Our Personal Favourite Games of 2023 Lists

Dylan, Ashley and Ciaran go over their top ten games of 2023.
Our full Explosion Network Top 10 Games of 2023 list will be coming this Sunday, with a bonus Arcade Couch discussing the top three games.

Dave the Diver & More Drama From The Game Awards 2023 Nominations

Is Dave the Diver an indie game? No, it's not. It's not a debate, but somehow it has become one. Nonetheless, we dive into that, plus the rest of The Game Awards 2023 nominees.
Also on the show this week:
Indie World Showcase
Persona 5 developer Atlus increases employee salary
Koalaty Critics for Persona 5 Tactica & Super Mario RPG
American Arcadia review
Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo
Episode Timecodes
INTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:01:02 - Black Friday SalesTHE NEWS #100:04:09 - Nintendo Indie World Showcase00:09:53 - Samurai Punk Shutting Down00:12:48 - Atlus Gives More Money To Its WorkersREVIEW IN PROGRESS00:17:03 - Persona 5 Tactica ImpressionsKOALATY CRITICS00:26:25 - Koalaty Critics - Super Mario Bros RPG00:28:51 - Koalaty Critics - Persona 5 TacticaREVIEW/ARTICLE SHOUTOUTS00:29:29 - American Arcadia Review00:31:40 - Gunhead ReviewTHE NEWS #200:32:37 - The Game Awards NomineesOUTRO01:24:11 - Goodbye
Resources
Explosion NetworkAmerican Arcadia Review – The Running Truman ShowAussie studio Samurai Punk is shutting its doors after 10 yearsGunhead Review – Simple Pirate Mech-ingIndie World Showcase – November 2023: Everything announced and all the trailersKoalaty Critics: Super Mario RPG- Australian Review RoundupThe Game Awards 2023 nominees have been revealed
Nintendo LifePersona Developer Atlus Is Raising Its Average Employee Salary By 15%
Arcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques
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