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It's possible that we won't be seeing a test flight of Halo Infinite as we have for the other Halo games in the Master Chief Collection. The studio is blaming COVID, but is possible that they just don't want folks seeing it until launch (especially after their reveal last week?)

Cliff and Vinny watched Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase and were pretty impressed by what they saw. Check out a game by game recap!

If you are a Game Pass Ultimate subscriber you are going to be able to play all (roughly) 371 games that are in Game Pass on your phone come September for FREE courtesy of the new xCloud streaming service. That's a very, very good deal.

Speculating that COVID-19 will continue to play a large role in how gamers spend their time, Sony has doubled the number of PS5s being produced, bringing the total up to 10 million units that will be available through March 31.

It's looking like AAA games for the PS5 and Xbox Series X are going to get a $10 price bump up to $70 if the newly released pricing for NBA 2k21 is any indication. We dig into the pricing and what that might mean for other things like microtransactions, DLC and season passes.

Sorry this is so late, it's been a week! A better description will get posted eventually!

With effectively zero warning, Microsoft pulled the plug on Mixer this week, stating that "It became clear that the time needed to grow our own live streaming community to scale was out of measure with the vision and experiences we want to deliver to gamers now." Existing Mixer Partners are being redirected to Facebook Gaming (a destination that a lot of folks aren't pleased with.)  Other Video Game NewsThe Games Industry Faces a Reckoning As Sexual Assault and Harassment Survivors Name NamesWhat is the PS5 Going to Cost? Facebook Acquires Ready at Dawn Are You Bummed About the Cyberpunk Delay? Maybe a Comic Book Will Tide You Over Nintendo’s Mobile Experiment Might Be Over Billy Mitchell Got His Records Back What We're PlayingColby: Torchlight 2, Ryse: Son of Rome, West of DeadCliff: FarCry 4, SkateBIRD, Erica, Lord Winklebottom Investigates, Super Animal RoyaleHans: EFT, Valorant, XenophobeQuestionsVinny: Inspired by the Marvel's Avengers video game, what ensemble cast would you like to have their own game? Story based? Co-op? Both?Brooke: What stupid reason made you quit playing a game? (https://www.cracked.com/pictofacts-1805-tell-us-now-what-dumb-thing-made-you-walk-away-from-game-you-liked/)Mister Polite: Playing the Last of Us 2 and it's odd.  I love the game but it's not fun.  It's dire, depressing, sad and feels like it's just going to get worse.  Is there a game/movie/book that you loved but at the same didn't enjoy it?Princess Megan: Ignoring any dangers in the game, which video game would have the nicest spot(s) for a vacation? For example, it could be a beach, amusement park, forest, or anywhere you could see yourself wanting to visit if it was real.Mansocks: Crunchy or Smooth Peanut Butter?Cheap/Free GamesEpic Games StoreAER Memories of OldTransform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.Stranger Things 3: The Game Play through familiar events from the series while also uncovering never-before-seen quests, character interactions, and secrets!Twitch PrimeMad TracksMad Tracks is an action packed toy car game. Play mini games and race in everyday places. Have immediate fun – guaranteedSmall BitesColby tells us about mobile games he hates and one that he likes called Best Fiends.

Just to be on the record, Cliff called this at least a month ago. The bad news is there isn't going to be a PAX West or PAX Australia this year. The good news is that they are replacing it with a nine-day virtual show!

Sony made its first big PS5 announcement today with a 70-minute show that debuted over 25 games that we'll be seeing on the newest PlayStation when it launches later this year.

Video games preservationists have uncovered a rare, unpublished NES game in a treasure trove of 40 floppy discs donated from the collection of developer Chris Oberth. After weeks of digitizing and un-encrypting, an unreleased version of Days of Thunder was recovered.What We're PlayingColby: The Hunter, Minecraft DungeonsCliff: Mass Effect Andromeda, Minecraft DungeonsDylan: PitchstormOther Video Game NewsWarzone and PS5 Announce Delayed Because of Mass Protests GeForce Now Might Be Getting More Games (Or Maybe Not) The Epic Store is So Popular It Drives Sales on Other Stores The Next Star Wars VR Game Will Be Set in Disneyland PlayStation Isn’t Interested in PS5 Games Playing on the PS5, but PS4 Games Will Play on the PS5 QuestionsDA VINSTER (Vinny): I'm ripping this off from a question I heard from another podcast but it seems like an interesting discussion point: "If you could only pick two things between Graphics, Gameplay, and Story, what would you drop?"Mister Polite: What is something you enjoy in video games, but in real life, you are not a fan of or never do. For example, if a game allows you to jump in it, I will jump from point A to point B.  But it's been since my elementary years that I actually enjoyed jumping.Princess_Megan: We have now completed the first five levels of Jumanji, aka the first five months of 2020. What do you think level 6 will bring?Glitch_bunny: Who is your favorite Black video game creator/your favorite game made by Black creators?If you had as hard of a time answering that question as we did, here are some resources to get you started:https://twitter.com/WritNelsonhttps://creatorsfortheculture.com/2018/07/28/10-african-americans-in-video-game-industry/https://www.blackenterprise.com/top-10-african-americans-video-game-industry/https://www.quora.com/Do-you-know-the-names-of-any-black-video-game-developers-Any-black-owned-video-game-studioshttp://www.blackgamedevs.com/https://mobile.twitter.com/INeedDivGms/status/1267590362928906241 https://www.inverse.com/gaming/video-games-by-black-developers  https://twitter.com/SpiceBrotherOne/status/1267922031003172867?s=20 Cheap/Free GamesTotal Warhttps://www.gameinformer.com/2020/06/02/total-war-saga-troy-will-be-free-on-the-day-of-its-releaseEpic Game StoreArc Survival EvolvedTwitch PrimeObserverForsaken RemasteredStell RatsThe Flame in the FloodProject WarlockTroll CornerTracmania, Subscription or Not?https://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-says-trackmania-is-not-subscription-based-you-just-pay-for-it-multiple-times/