Sony promises it will give fair warning before it opens up PlayStation 5 pre-orders, The Last of Us Part II and Ring Fit Adventure sold really well in June, a Prince of Persia VR Escape Room is in the works, and Ghost of Tsushima and Paper Mario: The Origami King are both out today. Link: @geoffkeighley’s tweet about PS5 pre-orders @MatPiscatella’s NPD thread Prince of Persia: The Dagger of Time (ubisoftescapegames.com) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...
Jul 17, 2020•16 min•Ep. 112
Microsoft’s xCloud streaming service will be part of Game Pass Ultimate in the future, Guy "Dr Disrespect" Beahm, is doing interviews, but we’re no closer to learning why he was banned, and it seems the Uncharted movie has finally begun shooting. Links: You Are the Future of Gaming (news.xbox.com) @aarongreenburg’s tweet about the Xbox Games Showcase Dr Disrespect is speaking again (The Washington Post) Interview: Dr Disrespect talks about his Twitch ban, the rumors, and his future (PC Gamer) To...
Jul 16, 2020•15 min•Ep. 111
Sony is reportedly boosting its PlayStation 5 production efforts, Paper Mario: The Origami King reviews are online ahead of its Friday release, Nintendo is making a Lego NES and accompanying Lego TV, and Netflix is making a Dragon’s Dogma anime. Links: Sony Boosting Output of PlayStation 5 to Meet Surge in Demand (Bloomberg) Paper Mario: The Origami King Review: A Crafty and Clean Must-Have for Fans (comicbook.com) Paper Mario: The Origami King review: "Something special that should be celebrate...
Jul 15, 2020•16 min•Ep. 110
Ghost of Tsushima reviews are online and I have some of my own thoughts to share. It’s good! Google also shared a Stadia Connect presentation, and Death Stranding is out on PC today. Links: Ghost of Tsushima Review – A Most Honorable Epic (Game Informer) Ghost of Tsushima Review – This is the Way (Of the Samurai) (IGN) Review: Ghost of Tsushima (Easy Allies) Ghost of Tsushima Review: Hopefully Not The Last Samurai (usgamer.net) Ghost Of Tsushima Review - Tool-Assisted Ninja Run (GameSpot) Stadia...
Jul 14, 2020•16 min•Ep. 109
Ubisoft announces Far Cry 6, gives Watch Dogs: Legion an October release date, shows lots of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla gameplay, and tries not to publicize the big internal changes that are happening within the publisher/developer too much. And Devolver made a bunch of announcements, as well. Links: Ubisoft Forward: Official Livestream - July 2020 | Ubisoft (YouTube) Ubisoft Employees Have 'Grave Concerns' Over Toronto Studio's Misconduct Allegations (Ubisoft) Three top Ubisoft execs are leaving...
Jul 13, 2020•17 min•Ep. 108
Sony is investing heavily in Epic games, Far Cry 6 is happening and Giancarlo Esposito is in it according to a recent leak, Nintendo gets everyone’s hopes up and then reveals a new Bakugon game, Capcom shared a Mega Man VR trailer, and Tencent is in talks to take ownership of Warframe. Links: Sony invests $250 million in Fortnite maker Epic Games (venturebeat.com) Far Cry 6 leak confirms Breaking Bad's Giancarlo Esposito will star (eurogamer.net) @NintendoAmerica’s tweet about a Treehouse live M...
Jul 10, 2020•17 min•Ep. 107
A patent teases some potential backwards compatibility options for PlayStation 5, Fortnite streamer Ninja has moved over to YouTube, Deadly Premonition 2 should hopefully be getting patched after release, a The Sims reality show is on the way, and Sony shares what PlayStation 5 game boxes will look like. Links: Sony Patent Suggests PS1, PS2 and PS3 Could Be Backwards Compatible Via the Cloud (IGN) Ninja Starts Streaming on YouTube (IGN) @patrickklepek’s tweet about Deadly Premonition 2 update 'T...
Jul 09, 2020•17 min•Ep. 106
Donkey Kong Country is coming to Switch, reviews are live for Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise, Capcom is asking for Resident Evil Village feedback, and Halo 3 is coming to PC in less than a week. Links: @NintendoAmerica’s tweet about new SNES and NES games coming to Switch Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise Review — Always Trust the Pizza, Zach (dualshockers.com) Review: Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing In Disguise (destructoid.com) Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disg...
Jul 08, 2020•17 min•Ep. 105
Microsoft might be thinking about buying WB Games, Far Cry 6 may be revealed soon and it might feature actor Giancarlo Esposito in a major role, Stardew Valley’s creator teases a big update, and director Rian Johnson made a Pokémon Go commercial. Links: Microsoft Expresses Interest in Acquiring Warner Game Unit (theinformation.com) Microsoft Interested In Buying Batman, Mortal Kombat Dev WB Games – Report (GameSpot) @Nibellion’s tweet about WB Games ResetEra thread about Far Cry 6 rumors Giancar...
Jul 07, 2020•16 min•Ep. 104
Microsoft’s games showcase which will show first party Xbox Series X games will be airing later this month, Naughty Dog responds to harassment it has received for The Last of Us Part II, rumor is pointing to Rockstar planning a big triple A, open-world VR game, Shadows of the Damned is on sale, but has also been delisted, which is weird, and Shadow Warrior 3 has been announced. Links: @Xbox’s tweet about the upcoming Games Showcase @Naughty_Dog’s tweet condemning harassment Video Games Deluxe’s ...
Jul 06, 2020•16 min•Ep. 103
EVO 2020 has been cancelled and Imran Khan joins the show to explain exactly what happened, Sony is considering a sale that could put Warframe in its pocket, and Horizon Zero Dawn is coming to PC in August. Links: Sony weighs bid for Hong Kong-listed gaming firm Leyou (bnnbloomberg.com) Iron Man VR on PlayStation 4 Supraland's Crash DLC Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition for PC – PC Features Trailer (YouTube) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...
Jul 03, 2020•17 min•Ep. 102
Video games might cost $10 more in the next console generation, Amazon is making a Fallout show with the creators of Westworld , and Kyle played a bunch of Mortal Shell, a Dark Souls-inspired game that is releasing later this year. Links: NBA 2K21 price is $10 more expensive on Xbox Series X and PS5 (gamesindustry.biz) @MatPiscatella’s tweet about next-gen price jumps @Fallout’s tweet about the Amazon TV show ‘Fallout’ TV Series From ‘Westworld’ Creators Based On Games In Works At Amazon With Se...
Jul 02, 2020•16 min•Ep. 101
Amazon’s Crucible is unreleasing and going back into beta, Crysis R emastered has been delayed after the game’s reveal trailer leaked, Nintendo offers various updates related to Switch shortage, COVID-19 and more, an Ape Escape twitter account goes dark, and Fallout 76 and CrossCode are coming to Xbox Game Pass. Links: Developer Update: Crucible Beta (playcrucible.com) Crysis Remastered delayed after fans react poorly to leaked trailer (Polygon) @Crysis’ tweet about delaying the Switch version o...
Jul 01, 2020•16 min•Ep. 100
The Harry Potter game that leaked a few years ago is real, according to Bloomberg, but its developers have expressed concern about recent comments from Harry Potter creator JK Rowling, it looks like the Commander Keen mobile game may have been cancelled, and the publisher of Descenders shares some interesting information about Game Pass’ effect on its sales. Links: Some Harry Potter Game Developers Rattled by J.K. Rowling Backlash (Bloomberg) @nitomatta’s tweet about Commander Keen @RaveofRivend...
Jun 30, 2020•16 min•Ep. 99
Dr Disrespect has been banned from Twitch and Donald Trump’s account has been suspended, some secretive Fable and Perfect Dark twitter accounts surfaced online this weekend, and Disco Elysium is coming to television at some point. Links: Twitch bans popular streamer Dr Disrespect (Polygon) @Slasher’s tweet about Dr Disrespect’s ban @drdisrespect’s tweet about getting banned Twitch temporarily bans President Trump (The Verge) @tomwarren’s tweets about the Perfect Dark and Fable twitter acco...
Jun 29, 2020•15 min•Ep. 98
A leak confirms Microsoft’s multiple next-gen Xbox consoles plans, The Banished appear to be returning for Halo Infinite, Netflix shows a little animation from The Cuphead Show, Square Enix announces plans for a The World Ends With You anime, Tales of Arise has been delayed out of 2020, and The Last of Us Part II is Sony’s fastest-selling first-party PS4 exclusive ever. Links: Leaked Microsoft document hints at second next-gen Xbox (theverge.com) Halo Infinite teaser suggests The Banished enemie...
Jun 26, 2020•16 min•Ep. 97
CD Projekt Red reveals a whole lot more about Cyberpunk 2077 and announces a Cyberpunk anime from the studio behind Promare , the next Animal Crossing update will let you go diving, Crystal Dynamics shares new Marvel’s Avengers details, and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s director is off the project. Links: Announcing an original anime series – CYBERPUNK: EDGERUNNERS! (cyberpunk.net) Cyberpunk 2077 — Official Trailer — The Gig (YouTube) Everything You Need To Know About Cyberpunk 2077’s Customisatio...
Jun 25, 2020•16 min•Ep. 96
A number of developers, streamers, and game journalists have shared stories of abuse in the industry, Pokémon Unite, a Pokémon MOBA, was announced this morning, former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden reminisces about shorter games with smaller budgets, Facebook Gaming will not be integrated into Xbox One to replace Mixer, and Christopher Nolan’s Inception will be airing in Fortnite on Friday. Links: Get ready to tune in for Pokémon Presents! (YouTube) Shawn Layden: "I would welcome a return t...
Jun 24, 2020•17 min•Ep. 95
Mixer is shutting down and merging with Facebook gaming, the latest Rocksteady rumors point to the Batman Arkham developer working on a Suicide Squad game, the New Game Plus expo reveals a number of Japanese games, and Oculus acquires developer Ready at Dawn. Links: The Next Step for Mixer (blog.mixer.com) @Ninja’s tweet about Mixer’s shutdown Ninja, Shroud, and other top Mixer streamers are now free to stream on Twitch again (The Verge) Yes, Batman Arkham developer Rocksteady is making a Suicid...
Jun 23, 2020•16 min•Ep. 94
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time has gone from leaked rumor to real, official game, Min Min, the ramen-inspired character from Arms is coming to Smash Bros. and Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has two TVs in his living room, and Nintendo is backing away from making mobile games. Links: Crash 4 - First Gameplay and Interview! (YouTube) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents "Min Min" (YouTube) Nintendo Chills Mobile Ambitions After Animal Crossing Success (Bloomberg) Azure Strik...
Jun 22, 2020•16 min•Ep. 93
EA showcases Star Wars Squadrons, announces Skate is coming back, and brings a bunch of EA games to Steam. A new Crash Bandicoot game has leaked, Cyberpunk PS4 will be backwards compatible on PS5, and The Last of Us Part II is out today. Links: EA Play Live June 2020 (YouTube) Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time rated for PS4, Xbox One in Taiwan (Gematsu) @ZhugeEX’s tweet about Crash 4 @CyberpunkGame’s tweet about backwards compatibility ResetEra thread about CD Projekt RED Cyberpunk 2077 call Th...
Jun 19, 2020•18 min•Ep. 92
Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed by about two months, we know a little more about Spider-Man: Miles Morales, the Avengers video game twitter account apologizes for a poorly timed tweet about revering statues, and there is a new mobile game subscription service. Links: @cyberpunkgame’s tweet about the delay Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales – An update from Insomniac Games (blog.playstation) @PlayAvengers’ tweet apologizing for a different tweet GameClub Android Launch Titles (gameclub.io) Ruiner...
Jun 18, 2020•17 min•Ep. 91
A new Pokémon Snap game is finally coming after a 20 year wait, a Pokémon game designed to help you brush your teeth released, a new Pokémon puzzle game is coming soon, Fortnite’s new season starts today and it’s very wet, and we learn a few more small details about the PlayStation 5. Links: Pokémon Presents | 6.17.20 (YouTube) Pokémon Smile Pokémon Café Mix New Pokémon Snap F ortnite Chapter 2 - Season 3 | Splashdown Launch Trailer (YouTube) Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 3 | Battle Pass Gameplay ...
Jun 17, 2020•15 min•Ep. 90
Square Enix announces a Kingdom Hearts rhythm game, the Pokémon company is teasing some announcements for tomorrow, Fortnite’s The Device event covered the world in water and set up the new season, Bloodrayne and Advent Rising may be making a return, and we should be learning about some DC video games from WB Games soon. Links: Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory Japanese trailer (YouTube) @Pokemon’s tweet about Pokémon news @FortniteGame’s tweet about limiting players able to witness The Device Zi...
Jun 16, 2020•17 min•Ep. 89
The Warner Bros. gaming group might get sold to a different publisher, EA has announced a new Star Wars flight game, the Xbox Series X’s dashboard is going to be very familiar, and The Last of Us Part II is reviewing very well. Links: AT&T seeks sale for Warner gaming unit, could fetch about $4 billion, sources say (CNBC) Star Wars: Squadrons – Official Reveal Trailer (YouTube) @tomwarren’s tweet about the Xbox Series X’s UI The Last Of Us Part II Review – A Perfect Circle (Game Informer) ‘T...
Jun 15, 2020•16 min•Ep. 88
Sony reveals a new Spider-Man game, a new Ratchet & Clank game, Resindent Evil VIII, Horizon II: Forbidden West, the Horizon Zero Dawn sequel, lots of other games, and it shows off the consoles itself. Links: PS5 - The Future of Gaming Show (YouTube) PS5 launch: Plenty of promise, but questions still hang over Sony's new console (telegraph.co.uk) @jasonschreier’s tweet about Spider-Man: Miles Morales New Spider-Man Game for PS5 Will Be Separate From Original (Bloomberg) Warborn on Steam See ...
Jun 12, 2020•20 min•Ep. 87
There won’t be a Destiny 3 any time soon, Persona 4 Golden is probably coming to Steam, Alex Kidd is getting remade, a new Transformer’s game is on the way, Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2 Grand Prix leaks, and Call of Duty Modern Warfare’s latest update is somehow bigger than it’s supposed to be. Links: Destiny won’t be getting rid of the ‘2’ anytime soon (Polygon) [Rumor] Persona 4 Golden to be Released on Steam on June 13, 2020 (personacentral.com) IGN Expo Day 1: Everything Announced and Revealed ...
Jun 11, 2020•17 min•Ep. 86
An Amazon listing might have shown PlayStation 5’s price tag, the writer of the first Dead Space game is teasing something for Thursday’s PlayStation 5 stream, Crucible is losing two of its modes, and Microsoft has revealed its June Game Pass games. Links: @Wario64’s tweet thread about the PlayStation 5 price listings, etc. @imranzomg’s tweet about the upcoming PlayStation event @AntonyJohnston’s tweet about Thursday’s PS5 stream Crucible Developer update: June 4, 2020 (playcrucible.com) Game In...
Jun 10, 2020•16 min•Ep. 85
The Last of Us Part II’s director, Neil Druckmann talks about what might come next for the studio and we learn some new details about The Last of Us HBO show, and itch.io is selling a bundle of 1,000 games for charity. Links: The Last of Us Part II: how Naughty Dog made a classic amidst catastrophe (GQ) Johan Renck on the Success of ‘Chernobyl’ & the Status of HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ – Exclusive Interview (discussinfilm.net) Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality (itch.io) The Dark Eye: Book ...
Jun 09, 2020•16 min•Ep. 84
PlayStation set a new date for their big reveal of games for the PlayStation 5 and rumors are swirling about Bloodborne coming to the PC. Just to make things confusing, EA Play Live has been rescheduled to next week. And there are some fun Bungie rumors to catch up on as well. Links: UPDATED TIME: This Thursday, See the Future of Gaming on PS5 From Software On The Possibility Of A Demon’s Souls Remaster (Game Informer) Bloodborne is getting a remaster - exclusive details about PC and PS5 ports (...
Jun 08, 2020•18 min•Ep. 83
