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.

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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

On this episode, I talk about recent game delays, the Nintendo vs Pocketpair lawsuit, and possible Rockstar GTA Union Busting.

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00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Skip Intro

02:01 - Game Delays

09:49 - Nintendo vs Pocketpair

24:01 - Rockstar Union Busting?

26:24 - The Don's Pick

28:54 - Promotion

30:12 - Conclusion

Sources:

Nintendo vs Pocketpair

1. https://gamesfray.com/category/games-intellectual-property-rights/nintendo-v-pocketpair-palworld/
2. https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/nintendos-palworld-lawsuit-takes-new-hit-as-us-patent-office-orders-review-of-key-pokemon-patent-3279255/
3. https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/nintendos-palworld-lawsuit-may-be-in-trouble-after-japan-rejects-pokemon-creature-capture-patent-3276866/
4. https://www.cbr.com/nintendo-change-strategy-palworld-lawsuit/
5. https://massivelyop.com/2025/05/08/palworld-confirms-gameplay-mechanic-adjustments-made-in-response-to-the-nintendo-lawsuit/
6. My video about DataEast (lawsuit info at 14:49) https://youtu.be/78tTcpD3V7s

Rockstar Games Union Busting

1. https://kotaku.com/gta-6-union-rockstar-court-legal-developers-2000643478
2. https://kotaku.com/gta-6-leaks-delay-developers-fired-rockstar-games-union-2000641525
3. https://kotaku.com/gta-6-rockstar-games-union-busting-delay-2000640525
4. https://kotaku.com/grand-theft-auto-6-rockstar-fired-union-workers-legal-2000643030
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nOwjeznjI

Delays

1. https://simscommunity.info/2025/11/14/paralives-delay-may-2026/
2. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/marvel-1943-rise-of-hydra-has-been-delayed-again-and-it-no-longer-has-a-clear-release-window-the-team-is-working-hard-to-create-something-truly-special/

On this edition of Will Talks About Games, I talk about the canceled Assassin's Creed game, Microsoft doing damage control, and some behind-the-scenes dirt on Mindseye.Chapters:00:00 - Intro00:20 - Skip Intro03:14 - UbiSoft11:05 - Mindseye21:49 - Microsoft Game Pass damage control27:03 - Call of Duty loss33:41 - R.IP. Itagaki35:43 - Cool thing (I am your beast)38:11 - ConclusionGames:InfernaxThe GunkDeadwireI am your beastFind 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

I know, I'm back right? On this edition of WTAG, I talk about the recent Microsoft price increases and the recent EA purchase by the Saudis.

Chapters:

Intro - 00:00

Skip Intro - 00:20

Microsoft Price Increases - 2:27

EA Saudi Acquisition - 13:47

Cool stuff - 36:18

Conclusion - 37:36

Kotaku's article about the merger: https://kotaku.com/ea-sale-saudi-arabia-madden-pif-jared-kushner-2000629829

Gamespot's list of companies the Saudis invested in: https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/all-the-gaming-companies-saudi-arabia-owns-or-has-invested-in/2900-7081/#2

Lina Khan's Tweet about Microsoft: https://x.com/linamkhan/status/1974192096841265511?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1974192096841265511%7Ctwgr%5E009298a98bc6a38085a073c33814889acd75f786%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fkotaku.com%2Fxbox-game-pass-price-lina-khan-ftc-microsoft-activision-merger-2000631611

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It's been a while since I did one of these things, hasn't it? Anyway, on this edition of WTAG, I take a look at the recent gamer meltdown involving Assassin's Creed Shadow, the cancellation of Life By You, more industry layoffs, and the Nintendo Direct.

Links:

My linktree (reach me on social media and check out my youtube channel) - https://linktr.ee/screwfacecapone

Jason Schreier's twitter thread about Suicide Squad Kills the Justice League: https://x.com/jasonschreier/status/1798679945625194808

Jason Schreier's article from Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-06/-suicide-squad-warner-bros-s-200-million-flop-haunts-the-gaming-industry?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTcxNzY3MzY3MywiZXhwIjoxNzE4Mjc4NDczLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTRU5QQUlEV0xVNjgwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.yB-HVmx3nZL3rpzfiy_eMucOVRoO4LbwqaSoNNzKNzM

Abubakar Salim's message - https://x.com/Abzybabzy/status/1796602487522328761

Everything revealed at the Nintendo Direct - https://www.polygon.com/24180900/nintendo-direct-june-2024-everything-announced-games

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