On this episode we discuss the delay of The Last of Us Part 2 and what it means. 

Other topics discussed:

- Phil Spencer IGN Unlocked interview thoughts- Supporter question: Why is an 8 or an 80 review score seen as bad?- E3 returns in 2021, but do we want it to? - Someone has something bad to say about Animal Crossing

People on this episode: Richard Bailey Jr., Gary Swaby, Edward Velazquez, Anthony Frasier

In the return of the The Co-op Podcast, Gary Swaby and Richard Bailey Jr. are joined by TK Alumni Anthony Frasier and Edward Velazquez.

Show topics:

- Thoughts on Mark Cerny's PS5 briefing

- Anthony calls out PlayStation fans

- Predictions on the price of Xbox Series X and PS5

- Will this be the generation when we go all digital?

- Is the PlayStation brand's reach limited to the console itself? 

On March 18th 2020, Sony's Mark Cerny gave a technical presentation about the PlayStation 5 architecture. This is our official recap of the stream, which includes our thoughts, predictions, speculation and comparisons to the Xbox Series X.

Gary Swaby interviews Annabel Anzy, the founder of Melanin Gamers to find out what Melanin Gamers is, why it was started and what the group is doing to unite gamers all over the globe.

In the interview, Annabel discusses her origins as a gamer, her favorite game series', and why spreading awareness about representation in gaming is important.

Annabel also touches on how she's able to keep up her grind, despite suffering with Sickle Cell Anemia, a chronic illness. Melanin Gamers is throwing a gaming event at the Microsoft Store in Oxford Circus this Saturday (November 2nd). It's free for anyone to attend and The Koalition will be in the house. 

Disney and Sony have struck a new deal for at least one more Spider-Man film to be released in the MCU. We discuss the terms of the deal, as well as which cameos and appearances we want to see happen in the new film. We also discuss Sony's potential plans for the future.

Naughty Dog lead designer Emilia Schatz has confirmed that The Last of Us Part 2 will have no Factions multi-player mode and that their decision has been to double down on the single-player story experience. This has cased mixed reactions from fans and media alike.

We discuss the fallout between Sony and Disney that has caused Tom Holland's Spider-Man to be ejected from the MCU. Can Spider-Man survive with Sony 100% behind the wheel? What does this mean for the MCU now? Let us know your thoughts on this gut punch!

We recap what Hideo Kojima revealed about Death Stranding at Gamescom 2019. Did we learn anything new about the games story? Is Kojima hiding something from us? What is our analysis on the new character Mama? We address all questions...

On this episode of The Co-op Podcast, we discuss the latest MCU phase 4 news from Comic Con, as well as the leaked gameplay for Marvel's Avengers. We also touch on Nintendos dominance in the NPDs.

On this week's episode of The Co-op Podcast, we discuss the following:

- Nintendo Switch Lite- No pre-order bonus or season pass for Shenmue III Kickstarter backers- Final Fantasy VII Remake PlayStation exclusivity- Cuphead Netflix cartoon- Is Netflix about to be disrupted?& Much more