Games and Groceries

In this week's episode, we discuss the film that premiered in Theaters and HBO Max "Mortal Kombat" (2021), MrMattyPlays was right on the money about a KOTOR Remake, It Takes Two sells over 1 Million copies in it's first few weeks, Epic Games Store offers an Indie Game App, and our big topic is asking should we always protest games industry decisions and if it actually makes a difference!

Time Stamps ⌛:

0:00 - Intro Talk

4:24 - ‘Mortal Kombat’ Review

13:27 -KOTOR Remake News

17:34 - It Takes Two Sells A Million

21:23 - Itchio On Epic Games

27:37 - Should We Always Protest The Games Industry?

44:35 - Social Media Answers

1:00:10 - Closing Thoughts

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Articles 📰:

KOTOR Remake News:

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-21-star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-remake-developed-by-aspyr

It Takes Two Sells A Million:

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/it-takes-two-sells-1-million-copies-and-is-still-going-strong/1100-6490540/

Itchio On Epic Games:

https://www.polygon.com/22396021/itchio-epic-games-store-windows-pc-apps

In this week's episode, we discuss the Netflix Original film called "Thunder Force", the announcement of Oxenfree 2 at the Nintendo Indie World show, F-Zero series is not done but needs a "Grand Idea", Epic Games able to secure a lot more funding for the future, and our big topic is a discussion on the shift in focus throughout the Console Wars with special guest, CommanderNici!

Time Stamps ⌛:

0:00 - Intro Talk

3:34 - ‘Thunder Force’ Review

11:13 - Oxenfree II Announced

16:30 - F-Zero Needs A Grand Idea

21:20 - Sony Invests More Into Epic

27:12 - Is There A Shift In The Console Wars?

58:04 - Social Media Answers

1:22:17 - Closing Thoughts

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Side Quest Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-quests-episode-68-maneater-with-commandernici/id1227321765?i=1000514511966

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Articles 📰:

Oxenfree II Announced:

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-14-oxenfree-2-announced

F-Zero Needs A Grand Idea:

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/f-zero-isnt-dead-but-needs-a-grand-idea-to-return-ex-nintendo-designer-says/1100-6490242/

Sony Invests More Into Epic:

https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/13/22381691/epic-games-sony-investment-fortnite-fall-guys-rocket-league

In this week's episode, we discuss the HBO Max movie that also released in theaters called "Godzilla Vs. Kong", Cyberpunk 2077 coming closer to getting on the PSN store (supposedly), Xbox is giving good treatment to older Retro Games to the Cloud, a new record is set for the most expensive game ever sold, and our big topic is asking the question should we only buy physical games with our special guest, Toofur

Time Stamps ⌛:

0:00 - Intro Talk

3:23 - ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ Review

10:20 - Cyberpunk 2077 Close To PSN

15:07 - Xbox Memorializes Retro

19:35 - The World’s Most Expensive Game

24:42 - Should We Only Buy Physical Games?

45:43 - Social Media Answers

1:13:54 - Closing Thoughts

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Articles 📰:

Cyberpunk 2077 Close To PSN:

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/03/cyberpunk_2077_is_closer_to_playstation_store_return_says_cdpr

Xbox Memorializes Retro:

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-talks-up-preservation-in-week-nintendo-pulls-games-and-sony-confirms-store-closures/

The World’s Most Expensive Game:

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/04/sealed-super-mario-bros-shatters-record-with-660000-auction-sale/

In this week's show, we discuss the Hulu Original film titled 'Boss Level', Ghost of Tsushima is getting the movie treatment with a well known director, Niantic partners with Nintendo to bring in Pikmin on Phones, ex-Bethesda employee Ikumi Nakamura creates her own studio, and our big topic is a discussion on the reveal of Life Is Strange True Colors and asking is this too much life is strange with special guest, Adnan Riaz!

Time Stamps ⌛:

0:00 - Intro Talk

2:57 - ‘Boss Level’ Review

10:16 - Ghost of Tsushima: THE MOVIE

14:43 - Pikmin Mobile Revealed

18:33 - Ikumi Nakamura Goes Indie

23:58 - Are We Getting Too Much Life Is Strange?

50:01 - Social Media Answers

1:04:11 - Closing Thoughts

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Articles 📰:

Ghost of Tsushima: THE MOVIE:

https://deadline.com/2021/03/sony-playstation-productions-ghost-of-tsushima-movie-john-wicks-chad-stahelski-directing-1234721342/

Pikmin Mobile Revealed:

https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/22/22345472/niantic-nintendo-pikmin-partnership-collaboration-ar-mobile-game

Ikumi Nakamura Goes Indie:

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-24-ikumi-nakamura-launching-her-own-studio

In this week's episode, we discuss a SYFY Original film found over on Netflix called "No Escape Room", Jade Raymond opens a new studio that is backed by Sony, Sony acquires a massive fighting game tournament, Square Enix reveals the trailer and info for Life Is Strange True Colors, and our big topic is a discussion asking is Game Pass the answer to next gen prices with costs going up on video games

Time Stamps ⌛:

0:00 - Intro Talk

3:19 - ‘No Escape Room’ Review

11:01 - Jade Raymond Opens Haven

16:01 - Playstation Purchases EVO

19:44 - Life Is Strange 3 Reveal

28:47 - Is Game Pass The Answer To Next-Gen Prices?

44:23 - Social Media Answers

57:15 - Closing Thoughts

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Articles 📰:

Jade Raymond Opens Haven:

https://venturebeat.com/2021/03/16/jade-raymond-opens-sony-backed-haven-game-studio-in-montreal/

Playstation Purchases EVO:

https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-playstation-buys-evo-championship

Life Is Strange 3 Reveal:

https://www.polygon.com/2021/3/18/22334256/life-is-strange-true-colors-release-date-mxmtoon

In this week's episode, we discuss the documentary found on HBO Max called "Covid Diaries NY", Microsoft finalizing the deal with Zenimax and the plans for future titles, Silver Rain Games signs with EA Originals for their new game, a forgotten GameBoy Color game will be released this summer, and our big topic is asking is gaming culture still a boy's club with female gamers on the rise!

Time Stamps ⌛:

0:00 - Intro Talk

3:04 - ‘Covid Diaries NY’ Review

11:11 - Xbox x Bethesda Deal

17:42 - Silver Rains Games with EA

21:30 - GameBoy Color Game Revived

26:36 - Is Gaming Culture Still A Boy’s Club?

46:29 - Social Media Answers

1:03:08 - Closing Thoughts

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Articles 📰:

Xbox x Bethesda Deal:

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-confirms-its-bethesda-acquisition-is-complete-and-some-games-will-be-exclusive/

Silver Rains Games with EA:

https://venturebeat.com/2021/03/11/silver-rain-games-will-make-a-game-for-ea-originals/

GameBoy Color Game Revived:

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/03/cancelled_game_boy_color_rpg_infinity_is_finally_getting_released_20_years_later

In this week's episode, we discuss the new film found on Netflix called "Moxie", the Switch Pro rumors are slowly becoming a reality, Marvel's Avengers is becoming more grindy for the better, Hogwarts Legacy is getting more inclusive, and our big topic is asking the question "is being a gamer just  phase" with our special guest, Mic Fury!

Time Stamps ⌛:

0:00 - Intro Talk

3:23 - ‘Moxie!’ Review

13:36 - Switch Pro Is Real

18:52 - Avengers Gets Grindy

22:31 - Hogwarts Legacys Gets Woke

31:05 - Is Being A Gamer Just A Phase?

47:22 - Social Media Answers

1:26:16 - Closing Thoughts

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Articles 📰:

Switch Pro Is Real:

https://www.ign.com/articles/new-nintendo-switch-with-larger-screen-4k-output-in-the-works

Avengers Gets Grindy:

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-04-marvels-avengers-is-increasing-the-grind-required-to-level-up-in-next-update

Hogwarts Legacys Gets Woke:

https://www.polygon.com/22309068/hogwarts-legacy-transinclusive-character-creation-jk-rowling

In this week's episode, we discuss a movie that can be found on Hulu called "Nomadland", more Playstation games are heading over to PC, a new open world Pokemon game is in the works for 2022, Bioware pulls the plug on Anthem, and our big discussion is asking "Should governments ban games" with our special guest, Games As Lit (aka The Game Professor)

Time Stamps ⌛:

0:00 - Intro Talk

2:57 - ‘Nomadland’ Review

11:01 - More Playstation PC Games

16:13 - Pokemon Open World Game

21:16 - Bioware Pulls Plug On Anthem

28:18 - Should Governments Ban Violent Games?

1:17:14 - Closing Thoughts

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More Playstation PC Games:

https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/23/22297091/days-gone-pc-playstation-games-ports-jim-ryan

Pokemon Open World Game:

https://kotaku.com/pokemon-legends-arceus-is-a-new-open-world-game-coming-1846363702

Bioware Pulls Plug On Anthem:

https://www.pcgamer.com/anthem-next-cancelled/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com

In this week's episode we discuss a newly added Netflix movie called 'I Care A Lot', North Dakota giving their attempt to protect app developers, Nintendo working non-stop on the Switch's successor, Valheim selling over 3 Million copies in the first 2 weeks, and our big topic is a discussion on a survey on gaming and asking have Americans changed their minds on Video Games?

Article Used For Discussion: 

https://people.com/human-interest/over-70-percent-of-americans-have-developed-a-video-game-habit-in-quarantine-survey-finds/

Time Stamps ⌛:

0:00 - Intro Talk

2:45 - ‘I Care A Lot’ Review

10:26 - North Dakota Defends Tech

16:35 - Nintendo Looking At New Console

20:39 - Valheim Sells 3 Million Copies

26:31 - Have Americans Changed Their Minds on Video Games?

41:16 - Social Media Answers

50:34 - Closing Thoughts

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Articles 📰:

North Dakota Defends Tech:

https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/16/22286234/apple-app-store-north-dakota-bill-sb-2333-failed-vote

Nintendo Looking At New Console:

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendos-president-says-switchs-successor-will-need-to-offer-a-new-experience/

Valheim Sells 3 Million Copies:

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/valheim-sells-3-million-copies

In this week's episode, we discuss a Political Comedy that can be found on HBO Max called "Irresistible", Movie Theaters in South Korea are opening up to rent out to Gaming Sessions, Terreria for Stadia has been canceled due to Google's communication, Epic Games launches a new NPC creator tool, and our big topic is a discussion on how video games spark creativity with special guest, GameSimp!

Time Stamps ⌛:

0:00 - Intro Talk

3:21 - ‘Irresistible’ Review

11:45 - Theaters Renting To Gamers

17:08 - Terreria Canceled For Stadia

21:38 - The MetaHuman Tool

29:05 - How Video Games Spark Creativity

58:44 - Social Media Answers

1:14:31 - Closing Thoughts

Links For GameSimp:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7YvQhkBvpCEVz3ARVcOcQ

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GameSimpYT

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gamesimp

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Articles 📰:

Theaters Renting To Gamers:

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/theaters-around-the-world-are-renting-their-screens-to-gamers/1100-6487448/

Terreria Canceled For Stadia:

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/terraria-co-creator-cancels-stadia-release-after-google-disable-his-account

The MetaHuman Tool:

https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/10/22276368/epic-games-metahuman-creator-tool-unreal-engine