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Nintendo has changed it's tournament community rules to exclude gamers with accessibility requirements, and more stories today on Thursday 26th October 2023.
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Nintendo is shaking up its Community Tournament Guidelines to lock down issues it has with the current protocols, but it has had an unintende...
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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...
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 sam...
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 pr...
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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...
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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 ...
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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!
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//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.
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//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!
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Microsoft has made deals with Nintendo and Nvidia to bring Xbox games to their platforms when the Activ-Blizz deal goes through; Northern Territory government creates fund for game dev; Activision hacked in Dec 2022; Bungie wins suit against Destiny 2 cheat software; Mario Movie Direct coming on March 9th; and even more!
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//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!
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//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!
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//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!
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EA cancels mobile games and closes Industrial Toys studio; Tess actor from The Last of Us pass away; Xbox, Nintendo and Sony not at E3; PSVR2 shipping half the units; Australian Government games fund to return; and even more!
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//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!
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//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.
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//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.
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//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.
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The Dead Drop has been on hiatus for a while, but now is our triumphant return! Among the return of the podcast are format changes, a sprucing-up of podcast art and titles, new segments, a new website URL and plenty more! Listen to this bonus episode for all the details, and make sure you're subscribed to get a notification of the first episode of 2023 coming this Thursday.
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//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"12th December, 2022"// Today's transfer includes my summary and thoughts on Geoff Keighley’s The Game Awards plus all the announcements, a Loot Box bill submitted to Australian parliament, the FTC sues Microsoft to block Acti-Blizz acquisition, Sifu gets a movie adaptation, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
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