This Week In Video Games

It's the 14th of August 2022, so let's get into the news.   0:00 Introduction  0:22 Cheat maker fires back at Bungie  2:26 MultiVersus Season 1  4:51 Dragonball Z in Fortnite   5:53 Genshin Impact 3.0  7:47 More delays (Metal Slug Tactics and Hogwarts Legacy)   Cheat maker fires back at Bungie after Destiny 2 copyright infringement case https://www.eurogamer.net/cheat-maker-fires-back-at-bungie-after-destiny-2-copyright-infringement-case Season 1 Of MultiVersus Begins Next Week, Morty Joins The Roster Later https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/08/12/update-season-1-of-multiversus-begins-next-week-morty-joins-the-roster-later Something Dragon Ball Z-Related Hits The Game Next Week https://www.gameinformer.com/psa/2022/08/11/fortnite-something-dragon-ball-z-related-hits-the-game-next-week Here's Genshin Impact's 3.0 update release date https://www.eurogamer.net/heres-genshin-impacts-30-update-release-date Metal Slug Tactics Will Now Mobilize In 2023 https://www.gameinformer.com/2

This week I've been checking out Multiversus, the new free-to-play character fighter from Warner Bros. The Pokemon Company showed off more of Scarlet and Violet, plus I'll be rounding up everything we saw from Annapurna in their recent showcase. I've also been going back to my classic game collection and checking out Zelda II The Adventure of Link on the NES, plus rounding up everything Nintendo has said about Breath of the Wild 2. All that plus I've been checking out Fortnite No Build Mode. 00:00 Intro 04:06 Multiversus review 11:23 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - One to watch 16:57 Annapurna Showcase Roundup 21:30 All platform charts 23:17 Zelda II: The Adventure of Link review 34:14 Everything Nintendo said about BOTW2 44 :29 Fortnite No Build Mode 40:22 Games coming soon 51:43 Outro RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a member https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Check out the MERCH store https://this-week-in-video-games-store.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to Th

It's the 2nd August, so let's get into the news. Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic Remake On Hold https://www.gameinformer.com/report/2022/07/26/report-star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-remake-on-hold Latest Mario Kart 8 DLC backs up earlier leak on platform origins of future tracks https://www.eurogamer.net/latest-mario-kart-8-dlc-lends-credence-to-earlier-leak-revealing-platform-origins-of-future-tracks PlayStation VR2 See-Through View And Other Features Detailed In New Blog Post https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/07/26/playstation-vr2-see-through-view-and-other-features-detailed-in-new-blog-post Xbox "encouraged" console wars to drive competition, former exec says https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-encouraged-console-wars-to-drive-competition-former-exec-says Eight Yakuza Games Come To PlayStation Plus Starting Next Month https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/07/28/eight-yakuza-games-come-to-playstation-plus-starting-next-month RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a me

This week I've been checking out Stray, the new cyberpunk cat game from BlueTwelve Studio. I've also been checking out the remake of Live A Live from Square Enix. Cuphead is also back with it's Delicious Last Course, plus I've been washing down vans and paks in PowerWash Simulator. All that plus looking ahead to the best indies coming in 2022. 00:00 Intro 04:08 Stray review 11:22 Cuphead Delicious Last Course review 17:49 Live A Live First Impressions 21:51 All platform charts 23:18 PowerWash Simulator review 28:48 Top Indies to watch in 2022 34:33 News Roundup 42:04 Games coming soon 43:00 Outro RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a member https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Check out the MERCH store https://this-week-in-video-games-store.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to This Week In Video Games YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUXlQ Rate & Review the podcast https://ratethispodcast.com/thisweekinvideogames More ways to lis

This week I've been playing the new speed-running FPS Neon White, one of the hottest games out there at the moment. I've also been checking out the latest Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase, and gathering all the info we have about Breath of the Wild 2. All that plus I've been checking out some great indie games, and I got my heads on my new Steam Deck, so I'll bring you my review of that later in the show. 00:00 Intro 03:29 Neon White review 10:11 Nintendo Direct Mini June 2022 15:25 Everything we know about Breath of the Wild 2 26:53 All platform charts 28:48 Steam Deck review 37:34 Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising review 43:22 Loot River review 47:36 Games coming soon RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a member https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Check out the MERCH store https://this-week-in-video-games-store.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to This Week In Video Games YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUXlQ Rate & Review the p

It's the 26th June 2022, so let's get into the news. Rumor: Massive Grand Theft Auto 6 Leak Reveals Surprising Setting, Story Details, and More https://gamerant.com/grand-theft-auto-6-location-release-date-story-gameplay-leak/ Rumour has it another Nintendo Direct is coming next week https://www.eurogamer.net/rumour-has-it-another-nintendo-direct-is-coming-next-week From Software's Miyazaki Says Next Project In Final Stages, Elden Ring 2 Not Ruled Out https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/06/24/from-softwares-miyazaki-says-next-project-in-final-stages-elden-ring-2-not-ruled-out Final Fantasy 16 will not have an open world https://www.eurogamer.net/final-fantasy-16-will-not-have-an-open-world A Plague Tale: Requiem Gets October Release Date And 10-Minute Gameplay Demo https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/06/23/a-plague-tale-requiem-gets-october-release-date-and-10-minute-gameplay-demo PlayStation latest company to skip Gamescom 2022 https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-latest-company-to-skip-gamescom-2022 RELATED LI

This week I've been playing Mario Strikers Battle League Football. I've also been checking out Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredders Revenge, plus the Vampire Survival game V Rising and the new game from Wadjet Eye Games, Old Skies. As well as the games, I've also been checking out Summer Games Fest and noting down some of the best games we should get excited about, so I'll bring you ten of the best later in the show. 00:00 Intro 03:05 Mario Strikers Battle League Football 10:04 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredders Revenge 17:38 All platform charts 19:41 Ten games from Summer Games Fest to get excited about 30:31 V Rising first impressions 37:23 Old Skies first impressions 41:19 Games coming soon RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a member https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Check out the MERCH store https://this-week-in-video-games-store.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to This Week In Video Games YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut

It's the 12th June 2022, so let's get into the news. Starfield gameplay first look https://www.eurogamer.net/first-look-at-starfield-gameplay Kojima working on an Xbox Game https://www.polygon.com/23164776/hideo-kojima-productions-xbox-game Overwatch 2 launches free to play multiplayer October 4th 2022 https://www.eurogamer.net/overwatch-2-launches-as-a-free-to-play-early-access-title-in-october New Hollow Knight Silksong trailer at Xbox Showcase https://www.gameinformer.com/xbox-games-showcase/2022/06/12/play-hollow-knight-silksong-on-day-one-with-xbox-game-pass Riot Games Join Xbox Game Pass https://www.eurogamer.net/riot-portfolio-joins-xbox-game-pass-for-pc-and-mobile Diablo 4 launches 2023 and you can sign up for the beta now https://www.gameinformer.com/xbox-games-showcase/2022/06/12/diablo-ivs-fifth-class-is-the-necromancer-see-it-in-action RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a member https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Check out the MERCH store https://t

This week I've been playing Rogue Legacy 2, and also diving into the new season of Halo Infinite. Sony kicked off the Summer Games Fest with their State of Play, plus I've been checking out some very cool indy games with Citizen Sleeper and Ghost on the Shore. All that plus I'm looking back at the best games of 2022 so far. 00:00 Intro 02:48 Sony State of Play June 2022 Roundup 09:29 Rogue Legacy 2 review  14:55 Citizen Sleeper review  19:13 All platform charts  20:27 Ghost on the Shore review  24:36 Best games of 2022 so far... 38:43 Halo Infinite Season 2 First Impressions  RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a member https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Check out the MERCH store https://this-week-in-video-games-store.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to This Week In Video Games YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUXlQ Rate & Review the podcast https://ratethispodcast.com/thisweekinvideogames More ways to

It's the 29th May 2022, so let's get into the news. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Continues Cal Kestis' Quest In 2023 https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/05/27/star-wars-jedi-survivor-continues-cal-kestis-quest-in-2023 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords comes to Switch next month https://www.eurogamer.net/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-2-the-sith-lords-comes-to-switch-next-month PlayStation State of Play set for 2nd June https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-state-of-play-set-for-2nd-june God of War, Horizon, And Gran Turismo TV Shows Are In Development https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/05/26/god-of-war-horizon-and-gran-turismo-tv-shows-are-in-development Test out Mario Strikers: Battle League Football's online battles in new demo https://www.eurogamer.net/test-out-mario-strikers-battle-league-footballs-online-battles-in-new-demo RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a member https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Check out the MERCH store https

This week I've been playing Nintendo Switch Sports, the new motion-centric game from Nintendo, which is the follow up to wildly successful Wii Sports series. I've also been checking out Xenoblade Chronicles, getting ready for the third game coming out later in the summer. All that plus Trek to Yomi and We'll Always Have Paris, there's plenty to look forward to this week. 00:00 Intro 02:45 Nintendo Switch Sports review 09:57 Trek To Yomi review  14:26 Mario Strikers Battle League Football - One to Watch for 2022  21:16 All platform charts  22:55 Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition review  32:36 We'll Always Have Paris review   36:50 Games coming soon  RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a member https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Check out the MERCH store https://this-week-in-video-games-store.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to This Week In Video Games YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUXlQ Rate

This week I've been playing Weird West, plus also been getting into Norco, a new point and click adventure game. Also, given it's the 100 episode special, I'm going to look back on some of the best games from the last 100 episodes, and count down some of my favourites. 00:00 Intro 02:40 Weird West review  10:05 Norco review  14:06 All platform charts  15:25 Best games from first 100 episodes of the podcast  26:36 Returnal Ascension DLC review  31:58 Primordia review  36:11 Coming soon  RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a member https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Check out the MERCH store https://this-week-in-video-games-store.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to This Week In Video Games YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUXlQ Rate & Review the podcast https://ratethispodcast.com/thisweekinvideogames More ways to listen https://anchor.fm/this-week-in-video-games https://gopod.me/thisweekinvide

It's the 18th of April 2022, so let's get into the news. Cyberpunk 2077 expansion will launch next year - and more DLC is in the works https://www.eurogamer.net/cyberpunk-2077s-paid-story-expansion-will-launch-next-year-and-more-dlc-is-in-the-works Lost Ark Receives Its First New Subclass Soon, The Glaivier https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/04/14/lost-ark-receives-its-first-new-subclass-soon-the-glaivier It looks like Among Us VR may release in December https://www.eurogamer.net/it-looks-like-among-us-vr-may-release-in-december Hello Games' Next Ambitious Project Won't Be A No Man's Sky Sequel, Outlaws Update Launches Tomorrow https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/04/13/hello-games-next-ambitious-project-wont-be-a-no-mans-sky-sequel-outlaws-update-launches Halo Infinite's Steam player count falls below Halo: The Master Chief Collection for first time https://www.eurogamer.net/halo-infinites-player-count-falls-below-halo-the-master-chief-collection-for-the-first-time RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games

It's the 10th of April 2022, so let's get into the news. Halo Infinite Season 2: Lone Wolves Trailer Released, Features First Look At New Maps https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/04/08/halo-infinite-season-2-lone-wolves-trailer-released-features-first-look-at-new-maps Kingdom Hearts 4 is officially on the way https://www.eurogamer.net/kingdom-hearts-4-is-officially-on-the-way Returnal wins big at this year's BAFTA Games Awards https://www.eurogamer.net/returnal-wins-big-at-this-years-bafta-games-awards Metroid Dread boss rush modes now available https://www.eurogamer.net/metroid-dread-boss-rush-modes-now-available Mario Golf, The Classic Nintendo 64 Sports Game, Comes To Switch This Month https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/04/07/mario-golf-the-classic-nintendo-64-sports-game-comes-to-switch-this-month RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a member https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Check out the MERCH store https://this-week-in-video-games-store.creator-spring.com/

This week I've been playing Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC, as the first wave of new tracks has been released. We've also had some HUGE news this week with a PlayStation Plus revamp, Breath of the Wild 2 news, and E3 has been completely cancelled.  00:00 Introduction 03:40 PlayStation Plus Revamp 07:12 Breath of the Wild 2 Delayed!  09:01 E3 2022 is off... 11:26 Kirby and the Forgotten Land review  19:52 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC Wave 1 review  25:00 Charts  26:18 The Cycle Frontier First Impressions  32:54 Nightmare Reaper  37:18 Games coming soon  RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a member https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Check out the MERCH store https://this-week-in-video-games-store.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to This Week In Video Games YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUXlQ Rate & Review the podcast https://ratethispodcast.com/thisweekinvideogames

It's the 27th March 2022, so let's get into the news. CD Projekt Red Announces New Witcher Game, Will Be Made In Unreal Engine 5 https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/03/21/cd-projekt-red-announces-new-witcher-game-will-be-made-in-unreal-engine-5 CD Projekt Red confirms new Witcher medallion is a lynx https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-23-cd-projekt-red-confirms-new-witcher-medallion-is-a-lynx Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed Is A New 4v1 Multiplayer Title By The Makers Of Predator: Hunting Grounds https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/03/22/ghostbusters-spirits-unleashed-is-a-new-4v1-multiplayer-title-by-the-makers-of-predator Returnal's Ascension Update, Which Adds CoOp And A New Challenge Tower, Is Now Live https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/03/22/returnals-ascension-update-which-adds-co-op-and-a-new-challenge-tower-is-now-live RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a member https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Check out the MERCH store https://this-week-in-video-g

This week I've been playing Tunic, a new isometric Zelda-Souls-like. I've also been checking out another breakout indie hit from 2022 called Vampire Survivors, plus I've been getting all nostalgic with F-Zero X on Nintendo Switch Online. The big releases keep on coming too, and this week I'm looking ahead to Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, which comes out at the end of the month... Plus rounding up all the latest news from Sony from their recent State of Play showcases. 00:00 Introduction 04:27 Tunic review  11:50 State of Play Roundups  16:42 All platform charts 18:09 Tiny Tina's Wonderlands - One to watch  24:47 F-Zero X review  29:48 Vampire Survivors review  35:05 Games Coming soon RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a member https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Check out the MERCH store https://this-week-in-video-games-store.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to This Week In Video Games YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1u

This week I've been playing a whole load of Destiny 2's The Witch Queen DLC, finding out all the secrets of the Throne World and checking out the latest expansion that Bungie has to offer. I've also been exploring the Lands Between in Elden Ring from developer FromSoftware. All that plus we have news of Pokemon Gen 9 coming out later on this year.  00:00 Introduction 03:06 Elden Ring First Impressions  11:56 Elden Ring's impressive launch stats  15:40 Destiny 2 The Witch Queen review-in-progress (no spoilers) 25:41 All platform charts 27:01 Witch Queen Ending Explained plus what's next for Destiny 2 37:06 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet announcement  40:40 Games coming soon RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a member https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Check out the MERCH store https://this-week-in-video-games-store.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to This Week In Video Games YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUXlQ R

This week I've been checking out Lost Ark, a new MMO ARPG from Smilegate and Amazon Game Studios, plus I've been getting thoroughly beaten up in Sifu, a new punishing kung fu beat 'em up. On the lighter side of things I've also been checking out OlliOlliWorld, a new side-scrolling skateboarding game then I've been recording my top ten list of PS5 games out right now 00:00 Intro  03:28 Lost Ark review in progress  12:07 Sifu review 19:35 All platform charts  20:48 OlliOlli World 26:02 Top 10 PS5 Games Out Now (Feb 2022) 38:27 Games Coming Soon RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a member https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Check out the MERCH store https://this-week-in-video-games-store.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to This Week In Video Games YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUXlQ Rate & Review the podcast https://ratethispodcast.com/thisweekinvideogames More ways to listen https://anchor.fm/this-week-in-video

It's the 13th Feb 2022, so let's get into the news. Nintendo Direct Roundup https://www.nintendolife.com/features/round-up-everything-announced-in-the-february-2022-nintendo-direct-every-game-reveal-and-trailer Lost Ark is big https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-12-amazons-new-mmo-lost-ark-already-has-the-fifth-largest-steam-concurrent-record-ever Sifu modes https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-12-sifu-may-be-getting-difficulty-modes-after-all Modern Warfare sequel and Warzone  coming this year https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/02/11/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-sequel-and-new-warzone-confirmed-for-this-year RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a member https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Check out the MERCH store https://this-week-in-video-games-store.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to This Week In Video Games YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUXlQ Rate & Review the podcast https://ratethispodcast.com/thisweek