Orange Lounge Radio

After the news about Microsoft and Bethesda last week, we get news this week that Sony has made a pretty big purchase themselves. However, it isn't a game making company they bought, but EVO, known for it's annual large fighting game tournament. What could Sony's long term plan be with this acquisition, is it to cement the playstation as the definitive place for fighting games? We discuss this and much more in the news this week.

 

Also in the News:

* Square Enix Presents Wrapup

* New PS5 VR Controllers

* Resident Evil Reboot / Movie

* Xbox new Suspend Feature

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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The joining of Bethesda and Xbox was made official this week as EU regulators clear the last hurdle needed for the acquisition to occur. Microsoft has wasted no time adding many Bethesda games to Xbox Game Pass, and in the future we have enhancements on backwards compatible titles to look forward to. What does this mean for the future of Bethesda games, could ANY games still show up on other platforms now? And what does this do for the strength of Game Pass moving forward, is Microsoft too far ahead for a competitior to catch up at this point? We talk about all this and much, much more (with way too many tangents, lol)

 

Also in the News:

 

* Roblox goes Public

* Xbox March Firmware Update

* TMNT: Shredder's Revenge announced

* Game Art sold as NFT. And what's an NFT?

 

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This week, Sony announced that the Playstation store soon would no longer carry movies directly for rent or purchase. Instead, apps such as Netflix, Hulu, and so forth will be used to provide Hollywood entertainment on the device. Is this news a surprise, or have there been hints that this is a long time coming? We discuss this, and how we feel about the direct movie rentals leaving the service. Also we try to predict what this might mean for the future? We discuss all this and much more on another week of Orange Lounge Radio!

 

Also in the news:

 

* Fall Guys Dev Bought by Epic Games

* Nintendo Switch Rumors- AGAIN

* WiiU Surprise System Update

* Original Diablo 2 Saves will work in Diablo 2 Remastered

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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Pokemon turned 25 years old this week, and we take a moment to reflect on the series and our memories of it over the years. Sometimes it wasn't just the "main" games that got our attention. Some Announcements to go along with the anniversary were not only confirmation of a gen 4 remake, but also a new game called "Pokemon Legends". What do we think about all of these announcements? We talk about this and much more in the games industry this week including the recent Playstation State of Play!

 

Also in the News:

 

* FF7 Battle Royale & New Mobile Game

* Sanrio Villagers in Animal Crossing

* E3 2021 Cancelled per LA Tourism Documents

* Steam launches Play Together

 

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A hugely important video game, The Legend of Zelda, turns 35 years old this week, as the release of the original Famicom game celebrates it's birthday the night of our show. Zelda news was a big part of this week's Nintendo Direct as well, and we recap the news from the Nintendo Direct, as well as Blizzconline, another big virtual event that took place in gaming this week.

 

Also in the news:

 

* Xbox Framerate Improvements

* Silent Hill Creator Returning to Horror

* Dinosaur Planet Leaks Online

* No Man's Sky Gets Another Update for Companions

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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Our very own Loki released a game on Steam and itch.io this week, Pixel Poops Number Two! Although Loki has been walking us through the development of his game for several episodes now, he talks a bit about the release of the product. We get into gaming news going on in the rest of the world too though, including a couple of big conventions - Not only is Blizzcon happening virtually this week after a delay, but E3 has announced that it will be an all digital event this year too. Could a digital event be a good long term strategy for these shows? We discuss this and much more in gaming news on another week of OLR!

 

Also in the News:

 

* EA Buys Glu Mobile

* Crash Bandicoot 4 for Switch

* CD Projekt Red Hacked

* Kingdom Hearts coming for PC

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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Google announces that it will be ceasing internal development of Stadia game and closing down internal studios. Does this mean the end for Stadia? Or are there other ways that Stadia will continue to live on in gaming? We discuss our thoughts on this as well as talk about the perceptions of gamers when it comes to Stadia. There's plenty more to talk about in gaming as well on another week of Orange Lounge Radio!

 

Also in the news:

 

* Playstation Studio's First Xbox Game

* New FFXIV Expansion announced

* Why Netflix Had to Stop Zelda Show

* Lego Sonic the Hedgehog

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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The Gamestop Stonk news dominates news of the real world with the huge impact it's had on the stock market. Is this a story rooted in gaming culture? And what can we take from this issue that might have an effect on some of the things we read about with gaming companies? We discuss this news and so much more on another week of Orange Lounge Radio!

 

Also in the News:

* Issues at Amazon Game Studios

* The Medium Already Recovers Costs

* Konami NOT Shutting Down Games

* Valve Lawsuit Re: Steam Controller

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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Microsoft makes a huge announcement about the price of Xbox Live Gold, only to do an about face within 24 hours due to the huge negative backlash. What could have possibly motivated Microsoft to make a decision like this at this time? Have they shown their true colors to an extent where real damage has been done? We discuss this big story and much more gaming news from the week on an all new episode of Orange Lounge Radio!

 

Also in the News:

* Cyberpunk 2077 First Major Patch

* Gamestop Stonk Drama

* Blizzard Absorbs Activision Studio

* "Geo-Blocking" fine for Valve, Capcom, and Bethesda

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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Is Nintendo going too far with the cease and desist? Are they right to go after Youtube videos showing how to hack a game and watch? Or has something in Video Game History set a precedent that maybe they don't? Are they just shining a light on something many people may not have cared to look up? We discuss this hot topic and plenty more gaming news on another week of Orange Lounge Radio!

 

Also in the news:

 

* CD Projekt Red Latest Cyberpunk Comments

* New Mario Themed Nintendo Switch

* PS5 Interesting Note Patent

* Overwatch League 2021 Plans

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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