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Marvel Rivals Impressions, Ete Review, August 2024 Games

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We discuss the Marvel Rivals beta, news about a Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver remaster, and upcoming games in August.

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  • The SAG-AFTRA strike highlights the need for clear and enforceable protections for video game performers.
  • The staff layoff at Humble Games is a blow to the indie gaming scene.
  • The potential remaster of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is exciting for franchise fans.
  • The delay of Stalker 2 allows for bug fixes and improvements.
  • The announcement of the first Olympic eSports games shows the growing recognition of eSports as a legitimate sport.
  • Ete offers a relaxing and immersive painting experience.
  • Marvel's Rivals closed beta has a frustrating key distribution system. Star Wars: Outlaws, Concord, and Dustborn are highly anticipated games releasing in August
  • The hosts have different levels of excitement and expectations for these games
  • Microtransactions and monetization strategies are a concern for some of the games
  • The popularity of American football games and the release of Madden NFL 25 and College Football are discussed

    • Hosts:

    Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
    Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
    Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

    Resources

    • It Looks Like Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver Remasters Are Finally Happening
  • Video Game Actors In The US Are Striking Over Concerns Around AI
  • [Updated] Humble Games Has Laid Off Its Entire Staff With Work Taken Over By A Third Party
  • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Has Been Delayed Again
  • It's official: International Olympic Committee votes to confirm the first Olympic Esports Games will happen in 2025, even if they don't know the games yet | PC Gamer
  • The Most Exciting Game Releases In August 2024

    • Arcade Couch Credits:

    • Music by: Dylan Blight
  • Art by: Cherie Henriques
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