https://ia601409.us.archive.org/17/items/avocadogamescast_ep50/Podcast%2050.mp3
Merve
Lovely Bones
Science is Bad
Ben
Timestamps:
0:15 – Introductions
3:40 – Update on Riot Games
11:00 – Pre-E3 Stadia Connect
25:55 – EA Play Livestream
43:25 – Microsoft’s E3 Conference
1:20:05 – Bethesda’s E3 Conference
1:43:30 – Devolver Digital’s E3 Video
1:47:35 – PC Gaming Show
1:55:25 – Ubisoft’s E3 Conference
2:14:30 – Square Enix’s E3 Conference
2:28:50 – Nintendo’s E3 Direct
2:47:35 – E3 Gameplay Footage and Post-Shows
2:52:00 – Sony’s No-Show and E3’s Possible Death
3:11:15 – Best of E3
3:20:30 – Worst of E3
3:25:00 – Notable Absences of E3
3:32:10 – The Future of E3
3:38:30 – The Ouya and Other Consoles
Download Link: https://archive.org/details/avocadogamescast_ep50
Podcast header image taken from Amazon. Linkdump after the jump.
Introductions (0:15)
Wikipedia article on Tribes. The latest release is indeed called Tribes: Ascend.Update on Riot Games (3:40)
Information on the California DFEH investigation into Riot Games. Correction: The initialism is DFEH, not DEFH, and it stands for Department of Fair Employment and Housing. (Source: The Verge)Clarification: We haven’t been able to find any records of gender discrimination at Telltale Games, but if any do come to our attention, we will update this linkdump accordingly.Description of a League of Legends ad. (Source: League of Legends Boards)Pre-E3 Stadia Connect (11:00)
Pre-E3 Stadia Connect video. (Source: Stadia on YouTube)Recap of the Stadia Connect. (Source: Kotaku)An image of Stadia’s controller. (Source: The Verge)Clarification: Alan Wake was pulled from storefronts over music licensing issues back in 2017, but it returned in October of 2018. (Source: Gamasutra)Correction: The Google Glass prototype was indeed discontinued back in 2015, but the product returned as an “Enterprise Edition” in 2017. Heaven help us. (Source: Wikipedia)EA Play Livestream (25:55)
EA Play press conference and post show livestream archive. (Source: GameSpot on YouTube)The “indie” games EA announced at E3. (Source: The Verge)EA’s statements on Anthem at E3. (Source: GamersPrey on YouTube)Wikipedia article on 38 Studios, Curt Schilling’s now-defunct game studio.Correction: The level-up points in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided are called Praxis Kits, not Phoenix Points. (Source: Eurogamer)Microsoft’s E3 Conference (43:25)
Xbox E3 briefing 2019. (Source: Xbox on YouTube)Recap of the E3 briefing. (Source: Kotaku)Correction: The head of the Xbox brand at Microsoft is Phil Spencer, not Phil Spector. (Source: Wikipedia)Steam store page for Spacebase DF-9. Reviews are overwhelmingly negative.E3 2019 trailer for Wasteland 3. (Source: GameSpot Trailers on YouTube)E3 2019 gameplay demo for Gears 5. (Source: Meteorite Games on YouTube)Steam store page for Halo: The Master Chief Collection.Trailer for Tales of Arise. (Source: Bandai Namco Entertainment America on YouTube)Correction: CrossFire, in its various incarnations, has over 660 million registered users, not 80 million. (Source: Wikipedia)Remedy’s official CrossFire site.Wikipedia article on Escape from Tarkov.Information on the in-game ad in Cyberpunk 2077 and the controversy it caused. (Source: Polygon)Wikipedia article on the Witcher series.The new Blair Witch video game is being made by Bloober Team. (Source: The Wrap)Wikipedia article on Annapurna Interactive.The Steven Universe composers who are working on Way to the Woods are Aivi and Surasshu. (Source: Inverse)Trailer for the new Microsoft Flight Simulator. (Source: Xbox on YouTube)Bethesda’s E3 Conference (1:20:05)
2019 Bethesda E3 Showcase. (Source: Bethesda Softworks on YouTube)Recap of the conference. (Source: Kotaku)The cheering guy at the Bethesda conference was sincere. (Source: Twitter)Clarification: The microtransactions in Wolfenstein: Youngblood will be purely cosmetic. This was not the information that was publicly available at the time of recording. (Source: VG24/7)The interview with Ikumi Nakamura and Shinji Mikami that Ben mentioned. (Source: Bethesda Softworks on YouTube)Ikumi Nakamura with a shotgun. (Source: ME.ME)Correction: Billy Blaze is the Doom Slayer’s father, not the Doom Slayer himself. (Source: Wikipedia)Wikipedia article on Evolve.Correction: Gun Media co-developed the Friday the 13th game with IllFonic, but it’s IllFonic that’s handling Predator: Hunting Grounds. (Source: VGR)IMDB entry for the “Jabberwocky” episode of Better Off Ted.Devolver Digital’s E3 Video (1:43:30)
Devolver Digital’s Big Fancy Press Conference 2019. (Source: DevolverDigital on YouTube)Steam store page for Devolver Bootleg.Official website for Enter the Gungeon: House of the Gundead.Steam store page for My Friend Pedro.PC Gaming Show 2019 (1:47:35)
The PC Gaming Show at E3 2019. (Source: PC Gamer on YouTube)Recap of the show. (Source: PC Gamer)A showcase of ray tracing in Minecraft. (Source: Digital Foundry on YouTube)Wikipedia article on AMD TressFX.Ubisoft’s E3 Conference (1:55:25)
Ubisoft E3 2019 conference. (Source: Ubisoft North America on YouTube)Recap of the show. (Source: Kotaku)Launch trailer for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s story creator mode. (Source: Ubisoft North America on YouTube)Official website for Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad.Wikipedia article on Mythic Quest.Official website for Apple TV+.The essay in which Clint Hocking coined the term “ludonarrative dissonance.” (Source: Click Nothing)Wikipedia article on Justin Bieber.Wikipedia article on Far Cry 2.Official website for Uplay+.Square Enix’s E3 Conference (2:14:30)
Square Enix Live at E3 2019. (Source: SquareEnixPresents on YouTube)Recap of the show. (Source: Kotaku)Interview explaining the format of the Avengers video game. (Source: Eurogamer)Clarification: Hitman was published by Square Enix between 2012 and 2016. The IP is no longer owned Square Enix. (Source: Wikipedia)A collection of memes and immature posts about Tifa’s new character model in the Final Fantasy VII remake. We could not find any that used the term “holy text.” (Source: Know Your Meme)The infamous Sekiro copypasta. (Source: Polygon)Wikipedia article on Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles.Nintendo’s E3 Direct (2:28:50)
Nintendo Direct for E3 2019. (Source: Nintendo on YouTube)Recap of the Direct. (Source: Kotaku)Article on Metroid Prime 4’s delay. (Source: Polygon)Speculation about a playable Zelda in the Breath of the Wild sequel. (Source: Polygon)An article about “rehydrated” Ganon. (Source: Polygon)E3 Gameplay Footage and Post-Shows (2:47:35)
Days 1, 2, and 3 of Nintendo Treehouse livestreams at E3. (Source: Nintendo on YouTube)Inside Xbox at E3 2019. (Source: Xbox on YouTube)Days 1, 2, and 3 of Ubisoft E3 booth streams. (Source: Ubisoft North America on YouTube)Sony’s No-Show and E3’s Possible Death (2:52:00)
Sony’s State of Play videos. (Source: PlayStation Blog)Merve’s joking blog post about E3. (Source: Tumblr)Ghost of Tsushima E3 2018 gameplay. (Source: PlayStation on YouTube)Information on the new Call of Duty’s behind-closed-doors presentation. (Source: Xbox Wire)Lovely Bones’s article on E3 2019. (Source: The Avocado)Best of E3 (3:11:15)
E3 2019 trailer for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. (Source: Nintendo on YouTube)E3 2019 announcement trailer for Elden Ring. (Source: PlayStation on YouTube)Uncut second trailer for Brave Earth: Prologue. (Source: Kayinworks on YouTube)E3 KF teaser for Superliminal. (Source: Pillow Castle on YouTube)E3 2019 trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake. (Source: GameSpot Trailers on YouTube)Bungie interview at E3 Coliseum 2019. (Source: gameslice on YouTube)Xbox Game Pass announcements at E3 2019. (Source: Xbox Wire)Correction: Stadia is NOT launching in Australia or New Zealand. (Source: Android Authority)Correction: Łódź is pronounced more like “wootch” than whatever the heck Merve said. (Source: Wikipedia)E3 2019 trailer for 12 Minutes. (Source: GameSpot Trailers)E3 trailer for Way to the Woods. (Source: GameSpot Trailers)PC Gaming Show 2019 trailer for Mosaic. (Source: PC Gamer on YouTube)Astral Chain gameplay at Nintendo Treehouse, Parts 1 and 2. (Source: Nintendo on YouTube)Worst of E3 (3:20:30)
Official E3 Announce [sic] trailer for Commander Keen. (Source: Bethesda Softworks on YouTube)E3 2019 announcement of Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet. (Source: Kotaku on YouTube)Official E3 world premiere of Deathloop. (Source: Bethesda Softworks on YouTube)Full world premiere presentation for Marvel’s Avengers. (Source: GameSpot on YouTube)Official E3 2019 Wastelanders gameplay trailer for Fallout 76. (Source: Bethesda Softworks on YouTube)Notable Absences of E3 (3:25:00)
Wikipedia article on 22Cans.Parody Twitter account petermolydeux.Wikipedia article on Curiosity: What’s Inside the Cube?Announcement trailer for Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. (Source: PlayStation on YouTube)Issues with installing both Prey games at the same time. (Source: Reddit)September 2018 Direct Trailer for Town. (Source: Nintendo on YouTube)Information on Untitled Goose Game’s delay. (Source: Polygon)The Future of E3 (3:32:10)
E3 2012 Wonderbook demo. (Source: GameTrailers on YouTube)Correction: Wonderbook had four games. (Source: Wikipedia)Correction: Keanu Reeves said “You’re breathtaking,” not “You’re beautiful.” (Source: Know Your Meme)The Ouya and Other Consoles (3:38:30)
Wikipedia article on the Ouya.Steam store page for Amazing Frog?Steam store page for TowerFall Ascension.The Soulja Boy console is no more. (Source: Engadget)Official press release for the Playdate handheld system. Correction: The retail price is $149, not $200.Correction: The game was called Fighting Rabbit, and it was made by Casio. (Source: Handheld Empire)The Nintendo Game & Watch Black Jack console. Correction: It didn’t have poker, just a couple of blackjack games. (Source: Wikipedia)The Border Army handheld game, made by Casio. (Source: Handheld Empire)Wikipedia article on Lada.The Nintendo Game & Watch Egg console. (Source: Wikipedia)The Nintendo Game & Watch Octopus console. (Source: Wikipedia)
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