Episode description
Press X
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Topics:
Omdia analyst says Switch 2 launching this year with 8-inch LCD screen https://mynintendonews.com/2024/01/26/omdia-analyst-says-switch-2-launching-this-year-with-8-inch-lcd-screen/
The Pokémon Company releases a statement about Palworld, will “investigate and take appropriate measures to address any acts that infringe on intellectual property rights” https://corporate.pokemon.co.jp/media/news/detail/335.html
40-minute State of Play scheduled for Wednesday, January 31, covering 15+ games https://blog.playstation.com/2024/01/29/state-of-play-returns-this-wednesday-2/
Several games already leaked by XboxEra's Nick Baker https://www.sonicstadium.org/news/games/rumor-sonic-generations-related-announcement-coming-soon-r1863
Rocksteady pulls Suicide Squad an hour into early access after players’ games ‘auto completed’ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/rocksteady-pulls-suicide-squad-an-hour-into-early-access-after-players-games-auto-completed/
Embracer Group Cancels ‘Deus Ex’ Video Game https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-29/embracer-group-cancels-deus-ex-video-game?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTcwNjU0Nzg4OSwiZXhwIjoxNzA3MTUyNjg5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTODE2NkVUMVVNMFcwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.T2W3xfF0THBVaAiDy-RvS1Vht-c3VHXJY4_CX6i7vio
Official statement of 97 layoffs https://twitter.com/EidosMontreal/status/1752027685293801632
A Final Fantasy VI remake would take ‘twice as long’ as FF7, says producer Yoshinori Kitase https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-final-fantasy-6-remake-would-take-twice-as-long-as-ff7-says-producer/
Limited Run is releasing a CDi controller for Arzette: https://twitter.com/LimitedRunGames/status/1750581725850136670
Questions from Discord:
Beavis Christ: Also, how do you think the trend of games having to be bigger and bigger will develop? I think we're long past the point where some people had predicted a second market collapse. Will indie continue to rise in importance, with some devs landing in the AA space?
What we’re playing:
Mary: Stray (beat), Cult of the Lamb new content, Mineko’s Night Market (beat), Super Mario RPG, 7 Days to Die
John: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth 🐉
Greg: Palworld, Hellblade, Super Princess Peach (DS), Apex Legends
Brett L: Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Hellblade Senuas Saga
Brett M: Baldur’s Gate 3 🍑, Tomb Raider (Beat), Rise of the Tomb Raider