WARNER BROS: AAA GAMES ARE POINTLESS, 6 NEW GAMES ANNOUNCE & MORE
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11 min, 59 sec
Jake Baldino discusses the latest in gaming news, including Warner Brothers' gaming strategy, game delistings, and new game announcements.
Summary
- Warner Brothers aims to shift focus from expensive AAA titles to free-to-play mobile games and live service games.
- Several indie games are likely to be delisted from Steam and PlayStation store, including titles from Adult Swim.
- A series of game announcements and updates including a new stalker game collection, Dune Awakening, and Dragon Age Dreadwolf.
- Rocket Money is highlighted as a sponsor, offering financial management tools for subscriptions and budgeting.
- Jake provides his opinions on Warner Brothers' decisions and the importance of preserving indie games.
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Warner Brothers plans to move away from AAA games to mobile and live service games.
- Warner Brothers' head of gaming, JB Perrette, indicates a move towards free-to-play mobile games and live services.
- The shift follows the perceived failure of 'Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League'.
- Jake expresses disappointment in the focus on live service games and prefers investment in high-quality standalone AAA titles.
Chapter 3
Warner Brothers may delist numerous indie games from digital stores.
- Reports suggest a wide delisting of indie games from Steam and PlayStation store.
- Adult Swim may have nearly 60 games affected by these delistings.
- Jake criticizes the potential loss of indie titles and the importance of preserving digital content.
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Several new games are announced, including entries from an Xbox developer showcase.
- New games include 'emone: The Explorer's Legacy', 'Turbo Golf Racing', and 'Monster Jam Showdown'.
- Stalker game collection released for consoles, and other titles such as 'Creatures of Ava' and 'Slight of Hand'.
- Sequels like 'The Sinking City 2' and 'Unknown Nine: Awakening' are also announced.
Chapter 6
Updates on existing games and new trailers are shared.
- Final Fantasy Rebirth, WWE 2K4, and Ghost of Tsushima PC release are discussed.
- A trailer for the Fallout TV series and release date for Frost Punk 2 are highlighted.
- Dune Awakening gets a gameplay trailer, and Dragon Age Dreadwolf news is reported.
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