Ep. 84: How Anticipation Hurts Games | ft. Game Till Five Games and Groceries

In this week's podcast episode, we discuss the Golden Globe Winner for Best Picture and Best Director '1917', a new Lord of the Rings game announced based on Gollum, the next-gen Xbox not launching with first-party exclusives, mega corporation Tencent providing a way for Platinum Games to be more independent, and our big topic is on how anticipation ultimately hurts games with our guests Steph and Nikki from the Game Till Five Podcast!



Time Stamps ⌛:

‘1917’ Review – 5:27

Gollum Game Announcement – 16:20

No Xbox Series X Launch Exclusives – 20:13

Tencent Funds Platinum Games – 24:20

Interview With Game Till Five Podcast – 30:40

How Anticipation Hurts Games - 49:53



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Gollum Game Announcement:

https://www.vg247.com/2020/01/07/the-lord-of-the-rings-gollum-xbox-series-x-ps5/



No Xbox Series X Launch Exclusives:

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-series-x-wont-launch-with-next-gen-exclusive-/1100-6472671/



Tencent Funds Platinum Games:

https://www.destructoid.com/platinum-games-partners-with-global-powerhouse-tencent-no-independence-at-risk-577251.phtml