PLNX - The Video Games Podcast

Here's the next episode! And it's our longest one yet. There's a lot to cover, so let's get right into it. Today, I talk about:1. Sony's Bend Studio rumoured to be working on their next game, an open-world stealth-action game - https://twitter.com/oopsleaks/status/1510706934093168644?t=lFk7k3vvWW1oG17Ce3n5Bg&s=192. Issues Of Sexism, Bullying, And Burnout at Undead Labs, developers of State of Decay 3 - https://kotaku.com/state-of-decay-3-xbox-series-x-s-sexism-microsoft-undea-18487286823. Taco Bell India's Xbox Series S offer - https://twitter.com/tacobellindia/status/1510858353156648962?t=QCUy6Xj-kd52zmcA6fZeFA&s=194. Unreal Engine 5 released - https://twitter.com/UnrealEngine/status/1511423672006942728?t=AcBhx_EW-spapggNlu62ZQ&s=195. Next Tomb Raider announced - being developed using UE5 - https://twitter.com/tombraider/status/1511368712279904258?t=Rb9o7E3IB6nUGQlCRg0GlA&s=196. Sony and LEGO's parent company invest $1B each in Epic Games - https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/sony-and-kirkbi-invest-in-epic-games-to-build-the-future-of-digital-entertainment7. Remedy and Rockstar agree to work on Max Payne 1&2 Remake - https://investors.remedygames.com/announcements/remedy-entertainment-enters-agreement-with-rockstar-games-for-new-max-payne-12-project/As always, please feel free to get in touch with me on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube or Discord. Please share the podcast with everyone who might be interested in gaming. As you know, I'm just starting out and it'll help me out if your friends take the time to tune in. Thank you so much!Music:"Wah Game Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show

It feels weird to start a podcast description with the words 'as discussed' but here we are.On today's episode:As discussed in the last episode, Sony has now officially revealed details about Project Spartacus. That's not what they're calling it. That was just an internal codename that had leaked. It's simply the 'New PlayStation Plus' which now has tiers which I describe in detail and I also explain why I feel the base tier is still the best value for most gamers.I review Horizon: Forbidden West after spending a little over 49 hours with it and finishing the main story.I talk about why Sony's acquisition of Haven studios feels different than their other acquisitions.The delay of the sequel to The Legend Of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (bummer, I know).As usual, here are all the links for your reference:PlayStation Spartacus is official:PS Blog post: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/03/29/all-new-playstation-plus-launches-in-june-with-700-games-and-more-value-than-ever/Gamesindustry interview with Jim Ryan, CEO of PlayStation: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-28-playstations-jim-ryan-our-games-could-suffer-if-we-put-them-straight-into-ps-plusPlayStation acquires Haven Studios:https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-21-jade-raymond-and-hermen-hulst-on-why-sony-is-buying-havenhttps://www.havenstudios.com/enBOTW 2 delayed:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_vgseuw_o8As always, please feel free to get in touch with me over on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube or Discord. Please share the podcast with everyone who might be interested in gaming. As you know, I'm just starting out and it'll help me out if your friends take the time to tune in. Thank you so much!Music:"Wah Game Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show

Welcome to what I'm calling the 'mini-milestone episode' aka Episode 10 of PLNX - The Video Games Podcast. Remember, all episodes are always available on podcasts.plnxgames.comHere's all that you will get on this episode:*WIP - What I'm Playing* (04:22)- Full Games:Final Fantasy VII: Remake - IntergradeTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's RevengeLake- Game Trials:WWE 2K22Uncharted: The Legacy Of Thieves Collection - The Lost LegacyOlliOlli WorldF1 22*Video Game News* (23:42)Bungie and NetEase reportedly working together for a mobile game, set in the Destiny universe - https://www.eurogamer.net/bungie-and-netease-reportedly-developing-destiny-mobile-gameRazer has acquired Interhaptics - https://www.pcgamer.com/razer-acquires-software-haptics-company-to-boost-hypersense/New reports emerge about Rockstar seemingly cancelling remasters of GTA IV and Red Dead Redemption 1 - https://twitter.com/TezFunz2/status/1543974193259319303?s=20&t=eVsv9VbyQtZ187jAlgi0FQLollipop Chainsaw remake announced. To release in 2023 - https://twitter.com/yasudaD5/status/1544245448696680448?s=20&t=nD8NMct9ZvCTGkU1cv7AHAForspoken delayed (again) to January 24th, 2023 - https://twitter.com/Forspoken/status/1544675140780392453?t=OrFsMEeeG3NEuOVWq4KeDw&s=19Skull and Bones to be released on November 8th, 2022 - Full Gameplay Reveal - https://youtu.be/P_c7F4PHzcc?t=275Supermassive Games acquired in full by Nordisk Games - https://gamingbolt.com/supermassive-games-acquired-by-nordisk-gamesGod Of War: Ragnarök releases on November 9th, 2022 - https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1544667847548354563?t=Sod2EmK6vMgzVEEXsH8AKA&s=19*Story Of The Day* (37:15)I share some of my views about why 'Toxic Fandom' is the gaming industry's biggest problem. Here are some links for further reading:- Sony Santa Monica's Statement- Ron Gilbert's Return To Monkey Island- Developer commentsAs always, please feel free to get in touch with me over on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube or Discord. Please subscribe to this podcast on the podcast platform of your choice. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please take the time to rate PLNX - The Video Games Podcast.Remember to check out podcasts.plnxgames.com for access to all the episodes in one place!Support the show

Happy New Year, everyone! 2024 is here and PLNX - The Video Games Podcast is back with a brand new episode.

In this one, I talk about some of the big games I played in 2023. Think of it like a mini-review of the games I absolutely loved from 2023, of sorts.

The games I played and loved in 2023 (the ones I talk about in this episode):

Marvel's Midnight Suns (4:20) - The fact that it released in the tail end of 2022 means I only got to play it in 2023, so that's the game I started my year with.

Hogwarts Legacy (6:39) - Controversial, yes. But if you take that controversy away, it's a beautiful and faithful rendition of The Wizarding World (or Potterverse, if that's what you prefer).

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (8:08) - A great game, marred by a broken launch. This is the game that has put me off from pre-ordering games in future.

Sea Of Stars (13:32) - One of the many indie darlings of 2023. The Game Awards 2023 Best Independent Game. Love, love, love this. The game is inspired by classics like Chrono Trigger. The developers of Sea Of Stars, Sabotage Studio had a full circle moment when the creator of Chrono Trigger praised the game.

Final Fantasy XVI and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (18:21) - Nothing more to say about these (hence, clubbed together). Thouroughly enjoyed the experience of both of these high-profile games.

The Finals (19:44) - I've liked a first-person shooter after many, many years and I can't stop playing this. Check out some of my noob-ish gameplay videos here on my YouTube. I also address the controversy surrounding the game's use of AI voice overs.

The one game (among many others) I did not play in 2023 (which I really should've):

Baldur's Gate III (27:30): Already have it in my library, but slightly apprehensive since it's a C-RPG, and I'm unsure how it'll be on a PlayStation 5. But, I want to approach it with an open mind and give it a shot. Let's see how it goes...

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Welcome to Episode 11 of PLNX - The Video Games Podcast! SECTION 1 - "WIP - What I’m Playing" (1:36): Completed: Final Fantasy VII Remake Gotham Knights (more in the Story Of The Day section) Playing (First Impressions): FIFA 23 SECTION 2 - In The News (6:52): Dualsense Edge to launch on January 26th, 2023. It's priced at $200. No news about availability in India, yet. The Witcher Remake is confirmed. Being made using Unreal Engine 5 by a third-party studio in consultation with CD Projekt Red. Microsoft may increase the prices of GamePass in the near future. God Of War: Ragnarok promotions in Mumbai. SECTION 3 - Story Of The Day (14:22): Gotham Knights Review - The perfect definition of "So Near, Yet So Far!" Please feel free to get in touch with me. I'm on X, Instagram, and YouTube. Please subscribe to this podcast on the podcast platform of your choice. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please take the time to rate PLNX - The Video Games Podcast. Remember to check out https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plnx-tvgp for access to all the episodes in one place!