Nintendo SUES Yuzu Switch Emulator And Sony Announces Major Layoffs + Cancellations | News Wave

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28 Feb 202421:54

Summary

TLDRThe video discusses Nintendo suing a popular Switch emulator, Yuzu, over alleged piracy and leaks. It also covers Sony laying off 900 employees and closing studios due to high game development costs. Finally, it talks about the Pokemon Presents announcement of Pokemon Legends: Za, an open-world game set in a city coming in 2025, disappointing some fans expecting remakes.

Takeaways

  • 😀 Infinity Blade mobile game from over a decade ago now revived and ported to PC
  • 🎮 New TMNT arcade beat 'em up game announced for consoles and PC
  • 📱 Surprise system update released for PlayStation 3
  • 🌟 Nintendo files lawsuit against popular Switch emulator Yuzu
  • 😢 Sony announces plans to lay off about 900 employees globally
  • ❌ Sony London game development studio being shut down completely
  • 🤖 Pokemon Presents showcase focused mostly on mobile game updates
  • 🔥 New Pokemon Legends game announced taking place in Kalos region
  • ⏰ Pokemon Legends: Arceus sequel not launching until 2025
  • 🎮 Commenter notes market failure of 1990s Apple game console

Q & A

  • What is Nintendo accusing the Yuzu emulator developers of doing?

    -Nintendo is accusing the Yuzu developers of unlawfully playing and distributing pirated games, decrypting Nintendo's encryption, and possibly downloading and testing games early to get them working quickly on the emulator.

  • How much money was Yuzu's Patreon making per month according to Nintendo?

    -Nintendo stated that Yuzu's Patreon was averaging $30,000 per month before The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom leaked.

  • What is behind Sony's decision to lay off employees and cancel projects?

    -Sony stated the high costs and long development cycles for narrative driven games was unsustainable. They are re-evaluating projects and reducing costs to maintain quality and profitability.

  • Which Sony studios and projects are impacted by layoffs and cancellations?

    -Studios affected include Naughty Dog, Insomniac Games, London Studio, Guerrilla Games, and FireSprite. Cancelled projects appear to include Twisted Metal and London Studio's unannounced fantasy co-op VR game.

  • What new Pokémon game was announced that takes place in a familiar region?

    -Pokemon Legends: Arceus was announced which will take place in the Kalos region from Pokémon X and Y and feature Mega Evolution. It will launch in 2025.

  • What mobile Pokémon games and events were covered in the presentation?

    -Updates on Pokémon Go, Pokémon Masters EX, Pokémon Café Mix, Pokémon Unite, the Pokémon TCG, and a new mobile game called Pokémon TCG Pocket were announced.

  • Will the new Pokémon Legends game be on the Nintendo Switch?

    -Yes, Pokémon Legends: Arceus is being developed for the Nintendo Switch and scheduled to launch in 2025.

  • What features are included in the newly announced Pokémon TCG Pocket mobile game?

    -Features include free daily booster packs, immersive card artwork environments, battling, trading, and presumably microtransactions for purchasing more cards and packs.

  • What console project did Apple have in the past that failed?

    -In 1996-97 Apple partnered with Bandai to create the Apple Pippin game console which ended up being a market failure at the time.

  • How might an Apple game console fare today compared to past attempts?

    -With Apple's current brand recognition and reach, a modern Apple game console could potentially find an audience and sell reasonably well compared to their failed efforts in the 1990s.

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