Episode 78

NEWS: XBox Developer Direct, The Last Of Us renewed for S02, Union “impossible” at Activision studio, and more!

Published on: 30th January, 2023

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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.

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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

“EA confirms Dead Space has a secret ending and New Game Plus” - Video Games Chronicle

“Far Cry 7 and Far Cry multiplayer reportedly in development at Ubisoft” - EuroGamer

Free Games on the Epic Store this week: “Hell is Others” & “Adios”

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