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Gamer’s erupted into a vicious attack on the developers of Ooblets this week when they announced their game would be going to the Epic Games Store as an exclusive. Also, the ESA leaked a bunch of journalists details, so it's been a week.

Also on the show:

Ninja Moves To Mixer

The Haunted Island, A Frog Detective Game Is A Laugh

Pokemon Go Has Been Downloaded 1 Billion Times

Episode Timecodes

—INTRO—

00:10 - Hello

00:25 - Ty The Tasmanian Tiger

01:25 - This Week On The Show

—THE NEWS—

02:30 - You Should Watch Patriot Act on Netflix

08:30 - Pokemon Go Has Been Downloaded 1 Billion Times

12:40 - Google Play Working On A Games Subscription Service

19:10 - Ninja Moves To Streaming On Mixer

35:20 - Ooblets Goes Epic Store Exclusive And Gamers Erupt

—WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING—

58:50 - The Haunted Island, A Frog Detective Game

01:02:10 - Cris Tales Demo

—MAIN TOPIC—

01:09:10 - The ESA Leaks Over 2000 Journalists Information

01:27:00 - Was The Reporting On This Story Safe?

01:36:40 - Is This The End of E3?

—OUTRO—

01:40:15 - What An Episode It's Been

01:41:15 - Wrap-Up

01:42:18 - Ad Read

01:42:44 - The Bit

Hosts:

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

Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Resources:

Gamasutra

’Google Is Developing A Game And App Subscription Service Called Play Pass’

GameIndustry.Biz

’ESA Has Previously Leaked Media’s Personal Details For E3’

’Ooblets Dev Received Thousands Of “Hateful, Threatening Messages” Over Epic Exclusivity’

IGN

’Ninja’s Mixer Livestream Debut Beat His Average Twitch Viewer Count’

Kotaku

’E3 Expo Leaks The Personal Information Of Over 2,000 Journalists’

’Ninja To Stream Exclusively On Mixer, Not Twitch’

Medium

’Regarding What’s Been Happening’

Nintendo Life

’Pokemon GO Has Been Downloaded A Mind-Boggling One Million Times’

Arcade Couch Credits:

Music by: Dylan Blight

Art by: Cherie Henriques

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We've got a few games to talk about this week, the most important of which is Fire Emblem: Three Houses. It's out, Dylan and Ash have played it and they both like it as first-time Fire Emblem players.

Also on the show:

Wolfenstein: Youngblood Review (Read More)

GTA V Adds Online Casino

Damsel on Nintendo Switch

Lego Towers Is Addicting

Episode Timecodes

—INTRO—

00:10 - Hello

00:20 - Breaking News

03:10 - On The Show This Week

—THE NEWS—

03:30 - Doom 1,2,3 Get Weird Bethesda Account Requirments At Launch

07:55 - GTA V Launches Online Casino Gambling

15:35 - Nintendo Switch Software & Hardware Sales Impress

—WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING—

32:50 - Fire Emblem: Three Houses Impressions (Dylan Says Three Heroes Soz)

48:15 - Nintendo Replaces The Male Voice Actor For Three Houses

52:50 - Wolfenstein: Youngblood Review

55:40 - Damsel Impressions

59:10 - Lego Towers Is Good Stuff

—OUTRO—

01:08:30 - Wrap-Up

01:09:45 - Ad Read

Hosts:

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

Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Resources:

Games Radar

’Nintendo Will Replace Fire Emblem: Three Houses Voice Actor Amid Allegations of Sexual Assault’

IGN

’Bethesda Says It Will Make Doom Re-Release Login Requirement Optional’

Nintendo Life

’Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of June 2019’

’Nintendo Switch Has Now Sold 36387 Million Units, Could Pass SNES Total By Christmas’

PlayStation Lifestyle

’GTA Online’s Casino Blocked In Over 50 Countries Due To Gambling Laws’

Rockstar Games

’Grand Opening: The Diamond Casino & Resort Is Now Open’

Arcade Couch Credits:

Music by: Dylan Blight

Art by: Cherie Henriques

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IGEA have published the Digital Australia 2020 (DA20) report and its full of a bunch of interesting statistic about Australian's who play games. Dylan and Ash go over the key findings and discuss what big things stand out them.

Also on the show:

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Review

Defiant Development Shuts Down

Joy-Con Drift Be Gone

Episode Timecodes

—INTRO—

00:10 - Hello

01:05 - This Week On The Show

—THE NEWS—

01:20 - Defiant Development Shuts Doors

09:15 - Japan Gets The Best Switch

14:30 - Joy-Con Drift Issues, Nintendo's Over It

25:40 - New Xbox Update Looks Good

—WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING—

30:40 - Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Review

—MAIN TOPIC—

48:00 - Breaking Down The IGEA's Digital Australia 2020 Report

—OUTRO—

01:18:15 - Wrap-Up

01:19:00 - Ad Read

Hosts:

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

Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Resources:

IGEA

’DA20: The Power of Games’

Kotaku

’Hand of Fate Makers Are ‘Ceasing Development’

’Japan Getting A Disney-Themed Nintendo Switch’

’Report: Nintendo Will Refund And Repair Joy-Cons, No Questions Asked’

The Verge

’Microsoft Will Drop Cortana From Xbox One As Part Of Another Dashboard Redesign’

Arcade Couch Credits:

Music by: Dylan Blight

Art by: Cherie Henriques

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The Nintendo Switch Lite's announcement had the internet split. Some thought it was ridiculous, and others didn't care -- there didn't seem to be a middle. But Dylan, Cherie and Ashley discuss WHO exactly they think the target audience for the Switch Lite could be. Is it kids? 3DS owners? Switch owners? All of the above? Feel free to let us know what you think.

Also on the show:

Sea of Solitude Review

China Censored Game, Devotion

Removing Smoking From Games: Good?

PUBG Story Added

Episode Timecodes

—INTRO—

00:10 - Hello

00:20 - Get Plan, Get Switch

02:55 - On Today's Show

—THE NEWS—

03:10 - Detective Pikachu Becomes Highest Grossing Video Game Movie

06:50 - React To This Hell Mario Level

12:00 - PUBG Story Is Nonsense

16:20 - Gears 5 Story About Smoking Begs The Question, Would It Even Matter?

29:25 - China Forces Publisher To Close, Censores And Forces Devotion Game Off Steam

—WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING—

37:50 - Sea of Solitude Review

—MAIN TOPIC—

45:05 - Nintendo Switch Lite Announcement Impressions

52:00 - Who Is This Thing For?

01:09:35 - Switch Base Model Gets Updated Version

—OUTRO—

01:13:20 - Wrap-Up

01:14:28 - Ad Read

01:14:50 - The Bit

Hosts:

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

Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Cherie Henriques: https://twitter.com/Cheriacorno

Resources:

Explosion Network

’New Nintendo Switch Model With Improved Battery Life Coming Soon’

’Nintendo Switch Lite Arrives In September’

GamesIndustry.Biz

’Detective Pikachu Becomes The Highest Grossing Video Game Movie’

IGN

’Gears 5 Won’t Have Any Smoking After Speaking With Anti-Tobacco Group’

’Japan Polled Over Nintendo Switch Lite Interest’

Kotaku

’PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Just Got A Completely Banana’s Backstory’

Rock Paper Shotgun

’China Forced One Horror Game Publisher To Close, But The Whole Region Felt It’

Youtube

’I Made The Word Ever 1-1 Remake In Mario Maker 2 - YTSunny’

Arcade Couch Credits:

Music by: Dylan Blight

Art by: Cherie Henriques

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We're making out Pokemon so big in the next Pokemon games that we're turning whipped cream into a cake! Dylan, Ash and Cherie are here to discuss all the whipped up details from the latest Pokemon Sword & Shield trailer.

Also on the show:

Super Mario Maker 2 Thoughts

G2A Mess Continues

Sean Murray Comments On Games Media

Cuphead Netflix Series

Dr Mario World Impressions

Episode Timecodes

—INTRO—

00:08 - Hello

00:35 - How Does The Pokemon Eat?

01:35 - Today On The Show

—THE NEWS—

01:50 - G2A Mess Gets Worse

06:55 - BTW That Bathwater Instagram Girl

13:00 - Cuphead Is Getting A Netflix Show

15:00 - Cuphead, Leischer Animation & Racism

23:15 - Sean Murray Interview Brings Up Interesting Points About Games Media

36:40 - The National Dex Conversation

39:45 - Sword & Shield's Latest Trailer Reveals New Pokemon & Exclusive Gym Leaders

—WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING—

51:35 - Super Mario Maker 2 Impressions

01:00:30 - Dr Mario World Impressions

—OUTRO—

01:05:20 - Wrap-Up

Hosts:

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

Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Cherie Henriques: https://twitter.com/Cheriacorno

Resources:

GamesIndustry.Biz

’Hello Games: Positive No Man’s Sky Stories “Dont Do As Well — And That’s A Problem”’

’G2A Image Rehabilitation Effort Backfires’

GameSpot

’Pokemon Sword/Shield Reveal More New Gen 8 Pokemon and Gigantamaxing’

Unwinnable

’Cuphead And The Racist Spectre of Fleischer Animation’

Arcade Couch Credits:

Music by: Dylan Blight

Art by: Cherie Henriques

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With half the year gone, it's time talk about what's coming up for the rest of the year. Do think the big stuff is already out? You'd be dead wrong.

P.S ~ we’re all pretty tired this episode, sorry.

Also on the show:

Vader Immortal: Episode 1 Review

Remedy Gets Alan Wake Back

The Witcher TV Series First Look

Teamfight Tactics Impressions

G2A Sucks & Developers Know It

Episode Timecodes

—INTRO—

00:10 - Hello

01:15 - Today On The Show

—THE NEWS—

02:00 - The Division 2 Is Testing Matchmaking For Raids

05:30 - Remedy Has Got The Publishing Rights For Alan Wake

12:15 - The Witcher Netflix Series Has Released Its First Pictures

20:20 - Developers Have AGAIN Called G2A For Its Shit

—WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING—

27:35 - Vader Immortal: Episode 1 Review

37:25 - Teamfight Tactics Impressions

—MAIN TOPIC—

41:50 - What Games Are Coming Out For The Rest Of 2019?

—OUTRO—

01:35:00 - Wrap-Up

Hosts:

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

Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Cherie Henriques: https://twitter.com/Cheriacorno

Resources:

GamesIndustry.biz

’Developers Call for Players To Pirate Their Games Rather Than Buy From G2A’

Gamesrader

’All The Video Game Release Dates For PS4, Xbox One, PC and Switch’

IGN

’Alan Wake Publishing Rights Acquired By Developer Remedy’

Kotaku

’The Division 2 Is Testing Some Much-Requested Features’

Twitter

@witchernetflix

Arcade Couch Credits:

Music by: Dylan Blight

Art by: Cherie Henriques

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You may have seen the words 'Auto Chess' or 'Auto Battler' around lately and for good reasons, they're taking over Twitch, and soon, the world! Well, maybe not the latter, but this new genre is certainly taking over Twitch, but WTF is it? Dylan and Ash explain and discuss.

Also on the show:

Switch Mini Signs

PUBG Getting Story

Cadence of Hyrule Review (Read: https://explosionnetwork.com/game-reviews/cadence-of-hyrule-review)

Draugen Review (Read: https://explosionnetwork.com/game-reviews/draugen-review)

Muse Dash Is Weeb Fun

Episode Timecodes

—INTRO—

00:10 - What's Up?

—THE NEWS—

02:30 - Trumps Tariff's

10:05 - More Nintendo Switch Mini Signs

18:30 - PUBG Getting Story Content

—WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING—

25:40 - Cadence of Hyrule Review

36:00 - Draugen Review

40:15 - Muse Dash Impressions On Switch

48:40 - Dylan's Finally Played Wolfenstein 2

—MAIN TOPIC—

54:20 - Do You Know What An Auto Chess Is?

59:30 - Ash Explains Auto Chess

01:06:00 - The Differences In The Games, And Why They're Ruling Twitch

—OUTRO—

01:18:45 - Wrap-Up

Hosts:

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

Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Resources:

IGN

’Dead Space Creator’s New Studio To Develop PUBG’s ‘Narrative Experience’’

’Nintendo Switch Mini Cases Are On Sale, But They Don’t Confirm New Switch Is Real’

Kotaku

’A Guide To Auto Chess, 2019’s Most Popular New Game Genre’

Press-Start

’Nintendo Switch Mini Accessories Just Appeared On Game’s Website’

Vice

’Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony Say Trump’s Tariffs Will Make Consoles Cost More’

Arcade Couch Credits:

Music by: Dylan Blight

Art by: Cherie Henriques

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We got to see a lot of games at this year’s E3 but there were a bunch of games that notable absent from the festivities. Ashley and Ciaran look over those games and discuss why they weren’t there and when we will see them next.

Also on the show:

EA comes up with a creative defense for lootboxes

Pokemon Sword and Shield will be incomplete for many

Ciaran gives his thought’s on E3 and accepts his poor predictions performance

Hosts:

Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

Resources:

Not all Pokemon will transfer to Sword and Shield - Game Informer

EA: Our Loot boxes are actually surprise mechanics that are quite ethical - Kotaku

Here’s what was missing from E3 2019 - Game Informer

Where Were Metroid Prime 4, Need For Speed, Death Stranding? Biggest Games Missing From E3 2019 - Gamespot

Music by:

Dylan Blight

—INTRO—

00:10 - Who's This On The Couch?

02:04 - On The Show This Week

—THE NEWS—

02:23 - Ciaran’s Overall Thoughts on E3

19:40 - EA’s new terminology for lootboxes

26.02 - Pokemon Sword and Shield will be missing something. A lot of somethings.

—MAIN TOPIC—

35:58 - What Was Missing at E3

—OUTRO—

56.46 - Wrap Up

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Arcade Couch is the Explosion Network’s premiere video games podcast featuring discussions on the latest releases, tech, industry news and more, available every Saturday at 6 AM AEST

E3 2019: it's been a time. Join Dylan, Ashley and Cherie as they wrap-up the show this year. They go over the prediction results, rank the conferences and give their top 5 games of the show.

Make sure you check out all the bonus Arcade Couch episodes as well and everything that's at explosionnetwork.com/e3

00:10 - It's Been A Month

04:15 - Our E3 2019 Prediction Results

43:05 - E3 Was Emptier This Year, What's Up?

53:35 - Ranking The E3 Conferences

01:02:50 - Our Top 5 Games Of E3 2019

01:39:25 - E3 Shoutouts & Last Thoughts

01:50:40 - It's Finally Over, E3 Is Finally Over

01:51:30 - Wrap-Up

Hosts:

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

Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Cherie Henriques: https://twitter.com/Cheriacorno

Arcade Couch Credits:

Music by: Dylan Blight

Art by: Cherie Henriques

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A bonus episode of Arcade Couch wraps up the Nintendo Direct straight after the live stream. Join Dylan and Ashley as they discuss all the big announcements of the show.

Find all of our E3 2019 coverage at:

http://www.explosionnetwork.com/e3

Hosts:

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

Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Arcade Couch Credits:

Music by: Dylan Blight

Art by: Cherie Henriques

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