Episode 660: Bob’s Mystery Game

This week is full of rumors.

The news includes:

  • Amazon leak says Tales from the Borderlands follow-up out this October
  • Crash Bandicoot 4 developer Toys For Bob teases potential new game
  • Sony possibly developing its own PlayStation PC game launcher
  • Fresh report alleges sexist workplace at Nintendo of America

Let us know what you think.

0 thoughts on “Episode 660: Bob’s Mystery Game”

  1. Hi guys.

    You know it: thanks for the episode 🙂

    I did not played so much the last weeks, little bit God of War and some Magic Arena… that’s all.
    Can’t write so much this time, cause I don’t know all the games you talked about.
    I don’t care a lot about achievements except in WOW.
    Alle hear launcher you talked about: it really is annoying! I have this one installed, which combines all of them … GOG … at least it’s better than having 5 or 6 of them 🙂 It’s not perfect, but it is the right way!
    I am still waiting for some Metroidvania games to come out. Maybe there will be more if I will watch, what they showed at the indie booth at GamesCom … but until now I have not seen anything from the GamesCom.

    That’s alle for this time!
    Please stay as you are and stay healthy!
    Greetings from Germany!
    Ralf

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