Podcast appearances and mentions of Crystal Dynamics

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we kick off a short series on 2007's Portal. We talk about the year it came out, a bit about Valve and the Orange Box, before talking about the game's development history and then some topics about the game itself. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Up to/through Test 12 (because Tim can't follow directions) Issues covered: 2007 in games, motion-controlled archaeology, the box of goodies that was The Orange Box, Team Fortress 2 and hats, connecting console accounts to Steam, Steam history and digital copies, "introducing Portal," long development time on TF2, character silhouettes, The Most Perfect Video Game, not knowing what you have, a killer first game, deep dives, giving permission to not shoot things, building up knowledge in puzzle games, Match 3 puzzle games, not seeing the game coming, the sequel, gating progress on mechanical knowledge, stepping through understanding portals, "this is impossible," subverting the player, learning without realizing it, increasing complexity, the magical opening portal moment, the infinite regress, whether you'd still take that deal, simple UX methods to help players get over the first-person thinking, embedding information in the world and fiction, narrative design vs writing, the voice of GladOS, where lore works for Brett, expanding the world of Half-Life.  Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: BioShock, Halo 3, Super Mario Galaxy, God of War II, Mass Effect, Metroid Prime III, Tomb Raider: Anniversary, Tomb Raider: Legend, Crystal Dynamics, Wii, Jason Botta, Eidos/Square, CoD4: Modern Warfare, Crysis, Uncharted, Assassin's Creed, The Witcher, Rock Band, Nintendo DS, Phantom Hourglass, Hotel Dusk, Cooking Mama, STALKER (series), Metro (series), Trespasser, Half-Life (series), Mark Laidlaw, Dario Casals, Gabe Newell, The Orange Box, Team Fortress 2, PlayStation, The "Black Box," Quake, Pixar, Steve Meretzky, Norm MacDonald, Skyrim, Claire Danes, Narbacular Drop, My So-Called Life, Baz Luhrmann, Strictly Ballroom, Nuclear Monkey Software, Kim Swift, Jeep Barnett, Tacoma, Little Women, Greta Gerwig, DigiPen Institute of Technology, 343 Industries, Firewatch, Campo Santo, Outer Wilds, The Stanley Parable, The Talos Principle, Antichamber, Gone Home, The Witness, Zelda, MYST, PopCap, Puzzle Quest, Bejewelled, Fez, Homeland, Chet Faliszek, Eric Wolpaw, Old Man Murray, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia.  Next time: Finish Portal and Takeaways! Links: The Most Perfect Video Game  (Note: I remembered this as longer, especially after the switch, but it's great) Twitch: timlongojr and twinsunscorp Discord  DevGameClub@gmail.com 

This episode was LOADED with stuff. We're talking Metal Gear Solid, Firehouse Subs, the Crystal Dynamics layoffs, Hollow Knight Silksong, Dexter: Resurrection and way, way more. Candy Kong can still totally get it too. 

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Sony is going to have a State of Play this week focused on 007 First Light with a deep dive of over 30 minutes of gameplay footage. Crystal Dynamics was almost saved with a deal between them and Take-Two by purchasing the rights to Perfect Dark, but negotiations fell through over ownership disputes, making everyone wonder what Microsoft is even doing. Capcom says the high price of PS5 consoles worldwide is affecting Monster Hunter Wilds' sales. Lastly, George Newbern is saying he's working on Injustice 3, giving Mike hope. #sony #007 #perfectdark #microsoft #capcom #monsterhunter #injustice #videogames #allyoucangeek #aycg #videogames #podcast

Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, Shinobi Art of Vengeance and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 500 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing?  Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound 19:52 Shinobi: Art of Vengeance  News:  Cross Platform / PC / Misc. Kev Levine reminds the world Judas exists with update on a slick gameplay feature 33:48 Crystal Dynamics subject to more layoffs following Perfect Dark cancellation 35:22 Unreal Engine 5 performance issues are mainly due to devs not optimising properly, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says 37:27 Kojima Productions to celebrate 10th anniversary this month with "glimpse into future projects" 46:52 Fairgames director announces new role at Warner Bros Montreal amid Haven Studio Turmoil 48:37 A Lego Sega Mega Drive / Genesis controller is coming this month, but there's a catch 51:32 007: First Light gets a March 2026 release date and a $300 collector's edition 54:58 Nintendo  One of the first Lego Pokémon sets will reportedly cost $650 and be the seventh biggest Lego build ever 57:02 Xbox Former PS5 console exclusive, Helldivers 2, now tops Xbox sales chart as Sony continues to dabble with its multi-platform strategy 1:00:42 PSA's: Epic Games Store Freebies: Monument Valley & The Battle of Polytopia  Free 4 All Alien Earth 1:05:00 Help support the show: - Subscribe to our Twitch channel http://twitch.tv/geekoholics - Use our Epic Creator Code: GEEKOHOLICS when purchasing items in Fortnite or buying games on the Epic Games Store - Please review the show (bit.ly/geekoholics) on Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and to share with your friends. Reviews help us reach more listeners, and the feedback helps us to produce a better show. Join our Discord server: CLICK HERE Don't forget to follow our Social Media Feeds to keep up to date on our adventures: Youtube Twitter Instagram Facebook Thanks for listening and have a great weekend! You can reach me on Twitter @RicF

Two wildly different movie reviews this week with Caught Stealing, and The Thursday Murder Club and boy are they wildly different movies as well. Plus, James Gunn announces a Superman sequel, Amazon gives us our new Laura Croft, and Call of Duty is headed to the big screen. Also, Prefect Dark wasn't as dead as we thought, well, it is now, Konami made an interesting choice for Metal Gears return. That and more.

On episode 234 of the Gaming Meal Podcast, Erick and Manny go over this week's appetizer (gaming news) where we talk about Sony reportedly planning a Switch-style PlayStation 6 portable, Fairgames director departing Haven studios, Crystal Dynamics tried to acquire Perfect Dark.For our main course, we discuss the surprise quick launch for Hollow Knight: Silksong and how it is affecting the game industry, particular indie releases.Then we talk about what we are currently playing in our digestif (what we have been playing) and end with some desserts.For more information, visit us at www.TheGamingMeal.com and please follow us on socials at: BlueSky at gamingmeal.bsky.social, X at x.com/GamingMeal, Twitch at www.twitch.tv/gamingmeal, and Facebook at www.facebook.com/gaming.meal.14. You can also follow Eric directly on X and BlueSky at @CyberEric, and on YouTube and Twitch at “CyberEricGaming”.Thanks for listening, please share and subscribe to the Gaming Meal!Music credit goes to SubspaceAudio, celestialghost8, Worlfgang, and mutkanto.

A próxima geração de consoles nem está perto de ser anunciada, mas isso não impede que ouçamos de rumores sobre esse futuro e qual a forma que ele terá. E essa forma, aparentemente, será uma portátil. Ao menos é isso que indica o canal Moore's Law is Dead, que fala tanto de um console parrudo como conhecemos quanto um PlayStation 6 portátil, dando até mesmos seus specs.O episódio também tem conversas sobre novas demissões na Crystal Dynamics e como está a moral na King após os cortes de algumas semanas atrás, Atari adquirindo direitos de jogos que eram da Ubisoft e mais.Participantes:Guilherme JacobsHeitor De PaolaAssuntos abordados:04:00 - Rumores apontam a existência de um PlayStation 6 Portátil35:00 - Crystal Dynamics sofre terceira leva de demissões em dois anos40:00 - Reportagem indica moral baixa na King e possibilidade de mais demissões54:00 - Atari adquire direito de cinco jogos lançados no passado pela Ubisoft1:01:00 - Rápidas e curtasVenha fazer parte do Discord do Overloadr! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry's come to see us! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 7:00 Paul s-a jucat Kingdom Come: Deliverance 35:20 Edgar s-a jucat Revenant 45:55 Janghina Boemiei 48:30 Știri: Proteste Anti Israel la Microsoft; Sindicalizare la Microsoft; Crystal Dynamics dă oameni afară din cauza Microsoft 1:03:10 EA și Take Two se ceartă pe drepturile pe niște studenți; Call of Duty încearcă ceva îndrăzneț; Steam a găsit o schemă ca să apere copiii de pornache 1:12:54 Kojima despre AI; NYT ne declară război; Alex Garland a scris Elden Ring YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/jocsivorbe1416 YouTube Stream Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/c/JocȘiVorbeBits Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jocsivorbe iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-vorbe/id1331438601 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3RFgOJDgyEnpvkUQoSh0Tc Facebook: www.facebook.com/JocSiVorbe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jocsivorbe/ Discord: https://discord.gg/m5a6DDfBFc Tip Jar: https://ko-fi.com/jocsivorbe Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jocsivorbe RSS și linkuri de download: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:281506836/sounds.rss

A próxima geração de consoles nem está perto de ser anunciada, mas isso não impede que ouçamos de rumores sobre esse futuro e qual a forma que ele terá. E essa forma, aparentemente, será uma portátil. Ao menos é isso que indica o canal Moore's Law is Dead, que fala tanto de um console parrudo como conhecemos quanto um PlayStation 6 portátil, dando até mesmos seus specs.O episódio também tem conversas sobre novas demissões na Crystal Dynamics e como está a moral na King após os cortes de algumas semanas atrás, Atari adquirindo direitos de jogos que eram da Ubisoft e mais.Participantes:Guilherme JacobsHeitor De PaolaAssuntos abordados:04:00 - Rumores apontam a existência de um PlayStation 6 Portátil35:00 - Crystal Dynamics sofre terceira leva de demissões em dois anos40:00 - Reportagem indica moral baixa na King e possibilidade de mais demissões54:00 - Atari adquire direito de cinco jogos lançados no passado pela Ubisoft1:01:00 - Rápidas e curtasVenha fazer parte do Discord do Overloadr! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Option Select Podcast we dive into the latest gaming and entertainment news! Crystal Dynamics faces major layoffs, the highly anticipated Mortal Kombat 2 movie hits a delay, PlayStation Plus reveals a fresh 3-game lineup for subscribers, and No Man's Sky keeps surprising us with another massive update. Join us as we break it all down with insights, hot takes, and a few laughs along the way.

Hallo Freunde fürs Extraleben!Nach längerer Abwesenheit lässt sich der liebe Constantin mal wieder in der Sendung hören/blicken und stößt mit einem seiner aktuellen Spiele gleich mal eine kontroverse Debatte an: Wie gut ist Hollow Knight eigentlich wirklich, wenn man den Hype mal außen vor lässt? Neben Hollow Knight besprechen wir diese Woche mit DK Bananza, Death Stranding 2 und System Shock 2 Remaster nochmal einige Spiele, die Manuel und Daniel (endlich) beendet haben.In den Nachrichten aus der Branche gab es in der letzten Woche nur relativ wenig zu besprechen. Unsere Aufmerksamkeit erregten u.a., dass Atari IPs von Ubisoft kauft, Cloud Streaming für alle Gamepass-Stufen kommt und Crystal Dynamics nach den Projekteinstellungen bei Xbox einige Leute entlassen muss.Zum Ende hin spekulieren wir dann noch über ein sehr interessantes Gerücht zur nächsten Playstation-Generation. Was würdet ihr denn von einem PS6-Handheld-Hybrid halten?Viel Spaß!Dies und das03:58 Selbstkorrektur/Zahlen zur Gamescom09:26 Liefert Nintendo zu wenig Switch 2 Devkits aus?27:10 Marco und Conner zu ihren LieblingsspielenWas wird denn hier gespielt?35:20 Daniel und Conner ziehen ihr Fazit zu DK Bananza47:24 Manuel hat System Shock 2 Remaster beendet1:02:25 Conner spielt Zelda und Split Fiction1:11:24 Daniel hat die Demo zu Towa and the guardians of the sacred tree gespielt1:21:04 Conner fragt: Ist Hollow Knight überbewertet?1:39:46 Manuels Fazit zu Death Stranding 2Nachrichten aus der Spielebranche1:58:51 Atari kauft einige IPs von Ubisoft2:06:14 Cloud Streaming kommt für alle Gamepass-Stufen2:14:24 Releasedate für Yokaa-Replaylee2:17:34 Crystal Dynamics entlässt MitarbeitendeGerüchteküche2:21:18 Kommt ein PS6-Handheld-Hybrid?Extrafreunde@social.colognehttps://www.facebook.com/Extrafreundehttps://www.instagram.com/extrafreundeffelpodcast@gmail.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGusrYncNi-relSm6YC8k7Q

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/mzZnJuVwdT |  SUSCRÍBETE  A NUESTRO CANAL DE YOUTUBE: |  https://www.youtube.com/@sonido_boom?sub_confirmation=1 |  NUESTRO CANAL PRINCIPAL: |  https://www.youtube.com/abuguet |   Esta semana Ep. 342:  (0:00) - Intro. (2:50) - La nueva estrategia de Playstation (19:52) - Hermen Hulst reconoce cuál es la fortaleza de Playstation. (35:36) - ¿Por qué Sackboy no es la mascota de Playstation? (45:38) - Los desarrolladores abandonan al Playstation 4  (57:31) - Los problemas de Unreal Engine 5. (1:01:20) - ¿Es realmente Unreal Engine 5 el problema? (1:27:03) - La diferencia de unos frames. ===SPEEDRUN DE NOTICIAS=== (1:40:31) - Desarrodaror de Bioshock sufre despidos. (1:41:08) - Paypal es retirado de Steam en varios países. (1:41:38) - Procesador de pago prohibe compras por razón absurda. (1:43:15) - Playstation 5 sube de precio en Estados Unidos. (1:45:43) - Desarrollador de Subnautica demanda a ex empleados. (1:47:47) - Roblox se hunde en demandas. (1:53:59) - Desarrollador recupera su IP. (1:54:23) - Se anuncia la fecha del ROG Xbox Ally. (1:55:35) - Atari adquiere 5 IPs de Ubisoft. (1:56:57) - CEO de Bungie renuncia. (1:57:41) - Crystal Dynamics sufre despidos. (1:58:34) - Nueva actualización de No Mans Sky. (2:00:36) - Silksong retrasa juegos. (2:01:22) - Pokemon Legends Z-A anuncua nueva Mega Evolución. (2:03:59) - Paradox hace ajustes a su próximo juego. (2:07:43) - Las ofertas y descuentos de la semana con el Arbano Peps.

In today's Daily Fix:Lucasfilm dropped the first official image from the set of the latest Star Wars movie, Starfighter. There's not much going on in the black-and-white photo—just star Ryan Gosling and costar FLynn Gray hanging out on what looks like a landspeeder—as production has only recently gotten underway. It's directed by Deadpool & Wolverine's Shawn Levy, and will be out in 2027. In other news, Crystal Dynamics has let go of an unknown number of workers following the cancelation of Perfect Dark. The game was in development hell for years, but showed signs of life last year with a new gameplay video, until Microsoft ultimately decided to pull the plug. And finally, PlayStation Plus is getting an Xbox game, with Psychonauts 2 leading the pack of new games coming to the service. The game was developed by Microsoft-owned Doublefine Studios.

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In this episode of Reel Talk, our host Akima A. Brown sits down with Tom Abernathy, a powerhouse storyteller whose career spans videogames, films, and theater. Known for his leadership as Narrative Lead at Crystal Dynamics and for shaping iconic titles like Halo: Reach, League of Legends, The Division, Guild Wars 2, and Destroy All Humans, Tom has spent more than two decades championing care, inclusivity, equity, and fairness in the creative process. Tune in to this episode to learn more about Tom's vision for storytelling that sustains creators as much as it captivates audiences and how this artist-turned-industry leader is reshaping the gaming industry for the better.Follow Tom Abernathy on his channels:LinkedIn: Tom-Abernathy Twitter: @TomAbernathy BlueSky: @TomAbernathyFollow Reel Talk on our channels:IG: ⁠@reelfamiliesFB: ⁠@reelfamilies⁠YT: ⁠@reelfamiliesLinkedIn: ⁠Reel Families for Change⁠

2025年7月にマイクロソフトの大規模レイオフの影響でリブート版『パーフェクトダーク』が開発中止と報じられていました。

Heardling, Sword of the Sea, more layoffs at Crystal Dynamics, Atari pick up some Ubisoft gems and No Man's Sky Voyagers launches The post BRB UK 649: Herds and Blades appeared first on Big Red Barrel.

Skate will be free to play. Also, Crystal Dynamics start layoffs, free PS5 games for September, GameSir X5, and a new Halloween game. All that plus more this week on the Game Fix Show. Follow us @GameFixShow

What is a call of Duty campaign without veteran difficulty? We are going to find out this year, plus Mass Effect has a filming date, Nintendo Switch 2 beats the price allegations, Nic Cage is headed to HBO and Superman breaks the $600 million barrier. Plus a lookback at gamescom, horror icons hit the soda aisle and South Park is moving slow.

Bienvenidas y bienvenidos a Recarga Activa, el podcast diario de AnaitGames en el que filtramos lo más relevante de la actualidad del videojuego en pildorazos de 15 minutos. Estos son los titulares de hoy: Crystal Dynamics ha despedido a un número indeterminado de trabajadores La nueva Acclaim anuncia un evento digital para el 10 de septiembre Psychonauts 2 lidera los juegos de septiembre en PlayStation Plus Suscríbete para recibir el siguiente episodio en tu gestor de podcasts favorito. Puedes apoyar nuestro proyecto (y acceder a un montón de contenido exclusivo) en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anaitreload ♫ Sintonía del programa: Senseless, de Johny Grimes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on BRB UK, Coleman and Tim sit down to chat about a couple of new releases, including Herdling and Sword of the Sea. On the news front, the lads look at Crystal Dynamics' latest round of layoffs following the collapse of Perfect Dark, Atari acquiring a handful of forgotten Ubisoft titles, former Black Panther developers being picked up by Wizards of the Coast, and the arrival of No Man's Sky version 6.0. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:32 Intro 00:03:04 Herdling 00:14:25 Sword of the Sea 00:27:47 Crystal Dynamics Hit by More Layoffs 00:30:15 Ex-Black Panther Developers Join Wizards of the Coast 00:32:46 Atari Buys Forgotten Ubisoft Games 00:34:57 Acclaim Returns After Two Decades 00:36:44 No Man's Sky 6.0: Voyagers Update 00:45:08 Skate Hits Early Access in September 00:48:25 Check out our Merch at BigRedBarrel.com/Store 00:49:32 Tabletop Tuesday at Loading Stoke Newington – Oh My Pigeons! 00:51:31 Go to BigRedBarrel.com and Get in Contact with us 00:53:07 Outro – Dreaming of Vengeance by Austin Wintory Thanks for listening to another episode of BRB UK. You can grab the MP3 for this episode and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, via RSS, or wherever you get your podcasts.

On this episode of The 3DO Experience, we return with another Crystal Dynamics game this time covering the 1994 Space Combat game Total Eclipse!Check Out Call of Duty: Thrak Ops: https://superpodnetwork.com/podcast/call-of-duty-thrak-opsProud Member of https://superpodnetwork.com/Follow us at: https://linktr.ee/ThebarberwhogamesFollow Thrak at: https://bsky.app/profile/thrak.bsky.socialCheck out Thraks streams at: https://www.twitch.tv/thrak94

Support the show Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PSTrophyroom Discord: https://discord.gg/wPNp3kC BSYK: https://tinyurl.com/3e24bn7y Store: https://tinyurl.com/ktbsdw3s ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This week on The Trophy Room: A PlayStation Podcast hosts Teegan, Kyle, and Joe talk about the latest PlayStation gaming news like Neil Druckmann Naughty Dog's President and Creative Director of Uncharted 2 and Uncharted 4 as well as The Last of Us Part 1 and TLOU Part 2 has announced his exit from The Last of Us HBO show and what that means for the show as well as his next game Intergalactic Heretic Prophet and other projects. Also, Mass layoffs rock Microsoft Gaming and hit Xbox Studios. The Initiative has closed which was supposed to be  their quadruple A "AAAA" Studio. As well as Perfect Dark that was being co developed by Crystal Dynamics. Rare's Everwild is also canceled as the team has now solely on Sea of Thieves as well as teams at Raven, Call of Duty devs behind Cold War and Black Ops 7. As well as our top games of 2025 so far like Death Stranding 2 and Expedition 33.

Neue Retrorunde, neues Genre! Mit dem 1996 erschienenen Pandemonium! besprechen wir ein Jump'n'Run, das getrost zu den PlayStation-Klassikern gezählt werden darf. Sowohl Benedikt als auch Andy haben das vom US-Studio Toys for Bob (Skylanders) entwickelte Hüpfspiel-Epos seinerzeit viel und gerne gespielt, glänzte es doch mit fulminanter 2,5D-Optik, ausgeklügeltem Leveldesign, toller Musik und vielen guten Ideen. Doch wie gut ist der Titel gealtert? Was macht heute noch Spaß, was weniger? Warum mochten wir das Spiel damals lieber als den großen Genre-Hit Crash Bandicoot? Wieso ist Videospielmusik-Liebhaber Andy so vom Soundtrack des Spiels angetan? Und wie hat die Fachpresse in Form von Man!ac, Video Games, Fun Generation und Co. anno 1996 über Pandemonium! geurteilt? Über all das und noch so einiges mehr sprechen wir in der neuen Retrorunde. Viel Spaß mit dieser Folge! Benedikt & Andy

A Tomb Raider tabletop RPG that lectured players on the evils of colonialism and raiding tombs has been cancelled. Publisher Evil Hat Productions made the announcement, citing "creative differences" with Tomb Raider IP rights holder Crystal Dynamics. Yes, the Tomb Raider game where you didn't raid tombs got cancelled. Will anybody be upset about this? Watch this podcast episode on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify. CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast 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. D/REZZED News covers Pixels, Pop Culture, and the Paranormal! We're an independent, opinionated entertainment news blog covering Video Games, Tech, Comics, Movies, Anime, High Strangeness, and more. As part of Clownfish TV, we strive to be balanced, based, and apolitical. Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://news.clownfishtv.com/ On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTV On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvg On Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629

A Tomb Raider tabletop RPG that lectured players on the evils of colonialism and raiding tombs has been cancelled. Publisher Evil Hat Productions made the announcement, citing "creative differences" with Tomb Raider IP rights holder Crystal Dynamics. Yes, the Tomb Raider game where you didn't raid tombs got cancelled. Will anybody be upset about this?Watch this podcast episode on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify.CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast 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.D/REZZED News covers Pixels, Pop Culture, and the Paranormal! We're an independent, opinionated entertainment news blog covering Video Games, Tech, Comics, Movies, Anime, High Strangeness, and more. As part of Clownfish TV, we strive to be balanced, based, and apolitical. Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://news.clownfishtv.com/On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTVOn Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvgOn Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we start a new game in our series on independent games with 2004's Cave Story. We briefly set the game in its time, talk a little about its developer, and then talk about the game proper. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: A couple of hours Issues covered: freeware vs democratized indie dev and publishing, Japanese independent development, an indie darling, likely antecedents, 2004 in review, the end of a cycle, standing out in a stacked year, sticking it out, breaking through onto Nintendo platforms, early independent success on the Switch platform, influences and what's in the mix, weapon leveling, more story than expected, characters and dialog, more adventure, having a mess of villagers, setting up mysteries, merging lots of elements into their story and interactions, a spike at the end, adding puzzle-y elements, keys and keys that are not keys, threads of characters and relationships, something that is more than a MetroidVania, a skill-based game, "you're a really good person," forgetting a console came out, having the opportunity to play off-the-beaten path games, not needing a map, the dangers of categorization, how the platforming feels, fear of skill-based need, becoming one with the controller, an emotional response, empathetic response, catharsis, building the dam and breaking it, graceful building, manipulation in art, can a movie version work vs the interactivity, shock in literary fiction. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Nintendo Switch, Fez, Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya, Cara Ellison, Downwell, Wii, Crystal Dynamics, Super Meatboy, Metroid, Nifflas, Knytt, n/n+/n++, Pixeljunk (series), Q-Games, Dylan Cuthbert, World of Warcraft, Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines, Halo 2, Half-Life 2, The Sims 2, Metal Gear Solid 3, Doom 3, Ratchet and Clank Up Your Arsenal, Silent Hill 4: The Room, GTA: San Andreas, Far Cry, Metroid: Zero Mission, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, Knights of the Old Republic 2, Star Wars: Battlefront, Pikmin 2, Sly 2: Band of Thieves, Jak 3, Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, Katamari Damacy, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Republic Commando, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, WiiWare/DSi, PS Vita, Net Yaroze, Nicalis, Castlevania, MegaMan, CapCom, Bionic Commando, Sega, Sonic (series), Square Enix, Zelda (series), Final Fantasy IX, Dark Souls (series), The Seven Samurai, Firewatch, Animal Well, Spelunky (series), Hollow Knight, Gone Home, Ashton Herrmann, Last of Us, Shadow of the Colossus, Shakespeare, Outer Wilds, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia.  Next time: Finish Cave Story Twitch Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com

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.

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

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

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

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

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