Episode 718: Patches

March 21, 2024| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 6:57 pm

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This podcast is full of patches and updates, but the guys also discuss Destiny finally getting Horde mode, PS VR2 production reportedly being paused as Sony seeks to move backlog of unsold units, the Stellaris spin-off changing its name to Nexus 5X, and Assassin’s Creed Jade likely delayed to 2025.

The news includes:

Stardew Valley‘s 1.6 update is finally live
Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection gets first patch following troubled launch
Marathon fan revival coming to Steam with Bungie’s blessing
Ubisoft reveals generative AI project for NPC dialogue
Palworld propels Xbox to best ever month of console playtime

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