Some Other Castle

Some Other Castle

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  1. 05/13/2024

    Some Other Podcast, Episode 104: Suddenly Flavortown

    Video games are great! And also video games suck a whole lot! Both things are true in Flavortown. EVERYTHING is true in Flavortown. It’s a place with no rules, but also with ALL the rules. You get what we’re saying? Don’t worry, friends. You will. Oh, YOU WILL. Games We Are Playing: Stellar Blade, Peglin, Cocoon, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Dragon Age: Origins, Thirsty Suitors Snack Chat: Flavortown drink.  Links! Sony mandates that you must have a PSN account to play Helldivers 2 (yes even on Steam). This forces the game to no longer be able to be sold in regions where there is no way to make a PSN account. This results in people review bombing Helldivers 2 on Steam and Steam issuing refunds even if you played more than 2 hours of the game. After all of that Sony walks back the mandate. Helldivers 2 players triumph as Sony walks back PSN account linking decision and studio CEO says he’s “impressed by the willpower of the community” | GamesRadar+ Xbox is once again looking like the evil Yakuza villain as they close Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and more studios. Microsoft Closes Redfall Developer Arkane Austin, HiFi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks, and More in Devastating Cuts at Bethesda – IGN Nintendo Confirms Switch successor is in production. June direct will NOT have any info on it. There may have been a leak of the specs? New Nintendo Switch 2 Leaks Could Reveal Vital Tech Specs (kotaku.com)  Nintendo Switch 2 Announcement Will Come By Next March (forbes.com) Take 2 lays off around 70 people in the Seattle area. This includes Intercept games the makers of Kerbal Space Program 2.: Take-Two Interactive layoffs hit Seattle area; 70 workers affected – GeekWire Ghost of Tsushima has an online mode that requires a PSN login so it is getting the same restrictions that Helldivers 2 was hit with on Steam: Ghost of Tsushima on Steam Is Now Restricted in the Same Countries as Helldivers 2 – IGN Listen Mail! FOR FLAVORTOWN someotherpodcast@gmail.com

    1h 21m
  2. 04/29/2024

    Some Other Podcast, Episode 103: Buckle Up

    Even Logan Paul’s Prime can’t stop this podcast. Elaine and Leah discuss Stardew Valley’s 1.6 update (and the level of obsession it is causing in Elaine’s house) and a current steam sale (and the problems for both our houses). The ladies also probably wax lyrical about some absolute nonsense while describing their bad life choices. BUCKLE IT ON UP. Games We Are Playing: Stardew Bro, Yakuza Like a Dragon ,428: Shibuya Scramble, Dragon Age Origins, FFVII Remake Snack Chat: Elaine bought a Creami and Leah tried Prime. Please help us. Links! Fallout 4 gets a current gen update and it’s not going so great out there: Fallout 4’s big next-gen patch isn’t going over well, especially on PC: “I had very low expectations but this is MUCH less than I expected” | GamesRadar+ Fortnite Festival now works with Rockband 4 instruments including the new PDP Riffmaster: Fortnite Festival guitar controller support is now available | GamesRadar+ Hades 2 technical test is winding down in but it will launch into early access soon: Hades 2 technical test “winding down” in a few days, but don’t be too sad – Supergiant says the roguelike’s early access launch is “relatively soon after that” | GamesRadar+ Fallout show has been renewed for a Season 2: ‘Fallout’ Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon (variety.com) New city builder Manor Lords launches into early access and people are digging it: Manor Lords surpassed 100,000 concurrent players within hours of release, and now it’s the global top seller on Steam | PC Gamer Listen Mail! Please? someotherpodcast@gmail.com

    57 min
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