Ubisoft returns to Steam, Tokyo Games Show, PS5 Pro hands-on + more!

Duration: 08:45

Timestamps:

0:00 high time we had a proper intro!

0:10 SW Outlaws forces Ubisoft back to Steam

1:34 Tokyo Games Show Highlights

3:25 PS5 Pro hands-on impressions

4:42 QUICK BITS INTRO

4:50 California license vs sell law

5:37 Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom launch

6:22 WH40K Space Marine 2 first patch

7:07 Roblox/Google's "Be Internet Awesome World"

8:03 New Sega Genesis game

NEWS SOURCES:

FULL STEAM AHEAD

Ubisoft intends to bring all new releases to Steam on Day 1

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/ubisoft-comes-crawlin-back-to-steam/

According to letter to investors https://staticctf.ubisoft.com/8aefmxkxpxwl/5U6140Jg0IaqobyAIIEawC/af3b587a1c81f379d57bc64eefdd0285/PR_Trading_update_25092024_final.pdf

Ubisoft delays Assassin’s Creed Shadows

https://x.com/assassinscreed/status/1838971189722562906

Delaying AC Shadows to next year, motivated by “soft sales” of Star Wars: Outlaws

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/09/assassins-creed-shadows-delayed-after-poor-star-wars-outlaws-reception/

“While the game is feature complete, the learnings from the Star Wars Outlaws release led us to provide additional time to further polish the title” https://lmg.gg/eJ8xJ (Ars Technica)

Ubisoft board launching investigation into company’s troubles

https://insider-gaming.com/ubisoft-investigation/

TOKYO NO YOU DIDN’T

Tokyo Games Show

Everything announced at Xbox’s presentation https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/everything-announced-at-the-xbox-tokyo-game-show

New trailer for Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater https://youtu.be/gsWIvq1i7W4

New Slitterhead trailer goes in-depth on possession system

https://youtu.be/DftbVqLgVnA?t=64

Age of Mythology: Retold gets teaser for Chinese-inspired expansion, Immortal Pillars https://youtu.be/Ol_QRSLoOr8

Apparently rebuilding past unpopular expansion https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rts/age-of-mythologys-least-loved-expansion-looks-like-its-had-an-overhaul-in-its-remastered-version-and-well-be-able-to-play-as-china-soon/

Phil Spencer wears StarCraft t-shirt during Tokyo Game Show presentation, just to announce StarCraft remastered and StarCraft 2 are coming to Game Pass

https://youtu.be/8Hs7XMYZwF8?t=3154

Fragpunk getting closed beta, adding new cards to mix up gameplay and hopefully prevent a Concord situation https://youtu.be/Kg7JmrNsodQ?t=31

Threads of Time gets proper trailer, 2.5D JRPG inspired by Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy https://youtu.be/tRMgzkwumfc

Starbites, sci-fi turn-based RPG with mechs https://youtu.be/A5BDhJUqkTg?t=36

Tanuki: Pon’s Summer is about doing BMX tricks to deliver mail https://youtu.be/yHqHWN7vIAs?t=50

Overwatch 2 getting My Hero Academia crossover https://youtu.be/Pg9QAyuzSdM

Pets coming to Fallout 76 https://youtu.be/8Hs7XMYZwF8?t=4412

SONY NOT SORRY

Someone other than CNET finally got a preview of the PS5 Pro

https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/25/24253649/ps5-pro-preview

GameSpot determines they don’t need it https://www.gamespot.com/articles/my-time-with-the-ps5-pro-reaffirmed-i-shouldnt-spend-700-right-now-my-base-ps5-is-still-enough/1100-6526684/

30th Anniversary pre-order trapped people in lines of over an hour https://x.com/TheAndyCortez/status/1839305739782992368

Even when the products were sold out; Ebay already filled with PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary consoles priced at $3,000+

https://kotaku.com/ebay-ps5-pro-anniversary-bundle-sold-out-scalpers-price-1851658553

Some as high as over $10,000 https://x.com/ZhugeEX/status/1839250723340460225

Sony secretly increased Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition price on PSN following remaster announcement https://mp1st.com/news/horizon-zero-dawn-psn-price-secretly-increased-by-sony-following-remastered-announcement

https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-quietly-raises-horizon-zero-dawn-ps4-price-following-remaster-announcement

PSN bypass mod removed by creator out of fear of Sony after it got so much attention

https://x.com/NexusSites/status/1838913991789183451

Which they allegedly told to Nexus Mods https://x.com/NexusSites/status/1838975244637278644

QUICK BITS

LICENSE TO…LICENSE

New California law forces digital stores to admit you’re just licensing content, not buying it

https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/26/24254922/california-digital-purchase-disclosure-law-ab-2426

The law https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/bills/ca_202320240ab2426

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/california-forces-digital-stores-to-admit-players-dont-own-digital-content/

I CAST BED

Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom released

game is 8 times the size of Link’s Awakening https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-legend-of-zelda/oops-the-new-zelda-game-is-8-times-the-size-of-links-awakening-because-nintendo-and-echoes-of-wisdom-devs-just-couldnt-help-themselves/

reviews are out

https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-legend-of-zelda-echoes-of-wisdom-review-a-link-between-eras/1900-6418291/

Some weren’t such big fans of the complexity and restrictions on fighting https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/sep/25/the-legend-of-zelda-echoes-of-wisdom-review-a-lot-to-learn

FOR ULTRA-WIDE!

Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 Update

https://www.si.com/videogames/news/warhammer-40k-space-marine-2-update-3-0-patch-notes

Adds sparring arena for casual PvP with coop teammates https://www.ign.com/articles/big-warhammer-40000-space-marine-2-patch-30-adds-pc-ultrawide-support-private-pve-lobbies-and-more

adding better bots for people who don’t have friends to play with (me) https://www.eurogamer.net/warhammer-40k-space-marine-2-gets-more-helpful-and-effective-bots-private-lobbies-and-more

BAD TEACH

Google and Roblox teamed up on a game to teach kids internet safety?

https://www.engadget.com/gaming/google-and-roblox-teamed-up-on-a-weird-game-to-teach-kids-about-internet-safety-190007350.html

It’s called “Be Internet Awesome World” https://blog.google/technology/safety-security/be-internet-awesome-roblox/

https://mashable.com/article/new-roblox-game-for-kids-teaches-internet-safety

DEAD-ING LICENSE

Brand new game being made for Sega Genesis/Mega Drive

https://www.retronews.com/lethal-wedding-new-retro-shooter-announced-for-sega-genesis-and-mega-drive/

Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtK-RC4AzZk