Episodes

Saturday Dec 14, 2019
Saturday Dec 14, 2019
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.

Saturday Dec 07, 2019
Saturday Dec 07, 2019
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

Saturday Nov 30, 2019
Saturday Nov 30, 2019
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

Saturday Nov 23, 2019
Saturday Nov 23, 2019
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

Saturday Nov 16, 2019
Saturday Nov 16, 2019
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

Saturday Nov 09, 2019
Saturday Nov 09, 2019
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

Saturday Nov 02, 2019
Saturday Nov 02, 2019
EA has rolled out a bunch of news to discuss this week including its return to Steam, but the most intriguing nugget was that they have a big remake coming before March 2021, so Dylan and Ashley discuss what they think that could be.Also on the show:Luigi's Mansion 3 ImpressionsAfterparty Review (Written Review Here)More Discussion About The Outer WorldsXbox All AccessEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello00:40 - Today On The Show01:05 - Death Stranding Review 02:30 - Blizzcon Is On NowTHE NEWS 03:30 - Xbox All Access Available In Australia09:05 - Ubisoft Confirms Next Games Coming To Next-Gen14:45 - 3DS Is Done WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING19:50 - Luigi's Mansion 3 Impressions25:00 - Afterparty Review33:25 - The Outer Worlds 20 Hour ThoughtsMAIN TOPIC44:20 - EA Earnings Report: No New Battlefield, New Sports Game & What Remake Do They Have On The Way?55:40 - EA Returns To Steam OUTRO01:01:45 - Just Watch For Games01:05:40 - There's No Video This Week01:06:50 - Wrap-UpHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyResources:Explosion Network'Xbox All Access Now Available In Australia'IGNEA Will Sell Games On Steam Again Starting With Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Apex Legends'Press-Start'Ubisoft's Five Next AAA Games Will Be Cross Gen And Take Advantage Of PS5/Scarlett Features'Push Square'EA Gives Mass Effect Fans Hope With Confirmation Of "Exciting Remasters" Coming Soon'Nintendo Life'Nintendo Finally Hints That It Has Ditched Game Development On The 3DS'Arcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Saturday Oct 26, 2019
Saturday Oct 26, 2019
Bethesda has revealed a subscription service for Fallout 76 called Fallout 1st and it's a doozy. Dylan and Ashley discuss why Bethesda would be offering such an odd subscription for Fallout players.Also on the show:The Outer Worlds Early-ImpressionsSpin Rythme ImpressionsFri-DelaysEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello00:15 - This Is a Joke01:25 - This Week on The Show04:00 - The Last of Us Part II Delayed08:30 - Ubisoft Delays a Bunch Aswell18:15 - Fallout 1st Announced WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING33:35 - Spin Rythme 39:40 - MediEvil Mini-Review40:45 - The Outer Worlds Early ImpressionsOUTRO52:10 - Wrap-UpHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyResources:Explosion Network'Fallout 1st Is Nearly $200 - I'm Not Joking''The Last of Us Part II Delayed Until May 2020'Forbes 'Fallout 76's Premium Private Servers are Not Private, Its Scrap Box Is Deleting Scrap'GamesIndustry.Biz'Ubisoft Delays Watch Dogs Legion, Gods & Monsters, Rainbow Six Quarantine'Arcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Live from the Audio-Technica booth at PAX Australia 2019, Dylan, Ashley and Cherie discuss their favourite games of the show and how much the show seems to have slowed down ahead of next-gen.Photo by Michael Couacaud:https://www.instagram.com/michaelcouacaud/?hl=enHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCherie Henriques: https://twitter.com/CheriacornoArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Saturday Oct 19, 2019
Saturday Oct 19, 2019
Blizzards have managed to step in it ahead of BlizzCon this year after banning a Hearthstone player for declaring support of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Dylan and Ashley discuss what Blizzard can do to fix the situation if Blizzard is in their right to ban the player and what potential outcome we could have.Also on the show:NVIDIA RTX Tech Blows Dylan Away at PAXCall of Duty Gets a Battle Pass John Wick Hex ReviewReview mentioned:Concrete GenieJohn Wick HexNVIDIA Stuff:ArticleVideoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:10 - Hello00:20 - It's Episode 50!00:55 - PAX AUS 2019 Housekeeping 07:25 - Minecraft RTX Experience At PAXTHE NEWS17:25 - Modern Warfare Will Use Battle Passes 24:30 - Pokemon Gets Exclusive Gigantamax Variants33:10 - Fortnite Chapter 2 Breaks The Internet 43:40 - All Riot's League of Legends Announcements WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING57:40 - Concrete Genie Is Great, Go Read Dylan's Review58:40 - John Wick Hex ReviewMAIN TOPIC01:09:35 - Blizzard Bans Hearthstone Player OUTRO01:27:55 - Wrap-UpHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyResources:Kotaku 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Will Have Free Maps, No Loots Boxes''Here's What's New In Fornite's Chapter 2''League of Legends Creators Also Making An Animated Series, Card Game, Fighting Game and Shooter' 'Pokemon Sword and Shield Gigantamax Variants Are Getting Weirder'Vice 'Blizzard Cancels Overwatch Launch Event Amid China Censorship Controversy' 'Gamers Are Organizing a Mass Protest at Blizzard's BlizzCon'Arcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion