The Dead Drop: Dailyish Video Game News

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THE DEAD DROP IS BACK! Listen in for video game headlines and industtry news with all info and no filler. Matthew Bliss delivers the news several times a week directly to your podcast player, secure and summarised to keep you informed and ready for the gaming world! The Dead Drop is partnered with "Coffee with a Podcaster": twice-weekly episodes about podcasting. If you're a video game podcaster, subscribe to learning about podcasting and the industry.

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Even Galadriel couldn't save the Borderlands Movie from Failure

Aug 08 2024 7 mins

Warner Bros games revenue down 41% during Q2 due to Suicide Squad | GamesIndustry.bizhttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/warner-bros-games-revenue-down-41-during-q2-due-to-suicide-squadBandai Namco profits rose 56% during Q1 FY25 | GamesIndustry.bizhttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/bandai-namco-profits-rose-56-during-q1-fy25Indie poker roguelike Balatro tops 2 million copies sold | News-in-b

Game Informer Magazine shut down after 33 Years!

Aug 06 2024 3 mins

Today's Headlines:THQ Nordic has teased a new Darksiders game | VGC (videogameschronicle.com)https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/thq-nordic-has-teased-a-new-darksiders-game/At the end of a THQ Nordic showcase, we see the Charred Council (aka fiery stone heads) proclaiming the four horseman will ride again. Could mean Darksiders IV but, you know… Darksiders III sucked.Develop

Is Nintendo excluding gamers with accessibility needs from tournaments?!

Oct 26 2023 8 mins

Nintendo has changed it's tournament community rules to exclude gamers with accessibility requirements, and more stories today on Thursday 26th October 2023.INDUSTRYNintendo’s new tournament controller rules are ‘a huge step back for accessibility’, it’s claimed | VGC (videogameschronicle.com)Nintendo is shaking up its Community Tournament Guidelines to lock down issues it

Switch 2 rumours?! Nintendo Accounts?! Bowser, please!

Oct 24 2023 7 mins

INDUSTRYNintendo Accounts will ‘help ease the transition’ to Switch’s successor, says platform holder | VGC (videogameschronicle.com)Nintendo is back in the headlines again after Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser reiterated the importance of Nintendo accounts to ease the transition between console hardware - still teasing the existence of the upcoming "Switch 2".In se

Massive lay-offs at Bandcamp by way of Epic Games

Oct 18 2023 6 mins

Industry News:Bandcamp dismisses 50% of its staff amid Epic Games mass layoffs | GamesIndustry.bizHalf of the workforce in Bandcamp is affected by a mass of layoffs by parent company Epic Games.Bandcamp was acquired in March last year, but in September this year Epic announced that they would be laying off 16% of the total workforce in the company.Epic Games is also finalising the

Microsoft Activision Blizzard acquisition deal has FINALLY been approved and confirmed!

Oct 16 2023 8 mins

Industry NewsActivision Blizzard is officially part of Microsoft | GamesIndustry.bizMicrosoft announced on the 13th October of this year that the Activision Blizzard deal has finally been confirmed and completed.The final obstacle we mentioned last week, the UK Competition and Markets Authority, has finally given the green light and the acquisition can continue.Now the big question

Platinum Games CEO drives his Lambo to the unemployment line

Oct 12 2023 6 mins

INDUSTRYUbisoft says it's "on the right path" following sexual harassment allegations | Eurogamer.net Ubisoft is now claiming that they've improved their workplace culture after allegations of sexual harassment against long-time employees and senior staff in 2020. Their Chief People Officer, Annika Grant, has been in place since 2021 and remarked last month that they've b

CEO of Unity leaves after new pricing backlash on the Game Engine

Oct 10 2023 6 mins

Thanks for joining me again on the Dead Drop for your secured delivery of game news headlines!The stories for today:Unity Software CEO exits after pricing backlash | NYSE:U (proactiveinvestors.com.au) CEO of Unity Software John Riccitiello is retiring from his position at the company following the backlash to the new pricing structure for game developers last month.He is quote

I am BACK!!

Oct 09 2023 8 mins

Dead Drop Game News is back, baby!It's been too long since I've been making episodes, so its time for a return and a refresh of the game news podcast that you know and love!In this episode I talk about: What I've been up toWhat is coming for the podcastWhat will change and, How you connect with the new show.I'm so happy to be back, and looking forward to delivering you the no-fluff

FEED DROP: Mental Health in Games with Jay of the Waffling Taylors

Feb 28 2023 21 mins

//DeadDrop{FEED-DROP}: Jay of The Waffling Taylors podcast has allowed me the privilege of sharing his episode on gatekeeping, mental health and video games. The subject matter in this episode is important for all gamers who wade out into the world of social media and communities - give it a listen and learn how to protect your own mental health as a gamer or if you care for someon