We discuss all things PS5, which may not officially be called the PS5, on the final episode of Transition. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab one last time. PS5 Specifications Backwards compatibility Price? Release date India release date Chances of success in India Competition Xbox Google Stadia Nintendo Project xCloud Games we’ve been playing this week Super Mario 3D Land Persona 5 Katana Zero Tropico Dragon’s Dogma Overwatch Dragon Age I...
Apr 30, 2019•31 min
Mortal Kombat 11 is here and so is this episode of Transition. Games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, in-house fighting games enthusiast Gagan Gupta, and host Pranay Parab discuss the game. Mortal Kombat 11 (0:30) Story Towers Krypt Online Monetisation What about the Switch + PC versions versus consoles? India history Games we’ve been playing this week (32:47) Persona 5 Steamworld Quest Katana Zero Mortal Kombat 11 Final Fantasy X-2 Hearthstone Music: Popular Potpourri...
Apr 22, 2019•41 min
We talk about Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order, which has been announced as a single-player story-driven game with no microtransactions. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss. Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order (0:30) What the game is all about The legacy of Respawn Why it matters EA prefers live services driven games No multiplayer No microtransactions No Frostbite Engine Why Respawn has been allowed all this What about Visceral? How mismanage...
Apr 16, 2019•32 min
On this episode we talk about a splendid Kotaku story that unravelled why Anthem turned out to be a complete disappointment. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss. Why Anthem Failed (0:30) Kotaku’s excellent story Development hurdles Lack of vision Stress at BioWare EA’s meddling What Anthem should have been Games we’ve been playing this week (27:50) Persona 5 Zanki Zero: Last Beginning Ace Attorney God Eater 3 Music: Popular Potpou...
Apr 10, 2019•33 min
In this episode, we first talk about Borderlands 3 and whether RDR 2 will make it to the Epic Games Store as an exclusive. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab for this part. In the second segment the host is joined by pop culture nerds Akhil Arora and Ali Pardiwala to talk about Game of Thrones season 8. Borderlands 3 (0:30) Announcement Release window What we expect Epic Games Store exclusivity Red Dead Redemption 2 PC release Games we’ve b...
Apr 05, 2019•32 min
We talk about the Epic Games Store and all the PC games coming exclusively to the digital storefront. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Epic Games Store (0:30) Number of users Metro Exodus sales New exclusives Feature roadmap Effect on Steam 40 percent never used Steam Spying allegations Our impressions vs other platforms Games we’ve been playing this week (24:18) Persona 5 Baba Is You Forza Horizon 4 Danmaku Unlimited 2 Sekiro: Shadows D...
Mar 26, 2019•32 min
On this episode we discuss Google Stadia, the game streaming service that was announced at GDC 2019. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Google Stadia (0:30) What is it? Data centres Controller Google service linking Specifications Latency Vs. xCloud First impressions Issues with Google Stadia Games we’ve been playing this week (36:05) Persona 5 Baba Is You Trials Rising Caligula Effect Dead Or Alive 6 The Division 2 Borderlands 2 Music: Po...
Mar 20, 2019•47 min
We discuss everything you need to know about The Division 2 ahead of its launch on this episode. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. The Division 2 (0:30) Setting Release date Editions and pricing in India Differences vs The Division 1 Day one patch size Other Ubisoft games The Crew vs The Crew 2 Watch Dogs vs Watch Dogs 2 PC version Epic Games Store Release on other storefronts Which place to buy it? Should you wait for a price drop? An ap...
Mar 11, 2019•31 min
Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss all things Pokemon. Pokemon Sword and Shield (0:30) Galar region setting New starter Pokemon Pokemon Eevee + Pikachu Gameplay Differences Sales figures Critical reception Fan reception The current state of Pokemon Go What kind of gameplay can we expect from Sword and Shield? Release date? Console bundle? Crowded launch window in late 2019 Games we’ve been playing this week Divinity: Original Sin...
Mar 04, 2019•29 min
On this episode we talk about the exciting line-up of exclusives announced for the Nintendo Switch and compare it against the relative lack of exclusives releasing in 2019 on Xbox One and PS4. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Nintendo Switch’s Excellent Exclusive Line-Up (0:30) Nintendo Direct February 2019 Tetris 99 Lots of first and third-party games Super Mario Maker 2, Astral Chain, Yoshi, Fire Emblem, Link's Awakening, etc. Switch p...
Feb 18, 2019•31 min
We talk about Metro: Exodus, the latest game in the post-apocalyptic survival horror series. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Metro: Exodus (0:30) Where it is in the franchise Metro 2033 Deep Silver/ Koch Media involvement Developer 4A Games The novels that these games are based on Metro: Last Light Superlative visuals Survival elements Guns and ammo How choice impacts story Stealth options How the Epic Games Store exclusivity has affect...
Feb 12, 2019•42 min
We discuss the latest leaks about the PS5 and the next Xbox, with a focus on backwards compatibility on the Sony console and the rumoured discless variant of Xbox. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. PS5 and next Xbox (0:30) Xbox SKUs Scarlett Anaconda Lockhart Discless “dream console” Microsoft’s strange game release decisions in India What the next Xbox needs to fix in India Specifications and what to look forward to Rumoured pricing PS5 ...
Feb 04, 2019•35 min
PUBG Mobile has been banned from primary schools in Gujarat and our games editor Rishi Alwani, along with the in-house PUBG Mobile expert Aditya Shenoy, join host Pranay Parab to discuss what this means for India. We also talk about PUBG Mobile zombies mode and the games we’ve been playing this week. PUBG Mobile ban (0:31) Banned in Gujarat Student body requests PUBG Mobile ban in J&K Beware of fake news What this order bans What is not banned What the real problem is Is banning the best sol...
Jan 28, 2019•46 min
On this episode, we discuss all things Resident Evil 2. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss. Resident Evil 2 Resident Evil 2 Retrospective: 2019's Resident Evil 2 Has a Tough Act to Follow Remake of the 1998 game 2019 game - announcement, road to release, differences versus 1998 Resident Evil series in totality - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and, now Resident Evil 2 Resident Evil 2’s popularity in India Why didn’t Capcom use the tech for a...
Jan 21, 2019•31 min
The Epic Games Store landed a massive exclusive in The Division 2. We discuss what it means for the future of PC gaming. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab Epic Games Store (0:30) When did it launch and what’s so special about it What games it launched with What features it has and is getting Payment options for Indians The Division 2 goes to Epic Games Store Other Ubisoft games through the year Galyonkin podcast Epic Games Store on Android...
Jan 14, 2019•36 min
An interesting interview with the Nintendo president revealed certain insights about the company’s plans for the future and what it plans to do in the mobile gaming market. Games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, and host Pranay Parab discuss. Is Nintendo doing away with home consoles? (0:30) Nintendo President Doesn’t Rule Out a Future Where the Company Doesn’t Make Home Consoles Nintendo’s 2018 Revenue Split across All Games Reveals Just How Much of a Juggernaut ‘Fire...
Jan 08, 2019•29 min
The PS4 received a significant price cut in India and games editor Rishi Alwani, along with friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss its implications. PS4 gets a price cut in India (0:30) GST ruling and what it impacts Are components impacted? What about games? Xbox One price drop when? Is it too little a price drop? Should you buy it? Games we’ve been playing this week (18:15) Into the Breach Arland DX Cook, Serve, Delicious 2 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Pocket-Run P...
Jan 02, 2019•26 min
We discuss Dreamhack 2018, which wanted to be India’s number 1 gaming expo, and the games we’re looking forward to in 2019. Games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, and host Pranay Parab discuss. Dreamhack 2018 (0:30) Nintendo ROMs Playable at Dreamhack Mumbai 2018, Organiser Responds Voot to Add Twitch-Like Features Such As Chat, Integrated Gameplay By 2019 Indian E-Sports Players Have Talent but Aren't Mature Yet: HyperX’s Vishal Parekh Ticketing and venue How the expe...
Dec 25, 2018•55 min
We talk about our favourite games of 2018 and a rare look at PS4 player data. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Our top 10 games of 2018 (0:30) Spider-Man God of War Monster Hunter World Yakuza 6 , Yakuza Kiwami 2 , and Yakuza 0 Forza Horizon 4 Assassin’s Creed Odyssey NieR Automata A Normal Lost Phone Celeste Into The Breach Dead Cells Donut County Cosmic Star Heroine Pocket City Gamstat PS4 Leaks (45:43) My PS4 Life tool Data on other g...
Dec 20, 2018•55 min
On this episode we discuss the Epic Game Store for PC and how Fortnite is shaping the future of PC gaming. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Epic Game Store (0:30) Infinity Blade games removed from App Store Epic Game Store Better margins for developers Timed exclusive releases on Epic Game Store Steam fans upset Free games Fortnite shapes the future of PC gaming industry The future of PC gaming Games we’ve been playing this week (37:30) ...
Dec 13, 2018•48 min
Games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, and host Pranay Parab band together for episode 100 of Transition. We talk about Mortal Kombat 11 leaks, games we've been playing, and have a special segment right at the end. Mortal Kombat 11 (0:35) Leaks What to expect Gameplay Microtransactions Platforms and editions Expected price in India What we want to see Development timelines Mobile port? Games we’ve been playing this week (24:56) Big Bash Boom Red Dead Redemption 2 Danma...
Dec 04, 2018•45 min
Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani unite to talk about the most anticipated Nintendo game of 2018 -- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Host Pranay Parab eventually forces them to talk about two new Persona games. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (0:10) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate World of Light Bosses and Milestones Leaked Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Release Date Broken Internationally Full copy of Super Smash Bros. Leaked What to expect from the game Why this game is a big de...
Nov 28, 2018•24 min
There are quite a few gaming phones in the market now but are any of these worth buying? Games editor Rishi Alwani joins host Pranay Parab to discuss. Gaming phones (0:25) What they are Which ones are in the market Which gaming phones are in India Should you buy gaming phones in India? Is it all just all about marketing? Are regular phones good gaming phones? iOS vs Android The Nintendo Switch platform Games we’ve been playing this week Hitman 2 Battlefield V Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Co...
Nov 20, 2018•30 min
Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk all things PUBG. The game is set to release on PS4 and we look at the challenges it faces. PUBG on PS4 (0:25) Price Editions - digital + disc Release date Development Better than PUBG Mobile? Is it still relevant? Games we’ve been playing this week (22:25) Final Fantasy XIII Persona 3 Dancing in Moonlight, Persona 5 Dancing in Starlight Fallout 76 Hitman 2 Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete...
Nov 16, 2018•39 min
Diablo Immortal has been inviting a lot of negative attention and games editor Rishi Alwani, with friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, join host Pranay Parab to talk about it. Diablo Immortal (0:25) Blizzard’s Digital Trends interview Diablo Immortal demo impressions Other BlizzCon Announcements (16:23) Overwatch’s new character Hearthstone expansion World of Warcraft Classic Warcraft 3: Reforged Heroes of the Storm Games we’ve been playing this week (22:17) Xiaomi Survival Game Overwatch Red ...
Nov 09, 2018•26 min
Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss all things Diablo 3. The game is now out on Nintendo Switch. Diablo 3 on Nintendo Switch (0:20) Gameplay History Best place to play Diablo 3 Minor quibbles Thoughts on docked mode vs handheld Mobile version of Diablo 3? The Original Diablo Will Be Playable in Diablo 3 Blizzard Is Working on Multiple Diablo Projects What to expect from BlizzCon 2018 (32:10) Diablo Overwatch Hearthstone Warcraft G...
Oct 30, 2018•40 min
Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk all things Red Dead Redemption 2. Red Dead Redemption 2 (0:50) What the game is about Where it falls in the trilogy Rockstar in India Why we don’t have a review up yet (Thanks, Rockstar) Developers overworked at Rockstar? Games we’ve been playing this week (27:44) Fire Pro Wrestling World WWE 2K19 Black Bird Diablo Eternal Collection Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Comple...
Oct 26, 2018•32 min
Having reviewed Call of Duty Black Ops 4, we talk about all the game modes and whether the Blackout mode is better than PUBG and Fornite. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Call of Duty Black Ops 4 (0:50) Three game modes Blackout mode PUBG Fortnite Character unlocking India price and editions Longevity of this game Mobile version of CoD? Games we've been playing this week (28:30) Fire Pro Wrestling World WWE 2K19 Stardew Valley Assassin’s...
Oct 17, 2018•32 min
We discuss the future of the Nintendo Switch and what we'd like to see from a new version of the gaming console. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss. Nintendo Switch Pro (0:50) Nintendo Switch lifecycle History of Nintendo console iterations The changes we’d like to see in the Nintendo Switch Games we’ve been playing this week (27:15) Persona 5 WWE 2K19 Disgaea 1 Picross Risk of Rain Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from...
Oct 12, 2018•36 min
We talk about Fortnite cross-play coming to PS4 and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Fortnite PS4 cross-play (0:50) What it is Why you should care What it means for India Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (2:18) Setting Visuals Combat Ship Quests Enemies Story How choices impact the story Animus Versus Origins, versus past games Should you care The price of buying the good editions in India Games we’ve been playing this ...
Oct 01, 2018•33 min
