This Week In Video Games

This week I've been playing a bunch of games including the new third-person tactical shooter called Rogue Company, Carrion where you're a monster trying to escape a lab, Neversong which is an emotional Metroidvania and I'm looking forward to Marvel's Avengers as we have the beta coming up very 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.

This is a review of the Xbox Series X Games Showcase from this past week where Microsoft showed their first-party games like Halo Halo Infinite, Fable, Avowed 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

Nintendo talked about some of their upcoming third party titles today in a new Nintendo Direct Series called Partner Showcase. This included Cadence of Hyrule, WWE 2K Battlegrounds and Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne III and a new Shin Megami Tensei V coming in 2021!  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 speculating and predicting what we're going to get in the upcoming Xbox Series X Showcase and I've been playing Whispers of a Machine, an excellent point and click adventure game. I was also very lucky to sit down with the lead voice-over artist in the game, Ivy Dupler and we got stuck into the process for VO in videos games, it's a great conversation so look forward to that later in the episode. Whispers of a machine https://store.steampowered.com/sub/171943/?curator_clanid=4777282&utm_source=SteamDB 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 12th July 2020, so let's get into the news. 3 more top Ubisoft Exec's resign https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-07-12-three-more-top-ubisoft-executives-resign-as-publisher-renews-commitment-to-fostering-an-environment-its-employees-can-be-proud-of Far Cry 6 leaked https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/07/10/far-cry-6-leaks-via-psn-update-ubisoft-teases-official-teaser New World MMO delayed https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/10/21320333/amazon-mmo-new-world-delay-2021 PS5 Box art revealed https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-box-art-revealed-with-marvels-spider-man-miles-morales Sony invests $250 million into Epic games https://www.pcgamer.com/sony-invests-dollar250-million-into-epic-games/ 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

It's 9th July 2020, so let's get into the news. Donkey Kong Country comes to Nintendo Switch Online https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-07-08-donkey-kong-country-joins-nintendo-switch-online More Bugsnax info https://www.ign.com/articles/bugsnax-devs-on-using-the-ps5-dualsense-the-mysterious-story-and-more Valorant new Dragon skins https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/8/21316527/valorant-new-skins-elderflame-release-date-dragons-operator-vandal-frenzy-knife Little hope release date announced https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/07/08/the-dark-pictures-anthology-little-hope-has-a-new-release-date Uplay+ trial gives you access to 100s of games https://www.pcgamer.com/uplay-trial-gives-you-access-to-more-than-100-games-for-free/ 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 Mo

This week I've been playing Hyper Scape, a brand new battle royale from Ubisoft which was released into closed beta on Thursday. We've also got some more, exciting news and gameplay from CD Projekt Red about Cyberpunk 2077, so I'll go into reasons why I've added that to my watch list. I also sat down with Marina from Cowleyfornia Studios and we discussed the development on their upcoming narrative adventure game set in Oxford and Bornio called Sarawak, so stay tuned for that. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1249430/Sarawak/ https://twitter.com/cowleyfornian 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 7th July 2020, so let's get into the news. Hyper Scape launches  https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-06-29-ubisoft-reportedly-set-to-tease-a-battle-royale-called-hyper-scape 200 players in Warzone https://www.polygon.com/2020/6/29/21307179/warzone-modern-warfare-call-of-duty-patch-update-season-4-reloaded-200-player-match-quads-new-weapon New Ghost of Tsushima trailer https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/06/29/a-storm-is-coming-with-ghost-of-tsushimas-new-trailer PlayStation Indies  https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/07/01/sony-starts-the-playstation-indies-initiative Crucible Unreleased https://www.pcgamer.com/amazons-crucible-is-being-un-released-and-going-back-into-closed-beta/ 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 25th June 2020, so let's get into the news. Mixer shutting down in July https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-06-22-microsoft-shutting-down-its-mixer-live-streaming-platform-in-july Crash 4 announced https://www.theverge.com/21296319/crash-bandicoot-4-announced-ps4-xbox-one-price-date Xbox Game Pass adds 4 new Indies in June https://www.polygon.com/2020/6/24/21301619/xbox-game-pass-june-2020-streets-of-rogue-messenger-night-call-observation Cyberpunk Edgerunners announced https://www.ign.com/articles/cyberpunk-edgerunners-a-cyberpunk-2077-anime-announced Rogue Legacy 2 arrives in July 23 https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2020/06/23/rogue-legacy-2-early-access-arrives-july-23 Steam Summer Sale https://www.pcgamer.com/the-steam-summer-sale-has-started/ 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://rateth

This week I've been playing lots of demos from the Steam Games Festival Summer Edition, as there's loads of stuff available at the moment for free. I've also been playing Darius Cosmic Collection, so if you like old school shoot em ups then this one is for you. Grounded https://store.steampowered.com/app/962130/Grounded/ Pendragon https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240050/Pendragon/ Sarawak https://store.steampowered.com/app/1249430/Sarawak/ Skate Bird https://store.steampowered.com/app/971030/SkateBIRD/ 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 is a brief summary of the PlayStation 5 reveal event held last Thursday including all the games and the console reveal itself.  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 Minecraft Dungeons, a new dungeon-crawler from Mojang and Xbox Game Studios. Outriders have caught my eye, as a fan of looter-shooters I wanted to let you all know about this new game. I also sat down with Lukasz Hacura from Anshar Studios to talk about their new isometric RPG called GameDec. GameDec https://store.steampowered.com/app/917720/Gamedec/ https://twitter.com/GamedecTheGame 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 Thursday 4th June 2020, so let's get into the news. Game Gear Micro for SEGA 60th https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-06-03-sega-celebrates-its-60th-anniversary-with-a-game-gear-micro Valorant launches https://www.polygon.com/2020/6/1/21276958/valorant-launch-full-patch-1-0-notes-reyna-ascent-spike-rush Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 3 delayed https://www.ign.com/articles/fortnite-chapter-2-season-3-delay Path of Exile upcoming expansion Harvest https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/06/02/check-out-path-of-exiles-upcoming-expansion-harvest Kings of Amalur reckoning is getting a remaster https://www.pcgamer.com/kingdoms-of-amalur-reckoning-is-getting-a-remaster-in-august/ 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-vi

This bonus episode looks at the mystery audio files released by Bungie on their Twitter account. This new audio file can be compared to a real-life recording of Saturn by Cassini and also provides hints to the next season, season 11. I also look back at clues from Cayde-6 and the past where The Darkness have contacted us before.    ‘Destiny 2’ Mystery Audio File Teases Pyramid Arrival, New Reveals Coming  https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2020/05/29/destiny-2-mystery-audio-file-teases-pyramid-arrival-new-reveals-coming/#60f127f46680   Raid Secrets  https://www.reddit.com/r/raidsecrets/ 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

It's Friday 29th May 2020, so let's get into the news. Sony will show PS5 games next week https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-05-29-sony-to-hold-playstation-5-games-showcase-next-week Playstation boss not interested in making PS4 versions for PS5 games https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-games-not-on-ps4 Borderlands: The Handsome collection for free on Epic Games Store https://www.pcgamer.com/borderlands-free/ Bioshock and XCOM2 hit Nintendo Switch today https://www.gameinformer.com/index.php/psa/2020/05/29/bioshock-xcom-2-and-more-hit-switch-today Duos to come back to Call of Duty Warzone https://www.polygon.com/2020/5/29/21274884/call-duty-warzone-duos-playlist-update-trios-quads-plunder-release-date-season-4 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 t

This week I've been playing the new third-person shooter from Amazon Game Studios called Crucible. On the indie front, I finally caught up with Downwell, a game I've been meaning to play for some time and picked up through Xbox Game Pass. I also sat down to chat with Arekkz from Arekkz Gaming to talk about Summer Games Fest so far, his new fitness and gaming venture called Video Gains and also some fun speculation about 2020 including whether we're going to see Breath of the Wild 2 this year or not. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 2:29 Crucible first impressions 10:10 Downwell review 17:40 Interview with Arekkz 51:25 The Future of Destiny 2 1:00:58 Charts 1:01:56 Games coming soon Video Gains https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHn1GvwlB4Opt2Z1p5cd9cg Arekkz https://twitter.com/Arekkz Arekkz Gaming  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-zjH-e5XBzMpy_VtwIGRxQ RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Subscribe to This Week In Video Games YouTube Channel ht

It's Friday 22nd May 2020, so let's get into the news. Civilisation 6 free on Epic Game Store https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-05-21-civilization-6-replaces-gta-5-as-epic-games-store-freebie Alan Wake on Xbox Game pass, Minecraft Dungeons coming soon https://www.pcgamer.com/alan-wake-is-now-on-xbox-game-pass-for-pc-minecraft-dungeons-joins-next-week/ Valorant gets June release date https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/05/21/valorant-gets-a-june-release-date Borderlands 3's Western-themed DLC https://www.polygon.com/2020/5/21/21266648/borderlands-3-expansion-bounty-blood-fistful-redemption-western-season-pass-vestige-relase-date Ghosts of Tsushima has challenging combat https://www.ign.com/articles/ghost-of-tsushima-devs-discuss-challenging-combat-incredibly-difficult-samurai-fights 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 & Revie

This is a one-off special looking at Ghost of Tsushima recently revealed at Sony's State of Play.  Check out the video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F6DuIYWD74&t=110s 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

It's Thursday 14th May 2020, so let's get into the news. New Paper Mario announced for Nintendo Switch https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-05-14-paper-mario-the-origami-king-announced-for-nintendo-switch GTA V FREE on the Epic Games Store https://www.pcgamer.com/gta-5-free/ Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1&2 bundle coming Sept 4 https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/05/12/tony-hawks-pro-skater-1-2-are-getting-remastered-and-bundled Playstation Studios https://www.polygon.com/2020/5/12/21256037/playstation-studios-animated-intro-ps5-games-sony-interactive-worldwide Ghosts of Tsushima State of play thursday https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-state-of-play-focused-on-ghost-of-tsushima-announced-for-this-week 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 liste

This week I’ve been playing Streets of Rage 4, a throwback to mid-90s scrolling beat em ups. I also managed to get my hands on Ring Fit Adventure so I’ve been checking out Nintendo’s fitness-focused RPG. I also sat down to have a chat with Julia Hardy to talk her podcast This Game Changed My Life, her fitness live streams Game To Train and some lockdown game and TV recommendations. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 03:48 Streets of Rage 4 review  11:00 Ring Fit Adventure review 16:50 Interview with Julia Hardy  56:59 Changes to rewards in Destiny 2 1:07:22 Charts 1:08:24 Games coming soon RELATED LINKS This Game Changed My Life  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0874xc6 Game To Train - Julia's YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf22mi-khMcowA9W-bbUAjVGEYOpNzQOn - - - 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