Podcast appearances and mentions of Crystal Dynamics

Xbox Dominates PS5 Charts, Grand Strategy Returns, and Nostalgia Hits High Gear This week's gaming landscape sees intriguing shifts and anticipated returns, as discussed on the latest GameBurst Podcast. In a surprising turn, all of last month's best-selling titles on Sony's PS5 were published by rival Xbox, further blurring console battle lines. This trend continues with the news that another major Microsoft franchise, Gears of War, will make its debut on PlayStation later this year with a revamped edition of the original game.   Paradox Interactive has officially lifted the veil on 'Project Caesar', confirming widespread speculation that it is indeed Europa Universalis 5, heralding what the developers are calling a "new era for grand strategy." Meanwhile, Rockstar's GTA 6 trailer has shattered records, becoming the biggest video launch of all time and surpassing even Hollywood behemoths like Deadpool and Wolverine, despite a potential release pushed to 2026.   Subscribers to Xbox Game Pass can look forward to a robust May, with a fresh wave of titles including day-one releases such as Doom: The Dark Ages and Revenge of the Savage Planet. Fans of historical action have cause for celebration too, as the highly anticipated sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, titled Ghost of Yōtei, is set to launch on October 2, 2025, nearly five years after the original. Finally, a dose of 90s nostalgia is incoming with Crystal Dynamics' cult classic Gex and its two sequels being bundled for a multi-platform release on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC on June 16th. #gameburst

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we return with a bonus interview for our series on Interstate '76. We talk about shipping the game's predecessor, pulling together, and making something new. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Podcast breakdown: 1:15 Interview 1:05:22 Break 1:06:00 Outro Issues covered: introducing the guests, having fun making games, great manuals, marrying video games and Hollywood, having more video game applicable experience than you realize, having to right the ship well into development, preordering a game you ended up working on, living in the office, getting enough memory to run the games, opening up space for something new, superheroics and glue, "high polygon counts," muscle cars with guns, being ahead of the curve, sims being in the blood, engine development, come back with your tenth idea, a 28-year scoop on engine work, "I can do that," optimizing and making things up as you go along, making a game like a movie or TV show, a soundtrack that helped drive the game, a team of 12 or 13 people, the few basic bits in a vehicle sim, the players don't know what you've cut, not being arena-based, vigilantes and comic-book heroes, the tools for making the world and a scripted objective system, building from scratch, mission structure, finite state machines and AI, having an identity and character, having a bubble, sticking to your passion, working on a new car game, hearing the chemistry, TTRPGs and alternate histories, our audience maybe not being born yet when this game came out, #minecraft-realm-life.  Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Activision, Mechwarrior 2, 20After1, Cinemaware, Crystal Dynamics, Project Snowblind, Tomb Raider (series), E-Line Games, Never Alone, Colabee, Very Very Spaceship, Niantic, Live Aware, Jamdat, DoggyLawn, Atari 2600, David Crane, Stephen Cartwright, Commodore '64, Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure, Adventure, River Raid, Bobby Kotick, Mediagenic, Intellivision, Pong, SimCity, Alan Gershenfeld, Howard Marks, DOOM (1993), FASA Interactive, Battletech, Egghead Software, E3/CES, Tim Morten, LucasArts, Totally Games, Larry Holland, TIE Fighter/X-Wing, Star Wars: Starfighter, id Software, Epic, Julio Jerez, Airport '77, The A-Team, Third Eye Blind, Kelly Walker Rogers, Tim Schafer, Carmageddon, Twisted Metal, Watchmen, Jordan Weisman, Microsoft, Wing Commander, Falcon, Fallout, Tim Cain, Leonard Boyarsky, X-COM, Julian Gollop, Alex Garden, Homeworld, Dan Stansfield, Castle Falkenstein, Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe, Minecraft, mors, LostLake, Kaeon, bvron, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia.  Next time: Back to Fez Notes: Julio Jerez appears to be from Dominican Republic Twitch Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com

There are game's that have cult followings that while I understand why they do, the game just doesnt hit for me. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver falls squarely into the "This was probably good back in the day" camp for me. I see it's merits as a game from 1999 but man is it hard to play now. Joining me on this episode, from the Gaming Memories Podcast, is Kade Call, to help balance out my frustration with the game. We talk about the game's world building, story, mechanics and the logisitcs of remakes. I'd also like to give a HUGE thank you to Sandbox Strategies PR for sending me a review code of the recent remake. I really honored they were willing to send me one regardless of my experience with the game. And for what it's worth, the remake is good with the exception of a few issues I had, which I mention in the episode. Check out everywhere Kade and the Gaming Memories Podcast is! https://beacons.ai/gamingmemories Shout-out Song: Necropolis Problem Composer: Kurt Harland Album: Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver OST https://youtu.be/wI1SS7F4GUU?si=7MWsK4czgCZBOfp7 End Song: Ozar Midrashim (Knief Remix) Artist: Knief Album: N/A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx_LEgYGZ5c Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast

Ubisoft Game, Set, Match | Generation X Gaming #434a huge batch of industry shake-ups! Ubisoft teaming up with Tencent for a $4.3 billion subsidiary is wild—wonder how much control Tencent will have. The Hogwarts Legacy Definitive Edition getting canceled is an interesting move by WB; maybe they're cutting losses or shifting focus.That internal memo from Yves Guillemot could give insight into what Ubisoft's long-term plans are. Also, crazy to hear that Crystal Dynamics is laying off staff—hope this doesn't affect the next Tomb Raider too much. And PS5 owners wanting Xbox games? No surprise there, given the recent shifts in exclusivity.Oh, and the fact that publishers are scared enough of GTA 6 to delay their games? That's just hilarious. No one wants to compete with Rockstar! Which of these stories do you think will have the biggest impact?Become a Subscribe: www.youtube.com/@30nsg?sub_confirmati...Become a 30NSG YOUTUBE MEMBER Here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJqcCHl70Y8z3QGKMAQIKw/joinJoin Our Discord: https://discord.gg/ansqERtcmhTwitter: https://x.com/30nstillgamingSpotify: GXG Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3nEYqXh8aTMzxdNQC9BTYB?si=91a17d7a356249b6

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#XboxNews #Ubisoft #MarvelGames Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to discuss the week's latest gaming news including the arrival of more Marvel games on Xbox, Ubisoft being (partially) bought by Tencent, and layoffs at Crystal Dynamics. Enjoy! Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact the Xbox ecosystem. Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry. Blue Sky: @InsipidGhost  Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com Blue Sky: @CaptLogun | Threads: @Capt_Logun Keelhauled: A Sea of Thieves Podcast Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!

Manu, Michi und Basti fassen im Rahmen des dieswöchtigen Brunchs die letzte Nintendo Direct im Zeitalter der Switch 1 zusammen - also geht es auch um Metroid Prime 4 und digitale Cartridges. Manu und Basti haben außerdem The First Berserker gespielt und Ubisofts Zusammenschluss mit Tencent wird ebenfalls heiß diskutiert. Außerdem Thema sind: Red Faction Guerilla: Re-Mars-tered, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Nintendo Today App, ein neues Ryhthm Heaven, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Entlassungen bei Crystal Dynamics, endlose No Man's Sky Updates und das Game Informer Print-Comeback.

This week we talk about book and game pairings. If you like these games you might like these books! Errata: Sam said The Monsters We Defy by Justina Ireland and she meant to say by Leslye PenelopeWhat We're PlayingMonster Hunter WildsAssassin's Creed Shadows*Call of Duty: Black Ops 6What We're ReadingThe Poppy War by R.F. KuangA Glimmer of Death by Valeria Wilson WesleySunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsWhat We're DrinkingMARS the Y.A. Japanese WhiskeyCold brew coffee with cold foamWhat We PairedJordyn1. The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson and The Devil in Me by Supermassive2. Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake and Queen by Midnight published by Derrington Press3. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Orwell Keeping an Eye on You by Osmotic Studios4. The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton and What Remains of Edith Finch by Giant Sparrow5. The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor and Lies of P by Round8 StudiosSam1. Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler and Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and Freedom Wars Remastered by Bandai Namco2. Trail of Lightning and Storm of Locusts by Rebecca Roanhorse and Monster Hunter Wilds by Capcom (Middle Grade: Race to the Sun by Roanhorse and Monster Hunter Stories 1&2 by Capcom)3. The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang and Avowed by Obsidian4.What the River Knows by Isabel Ibanez and Tomb Riader by Crystal Dynamics 5. Ophie's Ghosts by Justina Ireland and The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope and Spiritfarer by Thunder Lotus GamesSam's Honorable Mentions1. Devil in the Blue Dress by Walter Mosley and L.A. Noire by Team Bondi2. Dread Nation by Justina Ireland and The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste and South of Midnight by Compulsion Games *Code received for streaming and review purposes

Jeff Grubb is joined by Rhys Elliot to recap everything that happened during today's Nintendo Direct like Metroid Prime 4 and a new Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Nightdive Studios hoping to bring back "No One Lives Forever", layoffs at Crystal Dynamics, and so much more for your Thursday!

When hearing the name Crystal Dynamics you might think of games such as the Legacy of Kain series or Gex. But on this episode of The Hidden Palace, Skyblaze takes a look at a number of lesser known games which found their way onto SEGA consoles.

On this episode, Zack, Jacob & Kevin talk about urban legends in games from over the years. Before that they discuss the week's news from the video game industry and the games they've been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair Yetee T-Shirts - Mega Man Collection On This Episode (12:31) News (25:10) New Games (31:44) Split Fiction (Xbox) (43:36) Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered (PlayStation 5) (51:32) Potion Shop Simulator (PC) (1:01:20) The Executive (PC) (1:06:04) Hoover Heroes (PC) (1:10:45) Alex's Journey to the Grave (PC) (1:16:17) “From the Outside In” Topic: Urban Legends Grab the episode now on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Play Music and more. If you love this episode and want other gaming content you can't get anywhere else, please support us on Patreon! Also, don't forget to check out our Discord Server and our web site, where you can read all of our written content.

In dieser Episode tauschen Philipp und Tony ihre Serien-Empfehlungen aus – mit spannenden Diskussionen und frischen Eindrücken! Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft – die beiden tauchen in die neue Animationsserie ein, vergleichen sie mit der letzten Game-Trilogie von Crystal Dynamics und teilen ihre Gedanken zu Stil, Story und Nostalgie-Faktor. Ich bin eine Spinne, na und? – Ein Anime mit einem total verrückten Setting, beeindruckenden Animationen und jeder Menge unerwarteter Twists! Philipp und Tony nehmen euch mit auf eine Reise in die faszinierende Welt dieser einzigartigen Isekai-Serie. Hört rein und lasst euch inspirieren!

Few developers have had as long and prolific a career as our guest, Graeme Bayless. From working on mainframes, to selling Kaypros, to playtesting Accolade's launch titles, to producing games for SSI, Sega Technical Institute, Hyperbole Studios, Dynamix, EA, Eidos, and NetherRealm Studios. In Part 4, we talk about the decade that Graeme spent in the wilderness of the game's industry, during which he worked on titles such as Tomb Raider Legend and Anniversary at Crystal Dynamics, tried to salvage projects like Enslaved, Dead to Rights Retribution and Splatterhouse at Namco, returned to sports titles at 2K Games before getting the chance to start his own studio, Fierce Wombat. Graeme gives us amazing insights into the life of a game dev like few others can or would. Recorded: January 2024 Video Version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/graeme-bayless-4-116996485 Check out parts 1-3 here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/graeme-bayless-1-111627155 https://www.patreon.com/posts/graeme-bayless-2-112571388 https://www.patreon.com/posts/graeme-bayless-3-114736184 Get us on your mobile device: Android: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz iOS: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/video-game-newsroom-time-machine And if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VGNRTM Send comments on Mastodon @videogamenewsroomtimemachine@oldbytes.space Or twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vgnrtm Or https://bsky.app/profile/vgnrtm.bsky.social Or videogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.com Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Dynamics https://www.mobygames.com/game/21999/lara-croft-tomb-raider-legend/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eidos_Interactive https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevation_Partners https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCi_Games https://www.mobygames.com/game/28337/lara-croft-tomb-raider-anniversary/ https://www.mobygames.com/company/4069/2k-los-angeles/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093936/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namco https://www.mobygames.com/game/48563/enslaved-odyssey-to-the-west/ https://www.mobygames.com/game/20457/50-cent-bulletproof/ https://www.mobygames.com/group/281/legacy-of-kain-series/ https://www.mobygames.com/game/34698/major-league-baseball-2k8/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brno https://www.mobygames.com/company/1438/2k-czech-sro/ Roger Hector - Atari, Disney, Sega, Namco, Sente - https://www.patreon.com/posts/72058794 https://www.mobygames.com/game/51171/dead-to-rights-retribution/ https://www.mobygames.com/game/49251/splatterhouse/ https://www.mobygames.com/company/21903/gunfire-games-llc/ https://x.com/fiercewombat https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/index/ https://www.gamezebo.com/upcoming/red-november-preview/ https://web.archive.org/web/20111127211439/http://www.fiercewombatgames.com/  Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/ Retromags.com: https://www.retromags.com/ Games That Weren't - https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/ Copyright Karl Kuras

¡Estamos de vuelta! Os traemos nuestro análisis de Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Remastered, una obra maestra atemporal que Crystal Dynamics ha tenido a bien cedernos una clave para analizarlo y volver a Nosgoth. ¡MUCHÍSIMAS GRACIAS POR EL APOYO! Participantes: *Rubén Redfield @masallaorion86 *Rygar @Rygar_ab X del Podcast: https://x.com/quemandocarpod?s=21 Ayuda al podcast con tu suscripción a Ivoox, disfruta de la amplia oferta de podcast en ivoox sin publicidad y multitud de opciones para ser oyente premium de Ivoox: Premium anual https://www.ivoox.vip/premium?affiliate-code=59fd0b49e669e9e8a3af6234d7883738 Premium mensual https://www.ivoox.vip/premium?affiliate-code=fc6774dbb4954f1919ada87fa0cf2ffc Plus https://www.ivoox.vip/plus?affiliate-code=c84f27a23e3a6fb73c3c700a141dabf8 Ivoox https://go.ivoox.com/sq/280921 YouTube del Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAlvRZo9den4euSjkWVsV-w Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/dimensi%C3%B3n-playstation/id1199076087 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1quM4uGo4BOA9JG4sb8Jyk

There are tombs that need to be (optionally) raided, and only two people for the job! Mostly because everyone else have sacrificed themselves so Nicky and Eric could talk about Tomb Raider. Tomb Raider is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix's European branch. It is the tenth main entry and a reboot of the Tomb Raider series, acting as the first installment in the Survivor trilogy that reconstructs the origins of Lara Croft. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock References: ⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_Raider_(2013_video_game)⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_Raider⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://tombraider.fandom.com/wiki/Tomb_Raider_(2013_Game)⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.thegamer.com/tomb-raider-2013-changed-series/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.shacknews.com/article/127285/25-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-tomb-raider⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://gamerant.com/tomb-raider-4-6-remastered-interview/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.ign.com/articles/tomb-raider-dev-reveals-lara-crofts-official-redesign⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.ign.com/articles/amazons-tomb-raider-and-lord-of-the-rings-video-game-reveals-not-too-far-away⁠⁠

Si Legacy of Kain est célèbre, c'est surtout pour Soul Reaver. Mais saviez-vous que c'est en réalité le deuxième épisode de la franchise ? Avant lui, il y avait Blood Omen, un jeu complètement différent dans la forme mais tout aussi sombre, gothique et ancré dans un univers complexe dans le fond. Quand on le voit, on se dit immédiatement que ça a mal vieilli... mais est-ce vraiment le cas ? Aurait-on affaire à un grand jeu oublié ? » SOMMAIRE (00:00:00) Introduction (00:05:00) Développement : Les piliers de Legacy of Kain (00:15:54) Développement : Crystal Dynamics et la 3DO (00:23:18) Développement : Une production tumultueuse (00:41:58) Développement : Le procès Silicon VS Crystal (00:56:17) Développement : L'héritage de Legacy of Kain (01:11:02) Scénario : Synopsis et Univers (01:23:18) Scénario : Narration via le gameplay (01:37:12) Scénario : Évolution de l'intrigue (01:58:04) Game Design (02:08:52) Gameplay (02:28:46) Level Design (02:37:38) Direction Artistique et Technique (02:44:51) Musique (02:50:03) Conclusion

On this episode, Zack, Jacob, Alyssa & Scott share what's on their and the listeners' Christmas Wish Lists this year. Before that they discuss the week's news from the video game industry and the games they've been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair Yetee T-Shirts - Mega Man Collection On This Episode (23:00) News (43:50) New Games (47:23) Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered (PS5) (59:23) Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Xbox) (1:18:37) Stars in the Trash (PC) (1:23:33) Proverbs (PC) (1:29:15) Overthrown (PC) (1:39:06) NAIRI: Rising Tide (PC) (1:53:31) “From the Outside In” Topic: Christmas Wish Lists Grab the episode now on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Play Music and more. If you love this episode and want other gaming content you can't get anywhere else, please support us on Patreon! Also, don't forget to check out our Discord Server and our web site, where you can read all of our written content.

Did Square Enix become another victim of "go woke, get broke?" The beleaguered Japanese RPG publisher took another massive hit to their stock this quarter, even after ditching platform exclusivity. Maybe gamers are withholding their wallets after debacles like censorship in Final Fantasy VII Remake and the Dragon Quest III Remake, or Forspoken... like ALL of it? Square Enix's focus on "AAA Western-style games" and "wokeness" is alienating their core gaming audience and causing them to "bleed money" for years. The company's decision to censor characters from the 30-year-old Dragon Quest series signals to gamers that the game will be "edited and woke". Square Enix's stock plummeted 10% on November 11, 2024, losing $350 million in market value due to declining operating profit and premium game sales. The Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy (2020-2023) exemplifies Square Enix's misguided focus on Western-style games over their traditional Japanese RPG roots. Square Enix's Q3 2024 financial report revealed a 27% year-on-year operating profit decline, prompting investors to sell off stock. The company's decision to sell off Crystal Dynamics and shut down the Tomb Raider and Marvel divisions is seen as a huge blow and sign of decline. Square Enix is facing a significant decline due to financial struggles, alienation of gamers, and a misguided shift in content strategy, leading to a loss of investor confidence and market value. 00:00 Square Enix's decline continues as it alienates gamers, struggles financially, and attempts to pivot too late after years of missteps. 01:15 Square Enix's stock is crashing due to declining AAA studios and a shift towards indie games, leading to a reassessment of their content strategy. 03:36 Square Enix's stock plummeted over 10% after a Q3 report showed a 27% drop in operating profit, raising concerns about its reliance on remakes and neglect of gameplay and storytelling. 06:15 Square Enix's stock dropped 10% amid mixed financial results and declining game sales, losing $350 million in market cap since November. 08:14 Square Enix's stock is crashing as investor confidence wanes over poor Final Fantasy 16 sales and a shift towards Western AAA games. 10:08 Square Enix's focus on wokeness and neglect of gamer preferences is causing a decline in sales and alienating American audiences, while indie games thrive by meeting actual demands. 14:21 Square Enix must focus on releasing more high-quality, engaging games without excessive budgets or lengthy development times to avoid business decline. 15:59 Join Clownfish Minus for exclusive content, discounts, and community engagement.

We are back after taking October off and a lot is happening at PlayStation. From Concord to Wolverine and God of War, there's a lot of movement happening at Team PlayStation. In Playing and Watching, Dave spent his time of way with Zelda Echos of Wisdom. While MJC started watching Dragon Age Veilguard and playing Call of Duty Black Ops 6. The opening song is Deja Vu by Popskyy - https://popskyy.bandcamp.com/If you'd like to donate to us using PayPal, you can do so with this link. https://www.paypal.me/digitaldaysgamingIf you would like to order DDG merchandise, click below: https://teespring.com/digital-days-gamingPatreonDiscordTwitter: @DigitalDaysPodDave Twitter: @GoodDaveHuntMichael Twitter: @The1stMJCTwitch: @DigitalDaysGamingFacebook PageFacebook GroupYouTubeTikTok

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we start a new series on 2006's Dead Rising, from Capcom. We situate the game a bit in its time and with Capcom and this generation of hardware before turning to the structure and feel of the game. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: A few hours Issues covered: the early 360 era, throwing lots of enemies on the screen, console wars, an entry into console for PC developers, achievements and GamerScore, coming into a time-limited game, the deluxe remaster, carrying over Prestige Points, limited time quests, production benefits, a controversial structure, pushing your luck, going to the mall, horde management, Tim shows he actually knows more about football than claimed, camp, inventory management, learning the space, the feeling of losing a person right at the end, saving people, Onigokko!, Artimage's charity. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Xbox, Gears of War, Republic Commando, Crystal Dynamics, Tomb Raider: Legend, PlayStation, Capcom, Keiji Inafune, MegaMan, Onimusha, Resident Evil, Shinji Mikami, Dwarf Fortress, LoZ: Twilight Princess, Okami, Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, Final Fantasy XII, Guitar Hero 2, Rainbow Six: Vegas, New Super Mario Bros, Wii, Elite Beat Agents, Nintendo DS, Burnout: Revenge, Brain Age!, Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth, Condemned: Criminal Origins, Tomb Raider: Legend, Heroes of Might and Magic V, Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, Arkane, Prey, Dishonored, Nintendo Switch, ElectroPlankton, Groundhog Day, Dark Souls, Rogue, Dawn of the Dead, Chopping Mall, Night of the Living Dead, George Romero, Day of the Dead, Tim Ramsay, Harley Baldwin, Deathloop, Tony Rowe, Artimage, Minecraft, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia.  Next time: More Dead Rising! Links: Artimage's email is artimage84@gmail.com Twitch: timlongojr Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com

En el episodio #193 #Gaminforme (Lado a) [2:54] Comentando: La familia Guilemot y Tencent buscan conseguir Ubisoft 343 Studios se convierte en Halo Studios Nintendo presenta Alarmo el reloj despertador Nuevo trailer de Mario & Luigi Brothership Se rumora que los God of War originales regresan Konami y FIFA logran acuerdo para e-Football Metaphor: Re-Fantazio alcanza 1MM de unidades vendidas Aspyr y Crystal Dynamics presentan Tomb Raider IV-V-VI Remastered Black Myth Wukong recupera su inversión en pocas semanas Astro Bot es el plataformas 3D más exitoso después de Mario Jefe de Rare es ascendido a jefe Xbox Game Studios Demo de Ys X Nordics disponible RPG AAA de Avatar: The Last Airbender está en desarrollo Devs de Red Dead Redemption y Mario + Rabbid forman nuevo estudio Universal y SEGA anuncian película de Shinobi Nintendo solicitó usuarios para probar nuevo feature de su servicio Anuncian fecha de The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II Anuncian PlayStation the Concert Resident Evil 4 Remake alcanza 8MM Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 presenta a sus actores It takes two alcanza 20MM Pokeleaks 2024 #Gamefemerides (Lado a ) [1:14:34] Mega Man X Command MIssion Sly Cooper and the Thievious Racoonus Baten Kaitos Origins Code Vein Hyrule Warriors Ys IX Monstrum Nox Pokémon Rune Factory 4 Castlevania Symphony of the Night ¡Revisa este juego dominicano de pura cepa con demo disponible! Antrio: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2012950/Antrio/ Recuerden dejar “me gusta” y comentarios en iVoox, y demás lugares donde nos escuchen. La mayoría de nuestras plataformas aquí: https://linktr.ee/legiongamerrd Twitter: https://twitter.com/LegionGamerRD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUGwN2UoGVO7mOysJUQwATQ Nuestro canal de gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGNjpnOggsWoqAZx6O779Og Nuestro canal de Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/legiongamerrd Nuestro servidor de Guilded: https://www.guilded.gg/i/kQjoaaep Estamos en Apple iTunes: https:/itunes.apple.com/do/podcast/legión-gamer-podcast/id1370438088 En TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Podcasts/Legion-Gamer-Podcast-p1121452/ Google Podcast: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3Mud2hvb3Noa2FhLmNvbS9yc3MvcG9kY2FzdC9pZC8zOTIy También pendientes de nuestros amigos: - Gameffect MX: https://linktr.ee/gameeffectmx - Blog de Darkjuste : https://kevincruzguzman.blogspot.com/ - Cultura Comic: https://www.youtube.com/c/CulturaComic - Entrevista por GamecastRD: https://youtu.be/pblUoGLQ2VI -Twitch de Chailozero: https://www.twitch.tv/chailozero -Retrogamers1412: https://www.instagram.com/retrogamers1412/ -Modo 7 Podcast : https://linktr.ee/modo7podcast - ItsLuiFra : https://www.twitch.tv/itsluifra - Nintenmax : https://nintenmax.wordpress.com/ - GameOverLA : https://www.gameoverla.com/ - GOXP Gamers : http://www.gameoverxp.com/ - Geek Game Plus: https://www.twitch.tv/geekplustv - Caribeño Gamer:: https://www.youtube.com/@caribenogamer - RetroAct : https://linktr.ee/Retroact - JuegoVanias: https://www.youtube.com/c/JuegoVanias/ - Xpinel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChn8aKgFtsl7j5BtWwOo-Zw - GamerlabDR : https://www.instagram.com/gamerlabdr/ - Quisqueya Fight Club! https://www.youtube.com/@QuisqueyaFightingClub

Welcome to Hit Rewind, your go-to podcast for exploring the captivating world of 1998 video games. Join hosts Michael and John as they dive into the gaming landscape of the year, discussing both legacy and new titles that left their mark. In this episode, discover how 1998 was a pivotal year in gaming history with milestones such as the rebranding of the ESRB's K-A rating to E for Everyone and the launch of the Game Boy Color. Explore the discontinuation of the Sega Saturn and the impact of arcade hits like Marvel vs. Capcom. Listen as the hosts analyze iconic PC games including Baldur's Gate, StarCraft, and Half-Life, along with console classics like Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Pokémon Red and Blue. Witness the rise of interactive gaming with Dance Dance Revolution and the entrance of Bruce Willis in the gaming world with Apocalypse. Join the conversation on mergers and acquisitions that reshaped the industry, including Crystal Dynamics' integration into Eidos and the partnership between Square and EA. This episode is packed with insights, nostalgia, and a dash of humor as we take you on a journey back to 1998.

On this episode of The 3DO Experience, we cover the action packed vehicular combat racer Off-World Interceptor by Crystal Dynamics! Proud Member of https://superpodnetwork.com/ Follow us at: https://linktr.ee/Thebarberwhogames Follow Thrak at: https://twitter.com/thrak94 Check out Thraks streams at: https://www.twitch.tv/thrak94

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we start a new series on Heroes of Might and Magic. We talk about the boardgame of it all and where the vibes are with this one, among other topics. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Some standard, some campaign Issues covered: hearing the journey and thoughts of our listeners, deep regrets about Megaman, games that scare us, learning the patterns, hearing about the Final Fantasy thoughts, learning about FF15 at two different publishers, a game you can't pick up and play for an hour, seeking out a full game experience, dialing down the map challenge, a more dense map, lots of map options, seeing a new map, considering whether the maps are generated algorithmically, playing a little too disposably, how this game might be played, lack of boardgame clarity, extreme depth, depth of the tactical mode, opacity and complexity, the aesthetics of the time, dormant franchises vs active ones, lacking iteration and interaction on the design and with the players, possible outcomes from opacity, balance in defending the castles, how slowly should I move on the map, getting over the hump, getting services in The Sims, kind words about the 'cast. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed:  Kaeon, Biostats, CalamityNolan, Megaman, Day of the Tentacle/Maniac Mansion, Contra, Cuphead, Andrew Kirmse, Full Throttle, Dark Souls, Belmont, Final Fantasy (series), Jason Schreier, Mark Garcia, LostLake, Metal Gear Solid V, Crystal Dynamics, Tomb Raider (2013), Square Enix, Eidos, Halo Infinite, 343 Industries, The Sims, X-COM, Soren Johnson, Civilization, Jurassic Park, Wizardry, Ubisoft, New World Computing, Infogrammes, Dwarf Fortress, Avalon Hill, Universal Paperclips, Frank Lantz, G, Tristan, Stone Librande, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers.  Next time: More of HOMM! Twitch: timlongojr Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com

Hey there, fellow gamers! Buckle up for some exciting updates - from the return of Lara Croft to a fresh take on Warzone. Amazon Games is taking on the legendary Tomb Raider franchise with a brand new multi-platform title powered by Unreal Engine 5 and built for the cloud, with Crystal Dynamics supporting. While we wait on details, Sony's revealed their Tokyo Game Show plans focusing on the PS5 with updates on existing titles and a few surprises. Meanwhile, Activision's given us a glimpse at the new Warzone map set in a war-torn European city, promising a different playstyle compared to Verdansk. With a new Tomb Raider and revamped Warzone on the horizon, things are looking bright - check back for updates and let us know what you're most excited for!- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Support the podcast on Cash App: https://cash.app/$2BGPodcastJoin our Discord Server! https://discord.com/invite/M3exFfVDListen to our episodes live on Kick! https://kick.com/2brothersgamingListen to our episodes live on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNS1AE-B-hU_Lsx5Lb5UBnAWatch us play games on Twitch! https://m.twitch.tv/2brothersgamingpodcastHere is Ashton's (armoury987) personal Twitch Channel https://www.twitch.tv/armoury987Here is Ryland's (Quixs) personal Twitch Channel https://twitch.tv/QuiixxssHere is Ashton's (armoury987) personal Kick Account https://kick.com/armoury987Here is Ryland's (Quixs) personal Kick Account https://Kick.com/QuixsHere is Ashton's (armoury987) personal YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@armoury987Here is Ryland's (Quixs) personal YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@QuixsHere is our merch on RedBubble 2BrothersGaming.redbubble.comHere is our merch on Printify https://2-brothers-gaming-merch.printify.me/Here is our merch on Tee-public http://tee.pub/lic/2bgpodcastHere is our Flowpage https://www.flowcode.com/page/2brothersgamingMusic: Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Sources: https://gamerant.com/amazon-games-tomb-raider-reboot-development-update-good-news/https://gamerant.com/sony-playstation-tokyo-game-show-2024-plans-games/#:~:text=Sony%20will%20attend%20Tokyo%20Game,be%20given%20away%20to%20participants.https://gamerant.com/call-of-duty-warzone-new-map-area-99/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2brothersgaming/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hello everyone, welcome to another episode of WASD & BEYOND! Nick and Brody sit down with Josh Viola to discuss the latest entry into the Legacy Of Kain Series, Soul Reaver: The Dead Shall Rise! Stick around to learn all about this amazing project and what's to come! We want to thank Josh Viola, Dustin Holland, Bit Bot Media, Crystal Dynamics, and everyone involved with this project for making this episode possible. Nick and Brody will be backing this project and you should as well! Follow the links below to support Josh and the team at Bit Bot Media with this project! Backerkit- https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ec6d71d7-3906-45d4-aaab-40fc1a372416/landing?preview_mode=true Josh Viola- https://x.com/Joshua_Viola Bit Bot Media- https://x.com/wearebitbot Be sure to check out our Sponsor's FINAL BOSS & DOC LONGY! If you enjoyed the episode please consider following us and leaving a review for us on Apple Podcasts and rating us on Spotify! If you're looking for a place to be yourself and to make new friends why not join the Spawn Camp Discord?! Art by Noah of NMDesign Links Below! NOAH | NMDESIGN https://linktr.ee/official_nmdesign Roll for Deception: https://open.spotify.com/show/7s69KKkTROyYxDS42aakiO?si=08fb53d4bc16421a DISCORD https://discord.gg/tSsXeXvr WASD & BEYOND Podcast https://linktr.ee/Wasdbeyond FINAL BOSS https://www.finalbosscult.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/finalbosscult DOC LONGY https://www.instagram.com/doc.longy/ https://www.locdongy.com/ #TheDeadShallRise #Soulreaver#Legacyofkain --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wasdbeyond/support

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we revisit our series on Trespasser: The Lost World with an interview with Tony Rowe, who did QA on the title. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Podcast breakdown: 00:49   Interview 1:13:20 Break 1:13:55 Outro Issues covered: time to take out the prehistoric trash, getting in, doubling up the QA team, the clay model of an island, having to rebuild the island, cutting a more open level, the empty plantation house, Microsoft Hiking Simulator, the bowling shirt, how long games took at the time, rising expectations, developing a software renderer, length of time and risk, entirely procedurally driving the critters, using a hill to escape a dinosaur, everything being a box, exploding physics boxes, choosing procedural animation, saying yes to too many things, a richer first person experience, locking the arm, emergent gameplay, a different context, building a separate demo level, overtime/double time/golden time, lack of friction, the floating plants, taking the blame, programming and managing at the same time, video game history and documenting game development, influences later, making it hard for game stores, dinosaur brains and subtlety, cranking up the anger, the importance of preservation, regressing bugs and test plans. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Star Wars, Call of Duty, Medal of Honor, Jurassic Park, Dreamworks, Electronic Arts, Spark Unlimited, LucasArts, Force Unleashed (series), First Assault, Drexel University, Greg Knight, Interweave, WayForward Technologies, Microshaft: Winblows 98, X-Fools, Star Warped, MYST, PYST, Parroty Interactive, Monopoly, Spielberg, Katzenberg, David Geffen, DOOM, Neverhood, Dark Forces, Skyrim, Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings, PS3, Microsoft 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PSP, AMD, Quake, 3dfx Voodoo2, Dreamcast, PS2, Seamus Blackly, Looking Glass, Terranova: Strike Force Centauri, Richard Wyckoff, Austin Grossman, Andrew Grant, Tai-Fu, Small Soldiers, Crystal Dynamics, Noah Hughes, Kung Fu Panda, Unreal, Clive Barker's Undying, Fall Guys, 3D Studio MAX, Starfighter, Video Game History Foundation, Phil Salvador, Frank Cifaldi, UNESCO, Dinosaur Train, Terry Izumi, Clint Hocking, Far Cry 2, Half-Life 2, Octodad, Eidos, Spectre, Max Spielberg, Jet Lucas, Assassin's Creed, David Wolinsky, Apple ][, The Sims, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia. Next time: TBA! Links:  David Wolinsky's Interview with Steven Horowitz Twitch: timlongojr Discord https://t.co/h7jnG9J9lz DevGameClub@gmail.com

This week we did the listener requested Rise of the Tomb Raider by: Crystal Dynamics. Rise of the Tomb Raider is a third person action adventure game where you are continuing the trilogy of Lara Croft's story. This takes place a few years after Tomb Raider when Lara is trying to uncover the mystery behind her father's greatest discovery. If you did not play the first one, have no fear because it doesn't matter. Thank you to our sponsor Magic Mind, go to www.magicmind.com/gamep and use PROMO CODE: GAMEP20 Join our discord: www.linktr.ee/gpgb 

Square-Enix has decided that they want to make money again. They're publishing Fantasian: Neo Dimension by Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of Final Fantasy. It looks like a throwback to PS1-era Final Fantasy games. This is after offloading money-hemorrhaging Crystal Dynamics, sacking a bunch of Western game developers, and dropping PlayStation exclusivity. Well now... ➡️ Tip Jar and Fan Support: http://ClownfishSupport.com ➡️ Official Merch Store: http://ShopClownfish.com ➡️ Official Website: http://ClownfishTV.com ➡️ Audio Edition: https://open.spotify.com/show/6qJc5C6OkQkaZnGCeuVOD1 Square Enix is shifting its focus back to its roots in RPG games, working with the creator of Final Fantasy to create profitable and consumer-driven content. 00:00 Square Enix is pivoting away from western AAA games and releasing Kingdom Hearts on Steam to become profitable again. 02:11 Video game company is trying to make money again by bringing back the creator of Final Fantasy for a new game. 03:40 Square is making a comeback by bringing back the GU and working with the Founding Father of Final Fantasy, a good move after recent layoffs and the decision to release content on every platform. 06:18 Companies need to pivot business models to give consumers what they want, instead of forcing products through manipulative marketing, prioritizing their preferences over customer needs. 08:10 Square lost money with Crystal Dynamics and the Marvel game, learned to give consumers what they want, and should focus on creating RPGs. 10:24 A video game company is aiming to make money again by creating a game with Final Fantasy elements. 11:50 Fantasian, a retro-inspired RPG from the creator of Final Fantasy, is coming to the Nintendo Switch, blending modern and old school sensibilities. 13:17 Square is no longer exclusive to PlayStation, laid off Western developers, and is focusing on profitable games, while consumers demand better quality games for their money. About Us: Clownfish TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary channel that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #Games #FinalFantasy #News #Commentary #Reaction #Podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech

The world is still obsessing over Fallout and all the Fallout games are seeing some action. Elsewhere in the gaming world, we say goodbye to LittleBigPlanet and Embracer Group splits into three.In Playing and Watching, Dave prepares for a trip and MJC got his hands on the PDP Riffmaster Guitar!The opening song is Deja Vu by Popskyy - https://popskyy.bandcamp.com/If you'd like to donate to us using PayPal, you can do so with this link. https://www.paypal.me/digitaldaysgamingIf you would like to order DDG merchandise click below: https://teespring.com/digital-days-gamingPatreonDiscordTwitter: @DigitalDaysPodDave Twitter: @GoodDaveHuntMichael Twitter: @The1stMJCTwitch: @DigitalDaysGamingFacebook PageFacebook GroupYouTubeTikTok

On this episode of The 3DO Experience, we cover the systems most iconic title, the 1995 Crystal Dynamics title Gex to see how its held up over the years! Follow us at: https://linktr.ee/Thebarberwhogames Follow Thrak at: https://twitter.com/thrak94 Check out Thraks other show: https://framebyframe.buzzsprout.com/ Check out Thraks streams at: https://www.twitch.tv/thrak94

On this episode of The 3DO Experience, we take some time to discuss one of the most iconic developers to get there start on 3DO, the legendary Crystal Dynamics. Follow us at: https://linktr.ee/Thebarberwhogames Follow Thrak at: https://twitter.com/thrak94 Check out Thraks other show: https://framebyframe.buzzsprout.com/

X-Men 97 is robbing us all of the cake, well, maybe, at least that is what the trailer is telling us. Marvel is also looking to dump Kang and his council, while DC is not printing money and is avoiding a Batman Beyond movie. How the could fumble the bag that much is beyond me. Also XBOX clarifies its future, and dumped water all of the nonsense fires that were burning on twitter. Nintendo dropped a direct, and with it the return of one of the best Star Wars games :Star Wars Battlefront II from 2005! That and more come take a listen.

On this episode, Zack, CB & Scott welcome Brandon Smith from Final Fantasy Renaissance to talk about JRPGs. Before that, they discuss the week's news from the video game industry and the games they've been playing. For details on how to download Final Fantasy Renaissance for yourself, check out all the detail's on Brandon's Discord server. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (55:56) News (1:27:35) New Games (1:30:43) Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Switch) (1:36:11) Tomb Raider I-III Remastered (PS4) (1:47:45) “From the Outside In” Topic: JRPGs Grab the episode now on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Play Music and more. If you love this episode and want other gaming content you can't get anywhere else, please support us on Patreon! Also, don't forget to check out our Discord Server and our web site, where you can read all of our written content.

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered has gotten a trigger warning (for racism or something) from publisher Crystal Dynamics, who is also toning down Lara's assets for games going forward. RIP Tomb Raider? ➡️ Tip Jar and Fan Support: http://ClownfishSupport.com ➡️ Official Merch Store: http://ShopClownfish.com ➡️ Official Website: http://ClownfishGaming.net About Us: Clownfish Gaming is Video Game News and Commentary, Gaming Let's Plays, Animation, and more. We discuss the current video game industry and retro gaming and do gameplay videos on PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation as well as classic consoles. Also, we do occasional livestreams featuring the Clownfish Family. Please subscribe for more video game-related content! Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #Gaming #Games #VideoGames #Gameplay #GameNews #ClownfishGaming #TombRaider

Crystal Dynamics remastered the original Tomb Raider trilogy and included a long trigger warning about how racist the games are. We discuss this virtue signaling along with the creator of Stellar Blade's based opinion about attractive characters in media and the Xbox news that came about after a week's worth of rumors about the end of the brand.

THIS WEEK: Is 2K Games postponing their WWE 2K24's showcase mode? We give thanks and celebrate Jerry Lawson for his contributions to video games. X-BOX confirms a next gen console is in the works. CRYSTAL DYNAMICS reveals the redesign for LARA CROFT. Then, in our FINAL STAGE, I continue my Phantom Thieves fandom with my review of PERSONA 5 TACTICA. All this and more in this edition of A.C.M.G. presents TALK TIME LIVE EXTRA: SELECT/START

Next gen trash talk heats up, Nintendo and Sega trapped by strong yen & CDROM can't pay the rent   These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM   This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in November 1993. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.   Alex Smith of They Create Worlds is our cohost. Check out his podcast here: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/ and order his book here: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/book   Get us on your mobile device: Android: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz iOS: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/video-game-newsroom-time-machine   And if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VGNRTM   Send comments on Mastodon @videogamenewsroomtimemachine@oldbytes.space Or twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vgnrtm Or videogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.com   Links:   7 Minutes in Heaven: Aladdin - Genesis Video Version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/7-minutes-in-97263025 https://www.mobygames.com/game/2069/disneys-aladdin/   Corrections: October 1993 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/october-1993-95287239 Ethan's fine site The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/402330/Press_X_to_Not_Die/ https://tokyo-joypolis.com/     1993: AMOA shows little promise for street ops Play Meter, Nov. 1993, pg. 3   EA beefs up coinop efforts Play Meter, Nov. 1993, pg. 5 https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File%3ACVG_UK_144.pdf&page=7   Nintendo returns to coinop Play Meter, Nov. 1993, pg. 18   FunExpo attracts burgeoning family fun center biz Play Meter, Nov. 1993, pg. 38   Operators and Manufacturers agree on violence in games RePlay Nov. 1993, pg. 78, 88   Operators and Manufacturers don't agree on revenue sharing RePlay Nov. 1993, pg. 78   The Moloney's are back! Replay Nov. 1993, pg. 32 , 33, 35 https://www.arcade-history.com/?n=tap-a-tune&page=detail&id=4249   Virtuality goes public Replay Nov. 1993, pg. 34   James Clark disses 3DO Paula Parisi. (November 4, 1993, Thursday). SGI's Clark: 3DO doesn't add up. The Hollywood Reporter. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJF-CDB0-006P-R3MS-00000-00&context=1516831. https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-11/page/n121/mode/1up?view=theater   Trip Hawkins gets defensive Edge, November 1993, pg. 6, 12, 19 https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_112/page/n9/mode/2up   Where's the money in interactivity? BY CYNTHIA LITTLETON. (November 4, 1993, Thursday, BC cycle). Panel: Interactive tech ready, but viewers aren't. United Press International. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJ4-J0R0-001S-60JY-00000-00&context=1516831. Paula Parisi. (November 5, 1993, Friday). Goodson: Lose interactive game shows. The Hollywood Reporter. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJF-CD90-006P-R3K8-00000-00&context=1516831. Paula Parisi. (November 8, 1993, Monday). CD-ROM players: next VCRs?; Multimedia format is poised for major growth in '90s, study finds. The Hollywood Reporter. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJF-CD90-006P-R3HS-00000-00&context=1516831.   King World invests in Crystal Dynamics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_World_Productions https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-11/page/n13/mode/1up?view=theater   VideoCD logo coming Edge November 1993, pg. 8   First look at CDi Zelda https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20052%20%28November%201993%29/page/n97/mode/1up?view=theater   Sony decides to go it alone BY STEVE McCLURE. (November 20, 1993). Sony Ventures Into Video Game Biz; With A New Integrated Hardware/Software System. Billboard. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJF-0NJ0-002S-H3KS-00000-00&context=1516831. BY SONOKO WATANABE Staff writer. (November 1, 1993). Sony to set up video-game unit Shelves plan to hook up with Nintendo, zooms in on low end of market. The Nikkei Weekly (Japan). https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3S8H-4N60-000H-H552-00000-00&context=1516831. (November 1, 1993). NEW SONY VIDEOGAME FACES UNCERTAIN PROSPECTS. Consumer Electronics. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SKP-XDT0-006B-64X1-00000-00&context=1516831.   Commodore preps US CD32 launch https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_112/page/n11/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/CommodoreUserIssue1221993Nov/page/n17/mode/2up   Wall street bullish on Atari (November 4, 1993, Thursday, BC cycle). Wall Street impressed with Atari's propsects. United Press International. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJ4-J0P0-001S-60HN-00000-00&context=1516831.   Generation transition concerns an issue for Sega https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20052%20%28November%201993%29/page/n65/mode/1up?view=theater https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20052%20%28November%201993%29/page/n67/mode/1up?view=theater   Nintendo Extends Super Mario All Stars giveaway (November 1, 1993). Advertising Age. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJ4-GYS0-000S-845B-00000-00&context=1516831.   Nintendo sales and profits down By MICHIYO NAKAMOTO. (November 19, 1993, Friday). Tough new players in video games - Michiyo Nakamoto watches Matsushita and Sony enter the field. Financial Times (London,England). https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SKR-MTT0-006F-W3FM-00000-00&context=1516831. Yomiuri Shimbun. (November 19, 1993, Friday). Nintendo sales, profits down. The Daily Yomiuri. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SC6-V290-001X-J39V-00000-00&context=1516831. (NOVEMBER 18, 1993, THURSDAY). Nintendo posts 23.9% pretax drop for fiscal half. Japan Economic Newswire. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SP7-GS90-000F-P13B-00000-00&context=1516831.   Sega begins mnaufacturing in Wales MARY FAGAN, Industrial Correspondent. (November 1, 1993, Monday). Welsh factory to produce Sega video-game catridges; First contract outside Far East goes to AB Electronic. The Independent (London). https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3T47-89T0-0021-R536-00000-00&context=1516831.   Sega downgrades forecast GAIL COUNSELL. (November 10, 1993, Wednesday). Sega slashes profit forecast; Video game group says strength of yen will hit earnings. Gail Counsell reports. The Independent (London). https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3T47-88T0-0021-R2N1-00000-00&context=1516831.   EA suspends SNES lineup https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File:CVG_UK_144.pdf&page=8 https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File%3ACVG_UK_144.pdf&page=33   EA resumes SNES lineup   Sega decides to crash Mario's big bash (November 4, 1993). Lancaster: Sega's big self-projection racket. Marketing. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:419K-5BV0-00X8-J51R-00000-00&context=1516831. Ad games on the rise By Kate Fitzgerald. (November 1, 1993). Videogames attract advertisers; McDonald's signs on as number of games tied to products grows. Advertising Age. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJ4-GYR0-000S-844B-00000-00&context=1516831. By David Kilburn. (November 1, 1993). Dentsu already deep into interactive; Japanese agency links with 3DO, creates videogames for clients. Advertising Age. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJ4-GYR0-000S-8446-00000-00&context=1516831.   Nitendo wins big in South African court (November 8, 1993, Monday). SOUTH AFRICAN SUPREME COURT RULES FOR NINTENDO IN MAJOR VICTORY AGAINST VIDEO GAME PIRATES. PR Newswire. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJJ-3CT0-007J-72FH-00000-00&context=1516831.   Console game pirates start to train https://amr.abime.net/amr_popup_picture.php?src=amiga_joker/magscans/aj_1993_11/040.jpg&c=92625   Pad computing more of an Uh? than an Aahhh! https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/09/science/personal-computers-zoomers-newtons-real-life-so-far-promise-exceeds-usefulness.html   Big Blues chronicles fall of IBM https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1993-11_OCR/page/n86/mode/1up?view=theater   AI puts help desks on disk https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1993-11_OCR/page/n47/mode/1up?view=theater   Smartec bets on dual scan https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1993-11_OCR/page/n54/mode/1up?view=theater   Broderbund announces Living Books https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-11/page/n9/mode/1up?view=theater   Shakespeare does Karaoke https://www.youtube.com/watch?a&v=CpHnp9JKgcY&feature=youtu.be Minute 1:30 https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1993-11_OCR/page/n69/mode/1up?view=theater   Komisar becomes CEO of Lucasarts https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/02/business/company-news-chief-executive-named-at-lucas-s-software-unit.html (November 1, 1993, Monday). LUCASARTS ENTERTAINMENT NAMES RANDY KOMISAR PRESIDENT; LUCASARTS TOPS BEST YEAR IN ITS HISTORY WITH NEW LEADER. PR Newswire. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJJ-3G30-007J-7008-00000-00&context=1516831.   Logitech goes 3D with the Cyberman https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-11/page/n13/mode/1up?view=theater   Larry Probst sees software download future STUART VARNEY. (November 2, 1993). Exec Explains Interactive Lane of Electronic Highway. CNN. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3TD9-1JJ0-0029-50P8-00000-00&context=1516831.   Wireless Email taking off https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1993-11_OCR/page/n31/mode/2up   Free lunches on the internet may be coming to an end https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/03/business/business-technology-jams-already-on-data-highway.html By KATE MADDOX, Staff reporter. (November 8, 1993). The big picture; Visions of a new TV begin to emerge. Electronic Media. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJD-X370-002S-52YW-00000-00&context=1516831.   Renegade ports to Interactive TV Edge November 1993, pg. 75   Sex sells Edge November 1993, pg. 63   Cable News fuels tech stock rollercoaster https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/07/business/market-watch-watch-what-they-pay-not-what-they-say.html   Video Games move into museum https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/07/style/token-art.html   Tom Quinn, RIP https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-11/page/n15/mode/1up?view=theater   Man!ac launches http://www.kultmags.com/mags.php?folder=TUFOIUFDLzE5OTM=     Recommended Links:   The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/ Retromags.com: https://www.retromags.com/ Games That Weren't - https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/     Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play.     Copyright Karl Kuras

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we recap 2023 through our interviews. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Issues covered: good interviews with non-designers, lots of gems, Statue Park, keeping 60 and visor modes, limiting scripting, building spaces and Lincoln logging gameplay, talking to a marketing person, putting the name in the symbol for a new logo, challenging norms, challenging rinse and repeat and generating trust. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Artimage, Grant Kirkhope, GoldenEye: 007, N64, Neil Harrison, Rare, John Barry, Monty Norman, Jack Mathews, Metroid Prime, GameCube, Switch, Lincoln Logs(TM), Legend of Zelda (series), Retro, Karl Stewart, Arkham Asylum, DC, Warner Bros, Star Wars, Republic Commando, LucasArts, Chris Williams, Greg Knight, Tomb Raider, Eidos, Rocksteady, Crystal Dynamics, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia. Next time: Our first game of 2024! (Wonder what it'll be?) Twitch: brettdouville or timlongojr, instagram:timlongojr, Twitter: @devgameclub Discord  DevGameClub@gmail.com

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we add an interview to our series on Batman: Arkham Asylum. Karl Stewart, Director of Marketing for Eidos at the time joins us to talk about the importance of the role and how it contributes to a product's success. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Podcast breakdown: 0:54 Interview 1:03:18 Break 1:03:51 Outro Issues covered: a full year, the early history of Karl, drawing anatomy, getting the fundamentals of brand and retail, listening to the team and developing the language and brand, breaking the assembly line, blurring the line between team and publisher, differentiating different types of creative director, developing trust, the usual separation of the two, how the marketing tells a story, translation without the input of creators, avoiding games that were moved too quickly, bringing confidence to the team, showing the publisher what they've got, creating a bond with the studio, publisher working with studio more closely, the superhero stigma, seeing the playable demo, the game influencing the brand, changing how people think about superhero games, maybe giving it back and arguing against, getting two covers, canning a Dark Knight game, discussing and selecting a logo, wondering about an opportunity, moving floors, controlling social from the studio, building a studio-centric model, working in the same world, handing your teenager over, having a push as a team for marketing, working to create the brand identity, going down the rabbit hole, taking a big expense, an Asylum ARG, challenging what we do, going different with the logo, a press event on Alcatraz, a ghost story, being immortalized, stuck in a cell, struggling to get marketing on board, bombing out Washington DC, everything is intentional, making a character relevant again, collaborating with other people and mentioning them by name. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Merchant Retail Group, Signature Brand Inc, Eidos, Square Enix, Crystal Dynamics, Petrel Marketing, Pure Imagination Studios, BAFTA, Thunder Child, 124, IGN, Tomb Raider (series), Lara Croft (Guardian of Light), ZX Spectrum, John Lasseter, James Song, Bob Lindsey, IO Interactive, LEGO, Bionicle, Ford, Age of Conan, Jamie Walker, Sefton Hill, Urban Chaos, Unreal, Phil Rogers, Andrew Reiner, Andy McNamara, Warner Bros, Rob Dyer, Loony Tunes, 300, Lee Singleton, Mini Ninjas, Battle Station Pacific, Jurgen Goeldner, Nathan Burlow, Matt Geyer, Remi Sklar, Carlos D'anda, Insomniac, Darell Gallagher, Rockstar, GTA, Tim Miller, Blur, Noah Hughes, Meagan Marie, Lars Winkler, Janet Swallow, LucasArts, Todd Howard, Phil Rogers, Yoichi Wada, Rich Briggs, Halo, I Love Bees, Lee Singleton, Trevor Burrows, Sarah Hoeksma, Philip Ser, Geoff Keighley, Spike TV, Star Wars, Republic Commando, Chris Williams, Bethesda Game Studios, Pete Hines, Fallout, Dr Dre Beats, Batman Begins, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia. Note: Apologies if I misattributed any names cited in this episode. There were many of them, often only with a firs tname, and tracking them down was quite a project. (Even so, I know I missed a couple.) Next time: Spooky Season Game Twitch: brettdouville or timlongojr, instagram:timlongojr, Twitter: @timlongojr and @devgameclub Discord  DevGameClub@gmail.com

Worship that? Never. Games we played this week include: Payday 3 (12:30) Amanda the Adventurer (18:25) Rewind or Die (24:30) Sniper Killer (26:40) Train Sim World 4 (34:00) Pinball Wicked (36:55) Xenotilt (38:55) Trombone Champ (41:10) Halls of Torment (46:50) --- News things talked about in this episode: CMA withdraws major objections to Microsoft acquisition of ABK (52:42) https://gamerant.com/microsoft-activision-acquisition-cma-preliminary-approval/ More layoffs at Embracer Group, including Crystal Dynamics (50:45) https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/09/embracer-group-more-tough-decisions-to-come-as-crystal-dynamics-suffers-layoffs Capcom issues statement on Microsoft desire to acquire them (57:55) https://www.eurogamer.net/capcom-would-gracefully-decline-an-acquisition-offer-from-microsoft SAG-AFTRA votes to approve voice actor strike (1:00:00) https://www.reuters.com/world/us/hollywoods-video-game-performers-authorize-strike-if-labor-talks-fail-2023-09-26/ --- Buy official Jimquisition merchandise at thejimporium.com Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday. Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter/Instagram/BlueSky and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at mercenarycreative.com.

Tune in to the latest episode of Dense Pixels, featuring Brad and Micah, as they share their final thoughts on Starfield after completing the game and exploring the possibilities with the new game plus mode. Micah also provides his impressions of Mortal Kombat 1. The hosts delve into the controversy surrounding Unity Engine's runtime fees and install changes, along with the concerns related to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard and Ubisoft's cloud gaming initiatives. They discuss the departure of Glen Schofield, co-creator of Dead Space, from the Callisto Project studio after a challenging release. Additionally, they cover the recent layoffs at Crystal Dynamics, known for their work on the Tomb Raider series. In a thought-provoking segment, Brad and Micah engage in a discussion about whether video games should continue to be assigned numeric scores.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5941715/advertisement

Thanks to HelloFresh for sponsoring today's video. Go to https://strms.net/hellofresh_insidegames4921 and use code POGINSIDESEP50 for 50% off plus Free Shipping! Hosted by: Lawrence: http://twitch.tv/sirlarr | Bruce: http://twitch.tv/brucegreene | Charlotte: http://twitch.tv/whatashow Edited by: ShooklynTV: https://twitter.com/ShooklynTV Written by: Lawrence Sonntag & Brian Gaar: https://www.twitch.tv/briangaar Sources -- [Wikipedia] List of mergers and acquisitions by Embracer Group - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mergers_and_acquisitions_by_Embracer_Group [ShackNews] Embracer Group's recently failed $2bn deal was reportedly with Saudi PIF-backed Savvy Gaming - https://www.shacknews.com/article/136651/embracer-group-2-billion-usd-deal-savvy-gaming [Eurogamer] Embracer Group layoffs hit Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics - https://www.eurogamer.net/embracer-group-layoffs-hit-tomb-raider-developer-crystal-dynamics [The Verge] Saints Row developer Volition permanently shuts down - https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/31/23854126/volition-shuts-down-embracer-group-saints-row [WCCFTech] Microsoft May Exit Gaming Business If Game Pass Subscribers off Console Don't Increase Enough by 2027 - https://wccftech.com/microsoft-may-exit-gaming-business-if-game-pass-subscribers-off-console-dont-increase-enough-by-2027/ [GamesIndustry.biz] Most Xbox Game Pass subscribers pay full price - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/most-xbox-game-pass-subscribers-pay-full-price [Twitter, Timur222] Xbox Game Pass has over 30 million members. - https://twitter.com/bogorad222/status/1702663536374153552 [TweakTown] Microsoft misses Xbox Game Pass subscription growth target by 44% - https://www.tweaktown.com/news/89175/microsoft-misses-xbox-game-pass-subscription-growth-target-by-44/index.html [VG247] Game Pass can't sustain $120M games until it has 500M subscribers, says former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden - https://www.vg247.com/shawn-layden-game-pass-subscription-sustain-120-million-usd-aaa-games [TweakTown] Xbox profits revealed in new FTC leak - https://www.tweaktown.com/news/93375/xbox-profits-revealed-in-new-ftc-leak/index.html [CNBC] Sony posts record annual profit boosted by chips and all-time high PlayStation 5 sales - https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/28/sony-earnings-playstation-5-sales-hit-all-time-high-profit-hits-record.html [The Verge] Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal gets preliminary approval from UK regulator - https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/22/23885176/microsofts-activision-blizzard-uk-cma-preliminary-approval [Morningstar] Activision Blizzard: Sale to Microsoft Will Likely Close in October - https://www.morningstar.com/stocks/activision-blizzard-sale-microsoft-will-likely-close-october [SEC.gov] ACTIVISION BLIZZARD ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS - https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/718877/000162828023002422/atvi123122ex991prtables.htm [Final Weapon] Phil Spencer: “Nintendo Is THE Prime Asset for Us in Gaming” - https://finalweapon.net/2023/09/19/phil-spencer-nintendo-is-the-prime-asset-for-us-in-gaming/ [IGN] Capcom Boss Would ‘Gracefully Decline' Any Microsoft Buyout Offer - https://www.ign.com/articles/capcom-boss-would-gracefully-decline-any-microsoft-buyout-offer [The Verge] This is Microsoft's new disc-less Xbox Series X design with a lift-to-wake controller - https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/19/23880111/microsoft-xbox-series-x-new-design-refresh [X, Phil Spencer] https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/1704233222752571842 [CNET] Microsoft pulls a 180, reverses Xbox One always-on DRM and used games policy - https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/microsoft-pulls-a-180-reverses-xbox-one-always-on-drm-and-used-games-policy/

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series on 2009's Rocksteady breakout, Batman: Arkham Asylum. We set the game in its time, as well as introducing its principals, and talk a bit about one man's fandom. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Roughly up to first Scarecrow encounter Issues covered: introducing the center of the madness, returning to these two, mythology and archetype, the games of 2009, some early Rocksteady history, coming out of the shadows, developing their process, taking on the superhero genre, licensed titles and not overcoming them, replicating game designs to the license, something finally living up to or exceeding expectations, a long digression into superhero cinema, seeing the attention to detail, pre-code comics and other Brett comic history, a small development team, puzzle box, comparing team sizes, a time with fewer new sorts of games, the August window, great voice cast and writing, seeing signs that they really care, narrative design and other writers, getting a lot of mileage from the voice cast, setting up the story, a big plan from the Joker, introducing Arkham as the location, constraining Batman to present the Joker, not your typical Batman universe, exaggerated characters, a simple setup/trope, establishing a new look for Harley Quinn, other influences for the art direction, "I admire its purity," the clear proof of concept in vertical slice, what a vertical slice, solving major production questions, a good tutorial room vs one that works less well, having all the elements, how Batman has stealth, using fantasy in the checkpointing, impacting later Batmen, filling a Pokedex.  Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Dungeons and Dragons, Cesar Romero, Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger, Joaquin Phoenix, DC and Marvel, The Batman, Robert Pattinson, Sega, Michael Keaton, Batman: The Animated Series, PlayStation, Jamie Fristrom, Insomniac, Uncharted 2, Borderlands, Demons's Souls, Ratchet & Clank, Brutal Legend, League of Legends, Assassin's Creed II, Infamous, Eye of the Beholder, Dragon Age: Origins, Left 4 Dead 2, New Super Mario Bros Wii, Bayonetta, Rocksteady, Urban Chaos, Warner Bros, Eidos, Crystal Dynamics, Jamie Walker, Sefton Hill, Argonaut Games, Ubisoft, Star Wars, Electronic Arts, Lord of the Rings, Godfather, Batman Begins, Christopher Nolan, Tim Burton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Joel Schumacher, Peter Jackson, Superman 64, Freedom Force, Grant Morrison, Dave McKean, Sandman, V for Vendetta, Watchmen, X-Men, Ben Affleck, Metroidvania, Fallout 3, Bethesda Game Studios, Dark Souls, BioShock, Madden, Baldur's Gate III, Larian Studios, Paul Dini, Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Arlene Sorkin, Adrienne Barbeau, Half-Life, John Cena, Steve Austin, The Rock, Alan Moore, Frank Miller, The Dark Knight Returns, Alex Ross, Gotham Central, Gears of War, Tomb Raider, Alien, Penny Arcade, Sam Fisher, Thief, Flight of the Conchords, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia.  Next time: More! We don't know how much more! Twitch: brettdouville or timlongojr, instagram:timlongojr, Twitter: @timlongojr and @devgameclub Discord  DevGameClub@gmail.com

Gex is a platform video game series, developed by Crystal Dynamics, that details the adventures of an anthropomorphic gecko named Gex. He has served as the mascot of Crystal Dynamics, appearing on their company logo for several years until 2000. In the North American version, Gex is voiced by comedian Dana Gould; the United Kingdom version features Gould, Leslie Phillips and Danny John-Jules as Gex's voice. Gex was voiced by Mitsuo Senda for the Japanese release of the second game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Janet and Mike talk about the next Horizon game being confirmed by Guerilla, Crystal Dynamics next project, and more, making history with their first time hosting KFGD together. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:04:25 - Housekeeping If you haven't already, check out Barrett's new video on YouTube.com/KindaFunnyGames all about why he loves Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order to get hyped for Survivor later this week! If you missed it, a new Love, Sex, and Stuff After Dark is up on YouTube.com/KindaFunny where Tim and Nick took live call ins and learned a LOT about one Blessing Adeoye Jr! ONLY on YouTube and the livestream, there's going to be a 30-minute post-show where SnowBikeMike comes in to talk to US KFGD hosts about YOUR YouTube Superchat questions! Stay tuned after today's handshake to hang out with us before the next Kinda Funny stream starts! The Roper Report  - 00:10:57 - Guerrilla casually confirms Horizon Forbidden West sequel 00:27:36 - Marvel's Avengers Developer Is Playtesting A Secret New Game 00:35:46 - Xbox confirms players can no longer post screenshots directly to Twitter 00:43:17 - Ad 00:44:22 - Call of Duty: The Board Game kicks off a series meant for competitive and co-op play 00:53:55 - The Super Mario Bros. Movie Holds Off Evil Dead Rise for Its Third Weekend Box Office Victory 00:57:25 - Mario Movie Spoilers 00:58:31 - Out Today 01:00:51 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow's Hosts: Tim & Fran(?) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Tim talk PlayStation VR 2 reviews, Horizon Call of The Mountain, and that hot new Tetris movie trailer. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:03:20 - Housekeeping Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames is popping off right now. Over there we have a Wild Hearts review for this week's Kinda Funny Gamescast and our PS VR 2 + Horizon Call of The Mountain review on PS I Love You XOXO. The Roper Report  - 00:05:32 - PSVR 2 Reviews Are In, review round up 00:24:12 - Horizon Call of The Mountain review round up 00:28:33 - Ad 00:30:41 - Wild Hearts Review Round up 00:35:13 - Ubisoft says it will attend E3 2023 ‘if it happens' 00:43:13 - Apple TV+ is releasing a Tetris movie 00:47:40 - Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal are expected to release 5 triple-A games by March 2028 00:51:55 - Out today 00:54:19 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow's Hosts: Bless & Michael “The Boy” Higham Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Embracer Group has acquired Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics. The company also owns the worldwide exclusive rights to elements of The Hobbit and Lord of the rings. We speculate what Embracer Group is up to. The latest Framework modular laptop, that lets you swap out components and ports like a desktop PC, has received positive reviews while Dell continues to tease with its modular laptop concept. The ad-supported tier of Netflix isn't providing enough of an audience for advertisers. Is this a problem only for Netflix or are other ad-supporter streaming services experiencing this too?Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/dtns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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