This Week In Video Games

This week I've been checking out Pokemon Legends Arceus and also I've been training for the upcoming Elden Ring by playing through Dark Souls Remastered. Also this week we had another huge acquisition with Sony buying Bungie. I'll go through all that this week, plus look ahead to Kirby and the Forgotten Land coming soon. 00:00 Introduction 03:26 Pokemon Legends Arceus 15:02 Sony Buys Bungie  26:02 Charts 27:32 Kirby and the Forgotten Land 34:03 Dark Souls Remastered  39:18 Top 10 Games for Nintendo Switch (Feb 2022) 52:32 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-g

It's 31st January 2022, so let's get into the news. Call Of Duty Will Stay On PlayStation For Now, Bloomberg Reports https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/01/25/call-of-duty-will-stay-on-playstation-for-now-bloomberg-reports Respawn Entertainment Currently Developing Multiple Star Wars IPs, Including Next Jedi: Fallen Order Game https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/01/25/respawn-entertainment-currently-developing-multiple-star-wars-ips-including-next-jedi Blizzard is creating a "brand-new survival game" set in a "whole new universe" https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-25-blizzard-is-creating-a-brand-new-survival-game-set-in-a-whole-new-universe Hyper Scape, Ubisoft’s Free-To-Play Battle Royale, To Shut Down This April https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/01/28/hyper-scape-ubisofts-free-to-play-battle-royale-to-shut-down-this-april Rumour suggests there's a new Halo Infinite multiplayer mode in development https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-29-rumour-suggests-theres-a-new-halo-infinite-multiplayer-mode-in

This week we've been digesting perhaps the biggest story in gaming history, with Xbox buying Activision-Blizzard. I've also been playing plenty of RPGs recently with Drinkbox's Nobody Saves The World and Tales of Arise. I've also been back to the very start of one of my favourite franchises and beat the original Legend of Zelda. 03:31 Xbox acquires Activision Blizzard 08:09 10 Predictions for what happens next for Microsoft 15:15 Nobody Saves The World review  22:57 All platform charts 24:40 The Legend of Zelda - Classic Replay 33:38 Tales of Arise review  39:53 Shovel Knight Poket Dungeon review  44:04 Coming out 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://ratethispodca

It's 16th January 2022, so let's get into the news. Take-Two to buy Zynga for staggering $12.7bn https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-10-gta-publisher-take-two-to-buy-zynga-in-deal-worth-usd12-7bn God of War hits a concurrent peak of almost 60,000 players on Steam in just 24 hours https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-15-god-of-war-hits-a-concurrent-peak-of-almost-60-000-players-on-steam-in-just-24-hours Valve says Steam Deck still on track for a February release https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-14-valve-says-steam-deck-still-on-track-for-a-february-release Final Fantasy XIV Services Are Coming Back Soon https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/01/14/final-fantasy-xiv-services-are-coming-back-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/UCy

This week I've been playing Final Fantasy XIV having finally taken the jump into the huge MMO over the holiday season. I've also been catching up on my backlog of games with The Forgotten City. Today I'm going to be looking ahead to 2022, looking at my most anticipated games of the year, plus some predictions for the year ahead. 00:00 Intro 03:40 Most Anticipated Games of 2022 19:44 PSVR2  23:42 Final Fantasy XIV  30:54 Charts 31:50 Xbox Game Pass News  33:18 The Forgotten City review  38:22 CrossfireX - One to watch 42:57 2022 Gaming predictions  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/thi

It's 3rd January 2022, so let's get into the news. Square Enix president knows people who 'play to have fun' dislike NFTs, but he wants them anyway https://www.pcgamer.com/square-enix-president-knows-people-who-play-to-have-fun-dislike-nfts-but-he-wants-them-anyway/ The Tomb Raider Trilogy Is Free On The Epic Games Store https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/12/30/the-tomb-raider-trilogy-is-free-on-the-epic-games-store Valorant Game Director 'Giving Up The Mantle' To Work On New Project At Riot https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/12/31/valorant-game-director-giving-up-the-mantle-to-work-on-new-project-at-riot The Steam Winter Sale https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-23-the-steam-winter-sale-is-now-live Witcher season 2 created another big spike in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt players https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/witcher-season-2-created-another-big-spike-in-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-players/ RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a member https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogam

This week I've been playing Solar Ash, the follow up to Hyper Light Drifter from Heart Machine. I've also been checking out the Matrix Awakens, the new Unreal Engine 5 playable demo. The main event today though is The Game of the Year 2021, and I'll be running down my top ten games of the year. 00:00 Introduction 02:25 Solar Ash review  08:50 The Matrix Awakens (Unreal Engine 5) 14:18 All platform charts  15:17 Nintendo Indie World Showcase December 2021  19:36 Game of the Year 2021 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/thisweekinvideogames Music by Christi

It's 19th December 2021, so let's get into the news. Final Fantasy 14 is so popular it's been pulled from sale https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-16-final-fantasy-14-is-so-popular-its-been-pulled-from-sale Bungie Head Of HR Steps Down Following Report Of Toxic Workplace Culture At The Studio https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/12/16/bungie-head-of-hr-steps-down-following-report-of-toxic-workplace-culture-at-the-studio Five New Sega Genesis Games Added To Nintendo Switch Online, Including Altered Beast, ToeJam & Earl, And More https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/12/17/five-new-sega-genesis-games-added-to-nintendo-switch-online-including-altered-beast Tencent acquires Back 4 Blood developer Turtle Rock Studios https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-17-tencent-acquires-back-4-blood-developer-turtle-rock-studios George R.R. Martin Comments On His Elden Ring Collaboration https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/12/19/george-rr-martin-comments-on-his-elden-ring-collaboration RELATED LINKS Support This Week In

This week I've been playing Halo Infinite's Campaign, plus checking out Cyberpunk 2077 one year on from it's release. I'll also be rounding up the Game Awards 2021 in terms of the big winners, plus looking ahead to Sifu and looking back at some of the games you may have missed in 2021. 00:00 Introduction 03:34 Halo Infinite Campaign  12:36 The Game Awards 2021 Roundup 16:25 Charts  17:32 Cyberpunk 2077 review (One Year Later) 27:57 Ten games you may have missed in 2021 37:06 Sifu  43:08 Bungie's 30th Anniversary in Destiny 2 48:55 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 5th December 2021, so let's get into the news. PlayStation Plans New Service to Take On Xbox Game Pass https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-03/playstation-plans-new-service-to-take-on-xbox-game-pass Respawn’s Vince Zampella Becomes Head of Battlefield Amidst Wider Franchise Changes That Include Creation Of Battlefield Universe https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/12/02/respawns-vince-zampella-becomes-head-of-battlefield-amidst-wider-franchise-changes-that Halo Infinite: 343 Industries Is Working To Add Fiesta, SWAT, And Free-For-All Playlists Before End Of Year https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/12/03/halo-infinite-343-industries-is-working-to-add-fiesta-swat-and-free-for-all-playlists Josef Fares' It Takes Two hit by Take-Two claim https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-03-josef-fares-it-takes-two-hit-by-take-two-trademark-claim 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://thi

This week I've been playing Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, plus I've been getting stuck into the Halo Infinite Multiplayer that was released just after I recorded the last podcast. I've also been catching up on some of my backlog items and playing through It Takes Two, plus checking out the creepy card game called Inscryption. 00:00 Introduction 03:44 Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl review  09:08 Looking forward to... Pokemon Legends: Arceus  15:34 All platform charts  16:59 It Takes Two review  23:15 Inscryption review  28:47 Halo Infinite Multiplayer impressions  37:32 Games coming up 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://

It's 21st November 2021, so let's get into the news. Halo Infinite Amasses Record-Breaking 270,000 Concurrent Players On Steam https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/11/16/halo-infinite-amasses-record-breaking-270000-concurrent-players-on-steam Halo Infinite's Battle Pass progression will be fixed, 343 promises https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-18-halo-infinites-battle-pass-progression-will-be-fixed-343-promises Rockstar apologises for GTA: Trilogy - Definitive Edition's "unexpected" issues, re-lists classic versions for PC https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-19-rockstar-apologises-for-gta-trilogy-definitive-editions-unexpected-issues-re-lists-classic-versions-for-pc Here Are The Nominees For The Game Awards 2021 https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/11/16/here-are-the-nominees-for-the-game-awards-2021 Riot shares new footage of upcoming 2D fighter, Project L https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-21-riot-shares-new-footage-of-upcoming-2d-fighter-project-l RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video

This week I've been playing Forza Horizon 5, the big new release from Playground Games and Microsoft Game Studios. I've also been checking out the Lost Ark closed beta, a new action MMO coming from Korea. I've been playing Ages of Empires 4, plus a load of games on Nintendo Switch Online, plus an indie gem too in Unpacking, a very cathartic game about getting stuff out of boxes. 00:00 Introduction 05:34 Forza Horizon 5 review 12:38 Lost Ark Beta First Impressions 19:52 All platform charts  21:15 Age of Empires 4 review  27:00 Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack review  38:53 Unpacking review  43:03 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

It's 7th November 2021, so let's get into the news. Elden Ring: 15 Minutes Of Gameplay Showcases Open World Traversal, Boss Fights, And More https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/11/04/elden-ring-15-minutes-of-gameplay-showcases-open-world-traversal-boss-fights-and-more Elden Ring has a 4k "graphic mode" and 60fps "performance mode" on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-06-elden-ring-has-a-4k-graphic-mode-and-60fps-performance-mode-on-ps5-and-xbox-series-x-and-s 343 Industries Details Halo Infinite Battle Pass System, Including How Switching Between Them Will Work https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/11/05/343-industries-details-halo-infinite-battle-pass-system-including-how-switching-between Final Fantasy 14 director blames "my own selfishness" for Endwalker expansion's two-week delay https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-06-final-fantasy-14-director-blames-my-own-selfishness-for-endwalker-expansions-two-week-delay RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patr

This week I've been playing Back 4 Blood, the spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead. I've also been checking out the much hyped Wildermyth, a D&D style RPG. I've also been checking out a couple of indie gems in Growbot and Nuclear Blaze, plus I'll recap all the announcements at the recent State of Play from Sony. 00:00 Introduction 00:53 Review and What I've been playing this week 04:38 Back 4 Blood review 10:55 Sony State of Play Roundup 15:58 All Platform Charts  17:04 Wildermyth review 25:24 Growbot review  30:05 Nuclear Blaze review  35:05 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

It's 24th October 2021, so let's get into the news. Animal Crossing: New Horizons Happy Home Paradise Paid DLC Announced, Launching Next Month https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/10/15/animal-crossing-new-horizons-happy-home-paradise-paid-dlc-announced-launching-next-month Nintendo Switch Online's premium tier service launches this month, costs £35 a year https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-15-nintendo-switch-online-launching-later-this-month-costs-gbp35-a-year Elden Ring Delayed To February, Closed Network Test Announced For November https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/10/18/elden-ring-delayed-to-february-closed-network-test-announced-for-november God of War coming to PC https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-20-god-of-war-coming-to-pc 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 ht

This week I've been playing Metroid Dread, the new 2D Metroid from Nintendo and Mercury Steam. I've also been checking out Castlevania Advanced Collection, and I thought there's no better time to have a Metroidvania special considering these two releases. I'll also be checking out Death's Gambit, plus Guacamelee 2 (which is available on Xbox Game Pass) for those looking for an alternative Metroidvania experience. 00:00 Introduction 03:50 Metroid Dread review 13:29 Nintendo Switch OLED review 18:59 All platform charts 20:12 Castlevania Advanced Collection review 26:47 Death's Gambit Afterlife review 32:52 Guacamelee 2! review 37:25 Coming up 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://rat

It's 10th October 2021, let's get into the news  Sora From Kingdom Hearts Is The Final Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighter Joining The Roster https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/10/05/sora-from-kingdom-hearts-is-the-final-smash-bros-ultimate-fighter-joining-the-roster Doom Slayer Makes Smash Bros Ultimate Debut As Mii Fighter DLC https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/10/05/doom-slayer-makes-smash-bros-ultimate-debut-as-mii-fighter-dlc Pokémon Company confirms Monster Hunter-style structure of Pokémon Legends: Arceus https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-09-pokemon-company-confirms-monster-hunter-style-structure-of-pokemon-legends-arceus Amazon faces backlash after New World region transfer U-turn https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-09-amazon-faces-backlash-after-new-world-region-transfer-u-turn  Get 20% OFF Manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code TWIVG at https://www.manscaped.com RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a member https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinv

This week I've been playing Deathloop, the new time loop action game from Arkane Lyon. I've also been checking out New World from Amazon Game Studios, which was finally released this week. I'll also be reviewing Kena Bridge of Spirits, plus rounding up all the info from the latest Nintendo Direct and bringing you my impressions of the Halo Infinite Multiplayer Flight test. 00:00 Introduction 03:46 Deathloop review  17:51 Nintendo Direct Roundup 25:28 Charts 26:40 New World First Impressions  34:49 Halo Infinite Multiplayer Test  41:37 Kena Bridge of Spirits review  49:19 Coming up soon Get 20% OFF Manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code TWIVG at https://www.manscaped.com 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/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUX

It's 26th September 2021, so let's get into the news. Fornite kept off Apple devices for the immediate future https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-22-it-looks-like-apple-wont-be-letting-fortnite-back-on-its-devices-anytime-soon Chris Pratt voices Mario https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/09/23/chris-pratt-voices-mario-in-illuminations-movie-full-cast-revealed Perfect Dark co-developed by Crystal Dynamics https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-24-microsofts-perfect-dark-reboot-will-be-co-developed-by-crystal-dynamics Pokemon Unite on iOS and Android https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/09/21/pokemon-unite-launches-on-ios-and-android-tomorrow-with-cross-play-and-cross-progression Dark Souls 10th Anniversary https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/09/23/dark-souls-just-celebrated-its-tenth-anniversary Get 20% OFF Manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code TWIVG at https://www.manscaped.com RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a member https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogam