Sony and Sucker Punch just revealed that the new Ghost of Yōtei Legends Raid is effectively the “last major planned update” for the multiplayer mode, and many gamers see that as a massive warning sign. For a game that was supposed to build long-term engagement and community, winding things down quickly makes it feel like the mode failed to meet expectations. Sources: - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2055719219451601047 - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2056314602317590840 - https://x.com/madcap412/status/2055763614867599755 - https://x.com/madcap412/status/2055763614867599755 - https://x.com/AnAverageGamerX/status/2055765235487637518 - https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/15/ghost-of-yotei-legends-raid-building-the-multiplayer-modes-endgame/ - https://wccftech.com/ghost-of-yotei-legends-last-major-update-sucker-punch-moves-on/ - https://x.com/Grummz/status/2046288538392465480 - https://x.com/longislandviper/status/1985811530412109948 - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/1982211079183729110 Thumbnail design: @NobodyHasSpoken

Andy Cortez found himself getting absolutely ratio’d after trying to blame Asmongold for comments made by parts of his audience. The response online was brutal, with many gamers calling Andy out for years of out-of-touch takes, DEI activism, and nonstop victim narratives. I break down the exchange, Asmongold’s response, and why so many people now view Kinda Funny Games as an unintentional laughing stock that the gaming community laughs at, not with. Sources: - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2055912216520695944 - https://x.com/Cyael/status/1878832382440358152 - https://x.com/TheAndyCortez - https://x.com/Grummz/status/2055908714327216543 - https://x.com/EndymionYT/status/1856382511795900803 - https://www.smashjt.com/post/kinda-funny-s-andy-cortez-crosses-the-line-w-unprovoked-defamatory-accusations-against-me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxQ68q12z5M - https://x.com/KindaFunnyVids/status/2052510530556907766 Thumbnail design @NobodyHasSpoken

Subnautica 2 is seeing massive success on Steam, but its EULA is now causing major backlash across the gaming community. Players are raising concerns over clauses involving revocable access, restrictions on content creation and streaming, unilateral changes to the agreement, data collection practices, arbitration requirements, and more. Some gamers are even requesting refunds after reading the terms. Sources: - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2056057659376517520 - https://x.com/YorchTorchGames/status/2056444124069323030 - https://www.eurogamer.net/subnautica-2-eula-predatory-concerns - https://x.com/JayViperTV/status/2056129482583412968 - https://www.reddit.com/r/subnautica/comments/1tdkfcs/subnautica_2_turning_my_pc_off/ - https://steamcommunity.com/id/spexceptional/recommended/1962700/ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5CK7slaXDU&t=1081s - https://steamcommunity.com/app/1962700/discussions/0/844006002571355045/ - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2056525743467987328 Thumbnail design: @NobodyHasSpoken

Sony is once again increasing PlayStation Plus subscription prices in multiple regions, with new customers now paying even more for 1-month and 3-month plans. While current subscribers are temporarily protected unless their memberships lapse or change, many gamers are frustrated by yet another PSN price hike during a time when Sony is already facing criticism over pricing, live service failures, and expensive hardware. The greed accusations are only getting louder. Sources: - https://x.com/PlayStation/status/2056404450793938989 - https://x.com/poliwa_93/status/2056436656081719319 - https://x.com/kabrutusdeid/status/2056458245657469082 - https://x.com/ShitpostRock2/status/2056467861556568113 - https://x.com/Awk20000/status/2056425621413413060 - https://x.com/W_I_G_G_E_R/status/2056424760205279535 - https://x.com/JayViperTV/status/2056435343633625533 - https://x.com/HazzadorGamin/status/2056410551681712377 - https://x.com/ALegendaryDrops/status/2056440971353845918 Thumbnail credit: @NobodyHasSpoken

Marathon’s situation somehow keeps getting worse. Bungie has now reportedly sent out surveys featuring upcoming DLC outfit concepts, and many players are baffled by just how ugly and unappealing these cosmetics look. I react to Paul Tassi covering the designs and why they’re generating such a negative reaction online. Despite dwindling player numbers and growing frustration around the game, Sony continues pouring money into Bungie in what feels like a desperate attempt to save Marathon… but nothing seems to be working. Sources: - https://steamdb.info/app/3065800/charts/#1w - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2056448920268808453 - https://x.com/PolishTamales/status/2056385569987481781 - https://x.com/Bungie - https://x.com/MarathonGameHQ/status/2056364172317757689 - https://x.com/PaulTassi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpx4cYImiTU - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2055740569788579925 - https://x.com/PlayStation/status/2056404450793938989 - https://flopathon.cc/game/marathon Thumbnail credit: @NobodyHasSpoken

Massive news for the Stop Killing Games movement as California’s Assembly Appropriations Committee voted YES to move the bill to the Assembly floor, despite heavy opposition and messaging from the ESA. I react to Ross Scott breaking down the ESA’s statement and why so many gamers believe the arguments against game preservation and consumer rights are completely ridiculous. Huge momentum is building and this fight is far from over. Sources: - https://x.com/moritz_katzner/status/2055041722460131394 - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2055197239929160148 - https://x.com/Grummz/status/2055068686432805002 - https://x.com/zm1z33k/status/2055057418791297380 - https://youtu.be/gjUaH1NK8uA?si=rnUgPUOq4kF3qJKL

I react to Laura Fryer’s latest video discussing Mixtape and why its reviews seem “broken,” while explaining why so many gamers are frustrated with her take. One major issue that appears to have been overlooked is the discovery that Mixtape received Australian government funding, which adds a whole new layer to the conversation around the game, the messaging behind it, and why audiences are reacting the way they are. There’s a lot more going on here than just “bad reviews.” Sources: - https://youtu.be/4i0nfPNsCFY?si=vLYe4yh5WDaHLXgb - https://x.com/AutismCapital/status/2055455084373504134 - https://steamdb.info/app/2582320/charts/

Sony is finally introducing Steam-like player numbers to PS5, giving users a glimpse into the most-played games on the platform but there’s a catch. Instead of real-time concurrent players like Steam, PlayStation shows total weekly players, making the data far less useful and harder to compare. Still, the feature exposes major trends in the industry, especially around live service, flops, and PlayStation gamers actually spending time playing. Sources: - https://x.com/Genki_JPN/status/2055346346392269055 - https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/05/ps5-will-reveal-the-most-played-games-with-steam-like-player-numbers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp7IG85_gKA&t=96s - https://x.com/charlieINTEL/status/2055313106964730138 - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2055365395138453911 - https://x.com/TheModelGamerYT/status/2055362259765821708 - https://x.com/BackersGamesF/status/2055314345483968547 - https://wccftech.com/playstation-adds-steamdb-like-features-to-ps5-welcome-hub-weekly-player-counts/ Thumbnail assistance: @NobodyHasSpoken