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Shacknews Dump - May 27, 2022

We've arrived at Friday and it's about to be a long holiday weekend, but before you go, why not join us in discussing the week's hottest news?

TJ Denzer

May 27, 2022 1:28 PM

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We’re coming up on another weekend here at Shacknews, and with it comes another edition of the Shacknews Dump. Why not ring in the holiday weekend by joining us for another discussion of the hottest gaming news of the week?

On this May 27 edition of the Shacknews Dump, we dive into the latest ongoing news out of Activision Blizzard. The company has been shady in dealing with possible union efforts, but it seems Xbox’s Phil Spencer will recognize Raven QA’s union once the acquisition closes. Will Microsoft stay true to Spencer’s words? We’ve also got the latest details on what’s going on with Elon Musk, his pursuit to buy Twitter, his alleged $250,000 creeper massage, and his overcomplicated Elden Ring build. That said, it seems Dark Souls multiplayer servers may finally come back soon?

Tune in as we talk about these stories and more of the week’s hottest news on the Shacknews Dump, going live on the Shacknews Twitch channel at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET. You can also watch below.

Here’s the rundown of topics coming up on today’s Shacknews Dump:

• Labor board finds Activision Blizzard (ATVI) illegally threatened staff
• Raven QA Game Workers Alliance is the industry's first large video game union in the US [UPDATED]
• Xbox lead Phil Spencer says he will recognize & support Raven QA's union efforts
• Elon Musk sued by Twitter (TWTR) investors over stock manipulation & timing of SEC filing
• Elon Musk commits additional $6.25 billion in equity financing to Twitter (TWTR) deal
• Elon Musk shares his puzzling Elden Ring build
• FromSoftware is finally in the process of restoring Dark Souls multiplayer servers
• Stuntfest could be the next game from the Wreckfest developer
• Evil Dead: The Game Review: Deadite Royale
• Sniper Elite 5 review: Right on target
• New York City retires the last public payphone from service

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The Dark Souls servers may still be down, but Shacknews is always online and pressing forward. Tune in as we go live to talk about the week’s hottest news on the Dump shortly.

TJ Denzer

Senior News Editor

TJ Denzer is a player and writer with a passion for games that has dominated a lifetime. He found his way to the Shacknews roster in late 2019 and has worked his way to Senior News Editor since. Between news coverage, he also aides notably in livestream projects like the indie game-focused Indie-licious, the Shacknews Stimulus Games, and the Shacknews Dump. You can reach him at tj.denzer@shacknews.com and also find him on Twitter @JohnnyChugs.