//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"3rd October, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Google Stadia’s sudden cancellation, E3 planning to return 2023, Razer making a cloud handheld, Scorn releasing a week early, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: E3 is set to return June 13th, 2023
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/09/e3-returns-on-june-13th-2023-with-a-vision-to-reunite-the-industry
Story 2: Google Stadia is shutting down, and devs weren’t told
https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/29/23378713/google-stadia-shutting-down-game-streaming-january-2023
https://www.eurogamer.net/stadia-developers-still-working-on-games-shocked-to-hear-of-shutdown
https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/30/23380703/ubisoft-google-stadia-transfer-purchases-pc-shutdown
Story 3: Tencent to be more aggressive with full studio acquisitions
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tencent-is-reportedly-refocusing-on-aggressively-seeking-full-games-company-acquisitions/
Story 4: Razer making a cloud gaming handheld
https://www.pcgamer.com/razers-cloud-gaming-handheld-is-coming-with-5g/
Story 5: Meta Quest 3 leaked as a consumer-grade AR device
https://www.eurogamer.net/meta-quest-3-leak-includes-design-files-and-specs
Story 6: Ed Sheeran writes a Pokemon song to be featured in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ed-sheerans-new-pokemon-inspired-song-will-feature-in-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet/
Story 7: Scorn is coming out a week early!
https://www.respawnstation.com/2022/09/scorn-is-coming-out-a-week-early/
Story 8: Shenmue Anime not renewed for 2nd season
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-shenmue-anime-likely-wont-be-renewed-for-a-second-season/
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