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Arcade Couch episodes

  • Live at PAX AUS 2022

    Live from the Audio-Technica booth at PAX Australia 2022, join Dylan, Cherie, Ciaran and Ashley as they record their first podcast together in person since the debut episode of Arcade Couch. Listen as they discuss how this year’s PAX differs to past ones and share some of their favourite games from the show floor.

    Hosts:

    Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
    Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
    Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo
    Cherie Henriques: https://twitter.com/Cheriacorno

    Arcade Couch Credits:

    Music by: Dylan Blight
    Art by: Cherie Henriques

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    52 min
  • Google Stadia Will Never Come To AUS & Overwatch 2 Has Ciaran Fired Up

    Google Stadia is done. It’s over and will never make its way to Australian shores. Ciaran also gets fired up about Overwatch 2 this week with this week. Do you know what else is this week? PAX!

    Our PAX AUS 2022 Hub

    https://explosionnetwork.com/paxaus22

    Reviews/Previews

    FOREVER SKIES PREVIEW - IMPRESSIVE SETTING AND MOOD

    Hosts:

    Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
    Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
    Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

    Episode Timecodes

    INTRO
    00:00:00 - Country Road, Take Me Home
    00:00:59 - Hello, PAX Is This Week
    00:10:10 - Shuhei Yoshida Is Coming To PAX
    MAIN TOPIC
    00:14:08 - Stadia Is Dead
    REVIEWS/PREVIEWS
    00:22:27 - Forever Skies Preview
    THE NEWS
    00:23:55 - Wild At Hearts Revealed
    00:28:55 - Overwatch 2 Changes How You Unlock Heroes
    00:56:51 - Disney Wants Star Wars Games Every 6 Months
    01:02:27 - Skulls & Bones Delayed
    01:06:02 - Dead Space Remake Is One-Shot
    OUTRO
    01:12:03 - explosionnetwork.com/paxaus22

    Resources

    IGN
    New Overwatch 2 Players Will Need to Play 100 Matches to Unlock Original Characters
    Kotaku
    All The Games We Might Lose Forever When Google Stadia Dies
    Shuhei Yoshida, One Of The Fathers Of The PlayStation Console, Is Coming To PAX Aus
    PlayStation Lifestyle
    Report: Disney Wants a New Star Wars Game Every 6 Months
    Press Start
    GOOGLE STADIA IS OFFICIALLY SHUTTING DOWN
    WILD HEARTS IS A NEW AAA MONSTER HUNTING GAME FROM EA AND KOEI TECMO
    Push Square
    Dead Space PS5 Remake Will Be One Shot Like God of War
    Twitter
    @skullandbones

    Arcade Couch Credits:

    Music by: Dylan Blight
    Art by: Cherie Henriques

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    1 hr 15 min
  • Youtubers Leak, GTA6 Leaks, Twitch Drama

    Youtuber leak stuff, hackers, leak stuff — it’s been a leaky week in the gaming industry. Plus, Twitch is going off with drama. It’s less an episode about games and more about the people playing them.

    Reviews/Previews

    Wylde Flowers Review

    Hosts:

    Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
    Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
    Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

    Episode Timecodes

    INTRO
    00:00:00 - Hello
    MAIN TOPIC
    00:00:41 - GTA6 Leaks
    00:04:46 - Dan Allen Leaks
    REVIEWS/PREVIEWS
    00:13:58 - Wylde Flowers Review
    THE NEWS
    00:17:27 - Ted Lasso Comes To FIFA
    00:22:31 - Twitch Bans Some Gambling
    00:39:01 - Youtuber Dunkey Is Publishing Games Now
    WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING
    00:46:22 - Return To Monkey Island Impressions
    00:49:48 - Wayward Strand Impressions
    OUTRO
    00:53:05 - One More Episode Before PAX AUS 22
    00:57:24 - Goodbye

    Resources

    Eurogamer
    YouTuber who outed himself as behind "insider" posts admits chasing "clout" in new apology video
    Kotaku
    Videogamedunkey, YouTube’s Biggest Video Game Reviewer, Now Wants To Sell Them
    Polygon
    Twitch to update gambling policy in October
    Press Start
    TED LASSO AND HIS ICONIC AFC RICHMOND ARE COMING TO FIFA 23 AS A PLAYABLE MANAGER & TEAM

    Arcade Couch Credits:

    Music by: Dylan Blight
    Art by: Cherie Henriques

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    59 min
  • Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Yakuza Games, Lil Nas X + League of Legends

    We break down the Nintendo Direct that finally gave us the name for Breath of the Wilds sequel, and the Yakuza games are now all Like a Dragon.

    Hosts:

    Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
    Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

    Episode Timecodes

    INTRO
    00:00:00 - Hello
    00:00:47 - Today On The Show
    THE NEWS
    00:00:56 - Nintendo Direct September 2022 Breakdown
    00:36:36 - Lil Nas X Teams Up With Riot Games For League of Legends
    00:40:43 - Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Details
    00:43:26 - Kojima Teases Something
    00:46:13 - Yakuza News
    OUTRO
    00:56:02 - Goodbye

    Resources

    Explosion Network
    EVERYTHING ANNOUNCED AND ALL THE TRAILERS FROM THE SEPTEMBER NINTENDO DIRECT
    IGN
    Kojima Productions' Mystery Teaser Appears to Feature Elle Fanning, But No One Knows Why
    Kotaku
    Sega Announces Another New Yakuza Game, Drops First Trailer For Yakuza 8
    Press Start
    CALL OF DUTY WARZONE 2’S RELEASE DATE HAS BEEN REVEALED ALONGSIDE A HEAP OF NEW INFO
    Polygon
    Lil Nas X will perform this year’s League of Legends Worlds anthem, design a new skin

    Arcade Couch Credits:

    Music by: Dylan Blight
    Art by: Cherie Henriques

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    57 min
  • Ubisoft Forward 2022 & Disney + Marvel Showcase

    Disney & Marvel held their first-ever showcase this past week and Ubisoft returned with another Ubisoft Forward. We discuss all the trailers, reveals and news coming out of the events.

    Hosts:

    Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
    Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
    Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

    Episode Timecodes

    INTRO
    00:00:00 - Hello
    00:00:57 - Today On The Show
    THE NEWS
    00:01:37 - Disney & Marvel Games Showcase
    00:21:53 - Cyberpunk 2077 Reveals DLC
    00:25:47 - Overwatch 2 Character Unlocks
    WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING
    00:30:42 - Splattoon 3 Impressions
    MAIN TOPIC
    00:36:21 - Ubisoft Forward 2022
    OUTRO
    01:28:16 - Goodbye

    Resources

    Explosion Network
    EVERYTHING ANNOUNCED AT THE FIRST DISNEY & MARVEL GAMES SHOWCASE
    EVERYTHING FROM THE UBISOFT FORWARD 2022 & ASSASSIN'S CREED SHOWCASE
    Polygon
    Overwatch 2 will lock new heroes behind its battle pass, leaked details say
    Press Start
    CYBERPUNK 2077: PHANTOM LIBERTY IS THE FIRST BIG EXPANSION BUT IT’S NOT COMING TO PS4/XBOX ONE

    Arcade Couch Credits:

    Music by: Dylan Blight
    Art by: Cherie Henriques

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    1 hr 30 min
  • Can You Review A Game Based On Its Price?

    We attempt not to talk about the drama surrounding The Last of Us Part 1’s price, only to do just that for the longest section, of one of our shortest episodes.

    Reviews/Previews Mentioned:

    Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered [PC] Review

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Collection Review

    Hosts:

    Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
    Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
    Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

    Episode Timecodes

    INTRO
    00:00:00 - Hello
    REVIEWS/PREVIEWS
    00:01:37 - Marvel's Spider-Man PC Review
    00:02:27 - Trying Not To Talk About The Last of Us Part 1 Review Drama & Then Making It The Main Topic Of The Show
    00:06:49 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Collection Review
    THE NEWS
    00:08:33 - Halo Infinite No Longer Getting Local Co-Op
    00:15:39 - Assassin's Creed Mirage Leaks & Then Reveals
    00:19:53 - Zelda Nintendo Switch Rumored For September
    00:21:55 - Resident Evil Netflix Series Cancelled
    00:26:27 - Goodbye

    Resources

    Eurogamer
    Zelda: Twilight Princess and Wind Waker Switch ports reportedly set for reveal in September
    PlayStation Lifestyle
    Lance Reddick Responds to Resident Evil Netflix Cancellation
    Press Start
    ASSASSIN’S CREED MIRAGE HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED
    HALO INFINITE’S LOCAL SPLITSCREEN CO-OP HAS BEEN CANCELLED WITH ONLINE CO-OP DELAYED AGAIN

    Arcade Couch Credits:

    Music by: Dylan Blight
    Art by: Cherie Henriques

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    28 min
  • Gamescom: Opening Night Live 2022 Breakdown

    We break down Opening Night Live, all the trailers and what else Gamescom has offered up to us.

    Hosts:

    Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
    Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
    Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

    Episode Timecodes

    INTRO
    00:00:00 - Hello
    00:01:05 - Today On The Show
    00:01:37 - Pokemon Worlds Wrap-Up
    THE NEWS
    00:09:14 - Pqube Games Shits It
    00:14:03 - COVID At Events
    00:16:16 - Opening Night Live Thoughts
    01:20:09 - AEW: Fight Forever Gameplay
    01:26:13 - PlayStation Raises Console Prices
    OUTRO
    01:37:11 - PlayStation Raises Console Prices

    Resources

    Explosion Network
    ALL THE TRAILERS & EVERYTHING ANNOUNCED DURING OPENING NIGHT LIVE 2022
    Press Start
    MICROSOFT SAYS THE XBOX SERIES X/S PRICE WON’T INCREASE FOLLOWING THE PS5 PRICE HIKE
    THE PS5 JUST GOT A PRICE INCREASE IN AUSTRALIA
    The Verge
    Indonesian developer accuses one of Guilty Gear’s publishers of exploitation
    Upcomer
    Every 2022 Pokémon World Championships winner
    Youtube
    KENNY OMEGA VS ADAM COLE FULL MATCH GAMEPLAY REVEAL | AEW Fight Forever (Gamescom 2022)

    Arcade Couch Credits:

    Music by: Dylan Blight
    Art by: Cherie Henriques

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    1 hr 39 min
  • We Are OFK Review, Embracer Buys Everything & Pokemon Worlds 2022

    Embracer Group has brought everything it seems and we don’t understand the licensing behind The Lord of the Rings IP. Dylan talks about his time with We Are OFK, plus how much Pokemon Worlds 2022 he’s been watching.

    Reviews/Previews:

    Live a Live Review

    We Are OFK Review

    Hosts:

    Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
    Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
    Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

    Episode Timecodes

    INTRO
    00:00:00 - Hello
    00:01:32 - Pokemon Worlds
    REVIEWS/PREVIEWS
    00:09:00 - We Are OFK Review
    00:24:13 - Live A Live Review
    THE NEWS
    00:26:10 - Wizards Presents
    00:37:12 - Embracer Groups Buys Lots
    00:42:36 - Lord of The Rings Game Coming From Weta Workshop
    WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING
    00:44:59 - Kirby's Dream Buffet
    00:50:03 - Ash Beats Cult of the Lamb
    01:01:06 - Two Point Campus Thoughts From Ash
    OUTRO
    01:06:15 - Goodbye

    Resources

    Explosion Network
    NEW GAMEPLAY: KIRBY'S DREAM BUFFET IS OUT NOW
    WIZARDS PRESENTS 2022: THE NEXT YEAR OF DUNGEONS & DRAGONS AND MAGIC: THE GATHERING LOOKS FANTASTIC
    Kotaku
    Melbourne’s ORDER Esports Enters Voluntary Administration
    Press Start
    EMBRACER GROUP JUST ANNOUNCED ANOTHER ROUND OF ACQUISITIONS INCLUDING MIDDLE-EARTH ENTERPRISES, TRIPWIRE INTERACTIVE AND LIMITED RUN
    WETA WORKSHOP IS PARTNERING WITH PRIVATE DIVISION TO DEVELOP A NEW LORD OF THE RINGS GAME

    Arcade Couch Credits:

    Music by: Dylan Blight
    Art by: Cherie Henriques

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    1 hr 9 min
  • Starting A Cult & What Games Were Good From THQ Showcase

    Cult of the Lamb is out and it’s very good! Plus we talk about both the games from the THQ 2022 Showcase and Splatoon 3’s Nintendo Direct.

    Reviews/Previews

    Cult of the Lamb

    Lost in Play

    Hosts:

    Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
    Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

    Episode Timecodes

    INTRO
    00:00:00 - Hello
    00:01:10 - Today On The Show
    REVIEWS/PREVIEWS
    00:01:33 - Cult of the Lamb Review
    00:08:20 - Lost in Play Review
    THE NEWS
    00:11:18 - THQ Showcase
    00:30:03 - Splatoon 3 Nintendo Showcase
    00:35:25 - Forspoken Promotion Is Memed To Hell
    00:38:51 - Microsoft Accuses Sony Of Stopping Games From Being On Gamepass
    WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING
    00:52:25 - As Dusk Falls Impressions
    00:59:55 - Power Wash Simulator Impressions
    01:03:40 - Marvel Snap Update
    OUTRO
    01:10:11 - Goodbye

    Resources

    Explosion Network
    EVERYTHING ANNOUNCED AND SHOWN AT THE THQ NORDIC DIGITAL SHOWCASE 2022
    SPLATOON 3 ADDS THREE TEAMS SPLATFEST, CARD GAME, NEW WEAPONS AND MORE
    IGN
    Forspoken Trailer Getting Memed: Elaborate Parody Versions for Bloodborne and More
    Kotaku
    Microsoft Accuses Sony Of Blocking Games From Game Pass

    Arcade Couch Credits:

    Music by: Dylan Blight
    Art by: Cherie Henriques

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    1 hr 12 min
  • Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Is About Riding Motorbikes

    It’s the solo chair show this week as Dylan sits down to talk about the Pokemon Presents from last week, including new information on Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.

    Reviews/Preview Mentioned:

    Two Point Campus

    Hosts:

    Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil

    Episode Timecodes

    INTRO
    00:00:00 - Hello
    00:00:28 - Today On The Show
    REVIEWS/PREVIEWS
    00:01:04 - Two Point Campus Review
    THE NEWS
    00:02:08 - We Are OFK Gets Release Date
    00:03:39 - AEW: Fight Forevers Get Publisher In THQ Nordic
    00:08:14 - Koch Is Now Plaion
    WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING
    00:10:03 - Marvel Snap Update & They Return Gold Spent On Nexus Event
    MAIN TOPIC
    00:17:36 - Pokemon Presents Info On GO, Worlds, Cafe & Masters EX
    00:22:14 - Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Information
    OUTRO
    00:35:45 - Goodbye

    Resources

    Explosion Network
    MARVEL SNAP GIVING JANE FOSTER CARD TO ALL PLAYERS, AND RETURNING ALL GOLD SPENT ON THE NEXUS EVENT
    Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s New Gym Leader Makes Fans Sexually Confused
    WE ARE OFK BEGINS WITH A TWO EPISODE PREMIERE ON AUGUST 18TH
    IGN
    AEW: Fight Forever Reveals Its Match Types and More
    Press Start
    KOCH MEDIA HAS REBRANDED AND IS NOW CALLED PLAION

    Arcade Couch Credits:

    Music by: Dylan Blight
    Art by: Cherie Henriques

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    38 min

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