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The Emergent Gamer
On this episode of The Daily Reset: Horizon Forbidden West delayed to 2022, Sony has not commented yet on the story. Ariana Grande headlines the Fortnite Rift Tour this weekend. Stories about Blizzard from both the past and this past week continue to highlight a company set in it's abusive ways. Follow The Emergent Gamer on Twitter at @emergentgamer and on Twitch at twitch.tv/emergentgamer. Follow Trip Zero on Twitter at @tripzerotv, and on Twitch at Twitch.tv/tripzerotv. Find our YouTube channels for this daily content, and more from our weekly shows.
On this episode of The Daily Reset: Bungie details how cross play will work in their This Week at Bungie weekly blog post. The indie console Playdate opens pre-orders, and sells 20,000 in 20 minutes, pushing new orders to 2022. Law firm WilmerHale will handle the review of Activision Blizzard company policies in light of the harassment lawsuit and allegations, and that might be troubling news for employees. Follow The Emergent Gamer on Twitter at @emergentgamer and on Twitch at twitch.tv/emergentgamer. Follow Trip Zero on Twitter at @tripzerotv, and on Twitch at Twitch.tv/tripzerotv. Find our YouTube channels for this daily content, and more from our weekly shows.
On this episode of The Daily Reset: That's No Moon is a new AAA games studio, founded by ex-Naughty Dog developers and focusing on narrative driven, single player experiences. Kena: Bridges of Spirits is delayed for a third time, releasing on September 21st. Halo Infinite release date possibly leaked by XBox's Mexico twitter account, in relation to a new cross promotion with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. Follow The Emergent Gamer on Twitter at @emergentgamer and on Twitch at twitch.tv/emergentgamer. Follow Trip Zero on Twitter at @tripzerotv, and on Twitch at Twitch.tv/tripzerotv. Find our YouTube channels for this daily content, and more from our weekly shows.
On this episode of The Daily Reset: Bobby Kotick responds to criticism about the response from leadership to the harassment lawsuit, calling their previous statements "tone deaf." Animal Crossing: New Horizons promises actual new content in the year to come. Microsoft does so well in third party games revenue in 2020, that they took a slight loss a year later in ther 3rd fiscal quarter revenue numbers. Niantic says that a massive ban wave to players will be corrected for players who have not cheated, but were accidentally caught up in the sweeping corrective action. Get to know all the members of the Emergent Gamer team! Follow The Emergent Gamer on Twitter at @emergentgamer and on Twitch at twitch.tv/emergentgamer. Follow Trip Zero on Twitter at @tripzerotv, and on Twitch at Twitch.tv/tripzerotv. Find our YouTube channels for this daily content, and more from our weekly shows.
On this episode of The Daily Reset: Reactions from current and ex-employees of Activision Blizzard after abuse allegations hit, and how the company is currently handling the situation. Halo Infinite will soon have a focused multiplayer technical preview to test some specific aspects of group combat. Follow The Emergent Gamer on Twitter at @emergentgamer and on Twitch at twitch.tv/emergentgamer. Follow Trip Zero on Twitter at @tripzerotv, and on Twitch at Twitch.tv/tripzerotv. Find our YouTube channels for this daily content, and more from our weekly shows.
On this episode of The Daily Reset: Valve reveals more details about how the Steam Deck works on a hardware level. They chatted with IGN about framerate and using an SD card to store you Steam Library. Bungie has a new job posting on their site looking for a Senior Marketing Manager, for new IP. This could be related to "Matter," a game that was trademarked in 2018, after funding from Chinese developer NetEase. Sony files to extend the trademark of Playstation Home through 2028. What does this mean for the closed down Playstation social space? Follow The Emergent Gamer on Twitter at @emergentgamer and on Twitch at twitch.tv/emergentgamer. Follow Trip Zero on Twitter at @tripzerotv, and on Twitch at Twitch.tv/tripzerotv. Find our YouTube channels for this daily content, and more from our weekly shows.
On this episode of The Daily Reset: Amazon's New World Beta testing period is destroying GeForce RTX 3090 series graphics cards - Amazon says it isn't a problem, and EVGA promises full replacements for affected cards. EA Play Live shows off new content for Battlefield 2042 with Battlefield Portal, and new way for players to customize their Battlefield experience and share their work with other players. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics use video game music in their Opening Ceremonies to the delight of fans. Follow The Emergent Gamer on Twitter at @emergentgamer and on Twitch at twitch.tv/emergentgamer. Follow Trip Zero on Twitter at @tripzerotv, and on Twitch at Twitch.tv/tripzerotv. Find our YouTube channels for this daily content, and more from our weekly shows.
On this episode of The Daily Reset: Activision/Blizzard are sued by the state of California for their treatment of women, in a detailed lawsuit that describes years of sexual harassment in the workplace and a toxic work environment full of violations of fair employment laws. Follow The Emergent Gamer on Twitter at @emergentgamer and on Twitch at twitch.tv/emergentgamer. Follow Trip Zero on Twitter at @tripzerotv, and on Twitch at Twitch.tv/tripzerotv. Find our YouTube channels for this daily content, and more from our weekly shows.
On this episode of The Daily Reset: Stepping out of the comfort zone of film direction, District 9 director Neill Blomkamp is joining a new games studio to work on their new multiplayer shooter as Chief Visionary Officer. Fallout 76 is getting a massive update to how players will experience the Appalachia region with Fallout Worlds. Follow The Emergent Gamer on Twitter at @emergentgamer and on Twitch at twitch.tv/emergentgamer. Follow Trip Zero on Twitter at @tripzerotv, and on Twitch at Twitch.tv/tripzerotv. Find our YouTube channels for this daily content, and more from our weekly shows.
On this episode of The Daily Reset: New World, an MMO developed by Amazon, begins a beta test period today before the launch of their game on August 31st. Ubisoft reveals XDefiant, a free-to-play multiplayer shooter combining multiple Tom Clancy franchises into one experience. IO Interactive's Project 007 is hiring for a new job, requesting experience with third person action games. Nintendo announces that direct funding of Nintendo wallets on the 3DS and Wii U stores will end in January 2022. Follow The Emergent Gamer on Twitter at @emergentgamer and on Twitch at twitch.tv/emergentgamer. Follow Trip Zero on Twitter at @tripzerotv, and on Twitch at Twitch.tv/tripzerotv. Find our YouTube channels for this daily content, and more from our weekly shows.
On this episode of The Daily Reset: Ubisoft has a new lawsuit filed against it in a French court, on behalf of employees who say the company has still not done enough to address harassment concerns. Metroid Prime Trilogy for the Nintendo Switch is confirmed to exist by Jeff Grubb, says Nintendo is "holding" the game. Ubisoft will announce a new game in the Tom Clancy universe of games today. Tennocon 2021 showed off new Warframe content and future quality of life changes to the long running free-to-play series. Follow The Emergent Gamer on Twitter at @emergentgamer and on Twitch at twitch.tv/emergentgamer. Follow Trip Zero on Twitter at @tripzerotv, and on Twitch at Twitch.tv/tripzerotv. Find our YouTube channels for this daily content, and more from our weekly shows.
On this episode of The Daily Reset: Valve announces the Steam Deck, and Gabe Newell talks to IGN about the device and their goals with creating it. Gamescom shares their initial list of developers attending their digital gaming showcase in August. Upcoming multiplayer game Resident Evil: Re:Verse gets delayed again to some time in 2022. Follow The Emergent Gamer on Twitter at @emergentgamer and on Twitch at twitch.tv/emergentgamer. Follow Trip Zero on Twitter at @tripzerotv, and on Twitch at Twitch.tv/tripzerotv. Find our YouTube channels for this daily content, and more from our weekly shows.
In this episode of The Daily Reset: Netflix hires Mike Verdu as their new Vice President of Game Development, signalling their interest in creating gaming content. Digital Foundry tests and confirms that the pirated version of Resident Evil Village for the PC performs better than the official version. Phil Spencer discusses the need to preserve games for history on the Kinda Funny Gamescast. Follow The Emergent Gamer on Twitter at @emergentgamer and on Twitch at twitch.tv/emergentgamer. Follow Trip Zero on Twitter at @tripzerotv, and on Twitch at Twitch.tv/tripzerotv. Find our YouTube channels for this daily content, and more from our weekly shows.
In this episode of The Daily Reset: Citing the health of the team, Tango Gameworks delays the release of Ghostwire: Tokyo to 2020. Nickelodeon announces All-Star Brawl, a fighting game starring characters from classic and current Nickelodeon cartoons. Newly filed patents indicate Sony may have a new integrated tournament system for the Playstation 5. Follow The Emergent Gamer on Twitter at @emergentgamer and on Twitch at twitch.tv/emergentgamer. Follow Trip Zero on Twitter at @tripzerotv, and on Twitch at Twitch.tv/tripzerotv. Find our YouTube channels for this daily content, and more from our weekly shows.
In this episode of The Daily Reset: Gran Turismo 7 has a potential upcoming beta test leaked by the Experience Playstation website. Final Fantasy 14 "sells out" of digital copies of it's game after player counts shatter records. Phil Spencer talks with The Guardian about the future of Microsoft. Follow The Emergent Gamer on Twitter at @emergentgamer and on Twitch at twitch.tv/emergentgamer. Follow Trip Zero on Twitter at @tripzerotv, and on Twitch at Twitch.tv/tripzerotv. Find our YouTube channels for this daily content, and more from our weekly shows.
In this episode of The Daily Reset: Titanfall and Titanfall 2 continue to be plagued by server hacking and DDoSing, a point highlighted by the more recent server hacks of Respawn's Apex Legends. Director and Producer of Final Fantasy XVI gives hints about the development process of the upcoming game, along with info about when we might be able to see more. Follow The Emergent Gamer on Twitter at @emergentgamer and on Twitch at twitch.tv/emergentgamer. Follow Trip Zero on Twitter at @tripzerotv, and on Twitch at Twitch.tv/tripzerotv. Find our YouTube channels for this daily content, and more from our weekly shows.
In this episode of The Daily Reset: Bloober Team responds to rumors that projects discovered on a European Union website are actually a future Silent Hill. Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment appoints a new managing director after David Polfeldt steps down. Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness streams on Netflix, and give us more zombies action without the annoying need to play a game. Follow The Emergent Gamer on Twitter at @emergentgamer and on Twitch at twitch.tv/emergentgamer. Follow Trip Zero on Twitter at @tripzerotv, and on Twitch at Twitch.tv/tripzerotv. Find our YouTube channels for this daily content, and more from our weekly shows.
In this episode of The Daily Reset: DICE LA announces that they are now Ripple Effect, and will be establishing their own identity along with developing new games. Dota 2's The International 10 has a new home in Romania following a rocky year with COVID-19 delays and an uncooperative Swedish Government. Cyberpunkk 2077 apparently begins an ad campaign that has players confused, as it promises it's "biggest update ever," where nothing has been updated or announced. Follow The Emergent Gamer on Twitter at @emergentgamer and on Twitch at twitch.tv/emergentgamer. Follow Trip Zero on Twitter at @tripzerotv, and on Twitch at Twitch.tv/tripzerotv. Find our YouTube channels for this daily content, and more from our weekly shows.
In this episode of The Daily Reset: Jason Schreier of Bloomberg publishes reporting that unveals plans for Assassin's Creed Infinity, and the company immediately responds. Sony provides details on when and where their next State of Play will air. Microsoft posts job listing asking for software engineers skilled in machine learning and data science to create their own upscaling technology.
In this episode of The Daily Reset: Final Fantasy VII Remake co-directors discuss the next entry in the series, and what fans can expect. Grand Theft Auto 6 rumors started by a notable leaker, and industry vets comment. Head of XBox Phil Spencer gives some insight into the origin story of the Bethesda deal on IGN's Podcast Unlocked. Nintendo drops their next, long rumored Switch upgrade, but it was people expected?
In this episode of the EG Daily Reset: Hideo Kojima and XBox sign a Letter of Intent. Dan Houser of Rockstar fame founds a new studio. The Nintendo Switch becomes the 7th best selling video game console of all time. SGDQ 2021 kicks off, benefitting Doctors Without Borders. The Nintendo 64 could be the next Classic Console produced by the company. The Sony PSP closes it's digital storefront for good.