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Sources --

[Push Square] Stellar Blade PS5 Dev Thanks Fans for 'Passion' Following Censorship Controversy - https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/05/stellar-blade-ps5-dev-thanks-fans-for-passion-following-censorship-controversy

[X, SteamDB] https://twitter.com/SteamDB/status/1786423809609773498

[X, Helldivers 2] https://twitter.com/helldivers2/status/1786282176901742797

[reddit, r/Helldivers] From the Community Manager on the discord - https://www.reddit.com/r/Helldivers/comments/1cj8p0x/from_the_community_manager_on_the_discord/

[Steam Reviews, Helldivers 2] Rawen - https://steamcommunity.com/id/BirdBub/recommended/553850/

[Bethesda] New Features & Improvements in Starfield’s Latest Major Update - https://bethesda.net/en/article/6WtjA0qCOiOWiPrCwDFjDt/starfield-may-update-highlights

[Gaming Bible] Starfield drops biggest update so far, includes city maps - https://www.gamingbible.com/news/platform/xbox/starfield-drops-biggest-update-city-maps-398379-20240501

[Game Developer] Update: Take-Two confirms Kerbal Space Program 2 is safe despite Seattle layoffs - https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/take-two-confirms-kerbal-space-program-2-is-safe-despite-seattle-layoffs

[Bloomberg] Take-Two Interactive Shuts Down Two Game Studios - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-01/take-two-interactive-shuts-down-two-game-studios

[PCGamer] 'Too early access for early access'—players react to Kerbal Space Program 2 launch - https://www.pcgamer.com/too-early-access-for-early-accessplayers-react-to-kerbal-space-program-2-launch/

[Steam Reviews, Kerbal Space Program 2] https://store.steampowered.com/app/954850/Kerbal_Space_Program_2/#app_reviews_hash

[Ubisoft] XDefiant Preseason Launches May 21 - https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/4jGl7QwQwRdosmHoti4kxM/xdefiant-preseason-launches-may-21

[Ubisoft] XDefiant Launches This Summer, Play the Open Session June 21-23 - https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/4nKDEjMznkfQ0CNMbb0w9/xdefiant-launches-this-summer-play-the-open-session-june-2123

[GamesRadar] Ubisoft delays budding FPS XDefiant due to "inconsistencies in the game experience" - https://www.gamesradar.com/ubisoft-delays-budding-fps-xdefiant-due-to-inconsistencies-in-the-game-experience/

[YouTube] Batman: Arkham Shadow | Official Teaser Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDOI0pXdcGY

[Remedy Investors] Business Review January - March 2024 - https://investors.remedygames.com/app/uploads/2024/04/remedy-q1-2024-business-review.pdf

[YouTube, Remedy IR] Remedy Entertainment Plc Q1 2024 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbEoyyS0WW4

[Metacritic] Alan Wake II - https://www.metacritic.com/game/alan-wake-ii/

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[Escape from Tarkov] The Unheard Edition - https://www.escapefromtarkov.com/preorder-page

[Forbes] ‘Escape From Tarkov’ EoD Edition To Be Removed In 13 Days, Sale Now On - https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestubbs/2023/12/25/escape-from-tarkov-eod-edition-to-be-removed-in-13-days-sale-now-on/?sh=22fbf09215f4

[X, Verrial] https://twitter.com/Verrial_/status/1783454247704502675

[PCGamer] How Escape From Tarkov wiped out years of goodwill in one catastrophic week - https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/how-escape-from-tarkov-wiped-out-years-of-goodwill-in-one-catastrophic-week/

[reddit, r/EscapefromTarkov] “Unheard Edition” is a disgusting amount of Pay to Win - https://www.reddit.com/r/EscapefromTarkov/comments/1cclux4/unheard_edition_is_a_disgusting_amount_of_pay_to/

[X, Helldivers 2] https://twitter.com/helldivers2/status/1784252498322079784

[reddit, r/EscapefromTarkov] Update on current situation - https://www.reddit.com/r/EscapefromTarkov/comments/1cecaza/update_on_current_situation/

[VideoGamesChronicle] Escape from Tarkov studio attempts partial U-turn on $250 PvE plans, but fans remain unhappy - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/escape-from-tarkov-studio-attempts-partial-u-turn-on-250-pve-plans-but-fans-remain-unhappy/

[reddit, r/EscapefromTarkov] Don't Fall For This, Please Guys. - https://www.reddit.com/r/EscapefromTarkov/comments/1cf98tz/dont_fall_for_this_please_guys/

[Kotaku] Escape From Tarkov Developers Say Adding Playable Women Would Be A 'Huge Amount Of Work' - https://kotaku.com/escape-from-tarkov-developers-say-adding-playable-women-1840854949

[Polygon] Escape From Tarkov team barrages YouTuber with DMCA takedowns over `misinformation` - https://www.polygon.com/2018/12/17/18145139/escape-from-tarkov-dmca-youtube-eroktic

Music —

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[Metacritic] Stellar Blade - https://www.metacritic.com/game/stellar-blade/

[Opencritic] Stellar Blade - https://opencritic.com/game/16510/stellar-blade

[IGN] Stellar Blade Review - https://www.ign.com/articles/stellar-blade-review

[Destructoid] Stellar Blade Review - https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-stellar-blade/

[Gamespot] Stellar Blade Review - https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/stellar-blade-review-nier-as-it-can-get/1900-6418215/

[X, Lance McDonald] https://twitter.com/manfightdragon/status/1783133869912539521

[Kotaku] Sony Removing Stellar Blade's Unintentional N-Word Reference - https://kotaku.com/stellar-blade-ps5-racism-day-one-patch-1851432185

[IGN] Sony Says Stellar Blade Art Referencing Racist Language Was Unintentional, Will be Patched Out - https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-says-racist-phrase-in-stellar-blade-was-unintentional-will-be-patched-out

[TheMarySue] ‘Stellar Blade’s Design Isn’t the Problem—It’s How Creepy Men Are Being About It - https://www.themarysue.com/stellar-blade-controversy-explained/

[X, John Phipps] https://twitter.com/MagitekDad/status/1783498885240852984

[X, FightinCowboy] https://twitter.com/Fightincowboy/status/1783513883124130266

[reddit, r/KotakuInAction] Stellar Blade censorship - https://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/1ccr7zl/stellar_blade_censorship/?rdt=37252

[GamesRadar] I wish Stellar Blade's New Game+ was added before my first playthrough, because it sounds like a whole new action RPG with 34 new outfits and a bigger skill tree - https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/i-wish-stellar-blades-new-game-was-added-before-my-first-playthrough-because-it-sounds-like-a-whole-new-action-rpg-with-34-new-outfits-and-a-bigger-skill-tree/

Music —

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Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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Sources --

[Metacritic] Dragon's Dogma 2 - https://www.metacritic.com/game/dragons-dogma-2/

[Eurogamer] Dragon's Dogma 2 review - endless discoveries paired with limitless potential - https://www.eurogamer.net/dragons-dogma-2-review

[Game Informer] Dragon's Dogma 2 Review - https://www.gameinformer.com/review/dragons-dogma-2/on-the-shoulders-of-giants

[X, Wario64] https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1770996266933133531

[IGN] Dragon's Dogma 2 Performance Review - PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S vs PC - https://www.ign.com/articles/dragons-dogma-2-performance-review-ps5-vs-xbox-series-xs-vs-pc

[IGN] Capcom Is 'Aware' of Dragon's Dogma 2 Frame Rate Issues on PC, Looking Into Fixes - https://www.ign.com/articles/capcom-is-aware-of-dragons-dogma-2-frame-rate-issues-on-pc-looking-into-fixes

[IGN] Dragon’s Dogma 2 Players Are Planning an NPC Murder Spree to Boost the Frame Rate - https://www.ign.com/articles/dragons-dogma-2-players-are-planning-an-npc-murder-spree-to-boost-the-frame-rate

[Eurogamer] Dragon's Dogma 2 PC frame rate issues acknowledged by Capcom - https://www.eurogamer.net/dragons-dogma-2-pc-frame-rate-issues-acknowledged-by-capcom

[Windows Central] Dragon's Dogma 2 launches to "Mostly Negative" review bombing after microtransactions reveal, and man, what a bummer - https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/dragons-dogma-2-launches-to-mostly-negative-review-bombing-after-microtransaction-reveal-and-man-what-a-bummer

[reddit, r/residentevil4] Pay to win? - https://www.reddit.com/r/residentevil4/comments/12e9j7a/pay_to_win/

[IGN] Dragon’s Dogma 2 Director Explains Why Less Fast Travel Can be a Good Thing - https://www.ign.com/articles/dragons-dogma-2-director-explains-why-less-fast-travel-can-be-a-good-thing

[Steam Community, Superius] Dragon’s Dogma 2 Review - https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198057709201/recommended/2054970/

[Steam] To Dragon's Dogma 2 players on Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2054970/view/4106792732433556918

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Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Kula - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/0bywp0qTVNo

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc