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E3 2019 Predictions - Episode 30

Our yearly traditional E3 predictions continue with much fun to be had this year with Ash, Dylan and Ciaran all somewhat taking it more serious than past years. Who will win, who will lose?—INTRO—00:10 - Hello 01:00 - On The Show This Week —THE NEWS—01:45 - Death Stranding Reveal, Closes Any Chance Of Sony State of Play E3?10:05 - Call of Duty Getting Revealed Ahead Of E315:15 - EA Reveals Their EA Play Streams 20:00 - Simpsons Panel At E3, What Does This Mean?23:30 - Ubisoft Pass Service Seems To Leak28:05 - Roller Derby Game, Roller Champions Leaks Ahead Of E331:50 - Avengers Game Confirmed To Be At Square Enix Presentation —MAIN TOPIC—33:50 - Our E3 2019 Predictions Intro36:40 - E3 General Predictions 46:00 - Ubisoft Conference Predictions 53:35 - Bethesda Conference Predictions 01:02:50 - Square Enix Presentation Predictions 01:14:30 - Nintendo Presentation Predictions 01:21:35 - Xbox Conference Predictions 01:35:00 - Get Hyped Moments —OUTRO—01:40:00 - Wrap-Up01:41:45 - Ad Read01:42:13 - The Bit Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoResources:Death Stranding Release Date Trailer - Youtube‘E3 2019 Press Conference & Showcase Times’ - Explosion Network‘Ubisoft Pass May Have Accidental Leaked On Ubisoft Store’ - IGNSimpsons At E3 - Twitter‘Roller Champions Game From Ubisoft Reportedly Leaked Ahead of E3’ - DualShockersAvengers at E3 - TwitterArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Sony & Microsoft In Bed - Episode 29

It's raining cats and dogs and Sony and Microsoft are working together on cloud technology for the future. What's this mean for the upcoming next-generation of consoles and for the future of cloud-based gaming, including Googles Stadia? Dylan, Ashley and a freshly re-born Ciaran discuss.Also on the show:Observation ThoughtsGato Roboto Preview (Read it)George R.R. Martin Working On GamesBaldo Reveal—INTRO—00:10 - Who's This On The Couch?02:05 - On The Show This Week—THE NEWS—02:20 - The Ouya Store Is Shutting Down08:10 - Minecraft Earth Announced 17:40 - Man of Medan Release Date 25:00 - Is George R.R Martin Working With FromSoftware?31:20 - Zelda Inspired Baldo Revealed 35:35 - Handheld Indie PlayDate Revealed —WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING—47:55 - Ciaran Started Persona 552:15 - Observation Thoughts From Dylan58:30 - Gato Roboto Preview by Dylan 01:00:25 - The Gardens Between Works Great On Your Phone Says, Dylan—MAIN TOPIC—01:02:45 - Sony & Microsoft Announce Joint Partnership 01:12:10 - Will Next-Gen Be A More Friendlier Competition?—OUTRO—01:16:15 - Wrap-Up01:17:10 - Ad Read01:17:35 - The Bit Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoResources:‘Razer Closing Ouya Store, Officially Killing The Console’ - Polygon‘Minecraft Earth Is Minecraft + Pokemon Go’ - IGN‘The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan: Repercussions Trailer’ - Youtube‘Game of Thrones Creator George R.R. Martin Confirms Work On A Japanese Video Game, Adding Credence To FromSoftware Rumors’ - DualShockers‘Baldo - New Gameplay Trailer’ - IGN‘PlayDate Is An Adorable Handheld With Games From The Creators Of QWOP, Katamari, And More’ - The Verge‘Microsoft And Sony Strike Pact For Gaming, Cloud Services’ - Bloomberg‘Sony’s Deal With Microsoft Blindsided Its Own PlayStation Team’ - BloombergArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Is Watch Dogs 3 On Its Way? - Episode 28

Ubisoft has three unannounced triple-a games on the way before March 2020, so what are they? Dylan and Ashley try and guess what we could be seen announced at E3.Also on the show:AUSVOTES! Some Relevant Video Game Related InformationU.S Banning Loot Boxes?Super Mario Maker 2 Direct & All Its GoodnessNetflix Is Coming To E3, What Are They Bringing?—INTRO—00:20 - Arcade Hobley At It Again01:10 - On The Show This Week01:30 - Spoiler-Free Detective Pikachu Thoughts—NEWS—04:15 - Labor Wants To Bring Back The Interactive Games Fund07:05 - A Game Developer Running For The Senate In Canberra 11:20 - U.S Senator Moves To Ban Loot Boxes17:25 - Super Mario Maker 2 Direct News22:50 - The Division 2's Raid Doesn't Support Matchmaking30:30 - Netflix Is Coming To E3—MAIN TOPIC—35:25 - Ubisoft Announced Skull & Bones Delayed 37:30 - 4 New Games Coming From Ubisoft Before March 2020|39:40 - One Of Those Is The Recently Announced Ghost Recon Game41:35 - Splinter Call Joke 44:40 - What Are The Three Unannounced Games? —OUTRO—56:30 - Wrap-Up57:27 - Ad Read Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyResources:‘Labor Wants To Bring Back The Australian Interactive Games Fund With $25 Million’ - Kotaku AU‘Why A Game Developer Is Running For The Senate’ - Kotaku AUU.S Senator Introduces Bill To Ban Loot Boxes And Pay-To-Win Microtransactions - Kotaku‘Everything New In Super Mario Maker 2’ - IGN‘The Division 2’s First Raid Won’t Have Matchmaking, Even Though Ubisoft Implied It Would’ - Kotaku‘Netflix Will Host An E3 Panel About Turning Its Original Content Into Games’ - IGN‘New Ghost Recon Game Breakpoint Revealed For PS4’ Gamespot‘Ubisoft Says Tweets About Potential New Splinter Cell Are “Joking”’ - IGNArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Wizards Unite Beta Impressions - Episode 27

Wizards Unite is the latest 'GO' game from the Pokemon Go developer Niantic. Dylan & Ash have put some time into the game since the beta released into Australian wizarding markets. Does it cast a spell, or simply smell? Find out this week, muggles please stay away.Also on the show:The Division 2 TalkPlants VS Zombies Is 10!Rocket League Developer Psyonix Acquired by Epic GamesRiot Games Walk Out of 150+ EmployeesRandy Pitchford Accused Of Assault—INTRO—00:10 - Hello & That Dancing Pikachu Is Cute A.F 01:35 - Today On The Show—NEWS—02:10 - Plants VS Zombies Is 10 Years Old05:35 - Apex Legends Coming To Mobile09:25 - Rocket League Dev Acquired By Epic Games16:45 - Riot Games Walk Out23:55 - Randy Pitchford Accused Of Assault —WHAT'VE BEEN PLAYING—36:25 - Dylan's Finished The Division 2—MAIN TOPIC—43:40 - Wizards Unite Beta Impressions46:20 - The Story Explained... Kinda49:00 - The Mechanics 01:22:15 - Will We Keep Playing Wizards Unite? —OUTRO—01:26:40 - Wrap-Up01:27:57 - Ad Read Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyResources:‘Apex Legends Is Coming To Phones’ - Kotaku AU‘Rocket League Developer Psyonix Acquired by Epic Games’ - AusGamers‘Over 150 Riot Employees Walk Out To Protest Forced Arbitration And Sexist Culture’ - Kotaku‘Gearbox Boss Calls Old Claptrap Voice Actor “Bitter And Disgruntled” Amid New Borderlands 3 Dispute’ - GamespotArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Why Would You Do Me Like This Borderlands 3?

Borderlands 3's gameplay reveal event offered up our first look at the new gameplay elements for the franchise, but also opened up a crazy tweet-storm from Randy Pitchford. Dylan and Ashley discuss both, the game and Randy Pitchford tweets, in fine detail.Also on the show:Sonic TrailerOculus Quest Launch DetailsSwitch Game Pulled From StoreHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley—INTRO—00:00:10 - Hello & On The Show This Week—THE NEWS—00:01:15 - A Dark Room Dev Gets Game Pulled From eShop00:09:25 - Sonic Trailer Thoughts00:16:35 - A Saints Row Movie Is Coming00:20:15 - Oculus Quest AUD Price + Launch Games00:35:45 - Valve's VR Headset Is The Index—WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING00:43:40 - Fortnite Endgame Event—MAIN TOPIC—00:47:50 - Randy Pitchford Game Informer Tweets01:00:00 - Borderlands 3 Gameplay Thoughts—OUTRO—01:20:40 - Wrap-Up01:21:20 - Ad Read Resources:‘Nintendo Pulls Game From Switch eShops After Dev Reveals Hidden Code Editor’ - IGN‘Sonic The Hedgehog Official Trailer’ - Youtube‘Saints Row Movie Is Now In Development From The Fate of The Furious Director’ - Dualshockers‘Here Are The 50+ Launch Titles For Oculus Quest’ - VR Focus‘Hands-On: Valve’s Index Headset Sets An Impressive New Bar For VR Fidelity’ - Road To VR‘50 Borderlands 3 Details Revealed’ - IGNArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Game Boy Memories - Episode 25

The original Game Boy has turned 30 so Ashley & Cherie talk through their memories of the handheld, it's top 10 best selling titles and some random facts that you might not know.Also on the show:Persona 5: The Royale Officially RevealedEpic Games Exclusivity DealsTamarian Is Announced From Rare Devs—INTRO—00:10 - Hello & What's On The Show —NEWS—00:50 - Square Enix Takes Sony E3 Conference Time06:20 - Epic Games Exclusivity Deals 10:35 - Tamarian Announced 13:55 - New Detective Pikachu Trailer 18:10 - Persona 5: The Royale Officially Announced—WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING—22:10 - Cherie's Pokemon Go Update29:20 - Ashley's Dreams —MAIN TOPIC—31:40 - The Gameboy Is Turning 3038:00 - Top 10 Best Selling Gameboy Games of All Time43:50 - Some Interesting Gameboy FACTS—OUTRO—54:10 - Wrap-Up55:10 - Ad Read55:40 - The Bit Hosts:Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCherie Henriques: https://twitter.com/CheriacornoResources:‘How Much Does Epic Games Pay Developers For Exclusivity?’ - Gamerant‘Tamarin: Adorable Adventure Game From Classic Rare Devs Announced’ - IGN‘What A Pikachu World’ - Youtube‘Persona 5 Royal Coming in 2020 With New Characters And A Third Semester’ - IGN‘How Nintendo Introduced The Gameboy, Tetris, And Pokemon To The West’ - Polygon‘26 Things Only Superfans Knew The Original Game Boy Could Do’ - TheGamerArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Next-Gen Preparation - Episode 24

The console that will most likely be known as the PlayStation 5 has been announced (kinda), but what does this mean for Microsoft who was expected to make the first move into next-gen? Dylan and Ashley discuss this and their general reactions to the PlayStation news.Also on this episodeGame Informer Australia Shuts DownXbox Announces The All-Digital ConsoleKatana ZERO Review (Read the full review)Cuphead Switch Review—INTRO—00:10 - Hello & On The Show This Week—NEWS—02:10 - The Witcher TV Series Arriving Later This Year06:45 - Xbox Announces The All-Digital Xbox One13:30 - Xbox Announces Xbox Game Pass Ultimate17:20 - Game Informer Australia Is Shutting Down28:50 - Gamescom Is Holding A Live Event—WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING—34:35 - Katana ZERO Review & Australian Ban 44:45 - Cuphead Switch—MAIN TOPIC—49:45 - PlayStation 5 (kina) Announced, What Does This Mean For Xbox?57:20 - What Forced This News?—OUTRO—01:05:00 - Wrap-Up01:06:04 - Ad-Read Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyResources:‘The Witcher TV Series Set To Debut On Netflix Later This Year’ - AusGamers‘The Xbox One S All Digital Edition Has Been Officially Announced’ - Press-Start‘Microsoft Announces Xbox Game Pass Ultimate’ - IGN‘Game Informer Australia Is Shutting Down’ - Kotaku AU‘Geoff Keighley Is Running A Live Show For Gamescom 2019’ - Kotaku AU‘Katana Zero Refused Classification In Australia/New Zealand’ - Explosion NetworkArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Star Wars Jedi Fallen: Order Reveal Impressions - Episode 23

Respawn Entertainment has revealed their Star Wars game at Star Wars Celebration 2019 and Dylan and Ashley are excited to break down all the details and trailer.Also on the showTroy Baker Not Back For BorderlandsCD Projekt Red At E3Labo VR Gets Zelda & MarioElder Scrolls: BladesGears Pop—INTRO—00:05 - Hello & On The Show This Week—THE NEWS—01:35 - SEGA Already Replaced 'Judgment' Actor09:50 - CD Projekt Red Says Get Excited About E324:45 - Troy Baker Isn't Back For Borderlands 335:50 - The Next Assassin's Creed Game Could Be About Vikings46:00 - Labo VR Gets Zelda & Mario Content—WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING—56:40 - Dylan & Ash's Elder Scrolls: Blade Impressions 01:04:55 - Gears Pop Early Access Thoughts From Ash01:09:00 - Feather -- The Latest Game From Samurai Punk —MAIN TOPIC—01:12:20 - Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Information Dump01:19:00 - Trailer Impressions 01:30:00 - Boiling Down The Story & Characters01:44:10 - What Could The Gameplay Be Like?—OUTRO—01:51:55 - Wrap-Up01:53:40 - Ad-Read Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCherie Henriques: https://twitter.com/CheriacornoResources:‘Sega Has Already Replaced Character Model Pierre Taki In Judgment’ - Bleeding Cool‘E3 2019 Will Be The “Most Important Ever” For Cyberpunk 2077 Dev CD Projekt Red’ - Push Square‘Troy Baker Isn’t Playing Rhys In Borderlands 3’ - Explosion Network‘More Sources Report The Next Assassin’s Creed Game Will Feature Viking’ - PlayStation Lifestyle‘Nintendo’s Labo VR Kit Will Work With Breath of The Wild and Super Mario Odyssey’ - The VergeMusic by: Dylan BlightAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Episode 22 - The Truth Behind Anthem

Jason Schreier's BioWare piece and behind the scenes story of Anthem's development sparks a lot of questions, but so does Bioware's attitude in response to the question. Dylan, Ashley and Cherie discuss the article and the response from Bioware towards journalists and particularly, Schreier.—INTRO—00:00:10 - Hello's & On The Show This Week—NEWS—00:02:15 - Swatter Finally Gets Punished 00:07:05 - Skyrim Grandma Will Be In Elder Scrolls 600:13:20 - Quakecon 2019 Around The Corner00:20:30 - Borderlands 3 Revealed 00:45:50 - Borderlands 1 Comes To PS4/Xbox One00:52:30 - Best Buy Leaks Some Nintendo Games—WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING—01:02:05 - Yoshi's Crafted World—MAIN TOPIC—01:13:20 - Jason Schreier (Thank God For Him) & His BioWare Anthem Piece01:39:00 - Why BioWare's Response Is Bad —OUTRO—01:51:00 - Wrap-Up01:52:07 - Ad Read Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCherie Henriques: https://twitter.com/CheriacornoResources:Tyler Barris Sentenced To 20 Years For ‘Swatting’ Hoax - ESPN‘Skyrim Grandma’ Will Be An NPC In The Elder Scrolls 6 - KotakuQuakecon.orgBorderlands 3 Officially Revealed At PAX East - Explosion NetworkThe Original Borderlands Is Getting A 4K Makeover - Explosion NetworkRumour: Persona 5, Metroid Prime Trilogy And A Link To The Past Are Switch-Bound According To Best Buy - Nintendo LifeHow BioWare’s Anthem Went Wrong - KotakuMusic by: Dylan BlightAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Episode 21 - Apple Arcade

Apple has announced its video game streaming service titled 'Apple Arcade.' The service will apparently bring 100+ games with a bunch of exclusives to iOS devices. Dylan discusses the news with Cherie and Ashley, two Android users, before bringing in Apple expert, Simon Blackburn of the Apple Slice podcast to break down the finer details of the show.Also on the show:Sekiro VS DylanTwo New Switch Models Coming?EA Lays Off 350 EmployeesBattlefield V's Battle Royale ModeScott Pilgrim Game Drama In 2019—INTRO—00:00:10 - Welcome & What's On The Show This Week—NEWS—00:01:35 - EA Games Lays Off 350 Employees 00:17:25 - Scott Pilgrim Game Is Still Causing Drama00:25:30 - There May Be Two New Switch Models Coming In 2019—WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING—00:45:35 - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Kills Dylan01:01:40 - Dylan Checks Out BFV Battle Royale Mode 'Firestorm'—MAIN TOPIC— 01:13:50 - Apple Announces Apple Arcade01:27:20 - Would Cherie & Ash Switch Phones For This Service?01:32:35 - Apple Guru Simon Blackburn's Impressions On Apple Arcade 01:40:00 - Why This Service Needs An Apple Controller 01:48:45 - Could We See A Proper Mario On Arcade?01:50:30 - Does Simon Think This Service Could Bring In New Apple Fans? 01:56:00 - How Much Does This Need To Cost To Be Successful? —OUTRO—02:00:30 - Wrap-Up02:02:20 - Ad Read Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCherie Henriques: https://twitter.com/CheriacornoGuests:Simon Blackburn: https://twitter.com/precisepathApple Slice Podcast: https://appleslice.com.au/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/applesliceauTake My Tone Podcast: https://takemytone.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/takemytoneResources:EA Lays Off 350 People In Marketing, Publishing, And More - KotakuEA Pays $48 Million to Design Chief Among Raises to Keep Talent - BloombergScott Pilgrim: The Game’s Band Behind Music: Stop “Falsely Accusing” Us of Title’s De-Listing - DualShockersMore Info On Those Two New Direct Nintendo Switch Consoles Have Appeared - Press-StartProfessor Layton And The Curious Village Looks To Be Coming To Nintendo Switch - Press-StartApple Arcade - AppleIntroducing Apple Arcade - Coming Fall 2019 - Apple Youtube ChannelApple Arcade has game developers excited, but questions remain - The VergeMusic by: Dylan BlightAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion