Pete has finally returned to bring balance back to the Video Game Pals after Andy led it into darkness. In a week full of hype trailers the boys discuss the possible revival of the Def Jam franchise, our impressions of Octopath Traveler and how games like League of Legends can continue to evolve to maintain relevance.

-3:32 Octopath Traveler impressions/review

-21:52 Random Question of the Week?

DA NEWS:

-33:42 Def Jam Vendetta Returns?

http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/59577/def-jam-teases-new-fighting-game

-45:03 Persona Rock Block!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svrbt-iuTDs

https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/94lbqe/release_date_for_persona_3_dancing_in_moonlight/

-52:57 Life is Strange 2 Hype Trailer!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9vs_6nZCHU&feature=youtu.be

-New WoW Cinematic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=10&v=aW_h0qf9vpA

1:04:52 Spyro Reignited Trilogy will only have the first game on the disc and people are mad

https://www.vg247.com/2018/08/02/spyro-reignited-trilogy-only-one-game-on-disc/

1:10:47 Experimental modes coming to League of Legends

https://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/developer-corner/yKk22n3O-experimental-modes-nexus-blitz

Meat & Potatoes:

How can online games stay relevant in such a crowded marketplace?

Outro Music:

"Swanky Ballroom Party For Sophisticated People" by Adhesive Wombat - @adhesivewombat

The Video Game Pals is The Pals Network's weekly video game podcast where we talk about video games, the news and how it all makes us feel.

The Pals:

Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox

Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete

Thompson: twitter.com/RelicVampire

Andy: twitter.com/tiger_millions