This week on the Rocket Punch Cast is all about "Crunch"! Cameron and Will sit down to discuss the recent events from Rockstar and Red Dead Redemption 2 involving comments about their work practices, and take a hard look at some of the overtime work practices in the gaming industry. With game developers working so hard, lots of the time too hard, to get us the games that we desire, can there be ways to alleviate the burdens of crunch for them? How does crunch trickle down and affect consumes and shareholders? Is there a solution for all of this? Plus, Cameron gives his impressions after trying out Project Stream, Will reminds people to clear their hard drive for Red Dead Redemption 2, the team says goodbye to the Crunchyroll/Funimation partnership, and more!
INTRO THEME: "Punch It!" by TechnoCenturion is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Artist: https://soundcloud.com/charles-e-samuel-jr
END THEME: "Bye Bye, See You Again" by wyver9 is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Artist: http://incompetech.com/Source: http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/637032
SHOW NOTES:
Prepare you HDDs for Red Dead Redemption 2… https://www.polygon.com/2018/10/18/17995728/red-dead-redemption-2-install-hard-drive-space
Skybound CEO wants former TT staff for Walking Dead finale: https://www.gameinformer.com/2018/10/18/skybound-ceo-wants-the-walking-dead-finale-to-be-entirely-developed-by-former-telltale
Sega’s cancelled Shenmue HD remake: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2018-segas-cancelled-shenmue-remake
Crunchyroll and Funimation ending their relationship… : https://www.crunchyroll.com/forumtopic-1025862/update-to-the-crunchyroll-x-funimation-partnership
Days Gone is delayed (we called it!): https://blog.us.playstation.com/2018/10/19/playstations-worldwide-studios-release-lineup-the-next-wave-of-ps4-games/
Spider-Man DLC out this week: https://blog.us.playstation.com/2018/10/16/marvels-spider-man-the-heist-out-next-tuesday-adds-3-new-suits/
Spider-Man NGP is now live!: https://www.gamesradar.com/spider-man-ps4-new-game-plus/
