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The Biggest Video Game Headlines in 2021
Inside Gaming Roundup
The Biggest Video Game Headlines in 2021
Inside Gaming Roundup
2021
Episode 52
December 25, 2021
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From the Activision Blizzard Scandal to 343i saving Halo Infinite and GameStop stock fiasco it’s been a pretty wild year for video game news. In this special edition of the Weekend Roundup we are recounting all the biggest video games headlines for 2021. 00:00 - Part 1 03:33 - Part 2 05:43 - Part 3 07:27 - Part 4 08:50 - Part 5 10:04 - Part 6 11:16 - Part 7 Buy our shirt!
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SOURCES [CNN] Activision Blizzard CEO pay cut
https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/28/tech/activision-blizzard-bobby-kotick-pay-cut/index.html
[WSJ] Bobby Kotick accused of sexual misconduct
https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-videogames-bobby-kotick-sexual-misconduct-allegations-116370…
[Shack News] Dan Bunting leaves Treyarch amid harassment investigation
https://www.shacknews.com/article/127724/dan-bunting-allegedly-left-treyarch-amid-wsj-sexual-harassm…
[Business Insider] Bobby Kotick death threat
https://www.businessinsider.com/activision-ceo-bobby-kotick-reportedly-threatened-former-assistant-k…
[Kotaku] Blizzard first woman leader resign after 3 months
https://kotaku.com/blizzards-first-woman-co-head-resigned-due-to-being-tok-1848066667
[The Verge] Phil Spencer calls out Activision
https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/18/22789881/microsoft-xbox-boss-phil-spencer-deeply-troubled-by-act…
[Steam Deck] Steam Deck could be cool
https://www.steamdeck.com/
[Google] Stadia shuts down AAA studios
https://blog.google/products/stadia/focusing-on-stadias-future-as-a-platform-and-winding-down-sge/
[PlayStation] Jade Raymond leaves Google, starts Haven
https://blog.playstation.com/2021/03/16/introducing-haven-a-new-montreal-based-independent-studio/
[Kotaku] CDPR says ransomware attack was a little more severe
https://kotaku.com/cd-projekt-red-confess-hack-severity-while-everyones-di-1847074826
[VGC] CDPR Hacked, source code stolen
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/stolen-cd-projekt-data-including-cyberpunks-source-code-has…
[Google] $GME Stock price
https://www.google.com/search?q=%24gme+stock&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS722US722&sxsrf=AOaemvIGSV0Dp0UrltYUuETh…
[The Verge] Gamestop stock fiasco explained
https://www.theverge.com/22251427/reddit-gamestop-stock-short-wallstreetbets-robinhood-wall-street
[NYT] Fifa and EA are breaking up
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/13/sports/soccer/ea-sports-fifa.html
2021
The Most Anticipated Games of 2022
Episode 50
The Biggest Video Game Headlines in 2021
Episode 52
Bungie criticized for toxic culture
Episode 51
Hundreds of Activision Blizzard employees walk out
Episode 49
Cheaters are ruining Halo Infinite
Episode 48
All 3 console makers blast Activision Blizzard
Episode 47
Activision CEO hid misconduct allegations
Episode 46
Xbox could own PS5 this holiday season
Episode 45
Blizzard’s new leader quits, Diablo IV and Overwatch 2 delayed
Episode 44
The Nintendo Switch Online expansion is a disaster
Episode 43
Why EA and FIFA are breaking up
Episode 42
Battlefield 2042 beta had big performance issues
Episode 41
Twitch leaks secrets of top streamers
Episode 40
Activision Blizzard settles harassment suit for pocket change
Episode 39
More Blizzard leaders quit as things get much worse
Episode 38
The PS5 drought may be ending
Episode 37
How one tweet cost a gaming CEO his job
Episode 36
No Man’s Sky turns 5 and it’s come a long way
Episode 35
WWE is real mad at 2K
Episode 34
GameStop tells employees to work ‘ten times’ harder
Episode 33
Diablo 4 director fired as Blizzard scandal continues
Episode 32
Blizzard President quits as employees fight back
Episode 31
Activision Blizzard in freefall as employees revolt
Episode 30
Pokémon Unite has the worst monetization
Episode 29
Steam Deck could be a healthy Switch competitor
Episode 28
PlayStation Showcase Recap and New Switch Pro Rumors
Episode 27
Elder Scrolls VI still in “design phase” after 3 years
Episode 26
Cyberpunk 2077 still runs bad on PS4
Episode 25
Who won E3 2021?
Episode 24
Battlefield 2042 is $70 for multiplayer only
Episode 23
CD Projekt Red’s finances are a mess
Episode 22
Valve reportedly making a Steam handheld
Episode 21
IGN staff at war with publisher
Episode 20
PlayStation 5 shortages are here to stay
Episode 19
Blizzard has lost millions of players
Episode 18
Insider: EA pushes FIFA players to spend real money
Episode 17
Overwatch loses its leader
Episode 16
CD Projekt Red is committed to Cyberpunk 2077
Episode 15
E3 isn’t dead yet
Episode 14
Cyberpunk 2077’s multiplayer ‘reconsidered’
Episode 13
Is Monster Hunter Rise the best Monster Hunter yet?
Episode 12
Activision-Blizzard has big layoffs, CEO gets bonus
Episode 11
EA rocked with FIFA card-selling scandal allegations
Episode 10
Report: Switch Pro coming this year
Episode 9
Bioware kills Anthem reboot
Episode 8
Stadia killed its studios in the most painful way possible
Episode 7
Things go from bad to worse for CD Projekt Red
Episode 6
Stadia’s days are numbered
Episode 5
GameStop drama shows Wall Street’s hypocrisy
Episode 4
Scalpers are still snatching up PS5s
Episode 3
EA and Star Wars are (kinda) breaking up
Episode 2
Cyberpunk 2077’s player base is crashing
Episode 1
Next Season
2020
Episode 49
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Quentinlf
4 years ago
Firt! Great Roundup Brian!
Zagadka
4 years ago
Merry Christmas, BG.
Daniel564
4 years ago
Happy Holidays Brian!!
GE
GeneralDog
4 years ago
thanks Brian!
whattabadass
4 years ago
My #1 source for gaming news!
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4 years ago
Happy holidays
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