32 min

Microsofts Uncertain Future in Gaming GZ Chop Shop

    • Video Games

Summary
In this episode, the hosts discuss Microsoft's recent studio closures and the impact of their acquisition of Bethesda. They express their concerns about Microsoft's trend of shutting down studios and prioritizing Game Pass over game development. They also discuss Sony's decision to require PC players of Helldivers 2 to log in with a PlayStation Network account. The hosts highlight the need for the gaming community to speak up against unfair practices, such as microtransactions and incomplete games at full price.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Store Announcement
06:00 Predictions for the Future of Xbox
08:48 Sony's Controversial Decision with Helldivers 2
11:27 The Need for the Gaming Community to Speak Up
14:23 Supporting Developers and Holding Companies Accountable
25:29 Inconsistency in Community Outcry
29:13 The Power of the Gaming Community
32:14 Conclusion and Call to Action
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Support us by becoming a GZ Chop Shop member at https://plus.acast.com/s/gzchopshop.



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Summary
In this episode, the hosts discuss Microsoft's recent studio closures and the impact of their acquisition of Bethesda. They express their concerns about Microsoft's trend of shutting down studios and prioritizing Game Pass over game development. They also discuss Sony's decision to require PC players of Helldivers 2 to log in with a PlayStation Network account. The hosts highlight the need for the gaming community to speak up against unfair practices, such as microtransactions and incomplete games at full price.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Store Announcement
06:00 Predictions for the Future of Xbox
08:48 Sony's Controversial Decision with Helldivers 2
11:27 The Need for the Gaming Community to Speak Up
14:23 Supporting Developers and Holding Companies Accountable
25:29 Inconsistency in Community Outcry
29:13 The Power of the Gaming Community
32:14 Conclusion and Call to Action
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/gzchopshop.
Support us by becoming a GZ Chop Shop member at https://plus.acast.com/s/gzchopshop.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

32 min