New Xbox Leaks, “Butt Streaming” Ban, Take-Two Buys Gearbox, + More!

JakobRush · March 29

NEWS SOURCES:

THE WHITE FAIL

White Xbox images leak, may not have “Brooklin” upgrades

https://videocardz.com/newz/white-xbox-series-x-without-disc-reader-has-been-leaked

eXputer, original photo publisher https://exputer.com/news/xbox/white-digital-xbox-series-x-photos/

Supposedly this is the “Brooklin” refresh leaked during the FTC trial https://www.resetera.com/threads/mid-gen-xbox-roadmap-hardware-leak-series-s-x-refreshes-digital-only-2tb-series-x-at-499-controller-with-haptics-and-quieter-buttons-at-69-99.765920/

Was supposed to have spec bumps like 2TB internal storage, better Wi-Fi and Bluetooth https://www.ign.com/articles/leaked-images-reveal-white-xbox-series-x-with-no-disc-drive-report

According to Microsoft insider Brad Sams, the cooling/chassis looks the same, “which would indicate that there is no spec bump” https://twitter.com/bdsams/status/1773125820036309271

“the white Xbox Series X has a few of its components upgraded, such as the heatsink, but elsewhere, there are no major enhancements to talk about.” https://lmg.gg/hKuXb (eXputer)

Even if it does have leaked Brooklin upgrades, still might put Xbox at disadvantage compared PS5 Pro’s upgraded specs https://insider-gaming.com/playstation-5-pro-more-specs/

NO HIPS, ENDS, OR BUTTS

People started streaming using their booties as green screens, Twitch intervened

https://gizmodo.com/twitch-changes-policy-to-deal-with-new-butt-streaming-1851370300

Our old friend Morgpie, who previously started the “topless” meta https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/twitch-viewers-baffled-as-new-topless-meta-goes-viral-on-platform-2423370/

apparently started the meta https://twitter.com/scubaryan_/status/1769076353154875842

And then VTubers got in on it with their…fake chests? https://twitter.com/Annjelife/status/1769570670852346221

And here https://twitter.com/NyxNekota/status/1769316207344427314

“Starting on Friday March 29th, content that focuses on intimate body parts for a prolonged period of time will not be allowed” https://twitter.com/TwitchSupport/status/1773045278821564914

CEO Dan Clancy interviewed, saying he might want to bring back nude art https://aftermath.site/twitch-nudity-rules-dan-clancy

Clancy said “We're gonna launch the ability for viewers to filter based upon labels.” https://lmg.gg/YqxSE (Aftermath)

“I think once we have the ability that viewers can set their setting and say, 'I don't want to see stuff that is sexually themed' and we get the right defaults in there, I think it's something we can look at to see how we can meet the art community.” https://lmg.gg/Q3wiW (Aftermath)

SHIFTING GEARS

Take-Two acquires Gearbox for $460 million

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/take-two-to-acquire-gearbox-from-embracer-for-460-million

Being called a ~$900 million loss for Embracer https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/28/24114402/embracer-selling-gearbox-borderlands-developer-take-two

Not that simple, as pointed out Stephen Totilo https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1773217348687646997

Only paid $363 million upfront, Half of that was Embracer stocks Extra billion dollars tied to business targets over 6 years

Stephen Totilo says “Embracer, post fees/stock sales, expects $300-330m cash” from this deal

Take-Two and Gearbox already have a pretty good relationship, T2 publishes Borderlands

Working on the newest one rn https://lmg.gg/atlgN (GamesIndustry.biz)

“Take-Two says that Gearbox are working on six titles, including two Borderlands games and two Homeworld titles, plus 'at least' one new IP” https://lmg.gg/Gn1kY (GamesIndustry.biz)

QUICK BITS

OLD NEWS

Blizzard updates user agreement so you don’t own games

https://www.gamereactor.eu/blizzards-new-user-agreement-you-no-longer-own-your-games-1373663/

User agreement https://www.blizzard.com/en-us/legal/fba4d00f-c7e4-4883-b8b9-1b4500a402ea/blizzard-end-user-license-agreement

Specific clause https://lmg.gg/ENT9O (Blizzard)

https://esports.gg/opinion/gaming/new-blizzard-eula/

But you’ve NEVER owned your games https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/0/3062995463267283250/

Some people are just now realizing this https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/19egge1/why_are_people_now_just_realizing_they_dont_own/

NOT DRAGON THEIR HEELS

Spyro 4 allegedly in development by Toys for Bob in deal with Xbox

https://www.eurogamer.net/spyro-4-reportedly-in-early-development-at-toys-for-bob