Weekly Gaming Recap - August 11th, 2023
Game announcements, reviews of smaller can't miss gems, and the recent Pokémon Presents some more Scarlet and Violet (with no fixes).
Can’t Miss Gems
The peak of Summer may be behind us, but there are still plenty of stellar games to check out before the swing of fall kicks up with bangers after bangers. This week, we have a selection of 9/10 reviews for some can’t miss smaller titles that can fill out the rest of your August!
Game Reveals Own the Week
Red Dead Redemption Returns
Now HOLD YOUR HORSES (I’m sorry) but if you were expecting Red Dead to return in a borderline remakester presentation well you’re out of luck. Rockstar announced the original Red Dead Redemption is coming back as soon as next week for digital buyers, but there’s a catch!
Call of Duty Modern Warfare III
I know we just talked about an old game from the early 2010’s but I promise this is actually a brand new game that also happens to be called Call of Duty Modern Warfare III.
Pokémon Presents Some of What We Wanted
This week’s Pokémon Presents showcase unveiled a whole lot of content about the Pokémon brand including what’s next out of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, including that we’ll be playing the first expansion next month. While there’s tons of info to sort through, we’re still waiting on some key info about the future of the game.
This Week’s Low Poly: Baldur’s Gate III and the Case for Early Access AAA Games
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This Week’s Podcast: Let’s Talk About the Value of Video Games - Podcast 95
That’s another week in the books! If you’re diving in to Baldur’s Gate III be sure to check out the site for some beginner tips and if you’re eagerly waiting for your chance to play it on PS5, give it a look so you’re off to a running start!