AJS News- Black Ops 7 DISASTER Launch!, Ubisoft STOCK FREEZE, Sony's Horizon MMO?, Dispatch Success!

Quick Overview

The video discusses several pieces of gaming news, including the negative reception of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's launch, ongoing issues with cheaters, the long development cycle of Elder Scrolls VI, and the surprising success of the indie game "Dispatch" from former Telltale developers, while also briefly touching on a new Horizon MMO from Sony that is not coming to PS5.

Key Points: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launched to mostly negative Steam reviews, with concurrent player counts significantly lower than previous annual releases like Black Ops 3 (951 peak concurrent vs. 2,000+ peak for Black Ops 3). The Black Ops 7 campaign is criticized for feeling like a generic, hastily made experience, leading to player frustration and the feeling that the developers focused too much on yearly releases rather than quality. The new Activision Blizzard studio, Treyarch, is reportedly making a new Black Ops title, but the community feedback suggests they need to focus more on quality and less on repetitive annual releases. The Elder Scrolls VI remains far off, with Todd Howard stating it is still a long way away, which is seen as typical for Bethesda's long development cycles, though the excitement for the game remains high. The game "Dispatch" from former Telltale developers is highlighted as a success, hitting its 3-year sales target in just 3 months, proving that smaller, narrative-focused games can still thrive. Sony revealed a new Horizon MMO that looks like Monster Hunter but is confirmed not to be coming to PS5, which the hosts view as a missed opportunity given the success of the main Horizon franchise. The hosts express excitement for the new content in the Horizon franchise but disappointment that it is not coming to PlayStation consoles.

Context: The video is a news segment from "The Angry Joe Show" (AJS News), where the hosts discuss recent developments in the gaming industry. Key topics covered include the poor reception of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's launch on Steam, updates on the long-awaited Elder Scrolls VI, the success of the indie game Dispatch, and news about a new Horizon MMO that will skip the PlayStation platform.