TGO Daily | April 30, 2021 | Grab-Bag
TGO Daily | April 30, 2021
Hey folks! I ran out of time today to write the newsletter, so here are links to the stories I am running for the podcast:
Returnal review embargo has lifted (I recommend the reviews from Polygon, Eurogamer, and Dualshockers depending on how you like your reviews)
Xbox put out a blog post detailing their 2021 for PC gaming. They announced that Halo Infinite will have cross-play and cross-progression. They’re also reducing their Windows Store revenue cut from 30% to 12%.
Here are some other stories you might be interested in:
Sony “State of Play” showed footage for Ratchet & Clank, Subnautica, and Among Us (arriving on the platform in 2021)
Europa Universalis IV released an expansion that got absolutely decimated in the reviews, making it the worst rated game on Steam (!!)
The Epic v. Apple lawsuit continues to reveal some interesting stats, including that Fortnite generates most of its money through PlayStation, and not mobile devices
If you’re interested in the engineering of video games, Respawn put out a major blog post talking about how they manage Apex Legends