Alright, so. My sources (Bungie, not Sony), on the "Sony revenge" storyline:
- The impression is that this reported info *probably* comes from PlayStation employee observers, not anyone high up with significant knowledge of leadership's mindset.
- Some at PlayStation have "publicly wondered" why D2 is ending support, but keep in mind there are like 12K people working there.
- This is almost entire financial, simply Destiny 2 cost more than it made. Math. Cruel math, but math. No one at Bungie has any belief this is some "revenge" idea.
- It is obvious to everyone Bungie has not performed well and it is not exactly Sony's golden child. But this idea that Sony is blaming Bungie for Concord and all the rest of the live stuff is a huge reach. Sony isn't doing this to "punish" Bungie for some transgression via its live service plans or game underperformance.
- Despite atomizing Destiny 2 support to the point where there won't even be hotfixes, there are zero plans to wind down actual servers.
So take anything too hyperbolic with a giant pile of salt. Like the basics may be true, Bungie didn't live up to what Sony wanted, some employees working at PS may not understand or like this move, but this isn't as cloak and dagger as it's being portrayed. It's corporate, albeit that is obviously its own kind of bad. I'll probably have a piece or vid on all this tomorrow, but I see this spreading like wildfire.
I am GODSBANE. And with that, I have earned all 84 seals across Destiny 2.
Thank you all for accompanying me on this journey. From helping/watching me grind to enjoying my guides, it has meant the absolute world <3.
One final gild and then I am done forever :(
🚨 NEW: Ohio police chief indicted on 70 child sex crimes - Faces up to 280 years IF convicted
Bethel Police Chief Chad Essert was taken arrested in Seminole, Florida, after a grand jury indicted him on 56 counts of sexual battery and 14 counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
The crimes occurred between 2005 and 2010 when Essert worked as a Young Marines instructor and teacher. The victim was a minor and one of his students.
Essert faces up to 280 years in prison if convicted on all counts.
He’s currently on administrative leave from his police chief job and is awaiting extradition back to Ohio.
Another predator in a badge and uniform gets exposed for preying on kids.
How many more monsters in positions of power abuse children before they finally get caught?
🚨 UPDATE: 8 people charged in Sex Ring “Underground Bunker” for Paying adults to Rape their Children and Pets — Ages 3-16. Trial delayed as mom pleads guilty and flips on co-defendants
In Bibb County, Alabama, eight suspects ran a sex trafficking ring out of an underground bunker where children as young as 3 were drugged, bound, and raped with adults paying to abuse them.
Animals were also targeted.
Rebecca Brewer and mother of some of the victims, pleaded guilty to sexual torture and nine counts of first-degree kidnapping. As part of the deal she agreed to testify against the other seven defendants.
The trial for the remaining suspects has been delayed while the case expands, including a federal investigation into at least one of them.
These monsters turned their own kids and pets into victims for profit.
How long will it take for every last one of them to face real justice?
Misiorowski got an All-Star nod off of 24 innings, and then proceeded to pitch to an ERA over 5 the rest of the year. Cris Sanchez finished 2nd in Cy Young and led the majors in WAR. Nothing will ever justify that
I know you've gotta get your agendas off, but be serious.
Exclusive: Former Phillies RHP Andrew Bellatti is calling it a career after suffering a serious elbow injury in indy ball.
Bellatti spoke with @PhilliesNation about his big-league comeback attempt, that 2022 WS run and his career reflections.
Story:
https://t.co/R8TmNOIu3P
We just shared with our team the realities we need to navigate as we work to reset the XBOX business. We won't succeed by hiding hard truths, nor will we succeed by doing the same thing and expecting different results. See the note here: https://t.co/IahtBNzwnR