Video Game Tango Andrew Mayfield

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
 

Helldivers 2 - The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter. - Arrowhead Game Studios (Steam, PS5, Available now)
Video game consoles are doomed… right? - Article by GamesIndustry.biz
New Platforms, New Players: Four Fan-Favorite Xbox Games Coming to Nintendo Switch and Sony Platforms - Article by Xbox Wire
Last Epoch - Uncover the Past, Reforge the Future. Ascend into one of 15 mastery classes and explore dangerous dungeons, hunt epic loot, craft legendary weapons, and wield the power of over a hundred transformative skill trees. Last Epoch is being developed by a team of passionate Action RPG enthusiasts. - Eleventh Hour Games (Steam, Available now)
Kingmakers - Go back in time to a war-torn medieval era with a vast arsenal of modern weapons, change the course of history, and save the future in this epic action/strategy sandbox. Build your kingdom, grab a gun, and lead an army of thousands into massive, real-time simulated battles — solo or in co-op. - Redemption Road Games (Steam, TBA 2024)
Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth - FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH is the highly anticipated new story in the FINAL FANTASY VII remake project, a reimagining of the iconic original game into three standalone titles by its original creators. In this game, players will enjoy various new elements as the story unfolds, culminating in the party’s journey to “The Forgotten Capital” from the original FINAL FANTASY VII. - Square Enix (PS5, February 29th 2024)

This week we played Helldivers 2 and the first of two demos for one of the worst named video games of all time - Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth! Then we dive into the unethical way the military is influencing your kids. Abiotic factor takes us back to the heyday of the Half-Life era, and Larian reminds us they made a great game and continue to make it greater. Lastly we discuss Millenia, a game that might give Civ a run for it’s money!
Helldivers 2 - The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter. - Arrowhead Game Studios (Steam, PS5, available now)
The US military is embedded in the gaming world. Its target: teen recruits - Article by The Guardian
Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth - FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH is the highly anticipated new story in the FINAL FANTASY VII remake project, a reimagining of the iconic original game into three standalone titles by its original creators. In this game, players will enjoy various new elements as the story unfolds, culminating in the party’s journey to “The Forgotten Capital” from the original FINAL FANTASY VII. - (PS5, Feb 29th 2024)
Abiotic Factor - Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats. - Deep Field Games (Steam, May 2nd 2024)
Everything We Know About Baldur’s Gate 3’s Sixth Big Patch - Article by Kotaku
Millennia - Create your own nation in Millennia, a historical turn-based 4X game that challenges your strategic prowess across 10,000 years of history, from the dawn of humanity to our possible futures. - C Prompt Games (Steam, Coming Soon)