This Story x Story bonus is a replay of our Twitch livestream video game roundtable. Nigel and Tazziii welcome Lauren Kaye, Streamcast and LiyahABG to our roundtable to talk about the state of next gen gaming. We get into the upcoming Halo Infinite and Xbox’s Game Pass strategy, PlayStation’s first party line up…and whether Nintendo can hold onto their handheld crown with the Steam Deck incoming. We also take some time to delve into a controversial move from Twitch and try to figure out what makes Grand Theft Auto so popular!
Games we’re enjoying: Dark Souls, Little Nightmares 2, Animal Crossing, Dead by Daylight, Lost Judgment, Pokémon Diamond, Ratchet & Clank.
‘Halo Infinite’ Seems Better Than ‘Battlefield 2042’ Which Seems Better Than ‘Call Of Duty: Vanguard’ – https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/10/10/halo-infinite-seems-better-than-battlefield-2042-which-seems-better-than-call-of-duty-vanguard
Halo Infinite Campaign Praised by Xbox Boss – https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/halo-infinite-campaign-xbox-praise
Microsoft Kinect is back, thanks to Sky’s new all-in-one TVs – https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/7/22714117/microsoft-kinect-is-back-sky-glass-tv-smart-camera-features
Report: Xbox Series X|S sales increased by 16% in Q2 2021 – https://gamedaily.biz/article/2131/report-xbox-series-x-s-sales-increased-by-16-in-q2-2021-ampere-analysis
Xbox Unveils its Biggest Exclusive Games Lineup Ever – https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/06/13/xbox-and-bethesda-games-showcase-recap
Everything shown in Sony’s PlayStation Showcase 2021 – https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-09-everything-shown-in-playstation-showcase-2021
Jim Ryan: “I would love a world where hundreds of millions enjoy our games” – https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-10-07-jim-ryan-i-would-love-a-world-where-hundreds-of-millions-will-enjoy-our-games
Nintendo Switch OLED release date, price, specs and where to buy the new console – https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/nintendo-switch-oled-release-date-where-to-buy
Nintendo Switch OLED review – a luxury upgrade to a brilliant console – https://www.theguardian.com/games/2021/oct/08/nintendo-switch-oled-review-a-luxury-upgrade-to-a-brilliant-console
Valve’s gaming handheld is called the Steam Deck and it’s shipping in December – https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/15/22578783/valve-steam-deck-gaming-handheld-pc
Activision Blizzard Lawsuit Timeline: The Story So Far – https://www.ign.com/articles/activision-blizzard-lawsuit-timeline-the-story-so-far
Eidos’ Quebec game studios shift to a four-day work week – https://www.engadget.com/eidos-montreal-sherbrooke-4-day-work-week-184509137.html
Rockstar announces Grand Theft Auto trilogy re-release, with new improvements – https://www.polygon.com/22713238/grand-theft-auto-trilogy-remaster-definitive-edition-release-date-platforms
Twitch is testing a feature that lets viewers pay to promote streamers – https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/1/22704731/twitch-testing-new-paid-front-page-promotion-feature
‘Halo Infinite’ Seems Better Than ‘Battlefield 2042’ Which Seems Better Than ‘Call Of Duty: Vanguard’ – https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/10/10/halo-infinite-seems-better-than-battlefield-2042-which-seems-better-than-call-of-duty-vanguard
Halo Infinite Campaign Praised by Xbox Boss – https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/halo-infinite-campaign-xbox-praise
