This week, we saw the biggest acquisition in video game history as Microsoft announced it was acquiring Activision-Blizzard for a whopping $67.8 billion USD. We chat about what it means for the industry, the current on-going lawsuits and the future of Activision-Blizzard games. Plus, Leah and Simon share their first impressions of Rainbow Six: Extraction, the PVE co-op shooter spin-off game.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:16:08)
Rainbow Six: Extraction Review (00:19:25)The article Simon mentioned: https://www.escapistmagazine.com/bad-games-are-better-than-bland-games-extra-punctuation/ 
This Week’s News (00:44:44)
Microsoft acquires Activision-Blizzard amongst on-going lawsuits and labour disputes  (00:44:44)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:10:45)
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On this week’s GoGCast, we miss the Nintendo Direct by one frikkin’ day because of our recording schedule. While you, the listeners know what was announced, past Leah, Cat and Joelle do not. So, we speculate on what will be announced during said Direct. Plus, we reminisce about E3 past and learn how subsidies made Montreal such an important city for the video game industry.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:26:00)
Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:43:57)
This Week’s News (00:54:15)
20 Years Ago, Nintendo E3 Press Conference Changed the Company’s Trajectory (00:54:15)
Nintendo Direct, June 18th 7am PT (00:59:00)
How subsidies helped Montreal become the Hollywood of video games (01:06:20)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:24:05)
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GoGCast 451: The First Nintendo Direct, Montreal's Video Game Industry, and more

It’s that time of the year again, it’s E3.. Uh! Summer Game Fest, with all the wonderful press conferences presenting the next releases of games. We share our highlights from the Xbox Showcase, Wholesome Direct, Devolver Digital, Ubisoft Forward and more.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:26:23)
Rolling Hills (00:33:34)

Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:36:56)
This Week’s News: Summer Game Fest Announcements (00:45:46)
Polygon’s Coverage: https://www.polygon.com/24164106/summer-game-fest-2024 
Devolver Direct: https://www.devolverdirect.com/launch
Wholesome Direct: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocV4LvEYJcg&ab;_channel=WholesomeGames  

 
Outro and Wrap-up (01:17:50)
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GoGCast 450: Summer Game Fest 2024 Round-Up

GoGCast 449: Video Game Budgets, Assassin's Creed Shadows, The Great Game Media Consolidation, and more

We got games on games on games on games for this week’s GoGCast. We have reviews of the pixel metroidvania Animal Well, visual puzzle game Ouros, charming action-adventure Hauntii, and hauntingly immersive Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. All of these reviews are spoiler-free.
Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:26:05)
What is Everyone Playing? (00:33:50)
Animal Well (00:34:31)
Ouros (00:45:41)
Hauntii (00:49:40)
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (00:55:50)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:22:33)
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GoGCast 448: Senuas’ Saga: Hellblade II, Animal Well, Ouros and Hauntii Reviews

In this episode of the GoGCast, we unbox (

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