It’s the Summer of Games, and Nigel and Tazziii welcome a panel of first-timers to discuss the games we’re playing and the abundance of game showcases (starting at 32:57). Game Over Beer Podcast host Tom Maya, content creator Saskia Cole, and game designer Danny Colclough are all on hand to debate the merits of Geoff Keighley’s efforts to get us all hyped about video games. We also talk about the lack of representation at the show, upcoming releases we’re excited for and gaming news across Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo.
Games we’re enjoying (or not): Call of Duty, Gone Home, Road 96, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Subnautica, Shadow of the Colossus, Sonic the Hedgehog, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Cozy Grove and yet to play it! Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Final Fantasy XVI, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Show notes:
Everything announced at Summer Game Fest 2023 – https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/everything-announced-at-summer-game-fest-2023
Geoff Keighley confirms Summer Game Fest will return in 2024 – http://eurogamer.net/geoff-keighley-confirms-summer-game-fest-will-return-in-2024
Live-Service Games Are Dead, Long Live Live-Service Games – https://www.thegamer.com/live-service-games-cancelled-upcomong-bubble-burst/
Geoff Keighley acknowledges Summer Game Fest diversity criticism – https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/geoff-keighley-acknowledges-summer-game-fest-diversity-criticism
Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard – https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/05/30/business/industry/korea-microsoft-activision-blizard
Sony says it wouldn’t share PS6 details with Microsoft-owned Activision – https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-says-it-wouldnt-share-ps6-details-with-microsoft-owned-activision
What’s happening with Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard – https://www.polygon.com/23546288/microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-deal-merger-ftc-latest-news
Redfall and the fallout from the bad launch – https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2023/04/15/redfall-shouldnt-be-delayed-due-to-its-fps-but-because-of-its-release-date
Reaction from Starfield showcase on June 11th – [https://www.gamesradar.com/starfield-delayed-to-september
The failure of Starfield will be the end of Xbox – https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/24/the-failure-of-starfield-will-be-the-end-of-xbox-readers-feature-19006723
Microsoft is hiking the price of Xbox Series X and Xbox Game Pass – https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/21/23768400/microsoft-xbox-series-x-xbox-game-pass-price-increase
Reaction from recent Showcase event – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-65707249
Information on Project Q – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-65707249
Sony’s Project Q Handheld Has Been in the Works Since at Least 2015 – https://gamerant.com/sony-project-q-handheld-2015-patent
The Last of Us multiplayer isn’t coming any time soon – https://www.polygon.com/23739144/last-us-multiplayer-game-factions-release-date-delayed-naughty-dog
Reaction on Zelda Tears of the Kingdom – [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology
The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Review – https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review/1900-6418063
Nintendo Direct June 2023: Everything Announced – https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-direct-june-2023-everything-announced
Everything announced at Ubisoft Forward 2023 – https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-forward-2023-everything-announced
Riot Games Will Compensate 1,548 Women For Gender Discrimination – https://www.ign.com/articles/riot-games-will-compensate-1548-women-for-gender-discrimination
Activision, Riot settlement payment detailed – https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-gaming-f6336189-e9c4-4ae3-85c7-87a2a58bc598.html
Riot Games Will Compensate 1,548 Women For Gender Discrimination – https://www.ign.com/articles/riot-games-will-compensate-1548-women-for-gender-discrimination
Why I’ve given up on Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom: it’s just too big – https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/25/why-ive-given-up-on-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-its-just-too-big-19008209
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