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Episode 130 - Red Dead Redemption 2 Release Hype Oct 29, 2018

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This week, we're pretty consumed with our excitement over Red Dead Redemption 2, as we dig into the reviews of the game and some of the details about it that make it so special. We talk about whether this will be the game of the generation, and whether or not The Game Awards will even be necessary this year after Rockstar's newest release.

In other news, Sony dominated NPDs for September in both software and hardware, and Xbox announces significant increases in both console sales and Xbox Live users. Xbox Game Pass is also officially coming to PC - when can PC players expect to have access to it?

Also, Battlefield V's Firestorm mode gets a release window, a major shakeup at Electronic Arts, and we discuss the newly announced Intellivision Amico console - who is it for and what will it compete with? Finally, we talk about the incredibly expensive Devil May Cry V Ultra Limited Editions.

We also detail all the newest releases, and answer community questions in our Fan Mail segment, and give the fourth clue in our biggest giveaway ever! To become part of our awesome community, just use the links below:

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Episode 129 - Looking Forward to Red Dead Redemption 2! Oct 21, 2018

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It comes as no surprise that this week's news was dominated by the highly anticipated Red Dead Redemption 2. Most of the news was great for the game and for its developer Rockstar, but some wasn't. We talk about it all here, starting with breaking down the fantastic Vulture article from earlier in the week detailing the development of the game and some of the features it will have. Next, reports surfaced this week about physical copies of the game not being available for small, independently run retailers until November. We talk about whether this is fair, and what kind of impact losing a major release like this can have on family owned game stores.

Conversation this week also turned to working conditions at Rockstar, specifically around the amount of hours employees at the developer put in there. We discuss our thoughts on this aspect of the gaming industry as a whole, and whether or not it's always fair to immediately make anyone involved the villain in the conversation.

In other news, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has broken records, Days Gone has been delayed again, and some people just don't know when to stay away until they own up for their mistakes, as a familiar face from 2018 video game news returned this week. We discuss all of that and more, including a little bit of talk about Forza Horizon 4 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.

We also detail all the newest releases, and answer community questions in our Fan Mail segment, and give the third clue in our biggest giveaway ever! To become part of our awesome community, just use the links below:

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Episode 128 - Microsoft Might Acquire Obsidian, Project xCloud Announced and Name Changes on PSN Oct 13, 2018

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This week, we discuss the rumor that Microsoft is about to acquire Obsidian Entertainment. Does this move fill major gaps in Xbox's portfolio? We discuss our favorite Obsidian games and what the developer could bring to the Xbox family. Also, Microsoft announced that the beta for Project xCloud will begin sometime in 2019. What should we expect from the streaming service? Will streaming be the direction video game consoles go in the future?

In other news, Sony announced that they are rolling out the beta for PSN users to change their PSN name. We discuss the price point for changing your PSN name, why it needs a beta, and whether we think it is overall a good offering by PlayStation. Finally, Sony also confirmed what we already knew - they are developing a next-gen console right now. We talk next-gen and what the biggest upgrades might be. Also mixed in is some talk about Forza Horizon 4 and our super early thoughts on Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.

We also detail all the newest releases, and answer community questions in our Fan Mail segment, and give the second clue in our biggest giveaway ever! To become part of our awesome community, just use the links below:

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Episode 127 - Forza Horizon 4 Impressions and a Team Bans Fortnite Oct 06, 2018

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This week, we start off by giving our early impressions on the newly released Forza Horizon 4 - does it live up to our hopes and expectations? We discuss what we've played so far, along with some of our favorite features in the game. In news, the author of The Witcher is demanding $16 million from CD Projekt Red. We talk about whether the studio should pay the author more than he originally received for the rights to the franchise.

A professional sports team has banned Fortnite and gaming in general from road trips in favor of team bonding activities. Can't Fortnite be a team bonding activity too? We discuss the changing relationship between sports and gaming, and whether we think this decision is fair or an overreaction. Also, Telltale has made further personnel decisions, Toys R Us might still be alive, and PlayStation players might actually be able to change their PSN names soon - for real this time!

We also detail all the newest releases, and answer community questions in our Fan Mail segment, along giving away the first clue in our biggest giveaway ever! To become part of our awesome community, just use the links below:

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Episode 126 - Sony Reverses on Cross Play and Xbox Announces Mouse and Keyboard Support Sep 29, 2018

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This week, we start off with a major announcement regarding our holiday giveaways for 2018 - including the biggest giveaway we've ever had! The contest starts next week so be sure to listen to the intro for all the details!

Sony finally reversed its policy on cross play for the PS4, and we discuss how much of a factor Fortnite was in this decision. Did Sony do this because they wanted to, or did they finally give in to pressure from fans and the PR machine? Which other games would we like to see cross play available for in the future?

Microsoft had another Inside Xbox this week, and the focus was on the upcoming Forza Horizon 4. How excited are we for the game? Did the Bond Car Pack or the Halo Showcase Event interest us at all? In addition, Phil Spencer stopped by on the broadcast to tell Major Nelson about mouse and keyboard support coming to the Xbox One, and we discuss the implications of that announcement too.

Telltale has pulled The Walking Dead: The Final Season's Season Pass from stores, Red Dead Redemption 2 will offer DLC to PlayStation 30 days before Xbox, and we admit that Graham was right about Nintendo Switch Online's cloud saves. Finally, we discuss the announced X0 and accompanying Fan Fest Xbox is holding in Mexico City this fall.

We also detail all the newest releases, and answer community questions in our Fan Mail segment, along with conducting our giveaway for September! To become part of our awesome community, just use the links below:

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Episode 125 - Spider-Man PS4 Review Sep 27, 2018

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Join us as we discuss Spider-Man on PS4!

Episode 124 - The Future of Telltale and the PlayStation Classic is Announced Sep 24, 2018

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This week, we discuss the newly announced PlayStation Classic console - is it something we wanted? We discuss the games we know are on it, as well as the price point. Also, how much are they capitalizing off of Nintendo's success with classic consoles in both opportunity and name? In other news, Telltale announced a massive change in their business structure and strategy - we talk about what might have led to this as well as what kind of safety net should be in place for developers in the gaming industry.

Microsoft announced that Halo Infinite will have microtransactions, and we talk about whether this was just an inevitability and what kind of microtransactions we're OK with. Red Dead Redemption 2 will have a first-person mode - are any of us interested? Finally, there was great news for both Rocket League and Spider-Man this week, and we discuss the success both achieved.

We detail all of the biggest releases for the coming week, as well as answer fan questions in our fan mail segment. To be entered for our monthly giveaway, you just have to join our community via the links below and submit questions to be read on the show!

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Episode 123 - Fall Games Preview Sep 19, 2018

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Join us as we discuss our most highly anticipated games from this year's holiday release window!

Episode 122 - Nintendo Direct Reactions and Xbox's Release Strategy Sep 16, 2018

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This week, we break down the latest Nintendo direct, including the announcements of Luigi's Mansion 3, City Skylines and Civilization VI, and a lot of Final Fantasy games coming to the Switch. We also give our thoughts on some of the latest releases, including Spider-Man and NHL 19.

In addition, Alan Wake is getting a live action TV show, and we talk about when you can play the FIFA 19 demo. Finally, Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg had some interesting thoughts on Xbox's release strategy for first-party titles going forward - are they approaching releases like Crackdown 3 and Ori and the Will of the Wisps the right way?

Lastly, we detail the new releases for the upcoming week, answer community questions in our fan mail segment, and conduct our second Patron exclusive giveaway! To become part of the community, use any of the links below!

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