Nintendo Goes Even Further

Summary

This video delves into recent gaming industry news, covering topics like Nintendo's legal actions against piracy, layoffs affecting major studios like Ubisoft and Bethesda, and the exciting release of Dead Rising remastered. It also touches on various gaming events such as Games Done Quick's charity marathon and the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 3 remake. Notably, it highlights the influence of Elden Ring on TV and the news of Carlo Acutis, the 'Gamer Saint,' soon to be canonized by the Catholic Church. Expect a mix of gaming updates, industry insights, and quirky, fun details to keep viewers entertained.

Takeaways

• 😀 Nintendo is suing two individuals, Ryan Dy and James Williams, for piracy-related activities involving modded consoles and piracy subreddits.
• 😀 Ryan Dy's company, Modded Hardware, sells modded Switch consoles and devices that enable piracy on unmodded Switch consoles.
• 😀 James Williams, known as Archboox, moderated a piracy subreddit and allegedly operated pirate shops that provided pirated games for free.
• 😀 The lawsuit mentions that Williams publicly admitted to being a pirate and not purchasing games from Nintendo.
• 😀 Ubisoft's Toronto branch laid off 33 employees as part of a 'targeted realignment' despite their ambitious goals.
• 😀 While mass layoffs have hit the gaming industry, Japanese studios have largely remained unaffected due to strong employment laws.
• 😀 Xbox found a loophole by shutting down Tango Gameworks entirely instead of laying off employees.
• 😀 Bethesda Game Studios' Montreal office unionized to ensure job security after mass layoffs affected other studios.
• 😀 Capcom revealed a Dead Rising Deluxe remaster, with a massive graphical upgrade, launching digitally on September 19th and physically in November.
• 😀 The next Resident Evil game is in development, directed by Koshi Naganishi, and will feature action strategy gameplay with wave-based enemy combat.
• 😀 A new Transformers game, Galactic Trials, combines racing with third-person shooter sections, where Autobots and Decepticons battle during races.
• 😀 Elden Ring may be adapted into a TV or film project, with hints from the creators, and its influence is seen in Star Wars: The Acolyte.
• 😀 The Catholic Church plans to canonize Carlo Acutis, a teenager who enjoyed gaming, including titles like Pokémon and Mario, earning him the title of 'Saint of Gamers.'
• 😀 A video game based on Carlo Acutis' life is in development, allowing players to interact with saints and even go skiing with John Paul II.

Q & A

Why is Nintendo suing two individuals, including the main moderator of a piracy subreddit?

Nintendo is suing Ryan Dy, who runs a company called Modded Hardware that sells modded Switch consoles and devices enabling pirated games, and James Williams, the moderator of the Switch Piracy subreddit. The complaint alleges they are involved in distributing pirated content.

What is Nintendo's complaint regarding James Williams?

Nintendo claims that James Williams operated several pirate shops that allowed users to download pirated games for free. Williams admitted publicly to piracy and refused to pay for games.

What happened at Ubisoft's Toronto branch recently?

Ubisoft's Toronto branch announced that 33 employees would lose their jobs as part of a 'targeted realignment' to meet the company's ambitious goals.

How has Japan's employment laws impacted layoffs in the gaming industry?

Japan's strict employment laws make it difficult for companies to lay off workers, which has led to fewer layoffs in Japanese studios compared to companies in other countries.

What is the issue with Xbox's handling of layoffs at Tango Gameworks?

Xbox circumvented Japan's difficult employment laws by shutting down the entire Tango Gameworks studio rather than laying off individuals, which many see as a loophole.

What are the features of the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster announced by Capcom?

The Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster will feature a significant graphical upgrade and quality-of-life improvements to gameplay, though it is not a complete remake. The remaster will be released digitally on September 19th and physically in November.

What can we expect from the upcoming Resident Evil game?

The new Resident Evil game, directed by Koshi Naganishi (director of Resident Evil 7), is currently in development, though further details are still to come.

What is the gameplay style of the new game 'Kitsugi' revealed by Capcom?

Kitsugi is an action strategy game where players fortify defenses during the day and fight off waves of enemies at night, resembling elements from other games like 'Sang Frey Tales of the Werewolves.'

How is Elden Ring potentially influencing TV and film adaptations?

Elden Ring is rumored to be getting a TV or film adaptation, with hints from director Hidetaka Miyazaki and writer George R.R. Martin. The game's influence is already seen in the Star Wars series 'The Acolyte,' with character designs inspired by Elden Ring.

What is the significance of Carlo Acutis being called the first gamer saint?

Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager who passed away in 2006, is being declared the Church's first 'gamer saint' due to his love for video games like Pokemon, Mario, and Halo, alongside his religious devotion. There’s even a game based on his life.