It’s an intimate roundtable for three as Nigel and Tazziii are joined by content creator Miabyte for a deep dive into a selection of video game news stories from across the industry (from 32:51).
We get into a host of topics, including the apparent death of live service games and headlines from each of the big three platform holders: Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo. We also discuss the pricing of games amidst a cost of living crisis, as well as consider the impending AI fuelled future of video games.
Games we’re enjoying: Metroid Prime Remastered, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, Crisis Core, The Sims 4, God of War Ragnarök.
Show notes:
Story x Story #110: The “Don’t Call it An E3” Roundtable (Video Games) – https://anchor.fm/mayamada/episodes/Story-x-Story-110-The-Dont-Call-it-An-E3-Roundtable-Video-Games-e1klp0c
Games For Good With Deborah Mensah-Bonsu | Twitch Stream Highlights – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYZRKQyzEvM
The Live-Service Game Bubble Looks Ready To Burst – https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-live-service-game-bubble-looks-ready-to-burst/1100-6511171/
Microsoft’s ‘carbon aware’ updates feature begins rolling out on Xbox consoles – https://www.engadget.com/microsofts-carbon-aware-updates-feature-begins-rolling-out-on-xbox-consoles-190859165.html
Microsoft – Activision deal could harm UK gamers – https://www.gov.uk/government/news/microsoft-activision-deal-could-harm-uk-gamers
Microsoft to defend Activision deal at EU hearing on Feb. 21 – https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/microsoft-defend-activision-deal-eu-hearing-feb-21-2023-02-14/
PlayStation first-party game sales break records with new yearly high – https://www.tweaktown.com/news/90400/playstation-first-party-game-sales-break-records-with-new-yearly-high/index.html
PlayStation 5 Passes 30 Million Units Sold, Shortage Essentially Over – https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-5-passes-30-million-units-sold-shortage-essentially-over
The Last of Us HBO Series Drove 238 Percent Jump in PlayStation Game’s UK Sales – https://www.ign.com/articles/the-last-of-us-hbo-series-drives-jump-in-game-sales
PSVR 2 review: love on a leash – https://www.theverge.com/23601368/sony-playstation-ps-vr2-review-virtual-reality
PlayStation VR 2 would be better off without eye tracking – https://www.trustedreviews.com/opinion/ctrlaltdelete-playstation-vr-2-would-be-better-off-without-eye-tracking-4303024
Nintendo says Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s $70 price isn’t the trend going forwards – https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-says-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdoms-70-price-isnt-the-trend-going-forwards
Everything Announced In The February 2023 Nintendo Direct – https://www.nintendolife.com/features/round-up-everything-announced-in-the-february-2023-nintendo-direct-every-game-reveal-and-trailer
List of best-selling game consoles – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_game_consoles
Nintendo Switch clears 122m to outsell Game Boy, PlayStation 4 – https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-switch-clears-122m-to-outsell-game-boy-playstation-4
Blizzard Company-Wide Meeting Reportedly Made Employees Feel “Extremely Unimportant And Unsupported” – https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzard-company-wide-meeting-reportedly-made-employees-feel-extremely-unimportant-and-unsupported/1100-6511643/
Blizzard workers furious after ‘demoralizing’ Q&A meeting – [https://www.polygon.com/23604013/blizzard-entertainment-mike-ybarra-qa-meeting
Working With Xbox Was ‘Positive Experience’, Says Team Behind Hi-Fi RUSH – [https://www.purexbox.com/news/2023/02/working-with-xbox-was-positive-experience-says-team-behind-hi-fi-rush
How to make a rhythm game for people who have no rhythm – [https://www.polygon.com/gaming/23594230/hi-fi-rush-interview-rhythm-game-development
Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony are reportedly all skipping E3 2023 – [https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/30/23578780/e3-2023-microsoft-xbox-sony-playstation-nintendo-attend
E3 is ‘full speed ahead,’ even though Ubisoft’s CEO hinted it might not be – [https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/16/23603153/e3-2023-expo-reedpop-ubisoft-ceo-yves-guillemot
Microsoft Is Testing An AI-Powered ‘Minecraft’ Where You Tell It What To Build – https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2023/02/17/microsoft-is-testing-an-ai-powered-minecraft-where-you-tell-it-what-to-build
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