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_Onders tweet about Call of Dutys new pre-game message @MaxKriegerVG's tweet about Call of Dutys 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 co...
Jun 05, 2020•16 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast Kingdoms of Amalur is coming back, EA has released a number of its games on Steam, Cyberpunk 2077s next reveal has been delayed, Destiny 2 teases whats 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) @Wario64s thread about EA games on Steam @Futterishs tweet about EA games on Steam @CyberpunkGames tweet about delaying its event Destiny 2 Teases...
Jun 04, 2020•16 min•Ep 81•Transcript available on Metacast 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) @humbles tweet about its fund for assisting black developers @NintendoAmericas tweet about George Floyd Sea of Thieves on Steam Awesome Pea 2 on the eShop Dead Cells on the Google Play Store G...
Jun 03, 2020•16 min•Ep 80•Transcript available on Metacast Sony is delaying its PlayStation 5 reveal, Call of Duty is delaying its upcoming content updates, Pokmon Sword and Shields first DLC has an actual release date, and Trackmania has a weird new monetization model. Links: @PlayStations tweet about delaying the PS5 event @CallofDutys tweet about delaying upcoming seasons of content @ATVI_ABs statement about standing against inequality @eamaddens statement about the protests Pokmon Sword and Shield expansion launching June 17 (Polygon) Ubisoft says T...
Jun 02, 2020•15 min•Ep 79•Transcript available on Metacast Take-Twos CEO says Google may have over-promised Stadias 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) @Vulleins tweet about the Kingdom Hearts show Seth Kearsle...
Jun 01, 2020•16 min•Ep 78•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Marc...
May 29, 2020•16 min•Ep 77•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Marvels 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 upcomin...
May 28, 2020•16 min•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast 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) @JeffGrubbs tweet about a potential PlayStation event @jas...
May 27, 2020•16 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Mans 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) @GameOverGreggys twe...
May 26, 2020•16 min•Ep 74•Transcript available on Metacast 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: @MatPiscatellas tweet setting NPD expectations April 2020 US Video Game Market Results from The NPD Group (YouTube) @geoffkeighleys tweet about a Nolan movie screening in Fortnite Serious Sam 4 - A Classic Returns Augus...
May 22, 2020•17 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast 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) @PlayVALORANTs tweet about the release date @Ubisofts Scott Pilgrim tweet The Cuphead Show! (Annecy.org) @OtherSide_Games tweet about System Shock Tencent officiall...
May 21, 2020•17 min•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast The next Call of Dutys 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, Amazons 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 (Eurogame...
May 20, 2020•17 min•Ep 71•Transcript available on Metacast 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, Assassins 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 Aniels upcomin...
May 19, 2020•24 min•Ep 70•Transcript available on Metacast Nintendo sets expectations for potential delays, Minecraft developer Mojang changes its name to tease future projects, we know what songs wont 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 O...
May 18, 2020•16 min•Ep 69•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Assassins 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 Ubisofts free games site @Reggies tweet about joining Spin Master DOOM Eternal - Update 1 Available Now (YouTube) NES & Super NES - May Gam...
May 15, 2020•17 min•Ep 68•Transcript available on Metacast Nintendo announces a new Paper Mario, and its not too far away, EVO announces its lineup and it does not include Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, VentureBeats 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: @NintendoAmericas tweet announcing Paper Mario: The Origami King @EVOs lineup announcement Paper Mario: The Origami King revealed with July launch date (VentureBeat) @PlayStation...
May 14, 2020•17 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast 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) @mafiagames tweet teasing the trilogy Thursdays State of Play is All About Ghost of Tsushima (blog.us...
May 13, 2020•17 min•Ep 66•Transcript available on Metacast Tony Hawks 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: @tonyhawks tweet about Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1 & 2 @Wario64s tweet about Tony Hawks text @TonyHawkTheGames tweet with a gameplay trailer Tony Hawk Documentary Pretending Im a Superman Lands at Wood Entertainment (Variety) @geoffkeighle...
May 12, 2020•16 min•Ep 65•Transcript available on Metacast Assassins Creed Valhalla will explore Beowulf mythology, dont 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) @DCDeacons tweet about Elder Scrolls VI @geoffkeighleys twe...
May 11, 2020•16 min•Ep 64•Transcript available on Metacast A Mass Effect trilogy remastered collection is happening according to Venture Beats 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 (Variety) ...
May 08, 2020•15 min•Ep 63•Transcript available on Metacast Microsoft shows lots of Xbox Series X gameplay and new games, as well as Assassins 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) @imranzomgs 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 202...
May 07, 2020•18 min•Ep 62•Transcript available on Metacast 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 2077s 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) @MortalKombats tweet about the Aftermath expansion Dragon Ball FighterZ Ultra Instinct Goku (YouTube) @SurielVazquezs Dra...
May 06, 2020•16 min•Ep 61•Transcript available on Metacast Microsoft isnt delaying anything and it teases the Series Xs 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_Dogs trailer tease tweet @Naughty_Dogs tweet about The Last of Us Part II g...
May 05, 2020•16 min•Ep 60•Transcript available on Metacast A recent Nintendo digs into the companys past, we know how The Last of Us Part IIs 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 Pokmon Designs (Siliconera) @imranzomgs tweets about the Nintendo leak The Nintendo leak saga continues: biggest Nintendo leak in history, full source code / design files for Wii released online (...
May 04, 2020•15 min•Ep 59•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Remakes 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_Druckmanns tweet about the leak confirmation Final Fantasy 7 Remake Ultimania Book Interview with Nomura, Kitase, and Nojima ...
May 01, 2020•16 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast Assassins 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: Assassins 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) @NintendoAmericas tw...
Apr 30, 2020•16 min•Ep 57•Transcript available on Metacast Ubisoft is teasing the next Assassins 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: @assassinscreeds tweet about the series next setting Stadia Connect 4.28.2020 (YouTube) @StormYorhas tweets about Nier Replicant New Nier Replicant details from ryokutya2089.com Talking Games With Reggie &...
Apr 29, 2020•17 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast Final Fantasy VII Remakes 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: @aitaikimochis translated tweets about Final Fantasy VII Remake @Naughty_Dogs tweet about The Last of Us Part II leaks @Swery65s tweet about Deadly Premonition 2 See Privacy Policy at h...
Apr 28, 2020•17 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast 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 wont 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) @FortniteGames Travis Scott tweet Fightful.coms @SeanRossSa...
Apr 27, 2020•16 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast 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) @Nintendos tweet about the hack Report on unauthorized login to "Nintendo Network ID" and request for safe use of "Nintendo Account" (Nintendo.co.jp) @Nibellions tweet about the Nintendo hack...
Apr 24, 2020•15 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast 
