This week the guys talk about Krafton acquiring Tango Gameworks, Take Two’s Take on Subscription Services, and much, much more!

Krafton acquires Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi Rush IP from Xbox
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/krafton-acquires-tango-gameworks-and-hi-fi-rush-ip-from-xbox

Take-Two expects Call of Duty will boost Game Pass numbers 'for a period of time'
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/take-two-expects-call-of-duty-will-boost-game-pass-numbers-for-a-period-of-time

This week the guys talk about Bungie’s mass layoff’s, their actual situation pre-Sony acquisition, Game Informer shutting down, and much, much more!

Bungie Announces Mass Layoffs Less Than Two Months After Destiny 2: The Final Shape's Launch
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Bungie Misled Sony About Its Financial Position Ahead of Acquisition – Report
https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2024/08/02/bungie-misled-sony-financial-position-acquisition-report/

GameStop Shuts Down Game Informer, The Longest-Running Gaming Magazine In The US

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This week the guys talk about the video game voice actors’ strike, new cheaters in Modern Warfare 3, and much, much more!

Video game actors are now on strike. Here's why
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/video-game-actors-are-now-on-strike-heres-why/3676596/

Videogame voice actors are officially on strike over AI: 'We refuse this paradigm'
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/videogame-voice-actors-are-officially-on-strike-over-ai-we-refuse-this-paradigm/

MODERN WARFARE 3 SEE’S INFLUX IN CHEATERS FOLLOWING XBOX GAME PASS DEBUT
https://insider-gaming.com/modern-warfare-3-cheaters-game-pass/

Tim is out of town and Chris and Ed are decidedly NOT battling sand. This week the guys talk about the FTC and Xbox trading blows, Tesla’s Cybertruck popping up in Fortnite and Rocket League, and much, much more!

FTC blasts Microsoft’s new ‘degraded’ Xbox Game Pass Standard tier and price increases
https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/18/24201576/ftc-microsoft-xbox-game-pass-price-increases-standard-tier

Xbox Fires Back At The FTC's Claims That Game Pass Has Been "Degraded"
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-fires-back-at-the-ftcs-claims-that-game-pass-has-been-degraded/1100-6525208/

Tesla's Cybertruck Is Driving Into Fortnite and Rocket League This Week
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/teslas-cybertruck-is-driving-into-fortnite-and-rocket-league-this-week/

This week the guys talk about the new Game Pass pricing tiers, Sony’s partnership with the makers of Palworld, a very important endorsement from the director of Astro Bot, and much much more!

Game Pass Is Getting Another Price Increase In The Messiest Way Possible
https://kotaku.com/xbox-game-pass-price-increase-standard-console-ultimate-1851583866

The makers of Palworld have formed a new company in partnership with Sony
https://www.engadget.com/the-makers-of-palworld-have-formed-a-new-company-in-partnership-with-sony-184823203.html?src=rss

Astro Bot Director Says Maintaining 60 FPS Is An “Absolute Must” And More Important Than Graphics
https://www.dualshockers.com/astro-bot-director-says-maintaining-60-fps-is-an-absolute-must-and-more-important-than-graphics/

This week the guys talk about Apex Legends’s new Battle Pass changes, the rumors around Netflix scrapping the Horizon Zero Dawn series, and much, much more!

Apex Legends Players Threaten To Quit After New Battle Pass Changes Revealed
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Netflix's Horizon Zero Dawn series reportedly scrapped after allegations against Umbrella Academy showrunnerr
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This week the guys talk about Forza Horizon 4 going away, Xbox games on the Fire TV Stick, Assassin’s Creed remakes, and much, much more!

You’ve only got 6 months left to buy the best Forza Horizon game
https://www.polygon.com/24187156/forza-horizon-4-delisted-best-forza-game?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=breadfan35%2Fmagazine%2FMTTG+Stories

Xbox games will soon be playable via your Amazon Fire TV Stick
https://www.polygon.com/24187316/xbox-amazon-fire-tv-partnership?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=breadfan35%2Fmagazine%2FMTTG+Stories

Multiple Assassin's Creed Remakes In The Works, Including Potentially Black Flag
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/multiple-assassins-creed-remakes-in-the-works-including-potentially-black-flag/1100-6524576/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=breadfan35%2Fmagazine%2FMTTG+Stories

Tim’s out of town this week, so it’s down to Chris and Ed to remember how this thing works! They discuss the whole Dr. Disrespect situation, the existential crisis of console gaming, and much much more!

How To Explain This Whole Dr Disrespect Situation To The Normal People In Your Life
https://kotaku.com/dr-disrespect-normal-people-explainer-non-gamer-twitch-1851560300

Former PlayStation boss discusses 'existential crisis' of console gaming
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/98988/former-playstation-boss-discusses-existential-crisis-of-console-gaming/index.html