On this edition of Will Talks About Games, I talk about whether or not gaming is dead. Even though it isn't, I talk about whether or not so-called "Ball and Gun Gamers" are to blame.

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Skip Intro

02:43 - Is gaming Dead

10:10 - "Real" Gamers

13:10 - Anti-woke crowd and why they're dying

27:04 - The Don's Pick

29:02 - Outro

Recommended Youtube Gaming Channels

Anti-Anti-woke

https://www.youtube.com/@Th3Birdman

https://www.youtube.com/@TTBNGAMING

https://www.youtube.com/@McdizzleGaming

https://www.youtube.com/@airrickdebunks

https://www.youtube.com/@dqRoman

https://www.youtube.com/@edgierthanthou

https://www.youtube.com/@TheHuskyHokage

Positive gaming channels (If there are more, let me know)

https://www.youtube.com/@SNESdrunk

https://www.youtube.com/@BigOleWords

https://www.youtube.com/@MattMcMuscles

https://www.youtube.com/@SegaLordX

https://www.youtube.com/@slopesgameroom

https://www.youtube.com/@SimmerErin

https://www.youtube.com/@TheHuskyHokage

https://www.youtube.com/@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries

The Game Awards were this past week, so for this edition of Will Talks About Games, I discuss 15 of my favorite reveals from the show. Also, whatever you thought that statue was gonna be, I guarantee you were wrong.Watch the full recap here: https://youtube.com/live/DMQv70RKTZA?feature=shareIntro - 00:00Skip Intro - 00:20New Star Wars games - 01:52New Tomb Raider Games - 07:06Deadpool In Marvel Rivals - 11:08Bradley The Badger - 12:36Divinity - 14:48Wizards of the Coast - 17:02Orbitals - 20:03Gang of Dragon - 21:26Control 2 - 21:46Order of the Sinking Star - 25:51 Mega Man 12 - 27:26Leon Kennedy in Resident Evil 9 - 29:00Devil May Cry Season 2 - 20:26Total War: Warhammer - 31:33No Law - 33:08Others - 34:06Ending - 40:14Top 20 Playlist- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_dbHEwXy6mV2VAtWH5aCQvVumBEKqeJHFind Me On Social media (Including information about my podcast) over athttps://linktr.ee/screwfacecaponeSave on this year's top games at Fanatical! Use my affiliate link at https://www.fanatical.com/en/?ref=screwfacecapone

On this edition of Will Talks About Games, I talk about Krafton using ChatGPT for legal advice while being sued by three of their ex-employers, Postal Dev accused of AI slow, the latest in the EA Saudi purchase, and what Netflix's acquisition of Warner Brothers could mean for its gaming division.

Find Me On Social media (Including information about my podcast) over athttps://linktr.ee/screwfacecaponeSave on this year's top games at Fanatical! Use my affiliate link at https://www.fanatical.com/en/?ref=screwfacecapone

Chapters

1. 00:00 - Intro
2. 00:20 - Skip Intro
3. 02:20 - Postal AI Controversy
4. 10:53 - Krafton Subnautica 2 Lawsuit
5. 39:53 - Saudi EA Buyout update
6. 44:25 - Netflix/WB
7. 47:53 - Recommendation and conclusion

Sources

Postal AI Controversy

1. https://www.polygon.com/new-postal-game-revealed-canceled-bullet-paradise/
2. https://x.com/RWSstudios/status/1996715985437388817?s=20

Subnautica 2 Lawsuit Info

1. https://gameranx.com/updates/id/544740/article/subnautica-2-lawsuit-unsealed-with-new-allegations-vs-krafton/
2. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/after-krafton-denied-its-ceo-consulted-with-chatgpt-on-the-subnautica-2-mess-krafton-ceo-says-he-consulted-with-chatgpt-on-the-subnautica-2-mess/ https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/krafton-ceo-allegedly-asked-chatgpt-to-help-him-find-a-way-out-of-paying-subnautica-2-devs-their-bonuses-because-he-wanted-to-avoid-the-professional-embarrassment-of-being-seen-as-a-pushover/
3. https://wccftech.com/krafton-claims-unknown-worlds-founders-do-not-want-nor-deserve-their-jobs-back-subnautica/
4. https://wccftech.com/krafton-strikes-back-unknown-worlds-founders-sharing-files-racist-views-korea/
5. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/founders-of-subnautica-2-studio-unknown-worlds-accuse-parent-company-krafton-of-changing-story-mid-litigation
6. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/the-subnautica-2-lawsuit-is-getting-even-messier-with-krafton-doing-a-massive-u-turn-confusing-both-the-ousted-founders-lawyer-and-the-judge-this-is-a-little-bit-bewildering/
7. https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/krafton-ceo-allegedly-asked-chatgpt-to-help-him-find-a-way-out-of-paying-subnautica-2-devs-their-bonuses-because-he-wanted-to-avoid-the-professional-embarrassment-of-being-seen-as-a-pushover/
8. https://wccftech.com/subnautica-2-unknown-worlds-founders-lawsuit-krafton-u-turn/

Saudi EA Buyout Update

1. https://techstory.in/saudi-sovereign-wealth-fund-faces-financial-scrutiny-after-55-billion-ea-buyout/
2. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/heres-how-much-of-ea-saudi-arabia-will-reportedly-own-after-the-acquisition/ar-AA1RHhpy?ocid=BingNewsSerp
3. https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/after-splurging-on-ea-saudi-arabias-public-investment-fund-is-reportedly-tightening-its-pursestrings-due-to-financial-distress-caused-by-numerous-troubled-projects/
4. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/saudi-arabias-investment-fund-reported-to-be-limiting-new-investments-as-cash-runs-low

Netflix Buying Warner Brothers

1. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/netflix-shuts-down-california-game-studio
2. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/netflix-to-buy-warner-bros-including-games-division-for-827bn
3. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/netflix-is-selling-spry-fox-back-to-the-studios-founders
4. https://www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/netflix-reportedly-didnt-attribute-any-value-to-warner-bros-games/zf8aea