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Come crack a drink with some average buds that talk about video games as if we are hardcore sweats. We play and discuss a wide variety of games from all platforms. We play mostly FPS games but, have soft spots for indie roguelike/lites and great single player experiences.

Chris Falkner


    • Apr 3, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 143 EPISODES


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    Episode 161 Helldivers 2, Zombies, and JRPG

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 51:11


    In this episode of the Sweaty Plebs Podcast, we discuss their recent gaming experiences and catching up. Ultimately, we talk about the little big hit that is Helldiver's 2, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and praise Dead Island 2. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 160 Sweaty Plebs 2024 Game of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 68:32


    In this episode, the Sweaty Plebs discuss their absence from recording and blame it on various reasons. They also share their go-to sodas and the beers they are currently drinking. They mention the long-awaited return of the podcast and express their excitement. They then talk about their game of the year for 2023 and mention the abundance of great games that were released during the year. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 156 Large Leaks at Microsoft, The Division 3 Announced, Unity Bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 74:21


    Welcome back to the Sweaty Plebs Podcast. This episode we discuss some Micrsoft leaks, The Division 3 announcement, and the Unity fiasco --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 155 - Starfield Impressions, It's Bethesda Through and Through

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 64:48


    Howdy boys and girls welcome back to the Sweaty Plebs podcast. This episode we discuss our impressions of Starfield. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 154 Microsoft Grants Ubisoft Cloud Streaming Rights and Bioware Layoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2023 65:24


    Welcome back to the Sweaty Plebs Podcast! This week Xbox is dropping its parity clause to bring Baldurs Gate 3 to the platform this year. To appease UK CMA Microsoft has given Ubisoft cloud streaming rights for the next 15 years. Sony dished out more information about its upcoming Playstation remote handheld. Bioware announced so layoffs and stated they are focusing on its next Dragon Age game. lastly, Killing Floor 3 was listed on Steam for those that love mindless horde killing games. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 152 Rockstar Games Doing Rockstar Things and Our BG3 Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 45:03


    Welcome back to the Sweaty Plebs Podcast! This week we go over some new indie games like Deadlink and Dave the Diver on Steam. We are still stumbling through Baldur's Gate 3. Some Rockstar news regarding GTA5 and Red Dead Redemption. You won't be shocked by their business practices. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 151 Baldur's Gate 3 No Min/Max, Sight Unseen Co-Op Shit Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2023 46:16


    Howdy Boys and Girls, welcome back to the Sweaty Plebs Podcast. This week we discuss our initial impressions of Baldur's Gate 3. We are doing a 4 party co-op adventure. We decided that we would go into playing this game without learning about any meta-gaming or conversation about what we are rolling for our individual characters. The TLDR is that it is an amazing shit show. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 150 Expect More Square Enix Games on Xbox

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 52:59


    Howdy Boys and Girls, Another delayed episode from the Sweaty Plebs. This week we discuss Square Enix bringing Final Fantasy 14 finally over to Xbox. In other news, we are cautious optimistic about Assassins Creed Mirage now that they have reported a roughly 25 hour game. Big news for ARPG fans, Path of Exile 2 will now be a standalone game!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 149 - RIP Xbox Live Gold, Microsoft Activision Acquisition Almost Done

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 61:54


    Howdy boys and girls, One of the Sweaty Plebs finally got accepted into the CS:GO 2 beta. Lots of Xbox news this week. Xbox Live is going away and being replaced with GamePass Core. Activision Blizzard Deal got extended to October and passed hurdles in the US. Blizzard games are going to start coming to Steam starting with Overwatch 2. Lastly, shouts out to Team Fortress 2 for still pushing out substantial updates. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 148 - Lil Battlebit, Lil Gunfire Reborn, and lot's of Catching Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2023 55:09


    Howdy boys and girls, Sweaty Plebs have been pretty busy in our real lives. we spent some time catching up. We played some Battlebit and so far its pretty impressive for what it is. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sweatyplebs/message

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    Episode 147 Diablo 4 and Final Fantasy 16 Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 65:54


    Howdy boys and girls, welcome back to the Sweaty Plebs Podcast. This episode is all about Diablo 4 and Final Fantasy 16. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 146 Playstation Showcase Metal Gear Solid 3, Spider-Man 2, Marathon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2023 46:31


    Welcome back to the Sweaty Plebs Podcast. The brothers dive a little bit more into Zelda Tears of the Kingdom and Falkner plays Songs of Conquest. Playstation Showcased happened and had a couple of surprises. The big one being Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 145 Blizzard Fumbled Overwatch 2 and the Sky is Blue

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 59:09


    Welcome back to the Sweaty Plebs Podcast. Overwatch 2 is killed the very much-hyped PVE hero mode that was announced and promised many moons ago. Big shame for many and for us. Asus showed off its handheld device the ROG Ally and it seems like a pretty good alternative to the Steam Deck. Silksong has been delayed and Darkest Dungeon 2 was released. The brothers have initial impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 144 The Internet Didn't Lie, Redfall is God Awful

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 41:10


    Howdy Kids! Light news week for the most part. The big TLDR: is that Redfall is absolutely awful --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 143 CMA Cock Blocking Microsoft, Armored Core VI Confirmed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 39:49


    Howdy boys and girls, welcome back to the Sweaty Plebs Podcast. This week we give our impressions of Dead Island 2 and Everspace 2. UK CMA regulators blocks Activision Blizzard from Microsoft. FromSoftware's next game Armored Core VI gameplay and release date was announced!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 142 Diablo 4 Server Slam, Division Heartland, and Stardew 1.6 Coming!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 28:16


    Howdy boys and girls, welcome back to the Sweaty Plebs Podcast. Falkner had a very brief impression of Minecraft Legends. In the news, Joseph Staten joins Netflix for a AAA title. Diablo 4 announced they will be doing another beta they are calling the "Server Slam". Ubisoft showcased year 5 roadmap for The Division 2 and some gameplay about the new survival exfil game based on the IP, The Division: Heartland. Capcom and Niantic are making a mobile Monster Hunter game and the most exciting news Concerned Ape is working on a 1.6 update for Stardew Valley. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 141 Microsoft Hackathon Prototyping Windows on Handheld and Go Kings!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 54:51


    Welcome back to the Sweaty Plebs Podcast. Dylan's life long dream has come true Sacramento Kings beat the Golden State Warriors in game one. In the gaming world, Microsoft had a hackathon and during this hackathon prototyping, a handheld mode for Windows was on display. Lots of great potential and hopefully something good comes from it. Redfall seems to keep stumbling as it approaches the finish line. V Rising has a huge update set for May 17th. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 140 Joseph Staten Leaving Microsoft and CS:GO Making Millions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 29:12


    Light news week for this week's episode of the Sweaty Plebs Podcast. The boys did get to play some new indie games Oxygen Not Included, Dredge, Tiny Rogues, and Hell is Others. Speaking of indie games Loop Hero is on Xbox Game Pass, go play it. Joseph Staten is leaving Microsoft best known for being a key player in Halo and Destiny franchises. Counter Strike 2 hype hasn't simmered down. In March, CS:GO players spent over $100 million on cases. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 139 E3 is Most Likely Dead Moving Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 33:03


    Howdy boys and girls, welcome back to the Sweaty Plebs podcast. Sorry for Falkners audio, something happened during recording, and I didn't realize it until editing. Pretty light week, two major things. E3 was canceled for 2023 as more publishers and developers back out of the event. Most likely will not be a thing moving forward. Xbox Game Pass $1 trial was also removed, users are no longer able to manipulate it to get a cheap upgrade. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 138 Two Big Things, Diablo 4 Beta and Counter-Strike 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 80:32


    Sorry for skipping a week for a new episode of the Sweaty Plebs Podcast. A wise man once said, “Everyone's looking for the thrill, but what's real is family.” One of us had the chance to spend time with family. We didn't want to interrupt that. This week two important things happened. The Diablo 4 Beta and the announcement and rollout of Counter-Strike 2. We dive into our feelings about the Diablo 4 Beta and our general excitement with Counter-Strike 2. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 137 Destiny Raid, Starfield Release Date, Discord on PS5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 54:44


    Welcome back to the Sweaty Plebs Podcast!! This week Dylan gives impressions on the new Destiny 2 Lightfall raid Root of Nightmare. Aidan is dipping back into CS:GO and gives initial impressions on souls-like Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. Playstation Chief Jim Ryan pulling a Logan Roy wanting to cock block the Activision Blizzard acquisition. Bethesda's Starfield finally got a release date for September 6th. Discord voice chat is finally on PS5, what wonderful news for bringing gaming communities together. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 136 Destiny 2 Lightfall Week 1 Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 47:34


    Destiny 2 expansion Lightfall dropped this week and we dish out our good and bad. Elden Ring expansion is in development, IO Interactive announced new IP that will be an online fantasy RPG, and FTC judge grants Microsoft's request for access to internal Sony documents. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 135 Sony State of Play Feb 2023, Mid at Best

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 42:08


    Sony Playstations February 2023 State of Play was pretty meh. We would say if you are a PSVR user then it is probably more exciting. Xbox signed two major 10 year deals with Nvidia and Nintendo. Deep Rock Galactic developer is also becoming a publisher! We are huge Deep Rock Galactic fans and wish them the very best. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 134 Apex Legends: Revelry Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 59:31


    Howdy all, we dive into the newest season of Apex Legends. Lots of changes occured ranging from new TDM mode, class revamps, and the new gun. The brothers give us updates on Hogwarts Legacy review. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 also got a new season and Falkner dived into his new impressions of the DMZ mode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 133 Hogwarts Legacy Released, Metroid Prime Remastered Shadow Drop

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 45:59


    Howdy all, the brothers played some very initial impressions of Hogwarts Legacy. Nintendo Direct shadow dropped Metroid Prime Remastered and showed more Zelda Tears of the Kingdom along with a price and release date. Looks like Modern Warefare 2 may not be a 2 year game as it was initially stated to be. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 132 Xbox, Nintendo, and Sony Won't Be Part of E3 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 55:39


    We it did kids, Aidan has finally purchased Destiny 2 content. The biggest news this week Xbox, Nintendo, and Sony won't be part of E3 this year. We are sure they will have some sort of digital showcase. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 131 Xbox Developer Direct

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 43:40


    After hearing about the layoffs at Microsoft and the worries associated with it, the Xbox Developer Direct was, for the most part, good. Not just with what was showcased but even the format in it was delivered. The big winner that came out of the direct was the shadow drop of Hi-Fi Rush. Our very own Aidan has some initial impressions of it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 130 Layoffs hit Bungie and Bethesda

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 41:13


    This episode we spend a lot of time catching up on what we have been playing. We did a poor job at keeping up with any actual gaming news but we did touch on the Microsoft layoffs. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 129 - The 2022 Game of the Year Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 53:27


    Welcome to the 2022 Game of the Year episode. We have some obvious picks if you have been viewing our content. We did include some honorable mentions and some indie recommendations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 128 - Valheim Mistlands Update, Riot Games on GamePass, Deadcells DLC

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 85:16


    Sorry again for the inconsistent releases. The holidays has kept us busy and making scheduling chaotic. Valheim had a major update with its new Mistlands biome, a quick Darktide impressions, return to an old classic tower defense game Bloons 6. Destiny 2 Dawning event is live and for the most part has has been enjoyable for seasonal LTM. Riot games is on GamePass now and you will get access to pretty much all the heroes for all their games. Along with some extra cosmetics doodads and currency. Lastly, Deadcells announced their next expansion and it is a doozy. We are getting a Castlevania crossover with tons of content associated to it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 127 - Xbox Keystone Cancelled, DMZ Impressions, and Gearbox Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 45:09


    Xbox Keystone project was cancelled due to it being too expensive for consumers. We give more God of War Ragnarok impressions, along with DMZ very brief initial take. Risk of Rain has joined Gearbox and due to Saints Row meh release Volition is moving over to Gearbox. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 126 Mini God of War Ragnarok Impressions and Some Games Had Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 39:31


    God of War Ragnarok released and we dive into very mini spoiler free impressions. Halo Infinite had a major update and it looks like it's finally going in the right direction. Modern Warfare 2 is going to start its 1st season and we talk about some parts of it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 125 - Modern Warfare 2 Campaign and MP 1st Week Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 60:58


    FYI, this will have Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Spoilers. Release of the episode is late, so if you're a gamer not too spoily. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 124 - Bayonetta 3 Did OG Voice Actor Dirty

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 48:25


    Life has been busy for the crew and sorry for the late recordings and delayed postings. We discussed some impressions about Grounded, Destiny 2, Rumbleverse, Brotato, and ZERO Sievert. God of War Ragnarok has gone gold!!! Burnt news Bayonetta 1&2 voice actor Hellena Taylor was offered shit money to reprise her role for Bayonetta 3. We will most likely not be playing this game due to this action. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 123 Google Shutting Down Stadia, Wild /s

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 33:46


    Google is shutting down Stadia, which really isn't that surprising. What is surprising is how gracious the refund policy will be for past purchases. In other news, most of us are back on that Destiny 2 grind. fuck us! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 122 Call of Duty Modern Warfare Beta Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 60:20


    Sorry about the late episode release. All COD today kids, overall we are happy about it. It for sure needs some polishing but we are ready for the camo grind. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 121 The Constant Disappointment That is 343 Industries

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 66:46


    Lots going on Ubisoft announced a bunch of stuff. Half we don't care about and the other half maybe become good but still sus. 343 Industries announced Halo Infinite roadmap and what a total shit show. At least, Gunfire Reborn DLC is fun. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 120 - Ember Knights Impressions and PS5 Price Increase

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 58:02


    New week, same plebs. We tried editing the audio differently and it just didn't turn out quite right. So much apologies with that. We dived into a new indie roguelite game Ember Knights. Lot's of games released on Xbox Game Pass. Ghost Recon Wildlands being one of them and gotta say it is a pretty fun co op sandbox. Biggest news this week was PS5 price increase and the PS5 Dualsense Edge controller. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 119 Apex Legends Season 14 Initial Takes and Cult of Lamb Takes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 57:03


    Apex Legends Season 14 dropped and as we do with every season we dive into the meta changes. At the moment we are vibing with them. Cult of Lamb also released and its a fun romp that all 3 of us give a thumbs up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 118 Today We Talk About Hardware Updates and Delays

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 36:26


    We discuss our impressions of Necesse, Archvale, Power Washer, Garden Story, and The Cycle. Xbox, PS5, and Switch is going to have some positive upcoming updates and one of the 3 is still struggle busing to keep up with modern standards. KOTOR Remake maybe indefinitely delayed, it seems up in the air at the moment. Hopefully, it will be sorted out but we are concerned. Lastly, Let's pray Aidan can bring his PC back to life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 117 Minecraft Said Nay to NFT's | Discord Chat Coming to Xbox

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 41:32


    Welcome back, this week Aidan give us a quick impression of Stray. Mojang says no to NFT's and Discord chat is coming to Xbox and is currently being tested within the Insiders program. Forspoken Delayed from Oct to Jan, Monster Hunter Paradise reportedly In development For PlayStation and Xbox. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 116 - Sony PlayStation Family On the Up and Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 54:08


    Congrats to Dark Zero for winning the Apex Legends Global Series Championships. Bungie and Haven Studios are officially part of the Sony PlayStation family. We hope they can make some amazing games. It seems that the final documentations have been submitted for the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard acquisition. The government has 30ish days to request further documents or they will have to approve the acquisition. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 115 - God of War Ragnarok Release Date

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 36:49


    Easy peasy episode this week, most important thing to know this week is that God of War Ragnarok got a release date. Get hyped! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 114 Back From Our Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 56:41


    We took a month off for various life reasons. We discuss the Starfield gameplay trailer and some minor things during the Xbox Showcase.We go over all the different games we've been playing during that time. Halo Infinite is getting a Co-op Beta test soon. Blizzard Entertainment is set to acquire Proletariat, the studio behind the fantasy battle royale Spellbreak. In more Blizzard news, Overwatch 2 will render Overwatch 1 unplayable and force all users to play 2. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 113 - Raven software QA Union is a go and Uncle Phil says we can work with that

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 42:08


    Howdy all, We are trying a new recording and editing software thingy and the audio is not up to snuff. Many apologies for that and thank you for dealing with it. Raven Software QA union is a go and Phil Spencer said “We absolutely support employees' right to organize and form unions.” Sony PC games are doing very well based on a earnings call. Sniper Elite 5 is out day 1 on GamePass and you should give it a shot. Very initial impressions of the new hot thing V Rising is good and only $20 on Steam. Lastly, Modern Warfare 2 got a release date of 10.28.22. Big fingers crossed that it is good. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 112 - Halo TV Season 1 Review, Playstation +, and RIP FIFA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 59:04


    Firstly, Halo TV show is an objectively bad Halo show and an acceptable ish sci-fi show if you remove the Halo IP from it. Playstation + showed off its list of games and it is a good start. EA dropped the FIFA relationship after 30 years mostly due to money reasons. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 111 Square Enix Fire Sale

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 43:10


    We are back from a one week break to do things away from home. We discuss the start of Apex Legends season 13, Rogue Legacy 2, and a couple of other indie titles. Dylan got a Steam deck and has some very very initial impressions. Square Enix decided to sell off a bunch of IPs to help fuel its foray into NFTs. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 109 Steam Deck Impressions, Return to Fortnite, and MYTHFORCE

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 59:05


    One of us got a Steam deck and has mildly been using it. Couple of the boys have returned to Fortnite after a couple years away and was very late to recording this episode due to it. New early access Indie FPS Roguelite to put on your radar is Mythforce (think if He-man 80's cartoon). It is currently an Epic exclusive but it has lots of potential. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 110 Halo Infinite Roadmap Revealed, Twitch Doing Amazon Things

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 71:56


    343 put out the roadmap for Halo Infinite and we are not happy with it, they are not happy with it, but it is what it is. Activision Blizzard stockholders approve proposed Microsoft transaction, the deal is still subject to regulatory review. It should all be said and done before July 2023. Ubisoft shutdown a bunch of online services for mostly 360/ps3/Wii/U era games. To be honest, we were surprised this many were still up. Twitch is considering cutting streamer rev share for more monies. This could have massive impact on the platform. If they do so will they remove the exclusivity clause to balance the scales. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 108 RIP Vicarious Visions and Certain Affinity Tagged in by 343

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 53:12


    Elden Ring update, it's still good game. As for news, Certain Affinity was tapped by 343 to be more involved with content development for Halo Infinite. What does that mean? likely more maps but also a rumored major game mode (BR). They need all the help they can get but in good Halo news. MCC pushed a major update that add Flood Firefight. Vicarious Visions has officially been absorbed by Blizzard Entertainment and is dedicated to Blizzard Titles (RIP Guitar Hero). Sony invested $1 billion into Epic Games and CD Project Red has delayed the next gen update for Witcher 3. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

    Episode 107 Max Payne Remake, Unreal 5, Kingdom Hearts 4, Fortnite Raised $144 Million

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 54:26


    Welcome back to another episode and we have lots going on. Biggest one being Remedy will be remaking Max Payne 1 and 2 into a single title!! Epic Games had a Unreal Engine 5 showcase that showed off some pretty cool possibilities. Kingdom Hearts also had a showcase showing off all its new titles. Kingdom Hearts 4 was announced and it showed off some footage. It looks very very different and that is probably a good thing. Lastly, the final tally for the money raised for Ukraine by Fortnite is $144 million within 2 weeks. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweatyplebs/message

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