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Life is Strange: Wavelengths First Look, Nintendo Indie Showcase Shadowdrops & Idris Elba

Square Enix released their first trailer for the Life is Strange: True Colours prequel DLC, Wavelengths. Ashley and Ciaran share their thoughts on the footage and share their expectations a month out from the game’s release.In this week’s episode, they also discuss Halo Infinite getting classification in Australia, A number of games being shadow dropped out of the Nintendo Indie Showcase and Idris Elba announced as Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog 2.Hosts:Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - HelloTHE NEWS00:01:48 - PAX AUS 2021 Cancellations Make Us Feel Emotions00:09:38 - Nintendo Indie Showcase Features Shadowdrops00:15:20 - Should They Rename Overatch’s McCree? 00:22:35 - White Men Open a Studio00:27:14 - Halo Infinite’s Classification Means It’s Coming Soon00:32:49 - First Look at Life is Strange: Wavelengths00:44:23 - Idris Elba Is Knuckles the EchidnaOUTRO00:51:34 - GoodbyeResourcesExplosion NetworkPAX Australia 2021 is cancelled and everyone is rightfully sad about itEverything announced and all the trailers from Nintendo Indie World Showcase for August 2021KotakuOverwatch League Casters Stop Saying McCree's NameEx-Far Cry Dev's New Game Studio Is 4.7% Women, Ready For MorePress StartHalo Infinite Looks Locked In For A 2021 Release After Being Rated In AustraliaPolygonLife is Strange: Wavelengths gets the spotlight in the latest trailerVarietyIdris Elba Joins ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ as KnucklesArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Back 4 Blood Impressions, Pokemon Go Boycott & Ariana Grande Fortnite

Our impressions on the Back 4 Blood beta and we also discuss the latest Fornite musical extravaganza as Ariana Grande joins the fornite-verse. Also on the show, Dylan talks about playing Golf Club Wasteland, Ashley talks about Fall Guys: Season 5 and we talk about the Pokemon GO boycott.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:02:26 - Today On The ShowMAIN TOPIC00:04:12 - Back 4 Blood ImpressionsTHE NEWS00:20:44 - Ariana Grande in Fortnite00:26:40 - PUBG Rebrands as PUBG: Battlegrounds00:33:00 - Focus Home Interactive Purchases Dotemu00:38:41 - AC: Valhalla Orlog Game Coming To EB Games00:45:04 - Another Massive RPG Is On The Way From Elder Scrolls Devs00:51:19 - Pokemon Go BoycottWHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING01:01:00 - Fall Guys: Season 5 Impressions01:04:24 - Golf Club Wasteland [Preview]OUTRO01:11:07 - GoodbyeResourcesEurogamerPUBG is called PUBG: Battlegrounds now, I guessGameIndustry.BizFocus Home Interactive acquires Dotemu for €38.5mPC GamerFormer Elder Scrolls devs announce 'Grand RPG' The Wayward RealmsPolygonPokémon Go’s biggest players call on Niantic to restore pandemic bonusesPush SquareAriana Grande Rocks Our World in Epic Fortnite ConcertWellPlayedEB Games Is Stocking The Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Dice Game OrlogArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

PlayDate Preorders & Annapurna Interactives Showcase

PlayDate orders went live and were a big success. Did Dylan preorder one? Find out this episode. We also discuss all the trailers and news that came out of the Annapurna Interactive Showcase and how much we all love Stray.In this week’s episode, we also discuss the Halo Infinite leaks, Knockout City: Season 2, Pokemon Unite’s PTW items and Ciaran talks about his big dive into Final Fantasy XIV Online. Reviews/PreviewsNight Book Review SteelSeries Prime ReviewHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:02:19 - On The Show This WeekREVIEWS/PREVIEWS00:02:42 - Night Book Review00:04:31 - SteelSeries Prime Mouse ReviewTHE NEWS00:08:20 - PlayDate Sales Go Live00:26:43 - Halo Infinite Single-Player Leaks00:30:33 - Annapurna Interactive ShowcaseWHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING00:53:50 - Knockout City Season 200:58:20 - AEW: Elite General Manager01:03:35 - Pokemon Unite (We Don't Like Its Pay-To-Win)01:23:45 - Final Fantasy XIV OnlineOUTRO01:34:10 - Gimmick Collectables vs Microtransactions Poll Update01:36:57 - GoodbyeResourcesExplosion NetworkAll the trailers and everything shown at Annapurna Interactive’s ShowcaseGameSpotPlaydate Sells Out 2021 Stock, Still Taking 2022 ReservationsPC GamerUh oh, Halo Infinite campaign details are leaking from the tech testPolygonPokémon Unite feels a little too ‘pay to win’ for some playersArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Dead Space Remake, Pokemon Unite Impressions

EA Play Live 2021 brought several reveals including the rumoured Dead Space remake, and we discuss all the news on this week’s show. We’ve also been playing Pokemon Unite since last week’s attempt to explain the game and think it’s pretty good.This week we also discuss the Activision/Blizzard report and discuss the studio’s alleged abuse and power structure that sounds like it’s a “frat house.” Dylan has also reviewed Death’s Door and after months of hoping it’ll be one of the years best games, he’s happy to report it is his GOTY currently. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:02:06 - Today On The ShowMAIN TOPIC00:02:13 - Activision/Blizzard Suck00:11:39 - Ubisoft SucksREVIEWS/PREVIEWS00:22:41 - Death's Door ReviewTHE NEWS00:34:32 - Fall Guys Season 500:38:36 - Netflix Getting Into Gaming00:43:58 - Tom Clancy's Elite Squad Is A Dead Game00:46:40 - Xdefiant Revealed00:51:17 - Skate 4 Is In Development00:54:27 - EA Play Live 2021WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING01:14:29 - Cris Tales Impressions01:20:13 - Pokemon Unite ImpressionsOUTRO01:43:20 - GoodbyeResourcesExplosion NetworkEA Play Live - All the trailers and everything revealed from the showNetflix takes first big step into the gaming marketGamesIndustry.BizReport details toxic culture, sexual harassment and racial pay disparity at Ubisoft SingaporeKotakuActivision Blizzard Sued By California Over Widespread Harassment Of WomenUbisoft Shutters Troubled Tom Clancy Game A Year After LaunchPC GamerEverything we know about XDefiant: Ubisoft's Tom Clancy crossover FPSPush SquareFall Guys Season 5 Introduces Limited Time Events, New Rounds, and More on PS4VG24/7Skate 4 likely open world, has multiplayer and character customizationArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Who’s Buying A Steam Deck? & We Prepare For Pokemon Unite And Predict The Metagame

We discuss the Steam Deck and if it’ll find a solid audience — if we ever get them in Australia. Who’s planning to buy one on the couch and who thinks it’s a big waste of money? Your first guess is probably right.Also on the show this week we discuss Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, a bunch of game delays. We also dive into Pokemon Unite which is releasing this week and try and make sense of the mechanics, different Pokemon types and meta-game. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:01:01 - Playing & Reviewing Games On EasyTHE NEWS00:09:25 - Steam Deck Announced & Our Thoughts00:34:54 - Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Revealed00:39:40 - Rider's Republic, Rainbow Six Extraction & Ghostwire: Tokyo Delayed00:47:47 - Pokemon Unite Releases This WeekOUTRO01:02:46 - GoodbyeResourcesKotakuBethesda’s PS5-Exclusive Ghostwire: Tokyo Delayed To 2022Everything You Need To Know About Steam DeckPC GamerSteam Deck reservations are already selling on eBay for absolutely stupid pricesThe Sixth AxisNickelodeon All-Star Brawl is a Smash like fighter coming to PlayStation, Xbox, and SwitchWellPlayedRainbow Six Extraction Delayed Until January 2022Ubisoft Delays Riders Republic Release To Late OctoberYoutubePokémon UNITE Launches on Nintendo Switch on July 21!Arcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Switch OLED Reveal & The Future of Assassin’s Creed + GTA 6

Nintendo has revealed the long rumoured ‘Nintendo Switch Pro’ to be an OLED model, and we discuss what we think about it. Also on the show this week we discuss the news of GTA 6 being set in Vice City, and a possibly 2023-2024 release date, plus the super early and weird announcement of what the next Assassin’s Creed project is about. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:01:45 - Today on the showMAIN TOPIC00:01:56 - Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) RevealTHE NEWS00:18:00 - Melbourne Esports Open Cancelled00:24:12 - GTA 6 Report00:31:56 - Assassin's Creed's FutureTHE NEWS00:46:41 - The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles (Hands-On Preview)00:54:38 - Mario Golf: Super Rush Multiplayer ThoughtsOUTRO01:00:19 - GoodbyeResourcesAusGamersMelbourne Esports Open 2021 is No Longer HappeningExplosion NetworkNintendo Switch (OLED Model) Revealed, Releasing October 8thPress StartGrand Theft Auto 6 Will Apparently Be Set In A Modern Day Vice City With An Evolving MapUbisoftAn Update on Assassin’s Creed Infinity and the Future of the Assassin’s Creed FranchiseArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Death’s Door, Hot Wheels & more previews + a Dead Space reboot?!

A lot of hands-on games to be discussed in this week’s episode as Dylan discusses his time with Phantom Abyss, Hot Wheels Unleashed and Death’s Door. In the news, there’s a lot to talk about as well. From the rumour of a Dead Space reboot to the announcement that Bloober Team is working with Konami on a (not so) mysterious game. Reviews/Previews mentioned:Death’s DoorHot Wheels UnleashedPhantom AbyssScarlet NexusHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:00:49 - Today On The ShowREVIEWS/PREVIEWS00:01:29 - Scarlet Nexus Review00:02:18 - Phantom Abyss Early Access Review00:22:32 - Hot Wheels Unleashed Preview00:28:36 - Death’s Door PreviewTHE NEWS00:42:48 - Magic: Legends Shuts Down00:45:41 - Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance Review00:48:13 - Casey Hudson Has Opened a New Game Studio00:51:04 - Control Sequels and Spin-Offs00:57:25 - Konami and Bloober Team Partner Up01:04:05 - A New Pokémon Theme Park In Japan01:08:33 - Dead Space Re-boot/Remake RumoursOUTRO01:21:17 - GoodbyeResourcesExplosion NetworkMagic: Legends To Shutdown Servers November 1stGamesIndustry.BizFormer BioWare GM Casey Hudson forms Humanoid StudiosKotakuNew Pokémon Theme Park That Celebrates Nature Opening In JapanReport: Dead Space Reboot Is Actually A RemakePress StartA Control Multiplayer Game And A Big Budget Sequel Are On The WayKonami Is Partnering With Bloober Team And A New Silent Hill Game Is Almost Certainly On The WayArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Scarlet Nexus, Mario Golf: Super Rush Reviews

Dylan & Ashley discuss Scarlet Nexus, Mario Golf: Super Rush and how Knockout City is a month out from release. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

[Spoilercast] Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Join Dylan, Ashley & Ciaran for a spoiler discussion of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, the latest in the franchise from developed Insomniac Games.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

E3 2021 Awards: Best Game, Best Trailer + More

We wrap E3 2021 by picking our favourite conference, trailers, moment and our top five games of the show. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - HelloMAIN TOPIC00:06:17 - Top 3 Things You're Disappointed Weren't At E300:21:02 - Best Conference Or Show Of E3 202100:22:47 - What Is Our Best Moment Of E3 202100:25:49 - Top 2 Trailers From E3 202100:30:06 - Our Top 5 Games Of E3 2021OUTRO00:55:55 - GoodbyeArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

[E321 Bonus] Nintendo Direct

We discuss all the news and trailers from the Nintendo Direct in our last E3 2021 bonus episode.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoResourcesExplosion NetworkAll The Trailer & Everything Announced At E3 2021 DirectArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

[E321 Bonus] Our Favourite Indie Games You May Have Missed

We round up 25+ indies from E3 2021 that you may have missed.Previews Mentioned:Rainbow Billy: The Curse of The LeviathanTOEMHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoGame Trailers:A Little To The Left Little To The Left is a cozy puzzle game that has you sort, stack, and organize household items into precise arrangements while you keep an eye out for a mischievous cat with an inclination for chaos. Check out this playful and intuitive puzzler with 40+ satisfying messes to tidy.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyYVAwDXbfIA Musical Story‘A Musical Story’ is a rhythm game set against a 70s backdrop. Explore the memories of Gabriel, a young man trying to come to terms with his situation through the connections to his musical memory.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_CWjfHy7coA Walk With YiayiaA Walk with Yiayia is a light adventure game/visual novel about taking your Greek grandmother on a walk after she's lost her confidence from having a scary fall. Connect through engaging conversations, explore a relaxing environment, and complete microquests in this thoughtful, bite-sized adventure.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsHlTJtLhQ4BattlecakesIndulge in a delicious adventure as you choose to battle or befriend your enemies to save the day your way! Personalize your cupcake hero and meet charming friends along the way. Leave the world better off than you found it in this turn-based RPG.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GixEQOxZtk8Bear & Breakfast Bear and Breakfast is a laid-back management adventure game where you build and run a bed and breakfast...but you’re a bear.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3OWseygAl4Behind the Frame Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece amid her brusque neighbor’s gaze and his pesky cat. As her painting starts to take shape, uncover an emotional tale of chance and artistry revealed behind unrelated yet familiar moments.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43E59MFCkBMBird Problems A sitcom narrative game about an awkward and anxious canary trying to make friends and drink cold drinks.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPvNxZplKjsDodgeball AcademiaDodgeball Academia is a sports RPG game featuring rookie dodgeball student, Otto. Join Otto and an eclectic cast of characters as they train to dominate on and off the courts of the academia.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9h1g-nvTnYEndlingAs the last mother fox, keep your cubs alive and reach the only place on Earth where humans cannot harm them.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rCLc-WXOFoGarden StoryUnify a broken community as the newly-appointed Guardian of The Grove. Traverse a vibrant island to combat invasive Rot, inspire its inhabitants, and rebuild your home. You won't have to do this alone: fruity friends await, ready to lend a hand!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq1vq-SjBWEHoa Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w3OiK_Ux4ELake It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfmACVTGFv0Lakeburg LegaciesLakeburg Legacies is a social-based village management sim focused on pairing up your townsfolk to make the best, most effective families in order for your kingdom to grow and thrive.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQSrutk9LBALetters Letters is a fun word puzzle game about friendship, growing up and finding your place in life. Follow Sarah, a shy girl from Switzerland, by moving through her pen pal letters and chat messages. Use the power of words to solve riddles, interact with her friends and decide who she will grow up to be.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy8ZbDYwTQANext Space RebelsSPACE IS FOR EVERYONE. In Next Space Rebels, you will develop from a naive rocket hobbyist into an experienced space activist by designing, building, and launching rockets of increasing complexity.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU7wOA2iMs4Recoilt Recolit is a pixel art mystery adventure game where you explore a strange town by following the trails of "light". Help out the mysterious residents of the town by using items illuminated by the "light" to progress through the story.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjYw75rEuF8Serial CleanersSerial Cleaners is a single-player stealth action crime story in which you alternate between playing four eccentric mob cleaners taking on the bloodiest jobs the carefree 1990s had to offer. If you remember the nineties differently, their dirty work is the reason why.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZDokDkbbMwShashingo Shashingo is an edutainment game that teaches you Japanese through virtual photography. With your trusty camera, take photographs of the fictional streets of Japan to capture new words and images as fully translated flash cards!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKp63g_5oOkSoup Pot Cook freely with Soup Pot! Make food with a wide range of locally sourced or supermarket ingredients in traditional kitchens. Discover and learn about more than 100 recipes while streaming your cooking on Cookbook, the in-game social media platform.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTKaFnqVEjcTails of IronTails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the Rat Throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJT_EwJJz6gThe Wandering VillageIn a world where mysterious toxic spores are contaminating the planet, a group of people seeks shelter on the back of a giant, wandering creature. Become their leader, build their settlement and form a symbiotic relationship with the creature to survive together in this hostile, yet beautiful world.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q9DBW9YK7kUnpacking Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BG98e_w6d0VokabulantisVokabulantis is a puzzle platformer, you can play as co-op or single player and it’s targeted multiple platforms.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPTxHxpaD38Harold Halibut Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship, and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiN4n5a1xiE We Are OFKFrom indie pop band OFK: We Are OFK is the story of how four friends came together to release their debut music without throwing their phones at walls in frustration. A making-of-the-band series & Interactive EP about dreaming, dating, and paying rent in Los Angeles.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77z6J6Jq-ioYokai Inn You are forced to take shelter in an abandoned inn, and the place springs to life with otherworldly patrons as soon as the sun sets! Yokai Inn is a slice-of-life sim game, inspired by titles such as Harvest Moon and Animal Crossing, that is currently in the early stages of development.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsSfUIzTAlAArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion