This Week In Video Games

This week I’ve been playing Spider-Man: Miles Morales on the PS5, plus we’ve had the traditional end of year show The Game Awards 2020. I’ve also been playing a few indie titles including the returning Sam & Max: Save the World Remastered and a brutal little fighting game called Unto The End. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 2:44 Spider-Man: Miles Morales review 11:01 The Game Awards 2020 Roundup 15:17 Charts 16:35 Sam and Max Save The World Remastered 22:17 Unto The End 27:04 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://teespring.com/stores/this-week-in-video-games 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 Christian Hounslow a

This week I've been playing all the things! PlayStation 5 is out and I’ve been checking out Astro’s Playroom and Godfall. I’ve been checking out the new hardware plus some of the classics on PS Plus, which is a great new feature. Destiny 2 Beyond Light came out also, and I’ve been getting into that in a big way!  Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 3:19 What I've been playing this week 4:20 PlayStation 5 review 15:41 Astros Playroom review 20:25 Video Game Charts 21:29 Destiny 2 Beyond Light review 34:37 Godfall review 38:21 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://teespring.com/stores/this-week-in-video-games 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/

This week I've been playing Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - the prequel to Breath of the Wild coming soon for Nintendo Switch. I've also been playing a very interesting indie game called Teardown, which is a heist/sandbox game from Tuxedo Labs. I've also been playing a whole load of F-Zero for a new entry in my history of series... Teardown Steam page https://store.steampowered.com/app/1167630/Teardown/ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 4:28 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity first impressions 8:21 Teardown 14:13 Charts 15:42 History of F-Zero 23:21 Day of the Tentacle Remaster review 29:13 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://teespring.com/stores/this-week-in-video-games 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 t

It's 3rd November 2020, so let's get into the news.   Next-gen in lockdown  https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-11-02-shops-look-to-click-and-collect-to-save-next-gen-console-sales-ahead-of-impending-lockdown  Apple TV comes to Xbox Series X/S   https://www.gameinformer.com/index.php/2020/11/02/apple-tv-comes-to-xbox-series-xs-at-launch  Ratchet & Clank PS5 Exclusive  https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-11-02-ratchet-and-clank-rift-apart-is-a-ps5-exclusive-insomniac-insists  Fortnite on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S  https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/11/02/heres-what-fortnite-brings-to-playstation-5-and-xbox-series-xs  Ruined King - League of Legends Story  https://www.polygon.com/2020/10/31/21538783/ruined-king-league-of-legends-story-release-date-trailer-rpg 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://teespring.com/stores/this-week-in-

It's 28th October 2020, so let's get into the news.   Cyberpunk 2077 delayed again  https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-10-27-cyberpunk-2077-delayed-yet-again  Visage releases on October 30  https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/10/23/horror-game-visage-releases-on-october-30  Apex legends Season 7   https://www.polygon.com/2020/10/26/21534640/apex-legends-season-7-ascension-vehicle-trident-horizon-new-character-map  God of War 60 fps on PS5   https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-10-27-god-of-war-on-ps5-runs-at-up-to-60fps-and-progress-carries-over-from-ps4  Ubisoft next-gen Details   https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/10/26/ubisoft-shares-next-gen-features-for-watch-dogs-legion-far-cry-6-and-more 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://teespring.com/stores/this-week-in-video-games Subscribe to This Week In Video Games YouTube Channel ht

This week I've been playing  Immortals Fenyx Rising - the demo of Ubisoft's new open-world action-RPG. I've also been playing Ikenfell, a new indie turn-based RPG which is a beautiful pixel-art adventure. I've also been playing Hyper Light Drifter, something I missed out on when it was originally released and I'm glad I went back to play this one.   Check out the NEW MERCH STORE  https://teespring.com/stores/this-week-in-video-games TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 2:35 What I've been playing this week  3:54 Immortals Fenyx Rising first impressions  8:23 Ikenfell review   14:25 Charts 15:35 Hyper Light Drifter  21:36 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://teespring.com/stores/this-week-in-video-games Subscribe to This Week In Video Games YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUXlQ Rate & Review the podcast http

This week I’ve been playing Hades, the new rouge lite brawler from Supergiant Games. I’ve also been checking out Super Mario 35, which is a new Battle Royale-esque game from Nintendo to celebrate Mario’s 35th Anniversary. I also sat down with Lisa Evans from Wabisabi Play, the developer behind Growbot - an awesome new point & click adventure game. Growbot on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/661680/Growbot/ https://www.growbotgame.com/ RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames 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 Christian Hounslow and Jaya McQuaid.

This week I've been playing  Super Mario 3D Allstars, the anniversary collection of Mario games released by Nintendo for Mario's 35th Anniversary. I've also been checking out a new tactics-narrative adventure game called Pendragon, and I also caught up with Jon Ingold this week to talk about the development of the game. I've also been checking out Among Us with friends. Timestamps  00:00 Introduction 3:22 Super Mario 3D Allstars 10:10 Among Us  15:50 Interview with Jon Ingold from Inkle Studios 51:47 Pendragon 58:52 Charts 59:44 Coming up soon Pendragon links - Please leave a review https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240050/Pendragon/ https://www.gog.com/game/pendragon https://twitter.com/inkleStudios RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Subscribe to This Week In Video Games YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUXlQ Rate & Review the podcast https://ratethispodcast.com/thisweekinvideogames More wa

It's Thursday 24th September 2020, let's get into the news.  Microsoft buys Zenimax (Bethesda, ID etc) https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-09-21-microsoft-buying-zenimax-parent-company-of-bethesda-id-software-and-more-report Microsoft still has more acquisitions coming https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/09/23/microsoft-still-has-more-studio-acquisitions-on-the-way-just-none-to-show-at-tgs Xbox One X sales soar amid confusion https://www.gameinformer.com/index.php/2020/09/22/xbox-one-x-sales-skyrocket-as-preorders-for-xbox-series-x-go-live Among Us 2 cancelled https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-09-24-among-us-2-cancelled-as-devs-focus-on-original-title RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames 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-game

Sony showed up to their latest event with a great line up of games, prices and launch dates for their PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition. RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames 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

This week I've been playing  New World a new MMO coming from Amazon Games Studios. I've always been checking out Marvel's Avengers and another new release called Spellbreak, which is a Mage Battle Royale. I was also very lucky to sit down with Henrik Kniberg from Mojang Studios, developers behind Minecraft and we spoke about a range of topics like prototyping and the value of audience feedback. 00:00 Introduction 3:53 New World Preview 12:00 Marvel's Avengers Campaign 22:41 Interview with Henrik Kniberg  1:03:27 Spellbreak 1:09:34 Charts 1:10:27 Coming soon RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames 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 Christian Hounslow and Jaya McQuaid.

It's 9th September 2020, so let's get into the news. Xbox Series X price, date and preorders confirmed https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-09-09-xbox-series-x-costs-gbp449-in-the-uk Xbox Series S price and date confirmed by MS https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/8/21426993/xbox-series-s-price-confirmed-microsoft-leak EA Play to come to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/09/09/xbox-game-pass-subscribers-will-get-ea-play-for-no-extra-cost AC Valhalla launch date brought forward https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-09-09-assassins-creed-valhalla-release-date-brought-forward Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a Breath of the Wild Prequel https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/09/08/hyrule-warriors-age-of-calamity-is-the-prequel-to-zelda-breath-of-the-wild RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Subscribe to This Week In Video Games YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUXlQ Rate & Review the podcast

Nintendo dropped their Mario 35th Anniversary Nintendo Direct today officially announcing loads of Mario news including Super Mario 3D Allstars containing Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Galaxy coming to Nintendo Switch. Plus new Game & Watch, Mario 35, Super Mario Allstars on SNES Switch Library and more! RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames 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

This week I've been playing  Mortal Shell, a new souls-like from developer Cold Symmetry. It's also Gamecom 2020 this weekend and I had the chance to sit down with Dagmar from developer Like Charlie to talk about their upcoming game Ghost on the Shore, I'll bring you that interview plus first impressions of the game later on. Ghost on the Shore Steam page - wishlist and try the demo  https://store.steampowered.com/app/1211930/Ghost_on_the_Shore/ Like Charlie https://twitter.com/LCharlieGames https://www.likecharlie.com/ghost-on-the-shore RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames 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 Christian Hounslow and Jaya McQuaid.

It's 28th August 2020, so let's get into the news. Fall Guys Season 2 https://www.gameinformer.com/gamescom-2020/2020/08/27/fall-guys-goes-medieval-for-season-2 Twelve Minutes https://www.polygon.com/2020/8/27/21404533/twelve-minutes-trailer-voice-cast-pc-xbox-one-series-x Teardown https://www.gameinformer.com/gamescom-2020/2020/08/27/smash-through-walls-in-style-with-teardown Spellbreak https://www.pcgamer.com/free-to-play-battlemage-royale-spellbreak-launches-on-september-3/ World of Warcraft Shadowlands https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-27-world-of-warcrafts-shadowlands-expansion-get-an-october-release-date Fortnite Season 4 https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-27-fortnites-marvel-season-is-live-with-iron-man-and-dr-doom-playable RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Subscribe to This Week In Video Games YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUXlQ Rate & Review the podcast https://ratethispodcast.

It's 25th August 2020, so let's get into the news. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League debuts at DC Fandome https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/08/22/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-debuts-in-stunning-trailer The next Batman game is Gotham Knights and Batman's dead https://www.pcgamer.com/the-next-batman-game-is-gotham-knights-and-batmans-dead/ Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War leaks https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-25-call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-leak-reveals-its-a-direct-sequel-to-black-ops-1 Yakuza Like a Dragon release date https://www.polygon.com/2020/8/24/21398946/yakuza-like-a-dragon-november-13-release-date EA adds achievements on Steam https://www.pcgamer.com/electronic-arts-adds-more-than-1000-achievements-to-its-games-on-steam/ RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Subscribe to This Week In Video Games YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUXlQ Rate & Review the podcast https://ratethi

This is a special news roundup focusing in on the Epic VS Apple issues. Project xCloud isn't going to be on iOS, then Epic adds their own payment system into Fortnite, bypassing Apple and Google's 30% cut. The big tech companies respond by pulling Fortnite from their App stores, leading to legal battles with Apple threatening to remove Epic's Dev Tools. What will happen next? Apple blocks project xCloud on iOS https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-07-apple-blocks-project-xcloud-on-ios Epic Adds direct payment to Fortnite & updates https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-13-fortnite-adds-cheaper-mobile-payment-option-to-circumvent-apple-google-fees Fortnite pulled from iOS https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/08/13/fortnite-pulled-from-ios-app-store-as-epic-games-and-apple-feud Epic sues google too! https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-has-been-kicked-off-the-google-play-store-too/ Fortnite still playable on mobile devices for now https://www.polygon.com/2020/8/13/21367951/how-to-download-fortnite-ios-app

This week I've been playing Fall Guys, a new party battle royale from Mediatonic and Devolver Digital. I was also very lucky to talk to Alex and Tom from Polygon Treehouse about their beautiful new adventure game called Roki, and I follow that up with a review of the game. Roki on Steam  https://store.steampowered.com/app/1067540/Rki/ Follow Polygon Treehouse  https://twitter.com/PolyTreehouse RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames 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 Christian Hounslow and Jaya McQuaid.

It's 10th August 2020, so let's get into the news.   Suicide Squad is Rocksteady's next game   https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/08/07/suicide-squad-is-rocksteady-studios-next-game   Xbox Series S name leak   https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-10-xbox-series-s-name-pops-up-on-microsofts-next-gen-controller-packaging   Yoshinori Ono quits Capcom https://www.polygon.com/2020/8/9/21360635/street-fighter-producer-yoshinori-ono-quits-capcom   Fall Guys success   https://www.pcgamer.com/fall-guys-is-devolvers-biggest-launch-ever/   Dr Disrepect is back on youtube!   https://www.ign.com/articles/dr-disrespect-youtube-no-exclusive-contract-twitch-ban RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames 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://a

It's 5th August 2020, so let's get into the news. Treyarch & Raven making Call of Duty 2020 https://www.pcgamer.com/activsion-confirms-that-treyarch-and-raven-are-making-the-new-call-of-duty/ Call of Duty: Warzone Season 5 details https://www.gameinformer.com/index.php/2020/08/04/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-season-5-content-details Spiderman coming to Marvel's Avengers as PS Exclusive https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-03-spider-man-is-coming-to-marvels-avengers-but-as-a-playstation-exclusive Pikmin 3 coming to Switch https://www.polygon.com/2020/8/5/21355498/pikmin-3-deluxe-nintendo-switch-release-date-price Smash Brothers update includes Small Battlefield https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-drops-free-smash-bros-update-includes-small-battlefield RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Subscribe to This Week In Video Games YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUXlQ Rate & Review the podcast https://rat