Just Survive is back? – Infection – The SURVIVAL PODCAST Episode 329

EG7 talks H1Z1, Sony partners with Discord, Toxic gamers and more on this week’s episode of Infection – The SURVIVAL PODCAST

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• Sony
• • • Crossplay
      • Sony charges for crossplay support to protect PSN revenue, documents show
      • Sony really hated PS4 crossplay, confidential documents reveal
      • Revenue Graphic: https://i.imgur.com/XGvLU9l.png
      • Tweet: https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1389341010334003206
    • Discord
      • Sony makes minority investment in Discord following halt in Microsoft buyout talks
      • Announcement: Announcing PlayStation’s new Partnership with Discord
      • Discord’s Revenue Increased By 189% YoY In 2020 To $130M; Partnership With Playstation Announced

• Activision

• • • Activision CEO Bobby Kotick’s pay has been halved

• Epic

• • • Trial
      • Epic v Apple explained: What the trial is about, and what to expect
      • Court accidentally opens Epic v Apple dial-in line to all speakers, Fortnite kids go nuts
      • Audio: https://twitter.com/NicolasFuRivero/status/1389246316019060743
    • Fortnite
      • Fortnite raked in $9.1 billion over two years
    • ArtStation
      • Epic buys ArtStation, drops asset marketplace fee to 12%
    • Store
      • Epic spent more than $11M on free games in the first nine months of giveaways
      • Graphic: https://i.imgur.com/uytL7rq.png

• Steam

• • • Overgrowth developer Wolfire Games files antitrust lawsuit against Valve
    • Most game devs don’t think Steam earns its 30% revenue cut

• Microsoft

• • • Store
      • Matching Epic, Microsoft is slashing what it takes from developers to 12%
      • Microsoft’s app store changes crank up the Apple pressure
      • Microsoft’s new PC revenue share makes things weird for cross-buy games
    • PC
      • Continuing Our PC Gaming Journey in 2021 and Beyond
      • Minecraft modders have sold a billion mods, made over $350M since Microsoft bought it
    • Game Pass
      • No Plans for STALKER 2 on PS5, Game Pass One of the Reasons Behind Xbox Console Exclusivity, Says Dev

• Google

• • • Stadia
      • Stadia’s head of product has left Google | VGC

• CD Projekt Red

• • • The Witcher 3 director leaves CD Projekt Red after workplace bullying investigation
    • Top Director Leaves Embattled Game Developer CD Projekt

• Toxic

• • • Riot will start recording Valorant voice chat to root out toxic players
    • Paradox Interactive says player toxicity is driving developers away from its forums

• Chronicles of Elyria

• • • Inside Chronicles of Elyria – Answers to Recent Questions

• Daybreak

• • • Timestamped (5:16 – 10:00): EG7 Community Update April 2021

• UPDATES

• • Apex Legends
    • Legacy: LEGACY UPDATE PATCH NOTES – Answer HQ
      • Video: Apex Devstream // Legacy Patch
      • Valkyrie Video: Meet Valkyrie – Apex Legends Character Trailer
    • Arenas: INTRODUCING ARENAS – Answer HQ
    • Video: Apex Legends – Legacy Gameplay Trailer