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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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Time stamps:
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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Ubisoft debuted the first trailer for Assassin's Creed Shadows, previously codenamed Red, confirming that the game is set in Japan. We dive into the details about the new protagonists, new features, and more. In headlines there is more layoff news from Square Enix, Sony announced their 2 new CEOs, and Helldivers 2 is breaking more records. In hands-on Britt recounts her spooky time with Crow Country, a retro inspired horror adventure game.
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Timestamps:
01:11 - Riana's got news!
02:21 - What's Good Games @ Supercast.com is up and running!!!
03:14 - Ubisoft Assassin's Creed Shadows official world premiere trailer is out!
07:12 - Iconic Synchronization
17:07 - Break 1
17:07 - A Message From Shopify
18:58 - Headlines:
19:48 - Report: Square Enix to lay off workers in European and American divisions
21:57 - Sony announces two PlayStation CEOs to replace Jim Ryan
22:48 - 'Helldivers 2' Becomes PlayStation's Fastest-Selling Game Ever
24:47 - Capcom's "Monster Hunter" series exceeds 100 million units sold worldwide
25:49 - Mortal Kombat 2 Release Date Confirmed October 4th 2025
26:31 - Break 2
26:31 - A Message From Into the AM
28:20 - Hands-on Section:
28:31 - Brittney's been playing Crow Country
28:51 - So what is Crow Country all about?
32:06 - Exploration mode?
33:08 - Stardew Valley Expansion is Coming!
36:18 - Magic 8-Ball is back & coming soon!
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This week was a doozy with the massive news about Xbox studio closures including Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin. Andrea and Riana dive into this tough topic before moving to headlines featuring Helldivers 2 PSN Linking drama, Nintendo finally acknowledging Switch 2, and projections that might see the Switch become Nintendo's best selling console of all time. In hands-on Riana is IN LOVE with Hades II and according to the Steam charts so are A LOT of other people. Andrea dipped her toes into the handcrafted Claymation world of Harold Halibut.
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03:01 - WGG lead story of the week:
03:22 - Xbox SHUTS DOWN Multiple Studios, Including Redfall Developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks, and More
06:03 - Matt Booty Head of Xbox Game Studio Email to staff
15:35 - Microsoft beats expectations as quarterly profits rise 20% to nearly $22B
17:31 - What's happening with Xbox GamePass
26:36 - Rumours Xbox might have more layoffs in the pipeline
28:08 - Break 1
28:14 - Headlines:
28:14 - Helldivers 2 PSN Requirement Backtracked on PC After Brutal Review Bombing Campaign
34:31 - Nintendo confirms the Switch 2 will be announced this year
38:06 - Nintendo Announces Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition for Switch With Release Date and Debut Trailer
42:03 - Break 2
42:19 - SuperGiant's Hades Il
44:58 - Hades Breakdown
45:43 - What is a Roguelike?
53:48 - Harold Halibut
54:46 - Harold Halibut Story-Line & Game Mechanics
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Andrea and Britt dive in to the Xbox Summer Games Showcase announcement and speculate what they'll be showing off this June. All signs point to a Call of Duty Black Ops announcement and is it time for Gears of War to return?? They also chat about the massive $140M Square Enix content loss and their excitement about the upcoming Jackbox Naughty Pack. Instead of hands-on this week, Andrea sat down with CEO of Women in Gaming International (WIGI) Joanie Kraut to discuss the bevy of resources they provide for games industry professionals and their upcoming Run for Equality initiative to raise awareness about the gender pay gap in games.
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Timestamps:
01:14 - What's Good Games Anniversary Stream, Friday 3rd of May!!!
05:41 - Xbox Summer Games Showcase
06:34 - Call of Duty is reportedly Microsoft's mystery June Direct game, new Gears title also set to be revealed
07:33 - Gears of War 6
09:29 - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
09:46 - Starfield's Shattered Space Expansion Gets Release Window, New Patch Coming
10:11 - Avowed
10:15 - Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
13:49 - Break 1
13:55 - Headlines:
14:07 - Square Enix announces it's tanked $140 million in losses due to 'content abandonment'
22:58 - Final Fantasy 7 Remake Vs. Rebirth
25:23 - Jackbox Naughty Pack
29:47 - Vampire Survivors DLC
30:32 - Starfield is getting a big update
37:01 - Breaking News:
37:08 - Take-Two Interactive Reportedly Shutting Down Two Private Division Studios
39:23 - Break 2
39:28 - Shout-outs to Patreon & Supercast members!
41:45 - Special Interview with Joanie Kraut, CEO of Women in Games International
48:51 - Is games still a welcoming place?
53:24 - WIGI new initiative: The Run for Equality
54:44 - The gender pay gap
59:35 - How does the job board work?
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This week DocBrooke joins Andrea in discussing how video games industry giant Embracer Group is splitting into 3 separate companies. They take a look at Tales of the Shire cozy hobbit game trailer, chat new content for Disney Dreamlight Valley, and Fallout 76's new milestone. In hands-on, DocBrooke played the PC version of Horizon Forbidden West The Complete Edition and was wowed!
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00:39 - Doc Brooke is here!
03:28 - WGG Announcement: First Exclusive Live Podcast - May 1st!
03:42 - WGG 7th Birthday Anniversary Stream - May 3rd!
04:52 - Embracer Group Saga
05:20 - Embracer boss admits "long list" of things he'd have done differently, as embattled company splits into three
10:15 - Comments from Embracer's CEO
16:08 - Break 1
16:25 - Headlines: New Trailer for Tales of the Shire
18:15 - Dreamlight Valley is getting a New Character Daisy Duck!
21:09 - New Update: You can take pictures of yourself on all the Disney rides
21:51 - Fallout 76 sets a record for over 1 million players in one day
24:26 - Break 2
24:32 - Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition on PC
26:23 - Specs
27:07 - Combat Mechanics
27:38 - Game Design Elements
31:22 - Is it a must-play on PC?
35:35 - Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
36:21 - Thoughts on Fortnite's Billie Eilish
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Britt joins Andrea to chat about the new Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Take-Two's layoffs, and why everyone is suddenly obsessed with playing Fallout games. (I think you know why...) Britt got a special sneak peek at the upcoming Kingdom Come Deliverance sequel and it sounds like it's a medieval RPG extravaganza.
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02:44 - Nintendo Indie World Showcase April 2024: Everything Announced!!
03:20 - Little Kitty, Big City
04:47 - Cat Quest Ill
06:14 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate
07:32 - Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
09:39 - Sticky Business
11:30 - Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
13:12 - Europa
14:43 - SteamWorld Heist II
18:34 - Break 1
18:40 - Headlines: Take-Two Announces Layoffs While Canceling Multiple In-Development Projects
22:02 - Hades Il Technical Test Incoming With Early Access
23:37 - Fallout Games Surge in Popularity Thanks to Fallout TV Show + Updates!
25:28 - Britt and Andrea's Thoughts on the Fallout TV Series
28:08 - Break 2
28:37 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Is Releasing In 2024
37:21 - Some more GDC stuff: Dune Awakening
38:57 - Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
39:39 - Dungeons Of Hinterberg
42:35 - Upcoming WGG 7th Year Anniversary Live Stream!
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Andrea and Riana chat about the latest trailers for Star Wars Outlaws and Destiny 2 The Final Shape before jumping into headlines about Blizzard returning to China, Slay the Spire II, and Xbox's statement about their commitment to backwards compatibility. In hands-on Andrea is loving her time with Balatro while Riana gives spoiler-free initial thoughts on the Fallout TV series.
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Timestamps:
00:56 - Thank you to everyone who joined WGG premium membership @ Supercast!
02:08 - Star Wars Outlaws brand new Story Trailer.
02:35 - Star Wars Outlaws Will Launch August 30
04:11 - Ubisoft Forward Confirmed For June 10th
04:34 - Riana's thoughts on Star Wars Outlaws Gameplay
06:57 - Destiny 2 Announces The Final Shape Gameplay Reveal Showcase
12:28 - Destiny 2: The Final Shape's Prismatic subclass and Dread faction detailed
14:12 - Break 1
14:21 - Microsoft's Blizzard resumes NetEase partnership
14:43 - Microsoft, NetEase to re-launch Warcraft and other games in China
15:49 - Ubisoft Forward Confirmed For June 10th + Live event returns to Summer GameFest
17:03 - Ubisoft wall-runs onto the roguelike bandwagon with The Rogue: Prince of Persia
17:38 - Slay the Spire is getting a sequel
18:34 - Xbox President Sarah Bond has set up a new team dedicated to game preservation and forward compatibility
20:51 - Life is Strange studio Deck Nine allegedly accused of toxic workplace culture
24:25 - Break 2
24:35 - Balatro - A poker-inspired roguelike deck builder
33:46 - Riana & Danny went to the Fallout Series Premiere!
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Andrea chats with Steven Spohn, Senior Director of Business Development for AbleGamers, about AbleGamers 20th anniversary and their upcoming Gala 2! He takes her on sneak peek tour of their new Gala online social space and chats about AbleGamers mission to bring video games to everyone.
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00:00:00 - Special Episode with Steven Spohn
00:01:31 - AbleGamers Gala 2 and 20 Years of Impact
00:03:00 - Introduction to AbleGamers and their mission
00:04:25 - Providing Accessibility for Gamers
00:05:49 - Expanding Accessibility in Gaming
00:10:19 - Balancing Gaming and Parenthood
00:11:55 - Celebrating 20 Years
00:13:26 - Gaming Community and Virtual Events
00:14:53 - Bringing Friends Together in a Virtual Environment
00:19:45 - Behind the scenes tour of the virtual world
00:21:16 - Table with Highlighted Area for Private Conversations
00:24:26 - Getting your character drawn at the gala
00:27:31 - Will Steve Dye His Hair Pink??
00:29:03 - Million Dollar Eyebrow Challenge
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This week Britt and Ri are talking about the newly announced Marvel Rivals, preview coverage of Ken Levine's new game Judas, Larian's refusal to make more Baldur's Gate III and THOSE FINAL FANTASY IX RUMORS JUST KEEP COMING BABY. Britt is sailing the seas in Ship of Fools and Ri is making pies and finding love in Love & Pies!
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01:32 - WGG moved to Supercast!
02:23 - Supercast supporters shout outs!
04:04 - Marvel Rivals Game Announced
11:51 - Ken Levine's Judas
12:56 - Judas Gameplay Overview
14:10 - Comparison with BioShock
15:47 - The Alters Survival game
18:27 - Break 1
19:09 - Larian Started Work on Baldur's Gate 3 DLC, Then Canceled It: 'The Studio Was Elated'
25:28 - Final Fantasy 9 Remake May Have Just Been Confirmed By FFXIV's Director
29:22 - Break 2
30:05 - Dragon's Dogma lI
30:14 - Ship of Fools
30:44 - Ship of Fools Overview
34:01 - Rise of the Ronin
36:09 - Riana is playing Love & Pies
38:36 - Space Prison game coming soon
39:03 - Spine
39:38 - Botany Manor
40:01 - Paper Mario is coming out in May!
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Andrea sat down with WGG Alum and Writer Alexa Ray Corriea at the 2024 Game Developers Conference. They chatted about the GDC Talk Alexa gave, some of the cool narrative tools she saw on the show floor, and so much more. Andrea also got the chance to chat with Abubakar Salim, the Creative Director at Surgent Studios about his game Tales of Kenzera: ZAU.
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00:00:00 - On the Floor from Game Developers Conference 2024
00:01:58 - Ideas for Talks at GDC
00:03:45 - New Tools for Narrative Systems
00:05:31 - Amy Hennig's Exciting Project
00:07:35 - Excitement for 1943: Rise of Hydra from Skydance New Media
00:09:32 - Unreal Engine's Powerful Tools for Game Development
00:11:28 - Supporting Developers in a Tough Industry
00:13:19 - GDC and Connecting with the Dev Community
00:15:14 - Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Interview with Abubakar Salim
00:17:12 - Learning the Language of Game Development
00:19:04 - The Rewarding Moments of Creation
00:20:52 - A Personal and Connective Gaming Experience
00:22:47 - Following Your Passion in Game Development
00:24:34 - GDC Talks: Writing Authentic Characters in Apex Legends
00:28:15 - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Spoilercast Tease
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Andrea and Britt have been playing Team Ninja's new samurai open world action RPG Rise of the Ronin. The latest PS5 exclusive published by Koei Tecmo and PlayStation brings a whole new (open) world to Team Ninja slate with a bevy of gameplay elements. Is their combat-focused new title too ambitious, or just the right balance?
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00:14 - Koei Tecmo's Team Ninja's Rise of the Rōnin
01:47 - Gameplay
01:58 - Storyline
10:41 - Skill Trees
11:32 - Narrative
15:32 - Open world map
16:37 - Traversal mechanics
26:20 - Unlocking the longhouse?
31:18 - Framerate
32:50 - Technical Issue
36:01 - Character development
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Andrea and Riana are excited that Summer Game Fest is coming back in June 2024! In the news: Stig Asmussen opened a new AAA studio, Activision QA workers unionized, a new Super Mario Bros movie is coming, and Warner Bros. is delisting video games. The new season of Fortnite is upon us and Riana is having a blast with the new Myths & Legends weapons...and is *very* excited about Poseidon and Korra.
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Timestamps:
02:36 - Summer Game Fest 2024 dates and livestream announced!
04:13 - Day of the Devs 2024
07:18 - Stig Asmussen left Respawn to form Giant Skull
11:42 - Break 1
11:55 - 600 Activision QA workers unionize with recognition from Microsoft
13:18 - A New Super Mario Bros. Movie Is Officially in Development
15:52 - Warner Bros. is now erasing games as it plans to delist Adult Swim-published titles
21:06 - The 2nd annual Ablegamers Gala
22:49 - Break 2
24:07 - Fortnite Myths & Mortals
28:03 - Avatar: The Legend of Korra coming soon!
36:43 - Brandon Sanderson's new secret book!
39:22 - GDC & Pax East next week
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Andrea is joined in studio by Riana and special guest Naomi Kyle! She talks about her new show "This Week in Gaming" and discusses the news of the week including: Xbox Partner Preview recap, WB Games focuses on live service games, Yuzu Switch emulator shutting down, and more. Andrea has first look at upcoming survival MMO Dune: Awakening to kick-off hands-on. All the ladies are loving their time in Helldivers 2 and Naomi recounts some fond memories of Final Fantasy.
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0:00 - Start
00:55 - Naomi Kyle is back! Plus she's got a new podcast called This Week in Gaming!!
04:54 - Xbox Partner Preview March 2024
06:41 - Unknown 9: Awakening
11:28 - Creatures of Ava
12:51 - Sinking City 2
13:03 - Roblox: Griefville x Chuckie
13:18 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
14:21 - Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
15:41 - Warner Bros. Discusses "Volatile" AAA Console Games, Will Lean Into Free-To-Play And Mobile
21:16 - Break 1
21:27 - Baldur's Gate 3 is getting a physical Deluxe edition
22:21 - MLB The Show 24 unveils Road to the Show: Women Pave Their Way
23:57 - Steam is going to let you hide the games you don't want your friends to see
24:50 - Nintendo shuts down Yuzu Switch emulator
28:35 - CEO of Twitch Open Letter
32:01 - Rooster Teeth Is Shutting Down After 21 Years
38:02 - Break 2
38:07 - Preview: Dune: Awakening
46:38 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
53:44 - Helldivers 2
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Pokémon Presents means deep thoughts from Britt to kick off the show! DocBrook and Riana join Andrea to discuss the multitude of industry layoffs, a long awaited update is coming to Stardew Valley, and Remedy buys rights for Control. DocBrooke chats about her time in Tekken 8, Riana is loving Helldivers 2, and Andrea really wants you to go see Dune Part 2.
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01:06 - The Spawnies 2024
02:15 - The Danny and Riana Show, New Podcast!
02:51 - Women's History Month
03:24 - WGG is migrating from Patreon to Supercast
05:01 - What's DocBrooke been up to?
08:06 - Pokémon Presents February 2024 with Britt
19:18 - Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket: Announcement
23:02- Break 1
23:18 - Sony Interactive Entertainment, EA, and SuperMassive Layoff's
32:52 - Call of Duty veteran announces new studio BulletFarm
34:16 - Stardew Valley: Update 1.6 gets March 2024 release date
37:22 - Remedy Entertainment buys Control series rights from 505 Games
40:06 - Break 2
40:12 - Tekken 8
46:55 - Helldivers 2
51:19 - Fortnite x Lady Gaga
53:24 - Avatar: The Last Airbender Live-Action
57:20 - Dune: Awakening Survival game coming next week!!
57:34 - Dune Part 2 Movie
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Andrea and Britt chat about the Xbox + Nintendo news, new details from FromSoftware on the upcoming Elden Ring DLC, and more. Britt has been loving her time in Helldivers 2 while Andrea got reacquainted with her favorite airplane game Grindstone.
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Time stamps:
04:24 - Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase
05:29 - Xbox Games Pentiment and Grounded Confirmed for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation
05:36 - Hi-Fi RUSH comes to PlayStation 5
08:46 - Endless Ocean Luminous
09:43 - Nintendo Switch Online Adds Battletoads In Battlemaniacs, Blast Corps, Killer Instinct, & more
10:40 - Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is Coming in 2024!
13:03 - Monster Hunter Stories Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
13:10 - Unicorn Overlord Demo Available Now
13:29 - ATLUS Umumkan Shin Megami Tensei V
14:07 - World of Goo 2
14:57 - Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Launching in October
16:01 - Another Crab's Treasure
21:06 - Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC
21:38 - South Park: Snow Day!
22:16 - Princess Peach + Luigi's Mansion 3
22:23 - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
23:01 - Break 1
23:17 - Mother 3
27:03 - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is FromSoftware's "largest expansion” Ever
32:41 - Xbox's Hi-Fi Rush is coming to PSS on March 19
33:51 - Fortnite Festival Season 2 Adds Lady Gaga!!!
37:50 - Break 2
38:00 - Helldivers 2 Video game
46:38 - Grindstone
49:16 - Andre’s and Britt's thoughts about the Borderlands trailer
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Britt and Andrea have been playing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and boy oh boy there is a LOT to talk about. Join the ladies in this spoiler-free discussion as they analyze the open world exploration, combat, new side activities and much, much more. (Honestly this could've been a 3-hour video but we did it our best to...keep it tight. Huehuehue.)
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*WE HAD AUDIO TECHNICAL ISSUES FOR THE FIRST PART OF THE EPISODE.* Sorry friends, the tech gods were not on my side.
This week Andrea and Riana are on location in Las Vegas for D.I.C.E. Summit 2024. They chat about the DICE Award nominees and some quick headlines before jumping into an interview with IGN's Senior Reporter Rebekah Valentine. She discusses the newly formed IGN Creators Guild and the importance of founding a union in the video games media space.
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Time stamps:
00:02:56 - Xbox First Party Games Rumblings
00:05:00 - Disney and Epic Form Partnership in $1.5B Deal
00:06:08 - Disney's Role in the Metaverse
00:09:03 - What are the D.I.C.E. Awards?
00:12:01 - Best Games of 2023 Honored
00:15:00 - Special Interview with Rebekah Valentine
00:15:13 - The Creation of the IGN Creators Guild
00:18:04 - Unionizing and the Positive Response
00:23:44 - Starting a Union: Where to Begin?
00:26:12 - Collective Bargaining and Job Security
00:28:43 - Working at IGN and covering events
00:31:25 - IGN Live and future events
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