The Biggest Gaming News For November 20, 2021

Rough launches and broken sequel dreams – happy Saturday, folks!

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Happy Saturday, all. It’s been a fairly quiet day in terms of big official announcements, but we’ve got a range of big stories for you regarding reportedly cancelled sequels, admissions of a game launching in a rough state, and the usual suspects being awful companies to work for.

If all that downer news isn’t quite your speed, we’ve also got happier news for you, like a son trying to deliver the story of Red Dead Redemption 2 to his father through his own writing, and a Lucario plush that has sent the internet into a frenzy.

Activision Reportedly Took Years To Fire Someone Who Signed Off With “1-800-ALLCOCK”

Let’s start off with the worst news first – according to a recent report from the Wall Street Journal podcast, an Activision employee was kept at the studio for years, despite signing off his emails with “1-800-ALLCOCK”. The report alleges that the employee was only recently fired after a month-long investigation and that they were only called out on their behaviour by Activision sometime in the summer. It’s yet another blow in the studio’s credibility amidst allegations of sexual harassment brought about by a “frat-boy culture”.

Star Wars: Battlefront 3 Is “Very Unlikely” According To Insider

On to some garden variety bad news in gaming – although that depends how you feel about EA’s Battlefront games. According to industry insider Tom Henderson, EA denied a pitch from DICE to make Battlefront 3, stating that it’s not worth the extra licensing costs on top of development. According to Henderson, it “takes 20% more sales to make the same money”, so it’s not worth it in EA’s eyes. Considering Battlefront 2’s comeback story, this is a real shame to see.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Developer Admits The Game Had A “Rough Launch”

Okay, let’s move on to slightly less sad news. Thaddeus Crews, character designer and programmer for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, has admitted on Discord that the game had a “rough launch”, in response to worries from fans that development has halted. Crews says that he’s thankful that there’s no chance of that happening, and that the team is just playing “catch-up” at the moment. It’s looking like All-Star’s story isn’t over just yet.

The Internet Is In Love With This Life-Size Lucario Plush

Still with us after all of that? Well, here’s your burst of wholesomeness, as a life-sized Lucario plush has set the internet ablaze with love. The 120cm-tall plush is currently only available for pre-order in Japan and costs close to $400, but just look at it and tell us you don’t want one of your own right now, especially when he’s peeking his head around the corner like that.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Fan Adapting The Story Into A Book For Their Dad

There’s one more burst of good in today’s news – one dedicated Red Dead Redemption 2 player has decided to write up the game’s plot for his father to read, so that he can experience the story without having to play it himself. Beyond being a lovely show of father-son love, it’s also a great showing of how well Red Dead Redemption 2’s story fits a book. The first few pages are available to read already if you want to give it a look.

Link Source : https://www.thegamer.com/the-biggest-gaming-news-for-november-20-2021/