Episode 738: Stalkered

November 23, 2024November 23, 2024| Jonah FalconJonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 1:11 am
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Google to sell Chrome AND be banned from re-entering the browser market for five years, recommends US Department of Justice, Stalker 2 sells over a million copies, Steam has changed its policy on DLC content and season passes, so now players are entitled to proper compensation if future plans fall through (“Customers will be offered a refund for the value of unreleased DLC”), and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth won’t receive any DLC.

The news includes:

  • PlayStation Portal update adds cloud gaming support in beta, no PS5 required
  • Path of Exile 2 early access has a 25-hour campaign
  • Dragon Quest 3 Remake producer wants to give Final Fantasy 6 some HD-2D love

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