The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast

In this pivotal episode #165 of The Arena Gaming News Podcast, we tackle the gaming industry's most pressing questions. With Sony at a crossroads with its AAA game strategy, we delve into the sustainability of 'Mega Games' and examine the significant impact of FF7 Rebirth on the future of console gaming. Info regarding the Indie Recording Artists spotlighted in this episode can be found including their playlists on Artlist: Outro: (ANBR) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/anbr/269 Come check out our Patreon! Patron access Ad Free/Exclusive Content! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions Subscribe to The Arena Productions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions?sub_confirmation=1 Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w  Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/what_be_on_tap and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions  

In this episode, dive deep into the heart of Xbox's roadmap with 'Xbox's Future Unveiled: Insights from the Xbox Business Podcast'—a pivotal episode brought to you by The Arena Productions on The Arena Gaming News Podcast. Listen to episode 164 as we dissect and discuss the visionary future of Xbox, straight from the insights shared on the Xbox Business Podcast. Info regarding the Indie Recording Artists featured in this episode and playlists on Artlist can be found here: Outro: (Rhythm Scott) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/rhythm-scott/526 Come check out our Patreon! Patron access Ad Free/Exclusive Content! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions Subscribe to The Arena Productions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions?sub_confirmation=1 Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w  Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions  

  Dive into this week's episode of The Arena Gaming News Podcast episode 163 as we tackle one of the hottest topics in the gaming industry: Will Xbox really transition to a multiplatform/3rd party model? Join us as we explore the potential impacts of Xbox's rumored strategic shift on gamers and the broader gaming landscapes well as the biggest news stories from the week of video games/game development. Here is the link to the Indie Recording Artist and playlists featured in this episode from Artlist: Outro: (Borden Lulu) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/borden-lulu/1988 Come check out our Patreon! Patron access Ad Free/Exclusive Content! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions Subscribe to The Arena Productions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions?sub_confirmation=1 Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w  Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions  

In episode 162 Expat, Burly and one of our very own Patrons @TheFryman14 discuss the weeks gaming/game development news along with the release of Persona 3 Reload as well as all that dropped on the 1/31 Sony State of Play! Here is the link to the Indie Recording Artist and playlists featured in this episode from Artlist: Outro: (TURPAK) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/turpak/1888 Come check out our Patreon! Patron access Ad Free/Exclusive Content! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions Subscribe to The Arena Productions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions?sub_confirmation=1 Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w  Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions  

In episode 161 the crew and guest/Discord community member SadBoyGee begin with our general review of the weeks biggest news stories from the world of video games and game development and in our Topic of the Show we start with a brief overview of Game Freak, the renowned creators of Pokémon, and Palworld, a game that's been turning heads for its similarities and differences with Pokémon. The Controversy: Explore the core of the controversy. What are the similarities between Pokémon and Palworld? Why is this causing a stir in the gaming community? Info on the Indie Recording Artist in this episode and playlists from Artlist: Outro: (Katrina Stone) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/katrina-stone/346 Come check out our Patreon! Patron access Ad Free/Exclusive Content! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions Subscribe to The Arena Productions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions?sub_confirmation=1 Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w  Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content here on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions  

In episode 160 the crew give there impressions of the games shown off at the Xbox Developer Direct and discuss a plethora of news from the world of video games and game development from the past week! Info on the Indie Recording Artists in this episode and their playlists from Artlist: Outro: (Roman P) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/roman-p/470 Come check out our Patreon! Patron access Ad Free/Exclusive Content! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions Subscribe to The Arena Productions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions?sub_confirmation=1 Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w  Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content here on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions  

In this episode of THE Marvelous Marvel Discussion Arena The Arena Productions crew give a SPOILER rundown and impressions of ECHO season 1! (PLEASE BE SURE TO WATCH ALL OF THE EPISODES OF ECHO DUE TO SPOILERS BEFORE LISTENING TO THIS EPIDODE!) Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of THE Marvelous Marvel Discussion Arena! For the video version of this episode come check out and subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions?sub_confirmation=1   Come support us and get access to Exclusive/Ad Free content over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions

Welcome to Episode 159 of The Arena Gaming News Podcast!  In this episode: We're diving deep into the much-anticipated Xbox Developer Direct in our topic of the show! Get ready for an in-depth discussion on what's imminent in the world of Xbox. Join us as we speculate, analyze, and share insights on what to expect from this major gaming event as well as a roundup of the biggest news stories in the world of video games and game development from this past week! Info on the Indie Recording Artists in this episode and their playlists from Artlist: Outro: (Lux-Inspira) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/lux-inspira/729 Come check out our Patreon! Patron access Ad Free/Exclusive Content! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions Subscribe to The Arena Productions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions?sub_confirmation=1 Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w  Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content here on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions  

Welcome to another thrilling episode of "The Arena Gaming News Podcast," brought to you by The Arena Productions! In episode 158, we dive deep into the exciting world of gaming, giving you an exclusive look at what 2024 has in store for gamers. Info on the Indie Recording Artists in this episode and their playlists from Artlist: Outro: (Cosmonkey) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/cosmonkey/1924 Come check out our Patreon! Patron access Ad Free/Exclusive Content! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions Subscribe to The Arena Productions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions?sub_confirmation=1 Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w  Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content here on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

  Join us on THE Marvelous Marvel Discussion Arena, brought to you by The Arena Productions, as we delve deep into the captivating alternate realities of 'Marvel's What If...?' Season 2. (SPOILER WARNING!) IF YOU HAVE NOT WATCHED ALL OF THE EPISODES PLEASE WATCH THEM BEFORE LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE! Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of THE Marvelous Marvel Discussion Arena! For the video version of this episode come check out and subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions?sub_confirmation=1   Come support us and get access to Exclusive/Ad Free content over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions  

In this episode, join us as we unravel the biggest gaming news stories that shook the industry in 2023. From groundbreaking releases to unexpected twists, we've got it all covered. Info on the Indie Recording Artists in this episode and their playlists from Artlist: Outro: (Aves) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/aves/1157 Come check out our Patreon! Patron access Ad Free/Exclusive Content! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions Subscribe to The Arena Productions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions?sub_confirmation=1 Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content here on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

In episode 156 the crew discuss The Game Awards 2023 along with the winners and announcements and much more!   Info on the Indie Recording Artists in this episode and their playlists from Artlist:  Outro: (Hans Johnson) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/hans-johnson/251  Come check out our Patreon! Patron access Ad Free/Exclusive Content! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions Subscribe to The Arena Productions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions?sub_confirmation=1 Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content here on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

In episode 155 the crew discuss 2024 and the upcoming games/trends that we expect throughout the gaming industry and much more! Info on the Indie Recording Artist in this episode and their playlists from Artlist: Outro: (Borrtex) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/borrtex/367 Come check out our Patreon! Patron access Ad Free/Exclusive Content! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Subscribe to The Arena Productions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions?sub_confirmation=1 Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content here on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

In episode 154 of The Arena Gaming News Podcast the crew discuss the big upcoming games and events in the gaming industry for December 2023! Info on the Indie Recording Artists in this episode and their playlists from Artlist: Outro: (Dono) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/dono/1486 Come check out our Patreon! Patron access Ad Free/Exclusive Content! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Subscribe to The Arena Productions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions?sub_confirmation=1 Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content here on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

In episode 153 of The Arena Gaming News Podcast the crew discuss the 2023 Game Awards and give their predictions!  Info on the Indie Recording Artists in this episode and their playlists from Artlist: Outro: (Perle Blanche) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/perle-blanche/1720  Come check out our Patreon! Patron access Ad Free/Exclusive Content! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Subscribe to The Arena Productions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions?sub_confirmation=1 Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content here on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

In episode 152 of The Arena Gaming News Podcast the crew discuss some of the biggest RPG's releasing in November along with the biggest stories from throughout the week of video games and game development! Info on the Indie Recording Artists in this episode and their playlists from Artlist:  Outro: (CustomMelody) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/custommelody/1357  Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Introduction with music 00:00:33 Welcome into The Arena! 00:03:00 Where you can find the show in Audio/Video formats 00:04:10 COD Modern Warfare 3 news 00:19:13 BlizzCon 2023 Opening Ceremony news 00:29:31 PlayStation Acquisition news 00:35:24 Topic of the Show: New RPG Releases for November 00:51:52 New Game Release Pics of the Week 00:57:32 Game Pass Wave 1 for November 01:03:24 PS PLUS Games for November 01:07:32 Programming Notes 01:10:33 Games we will be playing this coming week 01:12:28 Indie Recording Artist Spotlight Info, Outro with music and ending. Come check out our Patreon! Patron access Ad Free/Exclusive Content! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Subscribe to The Arena Productions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions?sub_confirmation=1 Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content here on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

In episode 151 the crew discuss Alan Wake 2 and how it holds up to other games in the horror genre for 2023 and much more! Info on the Indie Recording Artist in this episode and their playlists from Artlist: (Outro) Outro: (Ikoliks) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/ikoliks/1056  Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Intro with music. 00:00:45 Welcome into the show. 00:05:01 Where you can find the podcast in Audio and Video formats. 00:06:13 Games we have been playing this past week. 00:13:13 Marvels Spider-Man 2 news. 00:22:57 PS Plus news. 00:32:48 Alan Wake 2 news. 00:41:21 Xbox Partner Preview Event Impressions. 01:00:15 Xbox Corporate Executive promotions. 01:08:55 Golden Joystick Awards 2023 voting and nominees discussion. 01:21:08 Topic of the Show: Is Alan Wake 2 the best horror game of 2023? 01:39:58 New Game Release Picks of the Week. 01:49:02 Programming notes 01:51:18 Games we will be playing this coming week. 01:57:08 Indie Recording artist Spotlight Info, music outro and ending. Come check out our Patreon! Patron access Ad Free/Exclusive Content! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Subscribe to The Arena Productions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions?sub_confirmation=1 Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content here on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

In episode 150 the crew delve into Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and discuss how it stacks up with the greatest games made for the PlayStation ecosystem. Info on the Indie Recording Artist in this episode and playlists from Artlist: Outro: (Shahead Mostafafar) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/shahead-mostafafar/876  Come check out our Patreon! Patron access Ad Free/Exclusive Content! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Subscribe to The Arena Productions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions?sub_confirmation=1 Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content here on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions  

In this week's episode Expat, Burly, Community Member/Contributor Fubu87 and Special Guest @Genki_JPN over on Twitter discuss the biggest news from the world of video games and game development! Info on the Indie Recording Artists in this episode and their playlists from Artlist: Outro: (Martin Puehringer) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/martin-puehringer/277 Come check out our Patreon! Patron access Ad Free/Exclusive Content! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Subscribe to The Arena Productions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions?sub_confirmation=1 Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Intro with music and welcome into the show! 00:04:46 Where you can find the show in Audio/Video formats 00:05:57 Games we have been playing/streaming this past week 00:12:47 PS5 Slim Reveal Discussion 00:29:31 PS5 Cloud Streaming discussion 00:42:15 Microsoft/Activision/Blizzard Deal Complete and our thoughts 01:06:00 Topic of the Show: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Discussion 01:42:30 New Game Release Picks of the Week 02:06:27 PS Plus Extra/Premium Games for October 02:10:23 Game Pass Games For October (Wave 1) 02:17:08 Programming Notes for The Arena Productions 02:20:22 Games we will be playing/streaming in the upcoming week 02:23:12 Indie Recording Artist Spotlight, Outro with music and ending. Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content here on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions  

In this week's episode Expat, Burly and community member/contributor Fubu87 discuss the biggest news from the world of video games and game development! Info on the Indie recording Artist in this episode along with their playlists from Artlist: (Outro) AlexGrohl https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/alexgrohl/1571 Come check out our Patreon! Patron access Ad Free/Exclusive Content! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Subscribe to The Arena Productions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions?sub_confirmation=1  TIME STAMPS: 00:00:00 Intro with music and welcome into the show! 00:05:36 Where people can find the show in Audio and Video formats 00:06:47 Games we have played/streamed this past week 00:10:23 Assassins Creed Mirage Review Roundup and our thoughts 00:23:40 Switch 2 Discussion 00:33:57 Naughty Dog Layoffs 00:45:15 Diablo 4 Coming to Steam 01:00:31 Topic of the Show: Is A Game Performers Strike Imminent? 01:19:03 New Game Release Picks of the Week 01:24:20 Programming Notes for The Arena Productions 01:27:54 Games we will be playing/streaming in the upcoming week 01:30:25 Indie Recording Artist Info, Outro with music and ending. Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content here on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

In episode 147 The Arena Gaming News podcast crew discuss the biggest news from the week of video games and game development! Info on the Indie Recording Artist in this episode and t playlists from Artlist: Outro: (Bamtone) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/bamtone/230  Come check out our Patreon! Patron access Ad Free/Exclusive Content! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Subscribe to The Arena Productions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions?sub_confirmation=1  TIME STAMPS: 00:00:00 Intro with music and welcome into the show! 00:03:31 Where you can find this podcast in Audio and Video Formats 00:04:42 Games we have been playing/streaming this past week 00:07:46 Jim Ryan leaving PlayStation 00:25:03 Star Wars: Jedi Survivor getting a sequel! 00:34:22 Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 update discussion 00:43:10 Horizon Forbidden West Complete edition incoming 00:50:43 Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to Meta Quest 3 00:56:44 Topic of the Show: AC Mirage and historical settings in games 01:08:58 New Game Release Picks of the Week 01:15:34 PS Plus Games for October 01:21:29 Game Pass October games 01:24:00 Programming Notes for The Arena Productions 01:27:21 Games we will be playing/streaming in the upcoming week 01:31:24 Indie Recording Artist Spotlight info, music outro and ending. Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content here on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

The Arena Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 146 the crew along with our very special guest (Lord Cognito of The Iron Lords/Defining Duke Podcasts) discuss the big Xbox news from this past week along with our gameplay thoughts of Starfield and much more! Info on the Indie Recording Artist in this episode and his playlists from Artlist: Outro: (C.K. Martin) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/ck-martin/409 We have a Patreon! Come check out all of The Arena Productions content AD FREE as well as our EXCLUSIVE content by supporting our shows! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Come Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions TIME STAMPS: 00:00:00 Intro with music and welcome into the show! 00:02:19 Where you can find the podcast in Audio AND Video Formats! 00:03:30 CMA Preliminary Approval of the Activision/Blizzard Deal and COD Coming to Game Pass for the holidays? 00:14:30 Xbox FTC Court Document Leaks Discussion 00:26:30 Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2023 Presentation Discussion 00:41:10 Xbox and their position in the Japanese Market From Expat's perspective 00:50:37 Topic of the Show: Our Starfield Gameplay Discussion 01:33:21 Our thoughts on Starfield's chances for Game of the Year 01:41:28 Programming Notes for The Arena Productions 01:42:53 Thanks to Lord Cognito and everyone, Indie Recording Artist Spotlight and ending with music.    Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions  

The Arena Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 145 the crew discuss #nintendodirect #stateofplay #unity and much more! Info on the Indie Recording Artist in this episode and his playlists from Artlist: Outro: (RocknStock) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/rocknstock/1284  We have a Patreon! Check it out and help support this show and all our other Entertainment/Pop-Culture related content! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

The Arena Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 144 the crew discuss #starfield #rpggames #lenovo and much more! Info on the Indie Recording Artist in this episode and his playlists from Artlist: Outro: (Joe Layne) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/joe-layne/714  Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Intro and welcome into the show 00:03:16 Where you can find the podcast in audio and video formats 00:04:27 Sea of Stars Gameplay Discussion 00:17:13 Weekly News Beat (Story 1) Starfield Early Access and Reviews Discussion 00:43:47 (Story 2) Lenovo Legion Gaming Device Discussion 00:53:48 (Story 3) Little Nightmares 3 Online Co-Op Only Discussion 01:06:30 Topic of the Show: Is 2023 the Best Year for RPG's? 01:32:37 New Game Release Pick of the Week 01:37:07 PS Plus Games For September 01:41:14 Game Pass Games For September 01:45:21 Programming Notes For The Arena Productions 01:50:04 Indie Recording Artist Spotlight Info, Outro with Music and ending. We have a Patreon! Come check it out and consider supporting our content creation! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the video version of this podcast and access to other gaming, entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on X: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter/X page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

THE ARENA GAMING NEWS PODCAST 143: GAMESCOM 2023 HITS AND MISSES The Arena Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 143 the crew discuss #starfield #gamescom2023 #playstationportal and much more!  Info on the Indie Recording Artist in this episode and their playlists from Artlist: Outro: (Veshza) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/veshza/421  Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Intro music and welcome into the show 00:03:50 Where you can find the podcast in Audio/Video formats 00:05:01 Games we have been playing/streaming this past week 00:16:35 Weekly News Beat (Story 1) Microsoft to sell Activision Cloud Gaming rights to Ubisoft to Appease the CMA 00:24:43 (Story 2) Sony PlayStation Portal Discussion 00:39:15 (Story 3) Starfield New Game Plus Discussion 00:51:16 Topic of the Show: Gamescom 2023 Hits and Misses 01:10:03 New Game Release Picks of the Week 01:18:11 The Arena Productions Programming Notes 01:19:54 Games we will be playing/streaming this coming week 01:21:54 Indie Recording Artist Spotlight Info, music and end of show. Check out The Arena Productions Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Subscribe to The Arena Productions YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions?sub_confirmation=1  Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

THE ARENA GAMING NEWS PODCAST 142: A CANDID BALDUR'S GATE 3 DISCUSSION LIVE! The Arena Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 142 the crew discuss #baldursgate3 #starfield #likeadragongaiden and much more! Info on the Indie Recording Artist in this episode and their playlists from Artlist: Outro: (Alon Peretz) https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/alon-peretz/455  We have a Patreon! Check out all our Ad Free and Exclusive content and help support our content creation over at The Arena Productions Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Intro and welcome into the show 00:03:46 Info on where you can find the show in audio/video formats 00:04:57 Games we have been playing/streaming this past week 00:06:39 Weekly News Beat (Story 1) FFXVI Producer Yoshida Naoki says he wishes there were only one console 00:13:45 (Story 2) Starfield going gold and download file sizes 00:20:29 (Story 3) Like A Dragon: Gaiden updates 00:29:45 Topic of the Show: Baldur's Gate 3 Discussion 00:40:34 New Game Release Picks of the Week 00:47:50 Game Pass Wave 2 Drops for Late August/Early September 00:51:35 The Arena Productions Programming Notes 00:54:35 Games we will be playing/streaming in the upcoming week 00:55:48 Indie Recording Artist Spotlight Info, music and end of show.    Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions  

THE ARENA GAMING NEWS PODCAST 141: WHAT WE EXPECT FROM GAMESCOM 2023 LIVE! The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 141 the crew discuss #zelda #starwarsjedisurvivor #gamescom2023 and much more! Info on the Indie Recording Artists in this episode and their playlists from Artlist: Outro: (Sunny Fruit) https://artlist.io/artist/1115/sunny-fruit You can check out the video version of this episode over on The Arena Productions YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions We also have a Patreon! Help support our content creation by becoming a Patron and accessing AD FREE/EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Intro music and welcome into the show 00:04:36 Where you can find the show in Audio and Video Formats 00:07:12 Games we have been playing this past week 00:14:10 Weekly News Beat (Story 1) Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Sales Numbers 00:22:30 (Story 2) Star Wars Jedi Survivor Coming to Last Gen Consoles 00:34:00 Topic of the Show: What We Expect From Gamescom 2023 00:50:56 New Game Release Picks of the Week 00:57:27 Game Pass Drops for early August 2023 01:01:54 Programming Notes For The Arena Productions 01:06:48 Games we will be playing in the coming week 01:09:48 Indie Recording Artist Info, Outro music and ending.   Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions  

THE ARENA GAMING NEWS PODCAST: What Role Should AI have in Game Development? The Arena Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 140 the crew discuss the upcoming #starwarsoutlaws game, #seaofstars coming to PlayStation Plus games catalog, #finalfantasy14 coming to Xbox, what the role of AI in game development should be and much more! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Intro music and welcome into the show 00:04:32 Where you can find the podcast in Audio AND Video formats 00:05:43 Games we have been playing this past week 00:13:09 Weekly News Beat (Story 1) Star Wars Outlaws News 00:25:15 (Story 2) Sea of Stars coming to PlayStation Plus Catalog Day 1 00:32:11 (Story 3) Final Fantasy 14 coming to Xbox 00:48:50 Topic of the Show: What Kind of Role Should AI Take in Game Development? 01:07:36 New Game Release Picks of the Week 01:14:53 PS Plus Games for August 2023 01:19:51 Amazon Prime Gaming Free Games for August 2023 01:23:18 The Arena Productions Programming Notes 01:26:18 Games we will be playing in the upcoming week 01:27:46 Indie Recording Artist Info, music outro and ending.  Info on the Indie Recording Artist in this episode and their playlists from Artlist: OUTRO: (Ian Post) https://artlist.io/artist/161/ian-post  Check out our Patreon where you can listen to this episode AD FREE as well as enjoy all of our other entertainment/pop-culture related content PLUS EXCLUSIVE CONTENT! (The Arena Productions Patreon) https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast!  Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

Episode 139: Microsoft/Activision Blizzard Acquisition and What Comes Next? The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 139 the crew discuss the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard Acquisition and what comes next for the gaming industry and much more! Info on the Indie Recording Artists in this episode and their playlists from Artlist: (Midnight Noise) https://artlist.io/artist/1251/midnight-noise  NOTE: Sorry, but due to scheduling their was no time to make time stamps for this episode. Check out our Patreon! Patrons get Ad Free/Exclusive content! The Arena Productions Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast! Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 138 the crew discuss all things pertaining to the current and future state of the Persona series and much more! Time Stamps: Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Intro music and welcome into the show and introduction of our guests, Kami_Reaper147 and @LadyVirgilia 00:05:41 Where you can find the podcast in Audio and Video formats 00:06:51 Games we have been playing this past week 00:20:30 Weekly News Beat: Lord of the Rings: Gollum Developer shuts down 00:27:30 Sega Exec dismisses Blockchain Gaming as being 'Boring' 00:36:34 Persona 3 Reload topics 00:41:51 Thoughts on the Metaphor Re Fantazio trailer 00:53:15 Topic of the Show: Talking Personas 01:13:10 New Game Release Picks of the Week 01:23:25 PS PLUS Games for July 2023 01:26:12 Xbox Game Pass Games for July 2023 01:31:25 Programming Notes 01:33:28 Games we will be playing in the upcoming week 01:37:30 Indie Recording Artist info, music outro and ending. Info on the Indie Recording Artists in this episode and their playlists from Artlist: Outro: (Jane & The Boy) https://artlist.io/artist/1176/jane-%26-the-boy  You can check out @LadyVirgilia over on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@LadyVirgilia and check out Kami_Reaper147 over on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kami_reaper147

THE ARENA: A MULTIPLATFORM GAMING NEWS PODCAST NINTENDO DIRECT REACTIONS The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 137 the crew discuss the latest Nintendo Direct and much more!  Info on the Indie Recording Artist in this episode and their playlists from Artlist: OUTRO: (Caleb Etheridge) https://artlist.io/artist/225/caleb-etheridge  We have a Patreon! Become a Patron and get AD Free/Eclusive Access to content: https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast! Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content here on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

THE ARENA GAMING NEWS PODCAST 136: ARE YOU NOW SOLD ON STARFIELD? The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 136 the crew discuss games from the various games showcases and talk in-depth regarding the upcoming Starfield! Info on the Indie Recording Artist in this episode (Francesco D'Andrea) and his playlists from Artlist:

The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 135 the crew discuss and give their predictions on what we could see at the upcoming Summer Game Fest 2023 event and much more!  Info on the Indie Recording Artists in this episode (WEARETHEGOOD) and their playlists from Artlist: https://artlist.io/artist/1248/wearethegood  Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Patreon Info, Intro music and welcome into the show! 00:05:13 Games we have been playing this past week 00:12:55 Should Activision be Excluded from the UK? 00:16:00 Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart coming to PC! 00:22:42 Like A Dragon Showcase Details 00:29:25 Topic of the Show: Summer Game Fest 2023 Predictions and what we would like to see 01:01:03 New Game Release Picks of the Week 01:07:31 PS Plus Games for June 2023 01:09:25 Game Pass Games for Early June 2023 01:13:25 Programming Notes 01:15:27 Games we will be playing in the coming week 01:17:05 Indie Recording Artist Info, outro music and ending. We now have a 7-day FREE TRIAL to sample our content over on Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast! Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 134 the crew discuss the PlayStation Showcase 2023 and much more! Info on the Indie Recording Artists in this episode (Wav Haven) and their playlists from Artlist: https://artlist.io/artist/2163/wav-haven Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Patreon Info, Intro music and welcome into the show! 00:04:20 Games we have been playing this past week 00:18:00 Topic of the Show: PlayStation Showcase Discussion 01:04:41 New Game Release Picks of the Week 01:09:53 Programming Notes 01:13:27 Games we will be playing in the upcoming week 01:16:00 Indie Music Recording Artist Spotlight Info, music outro and ending. Come check out our 7 day FREE TRIAL over on our PATREON to get access to this episode AD FREE as well as our other AD FREE/EXCLUSIVE content https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast! Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 133 the crew discuss the EU Approving the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard Deal, the upcoming PlayStation Showcase and much more! Info on the Indie Recording Artist in this episode and their playlists from Artlist: (Jakub Pietras) https://artlist.io/artist/1530/jakub-pietras  Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Intro music and welcome into the show! 00:04:06 Where you can find the podcast in audio/video formats 00:05:44 Games we have been playing this past week 00:15:27 EU Approves Microsoft/Activision Blizzard Deal 00:23:50 PlayStation Showcase Discussion 00:33:27 Jim Ryan's comments on PS Exclusives not coming to PC day 1 00:40:45 Mortal Kombat 1 Discussion 00:45:35 Topic of the Show: Has Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom already won GOTY? 00:55:30 New Game Release Picks of the Week 01:03:55 PS Plus Extra/Premium Games for May 01:07:30 Game Pass Games for the 2nd half of May 01:09:21 The Arena Productions Programming Notes 01:10:53 Games we will be playing this coming week 01:12:33 Indie Recording Artist Info, music and end of show. Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast! Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 132 the crew discuss the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase/Starfield Direct, the Phil Spencer Interview, RedFall and it's poor launch and much more! Info on the Indie Recording Artists in this episode and their playlists from Artlist: Intro: (MANYUKO) https://artlist.io/artist/1857/manyuko Outro: (Kicktracks) https://artlist.io/artist/539/kicktracks  Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Patreon Info, Intro music and welcome into the show! 00:05:05 Where you can find the show in Video/Audio Formats 00:06:43 Games we have been playing this past week 00:15:28 Xbox Games Showcase/Starfield Direct Discussion 00:25:36 Phil Spencer Interview/RedFall Poor Launch Discussion 01:06:40 Upcoming Game Release Picks of the Week 01:15:13 PS PLUS Games For May 2023 01:18:12 Xbox Game Pass Games For May 2023 01:25:12 Programming Notes 01:26:51 Games we will be playing this coming week 01:28:02 Indie Recording Artist Spotlight Info, music and end of show. For all of our content related to video games, entertainment and pop culture come support us over on Patreon where Patrons get AD FREE listening/viewing as well as EXCLUSIVE CONTENT! https://www.patreon.com/TheArenaProductions?fan_landing=true&view_as=public  Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast! Come join The Arena Productions Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/tap_patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 131 the crew discuss the CMA decision, Horizon 3 in development, Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon and much more! Info on the Indie Recording Artists in this episode and their playlists from Artlist: Intro: (Ty Simon) https://artlist.io/artist/1164/ty-simon Outro: (Kyle Preston) https://artlist.io/artist/180/kyle-preston  Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Intro with music and welcome into the show! 00:02:21 Where to find the podcast in audio/video formats 00:03:57 Games we have played in the past week 00:17:43 CMA Blocks Microsoft ABK acquisition 00:37:02 Horizon 3 is coming! 00:42:54 Horizon/Metacritic Review Bomb story 00:50:35 Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon news 00:55:16 Topic of the Show: Big Games of May 2023 01:09:55 New Game Release Picks of the Week 01:17:05 Programming Notes 01:18:13 Games we will be playing in the upcoming week 01:20:10 Indie Recording Artist Info, outro music and ending. Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast! Come join The Arena Podcast Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content over on Patreon: https://twitter.com/TAC_Patreon You can find all links to our social media sites over on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 130 the crew discuss Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, Nintendo's Indie World Showcase and much more! Info on the Indie Recording Artists in this episode and their playlists from Artlist: Intro: (Sunny Fruit) https://artlist.io/artist/1115/sunny-fruit Outro: (Oliver Michael) https://artlist.io/artist/75/oliver-michael Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Intro with music and welcome into the show! 00:04:19 What we have been playing this past week 00:16:15 Sega acquiring Rovio 00:25:28 PlayStation acquires Firewalk Studios 00:33:05 Nintendo Indie World Showcase and game reactions 00:51:45 Hi-Fi Rush a hit or a bust? 00:59:38 Topic of the Show: Future Star Wars Games 01:14:30 New Game Release Picks of the Week 01:19:55 Game Pass Drops for the end of April/early May 01:24:03 The Arena Productions Programming Notes 01:25:50 Games we will play in the upcoming week 01:28:43 Outro with music and ending. Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast! Come join The Arena Podcast Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/TAC_Patreon You can find all links to our social media sites on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 129 the crew discuss the #finalfantasy16 State of Play reveal and much more! Info on the Indie Recording Artists in this episode and their playlists from Artlist: Intro: (Amir Marcus) https://artlist.io/artist/1637/amir-marcus Outro Spotlight: (dazeychain) https://artlist.io/artist/1323/dazeychain  Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Patreon site info, intro music and welcome 0 here:   Where people can find the show in audio and video formats 00:05:44 Games we have played in the past week 00:19:47 Sea of Stars Gameplay Reactions 00:28:33 Sony and Cloud Gaming 00:36:56 Starfield Getting Multiplayer? 00:45:43 Redfall not launching at 60FPS 00:56:07 Topic of the Show: Final Fantasy 16 State of Play Reactions 01:18:51 New Game Release Picks of the Week 01:24:05 PS Plus Game Additions 01:27:40 April Game Pass Additions 01:31:55 Games we will be playing in the upcoming week 01:35:43 Programming Notes 01:37:20 Indie Recording Artist Spotlight, music and ending.   Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast! Come join The Arena Podcast Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/TAC_Patreon You can find all links to our social media sites here on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 128 the crew discuss the biggest games of April 2023 and much more! Info on the Indie Recording Artists in this episode and their playlists from Artlist: Intro: (Alex MakeMusic) https://artlist.io/artist/1771/alex-makemusic                                                 Outro Spotlight: (Kadir Demir) https://artlist.io/artist/500/kadir-demir  Timestamps: 00:00:00 Patreon site info, intro music and welcome 00:02:05 Where you can find the show in audio/video formats 00:03:42 Games we have played this past week 00:09:15 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay Footage and discussion 00:21:05 E3 Cancelled and our thoughts 00:31:55 PSVR2 news 00:43:37 Topic of the Show: Big Games of April 2023 01:02:13 New Game Release Picks of the Week 01:07:23 PS Plus Games for April 2023 01:12:28 Games we will play this upcoming week 01:13:32 Programming Notes 01:14:51 Indie Recording Artist info, music and ending. Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast! Come join The Arena Podcast Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/TAC_Patreon You can find all links to our social media sites here on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

In episode 127 The Arena crew discuss the RE4 Remake and whether their should be more remakes in the franchise, our new game release picks of the week and much more! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Patreon intro and intro music 00:00:47 Welcome in and Xbox Series S toasters! 00:05:04 Where you can find the show in audio and video formats 00:06:41 Games we have played this past week 00:27:24 Microsoft getting into the mobile gaming space 00:35:55 CMA update 00:45:51 Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal enters trade talks between U.S. and Japan 00:58:43 Star Wars: Jedi Survivor Story Trailer Discussion 01:06:52 Life by You Trailer Discussion 01:13:40 Topic of the Show: RE4 Remake and more to come? 01:32:40 New Game Release Picks of the Week 01:40:06 New Game Pass Releases 01:44:58 Games we will play in the upcoming week 01:46:56 Indie Recording Artist Info, Music and Episode Ending. Info on the Indie Recording Artist in this episode can be found here on Artlist along with her playlist: Outro: (TINAMINA) https://artlist.io/artist/1639/tinamina Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast! Come join The Arena Podcast Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community about all things gaming and our other entertainment and pop-culture related content! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/TAC_Patreon You can find all links to our social media sites here on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 126 the crew discuss the recent Octopath Traveler 2 Japan sales news, the ongoing Sony/Microsoft battle over the Activision/Blizzard buyout, Capcom's Spotlight 2023 event, Starfield's delay with new release date and much more! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Patreon intro and intro music 00:00:48 Welcome into the show 00:03:30 Where you can find the show in audio and video formats 00:05:07 What games we have been playing this past week 00:14:25 Octopath Traveler 2 Japan news 00:23:56 Sony/Microsoft battle over Activision/Blizzard buyout 00:35:31 Capcom Spotlight event reactions 00:51:10 Topic of the Show: Starfield news 01:10:47 New Game Release picks of the week 01:16:36 Game Pass additions 01:20:15 Games we will be playing in the upcoming week 01:22:55 Programming Announcements 01:25:30 Indie Recording Artist info, music and ending. We have a Patreon! Become a Patron and support our content today! https://www.patreon.com/TheArena_Podcast?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast! Come join The Arena Podcast Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/TAC_Patreon You can find all links to our social media sites here on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 125 the crew discuss Pokemon Presents, Elden Ring DLC, FFXVI and much more! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Patreon intro and intro music 00:00:48 Welcome into the show 00:02:59 Where you can find the show in audio and video formats 00:04:36 What games we have been playing this past week 00:17:02 Pokemon Presents reactions 00:28:23 Elden Ring DLC news 00:35:54 Final Fantasy 16 news 00:53:22 Topic of the Show: Forgotten Gem Games 01:12:43 New Game Release Picks of the Week 01:18:53 Game Pass Releases 01:21:37 Microsoft/Activision Blizzard Buyout update 01:28:56 Games we will be playing in the upcoming week 01:31:57 Indie Recording Artist Spotlight, music and ending. Come check out our Patreon and help support our content creation! https://www.patreon.com/TheArena_Podcast?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast! Come join The Arena Podcast Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/TAC_Patreon You can find all links to our social media sites here on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 124 the crew discuss the 2023 Dice Award Winners, Sony's latest State of Play, Microsoft and Nintendo's Call of Duty contractual agreement and much more! Info on the Indie Recording Artist in this episode: (Idan Kupferberg) can be found on Artlist along with his playlist: https://artlist.io/artist/1778/idan-kupferberg  Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Patreon intro and intro music 00:00:48 Welcome into the show 00:03:28 Where you can find the show in audio and video formats 00:05:05 What games we have been playing this past week 00:16:07 DICE award winners and our reactions 00:26:13 State of Play reactions 00:58:21 Microsoft and Nintendo strike a Call of Duty deal 01:11:19 New Game Release Picks of the Week 01:21:25 Pokemon Presents 01:23:56 Games we will play this upcoming week and programming notes 01:26:16 Indie Recording Artist spotlight info, music and ending    Come support us over on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/TheArena_Podcast?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast! Come join The Arena Podcast Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/TAC_Patreon You can find all links to our social media sites here on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 123 the crew discuss Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay, PSVR 2 Reviews, Like A Dragon Ishin and much more! Info on the Indie Recording Artist in this episode: (Kissing Candice) can be found here on Artlist: https://artlist.io/artist/1238/kissing-candice  Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Patreon Intro, music intro and welcome into the show! 00:03:35 Where people can find the show 00:05:11 Games we have been playing this past week 00:23:47 Game Pass News 00:36:31 PSVR 2 Review Roundup 00:48:49 Ubisoft and E3 News 00:59:27 Topic of the Show: Like A Dragon Ishin Coming West! 01:16:06 New Game Release Picks of the Week 01:22:12 PS Plus Extra and Premium Games 01:33:15 Games we will be playing in the upcoming week 01:34:33 Indie Recording Artist Spotlight, music and ending We have a Patreon! Becoming a Patron get you ad free listening/viewing as well as exclusive, Patron only content! https://www.patreon.com/thearena_podcast  Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast! Come join The Arena Podcast Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/TAC_Patreon You can find all links to our social media sites here on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 122 the crew discuss Hogwarts Legacy reviews, games announced during the recent Nintendo Direct and much more! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Intro with music 00:00:48 Welcome into the show 00:00:20 Where you can find the show 00:03:57 Games we have been playing this past week 00:12:02 Hogwarts Legacy Review Roundup 00:20:04 Nintendo Direct game announcements and reactions 01:10:05 New Game Release Picks of the week 01:15:10 Game Pass Games for February 01:17:58 Games we will play in the upcoming week 01:21:35 Indie Recording Artist Spotlight, outro with music ending  Info on the Indie Recording Artist in this episode: (Tristan Barton) can be found here on Artlist: https://artlist.io/artist/65/tristan-barton  We have a Patreon! Becoming a Patron gets you Ad Free and Exclusive Content! https://www.patreon.com/TheArena_Podcast?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast! Come join The Arena Podcast Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/TAC_Patreon You can find all links to our social media sites here on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 121 the crew discuss E3, the Hogwarts Legacy upcoming release, Star Wars Jedi Survivor's delay and much more! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Patreon Info 00:00:49 Welcome into the show! 00:05:05 Where you can find the podcast 00:06:42 What games we have been playing this past week 00:23:17 E3 2023 News 00:35:48 Jedi Survivor News 00:42:53 PS Plus Collection News 00:49:27 PSVR2 News 01:05:52 Discussion Topic of the Show: Video Games and Climate Change 01:21:50 New Game Release Pick of the Week 01:28:15 Games we will be playing in the upcoming week 01:33:54 Indie Recording Artist Spotlight Info, music and ending. Info on the Indie Recording Artist in this episode: (Dr. Paranoid) can be found here on Artlist: https://artlist.io/artist/1505/dr-paranoid We have a Patreon! Become a Patron to get all of our content Ad Free along with Exclusive content and help support our content creation! https://www.patreon.com/TheArena_Podcast?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast! Come join The Arena Podcast Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content here on Patreon: https://twitter.com/TAC_Patreon You can find all links to our social media sites here on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast is back and this week in episode 120 the crew discuss the Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct along with game remakes and the release of the remade Dead Space!    Info on the Indie Recording Artist in this episode: (Captain Qubz) can be found here on Artlist: https://artlist.io/artist/1152/captain-qubz  We also have a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheArena_Podcast?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Patreon Info 00:00:49 Welcome into the show! 00:05:29 Where you can find the podcast 00:07:06 What games we have been playing this past week 00:13:28 Xbox/Bethesda Developer Direct 00:45:00 Topic of the show: Remakes! 01:06:03 New game release picks of the week 01:09:51 New Gam Pass Releases 01:13:23 Games we will be playing in the upcoming week 01:16:27 Indie Recording Artist Spotlight Info, music and ending. Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast! You can also check out the video version of this episode over on our YouTube channel The Arena Productions here: https://youtu.be/yJJyyE-Hq8w Come join The Arena Podcast Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/TAC_Patreon You can find all links to our social media sites here on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions

In episode 119 of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast the crew discuss the upcoming release of Forspoken. Will it be a game that ends up DOA? Along with other news from the week in gaming news and game development as well as our new game release picks of the week! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Patreon intro and music 00:00:48 Welcome into the show and episode preview 00:03:55 Where you can find the show 00:05:32 What games we have been playing the past week 00:17:08 NPD Results for December 2022 and all of 2022 for video game sales digital and retail 00:27:20 PSVR2 release window lineup 00:34:19 Nintendo to boost Switch production throughout 2023 00:42:24 Topic of The Show: Forspoken and will it sell or be DOA? )1:02:28 Scalebound coming back from the dead for Xbox? 01:04:41 New Game Release picks of the week 01:12:11 Programming/Show announcements 01:15:02 Games we will be playing in the upcoming week 01:16:45 Indie recording artist spotlight info, music and end of the show.  Info regarding the Indie Recording Artist in this episode: (Funky Giraffe) can be found along with his playlist here on Artlist: https://artlist.io/artist/1309/funky-giraffe   To enjoy our episodes Ad Free, get exclusive content and help support our shows check out our Patreon: The Arena Productions Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thearena_podcast  Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast! Come join The Arena Podcast Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content on Patreon: https://twitter.com/TAC_Patreon You can find all links to our social media sites here on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions        

In episode 118 of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast the crew discuss the Persona games coming to the Xbox platform and how they have been successful thus far, along with picks of the week for new game releases and much more!  Episode Chapters: 00:00:00 Patreon Info 00:00:15 Music intro and welcome into the show! 00:03:54 Where you can find the show in audio and video formats! 00:05:40 What games we have been playing in the past week 00:22:32 Xbox/Bethesda Developer_Direct info 00:31:07 26th annual DICE Awards Nominees and reactions 00:38:07 Are trophies/achievements really bad for gaming? 00:55:34 Topic of the show: The Persona Factor on Xbox 01:10:14 New game release picks of the week 01:16:02 Games we will play in the upcoming week 01:18:55 Programming notes 01:21:18 Indie recording artist spotlight info, music and ending   Info regarding the Indie Recording Artist in this episode: (Jane & The Boy) can be found along with their playlist here on Artlist: https://artlist.io/artist/1176/jane-%26-the-boy  Go check out LadyVirgilia, an awesome content creator on YouTube for some great videos on Persona and more: https://www.youtube.com/@LadyVirgilia  We have a Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thearena_podcast  You can check out the video version of this episode along with all of our other content over at https://www.youtube.com/thearenaproductions Be sure to subscribe! Be sure to check out the official website of The Arena Productions here: https://www.thearenaproductions.com as well as our blog: https://www.thearenaproductions.com/blog Thank you for listening to and supporting the audio version of the podcast and we look forward to bringing you all more exciting episodes of The Arena: A Multiplatform Gaming News Podcast! Come join The Arena Podcast Discord to chat with The Arena Podcast community! https://discord.gg/eyQGs8w Come follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArenaAMPGNP and our Twitter page dedicated to all of our content here on Patreon: https://twitter.com/TAC_Patreon You can find all links to our social media sites here on linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearenaproductions