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$250M Scandal, Fired Devs, AI Hype & Microtransactions: The Week Gaming Broke the Internet!

July 21, 2025 • rorytha & RaNDoMPandA • Season 1 • Episode 121

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🚨 The Week Gaming Went Off the Rails – Industry Drama EXPOSED!

From underwater mysteries to billion-dollar controversies, this video uncovers the wildest developments shaking the gaming world right now:

- 🌊 Is Subnautica 2 even releasing?! Fired leads, a $250M scandal, and Krafton's suspicious moves raise big questions.

- 🤑 Ubisoft’s microtransaction defense: They say it “makes gameplay more fun”—is this tone-deaf or tactical?

- 🧑‍💼 Co-CEOs rise from Ubisoft’s depths—what does it mean for their future?

- 🌌 Star Wars Outlaws flops, and Ubisoft blames... Disney? We'll break down this galaxy-sized finger-pointing.

- 🧠 Gabe Newell’s latest interview: Unexpected business tips, the removal of adult games, and insights on AI’s creative potential.

- 📊 Steam Labs dev spills the stats—how GenAI tools are really performing behind the scenes.

Whether you're a die-hard gamer or love dissecting industry drama, this is the deep dive you've been waiting for.

👇 Drop your hottest takes in the comments. Is Subnautica sinking? Is Ubisoft lost in hyperspace? And did Gabe just change the game again?

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