Good Gains, Well Played

Xbox is informing employees about their 'Family of Consoles' plan for the next Xbox, they've also established a new Entertainment Division, and we've got an interesting situation with Bit Reactor.

Here are the timestamps:

Intro
- 00:15 Xbox Family Of Devices
- 03:30 XP Entertainment Division
- 06:33 Ninja Theory Devs Already Jumping Ship
- 07:40 Bit Reactor's Furlough And Rehire
- 16:11 Wardogs Dev Held Back By Xbox Series S
- 18:56 Resident Evil Requiem Was Almost An Online Game
What We're Playing
- 23:30 Not Much...

We've got layoff fear at The Initiative, QSSR coming to PS5, more Uncharted rumors, and when will the Resident Evil remakes stop?

In the back half Isli talks No Man's Sky, I give more spoiler filled impressions of Star Wars Zero Company, then we have a group discussion about R.E.P.O.

Here are the timestamps:

Intro
- 00:18 The Initiative Fears Layoffs
- 10:55 Call Of Duty XP Token Update
- 12:46 QSSR For PS5
- 14:08 More Uncharted Rumors (Uncharted 4 Spoilers)
- 23:48 When Will The RE Remakes Stop
- 30:04 Jason Jones Open Multimedia Studio
What We're Playing
- 33:52 No Man's Sky
- 46:37 Star Wars Zero Company (With Spoilers)
- 01:06:25 R.E.P.O. 

This episode covers the surprise moves from Xbox involving the Halo franchise, Sony asking devs about physical game releases, and Wolverine patches the scent trails. 

Then in the back half Xya talks about decision paralysis for what to play, I talk about a major midpoint spoiler for Star Wars Zero Company, then we talk about a silly game called Wobbly Life.
 
Enjoy!

Here are the timestamps:

Intro
- 00:10 Xbox News
- 05:43 Reports Sony Is Questioning Developers About Physical Games
- 06:10 Wolverine Patch
What We're Playing
- 11:39 Xya's Decision Paralysis
- 13:10 Star Wars Zero Company Big Spoilers
- 23:42 Wobbly Life

We've got some random delays, Sony halting a PC mod, and a Kojima interview about splitting from Sony on Physint. 

Then in the back half Isli talks about playing No Man's Sky again, Xya talks Hello Kitty Island Adventure, I recap my WH40k League games, more Star Wars Zero Company, and we all got the Big Walk platinum.

Enjoy!

Here are the timestamps:

Intro
- 00:32 Sony Halts A TLoU2 Mod
- 03:46 Rayman Legends Retold Delayed
- 05:05 Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Delayed On Switch 2
- 05:32 Xbox TGS Small Recap
- 10:42 Kojima Interview
- 21:48 Lot Of Games We Want To Play
What We're Playing
- 33:00 No Man's Sky
- 38:35 Hello Kitty Island Adventure / FFXIV
- 41:36 Star Wars Zero Company
- 43:54 Warhammer 40k League Game 2 Recap + Practice Game
- 52:51 Big Walk Platinum

This week we cover some news we missed from the week we were out, recap BlizzCon, and discuss the strange move from Sony regarding Physint.

Then in the back half Xya talks the new FFXIV update, I give some big impressions of Star Wars Zero Company, and then we talk a little Big Walk puzzle cleanup.

Enjoy!

Here are the timestamps:

Intro
- 00:20 Recapping Some News We Missed While Out
- 03:00 Sony Backs Out Of Physint
- 12:21 The BlizzCon That Was Too Early
- 14:55 Nintendo Direct
What We're Playing
- 18:20 Final Fantasy XIV
- 22:10 Star Wars Zero Company
- 33:05 Big Walk Puzzle Cleanup

This week we recap Opening Night Live from Gamescom, and then we get into spoiler talk about the fantastic ending to Big Walk.

Enjoy!

Here are the timestamps:

Intro
- 00:45 Recapping Opening Night Live
What We're Playing
- 42:26 Lego Party
- 46:23 Project Zomboid
- 54:10 Four Player Big Walk Finale

We've got the official recasting announcement for the God of War TV series, news that the Horizon multiplayer game is being rebooted, and more. 

Then in the back end we talk more about The Talos Principle II, Xya is lukewarm on Project Zomboid, and Big Walk with three players is so much better.

Enjoy!

Here are the timestamps:

Intro
- 01:04 God Of War Series Official Recast
- 05:20 Horizon Multiplayer Game Being Rebooted?
- 07:38 Arc Raiders' Subway Promo
- 08:36 Double Fine Keeps IP After Split
- 10:11 LEGO-Like OG Xbox 
What We're Playing
- 12:17 The Talos Principle II DLC (Isli)
- 13:46 Project Zomboid
- 23:19 The Talos Principle II (Jcm)
- 39:04 Three Player Big Walk

This week we have more layoffs, updates on some delayed games, Bethesda Devs protesting Asha Sharma, and a unique mod situation.

Then in the back half Isli talks about why Talos 1 is better than 2, Xya talks Project Zomboid, and I played my second Warhammer game. 

Here are the timestamps:

Intro
News Bits
- 00:47 More Layoffs
- 07:35 Tomb Raider Catalyst Release Window Update
- 08:35 PS5 Custom Faceplate Issue
- 12:28 Bethesda Devs Protest Asha Sharma's Visit
- 13:50 Terraria Mod Situation
What We're Playing
- 32:00 Talos Principle I/II
- 47:33 Project Zomboid
- 1:08:30 My Second Warhammer 40K Game

We've got more layoffs this week at That's No Moon, and a developer at id Software speaks up about the state of the studio.

Then in the back half we talk more about The Talos Principle II, then Xya and I talk about Big Walk.

Here are the timestamps:

Intro
News Bits
- 00:35 Xbox Adding Party Chat Game Capture
- 02:14 Layoffs At That's No Moon
- 03:51 id Software Developer Speaks Openly About Layoffs
What We're Playing
- 11:43 The Talos Principle II
- 34:40 Project Zomboid
- 40:35 Big Walk

This week we cover additional fallout due to the Microsoft layoffs with Double Fine having to layoff staff after going independent and ESO having to delay their content updates. Then we discuss who should handle Baldur's Gate 4 and some bad industry analyst takes.

In the back half Isli and I talk about The Talos Principle 2, how it's a little too easy (so far), and then I talk about my first ever game of Warhammer 40,000 tabletop. 

Here are the timestamps:

Intro
News Bits
- 00:12 Double Fine Layoffs
- 05:18 ESO Delays Content Due To Layoffs
- 07:44 Weird Assassin's Creed User Spike Assessment 
- 10:54 Who Should Do Baldur's Gate 4
What We're Playing
- 23:45 The Talos Principle 2
- 54:25 Final Fantasy 14
- 56:04 My First Game Of WH40k