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Ubisoft is reportedly displacing and firing up to 50 developers working on Assassin’s Creed Hexe, according to Insider Gaming. At the same time, rumors suggest a remake of Assassin’s Creed 2 is in the works. With Ubisoft stock at an all-time low, the company appears to be in serious trouble. What’s really going on behind the scenes? Sources: - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2048703707798507751 - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2048757022389109003 - https://x.com/xj0nathan/status/2048807898327765372 - https://insider-gaming.com/assassins-creed-hexe-2027-relea/ - https://thatparkplace.com/rumor-ubisofts-upcoming-assassins-creed-hexe-will-be-the-gayest-assassins-creed-yet/ - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2048765924723884162 - https://x.com/SynthPotato/status/2048765315253739664 - https://x.com/ALegendaryDrops/status/2048820234652688635 - https://x.com/Vara_Dark/status/2048818168878055670 Thumbnail credit: @NobodyHasSpoken

The Stop Killing Games movement is now calling out Sony’s new 30-day internet check-in policy for PlayStation, warning that gamers are losing ownership protections. This growing backlash highlights a bigger issue: what happens to games when support ends? Regulators are starting to pay attention, and this could become a major turning point for the industry. Sources: - https://x.com/accursedfarms/status/2049225662443946096 - https://x.com/ZikadaPrime/status/2049224481454133699 - https://x.com/Junksterrr/status/2048896505537286534 - https://x.com/DestinLegarie/status/2049194580453794093 - https://x.com/Nick_Marseil/status/2049281181640773698 - https://x.com/DestinLegarie/status/2049201619859050667 - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2049150276167495945 - https://x.com/Vara_Dark/status/2049181216897724792 - https://x.com/RealLifeFakeWiz/status/2049172729018913085 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0izEdbEsDs - https://x.com/NikTek/status/2049263875091239272

Bungie’s Marathon just dropped another update and somehow the player count is STILL falling. The game is now struggling to stay above 15k concurrent players, while Arc Raiders, a 6+ month old title, is pulling in over 135k. This is beyond bad. What went wrong, and are layoffs at Bungie coming next? Let’s break down the numbers and the reality behind Marathon’s collapse. Sources: - https://steamdb.info/app/3065800/charts/#max - https://x.com/MarathonDevTeam/status/2049145232026190324 - https://x.com/MarathonDevTeam/status/2049249445863211250 - https://x.com/DougMad4K/status/2049120668843733251 - https://x.com/Bugzvii/status/2049195750614024300 - https://x.com/JayViperTV/status/2049141377921855596 - https://x.com/JNavok/status/2049192387499458840 Thumbnail credit @NobodyHasSpoken

A Rockstar developer’s X account has reportedly been nuked after mention he doesn't want Jason "Snooping" their games, and now tensions with Jason Schreier are boiling over. After comments about not wanting Schreier “snooping around,” things escalated fast. This situation raises big questions about what’s going on behind the scenes at Rockstar and why they’re reacting this strongly. I break down the leak & what led up to this. Tags: Sources: - https://www.reddit.com/r/GTA6/comments/1swa891/a_lead_rockstar_developer_states_he_doesnt_want/ - https://x.com/videotech/status/2048417294200475825 - https://x.com/GTAVI_Countdown/status/2048217903879827859 - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2048508415170023699 - https://x.com/JayHooft/status/2048639552193982740 - https://x.com/TheRooster/status/2048551649749139953 - https://x.com/Sir_Dammed/status/2048705520844890426 - https://x.com/nib95_/status/2047449997751271474 - https://archive.ph/LoRMt#selection-2823.27-2843.1

Bungie’s Marathon is looking more and more like a disaster, and now even their own communications team seems to be cracking under pressure. After blocking criticism and retreating from the community, it’s hard not to see the bigger picture forming. With Destiny struggling and Marathon failing to gain traction, the mood around Bungie feels worse than ever. Is this the beginning of the end for one of gaming’s biggest studios? Sources: - https://steamdb.info/app/3065800/charts/#max - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2048827432585601417 - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2048779229018652725 - https://x.com/JayViperTV/status/2048813857745850733 - https://x.com/ShitpostRock2/status/2048917611115848036 - https://x.com/Grxit/status/2048876503824281879 - https://www.reddit.com/r/Marathon/comments/1svd0f0/cheaters_are_getting_out_of_hand/ - https://x.com/PolishTamales/status/2048809842253721610 - https://x.com/AI_EmeraldApple/status/2048620768008048822 - https://x.com/Wario64/status/2048789295574790480

Sony has reportedly introduced a new 30-day online check-in DRM system for PS4 and PS5 digital games, and if true, this changes everything. New purchases may require you to connect to the internet every 30 days or risk losing access. Even setting your console as primary allegedly won’t bypass it. Sources: - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2048887668596264977 - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2048909696225226917 - https://x.com/RealLifeFakeWiz/status/2048927094353060059 - https://x.com/RealLifeFakeWiz/status/2048925624069431579 - https://x.com/RealLifeFakeWiz/status/2048957526385770506 - https://x.com/GenePark/status/2048918600723894273 - https://x.com/khaliltooshort/status/2048897939171319908 - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2048190570859045034 - https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1sv9k4v/new_report_suggests_30day_online_checkin_drm_may/ - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2048884644305649921 - https://x.com/NikTek/status/2048888556974948736

Indie game developer behind the bizarre Steam game Bohrdom is now accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Steam review-bombing, insane alleged details, this guy threw his entire life away. Cole Tomas Allen faces federal charges faces life. Sources: - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2048455947157217433 - https://steamcommunity.com/app/945530 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/945530/Bohrdom/ - https://x.com/Grummz/status/2048239949858971827 - https://x.com/Asmongold/status/2048243471186559071 - https://x.com/Grummz/status/2048243655568417014 - https://x.com/Grummz/status/2048249700508479756 - https://x.com/TArchcast/status/2048235561203200315 - https://x.com/TheBugleDaily1/status/2048761698497003731 - https://steamdb.info/app/945530/charts/ - https://x.com/BNONews/status/2048435420690547115 - https://www.ign.com/articles/steam-game-allegedly-developed-by-suspected-gunman-at-trump-white-house-press-dinner-is-being-review-bombed