Monday Jul 29, 2024

Marvel Rivals Impressions, Ete Review, August 2024 Games

We discuss the Marvel Rivals beta, news about a Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver remaster, and upcoming games in August.

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  • The SAG-AFTRA strike highlights the need for clear and enforceable protections for video game performers.
  • The staff layoff at Humble Games is a blow to the indie gaming scene.
  • The potential remaster of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is exciting for franchise fans.
  • The delay of Stalker 2 allows for bug fixes and improvements.
  • The announcement of the first Olympic eSports games shows the growing recognition of eSports as a legitimate sport.
  • Ete offers a relaxing and immersive painting experience.
  • Marvel's Rivals closed beta has a frustrating key distribution system. Star Wars: Outlaws, Concord, and Dustborn are highly anticipated games releasing in August
  • The hosts have different levels of excitement and expectations for these games
  • Microtransactions and monetization strategies are a concern for some of the games
  • The popularity of American football games and the release of Madden NFL 25 and College Football are discussed

Hosts:
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

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  • Music by: Dylan Blight
  • Art by: Cherie Henriques
  • Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration

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