PlayersToo Podcast - A Video Game Podcast For Gamers Like You, By Gamers Like You!

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  Microsoft layoff 10,000 employees including staff at 343, The Coalition and more.  Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot draws criticism for comments seemingly shifting performance pressure on to staff We finish the show with a recap of this week's Xbox Developer Direct showcase, which included Forza Motorsport, Redfall and more.  We also discuss what we've been playing, including Lewis's thoughts on completing Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and shout out to other stories including review scores for Forspoken and Fire Emblem: Engage, the end of support for Marvel's Avengers and the inevitable death of Stadia.  Our PlayAlong game for January is Norco, a point-and-click indie hit from last year! Play as we do and join us on the first show of February to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast: we take a look ahead at 2023 in gaming! What will PlayStation deliver now that their ‘first phase' of PS5 games is complete? Will this finally be the year Xbox delivers the games it's long promised? Nintendo had a quietly strong 2022 - but can Tears of the Kingdom live up to Breath of the Wild? We share some picks from the best of the rest, from AAA giants to indie hits we can't wait to play!  We share what we spent the festive break playing, including The Witcher 3, Final Fantasy 7 Remake and more, and finish the show with our PlayAlong discussion on Glasgow studio No Code's superb space horror experience, Observation!  Our PlayAlong game for January is Norco, a point-and-click indie hit from last year! Play as we do and join us on the first show of February to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast: we take a look back at 2022 in gaming! The FTC are suing Microsoft in the latest surprise twist in the Activision deal saga Game of the year: did we go for Elden Ring or God of War Ragnarok? We discuss the best of the rest as we round up the year's patchy release schedule Xbox's lack of games this year comes under scrutiny Mark tells us what he thought of Bayonetta 3, while we shout out some of the other major moments from the year, including the release of the Steam Deck. We finish the show with our delayed PlayAlong discussion on Stories Untold!  Our PlayAlong game for December is Observation, Glasgow-based studio No Code's unsettling space horror experience! Play as we do and join us on the first show of January to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back in the new year with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast: it's the second part of our 2022 Game Awards special! This week we bring you all the category winners and let you know whether Mark or Lewis got the most predictions correct, before running through our highlights from a jam-packed night of gaming reveals and trailers - including shock announcements of Hades 2, Death Stranding 2, Ken Levine's Judas and much more.  We also bring you our endgame thoughts on God of War: Ragnarok, the most nominated game on the night. Our PlayAlong game for December is Observation, Glasgow-based studio No Code's unsettling space horror experience! Play as we do and join us on the first show of January to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  We quickly cover this week's only major news story: the ongoing argument between Sony and Microsoft over Call of Duty, with documents revealed this week detailing Sony's belief that Microsoft wants to make PlayStation ‘like Nintendo' by purchasing Activision.  Then it's on to our predictions for The Game Awards 2022! We run through the categories, sharing our thoughts on the nominations and what we think will win (or should win!). Find out in a few week's time which of us got the most right this year! As ever we share what we've been playing this week including our God of War: Ragnarok progress, and shout-out to reviews for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Our PlayAlong game for November is Stories Untold, the highly-regarded horror anthology game from Glasgow-based studio No Code! Play as we do and join us on the first show of December to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  The 2022 Game Award nominations have been revealed   Xbox boss Phil Spencer is open to a new arrangement with PlayStation over Call of Duty Newly revealed trademarks suggest Sony are exploring blockchain tech and NFTs Ubisoft and Riot announce a joint project exploring toxicity in online gaming As ever we share what we've been playing this week including our first thoughts on God of War: Ragnarok, and shout-out to other stories including: reviews for Pentiment and Somerville, confirmation of Control 2 and Call of Duty Warzone 2's launch. We finish the show with a discussion on Xbox Keystone's sidelining and the state of the streaming future! Our PlayAlong game for November is Stories Untold, the highly-regarded horror anthology game from Glasgow-based studio No Code! Play as we do and join us on the first show of December to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  PSVR2 has a February release date, and an eye-watering price Footage from a new Hideo Kojima project, dubbed ‘Overdose', has leaked Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has made $1 billion in just ten days as Sony and Microsoft battle over the franchise's future PS Plus subscriber numbers have dropped following the service's revamp    As ever we share what we've been playing this week including A Plague's Tale: Requiem, and shout-out to other stories including: review scores for God of War: Ragnarok and Sonic Frontiers, rumours of a new Horizon MMORPG, and more!We finish the show with our PlayAlong discussion on Mundaun, the hand-drawn horror experience from Hidden Fields. Hear our thoughts on this intriguing puzzler and tell us yours! Our PlayAlong game for November is Stories Untold, the highly-regarded horror anthology game from Glasgow-based studio No Code! Play as we do and join us on the first show of December to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much!

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  New claims that the Series S is holding back this generation have come from developers The CMA is calling for input from the public to help its investigation into Xbox's Acitivison deal Hideo Kojima has said his new game ‘is like a new medium' Two co-founders of Arkham series studio Rocksteady have left the studio ahead of Suicide Squad's release As ever we share what we've been playing this week including A Plague Tale: Requiem, and shout-out to other stories including: reviews of Gotham Knights and Bayonetta 3, new God of War: Ragnarok details, the announcement of a remake of the original Witcher game and more!We finish the show with a discussion on next-gen moments — have we had any yet? Two years into the lifecycle of these consoles, and as developers complain about hardware limitations, hear our thoughts on the generational leap, or lack-of, so far. Our PlayAlong game for October is Mundaun, the hand-drawn horror experience from Hidden Fields. Play as we do and join us on the first show of November to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  Controversy swirls around Bayonetta 3 after voice actress Helena Taylor calls for a boycott of the game Xbox can't add Call of Duty to Game Pass for years due to existing deals with Sony Gotham Knights will run at 30fps on consoles, with no performance options The Dualsense Edge will cost over £200, and more in Europe than the USA As ever we share what we've been playing this week including Scorn, MultiVersus and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, and shout-out to other stories including: reviews for Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, A Plague Tale: Requiem, and the Uncharted Collection and Persona 5 Royal on PC; the announcement of Mortal Kombat Onslaught and more! We finish the show with a round-up of this week's Silent Hill Transmission, as the beloved horror franchise makes a long-awaited return! Our PlayAlong game for October is Mundaun, the hand-drawn horror experience from Hidden Fields. Play as we do and join us on the first show of November to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  Xbox and PlayStation's CoD bickering continues Microsoft all but confirm their rumoured Keystone streaming device Google Stadia is officially dead  Overwatch 2 has a rocky launch while 2FA system causes further issues As ever we share what we've been playing this week including final thoughts on Nier Automata and Mark's Stray adventure, and shout-out to other stories including: October's new GamePass and PS+ additions, Meta's new Quest Pro and more. We finish the show with our PlayAlong discussion on Daniel Mullins' genre-bending, brilliant indie hit Inscryption. Our PlayAlong game for October is Mundaun, the hand-drawn horror experience from Hidden Fields. Play as we do and join us on the first show of November to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  Rockstar suffers an enormous leak, with GTA VI footage and code surfacing online A PS5 redesign with removable disc drive is being rumoured for next year PSVR2 hands-on reports arrive as Sony confirm PSVR1 games won't be compatible The UK's Competition & Markets Authority officially expand their Xbox/Activision deal investigation As ever we share what we've been playing this week, and shout-out to other stories including: review scores for Return to Monkey Island and Metal Hellsinger; a newly announced Iron Man game from EA and much more! We finish the show with a discussion on gamers' game development knowledge in the wake of the internet's reaction to the leaked GTA footage.  Our PlayAlong game for September is Inscryption, the critically adored roguelike deckbuilder from Daniel Mullins! Play as we do and join us on the first show of October to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast: it's a showcase special! There's been a flurry of events this week, with the first ever Disney / Marvel Games Showcase followed at the weekend by the latest Ubisoft Forward, which included an extended look at the Assassin's Creed franchise. Nintendo gave us a 40 minute Direct with long-awaited details on the next Legend of Zelda game, and Sony gave us 20 minutes of new games and another look at God of War: Ragnarok ahead of its release. Join us as we recap all the highlights from each show and share our thoughts on the most exciting games on the horizon! Our PlayAlong game for September is Inscryption, the critically adored roguelike deckbuilder from Daniel Mullins! Play as we do and join us on the first show of October to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  UK regulators say Xbox's Activision deal could ‘significantly weaken' PlayStation as Jim Ryan and Phil Spencer argue in public Mergers, acquisitions and investments continue at pace across the industry  Xbox's Matt Booty suggests the days of single studio AAA games are at an end Callisto Protocol lead Glen Schofield stirs controversy with stupid crunch tweets  As ever we share what we've been playing this week, and shout-out to other stories including: review scores for The Last of Us Part I and Splatoon 3, Cyberpunk's new story DLC and Halo's scrapped couch co-op campaign. We finish the show with a look at the future of Assassin's Creed ahead of this weekend's Ubisoft Forward event where big news is rumoured to be coming! Our PlayAlong game for September is Inscryption, the critically adored roguelike deckbuilder from Daniel Mullins! Play as we do and join us on the first show of October to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  The PS5's price is being raised around the world — but not in the USA A UK consumer champion plans to sue Sony for ‘ripping off' gamers PlayStation have bought mobile gaming specialists Savage Studios Xbox's Activision deal is facing closer scrutiny from the UK's competition watchdog As ever we share what we've been playing this week, and shout-out to other stories including: review scores for Saints Row and Immortality; a falsely rumoured Amazon takeover of EA and more! We finish the show with our PlayAlong discussion on The Enigma Machine and The Floor is Jelly, two indie games included in the recent Itch.io Bundle for Abortion Funds – find out what we thought of these wildly different games, and why you should give them a try!  Our PlayAlong game for September is Inscryption, the critically adored roguelike deckbuilder from Daniel Mullins! Play as we do and join us on the first show of October to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast: our Gamescom Opening Night Live recap special! We run through every game shown at Geoff Keighley's latest summer showcase, giving you our take on the ones to watch and the flops just minutes after the show wrapped. From huge IP like Hogwarts Legacy, Gotham Knights and Sonic Frontiers to some intriguing smaller titles and everything in between, we've got you covered with all the news you need from Gamescom. Our PlayAlong games for August are The Enigma Machine and The Floor is Jelly, two wildly different indies from Itch's recent Bundle for Abortion Funds. Play as we do and join us on the first show of September to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  Xbox reacts to PlayStation's complaints about Call of Duty going exclusive At the same time, Xbox reveal Sony pay companies not to appear on Game Pass Square Enix are considering selling stakes in their remaining studios Marvel's Midnight Suns and Hogwarts Legacy join a recent raft of game delays As always we start the show with what we've been playing, and shout out to other stories including reviews for Spider-Man on PC and Cult of the Lamb, a new Middle-Earth game from Weta Workshop, and Forspoken's terrible new trailer. We finish the show with a look ahead to next week's Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase - what games do we expect to see and what are our expectations for the event? Our PlayAlong games for August are The Enigma Machine and The Floor is Jelly, two wildly different indies from Itch's recent Bundle for Abortion Funds. Play as we do and join us on the first show of September to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  GTA VI details emerge: new setting, female protagonist and more PlayStation and Nintendo report falling sales; chip shortage and economy blamed Sony contest Xbox Activision deal, saying CoD could affect gamers' console choice Aspyr's Knights of the Old Republic remake has been delayed indefinitely Plus shout-outs to more stories including: this month's PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass games; reviews for Xenoblade Chronicles 3; MultiVersus is a huge hit and more! We begin the show as always with what we've been playing and finish with our PlayAlong discussion of the majestic puzzlers Monument Valley 1 and 2!  Our PlayAlong games for August are The Enigma Machine and The Floor is Jelly, two wildly different indies from Itch's recent Bundle for Abortion Funds. Play as we do and join us on the first show of September to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  Sony's acquisition of Destiny devs Bungie is complete The UK government weighs in on a loot box ban Unity's CEO draws criticism for comments on monetisation EA is patenting tech to generate in-game content based on individual players Plus shout-outs to more stories including: reviews for Stray and As Dusk Falls, details of EA's final FIFA game and much more! We begin the show as always with what we've been playing and finish with a long-awaited deep dive into Elden Ring - how do we feel about FromSoftware's epic after rolling credits? Remember, our PlayAlong games for July are the gorgeous puzzle games, Monument Valley 1 and 2! Play as we do and join us on the first shows of August and September to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  A new ‘NFT console' has been announced Lawmakers in the Netherlands have set out to ban loot boxes in gaming Rockstar have reportedly scrapped Red Dead Redemption and GTA IV remasters Studios react to toxic online fan behaviour after recent announcements Plus shout-outs to more stories including: reviews for Cuphead DLC and Monster Hunter Sunbreak; the return of Summer Games Done Quick, Itch.io's new abortion funds bundle and much more! We begin the show as always with what we've been playing and finish with our PlayAlong discussion on Sagebrush and The White Door, our second pair of indies from Itch's Ukraine bundle! Our PlayAlong games for July are the gorgeous puzzle games, Monument Valley 1 and 2! Play as we do and join us on the first shows of August and September to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  We recap the latest Nintendo Partner Direct, with Persona, Mario + Rabbids and more Valve is increasing production capacity on the Steam Deck, meaning players should have theirs sooner Elden Ring devs FromSoftware say their next project is close to completion Plus shout-outs to more stories including: reviews for Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes and F1 2022; the launch of the new PS Plus in Europe; gaming's reaction to the Roe v Wade ruling and much more! We begin the show as always with what we've been playing and finish with a look ahead at games coming in the second half of 2022, as the year reaches the halfway point!  Our PlayAlong games for June are Sagebrush and The White Door - two more games drawn from Itch.io's superb Bundle for Ukraine! Play as we do and join us on the first show of July to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast: we dedicate the entire show to recapping the two major showcases from the past week – Summer Game Fest and Xbox / Bethesda. Hear about all the major reveals and games, as well as our top picks - and a few disappointments too. From colossal titles like The Last of Us Part I and Starfield to some smaller gems, Hollow Knight Silksong at long last, Hideo Kojima and loads more, join us as we blast through hours of gaming broadcasts so you don't have to! Our PlayAlong games for June are Sagebrush and The White Door - two more games drawn from Itch.io's superb Bundle for Ukraine! Play as we do and join us on the first show of July to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast: We recap Sony's latest State of Play broadcast Summer Game Fest begins tonight - we look ahead! Our thoughts on Xbox's upcoming showcase We begin the show as always with what we've been playing and finish with our PlayAlong discussion on The Black Iris and Welcome to Elk! Our PlayAlong games for June are Sagebrush and The White Door - two more games drawn from Itch.io's superb Bundle for Ukraine! Play as we do and join us on the first show of July to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast: Details of the new PlayStation Plus library have been revealed Xbox has delayed Starfield and Redfall into 2023 Take Two act coy over FIFA licence rumours Despite recent studio sales, Square Enix is planning to buy and create more! Plus shout-outs to more stories including: Jim Ryan's absurd abortion comments, Silent Hill rumours, Dead Space's release date and much more! We begin the show as always with what we've been playing and finish with a deeper dive discussion on the situation at Xbox. Remember our PlayAlong games for May are The Black Iris and Welcome to Elk, both fascinating short  games included in the recent Bundle for Ukraine! Play as we do and join us on the first show of June to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast: Xbox gamers suffer major outage leading to DRM complaints EA officially end their licence agreement with FIFA Analysts say a Switch successor could be two years away Sony's CFO reiterates belief that AAA games will suffer from subscriptions Plus shout-outs to more stories including: review scores for Trek to Yomi and Salt and Sacrifice, Gotham Knights' last-gen editions are cancelled, and EA's new Middle Earth mobile game. We begin the show as always with what we've been playing and finish with a recap of this week's Nintendo Indie World showcase! Remember our PlayAlong games for May are The Black Iris and Welcome to Elk, both fascinating short games included in the recent Bundle for Ukraine! Play as we do and join us on the first show of June to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast: Embracer Group is buying some of Square Enix's leading western studios and IP Square say the sale will help them build their blockchain gaming business Xbox have announced a June showcase event PlayStation hire an Acquisitions Manager - a sign of buyouts to come Plus shout-outs to more stories including: this month's PS+ games and Xbox Game Pass additions, reviews for Switch Sports and Rogue Legacy 2, and confirmation of the next Call of Duty game, plus more! We begin the show as always with what we've been playing and finish with our PlayAlong discussion on musical showstopper The Artful Escape!  Our PlayAlong games for May are The Black Iris and Welcome to Elk, both fascinating short games included in the recent Bundle for Ukraine! Play as we do and join us on the first show of June to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  Details of the new PS Plus premium game trials emerge A rumoured Naughty Dog remake may have been inadvertently confirmed Ubisoft could be on the brink of a buyout as speculation mounts PlayStation's strategy for publishing on PC in the spotlight Plus shout-outs to more stories including: VRR support is finally coming to PS5; a new ‘preservation' team has emerged at PlayStation, workplace complaints at Nintendo of America; and the BBC's first ever gaming concert at the Proms. We begin the show as always with what we've been playing and finish with a discussion on the PlayStation games we'd preserve! Our PlayAlong game for April is The Artful Escape, one of last year's runaway indie hits! Play as we do and join us on the first show of May to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast: Uncharted and Project Ragtag lead Amy Hennig announces a new Star Wars game Both Microsoft and Sony are rumoured to have plans brewing for in-game ads After speculation, Hideo Kojima denies his studio has been bought by PlayStation Analysts say recent Breath of the Wild 2 footage may suggest the game will need next-gen hardware to run well Plus shout-outs to more stories including: reviews for the Playdate handheld console, reported leaks of Game Boy and GBA emulators for Switch, a delay for The Witcher 3's PS5/XSX upgrade, and Sonic Origins' ridiculous content plan. We begin the show as always with what we've been playing and finish with a discussion on the future of open world games! Our PlayAlong game for April is The Artful Escape, one of last year's runaway indie hits! Play as we do and join us on the first show of May to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast: Sony have invested a further $1 billion in Epic Games Activision Blizzard stiffs unionising staff over QA pay deal Ubisoft commit to more NFTs despite Ghost Recon flop Certain Affinity could be working on a Monster Hunter-like for Xbox Plus shout-outs to more stories including reviews for Moss Book II, the announcements of both a Max Payne remake and Kingdom Hearts 4, and more! We begin the show as always with what we've been playing, including Elden Ring and Mark's final thoughts on Horizon Forbidden West, and finish with the results of our BAFTA Games Awards predictions - who scooped the prizes and which of us won our predictions bet? Our PlayAlong game for April is The Artful Escape, one of last year's runaway indie hits! Play as we do and join us on the first show of May to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  E3 2022 is officially cancelled as the ESA confirms there won't be a digital event Activision have settled a sexual misconduct lawsuit; while 4 US Senators have raised concerns about Microsoft's acquisition of the company A Halo Infinite dev has admitted fans are unhappy with the game's post-launch support A new report reveals the size of the games subscription market, and Xbox Game Pass' dominance Plus shout-outs to more stories including this month's PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass additions, review scores for Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and the announcement of a new Monkey Island game! We begin the show as always with what we've been playing, including Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring, and finish with our PlayAlong discussion on Giant Squid's superb second game, The Pathless!   Our PlayAlong game for April is the Artful Escape, one of last year's runaway indie hits! Play as we do and join us on the first show of May to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast: Sony have finally revealed their new PS Plus subscription structure A series of stories shine a light on Xbox Game Pass' economics and impact  Rockstar have announced a new paid subscription service for GTA Online Reports suggest EA intend to rebrand their FIFA series as EA Sports Football Club Plus shout-outs to more stories including reviews for Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Tiny Tina's Wonderland, as well as delays for Suicide Squad and Breath of the Wild 2. We begin the show as always with what we've been playing, including Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring, and finish with a discussion on Jim Ryan's comments about day one AAA releases on the new PlayStation Plus.   Our PlayAlong game for March is The Pathless, Giant Squid's second superb action adventure game! Play as we do and join us on the first show of April to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  We recap two back-to-back State of Play events, including a long-look at Hogwarts Legacy PlayStation have bought veteran Jade Raymond's new studio, Haven A sexual discrimination case against PlayStation has another 8 claimants Perfect Dark could be in trouble as a swathe of top staff leave The Initiative Plus shout-outs to more stories including review scores for Ghostwire: Tokyo, Tunic and Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, as well as announcements of a new Witcher game and Supermassive's upcoming slasher, The Quarry.  We begin the show as always with what we've been playing, including Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring, and finish with our predictions for the winners at the upcoming BAFTA Games Awards!  Our PlayAlong game for March is The Pathless, Giant Squid's second superb action adventure game! Play as we do and join us on the first show of April to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  The world of gaming reacts to Russia's invasion of Ukraine Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West lead an immense run of recent releases Steam Deck reviews are starting to appear  Call of Duty looks set to miss an annual release for the first time in almost twenty years We're recapping some of the major news we've missed over the past two weeks, including the announcement of two new Pokemon games, the closure of the 3DS and WiiU stories, Epic Games purchase of Bandcamp and much more. We begin the show as always with what we've been playing, giving our first thoughts on both Horizon and Elden Ring, and finish with a discussion on our PlayAlong game for February, Giant Squid's underwater adventure Abzu! Our PlayAlong game for March is The Pathless, Giant Squid's second superb action adventure game! Play as we do and join us on the first show of April to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  Microsoft comment on Call of Duty's future on PlayStation and Switch We recap last week's Nintendo Direct, featuring Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC and more Sony face criticism for ‘censorship' of upcoming horror game Martha is Dead Employee group A Better Ubisoft say their demands have been ignored Plus shout-outs to other stories including review scores for Horizon Forbidden West, Dying Light 2, Sifu and Crossfire X, and more. We begin the show as always with what we've been playing, and finish with a discussion on the role of review scores in gaming - should we pay any attention to them, and what do they mean to us Our PlayAlong game for February is Abzu, the gorgeous first game from Giant Squid! Play as we do and join us on the first show of March to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  PlayStation buys Destiny developers and Halo creators Bungie for over $3 billion The Federal Trade Commission is set to review Microsoft's Activision purchase Discord launches on PlayStation Troy Baker backtracks on NFTs while Team17 buy in to the grift Plus shout-outs to other stories including review scores for Pokemon Legends Arceus and Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, this month's PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass additions and more. We begin the show as always with what we've been playing, and finish with our PlayAlong discussion on Hades, Supergiant's critically lauded fourth game!  Our PlayAlong game for February is Abzu, the gorgeous first game from Giant Squid! Play as we do and join us on the first show of March to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  Activision boss Bobby Kotick's payout and plans to buy gaming news sites Xbox and PlayStation comment on the future of Call of Duty on Sony's platform Battlefield 2042's dreadful post-release performance EA announce three new Star Wars games led by Respawn Plus shout-outs to other stories including review scores for Rainbow Six Extraction, Elden Ring going gold, delays for two Switch ports, and PS3 trophy sightings on PS5. We begin the show as always with what we've been playing, and finish with a deeper dive on Activision, Xbox and PlayStation, asking whether the acquisition marks a sea change in the future of the industry.  Remember, our PlayAlong game for December and January is Hades, Supergiant's enormously critically acclaimed fourth game! Play as we do and join us on the first show of February to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  We react to the stunning news of Microsoft's seismic acquisition of Activision Blizzard for almost $70 billion!  Xbox's Phil Spencer comments on PlayStation's rumoured Game Pass competitor  Sony have revealed more details and specs for PSVR2  The ESA cancel an in-person E3 in 2022 - will it go digital, or is it done? Plus shout-outs to stories we've missed over the past few weeks including Dying Light 2's absurd length, God of War's arrival on PC, and a heap of NFT nonsense. We begin the show as always with what we've been playing, and finish with a look ahead at gaming in 2022 – a year which looks set to deliver an incredible number of huge releases, from Horizon Forbidden West to Elden Ring to Starfield and beyond. Hear what we're excited for, what we think might slide into next year, and more! Remember, our PlayAlong game for December and January is Hades, Supergiant's enormously critically acclaimed fourth game! Play as we do and join us on the first show of next February to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast: The Game Awards 2021! Join us as we recap one of the biggest night's in the gaming calendar, with a run-down of all the award winners, some huge surprises and the results of our predictions bet! We follow that up with a look at the night's major reveals, trailers, and announcements from blockbuster AAA titles to upcoming indie gems and much more. We start the show as always with what we've been playing including Metroid Dread and Deathloop, and run through some of the week's other major news stories in what will be our final show of the year! We'll be back in January, but until then stay safe, play games and have a fantastic end to 2021! Remember, our PlayAlong game for December and January is Hades, Supergiant's enormously critically acclaimed fourth game! Play as we do and join us on the first show of next February to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back in early January with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast: it's our 2021 Game Awards predictions special! After quickly covering news about PlayStation's rumoured Game Pass rival and scores for Halo Infinite and Solar Ash, we dive into the nominations for this year's Game Awards. Hear our picks for the awards and why, culminating with the all-important Game of the Year award. Listen next week to find out which of us won our predictions bet too! We start the show as always with what we've been playing including Mark's thoughts on Metroid Dread, and finish with a delayed discussion on our November PlayAlong game, Supergiant's sports-influenced RPG Pyre!  Our PlayAlong game for December and January is Hades, Supergiant's enormously critically acclaimed fourth game! Play as we do and join us on the first show of next February to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  The three major console platforms criticise Activision following new misconduct allegations Rockstar apologises for the launch state of GTA: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition Spider-Man has arrived in Marvel's Avengers, but without expected story content The Senior Creative Director on Dragon Age 4 has left BioWare Plus shout-outs to stories including the release of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl, a delay for Saints Row 4, and Kojima Productions' expansion into film, music and TV. We start the show as always with what we've been playing including Deathloop, and finish with a discussion on Nintendo's 2021, concluding our recent looks at each of the console's across the past 12 months! Our PlayAlong game for November is Pyre, the sports-influenced third action RPG from Supergiant Games! Play as we do and join us on the first show of next month to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  The 2021 Game Awards nominees have been revealed A surprise launch for Halo Infinite multiplayer caps Xbox's 20th birthday bash GTA Trilogy remasters draw criticism for poor performance, bugs and more Activision CEO Bobby Kotick knew about sexual assault claims says new report Plus shout-outs to stories including reviews for Battlefield 2042, delays for the Steam Deck and Playdate, and more. We start the show as always with what we've been playing including Mark's early Deathloop impressions, and finish with a discussion on the PS5 one year on from its release! Our PlayAlong game for November is Pyre, the sports-influenced third action RPG from Supergiant Games! Play as we do and join us on the first show of next month to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  Nintendo are working on their next console plans as Switch sales continue to impress EA are the latest major publisher to express interest in making NFTs Square Enix's president suggests Crystal Dynamics were a bad fit for Marvel's Avengers Devolver Digital valued at almost $1billion as Sony invests in the indie publisher Plus shout-outs to stories including review scores for Forza Horizon 5, Call of Duty: Vanguard and Shin Megami Tensei V, our first full look at Elden Ring and more. We start the show as always with what we've been playing including new indie hit Unpacking, and finish with a discussion on the Xbox Series X & S one year on from their release! Our PlayAlong game for November is Pyre, the sports-influenced third action RPG from Supergiant Games! Play as we do and join us on the first show of next month to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  We recap PlayStation's recent State of Play broadcast Sega announce an interesting new partnership with Microsoft Details of Ubisoft's plans for blockchain tech emerge Amy Hennig's new studio announces a Marvel IP game Plus shout-outs to stories including November's PlayStation Plus games and Xbox Game Pass additions, plus reviews for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Riders Republic and Mario Party Superstars. We start the show as always with what we've been playing and finish with our doubled-up PlayAlong discussion on the spooky puzzle platformers Little Nightmares 1 and 2! Our PlayAlong game for November is Pyre, the sports-influenced third action RPG from Supergiant Games! Play as we do and join us on the first show of next month to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  Nintendo have revealed the price of the Switch Online Expansion EA seem set to ditch the FIFA license and rename their football sim series New trailers – but no dates – for Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad Elden Ring gets delayed to a packed February  Plus shout-outs to reviews of recently released games including Metroid Dread, Far Cry 6, Alan Wake Remastered and Back 4 Blood. We start the show as always with what we've been playing and finish with a discussion on three big stories from the past few weeks: Sony's Bluepoint purchase, MGS3 remake reports and the reveal of GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition! Remember our PlayAlong game for October is Little Nightmares 2, the creepy sequel to our September game! Play as we do and join us on the first show of next month to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  Patent hints that PS5 games could come to PC and PS4 through PS Now The Initiative team-up with Crystal Dynamics for Perfect Dark Amazon's New World breaks 700k concurrent players on Steam Activision Blizzard are sued again and settle one case for $18m Plus shout-outs to stories including reviews for Sable, FIFA 22, and Death Stranding: Director's Cut, and an update on Halo Infinite's tech preview. We start the show as always with what we've been playing and finish with a recap of the latest Nintendo Direct, featuring long-rumoured new peripherals, Metroid Dread and more! Remember our PlayAlong game for September is Little Nightmares, the spooky puzzle platformer from Tarsier Studios – and we're playing its sequel in October too! Play as we do and join us on the first show of the month to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  Nvidia confirm a leaked list of GeForce Now games, featuring PlayStation exclusives, is real Battlefield 2042 is delayed by a month as Covid continues to affect releases  Nintendo seem set to reveal a new Nintendo 64 controller peripheral for Switch Insomniac's Wolverine appears to be aiming for a more mature tone than Spider-Man Plus shout-outs to stories including reviews for Kena: Bridge of Spirits and Lost Judgment, and the next phase of Halo Infinite's technical preview. We start the show as always with what we've been playing and finish with a discussion on PlayStation and Xbox's contrasting studio acquisition strategies, as rumours swirl that another Bethesda-size purchase could be coming from Microsoft. Remember our PlayAlong game for September is Little Nightmares, the spooky puzzle platformer from Tarsier Studios – and we're playing its sequel in October too! Play as we do and join us on the first show of the month to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  Epic and Apple's court case ends with neither side clear victors Rumours suggest Game Boy games will soon be added to Nintendo Switch Online Sony u-turn on Horizon Forbidden West's controversial cross-gen upgrade plan PlayStation buy UK-based Playroom developers Firesprite Plus shout-outs to stories including another delay for Dying Light 2, a price-cut for the base Switch model, review scores for Death Loop, Life is Strange: True Colors and more! We start the show as always with what we've been playing and finish with a recap of PlayStation's latest impressive showcase - hear about God of War Ragnarok, Spider-Man 2 and more! Remember our PlayAlong game for September is Little Nightmares, the spooky puzzle platformer from Tarsier Studios – and we're playing its sequel in October too! Play as we do and join us on the first show of the month to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast: Lewis' Desert Island Games! Mark is on a much-deserved holiday this week, but before he left we recorded this special out-of-time episode in which Mark asks Lewis for the 8 games he'd take to a desert island, in tribute to the iconic UK radio show, Desert Island Discs. Lewis takes us through his selection, reflecting on why each game has been important in his life and why it's a perfect pick for the castaway existence. The rules? Any eight games from across the decades, including multiplayer games with fantasy servers - though with limits on in-game communication. Will you agree with his picks? Let us know what you'd take if you were exiled with only your most precious games! We hope you enjoy this special episode, and we'll be back with all our gaming news and views as normal next week. Remember our PlayAlong game for September is Little Nightmares, the spooky puzzle platformer from Tarsier Studios – and we're playing the sequel in October too! Play as we do and join us on the first show of the month to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast: we recap Wednesday's Gamescom Opening Night Live event! Two hours of trailers, reveals and announcements brought us news on Halo Infinite, Horizon Forbidden West, Death Stranding Director's Cut and much more - hear all about it! We also recap Xbox's pre-Opening Night event, before finishing the show with our discussion on August's PlayAlong game, Bury Me, My Love, the text-based interactive adventure from publisher Playdius. Hear our thoughts and let us know yours! Plus we announce our PlayAlong games for September and October: Little Nightmares 1 and 2, which we'll play back-to-back as the spooky season gets started! Play the games as we do and join us on the first show of each month to hear what we think. Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  Epic receive criticism for copying Among Us for a new Fortnite mode Outriders devs People Can Fly claim they are yet to receive royalties for the game Phil Spencer says Xbox Game Pass won't come to other consoles soon The Abandoned trailer app disaster rumbles on Plus we shout out other stories including review scores for 12 Minutes and Axiom Verge 2, rumours of a GTA remaster trilogy and news from this week's Pokemon Presents. We finish the show with a discussion of our game of the year so far - in another pandemic affected year, have any games really stood out? Our PlayAlong game for August is Bury Me, My Love, the text-based interactive adventure from publisher Playdius. Play it, share your thoughts with us through the month and we'll discuss the game on next week's show! Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  We recap some new Steam Deck hands-on reactions New info emerges about PlayStation's next-gen VR plans Fantasian Part Two announced for release this week Multiplayer hit Ghost of Tsushima Legends is getting a standalone release Plus we shout out other stories including misconduct issues at indie developer Fullbright, Nintendo's newly-announced Indie World showcase and more! We finish the show with our fresh reactions to the Abandoned ‘realtime experience' - or we would have, if it hadn't failed to materialise at the last moment! We discuss technical glitches, how not to market your game and whether there's any hope for this mysterious indie's future. Our PlayAlong game for August is Bury Me, My Love, the text-based interactive adventure from publisher Playdius. Play it, share your thoughts with us through the month and we'll discuss the game on September's first show! Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

On this week's PlayersToo Podcast:  Halo Infinite's multiplayer preview goes well; Battle Royale mode referenced PS5 SSD expansion info revealed and Horizon Forbidden West delayed The Pro Evolution Soccer series is dead as Konami announce eFootball Activision Blizzard face legal action over systemic sexual misconduct Plus we shout out other stories including this month's PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass games, a recap of Annapurna Interactive's first showcase, the reveal of a Dead Space remake and more! We finish the show with our PlayAlong discussion on Florence, the short and sweet mobile game from Mountains and Annapurna. Our PlayAlong game for August is Bury Me, My Love, the text-based interactive adventure from publisher Playdius. Play it, share your thoughts with us through the month and we'll discuss the game on September's first show! Find and follow PlayersToo on: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much! PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com