TheQuartering drama just escalated BIG TIME. New footage from NobodyHasSpoken shows Jeremy Hambley claiming Melonie Mac is “too big” for Sidescrollers, sparking backlash from the show itself. Then things get even worse… accusations that his YouTube Shorts are straight up stolen content, on the level of SssniperWolf. If true, this completely destroys his credibility. Is this the moment it all falls apart? Sources: - https://x.com/NobodyHasSpoken/status/2044308815227826299 - https://x.com/meleekarisma/status/2044531646352048635 - https://x.com/CAMELCASTOff/status/2044534646587670912 - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2044560419961118983 - https://x.com/StutteringCraig/status/2044533158742224953 - https://x.com/Andywarski/status/2044575738351833562 - https://x.com/meleekarisma/status/2044536525019570192 - https://x.com/YellowFlashGuy/status/2044549207952937346 - https://x.com/TheQuartering/status/2044534160778219857 - https://x.com/Bad_Banner/status/2044429861742149797

IGN just gave Mouse: P.I. for Hire a 6, the same score they gave Crimson Desert, a game many are already calling a GOTY contender. Meanwhile, titles like Dragon Age: The Veilguard and Dustborn scored higher depending on the reviewer. At this point, the inconsistency isn’t even subtle anymore. When standout games keep getting lowballed while others get boosted, it raises serious questions IGN is actually rating. Sources: - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2044246223092363290 - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2044189204725543189 - https://x.com/mousethegame/status/2043796366149767474 - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2044240277406388226 - https://x.com/IGN/status/2044159043317399867 - https://www.ign.com/articles/mouse-pi-for-hire-review - https://x.com/IGN/status/2021268248507928856 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2416450/MOUSE_PI_For_Hire/ - https://www.ign.com/articles/crimson-desert-review - https://www.smashjt.com/kotaku-detected - https://x.com/GameSpot/status/2044206718817824777

Starfield hits PS5 and it’s already a mess. Players are reporting constant crashes, freezes, broken saves, and even issues trying to land their ship without the game falling apart. Sources: - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2044208597102670011 - https://x.com/Grummz/status/2044083759994278160 - https://www.reddit.com/r/PS5/comments/1sjx4x5/starfield_ps5_players_demand_refunds_reporting/ - https://www.eurogamer.net/starfield-ps5-players-demand-refunds-reporting-widespread-bugs-and-glitches-that-leave-the-game-unplayable - https://www.reddit.com/r/Starfield/comments/1si4d92/comment/ofhnm1h/ - https://www.reddit.com/r/PS5/comments/1sl3r2n/bethesda_to_release_hotfix_for_starfield_ps5/ - https://www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/starfield-doesnt-even-run-properly-and-is-unplayable-on-ps5-report-fans-requesting-refunds-from-sony-classic-bethesda/ - https://www.pcguide.com/news/bethesda-to-release-hotfix-for-starfield-ps5-crashes-as-players-request-refunds-while-xbox-player-count-up-nearly-200/

Windrose just launched in early access and it’s already putting up numbers that are dangerously close to Bungie’s Marathon. The difference? Windrose is an indie with a full campaign, letting players live out a pirate fantasy, sail the seas, and build an empire and fans are loving it. Meanwhile Marathon is struggling to justify itself as a live service extraction shooter. This comparison is not a good look for Bungie and it raises serious questions about where things are heading. Sources: - https://x.com/Grummz/status/2044070932730523736 - https://steamdb.info/app/3065800/charts/#1w - https://steamdb.info/app/3041230/charts/ - https://x.com/Grummz/status/2044097333118546268 - https://flopathon.cc/game/windrose - https://flopathon.cc/game/marathon - https://x.com/AI_EmeraldApple/status/2044052342233018415 - https://x.com/YorchTorchGames/status/2044101219304579547 - https://x.com/GermanStrands/status/2042319300774478275 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3041230/Windrose/

TheQuartering drama just blew way past its original circle and now it’s a full blown internet spectacle. Asmongold, H3H3, Mutahar (SomeOrdinaryGamers) and Legal Mindset are all weighing in, and even random clips like Hasan somehow got pulled into the chaos. What started as a threat to flag down Kino Casino has now spiraled into a situation where the channel actually got hit, and everyone is pointing fingers. The optics are brutal and this is only getting worse. Matt Jarbo (Mundane Matt) was right. Sources: - https://x.com/mjarbo/status/2043837564969463861 - https://x.com/Andywarski/status/2044149397248680195 - https://x.com/AFStreamWatch/status/2044147998406447402 - https://x.com/morcell0/status/2044243622774587789 - https://x.com/Bad_Banner/status/2044186712847319136 - https://x.com/XJosh/status/2044067194766520738 - https://x.com/Bad_Banner/status/2044030357666689316 - https://x.com/dariothewop/status/2043817921487802818 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2hzBzpelyg

The Stop Killing Games movement is gaining serious ground. California’s AB 1921 proposes new protections for players, requiring advance notice before shutdowns and restricting last-minute sales. The movement is also heading to a hearing in the EU Parliament, while developers like Splitgate are stepping up by implementing P2P servers for end-of-life support and even citing Stop Killing Games as inspiration. Huge credit to Ross Scott of Accursed Farms for pushing this forward. Sources: - https://x.com/AI_EmeraldApple/status/2043822140538200069 - https://x.com/Moritz_Katzner/status/2043534802247192767 - https://x.com/StopKilingGames/status/2043543488835256602 - https://x.com/accursedfarms/status/2043019996226265116 - https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/677620/view/520848458437886207?l=english - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2043298838727774230 - https://x.com/RinoTheBouncer/status/2043806954825625724

A leaked internal memo reveals Xbox leadership admitting Game Pass has become too expensive for players. CEO Asha Sharma says the service needs a “better value equation” and hints at major changes ahead, including a more flexible model. After multiple price increases, this raises serious questions about the long-term viability of Game Pass and whether Xbox can fix the problem before players walk away. Via The Verge Sources: - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2043765267810136295 - https://x.com/tomwarren/status/2043746585146782136 - https://x.com/Wario64/status/2043747741080211704 - https://www.theverge.com/tech/911182/microsoft-xbox-game-pass-too-expensive-leaked-memo - https://www.polygon.com/xbox-game-pass-price-cut-ceo-asha-sharma-memo-leak/ - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/1973405516601692538 - https://x.com/Cyael/status/1973424974284333289 - https://x.com/Gamenewsclub/status/2043769437439046006 - https://x.com/charlieINTEL/status/2042984051615600990