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  • GTA6 Trailer coming soon?

    GTA 6 Coming Soon?

    We are here for another episode of Night Kids After Dark, where gamers discuss gamer things. BTGplays and YanoNick are you hosts tonight with news about GTA 6, game award nominees and so much more. Buckle up and enjoy the ride through tonight’s news.
    ● A message from Rockstar Games (7:19)
    ○ First trailer for the next GTA game to be coming in early December according to Rockstar Games
    ○ https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/4kok877a13aa32/a-message-from-rockstar-games
    ● GTA 6 is ‘completely protected’ if voice actors strike (14:46)
    ○ Even if the voice actors strike Take-Two CEO says that GTA 6 is protected.
    ○ https://www.ign.com/articles/take-two-ceo-says-gta-6-is-completely-protected-from-delays-if-voice-actors-strike
    ● Sony’s number of planned live-service Playstation games gets cut in half (16:49)
    ○ The newest report says only 6 games are planned to launch by the end of March 2026.
    ○ https://www.polygon.com/23954006/sony-playstation-live-service-games-marathon-last-of-us-factions
    ● Blizzard announces the official end to Overwatch League as it focuses in a “new direction” (22:44)
    ○ The end of Overwatch League doesn’t necessarily mean the end of competitive Overwatch but Blizzard is planning to go a different direction with it.
    ○ https://www.ign.com/articles/overwatch-league-officially-ending-as-blizzard-focuses-on-new-direction
    ● Who is getting nominated for the game awards (27:34)
    ○ Tune in November 13th for a global live stream of the nominees for The Game Awards
    ○ https://docs.google.com/document/d/12343JdvNhCkzSxQREsdTSDD6ZUe-7R3JsgXhyFwhawo/edit
    ● Alan Hartman has been promoted to Head of XBox Game Studios (34:09)
    ○ The former leader of Turn 10 has been promoted almost a month of the acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
    ○ https://www.ign.com/articles/turn-10s-alan-hartman-promoted-to-head-of-xbox-game-studios
    ● Sarah Bond has been appointed as the new President of Xbox, making history as the first Black Woman president for the company. (34:20)
    ● Ahead of its 25th anniversary, Half-Life gets a mysterious update (37:55)
    ○ While it’s unclear what the update could mean, most likely it’s not Half-Life 3.
    ○ https://www.destructoid.com/half-life-gets-update-ahead-of-25-anniversary/
    ● Chucky is coming to Dead by Daylight (41:54)
    ○ New trailer announces that Chucky will be added to the game on November 28th.
    ○ https://www.destructoid.com/chucky-is-coming-to-dead-by-daylight-this-month/
    ● Steam Deck OLED (46:00)
    ○ Better brightness, longer battery life, $600 for 1TB version.
    Don’t forget to like, follow, and subscribe to keep up with new episodes every Monday and Thursday. You can also find episodes on most podcast streaming services. Also, check out the hosts on their social platforms!
    Team Night Kids:
    Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/teamnightkids
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NK_NightKids
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamNightKids682
    BTGplays:
    Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/blacknthaiguyplays
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NK_BTGplays
    YanoNick:
    Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/yanonick
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/nk_YanoNick

    1 hr
  • Microsoft Finally does It!

    Microsoft

    Finally Does It!

     

                Welcome to Night Kids After Dark

    where gamers discuss gamer things! BTGplay and Yanonick are back and they have
    some great topics for you this week. The biggest article of the night starts
    the podcast off strong with a trailer showing the official Microsoft Activision
    Blizzard acuisition, plus so much more!

     

    ●       Microsoft Activision Blizzard

    acquisition (4:05)

    ○       Microsoft finalized its deal to

    acquire Activision Blizzard after 20 months of battles with regulators.

    ○       https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/13/23791235/microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-complete-finalized

    ●       PS5 Slim (15:19)

    ○       The PS5 Slim is set for release as a

    bundle with the new Spider-Man 2 on November 8th 2023, and cost $500.

    ○       https://www.tomsguide.com/news/ps5-slim

    ●       Best Buy to stop selling DVDs

    (23:27)

    ○       At the end of the 2023 holiday

    season, Best Buy will stop selling DVDs and Blu-ray.

    ○       https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/14/business/best-buy-dvds-netflix/index.html

    ●       Spider-Man 2 reviews (32:15)

    ○       The overall metacritic score for

    Spider-Man 2 is 91 and the reviews are mostly positive

    ○       https://www.metacritic.com/game/marvels-spider-man-2/critic-reviews/

     

     

     

    Don’t forget to like, follow, and subscribe to keep up with

    new episodes every Monday and Thursday. You can also find episodes on most
    podcast streaming services. Also, check out the hosts on their social
    platforms!

     

    Team

    Night Kids:

                Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/teamnightkids

                    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NK_NightKids

                    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamNightKids682

     

    BTGplays:

                Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/blacknthaiguyplays

                    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NK_BTGplays

     

    YanoNick:

                Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/yanonick

                    Twitter: https://twitter.com/nk_YanoNick

    49 min
  • Nintendo Direct and PS State of Play Recap!

    Nintendo

    Direct and PS State of Play Recap!

     

                Welcome back to a big episode of

    Night Kids After Dark. On this episode, your hosts BTGplays, Yanonick,
    LilyMasume bring you all the news about Nintendo Direct and PS State of Play.

     

    ●       Unity decides to begin charging

    developers (3:05)

    ○       Unity has begun charging developers

    for every install of games that they make with Unity. Cult of the Lamb
    developers deleting the game on January 1st in response.

    ○       https://www.pcgamesn.com/cult-of-the-lamb/deleted

    ●       PS State of Play (9:20)

    ○       Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth trailer and

    release date are the biggest announcement to come out of this State of Play.
    Release date is set for Feb 29th, 2024.

    ○       https://www.polygon.com/23874130/playstation-state-of-play-showcase-september-2023-all-games-summary-recap

    ●       Nintendo Direct (43:34)

    ○       Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

    release date and trailer is the biggest announcement from Nintendo Direct.
    Release date is set sometime in 2024 according to Nintendo

    ○       https://www.polygon.com/23873274/all-nintendo-direct-announcements-september-2023-games-summary-recap

     

    Don’t forget to like, follow, and subscribe to keep up with

    new episodes every Monday and Thursday. You can also find episodes on most
    podcast streaming services. Also, check out the hosts on their social
    platforms!

     

    Team

    Night Kids:

                Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/teamnightkids

                    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NK_NightKids

                    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamNightKids682

     

    BTGplays:

                Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/blacknthaiguyplays

                    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NK_BTGplays

     

    YanoNick:

                Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/yanonick

                    Twitter: https://twitter.com/nk_YanoNick

     

    LilyMasume

                Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lilymasume

                    Twitter: https://twitter.com/LilyMasume

     

    1 hr 17 min
  • Nintendo Direct this Week! (recorded 09/11)

    Nintendo

    Direct this Week!

     

                We’re back with another episode of

    Night Kids After Dark! BTGPlays and YanoNick are your trusty hosts during this
    weeks episode and they have a lot to discuss this week including a rumor about
    Nintendo Direct and Playstation Plus is raising prices.

     

    ●       Known leaker says what is to be in

    September 2023 Nintendo Direct (6:30)

    ○       Pyoro says Nintendo Direct will

    feature F-Zero, a new Donkey Kong game and the Princess Peach game.

    ○       https://mynintendonews.com/2023/09/08/known-leaker-pyro-says-f-zero-will-feature-in-september-2023-nintendo-direct/

    ●       Iconic voice of Mario announces

    retirement (16:45)

    ○       Charle Marinet has announced his

    retirement from voicing Mario but is now a Mario ambassador and will travel the
    world and interact with fans.

    ○       https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/charles-martinet-iconic-voice-mario-retires-performing-character-video-rcna100981

    ●       Gearbox entertainment is being

    reportedly sold off by Embracer Group (21:50)

    ○       Embracer Group is supposedly selling

    Gearbox entertainment after facing financial struggles over the last few
    months.

    ○       https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/09/borderlands-studio-gearbox-may-be-sold-by-embracer-group-its-claimed

    ●       New spider-Man 2 screenshots

    released (27:35)

    ○       The new screenshots show off Times

    Square and Brooklyn. New Spider-Man 2 map is about two times larger than the
    maps of previous titles.

    ○       https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/new-spider-man-2-screenshots-show-off-times-square-and-brooklyn/

    ●       Playstation Plus prices are going up

    (36:30)

    ○       Starting Sept 6th, 12-month

    subscription prices for Playstation Plus are being raised by at least 33%.
    Playstation Plus Essential is going to be $79.99, Extra is $134.99, and Premium
    is $159.99.

    ○       https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-is-raising-playstation-plus-subscription-prices-in-september/

     

    Don’t forget to like, follow, and subscribe to keep up with

    new episodes every Monday and Thursday. You can also find episodes on most
    podcast streaming services. Also, check out the hosts on their social
    platforms!

     

    Team

    Night Kids:

                Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/teamnightkids

                    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NK_NightKids

     

    BTGplays:

                Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/blacknthaiguyplays

                    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NK_BTGplays

     

    YanoNick

                Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/yanonick

                    Twitter: https://twitter.com/nk_YanoNick

    55 min
  • SAG-aftra Going After video Games!

    Welcome

    back to Night Kids After Dark, where gamers discuss gamer things! This episode
    is brought to you by BTGplays, YanoNick, and your guest host, Professor Daxter.
    Topics up for discussion are the New Lenovo gaming handheld, FF16 DLC, and much
    more!

     

    ●       Lenovo reveals its first gaming

    handheld (7:55)

    ○       Lenovo Legion Go is the company's

    first gaming handheld and is set to release sometime in October.

    ○       https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2023/09/01/ifa-2023-lenovo-reveals-its-first-windows-11-gaming-handheld-new-3d-monitor-for-business/

    ●        No DLC for Tears of the Kingdom (13:52)

    ○       Zelda producer has revealed that

    there will be no DLC for Tears of the Kingdom.

    ○       https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2023/09/06/zelda-producer-says-there-will-be-no-dlc-for-tears-of-the-kingdom

    ●       20 Best Anime Trios (23:08)

    ○       The 20 Best Anime Trios of all time

    are ranked!

    ○       https://www.cbr.com/anime-best-trios-all-time-ranked/#jessie-james-and-meowth

    ●       Junk World Trailer (36:05)

    ○       Stop motion anime film, Junk World,

    set to release in 2025

    ○       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsuhOW56C9M

    ○       The making of this film: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-09-03/stop-motion-anime-film-junk-world-streams-making-of-video/.201906

    ●       Final Fantasy 16 DLC and PC release

    (40:45)

    ○       Two paid DLCs are set to be

    released, and development for the PC version of FF16 has begun. More
    information is to be released before the end of 2023

    ○       https://screenrant.com/final-fantasy-16-dlc-expansions-pc-version-update/

    ●       SAG-aftra looking for second strike

    against video game companies (49:08)

    ○       SAG-aftra has begun looking for

    authorization to begin a second strike against major video game companies.

    ○       https://www.ign.com/articles/sag-aftra-is-looking-to-get-authorization-for-a-second-strike-against-video-game-companies

    ●       Saints Row studio shut down (53:18)

    ○       Studio Volition is being shut down

    after 30 years for a few reasons.

    ○       https://kotaku.com/embracer-shuts-down-saints-row-studio-volition-after-30-1850792734

     

    Don’t forget to like, follow, and subscribe to keep up with

    new episodes every Monday and Thursday. You can also find episodes on most
    podcast streaming services. Also, check out the hosts on their social
    platforms!

     

    Team

    Night Kids:

                Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/teamnightkids

                    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NK_NightKids

     

    BTGplays:

                Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/blacknthaiguyplays

                    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NK_BTGplays

     

    YanoNick

                Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/yanonick

                    Twitter: https://twitter.com/nk_YanoNick

     

    Professor

    Daxter

                Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/professor_daxter

                    Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProfessorDaxter

    1 hr 3 min
  • One Piece Live Action and Starfield are Out Now!

    Welcome to Night Kids After Dark, where gamers discuss gamer things! Tonight, your hosts,

    BTGplays and YanoNick, are joined by guest host LilyMasume while talking about
    One Piece Live Action and the official release of Starfield!

               

    ●       

    One Piece Live Action Reviews (6:35)

    ○       

    August 31, 2023, brings the season 1
    premiere of One Piece Live Action on Netflix

    ○       

    https://www.metacritic.com/tv/one-piece-2023/

    ●       

    Dead by Daylight’s Alien Chapter
    (14:37)

    ○       

    The iconic Nostromo is reimagined in
    Dead by Daylight’s Alien Chapter’s new map: Nostromo wreckage.

    ○       

    https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/08/29/dead-by-daylight-alien-nostromo-map/

    ●       

    Playstations first remote Play
    dedicated device (19:35)

    ○       

    PlayStation Portable remote player
    set to launch November 15 for $199.99 and is available for pre-order

    ○       

    https://blog.playstation.com/2023/08/23/playstations-first-remote-play-dedicated-device-playstation-portal-remote-player-to-launch-later-this-year-at-199-99/

    ●       

    Nintendo’s Switch successor (26:55)

    ○       

    Nintendo’s successor to its Switch
    follow-up is reportedly being released in the 2nd half of 2024

    ○       

    https://kotaku.com/new-nintendo-switch-2-pro-next-gen-console-release-date-1850691501

    ●       

    Early Starfield Reviews (34:11)

    ○       

    Starfield reviews are generally positive;
    however, some are left disappointed. Full release September 6th

    ○       

    https://kotaku.com/starfield-reviews-metacritic-score-xbox-bethesda-rpg-1850792392

     

     

    Don’t forget to like, follow, and subscribe to keep up with

    new episodes every Monday and Thursday. You can also find episodes on most
    podcast streaming services. Also, check out the hosts on their social
    platforms!

     

    Team

    Night Kids:

                Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/teamnightkids

                    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NK_NightKids

     

    BTGplays:

                Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/blacknthaiguyplays

                    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NK_BTGplays

     

    YanoNick:

                Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/yanonick

                    Twitter: https://twitter.com/nk_YanoNick

     

    LilyMasume

                Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lilymasume

                    Twitter: https://twitter.com/LilyMasume

     


    53 min
  • Armored Core is back, Starfield on the horizon, and more!

    Welcome

    back to Night Kids After Dark! This week, your hosts, BTGplays and YanoNick,
    talk about the release of Starfield, review Armored Core 6, and much more!

     

    ●       No Man’s Sky Teases Next Major

    Update (6:00)

    ○       The 7-year anniversary video teases

    a major update, Echoes, with an unknown release date

    ○       https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/08/no-mans-sky-teases-next-major-update-echoes-in-7-year-anniversary-video

    ●       Starfield Fans Are Melting Down

    (10:52)

    ○       Concerns for ‘invisible walls’ and

    exploration limits with the upcoming release on September 1st.

    ○       https://kotaku.com/starfield-scifi-open-world-rpg-exploration-planets-leak-1850780248

    ●       The Xbox 360 Store is Shutting Down

    (16:30)

    ○       The store will be shutting down on

    July 29, 2024. Games purchased prior to the shutdown should still be available
    for download.

    ○       https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/08/17/the-xbox-360-store-is-shutting-down

    ●       AI Art Cannot be Copyrighted (19:20)

    ○       Federal Judge has ruled that AI art

    cannot be copyrighted, this decision coming through during the WGA strike

    ○       https://www.cbr.com/ai-art-not-copyrightable-federal-judge/

    ●       Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the

    Heron premiered at New York Film Festival (25:00)

    ○       The U.S. Premiere of The Boy and the

    Heron will be screened at the New York Film Festival between September 29 and
    October 15.

    ○       https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-08-17/new-york-film-festival-screens-u.s-premiere-of-hayao-miyazaki-the-boy-and-the-heron-film/.201366

    ●       Armored Core 6 reviews and gameplay

    preview (31:00)

    ○       Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon has

    been released. Reviews from Metacritic

    ○       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcDjyestr4Y

     

     

    Don’t forget to like, follow, and subscribe to keep up with

    new episodes every Monday and Thursday. You can also find episodes on most
    podcast streaming services. Also, check out the hosts on their social
    platforms!

     

    Team

    Night Kids:

                Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/teamnightkids

                    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NK_NightKids

     

    BTGplays:

                Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/blacknthaiguyplays

                    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NK_BTGplays

     

    YanoNick

                Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/yanonick

                    Twitter: https://twitter.com/nk_YanoNick


    55 min
  • NKAD Returns! Last Ronin Teaser, Starfield Preload, and More!

    Night Kids After Dark is back! In this episode BTGplays and YanoNick discuss changes being made with Xbox enforcement, the upcoming launch of Call of Duty: MW3, and some new trailers that dropped.

    Live shows every Monday and Thursday at 8:30 PM EST. ⁠www.twitch.tv/teamnightkids

    ● First Look at the Scott Pilgrim anime (5:07)

    • Comes out November 17th, 2023 on Netflix
    • https://kotaku.com/scott-pilgrim-netflix-trailer-release-date-anime-cera-1850744608

      • ● The Last Ronin trailer (10:30)

      • Teaser trailer for a new game based off of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics
      • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k7P8HOW7rc

        • ● Starfield (16:50)

        • Available for pre-load
        • https://kotaku.com/starfield-xbox-pc-preload-size-hdd-ssd-1850747520

          • ● Baldur’s Gate 3’s Collector Edition (21:37)

          • Collector’s edition available secondhand for 100’s of dollars
          • https://www.dexerto.com/baldurs-gate/baldurs-gate-3-players-are-making-hundreds-selling-collectors-edition-digital-content-2254969/

            • ● Red Dead Redemption ports for Switch and PS4 (29:48)

            • Re-released with updated graphics for Switch and PS4
              • https://gamerant.com/red-dead-redemption-ps4-switch-ps3-xbox-360-graphics-comparison-video/

                • ● Barbie’s 4th win at the box office (34:48)

                • The Barbie movie tops the domestic box office with 33.7m
                  • https://thenerdy.com/barbie-scores-a-fourth-win-at-the-box-office/

                    • ● Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (40:54)

                    • Every OG MW2 map is being brought back
                      • https://kotaku.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-mw3-mw2-launch-trailer-1850749093

                        • ● Xbox Enforcement Strike System (50:21)

                        • A new strike system based on the toxicity of players with a limit of 8 strikes
                          • https://kotaku.com/xbox-enforcement-strike-system-toxic-voice-chat-ban-1850740195



                            • Don’t forget to like, follow, and subscribe to keep up with new episodes every Monday and Thursday. You can also find episodes on most podcast streaming services. Also check out the hosts on their social platforms!


                            Team Night Kids:

                            Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/teamnightkids

                            Twitter: https://twitter.com/NK_NightKids


                            BTGplays:

                            Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/blacknthaiguyplays

                            Twitter: https://twitter.com/NK_BTGplays


                            YanoNick

                            Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/yanonick

                            Twitter: https://twitter.com/nk_YanoNick




                            1 hr 6 min

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