Weekly Gaming Recap - April 21st, 2023
PlayStation and SEGA continue the acquisition game, Dead Island 2 is FINALLY here, and it's a big week for Nintendo games.
The Acquisition Wars Continue…
PlayStation
This week, PlayStation announced they have acquired Firewalk Studios, a new development team that has been working on an exclusive multiplayer title for the blue brand in efforts to expand their live service offerings. Cleary, PlayStation must have liked what they saw…or they really want to pursue Games as a Service titles as Firewalk is now the 3rd studio they’ve bought that specializes in GAAS. For more details see the full story!
SEGA
The other (first?) blue brand, SEGA, also made waves this week as it was revealed they would be acquiring Rovio Entertainment, the makers of the iPod Touch staple Angry Birds. Personally, I think we’re overdue on a Sonic the Hedgehog themed Angry Birds, and with SEGA recently pushing mobile with their collaboration with NieR producer Yoko Taro, this is a purchase that just makes sense in 2023.
Game Releases about to be Hell-A busy
DEAD ISLAND 2 REVIEW
After years of development turmoil, studio transitions, cancellation, and a surprise revival last year, the world finally has Dead Island 2 in its hands! Turns out it’s solid. If you were a fan of the previous games in the Dead Island series or are looking for another fun way to scratch your zombie slayer itch, why not check out William Worrall’s full review, and if you’re for sure picking it up we have you covered on where to find the best weapons, how to earn cash fast, and more!
DEAD ISLAND 2 GUIDES
Nintendo Indie World + A Huge Exclusive Shadowdrop
Indie World
Nintendo held their annual Spring Indie World Showcase (honestly surprisingly late in the season compared to what I was expecting) and it was full of sequels, follow-ups, and spin-offs to beloved indie titles of the last few years. For a full breakdown of what they showed (and what you can play right now) we got you covered.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed
Monolith Soft’s RPG series saw the rounding out of its trilogy last year with Xenoblade Chronicles 3, which garnered much critical acclaim, and this week we learned the large story based expansion will be coming to Nintendo Switch next week! We’ve recapped where the story seems to be headed, what features await, and more from this week’s announcement.
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This Week’s Podcast: Is 30FPS Redfall Unacceptable?
And that is all from us this week! If you’re sharpening your Katana for Dead Island 2, doing a quick replay of Jedi Fallen Order ahead of Survivor next week, or just enjoying the warmer weather, enjoy it before the gaming season really cranks up. We’re about to be hit with megaton after megaton of AAA titles plus presentations left and right. As always, wishing you a weekend of good vibes and good games!