This and That Gaming Ep 28 - Lights! Camera! Action!

We are back for episode 28 This & That Gaming Podcast and our first live stream/podcast episode, so we hope you bear with us as we iron out the kinks!

Some of the topics of this week’s show include Sony’s investment into Epic Games, Sega’s announcement of a new Astro City mini arcade cabinet (which has us very excited!), Donkey Kong Country finally making its Switch Online debut, Xbox keeping developers in check and of course…the Atari VCS. This and a whole lot more, so as always, we thank you for tuning in and we hope you enjoy the episode!

Show Notes:

Sony invests $250 million in Epic Games to "further collaborate": https://www.kotaku.com.au/2020/07/sony-invests-us250m-in-epic-games-for-further-collaboration/

Ready Player 2 book will be out November!: https://www.pcgamer.com/ready-player-two-the-sequel-to-ready-player-one-will-be-out-in-november

Xbox encouraging publishers to do the right thing and not charge for next-gen upgrades: https://egmnow.com/xbox-is-putting-its-foot-down-with-publishers-charging-for-next-gen-upgrades-sort-of

Xbox document leak details possible lower specced Xbox Series S: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2020/06/documents-leak-teasing-a-cheaper-xbox-series-x

Donkey Kong Country will be available on the Switches Online July Update: https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/07/07/donkey-kong-country-headlines-nintendo-switch-onlines-july-update

Atari VCS release likely for October, at an eye watering price: https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/console-desktop-pc/matthew-wilson/atari-vcs-console-to-finally-begin-shipping-in-october/

Sega to release a new Astro City Micro-Console!: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/07/segas_new_astro_city_micro-console_is_packed_with_36_arcade_gems

NBA2K21 will cost $70 USD (about $100 AUD) on PS5 and Xbox Series X: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2020/07/nba-2k21-will-cost-us70-101-on-ps5-and-xbox-series-x

Fallout is coming to TV!: https://bethesda.net/en/article/22Up6o4uyEqTY5S3SdWYqD/kilter-films-teams-with-amazon-studios-to-develop-series-based-on-fallout

Vic 20 to be released!: https://www.pocket-lint.com/games/news/152757-the-vic-20-is-another-commodore-computer-reimagined-for-retro-games-play

Sword of Ianna released on Amstrad CPC: http://www.indieretronews.com/2020/06/the-sword-of-ianna-incredible-game-is.html

This episode’s outro track is Golden Axe "Boss Theme" Remix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7C2T68ZPQQ

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