Episode 686: Starfield Revealed

Hey, that rhymes.

This week’s podcast checks out the non-E3 publisher direct shows, from Microsoft to Ubisoft. Of course, Starfield was the big reveal, and it did not disappoint. There was very little news thanks to the conferences, but there’s nearly two hours of show this time.

Let us know what games interested you.

0 thoughts on “Episode 686: Starfield Revealed”

  1. Yeah, they did it as a Fathom event in Portland and I went… good stuff. Nice seeing what Fable and Avowed might look like when they come out.

    The Internet is already talking about “No Man’s Skyrim”. I’m cautiously optimistic. It seems VERY ambitious. Between ship building, habitat building, space travel, trading, combat, a room full of sandwiches, it’s a lot…

  2. Hi guys.
    Thanks for this huge episode! Sadly i know nearly none of the games ๐Ÿ™
    I heared about SF6, but you skipped it ๐Ÿ˜€
    You mentioned one Metroidvania game coming, which should look very good, but i did not get the name. It was very early in the episode … could you please tell me the name? I love Metroidvania games ๐Ÿ™‚

    I am playing the hell out of Diablo 4 … and the words i choose were not intended to describe it ๐Ÿ™‚

    And as always some Magic the Gathering. Nesides thsi the ummer is coming and so are the concerts and festivals i enjoy in staed of sitting at my pc or console … i need people around me at the moment -.-

    Thanks for your effort and i promise i try to listen to the podcast more often and comment it … as i did the last years <3

    Greetings from germany
    Ralf

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