Arcade Couch

Dan Houser Leaves Rockstar Games - Episode 64

In a rather shocking announcement last week Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games (sorta) announced he would be leaving the company in March. We discuss what that could be for the future of Rockstar’s games and what else Houser could be planning.Also on the show:IEM Australia Won’t Be At SydneyESA Promises To “Shake Things Up” At E3 2020Apex S4 ImpressionsDylan’s Ring-Fit ThoughtsHosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello01:00 - On The Show This WeekTHE NEWS01:35 - IEM Won’t Be Returning To Sydney07:35 - ESA Shaking Things Up For E315:45 - New Mafia Game Announcement Rumoured For Soon23:20 - New Call of Duty Details33:00 - Platinum Games Teasing Bunch Of StuffWHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING38:35 - Apex Legends S448:10 - Ring Fit Adventure 53:20 - MTG: Mana Strike55:55 - Pokemon Go PVPMAIN TOPIC59:45 - Dan Houser Leaves Rockstar GamesOUTRO01:09:20 - Andy Samberg01:10:50 - Question Of The Show01:11:20 - Wrap-UpResources:GamesIndustry.Biz’Dan Houser Departs Rockstar Games’’ESA Promises “To Shake Things Up” For E3’’Take-Two Stock Slumps Following Dan Houser’s Departure From Rockstar’IGN’Activision Confirms New Call of Duty In 2020, But Not The Developer’’Platinum Games Is Teasing A New Game’Press-Start’IEM Woi’t Be Returning To Sydney In 2020’Push Square’Hangar 13’s Nex Mafia Game Is Likely To Be Revealed In The Coming Months’Arcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

The Next 5 Years of Star Wars Games - Episode 63

There are rumours circulating that EA has a Knights of The Old Republic remake in works, but could that game be remade to fit in Star Wars canon? And what do the next 5 years of Star Wars games look like?Also on the show:Journey To The Savage Planet ReviewLegends of Runeterra GushingPokemon Home ConfusionHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO 00:10 - Hello 00:40 - Today On The Show THE NEWS 00:53 - Blitzchung Follow Up 03:20 - Apex Announces New Legend, Kills Them 09:30 - Pokemon Home Details Confuse Us 20:15 - Resident Evil 8 Leaks WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING 25:10 - Journey To The Savage Planet Review 35:45 - Dylan & Ciaran Are In Love With Legends of Runeterra MAIN TOPIC 53:45 - Could Knights Of The Old Republic Fit Into Star Wars Now? 01:02:30 - What Else Do We Want/Expect To See In Star Wars Games Over The Next 5 Years OUTRO 01:13:00 - Wrap-UpResources:Explosion Network’RIP Forge, Go Loot His Death Box’GamesIndustry.Biz’Blitzchung On Hong Kong Protest: “Even If I Had A Chance To Go Back, I Would Still Do It”’IGN’Star Wars: Knights of The Old Republic Remake Rumoured To Be In Development At EA’Press-Start’Resident Evil 8 Will Apparently Be First Person And Feature Wolves’Nintendo Life’Pokemon Home Details Revealed: Free And Premium Plans, National Pokedex And More’Arcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Is Delaying Games A Good Thing? - Episode 62

With all the talk about game delays being good for less crunch culture
development time for devs, Dylan, Ash and Ciaran discuss the truth in that,
if there are any.

What We Played On Break - Episode 61

Explosion Network is back for 2020 so we play catch-up on some recent news — mostly delays — and talk about what games we played over the break.Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello THE NEWS 03:15 - Pokemon Is Getting Expansions 12:15 - ALl The Delays 23:10 - Xbox Games Will Be Coming To Both Consoles MAIN TOPIC 32:00 - What We've Played On Holidays OUTRO 01:13:30 - Wrap-UpResources:IGN'Pokemon Sword and Shield’s Expansion DLC Is Bringing The Franchise Into The Modern Era’'Marvel’s Avengers Has Been Delayed’’Cyberpunk 2077 Release Date Delayed To September, Needs More Time for Polish’’Final Fantasy 7 Remake Gets Delayed By a Month’ Press-Start’Xbox Series X Games Will Release On Xbox One In The Early Stages’Arcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Our Top 10 Games of 2019 - Episode 60

It’s the last episode for 2019 so we discuss what big games stories and moments have stuck out to us over the year as well as our personal Top 10 Games of 2019.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

2020 Games Preview - Episode 59

In a massive episode, Dylan, Ashley and Ciaran comb through the upcoming games of 2020 for the ultimate preview of things to come in the new decade.

The Game Awards 2019 - Episode 58

Dylan, Ashley and Ciaran discuss all the announcements and winners from The Game Awards including the reveal of the new Xbox Series X and Hellblade II.

Game Awards 2019 Reveal Predictions - Episode 57

Ahead of The Game Awards 2019 next week, Dylan, Ashley and Ciaran drop five predictions each for what could be revealed or happen during the show. Also on the show:Halo Launches on PCResident Evil 3 LeakedRiot Games Pays Massive Law Suit

Predicting The Winners of The Game Awards 2019 - Episode 56

Dylan, Ash and Ciaran drop their yearly predictions for who they think is going to take out each of the categories at The Game Awards.Also on the show:Battleborn Is Shutting DownHearthstone Battlegrounds ImpressionsHalf-Life: Alyx Is VR OnlyEpisode Timecodes INTRO00:10 - Hello02:00 - This Week On The Show02:10 - Let's Talk BetsTHE NEWS06:15 - Half-Life: Alyx Officially Revealed18:40 - Battleborn Is Shutting Down27:10 - Pokemon Compay Suing LeakersWHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING32:50 - Hearthstone BattlegroundsMAIN TOPIC41:10 - Predicting The Winner of The Game Awards 2019OUTRO01:35:30 - Wrap-UpHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoResources:Explosion Network'Return To City 17 In Half-Life: Alyx'GameIndustry.Biz'The Pokemon Company Sues Pokemon Sword andShield Leakers'Kotaku'Battleborn Is Shutting Down in 2021'Arcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

New Pokemon, Yeah or Nah? - Episode 55

It's Super Smash Bros on the couch week as EVERYBODY IS HERE and we discuss Death Stranding, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Pokemon Sword/Shield. Then we jump into some Aussie Pokemon fan-art and rate them out of a solid yeah Nah.Episode TimecodesINTRO00:11 - Hello01:20 - It Took Over A Year For This To Happen02:00 - This Week On The ShowTHE NEWS02:30 - Half-Life: Alyx Is Coming For VR08:50 - Amy Hening Joins New Team13:30 - The Game Awards Nominee Thoughts37:00 - Pokemon Sword/Shield Sells Ridiculously WellWHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING41:05 - Pokemon Sword/Shield Impressions 48:15 - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Review01:04:15 - Death Stranding ReviewMAIN TOPIC01:21:05 - Yeah Nah - We Rank @VivinkArt Aussie PokemonOUTRO01:45:10 - Wrap-UpHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoCherie Henriques: https://twitter.com/CheriacornoNicholas Prior: https://twitter.com/LordNPriorResources:Explosion Network'Half-Life Reveal Coming This Friday'GameIndustry.Biz'Amy Hennig Joins Skydance Media To Establish New Division''Nintendo Switch UK Sales Spike 30% As Pokemon Sword and Shield Sets Record'The Game AwardsNominees PageTwitter @VivinkArtArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

X019 Had Some Great Stuff - Episode 54

Xbox held their yearly gathering in London this year with X019 and their Inside Xbox show had two-hours of news to go over, so Dylan and Ashley dive into it.Also on the show:Death Stranding ReviewStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order ImpressionsStadia Launch DetailsINTRO00:10 - Hello00:50 - This Week On The ShowTHE NEWS01:35 - Stadia Launch Lineup05:50 - Sonic Movie Is Turned Around15:15 - Game Awards Crossover With JumanjiWHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING17:55 - Death Stranding Review22:15 - Squidgies Takeover Review27:30 - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order First ImpressionsMAIN TOPIC33:00 - Inside Xbox X019 General Thoughts36:20 - Misc Stuff Revealed45:00 - Project xCloud Gets New Information49:00 - KartRacer: Drift Reveal53:15 - West of Dead Reveal54:45 - Grounded Reveal58:20 - Drake Hollow Reveal59:55 - Last Stop Reveal01:01:15 - Everwild Reveal01:02:50 - Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Goodies01:06:45 - All The Game Pass Games Coming01:15:30 - Bleeding Edge New Trailer & Character01:17:50 - Tell Me Why Reveal01:28:05 - Master Chief Collection Gets Halo ReachOUTRO01:29:50 - Wrap-UpHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyResources:Nintendo Life'Yes, The Sonic Movie Redesign Was Led By Sonic Mania Animator Tyson Hesse'PlayStatonLifeStyle.Net'The Game Awards 2019 Will Be Shown in Cinemark Theatres, Along With Jumanji: The Next Level'ViceGoogle's Launch Lineup for Stadia Is Pretty DepressingXbox'Xbox Game Pass at X019: Announcing Over 50 New Games, and Ultimate Holiday Offer''X019: Announcing Tell Me Why, the Newest Narrative Adventure Game from DONTNOD Entertainment'Arcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Blizzcon 2019 - Episode 53

Blizzcon 2019 came and went last week with some semi-exciting announcements for Diablo 4 & Overwatch 2, but more importantly, was how Blizzard would present themselves to the public amidst the backlash from banning a Hearthstone player weeks before. Dylan, Ashley and Ciaran discuss what Blizzard did and did-not-do and also how games media should talk about and report on these events.Also on the showPokemon LeaksThe Outer Worlds ReviewFortress MelbourneEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello00:30 - Random Xsplit/Adobe CC Talk 01:40 - Today on the ShowTHE NEWS02:20 - Fortress Melbourne10:05 - Pokemon Sword & Shield Supplements Trailer13:30 - Pokemon LeaksWHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING25:00 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare The Multiplayer Review35:50 - The Outer Worlds, We Finished ItMAIN TOPIC54:10 - Blizzcon 2019 & How Blizzard Handled The Hong Kong Situation01:10:35 - Everything Revealed at Blizzcon 2019 Including Diablo 4 & Overwatch 2OUTRO01:29:15 - Wrap-UpHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoResources:Eurogamer'Blizzard CEO Apologies For Hearthstone Hong Kong Controversy'IGN'Every Major Blizzcon 2019 Announcement'Kotaku'Hearthstone Developers Wish Blizzard Had Handled Hong Kong Controversy Differently'Nintendo Life'Rumour: Nintendo May Have Caught The Pokemon Sword and Shield Leaker'Twitter@FortressAusYoutube'Items and Features in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield!'Arcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion