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It’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

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Rollerdrome 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

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We’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

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EA has revealed new information about the next entry in the Skate franchise including that it will be free to play. Ashley and Ciaran share their thoughts on how they might go about monetizing the game and whether this is a smart move.

Also on the show week: a bunch of gaming acquisitions, another Kirby game is on the way and what games have people been tweeting about.

Hosts:
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

Episode Timecodes
INTRO
00:00:00 - Hello
00:00:49 - Today On The Show
THE NEWS
00:01:17 - Ubisoft pulls titles from Steam, causes an overreaction
00:10:40 - Skate 4 now called skate., Goes Free-To-Play
00:19:01 - Respawn could be making an Apex Legends single-player game
00:24:52 - Nintendo buys CG Production Company
00:31:30 - Nordisk Games buys Supermassive
00:37:20 - Another Kirby game is coming this year
00:40:25 - Goldeneye Remaster in limbo due to Ukraine invasion
00:10:40 - Twitter reveals what games we’re tweeting about
MAIN TOPIC
00:48:51 - What games should be remastered or made more modern?
OUTRO
01:00:37 - Goodbye

Resources
GamesIndustry.biz
Ubisoft titles pulled from Steam may lock out players who bought them
Nintendo to acquire visual production firm Dynamo Pictures
Nordisk Games acquires Supermassive
Spotify acquires music trivia game Heardle
Kotaku
Report: GoldenEye 007 Remaster Reportedly 'In Limbo' Due To Ukraine Invasion
Press Start
Kirby's Dream Buffet Is A Brand New eShop Exclusive Party Game Coming This Year
Twitter Blog
Twitter Gaming reports record conversation volume for first half of 2022
WellPlayed
Skate 4 Officially Called skate; Adopting A Free-To-Play Model
Respawn Could Be Working On An Apex Legends Single-Player Game According To Job Listings

Credits:
Music by: Dylan Blight
Art by: Cherie Henriques

All Episodes:
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We discuss the gameplay re-reveal of Skull & Bones and try and work out the audience, and if much has changed in the years since it was originally shown off at E3.

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
00:01:58 - Kazuki Takahashi RIP
THE NEWS
00:06:30 - Skull & Bones Gameplay & Re-Reveal
00:18:26 - Rockstar Says No More RDRO To Work On Next GTA Game
00:23:42 - Gollum Gameplay Trailer
00:30:12 - Lollipop Chainsaw Remake Announced
00:36:10 - UbiForward Set For September
00:43:11 - E3 2023 Being Handled By ReedPop
OUTRO
00:46:44 - Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
00:49:17 - Goodbye

Resources
Explosion Network
LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW REMAKE ANNOUNCED FOR 2023 RELEASE DATE
UBIFORWARD EVENT ANNOUNCED FOR SEPTEMBER
Kotaku
Mega Events Company Won’t Let E3 Die, Promises ‘Return To Form’ In 2023
NME
‘GTA 6’ development means “major” ‘Red Dead Online’ updates will stop
WellPlayed
Skull And Bones Gets A November Release Date Alongside A Gameplay Reveal Trailer
The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum’s New Trailer Provides The First Look At Gameplay

Arcade Couch Credits:
Music by: Dylan Blight
Art by: Cherie Henriques

All Episodes:
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Support Us:
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Persona 5 is finally coming to the Nintendo Switch, as revealed in the latest Nintendo Mini Direct, and with Overwatch 2 in the wild (at least in an early access form), there’s much to discuss this week on the show.

Reviews/Previews Mentioned:

Aya Neo Pro 2021

Fields of Glory II

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
00:01:31 - Today On The Show
REVIEWS/PREVIEWS
00:02:06 - The Quarry Review
00:11:01 - Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Review
00:19:05 - Fields of Glory II Review
THE NEWS
00:24:16 - Nintendo Mini Showcase
00:31:52 - People abuse Monkey Island dev for art
00:40:21 - Mario + Rabbids showcase
00:44:16 - More From Nintendo Mini Partner Showcase
00:54:48 - Spellbreak shutdown
00:57:46 - NBA Game From Niantic As They Let 9% Of Staff Go
01:11:29 - Skull & Bones Release Date Leak
WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING
01:18:28 - Overwatch 2 Beta Impressions
01:38:06 - Goodbye

Resources
Eurogamer
Skull and Bones launch details appear online
Explosion Network
NINTENDO DIRECT MINI: PARTNER SHOWCASE REVEALS PERSONA GAMES COMING TO NINTENDO SWITCH AND MORE
Grumpy Gamer
Return to Monkey Island Trailer
IGN
Pokémon Go Creator Niantic Announces NBA All-World
Kotaku
Fantasy Battle Royale Spellbreak Shutting Down, Studio To Be Absorbed By Blizzard
Pokémon Go Studio Cancels Projects, Cuts More Than 80 Staff As It Struggles To Find Next Hit
Vooks
New gameplay details, characters & composers detailed in Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope showcase

Arcade Couch Credits:
Music by: Dylan Blight
Art by: Cherie Henriques

All Episodes:
https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/

Support Us:
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