There are no news items in this podcast. Instead, it’s just post-E3 discussion. Everything is E3. What the crew liked, what the crew didn’t, and T.J.’s reports from doing the show floor. The episode is almost 2 hours long, so there was a lot to talk about.
Episode 541: E3 Reaction 2019
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Episode 506: E3 Swag and Sony SagEpisode 506: E3 Swag and Sony Sag
This episode follows the three hour long E3 episode, but there was so much E3 to talk about, a lot of the show spilled over into this show, including the crew talking about the swag Jonah sent to them, and Sony’s “winning” of E3 in terms of media attention. There was going to be a Gaming History, but the episode ran long and they weren’t going to have a two hour podcast after a three hour one.
The news of the week includes:
- Microsoft and Nintendo troll Sony over crossplay
- Bethesda lawsuit says Westworld game stole Fallout Shelter code
- Microsoft and Razer are working on Xbox keyboard and mouse support
- Nintendo Switch could get its own new Monster Hunter games
- Life is Strange 2 Episode One release date revealed
There was some Listener Feedback to last week’s episode, too.
Episode 519: Red Dead ArrivalEpisode 519: Red Dead Arrival
Jonah and TJ finally got to play Red Dead Redemption 2, and discuss how great it is and how disappointing it is at the same time. Great and disappointing can also describe the Gaming Flashback with 2008’s Mirror’s Edge, along with its awesome theme song, which Jonah is addicted to.
The news this week includes:
- Nintendo recommits to “keep the business going” for 3DS
- Capcom has “high expectations” for Devil May Cry 5 and Resident Evil 2
- Pachter: Red Dead Redemption 2 coming to PC in April
Let us know if you’ve been playing Red Dead Redemption 2.
Episode 650: Walking SimulatorsEpisode 650: Walking Simulators
This week’s episode looks at the progenitor of all walking simulator games, Dear Esther, in this week’s Gaming Flashback. They also discuss the upcoming Game Pass games for May as well as voice masking on the Playstation 3 and Xbox. In addition, Scott discusses Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, the spinoff of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes that was crowdfunded on Kickstarter.
The news includes:
- EA Sports officially ends FIFA partnership after 30 years of games
- Starfield and Redfall have been delayed
- Sony reportedly “will not approve any statements” from PlayStation studios on reproductive rights
- Alan Wake developer Remedy provides update on five projects in pipeline
Let us know what you think.
