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The highly anticipated CRPG from Larian Studios, based on Wizards of the Coast’s franchise, Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally here. How does Larian Studios fare in their attempt at tackling this franchise, on the back of their success with Divinity: Original Sin 2? Najman Maliki gives us his impressions of the game, 10 hours in.

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There’s a bit of everything in this month’s round-up with Jonathan Leo, from Kakuchopurei.com. There’s the follow up from Microsoft’s victory against the FTC, EVO 2023 details, VO controversy and many more. The games that we reviewed this month are Remnant 2, Gravity Circuit, Viewfinder, Disney’s Illusion Island and Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons.

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The GGWP team was invited to a trading card game event last month, which led some of us down a rabbit hole of the TCG world. But wanting to stay true to the GGWP spirit, we also tried out digital alternatives to this longstanding and niche hobby. That led us to Magic: The Gathering Arena. Is it as good as the real deal? We share our quick thoughts.

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Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision-Blizzard can finally go through after the Federal Trade Commission’s attempt at requesting for a preliminary injunction to block the deal failed last week. How did the case pan out in court? Lawyer Lesley Lim joins us on the show to break it all down.

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GGWP goes on a slightly different tangent in this episode by trying to learn more about Web 3.0 Gaming. Blockchains and NFTs might be going through a rough patch at the moment, but is there a future still in this space? Our guests share their thoughts.

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Diablo 4 is finally here, and so far, the game has been delivering on all fronts. Huge Diablo fan Najman Maliki shares his final thoughts on the main game and whether this marks a return to form for Activision-Blizzard and their beloved franchise.

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The Not E3 season and coverage continues for this month’s round up, as we summarise the biggest announcements from Sega, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Nintendo and others. We also review three of the biggest releases from the month, and spoiler alert: all of them are bangers! Tune in to find out Jon Leo’s thoughts on Final Fantasy 16, Diablo 4 and Street Fighter 6.

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Developers from the critically acclaimed Coffee Talk and its recently released sequel, Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly join us in this episode to talk about the inspiration behind the creation of the games, depicting the world of coffee drinkers of all kinds, with their own sets of problems and background stories, as well as giving gamers the chance to channel their favourite barista. Tune in to hear what it’s like for Toge Productions to develop these games and find commonality among global audiences!

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Yes, you read that right. Liga Esports Antara Parlimen or LEAP is exactly as it says - an esports tournament that pits parliaments and constituents against one another. What’s the rationale behind this approach, and what does the organiser, Kakuchopurei.com hopes to achieve with it? Founder & CEO of the website, Kenn Leandre shares his visions and long term goals for this tournament.

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We’re in the middle of the year, which means that it’s time for the annual E3 season. Or not. :P
Sony got the ball rolling with their Playstation Showcase 2023, featuring gameplay from the long awaited Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, as well as some other big announcements, including a Metal Gear Solid 3 remake. We go through the showcase, as well as some other headlines throughout the month of May. We also review some of the biggest releases from the month, including Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and the latest Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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