Active Quest

Active Quest Episode 116: The PS5 Is Fastest Selling Console In History, We'll Buy Resident Evil 4 One More Time


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Joseph, Josh, and Chris go over some surprising sales results from March 2021 and discuss many indie standouts like Oxenfree 2, Before Your Eyes, and Emily Is Away <3. 

  • Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden
  • Josh Nichols - twitter.com/itsjerkjersh
  • Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites


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    Music

    Theme Song made by Novila. soundcloud.com/novila-edm


    Quick News

    Nintendo is releasing a bright blue Switch Lite in May

     Taylor Lyles

    https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/13/22381575/nintendo-switch-lite-new-color-blue-price-release-date


    Amazon's Lord Of The Rings MMO Canceled

    Liana Ruppert

    https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/04/17/amazons-lord-of-the-rings-mmo-canceled


    Upcoming Releases/Announcements


    Fortnite's Aloy and Lara Croft team-up is delayed to next week

    Andy Chalk

    https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnites-aloy-and-lara-croft-team-

    up-is-delayed-to-next-week/


    Days Gone PC Release Date Announced

    Adam Bankhurst

    https://www.ign.com/articles/days-gone-pc-release-date-announced


    Quick News


    New Resident Evil Village demo comes to PS4 and PS5 April 17

    Kellen Haney

    https://blog.playstation.com/2021/04/15/new-re-village-demo-comes-to-ps4-and-ps5-april-17


    Resident Evil 4 VR Announced for Oculus Quest 2

    Matt T.M. Kim

    https://www.ign.com/articles/resident-evil-4-vr-announced-for-oculus-quest-2


    News


    Oxenfree 2 and more new games announced at Nintendo Indie World Showcase

    Joseph Yaden

    https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/nintendo-indie-world-showcase-april-2021-recap/


    The PS5 is the fastest-selling console in U.S. history, according to March game sales data

    Joseph Yaden

    https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/video-game-sales-report-match-2021/


    Listener Questions


    Jordan Aslett

    @_JordanAslett_

    Is the new Switch lite blue or purple?


    Jeremy

    @hostofhollows

    It is not lost on me that if you combine those two games you get... olli olli oxenfree


    Andrew McMahon

    @McMahon_BearPig

    Where the fuck is Hollow Knight Silksong? Also, shoutout to Oxenfree II and OlliOlli World. Both day one pick ups for me.


    #1 Kingdom Hearts Fan

    @No1KHFan

    Hi there, long time no see! I thught I wasn't wanted so I stupped ): 


    Anyway, when do u think the next Kingdom of Hearts game will get announced? I'm running out of Hot cheetos and i need a pick me up.


    What We’ve Been Playing


    Joseph:

    • Dragon Quest XI
    • Warzone

    • Chris:

      • Before Your Eyes (review code for RetroWare)
      • Ashwalkers (review code provided for RetroWare)
      • Outriders (review code provided)

      • Josh:

        • Emily is Away <3 (review code for Retroware) 
        • Pokemon Snap 
        • Pokémon Card GB2: Great Rocket-Dan Sanjō!
        • Silent Hill 2

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