031 Samsung TVs get Xbox Games, The Last of Us Remake unveiling, Duke Nukem gets a movie, and more!
Delivering the news as of 16th June, 2022. Today's transfer includes God of War Ragnarok finally confirming a release window, The Last of Us Remake announced at SGF, a Duke Nukem movie in the works, Samsung TVs ready for cloud gaming, Diablo IV won't be micro-transactional, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: God of War Ragnarok release window is confirmed
https://www.eurogamer.net/god-of-war-ragnarok-reportedly-launches-november-2022
Story 2: The Last of Us Part 1 Remake is unveiled after rumour
https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/the-last-of-us-remake-release-date-trailer-gameplay-news/
Story 3: Duke Nukem movie in the works
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/duke-nukem-movie-1235162997/
Story 4: 2022 Samsung TVs ready for Xbox GamePass via app on June 30
https://www.techradar.com/news/xbox-game-pass-on-samsung-tvs-5-things-you-need-to-know
Story 5: Phil Spencer’s no-BS attitude won over Obsidian in 2018
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/phil-spencers-no-bs-attitude-helped-convince-obsidian-to-join-xbox/1100-6504628/
Story 6: Todd Howard confirms Fallout 5 after Elder Scrolls 6 - and more!
https://www.ign.com/articles/todd-howard-bethesda-fallout-5-elder-scrolls-6-starfield
Story 7: Perfect World denies training scheme is exploitation
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-13-perfect-world-denies-graduate-training-scheme-is-pay-to-work
Story 8: Diablo IV will not be micro-transactional, says devs
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-13-perfect-world-denies-graduate-training-scheme-is-pay-to-work
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