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[Microsoft Game Dev] How Xbox Research is Shaping the Future of Game Development - https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/games/articles/2024/09/how-xbox-research-is-shaping-the-future-of-game-development/

[MP1ST] Star Wars Outlaws Sales Are “Softer” Than What Ubisoft Expected; Dev Team “Mobilized” to Improve Player Experience - https://mp1st.com/news/star-wars-outlaws-sales-are-softer-than-what-ubisoft-expected-dev-team-mobilized-to-improve-player-experience

[MP1ST] Assassin’s Creed Shadows Delayed to Feb. 14, 2025, Ubisoft Releases Statement - https://mp1st.com/news/assassins-creed-shadows-delayed-to-feb-14-2025-ubisoft-releases-statement

[The Verge] Ubisoft responds to rumors about Tencent’s potential buyout - https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/7/24264469/ubisoft-tencent-buyout-rumors-statement

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[Eurogamer] Metaphor: ReFantazio surpasses 1m sales on launch day to become fastest-selling Atlus game - https://www.eurogamer.net/metaphor-refantazio-surpasses-1m-sales-on-launch-day-to-become-fastest-selling-atlus-game

[Atlus] 本日発売『メタファー：リファンタジオ』全世界セールス100万本突破! - https://www.atlus.co.jp/news/28747/

[Metacritic] Metaphor: ReFantazio - https://www.metacritic.com/game/metaphor-refantazio/

[SteamDB] Metaphor: ReFantazio - https://steamdb.info/app/2679460/charts/

[Endgadget] Steam now tells gamers up front that they're buying a license, not a game - https://www.engadget.com/gaming/steam-now-tells-gamers-up-front-that-theyre-buying-a-license-not-a-game-085106522.html

[Endgadget] Ubisoft is deleting The Crew from players' libraries, reminding us we own nothing - https://www.engadget.com/ubisoft-is-deleting-the-crew-from-players-libraries-reminding-us-we-own-nothing-165328083.html

Music —

Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8

Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvs

Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc