Bellular NewsTo try everything Brilliant has to offer—free—for a full 30 days, visit brilliant.org/BellularNews . You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. Sponsored by Brilliant. Nintendo & The Pokemon company made their move.
The Palworld Lawsuit Is Not What You ThinkBellular News2024-09-20 | To try everything Brilliant has to offer—free—for a full 30 days, visit brilliant.org/BellularNews . You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. Sponsored by Brilliant. Nintendo & The Pokemon company made their move.
kotaku.com/nintendo-s-lawsuit-forces-japanese-dev-to-cough-up-30-1847420631Overwatch 2 Shameless Greed Is Getting WorseBellular News2024-10-15 | Overwatch could have been something more. Something great. Today, we see Blizzard disrespect their heritage. ► Enjoy games, without the bs: https://bellular.games ► Read the latest Loading Screen: https://bellular.games/loading-screen-a-different-kind-of/
00:00 "People said it's unfinished. That's because it was" 01:18 A New Layer of Purchases! 05:32 Warcraft's Shameful Treatment 09:21 Spooky Scary Microtransactions 10:49 Overwatch’s FutureA New Law Just Forced Valve To Change Steam.Bellular News2024-10-14 | A new law aims to force companies to make what they're selling clear. For Valve, this is a PR headache. For GOG, it's a free marketing win. ► Enjoy games, without the bs: https://bellular.games ► Read the latest Loading Screen: https://bellular.games/loading-screen-the-proof-people-will-buy-70-dollar-games/
00:00 What Just Changed 00:57 GOG Go For The Throat 02:26 The California Amendment 04:22 What Does This Mean? 08:40 Beware The Consequences 10:43 Valve May Be In Violation 12:21 Buying A Game On GOG 13:36 Paradox Know They F'd ItParadox Interactive Is A F*ing Embarrassment, And They Know ItBellular News2024-10-13 | After the disasters of Cities Skylines 2, Life By You and numerous other projects, Paradox Interactive now wants to reclaim their reputation. ► Enjoy games, without the bs: https://bellular.games ► Read the latest Loading Screen: https://bellular.games/loading-screen-the-proof-people-will-buy-70-dollar-games/
00:00 Resetting Their Narrative 01:10 Cities Skylines 03:54 Prison Architect 05:10 The Flop 06:31 The Casualty 12:21 The Last Hurrah 14:24 The 'New' ParadoxStarfield: Shattered Space Is Backfiring On BethesdaBellular News2024-10-12 | Shattered Space is just the latest in a string of challenging releases for Bethesda. Now, the risk something far worse than anger: apathy. ► Enjoy games, without the bs: https://bellular.games ► Read the latest Loading Screen: https://bellular.games/loading-screen-the-proof-people-will-buy-70-dollar-games/
00:00 They’ve Lost The Narrative 00:45 Shattered Reception 01:57 People Don't See Value 04:52 How Are Bethesda Serious? 08:00 What About The Players 12:45 The Elder Scrolls 6Sony Thought We Wouldnt NoticeBellular News2024-10-09 | Sponsored by UGREEN! Prime Big Deal Days- Up to 30% off on UGREEN Nexode Power Bank: UGREEN Nexode Power Bank 20000mAh, 130W (Amazon): amzn.to/4cS4t0p UGREEN Nexode Power Bank series (Amazon): bit.ly/3zB1vPL UGREEN Nexode Power Bank series (Official Shop): bit.ly/460D22l
00:00 They’ve Reset The Clock 02:14 Shenanigans On PS5 03:56 The PC Shakedown 06:23 PlayStation’s Strategy 10:08 A Lesson from NintendoWe Need To Talk About The Ubisoft Situation.Bellular News2024-10-08 | Even more Assassin's Creed Shadows leaks have emerged, as have dire reports of Outlaws sales figures. Yet amid the chaos, Ubisoft's stock price is surged. Today, you'll learn why. ► Enjoy games, without the bs: https://bellular.games ► Read the latest Loading Screen: https://bellular.games/loading-screen-proof-good-things-can-happen-as-alien-isolation-returns/
The End Of Ubi’s Troubles In Sight? 00:00 Family First Beginnings 00:37 Shadows Across The Creed 01:54 Outlaws’ Struggle 04:59 Bloomberg’s Report 06:41 Vying For Control 08:12 The Fight Isn’t Over 11:11The New Blizzard Revelations Are WILDBellular News2024-10-05 | Go to https://ground.news/Bellular to see through media bias and stay fully informed. Sign up now with my link to get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan. Sponsored by Ground.
Today, we learn how Blizzard's internal conflicts and culture contributed to years of delayed games, cancelled projects and mass burnout.
00:00 Conflict At Blizzard's Heart 03:33 Bobby Vs. Mike 06:15 Pardo Vs. Everybody 11:55 The Creative War 16:42 Conflict As FuelBlizzards Agonizing Decline, and Every Game They Killed.Bellular News2024-10-03 | Use code BELLULARNEWS at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: incogni.com/bellularnews Sponsored by Incogni. Today, we learn how Blizzard fell apart, shedding new light on how their largest failures happened. Jason's book: amazon.com/Play-Nice-Future-Blizzard-Entertainment/dp/1538725428
00:00 New Details Emerge 02:59 How Bobby Kotick Thinks 05:13 Bobby's Influence Grows 10:00 The Death of Team 1 13:32 Blizzard’s Graveyard 17:59 Everyone Is CulpableThe Judge Dismissed Valves Defence, Now Steam Is Different.Bellular News2024-10-01 | Nothing like a legal drama. Today, we investigate the story behind Valve's recent change to the Steam Subscriber Agreement. The story goes far deeper than I thought. ► Enjoy games, without the bs: https://bellular.games ► Read the latest Loading Screen: https://bellular.games/valve-retroactively-protect-themselves-from-lawsuits/
00:00 A Judge Says No 01:38 What Valve Did 04:23 The Reason Why 07:25 ”Our Arrows Will Blot Out The Sun” 09:30 Valve’s Riposte
(00:03) Correction: I misspoke, saying October instead of August.EA Made A Mockery Of GamesBellular News2024-09-30 | To try everything Brilliant has to offer—free—for a full 30 days, visit brilliant.org/BellularNews . You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. Sponsored by Brilliant. We watched EA Investor Day 2024 so you didn't have to.
00:00 Andrew Wilson's Challenge 03:02 They mentioned videogames 04:12 Number Go Up 09:04 John 11 35 11:51 Feeding The MachineUbisofts Situation Is Even Worse Than You Think.Bellular News2024-09-27 | Ubisoft just experienced their break glass in case of emergency moment, but look deeper, and you'll find their situation is more perilous than it looks. ► Enjoy games, without the bs: https://bellular.games ► Read the latest Loading Screen: https://bellular.games/valve-retroactively-protect-themselves-from-lawsuits/
00:00 The Shareholder Meeting 02:17 A Business Model Gutted 03:32 A Pipeline On Fire 09:55 The Plan to Decimate UbisoftPlaystation Got What They Deserved.Bellular News2024-09-26 | Once you've lost the narrative, getting it back is hard. Playstation are fresh of a chain of PR losses amongst enthusiasts. Today, we break down Sate of Play, their track record, and the future. ► Enjoy games, without the bs: https://bellular.games ► Read the latest Loading Screen: https://bellular.games/loading-screen-staff-to-strike-as-ubisoft-gets-it-from-all-sides/ 00:00 Sony Lost the Narrative 02:01 Leak ‘Confirmed’ Peoples Worst Suspicions 03:26 The State Of Playstation 08:11 Escaping the PR Nightmare 11:34 Playstation's Vision, Microsoft's WeaknessThe Shocking Death of Annapurna Interactive.Bellular News2024-09-25 | Click this link https://sponsr.is/bootdev_bellularnews and use my code BELLULARNEWS to get 25% off your first payment for boot.dev. That’s 25% off your first month or your first year, depending on the subscription you choose. Sponsored by Boot.dev. Everyone quit Annapurna Interactive. Now, they've spoken to the press.
Intro 00:00 The Incident 02:25 The Rise 04:18 Evolution 06:27 Where In The World Is Megan Ellison? 07:05 Mind Games 09:24 The Split 13:22The Story of Concords Failure Goes Much Deeper.Bellular News2024-09-23 | Use code BELLULARNEWS at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: incogni.com/bellularnews Sponsored by Incogni. Numbers from $400m to $200m are floating around online. Today, we'll make sense of them, chart the course of Concord's development, and discover the real business model underpinning this entire disaster.
Intro 00:00 The Spark 00:35 The Rise Of ProbablyMonsters 02:50 2023-2024, Oh Dear! 05:49 Solving The $400m Problem 07:54 The ProbablyMonsters Business Model 10:41Helldivers 2 Has Been Transformed: Player Counts Just SoaredBellular News2024-09-19 | Try Rocket Money for free: http://www.RocketMoney.com/bellularnews #rocketmoney #personalfinance. Sponsored by Rocket Money. The first part of Arrowhead's 60 day plan to turn around Helldivers 2 is here, and already, players counts are surging.
Our earlier written coverage: https://bellular.games/loading-screen-private-equity-vultures-are-circling-ubisoft/Bungie Cancelled Destiny 2’s New Plan.Bellular News2024-09-13 | Use my link porkbun.com/BellularNews24 and code SHAREYOURWORLD to get a .world domain for less than $2 for the first year at Porkbun! Sponsroed by Porkbun. From failed expansion to outstanding critical success, and now to plummeting player numbers. Destiny 2's players have had it rough, as have the development team. Now, the survivors of multiple layoff rounds are once again tasked with saving their game.
Follow along with our coverage of the topic here at: https://bellular.games/destiny-is-changing-again-again-again/The PS5 Pro Can’t Solve Sony’s Real ProblemBellular News2024-09-11 | Sony are in a bit of a pickle. The PS5 Pro doesn't have a clear market, and half their install base aren't even upgrading to the PS5, all while customers feel ripped off. Join us at http://bellular.games for early access content, 20 editions of 'Loading Screen' a month and to support our team!
youtu.be/e0-vRefkD68?si=G8Jv8LrtgB0W-kVHGearbox Betrayed Risk of Rain 2Bellular News2024-09-08 | Gearbox acquired Risk of Rain 2. Now, they've released the worst Risk of Rain product ever. ► Enjoy games, without the bs: https://bellular.games
community.focus-entmt.com/focus-entertainment/space-marine-2/forums/27-bugs/threads/43800-quick-note-on-the-most-common-issuesPublishers Are Getting What They DeserveBellular News2024-09-05 | Warner Bros messed up, but Rocksteady are set to suffer. Nacon, publisher of the legendary Lord of the Rings: Gollum, has a complete mess on it's hands, and much more. 👉 Support our team & get exclusive content, like the latest edition of Loading Screen: https://bellular.games/loading-screen-concord-unreleased-90-mtx-from-indies-and-6-jpegs-from-xbox-2/ 👉 Watch this video ad-free: https://bellular.games/strikes-layoffs-closures-union-anger-whats-going-on/ 👉 Read our original report: https://bellular.games/greedfall-studio-strikes-visions-of-mana-dev-gutted-and-activision-union-reprisals/
https://www.gamefile.news/p/nintendo-partner-showcase-raven-activision-unionPlaystations Live-Service Plan In Shambles (not just concord...)Bellular News2024-09-04 | Sony are in trouble: the Playstation 'seal of approval' no longer guarantees sales. Concord is dead, and worry is setting around Fairgame$ and Marathon. Support our team & check out our exclusive members content at bellular.games. Here's the latest edition of Loading Screen: https://bellular.games/loading-screen-concord-unreleased-90-mtx-from-indies-and-6-jpegs-from-xbox-2/
newsletter.gamediscover.coThis Is An Ubisoft Developers Worst NightmareBellular News2024-09-03 | Speaking to Insider Gaming, multiple leakers alledge Ubisoft management have given the xDefiant development team a hard cut off date by which they must turn the games fortunes around. Check out our latest edition of Loading Screen, and support our team at bellular.games: https://bellular.games/greedfall-studio-strikes-visions-of-mana-dev-gutted-and-activision-union-reprisals/
reddit.com/r/XDefiant/comments/1du2zea/overview_of_the_season_1_battle_pass_contentBrands Are Ruining Gaming.Bellular News2024-08-31 | Go to https://ground.news/Bellular to stay fully informed and avoid media bias. Subscriptions start at less than $1 a month or you can get 40% off unlimited access this month through my link. Sponsored by Ground News. I've been meaning to get this off my chest for a while.
youtu.be/u_JcO9cI_Hs?si=nPU8Pd31xDjRMJLzThis Is An Ubisoft Developers NIGHTMAREBellular News2024-08-29 | Learn Back-end Programming the best way, with https://boot.dev/bellularnews. Use code BELLULARNEWS for 25% off. Sponsored by Boot. Star Wars Outlaws asks advanced access players to restart their game, Warcraft implements a needed but awkward nerf, and even the best of games can't resist. Advanced access is here to stay, but that doesn't mean players will like it, and it means even more pressure placed on already stretched thin engineering teams.Valve Are Unstoppable.Bellular News2024-08-28 | Go to tryfum.com/BELULLARNEWS or scan the QR code and use code BELULLARNEWS to get your free FÜM Topper when you order your Journey Pack today. Sponsored by FUM. Deadlock restrictions have been lifted, Blue Shift is back, and Valve are banning keyboard features.Concord Never Stood A Chance...Bellular News2024-08-27 | Learn Back-end Programming the best way, with https://boot.dev/bellularnews. Use code BELLULARNEWS for 25% off. Sponsored by Boot. The launch of Concord has gone worse than most pundits thought, but I think the reasons why are blindingly obvious.Dead Space Creator: Executives Destroyed Our $150 Million GameBellular News2024-08-25 | Dead Space & Callisto Protocol creator Glen Schofield has revealed his perspective on why Callisto Protocol failed to live up to expectations. Support the show & check tonnes of exclusive member content👇 ➡️ How Activision nuked a popular mod: https://bellular.games/epics-billion-dollar-store-victory-and-activision-profits-from-cancelled-mod/We CANT Ignore Black Myth WukongBellular News2024-08-21 | To try everything Brilliant has to offer—free—for a full 30 days, visit brilliant.org/BellularNews. You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. Sponsored by Brilliant. Black Myth: Wukong is utterly unprecedented.Valve Are Changing How Steam WorksBellular News2024-08-19 | Valve are cleaning up Steam. ▶️ Join us at http://bellular.games for early access content, 20 editions of 'Loading Screen' a month and to support our team - here's our latest Loading Screen: https://bellular.games/whats-with-all-these-delays-modders-step-in-where-devs-cant-and-steam-reviews-are-changing-again/
https://x.com/OnDeck/status/1824219661124374759Helldivers 2’s Developers Are DisappointedBellular News2024-08-17 | Too much of a good thing can be a problem: Helldivers 2 has found itself with a large playerbase, and is struggling to balance their needs across all player types and difficulty levels.Catch the story of how Activision nuked a popular MW2 mod & support our team: https://bellular.games/epics-billion-dollar-store-victory-and-activision-profits-from-cancelled-mod/
eurogamer.net/matt-booty-implies-tango-gameworks-closure-was-partly-due-to-leadership-changeStormgate Faces The Reality of Early Access...Bellular News2024-08-13 | Ouch. Pulling off an early access release is hard in the best of times. For Stormgate, all the usual challenges are compounded on by the odd case of a $10 hero played by Simu Liu. 📝 We just published "How Do Executives Make Games Worse? A Case Study" on bellular.games https://bellular.games/how-do-executives-make-games-worse-a-case-study/ Sign up today to support our team, and get a tonne of exclusive content!
steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561199027409032/recommended/2012510Microsoft Are FINALLY Doing Something With Blizzards IPBellular News2024-08-12 | ...well that's certainly something! The idea of AA games in Blizzard IPs is alluring. Join us at http://bellular.games for early access content, 20 editions of 'Loading Screen' a month and to support our team! A recent highlight: https://bellular.games/how-do-executives-make-games-worse-a-case-study/
edition.cnn.com/2024/07/06/sport/esports-world-cup-saudi-arabia-spt-intl/index.htmlStop Killing Games Hit A Milestone: This Is What Happens NextBellular News2024-08-08 | The movement aiming to regulate live service games has hit a major milestone.Read our latest Loading Screen detailing the downfall of Callisto Protocol & help support our mission: https://bellular.games/how-do-executives-make-games-worse-a-case-study/
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240419IPR20590/right-to-repair-making-repair-easier-and-more-appealing-to-consumersParadox Know They Can’t Continue Like ThisBellular News2024-08-07 | Paradox are delaying games, telling us they won't cancel this one, and trying to regain positive momentum after a brutal year of failure.Read our latest report on Stormgate's rough early access launch & help support our mission: https://bellular.games/indie-stormgates-10-mtx-hero-frustrates-paying-players/
reddit.com/r/tf2/comments/1e6vvjg/new_bots_spotted_in_ht_they_dont_pick_a_class_so25 NEW Games You Can Play: August 2024Bellular News2024-08-05 | What a terrific set of games. On Star Wars Outlaws, check out Skillup's latest video - I captures my thoughts, and why I'm fundamentally down for a big high budget slice of Star Wars, worts and all. Join us at http://bellular.games for early access content, 20 editions of 'Loading Screen' a month and to support our team!Bungie Is Literally Being Torn To PiecesBellular News2024-08-02 | Bungie's cuts just got deeper, putting the future of Destiny 2 and their reputation on the line.Join us at http://bellular.games for early access content, 20 editions of 'Loading Screen' a month and to support our team!
https://x.com/TheSamBartley/status/1818678522397049082No Mans Sky Just Rebuilt Its UniverseBellular News2024-08-01 | To try everything Brilliant has to offer—free—for a full 30 days, visit brilliant.org/BellularNews. You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. Sponsored by Brilliant. Fair play Hello Games, you've won back your good name.
youtube.com/watch?v=XmU3_6BK-RoHelldivers 2 Has Changed Its StrategyBellular News2024-07-29 | THe Helldivers 2 team try out a new strategm, Digital Extremes have advice, and Sega went rather hard. Join us at http://bellular.games for early access content, 20 editions of 'Loading Screen' a month and to support our team!
gdconf.com/news/gdc-2023-state-game-industry-devs-weigh-metaverse-player-toxicity-and-moreXbox Werent Subtle...Bellular News2024-07-27 | Play World of Tanks here: tanks.ly/3VInAEu Thank you World of Tanks for sponsoring this video. During registration use the invite code COMBAT to get for free: 7 days of premium access, 250k credits, the premium tank Cromwell B, and 3 rental tanks for 10 battles each: Tiger 131, T78, and Type 64 if you’re a new player. For returning players (who already have a WG Account AND haven’t played WOT for 30 or more days): 3 days of premium access, the 2D Style “Bargain” camouflage, 7-day rental of Premium Tank Centurion Mk. 5/1 RAAC or a 100k credits compensation, if you already have this tank in your garage. Oof, but hey, that's what good Lawyers are for.
thegamer.com/halo-most-watched-paramount-plus-show-2022EA Didnt Get Away With ItBellular News2024-07-26 | Learn Back-end Programming the best way, with https://boot.dev/bellularnews. Use code BELLULARNEWS for 25% off. Sponsored by Boot. They tried; it failed. With sports titles now reported separately, it's clear EA is deeply concerned over it's non sports titles. Join us at http://bellular.games for early access content, 20 editions of 'Loading Screen' a month and to support our team!
youtu.be/mOZ3L0jxoZc?si=SftflCu1aIspmYOWWarhammer 40k: Space Marine 2’s Devs Had A Bad DayBellular News2024-07-23 | Three stories today: The Space Marine 2 devs had a brutal leak, Warhorse Studios are doing well by their backers, and the very interesting Once Human EULA situation. 👉Join us at http://bellular.games for early access content, 20 editions of 'Loading Screen' a month and to support our team!
theverge.com/2024/7/13/24197477/valve-employs-few-hundred-people-payroll-redactedEx Developer Tells Us What Really HappenedBellular News2024-07-18 | Today's story encapsulates just how wrong things got. At a certain point, rather than build, the largest publishers merely extract. This is amazing for their bottom line, but it's at the cost of the artistic vision that built them in the first place. Join us at http://bellular.games for early access content, 20 editions of 'Loading Screen' a month and to support our team!