Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and PC gaming! We have covered them all this year but what were the most impactful and compelling video game news stories of 2022?

Well, we have got a list and were checking it twice so take come hang out and let’s reminisce about the past year of gaming.

Thanks for watching and happy holidays!

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[VG247] Overwatch 2 had a terrible launch
vg247.com/overwatch-2-bad-launch

[Kotaku] NFL Pros drag Madden 23
kotaku.com/madden-23-reviews-nfl-title-update-fix-broken-ps5-1849462010

[Eurogamer] Sonic Frontiers has a long way to go
eurogamer.net/sonic-frontiers-director-says-the-game-still-has-a-long-way-to-go

[DotEsports] Modern Warfare II issues at launch
dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/7-most-urgent-issues-mw2-needs-fixed-in-first-big-post-launch-update

[Eurogamer] Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are comprehensive technical failures eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2022-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-are-comprehensive-technical-failures

[Bloomberg] Alleged GTA 6 hacker pleads not guilty
news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-data-security/uk-teenager-pleads-not-guilty-to-hacking-companies

[VGC] GTA VI leak confirms rumors with over 90 video clips
videogameschronicle.com/news/huge-gta-6-leak-sees-over-90-alleged-videos-circulated
[Gamerant] Diablo Immortal made 300 million dollars
gamerant.com/diablo-immortal-made-300-million-dollars

[Reddit] It costs over 540k to max out a character in Diablo Immortal
reddit.com/r/gachagaming/comments/vl6312/it_takes_over_540000_to_max_out_a_single_diablo

[Reddit] How much it costs to get a 5-star gem in diablo immortal
reddit.com/r/DiabloImmortal/comments/v6f9d5/i_calculated_how_much_it_costs_to_get_a_5_gem_in

[Kotaku] Nintendo workers speak out about toxic culture
kotaku.com/nintendo-america-switch-employee-treatment-unionize-nlr-1848828975

[IGN] A long history of toxic work culture at Nintendo
ign.com/articles/nintendo-america-contractors-full-time-complaints-report

[The Verge] Nintendo settles labor complaint
theverge.com/2022/10/13/23402344/nintendo-nlrb-complaint-settlement-aston-carter

[The Gamer] Helen Taylor charities are anti-abortion groups
thegamer.com/hellena-taylor-bayonetta-3-boycott-anti-abortion

[Nintendo Life] Original Bayonetta voice actor won’t return for Bayo 3
nintendolife.com/news/2022/10/its-official-bayonettas-og-voice-actor-wont-be-returning-for-the-third-outing

[Twitter] Bayonetta 3 VA asks fans to boycott the game
twitter.com/hellenataylor/status/1581289084718227456?s=20&t=sjn8erqDHMNU-A21GiqzbQ

[Bloomberg] Platinum games offered Bayonetta 3 VA Helena Taylor $15k
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-18/bayonetta-3-voice-actor-s-pay-dispute-overshadows-nintendo-game

[Twitter] Helena Taylor confirms she was offered more than $4000 dollars for Bayo 3
twitter.com/hellenataylor/status/1584415390171480066?s=20&t=_bd3VszQaLd7_nowqu8eLA

[YouTube] Gabe Newell teases high school students about steam on consoles
youtube.com/watch?v=3sDJevZcDP0

[Reddit] Gabe Newell implies steam might be expanding to consoles
reddit.com/r/HalfLife/comments/n9rlb6/steam_might_be_expanding_to_console_i_shot_this

[VentureBeat] Elden Ring on Steam Deck is good
venturebeat.com/games/i-played-150-hours-of-elden-ring-on-steam-deck-and-loved-it

[PlayStation] PS5 gets a price hike
blog.playstation.com/2022/08/25/ps5-price-to-increase-in-select-markets-due-to-global-economic-environment-including-high-inflation-rates

[GamesIndustry.biz] Microsoft's plans to acquire Activision Blizzard
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsofts-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard-whats-going-on-and-what-happens-next

[GamesIndustry.biz] PlayStation says CoD deal inadequate
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-xboxs-call-of-duty-offer-was-inadequate-on-many-levels

[CNBC] Microsoft offers sony a 10-year CoD licensing deal
cnbc.com/2022/12/06/microsoft-offers-sony-10-year-deal-for-call-of-duty-on-playstation-.html

[Eurogamer] Microsoft offers Sony CoD licensing deal for PlayStation Plus subscribers
eurogamer.net/microsoft-reportedly-offered-sony-the-option-to-put-call-of-duty-on-playstation-plus

[FTC] The FTC sues Microsoft to halt Activision acquisition
ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/12/ftc-seeks-block-microsoft-corps-acquisition-activision-blizzard-inc