Plug N Play Podcast - Video Game News and Reviews

Welcome to the first double digit episode of the Plug N Play Podcast! On this episode the boys delve into the fiasco of the closure of four of Xbox's studios including Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin, Square Enix's restructure and underperformance, Call of Duty on GamePass, and the upcoming GTA VI. Game impressions include Animal Well, Disco Elysium, Hellpie, Resident Evil 4 Remake and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth SPOILER discussion!

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Timestamps:

00:40 – Helldivers 2 – Sony repeals need for PSN account creation for players

12:05 – Microsoft closes down numerous studios

28:20 – Microsoft has plans for the next Call of Duty to be on gamepass/subscription services discussion

41:00 – What games should Microsoft put on other platforms?

47:07 – Square Enix puts out quarterly financials – tent-pole games like Final Fantasy XVI under performed

1:04:45 – Poorly running games that sell well discussion

1:08:48 – PlayStation names Herman Hulst and Hideaki Nishino as co-CEOs/Is PS5 the “worst system” in terms of exclusives?

1:24:00 – GTA VI will be releasing in Fall of 2025

1:35:33 – What have you been playing? Alexis (Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth)

1:37:50 – FF7 REBIRTH SPOILERS – SKIP TO NEXT TIMESTAMP IF YOU WANT TO AVOID

1:56:12 - What have you been playing? Alexis (Persona 3: Reload)

1:58:38 - What have you been playing? Cameron (Quick hits on Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes and Final Fantasy Tactics, deep discussion on Disco Elysium)

2:18:30 – Did the other co-hosts play Disco Elysium/were you interested in the setting? 

2:32:38 - What have you been playing? Henry (Animal Well, Hellpie, Resident Evil 4: Remake and Separate Ways DLC)

2:54:50 – Did Resident Evil 4 need a remake? What is our favorite Resident Evil?

What is all the hubbub over Stellar Blade? Has papa Nintendo gone too far with Garry's Mod? Is this truly the end for Embracer? This and many more questions will be answered by the Plug N Play boy on this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast. On top of that, we discuss the Metaphor ReFantazio showcase impressions, the Helldivers 2 PC login controversy, Kingdom Hearts 4, Fallout, LittleBigPlanet, and impressions on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Horizon: Burning Shores, Fallout 76, and Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes in this jam packed episode!

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Timestamps

0:48 Nintendo Garry's Mod take down

8:47 Metaphor ReFantazio Showcase

22:41 Kingdom Hearts 4 to release in 2025

32:00 Microsoft wants Fallout 5 to release sooner

45:40 LittleBigPlanet servers permanently shutdown

56:10 Embracer Group splits up

1:12:34 Stellar Blade controversy

1:28:40 Helldivers 2 requires PSN login on PC

1:37:45 What have you been playing? Alexis - Delta Emulator

1:48:30 What have you been playing? Alexis - Fallout 76

1:52:00 What have you been playing? Alexis - FF7 Rebirth

1:58:45 What have you been playing? Henry - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

2:13:25 What have you been playing? Henry - Horizon: Forbidden West Burning Shores DLC

2:24:10 What have you been playing? Cameron - Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes

3:10:00 Fan Question – What difficulty do you play on?

In this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Alexis, Cameron and Henry discuss the nonexistent nature of the Dead Space 2 Remake, the Star War: Outlaws pre-order backlash, is Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth under performing, should you tip your game makers, and will Yuji Naka just chill, bro? This and many other questions will be answered. Along with game impressions of Persona 3 Reload, Harold Halibut, Dead Space Remake, Final Fantasy 14, Helldivers 2 and much more!

Keep track of our ongoing Fantasy Critic League here:

https://www.fantasycritic.games/league/04e81707-8041-4550-b18b-8e7f10768f02/2024

Feel free to send us a question at [email protected] for a chance to have it read out on the show!

Timestamps

0:37 Dead Space 2 canceled

17:10 How long to beat? Speed at which we beat games discussion

20:20 Star Wars Outlaws preorder controversy, editions

36:40 Mike Ybarra suggests players should be able to tip game devs

51:00 Valkyria Chronicles sidebar

54:59 Yuji Naka discussion re: court trial, lashing out at former associate

1:04:09 FF7: Rebirth is under performing

1:11:45 FF7: Rebirth – Would multiplatform be a good thing for this game?

1:21:20 Emulators allowed on Apple now

1:28:34 What have you been playing? Henry - Persona 3 Reload deep dive, discussion on difficulty settings in games

1:53:31 What have you been playing? Henry 

2:06:20 What have you been playing? Cameron

2:44:30 What have you been playing? Alexis

3:05:44 Fan Question – what actor would you like to see in a video game?

Alexis, Cameron, and Henry take a deep dive into all the current happenings of the video game industry and gaming impressions. In this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, we check in with Embracer yet again for their sale of Gearbox, Phil Spencer's thoughts on the industry at large, Gen Z's gaming habits, why people are playing Fortnite 6 years later, final impressions on Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Theatrhythm and much more!

Keep track of our ongoing Fantasy Critic League here:

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Timestamps

0:00 Intro/Fantasy Critic update

18:30 Embracer (our favorites!) sells Gearbox

33:40 Final thoughts on Gearbox

41:00 Phil Spencer speaks on current state of Xbox/video game industry

59:20 Gen Z discussion in relation to mobile gaming

1:09:20 Dragon’s Dogma 2 sells 2.5 million in 11 days

1:17:24 PS plus Essential games for April

1:29:23 Kotaku – 60% of playtime in 2023 to 6 year-old games

1:40:46 Tekken series producer – “younger players prefer team-based games”

1:51:10 Hellblade 2 will run at 30 fps

1:54:50 Star Wars Outlaws story trailer reveal announced

1:59:50 What have you been playing? Alexis

2:08:13 What have you been playing? Henry – FF7 Rebirth Talk

2:22:10 What have you been playing and some Akira Toriyama talk - Henry 

2:45:45 What have you been playing? Cameron – Theathrhythm

3:07:20 What have you been playing? Cameron – FFXIV and MMO talk

3:21:10 Question – Games you love that review poorly and vice versa

The Plug N Play crew continue to discuss the seemingly never ending stumbles of Embracer Group once again along with all sorts of riveting video game industry news and opinions on the latest games.

Sony has stopped production of PSVR2, Epic and Valve seem to be at odds, Dragon's Dogma 2 is hit with review bombs for micro transactions, Kotaku's Editor in Chief resigns, continuing impressions on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Balatro and much more in this jam packed episode full of controversy and intrigue!

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00:00 Intro

00:35 Embracer sells Saber Interactive

15:15 Starbreeze CEO let go after Payday 3’s poor performance

24:43 Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection launch day woes

35:05 Apex Legends Global Series Tournament pros hacked mid-match

46:03 PSVR2 production paused

56:30 How low would PSVR2 price have to be for you to buy it?

1:00:53 – Tim Sweeney and Epic calling out Valve

1:13:26 – Dragon’s Dogma 2 adding microtransactions post-release

1:27:50 – Jen Glennson resigned from Kotaku/Kotaku general talk

1:39:50 – Balatro has sold one-million copies

1:42:06 – Persona 6 leaks – do we want another high school Persona?

1:54:38 – What have we been playing?

1:54:38 – Games Alexis is Playing 

2:07:55 – Games Henry is Playing (FFVII Rebirth)

2:21:55 – Games Cameron is Playing

2:35:00 – Games Cameron is Playing - Final Fantasy XIV

2:40:42 - Final Fantasy XIV/MMO discussion

We're back with with another episode to talk about the recent shakeup around the industry, Nintendo with a quick attack on the Yuzu team, and rumors about upcoming Sony games.

We also go over our experiences with the critically acclaimed Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. As a plus, we answer a fan inquiry to discuss about games we would like to see remade and see adapted on the big screen!

Keep tracking of our ongoing Fantasy Critic League here:

https://www.fantasycritic.games/league/04e81707-8041-4550-b18b-8e7f10768f02/2024

Feel free to send us a question at [email protected] for a chance to have it read out on the show!

Join your hosts, Alexis, Cameron and Henry, on another jam packed episode of the Plug N Play podcast. This week the guys discuss the recent Nintendo Direct, Sony's dire financial forecast, Xbox's shutdown of their plans to go full on publisher, the continued downfall of Embracer Group and much more!

The guys are hard at work getting their fill of JRPGs in with Alexis and Henry both deep into Persona 3 Reload and Cameron continuing his journey through the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters.

Keep track of our ongoing Fantasy Critic league here:

https://www.fantasycritic.games/league/04e81707-8041-4550-b18b-8e7f10768f02/2024

Feel free to send us a question at [email protected] for a chance to have it read out on the show!

Join Alexis, Cameron and Henry in the latest episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, your ultimate destination for all things gaming news and impressions! Join us as we delve into the latest announcements and updates from the gaming world.

In this episode we dissect PlayStation's newest State of Play showing, impressions on the newly released Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo, and explore the intriguing possibility of Microsoft shifting gears to become a publisher, potentially stepping out of the console race altogether. And much more!

Whether you're a casual gamer or a hardcore enthusiast, the Plug N Play Podcast delivers engaging discussions, expert opinions, and all the latest updates from the world of video games. Don't miss out – hit play and join the conversation today!

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It's drafting time!

Join Alexis, Cameron and Henry as they select their initial draft of games for their rosters in Fantasy Critic! Each game will be assigned points based on how it reviews when it is released. The player with the most at the end of the year will be crowned the undisputed best gamer!

Feel free to follow our league as it progresses here:

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Welcome back to Plug N Play! Where we discuss the latest and greatest in the video game industry.

On this episode, Alexis, Cameron and Henry discuss the success and controversies surrounding the surprise hit, Palworld, the increased layoffs at Embracer Group and Xbox, the new Microsoft direct, impressions on what we're playing and much more!

Sit down, plug in and enjoy!