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This Week In Video GamesThis Week In Video Games TrailerThis is a trailer for This Week In Video Games.
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This Week In Video Games64: PlayStation 5, Astro’s Playroom, Destiny 2 Beyond Light and GodfallThis week I've been playing all the things! PlayStation 5 is out and I’ve been checking out Astro’s Playroom and Godfall. I’ve been checking out the new hardware plus some of the classics on PS Plus, which is a great new feature. Destiny 2 Beyond Light came out also, and I’ve been getting into that in a big way!
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4:20 PlayStation 5 review
15:41 Astros Playroom review
20:25 Video Game Charts
21:29 Destiny 2 Beyond Light review
34:37 Godfall review
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This Week In Video Games63: Teardown, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, History of F-Zero and Day of the Tentacle RemasteredThis week I've been playing Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - the prequel to Breath of the Wild coming soon for Nintendo Switch. I've also been playing a very interesting indie game called Teardown, which is a heist/sandbox game from Tuxedo Labs. I've also been playing a whole load of F-Zero for a new entry in my history of series...
Teardown Steam page
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1167630/Teardown/
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4:28 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity first impressions
8:21 Teardown
14:13 Charts
15:42 History of F-Zero
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This Week In Video GamesNext-gen consoles in lockdown! Plus Apple TV on Xbox, Ratchet & Clank PS5 news | News RoundupIt's 3rd November 2020, so let's get into the news.
Next-gen in lockdown
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-11-02-shops-look-to-click-and-collect-to-save-next-gen-console-sales-ahead-of-impending-lockdown
Apple TV comes to Xbox Series X/S
https://www.gameinformer.com/index.php/2020/11/02/apple-tv-comes-to-xbox-series-xs-at-launch
Ratchet & Clank PS5 Exclusive
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-11-02-ratchet-and-clank-rift-apart-is-a-ps5-exclusive-insomniac-insists
Fortnite on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/11/02/heres-what-fortnite-brings-to-playstation-5-and-xbox-series-xs
Ruined King - League of Legends Story
https://www.polygon.com/2020/10/31/21538783/ruined-king-league-of-legends-story-release-date-trailer-rpg
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This Week In Video GamesCyberpunk 2077 delayed AGAIN, Visage, Apex Legends Season 7 & 60fps God of War on PS5 | News RoundupIt's 28th October 2020, so let's get into the news.
Cyberpunk 2077 delayed again
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-10-27-cyberpunk-2077-delayed-yet-again
Visage releases on October 30
https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/10/23/horror-game-visage-releases-on-october-30
Apex legends Season 7
https://www.polygon.com/2020/10/26/21534640/apex-legends-season-7-ascension-vehicle-trident-horizon-new-character-map
God of War 60 fps on PS5
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-10-27-god-of-war-on-ps5-runs-at-up-to-60fps-and-progress-carries-over-from-ps4
Ubisoft next-gen Details
https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/10/26/ubisoft-shares-next-gen-features-for-watch-dogs-legion-far-cry-6-and-more
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This Week In Video Games62: Immortals Fenyx Rising, Ikenfell and Hyper Light DrifterThis week I've been playing Immortals Fenyx Rising - the demo of Ubisoft's new open-world action-RPG. I've also been playing Ikenfell, a new indie turn-based RPG which is a beautiful pixel-art adventure. I've also been playing Hyper Light Drifter, something I missed out on when it was originally released and I'm glad I went back to play this one.
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3:54 Immortals Fenyx Rising first impressions
8:23 Ikenfell review
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This Week In Video Games61: Hades, Super Mario 35 and Interview with Lisa from Wabisabi Play talking GrowbotThis week I’ve been playing Hades, the new rouge lite brawler from Supergiant Games. I’ve also been checking out Super Mario 35, which is a new Battle Royale-esque game from Nintendo to celebrate Mario’s 35th Anniversary. I also sat down with Lisa Evans from Wabisabi Play, the developer behind Growbot - an awesome new point & click adventure game.
Growbot on Steam
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https://www.growbotgame.com/
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This Week In Video Games60: Super Mario 3D Allstars, Among Us, Pendragon and Interview with Jon Ingold from Inkle StudiosThis week I've been playing Super Mario 3D Allstars, the anniversary collection of Mario games released by Nintendo for Mario's 35th Anniversary. I've also been checking out a new tactics-narrative adventure game called Pendragon, and I also caught up with Jon Ingold this week to talk about the development of the game. I've also been checking out Among Us with friends.
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00:00 Introduction
3:22 Super Mario 3D Allstars
10:10 Among Us
15:50 Interview with Jon Ingold from Inkle Studios
51:47 Pendragon
58:52 Charts
59:44 Coming up soon
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This Week In Video GamesMicrosoft buys Bethesda, More acquisitions coming, Among Us 2 Cancelled | News RoundupIt's Thursday 24th September 2020, let's get into the news.
Microsoft buys Zenimax (Bethesda, ID etc)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-09-21-microsoft-buying-zenimax-parent-company-of-bethesda-id-software-and-more-report
Microsoft still has more acquisitions coming
https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/09/23/microsoft-still-has-more-studio-acquisitions-on-the-way-just-none-to-show-at-tgs
Xbox One X sales soar amid confusion
https://www.gameinformer.com/index.php/2020/09/22/xbox-one-x-sales-skyrocket-as-preorders-for-xbox-series-x-go-live
Among Us 2 cancelled
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-09-24-among-us-2-cancelled-as-devs-focus-on-original-title
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This Week In Video GamesPlayStation 5 Showcase Event - Final Fantasy XVI, God of War 'Ragnarok' (Price, Launch Date / Games)Sony showed up to their latest event with a great line up of games, prices and launch dates for their PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition.
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https://gopod.me/thisweekinvideogames2020-09-1708 min
This Week In Video Games59: New World Preview, Marvel's Avengers, Spellbreak and Interview with Henrik Kniberg from Mojang StudiosThis week I've been playing New World a new MMO coming from Amazon Games Studios. I've always been checking out Marvel's Avengers and another new release called Spellbreak, which is a Mage Battle Royale. I was also very lucky to sit down with Henrik Kniberg from Mojang Studios, developers behind Minecraft and we spoke about a range of topics like prototyping and the value of audience feedback.
00:00 Introduction
3:53 New World Preview
12:00 Marvel's Avengers Campaign
22:41 Interview with Henrik Kniberg
1:03:27 Spellbreak
1:09:34 Charts
1:10:27 Coming soon
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This Week In Video GamesXbox Series X and Xbox Series S price, date and pre-orders announced plus Breath of the Wild prequel | News RoundupIt's 9th September 2020, so let's get into the news.
Xbox Series X price, date and preorders confirmed
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-09-09-xbox-series-x-costs-gbp449-in-the-uk
Xbox Series S price and date confirmed by MS
https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/8/21426993/xbox-series-s-price-confirmed-microsoft-leak
EA Play to come to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/09/09/xbox-game-pass-subscribers-will-get-ea-play-for-no-extra-cost
AC Valhalla launch date brought forward
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-09-09-assassins-creed-valhalla-release-date-brought-forward
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a Breath of the Wild Prequel
2020-09-1007 min
This Week In Video GamesSUPER MARIO 3D ALLSTARS! Super Mario 64, Sunshine & Galaxy coming to Nintendo Switch | News RoundupNintendo dropped their Mario 35th Anniversary Nintendo Direct today officially announcing loads of Mario news including Super Mario 3D Allstars containing Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Galaxy coming to Nintendo Switch. Plus new Game & Watch, Mario 35, Super Mario Allstars on SNES Switch Library and more!
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This Week In Video Games58: Mortal Shell, Ghost on the Shore and Interview with Dagmar from Like CharlieThis week I've been playing Mortal Shell, a new souls-like from developer Cold Symmetry. It's also Gamecom 2020 this weekend and I had the chance to sit down with Dagmar from developer Like Charlie to talk about their upcoming game Ghost on the Shore, I'll bring you that interview plus first impressions of the game later on.
Ghost on the Shore Steam page - wishlist and try the demo
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1211930/Ghost_on_the_Shore/
Like Charlie
https://twitter.com/LCharlieGames
https://www.likecharlie.com/ghost-on-the-shore
...2020-08-3151 min
This Week In Video GamesFall Guys Season 2, Twelve Minutes, Teardown plus Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 4 begins | News RoundupIt's 28th August 2020, so let's get into the news.
Fall Guys Season 2
https://www.gameinformer.com/gamescom-2020/2020/08/27/fall-guys-goes-medieval-for-season-2
Twelve Minutes
https://www.polygon.com/2020/8/27/21404533/twelve-minutes-trailer-voice-cast-pc-xbox-one-series-x
Teardown
https://www.gameinformer.com/gamescom-2020/2020/08/27/smash-through-walls-in-style-with-teardown
Spellbreak
https://www.pcgamer.com/free-to-play-battlemage-royale-spellbreak-launches-on-september-3/
World of Warcraft Shadowlands
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-27-world-of-warcrafts-shadowlands-expansion-get-an-october-release-date
Fortnite Season 4
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-27-fortnites-marvel-season-is-live-with-iron-man-and-dr-doom-playable
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This Week In Video GamesSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Gotham Knights, COD Black Ops Cold War leaks | News RoundupIt's 25th August 2020, so let's get into the news.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League debuts at DC Fandome
https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/08/22/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-debuts-in-stunning-trailer
The next Batman game is Gotham Knights and Batman's dead
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-next-batman-game-is-gotham-knights-and-batmans-dead/
Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War leaks
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-25-call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-leak-reveals-its-a-direct-sequel-to-black-ops-1
Yakuza Like a Dragon release date
https://www.polygon.com/2020/8/24/21398946/yakuza-like-a-dragon-november-13-release-date
EA adds achievements on Steam
https://www.pcgamer.com/electronic-arts-adds-more-than-1000-achievements-to-its-games-on-steam/
2020-08-2509 min
This Week In Video GamesEpic VS Apple - Fortnite removed from app stores, Epic sues Apple and Apple Respond!This is a special news roundup focusing in on the Epic VS Apple issues. Project xCloud isn't going to be on iOS, then Epic adds their own payment system into Fortnite, bypassing Apple and Google's 30% cut. The big tech companies respond by pulling Fortnite from their App stores, leading to legal battles with Apple threatening to remove Epic's Dev Tools. What will happen next?
Apple blocks project xCloud on iOS
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-07-apple-blocks-project-xcloud-on-ios
Epic Adds direct payment to Fortnite & updates
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This Week In Video Games57: Fall Guys, Roki and Interview with Polygon TreehouseThis week I've been playing Fall Guys, a new party battle royale from Mediatonic and Devolver Digital. I was also very lucky to talk to Alex and Tom from Polygon Treehouse about their beautiful new adventure game called Roki, and I follow that up with a review of the game.
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This Week In Video GamesNews Roundup - Suicide Squad from Rocksteady, Xbox Series S leak, Yoshinori Ono quits Capcom and Fall Guys successIt's 10th August 2020, so let's get into the news.
Suicide Squad is Rocksteady's next game
https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/08/07/suicide-squad-is-rocksteady-studios-next-game
Xbox Series S name leak
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-10-xbox-series-s-name-pops-up-on-microsofts-next-gen-controller-packaging
Yoshinori Ono quits Capcom
https://www.polygon.com/2020/8/9/21360635/street-fighter-producer-yoshinori-ono-quits-capcom
Fall Guys success
https://www.pcgamer.com/fall-guys-is-devolvers-biggest-launch-ever/
Dr Disrepect is back on youtube!
https://www.ign.com/articles/dr-disrespect-youtube-no-exclusive-contract-twitch-ban
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This Week In Video GamesNews Roundup - Call of Duty 2020 Treyarch & Raven, MW Season 5, Spiderman in Avengers and Pikmin 3It's 5th August 2020, so let's get into the news.
Treyarch & Raven making Call of Duty 2020
https://www.pcgamer.com/activsion-confirms-that-treyarch-and-raven-are-making-the-new-call-of-duty/
Call of Duty: Warzone Season 5 details
https://www.gameinformer.com/index.php/2020/08/04/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-season-5-content-details
Spiderman coming to Marvel's Avengers as PS Exclusive
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-03-spider-man-is-coming-to-marvels-avengers-but-as-a-playstation-exclusive
Pikmin 3 coming to Switch
https://www.polygon.com/2020/8/5/21355498/pikmin-3-deluxe-nintendo-switch-release-date-price
Smash Brothers update includes Small Battlefield
https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-drops-free-smash-bros-update-includes-small-battlefield
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This Week In Video Games56: Marvel's Avengers, Rogue Company, Neversong and CarrionThis week I've been playing a bunch of games including the new third-person tactical shooter called Rogue Company, Carrion where you're a monster trying to escape a lab, Neversong which is an emotional Metroidvania and I'm looking forward to Marvel's Avengers as we have the beta coming up very soon.
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This Week In Video GamesXbox Series X Games Showcase Review - Halo Infinite, Fable, Avowed and more...This is a review of the Xbox Series X Games Showcase from this past week where Microsoft showed their first-party games like Halo Halo Infinite, Fable, Avowed and more...
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This Week In Video GamesNintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase July 2020 ReactionNintendo talked about some of their upcoming third party titles today in a new Nintendo Direct Series called Partner Showcase. This included Cadence of Hyrule, WWE 2K Battlegrounds and Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne III and a new Shin Megami Tensei V coming in 2021!
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2020-07-2006 min
This Week In Video Games55: Xbox Series X Games Showcase Predictions, Whispers of a Machine and Interview with Ivy DuplerThis week I've been speculating and predicting what we're going to get in the upcoming Xbox Series X Showcase and I've been playing Whispers of a Machine, an excellent point and click adventure game. I was also very lucky to sit down with the lead voice-over artist in the game, Ivy Dupler and we got stuck into the process for VO in videos games, it's a great conversation so look forward to that later in the episode.
Whispers of a machine
https://store.steampowered.com/sub/171943/?curator_clanid=4777282&utm_source=SteamDB
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This Week In Video GamesNews Roundup - Top Execs leave Ubisoft, Far Cry 6 leaks and New World MMO DelayedIt's 12th July 2020, so let's get into the news.
3 more top Ubisoft Exec's resign
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-07-12-three-more-top-ubisoft-executives-resign-as-publisher-renews-commitment-to-fostering-an-environment-its-employees-can-be-proud-of
Far Cry 6 leaked
https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/07/10/far-cry-6-leaks-via-psn-update-ubisoft-teases-official-teaser
New World MMO delayed
https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/10/21320333/amazon-mmo-new-world-delay-2021
PS5 Box art revealed
https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-box-art-revealed-with-marvels-spider-man-miles-morales
Sony invests $250 million into Epic games
https://www.pcgamer.com/sony-invests-dollar250-million-into-epic-games/
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This Week In Video GamesNews Roundup - Donkey Kong Country comes to Nintendo Switch Online plus Bugsnax info!It's 9th July 2020, so let's get into the news.
Donkey Kong Country comes to Nintendo Switch Online
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-07-08-donkey-kong-country-joins-nintendo-switch-online
More Bugsnax info
https://www.ign.com/articles/bugsnax-devs-on-using-the-ps5-dualsense-the-mysterious-story-and-more
Valorant new Dragon skins
https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/8/21316527/valorant-new-skins-elderflame-release-date-dragons-operator-vandal-frenzy-knife
Little hope release date announced
https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/07/08/the-dark-pictures-anthology-little-hope-has-a-new-release-date
Uplay+ trial gives you access to 100s of games
https://www.pcgamer.com/uplay-trial-gives-you-access-to-more-than-100-games-for-free/
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This Week In Video Games54: Hyper Scape, Cyberpunk 2077 and Interview with Cowleyfornia Studios talking SarawakThis week I've been playing Hyper Scape, a brand new battle royale from Ubisoft which was released into closed beta on Thursday. We've also got some more, exciting news and gameplay from CD Projekt Red about Cyberpunk 2077, so I'll go into reasons why I've added that to my watch list. I also sat down with Marina from Cowleyfornia Studios and we discussed the development on their upcoming narrative adventure game set in Oxford and Bornio called Sarawak, so stay tuned for that.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1249430/Sarawak/
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This Week In Video GamesNews Roundup - Hyper Scape BR Launches, 200 players in Warzone and Crucible Unreleased!It's 7th July 2020, so let's get into the news.
Hyper Scape launches
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-06-29-ubisoft-reportedly-set-to-tease-a-battle-royale-called-hyper-scape
200 players in Warzone
https://www.polygon.com/2020/6/29/21307179/warzone-modern-warfare-call-of-duty-patch-update-season-4-reloaded-200-player-match-quads-new-weapon
New Ghost of Tsushima trailer
https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/06/29/a-storm-is-coming-with-ghost-of-tsushimas-new-trailer
PlayStation Indies
https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/07/01/sony-starts-the-playstation-indies-initiative
Crucible Unreleased
https://www.pcgamer.com/amazons-crucible-is-being-un-released-and-going-back-into-closed-beta/
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This Week In Video GamesNews Roundup - Mixer to close, Crash 4 announced and Cyberpunk 2077 Anime coming in 2022It's 25th June 2020, so let's get into the news.
Mixer shutting down in July
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-06-22-microsoft-shutting-down-its-mixer-live-streaming-platform-in-july
Crash 4 announced
https://www.theverge.com/21296319/crash-bandicoot-4-announced-ps4-xbox-one-price-date
Xbox Game Pass adds 4 new Indies in June
https://www.polygon.com/2020/6/24/21301619/xbox-game-pass-june-2020-streets-of-rogue-messenger-night-call-observation
Cyberpunk Edgerunners announced
https://www.ign.com/articles/cyberpunk-edgerunners-a-cyberpunk-2077-anime-announced
Rogue Legacy 2 arrives in July 23
https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2020/06/23/rogue-legacy-2-early-access-arrives-july-23
Steam Summer Sale
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-steam-summer-sale-has-started/2020-06-2510 min
This Week In Video Games53: Steam Games Festival, EA Play and Darius Cosmic CollectionThis week I've been playing lots of demos from the Steam Games Festival Summer Edition, as there's loads of stuff available at the moment for free. I've also been playing Darius Cosmic Collection, so if you like old school shoot em ups then this one is for you.
Grounded
https://store.steampowered.com/app/962130/Grounded/
Pendragon
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240050/Pendragon/
Sarawak
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1249430/Sarawak/
Skate Bird
https://store.steampowered.com/app/971030/SkateBIRD/
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This Week In Video GamesBonus episode - The PlayStation 5 reveal summaryThis is a brief summary of the PlayStation 5 reveal event held last Thursday including all the games and the console reveal itself.
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This Week In Video Games52: Minecraft Dungeons, Outriders and Interview with Anshar StudiosThis week I've been playing Minecraft Dungeons, a new dungeon-crawler from Mojang and Xbox Game Studios. Outriders have caught my eye, as a fan of looter-shooters I wanted to let you all know about this new game. I also sat down with Lukasz Hacura from Anshar Studios to talk about their new isometric RPG called GameDec.
GameDec
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This Week In Video GamesNews Roundup - Game Gear Micro, Valorant launches and Path of Exile HarvestIt's Thursday 4th June 2020, so let's get into the news.
Game Gear Micro for SEGA 60th
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-06-03-sega-celebrates-its-60th-anniversary-with-a-game-gear-micro
Valorant launches
https://www.polygon.com/2020/6/1/21276958/valorant-launch-full-patch-1-0-notes-reyna-ascent-spike-rush
Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 3 delayed
https://www.ign.com/articles/fortnite-chapter-2-season-3-delay
Path of Exile upcoming expansion Harvest
https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/06/02/check-out-path-of-exiles-upcoming-expansion-harvest
Kings of Amalur reckoning is getting a remaster
https://www.pcgamer.com/kingdoms-of-amalur-reckoning-is-getting-a-remaster-in-august/
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This Week In Video GamesBonus episode - A new mystery audio file from the Darkness has been discovered in Destiny 2This bonus episode looks at the mystery audio files released by Bungie on their Twitter account. This new audio file can be compared to a real-life recording of Saturn by Cassini and also provides hints to the next season, season 11. I also look back at clues from Cayde-6 and the past where The Darkness have contacted us before.
‘Destiny 2’ Mystery Audio File Teases Pyramid Arrival, New Reveals Coming
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2020/05/29/destiny-2-mystery-audio-file-teases-pyramid-arrival-new-reveals-coming/#60f127f46680
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This Week In Video GamesNews Roundup - PS5 games to be shown next weekIt's Friday 29th May 2020, so let's get into the news.
Sony will show PS5 games next week
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-05-29-sony-to-hold-playstation-5-games-showcase-next-week
Playstation boss not interested in making PS4 versions for PS5 games
https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-games-not-on-ps4
Borderlands: The Handsome collection for free on Epic Games Store
https://www.pcgamer.com/borderlands-free/
Bioshock and XCOM2 hit Nintendo Switch today
https://www.gameinformer.com/index.php/psa/2020/05/29/bioshock-xcom-2-and-more-hit-switch-today
Duos to come back to Call...2020-05-2907 min
This Week In Video Games51: Crucible, Downwell and Interview with ArekkzThis week I've been playing the new third-person shooter from Amazon Game Studios called Crucible. On the indie front, I finally caught up with Downwell, a game I've been meaning to play for some time and picked up through Xbox Game Pass. I also sat down to chat with Arekkz from Arekkz Gaming to talk about Summer Games Fest so far, his new fitness and gaming venture called Video Gains and also some fun speculation about 2020 including whether we're going to see Breath of the Wild 2 this year or not.
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This Week In Video GamesNews Roundup - Civilisation VI FREE, Minecraft Dungeons and more Ghosts of Tsushima detailsIt's Friday 22nd May 2020, so let's get into the news.
Civilisation 6 free on Epic Game Store
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-05-21-civilization-6-replaces-gta-5-as-epic-games-store-freebie
Alan Wake on Xbox Game pass, Minecraft Dungeons coming soon
https://www.pcgamer.com/alan-wake-is-now-on-xbox-game-pass-for-pc-minecraft-dungeons-joins-next-week/
Valorant gets June release date
https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/05/21/valorant-gets-a-june-release-date
Borderlands 3's Western-themed DLC
https://www.polygon.com/2020/5/21/21266648/borderlands-3-expansion-bounty-blood-fistful-redemption-western-season-pass-vestige-relase-date
Ghosts of Tsushima has challenging combat
https://www.ign.com/articles/ghost-of-tsushima-devs-discuss-challenging-combat-incredibly-difficult-samurai-fights
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This Week In Video GamesGhost of Tsushima looks awesome!This is a one-off special looking at Ghost of Tsushima recently revealed at Sony's State of Play.
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This Week In Video GamesNews Roundup - Paper Mario announced for Switch, GTA V for FREE and Tony Hawk Pro Skater remasteredIt's Thursday 14th May 2020, so let's get into the news.
New Paper Mario announced for Nintendo Switch
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-05-14-paper-mario-the-origami-king-announced-for-nintendo-switch
GTA V FREE on the Epic Games Store
https://www.pcgamer.com/gta-5-free/
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1&2 bundle coming Sept 4
https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/05/12/tony-hawks-pro-skater-1-2-are-getting-remastered-and-bundled
Playstation Studios
https://www.polygon.com/2020/5/12/21256037/playstation-studios-animated-intro-ps5-games-sony-interactive-worldwide
Ghosts of Tsushima State of play thursday
https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-state-of-play-focused-on-ghost-of-tsushima-announced-for-this-week
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This Week In Video Games50: Streets of Rage 4, Ring Fit Adventure and Interview with Julia HardyThis week I’ve been playing Streets of Rage 4, a throwback to mid-90s scrolling beat em ups. I also managed to get my hands on Ring Fit Adventure so I’ve been checking out Nintendo’s fitness-focused RPG. I also sat down to have a chat with Julia Hardy to talk her podcast This Game Changed My Life, her fitness live streams Game To Train and some lockdown game and TV recommendations.
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03:48 Streets of Rage 4 review
11:00 Ring Fit Adventure review
16:50 Interview with Julia Hardy
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This Week In Video GamesNews Roundup - Cyberpunk 2077 and Xbox Series X games events and Lost Zelda ArtworkIt's Wednesday 6th May, so let's get into the news.
CD Projekt Red announces Cyberpunk 2077 event for June
https://www.gameinformer.com/index.php/news/2020/05/05/cd-projekt-red-announces-cyberpunk-2077-event-for-june
Microsoft to show first party games in July
https://www.kotaku.co.uk/2020/05/05/microsoft-will-show-xbox-series-x-first-party-games-in-july-still-promising-halo-for-launch
Artwork reveals cancelled Zelda project
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-05-06-artwork-reveals-cancelled-the-legend-of-zelda-project-starring-sheik
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Riot confirms game ping latency
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/riot-covid-19-game-ping-valorant-latency/
Jedi Fallen Order sequel franchise
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This Week In Video GamesNews Roundup - Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Xbox Series X Games coming next week, GDC Summer digital-onlyIt’s Friday 1st May 2020, so let’s get into the news.
Microsoft to show Xbox Series X games next week
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-04-30-microsoft-to-show-xbox-series-x-games-via-livestream-next-week
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla announced
https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/04/29/assassins-creed-valhalla-announced
Dota 2 The International 2020 has been delayed
https://www.kotaku.co.uk/2020/05/01/dota-2s-the-international-has-been-delayed
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Remastered now available on PC
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2-remastered-is-now-available-on-pc/
Summer GDC event now fully digital
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This Week In Video Games49: The History of Final Fantasy VII, Gato Roboto and Interview with Piotr from Walkabout GamesThis week I've been playing Final Fantasy VII Remake so I thought I'd have a look at the history of the game. I've also been playing Gato Roboto, a cool little Metroidvania about a cat in a mech suit. I also sat down with Piotr from Walkabout games to talk about the stylish, comic book-inspired Liberated, coming soon to Nintendo Switch.
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This Week In Video GamesNews Roundup - Super Mario Maker 2 World Maker, Death Stranding PC Delays, RDR2 coming to Xbox Game PassThis is the News Roundup from This Week In Video Games - giving you the latest Video Games news you need to know in just 10 mins. It’s Thursday 23rd April 2020, so let’s get into the news.
Super Mario Maker Update - Build your own worlds
https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/04/20/final-super-mario-maker-2-update-lets-you-build-your-own-worlds
Lonely Mountain Downhill gets Switch release date
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-04-23-the-brilliant-lonely-mountains-downhill-has-a-nintendo-switch-release-date
Death Stranding on PC gets delayed
https://www.kotaku.co.uk/2020/04/21/death-strandings-pc-release-has-been-delayed
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This Week In Video GamesNews Roundup - Crysis Remastered, Valorant Anti-cheat and PS5 shortage on launchThis is the News Roundup from This Week In Video Games - giving you the latest Video Games news you need to know in just 10 mins. It’s Monday 20th April 2020, so let’s get into the news.
Crysis Remaster Revealed - coming to Nintendo Switch
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-04-16-crysis-remastered-revealed-coming-to-nintendo-switch
Riot addresses concerns about anti-cheat in Valorant
https://www.kotaku.co.uk/2020/04/14/riot-addresses-concerns-over-valorants-always-on-anti-cheat-system
PS5 stock to be limited in the first year
https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-stock-limited-price-higher
Just Cause 4 FREE o...2020-04-2009 min
This Week In Video Games48: Valorant Beta, Call of Duty: Warzone, Over the Alps and Interview with Alien Pixel StudiosThis week I've been playing the Valorant Closed Beta, Call of Duty: Warzone, Over the Alps and Unbound: World's Apart Prologue. I was lucky to sit down with the creator of Unbound, Sergiu coming out of Bucharest in Romania, and we discuss the puzzle platform game's development.
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4:26 Valorant Beta First Impressions
11:02 Call of Duty Warzone First Impressions
19:10 Interview with Sergiu from Alien Pixel Studios
45:13 Unbound World's Apart Prologue
47:50 Over The Alps
52:18 Charts
53:10: Coming up soon
UNBOUND PROLOGUE
2020-04-1355 min
This Week In Video GamesNews Roundup - No Man's Sky Mechs, Lego Mario Release Date, Disco Elysium on Nintendo SwitchIt’s Tuesday 7th April 2020, so let’s get into the news.
Giant mechs coming to No Man Sky
https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2020/04/07/giant-mechs-come-to-no-mans-sky
Lego Super Mario gets release date
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-04-07-lego-super-mario-range-releases-in-august
Disco Elysium coming to Switch
https://www.kotaku.co.uk/2020/04/07/disco-elysium-is-coming-to-switch
Last of Us part 2 refunds
https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-automatically-issuing-refunds-for-the-last-of-us-part-2-and-iron-man-vr
Project xCloud update
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/07/project-xcloud-western-europe/
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This Week In Video GamesNews Roundup - The Outer Wilds wins BAFTAs, Pendragon, Witchbrook New Look & Valorant BetaWelcome back to This Week In Video Games, and this is the News Round Up - giving you the latest Video Games news you need to know in just 10 mins. It’s Sunday 5th April 2020, so let’s get into the news.
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This Week In Video GamesNews Roundup - Last of Us Part 2 Delayed, Bethesda out of digital E3, FFVII Remake out nowWelcome back to This Week In Video Games, and this is the News Round Up - giving you the latest Video Games news you need to know in just 10 mins. It’s Thursday 2nd April 2020, so let’s get into the news.
Last of Us 2 delayed
https://kotaku.com/the-last-of-us-ii-delayed-indefinitely-1842646231?rev=1585850473534
Bethesda pulls out of digital E3 replacement
https://www.pcgamer.com/bethesda-wont-have-a-digital-showcase-this-year-but-it-still-has-things-to-talk-about/
Call of Duty MW2 Campaign
https://www.polygon.com/2020/3/31/21201392/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2-remastered-campaign-release-date
Outer Worlds on Nintendo Switch
https://www.eurogamer.net/arti...2020-04-0207 min
This Week In Video Games47: Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo and Interview with Rami IsmailThis week I've been playing Animal Crossing and I also caught up on the Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo. I was lucky enough to sit down with Rami Ismail, game developer, consultant and advocate of indie games all over the world. I've also been stuck inside, like many of us, so I took a look at some of the best social games out there to keep us social during these interesting times.
GameDevWorld
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GDC Relief Fund
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This Week In Video Games46: Ori and the Will of the Wisps, The Longing and Interview with Anselm PytaThis week I've been playing Ori and the Will of the Wisps, the beautiful follow up from Moon Studios. I've also been playing The Longing, a new idle indie game. Destiny 2 released their new season of content and with it returns Trials of Osiris, so I'll have a look at that and I have an interview with Anselm Pyta, creator of The Longing.
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This Week In Video Games45: New Xbox Series X details, Coronavirus and ValorantThis week we’ve had new details from the next-generation Xbox courtesy of Phil Spencer and I run down my favourite games on Xbox Game Pass for PC. The Coronavirus is spreading around the world and also effecting the video games industry too. Finally, we’ve got an exciting new game called Valorant coming from Riot games, a new tactical-hero first-person shooter coming in summer 2020 and I look forward to that.
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This Week In Video Games44: Bleeding Edge Beta, Dead Cells The Bad Seed, LUNA The Shadow Dust and Interview with Beidi GuoThis week I've been playing Bleeding Edge, a new 4v4 hero brawler coming soon from Ninja Theory. I also picked up Dead Cells The Bad Seed the new DLC. I've also been playing LUNA: The Shadow Dust - a new point and click game from indie developer Lantern Studio and I got to speak to one of the creators of the game Beidi Guo in the build-up to launch.
LUNA The Shadow Dust
https://store.steampowered.com/app/465100/LUNA_The_Shadow_Dust/
The House of Small Cubes by Kato Kunio
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This Week In Video Games43: Temtem, A Short Hike, Scourgebringer and Interview with Thomas Altenburger from Flying Oak GamesThis week I've been playing a few games in early access including Temtem and Scourgebringer. Temtem is a new rival to Pokemon and Scourgebringer is nice new fast-paced, action rouge-lite. Also, I've been playing A Short Hike, an awesome little game. I've been looking forward to a new looter-slasher called Godfall, which is going to be a PS5 launch title. Finally, I got to sit down and chat to Thomas Altenburger from Flying Oak Games and we talked about Scourgebringer.
Scourgebringer on Steam
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This Week In Video Games42: Most anticipated games of 2020, Control and Interview with Jay BaylissThis week I've been looking ahead to some of the most anticipated games of 2020 as well as playing through Control, one of 2019's best games I missed. I've also been playing a new indie game called Lenna's Inception, a top-down RPG Zelda-like from Bytten Studio. I also got the chance to catch up with Jay Bayliss from Bytten Studio to talk about the release of Lenna's Inception.
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This Week In Video Games41: 2020 Predictions, Ape Out and Game Devs talk Streaming ServicesThis week it’s a new year, and a new decade! Happy New Year! With it being the first episode of the new year it’s time to make some predictions for 2020. I’ve also been catching up on my backlog including Ape Out, one of 2019’s best games. I've also got a best of compilation of interviews from industry experts (Jon Ingold - 80 Days/Heaven’s Vault, Francisco Gonzalez - Lamplight City, Jennifer Schneidereit - Astrologaster, Sam Partridge - Over the Alps) talking about streaming services in videos games... A hot topic for 2020.
Hyrule Historia
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This Week In Video Games40: Games of the year 2019This week it's nearly Christmas so I've been looking back at the Games of 2019 - the best, worst and also compiling my Top 10 games of the year list. We also had the Game Awards and some surprises including the reveal of the new Xbox console plus some specs.
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This Week In Video Games39: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Lamplight City and Interview with Francisco GonzalezThis week I've been playing Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order and Lamplight City. I've also been playing around with some PSVR titles and getting ready for the Season of Dawn, which drops in Destiny 2 this coming Tuesday. I also have an interview with Francisco Gonzalez from Grundislav Games, creator of Lamplight City.
Peckin' Pixels
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This Week In Video Games38: Pokémon Sword and Shield, Astrologaster & Interview with Jennifer Schneidereit from NyamyamThis week I've been playing Pokemon Shield, Astrologaster and Bubble Bubble 4 Friends. I’ve also been looking into how video games deliver sequels in a live service world and I was also lucky enough to sit down with Jennifer Schneidereit from Nyamyam and talk about Astrologaster amongst many other things.
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This Week In Video Games37: Luigi's Mansion 3, The Outer Worlds and Interview with Sam Partridge from Stave StudiosThis week I'm reviewing Luigi's Mansion 3, The Outer Worlds and look at Twitch streamers migrating to Mixer. Also this week I sat down with Sam Partridge from Stave Studios and we talked about his game Over The Alps that launched exclusively on Apple Arcade. I also give my impressions of Destiny 2's new dungeon, The Pit of Heresy, and talk a little about His Dark Materials - a new TV show from BBC and HBO.
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This Week In Video Games36: Call of Duty Modern Warfare, Return of the Obra Dinn & Interview with Emily Grace-BuckThis week I've been playing Call of Duty Modern Warfare, Return of the Obra Dinn and Sayonara Wild Hearts. Also this week I've got information on the PS5 and also an interview with Emily Grace-Buck, formerly of Telltale Games but now working on a great new game called The Waylanders.
00:00 Introduction
02:40 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
08:30 Return of the Obra Dinn
14:06 PS5 details
20:18 Interview with Emily Grace-Buck
57:15 Sayonara Wild Hearts
62:38 Charts
64:03 Games coming out in the next few weeks
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This Week In Video Games35: Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, 80 days and Interview with Jon Ingold from Inkle StudiosThis week I've been playing Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, Neo Cab, What the Golf and 80 Days. Destiny 2 is back with its big autumn update. Also, 80 days has been released on Nintendo Switch and I've got an interview with Jon Ingold from Inkle Studios to talk about 80 Days and a busy year for the studio.
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This Week In Video Games34: Link's Awakening and Untitled Goose GameThis week I've been playing Link's Awakening and Untitled Goose Game. In the news this week Microsoft plans a public beta for Project XCloud, Last of Us 2 gets a release date and Borderlands 2 becomes the fastest-selling game in 2K history.
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This Week In Video Games33: Borderlands 3, Fifa 20 and Celeste's Chapter 9 FarewellThis week I've been playing Borderlands 3 and the FIFA 20 demo. In the news this week Overwatch is coming to Nintendo Switch, SNES games are here for the Switch and we;re saying farewell to Madeline in Celeste through Chapter 9.
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First up I spoke to Hannah Flynn & Toby from Failebetter Games and I asked them 'how they got into the industry?'
Next up I spoke to Ben Wander talking about Airborne Kingdom and I asked him 'how do you come up with ideas and w...2019-09-0852 minThis Week In Video Games31: Best of Interviews #1 - How to get into the industry and how to approach game designThis week I'm taking a look back at some of the interviews I've conducted in 2019 talking to people like Alasdair Beckett-King (creator of Nelly Cootalot), Dave Gilbert from Wadjet Eye Games, Matt Dabrowski creator of Streets of Rogue and Z from Serenity Forge.
Alasdair Beckett-King and I asked him "What is your approach to designing games?"
Dave Gilbert and I asked him "How did you get into the industry?"
Matt Dabrowski and I asked him "How did you get into the industry?"
Z from Serenity Forge and I asked him "Tell us more about value driven games?"
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Follow This Week In Video Ga...2019-08-1836 minThis Week In Video Games28: Unavowed, EVO 2019 and Interview with Dave Gilbert from Wadjet Eye GamesThis week I've been playing Unavowed and I spoke to the creator Dave Gilbert from Wadjet Eye Games. In the news this week EVO breaks viewer record, Galarian Pokemon details revealed and solos is coming to Apex Legends for a limited time.
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EVO finals - Smash and DBFZ
http://www.thisweekinvideogames.com/2019/08/11/super-smash-bros-ultimate-final-sets-viewer-record-for-evo-2019/
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The Gamer's Brain: How NeuroScience and UX Can Impact Video Game Design
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Stargazing: Moon Landing Special
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13 minutes to the moon
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Celeste Summer Games Done Quick 2019 run
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Destiny 2 - Lumina Exotic Hand Cannon Quest Guide
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How to access the menagerie guide - Destiny 2
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2019-05-1946 minThis Week In Video Games14: The Evolution of Looter-Shooters, Heaven's Vault and Raising KratosThis week I'll look into The Evolution of Looter-shooters - where they came from, what makes them great and not so great. I'll also go through my review of Heaven's Vault - a new open-world narrative adventure game. In the news this week a US Senator wants to introduce legislation against loot-boxes in video games, Outbreak Prime is back in Destiny 2, Raising Kratos - a new God Of War documentary has been released and more.
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Luna - The Shadow Dust h...2019-04-071h 07This Week In Video Games10: Baba Is You, Guard Duty & Interview with Nathan HamleyThis week we'll get into Guard Duty first impressions - a new point and click adventure game from Sick Chicken Studios. We've also got an interview with the creator Nathan Hamley. We'll also review Baba Is You and check out all the weekly news including Apple's new subscription service, Sega releasing a Megadrive Mini, Borderlands 3 finally announced and Nintendo Switch Online is free with Twitch Prime. We'll also look at the all platform charts and what's coming up next week.
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If you want to take part in future shows contact u...2019-03-2450 minThis Week In Video Games8: The Division 2, Heaven's Vault & Interview with Joe Humfrey from Inkle StudiosThis week we'll get into first impressions of The Division 2 and Heaven's Vault - a new open world narrative adventure game from Inkle Studios. We've got an interview with Joe Humfrey - co-founder of Inkle Studios and we'll be talking more about the upcoming Heaven's Vault. In the news this week we'll talk Apex Legends, Hollow Knight, a potential Borderlands 3 tease, BAFTA Game Awards nominations and Microsoft confirm Xbox Live coming to iOS and Android. Finally we'll round out the week with the all platform charts.
You can find out more about Heaven's Vault from Inkle Studios o...2019-03-1755 minThis Week In Video Games7: Streaming Services In Video Games, Pokemon, Labo VR, Destiny 2This week we'll get into the impact of streaming services in video games - we’ll take a look at the current market, the new players about to enter the game, a look at how streaming services have impacted TV and speculating what could happen in video games. In the news this week Nintendo have announced Pokemon Sword & Shield as well as announcing a new Labo VR build-you-own headset. Also The Season of the drifter has started in Destiny 2 and Microsoft have announced a disc-less Xbox One.
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We dive into first impressions of Metro Exodus, Tetris 99 and Yoshi's Crafted World. We also cover the all platform charts and look forward to Anthem coming next week.
Super Mario 2 has been chosen by the community as the first ever game for Game Guild - A feature where we play along together and check in each we...2019-02-1729 minThis Week In Video Games4: Apex Legends, Wargroove, Xbox Live on mobiles and new games coming to Nintendo Switch OnlineThis week we'll take a closer look at Apex legends - the battle royale that came out of nowhere with a very successful launch and Wargroove - a fun turn based strategy game. In the news we'll discuss Xbox Live coming to Switch & Mobiles, reports of Blizzard/Activision job cuts, some great new games coming to Nintendo Switch Online, Dr Mario coming to mobiles this summer, a great new free game on Epic's Store and Crimson days coming back to Destiny 2 this week. We'll also have a look at the charts and we'll take a look at what's coming...2019-02-1027 minThis Week In Video Games3: Anthem Open Demo, Design Play Disrupt, Apex Legends, Metro Exodus and The Division 2 BetaThis week we look at Anthem's Open Demo, The V&A Museum's Design/Play/Disrupt Exhibition in London and talk about the week's news including Apex Legends, Metro Exodus on the Epic Game Store, The Division 2 Private Beta details, some fan favourite exotic hand cannons coming to Destiny 2 and EA removes FIFA points in Belgium. Finally we'll take a look at what is coming up next week.
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