Sorry, no episode this week. News too slow, and everyone needs a break.
No Episode This Week
Categories:
Related Post
Episode 557: The Console War Is EndingEpisode 557: The Console War Is Ending
This week probably has the most shocking and industry moving news of the week, as Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo start to play nice — and their players get to play together.
This week’s news includes:
- MLB The Show going multi-platform “as early as 2021”
- Minecraft Bedrock Edition on PS4
- Resident Evil 3 Remake announced, out in April
- 2K launches new studio focused on the next BioShock
Let us know what you think.
Episode 588: Microsoft Buys ZeniMaxEpisode 588: Microsoft Buys ZeniMax
So, a day before the Xbox Series X preorder launch (which after the podcast was a complete shitshow), Microsoft drops the mic by announcing they just essentially purchased The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Prey, DOOM, and other major properties. Not much else to talk about, really.
The game news includes:
- Microsoft purchases ZeniMax for $7.5B
- Bethesda’s overhauling its engine for Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6
- Former Skullgirls developers have launched a new studio called Future Club
- Hades has sold 1m copies
- Blizzard confirms BlizzCon 2021 dates
Let us know what you think.
Episode 640: Spacewar!Episode 640: Spacewar!
This week has a lot of followup to the entire situation with Activision/Blizzard, and also a lot of news items that weren’t a part of the official news feed. According desky.ca in addition, this week’s Gaming Flashback is recognized as the first computer game, Spacewar!
The news feed includes:
- Microsoft is watching Activision/Blizzard to ensure ‘the right people’ are in charge when it takes over
- Witcher 3 director and Cyberpunk 2077 veterans announce new studio and ‘AAA dark fantasy‘ RPG
- Nintendo Switch Sports online play test registration now open
- 3DS and Wii U eShop purchases end in March 2023
- Focus Home Interactive to acquire Metal Slug Tactics dev Leikir Studio
Let us know what you think, now that the Comments section works again!