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This week The Steimbachers are back to talk about the latest information on Xbox/Bethesda exclusivity, what Square Enix could be plotting for next week's digital showcase, their updated thoughts on Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town and more!

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Timestamps: 
Segment One: News
3:32 Xbox adds Bethesda games to Game Pass
12:57 Xbox confirms summer event
24:10 Square Enix is having a showcase next week!
28:00 Life is Strange predictions
49:40 Don’t fall for this RE8 scam!
50:55 The cancelled Paragon is getting a second life – kind of

Segment Two: Hands-On
53:50 Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
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Microsoft Sheds Light on Bethesda Exclusivity - Ep. 225

Join Andrea Rene, Brittney Brombacher and Riana Manuel-Peña as they analyze the week's video game news, give hands-on impressions of upcoming titles, discuss your questions, and have a little bit of "off-topic" conversation. With over 30 years of video game industry experience, the conversation is sure to be insightful and passionate, but never takes itself too seriously.

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We've got a shiny new 8-Ball and we're shaking our way to the hot gaming reveals of 2024...or "ask again later" if you're Britt. We look at possible announcements from Summer Game Fest, Xbox Summer Games Showcase, Ubisoft Forward, PlayStation State of Play, and the mystery Nintendo Direct.

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Time stamps:
01:07 - Summer Game Fest 2024 By Magic 8-Ball
08:22 - Q1: Is Remedy going to announce a stand-alone narrative DLC for Alan Wake 2?
09:23 - Palworld
11:04 - 2K to reveal new game in one of its biggest and most beloved franchises
15:25 - Q2: Will we see the next installment in the Borderlands franchise?
16:05 - Q3: Is 2K going to announce what happening in the BioShock Franchise
18:40 - Q4: Is there going to be a Resident Evil 9 announcement?
19:49 - Q5: Is there going to be a Shadow Drop?
21:10 - Q6: Will streamers make celebrity cameos at SGF?
22:03 - Q7: Will we see the Lord of the Rings game from Amazon at SGF?
23:03 - Q8: Will we get over 2 minutes of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf gameplay at SGF?
25:57 - Q9: Are we going to get any news about Dragon Age: Dreadwolf?
28:51 - Q10: Are we going to get a deeper look plus the release date for Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra?
30:40 - Q11: Will we see Alexa Ray's personal project Black Panther?
31:13 - Q12: Are we going to see an announcement for Yakuza Kiwami 3?
31:59 - Q13: Are we going to see another look at Slitterhead?
32:29 - Break 1
32:29 - A Message From Shopify
34:21 - Xbox Summer Games Showcase
36:07 - Q14: Are we finally going to get the reveal of Gears Of War 6?
36:43 - Q15: Are we getting the Gears Of War 1-3 collection?
37:30 - Q16: Are we going to see the rumored handheld?
38:17 - Q17: Gameplay from State of Decay 3?
39:00 - Q18: What's going on with Perfect Dark?
41:04 - Q19: Will we see a new single-player Halo?
41:56 - Q20: Will we see a first look for a new Banjo-Kazooie?
43:33 - Q21: Are we going to get a first look at the Shattered Space DLC for Star Field?
44:15 - Q22: Will we see South Of Midnight gameplay?
45:58 - Q23: Will we see a Teaser Trailer for Diablo?
46:43 - Q24: Are we going to get a big mobile game announcement?
47:33 - Q25: Could we get an update on Outer Worlds 2
49:25 - Q26: Are we going to get a release date for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle?
49:59 - Q27: Are we going to see that Doom Year Zero game?
52:06 - Q28: Are we getting more content for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora?
53:35 - Q29: Will Britt be 100% sold on Assassin's Creed Shadows by the end of the showcase?
54:36 - Q30: Will XDefiant announce a new Assassin's Creed faction?
56:00 - Q31: Is Beyond Good and Evil 2 dead?
57:13 - Q32: Are we going to see a new IP from Ubisoft?
58:23 - Q33: Will there be a JRPG-a-Palooza during the Nintendo Direct?
59:06 - Q34: Metroid Prime 4?
1:00:03 - Q35: Is Britt going to get old Pokémon games on her Switch?
1:01:33 - Q36: Where is Mario Kart 9?
1:02:02 - Q37: New Smash Brothers announcement?
1:03:20 - Q38: Are we getting a new Donkey Kong platformer?
1:03:57 - Q39: Awe we going to get a Zelda port announcement?
1:05:03 - Q40: DLC announcement for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 at the State of Play?
1:05:32 - Q41: Are we getting a stand-alone Astro Bot game?
1:08:17 - Q42: Is Lego and Horizon going to have a partnership in the form of a game?
1:08:57 - Q43: Are we going to get a deep dive into Concord?
1:09:32 - Q44: Final Fantasy 9 Remake?
1:10:07 - Q45: Will we see anything about a Destiny Movie?
1:12:16 - Q46: Is Britt going to get her Ocarina of Time remake?
1:12:47 - Q47: Mother 3?
1:20:32 - Q48: Is Andrea going to be jumping up and down because of Peggle 3???
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Summer Game Fest Predictions by a Magic 8-Ball 2024 Edition - Ep. 368

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In this week's episode Andrea and Britt are joined by the CEO and President of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Stanley Pierre-Louis to discuss their new Essential Facts report for 2024. They discuss how there are more gamers in the U.S. than ever and how many of them are older than you think. They also chat about how AI is impacting game creators, what the ESA is keeping tabs on in this election year, and so much more!
Learn about the Essential Facts Report at: http://www.theesa.com

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Time stamps:
00:00:00 - Special Interview with Stanley Pierre-Louis
00:02:20 - The Growing Demographic of Video Game Players
00:04:22 - The Evolving Face of Gamers
00:06:28 - The Benefits of Gaming with Family
00:08:29 - The Educational Benefits of Games for Kids
00:10:31 - Creating a Safe Community for Players
00:12:26 - The Growing Market for Video Games
00:14:40 - The Health of the Video Game Industry
00:16:38 - Growth and Stability of the Gaming Industry
00:20:55 - The Changing Definition of "Gamer"
00:23:06 - Embracing the Nerd Identity
00:25:19 - AI in the Gaming Industry
00:27:24 - Unanswered Questions about AI and Copyright
00:29:35 - AI Tools in Games and Media
00:31:40 - Advocating for the Gaming Industry in Policy Discussions
00:33:33 - The Impact of Younger Policy Makers on the Video Game Industry
00:35:47 - The Impact of COVID-19 on Gaming Perspectives
00:37:52 - The Video Game Ecosystem
00:40:17 - The Death of E3 and The Future of Consumer Shows
00:42:29 - Celebrating 30 Years of the Entertainment Industry

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Facts About Gamers That Might Surprise You - Ep. 367

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Ubisoft debuted the first trailer for Assassin's Creed Shadows, previously codenamed Red, confirming that the game is set in Japan. We dive into the details about the new protagonists, new features, and more. In headlines there is more layoff news from Square Enix, Sony announced their 2 new CEOs, and Helldivers 2 is breaking more records. In hands-on Britt recounts her spooky time with Crow Country, a retro inspired horror adventure game.

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Timestamps: 
01:11 - Riana's got news!
02:21 - What's Good Games @ Supercast.com is up and running!!!
03:14 - Ubisoft Assassin's Creed Shadows official world premiere trailer is out!
07:12 - Iconic Synchronization
17:07 - Break 1
17:07 - A Message From Shopify
18:58 - Headlines:
19:48 - Report: Square Enix to lay off workers in European and American divisions
21:57 - Sony announces two PlayStation CEOs to replace Jim Ryan
22:48 - 'Helldivers 2' Becomes PlayStation's Fastest-Selling Game Ever
24:47 - Capcom's "Monster Hunter" series exceeds 100 million units sold worldwide
25:49 - Mortal Kombat 2 Release Date Confirmed October 4th 2025
26:31 - Break 2
26:31 - A Message From Into the AM
28:20 - Hands-on Section:
28:31 - Brittney's been playing Crow Country
28:51 - So what is Crow Country all about?
32:06 - Exploration mode?
33:08 - Stardew Valley Expansion is Coming!
36:18 - Magic 8-Ball is back & coming soon!

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Revealed - Ep. 366

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This week was a doozy with the massive news about Xbox studio closures including Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin. Andrea and Riana dive into this tough topic before moving to headlines featuring Helldivers 2 PSN Linking drama, Nintendo finally acknowledging Switch 2, and projections that might see the Switch become Nintendo's best selling console of all time. In hands-on Riana is IN LOVE with Hades II and according to the Steam charts so are A LOT of other people. Andrea dipped her toes into the handcrafted Claymation world of Harold Halibut. 

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Timestamps:
03:01 - WGG lead story of the week:
03:22 - Xbox SHUTS DOWN Multiple Studios, Including Redfall Developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks, and More 
06:03 - Matt Booty Head of Xbox Game Studio Email to staff
15:35 - Microsoft beats expectations as quarterly profits rise 20% to nearly $22B
17:31 - What's happening with Xbox GamePass
26:36 - Rumours Xbox might have more layoffs in the pipeline
28:08 - Break 1
28:14 - Headlines:
28:14 - Helldivers 2 PSN Requirement Backtracked on PC After Brutal Review Bombing Campaign
34:31 - Nintendo confirms the Switch 2 will be announced this year
38:06 - Nintendo Announces Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition for Switch With Release Date and Debut Trailer
42:03 - Break 2
42:19 - SuperGiant's Hades Il
44:58 - Hades Breakdown
45:43 - What is a Roguelike?
53:48 - Harold Halibut
54:46 - Harold Halibut Story-Line & Game Mechanics

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Why Hades 2 Early Access is Breaking Records  - Ep. 365

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Andrea and Britt dive in to the Xbox Summer Games Showcase announcement and speculate what they'll be showing off this June. All signs point to a Call of Duty Black Ops announcement and is it time for Gears of War to return?? They also chat about the massive $140M Square Enix content loss and their excitement about the upcoming Jackbox Naughty Pack. Instead of hands-on this week, Andrea sat down with CEO of Women in Gaming International (WIGI) Joanie Kraut to discuss the bevy of resources they provide for games industry professionals and their upcoming Run for Equality initiative to raise awareness about the gender pay gap in games. 

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Timestamps:
01:14 - What's Good Games Anniversary Stream, Friday 3rd of May!!!
05:41 - Xbox Summer Games Showcase
06:34 - Call of Duty is reportedly Microsoft's mystery June Direct game, new Gears title also set to be revealed 
07:33 - Gears of War 6
09:29 - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
09:46 - Starfield's Shattered Space Expansion Gets Release Window, New Patch Coming
10:11 - Avowed
10:15 - Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
13:49 - Break 1
13:55 - Headlines:
14:07 - Square Enix announces it's tanked $140 million in losses due to 'content abandonment' 
22:58 - Final Fantasy 7 Remake Vs. Rebirth
25:23 - Jackbox Naughty Pack
29:47 - Vampire Survivors DLC
30:32 - Starfield is getting a big update
37:01 - Breaking News:
37:08 - Take-Two Interactive Reportedly Shutting Down Two Private Division Studios
39:23 - Break 2
39:28 - Shout-outs to Patreon & Supercast members!
41:45 - Special Interview with Joanie Kraut, CEO of Women in Games International
48:51 - Is games still a welcoming place?
53:24 - WIGI new initiative: The Run for Equality 
54:44 - The gender pay gap
59:35 - How does the job board work?
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Microsoft Sheds Light on Bethesda Exclusivity - Ep. 225

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