reviews, and insights from the ever-evolving world of gaming, it is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of Game Informer. “From the early days of pixelated adventures to today’s immersive virtual realms, we’ve been honored to share this incredible journey with you, our loyal readers. ”While our presses may stop, the passion for gaming that we’ve cultivated together will continue to live on. Thank you for being part of our epic quest, and may your own gaming adventures never end.” Intel announces layoffs of
Thu, October 26, 2023
Is Nintendo excluding gamers with accessibility needs from tournaments?!
Nintendo has changed it's tournament community rules to exclude gamers with accessibility requirements, and more stories today on Thursday 26th October 2023. INDUSTRY Nintendo’s new tournament controller rules are ‘a huge step back for accessibility’, it’s claimed | VGC (videogameschronicle.com) Nintendo is shaking up its Community Tournament Guidelines to lock down issues it has with the current protocols, but it has had an unintended consequence to a large sub-section of the gaming community. New rules added to tournaments with Nintendo games are a 200-participant cap on events, banning the sale of goods, banning third-party compensation after sponsorship and players can no longer use third-party controllers. It's this last stipulation that has the accessibility community in uproar. You might be aware the Nintendo Switch joycons aren't the easiest controllers to handle - this is significant for players with accessibility needs and without third-party modifications, this will exclude them from competition. Arevya on Twitter has spoken out strongly about this change to advocate for the accessibility community in games. I'm sure we all understand, and aren't surprised, that Nintendo are pushing for their own products to be the only valid tourney standards but inclusion is an extremely important aspect of games and community today. They may not see it as such, but hopefully there's a change coming to enable accessibility in community tournaments soon. Nintendo details more aggressive social media guidelines | GamesIndustry.biz But the Nintendo news doesn't stop there! They've also changed their social media guidelines. This shift means that they will be able to target unauthorised content with DMCA takedowns. Unauthorised now means "[Content that] features unauthorised game consoles and/or software not licensed by Nintendo or features video, images, sound sources, etc. that cannot be used in regular gameplay, extracted through game software via data mining and other methods". So they want to come after emulators, mods and other content displaying Nintendo IP. Like they needed a bigger legal team anyway… Here's everything featured in the Xbox Partner Preview showcase | Eurogamer.net The Xbox Partner Preview aired yesterday, and here's a quick rundown of what we saw. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a side-release from the popular series, and seems to be l
Tue, October 24, 2023
Switch 2 rumours?! Nintendo Accounts?! Bowser, please!
INDUSTRY Nintendo Accounts will ‘help ease the transition’ to Switch’s successor, says platform holder | VGC (videogameschronicle.com) Nintendo is back in the headlines again after Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser reiterated the importance of Nintendo accounts to ease the transition between console hardware - still teasing the existence of the upcoming "Switch 2". In several reports over the last few months, the "Switch 2" so-called has been rumoured to release in the second half of 2024. Video Games Chronicle claims to have sources on this, but Bowser has confirmed nothing so far. Stories back in July mentioned that there were Switch 2 development kits sent to key partners, and in August a showcase behind closed doors at Gamescom, though these all still remain unconfirmed. There have also been leaked reports of GPU files for the new hardware that indicate development requirements for the new console. The ransomware group that hacked Capcom has been taken down by international police | VGC (videogameschronicle.com) According to Europol, the criminal group responsible for the Capcom data breach in 2020 has been "taken down" and a key member arrested. Ragnar Locker has been targeting critical infrastructure globally but has had its ransomware disassembled and is rangling up all members across the planet. Originally targeting Capcom, they reportedly stole 1TB of data and demanded $11 million in bitcoin as ransom. The hack is also reported to have affected business and personal data of up to 390,000 people. Sony donates $2m to support Israel and Gaza aid | Eurogamer.net In light of the conflict in Gaza and Israel, games companies have sent donations to humanitarian causes to show their support. Innersloth, developer of Among Us, has donated to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, and Sony has donated $2 million dollars to Japanese Red Cross and UNICEF. Xbox's latest third-party digital showcase airs this Wednesday | Eurogamer.net Xbox will air its latest third-party digital showcase on Wednesday 25th October in the Xbox Partner Preview. Adequately timed, we will be shown DLCs, additions and new trailers for games in the pipeline, including Alan Wake 2. There will also be info on what is coming to GamePass, though
Wed, October 18, 2023
Massive lay-offs at Bandcamp by way of Epic Games
Industry News: Bandcamp dismisses 50% of its staff amid Epic Games mass layoffs | GamesIndustry.biz Half of the workforce in Bandcamp is affected by a mass of layoffs by parent company Epic Games. Bandcamp was acquired in March last year, but in September this year Epic announced that they would be laying off 16% of the total workforce in the company. Epic Games is also finalising the sale of Bandcamp to Songtradr, announced at the same time as the layoffs. Songtradr has said that Bandcamp became too bloated to manage and needed to "be adjusted". Kotaku has reported that dismissed employees will receive 6 months severance while the Bandcamp United union is still negotiating better terms. Analyst expects Sony to react to Xbox’s Activision deal with a major acquisition of its own | VGC (videogameschronicle.com) Xbox says not to expect surprise Activision Blizzard Game Pass drops this year | VGC (videogameschronicle.com) We are back on the news-recycling train again with Microsoft confirming the Activision Blizzard acquisition, so here's what we're seeing already. Industry consultant Dr. Serkan Toto believes that Sony will be considering an acquisition of a similar size after the conclusion of Microsoft's merger. It's acquired Bungie and a bunch of other studies in the interim, and let's not pretend that these reports have been popping up ever since the ActiBlizz merger last year. Likelihood? Who knows, but let's take this with a grain of salt! Phil Spencer says not to expect new games from ActiBlizz on GamePass any time soon, and yet Video Games Chronicle tantalises us with the Bethesda Games drop upon the purchase of their company in 2021. Papa Phil also says that the timed exclusives for Call of Duty across consoles will no longer be the case - there will be content parity across all manufacturers in future. CEO claims Nintendo couldn’t deliver a better modern N64 than Analogue 3D | VGC (videogameschronicle.com) The spicy CEO of Analogue, a company making an N64-alike console, has been quoted as indicating that Nintendo itself couldn't make a better experience of the classic console if it tried. His quote: "To me, it's either this, or buy a fucking original N64 and a CRT
Mon, October 16, 2023
Microsoft Activision Blizzard acquisition deal has FINALLY been approved and confirmed!
Industry News Activision Blizzard is officially part of Microsoft | GamesIndustry.biz Microsoft announced on the 13th October of this year that the Activision Blizzard deal has finally been confirmed and completed. The final obstacle we mentioned last week, the UK Competition and Markets Authority, has finally given the green light and the acquisition can continue. Now the big questions we've long awaited answers to: Will Microsoft's promises of a less toxic culture be realised? Phil Spencer says as much in his statement on the Xbox Wire site confirming the transition: "We'll do this in a culture that strives to empower everyone to do their best work, where all people are welcome, and is centered on our ongoing commitment of Gaming for Everyone." Will Bobby Kotick stay on board after the sale? In a letter to employees, he said Phil asked him to stay on until the end of 2023, reporting directly to him. I'm sure many can't wait until his gone, though. And the big question: what about my Call Of Duty?! Cloud streaming rights for Ubisoft confirm the availability of it and other titles for the next 15 years at least. As always, for all the details I haven't mentioned, check out the link to the article in the shownotes. Ubisoft exec says physical sales may continue to fall, but they’re not going away | VGC (videogameschronicle.com) Ubisoft executive Chris Early has mused in a Ubisoft website blog that physical discs for games will not be going away any time soon. The subject arises again with rumours of an all-digital Xbox Series X and a new PlayStation 5 iteration including the same. Ubisoft has also bought cloud gaming rights from Microsoft Activision Blizzard for their titles over the next 15 years. Early is quoted in the blog: "Some people will always want to own the physical disc. I just don’t think it’s going away. Do I think physical sales might get lower over time? Sure, but will it ever completely go away? I don’t think so." The soon to release Alan Wake 2 will be sold as a digital-only game to save on development costs. Do you think we'll go disc-less in the near future? Diablo 4 takes down a Season 2 teaser after players point out it was full of mistakes | Eurogamer.net Blizzard release a new teaser trailer for Season 2 of Diablo 4, only to have fans find mistakes in what is mentioned as "quality of life updates". The mistakes are too numerous
Thu, October 12, 2023
Platinum Games CEO drives his Lambo to the unemployment line
INDUSTRY Ubisoft says it's "on the right path" following sexual harassment allegations | Eurogamer.net Ubisoft is now claiming that they've improved their workplace culture after allegations of sexual harassment against long-time employees and senior staff in 2020. Their Chief People Officer, Annika Grant, has been in place since 2021 and remarked last month that they've been navigating the "misconduct crisis" and that "HR was part of the problem". Ubisoft has now improved their internal reporting system, code of conduct AND yearly mandatory training for all employees. Though this wasn't all, as five former employees of Ubisoft were arrested shortly after Grant presented this information at the GamesIndustry HR Summit. ‘Off to the job center!’ Kamiya leaves Platinum in a Lamborghini and says he’s not retiring | VGC (videogameschronicle.com) Hideki Kamiya left his CEO position at Platinum Games last month after founding the company 15 years ago, and now he has a YouTube Channel! Responsible for the Bayonetta series and Wonderful 101, he says he's not planning to retire, but has moved on from Platinum to pursue his own game development ideals. At least, when his inferred non-compete agreement runs out. Historically, he has been fairly outspoken and secretive. Of particular note is the Bayonetta 3 voice actor scandal not long ago where he responded quite savagely on Twitter with seemingly no remorse. I'm sure he will do great things with his new career prospects, but joking about receiving unemployment while driving off in a Lamborghini might be a bit more than the gaming public can bear. Disney’s boss is reportedly being urged to consider acquiring a big game publisher like EA | VGC (videogameschronicle.com) Disney is apparently considering turning the company from a licensing giant into a first-party development studio. With Marvel, Star Wars and other massive Disney IP available to them, and with highly successful games out there already, Bob Iger is hearing from senior executives that internal development makes sense. Unfortunately, Video Games Chronicle has reported this as Disney considering buying EA - though this is a tenuous link to a story months ago about EA actively pursuing a merger and taking calls with other companies in the wake of the Microsoft Activision Blizzard acquisition. Bit of a bait and switch
Tue, October 10, 2023
CEO of Unity leaves after new pricing backlash on the Game Engine
Thanks for joining me again on the Dead Drop for your secured delivery of game news headlines! The stories for today: Unity Software CEO exits after pricing backlash | NYSE:U (proactiveinvestors.com.au) CEO of Unity Software John Riccitiello is retiring from his position at the company following the backlash to the new pricing structure for game developers last month. He is quoted as being proud of his 9 years with Unity and the impact he had on the company, and yet it was leadership that fell under scrutiny after the announcements of the pricing change. For the uninitiated, the new model would be a "payment per install" model for games made with the engine, which would create costs for developers of new games and existing ones. The tracking and action of charging for this sounded insane - especially as pirated games would count towards these costs. Unity has since changed the policy, though it doesn't seem to be to any great impact. ChatGPT was used to write Gollum game apology, it’s claimed | VGC (videogameschronicle.com) In interviews with GameTwo, an outlet from Germany, former Daedalic staff have implied that that the developer for the recent Gollum game wrote their apology to fans with AI. Daedalic had apologised to fans for the disappointing addition to the franchise, pledging to do better in coming months. Sources have said that the apology was made using Chat GPT AND that it was handled by the publisher - Daedalic had no oversight on the apology at all. This information has yet to be confirmed. There are also reports of crunch, lack of funds and lack of expertise as reasons for the underwhelming game. Over 6,000 games industry jobs lost in 2023 so far | GamesIndustry.biz GamesIndustry.biz reports that Farhan Noor, a technical artist in games, has been tracking layoffs this year and it’s a staggeringly large number. With over 6,000 jobs lost in the industry so far, and September the worst month with 17 companies losing staff, the economic environment is stated primarily but all reasons revolve around money. Unionisation in the games industry has been a top subject for years, and the job security for devs has never been so important. If you want to check out the details, the link to videogamelayoffs.com is available in the show notes. <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz
Bonus · Mon, October 09, 2023
I am BACK!!
Dead Drop Game News is back, baby! It's been too long since I've been making episodes, so its time for a return and a refresh of the game news podcast that you know and love! In this episode I talk about: What I've been up to What is coming for the podcast What will change and, How you connect with the new show. I'm so happy to be back, and looking forward to delivering you the no-fluff, succinct and informative gaming news updates again! ❤️ ***** Do you have a gaming podcast you'd like featured on the Dead Drop? I'm offering to feature the trailer for your podcast at the end of an episode of the Dead Drop! If you're interested in being featured on the show, send your trailer to deaddroppod@gmail.com with the following: Audio file of your trailer (.mp3, no longer than 90 seconds) Name of your Podcast One sentence as a message for the Dead Drop listeners ***** Do you hate editing your podcast? Want to get your time back? MB Podcast Services, run be me (Matthew Bliss), can help you edit and produce your show! I've helped several creators launch and improve their podcasts, and I am available to help you as well. If you'd like to purchase my services, head to https://www.mbpod.com/ or email directly at blisserypodcasts@gmail.com .
Bonus · Tue, February 28, 2023
FEED DROP: Mental Health in Games with Jay of the Waffling Taylors
//DeadDrop{FEED-DROP}: Jay of The Waffling Taylors podcast has allowed me the privilege of sharing his episode on gatekeeping, mental health and video games. The subject matter in this episode is important for all gamers who wade out into the world of social media and communities - give it a listen and learn how to protect your own mental health as a gamer or if you care for someone who is. Dead Drop Game News is a video game news show, but I love spotlighting other podcasters who do great work in the realm of video games and technology. If you enjoyed this episode of The Waffling Taylors, make sure you subscribe to their podcast via the links in the show notes. The Waffling Taylors Head to their website for details about the show: https://wafflingtaylors.rocks/our-podcast/ Subscribe where you get your podcasts: Click here to find your platform Follow them on Twitter: @WafflingTaylors ***** Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Website Check out deaddroppodcast.com for transcripts, news sources and more. Send questions & community shout-outs: network@deaddroppodcast.com Donate to the podcast via Ko-Fi: deaddroppodcast.com/support Contact Blissery.FM if you’d like help with your podcast or to outsource your editing and production.
Sun, February 26, 2023
NEWS: Valve slams cheaters with DOTA honeypot, Suicide Squad a Live Shlooter, Sony’s February State of Play, and more!
//DeadDrop{NEWS}:”27th Feb, 2023”// Encrypted in this episode: Everything from Sony’s February State of Play; Suicide Squad is live service, online-only and disappointing fans; Valve traps cheaters with memory honeypot; Embracer bringing back Lord of the Rings; Rez creator announces bonkers new title; Nintendo WILL NOT be at E3; and even more! Welcome to Dead Drop Game News, your quick source for gaming news. $CLEAR_DROP*LOG_OUT News Sources in this episode: EVERYTHING ANNOUNCED AT THE FEBRUARY 2023 PLAYSTATION STATE OF PLAY Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is always online, even in single-player God of War Ragnarok wins big at the DICE Awards, whilst Elden Ring scoops the Game of the Year award Valve used secret memory access “honeypot” to detect 40K Dota 2 cheaters Ukraine’s government wants ‘toxic’ Atomic Heart pulled from sale over Russia links Calendar app company confirms The Day Before trademark dispute Nintendo confirms it will not attend E3 2023 Embracer signs major Lord of the Rings movie deal Humanity, the next game from Rez’s Tetsuya Mizuguchi, is coming in May Elden Ring has now sold an astonishing 20m copies Hogwarts Legacy sales ‘hit 12 million copies and $850 million’ in two weeks EA wants to know if you're interested in a Dead Space 2 or 3 remake Sons of the Forest is an Instant Success, Selling Millions in the First 24 Hours <a href=
Thu, February 23, 2023
NEWS: Microsoft signs 10-year-deal with Nintendo & Nvidia, Bungie wins $4.3m DMCA suit, Mario Movie Direct in March, and more!
//DeadDrop{NEWS}:”23rd Feb, 2023”// Encrypted in this episode: Microsoft has made deals with Nintendo and Nvidia to bring Xbox games to their platforms when the Activ-Blizz deal goes through; Northern Territory government creates fund for game dev; Activision hacked in Dec 2022; Bungie wins suit against Destiny 2 cheat software; Mario Movie Direct coming on March 9th; and even more! Welcome to Dead Drop Game News, your quick source for gaming news. $CLEAR_DROP*LOG_OUT News Sources in this episode: Microsoft announces ‘legally-binding’ 10-year deal to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo platforms Microsoft Signs 10-Year Call Of Duty Deal With Nvidia PlayStation has a 70% share of the global console market versus Xbox’s 30%, Microsoft claims Northern Territory government announces funding for video games Destiny 2 cheat seller ordered to pay Bungie $4.3 million in damages Activision staffers learn of December data breach months later Shocking but not surprising: The average price of a GPU at retail has doubled since 2020 Ampere Analysis: UK console, PC and mobile games revenue declined in 2022 M3gan, Insidious movie production company Blumhouse sets up horror game division Marvel's Avengers: Former Creative Director of Support Studio Apologizes For the Game Citybuilder removed from Steam allegedly due to DMCA from disgruntled player Sony announces 10 more PSVR 2 launch window games <a href="https://www
Sun, February 19, 2023
NEWS: CDPR nudity mod is “unintended”, GamePass cannibalises game sales, Square Enix reveals blockchain game, and more!
//DeadDrop{NEWS}:”20th Feb, 2023”// Encrypted in this episode: CDPR forgot to remove an uncredited nudity mod for Witcher 3; CMA report reveals GamePass cannibalises game sales; Nintendo won’t consider reducing the cost of Switch console; Square Enix releases details of blockchain-base game; Metroid Prime Remastered now available; and even more! Welcome to Dead Drop Game News, your quick source for gaming news. $CLEAR_DROP*LOG_OUT News Sources in this episode: CD Projekt Red To Remove "Unintended" Realistic Nudity In The Witcher 3 Witcher 3 Vagina Modder Claims CDPR Used Mod Without Permission [Update] Microsoft confirms Game Pass cannibalizes sales UK regulators suggest Microsoft choked Google Stadia out of the cloud gaming market Blizzard workers furious after ‘demoralizing’ Q&A meeting Days after its last increase, Saudi Arabia yet again ups its Nintendo stake Fresh details on Square Enix's blockchain experience Symbiogenesis revealed Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Gets Largest File Size Of Any First-Party Switch Game Nintendo rules out Switch price cut for now, despite flagging sales Nintendo: $70 USD Won't Be A Trend, Games Priced On "Case-By-Case Basis" Double Fine PsychOdyssey is a 20+ hour series documenting the development of Psychonauts 2 A Metroid Prime remaster is officially coming to Switch today EA Sports is "closing in" on a £500m deal with the Pr
Thu, February 09, 2023
NEWS: New Tears of the Kingdom gameplay, AC Valhalla wins a Grammy, Hogwarts Legacy success and turmoil, and more!
//DeadDrop{NEWS}:”9th Feb, 2023”// Encrypted in this episode: A Nintendo Direct dropped today with tonnes of game trailers, including Zelda; Hogwarts Legacy reviews well, but the trans community speaks out; Bobby Kotick squares up against UK CMA; Sony’s PS Plus collection disappearing; Super Mario Bros movie poster confirmed; and even more! Welcome the Dead Drop Game News, your quick source for gaming news. $CLEAR_CACHE*LOG_OUT News Sources in this episode: And the first Grammy for video game music goes to… - EuroGamer What’s happening with Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard - Polygon Bobby Kotick warns UK risks ‘becoming Death Valley’ if it blocks Microsoft deal - VGC Hogwarts Legacy breaks Twitch record amid streamer boycott - Dexerto Hogwarts Legacy Introduces Harry Potter Series’ First Transgender Character Hogwarts Legacy does not deserve to be reviewed on its own merits - Games Hub Judge tosses Joy-Con drift class action because of Switch’s pop-up EULA - ArsTechnica Nintendo Switch hardware sales pass Game Boy, PlayStation 4 - EuroGamer Sony confirms it will remove the PS Plus Collection library in May - VGC EVERYTHING ANNOUNCED AT THE MASSIVE FIRST NINTENDO DIRECT FOR 2023 - PressStart Here’s the final poster for the Super Mario Bros. Movie - VGC The latest Steam Next Fest is now live and it features hundreds of game demos - VGC <a href="https://www.gamesradar.com/star-wars-jedi-sur
Sun, February 05, 2023
NEWS: Redfall is Online-Only, Midnight Suns director calls out DC plans, The Day Before does exist, and more!
//DeadDrop{NEWS}:”6th Feb, 2023”// Encrypted in this episode: Marvel’s Midnight Suns director calls Gunn’s DC plans “a nightmare”; Redfall requires an internet connection; Activision Blizzard to settle with SEC; EA cancels unannounced Titanfall title; The Day Before gameplay trailer disappointment; and even more! Welcome the Dead Drop Game News, your quick source for gaming news. $CLEAR_CACHE*LOG_OUT News Sources in this episode: Marvel's Midnight Suns director calls DC's plans "a nightmare" for gaming crossovers - GamesRadar Redfall requires always-online connection to play, Bethesda confirms - PCGamesN Overwatch 2 will punish you if you're friends with cheaters - GamesRadar EA reportedly cancels unannounced single-player Titanfall/Apex Legends project - EuroGamer Activision Blizzard will pay $35m settlement following SEC's workplace misconduct probe - EuroGamer New Nintendo Direct Will Arrive Next Week - Report - GameSpot The Day Before gets baffling 10-minute-long gameplay trailer - Games Hub Discord voice chat is finally coming to PS5 - Games Hub Over 12 minutes of new Resident Evil 4 remake gameplay released - Video Games Chronicle Insomniac’s Wolverine game is reportedly targeting a mature rating - Video Games Chronicle The Last of Us has been delayed on PC, Naughty Dog confirms - Video Games Chronicle Turtle Rock Studios is ending support for Back 4 Blood (Blog) Free Epic Games titles this week: Dishonored: Death of the Outsider & C
Wed, February 01, 2023
NEWS: E3 loses the big players, EA closes mobile studio, new Aussie Games Fund for developers, and more!
//DeadDrop{NEWS}:”2nd Feb, 2023”// Encrypted in this episode: EA cancels mobile games and closes Industrial Toys studio; Tess actor from The Last of Us pass away; Xbox, Nintendo and Sony not at E3; PSVR2 shipping half the units; Australian Government games fund to return; and even more! Welcome the Dead Drop Game News, your quick source for gaming news. $CLEAR_CACHE*LOG_OUT News Sources in this episode: EA cancels mobile Apex Legends and Battlefield games, shutters Industrial Toys studio - GamesBeat Actress Annie Wersching, who played Tess in The Last of Us, has passed away - EuroGamer Australian Government to re-establish Interactive Games Fund - Games Hub Exclusive: Xbox, Nintendo, and Sony Won't Be Part of E3 2023 - IGN Microsoft says Sony isn't telling the truth to EU regulators about Call of Duty - PC Gamer Sony’s new PS5 ad could be teasing Uncharted 5 - Video Games Chronicle Sony has reportedly cut its PlayStation VR2 launch forecast in half - Video Games Chronicle The Twisted Metal TV show will seemingly air this year - Video Games Chronicle Around 40 Ubisoft Paris staff attended strike for better working conditions - GamesIndustry.biz Tomb Raider film and TV series reportedly in the works at Amazon - EuroGamer Epic’s Rumbleverse is shutting down after just six months - Video Games Chronicle Final Fantasy 7 DLC coming to PowerWash Simulator - EuroGamer Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has been delayed - Video Games Chronicle <
Mon, January 30, 2023
NEWS: XBox Developer Direct, The Last Of Us renewed for S02, Union “impossible” at Activision studio, and more!
//DeadDrop{NEWS}:”30th Jan, 2023”// Encrypted in this episode: Everything announced at the Xbox Bethesda Developer Direct; Proletariat studio dropping their union election; The Last of Us renewed for Season 2 at HBO, D&D licence now open and free again; Justin Roiland resigns from Squanch Games; and even more! Welcome the Dead Drop Game News, your quick source for gaming news. $CLEAR_CACHE*LOG_OUT News Sources in this episode: “EVERYTHING ANNOUNCED IN THE XBOX + BETHESDA DEVELOPER DIRECT” - Press Start “Activision Blizzard studio drops its union vote, claiming 'free and fair election impossible'” - PCGamer “Naughty Dog says it’s ‘moved on’ from Uncharted and could do the same with The Last of Us” - Video Games Chronicle “HBO’s The Last of Us has officially been renewed for a second season” - Video Games Chronicle “Episode one of The Last of Us is free to watch on YouTube” - EuroGamer “Wizards of the Coast fully retreats from D&D license changes after community outrage” - PCGamer “Stolen League of Legends source code being ransomed, and Riot Games won’t pay” - Ars Technica “Justin Roiland Resigns From High On Life Dev Squanch Games Following Domestic Abuse Charges” - Game Informer “The Day Before developer forgets to trademark game, delays release for nine months” - EuroGamer “The FTC sued Microsoft to stop the EU accepting a settlement over Activision deal, it’s claimed” - Video Games Chronicle “GoldenEye 007 arrives on Nintendo Switch Online this week” - Nintendo Everything <
Wed, January 25, 2023
NEWS: Critical Forspoken reviews unveiled, Blizzard Manager quits protesting employee ranking system, Riot Games gets hacked, and more!
//DeadDrop{NEWS}:”26th Jan, 2023”// Encrypted in this episode: Forspoken has entered the discourse and opinions are critical; Manager at Blizzard leaves after being forced to give a good employee a bad performance review; Nintendo warns of Switch condensation; Riot Games is hacked, game source stolen; Resetera bans discussion of Hogwarts Legacy. Welcome the Dead Drop Game News, your quick source for gaming news. $CLEAR_CACHE*LOG_OUT News Sources in this episode: “Forspoken | Critical Consensus” - GamesIndustry.biz “Blizzard Manager Departs In Protest of Employee Ranking System” - Bloomberg “Blizzard lead quits company in protest of ‘toxic’ staff appraisal system” - Video Games Chronicle Brian Birmingham’s Blizzard stack-ranking Twitter thread “Riot Games hacker has stolen League of Legends source code and anti-cheat program” - TechSpot “Nintendo warns Switch users of condensation effects” - TechSpot “Microsoft wants Sony to divulge confidential business details in FTC lawsuit” - EuroGamer “Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is "massive" so Peter Parker's voice actor still has "a little bit of work" to do” - Gamesradar+ “Major gaming forum issues total ban on discussion of Hogwarts Legacy” - Gamesradar+ “Microsoft says Xbox monthly active users hit a record 120 million” - Video Games Chronicle “Crystal Dynamics reportedly gearing up to announce new Tomb Raider game” - Kit Guru <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/dead-space-remake-is-so-terrifying-even-th
Sun, January 22, 2023
NEWS: Marvel’s Avengers game ends support, The Last of Us co-director calls for unionisation, Giant Bomb & Gamespot staff laid off, and more!
//DeadDrop{NEWS}:”23th Jan, 2023”// Encrypted in this episode: More layoffs hit games, including Jess O’Brien and Jason Oestreicher of Giant Bomb; 343 confirms they’ll continue Halo series; The Last of Us ex-staffer bemoans lack of credit on TV show; Sony confirms PSVR2 launch game catalogue; Ubisoft CEO apologises; PowerWash Simulator getting an update. Welcome the Dead Drop Game News, your quick source for gaming news. $CLEAR_CACHE*LOG_OUT News Sources in this episode: “GameSpot and Giant Bomb latest affected in wave of media layoffs.” - GamesIndustry.biz “Google laying off 12,000.” - GamesIndustry.biz “Riot Games lays off 46 staff as part of "strategic shifts." - GamesIndustry.biz “Phil Spencer tells Xbox employees layoffs were ‘painful’.” - Video Games Chronicle “Former Halo developers criticise Microsoft for 343 Industries layoffs.” - Video Games Chronicle @Halo 343 Industries tweet confirming ongoing Halo development. “Majority of game devs see harassment from players as major problem, survey claims.” - Eurogamer “In its 7th year, Nintendo is reportedly planning to increase Switch production.” - Video Games Chronicle “Marvel's Avengers reportedly announcing end of development "as early as next week".” - Eurogamer “The Last of Us co-director calls for unionisation after not getting HBO credit.” - Video Games Chronicle “Sony confirms full PlayStation VR2 launch games, including Rez and Tetris Effect.” - Video Games Chronicle “NetEase publicly tears down World of Warcraft statue following Blizzard r
Wed, January 18, 2023
NEWS: The Last of Us TV show premieres, Ubisoft staff striking in Paris, Starfield might be delayed, and more!
//DeadDrop{NEWS}:”10th Jan, 2023”// Encrypted in this episode: Ubisoft Paris staff to strike after comments from CEO; Blizzard games to go offline in China; Starfield rumoured to be delayed even further; Nvidia, Google & EU opposing Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard; The Last of Us TV show premiere wows everyone! Welcome the Dead Drop Game News, your quick source for gaming news. $CLEAR_CACHE*LOG_OUT News Sources in this episode: “Blizzard is blaming NetEase for its games going offline in China next week.” - PC Gamer “Ubisoft Paris employees are going on strike to protest CEO's 'catastrophic' comments.” - PC Gamer “Microsoft is reportedly set to announce thousands of layoffs on Wednesday.” - VGC “Nvidia and Google come out against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard buyout.” - PC Gamer “EU will reportedly object to Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal.” - GamesIndustry.biz “Starfield May Have Been Delayed To The 2nd Half Of 2023.” - Twisted Voxel “NPD: US game spending dipped 5% to $57bn in 2022.” - GamesIndustry.biz “Valve's "entire asset repository" leaks online, including cut content for Team Fortress 2 and Half-Life games.” - Eurogamer “Stadia's Bluetooth controller tool now live so users can connect to other devices.” - Eurogamer “Google Launches One Final Stadia Game Before Shutdown.” - Gamespot “God of War: Ragnarok and Horizon Forbidden West lead this year's DICE awards nominations.” - Eurogamer “The Last of Us TV series’ viewing figures are off to a great start.” - VGC
Bonus · Tue, January 17, 2023
2023: The Dead Drop is back!
The Dead Drop has been on hiatus for a while, but now is our triumphant return! Among the return of the podcast are format changes, a sprucing-up of podcast art and titles, new segments, a new website URL and plenty more! Listen to this bonus episode for all the details, and make sure you're subscribed to get a notification of the first episode of 2023 coming this Thursday. ***** Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Website Check out deaddroppodcast.com for transcripts, news sources and more. Send questions & community shout-outs: network@deaddroppodcast.com Donate to the podcast via Ko-Fi: deaddroppodcast.com/support Contact Blissery.FM if you’d like help with your podcast or to outsource your editing and production.
Mon, December 12, 2022
069 The Game Awards wrapped up, the Australian Loot Box Bill, FTC blocks Microsoft’s acquisition and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"12th December, 2022"// Today's transfer includes my summary and thoughts on Geoff Keighley’s The Game Awards plus all the announcements, a Loot Box bill submitted to Australian parliament, the FTC sues Microsoft to block Acti-Blizz acquisition, Sifu gets a movie adaptation, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Pre-show Promo: I was lucky enough to guest on the “Crossed Wires” podcast talking about gaming news and the industry! Give the episode a listen when it releases tomorrow and if you love getting nerdy with tech, subscribe to their show as well: https://crossedwires.net/ . Sources for the stories in this episode: The Game Awards winners: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-game-awards-2022-winners Announcements List: Death Stranding 2 Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty DLC with Idris Elba FromSoftware’s Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon Final Fantasy 16 Release Date: 22/06/2023 Diablo IV Release Date: 06/06/2023 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor coming 17/03/2023 Judas from Bioshock Creator Ken Levine Hades II from SuperGiant coming in 2023 Last of Us Part 1 on PC 03/03/2023 Returnal on PC early 2023 For all Game Awards content, check out The Game Awards YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thegameawards ***** Quick Headlines: QH 1: Loot box bill filed in Australia https://www.gamesindustry.biz/loot-box-bill-filed-in-australia QH 2: FTC sues Microsoft to block Activision Blizzard acquisition <a href="
Mon, November 28, 2022
UPDATE: I have a lot on my plate...
Welcome back to The Dead Drop, your favourite twice-weekly video game news podcast! This episode is a quick one to let you know that I'll need to take this week off from making episodes. It's an opportune time, considering The Game Awards are just round the corner and news outlets are focussed on Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales. This week my full time job and life outside work is taking a lot of time, and I won't have the time to dedicate to podcast episodes. It's a bit of a mental-health break on my part, so I appreciate your patience. The back-log of episodes in my feed are still relevant though! If you've missed news episodes or only joined me on the podcast in the last few weeks, these episodes will still be relevant to you. Background information for the games industry is beneficial to be informed, and you'll hear how the podcast and I have grown over time. Again, I appreciate your patience and your listenership. Stay awesome, you legend! *** Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more, or subscribe to the socials! Website: https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Hive: @DeadDropPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deaddroppodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattBlissPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deaddroppodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdBrUUzxaywu6uS2oAP1jOw Submit your Network Intel requests, rumours and research to The Dead Drop email address! deaddroppod@gmail.com I stream video games occasionally too - follow me on Twitch to be notified when I go live! https://www.twitch.tv/deaddroppodcast
Wed, November 23, 2022
068 Pokemon players demand refunds, tax breaks for Aussie and Irish developers, Playstation banning shovelware, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"24th November, 2022"// Today's transfer includes governments in Australia and Ireland offering subsidies to game development, Sony hinting it will ban devs selling “easy-Platinum” shovelware, Pokemon Scarlet/Violet players demand refunds for performance, Ubisoft games return to Steam, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Australian and Irish governments providing subsidies to game devs to promote production https://igea.net/2022/11/australian-game-developers-celebrate-introduction-of-dgto-bill-into-parliament/ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/tax-credit-to-support-game-development-launches-in-ireland Story 2: Playstation warns devs that it will ban/de-list shovelware on PS Store https://twistedvoxel.com/playstation-warning-ban-easy-platinum-shovelware-store/ Story 3: Ubisoft is bringing their games back to Steam (prev. Epic and Ubi Connect) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-has-confirmed-that-its-games-are-returning-to-steam/ Story 4: NOT NEWS - God of War Ragnarok Director wants to make Castlevania https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/god-of-war-ragnaroks-director-says-he-wants-to-work-on-castlevania-next/ ***** Quick Headlines: QH 1: Nintendo lawyers going after SteamGridDB website for images on Steam Deck https://gamerant.com/nintendo-dmca-takedown-steamgriddb-art-sharing-website/ QH 2: God of War Ragnarok music intern uncredited - complains on Twitter https://www.eurogamer.net/god-of-war-ragnarok-music-intern-goes-uncredited-for-work-on-game QH 3: I spotted a “Beyond Good and Evil 2” tweet - must be happening! https://twitter.com/hzloiz/status/1594771742823960576?t=GyboS3bPKudWrUM7Gl_w4g&s=03 QH 4: Team Ninja clarifies rumoured return of Ninja Gaiden & Dead or Alive <a href="https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/team-ninja-moves-to-clarify-ninja-gaiden-dead-or-alive-rebo
Mon, November 21, 2022
067 Google spends millions removing competition, Blizzard pulls games from China, Yuji Naka arrested for insider trading, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"21st November, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Google’s anti-competitive “Project Hug” paid game studios, Blizzard and NetEase dispute over games in China, Sonic Creator accused of insider trading, Dead Island 2 delayed, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Guest on the Dukes of Gaming podcast! “A Plague’s Tale: Requiem” Spoilercast with Dukes of Gaming and Game ’n Watch was a great chat about the game, its flaws, its triumphs and whether it belongs on the Game Awards’ “Game of the Year” list. Check it out on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1655852676 or wait for the episode to release on Dukes of Gaming in your podcast player: https://pod.link/1565104246 . Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Google paid Activision, Riot millions to stop competitive app stores https://www.gamesindustry.biz/google-reportedly-paid-activision-riot-millions-to-prevent-them-from-opening-rival-app-stores Story 2: Blizzard games pulled from China after NetEase licensing dispute https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/blizzard-games-set-to-be-pulled-in-china-after-dispute-with-netease-over-license/ Story 3: Sonic co-creator and Square Enix employees accused of insider trading https://www.pcgamer.com/former-square-enix-employees-arrested-over-dragon-quest-related-insider-trading/ Story 4: Volition moving to Gearbox group in Embracer after terrible Saints Row performance https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/volition-will-become-part-of-gearbox-after-disappointing-reception-to-saints-row/ ***** Quick Headlines: QH 1: Dead Island 2 delayed until April 28th, 2023. https://deadisland.com/news/importantupdate QH 2: Overwatch 2 adds audio transcription of reported “disruptive behaviour” https://www.eurogamer.net/overwatch-2-adds-audio-transcription-to-pc-chat-to-beat-disruptive-behaviour QH 3: Scalper bots easing off targeting PS5 products for resale, despite increase in stock <a href="https
Thu, November 17, 2022
066 Game Awards Nominations are in, gaming goes to the Grammys, Ubisoft & Riot tackle toxicity, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"17th November, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Game of the Year nominations from Game Awards, Playstation patents blockchain in games, video games at the Grammys, Bethesda bites Mick back, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Podcast Recommendation: “Decoder with Nilay Patel”, or the podcast of Lead Editor of The Verge, interviewed Phil Spencer (Head of Xbox) about the acquisitions and Xbox’s approach for game development and publishing in future. Give it a listen to explore many of the stories circulating this week and get the source without the speculation. https://pod.link/decoder/episode/2519ec7304d068fe42d7c70b39c245f9 Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: The Game Awards nominations are in! https://thegameawards.com/nominees/game-of-the-year https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2022/11/15/here-are-all-the-game-awards-2022-nominees/ Story 2: The first ever video game Grammys category announced! https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/grammy-awards-reveal-nominees-for-new-video-game-soundtrack-prize/ Story 3: Bethesda refutes Mick Gordon’s statement; will reveal their evidence as needed. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bethesda-rejects-doom-composers-mistreatment-allegations-says-theyve-incited-threats-of-violence/ Story 4: Ubisoft and Riot Games team up to target toxicity in gaming https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-and-riot-team-up-for-research-project-targeting-toxicity-in-online-games/ ***** Quick Headlines: QH 1: Xbox shelved streaming device because it was too expensive https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-shelved-keystone-streaming-console-because-it-was-too-expensive-to-produce QH 2: Sega’s blockchain game is on the way. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/segas-first-blockchain-game-is-on-the-way/1100-6507907/ QH 3: Playstation mi
Mon, November 14, 2022
065 God of War Jötnar Edition missing game, RIP Kevin Conroy, Nintendo refusing bad customers and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"14th November, 2022"// Today's transfer includes the God of War Ragnarok game missing from Collector’s Edition, Nintendo Japan won’t repair for irate players, Studio Ghibli making a Star Wars title, Ash Ketchum becomes the best there ever was, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: European Commission clarifies after staffer bias on ActiBlizz acquisition https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/european-commission-responds-after-microsoft-activision-comments-from-staffer-receive-backlash/ Story 2: Nintendo Japan refusing to repair products for irate customers https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-japan-is-now-refusing-to-repair-products-if-customers-threaten-or-harass-its-staff/ Story 3: Diablo 4 is open world, but story has a “beginning, middle and end” https://www.eurogamer.net/diablo-4-may-have-a-more-open-world-but-the-story-will-have-a-beginning-middle-and-end Story 4: God of War Ragnarok breaking launch records; Jotnar edition missing game https://www.gamesindustry.biz/god-of-war-ragnarok-is-already-the-biggest-launch-in-the-franchises-history-uk-time-tunnel https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/some-god-of-war-ragnarok-collectors-editions-shipped-without-the-game/ ***** Quick Headlines: QH 1: Studio Ghibli teases Star Wars project https://twinfinite.net/2022/11/renowned-animators-studio-ghibli-teases-a-possible-star-wars-project/ QH 2: Ash Ketchum finally becomes the very best Pokemon Trainer there ever was https://www.eurogamer.net/ash-ketchum-is-finally-the-very-best-pokemon-trainer QH 3: Emphasis on Nintendo Accounts in future; non-specific about future console https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-emp
Bonus · Sat, November 12, 2022
The WP Minute with Matt Medeiros | PODCAST PREVIEW
//DeadDrop{FEED-DROP}: Matt Medeiros makes "The WP Minute" - a Word Press news podcast for the casual or professional Word Press developer. Just like The Dead Drop it is short, sharp, succinct and informative. If you are thinking about making a low-budget website for your streaming/gaming profile, podcast or more then make sure you subscribe to The WP Minute! The Dead Drop is a video game news show, but every so often I will take the opportunity to show you the other podcasts that I am a fan of or I believe you'll enjoy. I love supporting the podcast community and making us all a big, happy family! Subscribe to "The WP Minute": https://pod.link/1560976985 https://thewpminute.com/just-another-wp-minute/ ... and follow everything Matt Medeiros is doing with podcasting: https://twitter.com/mattmedeiros https://twitter.com/thewpminute https://www.thepodcastsetup.com/ https://castos.com/
Wed, November 09, 2022
064 Mick Gordon scathing on Doom Eternal, ActiBlizz acquisition under investigation, Halo Infinite features to come and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"10th November, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Mick Gordon’s tell-all on developing Doom Eternal music, Halo Infinite features finally coming, EU to investigate ActiBlizz acquisition, Returnal coming to PC, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Mick Gordon reveals all about Doom Eternal’s OST controversial development https://medium.com/@mickgordon/my-full-statement-regarding-doom-eternal-5f98266b27ce Story 2: Disco Elysium key members confirmed to be dismissed after controversy https://www.gamesindustry.biz/disco-elysium-studio-zaum-confirms-former-employees-were-fired-for-misconduct Story 3: EU has opened an in-depth investigation into Activision Blizzard acquisition https://www.gamesindustry.biz/eu-opens-in-depth-investigation-into-activision-blizzard-acquisition Story 4: Ubisoft cancel pre-orders for Prince of Persia remake https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ubisoft-cancels-pre-orders-for-prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time-remake/ Story 5: Nintendo’s latest Indie World Showcase https://www.eurogamer.net/heres-everything-that-got-an-airing-in-nintendos-latest-indie-world-showcase ***** Quick Headlines: QH 1: EA shuts down Project Cars https://www.polygon.com/23447447/project-cars-canceled-shut-down-ea-electronic-arts-codemasters QH 2: Horizon MMO reported to be in development https://www.eurogamer.net/horizon-mmo-reportedly-in-the-pipeline QH 3: 343 to finally add important features to Halo Infinite https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/343-thanks-fans-for-patience-as-halo-infinite-finally-adds-long-awaited-features/ QH 4: Saints Row dev promises a massive update to squash bugs https://www.eurogamer.net/sa
Mon, November 07, 2022
063 Nintendo Indie World this week, Hideo Kojima rumours and leaks, Mass Effect 5 news and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"8th November, 2022"// Today's transfer includes the final reviews in for God of War, Hideo Kojima’s rumour-quashing and studio news, Mass Effect 5 in development, Nintendo Indie World showcase this Thurs, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. I’m offering Podcast Editing Services to clients! If you’re interested in outsourcing the editing of your podcast, get in touch with me via DM on any platform here, or send an email with your details to info@blissery.fm . Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Kojima game leak, discussing “Abandoned” and keeping his studio independent https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/hideo-kojima-breaks-silence-on-abandoned-conspiracies-its-really-quite-a-nuisance/ https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/03/kojima-rejects-ridiculously-high-acquisition-offers-to-stay-indie-17695121/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/kojima-productions-next-game-overdose-leaks/ Story 2: God of War Accessibility, review scores and anticipation https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/god-of-war-ragnarok-is-the-second-highest-rated-new-game-of-the-year/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/god-of-war-ragnarok-includes-over-70-accessibility-features/ Story 3: PS VR2 launching in February at $549 USD https://blog.playstation.com/2022/11/02/playstation-vr2-launches-in-february-at-549-99/ Story 4: Bungie urges Destiny 2 PS5 players to move from the PS4 version https://gameluster.com/bungie-tells-destiny-2-players-stop-playing-ps4-version/ Quick Headlines: QH 1: Mass Effect 5 development going well https://www.eurogamer.net/mass-effect-5-development-proceeding-very-well-as-bioware-issues-fresh-tease QH 2: New Deus Ex in early development at Eidos Montreal <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/a-new-deus-ex-is-reported-to
Thu, November 03, 2022
062 God of War Ragnarok spoilers to avoid, Callisto Protocol cancellation, GamePass price increase potential, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"3rd November, 2022"// Today's transfer includes God of War Ragnarok sold early by retailers, Callisto Protocol is cancelled in Japan, Phil Spencer says Xbox prices must go up, Henry Cavill is no longer The Witcher, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. I’m offering Podcast Editing Services to clients! If you’re interested in outsourcing the editing of your podcast, get in touch with me via DM on any platform here, or send an email with your details to info@blissery.fm . Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Callisto Protocol cancelled in Japan to avoid censorship https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-callisto-protocol-canceled-in-japan-to-avoid-censoring-content/1100-6508674/ Story 2: Xbox prices to go up; GamePass is turning a profit https://www.polygon.com/23426636/xbox-series-x-s-console-price-hike-game-pass-profit Story 3: Henry Cavill is no longer Geralt - Liam Hemsworth to be the new Netflix Witcher https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2022/10/liam-hemsworth-will-replace-henry-cavill-on-the-witcher/ Story 4: God of War sold early, spoilers leaked, Barlog frustrated https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/completely-fing-stupid-god-of-war-director-bemoans-retailers-selling-ragnarok-early/ Story 5: Square Enix Montreal/Onoma studio shut down two months after purchase https://www.pcgamer.com/embracer-shuts-down-square-enix-montreal-two-months-after-buying-it/ Quick Headlines: QH 1: Square Enix wants to create huge titles, and blockchain is important https://www.eurogamer.net/square-enix-wants-to-make-global-hit-titles-and-believes-blockchain-will-play-a-key-part-in-future-growth QH 2: Gotham Knights update removes anti-cheat by accident https://www.eurogamer.net/gotham-knights-left-open-to-hacks-after-developer-accidentally-disabled-denuvo QH 3: Study shows self-titled “Gamers” tend to think more ex
Wed, October 26, 2022
061 The Witcher Remake has been announced, hints at new Naughty Dog IP, study shows games improve brains, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"27th October, 2022"// Today's transfer includes CDPR’s announcement of The Witcher Remake (Canis Majoris), news on Fallout 4 Update and TV Show, study shows cognitive benefits of gaming, Uncharted PC port tanks, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Prologue: Check out “Quit the Build”, a very well-produced gaming podcast and I’m a big fan of their show! https://www.quitthebuild.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/QuitTheBuild Story 1: Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update coming next year https://riseupgamer.com/bethesda-announces-next-gen-update-for-fallout-4-coming-next-year/ Story 2: Reports of RTX 4090 melting ATX connectors and adaptor https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/nvidia-investigating-reports-of-melting-rtx-4090-power-adapters/ Story 3: Creative Assembly investigating allegations of workplace abuse https://www.pcgamer.com/creative-assembly-vows-investigation-after-deeply-concerning-and-serious-allegations-of-workplace-abuse/ Story 4: Uncharted PC port release does not do well! https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/10/uncharted-pc-port-has-lowest-player-count-of-any-sony-game-at-launch Quick Headlines: QH 1: Study shows cognitive benefits for kids playing games https://www.digitaljournal.com/business/video-games-could-improve-kids-brains-study/article QH 2: Playstation Plus Essential lineup for November https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-plus-essential-lineup-for-november-leaks QH 3: Star Wars Eclipse story details leak despite early development https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/star-wars-eclipse-story-details-leak-game-still-in-early-development/ QH 4: Apple is taking 30% of NFT sales as in-app purchase fee <a href="https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/apple-will-take-30-of-all-in-app-nft-sales-according-to
Mon, October 24, 2022
060 Final Fantasy 16 almost done, RTX4090 can crack your password, God of War Ragnarok performance details, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"24th October, 2022"// Today's transfer includes devs hate the Xbox Series S, RTX 4090s can hack passwords, details of GoW Ragnarok performance settings, retailers still selling Overwatch 1, 8K TVs in strife, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: PlatinumGames’ non-commital support for Bayonetta team members, referencing Jennifer Hale’s tweet https://twitter.com/platinumgames/status/1583302996749787137 Story 2: 8K Industry hampered by EU Regulations https://8kassociation.com/industry-info/8k-news/8k-industry-faces-challenge-with-new-eu-regulatory-ruling/ Story 3: Game Dev studios struggling with Xbox Series S requirements https://www.purexbox.com/news/2022/10/many-studios-are-struggling-with-xbox-series-s-requirements-claims-developer Story 4: Eight RTX 4090s can crack passwords in an hour https://www.tomshardware.com/news/eight-rtx-4090s-can-break-passwords-in-under-an-hour Story 5: Retailers still selling copies of Overwatch… but it doesn’t exist https://www.eurogamer.net/retailers-are-still-selling-physical-copies-of-overwatch-even-though-it-no-longer-exists Quick Headlines: QH 1: Bungie’s new Marathon IP seems real! https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2022/10/21/more-info-on-bungies-new-marathon-game-which-seems-very-real/?sh=4170ea27d544 QH 2: UK Regulator asks public for views on Activision-Blizzard acquisition https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/uk-regulator-asks-members-of-the-public-to-share-their-views-on-the-xbox-activision-deal/ QH 3: God of War Ragnarok performance settings revealed https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/god-of-war-ragnaroks-graphics-settings-have-been-confirmed/ QH 4: Final Fantasy 16 development on home stretch <a href="https://www.videogameschronicle.com/
Thu, October 20, 2022
059 Silent Hill 2 Remake on its way, Gotham Knights locked to 30 FPS, EA shutting down online services for games, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"20th October, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Konami’s Silent Hill Transmission wrap-up, updates on the Bayonetta 3 VO debate, G4 TV shut down by Comcast, EA cancelling online features, Gotham Knights capped at 30 FPS without performance mode, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Hellena Taylor vs Platinum Games debate update https://www.ign.com/articles/bayonetta-voice-actor-reportedly-offered-at-least-15000-for-role-contrary-to-claims https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-dispute-bayonetta-voice-actors-claims-over-pay-offer/ Story 2: Konami’s Silent Hill Transmission reveals projects (confirming rumours) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bloobers-silent-hill-2-remake-is-officially-coming-to-ps5-and-pc/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/silent-hill-townfall-announced-published-by-annapurna-interactive/ Story 3: Comcast cancels G4TV, seemingly without warning for those who lost jobs https://deadline.com/2022/10/comcast-pulls-plug-on-g4-tv-ending-comeback-try-video-game-network-1235145219/ Story 4: EA shutting down online game features for many titles https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-shutting-down-online-features-for-mirrors-edge-red-alert-3-and-more-in-coming-months Quick Headlines: QH 1: Insomniac reassures fans of Spider-Man 2’s release in 2023 https://gameluster.com/insomniac-reconfirms-spider-man-2-2023-release/ QH 2: Overwatch 2 players unhappy with cosmetic microtransaction pricing https://www.polygon.com/gaming/23403447/overwatch-2-stores-skins-cosmetics-free-play QH 3: Gotham Knights, coming to current-gen consoles only, to be locked at 30fps https://screenrant.com/gotham-knights-30-fps-cap-no-performance-mode/ QH 4: Riot
Mon, October 17, 2022
058 Ex-Bayonetta voice actor calls for boycott, Valve making a new game, Silent Hill confirmed, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"17th October, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Bayonetta’s previous voice actor calling to boycott the game, Silent Hill announcement coming this week, the Scottish Game Awards in October, CDPR isn’t being acquired, Nvidia un-launches the 4080 12GB, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Hellena Taylor, the original for VO for Bayonetta, calls for players to boycott the game https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bayonettas-voice-actor-is-telling-fans-to-boycott-bayonetta-3-after-insult-offer/ https://twitter.com/hellenataylor/status/1581289084718227456 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/hideki-kamiyas-twitter-account-restricted-amidst-bayonetta-3-vo-controversy/ Story 2: Nvidia un-launches the RTX 4080 12 GB model (?) https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/12gb-4080-unlaunch/ Story 3: Analyst says CD Projekt Red is not being acquired https://www.pcgamer.com/cd-projekts-big-roadmap-doesnt-indicate-an-impending-acquisition-says-analyst/ Story 4: The first ever Scottish Games Awards nominees are here! https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-nominees-for-the-first-ever-scottish-games-awards-have-been-announced/ Story 5: Exclusive Stadia game “Outcasters” to no longer be playable when Stadia shuts down. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/splash-damages-outcasters-looks-set-to-die-with-stadia/ Quick Headlines: QH 1: Overwatch 2 hits 25 million players across all platforms https://gameluster.com/overwatch-2-25-million-players-in-10-days/ QH 2: Valve working on new game and new IP https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/valve-is-working-on-a-new-game-called-neon-prime/ QH 3: Spider-Man Miles Morales coming to PC Nov. 18th <a href="https://www.videogameschronicle.c
Thu, October 13, 2022
057 Among Us VR announced, Meta Quest Pro coming in October, graphics card melts power supplies, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"13th October, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Meta Connect 2022 announcements like Xbox Cloud on Quest, Among Us VR & Quest Pro headset coming in October, RTX 4090 Ti shelved for melting PSUs, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Meta Connect game announcement rollup + Xbox Cloud on Quest VR https://www.shacknews.com/article/132603/meta-connect-2022-game-announcements-oculus-quest https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-cloud-gaming-is-heading-to-meta-quest-vr-headsets Story 2: Meta Quest Pro launching Oct 25 https://www.gamesindustry.biz/meta-quest-pro-headset-announced-launching-october-25 Story 3: Meta acquires game studios, announced at Connect https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/meta-has-acquired-the-studios-behind-iron-man-vr-and-resident-evil-4-vr/ Story 4: Google announces cloud gaming on Chromebooks (but Stadia still dead) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/google-announces-cloud-gaming-chromebooks-in-the-wake-of-stadia-shutdown Story 5: Rumours RTX 4090 Ti melted PSUs and dissolving spontaneously https://www.techspot.com/news/96261-nvidia-rtx-titan-ada-reportedly-canceled-after-melted.html Story 6: Quantic Lab testing lied to devs and mistreated employees https://www.pcgamer.com/quantic-QA-tester-report/ Quick Headlines: QH 1: Dead Space Remake not coming to PS4, despite rumours https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dead-space-remake-is-not-coming-to-ps4-contrary-to-rumors/1100-6508148/ QH 2: PS5 shipments up 400% (by weight, not consoles) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/us-playstation-shipments-were-reportedly-up-400-last-month/ QH 3: Square Enix Montreal rebranded to “Onoma” https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sq
Mon, October 10, 2022
056 Censored nudity on Nintendo eShop, YouTuber breaks NDAs and confidentiality for clout, Steam Deck reservations gone, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"10th October, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Nintendo cracking down on adult content for Switch, Dan Allen Gaming caught leaking industry info, OW2 fixes and cracks, Steam Deck Dock now available, some quick headlines, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Nintendo beginning to crack down on adult content in eShop. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-is-reportedly-cracking-down-on-uncensored-boobs-and-hentai-games/ Story 2: Steam Deck reservations gone, Docks available and trouble for emulation https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/valve-says-steam-deck-can-now-be-bought-without-a-reservation/ https://www.eurogamer.net/steam-deck-promotional-video-removed-after-it-accidentally-showed-off-a-switch-emulator Story 3: Blizzard drops phone requirement on OW2, but chat bug auto-purchases content https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/blizzard-apologises-for-overwatch-2-launch-issues-and-drops-phone-number-requirement-for-many/ https://www.eurogamer.net/overwatch-2s-auto-purchase-bug-has-been-fixed-but-blizzard-still-wont-issue-refunds Story 4: LATE STORY - Dan Allen Gaming caught after breaking NDAs as @TheRealInsider https://kotaku.com/youtube-danallengaming-ubisoft-assassins-creed-leak-1849557551 Story 5: Has CDPR announced too much - I don’t think so! https://www.gamesindustry.biz/has-cd-projekt-overburdened-itself-this-week-in-business Quick Headlines: QH 1: Origins gaming app to be replaced by EA app. https://www.pcgamer.com/eas-origin-is-officially-dead/ QH 2: PlatinumGames CEO explains Babylon’s Fall failure. https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/mustafa-mahmoud/platinumgames-ceo-discusses-babylons-falls-failure/ <
Thu, October 06, 2022
055 Overwatch 2 plagued with problems, CDPR announce Witcher trilogy & Cyberpunk sequel, USB-C ports everywhere, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"6th October, 2022"// Today's transfer includes CD Projekt Red announcing more games and a new IP, Overwatch 2 released to DDoS attacks and MFA restrictions, USB-C Mandated on devices in EU, Sony to push a PC/mobile strategy, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Playstation Studios Head Herman Hulst talks PC ports, live service and mobile gaming. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-games-will-wait-at-least-a-year-before-their-pc-release-except-for-live-service-titles/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sonys-investment-in-fromsoftware-could-lead-to-movies-or-tv-shows-says-hulst/ https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/playstation-eyes-new-investment-pc-mobile-push-2022-10-04/ Story 2: Overwatch 2 suffers multiple DDOS attacks, and restricts low-income players from access https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/overwatch-2-locks-out-players-with-pre-paid-phone-plans/ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/overwatch-2-suffers-multiple-ddos-attacks-at-launch Story 3: CDPR announces game development roadmap including new Witcher Trilogy, Cyberpunk Sequel and new RPG. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cd-projekt-is-officially-working-on-a-cyberpunk-sequel-witcher-trilogy-and-more/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cd-projekts-co-founder-and-joint-ceo-is-stepping-down-after-nearly-30-years/ Story 4: EU Parliament passes law to mandate USB-C ports for devices https://www.gamesindustry.biz/eu-mandates-usb-type-c-chargers-for-mobile-devices-handheld-consoles Story 5: Dead Space remake priced at $70 on console, perturbing gamers
Mon, October 03, 2022
054 Google Stadia has called it quits, E3 is coming back in 2023, the Meta Quest 3 headset leaks online, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"3rd October, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Google Stadia’s sudden cancellation, E3 planning to return 2023, Razer making a cloud handheld, Scorn releasing a week early, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: E3 is set to return June 13th, 2023 https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/09/e3-returns-on-june-13th-2023-with-a-vision-to-reunite-the-industry Story 2: Google Stadia is shutting down, and devs weren’t told https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/29/23378713/google-stadia-shutting-down-game-streaming-january-2023 https://www.eurogamer.net/stadia-developers-still-working-on-games-shocked-to-hear-of-shutdown https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/30/23380703/ubisoft-google-stadia-transfer-purchases-pc-shutdown Story 3: Tencent to be more aggressive with full studio acquisitions https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tencent-is-reportedly-refocusing-on-aggressively-seeking-full-games-company-acquisitions/ Story 4: Razer making a cloud gaming handheld https://www.pcgamer.com/razers-cloud-gaming-handheld-is-coming-with-5g/ Story 5: Meta Quest 3 leaked as a consumer-grade AR device https://www.eurogamer.net/meta-quest-3-leak-includes-design-files-and-specs Story 6: Ed Sheeran writes a Pokemon song to be featured in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ed-sheerans-new-pokemon-inspired-song-will-feature-in-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet/ Story 7: Scorn is coming out a week early! https://www.respawnstation.com/2022/09/scorn-is-coming-out-a-week-early/ Story 8: Shenmue Anime not renewed for 2nd season <a href="https://www.v
Thu, September 29, 2022
053 Netflix opens a game dev studio in Helsinki, Skull & Bones delayed again, Marvel games not in the MCU, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"29th September, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Netflix starting to develop games on their own, Skull & Bones is delayed into 2023, Disney demands two Star Wars games per year, Silent Hill: The Short Message rated in Korea, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Prologue: Super Bracket Bros is a great podcast! My guest spot will appear in a week or two! https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZDT2ocwjZ0ID0d9OhdYCD Story 1: Aussie studio Mighty Kingdom laying off staff https://www.gamesindustry.biz/mighty-kingdom-laying-off-staff Story 2: New Silent Hill title has been rated in Korea https://www.relyonhorror.com/latest-news/silent-hill-the-short-message-rated-in-korea/ Story 3: Disney wants two Star Wars games a year??? https://www.gamespot.com/articles/disney-reportedly-wants-two-star-wars-games-per-year/1100-6507804/ Story 4: FarCry 6 GOTY edition and expansion leaked https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-far-cry-6-expansion-and-game-of-the-year-edition-have-seemingly-leaked/ Story 5: Microsoft launches Mineral Camo controller https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-has-launched-a-new-special-edition-xbox-series-x-s-controller/ Story 6: Netflix opens a game studio in Helsinki https://www.gamesindustry.biz/netflix-launches-new-studio-in-finland Story 7: Skull and Bones delayed due to “shallow gameplay” https://www.pcgamesn.com/skull-bones/delayed-gameplay Story 8: Marvel does not expect games to tie into the MCU https://www.eurogamer.net/marvel-has-no-plans-for-video-game-mcu Story 9: US Department of Homeland Security gets grant to research extremism in gaming <a href="https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/24/us-department-of-homeland-security-issues-a-nearly-700k-grant-to-rese
Mon, September 26, 2022
052 Teen arrested over GTA 6 hack, Cyberpunk beats Witcher 3 on all time concurrents, Nvidia kills dreams of cheaper GPUs, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"26th September, 2022"// Today's transfer includes the UK teen arrested for the recent GTA 6 and Uber hack, Nvidia CEO says cheap GPUs are a thing of the past, Cyberpunk 2077 performing better than ever, “videogamedunkey” starts an Indie game publisher, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: UPDATE - UK Police arrest 17-year-old for GTA 6 hack https://www.pcgamer.com/busted-uk-police-arrest-17-year-old-hacker-in-connection-with-gta-6-leaks/ Story 2: NVIDIA CEO claims low GPU prices are a thing of the past https://au.pcmag.com/graphics-cards/96342/nvidia-ceo-high-prices-for-gpus-are-here-to-stay Story 3: Cyberpunk 2077 clears Witcher 3’s all time concurrent player count https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cyberpunk-2077s-resurgence-has-cleared-witcher-3s-all-time-concurrent-players-record/ Story 4: “A Better Ubisoft” makes further claims of worse toxicity in the company https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-staff-call-for-more-change-explanations-around-harassment-culture Story 5: Ninja Theory denies use of AI to replace voice actors https://www.eurogamer.net/ninja-theory-disputes-claims-it-is-using-ai-to-replace-voice-actors Story 6: Apex Legends calls for end to developer harassment from toxic audiences https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/apex-legends-studio-respawn-calls-for-an-end-to-developer-harassment/ Story 7: Twitch revenue split adjustment sparks outcry from streamers https://www.shacknews.com/article/132382/twitch-subcription-revenue-share-cut Story 8: YouTuber starts indie game company called “Bigmode” https://www.eurogamer.net/youtuber-videogamedunkey-launches-own-indie-publishing-company-bigmode Story 9: Oxenfree 2: Lost
Wed, September 21, 2022
051 TikTok search engine for Gen Z, Cyberpunk players rise after Netflix anime, Uber & FBI tracking down GTA hacker, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"22nd September, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Tencent laying off almost all of the Fanbyte gaming division, Cyberpunk Edgerunners reviving the game, GTA hacker claims Uber hack, TikTok is a misinformation machine, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Fanbyte gaming news site staff laid off by Tencent https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/15/tencent-lays-off-nearly-all-of-staff-at-its-gaming-site-fanbyte/ Story 2: Cyberpunk 2077 player count rises as anime Edgerunners is released https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cyberpunk-2077-is-enjoying-a-resurgence-of-players/ Story 3: Diablo IV test build footage leaks https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/19/23361252/diablo-iv-footage-leaked-blizzard-gta-vi-leak Story 4: The Rockstar, Uber and FBI investigation over hacker https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/uber-in-contact-with-the-fbi-over-potential-gta-6-hacker/ https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/fbi-to-investigate-hacker-claiming-responsibility-for-gta-vi-leak Story 5: 2K reports a phishing hack to support emails https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/2k-support-says-it-has-been-hacked-and-warms-customers-to-reset-their-password/ Story 6: Gen Z is using TikTok as a search engine - 1/5 posts are misinformation https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-uses-tiktok-over-google-but-videos-contain-misinformation-2022-9 Story 7: PS5 revamp with detachable disc drive potentially in 2023 https://wccftech.com/playstation-5-revamp-new-model-detachable-disc-drive-2023/ Story 8: Apple App pricing increases across platform to match taxing increases <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/apple-increasing-app-store-prices-across-europe-and-asia-next-month" target="_bla
Mon, September 19, 2022
050 GTA 6 developer footage leaks online, iOS 16 update breaks games on iPhones, PSVR2 not compatible with PSVR games, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"19th September, 2022"// Today's transfer includes the massive GTA VI developer footage leak, iOS 16 update breaks games on phone, PSVR2 not compatible with PSVR games, Nvidia’s disrespect pushes EVGA away, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: GTA VI Development Footage leaks online in over 90 videos https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/huge-gta-6-leak-sees-over-90-alleged-videos-circulated/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPgu-np6I4A&ab_channel=Banden Story 2: EVGA terminates partnership with Nvidia citing lack of respect https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/huge-gta-6-leak-sees-over-90-alleged-videos-circulated/ https://techpod.content.town/episodes/152-three-pfizers-to-the-wind Story 3: It is decided: how to pronounce the new Zelda Breath of the Wild sequel’s title https://www.eurogamer.net/heres-how-you-pronounce-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-nintendo-says Story 4: PSVR2 not compatible with PSVR games https://www.polygon.com/23356951/psvr2-not-backward-compatible-psvr-games Story 5: iOS 16 Update affects multi-touch functions in games on iPhone https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ios-16-update-affects-gameplay-in-some-music-and-rhythm-games Story 6: “How Long to Beat” now integrated with Xbox Gamepass https://www.laptopmag.com/news/how-long-to-beat-is-now-built-into-xbox-game-pass Story 7: MMO Wizard101 taken offline after ex-employee fills game with sentiment against developer. https://www.eurogamer.net/mmo-wizard101-is-taken-offline-after-an-unhappy-developer-filled-it-with-angry-messages ***** Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more, or subscribe to the socials! Website: <a href="https://w
Bonus · Sat, September 17, 2022
"Inscryption" with Cara Tune | Spoilercast EP01
"Inscryption" , created by Daniel Mullins Games and published by Devolver Digital , was a sleeper hit in 2021 with its air of mystery, compelling card game mechanics and love from game reviewers across the games industry. It joins The Witness, Asemblance and Doki Doki Literature Club as one of the best in its class with compelling mysteries, multi-layered meta-narrative and more Easter Eggs than a single player could find in their lifetime. In this special bonus episode of the Dead Drop, Matthew Bliss brings on life-long friend and fan of the show, Cara Tune, to discuss Inscryption's secrets, explore the ARG & Easter Eggs and unfurl the final mystery of Luke Carder, The Old Data and the Stoat. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:00 || Introduction 0:14:33 || Act I: Leshy's Cabin 0:40:33 || Act II: The World of the Scrybes 1:04:39 || Act III: P03's Factory 1:35:47 || Epilogue: The Old Data ***** Where to find out more about Cara Tune Website: https://caratune.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/caratune Red Bubble Shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/carabtune/shop ***** Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more, or subscribe to the socials! Website: https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deaddroppodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattBlissPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deaddroppodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdBrUUzxaywu6uS2oAP1jOw Submit your Network Intel requests, rumours and research to The Dead Drop email address! deaddroppod@gmail.com I stream video games occasionally too - follow me on Twitch to be notified when I go live! https://www.twitch.tv/deaddroppodcast
Thu, September 15, 2022
049 Nintendo Direct & Sony State of Play surprises with Zelda and God of War, Tekken 8 announced, Diablo Immortal debtors in PvP jail, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"16th September, 2022"// Today's transfer includes a “surprise” Nintendo Direct with Zelda BOTW 2 info, a Sony S.O.P. with new titles, Patreon allegedly sexualising minors, Babylon’s Fall services cancelled in 2023, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: PSA - Patreon accused of supporting accounts sexualising minors. https://au.pcmag.com/security/96172/patreon-denies-hosting-child-sexual-abuse-material-amid-security-team-cuts Story 2: Playstation State of Play Round-up, including God of War trailer https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-state-of-play-september-2022-everything-announced Story 3: Nintendo Direct Round-up, including Breath of the Wild 2 https://www.polygon.com/23349783/nintendo-direct-everything-announced-september-2022-botw-tears-of-the-kingdom-release-date Story 4: GoldenEye 007 online multiplayer is exclusive to Switch, not on Xbox https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/goldeneyes-online-multiplayer-is-exclusive-to-switch-007-site-claims/ Story 5: Babylon’s Fall service termination announced for next year https://gameluster.com/babylons-fall-service-terminating-next-year/ Story 6: Diablo Orb Debt leads to removed access to competitive multiplayer https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/diablo-immortal-players-in-orb-debt-are-being-banned-from-pvp-activites/ Story 7: Roblox launching in game ads next year https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-to-launch-in-game-advertisements-next-year Story 8: Discord integration now available on Xbox https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/discord-voice-chat-is-now-available-for-everyone-on-xbox-consoles/ Story 9: Deathloop coming to Xbox (and maybe GamePass) shortly <a href=
Mon, September 12, 2022
048 Disney and Marvel showcase announcements, five new Assassin’s Creed games, new Zelda and Bioshock rumours, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"12th September, 2022"// Today's transfer includes a roundup of the Disney & Marvel and Ubisoft showcases, unpacking the five new AC titles, Zelda BOTW 2 rumours, Bioshock 4 in development, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Five new Assassin’s Creed titles in development https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/future-assassins-creed-games/ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/five-assassins-creed-titles-headline-ubisoft-forward Story 2: Everything announced at Ubisoft Forward 2022 https://press-start.com.au/features/2022/09/11/everything-announced-at-the-september-ubisoft-forward/ Story 3: Grubb claims Nintendo Direct could be coming this week https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-direct-breath-of-the-wild-sequel-name/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/wind-waker-nintendo-direct/ Story 4: The Disney & Marvel Showcase announcements https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-disney-and-marvel-games-showcase-was-a-teaser-of-future-releases https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bithell-games-is-working-on-a-visual-novel-tron-game/ Story 5: Snap, Meta & TikTok shuttering games divisions https://www.gamesindustry.biz/social-platform-gaming-ambitions-disappear-in-a-snap-this-week-in-business Story 6: Steam Deck repair centers now open! https://www.pcgamer.com/official-steam-deck-repair-centers-are-now-open/ Story 7: Bioshock 4 rumoured with female protagonist, set in Antarctica https://www.relyonhorror.com/latest-news/bioshock-4-rumored-to-have-female-protagonist-and-be-set-in-antarctica/ Story 8: Unc
Thu, September 08, 2022
047 Twitch policy updates mean flexibility for creators, Xbox outlines COD deal with Playstation, Mario Kart removes loot boxes, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"8th September, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Twitch policy changes enabling creators to stream anywhere, Xbox promotes multi-platform COD agreement, Tencent acquiring stakes in Ubisoft, CD Projekt Red announcements and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Tencent officially acquiring stake in Ubisoft https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tencent-is-acquiring-a-stake-in-ubisofts-family-holding/ Story 2: New Twitch policy change enables Partners to stream anywhere (not just Twitch) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/new-twitch-policy-enables-wider-strategies-for-building-your-brand-opinion Story 3: Xbox signed deal to have COD on Playstation for 3 years; PS isn’t happy. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-xboxs-call-of-duty-offer-was-inadequate-on-many-levels Story 4: G Fuel talent managers fired after CEO berates them in meeting https://www.gamesindustry.biz/g-fuel-fires-staffers-after-complaints-over-ceos-offensive-language Story 5: CD Projekt Updates: Cyberpunk Expansion, new Witcher includes more than one game, and New-Gen Witcher 3 is on track https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cd-projekt-fully-committed-to-cyberpunk-beyond-2077s-sole-expansion/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cd-projekt-expects-its-new-witcher-saga-to-include-more-than-one-game/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cd-projekt-says-witcher-3s-new-gen-release-is-on-track-for-late-2022/ Story 6: Masayasu Ito, Playstation hardware architect, retiring at 60 https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-hardware-architect-masayasu-ito-retires-this-month Story 7: Nintendo removing Loot Boxes in October after making $293 million <a href="http
Mon, September 05, 2022
046 God of War gameplay footage emerges, new Assassin’s Creed game announced, Domina removed from Steam for transphobic updates, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"5th September, 2022"// Today's transfer includes transphobic dev updates for Domina game leads to removal, a new Assassin’s Creed game announcement, Callisto Protocol CEO tweets about crunch, new God of War footage available, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: “Domina” game removed from Steam for continuous trans-phobic posts. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/domina-removed-from-steam-after-studios-anti-trans-post https://www.thegamer.com/domina-dev-posts-transphobic-rant-in-patch-notes-following-own-community-forums-ban/ Story 2: 11-bit Studios declares it will no longer send Steam Curators free keys https://www.eurogamer.net/11-bit-studios-will-no-longer-give-keys-to-steam-curators Story 3: New Assassin’s Creed game, “Mirage”, announced with reveal this week https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-mirage-officially-announced-reveal-next-week Story 4: “Riot x Take This” launch wellbeing tools for creators. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/riot-and-take-this-launch-mental-health-tools-for-marginalised-creators https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2022/09/arcane-wins-an-emmy-as-riot-games-releases-making-of-documentary/ Story 5: Third-party purchased orbs in Diablo Immortal removed, leaving players with a debt https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/diablo-immortal-players-are-being-stripped-of-third-party-orbs-leading-to-huge-debts/ Story 6: “Callisto Protocol” studio founder’s deleted posts inferring crunch culture at studio https://www.eurogamer.net/striking-distance-studios-ceo-posts-then-deletes-a-tweet-thought-by-some-to-promote-crunch-culture Story 7: Quidditch not playable in Hogwarts Legacy https://
Thu, September 01, 2022
045 Scam Steam Curators caught out, Dark Souls maker sells shares to Sony and Tencent, NetEase acquires Quantic Dream, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"1st September, 2022"// Today's transfer includes From Software selling minority stakes to Sony and Tencent, Quantic Dream acquired by Chinese NetEase, scammers taught lesson by indie dev on Steam, more on Logitech Cloud handheld, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: FromSoftware sells minority stakes to Sony and Tencent https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/08/sony-to-acquire-minority-stake-in-elden-ring-dev-fromsoftware Story 2: Sony acquires Savage Games mobile game studio https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/08/playstation-acquires-savage-game-studios-focusing-on-mobile-games Story 3: Playstation 5 disc model weight reduced in Australian stock https://www.engadget.com/the-play-station-5-is-getting-lighter-again-092227160.html Story 4: Chinese company NetEase acquires Quantic Dream https://www.pcgamer.com/chinese-tech-titan-netease-acquires-detroit-become-human-dev-quantic-dream/ Story 5: Steam Curator scammers smoked out by Indie Developer https://www.eurogamer.net/scammers-posing-as-steam-curators-snuffed-out-by-indie-dev Story 6: Logitech Cloud Gaming handheld revealed as Switch-like with Android OS https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/30/23328440/logitech-g-gaming-handheld-google-play-cloud-gaming Story 7: New Games Academy in UK launched by WB and Rocksteady https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/warner-bros-to-launch-the-uks-first-games-academy-with-rocksteady-studios/ ***** Please fill out the Dead Drop Podcast feedback form - I’d love to hear what you think about the show and how we can improve: https://tinyurl.com/deaddrop1 . ***** Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more, or subscribe to the socials! Website: <a href="https://www.deaddroppod.com/" target="_
Mon, August 29, 2022
044 Zuckerberg confirms new Quest Pro headset, Amazon DOES NOT buy EA, PS5 global pricing goes up, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"29th August, 2022"// Today's transfer includes a debunked rumour about Amazon purchasing EA, Zuckerberg confirms new Quest headset release on JRE, PS5 pricing increase everywhere but U.S, a new Bioshock movie in the works, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Rumours of Amazon buying EA proven false. https://www.eurogamer.net/amazon-planning-to-buy-ea-report Story 2: Playstation 5 global price-rise, Xbox and Nintendo confirm no price change. https://lordsofgaming.net/2022/08/breaking-playstation-5-set-for-global-price-hike/ https://128bit.news/nintendo-reaffirms-that-it-also-wont-increase-switch-price/ https://128bit.news/xbox-confirms-it-wont-increase-price-after-playstation-hike/ Story 3: Embracer’s purchase of Square Enix western studios now complete. https://www.pcgamer.com/embracer-group-now-owns-crystal-dynamics-eidos-montreal-and-square-enix-montreal/ Story 4: Zuckerberg confirms new Quest device to release in October this year. https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/meta-quest-pro-release-date-confirmed-by-zuckerberg/ Story 5: Denuvo’s new Switch piracy protection details unveiled. https://gonintendo.com/contents/8476-denuvo-says-nintendo-not-involved-with-their-switch-piracy-protection-online Story 6: Bioshock movie in the works with Netflix https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/bioshock-movie-director-francis-lawrence ***** Please fill out the Dead Drop Podcast feedback form - I’d love to hear what you think about the show and how we can improve: https://tinyurl.com/deaddrop1 . ***** Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more, or subscribe to the socials! Website: <a href="https://www.deaddroppod.com
Thu, August 25, 2022
043 Saints Row Reboot causes Embracer stock dip, Gamescom announcements a-plenty, LOTR purchased by The Embracer Group, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"25th August, 2022"// Today's transfer includes my noteworthy announcement picks from Gamescom, the Saints Row Reboot reviews badly and dips stock for Embracer, LOTR acquired by Embracer, PS VR2 coming early 2023, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Gamescom Opening Night Trailers and Release Roundup https://press-start.com.au/features/2022/08/24/gamescom-opening-night-live-2022-announcements/ Story 2: Embracer buys LOTR, other IPs and studios https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/08/embracer-group-acquires-limited-run-games-lord-of-the-rings-ip-and-more Story 3: Embracer Group stock drops as new Saints Row releases https://www.eurogamer.net/embracer-stock-price-falls-following-saints-row-reviews https://twitter.com/stevenspohn/status/1561871570125164544 Story 4: PSVR 2 stealthily declared for release in early 2023 on Instagram https://www.engadget.com/sony-confirms-ps-vr2-is-coming-to-market-in-early-2023-224256205.html Story 5: Nintendo to boost Switch supply by shrinking packaging. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-reportedly-plans-to-boost-switch-supply-by-shrinking-its-packaging/ Story 6: KOTOR Remake moved from Aspyr Media to Sabre Interactive https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/kotor-remake-reportedly-moved-from-aspyr-media-to-saber-interactive/ Story 7: Days Gone and Pac-Man movies in the works https://www.eurogamer.net/days-gone-is-getting-a-movie-adaptation https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bandai-namco-and-wayfarer-studios-to-produce-a-pac-man-film ***** Please fill out the Dead Drop Podcast feedback form - I’d love to hear what you think ab
Mon, August 22, 2022
042 Podcast News Time - what's happening???
//DeadDrop{PODCAST_UPDATEv2.10937.15}:"22nd August, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Matt talking about the games he is currently playing, discussing new bits of the podcast, bestowing on you the rank of "Dead Drop Network Initiate", and a bit more! Tell your friends about the podcast by bragging about our Network! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dead-drop-video-game-news/id1610968824 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2EcWL32VCbafp1AB66ul5k Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more, or subscribe to the socials! https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deaddroppodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattBlissPod Submit your Network Intel requests, rumours and research to The Dead Drop email address! deaddroppod@gmail.com I stream video games occasionally too - follow me on Twitch to be notified when I go live! https://www.twitch.tv/deaddroppodcast
Thu, August 18, 2022
041 Nintendo contractors speak out on sexual harrassment, FIFA 23 sells for 6 cents, XBone sells less than half of PS4 consoles, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"18th August, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Nintendo of America contractors speaking out on frat house culture, Microsoft finally reveals Xbox One sale numbers, FIFA accidentally sells at a 99% discount, Ghost of Tsushima movie with full Japanese cast, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Nintendo of America contractors confirm sexual harrassment and bad work conditions for non-full-time staff https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-of-america-contractors-describe-sexual-harassment-frat-house-environment Story 2: Nintendo says that Switch pricing will not change in the near future https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-wont-increase-the-price-of-nintendo-switch-at-this-point Story 3: Microsoft claims the Xbox One sold less than half of PS4 consoles https://gameluster.com/court-documents-confirm-xbox-one-sold-less-than-half-ps4-numbers/ Story 4: FIFA 23 Ultimate accidentally sold for $0.06! https://www.ign.com/articles/fifa-23-accidentally-sold-for-6-cents-ea-will-honor-it Story 5: “New Tales from the Borderlands” coming on 21st October https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/08/new-tales-from-the-borderlands-arrive-on-21st-october-for-ps5-ps4 Story 6: Ghost of Tsushima movie in the works; Director wants Japanese language film with Japanese cast https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ghost-tsushima-director-chad-stahelski-065452095.html Story 7: New “Avatar: the Last Airbender” game leaked! https://www.ign.com/articles/new-avatar-the-last-airbender-console-game-seemingly-leaks Story 8: Steam interface update includes “Add to Library” button for free content https://www.pcgamesn.com/steam/update-add-to-library-free-games-dlc Check out the “Middle-Aged Gaming” podcast! Apple Podcasts: <a href="https:
Mon, August 15, 2022
040 Google Stadia tests demos, Microsoft accuses Sony of blocking GamePass deals, P.T. has its 8th Anniversary, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"15th August, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Microsoft claiming Sony paid to keep games off GamePass, Bungie lawsuit against aimbot maker gets spicy, Hogwarts Legacy’s surprise delay to 2023, Google Stadia testing demo system using achievements, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Microsoft claims Sony paid for blocking rights to keep games off GamePass https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/10/23300133/microsoft-sony-xbox-game-pass-blocking-rights-accusation Story 2: AimJunkies takes aim at Bungie in countersuit for selling aim-assist software for Destiny 2 https://www.gamesindustry.biz/aimjunkies-subpoenas-valve-to-fight-bungie-copyright-accusations Story 3: Hogwarts Legacy delayed until 2023 https://www.polygon.com/23303097/hogwarts-legacy-release-date-delayed-harry-potter Story 4: DragonBall-Z is coming to Fortnite https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/08/stock-up-on-v-bucks-dragon-ball-is-coming-to-fortnite Story 5: Playstation games on PC may soon require a linked PSN account https://www.game-debate.com/news/31903/playstation-games-on-pc-may-require-a-psn-account-to-play-in-the-future Story 6: Stadia testing game demo system tied to achievements https://www.gamedeveloper.com/the-cloud/stadia-is-testing-a-new-game-trial-system-tied-to-achievements Story 7: On P.T.’s 8th birthday, person responsible for delisting reflects on experience https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/on-pts-8th-birthday-the-person-who-delisted-it-speaks-out-i-wish-it-had-gone-differently/ Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more, or subscribe to the socials! https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deaddroppodcast/
Thu, August 11, 2022
SCORN: Hell hath no fury like games delayed || Network Intel
//DeadDrop{NEW_INTEL, USER_SUB}: Scorn is an atmospheric horror-adventure game that is anticipated to release in October of this year. Being in development since 2014, why has it taken so long? Why were fans angry with the developers back in 2021? And why the delays? In the first episode of the new "Network Intel" series, Jordan Reed has questions about ownership and development of Scorn - and I have answers. Sources for the stories in this episode: https://ebbsoftware.com/ https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/scorn-xbox-pc-update/ https://www.laptopmag.com/news/scorn https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1777595379/scorn-part-1-of-2-dasein/posts/3457853 https://www.vg247.com/scorn-delayed-to-2022 https://www.thegamer.com/scorn-dev-says-the-game-is-by-no-means-a-shooter/ https://kotaku.com/horror-developer-makes-hostile-kickstarter-update-then-1848028178 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1777595379/scorn-part-1-of-2-dasein/posts/3351679 https://www.kepler-interactive.com/210928-pressrelease/ About the Network: Jordan Reed is one third of "PodCube™", a hilarious improv sketch podcast set in a mysterious and sci-fi alternate universe. Jordan, Mason and Tucker create something amazing - click below to subscribe and check it out! https://poweredbypodcube.com/ https://twitter.com/PodCube Would you like to submit a question? Have a juicy rumour about a video game? Send your questions and sources to The Dead Drop email address ( deaddroppod@gmail.com ) or direct message me on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/MattBlissPod) and I'll make a Network Intel episode for you! Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more, or subscribe to the socials! https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Instagr
Thu, August 11, 2022
039 Valorant devs defend “smurfing”, Crypto-crash leaves Nvidia short $1.4B, MultiVersus smashes expectations, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"11th August, 2022"// Today's transfer includes the crypto-crash leaving Nvidia short $1.4B on Q2 projections, Call of Duty pulls plagiarised skin from DLC, Unity buyout for $17B on the table, Beyond Good & Evil 2 finally gets a lead writer, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Call Of Duty devs pull Samoyed skin after alleged plagiarism https://www.gamesindustry.biz/call-of-duty-pulls-dlc-after-plagiarism-accusation Story 2: Crypto-crash and GPU sales dive causes Nvidia to be $1.4B short on Q2 projections https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/08/crypto-driven-gpu-crash-makes-nvidia-miss-q2-projections-by-1-4-billion/ Story 3: Unity announces partnership with Microsoft, then potential $17B offer from ApplLovin https://blog.unity.com/news/unity-and-microsoft-announce-cloud-partnership-for-game-developers-and-beyond https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/mobile-tech-firm-applovin-has-offered-to-buy-unity-for-17-5-billion/ Story 4: Valorant devs defend approach to “smurfing” by users https://www.pcgamer.com/valorant-dev-tackles-smurfing-paranoia-smurfs-are-less-common-than-players-think/ Story 5: “Beyond Good and Evil 2” finally hires a lead writer after announcement 6 years ago https://www.ign.com/articles/beyond-good-evil-2-hires-its-lead-writer Story 6: MultiVersus reaches 10 million players in 3 weeks https://www.pcgamer.com/multiversus-smashes-10-million-player-milestone-in-just-3-weeks/ Story 7: Marvel’s “Midnight Suns” delayed to March 2023 on new-gen, TBA for old consoles https://www.gamesradar.com/marvels-midnight-suns-now-coming-by-march-2023-on-new-gen-consoles-tba-for-old-gen-machines/ ANNOUNCEMENT: A new Dead Dro
Mon, August 08, 2022
038 Switch Joycons compatible with Steam, Twitch users bankrupt from crypto gambling, Logitech announces cloud-gaming device, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"8th August, 2022"// Today's transfer includes a Gamestop NFT creator caught selling games he doesn't own, Twitch in trouble for crypto-gambling sponsors bankrupting audiences, Logitech G and Tencent announce cloud-gaming handheld, Square Enix selling off more stuff, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Creator on Gamestop NFT Marketplace caught out for selling games he didn’t own https://www.eurogamer.net/gamestop-nft-creator-is-suspended-for-selling-nfts-of-indie-games-they-didnt-own Story 2: Twitch under scrutiny after streamers make millions from crypto-gambling, and bankrupt viewers https://www.pcgamer.com/twitch-streamers-are-making-millions-from-crypto-gambling-sites-while-their-audience-goes-bankrupt/ Story 3: Logitech G and Tencent announce cloud gaming handheld https://www.pcgamer.com/logitech-g-tencent-cloud-gaming-device/ Story 4: Tencent trying to become largest Ubisoft shareholder by paying over valuation https://www.eurogamer.net/tencent-seeks-to-become-single-largest-ubisoft-shareholder-report Story 5: Square Enix “looking to sell stakes” in US/EU studios to focus on Japan https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-has-reportedly-confirmed-its-looking-to-sell-stakes-in-its-studios/ Story 6: Switch Joycons now compatible with Steam on PC. https://www.eurogamer.net/steam-now-officially-supports-switchs-joy-con-controllers Story 7: Speculation of upcoming Deus Ex game squashed by Schreier on Resetera https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/there-wont-be-a-new-deus-ex-game-anytime-soon/ Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more, or subscribe to the socials! https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Instagram: @DeadDropPodcast Twitter: @mattblisspod Submit your stories, jokes and questions to be
Thu, August 04, 2022
037 Sony believes COD could affect console purchases, Nvidia RTX 4070 more powerful than 3090, Elden Ring modder improves framerate, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"4th August, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Sony's fear the COD exclusivity could drive console purchases, Diablo Immortal player drops $100K and breaks game, EA promises to continue single player dev, Google Play changes mobile game ad rules, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Sony thinks C.O.D. exclusivity could influence console purchases https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-says-it-believes-xbox-owning-call-of-duty-could-influence-users-console-choice/ Story 2: Diablo Immortal player who dropped $100K can no longer play game https://www.eurogamer.net/diablo-immortal-player-spends-100k-on-game-now-cant-find-anyone-suitable-to-matchmake-with Story 3: Leaker says RTX 4070 Ti matches RTX 3090 Ti https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-rtx-4070-ti-allegedly-matches-rtx-3090-ti Story 4: EA says it still values single player games, despite live-service investment https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-single-player-games-really-important-controversy Story 5: Google Play ads new rules on interstitial ads https://www.gamesindustry.biz/google-play-adds-new-rules-on-interstitial-ads Story 6: Chinese manufacturer sells dubious Gameboy emulator phone case https://www.androidauthority.com/gameboy-samsung-case-3188863/ Story 7: Modder removes Erd Tree in Elden Ring to improve framerate https://www.eurogamer.net/elden-ring-modder-cuts-erdtree-to-improve-frame-rate Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more, or subscribe to the socials! https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Instagram: @DeadDropPodcast Twitter: @mattblisspod Submit your stories, jokes and questions to be read out on the show! deaddroppod@gmail.com I stream video games too - follow me on Twitch to be notified when I go live! <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/deaddroppodcast
Tue, August 02, 2022
036 AAA Devs stealing indie artist’s work, Hogwarts Legacy Dec. release rumours, Twitter troll claims Stadia cancellation, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"2nd August, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Activision Blizzard's attempt to steal an indie artist's work, Google quashes rumours about Stadia's demise, Hogwarts Legacy's rumoured early release, we address Dr Disrespect's game called "Deadrop", and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Pre-amble: Dr. Disrespect’s new game in development, “Deadrop” https://www.pcgamer.com/dr-disrespects-game-is-called-deadrop-watch-some-early-gameplay-footage/ Story 1: Steam Deck production ramped up to fulfil orders by end of year https://www.eurogamer.net/valve-says-itll-fulfil-all-current-steam-deck-reservations-by-the-end-of-the-year Story 2: Activision Blizzard allegedly plagiarised content from indie artist https://otakukart.com/584430/billion-dollar-company-activision-blizzard-steals-indie-artists-design-for-cod-vanguard/ Story 3: Google quashes rumours of Stadia’s early death https://www.pcgamer.com/google-denies-rumor-that-stadia-is-shutting-down/ Story 4: Star Wars: KOTOR development on pause after leadership fired https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-remake-has-reportedly-been-delayed-indefinitely/ Story 5: FTC sues Meta claiming acquisition creates monopoly on fitness VR app market https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/07/ftc-says-metas-supernatural-purchase-could-ruin-the-vr-fitness-market/ Story 6: Rumours Hogwarts Legacy may release in early December https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2022/07/27/hogwarts-legacy-release-date-possibly-december-2022/ Podcast Recommendation: “Superhero Cinephiles” by Perry Constantine is a weekly podcast dedicated to movies and media about superheroes in all shapes and sizes. I joined him for Ep 110: Push where we talk about the little-known Chris Evans classic from 2009 . Join the conversation today! Superhero Cinephiles pod
Thu, July 28, 2022
035 Video games improve mental health, price increase on Meta Quest 2 VR, a rumoured EA Black Panther game, and more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"28th July, 2022"// Today's transfer includes a study showing video games can improve mental health, Ubisoft confirms support of "Roller Champions", Meta Quest 2 price rises by $100, a rumoured EA Black Panther game in the works, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Ubisoft says “Roller Champions” isn’t cancelled, but extending current season. https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-insists-roller-champions-isnt-getting-cancelled Story 2: New study shows gaming improves mental health more than it hinders it https://www.pcgamer.com/new-study-finds-gaming-is-unlikely-to-affect-well-being/ Story 3: Meta Quest 2 VR kit is getting a $100USD price increase https://www.eurogamer.net/meta-quest-2-getting-100-price-hike Story 4: New single-player “Black Panther” game coming from EA https://twinfinite.net/2022/07/report-youll-play-as-black-panthers-successor-in-new-single-player-game-by-electronic-arts/ Story 5: 2K delists WWE games on Steam without warning https://www.pcgamer.com/2k-has-quietly-delisted-almost-all-of-the-wwe-games-on-steam/ Story 6: John Cena is in Fortnite…that is all. https://www.eurogamer.net/john-cena-is-coming-to-fortnite Story 7: Tender Claws studio to unionise with leadership endorsement https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-25-indie-studio-tender-claws-to-unionise https://tenderclaws.com/ Podcast Recommendation: I was a guest on The Waffling Taylors podcast talking about my love of esoteric games ( Inscryption & Asemblance Chapter 1 & Chapter 2 ), and it was a great time! The episode will be coming out on Friday, but Jay and Squidge are great lads to chat with - subscribe now so you don’t miss an episode! The Waffling Taylors podcast: Website || <a href="https://
Mon, July 25, 2022
034 God of War Ragnarok has a release date, Sony now owns Bungie, NFTs banned in Minecraft, and more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"25th July, 2022"// Today's transfer includes the Bayonetta 3 release date and non-nude functionality, God of War Ragnarok's release date, NFTs banned in Minecraft by Mojang, Sony completes its acquisition of Bungie, indie dev challenges players to refund his game, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: “Bayonetta 3” has a release date & Naive Angel Mode. https://www.engadget.com/bayonetta-3-release-date-trailer-nintendo-switch-141511759.html Story 2: “God of War: Ragnarok” also finally has a release date! https://www.polygon.com/23068988/god-of-war-ragnarok-release-date-ps5-ps4 Story 3: Sony completes the acquisition of Bungie for $3.7b. https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-has-completed-its-37-billion-deal-to-acquire-bungie-and-welcome-it-into-the-playstation-family Story 4: Bungie sues toxic streamer for hacking, ban-evading and threatening staff. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/07/bungie-sues-serial-destiny-2-cheater-who-threatened-employees/ Story 5: Minecraft says no to NFTs - NFT Worlds say, “we’ll make our own!”. https://www.pcgamer.com/after-minecraft-says-no-to-nfts-nft-worlds-vows-to-make-its-own-game/ Story 6: PSA for Steam Deck owners: it will run slow or shut off if above 35℃. https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-deck-max-temperature/ Story 7: “Refund me if you can” challenges players to beat it before Steam Refund window closes! https://www.pcgamer.com/refund-me-if-you-can-challenges-you-to-beat-it-in-under-2-hours/ Link to the game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2011860/Refund_Me_If_You_Can/ Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more, or subscribe to the socials! https://www.deaddroppod.com/ || Instagram: @DeadDropPodcast || Twitter: @mattblisspod Submit your stories, questions and comme
Thu, June 23, 2022
033 Microsoft confirms gamepad shortage, Tony Hawk explains THPS Remake scrap, Bungie wins $13.5M lawsuit, and more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"23rd June, 2022"// Today's transfer includes the new Metaverse Standards Forum, Bungie wins $13.5M lawsuit against cheat maker, Tony Hawk speaks out about the scrapping of THPS 3&4 Remake, Epic makes a new review system for the Games Store, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: The Metaverse Standards Forum - built to govern the metaverse! https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/21/metaverse-standards-forum-meta-microsoft-nvidia-unity/ Story 2: Bungie wins lawsuit against cheat maker for Destiny 2 UI hack https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-21-bungie-wins-lawsuit-against-cheat-maker-awarded-usd13-5-million Story 3: Activision Blizzard shareholders win vote for annual report on workplace abuse https://deadline.com/2022/06/activision-blizzard-shareholders-vote-harassment-report-1235049953/ Story 4: Tony Hawk says Activision scrapped THPS 3+4 Remake after Vicarious Visions merger https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tony-hawk-says-activision-scrapped-a-3-4-remake-following-vicarious-visions-merger/ Story 5: The Epic Games Store review system built to prevent review-bombing https://www.eurogamer.net/epic-games-store-rolls-out-random-game-ratings-and-polls Story 6: Microsoft confirms a shortage of wireless Xbox Controllers https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-controller-shortage-supply-disruption * Podcast Recommendation: “Who ArtED?” with Kyle Wood Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-arted-weekly-art-history-for-all-ages/id1485813093 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Sv71dnatL79dprwfX4Ypa Website: https://www.whoartedpodcast.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/whoartedpodcast * Push-up Challenge: support me while I do push-ups for charity! Click here to donate and support Lifeline Australia and mental health sup
Mon, June 20, 2022
032 Salary of EA Boss reduced by $20M, Elden Ring played with a Harp, new Grammys Games category, and more!
//DeadDrop{TRANS_DATE}//: 20th June, 2022. Today's transfer includes EA's boss salary being reduced by $20M USD, Ex-Bioware boss demands transparency in game development, the Grammys add a video game soundtrack category, musician uses a harp to defeat Margit in Elden Ring, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: VR for work leads to frustration and stress https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-17-report-working-in-vr-leads-to-more-frustration-and-task-load Story 2: Boss of EA annual salary reduced by $20 million USD https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-boss-andrew-wilson-sees-20m-annual-pay-cut Story 3: Grammys adding a video game soundtrack category https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-grammys-are-adding-a-new-video-game-soundtrack-category/ Story 4: Ex-BioWare boss says game devs need transparency of content schedules https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ex-bioware-boss-says-developers-need-to-be-more-transparent-with-content-schedules/ Story 5: Epic Games launches cross-play tool for devs https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-17-epic-launches-cross-play-tools-for-steam-and-epic-games-store Story 6: Professional Musician uses Harp as controller in Elden Ring https://www.eurogamer.net/elden-ring-player-defeats-margit-with-a-harp Push-up Challenge: support me while I do push-ups for charity! Click here to donate and support Lifeline Australia and mental health support services. The Push-Up Challenge - Matthew Bliss (thepushupchallenge.com.au) Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more or subscribe to the socials! https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Instagram: @DeadDropPodcast Twitter: @deaddroppod Submit your stories, jokes and questions to be read out on the show! deaddroppod@gmail.com <
Thu, June 16, 2022
031 Samsung TVs get Xbox Games, The Last of Us Remake unveiling, Duke Nukem gets a movie, and more!
Delivering the news as of 16th June, 2022. Today's transfer includes God of War Ragnarok finally confirming a release window, The Last of Us Remake announced at SGF, a Duke Nukem movie in the works, Samsung TVs ready for cloud gaming, Diablo IV won't be micro-transactional, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: God of War Ragnarok release window is confirmed https://www.eurogamer.net/god-of-war-ragnarok-reportedly-launches-november-2022 Story 2: The Last of Us Part 1 Remake is unveiled after rumour https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/the-last-of-us-remake-release-date-trailer-gameplay-news/ Story 3: Duke Nukem movie in the works https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/duke-nukem-movie-1235162997/ Story 4: 2022 Samsung TVs ready for Xbox GamePass via app on June 30 https://www.techradar.com/news/xbox-game-pass-on-samsung-tvs-5-things-you-need-to-know Story 5: Phil Spencer’s no-BS attitude won over Obsidian in 2018 https://www.gamespot.com/articles/phil-spencers-no-bs-attitude-helped-convince-obsidian-to-join-xbox/1100-6504628/ Story 6: Todd Howard confirms Fallout 5 after Elder Scrolls 6 - and more! https://www.ign.com/articles/todd-howard-bethesda-fallout-5-elder-scrolls-6-starfield Story 7: Perfect World denies training scheme is exploitation https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-13-perfect-world-denies-graduate-training-scheme-is-pay-to-work Story 8: Diablo IV will not be micro-transactional, says devs https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-13-perfect-world-denies-graduate-training-scheme-is-pay-to-work Push-up Challenge: support me while I do push-ups for charity! Click here to donate and support Lifeline Australia and mental health support services. The Push-Up Challenge - Matthew Bliss (thepushupchallenge.com.au)</a
Mon, June 06, 2022
030 EA's Pride Month statement, $110K for Diablo Immortal upgrades, Epic Exec unsure of Metaverse and more!
Delivering the news as of 6th June, 2022. Today's transfer includes Sony's State of Play announcements rundown, EA's Pride Month statement after disgruntling its staff, Epic Executive unsure if people care about the Metaverse, pay as much as $110K for lootboxes in Diablo Immortal, Prince of Persia Remake pushed again, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Sony’s State of Play run-down https://www.comingsoon.net/games/news/1224441-june-2022-playstation-state-of-play-everthing-announced Story 2: Epic Exec says people have lost interest in the metaverse https://wraltechwire.com/2022/06/02/people-lost-interest-in-metaverse-says-epic-games-exec/ Story 3: Prince of Persia Remake is no longer coming in 2023 https://www.pcgamer.com/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time-remake-isnt-cancelled-but-it-is-delayed-again/ Story 4: GPU prices dropping further as demand decreases https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/gpu-demand-declined-in-q1-2022/ Story 5: EA issues Pride Month statement after staffers disgruntled from “rainbow washing” attempt https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-03-ea-issues-pride-statement-after-employee-pushback Story 6: Rare Employee caught achievement-hunting in unreleased Goldeneye 007 https://www.eurogamer.net/rare-employees-are-still-unlocking-achievements-for-a-goldeneye-007-xbox-port-that-doesnt-exist-yet Story 7: Diablo Immortal character completion could mean spending $110K on lootboxes https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/maxing-out-a-diablo-immortal-character-could-reportedly-cost-up-to-110000/ ***Push-up Challenge: support me while I do push-ups for charity! Click here to donate and support Lifeline Australia and mental health support services. The Push-Up Challenge - Matthew Bliss (thepushupchallenge.com.au) Check out the website for transcripts, episode
Thu, June 02, 2022
029 God of War Ragnarok rumours, Loot Box law push, France bans gaming terms, and more!
Delivering the news as of 2nd June, 2022. Today's transfer includes the God of War release rumour (and addressing the speculation), the list of game events coming in June, Diablo Immortal not available for Netherlands or Belgium due to gambling laws, loot box regulation push from the EU, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Upcoming video game events in June https://gamerant.com/summer-game-fest-xbox-bethesda-state-of-play-june-2022-events/ Story 2: Diablo Immortal not coming to Netherlands or Belgium due to gambling legislation https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/diablo-immortal-reportedly-wont-be-released-in-belgium-or-the-netherlands-because-of-its-loot-boxes/ Story 3: 18 countries push for loot box regulations after Norwegian Report releases https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/18-european-country-groups-have-joined-the-fight-against-loot-boxes/ Story 4: French Government bans use of gaming terms for its staff https://www.toisthe.com/2022/05/the-french-government-has-banned-the-use-of-english-gaming-terms-like-streaming-and-e-sports.html Story 5: God of War: Ragnarok release rumoured for September (speculative only!) https://technclub.com/gaming/god-of-war-ragnarok-release-window-leaked/ Story 6: Children under 18 in China banned from tipping streamers, and from watching streams after 10pm https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-05-09-children-banned-from-tipping-and-watching-livestreams-after-10pm-in-china Shout out to The Game N Watch Podcast as well! For longer news discussions and banter, check out their weekly episodes: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22M1D7LGvUqLwllMGGNc6N Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-n-watch-podcast/id1591161936 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/game_n_watch_podcast YouTube: <a href="h
Mon, May 30, 2022
Dead Drop News 028 (Project Keystone, New Sony TV Shows, The Embracer's Archive and more!)
Delivering the news as of 30th May, 2022. Today's transfer includes news of Xbox's streaming stick "Project Keystone", Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War and Gran Turismo to become TV shows, Cyberpunk 2077 DLC story leaks, the new Embracer Archives, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Project Keystone is Xbox’s new cloud streaming stick https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-cloud-gaming-streaming-device-project-keystone Story 2: Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War and Gran Turismo to becomes television shows/movies https://www.polygon.com/23141668/horizon-zero-dawn-tv-series-netflix-sony Story 3: Cyberpunk 2077 story leaked from new DLC https://twistedvoxel.com/cyberpunk-2077-major-story-expansion-script-leak/ Story 4: The Embracer Group to start a game archive to preserve the industry https://www.eurogamer.net/embracer-establishes-the-embracer-games-archive-to-save-as-much-of-the-games-industry-as-possible Story 5: Raven Software’s QA team successfully becomes a union https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-05-23-raven-software-qa-group-becomes-the-first-us-major-video-game-union Story 6: Phil Spencer says they will recognise Raven Software’s union after acquisition https://www.ign.com/articles/phil-spencer-will-recognize-raven-software-union Story 7: Activision Blizzard shareholders urged not to re-elect board members https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-blizzard-shareholders-urged-not-to-re-elect-board-members-following-inexcusable-passivity Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more or subscribe to the socials! https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Instagram: @DeadDropPodcast Twitter: @deaddroppod Submit your stories, jokes and questions to be read out on the show! deaddroppod@gmail.com I stream video games to
Thu, May 26, 2022
Dead Drop News 027: The Clickbait Episode
Delivering the news as of 26th May, 2022. Today's transfer is a little bit different - there hasn't been a huge amount of news to cover, so I've taken some article headlines that are clickbaity, speculative or misinformed and unpack them for you. We need to be more discerning with games journalism in our fanatical culture, so this is your quick introduction to how I look at articles and decide what is informative and what isn't. Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: “Take-Two and Zynga merge in the biggest deal in gaming history” https://www.pcgamer.com/take-two-and-zynga-merge-in-the-biggest-deal-in-gaming-history/ Story 2: “Former Xbox Vice President Worried Game Pass Could Hurt The Industry” https://kotaku.com/xbox-exec-ed-fries-game-pass-nervous-worried-ps-plus-sp-1848964651 Story 3: “Deus Ex, Tomb Raider and Thief could be getting more sequels, remakes, remasters or spinoffs” https://www.game-debate.com/news/31774/deus-ex-tomb-raider-and-thief-could-be-getting-more-sequels-remakes-remasters-or-spinoffs Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more or subscribe to the socials! https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Instagram: @DeadDropPodcast Twitter: @deaddroppod Submit your stories, jokes and questions to be read out on the show! deaddroppod@gmail.com I stream video games too! Every Tuesday, 8PM AEST. https://www.twitch.tv/deaddroppodcast Follow your Host, Matthew Bliss and subscribe to his other podcasts Twitter: @mattblisspod The Teaching Culture Cast (Education/Teaching) The Game n Watch Podcast (Leisure/Video Games)
Mon, May 23, 2022
Dead Drop News 026 (GameStop NFTs, Death Stranding 2, Selling EA Games and more)
Delivering the news as of 23rd May, 2022. Today's transfer includes a new Xbox Patent to allow gamers to get electronic versions of their physical games, Kojima addresses Norman Reedus announcing Death Stranding 2, EA has been trying to sell itself off, GameStop NFT Marketplace launches in the wake of the crypto market drop, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Xbox patent to get digital versions of physical games https://kotaku.com/xbox-series-x-one-360-microsoft-patent-application-disc-1848934404 Story 2: GameStop NFT Marketplace is coming, but is it too late? https://kotaku.com/gamestop-nft-crypto-blockchain-bitcoin-marketplace-meme-1848952829 Story 3: Kojima responds to Norman Reedus saying Death Stranding 2 is in development https://www.eurogamer.net/kojima-publicly-responds-to-norman-reedus-claims-death-stranding-2-is-in-development Story 4: EA has been trying to sell itself off for a long time https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/22/electronic-arts-is-reportedly-seeking-to-sell-itself-off-and-has-been-for-a-while/ Story 5: Prince of Persia development moved from Mumbai due to lack of Ubisoft support https://www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/reasons-for-failure-of-prince-of-persia-sands-of-time-remake/zb4421 Story 6: Witcher 3 next-gen update to release in Q4 of this year https://www.game-debate.com/news/31767/the-witcher-3-next-gen-version-is-now-launching-q4-2022 Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more or subscribe to the socials! https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Instagram: @DeadDropPodcast Twitter: @deaddroppod Submit your stories, jokes and questions to be read out on the show! deaddroppod@gmail.com I stream video games too! Every Tuesday, 8PM AEST. https://www.twitch.tv/deaddroppodcast Follow your Host, Matthew Bliss and subscr
Thu, May 19, 2022
Podcast Updates, Twitch, YouTube and a bonus!
Greetings, gamers! There's no Dead Drop News episode today, but I'd like to use this as a chance to talk about the new stuff happening around the podcast and some opportunities for you to interact with me. Its hard to mention this stuff during the News episodes, so listen to more about the new YouTube Channel, Twitch plans and if you're looking for a guest for your podcast! Links mentioned on this episode: The Dead Drop Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdBrUUzxaywu6uS2oAP1jOw The Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/deaddroppodcast Send me a message if you'd like a guest for your Gaming Podcast: deaddroppod@gmail.com Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more or subscribe to the socials! https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Instagram: @DeadDropPodcast Twitter: @deaddroppod Follow your Host, Matthew Bliss and subscribe to his other podcasts Twitter: @mattblisspod The Teaching Culture Cast (Education/Teaching) The Game n Watch Podcast (Leisure/Video Games)
Sun, May 15, 2022
Dead Drop News 025 (Starfield Delay, Silent Hill rumours, NFTS from Square Enix, and more!)
Delivering the news as of 16th May, 2022. Today's transfer includes Bethesda Games Starfield and Redfall delayed until 2023, Nintendo of America to address contract worker complaints, Square Enix reveals plans for NFTs and blockchain in gaming, Bioware contractors offered work from home after threatening to unionise, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Nintendo of America President is reviewing stories of Working Conditions https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-america-president-reviewing-troubling-stories-doug-bowser-contractors Story 2: Bethesda games, Starfield and Redfall, delayed until 2023 https://twitter.com/bethesda/status/1524721132720566272 https://www.ign.com/articles/starfield-redfall-delayed-2023 Story 3: Konami profits owed to Yu-Gi-Oh https://www.gamespot.com/articles/konami-just-had-its-most-profitable-year-ever-thanks-mostly-to-yu-gi-oh/1100-6503436/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Story 4: Bioware contractors permitted to work from home https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-05-13-bioware-contractors-looking-to-unionise-no-longer-required-to-return-to-the-office Story 5: Square Enix reveals plans for new studios and NFTs https://www.eurogamer.net/square-enix-reveals-its-plans-to-establish-new-studios-and-acquire-others https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/square-enix-nft-and-blockchain-plans-laid-out-in-annual-report Story 6: Fortnite Unreal editor coming later this year https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-05-13-epic-games-to-release-unreal-editor-for-fornite-later-this-year Story 7: Konami working on new Silent Hill game? https://www.pcgamer.com/silent-hill-leak-seems-all-but-confirmed-by-konami-dmca-strike/ Story 8: Ubisoft confirms games for this financial year (US, that is) <a
Thu, May 12, 2022
Dead Drop News 024 (Steam Lawsuits, EA drops FIFA, XBox Stick coming soon, and more!)
Delivering the news as of 12th May, 2022. Today's transfer includes Valve loses chance to dismiss anti-trust case on Steam, Gotham Knights no longer coming to XBox One/PS4, EA officially drops FIFA branding, Microsoft is making a cloud-streaming stick , and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: EA is officially dropping the FIFA name https://www.eurogamer.net/after-almost-30-years-ea-is-officially-ditching-the-fifa-brand-1 Story 2: EA’s earnings are majority from live service games. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-05-10-ea-live-service-offerings-drove-its-fourth-quarter-earnings Story 3: Valve loses chance to end anti-trust case over Steam platform https://news.bloomberglaw.com/class-action/valve-loses-bid-to-end-antitrust-case-over-steam-gaming-platform https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-05-10-us-district-judge-says-that-valve-will-face-antitrust-ligation Story 4: New Gotham Knights game no longer coming to XBox One/PS4 https://wbgamesmontreal.com/2022/05/gotham-knights-official-nightwing-pre-orders-available-today/ https://twistedvoxel.com/batman-gotham-knights-coop-4-players/ Story 5: Activision Blizzard continues to push employees not to vote to unionise https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-05-10-activision-blizzards-anti-union-efforts-continue-ahead-of-next-weeks-raven-vote Story 6: Microsoft will make a streaming device and Samsung app to play cloud streaming games https://venturebeat.com/2022/05/06/xbox-streaming-stick-when/ Story 7: Indie World Nintendo Stream from 11th May https://press-start.com.au/news/nintendo/2022/05/12/everything-announced-at-todays-indie-world-nintendo-direct/ https://www.
Mon, May 09, 2022
Dead Drop News 023 (Fortnite Cloud Streaming, GTA 6 Release Date and more!)
Delivering the news as of 9th May, 2022. Today's transfer includes more Babylon's Fall drops to one concurrent player, Nintendo of America contract workers treated poorly, Fornite cloud streaming sidesteps Apple's Appstore ban, GTA 6 has a release window, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Babylon’s Fall drops to one concurrent player on Steam last week. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/babylons-fall-dropped-to-just-one-concurrent-player-on-pc/ Story 2: Growing discontent of workers at Nintendo of America due to conditions and lack of progression https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-america-contractors-full-time-complaints-report https://youtu.be/XdBUNgFFws4?t=3300 (I also discuss this on the Game ‘n Watch Podcast) Story 3: Fortnite cloud streaming on phones after Epic Games and Microsoft side-step Apple’s ban https://www.protocol.com/bulletins/fortnite-xbox-cloud-gaming-apple Story 4: Nvidia to pay $5.5 million after hiding revenue made from selling direct to cryptocurrency miners in their “Gaming” report https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/6/23059930/nvidia-sec-charges-fine-settlement-gaming-gpu-crypto-mining Story 5: Xbox Cloud outages prevent gamers accessing offline content https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/7/23061588/xbox-having-more-issues-affecting-cloud-gaming-digital-titles Story 6: Grand Theft Auto 6 release rumoured to be second half of 2024 https://tech4gamers.com/gta-6-and-other-release-dates/ Story 7: Supermassive Games’ follow-up to Until Dawn, “The Quarry”, will include a death rewind mechanic https://www.gamesradar.com/the-quarry-is-getting-a-death-rewind-mechanic/ Story 8: “Unpacking” coming to Playstation on May 10th https://www.eurogamer.net/gentle-puzzler-unpacking-gets-playstation-release-date Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more or subscribe to the socials! https://www.deaddroppod.co
Thu, May 05, 2022
Dead Drop News 022 (Activision Lawsuits, Roblox Metaverse, Square Enix sales and more!)
Delivering the news as of 5th May, 2022. Today's transfer includes more Activision Blizzard lawsuits and trouble, Roblox product integrations on the rise, Square Enix sells studios to The Embracer Group, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: More Activision Blizzard lawsuits… surprised? https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-05-03-activision-blizzard-urges-shareholders-to-vote-against-new-yorks-proposed-annual-abuse-report https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-04-29-activision-blizzard-receives-new-nlrb-complaint https://www.axios.com/2022/05/04/new-york-city-sues-activision Story 2: Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake development moving to Montreal https://twitter.com/princeofpersia/status/1521519964074749954/photo/1 Story 3: Roblox replacing Fortnite as “the new metaverse”??? https://www.gamespot.com/articles/spotify-island-reimagines-the-streaming-service-as-a-video-game-inside-roblox/1100-6503000/ https://www.polygon.com/23016682/roblox-sonic-the-hedgehog-speed-simulator-game-chao Story 4: Twitch rumours leading to reduced revenue split for creators https://www.destructoid.com/twitch-cutting-streamer-revenue-more-ads-rumor-report-bloomberg-amazon/ Story 5: Square Enix sells Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal and Square Enix Montreal to The Embracer Group https://kotaku.com/square-enix-embracer-deus-ex-1848866849 https://www.ign.com/articles/square-enix-says-embracer-acquisitions-allow-it-to-invest-more-in-the-blockchain-ai-and-the-cloud https://gamerant.com/square-enix-marvel-games-loss/ ---- Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more or subscribe to the socials! https://www.
Mon, May 02, 2022
NEW SERIES: My Thoughts On... this Matt Bliss guy!?
I'm starting a NEW SERIES on The Dead Drop Podcast called "My Thoughts On..." in which I deep dive into news, games and more. It gives you a chance to hear my reflections and discussions on topics relevant to you, and to recommend some games I love - listen to this episode to find out more! DEAD DROP NEWS is still dropping every Monday & Thursday for all the latest gaming news from around the industry. NEW FROM THE DEAD DROP: We’re streaming on Twitch every Tues, 8pm AEST! https://www.twitch.tv/deaddroppodcast Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more or subscribe to the socials! https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Instagram: @DeadDropPodcast Twitter: @deaddroppod https://www.twitch.tv/deaddroppodcast Submit your stories, jokes and questions to be read out on the show! deaddroppod@gmail.com Follow your Host, Matthew Bliss and subscribe to his other podcasts Twitter: @mattblisspod The Teaching Culture Cast (Education/Teaching) The Game n Watch Podcast (Leisure/Video Games)
Thu, April 28, 2022
Dead Drop News 021 (Mario Movie delays, QA unionisation, Ubisoft acquisition and more!)
Delivering the news as of 28th April, 2022. Today's transfer includes Super Mario Movie delays, Ubisoft acquisition potential from Private Equity firms, Dragon Age QA team wants to unionise, Activision Blizzard QA to vote on unionisation, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Super Mario Bros movie delayed until 2023 https://www.nintendojo.com/news/super-mario-bros-movie-delayed-into-2023 Story 2: Potential Ubisoft buyout from Private Equity firms https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-acquisition-buyout-assassin-s-creed-far-cry-gho-1848831498 Story 3: “Project Q” game announced in development by Ubisoft https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/gaming-news/project-q-officially-revealed-by-ubisoft-after-a-number-of-leaks-3211288 Story 4: Dragon Age 4 QA teams unionise over bad pay and COVID conditions https://kotaku.com/bioware-keywords-studios-qa-union-mass-effect-dragon-ag-1848847955 Story 5: Raven’s Software QA Testers vote to unionise passed by US Labour Board https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/tech-news/activision-blizzard-union-bid-will-go-to-a-vote-us-labour-board-orders Story 6: “Gravity Goal” is 2K’s answer to “Rocket League”. https://exputer.com/news/industry/gravity-goal/ NEW FROM THE DEAD DROP: We’re streaming on Twitch every Tues, 8pm AEST! https://www.twitch.tv/deaddroppodcast Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more or subscribe to the socials! https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Instagram: @DeadDropPodcast Twitter: @deaddroppod https://www.twitch.tv/deaddroppodcast Submit your stories, jokes and questions to be read out on the show! deaddroppod@gmail.com Follow your Host, Matthew Bliss and subscribe to his other podcasts Twitter: @mattblisspod The Teaching Culture Cast (Educ
Mon, April 25, 2022
Dead Drop News 020 (Ads in Games, Joycon Dift, God of War and more!)
Delivering the news as of 25th April, 2022. Today's transfer includes Ads in Sony and Xbox coming soon, Joy-con drift issues by the thousands, leaks on PC Ports for PlayStation games, upcoming God of War news, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Microsoft and Sony thinking about ads in video games https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-is-reportedly-exploring-integrating-ads-into-free-to-play-games/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-is-also-reportedly-planning-to-put-ads-in-playstation-games/ My spiel on the Game 'n Watch Podcast: https://youtu.be/OZom2mzRxNs?t=4714 Story 2: Leak about PC Ports for Sony games and more https://exputer.com/news/playstation/playstation-studios-alleged-pc-ports/ Story 3: Nintendo reports thousands of stick-drift issues on Switch https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-us-reportedly-received-thousands-of-faulty-joy-cons-each-week-at-height-of-drift-issues Story 4: Pokemon Go study shows decrease in depression-related searches. https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-study-found-it-led-to-decrease-in-depression-related-internet-searches/amp/ Story 5: New Tales from the Borderlands game announced https://www.polygon.com/23036233/tales-from-the-borderlands-new-game-announced-gearbox Story 6: God of War Ragnarok promised to come in 2022 https://www.eurogamer.net/god-of-war-ragnarok-is-still-on-track-for-2022-release Story 7: GPU prices are starting to drop in price significantly https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/04/gpus-are-back-baby/ Recommendation: State of the Arc Podcast series on from “Resonant Arc” on FFX https://www.youtube.com/c/ResonantArc/featured Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more or subscribe to the socials! <a href="https://www.dead
Thu, April 14, 2022
Dead Drop News EP019 (NFTs, Steam Deck, Butt Stomps and more!)
Delivering the news as of 14th April, 2022. Today's transfer includes Valve ramping up Steam Deck production, Terra Virtua NFTs to be central in game development, Elden Ring speed-runner butt-stomps big bosses, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. The Dead Drop on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/DeadDropPodcast The Dead Drop on GoodPods: https://goodpods.app.link/DT1NTtGxbpb Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Valve ramping up Steam Deck production, and a hacked GPU! https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/4/23010130/valve-steam-deck-shipments-order-emails https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/steam-deck-owner-manages-to-output-at-4k60-with-an-external-graphics-card/ Story 2: Terra Virtua to create game studios for their NFT collectibles https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/30/terra-virtua-launches-terra-virtua-studios-for-games-with-nft-characters/ Story 3: World’s largest SSD in production at 200 Terabytes https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/worlds-first-200tb-ssd-is-nearly-here-but-you-cant-use-it/ Story 4: RimWorld’s “Refused Classification” in Australia to be reviewed https://www.classification.gov.au/about-us/media-and-news/media-releases/classification-review-announced-for-computer-game-rimworld Story 5: Elden Ring speedrunner butt-stomps big bosses https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/04/elden-ring-speedrunner-kills-toughest-bosses-with-only-his-arse/ Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more! https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Follow The Dead Drop podcast on socials! Instagram: @DeadDropPodcast Twitter: @deaddroppod Submit your stories, jokes and questions to be read out on the show! deaddroppod@gmail.com Follow your Host, Matthew Bliss a
Mon, April 11, 2022
Dead Drop News EP018 (BAFTAs, Kingdom Hearts 4, Sega and more!)
Delivering the news as of 11th April, 2022. Today's transfer includes Returnal winning Best Game at the BAFTAs, the surprise announcement of Kingdom Hearts 4, Sega's foray into multi-game development for cloud and NFTs, the new Witcher Game Cookbook, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Returnal wins Best Game at the BAFTAs https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-04-08-returnal-wins-best-game-at-bafta-2022 Story 2: Kingdom Hearts 4 and Missing-Link announced at the 20th Anniversary https://www.ign.com/articles/kingdom-hearts-4-and-kingdom-hearts-missing-link-announced-at-the-series-20th-anniversary-event Story 3: Sega developing the “Super Game” with cloud and NFTS https://www.eurogamer.net/sega-says-it-is-a-natural-extension-for-future-games-to-include-cloud-gaming-and-nfts Story 4: In-game add platform Gadsme raises $8 million in seed fund round https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-04-08-in-game-ad-platform-gadsme-raises-usd8m Story 5: Witcher Cookbook now available for preorder https://www.ign.com/articles/the-witcher-is-getting-an-official-cookbook Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more! https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Follow The Dead Drop podcast on socials! Instagram: @DeadDropPodcast Twitter: @deaddroppod Submit your stories, jokes and questions to be read out on the show! deaddroppod@gmail.com Follow your Host, Matthew Bliss and subscribe to his other podcasts Twitter: @mattblisspod The Teaching Culture Cast (Education/Teaching) The Game n Watch Podcast (Leisure/Video Games)
Thu, April 07, 2022
Dead Drop News Ep017
Delivering the news as of 7th April, 2022. Today's transfer includes Activision Blizzard removing their vaccine mandate for employees, Unreal Engine 5 available for download, a new Tomb Raider game now in development, Fortnite raises $144 million for Ukraine, Xbox GamePass is great for gamers, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Activision-Blizzard Vaccine Mandate backpedalled https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/1/23007115/activision-blizzard-workers-walkout-vaccine-mandate-a-better-abk https://www.polygon.com/23010343/activision-blizzard-vaccine-mandate-demands-abetterabk Story 2: New Tomb Raider game built in Unreal Engine 5 https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/a-new-tomb-raider-is-now-in-development-using-unreal-engine-5 https://www.xda-developers.com/epic-games-launches-unreal-engine-5/ Story 3: Niantic acquires NZXR (Magic Leap) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-04-06-niantic-acquires-former-magic-leap-developers-nzxr Story 4: Microsoft launches Rivercraft, a Minecraft world on climate change https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-04-05-minecraft-launches-rivercraft https://news.microsoft.com/en-gb/features/turning-the-tide-a-new-minecraft-world-is-inspiring-children-to-tackle-flooding-and-climate-change/ Story 5: Fortnite raises $144 million for Ukraine relief https://www.toisthe.com/2022/04/epic-games-fortnite-raises-144-usd-million-funds-for-ukraine-aid.html Story 6: Ubisoft no longer updating Ghost Recon Breakpoint https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-walking-away-from-ghost-recon-breakpoint-home-to-its-first-big-nft-experiment Story 7: Xbox GamePass: the best deal in gaming so far https://n
Mon, April 04, 2022
Dead Drop News Ep016
Delivering the news as of 4th April, 2022. Today's transfer includes E3 cancellation for physical and digital attendance, Capcom increases staff salaries by 30%, Bandai Namco approaches Brandon Sanderson for Elden Ring collab, VR shown to disconnect gamers from reality, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: E3 2022 has been cancelled both physically and digitally. https://www.ign.com/articles/e3-2022-officially-canceled Story 2: Four US Senators urging FTC to oppose Activision Blizzard merger. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/four-us-senators-deeply-concerned-about-proposed-xbox-activision-merger/ Story 3: Capcom staff salaries to increase by 30% in Japan. https://www.toisthe.com/2022/03/capcom-is-increasing-its-employees-base-salaries-by-30-in-japan.html Story 4: Twitch removes Paid Boosts promotional feature indefinitely. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-04-01-twitch-indefinitely-stops-the-paid-boost-promotional-feature Story 5: Elden Ring publisher approaches Brandon Sanderson for collaboration. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/elden-rings-publisher-wants-to-work-with-author-brandon-sanderson-and-he-has-a-soulsborne-pitch/ Story 6: VR shown to cause depersonalisation and derealisation in gamers. https://www.psypost.org/2022/04/virtual-reality-can-induce-mild-and-transient-symptoms-of-depersonalization-and-derealization-study-finds-62831 Story 7: Paramount+ Halo Series episode 1 streaming for free. https://gizmodo.com/halos-first-episode-is-now-available-for-free-1848738589 Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more! https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Follow The Dead Drop podcast on socials! Instagram: @DeadDropPodcast Twitter: @deaddroppod Submit your stor
Thu, March 31, 2022
Dead Drop News Ep015
Delivering the news as of 31st March, 2022. Today's transfer includes Sony's "New Playstation Plus" tiers announcement, Fortnite has stolen a copyrighted dance move for the game, Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 game delayed until Spring 2023, an Activision Blizzard lawsuit has been settled, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 delayed until Spring 2023. https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/29/23001375/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-2-sequel-delay-release-date https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_vgseuw_o8&ab_channel=Nintendo Story 2: New Playstation Plus tiers announced, release in June. https://blog.playstation.com/2022/03/29/all-new-playstation-plus-launches-in-june-with-700-games-and-more-value-than-ever/ Story 3: Activision Blizzard settles federal lawsuit for $18m. https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/03/29/activision-blizzard-eeoc-settlement/ Story 4: Russian devs of Loop Hero condone pirating of game. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-30-loop-hero-developer-encourages-players-to-pirate-the-game Story 5: Another Fortnite dance lawsuit… https://www.polygon.com/23002010/fortnite-dance-lawsuit-emote-kyle-hanagami-its-complicated Story 6: Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe Release soon! https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-30-the-stanley-parable-ultra-deluxe-finally-gets-a-release-date-and-of-course-its-427 Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more! https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Follow The Dead Drop podcast on socials! Instagram: @DeadDropPodcast Twitter: @deaddroppod Submit your stories, jokes and questions to be read out on the show! deaddroppod@gmail.com Follow your Host, Matthew Bliss and subscribe t
Mon, March 28, 2022
Dead Drop News Ep014
Delivering the news as of 28th March, 2022. Today's transfer includes Sony's "Spartacus" announcement coming this week, Call of Duty Modern Warfare coming to Switch, Fortnite raises $70 million USD of Ukraine, FIFA game's name to change, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: “Spartacus” announcement to come this week https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/25/22996376/sony-playstation-spartacus-subscription-game-pass-rumor-ps5 Story 2: GTA Online is adding a new subscription service. https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/25/22996408/gta-online-rockstar-games-subscription-service Story 3: Fortnite has raise $70 million USD for Ukraine https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/03/fortnite-players-have-now-raised-over-us70-97-million-for-ukraine/ Story 4: Microsoft won’t stand in the way of Raven Software’s Union efforts https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-25-microsoft-will-not-stand-in-the-way-if-activision-blizzard-recognises-raven-softwares-union Story 5: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare rumoured to be coming to Nintendo Switch https://screenrant.com/call-duty-modern-warfare-nintendo-switch-rumor/ Story 6: EA’s “FIFA” is rebranding to “EA Sports Football Club” https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-26-ea-is-reportedly-rebranding-its-fifa-franchise-as-ea-sports-football-club Story 7: Netflix acquires Boss Fight Entertainment game studio https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-26-netflix-acquires-boss-fight-entertainment-its-third-gaming-studio-acquisition-in-six-months Story 8: Bloodborne Kart PS1 Demake announced by Dev https://www.ign.com/articles/bloodborne-ps1-demake-developer-announces-bloodborne-kart https://twitter.com/b0tster/status/1507177525352443935 Check out the website f
Thu, March 24, 2022
Dead Drop News Ep013
Delivering the news as of 22nd March, 2022. Today's transfer includes Xbox Execs accidentally confirming Sony's Spartacus, Gran Turismo hack enables in-game currency earn without interaction, Fortnite raises $36 million for Ukraine in 24 hours, Xbox Sweepstakes offer furry Sonic controllers, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Did Xbox Execs just confirm Sony’s Spartacus? https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/03/did-xbox-game-pass-execs-just-out-ps5-ps4s-rumoured-ps-plus-reboot Story 2: Gran Turismo 7 hack allows players to avoid expensive micro-transactions. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/03/gran-turismo-7-players-earn-free-in-game-money-using-pc-scripting-tools/ Story 3: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League delayed to Spring 2023 https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/23/22992865/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-delay-spring-2023-announcement-ps5-xsx-pc Story 4: Mobile game spend up to $22 billion in Q1 2022 https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/78452/mobile-games-consumer-spending-reached-22-billion-for-q1-2022/ Story 5: Fortnite raises $36 million for Ukraine charities in 24 hours https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/03/fortnite-raises-usd36-million-in-24-hours-for-ukrainian-humanitarian-relief Story 6: EA launches AI STEM program for schools in the UK https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/03/fortnite-raises-usd36-million-in-24-hours-for-ukrainian-humanitarian-relief Story 7: Steam Launcher available in early Alpha on Chromebooks https://www.xda-developers.com/chrome-os-steam-announcement/ Story 8: Furry Sonic controllers and Xbox Series S sweepstakes - weird… https://www.polygon.com/22990816/furry-sonic-xbox-controllers https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/03/22/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-inspired-x
Tue, March 22, 2022
Dead Drop News Ep012
Delivering the news as of 22nd March, 2022. Today's transfer includes the new Witcher game currently in development, makers of Ori and the Blind Forest are terrible employers, GT7 micro-transaction controversy, a new Tekken TV series, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Gran Turismo fans not happy at microtransaction update https://www.techspot.com/news/93853-latest-gt7-patch-delivers-less-game-earnings-more.html https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gt7/news/00_3802725.html Story 2: Moon Studios under fire from employees for racism, sexism and bullying https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/18/despite-its-beautiful-ori-games-moon-studio-is-called-an-oppressive-place-to-work/ Story 3: CDPR confirms new Witcher game in development https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-21-cd-projekt-confirms-new-the-witcher-game-in-development Story 4: Tekken Series announcement from Netflix https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-20-netflix-announces-new-tekken-anime-series Story 5: Square Enix to continue development of Babylon’s Fall, despite bad reviews and feedback https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-insists-babylons-falls-future-not-in-danger-despite-tough-start/ Story 6: Xbox Cloud Gaming and GamePass now on Steam Deck through Edge Browser https://www.theverge.com/22985166/xbox-cloud-gaming-steam-deck-microsoft-edge-beta Story 7: Wii U and 3DS shops closed down - old players can’t download their purchases https://exputer.com/news/nintendo/nintendo-wii-3ds-eshop-offline/ Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more! https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Follow The Dead Drop podcast on socials!| Instagram: @DeadDropPodcast Twitter: @deaddroppod Submit your stories, jokes and questions to b
Sat, March 19, 2022
Dead Drop News Ep011 (19-03-2022)
Delivering the news as of 19th March, 2022. Today's transfer includes the new Stand For Ukraine games pack from Humble Bundle, the Hogwarts Legacy announcement, Elden Ring's new patch and IP expansion, the Uncharted leak coming to PC in July, a new game studio to directly impact mental health, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Charity game bundles update https://www.humblebundle.com/stand-with-ukraine-bundle https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-18-itch-io-bundle-for-ukraine-raises-usd6-3-million Story 2: Hogwarts Legacy game finally revealed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKbHWgiGIYU&ab_channel=PlayStation https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/03/everything-you-missed-from-todays-hogwarts-legacy-state-of-play/ Story 3: Razer reports revenues of 1.6 billion https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-18-razer-reports-full-year-revenues-of-usd1-6bn Story 4: Elden Ring patching and announcing https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/03/elden-ring-ip-to-expand-beyond-the-realm-of-games https://parikiton.blogspot.com/2022/03/elden-rings-first-major-patch-expands.html https://www.bandainamcoent.com/news/elden-ring-patch-notes-v1-03 https://www.ign.com/articles/elden-ring-speedrunners-declare-rip-speedruns-after-latest-patch Story 5: Overwatch 2 to split up PvP and PvE https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/gaming-news/overwatch-2-to-split-up-its-multiplayer-and-co-op-modes-3181468 https://playoverwatch.com/en-gb/beta/ Story 6: Uncharted Legacy of Thieves coming to PC https://gamerant.com/uncharted-legacy-of-thieves-collection-pc-july/ Story 7: Devolver co-founder starts studio f
Thu, March 17, 2022
SHOW UPDATE: I'm changing the format!
ANNOUNCEMENT: I'm changing the format of the show! We are moving to twice a week now, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. I've crunched how often you all listen, and I think three times a week is a bit much. So I'm changing the frequency to make it easier for you, the listener! I'd also love to hear your feedback so far, and suggestions for what you'd like to see from the show. Video game streaming, a Video Game Book Club, Q&A with me... it's all on the table! Get in touch with me directly on Twitter (@MattBlissPod) or on the podcast email address (DeadDropPod@gmail.com) to tell me what you think of the podcast so far. And thank you for listening. I appreciate your time and your support for The Dead Drop podcast! - Matthew Bliss, your Professor of Time Preservation *** Check out the website for transcripts, episode story sources and more! https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Follow The Dead Drop podcast on socials!| Instagram: @DeadDropPodcast Twitter: @deaddroppod Submit your stories, jokes and questions! deaddroppod@gmail.com Follow your Host, Matthew Bliss and subscribe to his other podcasts. Twitter: @mattblisspod The Teaching Culture Cast (Education/Teaching) The Game n Watch Podcast (Leisure/Video Games)
Tue, March 15, 2022
Dead Drop News Ep010 (15-03-2022)
Delivering the news as of 15th March, 2022. Today's transfer includes the patch notes for "Domina" with anti-mask messaging, the excellence of the 2022 Video Game Accessibility Awards, game companies supporting anti-trans legislation, Russia legalising piracy of software, E3 2022 to be entirely online, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Indie game review-bombed after anti-mask sentiment in patch notes. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-13-indie-dev-gets-review-bombed-on-steam-after-slipping-anti-mask-rhetoric-in-patch-notes Story 2: 2022 Accessibility Awards displays excellence in game accessibility https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-14-halo-infinite-and-forza-win-at-2022-video-game-accessibility-awards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0EchHEvB_s&t=723s&ab_channel=AlanahPearce Story 3: Ubisoft investing a lot in Google Stadia https://parikiton.blogspot.com/2022/03/ubisoft-is-investing-heavily-on-its.html Story 4: Game Companies urging Texas to drop Anti-Trans legislation https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-11-microsoft-ea-apple-google-among-companies-urging-texas-to-drop-anti-trans-directive Story 5: Russia legalises piracy as economy falls https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-11-russia-has-reportedly-legalised-piracy-in-the-face-of-economic-sanctions Story 6: E3 2022 rumoured to be entirely online https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/e3-2022-rumor-digital-event/ Story 7: Exoprimal has a Dino Crisis producer on staff https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/03/dino-crisis-producer-involved-in-exoprimal-development Story 8: System Shock 3 hasn’t been touched since 2019. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-13-warren-spect
Sat, March 12, 2022
Dead Drop News EP009 (12-03-2022)
Delivering the news as of 12th March, 2022. Today's transfer includes a stack of Steam Deck updates, newest games from Sony’s State of Play, EA loot box lawsuit is dismissed, Xbox working on their new console hardware, more plaintiffs join a gender discrimination lawsuit against Sony, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Games to look for from Sony State of Play https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/03/heres-everything-shown-at-todays-playstation-state-of-play/ Story 2: The Steam Deck Stack https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/10/22971108/valve-steam-deck-windows-runs-drivers-no-support https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/10/22971257/microsoft-steam-deck-xbox-game-studios-list https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.heroicgameslauncher.hgl Story 3: Elden Ring speedrunners & bananas https://www.ign.com/articles/elden-ring-speedrun-world-record-seemingly-broken-twice-in-a-day https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-11-elden-ring-boss-beaten-with-an-actual-banana https://twitter.com/SuperLouis_64/status/1501057719175946242 Story 4: Dutch Court rules for EA: Loot boxes aren’t gambling https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-09-dutch-court-rules-in-eas-favor-and-says-that-loot-boxes-isnt-gambling Story 5: Xbox could be working on new console https://gamerant.com/new-xbox-console-rumor-keystone/ Story 6: Ubisoft hit by a cyber attack https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-11-ubisoft-victim-of-cyber-security-incident Story 7: ID@Xbox Showcase next week https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-11-id-xbox-showcase-set-for-next-week Story 8: Eight women join gender discrimination suit against Sony <a href="https://www.game
Thu, March 10, 2022
Dead Drop News EP008 (10-03-2022)
Delivering the news as of 10th March, 2022. Today's transfer includes Lost Ark addressing sexualised character outfits, a new rumoured God of War TV Show, potential Google Stadia Windows emulation, new Valve games uncovered by data miners, the 2K loot box lawsuit, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Illinois parent sues Take-Two for loot boxes. https://www.polygon.com/gaming/22965885/nba-2k-lawsuit-loot-boxes-myteam-microtransactions-class-action Story 2: Amazon explains gendered classes in Lost Ark. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-08-amazon-games-addresses-criticism-of-female-representation-in-lost-ark https://www.ign.com/articles/lost-ark-devs-are-working-on-solutions-for-gender-locked-classes-and-revealing-outfits Story 3: Itch.io “Bundle for Ukraine” raises millions. https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/8/22967069/itch-io-ukraine-bundle-support-charity https://itch.io/b/1316/bundle-for-ukraine Story 4: Sony looking to make God of War live action TV show https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/7/22966267/sony-god-of-war-amazon-prime-tv-show Story 5: Activision Blizzard shareholders under investigation for insider trading https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-09-activision-blizzard-shareholders-reportedly-under-investigation Story 6: Google Stadia running Windows games? https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/9/22969081/google-windows-games-stadia-emulator Story 7: Data miners find four Valve games in new title code. https://www.ign.com/articles/valve-datamine-aperture-desk-job-combine-csgo-source-2 Story 8: Nintendo Switch Online 2.0 adds functionality. https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/7/22965222/nintendo-switch-online-app-i
Tue, March 08, 2022
Dead Drop News EP007 (08-03-2022)
Delivering the news as of 8th March, 2022. Today's transfer includes Steam Deck deliveries for new orders delayed to Q3 2022, potential Playstation error hinting at a Spartacus release shortly, Australian Ratings Board disqualifying a game from 2013 from sale, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: New Steam Deck orders unlikely until Q3 2022 https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/7/22965793/valve-steam-deck-reservation-q3-order-window-october-countries-expansion Story 2: ActiBlizz sued over employee suicide https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/6/22964148/activision-blizzard-lawsuit-claims-sexual-harassment-contributed-employee-death Story 3: Sneak peek at Sony’s “Spartacus”? https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2022/03/04/playstation-plus-and-ps-now-merge-for-some/ Story 4: “RimWorld” removed from Steam Australia https://www.pcgamer.com/au/rimworld-has-been-removed-from-steam-in-australia-after-all/ The Weird Drop: Chinese woman missing for 10 years lived in Internet Cafes while on the run. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-3330627/Chinese-woman-24-missing-decade-presumed-dead-living-internet-cafe-playing-games-10-years.html Check out the brand new website for The Dead Drop! Includes transcripts, episode story sources and more! https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Follow The Dead Drop podcast on socials!| TikTok: @deaddroppodcast Twitter: @deaddroppod Submit your stories, jokes and questions! deaddroppod@gmail.com Follow Matthew Bliss... Twitter: @mattblisspod ...and subscribe to his other podcasts The Teaching Culture Cast (Education/Teaching) The Game n Watch Podcast (Leisure/Video Games)
Sat, March 05, 2022
Dead Drop News EP006 (05/03/2022)
Delivering the news as of 5th March, 2022. Today's transfer includes the acquisition of Bandcamp by Epic Games, the Nvidia Ultimatum from the cyber hacker Lapsus$, the Twitch employee exodus from a culture clash, Nintendo copyright takedowns of Steam Deck emulation, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Epic Games acquires Bandcamp?! https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/03/02/epic-games-acquires-bandcamp https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/03/epic-games-begins-to-show-its-more-than-games-acquires-bandcamp/ https://blog.bandcamp.com/2022/03/02/bandcamp-is-joining-epic/ Story 2: A hack, Nvidia and the Ultimatum https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/03/cybercriminals-who-breached-nvidia-issue-one-of-the-most-unusual-demands-ever/ https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/next-gen-nvidia-gpu-plans-revealed-in-massive-data-hack/ Story 3: Twitch employee exodus from culture clash https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/twitch-is-facing-an-employee-exodus-amid-a-culture-clash-reports-claim/ Story 4: Game developers show support for Ukraine during conflict https://www.ign.com/articles/ukrainian-game-studios-industry-support-ukraine?utm_source=twitter https://techbomb.ca/gaming/ea-stops-sales-of-games-and-content-in-russia-belarus/ https://www.aroged.com/2022/03/04/the-developers-of-this-war-of-mine-raised-700-thousand-dollars-to-help-ukraine/ https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-60592658 Story 5: Nintendo issuing take-downs of emulated content on Steam Deck https://exputer.com/news/nintendo/switch-emulation-steam-deck/ Check out the brand new website for The Dead Drop! Includes tran
Thu, March 03, 2022
Dead Drop News EP005 (03/03/2022)
Delivering the news as of 3rd March, 2022. Today's transfer includes the halt of Intellivision's latest fundraising call, a delay of the Call Of Duty series in 2023, leaked files about a new Nintendo Switch console, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Netflix acquires Next Games https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/02/netflix-acquires-next-games-in-finland-publisher-of-stranger-things-and-walking-dead-games-for-72m/ https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2021/11/netflix-games-guide/ Story 2: Intellivision’s Amico - a tale of unintelligent planning https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-01-intellivision-cuts-fundraising-campaign-for-amico-short-setting-alarm-bells-ringing https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/intellivision-amico-investment-campaign-ends-early-at-startengine Story 3: Nvidia leak may Switch on the rumour mill https://nintendoeverything.com/nvidia-leak-may-hint-at-new-switch-nintendo-system/ Story 4: Call Of Duty taking a break in 2023 https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/22/22946505/call-of-duty-2023-delayed-annual-release-activision-blizzard Story 5: Someone beats Elden Ring boss with a Ring Fit. https://twitter.com/SuperLouis_64/status/1498158662082347009 Podcast Spotlight: The Dukes of Gaming For the live show on Sat/Sun: https://www.twitch.tv/thedukesofgaming Watch recordings on YouTube: The Dukes of Gaming (YouTube) Subscribe on your Podcast Player: https://pod.link/1565104246 Check out the brand new website for The Dead Drop! Includes transcripts, episode story sources and more! https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Follow The Dead Drop podcast on socials!| TikTok: @deaddroppodcast Twitter: @deaddroppod <p
Tue, March 01, 2022
Dead Drop News EP004 (01/03/2022)
Delivering the news as of 1st March, 2022. Today's transfer includes Bandai Namco's salary bump and flexible working, good-guy Gaben's new marketing push for the Steam Deck, the announcement of new Pokemon titles Scarlet and Violet, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player. Sources for the stories in this episode: Story 1: Elden Ring studio showing their true colours https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-27-the-challenge-of-from-software-games-is-part-of-the-studios-identity-says-hidetaka-miyazaki https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-26-japanese-development-studio-gives-staff-paid-time-off-to-play-elden-ring https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/bandai-namco-announces-significant-pay-raise-for-developers Story 2: Gabe Newell: head of marketing for Steam Deck https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/26/22952086/valve-microsoft-pc-game-pass-steam-comments https://www.ign.com/articles/steam-deck-higher-end-models-gabe-newell Story 3: New Core Pokemon Games https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-27-pokemon-scarlet-and-pokemon-violet-coming-to-switch-later-this-year https://www.respawnstation.com/2022/02/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-announced.html Story 4: Playstation Spartacus “test run?” https://gamerant.com/playstation-now-games-march-2022-shadow-warrior-3/ https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/18/22406059/xbox-game-pass-subscribers-25-million-microsoft-activision Story 5: Nvidia compromised by cyber attack https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nvidia-has-reportedly-been-completely-compromised-by-a-cyber-attack/ Story 6: ActiBlizz being sued by shareholder for sale <a href="https://www.polygon.com/22949594/activision-blizzard-shareh
Sat, February 26, 2022
Dead Drop News EP003 (26/02/2022)
Sources for the stories this week: Story 1: Elden Ring is here! https://www.ign.com/articles/elden-ring-best-reviewed-games-modern-history https://steamdb.info/app/1245620/graphs/ https://www.gamespot.com/articles/elden-ring-rarely-achieves-a-consistent-60fps-on-consoles/1100-6501015/ Story 2: D.I.C.E. Awards https://www.ign.com/articles/dice-awards-2022-how-to-watch-all-the-nominees-and-what-to-expect-winners https://twitter.com/Scapes/status/1497071691675037696 Story 3: This War of Mine developer donating to Ukraine https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/282070/view/3099043827448708763 https://restream.io/blog/stand-with-ukraine/ Story 4: Fallout New Vegas 2 rumours https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fallout-new-vegas-2-is-reportedly-in-very-early-talks-at-microsoft/ Story 5: Steam Deck release day https://www.theverge.com/22950371/valve-steam-deck-review Check out the brand new website for The Dead Drop! Includes transcripts, episode story sources and more! https://www.deaddroppod.com/ Follow The Dead Drop podcast on socials!| TikTok: @deaddroppodcast Twitter: @deaddroppod Submit your stories, jokes and questions! deaddroppod@gmail.com Follow Matthew Bliss... Twitter: @mattblisspod ...and subscribe to his other podcasts The Teaching Culture Cast (Education/Teaching) The Game n Watch Podcast (Leisure/Video Games)
Thu, February 24, 2022
Dead Drop News EP002 (24/02/2022)
Sources for the stories this week: Story 1: Street Fighter 6 announced https://www.ign.com/articles/street-fighter-6-announced https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard/status/1495649352836079622 https://venturebeat.com/2022/02/21/fans-have-problems-with-the-street-fighter-6-logo/ Story 2: Who would have thought Vikings were inclusive? https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-valhallas-saga-difficulty-mode-makes-vikings-raids-more-accessible Story 3: Guardians of the Galaxy performing below expectations https://www.vgchartz.com/article/452650/marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy-sales-fell-below-initial-expectations/ https://www.marvel.com/articles/games/marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy-wins-best-narrative-the-game-awards Story 4: CDPR quietly releases 1.5 patch for Cyberpunk https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/cyberpunk-2077-update-patch-1-5-youtube-changes/ https://www.cyberpunk.net/en/news/41435/patch-1-5-next-generation-update-list-of-changes Story 5: PC Gamers’ white whale: the MSRP GPU https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/new-leak-says-gpu-prices-will-drop-in-march/ https://twitter.com/greymon55/status/1495220167839662081 Story 6: Bethesda closing launcher, moving to Steam https://bethesda.net/en/article/2RXxG1y000NWupPalzLblG/sunsetting-the-bethesda-net-launcher-and-migrating-to-steam https://www.npr.org/2020/09/21/915308028/microsoft-to-buy-bethesda-in-7-5-billion-deal-acquiring-fallout-the-elder-scroll Story 7: Destiny 2 released with known bugs https://www.forbes.co
Tue, February 22, 2022
Dead Drop News EP001 (22/02/2022)
Sources for the stories this week: Story 1: Martha is Bleeped https://www.purexbox.com/news/2022/02/martha-is-dead-will-be-censored-on-playstation-but-not-on-xbox\ Story 2: Good things come to those who wait... https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-18-horizon-forbidden-west-was-delayed-to-avoid-crunch Story 3: Love is a Battlefield, but not for 2042... https://kotaku.com/battlefield-2042-bf2042-ea-dice-electronic-arts-halo-in-1848551389 https://www.toisthe.com/2022/02/ea-denied-halo-infinite-blame-battlefield-2042-failure.html Story 4: Good-guy Gabe does it again with the Steam Deck https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675180/view/4347665658888576968 Story 5: The value of Platinum is more than Gold https://www.ign.com/articles/platinumgames-nft-konami https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/platinums-ceo-says-he-wouldnt-dismiss-acquisition-offers-as-long-as-our-freedom-is-respected/ Dead Drop Shopper Tip: "Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons" is free on the Epic Store - go grab it! https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons *** Follow The Dead Drop podcast on socials! TikTok: @deaddroppodcast Twitter: @deaddroppod Submit your stories, jokes and questions! deaddroppod@gmail.com Follow Matthew Bliss... Twitter: @mattblisspod ...and subscribe to his other podcasts The Teaching Culture Cast (Education/Teaching) The Game n Watch Podcast (Leisure/Video Games) PODCHASER: oBxKNdY0utv8pWU84sNT
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