Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Microsoft is well on its way to completing its purchase of Activision Blizzard but a few regulatory steps have become public revealing a back and forth between Sony and Microsoft.
Acth today's roundup to get caught up on what mega-corporations that own Xbox and PlayStation are saying about Call of Duty, the future of subscription services, and what they consider anti-competitive in the game industry.
In other news; Diablo IV is leaking a lot), The pandemic gaming boom is over, Rockstar says GTA 6 will set new creative highs, and Activision stole someone's art to make CoD skin.
This week's 5-Second Review breaks Brian’s suspension of disbelief and the Coming Soon section is jam-packed with all sorts of games coming next week including We Are OFK, Rollerdome, Thymesia, and Madden 23.
Thanks for watching everyone and have a great weekend!
00:00 - MS & Sony trade shots over Activision acquisition
05:12 - Diablo IV is leaking (a lot)
06:14 - The pandemic gaming boom is over
07:38 - Rockstar: GTA 6 will set new creative highs
08:37 - Activision pulls stolen CoD skin
09:36 - 5-Second Review
09:59 - Coming Soon
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SOURCES
[VGC] Sony says Xbox owning CoD could be anti-competitive
videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-says-it-believes-xbox-owning-call-of-duty-could-influence-users-console-choice
[VGC] Microsoft refutes Sony’s claims about the Activision purchase being anti-competitive
videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-shoots-down-sonys-claims-that-its-activision-acquisition-is-anti-competitive
[Kotaku] Diablo IV beta leaks big time
kotaku.com/diablo-iv-blizzard-leaks-beta-test-1849384904
[PostIMG] Diablo IV character creator
postimg.cc/gallery/8Dj7SMK
[GYFcat] Diablo IV classes
gfycat.com/glitteringprestigiousbackswimmer
[PostIMG] Diablo IV specs
postimg.cc/tsKrfskb
[CNBC] Sony, Microsoft, and Sony all report a declining second fiscal quaters
cnbc.com/2022/08/08/microsoft-xbox-sony-playstation-nintendo-video-game-earnings-round-up.html
[VGC] GTA 6 will set creative benchmarks for the series
videogameschronicle.com/news/gta-6-will-set-creative-benchmarks-for-the-series-claims-publisher
[VGC] GTA 6 will take place in Miami
videogameschronicle.com/news/gta-6-will-take-place-in-miami-and-feature-a-female-protagonist-its-claimed
[Kotaku] Call of Duty dev stole some artwork to make a skin
kotaku.com/call-of-duty-warzone-vanguard-terminator-dog-1849350418
[ArtStation] Original artwork by Sail Lin that was stolen
artstation.com/artwork/Vyv0A8
[Polygon] Call of Duty Warzone Season 4 stolen skin explained
polygon.com/23284070/call-of-duty-warzone-season-4-loyal-samoyed-skin-raven-plagiarism
Microsoft is well on its way to completing its purchase of Activision Blizzard but a few regulatory steps have become public revealing a back and forth between Sony and Microsoft.
Acth today's roundup to get caught up on what mega-corporations that own Xbox and PlayStation are saying about Call of Duty, the future of subscription services, and what they consider anti-competitive in the game industry.
In other news; Diablo IV is leaking a lot), The pandemic gaming boom is over, Rockstar says GTA 6 will set new creative highs, and Activision stole someone's art to make CoD skin.
This week's 5-Second Review breaks Brian’s suspension of disbelief and the Coming Soon section is jam-packed with all sorts of games coming next week including We Are OFK, Rollerdome, Thymesia, and Madden 23.
Thanks for watching everyone and have a great weekend!
00:00 - MS & Sony trade shots over Activision acquisition
05:12 - Diablo IV is leaking (a lot)
06:14 - The pandemic gaming boom is over
07:38 - Rockstar: GTA 6 will set new creative highs
08:37 - Activision pulls stolen CoD skin
09:36 - 5-Second Review
09:59 - Coming Soon
Listen and subscribe to Ship Hits the Fan at bit.ly/shiphitsthefan
Buy our shirt!
https://is.gd/u3xCtA
OR follow us on Twitter!
twitter.com/briangaar
twitter.com/DarthBurrit0
twitter.com/InsideGaming
SOURCES
[VGC] Sony says Xbox owning CoD could be anti-competitive
videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-says-it-believes-xbox-owning-call-of-duty-could-influence-users-console-choice
[VGC] Microsoft refutes Sony’s claims about the Activision purchase being anti-competitive
videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-shoots-down-sonys-claims-that-its-activision-acquisition-is-anti-competitive
[Kotaku] Diablo IV beta leaks big time
kotaku.com/diablo-iv-blizzard-leaks-beta-test-1849384904
[PostIMG] Diablo IV character creator
postimg.cc/gallery/8Dj7SMK
[GYFcat] Diablo IV classes
gfycat.com/glitteringprestigiousbackswimmer
[PostIMG] Diablo IV specs
postimg.cc/tsKrfskb
[CNBC] Sony, Microsoft, and Sony all report a declining second fiscal quaters
cnbc.com/2022/08/08/microsoft-xbox-sony-playstation-nintendo-video-game-earnings-round-up.html
[VGC] GTA 6 will set creative benchmarks for the series
videogameschronicle.com/news/gta-6-will-set-creative-benchmarks-for-the-series-claims-publisher
[VGC] GTA 6 will take place in Miami
videogameschronicle.com/news/gta-6-will-take-place-in-miami-and-feature-a-female-protagonist-its-claimed
[Kotaku] Call of Duty dev stole some artwork to make a skin
kotaku.com/call-of-duty-warzone-vanguard-terminator-dog-1849350418
[ArtStation] Original artwork by Sail Lin that was stolen
artstation.com/artwork/Vyv0A8
[Polygon] Call of Duty Warzone Season 4 stolen skin explained
polygon.com/23284070/call-of-duty-warzone-season-4-loyal-samoyed-skin-raven-plagiarism
