Doom: The Dark Ages is DOA?! Bungie Backlash Continues! [Video Game News]

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Is Doom: The Dark Ages DOA? The backlash over Bungie stealing assets for Marathon continues! We talk about the AAA gaming implosion and how it might be GOOD for gaming! We also talk about old versions of Windows running critical systems, UFOs and more. Pixels, Pop Culture and the Paranormal with Kneon -- LIVE! The gaming industry is facing significant challenges, including a shift towards AI content, declining morale in AAA studios, rising prices, and a growing preference for indie creators, all amidst concerns about job displacement and outdated systems in various sectors. 00:00 Clownfish TV discusses YouTube’s shift towards AI content, Bungie’s declining morale and backlash over Marathon, and concerns about the game’s future and marketing strategy. 09:57 AAA gaming studios are struggling, creating space for indie creators, while AI threatens human content creators and Bungie addresses art theft issues amid disappointing game launches. 19:16 Doom’s poor performance and high pricing, along with Dark Age’s hardware demands and a struggling AAA gaming economy, highlight growing gamer distrust and disappointing launches like Veilguard. 25:36 Ubisoft’s struggles are boosting indie studios as gamers seek creativity and reject AAA titles amid industry layoffs and rising prices. 35:06 Retro game prices are soaring, developers embrace AI, Mortal Kombat 1 faces criticism, and Square Enix denies a Chrono Trigger remake. 46:42 Amazon is advancing automation in retail and warehouses, raising concerns about job displacement and the reliance on outdated Windows systems amid Microsoft’s AI resurgence. 55:35 Many industries cling to outdated systems for reliability, highlighting issues of planned obsolescence and consumerism that prioritize profit over quality and durability. 01:02:43 Alexandria ranks third in UFO sightings as a whistleblower reveals military footage, while the livestream wraps up with upcoming episodes on Disney and industry changes like Diamond Select Toys shutting down.