SSG Podcast

Mitch has no power due to Hurricane/Tropical Storm Florence so it's Chris by himself! This week we go over the Nintendo Direct which FINALLY came out and answer the question of what is actually the best and worst superhero games! Mitch will give his full review on Spider-Man for the PS4 next week due to the weather situation. We apologize for anyone who is bummed out!

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Nintendo Direct Overview (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/luigis-mansion-3-announced-for-nintendo-switch-wit/1100-6461760/)

More Nintendo Switch Online Details (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-switch-online-service-more-details-reveal/1100-6461758/)

70% Of People Play Video Games...Mostly On Their Phones? (https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/how-many-people-play-games-in-the-u-s-1202936332/amp/)

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Did you know Spider-Man officially came out on the PS4!? This week Mitch gives us his first impressions on the highly touted Spider-Man, Chris forgets how to English, and they both speculate on the delayed Nintendo Direct and Nintendo Switch Online!

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New Super Cheap AMD Processor (https://www.slashgear.com/amd-athlon-200ge-brings-zen-cores-to-low-end-pcs-07544792/)

Nintendo Switch Online Info (https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/)

Sony Officially Ends Service For PS2! (https://screenrant.com/playstation-2-service-ends/)

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This week the guys discuss the tragedy of the Madden 19 tournament, whether the delay of Battlefield V is a good or bad thing, and answer the question from last week: Is the Switch a hardcore gaming console now?

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More Information Regarding The Jacksonville Shooter (https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/28/us/jacksonville-madden-shooter-katz-mental-health-invs/index.html)

Battlefield V Delayed Until November (https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/battlefield/news/an-update-on-battlefield-5)

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This week the guys talk about Nvidia's new line of graphics cards (Buyer Beware!), follow up on some older news, and discuss if Xbox All Access is really a good deal or not! All of this a ton more in this week's episode of the SSG Podcast!

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More Plagiarism Evidence From Former IGN Writer (https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2018/08/14/evidence-surfaces-of-more-word-for-word-plagiarism-by-ex-ign-editor/#2844f6585bd1)

Diablo 3 for Switch announced (https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/diablo-3--eternal-collection-brings-the-acclaimed-action-rpg-to-nintendo-switch)

Diablo 3 Will Reportedly Run At Locked 60 FPS In Docked And Portable Mode (http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/08/diablo_iii_will_run_at_60fps_in_docked_and_portable_mode_on_nintendo_switch)

New Super Mario Bros. U with New Super Luigi U DLC Port Reportedly Coming To Switch (http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/08/17/new-super-mario-bros-u-is-reportedly-coming-to-switch)

Playstation VR Has Reached 3 Million Units Sold...woo...List Of Top Selling Games (https://www.destructoid.com/as-playstation-vr-passes-3-million-sales-here-are-the-top-10-games-518657.phtml?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter)

EmuParadise Has Removed All ROMs and ISOs From Site; Potentially To Avoid Nintendo Lawsuit (https://www.nintendoenthusiast.com/2018/08/08/emuparadise-has-removed-its-entire-library-of-roms-and-isos/)

Nvidia RTX Preorder Information (http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/08/24/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-ti-preorder-release-date)

Rumors Swirling About Xbox All Access (https://www.tomshardware.com/news/microsoft-xbox-all-access-subscription,37683.html)

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This week the guys dive into the recent controversy surrounding IGN and plagiarism, discuss (and reminisce) Super Smash Bros, and Discord looking to dive into selling games? All of this and more on this week's SSG Podcast!

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IGN fires writer due to plagiarism (https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-45128537)

Former IGN writer releases video apology (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_PPI9e0Nnw&feature=youtu.be)

All of the info currently known of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (https://www.cnet.com/news/super-smash-bros-ultimate-everything-we-know-after-nintendo-direct/)

Discord sets sights on digital video game distribution (https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/9/17664486/discord-selling-games)

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This week the guys are back following their break from last weekend! A follow-up discussion regarding No Man's Sky, the launch titles on the Wii (of all things!), and a dive into EA's new Origins Access Premier, and a ton more, are all on the docket this week for discussion! Feels great to be back!

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EA's Origin Access Plan Page (https://www.origin.com/usa/en-us/store/origin-access/premier)

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This week the guys talk about all about No Man's Sky! With the next iteration of the game releasing on July 24th the guys touch base on what all has occurred with the game since the massive hype and disappointment that followed its launch! Is the game worth diving back into now? Give a listen and find out!

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Foundation Update: https://www.nomanssky.com/foundation-update/

Path Finder Update: https://www.nomanssky.com/pathfinder-update/

Atlas Rises Update: https://www.nomanssky.com/atlas-rises-update/

Forbes article describing what will be in NMS' Next Update: https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2018/07/18/what-is-no-mans-sky-next-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/#3e6f8460161f

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This week the guys actually release their newest segment and talk about the latest games that came out last week! They also dive into the recent ArenaNet situation. Be prepared for some strong opinions as this one is sure to spark some debate!

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Timestamps and Links:

ArenaNet Controvery - 40:00 (https://kotaku.com/in-the-wake-of-arenanet-firings-game-studios-rethink-t-1827591298; https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/9/17549492/arenanet-jessica-price-guild-wars-2-writer-fired)

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A slow week in gaming news isn't going to stop Chris and Mitch from having a discussion! This week they decide to give lists a try! From the most sold games of 2018 so far to underrated games that deserve a second chance, the banter never ends! Thanks for the support and to everyone who listens!

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Timestamps and Links:

Kotaku Article On Game Addiction: https://kotaku.com/the-truth-about-video-game-addiction-1827374773

Top 10 Most Sold Games Of 2018 -So Far... (4:24) http://fortune.com/2018/07/06/2018-best-selling-video-games/

10 Games Ruined By Executive Mettling (23:45) http://whatculture.com/gaming/10-video-games-that-were-killed-by-executive-meddling?page=1

10 Underrated PS4 Games Worth A Second Chance (50:04) http://whatculture.com/gaming/10-severely-underrated-ps4-games-that-deserve-a-second-chance

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This week Chris and Mitch go into the details of a lawsuit that Bethesda started up with Warner Bros and Behaviour Interactive, discuss the potential highs and lows of a Halo TV series, and Google wants to get into video gaming? Plus some bonus rambling on films, tv shows, and vanilla Coke!

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Bethesda Sues Warner Bros/Behaviour Interactive Over Westworld Game Being Oddly Similar To Fallout Shelter: 0:34 (https://www.polygon.com/2018/6/22/17492806/bethesda-lawsuit-warner-bros-westworld-mobile-game-fallout-shelter)

Showtime picks up HALO as next TV show for channel: 21:40 (https://www.forbes.com/sites/danafeldman/2018/06/29/showtime-adapts-5b-video-game-franchise-halo-and-it-could-be-its-biggest-hit/#20f6029675fa)

Google Is Rumored To Be Developing Video Game Console For Streaming: 54:02 (https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/06/report-google-courting-developers-for-coming-game-streaming-service/)

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