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Firewalk Studios can’t re-do Concord if Sony shuts them down! Which they did! DFC Intelligence predicts the gaming industry will have a solid comeback when we get new hardware in 2025! ConcernedApe finally beats his own game! Rockstar veterans have splintered off and created their own games studio to make a hyper-realistic Cthulian horror game with blackjack and…Twizzlers. SAG-AFTRA is making a deal with the machines! And will the last segment of this episode be a trick? Or a treat?

Sony shuts down Concord developer Firewalk, permanently cancels game - Article by Polygon

Tweet from FirewalkStudios

Sony is Shutting Down Another Game Studio - Article by GameRant

DFC Intelligence Reports Video Game Industry Gets Strong 2025 Rebound - Article by wccftech

Stardew Valley Creator Finally Reaches Impressive Milestone in the Game - Article by GameRant

Ritual Tides Announced for PC, With Console Versions to Follow - Article by IGN

Ritual Tides - Official Announcement Trailer

SAG-AFTRA signs agreement with AI-powered voice company Ethovox - Article by Game Developer

We’re digging deep into Steam’s Next Fest with As We Descend, Tinkerlands, and Permafrost! Sony has announced the release date for the launch of Spider-Man 2 on PC! Netflix closes its studio: Codename Blue before they ever put out a game, 343 Studios is now Halo Studios, and it looks like Combat is being Evolved again, but this time in Unreal Engine 5! And then we wrap things up with DayZ Frostline!

As We Descend - The roguelike deckbuilder with the soul of a strategy game. Recruit and upgrade your forces. Deploy them to counter monstrous foes in card-slinging battles. Play your cards carefully in the treacherous city. Against all odds, will you bear the torch of humanity? - Box Dragon (Steam, TBA, Demo Available)

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (PC) - Be Greater. Together. The incredible power of the symbiote forces Peter Parker and Miles Morales into a desperate fight as they balance their lives, friendships, and their duty to protect in an exciting chapter of the critically acclaimed Spider-Man franchise on PC. (Steam, January 30th 2025)

Permafrost - Embark on a brutal journey of survival in a perpetual winter. Hunt and gather resources for building and utilize deep survival mechanics to craft your way through a harsh, unforgiving landscape. Forge alliances or dominate the remnants of humanity in this chilling open world saga. (Steam, TBA 2025, Demo Available)

Tinkerlands - Explore, craft, and fight your way on the uncharted islands solo or in co-op! Tinkerlands is an exciting survival adventure where you will build your settlement, craft useful tools to survive, and even use magic! - (Steam, TBA, Demo Available)

Netflix Closes Its All-Star AAA Video Game Studio, Which Made Zero Games - Article by Forbes

A New Dawn | Halo Studios - YouTube

Everything We Know About Halo Studios’ Foundry So Far - Article by GameRant

DayZ - How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story. - Bohemia Interactive (Steam, XBOX, Playstation)

DayZ Frostline

In the grim darkness of far future there is only quarterly profits and our opinions on Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader! After 14 years Red Dead Redemption finally escorts it’s cattle onto PC! Then we comment on comments! Next, Little Red Riding Hood’s got a shotgun! That’s Ravenswatch! Then Discord is issued the ban hammer in Russia and Turkey! After that our power level’s all reach above 9000 with DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO! And we deeply fear Mouthwashing.

Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader - Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. - Owlcat Games (Steam, available now)

Red Dead Redemption Finally Has a PC Release Date 14 Years After It First Launched - Article by IGN

Red Dead Redemption - Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2. - Rockstar Games, Double Eleven (Steam, Available October 29th)

“It’s Gonna Be a Long Winter” - Source of comments for discussion on this weeks episode.

The Forever Winter - The Forever Winter is a co-op tactical survival horror shooter where you and your squad must loot the dead to survive under the shadow of terrifying and gargantuan war machines locked in a never-ending conflict. - Fun Dog Studios (Steam, Early Access)

Ravenswatch - Fallen heroes of old folk tales and legends: you are on the verge of a crucial battle against the Nightmare invading and corrupting your world. A roguelike action game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods©, playable solo or in online co-op. - (Steam, available now)

DRAGONBALL Sparking! ZERO - DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO takes the legendary gameplay of the Budokai Tenkaichi series and raises it to whole new levels. Make yours the destructive power of the strongest fighters ever to appear in DRAGON BALL! - Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. (Steam, PS5, XBOX Series)

Mouthwashing - The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching. - Wrong Organ (Steam, available now)

Let’s ride hoverboards into the sun with Echo Point Nova! Then run on some diagonal walls in Diesel Knights! Let’s boo League of Legends for being scabs! Then run out of water in Forever Winter! Let’s fall on some pipes in Lorn’s Lure! Then God on some War! Let’s Mork on some Borg with Mork Borg! Then finally, let’s talk about the latest Sony State of Play!

Echo Point Nova - Echo Point Nova is an open-world FPS that offers unparalleled freedom and thrilling speed. Designed for both singleplayer and coop. From the creators of Severed Steel. - Greylock Studio (Steam, Available Now)

Diesel Knights - Diesel Knights is a 6-v-6, Mech/Movement Shooter set in a pulp-inspired, dieselpunk world. - Xavier B. Johnson (Steam, TBA)

SAG-AFTRA Strikes League Of Legends Due To "Secret" Shell Company - Article by Gamespot

The Forever Winter - The Forever Winter is a co-op tactical survival horror shooter where you and your squad must loot the dead to survive under the shadow of terrifying and gargantuan war machines locked in a never-ending conflict. - Fun Dog Studios (Steam, Early Access)

Lorn’s Lure - An android is led through a vast structure by a glitch in his visual system. Lorn's Lure is an atmospheric narrative first-person platformer with novel climb-anything mechanics and modernized retro 3D graphics. - Rubeki Games (Steam, Demo Available)

God of War Ragnarök - Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC. - Santa Monica Studio, Jetpack Interactive (Steam, Available Now)

God of War Ragnarok Mod Removes Controversial PSN Requirement — and Its Creator Has Vowed to Maintain It - Article by IGN

God Of War Ragnarök’s PC Port Is A Worse Version Of An Excellent Game - Article by Kotaku

Sony Blog for State of Play: https://blog.playstation.com/2024/09/24/everything-revealed-in-state-of-play-september-2024/

State of Play trailers featured on the show:

Ghost of Yotei

Horizon Zero Dawn Remaster

Fantasian Neo Dimension

Fear the Spotlight

Hell is Us

Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered

The Midnight Walk

The PS5 Pro has landed, but not upright unless you pay 25 dollars! Xeno’s abound in Space Marine 2! God of War: Ragnarok makes its debut on the PC but unfortunately Josh has plans that day! We can’t get no satisfaction, but definitely get Satisfactory! Squeenix isn’t messing around with Playstation’s nonsense any more. And finally, the Switch 2 has been leaked!

PS5 Pro Technical Presentation: PS5 Pro Technical Presentation hosted by Mark Cerny

PS5 Pro Gives Massive Boost to Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - Article by GameRant

Square Enix Confirms New Release Strategy for Final Fantasy Series - Article by GameRant

Nintendo Switch 2 to be revealed this month following another huge leak - Article by Express.co.uk

Nintendo Switch 2 first game officially announced - Article by Gaming Bible

Images of the Switch 2: https://gamerant.com/nintendo-switch-2-leaked-images/ / https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1fjp352/photos_of_switch_2_factory_prototypes_have_leaked/?share_id=crRUWVQR6VaXSqSyU1HnA&utm_content=2&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1

Accessory maker claims switch 2 photo leak is real: Article by GameRant

God of War Ragnarok's PC port is getting two new features before the PS5 version, and one of them stops companions from spoiling puzzles - Article by GamesRadar

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 - Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes. - Saber Interactive (Steam, PS5, XBOX Series, Available Now)

Satisfactory - Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven! - Coffee Stain Studios (Steam, Consoles TBA)

God of War Ragnarök - Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC. (Santa Monica Studio, Jetpack Interactive (Steam, Available Now)

We don’t talk about the Minecraft Movie

We’re gonna make some core memories in Core Keeper! We would burn down Concord, but Sony’s doing it for us! Age of Mytholoy: Retold is going to burn us down with it’s Fire Giants. Hopoo is going to goat leg it to Valve, and Gearbox is going to ruin their franchise. Then we talk about the awesome game coming to early access: The Forever Winter!

Core Keeper - Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core. - Pugstorm (Steam, Available Now)

An important update on Concord - Playstation Blog

Age of Mythology: Retold - From the creators of the award-winning Age of Empires franchise, Age of Mythology: Retold goes beyond history to a mythical age where gods, monsters, and humans collide. - World’s Edge, Forgotten Empires, Tantalus Media, CaptureAge, Virtuous Games (Steam, Available Now)

Risk of Rain studio stops work on new game as key talent joins Valve - Article by GVC

Declaration of War - The Forever Winter EA Announcement - Fun Dog

The Forever Winter - The Forever Winter is a co-op tactical survival horror shooter where you and your squad must loot the dead to survive under the shadow of terrifying and gargantuan war machines locked in a never-ending conflict. - Fun Dog Studios (Steam, Available September 24)

The guys discuss upcoming indie title Sand! Bandai Namco have killed their latest MMO just weeks after it's launch! CD Projekt Red have announced they are in full development swing on the Witcher 4! And World of Warcraft has released their latest expansion The War Within, the first part of a 3 part saga called The World Soul Saga!

SAND - SAND is a vast, open world PVPVE game where you explore the fallen planet of Sophie. Build gigantic Tramplers to conquer this hostile environment, filled with mystical anomalies, monuments, and other players. Find out what happened in this fallen world, once ruled by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. - Hologryph, Towerhaus (Steam, TBA)

Bandai Namco and Amazon say no refunds as they kill off anime MMO Blue Protocol, but they'll give you 5,000 funbucks a month until it dies - Article by PC Gamer

The Witcher and Cyberpunk Sequels Get an Encouraging Update - Article by GamesRadar

World of Warcraft: The War Within - worldofwarcraft.com

This time on Video Game Tango, we don’t like when games die forever so we talk about our opinions on the Stop Killing Games initiative, then it’s all GamesCom, Secret Level, and bad bad Borderlands!

The Stop Killing Games initiative

Games at gamescom 2024 List

Everything announced at the Future Games Show at Gamescom Presented by Sid Meier’s Civilization VII - GamesRadar

Prime Video's ‘Secret Level’: List Of Featured Games, Premiere Date

Everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024 | - Eurogamer

KING OF MEAT: Announce Trailer | gamescom 2024

REANIMAL Trailer 4K (New Horror Game 2025)

Masters of Albion - Official Gameplay Reveal Trailer | gamescom 2024

Borderlands 4 - Official Teaser Trailer

Borderlands - Rotten Tomatoes

We’re talking Rogue: Genesia, the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strikes, the THQ showcase including news on Gothic, Titan Quest 2, and an unnamed Darksiders project, as well as more Abiotic Factor, and Odd Realm!

Rogue: Genesia - Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds. - Quadi Huard (Available Now, Early Access, Steam)

SAG-AFTRA Video Game Performers Set Disney Picket Line for Thursday

GTA 6 unaffected by video game acting strike, contract terms appear to state

Many live-service games also unaffected - for now.

Gothic Remake - The Kingdom of Myrtana has been invaded by an implacable horde of orcs. King Rhobar II, in need of a large quantity of magical ore in order to forge powerful weapons, operates the Khorinis mines with all available prisoners. - Akimia Interactive (Coming Soon, Steam)

Titan Quest II - Nemesis, Goddess of Retribution, is out of control. She is corrupting the Threads of Fate and punishing all those who oppose her. Take up your weapon, fight alongside gods, and change fate itself in Titan Quest 2, an action RPG inspired by Greek mythology. - Grimlore Games (Coming Soon, Steam)

Unspecified Darksiders Project Teaser

Shots Fired: THQ Nordic's Digital Showcase Unveils New Games, Gameplay, and Exciting Teasers

THQ Nordic Showcase VOD

THQ Nordic Sale on Steam (Limited Time)

Abiotic Factor - Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats. - Deep Field Games (Available Now, Steam)

Odd Realm - Dive into Odd Realm, a mystical colony sim set in a land of fantasy! Lead your settlers to construct a thriving haven, navigating unpredictable seasons, elusive bandits, unseen horrors, and fabled gods. Every choice etches your colony's destiny, igniting a saga of adventure, peril, and triumph. - Unknown Origin Games (Available Now, Steam)

Thanks for checking out Video Game Tango! To get additional information and links to all the stories in this episode, check out videogametango.com! It's been a few weeks but the guys are back! SAG-AFTRA is facing down the AI threat, and the Video Games industry is involved. Bethesda and World of Warcraft developers at Blizzard Entertainment have entered wall-to-wall unions. We check out indie games Forgotten Mines, Cataclismo, and V.A. Proxy. Roblox has some serious explaining to do!, Turns out nobody wanted Concord!, and Concerned Ape has guaranteed he won't charge for DLC and addons to his game content!