Transition

We discuss all things PS5, which may not officially be called the PS5, on the final episode of Transition. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab one last time. PS5 Specifications Backwards compatibility Price? Release date India release date Chances of success in India Competition Xbox Google Stadia Nintendo Project xCloud Games we’ve been playing this week Super Mario 3D Land Persona 5 Katana Zero Tropico Dragon’s Dogma Overwatch Dragon Age Inquisition Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

Mortal Kombat 11 is here and so is this episode of Transition. Games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, in-house fighting games enthusiast Gagan Gupta, and host Pranay Parab discuss the game. Mortal Kombat 11 (0:30) Story Towers Krypt Online Monetisation What about the Switch + PC versions versus consoles? India history Games we’ve been playing this week (32:47) Persona 5 Steamworld Quest Katana Zero Mortal Kombat 11 Final Fantasy X-2 Hearthstone Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

We talk about Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order, which has been announced as a single-player story-driven game with no microtransactions. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss. Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order (0:30) What the game is all about The legacy of Respawn Why it matters EA prefers live services driven games No multiplayer No microtransactions No Frostbite Engine Why Respawn has been allowed all this What about Visceral? How mismanaged was EA to begin with? Past Star Wars games and where this fits in the timeline India context on all things Star Wars Star Wars Battlefront Star Wars Battlefront 2 Star Wars KOTOR Games we’ve been playing this week (21:04) Persona 5 My Time at Portia Anno 1800 VA-11 HALL-A Hearthstone Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines PUBG Mobile Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

On this episode we talk about a splendid Kotaku story that unravelled why Anthem turned out to be a complete disappointment. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss. Why Anthem Failed (0:30) Kotaku’s excellent story Development hurdles Lack of vision Stress at BioWare EA’s meddling What Anthem should have been Games we’ve been playing this week (27:50) Persona 5 Zanki Zero: Last Beginning Ace Attorney God Eater 3 Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

In this episode, we first talk about Borderlands 3 and whether RDR 2 will make it to the Epic Games Store as an exclusive. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab for this part. In the second segment the host is joined by pop culture nerds Akhil Arora and Ali Pardiwala to talk about Game of Thrones season 8. Borderlands 3 (0:30) Announcement Release window What we expect Epic Games Store exclusivity Red Dead Redemption 2 PC release Games we’ve been playing this week (28:55) Persona 5 Borderlands 2 Cook Serve Delicious 2 My Time at Portia Ace Attorney Danmaku Unlimited 2 Game of Thrones season 8 preview (34:19) Popular fan theories Our favourite characters Where and how to watch in India What we are looking forward to Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

We talk about the Epic Games Store and all the PC games coming exclusively to the digital storefront. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Epic Games Store (0:30) Number of users Metro Exodus sales New exclusives Feature roadmap Effect on Steam 40 percent never used Steam Spying allegations Our impressions vs other platforms Games we’ve been playing this week (24:18) Persona 5 Baba Is You Forza Horizon 4 Danmaku Unlimited 2 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

On this episode we discuss Google Stadia, the game streaming service that was announced at GDC 2019. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Google Stadia (0:30) What is it? Data centres Controller Google service linking Specifications Latency Vs. xCloud First impressions Issues with Google Stadia Games we’ve been playing this week (36:05) Persona 5 Baba Is You Trials Rising Caligula Effect Dead Or Alive 6 The Division 2 Borderlands 2 Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

We discuss everything you need to know about The Division 2 ahead of its launch on this episode. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. The Division 2 (0:30) Setting Release date Editions and pricing in India Differences vs The Division 1 Day one patch size Other Ubisoft games The Crew vs The Crew 2 Watch Dogs vs Watch Dogs 2 PC version Epic Games Store Release on other storefronts Which place to buy it? Should you wait for a price drop? An apolitical political game? Games we’ve been playing this week (19:21) Persona 5 Mario Kart DS Super Mario 64 New Super Mario Bros. God Eater Resurrection Forza Horizon 4 Devil May Cry 5 Dead or Alive 6 Left Alive Hades Max Payne 3 Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss all things Pokemon. Pokemon Sword and Shield (0:30) Galar region setting New starter Pokemon Pokemon Eevee + Pikachu Gameplay Differences Sales figures Critical reception Fan reception The current state of Pokemon Go What kind of gameplay can we expect from Sword and Shield? Release date? Console bundle? Crowded launch window in late 2019 Games we’ve been playing this week Divinity: Original Sin II Anthem Persona 5 Dead Or Alive 6 Evoland The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

On this episode we talk about the exciting line-up of exclusives announced for the Nintendo Switch and compare it against the relative lack of exclusives releasing in 2019 on Xbox One and PS4. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Nintendo Switch’s Excellent Exclusive Line-Up (0:30) Nintendo Direct February 2019 Tetris 99 Lots of first and third-party games Super Mario Maker 2, Astral Chain, Yoshi, Fire Emblem, Link's Awakening, etc. Switch ports with new features: Dragon Quest XI, Assassin’s Creed 3 Remastered What's missing, what's left to come Microsoft and Sony exclusives Are Sony and Microsoft holding games for their next-gen consoles? What does this mean for you? Games we’ve been playing this week (21:00) Golden Axe Tetris 99 Steins; Gate Elite Anthem Crackdown 3 Danmaku Unlimited 2 Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

We talk about Metro: Exodus, the latest game in the post-apocalyptic survival horror series. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Metro: Exodus (0:30) Where it is in the franchise Metro 2033 Deep Silver/ Koch Media involvement Developer 4A Games The novels that these games are based on Metro: Last Light Superlative visuals Survival elements Guns and ammo How choice impacts story Stealth options How the Epic Games Store exclusivity has affected Exodus What to expect from Metro: Exodus India release First impressions Big releases of February Games we’ve been playing this week (28:35) Chrono Trigger Devil May Cry 5 Steins; Gate OlliOlli 2 Forza Horizon 4 Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

We discuss the latest leaks about the PS5 and the next Xbox, with a focus on backwards compatibility on the Sony console and the rumoured discless variant of Xbox. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. PS5 and next Xbox (0:30) Xbox SKUs Scarlett Anaconda Lockhart Discless “dream console” Microsoft’s strange game release decisions in India What the next Xbox needs to fix in India Specifications and what to look forward to Rumoured pricing PS5 Leaked pricing Backwards compatibility What to expect in terms of games Should you buy PS4 or Xbox One in 2019? Games we’ve been playing this week (28:10) Kingdom Hearts 3 Chrono Trigger Wargroove Anthem Cook, Serve, Delicious Blazblue Centralfiction Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

PUBG Mobile has been banned from primary schools in Gujarat and our games editor Rishi Alwani, along with the in-house PUBG Mobile expert Aditya Shenoy, join host Pranay Parab to discuss what this means for India. We also talk about PUBG Mobile zombies mode and the games we’ve been playing this week. PUBG Mobile ban (0:31) Banned in Gujarat Student body requests PUBG Mobile ban in J&K Beware of fake news What this order bans What is not banned What the real problem is Is banning the best solution? What can Tencent do in this situation? Underage ID check in China Dragon Age Inquisition ban in India Will the government step in with more drastic measures? PUBG Mobile zombies mode (25:31) Everything you need to know RE 2 crossover event How to play this mode How the gameplay is different When is it releasing for everyone? Games we’ve been playing this week (31:10) Anthem GT: Sport Driveclub Chrono Trigger Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

On this episode, we discuss all things Resident Evil 2. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss. Resident Evil 2 Resident Evil 2 Retrospective: 2019's Resident Evil 2 Has a Tough Act to Follow Remake of the 1998 game 2019 game - announcement, road to release, differences versus 1998 Resident Evil series in totality - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and, now Resident Evil 2 Resident Evil 2’s popularity in India Why didn’t Capcom use the tech for a new game instead of a re-imagining of an old one? Which version you should play — PS4, Xbox One, or PC? Nintendo Switch version when? Can you start playing Resident Evil with RE 2? The Gaming Brit’s Resident Evil 2 rocket launcher video Games we’ve been playing this week Ace Combat 7 Ace Combat 5 Chrono Trigger Overwatch Red Dead Redemption 2 (Gun Rush) My Name Is Mayo Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

The Epic Games Store landed a massive exclusive in The Division 2. We discuss what it means for the future of PC gaming. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab Epic Games Store (0:30) When did it launch and what’s so special about it What games it launched with What features it has and is getting Payment options for Indians The Division 2 goes to Epic Games Store Other Ubisoft games through the year Galyonkin podcast Epic Games Store on Android — cross-play? Cross-progression? Will Mortal Kombat 11 show up on Epic Games Store? MK 11 announcement What to expect in the future Epic Games Founder Explains How the Epic Games Store Gets Exclusive Games Are Fortnite and the Epic Games Store Enough to Kill Steam? Epic Games Store Does Not Share User Data With Tencent: Tim Sweeney Epic Games Announces PC Games Store With 88 Percent Revenue Share for Developers Games we’ve been playing this week (26:55) Chrono Trigger Resident Evil 2 Demo Animal Crossing New Leaf Forza Horizon 4 Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

An interesting interview with the Nintendo president revealed certain insights about the company’s plans for the future and what it plans to do in the mobile gaming market. Games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, and host Pranay Parab discuss. Is Nintendo doing away with home consoles? (0:30) Nintendo President Doesn’t Rule Out a Future Where the Company Doesn’t Make Home Consoles Nintendo’s 2018 Revenue Split across All Games Reveals Just How Much of a Juggernaut ‘Fire Emblem Heroes’ Is Compared to the Less Successful ‘Super Mario Run’ Will a New Nintendo Switch Model Fix the Console's Biggest Flaws? Nintendo killing consoles? Interview details - home consoles, theme parks, mobile games Should you throw your Switch away? Nintendo's history - cards, toys, games What this means for mobile games from Nintendo? What we want from Nintendo mobile games? What we're playing Games we’ve been playing this week (21:31) Chrono Trigger Cook, Serve, Delicious 2 Arms Etrian Odyssey V God Eater 2: Rage Burst Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Tales of Vesperia Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

The PS4 received a significant price cut in India and games editor Rishi Alwani, along with friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss its implications. PS4 gets a price cut in India (0:30) GST ruling and what it impacts Are components impacted? What about games? Xbox One price drop when? Is it too little a price drop? Should you buy it? Games we’ve been playing this week (18:15) Into the Breach Arland DX Cook, Serve, Delicious 2 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Pocket-Run Pool Alto’s Odyssey Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

We discuss Dreamhack 2018, which wanted to be India’s number 1 gaming expo, and the games we’re looking forward to in 2019. Games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, and host Pranay Parab discuss. Dreamhack 2018 (0:30) Nintendo ROMs Playable at Dreamhack Mumbai 2018, Organiser Responds Voot to Add Twitch-Like Features Such As Chat, Integrated Gameplay By 2019 Indian E-Sports Players Have Talent but Aren't Mature Yet: HyperX’s Vishal Parekh Ticketing and venue How the experience was Delays and reasons Internet connectivity Fighting game tournaments Casters’ poor treatment Piracy India Gaming Carnival from 2012 What Dreamhack can do to improve Games we’re looking forward to in 2019 (21:36) Beyond Good and Evil 2 Project Judge Ghost of Tsushima Crackdown 3 Etrian Odyssey Nexus Kingdom Hearts 3 Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

We talk about our favourite games of 2018 and a rare look at PS4 player data. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Our top 10 games of 2018 (0:30) Spider-Man God of War Monster Hunter World Yakuza 6, Yakuza Kiwami 2, and Yakuza 0 Forza Horizon 4 Assassin’s Creed Odyssey NieR Automata A Normal Lost Phone Celeste Into The Breach Dead Cells Donut County Cosmic Star Heroine Pocket City Gamstat PS4 Leaks (45:43) My PS4 Life tool Data on other games Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

On this episode we discuss the Epic Game Store for PC and how Fortnite is shaping the future of PC gaming. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Epic Game Store (0:30) Infinity Blade games removed from App Store Epic Game Store Better margins for developers Timed exclusive releases on Epic Game Store Steam fans upset Free games Fortnite shapes the future of PC gaming industry The future of PC gaming Games we’ve been playing this week (37:30) Ping Pong King Warframe Big Bash Boom Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

Games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, and host Pranay Parab band together for episode 100 of Transition. We talk about Mortal Kombat 11 leaks, games we've been playing, and have a special segment right at the end. Mortal Kombat 11 (0:35) Leaks What to expect Gameplay Microtransactions Platforms and editions Expected price in India What we want to see Development timelines Mobile port? Games we’ve been playing this week (24:56) Big Bash Boom Red Dead Redemption 2 Danmaku Unlimited 3 Final Fantasy XIII Kingdom Hearts Just Cause 4 Best of Transition (35:10) Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani unite to talk about the most anticipated Nintendo game of 2018 -- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Host Pranay Parab eventually forces them to talk about two new Persona games. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (0:10) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate World of Light Bosses and Milestones Leaked Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Release Date Broken Internationally Full copy of Super Smash Bros. Leaked What to expect from the game Why this game is a big deal What fans can do to avoid spoilers How accessible is Smash for newbies Games we’ve been playing this week (19:10) Darksiders 3 Hitman 2 Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight and Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight Hearthstone Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

There are quite a few gaming phones in the market now but are any of these worth buying? Games editor Rishi Alwani joins host Pranay Parab to discuss. Gaming phones (0:25) What they are Which ones are in the market Which gaming phones are in India Should you buy gaming phones in India? Is it all just all about marketing? Are regular phones good gaming phones? iOS vs Android The Nintendo Switch platform Games we’ve been playing this week Hitman 2 Battlefield V Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk all things PUBG. The game is set to release on PS4 and we look at the challenges it faces. PUBG on PS4 (0:25) Price Editions - digital + disc Release date Development Better than PUBG Mobile? Is it still relevant? Games we’ve been playing this week (22:25) Final Fantasy XIII Persona 3 Dancing in Moonlight, Persona 5 Dancing in Starlight Fallout 76 Hitman 2 Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

Diablo Immortal has been inviting a lot of negative attention and games editor Rishi Alwani, with friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, join host Pranay Parab to talk about it. Diablo Immortal (0:25) Blizzard’s Digital Trends interview Diablo Immortal demo impressions Other BlizzCon Announcements (16:23) Overwatch’s new character Hearthstone expansion World of Warcraft Classic Warcraft 3: Reforged Heroes of the Storm Games we’ve been playing this week (22:17) Xiaomi Survival Game Overwatch Red Dead Redemption 2 Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss all things Diablo 3. The game is now out on Nintendo Switch. Diablo 3 on Nintendo Switch (0:20) Gameplay History Best place to play Diablo 3 Minor quibbles Thoughts on docked mode vs handheld Mobile version of Diablo 3? The Original Diablo Will Be Playable in Diablo 3 Blizzard Is Working on Multiple Diablo Projects What to expect from BlizzCon 2018 (32:10) Diablo Overwatch Hearthstone Warcraft Games we’ve been playing this week (35:24) Red Dead Redemption 2 God of War Deadbolt Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk all things Red Dead Redemption 2. Red Dead Redemption 2 (0:50) What the game is about Where it falls in the trilogy Rockstar in India Why we don’t have a review up yet (Thanks, Rockstar) Developers overworked at Rockstar? Games we’ve been playing this week (27:44) Fire Pro Wrestling World WWE 2K19 Black Bird Diablo Eternal Collection Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

Having reviewed Call of Duty Black Ops 4, we talk about all the game modes and whether the Blackout mode is better than PUBG and Fornite. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Call of Duty Black Ops 4 (0:50) Three game modes Blackout mode PUBG Fortnite Character unlocking India price and editions Longevity of this game Mobile version of CoD? Games we've been playing this week (28:30) Fire Pro Wrestling World WWE 2K19 Stardew Valley Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

We discuss the future of the Nintendo Switch and what we'd like to see from a new version of the gaming console. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss. Nintendo Switch Pro (0:50) Nintendo Switch lifecycle History of Nintendo console iterations The changes we’d like to see in the Nintendo Switch Games we’ve been playing this week (27:15) Persona 5 WWE 2K19 Disgaea 1 Picross Risk of Rain Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

We talk about Fortnite cross-play coming to PS4 and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Fortnite PS4 cross-play (0:50) What it is Why you should care What it means for India Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (2:18) Setting Visuals Combat Ship Quests Enemies Story How choices impact the story Animus Versus Origins, versus past games Should you care The price of buying the good editions in India Games we’ve been playing this week (30:14) Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Spider-Man Dragalia Lost Mega Man 11 Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

We talk about Forza Horizon 4, the best arcade racing game of this generation. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Forza Horizon 4 (1:08) Setting Visuals Gameplay Showcase races Difficulty Loading times Playing it on PC vs. consoles Playing it on a low-end laptop Games we’ve been playing this week (32:33) Valkyria Chronicles 4 Imbroglio Mini Metro Persona 5 Splatoon 2 Cities Skylines OnRush Destiny 2: Forsaken WWE2K19 NBA 2K19 Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss Nintendo Switch Online service, Spider-Man’s botched release in India, and the games we’ve been playing this week. Nintendo Switch Online (0:40) What it is What you pay for What you get Which games support it Why it matters Fine print NES controller Exclusivity in US/EU Cloud saves and other online features Spider-Man’s botched release in India (11:28) Spider-Man for PS4 Is the Best Superhero Game Ever Podcast: Is Spider-Man on PS4 Even Better Than God of War? Pre-order bonuses not in India? Special edition canned Collector’s edition delayed Does Sony care? Horizon Zero Dawn, Gravity Rush, SOTC, GoW, Tear Away Market strength Games we’ve been playing this week (19:20) Persona 5 Imbroglio Fire Pro Wrestling World Valkyria Chronicles 4 Blade Strangers Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Beta Shadow of the Tomb Raider Wasteland 2 Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

We got a chance to play some unreleased games! Assassin's Creed Odyssey and The Division 2 are a big part of the discussion apart from PlayStation cards coming to India as games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. PlayStation prepaid cards (0:41) Officially available in India What this means for Indians Can you buy PlayStation games with cash? Credit cards getting locked on PSN Digital vs physical Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (11:50) Gameplay impressions Thoughts on revamped combat Story and conversation options Editions coming to India Should you buy it day 1? The Division 2 impressions (24:20) Super early access Limited gameplay impressions What we are looking forward to Release date and editions Games we’ve been playing this week (30:11) Imbroglio Spider-Man Donut County Assassin’s Creed Odyssey The Division 2 The Best iPhone and iPad games Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

Spider-Man for PS4 is due to release soon and that gave us the perfect opportunity to bring in India's greatest Spider-Man nerd - Rohan Joshi of the AIB fame - on the podcast. Games editor Rishi Alwani and host Pranay Parab make an appearance too. Spider-Man in pop culture (1:40) Why is Spider-Man so popular? What makes him such a compelling superhero Where to start if you are a newbie The history of Spider-Man as seen in comics Seminal moments in Spider-Man lore The movies you need to watch Spider-Man cartoons, anyone? Is there room for a serious Spider-Man? Spider-Man's Indian connection (25:10) Did you know a Spider-Man game was made in India? The details about this game Anecdotes about its development Other big name Hollywood games made in India Spider-Man PS4 game (37:25) Our favourite elements from the game Story Traversal Combat God of War and now Spider-Man — best year for PS4? Games we've been playing this week (48:17) FIFA 18 Spider-Man Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

We discuss Xbox All Access, Microsoft's new subscription service that allows you to get an Xbox, online multiplayer, and a bunch of games for a single, reasonable monthly price. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Xbox All Access (1:40) What it is How much does it cost Which countries is it available in The advantages of consoles as a service Why it’s not a great fit for Xbox What about India? The chances of theft or misuse Where publishers stand on this Will Sony or Nintendo get into this? Nintendo’s online services Region-locking on Nintendo consoles Region locked companion apps Sony and diluting the value of its games The big services play for Xbox and PlayStation Games we’ve been playing this week (25:34) Persona 5 Hearthstone Slayaway Camp Spider-Man Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

A two-part episode with the gaming segment focusing on Yakuza Kiwami 2 and Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, starring games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani. The second part focuses on Netflix's Indian horror series Ghoul as pop culture nerds Akhil Arora and Roydon Cerejo join host Pranay Parab. Yakuza Kiwami 2 (0:40) Where Kiwami 2 stands in the Yakuza series of games India release and editions The story and gameplay Substories Franchise fatigue creeping in? The future of Yakuza Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (16:00) The history of the Monster Hunter franchise English releases of Monster Hunter games The Nintendo connection How Monster Hunter plays on Switch Handheld vs docked mode The learning curve Games we’ve been playing this week (27:43) Yakuza Kiwami 2 Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Dead Cells Pocket City Persona 5 Netflix’s Ghoul (34:40) What Ghoul is about The role of Netflix in this show The setting Is Ghoul better viewed as a film? Plot holes Attention to detail Are Netflix’s Indian original shows worth watching? Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

Nintendo revealed a lot more about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about it. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct (1:45) Smash at E3 More details in Direct Characters Online game modes Nintendo Switch Online and games for the service (13:32) First-party titles coming up Online mode potential in these Online potential in third-party games Is Nintendo Switch Online worth it? Games we’ve been playing this week (21:09) Dead Cells Pocket City Okami HD Octopath Traveller Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

On this episode we talk about Fortnite's rumoured release as a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 exclusive, with a timed exclusivity period and the implications of abandoning Google Play. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Fortnite on Android (1:31) What we got wrong last week Fortnite vs PUBG Launch date Fortnite Installer (5:48) Samsung exclusivity How long it could be exclusive to Samsung devices Why Epic ignored Google Play What other games can learn from this Third-party Android app stores (15:03) What Google Play is getting wrong Can third-party Android stores fill the gap? How will Google respond to this? The revenue-split on other app stores Will Fortnite cracked APKs flourish? (18:31) Online DRM for Android apps The market for clones and pirated apps What about those who don’t want to install from third-party app stores? Minimum specs and where you can play Fortnite at launch (28:09) All the details we know so far Games we’ve been playing this week (30:24) Persona 5 Pocket City Overcooked 2 Okami HD Octopath Traveller Salt and Sanctuary Call of Duty Black Ops 4 South Park The Fractured But Whole: Bring the Crunch DLC Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

Fortnite may be coming to Android via Samsung Galaxy Note 9, according to various rumours. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss. Fortnite’s upcoming Android release (1:00) The Few Pros and Many Cons of Buying an Xbox One in India How it compares against PUBG PUBG Mobile’s optimisation for Android devices Why Android last for Fortnite What to expect in terms of in-app purchases Biggest challenges for Fortnite Android The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 rumour (8:40) Will Fortnite be a launch exclusive? What to expect in terms of pre-order bonuses Speculation about this deal, if it’s true What Epic could gain from this Will Fortnite Android be on Google Play? (16:00) Myth-busting The huge potential of the Chinese market Third-party app stores and their relevance When can expect a launch date Games we’ve been playing this week (29:22) Splatoon 2 Octopath Traveler Salt and Sanctuary Code of Princess Ex Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

Are console emulators or software used to mimic old consoles on new hardware illegal? Should game companies try their best to get emulators off the Internet? Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss. Why emulation is a grey area in gaming (0:15) Should emulation be banned? Game preservation Sony and Nintendo’s track record Eurogamer’s video: Did Nintendo download a Mario ROM and sell it back to us? (7:53) Nintendo Files Lawsuit Against Console ROM and Emulator Sites Nintendo Asks GitHub to Remove Game Boy Advance Emulator, GitHub Complies Can you legally buy and play old Nintendo games? Microsoft’s track record with backwards compatibility (15:44) Original Xbox and Xbox 360 games on Xbox One PC games and their legacy Which old games are unavailable right now Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2 review Bayonetta climax edition unboxing Games we’ve been playing this week (26:10) Persona 5 Cosmic Star Heroine Octopath Traveller Splatoon 2 Overwatch Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

On this episode we discuss the future of the Xbox and the PlayStation gaming consoles. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss. PS5 hardware rumours (1:30) Blockchain DRM What we know about hardware Will it be easy to program for? How will this affect current gen titles Cross-gen games Game streaming (8:15) Will streaming games instead of buying go mainstream? Will it be baked in to PS5 and next Xbox? Microsoft’s investment in services The next Xbox (12:00) When will it launch? What big features we could see Microsoft’s two subscription services The future of Game Pass What we want from next Xbox and PS5 (26:05) Hardware features Software improvements Games Physical vs digital Online features Games we’ve been playing this week (33:50) Planescape Torment Octopath Traveller Golf Story Exploding Kittens Asphalt 9 Legends Cosmic Star Heroine Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

Fortnite's Battle Pass could be the future of monetisation in video games. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss. Fortnite Battle Pass (1:00) Timing Season 5 New skins Three pricing tiers Vbux Paying Epic to Let You Pay a Free Game How battle pass is different from loot box (5:20) Forza Motorsport 7 microtransactions How PUBG implements this Timed access Paladins EA and Dungeon Keeper Games we’ve been playing this week (15:30) Vampyr Hollow Knight Shining Resonance Golf Story Exploding Kittens Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

The Nintendo Switch is 18 months into its lifecycle and we take a look at the games released on it so far and what lies ahead. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Third-party games on Switch (1:00) AAA third-party titles on Switch Indie titles Wizard of Legend Cross-save on Sony consoles The crazy success of the Nintendo Switch The state of third-party games on Switch (8:09) Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus WWE 2K18 The pricing of Nintendo Switch AAA third-party games Should every game come to Switch? Upcoming Nintendo Switch games (15:40) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Metroid Prime Pokemon GTA??? How Nintendo plans to hit its 20 million Switch sales target Games we’ve been playing this week (21:15) The Crew 2 Golf Story Stardew Valley Overwatch Nier Automata Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

On this episode we talk about the leak that told the world about the possibility of a PC release for Red Dead Redemption 2. Games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, and host Pranay Parab discuss. Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC (1:00) How this leak surfaced PC release speculation The different editions up for pre-order Red Dead Redemption 2 Special Edition, Ultimate Edition, and Collector's Box Announced Steam or no Steam? Why not on Steam? The curation mess Rockstar’s brand value The maths behind this rumoured move Multiplayer cash cow Single player mode Physical editions we expect to see on PC Battle pass for online? Specifications and optimisation concerns Release date concerns? Games we’ve been playing this week (22:40) Exploding Kittens The Crew 2 Fortnite Gundam Breaker 3 Break Edition Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

We discuss everything we know about Fallout 76 and Bethesda's first attempt at an online Fallout game. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss. Fallout 76 is an online game (1:00) Is an online-only game bad news? What about the “single-player” mode? Do you need PS+ or Xbox Live Games With Gold? What to expect in terms of gameplay The editions available in India (5:55) The cost of various editions Which edition is worth getting About that Power Armor Edition Steam release? Where to get it on PC Add the cost of PS+ and Xbox Live Why they could skip Steam Steam’s curation mess Fallout 76 as a service (12:03) The learnings from Elder Scrolls Online How Bethesda could add new areas and content This is the biggest Fallout game How they might look at recurring revenue The release window Gameplay (15:50) Lots of missing details V.A.T.S. No NPCs How the game guides you for quests The nuke mode Similarities with raids in other games Grieving and how Bethesda plans to negate that How the quest system works (24:26) Drop-in and drop-out Tutorials Opening in the vault Robots will tell you where to go Nuke codes will be a tough process Base building Games we’ve been playing this week (32:53) Exploding Kittens Killer Instinct Definitive Edition Splatoon 2 Prey and the Mooncrash DLC Fallout 4 Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

All the big events from E3 2018 discussed, featuring EA, Microsoft, Bethesda, Square Enix, Nintendo, Sony, Ubisoft, and Limited Run Games. EA (1:15) Origin Access Premier PC Games Subscription Service Announced Anthem Release Date Officially Announced, Pre-Order Details Revealed Command and Conquer Rivals Is EA's Clash Royale Rival Sea of Solitude Is EA’s Next Indie Title Unravel Two Is EA's New Co-Op Game, Releases Today FIFA 19 Gets UEFA Champions League, to Release September 28; FIFA 18 Gets Free Trial, World Cup Update Battlefield V Royale Mode Announced, to Launch After October 19 Microsoft (9:20) Microsoft May Have Won E3 2018 but the Best Games are on PS4 and Switch Forza Horizon 4 Set in Britain, Releases October 2 on Xbox, Windows 10, and Xbox Game Pass Microsoft 'Deep into Architecturing the Next Xbox Console': Phil Spencer Gears of War 5, Gears Tactics, and Gears Pop Announced Microsoft Acquires Ninja Theory, Playground Games, Compulsion Games, and Undead Labs Bethesda (19:49) The Elder Scrolls VI and Bethesda’s Original IP Starfield Announced at E3 2018 Fallout 76 Is Completely Online, Releasing November 14, 2018 Rage 2 Out Spring 2019 E3 2018 Trailer Reveals Square Enix (26:36) Dragon Quest XI New Trailer Released, Special Edition Announced The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit Releases June 26, ‘100 percent Free’ Kingdom Hearts 3 Release Date Announced Shadow of the Tomb Raider E3 2018 Trailer Has Improved Combat and Traversal Just Cause 4 E3 2018 Trailer Reveals Game World, Engine, and Story Ubisoft (29:50) Beyond Good and Evil 2 E3 2018 Trailer Brings Back a Familiar Face The Division 2 Promises Raids, Three Free Content Updates Assassin's Creed Odyssey Release Date Leaked Transference Is a Game Where You'll Try to Escape a Corrupted Mind Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Digital Deluxe, Digital Deluxe Enhanced, and Pro Edition Details Announced Cyberpunk 2077 (38:25) Sony (39:34) Death Stranding Is an Abstract Survival Game, Confirmed to Be PS4 Exclusive Ghost of Tsushima's E3 2018 Gameplay Trailer Shows a Vivid World and Fluid Combat The Last of Us Part II Gameplay Trailer Drops at E3 2018 Limited Run Games (47:25) Limited Run's Josh Fairhurst on Nintendo Switch, PS Vita, and the Discovery Problem of Digital Distribution Games announced PS Vita love Why their event was great for fans Nintendo (51:20) Super Mario Party Is the Ultimate Party Game for Nintendo Switch Fornite Nintendo Switch Is Out Now on the Nintendo eShop Super Smash Bros Ultimate Includes Every Smash Fighter Ever Fire Emblem: Three Houses for Nintendo Switch Announced at E3 2018 Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Gets New DLC, Torna - The Golden Country, at E3 2018 Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

On this episode, games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about E3 2018 leaks. We discuss the games we’re most likely to see at Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo’s events. Microsoft leaks (3:10) New hardware? Forza Horizon 4 Gears of War 5 Halo Infinity Cyberpunk 2077 Sony leaks (17:28) The Last of Us II Days Gone PS Plus related announcements Kingdom Hearts 3 Final Fantasy VII Remake Spider-Man Nintendo leaks (30:46) Fortnite Pokemon games First-party titles Metroid Prime Renegade Super Smash Bros Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

On this episode of Transition, we discuss Battlefield V and what we want from EA’s big shooting game of this year, as games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. We also discuss Dark Souls Remastered, Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, and much more. Battlefield V (0:30) The microtransactions Comparisons with Star Wars Battlefront II How Battlefield V is pronounced Will it have a battle royale mode? What we expect from single-player Which editions are available in India The release window in October Red Dead Redemption 2 Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Battlefield V Games we’ve been playing this week (22:21) Mass Effect: Andromeda The Crew Dark Souls: Remastered BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

Does Call of Duty Black Ops 4 point to the beginning of the end of single-player campaigns in AAA gaming? Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss. Call of Duty Black Ops 4 reveal (0:45) What we know now Thoughts on gameplay ‘Boots on ground’ - does it work? Multiplayer thoughts No single-player campaign (5:00) How Treyarch justified this decision Does Call of Duty need single-player? Why Activision is pushing a multiplayer game Titanfall 2 Doom Our theory on the missing single-player campaign Where do you go for a good single-player experience? If Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Doesn’t Have a Single-Player Campaign It Shouldn't Cost $60, But It Probably Will Anyway Editions and season pass (9:05) Physical copy details Zombies pass? Blackout mode (battle royale) Battle.net exclusivity (14:40) Pricing errors in India Should it have been on Steam? Should you pre-order? Battlefield V (16:25) Release date? Single-player campaign Battle royale mode Multiplayer Games we’ve been playing this week (18:56) Mass Effect: Andromeda Overwatch Dark Souls Remastered Stardew Valley Detroit: Become Human Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

On this week’s episode games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about the big Walmart Canada leak that hinted at several games which may be announced at E3 2018, and our impressions of State of Decay 2. In the second part pop culture nerds Akhil Arora, Roydon Cerejo, and Pranay Parab talk about the film Deadpool 2. The big E3 2018 leak (0:30) The games revealed by the leak Assassin’s Creed Just Cause 4 Forza Horizon 5 (or 4?) The Division 2 The Last of Us II The rest of the leaks Which of the leaked games will show up Games we’ve been playing this week (19:55) Overwatch Death Road to Canada State of Decay 2 Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Deadpool 2 NO SPOILERS (26:15) Plot Where this movie fits in the wider Marvel universe Characters and stereotypes Deadpool’s humour Stale plotlines Deadpool 2 WITH SPOILERS (37:15) Who lives and who dies The time travel paradox Plot similarities with other films Censorship The India connection Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

On this episode, we discuss Nintendo Switch Online and Call of Duty Black Ops 4. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Call of Duty Black Ops 4 (1:00) Is it going to be Battle.net exclusive? Multiplayer only? Battle Royale mode rumours Expected pricing How Treyarch plans to optimise the game Should you worry about Battle.net? PC gaming platform fragmentation The world beyond Steam Which PC gaming clients you need Steam’s curation issues Nintendo Switch Online (14:00) What you get with this service Cloud saves Xbox Live PS4 save backups Steam cloud saves The NES games Is the Nintendo Switch really region-free? The Nintendo Switch Online app How can people in India use the app The annoyances of trying to play with friends Voice chat still a pain The pricing of the service The family plan Why Nintendo doesn’t allow local saves Nintendo Switch Hacked and Nintendo May Not Be Able to Patch It Remotely The Virtual Console is dead Games we’ve been playing this week (25:10) Nier Automata Overwatch God of War Dragon’s Crown Pro Fire Emblem Warriors Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.