054 Google Stadia has called it quits, E3 is coming back in 2023, the Meta Quest 3 headset leaks online, and plenty more!

//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"3rd October, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Google Stadia’s sudden cancellation, E3 planning to return 2023, Razer making a cloud handheld, Scorn releasing a week early, 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: E3 is set to return June 13th, 2023

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/09/e3-returns-on-june-13th-2023-with-a-vision-to-reunite-the-industry

Story 2: Google Stadia is shutting down, and devs weren’t told

https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/29/23378713/google-stadia-shutting-down-game-streaming-january-2023

https://www.eurogamer.net/stadia-developers-still-working-on-games-shocked-to-hear-of-shutdown

https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/30/23380703/ubisoft-google-stadia-transfer-purchases-pc-shutdown

Story 3: Tencent to be more aggressive with full studio acquisitions

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tencent-is-reportedly-refocusing-on-aggressively-seeking-full-games-company-acquisitions/

Story 4: Razer making a cloud gaming handheld

https://www.pcgamer.com/razers-cloud-gaming-handheld-is-coming-with-5g/

Story 5: Meta Quest 3 leaked as a consumer-grade AR device

https://www.eurogamer.net/meta-quest-3-leak-includes-design-files-and-specs

Story 6: Ed Sheeran writes a Pokemon song to be featured in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ed-sheerans-new-pokemon-inspired-song-will-feature-in-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet/

Story 7: Scorn is coming out a week early!

https://www.respawnstation.com/2022/09/scorn-is-coming-out-a-week-early/

Story 8: Shenmue Anime not renewed for 2nd season

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-shenmue-anime-likely-wont-be-renewed-for-a-second-season/

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