The Backlog Chronicles Podcast

Episode 16 - The $7.5 Billion hammer


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Greetings, brethren! Take a deep breath and exhale, we know it has been a hell of a week in gaming! Joining us this week is the one-man wrecking crew of the fabulous XEP podcast, Luke (@insipidghost,) who gives us his take on all things gaming in the past week, including the incredible news of Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda. Please enjoy, and thank you for your love and support, as always.

 

Timestamps:

  • 4:10 - Sony confirms not BC on PS5
  • 15:25 - Michel Ancel leaves Ubisoft
  • 20:35 - Cyberpunk approaches
  • 27:00 - Aesthetics of next-gen consoles
  • 31:10 - Xbox Series S impresses Digital Foundry, and the value proposition of it
  • 39:30 - Sony apologizes for preorder debacle
  • 51:45 - Hades sells one million
  • 53:15 - Microsoft acquires Zenimax/Bethesda, it’s repercussions
  • 62:40 - Will the games be published on other platforms?
  • 80:30 - The conundrum of exclusivity
  • 98:45 - Gamepass balloons to 15 million users
  • 109:00 - Xbox SSD price raises eyebrows
  • 122:40 - Spider-Man upgrade is messy
  • 134:52 - Thank you, Luke!
  • 137:08 - Super Mario 3D all stars sells a ton
  • 139:30 - MGS comes to PC
  • 141:55 - No Man’s Sky continues to improve
  • 143:30 - Random TGS announcements
  • 146:55 - Amazon launches Luna
  • 150:30 - Doom Eternal coming to Gamepass
  • 152:30 - Final thoughts----more----
  • ...more
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