New PlayStation Just Dropped - GameLinked Oct 10, 2023

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SUMMER BODY IN WINTER

Sony selling slimmer PS5s will removable disc drive

https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/10/new-look-for-ps5-console-this-holiday-season/

Video reveal https://youtu.be/1BU4VXofbQk

Can buy disc drive separately if you change your mind later https://lmg.gg/7LT9N (PlayStation)

Also need to buy a vertical stand https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-new-ps5-requires-a-30-add-on-to-stand-upright/

Also launching Sony InZone gaming buds https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/10/23911238/sony-inzone-buds-gaming-earbuds-h5-price

Not to be confused with upcoming PlayStation Pulse Explore earbuds https://www.techradar.com/gaming/ps5/playstation-pulse-explore

 

UNPOPULAR BOSS LEAVES COMPANY…AGAIN

CEO of Unity “retires”

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/john-riccitiello-retires-as-unity-ceo-after-nine-years

After backlash over pricing fees https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-67063855

Press release https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231009494331/en/Unity-Announces-Leadership-Transition

Game devs respond appropriately https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/10/game-devs-say-riccitiello-leaving-unity-is-a-step-in-the-right-direction/

Had to be convinced fantasy was a commercial genre https://lmg.gg/2S2X2 (GamesRadar)

Will remain on payroll until April 9^th https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1711737246754501027

 

XBOX CONTRIBUTES TO MODERN AAA GAME EXPERIENCE

Forza Motorsport exposed for graphics downgrade

https://wccftech.com/forza-motorsport-downgrade/

Graphics noticeably different from 2022 reveal gameplay trailer https://exputer.com/news/games/forza-motorsport-visual-downgrade/

YouTuber put comparison together https://youtu.be/glS9Qe47Cv8

Game-breaking bug caused by upgrading a car or purchasing a new car https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/forza-motorsport-xbox-game-breaking-bug/

 

 

QUICK BITS

 

NO MORE CHOICES

Humble Games Collection membership perk ending

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/humble-games-will-end-its-monthly-games-service-in-november

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/10/humble-removing-the-humble-games-collection-from-humble-choice/

https://lmg.gg/bQCm0

 

BETHESDA RUSHES TO FINISH PUBLISHED GAME

Starfield finally adds FOV slider

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-starfield-update-adds-fov-slider-and-stability-improvements/1100-6518276/

https://bethesda.net/en/game/starfield/article/5IleyfqI44NacBQGGC20Km/starfield-updates-1-7-36-october-09-2023

https://www.pcgamer.com/starfield-becomes-literally-more-expansive-than-ever-with-the-introduction-of-its-promised-fov-slider/

 

NICE MEMORIES, BE A SHAME IF SOMETHING HAPPENED TO EM…

Xbox to start automatically deleting game captures

https://www.kotaku.com.au/2023/10/your-xbox-captures-will-now-delete-after-90-days-start-saving-your-old-ones/

https://insider-gaming.com/xbox-capture-system-changes/ https://www.purexbox.com/news/2023/10/xbox-confirms-game-captures-will-be-deleted-beginning-january-2024

 

A WIZARD DID IT

Zelda boss “explains” missing Sheikah tech in Tears of the Kingdom

https://www.ign.com/articles/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-director-explains-why-sheikah-tech-is-strangely-absent-in-the-sequel

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gaming/features/legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-making-of-interview/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/10/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-director-sort-of-explains-what-happened-to-sheikah-tech

 

MEDAL OF LECHONOR

Hogs of War Remaster getting a KickStarter

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/10/ps1-cult-classic-hogs-of-war-is-bringing-home-the-bacon-with-a-crowd-funded-remaster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxWo54YhYbM&t=58s

https://gamerant.com/hogs-of-war-reheated-remastered-lardcore-kickstarter/