Video Game Tango Andrew Mayfield

Microsoft shutters 4 of their acquired studios. Helldivers is in hot water with their players. Manor Lords has come to early access on Steam, and Abiotic Factor is out in version 1.0!

On this episode of Video Game Tango the guys dive into when and why you should revisit a game. Has new content made it better? Has time and community or mods made it worthy of your time? What are some good examples of games that have had successful comeback stories?

This week the guys discuss Ubisoft's plans to paywall some of the content for the upcoming release "Star Wars Outlaws", including keeping well-known characters, quests for well-known characters, and other content.
It's been a week since Amazon launched their new Fallout series on Prime TV, and the guys have watched all 8 episodes of the first season! Last week their shared their thoughts on the first episode, but what do they think about the show after watching the whole season?
Then, the guys discuss what it means to adapt video games to movies, why so many attempts have failed, why so many recent attempts have been much better, and what might make a good adaptation to the big screen and the small screen?

This week the guys ask the question: "what is a comfort game?" and try do discern between comfort games, cozy games, cute games and more! 
The second half of the episode is an in-depth look at Amazon Prime Video's new Fallout series! There are no real spoilers in the beginning of the discussion, but after the spoiler warning, all bets are off!

Vampire survival game V Rising sinks its teeth into a full-blooded 1.0 release this May - Article by Rock Paper Shotgun
V Rising - Awaken as a Vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living. - Stulock Studios (Steam available now, PS5 coming soon)
Ex-PlayStation Boss Shawn Layden Says ‘Exclusivity Is Your Achilles’ Heel’ if Game Costs Exceed $200 Million - Article by IGN
Video Game Industry Layoffs Are Worse Than Ever. How Did We Get Here? - Article by Gamespot