Legendary Japanese game developer Hideki Kamiya, creator of Bayonetta and Devil May Cry, is at the center of hilarious chat between DualShockers journalist Greg Hill. Hill published an article about Kamiya's comments on female representation in Japanese gaming, Kamiya fired back. I also React to Hero Hei's coverage of the situation! Sources: - https://x.com/_Hero_Hei_/status/2108620812098101739 - https://www.dualshockers.com/devil-may-cry-creator-sparks-debate-for-claiming-women-lack-director-temperament/ - https://www.dualshockers.com/sakurai-super-smash-bros-real-video-game-icon-gathering/ - https://x.com/Sora_Sakurai/status/2107114739822366829 - https://www.dualshockers.com/author/greg-hill/ - https://muckrack.com/greg-hill-16 - https://x.com/HidekiKamiya_X/status/2108414154327666994 - https://x.com/DAKKADAKKA1/status/2108655399331115446 - https://x.com/Cyael/status/2108632689276506192 - https://x.com/greghill/status/2108713012370751702 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk7gxJffXlQ

The first sales estimates for Gears of War: E-Day are here, and OH BOY... According to Alinea Analytics, Gears of War: E-Day has sold an estimated 230,000 copies, including just 62,000 on Xbox! Meanwhile, 1.7 million players reportedly accessed the game through Game Pass, with 722,000 paying an additional $30 for early access. Today we're breaking down these numbers, laughing at the massive gap between the hype and actual game sales, and asking whether Microsoft's Game Pass strategy is cannibalizing its biggest franchises. Is this really the future of XBOX? Sources: - https://x.com/superhys/status/2108586395325411452 - https://steamdb.info/app/3010850/charts/ - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2108594140602913168 - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2108601344558874630 - https://x.com/wccftech/status/2108645529651737003 - https://x.com/ValliantRenegad/status/2108676100750536921 - https://x.com/JamiesAct/status/2108604469063856388 - https://x.com/TheRedDragon/status/2108594925189419256

Former BioWare lead Mark Darrah is explaining why Dragon Age: The Veilguard failed, pointing to years of development trouble, shifting deadlines, and EA's push toward annual releases. Today we're reacting to Mark's video, and I have a LOT of disagreements with his explanation. I believe the problems went far beyond scheduling, especially when it comes to BioWare's creative leadership, writing, and the direction of Dragon Age itself. Veilguard really doomed development timelines, or is BioWare still refusing to confront decisions drove players away? Sources: - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2108284898326782038 - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2108290279224803610 - https://x.com/Frostbanehere12/status/1810441412900766004 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FzPhmC6Mv0 - https://x.com/MinEffortLive/status/2108298090231083332 - https://x.com/EndymionYT/status/2108290390000615770 - https://x.com/khaliltooshort/status/2108294497985761348 - https://x.com/Lordoomer/status/1886546148380271069

IGN just gave Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival a 6/10, and the backlash is getting interesting! After playing the demo myself, I thought Hellraiser was FKING INCREDIBLE, so seeing IGN criticize its combat and puzzles while giving games like Mixtape a 10/10 has me asking some serious questions. Today I'm reacting to IGN's review, the response from gamers, and the growing disconnect between gaming journalists and their audiences. Is Hellraiser really a 6/10, or did IGN completely miss what makes this game so much fun? Sources: - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2108299356331979204 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1551980/Clive_Barkers_Hellraiser_Revival/#app_reviews_hash - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2108322988550676778 - https://www.ign.com/articles/hellraiser-revival-review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAJZmq1-BnU - https://x.com/Grxit/status/2108298608709910562 - https://x.com/IGN/status/2108158218362912852 - https://steamdb.info/app/1551980/charts/

XBOX just announced XP, a new division dedicated to expanding the brand beyond video games. Movies, TV shows, merchandise, live experiences, and corporate partnerships are all part of the plan. Led by former Mojang executive Kayleen Walters, XP will oversee initiatives involving Minecraft, Fallout, Call of Duty, Diablo, and more. But here's my concern: Why does it feel like gaming companies keep chasing everything EXCEPT games? Sources: - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2108172377586561051 - https://x.com/asha_shar/status/2108165380057506187 - https://x.com/ballmatthew/status/2108165702456574432 - https://x.com/TheRedDragon/status/2108180680282931213 - https://x.com/JayViperTV/status/2108216120016535638 - https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/10/08/introducing-xp/ - https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/10/08/new-leadership-appointments-and-xbox-division/ - https://x.com/JBOURDEAU33/status/2108189000288592032 - https://x.com/XBOXTIMDOG/status/2108290029432779105

Real Life Fake Wizard just dropped his "I do not recommend Gears of War E-Day" video, and his final argument raises an interesting question: How do gamers actually get better games? Is withholding sales enough to change the industry? I think there's another powerful weapon: MOCKERY. Today I'm reacting to his criticism of Gears of War E-Day and explaining why game studios should NEVER get to dictate how customers criticize, ridicule, or discuss the products they're selling. If developers want respect, they need to earn it through great games, not demand it from their audience. Source: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfVrjKoF8U4

Gears of War E-Day just keeps raising questions. A scene in the game is being interpreted by some as a possible reference to Charlie Kirk's assassination, and after everything surrounding this game's development, I wanted to take a closer look. Is it an unfortunate coincidence, or is there something more to the imagery? I also react to Asmongold's harsh criticism of Gears of War E-Day and his concerns about the game's direction and future. Sources: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5i8aPCVqdY - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hywhr4pPG0&t=4556s - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2108309812232810795 - https://x.com/ZPXKMA/status/2108321259323048316 - https://x.com/CynicalLindsey/status/2108257230210699313 - https://x.com/Dasmesee1/status/2108207843753202076 - https://x.com/JayViperTV/status/2108203216877879729 - https://x.com/YellowFlashGuy/status/2108306131219108337 - https://x.com/retryall2/status/2108123983803543796