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NINTENDO SWITCH 2 HAS BEEN PARTIALLY HACKED... AND NINTENDO IS ALREADY SCRAMBLING?! A researcher has reportedly discovered a userland exploit involving SmileBASIC 4 that works on both the original Switch and Switch 2. Now the game is appearing as unavailable across multiple Nintendo eShop regions! Sources: - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2113295055280566552 - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2113207072305066168 - https://x.com/pepsipu/status/2113117920373137622 - https://x.com/touhoufagyuri/status/2113183394498752646 - https://x.com/Acelogic_/status/2113234128120455542 - https://x.com/NintyPrime/status/2113234900807487749 - https://x.com/chasmmmmmmmmmmm/status/2113186167713640787 - https://x.com/onejailbreak_/status/2113182453946823120 - https://x.com/PolishTamales/status/2113252898700468731 - https://x.com/wccftech/status/2113227616308150512 - https://x.com/__alula/status/2113293024210072059 - https://x.com/ravensclawx/status/2113424777910075878

GEARS OF WAR: E-DAY COST OVER $500 MILLION?! A Kotaku report claims Microsoft's Gears of War E-Day cost more than HALF A BILLION DOLLARS ...before marketing! Meanwhile, Alinea Analytics estimates just 230,000 copies sold and $37 million in first-week revenue. I break down the staggering reported budget, Game Pass economics, Microsoft's return to XBOX exclusivity, and whether The Coalition is DONE FOR! Sources: - https://x.com/Kotaku/status/2113256665453600855 - https://kotaku.com/the-case-for-exclusivity-when-gears-of-war-e-day-cost-over-500-million-to-make-2000747986 - https://flopathon.cc/game/gears-of-war-e-day - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2113268167644766684 - https://x.com/JNavok/status/2113329547118584097 - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2113274481611342308 - https://x.com/JNavok/status/2113414839007654166 - https://x.com/ALegendaryDrops/status/2113296386384891998 - https://x.com/Art3misEntr3ri/status/2113282848010404064 - https://x.com/Grummz/status/2113272621039247762

CHRIS AVELLONE JUST DROPPED A BOMBSHELL ABOUT BIOWARE! The legendary RPG writer behind KOTOR II, Planescape: Torment, and Fallout: New Vegas claims a BioWare producer reviewed job applicants' LinkedIn likes and opposed hiring people whose political or social views he disagreed with. With BioWare's closure making headlines, these allegations raise serious questions about the studio's internal culture, hiring standards, and leadership priorities. Was BioWare more interested in political agreement than hiring the best developers? We're breaking down Avellone's claims! Sources: - https://x.com/ChrisAvellone/status/2113057702729703933 - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2113383660829422025 - https://x.com/Grummz/status/2113455116301066421 - https://x.com/khaliltooshort/status/2113389176569971107 - https://x.com/StutteringCraig/status/2113415235310698780 - https://x.com/GriftGod_/status/2113398716778332586 - https://x.com/GeraltofGoonia/status/2113364311683076574

BIOWARE SHUTS DOWN... AND NOW PEOPLE ARE BLAMING DONALD TRUMP?! Social media is exploding with claims that Trump, Jared Kushner, and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund are responsible for BioWare's closure. But what actually happened? EA was acquired by an investment group that included Kushner's firm and Saudi investors, while BioWare had already spent years struggling with disappointing releases. Today I react to wild posts, examining connections, and asking whether people are confusing a legitimate corporate ownership story w/political blame. Sources: - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2113069429278069112 - https://x.com/ReedReads4/status/2112987579792625673 - https://x.com/ShitpostRock/status/2113060515140309401 - https://bsky.app/profile/kevinwardrop.nitemayr.com/post/3myfzporsps2z - https://bsky.app/profile/talkinghenry.bsky.social/post/3myfosjz2sc27 - https://x.com/allchronology/status/2112000900390645793 - https://x.com/Bad_Banner/status/2113066151861182725

JASON SCHREIER CAN BLOCK HIS CRITICS... BUT CAN HE BLOCK REALITY? Following BioWare's reported shutdown, we're revisiting Jason Schreier's previous coverage of Dragon Age: The Veilguard and comparing it with his latest reporting about the studio's future. Schreier says EA hasn't confirmed whether it attempted to sell BioWare, while questions remain about Mass Effect and Dragon Age. Critics on X accuse him of blocking people who challenged his coverage. We're looking at the old posts, reporting, and gaming journalism has a accountability problem. Sources: - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2112977513911865794 - https://x.com/Cyael/status/1979703589401690534 - https://x.com/Mangalawyer/status/2112960714977489282 - https://x.com/ShitpostRock/status/2113098011983110401 - https://x.com/madcap412/status/2112976143540535311 - https://x.com/Grummz/status/2112970429359067211 - https://x.com/WeAreMassEffect/status/2112980154288943460 - https://x.com/AI_EmeraldApple/status/2112979811002126415

BIOWARE IS DEAD, AND THE FALLOUT IS GETTING UGLY! Following EA's announcement that BioWare is shutting down, we're looking back at the decisions that led to the collapse of the studio behind Dragon Age and Mass Effect. From former Veilguard director Corinne Busche to writer Trick Weekes and reactions from developers including Catherynne M. Valente, I look at the studio's creative direction, controversial writing, leadership departures, and argument that BioWare abandoned its audience. Sources: - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2112983786761924933 - https://x.com/DanFriedman81/status/2112998811886899516 - https://x.com/kabrutusdeid/status/1927912325970899367 - https://x.com/KenobiStig/status/2112990274314219701 - https://x.com/TheRogue_Elf/status/2112990321135038872 - https://x.com/CheevoWaiting/status/2113050676612006172 - https://x.com/catvalente/status/2113031777379852403 - https://x.com/GrassyNull_/status/2113056501195780331 - https://x.com/GeraltofGoonia/status/2112986985929347379