Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone is showing a Black Lives Matter message before every online match, Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics and The Outer Worlds are out today on Switch, and Liberated gets a formal review. Links: @Cade_Onder’s tweet about Call of Duty’s new pre-game message @MaxKriegerVG's tweet about Call of Duty’s new pre-game message Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics on the eShop The Outer Worlds on the eShop The Outer Worlds on Switch: an ambitious effort, but the...
Jun 05, 2020•16 min•Ep. 82
Kingdoms of Amalur is coming back, EA has released a number of its games on Steam, Cyberpunk 2077’s next reveal has been delayed, Destiny 2 teases what’s next, and the Sims of Sims 4 are currently peeing fire. Links: Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning on the Xbox store A THQ Nordic Kingdoms of Amalur remaster would require the go-ahead from EA (Eurogamer) @Wario64’s thread about EA games on Steam @Futterish’s tweet about EA games on Steam @CyberpunkGame’s tweet about delaying its event Destiny 2 T...
Jun 04, 2020•16 min•Ep. 81
Sega is releasing a series of miniature Game Gear handhelds with built-in games, EA is donating a lot of money to the "the fight for racial justice", and more game companies respond to the nationwide protests. Links: Sega Is Releasing A Game Gear Micro (Kotaku) Our Actions Against Racial Injustice (ea.com) @humble’s tweet about its fund for assisting black developers @NintendoAmerica’s tweet about George Floyd Sea of Thieves on Steam Awesome Pea 2 on the eShop Dead Cells on the Google Play Store...
Jun 03, 2020•16 min•Ep. 80
Sony is delaying its PlayStation 5 reveal, Call of Duty is delaying its upcoming content updates, Pokémon Sword and Shield’s first DLC has an actual release date, and Trackmania has a weird new monetization model. Links: @PlayStation’s tweet about delaying the PS5 event @CallofDuty’s tweet about delaying upcoming seasons of content @ATVI_AB’s statement about standing against inequality @eamadden’s statement about the protests Pokémon Sword and Shield expansion launching June 17 (Polygon) Ubisoft...
Jun 02, 2020•15 min•Ep. 79
Take-Two’s CEO says Google may have over-promised Stadia’s abilities, Cate Blanchett is officially in the Borderlands movie, we might learn about Resident Evil 8 officially soon, and Kingdom Hearts may become an animated Disney + show. Links: Google Stadia Overpromised On What It Could Do, Says Take-Two CEO (GameSpot) Cate Blanchett to star in Eli Roth's Borderlands movie (ew.com) Capcom Sets Resident Evil 8 Reveal for June 10? (GamesBeat) @Vullein’s tweet about the Kingdom Hearts show Seth Kear...
Jun 01, 2020•16 min•Ep. 78
Sony will show PlayStation 5 games next week, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie is getting a sequel, Hideo Kojima is working on his next project, and Cyberpunk 2077 is on track and CD Projekt Red will be sharing hands-on with the game soon. Links: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Sequel in the Works (Variety) Hideo Kojima interview on news.livedoor.com Resetera thread about Hideo Kojima interview Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statement of the CD Project Group for the Period Between 1 January and 31 Ma...
May 29, 2020•16 min•Ep. 77
Naughty Dog offers all kinds of new details about The Last of Us Part II, Microsoft details just how backwards compatible the Xbox Series X is, new Marvel’s Avengers gameplay will be shown in late June, and a lot of new games came out today. Sponsors: nordvpn.com/grh (coupon code: GRH) Links: The Last of Us Part II - State of Play | PS4 (YouTube) Xbox Series X: The Most Powerful and Compatible Next-Gen Console with Thousands of Games at Launch (news.xbox.com) @PlayAvengers’ tweet about its upcom...
May 28, 2020•16 min•Ep. 76
We will probably learn more about PlayStation 5 next week, Take-Two SEC filings might be hinting at a Grand Theft Auto VI release window, Dead by Daylight is getting Silent Hill DLC, Street Fighter V is getting five new characters, and a Dragon Quest action RPG based on popular Dragon Quest manga is coming to Japan. Sponsors: nordvpn.com/grh (coupon code: GRH) Links: Sony Is Planning a PS5 Conference for as Early as Next Week (Bloomberg) @JeffGrubb’s tweet about a potential PlayStation event @ja...
May 27, 2020•16 min•Ep. 75
The Last of Us Part II will get its likely final information dump this week prior to release, there is a Jak & Daxter remake PlayStation 5 rumor that seems unlikely but would be exciting, IGN has revealed its surprisingly dense Summer of Gaming schedule, No Man’s Sky is coming to Xbox Game Pass, and Minecraft Dungeons is out today. Sponsors: nordvpn.com/grh (coupon code: GRH) Links: State of Play: Get a Preview of The Last of Us Part II Wednesday (blog.us.playstation.com) @GameOverGreggy’s t...
May 26, 2020•16 min•Ep. 74
A lot of people bought video games last month according to the latest NPD numbers, Tenet ’s latest trailer premiered in Fortnite last night and it was almost cool, Pac-Man turns 40, Serious Sam is getting a new numbered entry, and the Fairy Tale video game has been delayed. Links: @MatPiscatella’s tweet setting NPD expectations April 2020 US Video Game Market Results from The NPD Group (YouTube) @geoffkeighley’s tweet about a Nolan movie screening in Fortnite Serious Sam 4 - A Classic Returns Au...
May 22, 2020•17 min•Ep. 73
Valorant has a release date, the Scott Pilgrim video game might be making a return, there is a small tease for what the Cuphead animated show will look like online, Tencent is taking the System Shock franchise forward, and a bunch of interesting indie games released today. Links: Are we ready for launch? (beta.playvalorant.com) @PlayVALORANT’s tweet about the release date @Ubisoft’s Scott Pilgrim tweet The Cuphead Show! (Annecy.org) @OtherSide_Games’ tweet about System Shock Tencent offici...
May 21, 2020•17 min•Ep. 72
The next Call of Duty’s subtitled has leaked and it has four words two of which are Black Ops, Embracer has more games in development than you think, New Game Plus Expo will share a lot of Japanese game news in June, Amazon’s shooter, Crucible, is out today, and Konami puts a bunch of Castlevania soundtracks on Spotify. Links: This year's Call of Duty is called Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (EuroGamer) Call of Duty: Warzone's bunkers are open - and fans think there's a Black Ops tease (Euroga...
May 20, 2020•17 min•Ep. 71
Resident Evil: Code Veronica may be getting remade after Resident Evil 4 and Alex Aniel, the author of the upcoming book An Itchy, Tasty History of Resident Evil , calls in to discuss the rumor, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla may be just as big as Odyssey, or maybe even longer, Sony is releasing a Last of us Part II PlayStation 4 Pro console, and Mafia II definitive edition is out today. Links: Capcom Reportedly Planning To Remake Resident Evil – Code: Veronica (wegotthiscovered.com) Alex Aniel’s upc...
May 19, 2020•24 min•Ep. 70
Nintendo sets expectations for potential delays, Minecraft developer Mojang changes its name to tease future projects, we know what songs won’t be in the Tony Hawk remake, and Oculus Quest hand-tracking is moving out of beta soon. Links: Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2020 (Conference Call) Nintendo Co., Ltd. Q & A Summary (nintendo.co.jp) Meet Mojang Studios (minecraft.net) Five Classic Tracks Won't Be In The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Remasters (Kotaku) Celebrating the ...
May 18, 2020•16 min•Ep. 69
Sony and developer Sucker Punch shared a ton of new information about Ghost of Tsushima, Grand Theft Auto V is free on the Epic Games Store, Ubisoft is giving away both Assassin’s Creed Discovery Tours, and Reggie Fils-Aime joins the board of a toy company. Links: Ghost of Tsushima - State of Play | PS4 (YouTube) Grand Theft Auto V on the Epic Games Store Ubisoft’s free games site @Reggie’s tweet about joining Spin Master DOOM Eternal - Update 1 Available Now (YouTube) NES & Super NES - May ...
May 15, 2020•17 min•Ep. 68
Nintendo announces a new Paper Mario, and it’s not too far away, EVO announces its lineup and it does not include Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, VentureBeat’s Jeff Grubb joins to talk about how Pikmin 3 Deluxe should be happening soon, and The Culling is giving battle royale another shot with a new monetization model. Links: @NintendoAmerica’s tweet announcing Paper Mario: The Origami King @EVO’s lineup announcement Paper Mario: The Origami King revealed with July launch date (VentureBeat) @PlaySta...
May 14, 2020•17 min•Ep. 67
Epic shows PlayStation 5 gameplay, with a few caveats, and reveals Unreal Engine 5, the Mafia games are getting remastered or maybe remade, Sony is showing about 20 minutes of Ghost of Tsushima gameplay on Thursday, and Ubisoft is holding an E3-style showcase in July. Links: Summer Game Fest: Special Wednesday Showcase + Interview (YouTube) Fortnite is Headed to Next-Gen Consoles (epicgames.com) @mafiagame’s tweet teasing the trilogy Thursday’s State of Play is All About Ghost of Tsushima (blog....
May 13, 2020•17 min•Ep. 66
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 & 2 are getting remade for modern consoles, Arnold Schwarzenegger will be making an appearance in Predator: Hunting Grounds, Sony rebrands a little, and there is a special Tetris 99 Animal Crossing mash-up event this weekend. Links: @tonyhawk’s tweet about Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 & 2 @Wario64’s tweet about Tony Hawk’s text @TonyHawkTheGame’s tweet with a gameplay trailer Tony Hawk Documentary ‘Pretending I’m a Superman’ Lands at Wood Entertainment (Variety) @geo...
May 12, 2020•16 min•Ep. 65
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will explore Beowulf mythology, don’t expect any Elder Scrolls VI or Batman video game news anytime soon, a Nintendo localizer shares some rare insight into localizing Animal Crossing New Horizons, former Titanfall developers announce a new studio, and Tokyo Game Show is officially going digital. Links: Assassin's Creed Valhalla Legend of Beowulf mission confirmed by newly discovered season pass info (GamesRadar) @DCDeacon’s tweet about Elder Scrolls VI @geoffkeighley’s...
May 11, 2020•16 min•Ep. 64
A Mass Effect trilogy remastered collection is happening according to Venture Beat’s Jeff Grubb, who joins today to talk about it, Cate Blanchett might be in the Borderlands movie, the Detroit Lions use Animal Crossing: New Horizons to announce its 2020 season schedule, and a bunch of games have release dates, including Halo 2 on PC. Links: EA remains focused on live services with 14 new games this year (VentureBeat) Cate Blanchett in Talks to Play Lilith in ‘Borderlands’ Film Adaptation (Variet...
May 08, 2020•15 min•Ep. 63
Microsoft shows lots of Xbox Series X gameplay and new games, as well as Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is setting Switch game sales records, and EA confirms there will be more Jedi Fallen Order games in the future. Links: Inside Xbox Presents First Look Xbox Series X Gameplay (YouTube) @imranzomg’s tweet about Yakuza: Like a Dragon Nintendo's Consolidated Financial Statements Results for the Years Ended March 31, 2019 and 2020 (nintendo.co.jp) Fiscal Year Ended March 2...
May 07, 2020•18 min•Ep. 62
The Last of Us Part II gets a, presumably, final trailer, Mortal Kombat 11 is getting more story and a RoboCop, Dragon Ball FighterZ welcomes its eighth Goku, Amazon unveils Crucible, Cyberpunk 2077’s ESRB descriptor reveals some surprise mechanics, and a cancelled Prince of Persia game surfaces on YouTube. Links: The Last of Us Part II - Official Story Trailer | PS4 (YouTube) @MortalKombat’s tweet about the Aftermath expansion Dragon Ball FighterZ – Ultra Instinct Goku (YouTube) @SurielVazquez’...
May 06, 2020•16 min•Ep. 61
Microsoft isn’t delaying anything and it teases the Series X’s startup sound, there will be a new Last of Us Part II trailer and a Mortal Kombat 11 reveal tomorrow, something Cyberpunk 2077 is happening in June, Amazon reveals its hero shooter, Crucible, and THQ Nordic and Koch Media trade a bunch of properties for some confusing reason. Links: Xbox 20/20: Join Us as We Look into the Future of Xbox (news.xbox.com) @Naughty_Dog’s trailer tease tweet @Naughty_Dog’s tweet about The Last of Us Part ...
May 05, 2020•16 min•Ep. 60
A recent Nintendo digs into the company’s past, we know how The Last of Us Part II’s leak happened from a technical perspective, there are a few Star Wars video game surprises and sales, and I finally beat Final Fantasy VII Remake. Links: Massive Nintendo Leak Reveals Wii Code, N64 Demos, and Early Pokémon Designs (Siliconera) @imranzomg’s tweets about the Nintendo leak The Nintendo leak saga continues: biggest Nintendo leak in history, full source code / design files for Wii released onli...
May 04, 2020•15 min•Ep. 59
Sony figured out who leaked the Last of Us Part II plot details, Square Enix offers some spoiler-free hints about where Final Fantasy VII Remake’s story is going, Microsoft will be sharing Xbox Series X gameplay next week, Geoff Keighley announced Summer Game Fest, and GDC is going digital for the summer. Links: The Last of Us Part 2 leaked online (gamesindustry.biz) @Neil_Druckmann’s tweet about the leak confirmation Final Fantasy 7 Remake Ultimania Book Interview with Nomura, Kitase, and Nojim...
May 01, 2020•16 min•Ep. 58
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla gets a full reveal with a cinematic trailer, Apex Legends gets a new season and a new Legend, movies based on SimCity and The Sims are apparently in the works, and don't write off Nier Automata just because it requires multiple playthroughs. Links: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Cinematic World Premiere Trailer (YouTube) Apex Legends Season 5 – Fortune's Favor (ea.com) SimCity and The Sims Live-Action Movies In Development At Legendary Pictures (thegww.com) @NintendoAmerica...
Apr 30, 2020•16 min•Ep. 57
Ubisoft is teasing the next Assassin’s Creed, Google made a bunch of Stadia announcements, there are some new Nier Replicant details, Indivisible released for Nintendo Switch so suddenly that the developer didn't even know it was happening, and Reggie Fils-Aime is starting a podcast. Links: @assassinscreed’s tweet about the series’ next setting Stadia Connect 4.28.2020 (YouTube) @StormYorha’s tweets about Nier Replicant New Nier Replicant details from ryokutya2089.com Talking Games With Reggie &...
Apr 29, 2020•17 min•Ep. 56
Final Fantasy VII Remake’s director wants the next parts to release ASAP, The Last of Us Part II story details have leaked, so be careful as you explore the internet, Deadly Premonition 2 is releasing sooner than expected, and Nintendo should really let us upload our Animal Crossing save files to the cloud. Links: @aitaikimochi’s translated tweets about Final Fantasy VII Remake @Naughty_Dog’s tweet about The Last of Us Part II leaks @Swery65’s tweet about Deadly Premonition 2 See Privacy Policy ...
Apr 28, 2020•17 min•Ep. 55
The Last of Us Part II has a release date again, Ghost of Tsushima has been pushed back a bit, the Travis Scott Fortnite event was insane, there won’t be a proper WWE 2K game this year, but there will be something, Bethesda is donating a substantial sum to COVID-19 research, and NPD shares some interesting Resident Evil and Final Fantasy data. Links: Release Date Updates For The Last of Us Part II, Ghost of Tsushima (blog.us.playstation) @FortniteGame’s Travis Scott tweet Fightful.com’s @SeanRos...
Apr 27, 2020•16 min•Ep. 54
Guerrilla Games might have multiple Horizon: Zero Dawn games in the works, Nintendo confirms that accounts were compromised, Bandai Namco is giving away Pac-Man Championship Edition 2, and a new Tintin game is in development. Links: Guerrilla is planning a Horizon Zero Dawn trilogy (videogameschronicle.com) @Nintendo’s tweet about the hack Report on unauthorized login to "Nintendo Network ID" and request for safe use of "Nintendo Account" (Nintendo.co.jp) @Nibellion’s tweet about the Nintendo ha...
Apr 24, 2020•15 min•Ep. 53
