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Join Andrea Rene, Brittney Brombacher and Riana Manuel-Peña as they analyze the week's video game news, give hands-on impressions of upcoming titles, discuss your questions, and have a little bit of "off-topic" conversation. With over 30 years of video game industry experience, the conversation is sure to be insightful and passionate, but never takes itself too seriously.
The time has come for our series finale episode! Despite catastrophic technical problems on recording and live stream day, we managed to get our last show finished. Andrea, Britt, and Riana are joined by Alexa Ray Corriea to chat about some of their favorite WGG memories and games that impacted their WGG journey. But you know that Britt had to talk about that Like a Dragon Pirate game first!!! Thanks for the memories everyone. We love you!!!
00:00 - WGG Finale Episode Is Here!
01:15 - Alexa Ray Corriea is Back!
08:31 - Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
16:02 - Why is The What's Good Games Podcast ending?
23:41 - WGG gets nostalgic
43:12 - Break 1
48:39 - Sealbando flashback!
51:07 - What were the most influential games?
52:06 - God of War 2018
55:23 - Super Mario Odyssey
59:51 - Destiny
1:06:06 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons
1:11:07 - Hades
1:11:43 - The Division
1:14:46 - What are the plans post-WGG?
1:24:35 - Final Thanksgivings.
1:34:48 - Goodbye Forever!
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In our final regular weekly episode (!! omg) you know Britt had to go all-in on Dragon Age: The Veilguard! She's joined by Danny Peña of Gamertagradio to chat about their time playing the upcoming RPG from Bioware and EA. Riana announced her new solo content creation channel: The Riana MP before recounting her experience flying a REAL LIFE JET and then a virtual jet as part of the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 preview event. Andrea is fully on the Astro Bot train calling it a "must buy" for any PS5 owner.
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Time Stamps:
03:30 - Riana Launched a New Channel - Riana MP
05:29 - WGG Live Stream September 24th
07:34 - Fundraiser for Take This.
09:00 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard Preview
10:14 - Danny's first thoughts
11:46 - Codex & Glossary
12:14 - Character creator
15:14 - Factions
16:41 - Difficulty Options
19:20 - Locations
21:53 - Combat
29:30 - Dialogue
30:56 - Companions
43:01 - Break 1
43:02 - A Message from Shopify
44:34 - Shout-outs to Our Supercast friends
46:12 - Riana & Danny got to fly in a Jet!
54:26 - Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
59:45 - Multiplayer
1:08:37 - Astro Bot
1:11:57 - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
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Andrea and Britt breakdown the reveal of the PS5 Pro and that massive price tag. The iPhone 16 was revealed and will be even better for gaming on the go, Xbox is bringing friend requests back, and Destiny 2 announced their upcoming roadmap. In hands-on Britt takes a deep dive into Kingdom Come Deliverance 2.
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03:43 - WGG Finale Live Stream September 24th @ 4 pm PST!
04:42 - PlayStation 5 Pro Console - Reveal Trailer
17:41 - A Message From Golden Nugget Online Casino
19:23 - Apple says all its new iPhone 16s play AAA games, no iPhone Pro required
26:01 - Balatro+ Coming to Apple Arcade
26:14 - Xbox is re-introducing friend requests
29:09 - Destiny 2 roadmap shows major changes to the game’s usual schedule
32:20 - Sega’s mobile game Yakuza Wars appears to have been revealed early
38:22 - Break 2
38:41 - Hands-On with Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
39:56 - First Impressions
41:55 - Game traversal
43:21 - Saving options
46:21 - Combat
49:57 - Grindstone
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We're back from PAX West where we had an incredible time seeing so many folks who represented WGG at our Life is Strange: Double Exposure meetup! Thank you again to Square Enix for partnering with us on it :) In the news we chat about the pulling of Concord after just 11 days of sale, and the cheeky nod to Andrea's interview with Phil Spencer where he admits to passing on signing Destiny and Guitar Hero. In hands-on Britt loved her time with The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, we all love our time with Life is Strange: Double Exposure, and Riana thinks Astro Bot could be the greatest platformer OF ALL TIME?!!
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Time Stamps:
01:30 - Thank you to all who joined at PAX West for the WGG farewell party!
04:57 - Concord Is Suddenly Getting Pulled Offline With Sony Promising Full Refunds
11:41 - Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Passed on Destiny and Guitar Hero: I've Made Some of the Worst Game Choice Decision
20:12 - Tokyo Game Show coming up
21:16 - Break 1
21:18 - A Message from HIMS
23:00 - A Message from Shopify
24:27 - The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
27:19 - Game Puzzles
28:05 - Combat
30:46 - Skills
33:48 - WGG collab with Square Enix
34:48 - Life is Strange: Double Exposure
36:56 - Different Timelines
38:47 - Story Line
42:37 - Alternate endings
45:20 - Astro Bot
47:36 - Accessibility
48:17 - Weapons & Controls
48:58 - Story
49:36 - Platforming
52:02 - Levels
52:28 - Mechanics
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This week the ladies are breaking down the latest Nintendo Indie World and Partner showcase! (And yes, Britt gets to grunt about Yakuza AGAIN.) Plus, Ri is over the moon about the latest information coming from Call of Duty Next. Andrea and Ri have lots of thoughts about their hands-on with Avowed and Ri has mixed feelings on A Little to the Left's DLC.
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Time Stamps:
04:25 - RGG Showcase September 20th
05:20 - Nintendo Double Direct
06:01 - Yakuza Kiwami Is Finally Coming To The Nintendo Switch
07:26 - Tetris Forever: 40 years of games in a new collection
08:58 - Balatro is Collaborating With The Witcher 3, Among Us, and more!
10:54 - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky The First Suikoden I & II HD Remaster
12:33 - Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma - Announcement Trailer ...
12:50 - Capcom Fighting Collection
13:02 - PowerWash Simulator Shrek Special Pack
13:12 - Date Everything
15:18 - Peglin
17:00 - Break 1
17:01 - A Message From Square Enix & Life Is Strange Double Exposure
19:05 - Call of Duty NEXT
20:58 - Game controls
21:57 - Omni movement
22:40 - Maps
22:47 - Strike Mode
23:50 - Customizations
24:13 - New Zombies Trailer - Liberty Falls
26:20 - Weapons
26:40 - Abominations
29:56 - Break 2
29:56 - A Message From RO.CO
31:15 - SuperCast Shout-Outs!
32:41 - Avowed
33:10 - StoryLine Narrative
35:55 - Classes & Play Styles
40 34 - Dialogue Tree
49:17 - A Little to the Left: Cupboards and Drawers DLC
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This week we're recapping the biggest announcements from Opening Night Live and chatting about Black Myth Wu Kong's record breaking launch. Andrea saw a special presentation of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and it is looking GOOD and Britt gives a teaser of her time with The Cult of the Lamb's new co-op DLC.
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Time Stamps:
03:50 - WGG is partnering up with Square Enix & Life Is Strange at Pax West 2024!
04:55 - Borderlands 4 - Official Teaser Trailer
09:05 - Dying Light 2: The Beast
12:31 - Dune: Awakening
13:44 - Game Play
16:54 - Marvel Rivals
19:41 - Game Characters
20:13 - Monster Hunter Wilds
20:37 - Monument Valley 3
21:03 - Squid Game: Unleashed
21:21 - ArtStyle
23:09 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance Il
23:17 - Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
25:22 - Break 1
25:23 - A Message From Life is Strange: Double Exposure
27:04 - A Message From Shopify
28:37 - Opening Night Live
29:46 - Masters of Albion
32:14 - Game Play Loop
34:34 - Indiana Jones and The Great Circle Release Date December 9th
34:57 - Mafia: The Old Country
36:30 - Black Myth: Wukong Becomes Most-Played Single-Player Game Ever on Steam
39:48 - Preview: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - Video game
41:03 - Britt's First Thoughts about the Trailer
42:32 - Uncharted meets Tomb Raider
44:44 - Stealth vs Combat
45:57 - Art & Animation Style
46:22 - Game Play Elements
48:53 - Combat Style
50:28 - Skill Upgrades
52:31 - Side Quests
53:31 - Cult of the Lamb - Official Unholy Alliance DLC
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Lots of positive vibes on the show this week as we chat about the resurrection of Tango Gameworks and the possibility of another Hi-Fi Rush. Britt theorizes about Dragon Age: The Veilguard's release date, Obsidian confirms Outer Worlds 2 is still in the works, and Two Point Museum was announced. In hands-on Riana is loving her time as a reality TV producer in The Crush House and Britt had a great time adventuring during her preview of The Plucky Squire.
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Timestamps:
01:47 - Special Announcement: WGG is partnering up with Square Enix & Deck Nine at Pax West 2024!
02:21 - Thank you to this month's Super Producers!
02:35 - WGG is live steaming Tuesday at 11:00 am Pacific time!
05:26 - Krafton saves Tango Gameworks
09:22 - Break 1
09:23 - A Message From Square Enix
11:16 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard Release Date is coming this week!
13:32 - Silent Hill 2 October 8th
13:35 - Metaphor: ReFantazio October 11th
13:37 - Mario Party™ Jamboree October 17th
13:39 - Life is Strange: Double Exposure October 29th
13:57 - Mario & Luigi: Brothership November 7th
14:04 - Assassin's Creed Shadows November 15th
16:54 - Obsidian studio head confirmed a sequel to The Outer Worlds is still in development
20:32 - Two Point Museum | Announce Trailer
24:46 - Break 2
24:46 - A Message From Hims
26:15 - A Message From Golden Nugget Online Casino
28:21 - The Crush House
29:03 - Game Play
35:49 - Preview: Plucky Squire
36:29 - Storyline
37:17 - Game Aesthetics
37:42 - Controls
38:38 - Art Style
42:04 - Puzzles
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We start the show with an announcement about the future of WGG before Britt dives into analyzing the new gameplay reveal from The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. She then theorizes what the new Yakuza Wars trademark from SEGA could mean before the conversation turns to Baldur's Gate 3's anniversary stats...involving bears and tentacles. In hands-on Britt talks about her time with Cat Quest III and Riana and Andrea have checked out Dungeons of Hinterberg.
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Britt joins Andrea and Riana at the top of the show to chat about the Comic-Con teaser trailer from Like a Dragon: Yakuza and new information from the Dragon Age: The Veilguard panel. Then they dive into the SAG/AFTRA strike news and the disappointing Bungie layoffs. Andrea continues the Star Wars Outlaws coverage with more hands-on impressions along with insights from the development team including Julian Gerighty, Creative Director at Massive Entertainment, Steve Blank, Director of Franchise, Content and Strategy at Lucasfilm, and Nikki Foy, Lead Script Writer at Ubisoft Toronto.
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00:01:39 - Britt's Thoughts On the Yakuza Teaser Trailer from SDCC
00:07:49 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard New Info from SDCC
00:13:38 - SAG/AFTRA back on Strike for Video Games
00:19:34 - Bungie Announces Another Round of Layoffs
00:28:00 - Message from Ro
00:30:00 - Thank You Elite Super Friends!
00:31:40 - Andrea's Thoughts on her 4 Hours of Star Wars Outlaws
00:42:07 - Interview on Open World Design with Julian Gerighty and Steve Blank
00:55:10 - Interview on Storytelling and the Scoundrel Arc of Kay Vess with Nikki Foy
01:05:45 - Wrap Up: Will Andrea Ever Play Yakuza?
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Andrea and Riana kick things off with their take on the Ubisoft statement on Assassin's Creed Shadows, then they recap the World of Warcraft union news, Humble Games shut down, and Reah Ripley coming to Call of Duty. In hands-on, both played the new Closed Beta for Marvel Rivals, an upcoming hero shooter.
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04:13 - Ubisoft Issues Weird Statement On Assassin's Creed Shadows Controversies
14:02 - Break 1
14:05 - A Message From Shopify
15:44 - Headlines: World of Warcraft developers form wall-to-wall union at Blizzard Entertainment
18:43 - Humble Games says it's 'restructuring, employees say its entire staff has been laid off
22:24 - Rhea Bloody Ripley coming to Call of Duty Season 5
24:59 - Break 2
25:00 - A Message From Boot.Dev
26:33 - A Message From Hims
28:34 - Marvel Rivals
29:37 - Game Breakdown
31:24 - Gameplay
33:48 - Field movement
39:20 - Characters
41:00 - Art Style
41:50 - How are progression, awards and monetizations going to pan out?
42:34 - Garden of Joy
45:41 - Destiny 2: The Final Shape
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Britt is in husbando heaven spectulating what RGG Studios is going to announce at Tokyo Game Show after they tease a new project is coming. All are happy to see a SEGA employee received monetary compensation after sustained online harassment and the Fallout TV series got a bunch of Emmy nods. In hands-on Britt chats at length about her time playing Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, a strategy RPG tower defense mash-up.
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02:02 - Next Ryu Ga Gotoko Game to Be Revealed at Tokyo Game Show 2024
11:05 - Break 1
11:28 - Sega is Taking Legal Action Against Social Media User
16:16 - Amazon's Fallout TV adaptation nominated for 16 Emmy Awards
18:48 - Break 2
19:01 - Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
19:45 - Game Setting
20:20 - Level Breakdown
21:59 - Game Progression
23:31 - Items & Collectables
24:20 - Maps
24:45 - Skill Trees
30:54 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance
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This week Andrea and Riana discuss the price hike coming to Xbox Game Pass, Riana checked out the demo for the sci-fi space cloning game The Alters, and General Manager of EVO, Rick Thiher joins Andrea to chat about what's new for the fighting game tournament and festival in 2024.
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Time stamps:
02:02 - Xbox Game Pass is getting major tier changes
15:31 - Subscription price hikes across the board
20:49 - Break 1
20:50 - A Message from Spotify
22:54 - The Alters
24:21 - Story Breakdown
24:48 - Gameplay Breakdown
31:54 - Destiny 2: The Final Shape
33:56 - Garden Joy: Design Game
44:20 - Art Design
45:37 - Break 2
45:39 - A Message from Boot.Dev
47:09 - A Message from GoldenNuggetOnline
48:18 - Special Interview w. Rick Thiher of EVO 2024
49:38 - What is Rick's history with EVO?
56:58 - What makes EVO still exciting?
57:34 - What's good about the new location?
58:35 - How many people are expected to attend?
59:23 - What goes into game selection?
1:01:33 - How accessible is EVO to outsiders?
1:04:04 - What about inclusivity?
1:05:14 - Where should people go to get involved?
1:07:02 - Challenges?
1:08:59 - What does the future of fighting games look like?
1:10:23 - Canon Award
1:12:49 - What's the future looking like for EVO?
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It's July so that means time to assess what games are rising to the top in 2024. Who will be jockeying for the top spot in gamers hearts this year? Will it be Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Hades 2, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, or will a dark horse like Balatro surprise everyone?
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02:14 - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
05:41 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
12:57 - Balatro
17:10 - Secrets of Grindea
24:34 - Helldivers 2
28:48 - Hades II
34:13 - XDefiant
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This week Andrea and Britt chat about Palworld and Nintendo's non-beef and how Elden Ring players are complaining the hard game is somehow...too hard? In hands-on Britt chats about playing Fear the Spotlight and Andrea chat about her time with The First Descendant, they both chat about what they saw from Unknown 9: Awakening at Summer Game Fest, plus Riana joins in to talk Parcel Corps and 1000xResist.
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The latest Nintendo Direct is here and boy was it a whopper! No Nintendo Switch 2 news but Britt's excited about The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom plus there is a new Mario & Luigi game, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond finally gets an update, and so much more. In hands-on we've got more from Summer Game Fest including Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, Tales of the Shire, and Delta Force Hawk Ops.
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02:47 - Nintendo Direct June 2024 Everything Announced!
03:33 - The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
07:59 - Mario & Luigi: Brothership
10:01 - Super Mario Party Jamboree
11:38 - Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
12:07 - Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
12:14 - Fantasian
12:41 - Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
13:35 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
18:17 - Farmagia
21:39 - A Message from BetterHelp
23:01 - This week's Headlines:
23:06 - Beyond Good and Evil delisted on Steam Ahead of Remaster
26:17 - Banana Clicking Game
34:35 - Break 2
34:39 - Hands-On Section:
34:52 - Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
38:17 - Music & Graphics
38:23 - Gameplay
39:43 - Combat
40:21 - Difficulty Level
43:35 - Tales of the Shire
44:22 - Story Breakdown
45:22 - Customizations
51:47 - Delta Force: Hawk Ops
59:47 - Exoborne
1:00:52 - Hyper Light Breaker
1:01:58 - Path of Exile 2
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This week Britt, Andrea, Ri and special guest Sarah LeBoeuf continue their conversation about Summer Game Fest 2024! The biggest announcements, teases, the BEST games and more are broken down in this semi-meaty episode.
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00:49 - Sarah Leboeuf is here!
03:16 - Civilization VII
04:20 - Gears of War: E-Day
08:11 - Outersloth
14:12 - DOOM: The Dark Ages
16:28 - Life is Strange: Double Exposure
18:32 - Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
21:18 - Blumhouse
21:53 - Grave Seasons
23:10 - Alan Wake 2: Night Springs DLC coming
23:19 - Perfect Dark
24:07 - State of Decay 3 & Fable
25:28 - New Xbox Series X console and controller, alongside a refreshed Xbox Series S with 1B of storage
28:33 - Break 1
28:34 - A Message from Shopify
30:32 - Summer Game Fest Play Days 2024
31:31 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard
32:56 - Dragon Age Keep
34:13 - The Story of The Veilguard
37:01 - Combat
37:56 - Graphics
41:03 - LEGO Horizon Adventures
42:01 - The Game Play
48:00 - Building Relationships
50:32 - Phoenix Springs
51:43 - UFO 50
54:06 - Star Wars Outlaws
57:44 - Space combat
59:06 - Traversal Systems
1:03:01 - Metaphor: ReFantazio
1:09:21 - DeathSprint 66
1:12:04 - Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
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Summer Game Fest Play Days 2024 just wrapped and we'll have lots to say on our next full episode but we sat down with Ashley Esqueda, founder and CEO of Rowdy Skeleton, to chat about our picks for Game of the Show. It was really hard y'all, but I think our Top 4 picks are all pretty stellar and some are playable so soon!
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Special Episode at Summer Game Fest Play Days
00:03:07 - Serendipitous Meetings with Ashley Esqueda
00:04:47 - Mind-Blowing Monster Hunter Wilds Demo
00:06:12 - Delicious Looking In-Game Food and Weapon Swapping
00:07:40 - The Mechanics of Healing and Greenery
00:09:07 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard Trailer Review
00:10:39 - Intense Reaction to the Demo and Highlights
00:12:06 - Excitement for Character Customization in Dragon Age
00:13:35 - Will It Be The Best Dragon Age Game Ever??
00:14:56 - Dragon Age and the Game of the Show
00:16:32 - Astro Bot: The Perfect Platformer
00:17:59 - Progression and Difficulty in Platformers
00:19:19 - The Charm of Astro Bot
00:20:44 - Assassin's Creed Shadows: Finally In Feudal Japan
00:22:25 - Is Shadows The Next Black Flag?
00:23:54 - The Innovation and Beauty of Ubisoft's Franchise
00:25:16 - Graphic Violence in Assassin's Creed
00:26:44 - Different Distinct Play Styles
00:28:22 - Honorable Mention
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With Summer Game Fest upon us, what else is there to do but let Britt tell us all the nerdy details about the newly revealed Yakuza Like a Dragon TV Series from Amazon Prime? After the husbando discussion we chat hands-on with Cat Quest III, XDefiant, 33 Immortals, and Andrea may have found her new mobile game garden designing addiction in Garden Joy.
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02:50 - Like a Dragon: Yakuza Live-Action Series Announced for Amazon Prime Video This Fall!!!
06:05 - Series Plot Breakdown
07:24 - Character Descriptions
14:52 - Judgment TV Series is in the works, new RGG lead says
15:50 - Break 1
15:51 - A Message from BetterHelp
17:09 - Hands-on Section:
17:18 - Monthly Shout-Out to the Supercast friends.
19:15 - Britt's been playing Cat Quest III
20:05 - Cat Quest III Synopsis
24:58 - 33 Immortals
25:41 - Game breakdown
36:22 - XDefiant
40:49 - Skill Progression
43:52 - Garden Joy: Design & Makeover
54:03 - More Special Episodes Coming Up!
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We've got a shiny new 8-Ball and we're shaking our way to the hot gaming reveals of 2024...or "ask again later" if you're Britt. We look at possible announcements from Summer Game Fest, Xbox Summer Games Showcase, Ubisoft Forward, PlayStation State of Play, and the mystery Nintendo Direct.
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Time stamps:
01:07 - Summer Game Fest 2024 By Magic 8-Ball
08:22 - Q1: Is Remedy going to announce a stand-alone narrative DLC for Alan Wake 2?
09:23 - Palworld
11:04 - 2K to reveal new game in one of its biggest and most beloved franchises
15:25 - Q2: Will we see the next installment in the Borderlands franchise?
16:05 - Q3: Is 2K going to announce what happening in the BioShock Franchise
18:40 - Q4: Is there going to be a Resident Evil 9 announcement?
19:49 - Q5: Is there going to be a Shadow Drop?
21:10 - Q6: Will streamers make celebrity cameos at SGF?
22:03 - Q7: Will we see the Lord of the Rings game from Amazon at SGF?
23:03 - Q8: Will we get over 2 minutes of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf gameplay at SGF?
25:57 - Q9: Are we going to get any news about Dragon Age: Dreadwolf?
28:51 - Q10: Are we going to get a deeper look plus the release date for Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra?
30:40 - Q11: Will we see Alexa Ray's personal project Black Panther?
31:13 - Q12: Are we going to see an announcement for Yakuza Kiwami 3?
31:59 - Q13: Are we going to see another look at Slitterhead?
32:29 - Break 1
32:29 - A Message From Shopify
34:21 - Xbox Summer Games Showcase
36:07 - Q14: Are we finally going to get the reveal of Gears Of War 6?
36:43 - Q15: Are we getting the Gears Of War 1-3 collection?
37:30 - Q16: Are we going to see the rumored handheld?
38:17 - Q17: Gameplay from State of Decay 3?
39:00 - Q18: What's going on with Perfect Dark?
41:04 - Q19: Will we see a new single-player Halo?
41:56 - Q20: Will we see a first look for a new Banjo-Kazooie?
43:33 - Q21: Are we going to get a first look at the Shattered Space DLC for Star Field?
44:15 - Q22: Will we see South Of Midnight gameplay?
45:58 - Q23: Will we see a Teaser Trailer for Diablo?
46:43 - Q24: Are we going to get a big mobile game announcement?
47:33 - Q25: Could we get an update on Outer Worlds 2
49:25 - Q26: Are we going to get a release date for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle?
49:59 - Q27: Are we going to see that Doom Year Zero game?
52:06 - Q28: Are we getting more content for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora?
53:35 - Q29: Will Britt be 100% sold on Assassin's Creed Shadows by the end of the showcase?
54:36 - Q30: Will XDefiant announce a new Assassin's Creed faction?
56:00 - Q31: Is Beyond Good and Evil 2 dead?
57:13 - Q32: Are we going to see a new IP from Ubisoft?
58:23 - Q33: Will there be a JRPG-a-Palooza during the Nintendo Direct?
59:06 - Q34: Metroid Prime 4?
1:00:03 - Q35: Is Britt going to get old Pokémon games on her Switch?
1:01:33 - Q36: Where is Mario Kart 9?
1:02:02 - Q37: New Smash Brothers announcement?
1:03:20 - Q38: Are we getting a new Donkey Kong platformer?
1:03:57 - Q39: Awe we going to get a Zelda port announcement?
1:05:03 - Q40: DLC announcement for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 at the State of Play?
1:05:32 - Q41: Are we getting a stand-alone Astro Bot game?
1:08:17 - Q42: Is Lego and Horizon going to have a partnership in the form of a game?
1:08:57 - Q43: Are we going to get a deep dive into Concord?
1:09:32 - Q44: Final Fantasy 9 Remake?
1:10:07 - Q45: Will we see anything about a Destiny Movie?
1:12:16 - Q46: Is Britt going to get her Ocarina of Time remake?
1:12:47 - Q47: Mother 3?
1:20:32 - Q48: Is Andrea going to be jumping up and down because of Peggle 3???
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In this week's episode Andrea and Britt are joined by the CEO and President of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Stanley Pierre-Louis to discuss their new Essential Facts report for 2024. They discuss how there are more gamers in the U.S. than ever and how many of them are older than you think. They also chat about how AI is impacting game creators, what the ESA is keeping tabs on in this election year, and so much more!
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Time stamps:
00:00:00 - Special Interview with Stanley Pierre-Louis
00:02:20 - The Growing Demographic of Video Game Players
00:04:22 - The Evolving Face of Gamers
00:06:28 - The Benefits of Gaming with Family
00:08:29 - The Educational Benefits of Games for Kids
00:10:31 - Creating a Safe Community for Players
00:12:26 - The Growing Market for Video Games
00:14:40 - The Health of the Video Game Industry
00:16:38 - Growth and Stability of the Gaming Industry
00:20:55 - The Changing Definition of "Gamer"
00:23:06 - Embracing the Nerd Identity
00:25:19 - AI in the Gaming Industry
00:27:24 - Unanswered Questions about AI and Copyright
00:29:35 - AI Tools in Games and Media
00:31:40 - Advocating for the Gaming Industry in Policy Discussions
00:33:33 - The Impact of Younger Policy Makers on the Video Game Industry
00:35:47 - The Impact of COVID-19 on Gaming Perspectives
00:37:52 - The Video Game Ecosystem
00:40:17 - The Death of E3 and The Future of Consumer Shows
00:42:29 - Celebrating 30 Years of the Entertainment Industry
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Join Andrea Rene, Brittney Brombacher and Riana Manuel-Peña as they analyze the week's video game news, give hands-on impressions of upcoming titles, discuss your questions, and have a little bit of "off-topic" conversation. With over 30 years of video game industry experience, the conversation is sure to be insightful and passionate, but never takes itself too seriously.
