Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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This week was a doozy with the massive news about Xbox studio closures including Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin. Andrea and Riana dive into this tough topic before moving to headlines featuring Helldivers 2 PSN Linking drama, Nintendo finally acknowledging Switch 2, and projections that might see the Switch become Nintendo's best selling console of all time. In hands-on Riana is IN LOVE with Hades II and according to the Steam charts so are A LOT of other people. Andrea dipped her toes into the handcrafted Claymation world of Harold Halibut.
Thank you to this month's Super Producers:
Bored Ape Gamer’s Club
Faris Attieh
Joshua Franklin
Justin Foshee
Punkdefied
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Welcome
00:03:18 - Microsoft's Studio Closures and Devastating Cuts
00:06:27 - Roles Impacted at Bethesda
00:09:41 - The Success of Hi-Fi Rush
00:13:07 - Frustration with Microsoft's Decision
00:16:22 - Microsoft's Profits and the Impact on Game Pass
00:19:24 - Concerns for the future of Xbox Game Pass and the gaming community
00:22:34 - Consequences of Failing and Studio Closure
00:25:51 - Unsustainable Job Insecurity
00:32:27 - Helldivers 2 Backlash and Sony's Controversial Account Linking Policy
00:35:58 - The Impact of a Game's Technical Issues
00:39:15 - Speculations on New Nintendo Switch 2
00:41:00 - Will the Nintendo Switch Overtake DS Sales?
00:45:00 - Hades II Early Access Hands-On
00:46:48 - The Love for Hades and its Impact on the Roguelike Genre
00:50:05 - Hades: A Game that Respects Your Time and Progression
00:53:16 - The Perfect Balance and Difficulty
00:56:25 - Looking Ahead to Final Release
00:59:51 - Harold Halibut Preview: Life on the City-Sized Spaceship
01:03:13 - Optimization and Animation in Video Games
01:06:06 - Making the World a Better Place for Gamers
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This week was a doozy with the massive news about Xbox studio closures including Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin. Andrea and Riana dive into this tough topic before moving to headlines featuring Helldivers 2 PSN Linking drama, Nintendo finally acknowledging Switch 2, and projections that might see the Switch become Nintendo's best selling console of all time. In hands-on Riana is IN LOVE with Hades II and according to the Steam charts so are A LOT of other people. Andrea dipped her toes into the handcrafted Claymation world of Harold Halibut.
Thank you to this month's Super Producers:
Bored Ape Gamer’s Club
Faris Attieh
Joshua Franklin
Justin Foshee
Punkdefied
WGG is recorded on a Rodecaster Pro 2. Use our affiliate link to build your creator setup: brandstore.rode.com/whatsgoodgames
Subscribe to our channel and don't forget to hit the bell: bit.ly/2rAcJvF
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Welcome
00:03:18 - Microsoft's Studio Closures and Devastating Cuts
00:06:27 - Roles Impacted at Bethesda
00:09:41 - The Success of Hi-Fi Rush
00:13:07 - Frustration with Microsoft's Decision
00:16:22 - Microsoft's Profits and the Impact on Game Pass
00:19:24 - Concerns for the future of Xbox Game Pass and the gaming community
00:22:34 - Consequences of Failing and Studio Closure
00:25:51 - Unsustainable Job Insecurity
00:32:27 - Helldivers 2 Backlash and Sony's Controversial Account Linking Policy
00:35:58 - The Impact of a Game's Technical Issues
00:39:15 - Speculations on New Nintendo Switch 2
00:41:00 - Will the Nintendo Switch Overtake DS Sales?
00:45:00 - Hades II Early Access Hands-On
00:46:48 - The Love for Hades and its Impact on the Roguelike Genre
00:50:05 - Hades: A Game that Respects Your Time and Progression
00:53:16 - The Perfect Balance and Difficulty
00:56:25 - Looking Ahead to Final Release
00:59:51 - Harold Halibut Preview: Life on the City-Sized Spaceship
01:03:13 - Optimization and Animation in Video Games
01:06:06 - Making the World a Better Place for Gamers
Want audio only? whatsgoodgames.com/podcast
Merch: whatsgoodgames.com/store
Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/whatsgood_games
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Join our Discord community: discord.gg/whatsgoodgames
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#xbox #nintendoswitch #helldivers2 #videogamenews #whatsgoodgames
Follow the crew:
Andrea:
twitter.com/andrearene
instagram.com/andrearene_
tiktok.com/@andrearene
Britt:
twitter.com/blondenerd
instagram.com/blondenerd
Riana:
twitter.com/rianatweetsnow
instagram.com/rianagramsnow
