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IGN just gave Saros a 7 despite near-universal praise, matching scores for games like Concord and Dustborn and even scoring LOWER than South of Midnight. I break down IGN’s recent reviews, compare the scores, and react to their Saros video review. Do these ratings actually reflect quality anymore, or is something else going on? Sources: - https://x.com/Okami13_/status/2047572665905344965 - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2047577852586213394 - https://x.com/BankaiSakaii/status/2047660207421915243 - https://x.com/NikTek/status/2047816962256830879 - https://x.com/GenePark/status/2047734432782549472 - https://x.com/nib95_/status/2047604740851212313 - https://www.ign.com/articles/saros-review - https://www.ign.com/articles/south-of-midnight-review - https://www.ign.com/articles/pragmata-review - https://www.ign.com/articles/ghost-of-yotei-review - https://www.ign.com/articles/clair-obscur-expedition-33-review - https://www.metacritic.com/game/saros/

According to Tom Henderson, Haven Studios’ Fairgames is already struggling, with pre-alpha playtests getting mostly negative feedback and players dropping out after just a few matches. Is this shaping up to be another Concord situation? I break down the details and react to Laura Fryer’s latest take on the game. Sources: - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2047737586140025116 - https://x.com/PolishTamales/status/2047805052124008662 - https://x.com/PolishTamales/status/2047813616041349430 - https://insider-gaming.com/fairgames-struggles-to-find-fun/ - https://youtu.be/G7VwkHch7hk?si=BN8oA1gFmFxFAftt

Bungie just posted a job listing for a Brand Manager on Marathon… and it’s paying over six figures. So now the question is, are they literally trying to hire someone to SAVE the game? I break down the listing, what it means for Marathon, and whether this is a sign of serious trouble behind the scenes. Sources: - https://steamdb.info/app/3065800/charts/#max - https://x.com/be_austin/status/2047841052711866804 - https://careers.bungie.com/jobs/5978800004/contract-marathon-brand-manager - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2047817056041717985 - https://x.com/MarathonDevTeam/status/2047733284957008067 - https://x.com/YorchTorchGames/status/2047806598072979754 - https://x.com/PolishTamales/status/2047695994448662982 - https://x.com/PolishTamales/status/2047766859366420508 - https://x.com/PolishTamales/status/2047821737375703417 - https://x.com/JayViperTV/status/2047419849014419790 - https://x.com/PaulTassi/status/2046998616355545475 - https://flopathon.cc/game/marathon

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 just hit 8 MILLION copies sold in its first year, yet the gaming media barely acknowledges it. I break down the numbers, the anniversary update, and why a new IP succeeding this big should be a bigger story. Is this another case of the industry ignoring what gamers actually want? Let’s dig into the data, reaction. Sources: - https://x.com/SandfallGames/status/2047726364392911046 - https://x.com/expedition33/status/2047661620357210498 - https://x.com/expedition33/status/2047575839882072350 - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2047753188946944345 - https://x.com/expedition33/status/2047361595295109295 - https://x.com/CheekyMeeple/status/2047817101126021121 - https://x.com/RealMarcFoxx/status/2047692863769583961 - https://x.com/SeverusChud/status/2047658518518341888 - https://x.com/YorchTorchGames/status/2047745103045828626 - https://x.com/SeverusChud/status/2047635763391603032 - https://www.polygon.com/clair-obscur-expedition-33-anniversary-update-steam-sale/

Xbox leadership, including Matt Booty and Asha Sharma, just sent an internal email outlining a “new strategy” for the future. Key changes include reevaluating exclusivity, platform windows, and AI, shifting Microsoft Gaming back under Xbox, and focusing on a new “north star”: daily active players. But when you actually read it, this sounds like more of the same. Vague goals, shifting priorities, and no real indication that anything meaningful is going to change. Sources: - https://x.com/asha_shar/status/2047387899247878551 - https://x.com/CultureCrave/status/2047443739984175294 - https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/04/23/we-are-xbox/ - https://x.com/geoffkeighley/status/2047422843231895677 - https://x.com/MightyKeef/status/2047427835162247293 - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2047410201230295351 - https://x.com/Dexerto/status/2047246403383022047

Marathon’s player count is struggling, hovering around low concurrent numbers on Steam, and now fans are turning to Reddit trying to get people to jump in and keep the game alive. I go through the current player stats, the trends, and some of the posts asking people to please play. When a community starts begging for players this early, it raises serious concerns about long-term health. Let’s break down what’s actually happening and whether this is just a dip… or something much bigger. Sources: - https://steamdb.info/app/3065800/charts/ - https://steamdb.info/ - https://x.com/Genki_JPN/status/2046949321288110289 - https://x.com/PolishTamales/status/2047428981356736792 - https://x.com/ExoGhost/status/2047355099005989290 - https://x.com/GIN_XSX/status/2047212569765531752 - https://x.com/MinEffortLive/status/2047434759417319767 - https://x.com/GeraltofGoonia/status/2047373393331188148

A side-by-side comparison of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag (2013) vs the upcoming “Resynced” remake is raising eyebrows… because it’s honestly hard to tell the difference. Ubisoft says the game is rebuilt from the ground up on the latest Anvil engine, with reworked combat, enhanced parkour, upgraded ship battles, and deeper underwater exploration. But based on what we’re seeing so far, is this really a remake… or just a very expensive refresh? Black Flag “Resynced” launches July 9, 2026 for $59.99. Sources: - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2047380080146395164 - https://x.com/khaliltooshort/status/2047367633905783175 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjsTLe7bBUA - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2047382045756928195 - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2047405648611320117 - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2047050323425190306 - https://x.com/Mangalawyer/status/2047430600999477446 - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2047435093468172715