Phill and Nick see if Detective Pikachu can crack the case of how to be a good video game movie. Other news includes NeatherRealms Crunch allegations, What We Do in the Shadows and John Wick Hex. Show outline with time stamps below.
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Show Outline and Time Stamps:
00:36 Skip the intro
01:23 TV/Film News (Avengers Endgame Spoilers 3:45 - 7:30)
- IT Chapter 2
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (*Endgame Spoilers*)
- Netflix's Dark Horse comics deal
- Watchmen TV show
- What We Do in the Shadows TV adaptation
- Avatar sequels scheduled
14:41 Gaming News
- John Wick Hex announced
- Gearbox Allegations
- NeatherRealm Crunch and " toxic bro-centric work environment"
- Final Fantasy VII Remake trailer
- US Senator introducing Loot Box Ban Legislation / Jedi: Fallen Order won't have them
- SEGA buys Two Point Studios
- Cities Skylines DLC
- Microsoft's Braille Controller
- Japanese Ambassador to Sweden see's Pikachu as his son
35:54 Discussion: Detective Pikachu (2019)
Phill and Nick discuss Detective Pikachu. Spoilers from 46:36.
57:45 Outro
