7/10 - Sony bought a stake in Epic Games?

<div>Here's this week's hottest gaming news! Topics include: Sony buys a minority share in Epic Games, Will games cost $70 next generation, and looks like we're getting a Sims TV show. </div> <div>Check us out on all these platforms:<br> Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp">https://discord.gg/kt9AJtp</a><br> Patreon: <a href="https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor">https://Patreon.com/aroundthemonitor</a><br> Instagram: <a href="https://Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor">https://Instagram.com/aroundthemonitor</a><br> Twitter: <a href="https://Twitter.com/roundthemonitor">https://Twitter.com/roundthemonitor</a><br> Facebook: <a href="https://Facebook.com/AroundtheMonitor">https://Facebook.com/AroundtheMonitor</a> </div> <div>Topics:</div> <div>2k21 is going to cost $69.99 on next gen consoles, what does this mean?<br> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/2/21311250/nba-2k21-playstation-5-xbox-series-x-versions-70-dollars-next-gen-price-increase-games">https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/2/21311250/nba-2k21-playstation-5-xbox-series-x-versions-70-dollars-next-gen-price-increase-games</a> </div> <div>Ubisoft takes a page from Apex and Valorant with their battle royale: Hyper Scape<br> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/2/21311443/ubisoft-hyper-scape-battle-royale-twitch-reveal-streamers">https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/2/21311443/ubisoft-hyper-scape-battle-royale-twitch-reveal-streamers</a> </div> <div>Xbox is holding a week long demo event this month<br> <a href="https://www.gamesradar.com/xbox-is-holding-a-week-long-summer-games-fest-demo-event-with-over-60-games/#:~:text=The%20demo%20event%20will%20run,cancelled%20due%20to%20COVID%2D19">https://www.gamesradar.com/xbox-is-holding-a-week-long-summer-games-fest-demo-event-with-over-60-games/#:~:text=The%20demo%20event%20will%20run,cancelled%20due%20to%20COVID%2D19</a>.</div> <div>Amazon’s Crucible not doing well. Devs are pulling it from the internet to fix it.<br> <a href="https://www.playcrucible.com/en-us/news/articles/developer-update-crucible-beta">ht