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The next Switch has been a topic of discussion for years now. But with recent rumors that the Switch 2 was privately demonstrated to a few trusted developers, the time seems right to start speculating what the new console should certainly feature. Join Alex, Devon and David as they unravel the world’s largest gaming event.

Of course, we also have to talk about the PlayStation State of Play, the Nintendo Direct and the major games coming to iPhone. And for the first time, we're introducing a brand new section: Devon's Video Game History and Preservation Crorner! There's more than enough to talk about, so come join us! 

What We’re Playing: 1:10

What We’re Looking Forward To: 13:55

Devon’s Video Game History and Preservation Corner: 22:50

News: 33:40

Main Topic: 1:11:20

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There is no shortage of announcements from the last Gamescom. But with so little time and so many ways to fill it in, we undertook the noble task of discussing our favorites - so you know what to look out for. All the while, we somehow keep coming back to Starfield, I wonder why that could be. Join Alex, Devon and David as they unravel the world's largest gaming event.

Of course, that's not all we do. We also talk about the PlayStation Plus price hike, the end of Volition, and the horror that is the Metal Gear Solid Switch port. Tune in!

[01:20] - What We're Playing

[14:50] - Games We're Looking Forward To

[21:20] - News

[48:30] - Main Topic: The Best of Gamescom

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Video game crossovers come as small as a cameo and as big as having the entire main cast of a gaming company brawl with one another. Alex, Devon, David, and Michael let their imagination run wild. In this episode, our dream crossovers quickly escalate into some wild concepts.

But that's not all. We share updates on our gaming backlogs, chat about the future of AI-art and dive into a beautiful hand-painted game. Come join us!

[04:44] – What We’re Playing

[06:09] – Games We Are Looking Forward To: Alone in the Dark, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC, Lies of P and Starfield

[28:08] – News

[50:13] – Main Topic: Our Dream Crossovers

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We're well over the half-year mark of 2023, so the looming shadow of end-of-year award shows is proving too difficult to ignore for Alex and Devon. Which games are shoe-ins for the Game Awards, and which ones still to come may form formidable challengers?

Of course, there are also plenty of current events to talk about. From the ongoing actor's and writer's strike to the rumors that Ubisoft may delete inactive accounts. Come join us in this short but sweet episode!

[01:16] - What We're Playing 

[05:08] - What We're Looking Forward To: World of Horror and Goodbye Volcano High

[07:42] - News: The actor's and writer's strike, Ubisoft's account deletion story and 1400 classic games on Xbox

[22:32] - Main Topic: Game Awards Frontrunners

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Who doesn't have a video game they've been planning on picking up or finishing, but neglected in their backlogs for just a bit too long? Alex, Devon, David, and Michael certainly have. In this episode, we talk about our backlog and throw ourselves at the mercy of our fellow podcasters to determine which game we'll have to finish before year's end.

But that's not all! We finally do a deep dive into the Microsoft-Activison Blizzard saga and its recent developments, after we lay out our plans to solve the disappearance of classic video games. We make travel guides for the empty planets of Starfield and look ahead at the community-led approach in Silent Hill: Ascension. Come join us!

[02:20] - What We're Playing

[06:09] - Games We Are Looking Forward To: The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020, Super Mario Wonder, Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, and PayDay3

[12:34] - News: Silent Hill: Ascension update, Starfield's requirements, inaccessible games and the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard saga

[31:15] - Main Topic: Backlog Update

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Some games aren't love at first sight, but they may be love at a second or even a third one! Taking a step back, David, Devon, and Michael talk about the games they weren't especially fond of when they first started them, and what changed. As it turns out, opinions can certainly shift!

As always, this wouldn't be a KeenGamer podcast without our traditional side discussions, segues, and rabbit holes. So we get into Microsoft's defeatist announcement about losing the console wars, our favorite Star Wars planets to explore, and of course, the recent Nintendo Direct! Come and join us!

[01:36] - What We're Playing

[06:40] - Games We Are Looking Forward To: Super Mario RPG remake, Penny's Big Breakaway, and Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl

[12:34] - News: Call of Duty's anti-cheater mechanic, Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag remake, and the very best of the Nintendo Direct

[31:15] - Main Topic: Games that Grew on Us

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You don't have to play an educational game to learn something from a video game. From teamwork and connections to integrity and morality, there's no shortage of important life lessons in the stories of games. Alex, Devon, and Michael share which video games have taught them valuable information, and how they did so.

But of course, this wouldn't be a KeenGamer podcast if there weren't loads more to discuss. Especially Summer Game Fest 2023 offers plenty of opportunities to deep dive into. Moreover, Netflix announced new sets of games for the summer, the Final Fantasy 16 demo is looking amazing and the use of AI is reaching new heights (or lows). So there's more than enough to chat about - come and join us! 

[01:44] – What We’re Playing

[07:40] – What We’re Looking Forward To: Paranormal Tales, The Plucky Squire, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and En Garde

[15:55] – News: The very best of Summer Game Fest 2023, Star Wars Outlaws, and Armored Core 6

[1:14:21] – Main Topic: The Lessons Gaming Taught Us

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What makes a game great? And perhaps just as important, what makes it frustrating or annoying? The inclusion or absence of a mechanic can make or break a game. Alex, David, and Devon share their takes on what games could really use more of, and which mechanics should we have left in the nineties or zeroes years ago. 

Before that, we discuss a jampacked news schedule ranging from the Barbie Movie depleting the world's stock of Pink Roscoe paint to Sony's new and confusing Project Q. Alex shares his brilliant strategic insights on Marvel Snap as Devon lays out a very specific case when it comes to hating a particular game mechanic. All the while, we all get into a discussion on the semantics of dodging. Come join us!

Timestamps:

[01:30] What We're Playing

[04:23] What We're Looking Forward To: Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai, and the Eurotruck SImular II Balkans DLC

[11:34] - News: Knights of the Old Republiccoming on the 12th of never, Redfall's investigative report, and wild speculation around GTA VI

[46:26] - Main Topic: The Game Mechanics we love and hate

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What if you could have just about anything in a dream gaming announcements show? That's the question that Alex, David, and Devon feverishly debate in this episode of the KeenGamer podcast. From industry-shaking acquisitions to people who should try their hands at making a game, to long-awaited sequels, remakes, and the sheer charisma of particular personalities. The ultimate question is, which team are you on? Let us know in the comments!

But before that, there are loads to discuss before we let our imaginations run wild. David juggles between rambling about Tears of the Kingdom and V Rising, Devon breaks down the many problems of Redfall, while Alex dives into the new Mortal Kombat and Dead By Daylightnews. But there's also Gamefreak talk, Summer Game Fest, and none of us trusting current-day Square Enix with as little as picking up a piece of gum. Come join us!

Timestamps:

[01:30] What We're Playing

[04:23] What We're Looking Forward To: Alan Wake 2, Robocop Rogue City, and Minecraft 1.20

[15:22] - News: Tears of the Kingdom's reception, Dead By Daylight announcements, and the shutdown of Overwatch 2's PVE mode

[40:58] - Main Topic: Our Dream Announcements

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Movies based on video games have been in a bit of a golden age over the last decade. The successes of the Sonic movies, Detective Pikachu, and especially the Super Mario Bros. Movie show that the world of gaming is ready for the big screen. But what about the other way around? Which shows, books, and other non-gaming franchises are ready to make their debut in gaming? In this episode, Alex and Devon discuss which franchises should take their chances, and what such a video game should look like. 

Before getting into that, however, there's plenty of current news to discuss. Devon breaks down the recent news about Microsoft's attempted buy-out of Activision-Blizzard, while Alex shares his careful optimism towards Armored Core 6. But there's also talk about Quidditch and the strange discrepancy between the critical and popular reception of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Tune in to the episode and join the discussion!
 

Timestamps:

[01:25] What We're Playing
[08:36] What We're Looking Forward To: Front Mission 2 Remakeand Stray Souls
[15:22] - News: A new Quidditch game, The Microsoft - Activision-Blizzard Saga, the photorealistic Unrecordvisuals and the launch problems of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
[40:58] - Main Topic: IPs That Should Be Video Games

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