Episode 132 | “The Age of Profitability”
Phil’s talking down Xbox, The Witcher is being remade in UE5, Wo Long got a release date, a new Redfall trailer, and tons of Age games announced?
Hokey Smokes do Nick and Jon have a lot to talk about this week.
Jump in!
Timestamps
00:00:00 – Going live
00:12:10 – Intro
00:12:46 – Hi everyone!
00:13:47 – What have we been playing?
00:33:40 – We’re gonna have a new segment later. Nick is dumb
00:36:30 – We’re giving away Modern Warfare 2!
00:39:40 – Oh…so Game Pass is profitable
00:45:12 – Phil spoke to the Wall Street Journal
00:55:01 – Phi on Call of Duty Exclusivity
01:02:48 – Why does Jon pronounce Mario wrong?
01:03:50 – Microsoft should probably bring back some older ABK stuff if it goes through
01:05:40 – Microsoft wants to change the storefront landscape (They should also ditch Gold)
01:08:13 – The Witcher being remade in Unreal Engine 5 (We also lose Henry Cavill for the show)
01:12:07 – Wo Long launches into Game Pass March 3rd 2023
01:12:48 – There was a new Redfall trailer
01:13:56 – Microsoft has a marketing problem
01:16:45 – Data vs “Daytah”
01:18:54 – So anyway back to marketing
01:26:51 – Daylight savings tangent (more Aussies can watch the show now)
01:29:37 – So much Age of Empires (and Mythology)
01:34:18 – Apple ecosystem tangent
01:38:30 – Fallout 4 getting a next-gen update for FREE. Also, Fallout 4 TV Show
01:41:23 – Microsoft ramping up investment in China. Also talk about missed opportunities
01:47:50 – Playdates.gg
01:51:41 – Rumourmill
01:56:00 – Introducing…Name a Game!
02:21:57 – Patron Shout
02:23:12 – Community Question #1: Hue – What’s your position on Physical vs Digital? Also, lol Sony will buy everyone apparently
02:35:50 – Community Question #2: aspeedomodel – So what’ up with Indy exclusivity?
02:40:04 – Community Question #3: Hytham G – Halloween traditions and favourite horror and Christmas movies?
02:47:37 – Community Question #4: The AshCohen09 – Will we eventually have only a handful of big publishers?
02:57:20 – Community Question #5: Good Old Collingwood – Physical or Digital? Also, how do you fix hiccups?
02:58:33 – Community Question #6: Vinnie13 – What’s the best Crackdown game?
03:01:26 – Wait…what? a kind of rumour mill?
03:03:46 – Community Question #7: BRiT – Why are podcasts so long?
03:04:38 – Community Question #8: PoderickPayne – How bad is Nick’s OCD with Achievements and Trophies?
03:09:00 – Wrapping up
03:13:33 – Ciao for now!