Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard, PlayStation’s Game Pass Rival & E3 Cancelled?
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01/20/22 • 61 min
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast:
- We react to the stunning news of Microsoft’s seismic acquisition of Activision Blizzard for almost $70 billion!
- Xbox’s Phil Spencer comments on PlayStation’s rumoured Game Pass competitor
- Sony have revealed more details and specs for PSVR2
- The ESA cancel an in-person E3 in 2022 - will it go digital, or is it done?
Plus shout-outs to stories we’ve missed over the past few weeks including Dying Light 2’s absurd length, God of War’s arrival on PC, and a heap of NFT nonsense. We begin the show as always with what we’ve been playing, and finish with a look ahead at gaming in 2022 – a year which looks set to deliver an incredible number of huge releases, from Horizon Forbidden West to Elden Ring to Starfield and beyond. Hear what we’re excited for, what we think might slide into next year, and more!
Remember, our PlayAlong game for December and January is Hades, Supergiant’s enormously critically acclaimed fourth game! Play as we do and join us on the first show of next February to hear what we think.
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast:
- We react to the stunning news of Microsoft’s seismic acquisition of Activision Blizzard for almost $70 billion!
- Xbox’s Phil Spencer comments on PlayStation’s rumoured Game Pass competitor
- Sony have revealed more details and specs for PSVR2
- The ESA cancel an in-person E3 in 2022 - will it go digital, or is it done?
Plus shout-outs to stories we’ve missed over the past few weeks including Dying Light 2’s absurd length, God of War’s arrival on PC, and a heap of NFT nonsense. We begin the show as always with what we’ve been playing, and finish with a look ahead at gaming in 2022 – a year which looks set to deliver an incredible number of huge releases, from Horizon Forbidden West to Elden Ring to Starfield and beyond. Hear what we’re excited for, what we think might slide into next year, and more!
Remember, our PlayAlong game for December and January is Hades, Supergiant’s enormously critically acclaimed fourth game! Play as we do and join us on the first show of next February to hear what we think.
Find and follow PlayersToo on:
Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube
If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much!
PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com
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The Game Awards 2021 Special!
2 RecommendationsOn this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: The Game Awards 2021! Join us as we recap one of the biggest night’s in the gaming calendar, with a run-down of all the award winners, some huge surprises and the results of our predictions bet! We follow that up with a look at the night’s major reveals, trailers, and announcements from blockbuster AAA titles to upcoming indie gems and much more. We start the show as always with what we’ve been playing including Metroid Dread and Deathloop, and run through some of the week’s other major news stories in what will be our final show of the year! We’ll be back in January, but until then stay safe, play games and have a fantastic end to 2021!
Remember, our PlayAlong game for December and January is Hades, Supergiant’s enormously critically acclaimed fourth game! Play as we do and join us on the first show of next February to hear what we think.
Find and follow PlayersToo on:
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If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much!
PlayersToo is back in early January with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com
Next Episode
More Xbox / Activision News, CoD on PlayStation & New EA Star Wars Games
2 RecommendationsOn this week’s PlayersToo Podcast:
- Activision boss Bobby Kotick’s payout and plans to buy gaming news sites
- Xbox and PlayStation comment on the future of Call of Duty on Sony’s platform
- Battlefield 2042’s dreadful post-release performance
- EA announce three new Star Wars games led by Respawn
Plus shout-outs to other stories including review scores for Rainbow Six Extraction, Elden Ring going gold, delays for two Switch ports, and PS3 trophy sightings on PS5. We begin the show as always with what we’ve been playing, and finish with a deeper dive on Activision, Xbox and PlayStation, asking whether the acquisition marks a sea change in the future of the industry.
Remember, our PlayAlong game for December and January is Hades, Supergiant’s enormously critically acclaimed fourth game! Play as we do and join us on the first show of February to hear what we think.
Find and follow PlayersToo on:
Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube
If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts - it would help us out so much!
PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com
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