skate. Goes Free-to-Play & More Gaming Acquisitions

EA has revealed new information about the next entry in the Skate franchise including that it will be free to play. Ashley and Ciaran share their thoughts on how they might go about monetizing the game and whether this is a smart move.

Also on the show week: a bunch of gaming acquisitions, another Kirby game is on the way and what games have people been tweeting about.

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

Episode Timecodes
INTRO
00:00:00 - Hello
00:00:49 - Today On The Show
THE NEWS
00:01:17 - Ubisoft pulls titles from Steam, causes an overreaction
00:10:40 - Skate 4 now called skate., Goes Free-To-Play
00:19:01 - Respawn could be making an Apex Legends single-player game
00:24:52 - Nintendo buys CG Production Company
00:31:30 - Nordisk Games buys Supermassive
00:37:20 - Another Kirby game is coming this year
00:40:25 - Goldeneye Remaster in limbo due to Ukraine invasion
00:10:40 - Twitter reveals what games we’re tweeting about
MAIN TOPIC
00:48:51 - What games should be remastered or made more modern?
OUTRO
01:00:37 - Goodbye

Resources
GamesIndustry.biz
Ubisoft titles pulled from Steam may lock out players who bought them
Nintendo to acquire visual production firm Dynamo Pictures
Nordisk Games acquires Supermassive
Spotify acquires music trivia game Heardle
Kotaku
Report: GoldenEye 007 Remaster Reportedly 'In Limbo' Due To Ukraine Invasion
Press Start
Kirby's Dream Buffet Is A Brand New eShop Exclusive Party Game Coming This Year
Twitter Blog
Twitter Gaming reports record conversation volume for first half of 2022
WellPlayed
Skate 4 Officially Called skate; Adopting A Free-To-Play Model
Respawn Could Be Working On An Apex Legends Single-Player Game According To Job Listings

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Music by: Dylan Blight
Art by: Cherie Henriques

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