The first news episode for 2020! Nintendo streams a Pokemon Direct and announces plans for the franchise in 2020. Sony breaks records with their PS5 logo reveal. Microsoft says that Series X won't have any first-party exclusives of its own at launch. Should we be worried that Platinum is receiving money from Chinese company Tencent? Can EA turn things around for next-generation? And how will Capcom handle the launch of their next Street Fighter game? These topics/questions and much more discussed on this episode!

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TIMESTAMPS

02:29 - Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX announced for Switch.

06:01 - Game Freak details DLC plans for Pokemon Sword and Shield: “The Isle of Armor” and “The Crown of Tundra."

14:07 - Pokemon Home is set for launch in February 2020.

16:58 - Sony reveals the finalized logo for PlayStation 5.

21:03 - Jim Ryan speaks about the upcoming reveal and launch of PS5.

23:06 - No first-party exclusive releases for Xbox Series X at launch.

29:21 - Platinum Games is receiving investment from Tencent to begin self-publishing games.

34:30 - Respawn CEO, Vince Zampella, to lead EA's DICE LA and produce new, original games.

38:35 - Fan fixes Street Fighter V netcode in just two days.