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126: Diablo 4 and Summer Games Fest 2023
June 15, 2023 06:27 - 42 minutes - 43.9 MBThis week I've been playing Diablo 4 and Street Fighter 6. We've also kicked off the summer of games with Summer Games Fest this week giving up a heads up about the future of video games. Today I'm going to round up all the latest news from the Summer of Games, plus reviews of two of the biggest games of 2023. 00:00 Introduction 03:20 Diablo 4 12:19 Street Fighter 6 20:42 Charts 21:58 Summer Game Fest 31:51 Day of the Devs 39:42 Coming soon RELATED LINKSSupport This Week In Video ...
125: Tears of the Kingdom and PlayStation Showcase Roundup
May 28, 2023 19:21 - 46 minutes - 48.2 MBThis week I've been playing a lot of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, and I've been getting lost in Hyrule. Also this week I'm going to round up the PlayStation showcase from this past week, plus we've got all the latest news, plus a new game from Bungie to talk about. LINKS https://www.gamesindustry.biz/european-commission-approves-microsoft-activision-blizzard-deal https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/05/10/hollow-knight-silksong-delayed https://www.eurogamer.net/overwatch-2s-long-promised-...
124: Resident Evil 4 Remake and Dredge
April 23, 2023 18:12 - 47 minutes - 48.1 MBThis week I've been checking out Resident Evil 4, a fantastic new remake from Capcom. Continuing the horror-theme I've also been playing Dredge, a great new indy game that blends fishing and horror. We had a couple of showcases this week with Nintendo's Indy World, plus Street Fighter 6, and the Tears of the Kingdom final story trailer, which was a blockbuster. 00:00 Introduction 03:28 Resident Evil 4 Remake review 11:11 Dredge review 16:33 Indy World Showcase Roundup 23:40 Charts 2...
123: Zelda Tears of the Kingdom and Tchia
April 09, 2023 16:55 - 49 minutes - 50.4 MBThis week I've been checking out Tchia, a new indie platform adventure game. I've also been getting very hyped for Tears of the Kingdom, and Nintendo showed off some gameplay for the first time. I also managed to play some of the Diablo IV beta, and I'll bring you my hands-on impressions of that later on. 00:00 Introduction 03:59 Zelda Tears of the Kingdom gameplay analysis 19:08 Link's Awakening review 26:36 Tchia review 30:42 Charts 32:24 Diablo IV Beta 38:21 Destiny 2 News Rou...
122: Metroid Prime and Dead Cells Return to Castlevania
March 26, 2023 19:27 - 43 minutes - 44.7 MBThis week I've been catching up on some classic Metroid releases including Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion, both recently added to Nintendo Switch. I've also been played the latest Dead Cells Return to Castlevania DLC, plus I'm going to be looking why Lightfall's story in Destiny 2 felt very out of place. 00:00 Intro 03:40 Metroid Prime Remastered 10:26 Dead Cells Return to Castlevania 15:43 Charts 17:01 Metroid Fusion 23:37 Game Boy and Game Boy Advance on Nintendo Switch Online ...
121: Destiny 2 Lightfall and Starfield's Release Date
March 12, 2023 17:32 - 46 minutes - 48.2 MBThis week I've been playing a lot of Destiny 2, given the new Lightfall expansion is out. Today I'll run through my first impressions of Lightfall, the campaign, post-campaign and quality of life improvements. I'll also round up the latest gaming news including a release date and showcase for Starfield. 00:00 Introduction 02:46 Destiny 2 Lightfall first impressions 12:46 What went wrong with the story in Lightfall? 24:46 Charts 25:52 News Roundup 31:52 Everything we know about Starf...
120: Wild Hearts, Atomic Heart & State of Play
February 26, 2023 20:39 - 45 minutes - 47.6 MBThis week I've been playing the monster-hunting game called Wild Hearts from Koei Tecmo and EA. I've also been checking out Atomic Heart, plus we had a State of Play from Sony. We've had some big news related to EA, with some big players pulling out, plus I'm looking forward to Destiny 2 Lightfall coming next week. 00:00 Introduction 03:09 Wild Hearts review 12:02 State of Play Roundup 17:21 Charts 18:29 Atomic Heart review 25:05 Nintendo out of E3 33:02 Destiny 2 Lightfall QOL upd...
119: Nintendo Direct and Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
February 12, 2023 19:35 - 53 minutes - 55 MBThis week we've had big Nintendo news with the latest Nintendo Direct including a new Zelda trailer, Pikmin 4 news, plus loads of demos and Metroid Prime! Today I'm going to round up all the biggest news from Nintendo, including Kirby Return to Dreamland, Octopath Traveller 2 and more. I'll also be bringing you my thoughts on A Space for the Unbound, plus rounding up some of the best demos from Steam's Next Fest 2023. 00:00 Introduction 03:03 Nintendo Direct headlines 11:29 Tears of the ...
118: Hi-Fi Rush and Goldeneye 007
January 29, 2023 18:46 - 52 minutes - 55.3 MBThis week I've been checking out Hi-Fi Rush, a surprise new game coming from Tango Gameworks this week. Goldeneye also made it's long, awaited returning, plus it has online multiplayer too, so I'll be checking that out. I'll also recap the Xbox Developer Direct which was held earlier this week, letting us know of some major titles coming to Xbox in the first half of 2023 00:00 Introduction 03:38 Hi-Fi Rush first impressions 08:27 Goldeneye 007 review 15:05 Xbox Developer Direct Roundup ...
117: Need for Speed Unbound and Diablo IV
January 15, 2023 19:59 - 51 minutes - 52.8 MBThis week I've been checking out Need for Speed Unbound a racing game from Criterion and EA. I've been going back to some games I missed or fell off from including Hitman 3, plus getting back into Elden Ring. I'm also looking ahead to Diablo IV, which arrives later in June, as well as looking at a short history of secrets in Destiny 2. 00:00 Introduction 03:41 Need for Speed Unbound 10:05 Diablo IV - One to watch in 2023 18:52 Hitman 3 review 25:36 Charts 27:04 Elden Ring revisited ...
116: Most Anticipated Games of 2023 and Case of the Golden Idol
January 02, 2023 17:02 - 45 minutes - 47.1 MBThis week I've been looking ahead to 2023, and today I'm going to go through my most anticipated games of 2023, plus a few gaming predicitios. I've also been playing The Case of the Golden Idol, plus checking out for Forspoken Demo from Square Enix. All that plus we have one of the best seasons in Destiny 2 all year with Season of the Seraph, and today I'm going to unpack it all. 00:00 Introduction 03:31 Most anticipated games of 2023 14:53 2023 video game predictions 24:19 Forspoken De...
Game of the Year 2022 and Street Fighter 6 Beta
December 20, 2022 22:43 - 47 minutes - 49.6 MBThis week I've been playing the Street Fighter 6 closed beta, plus Return to Monkey Island. Today I'll be going through all the news from the Game Awards 2022, the biggest announcements, plus I'll be revealing my Game of the Year for 2022, and rounding up the biggest news from 2022 too. RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a member https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Check out the MERCH store https://this-week-in-video-games-store.creator-s...
115: Game of the Year 2022 and Street Fighter 6 Beta
December 20, 2022 22:43 - 47 minutes - 49.6 MBThis week I've been playing the Street Fighter 6 closed beta, plus Return to Monkey Island. Today I'll be going through all the news from the Game Awards 2022, the biggest announcements, plus I'll be revealing my Game of the Year for 2022, and rounding up the biggest news from 2022 too. RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a member https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Check out the MERCH store https://this-week-in-video-games-store.creator-s...
114: Pokemon Scarlet, Pentiment and Somerville
December 04, 2022 16:33 - 51 minutes - 52.6 MBThis week I've been playing Pokemon Scarlet, a technical mess of a game, that still manages to bring the Pokemon magic. I've also been playing Pentiment from Obsidian, in this 16th-century narrative adventure. Season of Plunder is finishing in Destiny 2, so I'll bring you my thoughts on the current state of the game, plus I've been playing Somerville too. 00:00 Introduction 04:06 Pokemon Scarlet review 15:23 Pentiment review 21:07 Somerville review 25:03 Charts 26:09 Latest Video G...
113: God of War Ragnorok, The Entropy Center and Game Awards 2022 Nominations
November 21, 2022 19:03 - 59 minutes - 61 MBThis week I've been playing God of War Ragnorok. It's finally time to jump into one of the biggest games of the year, and it does not disappoint. I've also been playing The Entropy Center, plus I'll be rounding up all the news from The Game Award Nominations and Nintendo's latest indie world showcase. I'm also going to be putting together a list of recommended games for new Xbox owners. 00:00 Introduction 05:19 God of War Ragnorok review 17:06 Game Awards 2022 Nominations 26:00 10 games...
112: Persona 5 Royal, Signalis and Marvel Snap
November 06, 2022 21:49 - 50 minutes - 52.7 MBThis week I've been playing Persona 5 Royal, since it's recently come to Xbox Game Pass. I've also been checking out Signalis, Marvel Snap and Wilfrost too. Finally, I've been back to one of my favourite games of all time with the Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past. It's a jammed packed show, full of recent games, classic games and hidden gems. 00:00 Introduction 05:06 Persona 5 Royal review 13:05 Signalis review 18:27 PSVR2 price and date 22:48 Charts 23:54 Marvel Snap review 3...
111: Plague Tale Requiem and Scorn plus Silent Hill returns
October 23, 2022 20:08 - 48 minutes - 50.9 MBThis week I've been playing A Plague Tale: Requiem, where Hugo and Amacia take on the Black Death. I've also been getting ready for Halloween by checking out Scorn, plus we've had showcases from the Silent Hill team and Resident Evil too. All that plus I'll be saying goodbye to Google Stadia, plus checking in on the state of seasonal events in Destiny 2. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 03:42 A Plague Tale Requiem review 09:34 Scorn review 15:30 Silent Hill returns 21:02 Charts 22:45...
110: Overwatch 2 plus New Witcher and Cyberpunk games announced
October 09, 2022 20:23 - 55 minutes - 59.3 MBThis week I've been playing Overwatch 2, the new iteration on Overwatch from Blizzard. I've also been diving deep into the nostalgia zone with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Cowabunga Collection, plus checking out a brand new point and click adventure in the Excavation of Hob's Barrow, which is perfect for spooky season. CD Projekt also announced some VERY ambitious plans this week regarding Witcher and Cybperpunk sequels. 00:00 Introduction 04:41 Overwatch 2 review 16:02 TMNT The Cowab...
109: The Last Of Us Part 1, GTA VI Leaks and Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
September 25, 2022 18:16 - 49 minutes - 50.1 MBThis week I've been playing The Last Of Us Part 1, the remake of the hit first game in The Last Of Us series. There has also been a ton of news over the past few weeks, with GTA VI getting leaked, then Nintendo and Sony having major showcases, so there's plenty of news to catch up on. I'll go through all of that plus break down the new Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Trailer. 00:00 Introduction 03:24 The Last Of Us Part 1 review 12:13 GTAVI leaks 19:46 Sony State of Play 23:22 C...
108: Rollerdrome, Midnight Fight Express and What's Next For Destiny 2
September 13, 2022 06:54 - 48 minutes - 50 MBThis week I've been playing Rollerdrome, plus checking out the latest Pirate-themed season in Destiny 2 called Season of Plunder. Bungie was also back letting us know what's coming next in their big expansion in 2023, and that's Lightfall, and I'll round up everything we know about what's next for Destiny 2 later on. All that plus Midnight Fight Express, Tinykin and GamesCom news. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 03:30 Rollerdrome review 09:37 What's next for Destiny 2? 18:23 Destiny 2 Se...
107: God of War, Rumbleverse and Splatoon 3
August 22, 2022 20:57 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBThis week I've been having a look back at God of War, given we have God of War Ragnorok coming in only a few short months. I've also been checking out Rumbleverse, the new wrestling battle royale from Iron Galaxy. I've also been checking out Two Point Campus and the new Mario Kart DLC Wave 2 from Nintendo, so it's a busy show, let's get to it. 00:00 Intro 04:15 God of war 12:53 God of War Ragnorok 22:02 Splatoon 3 27:40 All platform charts 28:47 Rumbleverse 35:51 Two Point Campus 40:...
Cheat maker fires back at Bungie, Plus Dragonball Z coming to Fortnite | News Roundup
August 14, 2022 18:18 - 10 minutes - 9.52 MBIt's the 14th of August 2022, so let's get into the news. 0:00 Introduction 0:22 Cheat maker fires back at Bungie 2:26 MultiVersus Season 1 4:51 Dragonball Z in Fortnite 5:53 Genshin Impact 3.0 7:47 More delays (Metal Slug Tactics and Hogwarts Legacy) Cheat maker fires back at Bungie after Destiny 2 copyright infringement case https://www.eurogamer.net/cheat-maker-fires-back-at-bungie-after-destiny-2-copyright-infringement-case Season 1 Of MultiVersus Begins Next Week, Mor...
106: Multiversus, Fortnite, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
August 07, 2022 18:36 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBThis week I've been checking out Multiversus, the new free-to-play character fighter from Warner Bros. The Pokemon Company showed off more of Scarlet and Violet, plus I'll be rounding up everything we saw from Annapurna in their recent showcase. I've also been going back to my classic game collection and checking out Zelda II The Adventure of Link on the NES, plus rounding up everything Nintendo has said about Breath of the Wild 2. All that plus I've been checking out Fortnite No Build Mode....
Star Wars Knight of the Old Republic Remake on hold, Mario Kart DLC, PSVR2 | News Roundup
August 02, 2022 09:50 - 8 minutes - 8.58 MBIt's the 2nd August, so let's get into the news. Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic Remake On Hold https://www.gameinformer.com/report/2022/07/26/report-star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-remake-on-hold Latest Mario Kart 8 DLC backs up earlier leak on platform origins of future tracks https://www.eurogamer.net/latest-mario-kart-8-dlc-lends-credence-to-earlier-leak-revealing-platform-origins-of-future-tracks PlayStation VR2 See-Through View And Other Features Detailed In New Blog ...
105: Stray, Cuphead Delicious Last Course and Live A Live
July 24, 2022 20:42 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBThis week I've been checking out Stray, the new cyberpunk cat game from BlueTwelve Studio. I've also been checking out the remake of Live A Live from Square Enix. Cuphead is also back with it's Delicious Last Course, plus I've been washing down vans and paks in PowerWash Simulator. All that plus looking ahead to the best indies coming in 2022. 00:00 Intro 04:08 Stray review 11:22 Cuphead Delicious Last Course review 17:49 Live A Live First Impressions 21:51 All platform charts 23:18 Po...
104: Neon White, Steam Deck and Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase
July 03, 2022 20:16 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBThis week I've been playing the new speed-running FPS Neon White, one of the hottest games out there at the moment. I've also been checking out the latest Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase, and gathering all the info we have about Breath of the Wild 2. All that plus I've been checking out some great indie games, and I got my heads on my new Steam Deck, so I'll bring you my review of that later in the show. 00:00 Intro 03:29 Neon White review 10:11 Nintendo Direct Mini June 2022 15:25...
New Nintendo Direct Coming This Week & FromSoftware's Next Game | News Roundup
June 26, 2022 18:22 - 9 minutes - 9.14 MBIt's the 26th June 2022, so let's get into the news. Rumor: Massive Grand Theft Auto 6 Leak Reveals Surprising Setting, Story Details, and More https://gamerant.com/grand-theft-auto-6-location-release-date-story-gameplay-leak/ Rumour has it another Nintendo Direct is coming next week https://www.eurogamer.net/rumour-has-it-another-nintendo-direct-is-coming-next-week From Software's Miyazaki Says Next Project In Final Stages, Elden Ring 2 Not Ruled Out https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/...
103: Mario Strikers Battle League, TMNT, V Rising and Ten Games To Get Excited About
June 19, 2022 19:44 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBThis week I've been playing Mario Strikers Battle League Football. I've also been checking out Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredders Revenge, plus the Vampire Survival game V Rising and the new game from Wadjet Eye Games, Old Skies. As well as the games, I've also been checking out Summer Games Fest and noting down some of the best games we should get excited about, so I'll bring you ten of the best later in the show. 00:00 Intro 03:05 Mario Strikers Battle League Football 10:04 Teenage...
Starfield Gameplay, Kojima, Diablo IV, Overwatch 2, Riot Games | Xbox & Bethesda News Roundup
June 12, 2022 20:12 - 8 minutes - 8.01 MBIt's the 12th June 2022, so let's get into the news. Starfield gameplay first look https://www.eurogamer.net/first-look-at-starfield-gameplay Kojima working on an Xbox Game https://www.polygon.com/23164776/hideo-kojima-productions-xbox-game Overwatch 2 launches free to play multiplayer October 4th 2022 https://www.eurogamer.net/overwatch-2-launches-as-a-free-to-play-early-access-title-in-october New Hollow Knight Silksong trailer at Xbox Showcase https://www.gameinformer.com/xbox-gam...
102: Sony State of Play June 2022 Roundup and Rogue Legacy 2
June 05, 2022 20:03 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBThis week I've been playing Rogue Legacy 2, and also diving into the new season of Halo Infinite. Sony kicked off the Summer Games Fest with their State of Play, plus I've been checking out some very cool indy games with Citizen Sleeper and Ghost on the Shore. All that plus I'm looking back at the best games of 2022 so far. 00:00 Intro 02:48 Sony State of Play June 2022 Roundup 09:29 Rogue Legacy 2 review 14:55 Citizen Sleeper review 19:13 All platform charts 20:27 Ghost on the Shor...
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Announced, Plus NEW State Of Play Coming This Week
May 29, 2022 19:07 - 7 minutes - 7.03 MBIt's the 29th May 2022, so let's get into the news. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Continues Cal Kestis' Quest In 2023 https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/05/27/star-wars-jedi-survivor-continues-cal-kestis-quest-in-2023 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords comes to Switch next month https://www.eurogamer.net/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-2-the-sith-lords-comes-to-switch-next-month PlayStation State of Play set for 2nd June https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-state...
101: Nintendo Switch Sports, Trek To Yomi and We'll Always Have Paris
May 22, 2022 16:43 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBThis week I've been playing Nintendo Switch Sports, the new motion-centric game from Nintendo, which is the follow up to wildly successful Wii Sports series. I've also been checking out Xenoblade Chronicles, getting ready for the third game coming out later in the summer. All that plus Trek to Yomi and We'll Always Have Paris, there's plenty to look forward to this week. 00:00 Intro 02:45 Nintendo Switch Sports review 09:57 Trek To Yomi review 14:26 Mario Strikers Battle League Football...
100: Weird West, Norco and The Best Games from 100 Podcast Episodes
April 24, 2022 18:46 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBThis week I've been playing Weird West, plus also been getting into Norco, a new point and click adventure game. Also, given it's the 100 episode special, I'm going to look back on some of the best games from the last 100 episodes, and count down some of my favourites. 00:00 Intro 02:40 Weird West review 10:05 Norco review 14:06 All platform charts 15:25 Best games from first 100 episodes of the podcast 26:36 Returnal Ascension DLC review 31:58 Primordia review 36:11 Coming soo...
Cyberpunk 2077 Expansion Coming, Among US VR and Hello Games Next Project | News Roundup
April 18, 2022 19:08 - 8 minutes - 8.23 MBIt's the 18th of April 2022, so let's get into the news. Cyberpunk 2077 expansion will launch next year - and more DLC is in the works https://www.eurogamer.net/cyberpunk-2077s-paid-story-expansion-will-launch-next-year-and-more-dlc-is-in-the-works Lost Ark Receives Its First New Subclass Soon, The Glaivier https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/04/14/lost-ark-receives-its-first-new-subclass-soon-the-glaivier It looks like Among Us VR may release in December https://www.eurogamer.net/it-loo...
Halo Infinite Season 2: Lone Wolves, Kingdom Hearts 4 Announced Plus BAFTA Games Results
April 10, 2022 18:46 - 8 minutes - 7.79 MBIt's the 10th of April 2022, so let's get into the news. Halo Infinite Season 2: Lone Wolves Trailer Released, Features First Look At New Maps https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/04/08/halo-infinite-season-2-lone-wolves-trailer-released-features-first-look-at-new-maps Kingdom Hearts 4 is officially on the way https://www.eurogamer.net/kingdom-hearts-4-is-officially-on-the-way Returnal wins big at this year's BAFTA Games Awards https://www.eurogamer.net/returnal-wins-big-at-this-years-baf...
99: Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Mario Kart DLC and Breath of the Wild 2 Delayed
April 03, 2022 18:33 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBThis week I've been playing Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC, as the first wave of new tracks has been released. We've also had some HUGE news this week with a PlayStation Plus revamp, Breath of the Wild 2 news, and E3 has been completely cancelled. 00:00 Introduction 03:40 PlayStation Plus Revamp 07:12 Breath of the Wild 2 Delayed! 09:01 E3 2022 is off... 11:26 Kirby and the Forgotten Land review 19:52 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC Wave 1 review 25:00 Charts 2...
New Witcher Game In Development, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed and Returnal DLC | News Roundup
March 27, 2022 19:33 - 10 minutes - 9.18 MBIt's the 27th March 2022, so let's get into the news. CD Projekt Red Announces New Witcher Game, Will Be Made In Unreal Engine 5 https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/03/21/cd-projekt-red-announces-new-witcher-game-will-be-made-in-unreal-engine-5 CD Projekt Red confirms new Witcher medallion is a lynx https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-23-cd-projekt-red-confirms-new-witcher-medallion-is-a-lynx Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed Is A New 4v1 Multiplayer Title By The Makers Of Predator: ...
98: Tunic, Vampire Survivors, F-Zero X and State of Play Roundups
March 20, 2022 19:31 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBThis week I've been playing Tunic, a new isometric Zelda-Souls-like. I've also been checking out another breakout indie hit from 2022 called Vampire Survivors, plus I've been getting all nostalgic with F-Zero X on Nintendo Switch Online. The big releases keep on coming too, and this week I'm looking ahead to Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, which comes out at the end of the month... Plus rounding up all the latest news from Sony from their recent State of Play showcases. 00:00 Introduction 04:27 T...
97. Elden Ring and Destiny 2 The Witch Queen
March 06, 2022 19:26 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBThis week I've been playing a whole load of Destiny 2's The Witch Queen DLC, finding out all the secrets of the Throne World and checking out the latest expansion that Bungie has to offer. I've also been exploring the Lands Between in Elden Ring from developer FromSoftware. All that plus we have news of Pokemon Gen 9 coming out later on this year. 00:00 Introduction 03:06 Elden Ring First Impressions 11:56 Elden Ring's impressive launch stats 15:40 Destiny 2 The Witch Queen review-in-...
96. Lost Ark, Sifu and OlliOlli World
February 23, 2022 15:06 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBThis week I've been checking out Lost Ark, a new MMO ARPG from Smilegate and Amazon Game Studios, plus I've been getting thoroughly beaten up in Sifu, a new punishing kung fu beat 'em up. On the lighter side of things I've also been checking out OlliOlliWorld, a new side-scrolling skateboarding game then I've been recording my top ten list of PS5 games out right now 00:00 Intro 03:28 Lost Ark review in progress 12:07 Sifu review 19:35 All platform charts 20:48 OlliOlli World 26:02 T...
Nintendo Direct Roundup, Lost Ark Success, COD Warzone 2 and Sifu | News Roundup
February 13, 2022 19:08 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MBIt's the 13th Feb 2022, so let's get into the news. Nintendo Direct Roundup https://www.nintendolife.com/features/round-up-everything-announced-in-the-february-2022-nintendo-direct-every-game-reveal-and-trailer Lost Ark is big https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-12-amazons-new-mmo-lost-ark-already-has-the-fifth-largest-steam-concurrent-record-ever Sifu modes https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-12-sifu-may-be-getting-difficulty-modes-after-all Modern Warfare sequel and Wa...
95. Pokemon Legends Arceus, Sony Buys Bungie Plus Dark Souls Remastered
February 06, 2022 22:06 - 56 minutes - 52 MBThis week I've been checking out Pokemon Legends Arceus and also I've been training for the upcoming Elden Ring by playing through Dark Souls Remastered. Also this week we had another huge acquisition with Sony buying Bungie. I'll go through all that this week, plus look ahead to Kirby and the Forgotten Land coming soon. 00:00 Introduction 03:26 Pokemon Legends Arceus 15:02 Sony Buys Bungie 26:02 Charts 27:32 Kirby and the Forgotten Land 34:03 Dark Souls Remastered 39:18 Top 10 Game...
Call Of Duty Stays On PlayStation... For Now, NEW Blizzard Survival Game Announced | News Roundup
January 31, 2022 19:43 - 9 minutes - 8.93 MBIt's 31st January 2022, so let's get into the news. Call Of Duty Will Stay On PlayStation For Now, Bloomberg Reports https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/01/25/call-of-duty-will-stay-on-playstation-for-now-bloomberg-reports Respawn Entertainment Currently Developing Multiple Star Wars IPs, Including Next Jedi: Fallen Order Game https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/01/25/respawn-entertainment-currently-developing-multiple-star-wars-ips-including-next-jedi Blizzard is creating a "brand-new surv...
94. Xbox Acquires Activision Blizzard, Nobody Saves The World and Tales of Arise
January 23, 2022 19:34 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBThis week we've been digesting perhaps the biggest story in gaming history, with Xbox buying Activision-Blizzard. I've also been playing plenty of RPGs recently with Drinkbox's Nobody Saves The World and Tales of Arise. I've also been back to the very start of one of my favourite franchises and beat the original Legend of Zelda. 03:31 Xbox acquires Activision Blizzard 08:09 10 Predictions for what happens next for Microsoft 15:15 Nobody Saves The World review 22:57 All platform charts ...
Take Two buys Zynga for $12.7 BILLION, God of War PC & Steam Deck On Track | News Roundup
January 16, 2022 20:24 - 9 minutes - 8.77 MBIt's 16th January 2022, so let's get into the news. Take-Two to buy Zynga for staggering $12.7bn https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-10-gta-publisher-take-two-to-buy-zynga-in-deal-worth-usd12-7bn God of War hits a concurrent peak of almost 60,000 players on Steam in just 24 hours https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-15-god-of-war-hits-a-concurrent-peak-of-almost-60-000-players-on-steam-in-just-24-hours Valve says Steam Deck still on track for a February release https://www...
93. 2022 Predictions, Final Fantasy XIV and The Forgotten City
January 10, 2022 07:41 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBThis week I've been playing Final Fantasy XIV having finally taken the jump into the huge MMO over the holiday season. I've also been catching up on my backlog of games with The Forgotten City. Today I'm going to be looking ahead to 2022, looking at my most anticipated games of the year, plus some predictions for the year ahead. 00:00 Intro 03:40 Most Anticipated Games of 2022 19:44 PSVR2 23:42 Final Fantasy XIV 30:54 Charts 31:50 Xbox Game Pass News 33:18 The Forgotten City review...
Square Enix President Wants NFTs, FREE Games and Great Winter Deals | News Roundup
January 03, 2022 17:28 - 8 minutes - 8.22 MBIt's 3rd January 2022, so let's get into the news. Square Enix president knows people who 'play to have fun' dislike NFTs, but he wants them anyway https://www.pcgamer.com/square-enix-president-knows-people-who-play-to-have-fun-dislike-nfts-but-he-wants-them-anyway/ The Tomb Raider Trilogy Is Free On The Epic Games Store https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/12/30/the-tomb-raider-trilogy-is-free-on-the-epic-games-store Valorant Game Director 'Giving Up The Mantle' To Work On New Project At ...
92. Game of the Year 2021, Solar Ash, Indie World and The Matrix Awakens
December 27, 2021 14:02 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBThis week I've been playing Solar Ash, the follow up to Hyper Light Drifter from Heart Machine. I've also been checking out the Matrix Awakens, the new Unreal Engine 5 playable demo. The main event today though is The Game of the Year 2021, and I'll be running down my top ten games of the year. 00:00 Introduction 02:25 Solar Ash review 08:50 The Matrix Awakens (Unreal Engine 5) 14:18 All platform charts 15:17 Nintendo Indie World Showcase December 2021 19:36 Game of the Year 2021 R...
Final Fantasy XIV Sales Stopped (It's TOO POPULAR), Bungie's Head of HR Steps Down, Plus New Genesis Games for NSO
December 19, 2021 19:46 - 10 minutes - 9.73 MBIt's 19th December 2021, so let's get into the news. Final Fantasy 14 is so popular it's been pulled from sale https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-16-final-fantasy-14-is-so-popular-its-been-pulled-from-sale Bungie Head Of HR Steps Down Following Report Of Toxic Workplace Culture At The Studio https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/12/16/bungie-head-of-hr-steps-down-following-report-of-toxic-workplace-culture-at-the-studio Five New Sega Genesis Games Added To Nintendo Switch Online, In...
91. Halo Infinite, Cyberpunk 2077, The Game Awards 2021 and Sifu
December 12, 2021 20:33 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBThis week I've been playing Halo Infinite's Campaign, plus checking out Cyberpunk 2077 one year on from it's release. I'll also be rounding up the Game Awards 2021 in terms of the big winners, plus looking ahead to Sifu and looking back at some of the games you may have missed in 2021. 00:00 Introduction 03:34 Halo Infinite Campaign 12:36 The Game Awards 2021 Roundup 16:25 Charts 17:32 Cyberpunk 2077 review (One Year Later) 27:57 Ten games you may have missed in 2021 37:06 Sifu 43...