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To say that Xbox has had a rough go of it lately would be an understatement. Because of that, Microsoft had a lot riding on their Xbox Showcase for 2024. With a true PlayStation Showcase nowhere in sight, could Xbox FINALLY get back some positive momentum? In a word, that answer was a loud and resounding YES! The guys cover everything that was announced in what was probably Xbox's best showcase of all time. From Doom: The Dark Ages, to Perfect Dark, to Fable, to Gears of War: E-Day, and everything in-between, Xbox brought the heat. Unfortunately they also have to cover Summer Game Fest Live, which may have been, in their eyes, the worst Keighley show we have ever seen. There is a lot to discuss, so let's dive right in!

Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Infinity War Rewatch - 2:30
Beating Paper Mario Thousand Year Door - 4:15
Bioshock Infinite - 19:25
Playing PSVR2 w/ a 5 Year Old - 21:15
Xbox's BEST Showcase Ever - 27:00
Summer Game Fest's WORST Showcase Ever - 1:16:40
Ubisoft Forward - 1:29:40
Predictions/Hopes/Dreams Results So Far - 1:33:05
Wrap-Up - 1:39:30

The time has come for one of the guys' favorite traditions on the pod, predictions hopes and dreams for what is to come in all of the summer game showcases! Before getting to that, they talk more Paper Mario, run through a decent State of Play that was saved by Astro Bot at the end, and the NPD/Circana for April 2024.

Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Dad Jokes & Mike the Headless Chicken - 2:05
Rubber Duckies in Jeeps? - 10:20
Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door - 15:15
AEW Fight Forever - 36:20
State of Play Recap - 42:20
NPD/Circana April Results - 1:06:25
Not-E3 Predictions, Hopes, and Dreams - 1:08:15
Wrap-Up - 1:43:40

After nearly two years of speculation, Microsoft finally gave an answer to whether or not new Call of Duty releases would come to Game Pass. The answer, is YES. While this is great for Xbox owners, Kevin believes we will look back on this decision as the final nail in the coffin for the Xbox brand as a whole. The guys also discuss their love for Animal Well, Paper Mario the Thousand-Year Door, Assassin's Creed Shadows' reveal, and much more!



Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

GTA6 Out Fall 2025 - 4:40

Oops - 8:10

IGN Acquires Their Competition - 9:15

Cat Quest - 13:40

Animal Well is Awesome - 16:35

Tales of Kenzera: Zau Platinum - 34:00

Parer Mario: The 1000 Year Door - 38:50

Call of Duty Heads to Game Pass - 55:00

Assassin's Creed Shadows Revealed - 1:07:45

PlayStation's Strong Fiscal Year Also Disappointed? - 1:12:50

Wrap-Up - 1:17:45

Square Enix has always been a third-party developer/publisher, but over the years they have become synonymous with PlayStation. That seems to be changing in the very-near future. After announcing that both FF7 Remake and FF16 failed to hit internal targets, some questionable publishing decisions, and layoffs across the US and EU, Square Enix has announced they will be getting aggressive with more multi-platform releases. Overall this is a good thing for gamers everywhere, but the biggest question right now is what this means for the FF7 Remake project moving forward. In other news PlayStation announced that they have named not one, but TWO new CEOs to replace Jim Ryan and Interim CEO Hiroki Totoki, and the fallout from Xbox's shocking studio closures continues to reverberate through the industry. The guys also discuss playing Tales of Kenzera: Zau, Animal Well, and Sean finally trying out Tunic!

Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:00
PlayStation Announces TWO CEOs - 3:30
Sean Finally Tried Tunic - 12:05
Animal Well - 15:00
Tales of Kenzera: Zau - 24:25
Square Enix Getting "Aggressive" w/ Multiplatform Releases - 36:15
Xbox Studio Closures Updates - 48:45
Wrap-Up - 1:03:45

The guys were all set to have a really fun and upbeat podcast, and then Xbox threw the whole industry into a tizzy by shutting down four studios, two of which were beloved to say the least. It is yet another example of how Game Pass makes no sense as a business model, and why spending upwards of $80 BILLION on two acquisitions is only a good thing for shareholders. Once again, the frontline workers get absolutely screwed. Outside of that tirade, they also discuss the newest (and most promising so far) leaks about the successor to the Switch, Sean's Platinum for Tales of Kenzera: Zau, Kevin gushing about beating Bioshock Infinite, our first look at Henry Cavill's replacement Superman, and lots more.

Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Superman First Look Thoughts - 3:45
Sean's First Monster Truck Rally - 18:40
Flat Top Grill Adventures Part Deux - 22:20
Dave the Diver - 25:10
Tales of Kenzera: Zau Platinum - 27:30
Beating Bioshock Infinite - 35:10
Even More Switch 2 Leaks - 44:15
Xbox Kills Four Studios - 56:10
NPD/Circana March Results - 1:06:30
Wrap-Up - 1:12:15

In the midst of a gaming lull after finishing up FF7 Rebirth, Kevin finally decided there was a game that had been in his backlog for far too long. 11 years after it's initial release he is finally playing through BioShock Infinite. To say that he is loving the game would be an understatement, so he is here to gush about his time with the game so far. He also tried out the new metroidvania Tales of Kenzera: Zau, and likes what he has seen so far after about an hour. Other topics include Sean added another Platinum Trophy to his collection with Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, their thoughts on the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer, and a discussion around the confusing topic of potentially tipping game developers.

Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Sean Got Invisalign - 2:35
NFL Draft Therapy Session - 11:40
Deadpool & Wolverine Trailer - 22:55
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom Platinum - 29:05
BioShock Infinite 11 Years Late Review - 35:25
Tales of Kenzera: Zau First Impressions - 48:50
Should you be able to tip game devs? - 54:15
Wrap-Up - 59:10