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Pokémon Unite has the worst monetization

Inside Gaming Roundup

Pokémon Unite has the worst monetization

Inside Gaming Roundup

2021 Episode 29 July 24, 2021

Go to http://purple.com/roundup10 and use promo code roundup10 to get 10% off any order of $200 or more. Thanks to ExpressVPN for sponsoring our channel http://expressvpn.com/inside Brian is back! Pokémon Unite is The Pokémon Company’s foray into the MOBA genre with the entire Pokémon roster at their disposal. On paper, combining a very popular gaming genre with some of the most recognizable characters in the biz seems like a recipe for success… but maybe too much so. As it turns out Pokémon Unite is riddled with questionable microtransactions and systems that are predatory when it comes to free-play games and even includes elements of pay-to-win progression systems. Hold onto your wallets because we have all the details in today’s roundup. In other news, Final Fantasy XIV Online is really blowing up causing all kinds of server related issues, Nintendo officially said there is no new Switch planned at this time, and Skull & Bones finally hit alpha. The Nintendo gigaleak also continues to give as a new slew of information was just released about potential and upcoming Nintendo games for major franchises like Zelda, Metroid, and Donkey Kong. This week’s 5-Second Review of Death’s Door gets a little too real for Brian Gaar and the Coming Soon section has some interesting finds with The Ascent and Elder Souls. Check back in next week to get caught up with all the big gaming stories of the week right here on the Inside Gaming Weekend Roundup. Thanks for watching! Watch more Roundup! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4L4joG3Ycs&list=PLdBe6gw9Ydok7DM7HaEyPBnRSM5K0hWA5 Buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA OR follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/briangaar https://twitter.com/DarthBurrit0 http://twitter.com/InsideGaming SOURCES [Reddit] Pokémon Unite has predatory systems https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/oopfvl/please_be_very_mindful_of_the_predatory/ [Destructoid] Glacial free-to-play progression https://www.destructoid.com/pokemon-unite-review-in-progress/ [Nintendo Life] Fans are not happy with Pokémon Unite https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/07/poll_pokemon_unite_is_imminent_but_divisive_-_are_you_plan… [Comicbook.com] Pokémon Unite Players unhappy https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/pokemon-unite-players-unhappy-nintendo-switch-microtransactions/ [Twitter] SkillUp FFXIV Tweet https://twitter.com/SkillUpYT/status/1414499009595461634?s=20 [Engadget] Final Fantasy XIV Online issues addressed https://www.engadget.com/square-enix-final-fantasy-xiv-servers-plan-193317600.html [Twitch Tracker] Final Fantasy XIV increase in players https://twitchtracker.com/games/24241 [Polygon] FFXIV Online gains popular streamer support https://www.polygon.com/22585359/final-fantasy-14-streamer-popularity-afk-timer-developer-statement [Eurogamer] Square Enix triny to address server issues for Final Fantasy 14 https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-07-20-square-addresses-final-fantasy-14-server-issues-follow… [Kotaku] Nintendo say no Switch Pro https://kotaku.com/nintendo-says-switch-oled-profit-story-is-incorrect-1847317248 [Twitter] Official Nintendo reply to Bloomberg https://twitter.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1416986986464776196?s=20 [Comicbook.com] https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/nintendo-switch-lite-oled-games-zelda-metroid-bayonetta-fire-emble… [Twitter] Newmarkomaro main https://twitter.com/Newmarkomaro?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor [Twitter] markomaro Donkey Kong leak https://twitter.com/Newmarkomaro/status/1416055160057511936 [Twitter] markomaro Kirby leak https://twitter.com/Newmarkomaro/status/1416054428533207041 [Twitter] markomaro Punch Out leak https://twitter.com/Newmarkomaro/status/1416055415528431616 [Twitter] markomaro Metroid Leak https://twitter.com/Newmarkomaro/status/1416055160057511936?s=20 [Twitter] markomaro Zelda: Wind Waker and Twilight Princess leak https://twitter.com/Newmarkomaro/status/1416055415528431616?s=20 [Twitter] markomaro Metroid Leak Zelda Oracle of Time and Seasons leak https://twitter.com/Newmarkomaro/status/1416055858769891335?s=20 [Twitter] markomaro Bayonetta 3 leak https://twitter.com/Newmarkomaro/status/1416051587261345798?s=20 [Kotaku] Big Skull & Bones development history profile https://kotaku.com/first-it-was-an-assassins-creed-expansion-now-its-ubis-1847326742

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GameStop tells employees to work ‘ten times’ harder

Diablo 4 director fired as Blizzard scandal continues

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Pokémon Unite has the worst monetization

Steam Deck could be a healthy Switch competitor

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Battlefield 2042 is $70 for multiplayer only

CD Projekt Red’s finances are a mess

Valve reportedly making a Steam handheld

IGN staff at war with publisher

PlayStation 5 shortages are here to stay

Blizzard has lost millions of players

Insider: EA pushes FIFA players to spend real money

Overwatch loses its leader

CD Projekt Red is committed to Cyberpunk 2077

E3 isn’t dead yet

Cyberpunk 2077’s multiplayer ‘reconsidered’

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Activision-Blizzard has big layoffs, CEO gets bonus

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Report: Switch Pro coming this year

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Stadia killed its studios in the most painful way possible

Things go from bad to worse for CD Projekt Red

Stadia’s days are numbered

GameStop drama shows Wall Street’s hypocrisy

Scalpers are still snatching up PS5s

EA and Star Wars are (kinda) breaking up

Cyberpunk 2077’s player base is crashing

Next Season

Comments

4 years ago

I'm surprised you didn't do Monster Hunter Stories 2 as your 5 second review.

4 years ago

I'm surprised that you skipped over the reason why gen 9 of Pokemon wouldn't come out next year it's because they're planning up let's go sequel

4 years ago

BG with the fresh cut

4 years ago

So Pokemon Unite is League of Legends. Were we expecting anything else? LoL is a grind to get new champs at the best of times. Yes disappointing that Pokemon didn't change up the model but look at the other MOBAs and they are all the same

4 years ago

Wait until Genshin Impact hits the Switch. People are going to implode. That game is literally gambling marketed to children.

4 years ago

I never got into games with loot boxes. I played injustice and pokemon go but I only spent real money on pokemon go twice when I was completely out of poke balls.

4 years ago

bro looking sharp and toit

4 years ago

Lookin good Brian

4 years ago

A momentous day with the return of Senor G.

4 years ago

ps shout out to Eldest Souls im getting it because of this episode

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