Arcade Couch is the Explosion Networks 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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- Dylan’s Playdate Is Finally Here, And Marvel’s Avengers Is OverIn our first episode back for 2023, we discuss what games we’ve been playing, which is mostly the Playdate for Dylan. We also go over the biggest news stories we’ve missed and the most recent, like Marvel’s Avengers ending. Reviews/Previews Goat Simulator 3 Lone Ruin All of our Best of 2022 coverage is up now https://explosionnetwork.com/articles/top-10-video-games-best-of-2022 Dylan’s Playdate Ranking article is here: https://explosionnetwork.com/articles/playdate-journal-ranking-all-24-of-playdate-season-1-games Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley : https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant : https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:19 - Best of 2022 Is All Up 00:02:45 - The Last of Us HBO Is Happening! MAIN TOPIC 00:07:40 - What You Been Playing, How You Been? REVIEWS/PREVIEWS 00:25:45 - Lone Ruin Review 00:27:06 - Goat Simulator 3 Review KOALATY CRITIC 00:28:05 - Fire Emblem Engage - Koalaty Score 00:30:30 - One Piece Odyssey - Koalaty Score THE NEWS 00:33:27 - Skull & Bones Delayed Again 00:36:20 - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Has A Battle Pass 00:38:07 - Marvel's Avengers Is Dead 00:43:18 - Marvel Snap Adding Battle Mode This Month 00:47:54 - Deadpool Is Coming To Marvel's Midnight Suns 00:50:21 - D&D Problems Over Our Break 00:56:44 - 343 Might Be Losing Halo 01:02:54 - Developer_Direct Is This Week From Xbox OUTRO 01:06:12 - Goodbye Resources Explosion Network DEADPOOL IS JOINING MARVEL'S MIDNIGHT SUNS ON JANUARY 26TH MARVEL SNAP ADDS BATTLE MODE ON JANUARY 31ST MARVEL'S AVENGERS IS COMING TO AN END, WILL BE DELISTED FROM DIGITAL STORES IN SEPTEMBER SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE LEAKED SCREENSHOT SHOWS IT HAS A BATTLE PASS UBISOFT DELAYS SKULL AND BONES AGAIN, BUT STILL TARGETS 2023 RELEASE XBOX ANNOUNCES DEVELOPER_DIRECT SHOWCASE FOR JANUARY 26TH Gamespot 343 Industries Will No Longer Make Halo Games, But Will Oversee Outside Development - Report Polygon D&D will move to a Creative Commons license, requests feedback on a new OGL Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- The Best Game of 2022: Cult of The LambWe discuss our pick for the Best Game of 2022, Cult of the Lamb. Check out the full list here: https://explosionnetwork.com/articles/top-10-video-games-best-of-2022 Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- 2023 Games Preview & Looking At 2022’s Biggest News StoriesIn the final episode of Arcade Couch for 2022, we talk about the biggest news stories of 2022 and take a look at what games are coming in 2023. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley : https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant : https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello MAIN TOPIC 1 00:01:47 - The Biggest Gaming News Stories of 2022 WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING 00:31:04 - Crisis Core Reunion Thoughts 00:38:21 - Vampire Survivors’ Impressions 00:41:26 - The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Update Impressions 00:44:05 - High On Life Impressions MAIN TOPIC 2 00:50:06 - 2023 Games Preview OUTRO 01:44:49 - Goodbye Resources Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- The Game Awards 2022 Reactions & Discussions On Death Stranding 2, Hades II, The Winners & MoreWe talk about The Game Awards 2022 - all the trailers, all the winners & what we thought about this years show. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley : https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant : https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- Marvel's Midnight Sons, The Callisto Protocol & Need Speed Unbound ImpressionsWith Marvel’s Midnight Sons, The Callisto Protocol and Need Speed Unbound released this week, there are lots of games to talk about this week. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley : https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant : https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:39 - Today On The Show WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING 00:01:14 - Marvel's Midnight Sons Impressions 00:14:41 - Need For Speed Unbound Impressions 00:22:12 - The Callisto Protocol Impressions REVIEWS/PREVIEWS 00:38:45 - Evil West Review 00:45:12 - Sonic Frontiers Review THE NEWS 00:46:52 - Studio Drydock Wins Best Game At App Store Awards 2022 00:47:59 - The Game Expo Announced For March In Melbourne 01:00:57 - Super Mario Bros. Movie Trailer Released OUTRO 01:10:54 - Goodbye Resources Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- The Game Awards 2022 PredictionsOur annual predictions of what trailers & reveals could come out of The Game Awards 2022. We also talk a little bit about Black Friday sales and Dylan’s impressions of Pokemon Scarlett. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley : https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant : https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:11 - Today on the Show 00:02:02 - Black Friday for 2022 MAIN TOPIC 00:07:52 - The Game Awards - Winner Predictions 00:20:29 - The Game Awards - Reveals & Trailers Predictions 00:42:50 - The Game Awards 2022 - Three Awards That Won't Be On Stage WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING 00:46:02 - God of War Ragnarok Quick Catch-Up 00:47:24 - Pokemon Scarlet Impressions 01:09:53 - Marvel Snap - Quick Update OUTRO 01:11:45 - Goodbye Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- The Game Awards Nominees Revealed and Pokemon Plagued by GlitchesThe 2022 Game Awards Nominees are out and there are a few surprises. Ashley and Ciaran share their thoughts on the Game of the Year category and discuss some games that could have been nominated for this honour. They also discuss the new Pokemon game despite not playing it, discussing the wild amount of glitches affecting the game and saying Yeah or Nah to some of the new Pokemon Hosts: Ashley Hobley : https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant : https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Reviews/Previews: Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime Early Access Review Shatter Remastered Deluxe Review Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello REVIEWS/PREVIEWS 00:00:45 - Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime Early Access 00:01:50 - Shatter Remastered Deluxe THE NEWS 00:03:07 - The Game Awards Nominees are out 00:17:33 - Square Enix Devs Arrested for Inside Trading 00:20:46 - Riot and Ubisoft Researching Toxicity in Gaming 00:25:30 - The Witcher 3’s Next-Gen Update is coming in December 00:28:23 - Stolen Superman Game Taken Off Steam Eventually 00:35:25 - Overwatch 2 Skin Launched for Unplayable Character 00:39:18 - Crystal Dynamics Knows You Want More Legacy of Kain 00:42:29 - Nintendo Japan N ow Refuses Repairs to Rude Customers MAIN TOPIC 00:45:53 - An Outsiders Look At Pokemon Scarlett and Violet 00:53:38 - Yeah, Nah: Scarlett and Violet Edition - Part 1 OUTRO 01:14:47 - Goodbye Resources Eurogamer Sonic co-creator Yuji Naka reportedly arrested for insider trading Popular free Superman Unreal Engine 5 demo 'stolen' and sold as $11 game on Steam Nintendo Japan may now refuse console repairs if you're rude to staff Explosion Network All the nominees for The Game Awards 2022 Game8 Gen 9 Pokemon: All New Pokemon Kotaku Overwatch 2 Selling $10 Mei Skin Even Though She's Unplayable Press Start Control 2 Is Officially In Development With A New Publisher Push Square Crystal Dynamics Heard You 'Loudly and Clearly', Legacy of Kain Series Looks Set to Make a Comeback Embracer Group Has 234 Games Planned to Launch by March 2026 VG247 Riot Games and Ubisoft team up in AI research project — using player chat logs as training data WellPlayed The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt's Next-Gen Update Is Coming In December Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- Indie World Showcase & Pokemon Week Is HereWe talk about last week’s Indie World Showcase, and the new trailer for Pokemon Scarlet & Pokemon Violet ahead of the games release this week. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley : https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant : https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Reviews/Previews The Chant Review God of War Ragnarok Review Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:54 - Top 25 Video Game Characters Follow Up 00:04:07 - Today On The Show REVIEWS/PREVIEWS 00:04:30 - The Chant Review 00:06:11 - God of War Ragnarok Review THE NEWS 00:07:24 - Nibelion Leaves Twitter 00:13:20 - Mick Gordon Tell All Statement 00:21:49 - Oculus Founder Makes Headset That Can Kill You 00:26:45 - Indie World Showcase Rundown 00:59:22 - Pokemon Trailer Is Excellent 01:05:33 - Netflix Is Making A Gears of War Movie 01:07:37 - Dragon Age Absolution Cast & Trailer WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING 01:09:45 - Ciaran & Ashley God of War Ragnarok Impresions 01:19:19 - Ash Finishes New Tales From The Borderlands OUTRO 01:21:48 - Goodbye Resources Eurogamer Oculus founder makes headset which can kill you, in celebration of Sword Art Online Explosion Network ALL THE TRAILERS & NEWS FROM THE NOVEMBER 2022 INDIE WORLD SHOWCASE DRAGON AGE: ABSOLUTION STARS KIMBERLY BROOKS, MATT MERCER, ASHLY BURCH + MORE MYSTERIOUS NEW POKEMON, BLACK TERA RAID BATTLES, SPOTLIGHT RAID EVENTS AND MORE INFORMATION FROM THE LATEST TRAILER FOR POKEMON SCARLET & POKEMON VIOLET NETFLIX IS WORKING ON A GEARS OF WAR FEATURE FILM & ADULT ANIMATED SERIES Kotaku Popular Gaming Twitter Shuts Down In Wake Of Elon Musk Takeover VG24/7 Mick Gordon releases tell-all statement on Doom Eternal OST Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- Celebrating Episode 200 By Crafting The Top 25 Video Game Characters Of All Time ShortlistFor episode 200 of Arcade Couch, Dylan, Ashley and Ciaran debate what video game characters should make the official Explosion Network list of the Top 25 Video Game Characters of All Time. The official list RANKED is coming soon… This episode was recorded live on twitch.tv/explosionnetwork. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley : https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant : https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- Xbox Fridge, Bayonetta 3 Is Out & New Tales From The Borderlands ImpressionsDylan reviews the Xbox Series X Fridge and gives his impressions on Bayonetta 3 this week, a game that came out just like he said it would. Meanwhile, Ciaran talks about why Witcher 1 being remade is good, and Ashley has impressions from his time with New Tales From The Borderlands. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley : https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant : https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:38 - Xbox Fridge 00:07:49 - Today On The Show 00:08:06 - Housekeeping - It's 200 Next Week REVIEWS/PREVIEWS 00:12:37 - Paradise Marsh Review THE NEWS 00:14:00 - Call of Duty Modern Warfare II Is Nothing On The Disc 00:23:20 - The Witcher 1 Is Being Remade 00:29:54 - Rocksteady Heads Leave Studio WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING 00:34:49 - New Tales From The Borderlands Impressions 00:42:11 - God of War Ragnarok - Quick Bit 00:43:31 - Bayonetta 3 Early Impressions 00:56:08 - Marvel Snap - Officially, It Has Launched OUTRO 01:01:56 - Goodbye Resources Eurogamer CD Projekt Red announces remake of first Witcher game Modern Warfare 2's disc has a whopping 70MB of data Kotaku Batman Arkham Studio Bosses Out Ahead Of Suicide Squad Release Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- Bayonetta 3 Voice Actor Drama & Gotham Knights ReviewBayonetta 3 voice actor drama has been the main subject of discussion for the past week, and considering how much Dylan’s been looking forward to playing the game, of course, we dig into the subject this week. Also on the show this week, Gotham Knights is the next Batman game without any Batman, and it’s left Ciaran loving it and being let down at the same time. Dylan also finally gets to give his thoughts on the Wild Hearts preview he got to play. Reviews/Previews Gotham Knights Review Wild Hearts Preview Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley : https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant : https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:32 - Today On The Show MAIN TOPIC 00:01:18 - Bayonetta 3 Voice Actor Drama REVIEWS/PREVIEWS 00:30:06 - Gotham Knights Review 00:54:01 - Wild Hearts Preview THE NEWS 01:04:17 - Silent Hill Transmission 01:17:37 - Resident Evil Showcase 01:24:20 - McDonald’s & Overwatch 2 OUTRO 01:31:31 - Goodbye Resources Explosion Network KOALATY CRITICS: GOTHAM KNIGHTS - AUSTRALIA REVIEW ROUNDUP EVERYTHING ANNOUNCED IN THE FIRST SILENT HILL TRANSMISSION MCLOVIN' A FREE OVERWATCH 2 SKIN WITH A BIG MAC Kotaku Bayonetta's Developers Issue Statement In Support Of Current Voice Actor Everything We Saw At The Big Resident Evil Showcase Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- Overwatch 2 Launches & Chris Pratt Really Voices MarioOverwatch 2 is finally live but it has been far from smooth sailing for the newly free-to-play title. Ciaran explains to Ashley which criticisms are and aren’t justified against the game so far. Plus reactions to the first trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Hosts: Ashley Hobley : https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant : https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Explosion Network at PAX AUS 2022 Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello MAIN TOPIC 00:02:10 - Overwatch 2 is Out REVIEWS/PREVIEWS 00:20:09 - PAX AUS Games THE NEWS 00:23:37 - Victoria Government Investing More Into Games 00:26:43 - Cult of The Lambs Wins A Lot At ADGAs 00:29:19 - CD Projekt Red’s Future Plans Revealed 00:34:43 - PS Plus and Gamepass Payments Revealed 00:38:50 - Chris Pratt’s Mario Debuts in First Trailer WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING 00:44:22 - FIFA 23 OUTRO 00:50:00 - Goodbye Resources GameIndustry.biz Overwatch 2 hits 25m players in ten days Sony paid $3.5m to put Ark Survival Evolved on PS Plus Kotaku Victoria's Games Industry Is Getting A $5.25 Million Package Press Start Blizzard Has Apologised For Overwatch 2's Botched Launch Here Are All The Winners At The 2022 Australian Game Developer Awards The Super Mario Bros. Movie's First Trailer Is Here And It Looks Gorgeous Well Played CD Projekt Red Announces Multiple Witcher Games, A Cyberpunk Sequel And A New IP Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- Live at PAX AUS 2022Live from the Audio-Technica booth at PAX Australia 2022, join Dylan, Cherie, Ciaran and Ashley as they record their first podcast together in person since the debut episode of Arcade Couch. Listen as they discuss how this year’s PAX differs to past ones and share some of their favourite games from the show floor. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley : https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant : https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Cherie Henriques : https://twitter.com/Cheriacorno Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- Google Stadia Will Never Come To AUS & Overwatch 2 Has Ciaran Fired UpGoogle Stadia is done. It’s over and will never make its way to Australian shores. Ciaran also gets fired up about Overwatch 2 this week with this week. Do you know what else is this week? PAX! Our PAX AUS 2022 Hub https://explosionnetwork.com/paxaus22 Reviews/Previews FOREVER SKIES PREVIEW - IMPRESSIVE SETTING AND MOOD Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley : https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant : https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Country Road, Take Me Home 00:00:59 - Hello, PAX Is This Week 00:10:10 - Shuhei Yoshida Is Coming To PAX MAIN TOPIC 00:14:08 - Stadia Is Dead REVIEWS/PREVIEWS 00:22:27 - Forever Skies Preview THE NEWS 00:23:55 - Wild At Hearts Revealed 00:28:55 - Overwatch 2 Changes How You Unlock Heroes 00:56:51 - Disney Wants Star Wars Games Every 6 Months 01:02:27 - Skulls & Bones Delayed 01:06:02 - Dead Space Remake Is One-Shot OUTRO 01:12:03 - explosionnetwork.com/paxaus22 Resources IGN New Overwatch 2 Players Will Need to Play 100 Matches to Unlock Original Characters Kotaku All The Games We Might Lose Forever When Google Stadia Dies Shuhei Yoshida, One Of The Fathers Of The PlayStation Console, Is Coming To PAX Aus PlayStation Lifestyle Report: Disney Wants a New Star Wars Game Every 6 Months Press Start GOOGLE STADIA IS OFFICIALLY SHUTTING DOWN WILD HEARTS IS A NEW AAA MONSTER HUNTING GAME FROM EA AND KOEI TECMO Push Square Dead Space PS5 Remake Will Be One Shot Like God of War Twitter @skullandbones Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- Youtubers Leak, GTA6 Leaks, Twitch DramaYoutuber leak stuff, hackers, leak stuff — it’s been a leaky week in the gaming industry. Plus, Twitch is going off with drama. It’s less an episode about games and more about the people playing them. Reviews/Previews Wylde Flowers Review Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley : https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant : https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello MAIN TOPIC 00:00:41 - GTA6 Leaks 00:04:46 - Dan Allen Leaks REVIEWS/PREVIEWS 00:13:58 - Wylde Flowers Review THE NEWS 00:17:27 - Ted Lasso Comes To FIFA 00:22:31 - Twitch Bans Some Gambling 00:39:01 - Youtuber Dunkey Is Publishing Games Now WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING 00:46:22 - Return To Monkey Island Impressions 00:49:48 - Wayward Strand Impressions OUTRO 00:53:05 - One More Episode Before PAX AUS 22 00:57:24 - Goodbye Resources Eurogamer YouTuber who outed himself as behind "insider" posts admits chasing "clout" in new apology video Kotaku Videogamedunkey, YouTube’s Biggest Video Game Reviewer, Now Wants To Sell Them Polygon Twitch to update gambling policy in October Press Start TED LASSO AND HIS ICONIC AFC RICHMOND ARE COMING TO FIFA 23 AS A PLAYABLE MANAGER & TEAM Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Yakuza Games, Lil Nas X + League of LegendsWe break down the Nintendo Direct that finally gave us the name for Breath of the Wilds sequel, and the Yakuza games are now all Like a Dragon. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley : https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:47 - Today On The Show THE NEWS 00:00:56 - Nintendo Direct September 2022 Breakdown 00:36:36 - Lil Nas X Teams Up With Riot Games For League of Legends 00:40:43 - Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Details 00:43:26 - Kojima Teases Something 00:46:13 - Yakuza News OUTRO 00:56:02 - Goodbye Resources Explosion Network EVERYTHING ANNOUNCED AND ALL THE TRAILERS FROM THE SEPTEMBER NINTENDO DIRECT IGN Kojima Productions' Mystery Teaser Appears to Feature Elle Fanning, But No One Knows Why Kotaku Sega Announces Another New Yakuza Game, Drops First Trailer For Yakuza 8 Press Start CALL OF DUTY WARZONE 2’S RELEASE DATE HAS BEEN REVEALED ALONGSIDE A HEAP OF NEW INFO Polygon Lil Nas X will perform this year’s League of Legends Worlds anthem, design a new skin Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- Ubisoft Forward 2022 & Disney + Marvel ShowcaseDisney & Marvel held their first-ever showcase this past week and Ubisoft returned with another Ubisoft Forward. We discuss all the trailers, reveals and news coming out of the events. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley : https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant : https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:57 - Today On The Show THE NEWS 00:01:37 - Disney & Marvel Games Showcase 00:21:53 - Cyberpunk 2077 Reveals DLC 00:25:47 - Overwatch 2 Character Unlocks WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING 00:30:42 - Splattoon 3 Impressions MAIN TOPIC 00:36:21 - Ubisoft Forward 2022 OUTRO 01:28:16 - Goodbye Resources Explosion Network EVERYTHING ANNOUNCED AT THE FIRST DISNEY & MARVEL GAMES SHOWCASE EVERYTHING FROM THE UBISOFT FORWARD 2022 & ASSASSIN'S CREED SHOWCASE Polygon Overwatch 2 will lock new heroes behind its battle pass, leaked details say Press Start CYBERPUNK 2077: PHANTOM LIBERTY IS THE FIRST BIG EXPANSION BUT IT’S NOT COMING TO PS4/XBOX ONE Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- Can You Review A Game Based On Its Price?We attempt not to talk about the drama surrounding The Last of Us Part 1’s price, only to do just that for the longest section, of one of our shortest episodes. Reviews/Previews Mentioned: Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered [PC] Review Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Collection Review Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley : https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant : https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello REVIEWS/PREVIEWS 00:01:37 - Marvel's Spider-Man PC Review 00:02:27 - Trying Not To Talk About The Last of Us Part 1 Review Drama & Then Making It The Main Topic Of The Show 00:06:49 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Collection Review THE NEWS 00:08:33 - Halo Infinite No Longer Getting Local Co-Op 00:15:39 - Assassin's Creed Mirage Leaks & Then Reveals 00:19:53 - Zelda Nintendo Switch Rumored For September 00:21:55 - Resident Evil Netflix Series Cancelled 00:26:27 - Goodbye Resources Eurogamer Zelda: Twilight Princess and Wind Waker Switch ports reportedly set for reveal in September PlayStation Lifestyle Lance Reddick Responds to Resident Evil Netflix Cancellation Press Start ASSASSIN’S CREED MIRAGE HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED HALO INFINITE’S LOCAL SPLITSCREEN CO-OP HAS BEEN CANCELLED WITH ONLINE CO-OP DELAYED AGAIN Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- Gamescom: Opening Night Live 2022 BreakdownWe break down Opening Night Live, all the trailers and what else Gamescom has offered up to us. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley : https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant : https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:05 - Today On The Show 00:01:37 - Pokemon Worlds Wrap-Up THE NEWS 00:09:14 - Pqube Games Shits It 00:14:03 - COVID At Events 00:16:16 - Opening Night Live Thoughts 01:20:09 - AEW: Fight Forever Gameplay 01:26:13 - PlayStation Raises Console Prices OUTRO 01:37:11 - PlayStation Raises Console Prices Resources Explosion Network ALL THE TRAILERS & EVERYTHING ANNOUNCED DURING OPENING NIGHT LIVE 2022 Press Start MICROSOFT SAYS THE XBOX SERIES X/S PRICE WON’T INCREASE FOLLOWING THE PS5 PRICE HIKE THE PS5 JUST GOT A PRICE INCREASE IN AUSTRALIA The Verge Indonesian developer accuses one of Guilty Gear’s publishers of exploitation Upcomer Every 2022 Pokémon World Championships winner Youtube KENNY OMEGA VS ADAM COLE FULL MATCH GAMEPLAY REVEAL | AEW Fight Forever (Gamescom 2022) Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- We Are OFK Review, Embracer Buys Everything & Pokemon Worlds 2022Embracer Group has brought everything it seems and we don’t understand the licensing behind The Lord of the Rings IP. Dylan talks about his time with We Are OFK, plus how much Pokemon Worlds 2022 he’s been watching. Reviews/Previews: Live a Live Review We Are OFK Review Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley : https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant : https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:32 - Pokemon Worlds REVIEWS/PREVIEWS 00:09:00 - We Are OFK Review 00:24:13 - Live A Live Review THE NEWS 00:26:10 - Wizards Presents 00:37:12 - Embracer Groups Buys Lots 00:42:36 - Lord of The Rings Game Coming From Weta Workshop WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING 00:44:59 - Kirby's Dream Buffet 00:50:03 - Ash Beats Cult of the Lamb 01:01:06 - Two Point Campus Thoughts From Ash OUTRO 01:06:15 - Goodbye Resources Explosion Network NEW GAMEPLAY: KIRBY'S DREAM BUFFET IS OUT NOW WIZARDS PRESENTS 2022: THE NEXT YEAR OF DUNGEONS & DRAGONS AND MAGIC: THE GATHERING LOOKS FANTASTIC Kotaku Melbourne’s ORDER Esports Enters Voluntary Administration Press Start EMBRACER GROUP JUST ANNOUNCED ANOTHER ROUND OF ACQUISITIONS INCLUDING MIDDLE-EARTH ENTERPRISES, TRIPWIRE INTERACTIVE AND LIMITED RUN WETA WORKSHOP IS PARTNERING WITH PRIVATE DIVISION TO DEVELOP A NEW LORD OF THE RINGS GAME Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- Starting A Cult & What Games Were Good From THQ ShowcaseCult of the Lamb is out and it’s very good! Plus we talk about both the games from the THQ 2022 Showcase and Splatoon 3’s Nintendo Direct. Reviews/Previews Cult of the Lamb Lost in Play Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ciaran Marchant : https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:10 - Today On The Show REVIEWS/PREVIEWS 00:01:33 - Cult of the Lamb Review 00:08:20 - Lost in Play Review THE NEWS 00:11:18 - THQ Showcase 00:30:03 - Splatoon 3 Nintendo Showcase 00:35:25 - Forspoken Promotion Is Memed To Hell 00:38:51 - Microsoft Accuses Sony Of Stopping Games From Being On Gamepass WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING 00:52:25 - As Dusk Falls Impressions 00:59:55 - Power Wash Simulator Impressions 01:03:40 - Marvel Snap Update OUTRO 01:10:11 - Goodbye Resources Explosion Network EVERYTHING ANNOUNCED AND SHOWN AT THE THQ NORDIC DIGITAL SHOWCASE 2022 SPLATOON 3 ADDS THREE TEAMS SPLATFEST, CARD GAME, NEW WEAPONS AND MORE IGN Forspoken Trailer Getting Memed: Elaborate Parody Versions for Bloodborne and More Kotaku Microsoft Accuses Sony Of Blocking Games From Game Pass Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Is About Riding MotorbikesIt’s the solo chair show this week as Dylan sits down to talk about the Pokemon Presents from last week, including new information on Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. Reviews/Preview Mentioned: Two Point Campus Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:28 - Today On The Show REVIEWS/PREVIEWS 00:01:04 - Two Point Campus Review THE NEWS 00:02:08 - We Are OFK Gets Release Date 00:03:39 - AEW: Fight Forevers Get Publisher In THQ Nordic 00:08:14 - Koch Is Now Plaion WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING 00:10:03 - Marvel Snap Update & They Return Gold Spent On Nexus Event MAIN TOPIC 00:17:36 - Pokemon Presents Info On GO, Worlds, Cafe & Masters EX 00:22:14 - Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Information OUTRO 00:35:45 - Goodbye Resources Explosion Network MARVEL SNAP GIVING JANE FOSTER CARD TO ALL PLAYERS, AND RETURNING ALL GOLD SPENT ON THE NEXUS EVENT Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s New Gym Leader Makes Fans Sexually Confused WE ARE OFK BEGINS WITH A TWO EPISODE PREMIERE ON AUGUST 18TH IGN AEW: Fight Forever Reveals Its Match Types and More Press Start KOCH MEDIA HAS REBRANDED AND IS NOW CALLED PLAION Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- Rollerdrome Preview, Marvel Snap Addiction & Annapurna ShowcaseRollerdrome is going to be a great time, Dylan and Ashley are both addicted to Marvel Snap and they break down all the news and trailers from the Annapurna Showcase. Also on the show, GTA 6 is coming, but soon. Meta Quest now has a huge price increase and the Knights of The Old Republic Remake isn’t looking good. Reviews/Previews Endling - Extinction Is Forever Review Rollerdrome Preview Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley : https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:08 - Today On The Show REVIEWS/PREVIEWS 00:01:35 - Endling - Extinction is Forever Review 00:03:18 - Rollerdrome Preview THE NEWS 00:09:56 - GTA 6 Report 00:16:34 - Valve Changes Steam Images Rules 00:22:02 - The Lord of The Rings: Gollum Delayed 00:24:47 - Meta Quest Price Increase 00:27:16 - Knights of The Old Republic Remake Troubles 00:30:00 - Annapurna Interactive Showcase WHAT WE’RE PLAYING 00:46:09 - Marvel Snap 01:02:56 - Pokemon Unite - 1 Year Later OUTRO 01:09:36 - Goodbye Resources Explosion Network META QUEST 2 WILL RECEIVE NEARLY $150 PRICE INCREASE FROM AUGUST 1ST THE GOLLUM GAME IS DELAYED "FOR A FEW MONTHS" GamesIndustry.Biz Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake delayed indefinitely IGN GTA 6 Will Reportedly Feature a First Female Playable Character and Add New Cities Over Time Press Start EVERYTHING ANNOUNCED AT THE ANNAPURNA INTERACTIVE SHOWCASE The Verge Valve won’t allow awards and reviews on Steam store images starting in September Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
- MultiVersus, Marvel SnapWe’ve been playing both the MultiVersus and the Marvel Snap beta’s and loving both. These are two games to have on your radars this year and for very different reasons. We also talk about Ubisoft delaying a bunch of games, Dylan gets to scream about Bayonetta 3 and everyone’s been playing Stray. Reviews/Previews Mentioned: Stray Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley : https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant : https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:52 - Today On The Show REVIEWS/PREVIEWS 00:02:08 - Stray Review THE NEWS 00:10:54 - BAYONETTA 3 00:17:27 - Aussie Games Funding 00:19:54 - An Asymmetric DBZ Game 00:23:28 - Xbox Gets Discord Support 00:26:01 - Ubisoft Cancels & Delays Games MAIN TOPIC 00:29:49 - MultiVersus Impressions 00:48:04 - Marvel Snap Impressions OUTRO 01:13:16 - Goodbye Resources Kotaku Xbox Is Finally Getting Real Discord Integration…Soon PC Gamer Take one guess as to why people are mad about the new free-to-play Marvel CCG VG24/7 Ubisoft cancels Ghost Recon: Frontline, Splinter Cell VR, and two other titles WellPlayed 31 Aussie Games Share In The Spoils Of Over $4 Million In Funding From Screen Australia Youtube DRAGON BALL: THE BREAKERS - Frieza Reveal Trailer Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion0 comments0
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