Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #69 (09/15/2022)

Gaming

Xperia Stream launched: A full-featured cooling system
Ubisoft CEO defends company against criticism of reforms, but campaigners demand deeper change | PC Gamer
Netflix preps three Ubisoft mobile games for 2023, including Assassin’s Creed
The head of Halo is leaving Xbox after 15 years in charge
Halo developer 343 reportedly loses engine lead
Production on Season 2 of Paramount's Halo adaptation has begun | Eurogamer.net
Deathloop looks set to arrive on Xbox imminently
COD Modern Warfare 2 wants your phone number before you can play on PC
Sony: "Giving Microsoft control of Activision games like Call of Duty" has "major negative implications" | Eurogamer.net
A new browser-in-the-browser attack threatens Steam users | PC Gamer
Xbox app on PC now launches faster and has HowLongToBeat integration
Discord voice chat is now available on Xbox consoles
Discord starts rolling out new Forum Channels to help organize conversations
EA announces kernel-level anti-cheat system for PC games - The Verge
The Sims 4 base game is going to be free next month
AppLovin drops bid to buy Unity following failed $17.5bn offer
Babylon’s Fall is shutting down in February 2023, just before its first birthday
Yakuza spin-off Judgment and its sequel are coming to PC | PC Gamer
Like a Dragon 8 officially announced | Eurogamer.net
Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name will tell Kiryu's story between Yakuza 6 and 8
Sable coming to PlayStation 5, along with new content and features | Eurogamer.net
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves arrives on PC October 19, 2022
Nintendo Direct September 2022: Everything Announced Including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - IGN
PlayStation State of Play September 2022: Everything Announced - IGN
Here's everything shown during tonight's ID@Xbox showcase | Eurogamer.net

Deals 

Ubisoft+ is available to try for 30 days for free | Eurogamer.net
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey makes its hero's journey onto Game Pass today | Rock Paper Shotgun
Ni No Kuni series headed to Xbox and Game Pass | Eurogamer.net
Free Play Days – Golf With Your Friends and Diablo III: Eternal Collection

Please check out the shows live on Twitch, Thursday at 8:00pm ET!

If there are any topics you'd like to see covered, reach out to [email protected] or join the Discord at https://majors.house/discord

You can follow us at:

https://twitter.com/majorlinux

https://twitter.com/synxiecbeta

https://twitter.com/kevikevshow

https://twitter.com/IdiosynAnca

Catch the video versions over at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL56esONHaO_QqqW7UmZS1RNUSg9jNikIU

---

Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tech-talk-thursdays/support