Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or download here Hey, everybody! Kristen, Tim, and I are back this week to discuss taking up the mantle of Big Boss in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, soul surfing in Sword of the Sea, the biggest news stories of the week, and more. Stuff We Talked About Next week’s release highlights: Metal Eden | PS5 Hirogami | PS5 Hell Is Us | PS5 Hollow Knight: Silksong | PS5, PS4 Cronos: The New Dawn | PS5 Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots | PS5 NBA 2K26 | PS5, PS4 Romeo is a Dead Man sneak peek — New info on combat and puzzles, along with the major story beats of its ludicrous narrative. Helldivers 2 update — Enter the Terminid Hive Worlds and battle underground monsters when the Dust Devils Premium Warbond lands September 4. Lumines Live release date  — Try out the limited-time demo for PS5 to experience the new multiplayer mode and more before the game launches on November 11. GT7 1.62 update  — Add the sleek Chevrolet Corvette CX to your collection and other eye candy with the latest batch of new vehicles. No Man’s Sky Voyagers update  — Customizable multi-crew starships are now available. Cruise the galaxy as a unit and face new challenges.. New Judas details  — See how your decisions impact gameplay and other insights from Creative Director Ken Levine. Skate hands-on  — Play Early Access starting September 16 for free and explore San Vansterdam and its many choice spots. Shinobi: Art of Vengeance dev interview  — Learn what steps were taken to create a modern take on the classic action platformer The Cast View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Kristen Zitani –  Senior Content Communications Specialist, SIE View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Tim Turi – Content Communications Manager, SIE View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image O’Dell Harmon Jr. – Content Communications Specialist, SIE Thanks to Dormilón for our rad theme song and show music. [Editor’s note: PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice. Game details are gathered from press releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.]

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An anonymous Arkane developer is alleging that Microsoft—the studio's parent company—has yet to issue any response to an August 12 open letter signed by workers calling for an end to its alleged relationship with the Israeli military. That relationship was uncovered by news outlets The Guardian, +972 Magazine, and Local Call in a joint investigation that alleged the Israeli spy agency Unit 8200 has used Microsoft's Azure cloud platform to surveil phone calls made by Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have reportedly used information from those calls to coordinate airstrikes and "shape operations" of military forces in both regions. Arkane employees unionized under Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo (STJV) joined other Microsoft employees in protesting these contracts—but the only answer they've received is silence.This information comes from Stephen Totilo at Game File, who spoke with an anonymous Arkane developer who went by the pseudonym "Manon." "No one has responded directly to our open letter, neither Microsoft, nor Bethesda, nor Arkane leadership," Manon told Game File. He said that the only acknowledgement came after the subject was brought up on the studio's internal chat system. "Arkane leadership invited everyone to be considerate when expressing their opinion, to maintain a peaceful exchange on the subject. They did not address the letter itself and remained neutral."Related:That silence has persisted over the past 10 days. Manon said that Microsoft was given a few hours' advance notice that workers were going public with their concerns. Despite that extra time, it's issued no internal response.Xbox has kept quiet on Microsoft's military contractsOn April 15, Microsoft announced it was undertaking a "formal review" of its contracts with the IDF. But even as more game developers join the ranks of employees protesting its role in the Gaza invasion, Xbox Game Studios has stayed strictly silent on the matter. The company only replied to our repeated quests for comment after Game Developer senior news editor Chris Kerr raised the topic during during our interview with Grounded 2 game director Chris Parker and Eidos Montreal creative director Justin Vazquez at Gamescom this week.During that conversation, PR representatives did not allow Vazquez and Parker to answer the question, later referring us back to Microsoft's April 15 blog.Said representatives also discouraged questions about Microsoft's decision to lay off over 9,000 employees on July 2, many of them employees of Xbox Game Studios subsidiaries like King and Zenimax. These layoffs also impacted the timing of the open letter published by the STJV workers at Arkane. Manon told Game File that the group was concerned the letter would be "muted" by the layoff news.Related:"Since then, it has been very difficult to find the correct timing, knowing that the situation in Gaza was deteriorating rapidly."Game Developer has reached out to Microsoft for comment on this story and will issue an update after the company responds.

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Danielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief, GameDeveloper.comAugust 14, 20253 Min ReadVia PayPalValve says that one of PayPal's acquiring banks has pulled support for Steam purchases due to content concerns, impacting consumers who shop on the platform using certain currencies. The company offered the explanation to Rock Paper Shotgun (RPS) and said the withdrawal of support "is regarding content on Steam, related to what we’ve previously commented on surrounding Mastercard".Valve maintains that Mastercard used intermediaries (like payment processors and their intermediary banks) to force it to restrict the sale of NSFW and adult content. Mastercard denied this in a brief statement in early August.A Valve spokesperson confirmed the connection between that ongoing controversy and today's news. In this case, one of PayPal’s acquiring banks decided to stop processing any Steam transactions, which cut off PayPal on Steam for a number of currencies," they told RPS.On its website PayPal defines an acquiring bank (or merchant acquirer) as the bank that "receives the payment authorization and collects the customer’s funds on behalf of the business.""It can be easy to confuse the merchant acquirer vs. payment processor. Basically, the merchant acquirer is the bank that accepts the payment from the customer. But the payment processor does the heavy lifting of actually authorizing and completing the transaction," adds that explainer. "Some platforms, like PayPal, can act as both processor and acquirer, completing your business transactions and securely storing your money in one place."Related:Providing more context on the Steam Support page, Valve said the sudden termination will affect Steam purchases using PayPal in currencies other than EUR, CAD, GBP, JPY, AUD and USD.In an FAQ, Valve offered additional details:"We hope to offer PayPal as an option for these currencies in the future but the timeline is uncertain," Valve wrote. "We are also evaluating adding additional payment methods on Steam for the customers affected by this. In the meantime, please use one of our other current payment methods during checkout. If you can't use any of the available options, you can consider using a Steam Wallet code to add funds to your account."The IGDA warned against "creative suppression" on game platformsAfter the waves of controversy resulted in games being pulled or delisted from Steam and indie platform Itch.io, the IGDA put out a statement condemning the practice, calling it a form of "creative suppression" that harms certain creators unfairly."Games that feature consensual adult content, including queer, kink-positive, or romantic narratives, are easily targeted under vague or overly cautious enforcement, often forcing developers into silence or self-censorship because platforms fear perceived risks associated with hosting legal adult content," said the IGDA.Related:It also noted that safeguards are already in place on some platforms and had policy recommendations in hand for the future:"We urge platforms, payment processors, and industry leaders to engage in dialogue with developers and advocacy organizations. We welcome collaboration and transparency. This issue is not just about adult content. It is about developer rights, artistic freedom, and the sustainability of diverse creative work in games," continued the organization.Read more about:SteamAbout the AuthorDanielle RiendeauEditor-in-Chief, GameDeveloper.comDanielle is the editor-in-chief of Game Developer, with previous editorial posts at Fanbyte, VICE, and Polygon. She’s also a lecturer in game design at the Berklee College of Music, and a hobbyist game developer in her spare time.See more from Danielle RiendeauDaily news, dev blogs, and stories from Game Developer straight to your inboxStay UpdatedYou May Also Like