Arcade Couch
Arcade Couch is the Explosion Network’s premiere video games podcast featuring discussions on the latest games, tech, industry news and more. Available every Monday at 6 AM AEST
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Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
CD Projekt Red showed off brand new gameplay from Cyberpunk 2077 and we discuss that in full. The amazing ‘The Gig’ trailer and also everything else. We also discuss if these events are hyped up too much at the moment, or we’re doing it ourselves.Also on the show:Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Domain Is Claimed By Warner BrosPokemon Unite Revealed, It’s a MOBANew Marvel’s Avengers DetailsHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoReviews Mentioned:The Last of Us Part IIStar Wars Episode 1: RacerEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:01 - Intro Message00:50 - Hello02:35 - Today On The Show02:50 - Discussing The Sexual Abuse & More Rocking The IndustryREVIEWS/PREVIEWS13:35 - The Last of Us Part II Review14:20 - Star Wars Episode 1: Racer ReviewTHE NEWS15:50 - New Marvel’s Avengers Gameplay26:10 - Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League & Another Batman Game Domains Listed40:45 - Pokemon Unite Announced53:50 - Night City Wire: Episode 1 Reveals New Cyberpunk 2077 Trailer & More01:01:45 - Are All These Live-Streamed Developer Deep Dives Overhyped?OUTRO01:16:10 - GoodbyeResources:Explosion Network’Action-Packed “The Gig” Cyberpunk 2077 Trailer Is Only From The Prologue’’Pokemon Unite Is A MOBA For Pocket Monsters’Kotaku’Marvel’s Avengers Assembled Today For A More In-Depth Preview’VG24/7’Rocksteady Is Developing A Suicide Squad Game’Arcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Let’s wrap up EA Play 2020 with the announcement of a new Skate game as well as Star Wars: Squadrons gameplay. We also discuss the Pokemon Presents presentation that included the reveal of a brand new Pokemon Snap game.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello00:40 - This Week On The ShowTHE NEWS01:00 - Guerilla Collective Day 2 & 3 Wrap-Up07:00 - Cyberpunk 2077 Delay16:35 - Batman In August?21:30 - PAX Online Replaces PAX AUS This Year27:40 - Crash Bandicoot 4 Coming This Year35:20 - EA Play 2020 (Star Wars: Squadrons, Skate 4) Wrap-Up01:13:50 - Pokemon Presents (New Pokemon Snap) Wrap-UpMAIN TOPIC01:32:00 - Why Does Anyone Care About User Reviews?01:44:00 - Review TalkOUTRO01:55:00 - Wrap-UpArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Damn, E3 2020 is kinda crazy huh? We have had several streams over the past couple of days including the PS5 reveal and then a handful of a couple of indie streams. Lots of games, lots of trailers - much discussion.Reviews Mentioned:DisintegrationHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello REVIEWS/PREVIEWS 01:50 - Disintegration Review THE NEWS 07:35 - WB Games May Be Sold Soon 14:00 - Gods & Monsters Leaks For Short Period 17:30 - Star Wars: Squadron Leaks Early WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING 24:30 - Metro: Last Light (Dylan) 31:30 - Uncharted: Lost Legacy (Dylan) 32:30 - Ciaran's Final Fantasy 7 Remake Thoughts 38:30 - Ciaran's Wipeboard Update//Horizon: Zero Dawn MAIN TOPIC 57:15 - Guerrilla Collective Day 1 Games & Thoughts 01:14:05 - PC Gaming Show Games & Thoughts 01:47:30 - Future Gaming Show 2020 Games & Thoughts OUTRO 02:03:45 - Pleasure Explosion 2020 02:13:45 - GoodbyeResources:Explosion Network’All The Trailers & Announcements From Guerrilla Collective Day 1’All The Trailers & Announcements From The PC Gaming Show 2020’’All The Trailers & Announcements From The Future Gaming Show 2020’’Everything Announced During The PS5 Reveal Event’GamesIndustry.Biz’AT&T Reportedly Looking To Sell Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment’Kotaku’Star Wars: Squadrons Briefly Appears On The Xbox Home Page’PC Gamer’Ubisoft’s Gods & Monsters Was Briefly Playable On Stadia’Arcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Monday Jun 08, 2020
After weeks of being the biggest game on Twitch, Valorant is finally freely available everywhere. Is Riot’s latest the next big game in esports? How does it compare to Overwatch and CS:GO? Should we be worried about Ciaran?Also on the show:Sega is releasing new hardware...kindaSony pays big due to ACCCPrivate Division accused of poachingHosts:Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello00:43 - On The Show This Week00:55 - itch.io’s Bundle for Racial Justice and EqualityTHE NEWS02:25 - Last of Us Part II is Very Accessible10:36 - Sega Releasing A Handheld for Ants!17:23 - Sony’s Refusal of Refunds Proves Costly22:49 - Poaching Private Division28:22 - Pokemon Expansion Release Date SetWHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING32:40 - Ciaran’s moved from Royal to RemakeMAIN TOPIC36:30 - Valorant is HereOUTRO53:12 - Question Of The Show: Are You Playing Valorant?54:28 - GoodbyeResources:Itch.io“Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality” - https://itch.io/b/520/bundle-for-racial-justice-and-equalityKotaku“Why Sony Was Fined $3.5 Million For Refusing Refunds” - https://www.kotaku.com.au/2020/06/why-sony-was-fined-3-5-million-for-refusing-refunds/PC Gamer“After ditching the original Kerbal 2 studio, Take-Two reportedly tried to poach all of its employees” - https://www.pcgamer.com/after-ditching-the-original-kerbal-2-studio-take-two-reportedly-tried-to-poach-all-of-its-employees/Press Start“A Sega Game Gear Micro Is On The Way And It’s Extremely Tiny” - https://press-start.com.au/news/2020/06/03/a-sega-game-gear-micro-is-on-the-way-and-its-extremely-tiny/“Pokemon Sword and Shield First Expansion Just Got A Release Date And A New Trailer” - https://press-start.com.au/news/nintendo/2020/06/03/pokemon-sword-and-shields-first-expansion-just-got-a-release-date-and-a-new-trailer/Push Square“Hands On: The Last of Us 2 May Be The Most Accessible Action Game Ever Made” - http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/06/hands_on_the_last_of_us_2_may_be_the_most_accessible_action_game_ever_madeArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-c...Web: http://bit.ly/ArcadeCouchWebApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2PSvACRSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2OWbu5fCasts: https://pca.st/yEREStitcher: http://bit.ly/ACStitcherPlayerFM: http://bit.ly/FMArcadeCouchSupport Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosionArcade Couch is the Explosion Network’s premiere video games podcast featuring discussions on the latest releases, tech, industry news and more, available every Saturday at 6 AM AEST
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Next-gen is kicking into high-gear as we enter June. PS5 is officially revealing itself this coming Friday, we expect an Xbox event this month also and we’re already starting to see the key things that’ll divide PS5 and the Xbox.Also on the show:Minecraft Dungeons ReviewA Forgotten Half-Life GameLeague of Legends: Wild Rift GameplayHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoCherie Henriques: https://twitter.com/CheriacornoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello01:15 - This Week On The ShowREVIEWS/PREVIEWS01:40 - Forza Street Review04:15 - Minecraft Dungeons Review07:10 - GORN ReviewTHE NEWS08:00 - Fast & Furious: Crossroads Gets New Gameplay13:50 - Half-Life Game From Arkane Studios?22:05 - Amazon’s First Game Isn’t Going Well28:45 - Pokemon GO Fest 2020 Will Take Place In Your Home39:25 - League of Legends: Wild Rift GameplayWHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING49:40 - Ciaran’s Finished His Persona 5 Royal Gameplay56:40 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons Check-In With Cherie/CiaranMAIN TOPIC01:07:50 - Xbox v PlayStation - Let’s Talk The Next-Gen Fight01:09:00 - PS5 Games Will Only Be PS5 Games01:22:20 - Preliminary Check-In: Who Do We Think Will Win Based On What We Know?01:28:50 - What Are We Most Excited AboutOUTRO01:32:40 - Question Of The Show01:32:55 - Wrap-UpResources:Explosion Network’All 36 Characters That You Can Play In League Of Legends: Wild Rift Revealed In New Gameplay’’Brand New Gameplay For Fast & Furious Crossroads’’Pokemon Go Fest 2020 Will Take Place Inside Your Home’IGN’Footage of Canceled Half-Life: Ravenholm Shown In New Documentary’Kotaku’Amazon’s Crucible Is Looking Like Another Battleborn’Press Start’Sony’s First Party PS5 Games Won’t Be Playable On PS4’Arcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion
Monday May 25, 2020
Monday May 25, 2020
With Fortnite now hosting in-game concerts, music videos and trailer reveals - what is Fortnite? Is it a game, is a pop culture service? We discuss and try and decide where the game will be in a year or two’s time.Also on the show:Dylan’s Finished Assassin’s Creed OdysseyValorant Is Finally On Its Way To AUSG2A Audits Themselves To Find Themselves GuiltyHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello01:45 - This Week On The ShowREVIEWS/PREVIEWS02:10 - Manhunter ReviewTHE NEWS07:50 - G2A Punks Themselves15:10 - Apex Legends Gets Second Studio25:10 - Mafia Definitive Collection Officially Revealed32:20 - VALORANT Full Release Date WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING43:35 - Dylan’s Assassin’s Creed Odyssey ThoughtsMAIN TOPIC59:50 - What Is Fortnite In 2020? And What Does It Become In The Future?OUTRO01:13:45 - Question Of The Show01:14:00 - Wrap-UpResources:ESPN’Riot Games Announces June 2 Release Date For VALORANT’Explosion Network’Mafia: Definitive Edition Is A Complete Remake Of The First Game, The Trilogy Available Now’Gamasutra’Respawn Opens Vancouver Studio To Focus On Apex Legends Development’Kotaku’New Tenet Trailer Premieres In Fortnite, Which Is No Longer A Video Game’Polygon’G2A Pays Factorio Developer $39,600 Over Illegally Obtained Game Keys’Arcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion
Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
Unreal Engine 5 has been revealed and it looks like a major move forward for gave development and also, a major step towards next-gen. We discuss what we thought of the reveal and the conversation surrounding it.Also on the show:Tony Hawk’s gets a remakeMafia gets a remakeHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoResources:Explosion Network’Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Get Makeover Treatment For PS4, XB1 & PC’Kotaku’Epic Unveils A Graphics Demo Running On PS5’Press-Start’Mafia: Definitive Edition Remake Impressive Screenshots And Release Date Leaked’’Paper Mario: The Origami King Announced For Nintendo Switch And It’s Coming Incredibly Soon’Arcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
We discuss the Inside Xbox for May in which Xbox showed off the first gameplay from Xbox Series X alongside some new third-party game reveals.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 HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
We’re all excited for the brand new Assassin’s Creed game that was revealed this past week. Valhalla is all about Vikings, and we love Vikings!Also on the show:LudoNarraCon 2020 ThoughtsStreets of Rage 4 ReviewApex Legends Introduces LobaReviews/Previews Mentioned:Predator: Hunting GroundsStreets of Rage 4Wayward StrandHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 -Hello01:50 - This Week On The ShowREVIEWS/PREVIEWS02:05 - Predator: Hunting Grounds Review05:00 - Streets of Rage 4 Review12:00 - Wayward Strand Preview 16:20 - Extra LudoNarraCon Game ThoughtsTHE NEWS22:30 - Xbox Series X Games Next Week30:10 - Cyberpunk 2077 Has Been Rated In Australia35:40 - Apex Legends Reveals LobaMAIN TOPIC50:00 - Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Has Been RevealedOUTRO01:22:00 - Question Of The Show01:22:15 - Goodbye01:22:40 - Wrap-UpResources:Explosion Network’Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Reveal Trailer - You Can Play As Male Or Female: Build Your Settlement’IGN’37 Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Gameplay, Story, World Details’Press Start’Cyberpunk 2077 Has Been Rated R18+ In Australia With No Censored Parts’Twitter@XboxYoutube/ApexLegendsArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Sometimes games are announced and then… it’s a very long time before we hear about them again. This week we discuss an IGN article that focused on games that are missing or long dormant.Also on the show:Travis Scott in FortniteCan Vaas From Far Cry 3 Return?More Animal CrossingReviews/Previews Mentioned:Animal Crossing: New Horizons ReviewHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello02:30 - This Week On The ShowREVIEWS/PREVIEWS03:20 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons ReviewTHE NEWS13:50 - Is This The Xbox Series X Logo?!17:30 - Travis Scott In Fortnite27:10 - There’s No Wrestling Game This Year36:15 - Nintendo Leaks42:15 - Elijah Wood Is A Polite Man50:45 - Far Cry 3 Villian To Make A Return?MAIN TOPIC01:02:40 - Discussing IGN’s Article - ‘18 Games That Seemingly Vanished’OUTRO02:13:05 - Goodbye02:14:05 - Wrap-UpResources:DualShockers‘Far Cry 3 Vaas Actor Teases Reprising The Character In The Future’ESPN‘Travis Scott Concert Sets Fortnite Participation Record’IGN‘18 Games That Seemingly Vanished’‘Xbox Series X Logo Seemingly Revealed’Kotaku‘Elijah Wood Visits Girl’s Animal Crossing Island, Has Beautiful Manners’‘Nintendo Confirms Network ID Hacking’Push Square‘WWE Confirms That WWE 2K21 Has Been Cancelled’Arcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion