Real World Game Cast - A Gaming News Weekly

This week, Bo and Kelvin talk about their favorite gaming experiences fo 2018. We also take a small glimpse into the future at some of the upcoming releases of 2019. A big shout out to everyone who has listened during 2018, and we truly appreciate all the love and support you have shown us over this year! Here's to an exciting year ahead of us!

This week, Bo and Kelvin discuss a lot of new information that came out the Game Awards. We got a new look at an Obsidian game titled The Outer Worlds. We also look at the new information about Beyond Good and Evil 2. Both games are shaping up to be ambitious titles. Finally, We talk about Anthem following the release of information on customization and loot.

This week, Bo and Kelvin take a deep dive into their thoughts and opinions on Red Dead Redemption 2. They do take a moment to discuss the game list for the upcoming PS One Classic, and the launch of announcement of EA's cloud gaming platform, Project Atlas. But mostly its a review of Red Dead Redemption.

This week, Bo and Kelvin discuss Black Ops 4, and how blackout marks the end of stand alone battle royale games. Next they discuss the negativity behind Assassin's Creed microtransactions, and how we feel about microtransactions in single player games. We They briefly discuss fallout 76, and some new Bethesda news about when to expect they future releases. Finally, with news of PS5 being all but confirmed, we discuss cloud gaming, and it's influence on the future of gaming.

This week, Bo and Kelvin take a look at a potentially new and updated nintendo switch. We also discuss how the console trend tends to lean towards updating hardware several years into its life cycle. We also take a look at the Harry Potter game that leaked earlier this week. Finally we discuss the CEO shake up at Blizzard.

After a short break, Bo and Kelvin are back to talk about the new information on Red Dead Redemption 2. They also discuss the COD Blackout beta; will it finally knock PUBG offf the battle royale throne? Finally, they take a look at the events that lead up to the closure of Telltale Games, and how a lack of innovation can have serious repercussions on a game studio.

This week Bo and Kelvin dive into what is contributing to Nintendo's boom in summer sales! This easily segways into the convesation on Nintendo's new online subscription service, and the backlash surrounding it. Finally, Bo and Kelvin take a short moment to discuss their favorite titles being showcased at Gamescom 2018.

This week Bo and Kelvin dive in to a brief recap of Quakecon and all the new information Bethesda let spill. They dig into details on the new SPECIAL card system, anti-griefing mechanics, and the charisma skill. They also take a minute to look ahead at Gamescom and the exciting news coming out of that. They also voice their concern's for EA and DICE as the Battlefield V release window could prove problematic. 

This week, Bo and Kelvin discuss Fortnite Tutors. Are they a good thing? are they a bad thing? who needs them? Parents? Kids? Find out! They also dive into the cloud gaming discussion. There are a number of services being established now that internet speeds can handle them.

Bo and Kelvin discuss the trend of collector's editions for games... that come without the game? They also take a look at a new Star Citizen lawsuit, and how one man is left empty handed after taking them to court. Did you know The Culling 2 came out? Neither did we! and it's already been taken out of stores. Finally, GuardianCon was last week, and the guys at Rare Drop managed to raise enough money to run St. Jude's childrens research hospital for an entire day! Tune in to find out who all was involved.

This week, Bo and Kelvin discuss Fortnite Season 5 and all the new changes that come with it. Fresh new points of interest, emotes, and vehicles? They also discuss No Man's Sky NEXT and how this could be NMS's saving grace, and could truly revitalize the current state of the game. Lastly, they have an in depth discussion playstation's reluctance to join the cross-play community. Is this decision now, going to affect Sony's status with players in the future?

Bo and Kelvin pull together their thoughts and reactions from E3 2018, but we also take into account all the post E3 interviews news that followed some of the most hyped titles. Pretty straight forward. No fluff here. Tune in for our thoughts!

Bo and Kelvin look at what the third party developers are going to showcase at E3. What will EA, Ubisoft, and Bethesda bring to the table? Also, a look at Focus Home Interactive and the indie titles they will be publishing.

Bo and Kelvin take a look at the news surrounding console titles coming for this E3! Some exciting stuff coming from Playstation and Switch, but what is Xbox hiding? They have been extremely quiet lately.

This week, Bo and Kelvin take a look at some new game reveals. Rage 2 was leaked by Walmart Canada, and Bethesda reacted with a Viral Marketing campaign followed by 2 trailers for the sequel. We also take a look at Microsoft's new controller aimed at making gaming more accessible to those with disabilities and deformaties. Lastly, we dive into the new details on Call of Duty Black Ops 4. 

This week, Bo and Kelvin dive into the new Anthem details while expressing their excitement for what could be Bioware's saving grace. Will enough deliver, and restore the consumer's faith in the company? Next they take a look at Monster Hunter Generation Ultimate, the enhanced port of Monster Hunter Generations that will be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Lastly, the Belgian Gaming Comission aims to prosecute companies who's loot box practices violate the Belgian gambling code.

This week we talk about Red Dead Redemption 2's new trailer and the new information that came along with it. We also glance over Fortnite's new season with details on the map changes and new battle pass improvements. Next we discuss the NBA2k League that had its tip off tournament this week. We also discuss Xbox One's new backwards compatability milestone, and how it is helping keep the Xbox One alive.

This week, Bo and Kelvin take a look at Bungie's latest attempts to resurrect Destiny 2 prior to its new DLC launch. A new leak, the D2 community summit, and new patch changes are all in the docket. Next, they look at the Battle Royale genre with E3 in sight. Are BRs something that stand alone titles can survive off of? or we will begin to see the BR as a game mode with larger titles? Finally... the moment you've all been waiting for... GOD OF WAR! Has it lived up to the hype? Bo gives his first impressions, while Kelvin has his questions answered!

This week, Bo and Kelvin dive in a discussion on User Generated Content sparked by Far Cry 5's in-depth map editor. We talk about some of our favorite games to feature user generated content including Halo 3, Warcraft 3, and Far Cry 5. Next we take a look at Radical Heights, the new 80's inspired battle royale game from Boss Key Productions. Does it have what it takes to make its way to the top of the battle royale genre? Lastly, we finish up last weeks coverage of PAX East by discussing some titles we are really excited to see!

Bo and Kelvin discuss controllers as they have evolved over the year. Is the future of controllers in VR? They also dive into some of the indie games being showcased at PAX East. Jenny Leclue? Wormhole Wars? Which games are you excited about?

Bo and Kelvin brings in Dustin Pace, aka @Dujop  to talk about new games and some first Impressions. Bo played Ni No Kuni 2 while Kelvin played through A Way Out. Dustin played PUBG mobile which ran surprisingly well.

This week, Bo and Kelvin take an in-depth look at the new announcement for Scavengers by new Indie powerhouse Midwinter. They also touch on the fact that Drake played Fortnite with Ninja and broke Twitch concurrent viewer records. Finally they take a look at the evolution of Tv/Movie based video games and how they have grown to find a comfortable place with AAA titles in the present day.Scavengers: http://www.midwinter.net/https://improbable.io/ Drake and Ninja:https://www.polygon.com/2018/3/15/17123162/drake-ninja-fortnite-streamTv/Movies:Narcos: http://www.curve-digital.com/en-gb/news/news-detail/20/narcos-videoShadow of the Tomb Raider: http://www.ign.com/videos/2018/03/16/shadow-of-the-tomb-raider-teaser-trailer-breakdown-everything-you-may-have-missed   Twitter: https://twitter.com/WorldGameChamps Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQpV4_YlXJKZ5vNHmuni4hg    

This week, the game champs look at some beef between Paladin's and Overwatch that was stirred up by OW's newest Hero. Detroit: Become Human also gets a release date, so of course we have to build the hype around that. And what happens when Konami tries to make a Metal Gear game without Kojima? You get Metal Gear Survive, and its not pretty.   Follow us: www.twitch.tv/realworldgamechamps www.mixer.com/realworldgamechamps www.twitter.com/WorldGameChamps And don't forget that video versions of each podcast will be available on Youtube shortly after the audio release.   Print stories: Overwatch and Paladins: http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/03/01/paladins-developer-throws-shade-at-overwatch-for-copying-its-designs https://kotaku.com/in-china-blizzard-is-suing-over-alleged-overwatch-rip-1819434620 Detroit: Become Human http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/03/01/detroit-become-human-has-a-release-date Metal Gear Survive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3s5K7ud1gI&t=  

The week, Bo and Kelvin use the new Fortnite season as an excuse to talk about multiplayer seasons, and the impact they've had on gaming communities. They also discuss Phil Spencer's keynote from the DICE summit where toxicity was brought to the forefront of developers minds. Lastly we discuss the top selling games of January 2018, and some of the surprising numbers that came back.Fortnite Season 3: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2018/02/22/60-fps-a-new-weapon-and-season-3-heres-everything-in-fortnite-battle-royales-big-3-0-0-update/#c633a1175113Phil Spencer at DICE Summit: https://www.polygon.com/2018/2/21/17037172/xbox-phil-spencer-toxic-gamers-dice-2018-keynote January games list:https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2018/02/22/monster-hunter-world-leads-the-best-selling-video-games-of-january-2018/#1d65c19a7e39

This week Bo and Kelvin talk about the swarm of incoming remasters. What's better? Complete remasters of games like Crash Bandicoot and Spyro or reboots like Tomb Raider and FFVII? We also talk about the new Kingdom Hearts III trailer from D23. Finally we discuss loot boxes and whether or not they aregambling.  Remasters:https://www.gamespot.com/articles/spyro-the-dragon-remaster-for-ps4-coming-this-year/1100-6456753/   Kingdom Hearts 3:http://ca.ign.com/articles/2018/02/15/11-things-we-learned-about-kingdom-hearts-3-at-d23-expo-japan Lootboxes: https://dotesports.com/the-op/news/new-gaming-legislation-loot-boxes-hawaii-21033 https://www.polygon.com/2017/11/22/16690182/battlefront-2-loot-crates-hawaii-belgium-banned-regulation-investigate  

Bo and Kelvin look at a new Red Dead Redemption 2 info leak! We also take a look at some of information from Activision Blizzards Q4 earning call which showed that the company made $4 Billion from microtransactions last year. Finally, Twitch is updating their community guidelines. Some people aren't happy about these changes. We have the details.RDR 2 info: https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2018/02/06/leaked-red-dead-redemption-2-info-reveals-a-battle-royale-mode/#244035ad6e49http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/red-dead-redemption-2-leak-reveals-battle-royale-first-person-more-3388634 Activision Blizzard Revenue: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/activision-blizzard-made-4-billion-on-microtransac/1100-6456669/ Twitch Community Guidelines: https://www.twitch.tv/p/legal/community-guidelines https://blog.twitch.tv/twitch-community-guidelines-updates-f2e82d87ae58  

Kelvin and Bo take another look at Red Dead 2 and what the delay could mean for the game. We also take a look at the details of PUBG's newest patch, and how this will affect cheating within the community. Finally, we take a look at Destiny 2's latest patch roadmap and dig into the changes that will be taking place over the next couple of months. Also, new announcements about upcoming changes to the show, and some exciting news for the future.Catch us live on Twitch or Mixer: M-W 11a-5p ESThttps://www.twitch.tv/realworldgamechampshttps://mixer.com/RealWorldGameChampsRed Dead Redemption 2 Delay: https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/60346/Red-Dead-Redemption-2-Is-Coming-October-26th-2018PUBG Anti-cheat Patch details:https://www.vg247.com/2018/02/02/pubg-will-no-longer-support-steam-family-sharing-modifying-or-deleting-game-files-may-get-you-banned/ Destiny 2 Patch Roadmap: https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/31/16957448/destiny-2-update-roadmap-bungie  

Bo and Kelvin are back off of hiatus, bringing a better aesthetic for the YouTube channel, and more consistant audio quality. This week they are taking a look at Anthem as Bioware moves majority of their workforce over to the Anthem team in order to meet a their new deadline. Secondly, they take a look at God of War's new story trailer and release date, as well as the announced Stone Mason and Digital Deluxe editions. Lastly, we take a look at upcoming releases for early 2018, and discuss titles that we are excited to see.Sources:Anthem Story:https://kotaku.com/bioware-doubles-down-on-anthem-as-pressure-mounts-1822380989God of War trailer:https://www.gamespot.com/articles/god-of-war-ps4s-release-date-confirmed-new-story-t/1100-6456281/God of War Recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-suycIDMhEE 2018 Upcoming Releases:http://www.gamesradar.com/new-games-2018/  

On this weeks Real World Game Cast, Bo and Kelvin discuss the newly formed NBA 2k E League and the 17 NBA teams that will be participating in the innaugural season. They also dive into the details of the Crytek/Star Citizen lawsuit, and the controversy that surrounds it. Finally, the Game Champs take a look at Take Two's newly announced publishing division, Private Division, which looks to be the new power house for indie game developers.NBA 2k League:https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/4/15537676/nba-2k-esports-league-teamsCrytek/Star Citizen Lawsuit:https://www.polygon.com/2017/12/14/16776300/crytek-star-citizen-lawsuit-cig-rsiTake Two's Private Division:http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2017/12/14/take-two-announces-new-publishing-label-private-division.aspx   Follow us on Twitter and Youtube:https://twitter.com/WorldGameChampshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQpV4_YlXJKZ5vNHmuni4hg  

This week on the Real World Gamecast we look into EPIC games suing a 14 year old for cheating, there is more to the story than meets the eye! Destiny 2 is looking to shake things up after growing complaints from the hardcore fan base. Are the future changes for the best? Is Bungie doing enough to console the fans? Finally, Call of Duty: WW2 has had some new information come out via a datamine. New gamemodes, weapons and gear? Also, a new way to prestige that some may not find agreeable. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @WorldGameChamps and check out the video versions of these podcasts on YouTube.

This week we take a look at the end of Marvel Heroes. The British game retailer GAME has almost doubled its profits thanks to gaming arenas and esports. But the biggest story of all: EA's Battlefront 2 recieve the title of most downvoted comment on Reddit thanks to poor implementation of its microtransactions prior to launch.

This week we take a look at the major announcements from Blizzcon. We dive into the new changes to the Playstation Rewards Program. Also, we take a look at the Xbox One X, and give our impressions. Lastly, EA acquires RESPAWN entertainment; is it a good thing?

This week, the game champs dive into Playstation's presence at Paris Games Week. They take a look at Black Friday gaming deals, as well as IGN's new acquisition of Humble Bundle. We round off the show talking about booming console sales, and how smartphone gaming doesn't compete with console gaming.

This week we look at new release, Animal Crossing Pocket Camp, eSports in Stadiums, EA's Single player Epidemic.