Arcade Couch

Unity Engine Pricing Isn’t Good News For Devs and Nintendo Direct Breakdown

We discuss the game developers who are rightfully not happy about the Unity Engine pricing changes and break down all the news from the September 2023 Nintendo Direct.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:01:06 - Today On The ShowTHE NEWS00:01:22 - Mario Comes To PAX AUS 202300:11:56 - Unity Engines Fee Changes Cause Mass Outrage00:21:14 - Stig Asmussen Leaves Respawn00:29:46 - Immortals of Aveum Studio Lays Off Half Its StaffREVIEWS/ARTICLES00:29:46 - Jumplight Odyssey Review00:31:57 - Starfield Final ReviewTHE NEWS #200:33:51 - Nintendo Direct RecapOUTRO01:02:31 - GoodbyeResourcesABC NewsUnity engine proposed fees leave video game developers confused and outraged - ABC NewsExplosion NetworkNintendo Direct September 2023: All the trailers & news including Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Princess Peach: Showtime, Super Mario RPG — Explosion NetworkIGNStar Wars: Jedi Survivor Director Stig Asmussen Is Leaving Electronic ArtsPress StartSEGA's PAX Aus 2023 Booth Will Feature Sonic Superstars And Like A Dragon GaidenThe Studio Behind Immortals Of Aveum Has Laid Off Almost Half Of Its StaffArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Goodbye Volcano High Review & Starfield Gets Better With New Game Plus

The journey in Starfield continues into New Game+, and the world is ending, maybe, in Goodbye Volcano High.Also, this week, we discuss the Nintendo Switch follow-up being shown behind closed doors and ASUS keyboard & mouse reviews from Dylan.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:01:43 - Today On The ShowGAME REVIEW00:01:57 - Goodbye Volcano High ReviewREVIEW IN PROGRESS00:08:57 - Starfield Adventures Hit NG+KOALITY CRITICS00:21:24 - Fae FarmTECH REVIEW00:26:26 - ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Aim Edition & ROG Azoth Keyboard ReviewsTHE NEWS00:42:11 - Nintendo Switch 2 Was Behind Closed Doors At GamescomOUTRO01:01:10 - GoodbyeResourcesArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Starfield Impressions

It’s Starfield week, so what are Ciaran’s first impressions of one of the year's biggest games?We also discuss upcoming PAX AUS 2023 news and the reveal of the Lenovo Legion GO.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - HelloREVIEW IN PROGRESS 00:01:47 - StarfieldTHE NEWS00:34:47 - PAX AUS 2023 Storytime Speaker Announced00:40:16 - AGDA Nominees Announced00:50:30 - Lenovo Legion GO Revealed00:57:16 - SAG-AFTRA Votes For Strike AuthorizationOUTRO01:07:26 - Quick Super Maro Bros Wonder Recap01:09:09 - GoodbyeResourcesExplosion NetworkAUSTRALIAN GAME DEVELOPMENT AWARDS FINALISTS AND WHERE TO PLAY THEMKOALATY CRITICS : STARFIELD - AUSTRALIAN REVIEW ROUNDUPPAX AUS 2023 STORYTIME SPEAKER REVEALEDPress StartTHE LENOVO LEGION GO HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY REVEALED ALONG WITH AN AUSTRALIAN PRICE AND RELEASE WINDOWSAG-AFTRASAG-AFTRA National Board Votes Unanimously to Send Interactive Media (Video Game) Strike Authorization Vote to MembersArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Gamescom 2023 Opening Night Live & Future Game Show Breakdown

We discuss Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2023 and The Future Games Show.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

Texas Chainsaw Massacre Impressions and Its Gamescom Week!

Impressions on The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and we prepare for Gamescom week.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoResourcesExplosion NetworkALAN WAKE 2 DELAYED BY TEN DAYSASSASSIN'S CREED MIRAGE WILL NOW RELEASE A WEEK EARLIER DIABLO IV REVIEW - NOT AS ADDICTING AS PREVIOUS RELEASESPUBLISHER BEHIND UNTITLED GOOSE GAME AND FIREWATCH IS HOLDING A SHOWCASE THIS MONTHTHE FUTURE GAMES SHOW - GAMESCOM 2023 EDITION IS STREAMING ON AUGUST 23WHEN YOU CAN WATCH GAMESCOM OPENING NIGHT LIVE IN AUSTRALIAArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Stray Gods Doesn’t Sing A Tune For Everyone

We discuss Stray Gods and the mixed reaction from reviews leading to an average Koality Critics score. Plus, Dylan breaks down the latest Pokemon Presents, including a new trailer for Detective Pikachu Returns. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:00:40 - This Week On The ShowTHE NEWS #100:01:11 - Pokemon Presents - August 2023REVIEW IN PROGRESS00:11:56 - Stray Gods - Review in ProgressGAME REVIEW00:24:36 - Flutter Away ReviewTHE NEWS #2 00:26:28 - Devolver Delayed 202300:27:49 - THQ Nordic Showcase 202300:36:47 - PAX AUS is bringing Nintendo & BethesdaWHAT WE’RE PLAYING00:42:51 - Pikmin 4 Is Still One Of Dylan's Fav Games This Year00:45:00 - Baldur's Gate 3 Week 2OUTRO01:02:54 - GoodbyeResourcesExplosion NetworkDEVOLVER DIGITAL DELAYS A BUNCH OF GAMES INTO 2024EVERYTHING ANNOUNCED AT THE THQ NORDIC SHOWCASE 2023FLUTTER AWAY REVIEW - SHORT & WHOLESOME NARRATIVE ADVENTURE IN THE AMAZONIAN FOREST WITH A CAPYBARAKOALATY CRITICS: STRAY GODS: THE ROLEPLAYING MUSICAL - AUSTRALIAN REVIEW ROUNDUPNINTENDO, BETHESDA AND DEVOLVER DIGITAL WILL BE AT PAX AUSTRALIA 2023POKÉMON PRESENTS - AUGUST 2023: THE TEAL MASK RELEASE DATE, DETECTIVE PIKACHU & MOREArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Baldur’s Gate 3 Could Be GOTY & What We Want From A Nintendo Switch 2, If It Releases In 2024

We’re all playing Baldur’s Gate 3 and loving it. We also talk about what we’d want from a potential Nintendo Switch 2 in 2024, and Dylan shares his review of Venba.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:01:15 - Today On The ShowGAME REVIEW00:01:27 - Venba ReviewREVIEW IN PROGRESS00:09:37 - Baldur's Gate 3 ImpressionsTHE NEWS00:46:19 - Xbox Has Big Plans For Gamescom00:49:30 - We Might Be Getting a New Nintendo Console Next YearOUTRO01:11:20 - GoodbyeResourcesExplosion NetworkVenba ReviewPress StartXBOX IS BRINGING STARFIELD AND S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 TO ITS BIGGEST EVER GAMESCOM BOOTH THIS MONTHVideo Games ChronichleSources: Nintendo targets 2024 with next-gen consoleArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Pikmin 4 Is Great and Another One Of Us Loves Dave the Diver

According to Dylan, Pikmin 4 is very adorable, and Ashley has now joined the ranks of those on this podcast who love Dave the Diver.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:00:45 - Today On The ShowGAME REVIEW00:01:00 - Disney Illusion Island ReviewTHE NEWS00:13:13 - Activision Sues A TikToker, Or Reverse00:20:47 - PAX AUS 2023 Indie Showcase WinnersWHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING00:40:00 - Now Ash Is Playing Dave The Diver00:44:24 - Pikmin 4 Thoughts From DylanOUTRO00:57:31 - GoodbyeResourcesEurogamerActivision suing TikTok user over Crash Bandicoot and pizza contentExplosion NetworkDISNEY ILLUSION ISLAND REVIEW - NOT EVEN THE CHARM OF MICKEY & FRIENDS CAN SAVE THIS UNINSPIRED METROIDVANIAPAX AUS 2023 INDIE SHOWCASE WINNERS IN BOTH VIDEO GAMES AND TABLETOPArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Pokemon Sleep, Pokemon GO Plus+ & Gunbrella Impressions

What Pokemon has Dylan been meeting in his sleep? He discusses week one of playing Pokemon Sleep with Pokemon Plus+.Also on the show, a preview of Gunbrella, and we talk about the latest round of games getting Aussie funding.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - HelloREVIEW IN PROGRESS 00:01:20 - Pokemon Sleep & Pokemon GO Plus+PREVIEWS00:15:35 - Gunbrella PreviewTHE NEWS00:21:04 - Xbox Live Gold Is Dead00:25:54 - Glorbo Catches AI News Sites00:29:27 - Screen Australia Announces New AUS Game Funding00:31:50 - But We're Not Making The Bluey GameOUTRO00:37:14 - What Aussie Thing Should Get A Game00:40:21 - GoodbyeResourcesEurogamerSorry, Glorbo isn't coming to World of Warcraft, but you already knew that, didn't youExplosion NetworkGunbrella PreviewXBOX LIVE GOLD IS ENDING AND XBOX GAME PASS CORE IS TAKING ITS PLACEPress StartSCREEN AUSTRALIA HAS ANNOUNCED $3 MILLION OF FUNDING FOR 23 AUSSIE GAMES AND STUDIOSVooksBluey is getting her very own video gameArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Dave the Diver Is Fantastic & FTC VS Xbox Ends?

We discuss the latest in the seemingly never-ending tale of the FTC VS Xbox & talk about how good Dave the Diver is and why you should all play it. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:00:47 - Xbox VS FTCTHE NEWS00:19:23 - Major Nelson Leaves Xbox00:23:50 - ID@Xbox Indie EventWHAT WE’RE PLAYING00:41:39 - We All Love Dave The Diver OUTRO01:03:57 - GoodbyeResourcesEurogamerFTC motion denied, as Microsoft's Activision acquisition nears completionExplosion NetworkPLAY THESE 40+ DEMOS ON XBOX NOW AS PART OF ID@XBOXKotakuMajor Nelson Is Leaving Xbox After Two DecadesArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion