Epic Fined Again, AC Shadows Revealed, & Animal Well's Surprise Success

In our latest episode of "Bits, Bytes, and Banter," we dive deep into the current turbulence in the gaming industry. First, we discuss Epic Games facing yet another fine, this time $1.2 million from the Dutch Authority for Consumers & Markets, for exploiting children with Fortnite's microtransactions. We then shift to Ubisoft's major announcements and cancellations, including the reveal of Assassin's Creed Shadows, which introduces dual protagonists—a samurai and a shinobi—and the surprising cancellation of The Division Heartland. Additionally, we marvel at the breakout success of Animal Well, a critically acclaimed Metroidvania that's only 34MB in size. Join us as we break down these headlines and explore what they mean for the future of gaming.

0:00 Intro

0:43 Updates

6:28 Epic gets fined over Fortnite shop https://tinyurl.com/3ct3mdpf 

14:48 The first Assassin’s Creed Shadows trailer shows off dual samurai / ninja action https://tinyurl.com/3xujx2s5 

25:12 Ubisoft has canceled The Division Heartland  https://tinyurl.com/5n7dbk3u 

37:19 Metroidvania hit Animal Well is only 34MB https://tinyurl.com/ycykt6jr 

48:09 Tierlist https://tiermaker.com/create/video-game-series-928883 

1:33:31 Outro

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