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.

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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

https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/24/us-department-of-homeland-security-issues-a-nearly-700k-grant-to-research-extremism-in-gaming/

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