Happy Quarantirty
06/02/20 • 69 min
As Rebecca prepares for the release of Paper Mario, the crew chat about the 50+ indie games in the recent Wholesome Direct 2020. There's also more The Last of Us Part II gameplay to check out, and Christopher Nolan plans to stream a film in Fortnite this summer.
Among many other digressions and diversions, there's a great side tangent about blind boxes and other collectibles.
LINKS:
- Fans are giving classic games like Sonic, Zelda, and Pokémon the Paper Mario makeover | iMore
- All 50+ Indie games shown during the Wholesome Direct 2020 | iMore
- The Last of Us Part II State of Play gameplay shows Ellie throwing down ropes, swimming and more | Android Central
- Christopher Nolan to stream one of his films in Fortnite this summer | Android Central
- Arkane Studios' work on immersive sims shouldn't be lost next generation | Android Central
As Rebecca prepares for the release of Paper Mario, the crew chat about the 50+ indie games in the recent Wholesome Direct 2020. There's also more The Last of Us Part II gameplay to check out, and Christopher Nolan plans to stream a film in Fortnite this summer.
Among many other digressions and diversions, there's a great side tangent about blind boxes and other collectibles.
LINKS:
- Fans are giving classic games like Sonic, Zelda, and Pokémon the Paper Mario makeover | iMore
- All 50+ Indie games shown during the Wholesome Direct 2020 | iMore
- The Last of Us Part II State of Play gameplay shows Ellie throwing down ropes, swimming and more | Android Central
- Christopher Nolan to stream one of his films in Fortnite this summer | Android Central
- Arkane Studios' work on immersive sims shouldn't be lost next generation | Android Central
Previous Episode
Game with a Capital "G"
Amazon Game Studios has released Crucible. It's been getting a lot of play by streamers on Twitch, but many people have been experiencing connectivity issues with the game. Speaking of Twitch, it continues to grow by leaps and bounds as it dominates game streaming.
The gang also chat about the remakes of Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 and 2 which are being updated to bring the skaters to their current ages.
There's more talk about Ghost of Tsushima as Jen recounts her interview with the game's creative director. Rebecca delves into the real-world economic parallels of Animal Crossing. And in some cases, the actual real-world economy of the game.
LINKS:
- Crucible currently undergoing connectivity issues at launch | Windows Central
- System Shock 3 development now supported by Tencent | Windows Central
- As the streaming industry booms, Microsoft's Mixer remains dead in the water | Windows Central
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: Gameplay, release date, and everything you need to know | Windows Central
- Ghost of Tsushima interview: On why the game doesn't have waypoints, inspirations, and more | Android Central
- Here's how Animal Crossing: New Horizons simulates the real-world economy | iMore
Next Episode
Next Generation Sweat
The Jiggle Physics crew is joined this week by Reb Valentine of gamesindustry.biz for a reaction to the Sony PlayStation 5 reveal! They talk about the hardware design and discuss many of the titles that were announced.
Check out the episode to find out which games they're most excited about. Mild spoiler: One of them stars a cat with a backpack!
LINKS:
- Reb Valentine (@duckvalentine) / Twitter
- GamesIndustry.biz
- Check out the PS5 design officially revealed by Sony | Android Central
- Here are all the announcements from the PS5 reveal | Android Central
- Sony's PS5 reveal just put Xbox Series X's to shame | Windows Central
- Sony's PS5 reveal blew Xbox Series X's out of the water, but it lacked some crucial clarity | Android Central
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