PlayStation shut down their China Hero Project during Covid-19, but previously helped spark the reveal of some great titles out of the country. Now, Sony is set to publish one of the most anticipated titles from the program and planning to relaunch it with even more support. Jeremy and Pete discuss the news and what they believe is the true benefit of the program.

00:00 Opening

03:52 What Have You Been Playing Lately?

17:54 Sony To Publish Lost Soul Aside and Covalaria

28:44 Ys 8 Removed from PS Plus Unexpectedly

36:04 Embracer Shutting Down Various Mobile Games

44:47 EA College Football Not Returning Until 2024

53:37 Best Pokemon S & V Glitches

59:18 Upcoming Releases

1:04:29 Closing

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The nominees for The Game Awards released earlier this week. While many of them were no brainers, one nomination sparked a big debate online. Jeremy and Pete discuss if it was warranted and what they feel is the difference between "story" and "lore".

00:00 Opening

03:51 What Have You Been Playing Lately?

17:15 Does Eldin Ring Tell A Narrative?

32:40 Game of the Year Nominees, Weak or Strong?

42:48 Who Will Take Best Ongoing Game?

50:54 Why Does The Game Awards Reveal Nominees Early

58:57 Upcoming Releases

1:04:27 Closing

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Beloved Friend and frequent guest host, Sharrieff Love Hamilton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 28. Sharrieff was a bright spot in this world, wanting to provide humor even in the darkest of times. Today, we take a moment to honor him on the podcast and discuss gaming news that he loved so much.

00:00 Opening

04:25 What Have You Been Playing Lately?

13:52 Honoring Sharrieff Love Hamilton 

26:40 PSVR 2 Price & Release Date Announced 

37:07 Lots of PlayStation & Xbox Updates

48:36 Game Insider Nibel Quits Twitter & Patreon

1:00:21 Upcoming Releases

1:06:17 Closing

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Xbox CEO Phil Spencer revealed Xbox Game Pass is exploding on PC, but also slowing down on console. Why is that? Pete and Jeremy discuss it as well as the news prices could be increasing in the future.

00:00 Opening

04:48 What Have You Been Playing Lately?

19:55 Xbox Game Pass Growth Exploding on PC & Price Increase Hinted

35:45 CD Projekt Red Making Witcher Remake in Unreal Engine 5

45:37 Rocksteady Studio Heads Leave, Suicide Squad Nearly Finished

53:45 Discord Chat Integration Finally Coming to PS5…Maybe

58:26 PS Plus Essential Games Revealed

1:02:12 Upcoming Video Game Releases

1:06:30 Closing

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The review of the Microsoft & Activision Blizzard purchase has revealed a lot of information. While the purchase hasn't gone through yet, Microsoft says Call of Duty still won't be on Game Pass right away. Jeremy & Pete share their thoughts on the situation and much more.

00:00 Opening

04:34 What Have You Been Playing Lately?

18:27 Sony Blocking Call of Duty From Going to Game Pass?

33:33 G4 Shut Down Less Than a Year After Launch

42:28 Bayonetta’s Voice Actor Scandal

54:28 Silent Hill 2 Remake Coming

59:55 Pokemon Trainers Won’t Fight You For Walking in Scarlet & Violet

1:02:38 Upcoming Releases

1:06:29 Closing

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Who doesn’t love stories in video games? We sure love them and wanted to talk about them! Check out this discussion with Jeremy, Pete, and Sharrieff discussing their favorites over the years

00:00 Opening

04:34 What Have You Been Playing Lately?

13:00 Starting the discussion with Final Fantasy

26:30 Sharrieff Sets Sights on the Stars

34:41 Pete Revisits His Childhood

45:03 What Happens To The Characters When You Stop Playing?

47:18 Everyone Needs To Play This Game

54:10 Games We Will Grab Going Forward

57:17 Upcoming Releases

1:01:56 Closing

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They help bring the games we play to life and so it’s time to give some love to the Voice Actors! Today, we interview Melissa White on her journey into voice acting, what she hopes to accomplish in her career, and why she loves Visual Novels…except a VERY popular one!

Check out Melissa's website at: https://www.melissa-white.com

Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/itsmelissawhite

00:00 Opening

01:24 Introducing Melissa White

05:31 What Have You Been Playing Lately?

18:42 Boss Rush Time!

20:47 What Made You Get Into Voice Acting?

25:02 The Journey So Far

31:34 Breaking Down The Character Demo Reel

33:47 Nailing That First Role

41:25 Adjusting To Each Mediums

46:40 Can Melissa Help Jeremy Be A Voice Actor?

50:09 Want to Keep Up With Melissa?

53:00 Where Will Melissa Be in 5 Years?

57:46 Upcoming Releases

1:00:51 Closing

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Disney & Marvel held its first ever Games Showcase earlier today. The showcase was very brief but hit on a number of games from its library. So did it deliver? Anything of interest? Jeremy & Pete share their thoughts and what they hope for in the future.

00:00 Opening

04:22 What Have You Been Playing Lately?

13:20 Disney & Marvel Games Showcase Reactions

30:10 PlayStation Responds To COD Offer from Microsoft

39:29 Deviation Games Founder Leaves Studio Already

45:28 EA Announces New Studio to Head Battlefield Narratives

52:23 Mod Brings Back Low-Poly Models for Final Fantasy 7 Remake

55:52 Cyberpunk 2077 DLC Release/Expansion Announced, Last Gen Dropped

1:01:00 Upcoming Releases

1:05:54 Closing

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343 Industries announced we finally have a release date for Forge mode, but a beloved mode will no longer be coming. That mode is split screen co-op. Is this just a normal passing of the times? Jeremy and Pete break down their thoughts on the One More Game Podcast.

00:00 Opening

04:46 What Have You Been Playing Lately?

13:45 Halo Announces Release Date for Forge, Cancels Other Feature

27:26 Phil Spencer Re-Reconfirms Call of Duty on PS5, Now Game Pass Too

37:22 Next Assassin’s Creed “Mirage” Confirmed By Ubisoft, Details Sep 10

43:31 Sony & Tencent Buy More Shares in FromSoftware

49:30 XBOX Game Pass Family Plan Details Announced

55:04 Wild Arms & Shadow Hearts Series Creators Kickstarter Hit Minimum Goal

57:36 Upcoming Releases

1:02:41 Closing

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The gaming world woke up in a frenzy Friday after a story came out that Amazon would announce acquiring EA. A little later, the report was squashed by CNBC. Now the question is, does that mean Amazon will still acquire them, is EA going to be bought by someone else, or are they staying independent? Jeremy and Pete discuss on the One More Game Podcast

00:00 Opening

04:10 What Have You Been Playing Lately?

18:15 Amazon Buying EA? No? Maybe? What!?

29:45 Bandai Namco Working to “secure IP and Partnerships”

40:03 The PS5 Getting More Expensive In Select Markets

46:48 PSVR 2 Release Date Announced

54:16 Phil Spencer Expects To see “less” Exclusives in the Future

59:56 Wild Arms & Shadowhearts Series Creators announce “Double Kickstarter

1:03:25 Upcoming Releases

1:09:12 Closing

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