Arcade Couch

Some are saying that Xbox Game Pass isn’t worth the money right now? Are they right? We discuss the lack of first-party games from Xbox on the platform and we also dive into the news that EA could be looking to sell. Also on the show this week we talk about the Star Wars Jedi: Survivor trailer, Roller Champions impressions and what we think or hope we could be getting from Summer Game Fest. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:01:38 - Today On The ShowREVIEWS/PREVIEWS00:02:15 - Kao The Kangaroo ReviewTHE NEWS00:04:49 - First Major Gaming Union At Major Studio In U.S00:06:45 - EA Wants To Sell/Merge00:21:07 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Trailer00:29:09 - Ni No Kuni On The Blockchain00:33:52 - Pokemon GO - Season Of GO00:41:08 - Calisto Proctol Is No Longer Part Of the PUBG Universe00:43:55 - LOTR: Gollum Release Date00:45:54 - Xbox Game Pass Burnout?WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING01:04:53 - More On Evil Dead Game01:11:02 - Roller Champions ImpressionsMAIN TOPIC01:16:44 - Hopes & Dreams For Non-E3 WeekGOODBYE01:30:17 - GoodbyeResourcesExplosion NetworkPOKEMON GO: SEASON OF GO DETAILS - SPAWNS, RAIDS, COMMUNITY DAYS, GO BATTLE LEAGUE CUPS + MOREKotakuAfter Years Of Hype, The Xbox Game Pass Burnout Is HereGaming Gets Its First Union At A Major U.S. StudioNi No Kuni: Cross Worlds Launches In Australia, Tries To Downplay Blockchain LinksPlayStation LifestyleThe Callisto Protocol is No Longer Set in the PUBG UniversePress StartTHE LORDS OF THE RINGS: GOLLUM FINALLY HAS A RELEASE DATEPushsqaureJuggernaut Publisher EA Planning to Sell or MergeVG24/7New social features are coming to Pokemon Go sometime within the next few monthsYoutubeStar Wars Jedi: Survivor - Official TeaserArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

We go over the upcoming months and what’s on the schedule for non-E3 events including Summer Game Fest, Xbox & Bethesda and much more. This week on the show we also discuss the new Marvel CCG that was revealed titled Marvel Snap, and Dylan has his impressions of the Evil Dead game which he has been playing recently. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:00:33 - This Week On The ShowTHE NEWS00:00:46 - Non-E3 Schedule00:22:18 - Marvel Snap Revealed00:33:06 - Roller Champions Is Out This Week00:37:06 - Pokemon Home 2.0 Update00:42:04 - The Witcher 3 Complete Edition Is Back, Un-DelayedWHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING00:45:11 - Evil Dead: The Game Impressions00:55:42 - Apex Legends Mobile ImpressionsOUTRO00:59:01 - GoodbyeResourcesExplosion NetworkMARVEL SNAP IS A NEW CCG FROM EX-HEARTHSTONE DESIGNER AND GAME DIRECTOR[UPDATED] NON-E3 SHOWCASE TIMES FOR 2022 INCLUDING SUMMER GAME FEST, XBOX & BETHESDA, GAMESCOM: OPENING NIGHT LIVE[UPDATED] POKÉMON HOME 2.0.0 PATCH NOW LIVE, ADDS POKÉMON DIAMOND/PEARL & LEGENDS: ARCEUS SUPPORTROLLER CHAMPIONS IS LAUNCHING FREE-TO-PLAY ON MAY 25THTHE WITCHER 3 ON PS5 AND XBOX SERIES X|S IS UN-DELAYEDArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

We go over each of the games in the latest Nintendo Indie World Showcase, discuss Bethesda delaying Starfield and Redfall, plus our impressions of the latest Gotham Knights gameplay trailer.Also on the show this week we talk about how well Apex Legends is doing, the upcoming Avatar game, the Dead Space remake release date, Star Wars Jedi sequel news and much more. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:00:54 - Supporting Pro-Choice00:06:24 - Today on the ShowTHE NEWS00:06:37 - Bethesda Delays Games00:11:15 - Gotham Knights Gameplay00:17:04 - Apex Legends Is Doing Very Well00:22:26 - That Avatar Game Is Still Coming Soon00:25:30 - Star Wars Jedi Sequel Name Leaked00:28:35 - Dead Space Remake Release Date Set00:31:02 - Resident Evil Netflix Series Trailer00:35:36 - Alan Wake TV Series00:38:45 - Players Series Trailer MAIN TOPIC00:45:50 - Nintendo Indie Showcase BreakdownOUTRO01:11:28 - Bayonetta 3 Is Coming This Year01:15:28 - GoodbyeResourcesAusGamersDead Space Remake Release Date SetEurogamerNintendo lays out 2022 game release scheduleExplosion NetworkALL THE TRAILERS & EVERYTHING ANNOUNCED DURING MAY 2022'S NINTENDO INDIE WORLD DIRECTKotakuAlan Wake Is Coming To Switch And Also TV Via AMC ShowPress StartTHE TITLE OF RESPAWN’S STAR WARS JEDI: FALLEN ORDER SEQUEL MAY HAVE LEAKEDSTARFIELD AND REDFALL HAVE BOTH BEEN DELAYED UNTIL NEXT YEARPush SquareApex Legends Is Pulling in Insane RevenueLengthy Gotham Knights Gameplay Walkthrough RevealedTwitter@ParamountPlusYoutubeResident Evil | Official Teaser | NetflixArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

We talk all about Square Enix selling big IP and developers to the Embracer Group and tell goes over his thoughts on Trek To Yomi, a game that unfortunately let him down. Reviews/Previews Mentioned:Trek To Yomi ReviewEPOS H3PRO Hybrid ReviewMountain Makalu 67 Mouse ReviewMountain Everest Max Keyboard ReviewHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:01:22 - Today On The ShowREVIEWS/PREVIEWS00:03:05 - Trek to Yomi Review00:10:15 - EPOS H3PRO Hybrid Review00:14:33 - Mountain Makalu 67 Review00:15:43 - Mountain Everest Max ReviewTHE NEWS00:17:09 - New York Sues Activision00:23:21 - AEW Game Official Titled Revealed With New Footage00:29:19 - New Mafia Game Sounds To Be In Development00:32:32 - District 9 Director Reveals His Game00:37:21 - Fortnite Is Back On iOS (kinda)00:39:56 - Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake Troubles00:44:27 - EB Games Swanston Street Nintendo Experience Is Closed00:46:52 - Summer Game Fest Live Date & Tickets Announced00:49:59 - Xbox Fan Fest Events For AusWHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING00:52:00 - Pokemon Sword Living Dex Completion00:56:21 - Dylan's Pokemon Home Update00:59:20 - Pokemon GO Mega Evolution Changes01:01:23 - Pokemon Hisuian Anime Comes To YT On 18thMAIN TOPIC01:02:57 - Embracer Group Buys Big Square Enix IP & Development TeamsOUTRO01:16:16 - GoodbyeResourcesEurogamerDistrict 9 director's game is a battle royale where 150 players fight on a constantly evolving mapFormer WWE developer Yuke's announces AEW Fight ForeverXbox has helped Fortnite sneak its way back onto iPhonesExplosion NetworkEMBRACER GROUP BUYS TOMB RAIDER DEVELOPER, CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, DEUS EX DEVELOPER, EIDOS MONTREAL AND MOREPOKEMON GO INTRODUCES CHANGES TO MEGA EVOLUTIONS, LIVE IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND NOWPRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME REMAKE DEVELOPMENT HANDED OFF TO UBISOFT MONTREALKotakuNFT Market Collapses Just As Square Enix Sells Tomb Raider To Bet Big On BlockchainNow New York City Is Suing Activision BlizzardPC GamerA new Mafia game is reportedly in development under new studio leadershipPress StartXBOX IS HOSTING AN EXCLUSIVE WATCH PARTY IN MELBOURNE FOR THE JUNE XBOX/BETHESDA SHOWCASEVG24/7Summer Game Fest 2022 set for June 9VOOKSRIP: The Nintendo Experience at EB Games Swanston Street has closedArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

While Dylan & Ashley have been playing bowling and kicking balls in Nintendo Switch Sports, Ciaran’s returned to the world of Overwatch to play the Overwatch 2 beta.Also on the show this week, we discuss Pokemon some more as Dylan’s journey continues, Disney Dreamlight Valley being announced, an Xbox Showcase coming in June and more.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:00:27 - Mario Movie Jokes00:03:43 - Today On The ShowTHE NEWS00:04:05 - Xbox Showcase In June00:06:13 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Announced00:09:21 - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Coming Next Year00:15:09 - Disney Dreamlight Valley Looks Good00:21:48 - Hot Wheels Movie Announced00:28:06 - Australia Is Gamescom 2022 Partner00:30:43 - Telltale's The Walking Dead Was Pitched As Left 4 Dead Spinoff00:38:01 - Balan Wonderland Directors Speaks OutWHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING00:42:51 - Overwatch 2 Beta Thoughts00:58:11 - Dylan Completes The Pokemon Sword PokedexMAIN TOPIC01:18:33 - Nintendo Switch Sports ImpressionsOUTRO01:42:05 - Goodbye ResourcesIGNCall of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Confirmed, First Logo RevealedTelltale's Walking Dead Was Originally Pitched as a Left 4 Dead Spin-OffPolygonBalan Wonderworld director Yuji Naka says he was kicked off project, sued Square EnixPress StartAUSTRALIA HAS BEEN NAMED THE OFFICIAL PARTNER COUNTRY OF GAMESCOM 2022DISNEY DREAMLIGHT VALLEY IS A NEW ADVENTURE GAME STARRING ICONIC DISNEY AND PIXAR CHARACTERSSTAR WARS JEDI: FALLEN ORDER 2 IS APPARENTLY RELEASING NEXT YEAR ON PS5 AND XBOX SERIES XXBOX HAS ANNOUNCED ITS E3 SIZED XBOX AND BETHESDA GAMES SHOWCASEThe VergeWarner Bros. and J.J. Abrams are working on a live-action Hot Wheels movieArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

A movie for It Takes Two has been announced, and guess what? Ciaran isn’t happy about it — we talk about it anyway, and a few other pieces of gaming adaptation news. Also this week, Dylan’s Pokemon journey continues as he lays down a challenge Ciaran doesn’t think he’ll complete, and we talk about Amy Hennig getting another go at Star Wars, and early reviews of the Playdate. Reviews/PreviewsHyperX Cloud Alpha Wired Headset ReviewSteelseries Prime Mini Wireless ReviewHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:00:56 - Today On The Show00:01:33 - Hosting DutiesREVIEWS/PREVIEWS00:02:20 - SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless Mouse Review00:04:03 - HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless Headset ReviewTHE NEWS00:05:50 - Amy Hennig Gets Another Shot At Star Wars00:09:54 - New Tales From The Borderlands Game Announced00:12:52 - Halo Infinite Season 200:18:04 - Playdate Reviews Sound Good00:22:16 - Steam Deck Also Doing WellWHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING00:27:29 - Ciaran’s Played Overwatch00:31:36 - Dylan's Pokemon Sword ChallengeMAIN TOPIC00:48:26 - Streets Of Rage Movie Announced00:51:11 - Minecraft Movie Adds Jason Momoa00:54:42 - It Takes Two Movie AnnouncedOUTRO01:03:48 - GoodbyeResourcesExplosion NetworkPLAYDATE IS NOW SHIPPING, POSITIVE EARLY REVIEWS, AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUTURE OF THE HANDHELDKotakuAfter Months Of Disappointment, Halo Infinite Is About To Get A Whole Lot BetterReport: Jason Momoa Will Star In That Minecraft MoviePC GamerAmy Hennig is taking another shot at making a Star Wars gamePolygonJohn Wick creator turning Sega’s Streets of Rage into a moviePress StartA NEW TALES FROM THE BORDERLANDS GAME IS COMING THIS YEARPush SquareIt Takes Two Movie Officially Underway at Amazon, and The Rock Is Involved TooThe VergeThe Steam Deck is not a flopArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

With the reveal of Kingdom Hearts 4, it seems there could be more to the NVIDIA Ge-Force leak than we gave it originally.Also on the episode this week, Dylan talks Pokemon Sword, Ciaran’s been playing Tiny Tina’s, and The Witcher and CD Projekt news.Reviews/Previews:Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok ReviewIkai ReviewHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:01:03 - Today On The ShowREVIEWS/PREVIEWS00:03:28 - Ikai Review00:04:30 - AC - Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok ReviewTHE NEWS00:07:44 - The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Delayed00:13:38 - Cyberpunk 2077 & More From CD Projekt Red00:19:54 - Peridot Revealed From Niantic00:28:27 - Bugsnax Comes To New Consoles With New ContentWHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING00:34:38 - Dylan Finishes Pokemon Sword00:44:22 - Ciaran's Finished Tiny Tina's Wonderlands00:53:49 - Episode I-III Of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker SagaMAIN TOPIC01:08:25 - A Harder Look At The NVIDIA Ge-Force LeakOUTRO01:33:36 - GoodbyeResourcesExplosion NetworkFREE BUGSNAX UPDATE TAKES PLAYERS TO THE ISLE OF BIGSNAX ON APRIL 28TH, GAME ALSO COMING TO NINTENDO SWITCH & XBOXPOKEMON GO CREATOR REVEALS ORIGINAL PET GAME PERIDOTTHE WITCHER 3 ON PS5 & XBOX SERIES X|S IS DELAYED WITH NO NEW RELEASE DATEPress StartCYBERPUNK 2077’S FIRST EXPANSION IS APPARENTLY COMING OUT IN 2023Redditr/GamingLeaksAndRumoursArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Enjoy a bonus episode of Arcade Couch this week with a repost of our Kingdom Hearts III spoilercast, which has been brought over from the now-defunct Review Discussion podcast feed. Original show description follows below:Dylan and Ashley discuss their overall thoughts on the latest entry in the long-running Disney/Square crossover franchise. The review discussion covers the hectic and stunning gameplay elements of Kingdom Hearts 3 as well as the confusing and heavy plot, including the epilogue scene and secret movie. Make sure to let us know what you think of the game in the comments below and any theories you may have for the epilogue and the secret movie as well.Synopsis:Believing light and darkness must remain in balance, Master Xehanort seeks to spark war against the "tyranny of light" to restore equilibrium. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

A remake of Max Payne 1 & 2 is on the way from Remedy in partnership with Rockstar, and a brand new Monkey Island game was announced this past week. We also talk about the winner of the BAFTA game awards, and Dylan has finished Pokemon Shinning Pearl finally.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:00:24 - NFT's00:01:59 - Today On The ShowTHE NEWS00:03:05 - BAFTA Game Winners00:09:46 - Max Payne Remake Announced00:14:58 - New Monkey Island Game Revealed00:22:51 - LEGO Goes To The MetaVerse00:27:51 - Kirby Wins Grammy00:30:57 - Unreal Engine 5 Is OutWHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING00:40:21 - Dylan Finishes Pokemon Shining PearlOUTRO00:54:28 - GoodbyeResourcesGamesIndustry.BizEpic launches Unreal Engine 5Kotaku2022 BAFTA Game Awards: Big Wins For Indies And AussiesKirby Is Officially The Only Nintendo Character To Win A Grammy AwardMonkey Island Returns With A New Game From Original Creators Later This YearPC GamerLego and Epic announce long-term partnership to 'shape the future of the metaverse'Press StartMAX PAYNE 1 & 2 ARE BEING REMADE INTO A SINGLE GAMEArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Will E3 ever return? Should it? Do we care? Does anyone care? Anyway, it’s cancelled for 2022, but at least we have Summer Game Fest.This week, we also talk about the Zelda delay, Fortnite without building, and Dylan’s thoughts on Kirby and The Forgotten World.Reviews/PreviewsWeird West ReviewHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:00:37 - Daylight Savings00:02:51 - Today On The ShowREVIEWS/PREVIEWS00:03:01 - Weird West ReviewTHE NEWS00:04:56 - Activision/Blizzard settles00:07:52 - E3 2022 Is Cancelled00:14:34 - Breath of the Wild Sequel Delayed00:18:58 - Fortnite With No Building Is Permanent00:22:47 - Fallout TV Series Casting00:28:47 - Sonic 2 Mini-ReviewWHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING00:32:47 - Kirby & The Forgotten World Is Really GoodOUTRO00:42:30 - GoodbyeResourcesEurogamerFallout TV adaptation adds Ella Purnell to its castLooks like Fortnite's "no building" mode will become permanentExplosion NetworkTHE LEGEND OF ZELDA: BREATH OF THE WILD SEQUEL HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL 2023KotakuActivision Blizzard Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit For $25 MillionPress StartE3 2022 HAS BEEN FULLY CANCELLED BUT YOU CAN STILL EXPECT LOADS OF ANNOUNCEMENTS IN JUNEArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion