TechRaptor Gaming Podcast

On this week's TechRaptor Podcast, we dive into last week's Xbox Partner Showcase, which featured a lot of new gameplay footage, but we're not sure if a lot of it really stuck with us. Robert's been making slow but steady progress on Metaphor: ReFantazio, which is really living up to its name as one big metaphor, almost comically so. Stretch and Andrew also take a look at the recently released Super Mario Party Jamboree and all of its new opportunities for single-player gameplay. Also, are you getting the new Nintendo Alarmo? If so, did you know it needs software updates? It's not the only random device we discovered this week that needs software updates, though.

It's a big week for Japanese games! Andrew Stretch reviewed Metaphor: ReFantazio, while Robert Scarpinito reviewed Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. We dive deep into those games while taking a detour with Andrew Otton to talk about Deadlock, the latest MOBA from Valve.

Ubisoft has a lot riding on Assassin's Creed Shadows, and recent turmoil from investors and strike threats aren't helping. The future of the company isn't certain, but we look back on its past couple years to get an idea of where it's going. Andrew Stretch has also been playing Nintendo's newest, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and so far, it seems like the speedruns of the game will be absolutely bonkers. More from us: https://linktr.ee/techraptor

This week, Stretch quizzes Austin and Robert on their knowledge of PlayStation and PlayStation-adjacent franchises based on their Astro Bot appearances. We also spent some time debriefing Robert and Austin's time at PAX West, including a game that combines Gears of War with Overcooked and another that could be the next big Hades-like. Read more at https://techraptor.net

Our reviewer Erren Van Duine joined us for the TechRaptor Podcast to talk all about Star Wars Outlaws, the latest space opera adventure from Ubisoft. Overall, felt pretty positive about the game, with Kay Vess, Nix, and other characters being big standouts. Find out more on this week's show! Our Star Wars Outlaw Review: https://techraptor.net/gaming/reviews/star-wars-outlaws-review

Yesterday, Geoff Keighley unleashed two hours of video game trailers onto the world from the grand stage of Gamescom Opening Night Live. We loved some of it and were lukewarm on other parts of it, and we break down all our big highlights from Cologne.

Turns out, the Borderlands movie was a rough video game adaptation, with its Rotten Tomatoes critic score sitting at 9% at the time of writing. After a series of pretty good video game adaptations, like Fallout and The Last of Us, Andrew Otton, Andrew Stretch, and Robert Scarpinito take a look at what makes or breaks these IP when you swap the controller for a bucket of popcorn. We also talk about a potential Taskmaster and Dropout collaboration on the horizon, along with an attempted look at the PlayStation VR 2 adapter for PC. Looks like we've got lots of adaptation talk going on this week!

We've played the closed beta for Marvel Rivals, and it feels a lot like Overwatch but with Marvel characters. And really, that might just be all it needs to be right now.

After recent comments from Digital Extremes CEO Steve Sinclair, we took stock of live service games as a whole, looking back at years of MMOs, mobile games, and competitive online games. What games do live service well? When do live service games go wrong? Is Skyrim a democratized live service game? We discuss all that and more on this week's TechRaptor Podcast. https://linktr.ee/techraptor

Xbox made a large fumble last week related to Game Pass and the increase in subscription prices. Stretch, Otton, and Austin break down the major missteps, analyse the continued mismarketing trend of Xbox over the past decade, and pitch how we would have done it differently. Gaming News: https://techraptor.net/news Gaming Reviews: https://techraptor.net/reviews Don't forget to follow us on Social Media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/techraptr Facebook: http://facebook.com/techraptor

Wizards of the Coast is giving Dungeons & Dragons a minor makeover, and it released a complexity rating for all the classes. So according to Wizards, the lowest complexity classes are Fighter and... Rogue? For more from us, check out https://techraptor.net/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

We're still putting out Summer Game Fest previews, but in the meantime, we had a weird idea: What does ChatGPT really know about gamers? We put it to the test, throwing a variety of weird questions at it. You'll never believe which video game character it thinks regularly pees its own pants. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

Andrew, Austin, and Robert flew out to LA this week to see the what's next in the wide world of gaming. We went hands on with lots of cool games, like Star Wars: Outlaws and Metaphor: ReFantazio. We've got more Summer Game Fest coverage live on our site, so check back at techraptor.net for more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

One final push from the party has them facing off against the true evil of the graveyard in the finale of Vecna: Eve of Ruin. Join Scrappy, Otton, and guest Xan as they try to understand what's going on beneath the cemetary. Gaming News: https://techraptor.net/news Gaming Reviews: https://techraptor.net/reviews Don't forget to follow us on Social Media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/techraptr Facebook: http://facebook.com/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

Delving further into the cemetary the TechRaptor Podcast is back for Session 3 of the D&D 5e Adventure Vecna: Eve of Ruin This session begins with the freeing of one of the kidnapped denizens of Neverwinter, and he has a secret to tell... Join Scrappy, Otton, and guest Xan as they try to understand what's going on beneath the cemetary. Gaming News: https://techraptor.net/news Gaming Reviews: https://techraptor.net/reviews Don't forget to follow us on Social Media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/techraptr Facebook: http://facebook.com/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

The TechRaptor Podcast is back with Session 2 of Vecna: Eve of Ruin. Having taken on some Wights and finding a secret passageway to a room with waterwork controls this session picks up with a fight against a Water Elemental and Water Weird. Join Scrappy, Otton, and guest Xan as they try to understand what's going on beneath the cemetary. Gaming News: https://techraptor.net/news Gaming Reviews: https://techraptor.net/reviews Don't forget to follow us on Social Media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/techraptr Facebook: http://facebook.com/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

The TechRaptor Podcast takes another dip into Dungeons & Dragons for the release of Vecna: Eve of Ruin. This Level 10-20 adventure puts Scrappy, Otton, and guest of the podcast Xan into a graveyard Dungeon crawl. See how the 50th anniversary adventure kicks off as Dave Harbour the Fighter, Stolid the Warforged, and Libby the Wizard begin their quest. Gaming News: https://techraptor.net/news Gaming Reviews: https://techraptor.net/reviews Don't forget to follow us on Social Media!Twitter: http://twitter.com/techraptrFacebook: http://facebook.com/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

We recorded this episode on Saturday to discuss Sony and Helldivers 2, with that situation completely turning around a lot of what we discuss is also very valid to Xbox in the wake of the game studio closures. This week the TechRaptor Podcast talks about publishers and their desire to meet the goals of their shareholders, and how that leaves devs and players in a worse-off position. Gaming News: https://techraptor.net/newsGaming Reviews: https://techraptor.net/reviews Don't forget to follow us on Social Media!Twitter: http://twitter.com/techraptrFacebook: http://facebook.com/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

The rumor mill has started up once again for a sequel to the Nintendo Switch, and with a smaller set of first-party releases coming in the future Stretch, Otton, and Austin talk about Nintendo's interesting history with console releases, and what we hope to see from a Nintendo Switch 2. Gaming News: https://techraptor.net/news Gaming Reviews: https://techraptor.net/reviews Don't forget to follow us on Social Media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/techraptr Facebook: http://facebook.com/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

Austin reviewed Stellar Blade for us, and you can hear his thoughts on today's episode. And we also get into the latest headset from Razer, the BlackShark V2 Pro, and chat about Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

TechRaptor got a chance to watch the first episode of the Fallout TV show earlier this week. Andrew Stretch, Tyler Chancey, Andrew Otton, and Austin Suther got together to discuss it's ups and downs. We talk about protagonists Lucy, Maximum, and Cooper "The Ghoul" Howard, their roles in the story, and what we're hoping to see from the show going forward. Check out our Full Season Discussion and Spoiler Talk Here:    • Fallout Season 1 Discussion and Spoilers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

We got to play an early build of the just-announced Rogue Prince of Persia, and it's looking pretty good. We also chat about the death of Wii U and 3DS servers and mobile games. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

You know you're a '90s kid when you do an entire podcast episode about Flash games on a whim. Take a walk down memory lane with us as we relive school-day memories about playing Flash games in the computer lab. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

Capcom added microtransactions to Dragon's Dogma 2, plummeting its Steam user review score. We chat about why it's an optically bad, cynical move, but also why it isn't that surprising from Capcom. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

This week on the podcast Andrew, Rutledge, Austin, and Stretch get deep into why the marketing and release cycle of Helldivers 2 is going so well. We also discuss the not so good launch of the Battlefront Classic Collection. We also spend some time theorizing on the mysterious situation coming out of the Royal family. Gaming News: https://techraptor.net/news Gaming Reviews: https://techraptor.net/reviews Don't forget to follow us on Social Media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/techraptr Facebook: http://facebook.com/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

Gwent's got nothing on the Queen's Blood conspiracy that's brewing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

Democracy needs all the help it can get, and the TechRaptor crew are on the frontlines. Join us as we chat about the explosive journey Helldivers 2 has had since launch. More from TechRaptor: https://linktr.ee/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

This week the TechRaptor Podcast is back for 2024 with a very special episode to discuss what we thought about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. The first 30 minutes are a spoiler-free discussions about our history with the franchise, what we were hoping to see, and gameplay elements like the open world and combat. Past that expect plenty of discussion on story differences, late-game events, and what we think will happen with the third game in the Final Fantasy VII Remake Trilogy. Gaming News: https://techraptor.net/news Gaming Reviews: https://techraptor.net/reviews Don't forget to follow us on Social Media!Twitter: http://twitter.com/techraptrFacebook: http://facebook.com/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

After hitting the podcast grind for two years, we're taking a short break to rest, relax, and recharge. We'll be back even better than before, so stay tuned! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

This week Robert, Andrew, and Stretch share their thoughts on Super Mario Bros. Wonder. We cover the game from top to bottom including the way Mario moves and reacts to the world, the weird new Power-Ups and Wonder Flowers, and why the last level of the game caused Stretch to rage quit. Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

This week on the podcast Rut, Otton, Robert, and Stretch put our heads together to see how well we know our team. They've each submitted their top 5 games and it's up to us to pair them to it. Do we know our team well enough, or are we going to embarrass ourselves with wrong guesses? Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

This week on the podcast, Robert, Stretch, and Will celebrate Monday the 16th (which is somewhat close to Friday the 13th). As it's ALSO the month of October, we decided to do a draft of our favorite horror games. With some well-known picks, like Resident Evil, and some obscure selections, you'll have to tell us who came up with the best horror list! Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

Next week is the release of Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse and its level 3-7 Adventure. Rut, Scrappy, and newcomer to the pod Will join Stretch as they awaken in a Mortuary on Sigil and try to make their way out. If you're interested in more Planescape, it's available on Oct. 17, and you can already check out our review here: https://techraptor.net/tabletop/reviews/planescape-adventures-in-multiverse-review-player-options-still-disappoint Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

This week on the Podcast Robert has a bit of a challenge for us... ‘Who's That Assassin?' We test our 16 years of Assassin's Creed knowledge to try to remember which assassin is from what game and what their names are. After that Stretch and Otton join the conversation to talk about what elements of the Assassin's Creed story and genre we're fans of and what they should leave behind. Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

This week on the Podcast Rutledge, Robert, and Stretch discuss the never-ending torrent of games that have been releasing through 2023. We go back and highlight the big games of 2023 that might be up for GOTY, what games we've got on our horizons, and look ahead to 2024. We also talk about how we pick and choose which games we're wanting to play and when we know that a game just isn't going to be worth our time... Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

Today, Wizards of the Coast released their newest adventure for Dungeons & Dragons, Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk. This continues a party's journey after the famous starting adventure, The Lost Mines of Phandelver. To celebrate, the TechRaptor Podcast team plays their first session with the new adventure book. What mysteries lie with these new goblins? Will Rut ever land an arrow? Find out in this exciting 3-hour real-play podcast! Our Review: https://techraptor.net/tabletop/reviews/phandelver-and-below-shattered-obelisk-review-not-quite-sure-what-it-wants-to-be Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

This week local Starfield experts Rutledge and Erren submit to a barrage of questions from Stretch about everything Starfield. We discuss how it compares to previous Bethesda titles, talk about gunplay and skill trees, what quests are must do's, and how frustrating ladders are.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

Ahead of Starfield's launch, the TechRaptor podcast crew breaks down the past two decades of Bethesda Game Studios' catalog. The team makes a lot of huge, open-world sandboxes, but are they fun to play in? Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

Everyone's up in arms about the Baldur's Gate 3 controversy, because it's a video game that's so good that every other video game should be put to shame -- or so says some parts of the internet. Is there one singular golden standard we can apply to video games? And what do microtransactions really have to do with any of this? We dive into that and more in this week's episode of the TechRaptor Podcast. Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

Join us for our first Dungeons & Dragons podcast! This week, our reviewer Erren Van Duine shares her review-in-progress snapshot of Baldur's Gate 3, which we've all been playing. The level of detail and branching paths have already led to some wild stories, some of which come from the inside of a jail cell or two. Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

When it comes to buying games, every evaluates prices differently. One full-price game could have “more value” to one person and less to another, depending on taste, time spent in game, and enjoyment outside of play time. Join us as we dive into how the value of video games differ among all sorts of people. Can you ever really waste money on a game? Are some games worth more than others? Find out the answers to these questions on this week's TechRaptor Podcast. Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

e're trying something new this week we're calling The Big 3 where we face off against one another by creating our own individual best of lists. This time we're going for the best movie tie-in games, which are games directly related to a movie, not just something from the franchise. We structured it like your classic fantasy sports draft, so there are some definite reaches in picks later on. Where would you pick such classics like Goldeneye 007 or Spider-Man 2? Would something like X-Men Origins: Wolverine or Star Wars: The Phantom Menace make your list? We discuss these and more, including some honorable mentions. What games did we forget? Who had the best Big 3 roster? Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

Spoiler alert! Final Fantasy XVI has a lot of cool boss fights, but which ones are the best? We go through our shortlist to determine the best boss fight. Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

Breaking away from our normal structure, Robert, Andrew, and Stretch take a look at the history of Xbox Game Studios and analyze how they're doing. From formation and early purchases like Rare, to the flood of announcements in 2018 and the impending acquisition of Activision-Blizzard, we talk through each studio and their contributions.  Are Xbox taking the right approach staying hands off with their companies? Has Xbox been missing a consistency that they used to have? What will it mean if Starfield or Fable flop?   00:00:00 – Intro  00:03:11 – Early Days of Microsoft Game Studios  00:26:52 – Mojang and Minecraft  00:36:45 – E3 2018: Obsidian, InXile, Ninja Theory, and More  01:03:54 – The Big ZeniMax Acquisition  01:23:51 – What the Xbox One Did to Microsoft  01:28:35 – Do Xbox Games Review Poorly? Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

This week, we're bringing on our Tabletop Editor Giaco Furino to give us a snapshot of all things wargaming and trading cards. We go over Warhammer 40K 10th Edition, the latest Lord of the Rings Magic: The Gathering set, and Gloomhaven's insane level of popularity. Love Settlers of Catan and Sid Meier's Civilization? Catan: Dawn of Humankind might be up your alley. But if you're more into restaurant management, deep-sea fishing, and discovering underwater civilizations, check out Dave the Diver. We also get a few things off our chest. Tears of the Kingdom, our latest 10/10 game, isn't clicking with Giaco, and Final Fantasy 16 is simultaneously one of the best and worst games we've played this year. 00:00:00 – Intro / Rut Needs a Hunt: Showdown Friend 00:02:06 – Introducing Giaco Furino, Tabletop Editor 00:03:32 – Warhammer 40K 10th Edition Overview 00:17:24 – Magic: The Gathering – Tales of Middle-Earth Set 00:28:18 – Gloomhaven: The Role-Playing Game 00:33:22 – Catan: Dawn of Humankind Is Basically Catan x Civilization 00:38:27 – Dave the Diver Is a Quirky Management-Exploration Game 00:42:08 – Tabletop Editor Doesn't Like Tears of the Kingdom 00:53:55 – Final Fantasy 16 Is Good/Bad??? Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

This week on the podcast Robert, Andrew, Rutledge, and Stretch talked about the big news coming out of the Nintendo Direct. Pokemon DLC seems to be named incorrectly, Detective Pikachu still seems weird, and we're all excited that Super Mario RPG is finally getting a remake. Surprising news this week came from Los Angeles as their financial plans for the next few years don't factor in the presence of E3. The big game that we've pretty much all been playing is Final Fantasy 16. We talked about what's been working for us well like the combat system, while also spending some time talking about elements of the game that just aren't feeling as good. Scrappy also let us know that the Mortal Kombat 1 server tests are accurately testing those servers, and Rut has found another cool community game with a huge following in BattleBit Remastered. https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/june-2023-nintendo-direct-find-all-news-announcements-here 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:08 – June 2023 Nintendo Direct, Including Super Mario Bros. Wonder 00:32:06 – Is E3 2024 Cancelled? Not Quite, But... 00:38:26 – Final Fantasy 16 Is a Great Movie/Game 01:05:31 – Mortal Kombat 1 Is a Bloody Good Time 01:09:55 – BattleBit Remastered Is Battlefield But Good? Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

This week on the TechRaptor Podcast, Robert and Andrew are back to tell Stretch and Rutledge all about their time at Summer Game Fest. We recap some of our favorite announcements from the show such as Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Starfield, and Little Kitty, Big City. Robert and Andrew also told us about what games they had a chance to get hands-on with at the show floor. Turns out Foamstars has some really good game modes to it, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown blends action and exploration well, and Cyberpunk 2077 might be worth revisiting for Phantom Liberty. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:57 – Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is TWO whole discs 00:09:19 – Starfield is all about ships and sandwiches 00:17:43 – Star Wars: Outlaws hopefully won't have a Jedi 00:23:33 – Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 gets another trailer 00:28:37 – Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is another Far Cry game, kinda?? 00:33:44 – Like a Dragon looks nuts 00:39:48 – Dragon's Dogma 2, Assassin's Creed: Mirage 00:43:45 – Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Hands-On Impressions 00:49:23 – Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is the biggest surprise of the show? 00:53:17 – Foamstars (aka Splatoon) Hands-On Impressions 01:01:05 – Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis Hands-On Impressions 01:05:45 – Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior is the biggest surprise of the show? 01:09:10 – Sonic Superstars Hands-On Preview 01:11:39 – Alan Wake 2 Looks Like Resident Evil, True Detective, and Twin Peaks 01:16:13 – Little Kitty, Big City Hands-On Impressions 01:19:42 – Fae Farm Hands-On Impressions 01:22:46 – Check out the rest of our SGF coverage at techraptor.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

This week on the podcast Robert, Rut, and Stretch are joined by our Diablo IV reviewer, Austin Suther. This week, Bobby Kotick's interview with Variety led to some interesting conversation points regarding the “alleged” sexual misconduct in Activision and how the Xbox-ABK acquisition is “the right thing for our industry.” We also discuss the Power of the PlayStation 5® and advertising surrounding the PC release of Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart. In games this week, everyone is deep playing Diablo IV or Street Fighter 6. We talk about the positive aspects of Diablo IV's boss fights, loot progression, and some thoughts on what could be coming in the first season of the battle pass. Street Fighter 6 not only shows incredible polish in terms of online gameplay but is an excellent resource for new players to learn the basic mechanics. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:03 – Bobby Kotick “Breaks His Silence” 00:17:53 – Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Is Miraculously Coming to PC 00:32:03 – Diablo IV Impressions 00:44:10 – Street Fighter 6 Impressions --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

This week Scrappy, Otton, and Stretch get together to talk about the PlayStation Showcase, highlighting Sony doubling down on live-service games, the PSVR2 offerings, and some of the other big announcements including Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater and Spider-Man 2.   In the games we've been playing department, we're all still stuck in Hyrule playing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Scrappy has decreed himself the ultimate Zelda gamer.  00:00:00 – Intro  00:01:20 – PlayStation Showcase  00:02:19 – All the PlayStation Live Service Games  00:17:28 – PSVR2 Games, Including Resident Evil 4 VR  00:25:00 – Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater  00:31:43 – Dragon's Dogma 2  00:33:32 – What's the Deal With Project Q?  00:41:36 – Spider-Man 2  00:54:00 – What This a Good PlayStation Showcase?  01:00:06 – Tears of the Kingdom Impressions    https://techraptor.net/gaming/opinions/who-is-audience-for-sonys-project-q-streaming-device  https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/playstation-showcase-here-are-all-trailers-announcements  Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

This week on the podcast, Stretch, Robert, and Rut give predictions on this week's Sony PlayStation Showcase. Do we think the hard hitters like Spider-Man 2 or The Last of Us 2 Factions will be shown off, or one of the many rumored games like Metal Gear Solid or Silent Hill 2? Also, Blizzard baffled us this week as they announced Overwatch 2 will longer have true PvE game modes. What does that mean for the future of Overwatch 2?  Rut has been squashing bugs and building bases in Starship Troopers: Extermination, working with different groups to re-enact their favorite over-the-top bug fights! Robert and Stretch have been playing more Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (And I can stop whenever I want! - Stretch). They talk about some of the discoveries they've made, and how the mechanics and world have felt.    00:00:00 – Intro  00:00:46 – TechRaptor Indie Gaming Showcase  00:03:49 – Sony Announced PlayStation Showcase for Wednesday  00:24:37 – Blizzard Cancels Big PvE Promises for Overwatch 2  00:39:28 – Starship Troopers: Extermination Impressions  00:47:40 – Tears of the Kingdom Is Still Good  TechRaptor Indie Gaming Showcase: https://techraptor.net/blog/techraptor-indie-gaming-showcase-may-2023  Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message

In a week filled with financial reports from everyone in the industry it was Nintendo and EA that caught our eyes. Robert and Otton talked about EA's claim to want to be an acquirer and not an acquiree, and Stretch thinks he knows who could voice Link in a Legend of Zelda movie.  While we've only had a limited amount of time to get sunk into Tears of the Kingdom our minds are already flying with ideas of different combinations. Really at this point we just devolved into talking about funny things we had seen or done already and how we were all wanting to get back to playing...     00:00:00 – Intro  00:01:30 – EA CEO Andrew Wilson Chimes in on the Microsoft Activision Acquisition  00:16:45 – Nintendo Wants to focus on Expanding and Engaging the Switch's Base Audience  00:28:48 – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Impressions  Follow Us & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/techraptor  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techraptor/message