Weekly Gaming Recap - October 13th, 2023
Xbox finally closes their acquisition of Activision, PlayStation unveils their new PS5 model, and more games are here in a busy fall season!
XBOX + Activision + Blizzard + King
After nearly two years of attempting to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard King for a whopping $69 Billion, Microsoft has appeased every regulatory body enough to close. What does this mean for the future of Xbox? Of Gamepass? Will Call of Duty launch on the subscription this year? Will The Legend of Spyro series be re-listed on digital storefronts? We have answers to most of those questions below.
The All New PlayStation 5
On the blue brand side of things, PlayStation has revealed their new revision of the PS5. This time, it’s slimmer, a little shorter, more expensive, and has an optional disc drive.
Our Lead News Editor, Giuseppe Nelva, looks deeper into the PS5 revision, its price hike, and how PlayStation remains the dominant player in gaming. In this opinion piece, he explores how we got here and what the future could hold with a PlayStation that laps Xbox year over year.
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Dimension 20: Burrow's End - Siobhan Thompson and Erika Ishii Interview
One of our resident tabletop aficionados, Andrew Stretch, recently got to sit down with a whole bunch of the Dimension 20: Burrow’s End cast and talk to them about the new season. You can check out his interviews with Siobhan, Erika, Rashawn, and Jasper in both video and written format.
Game Reviews Cont.
Sonic Superstars
Following up 2017’s critically acclaimed return to form for the 2D Sonic series with Sonic Mania, Social Lead Christian Buckley (that’s me!) reviews Sonic Superstars. Does the game stand on its own as a single player experience? Does it live up to Mania, or even Frontiers which reinvented the 3D formula? Find out in his review!
Lords of the Fallen
Following up the first entry of the same name, 2023’s Lords of the Fallen is yet another souls-like vying for your attention. Our Fromsoftware expert Joseph Allen spent over 30 hours with the game and walked away the way many do from Soulslikes. Check out his full review to see if the game is worth your time!
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This Week’s Podcast: Planescape Turn of Fortune’s Wheel Session 1
That’s another busy week in the books! The weather is getting chillier and the sky darkens earlier, so I always love brewing a nice cup of tea for these fall gaming nights. I hope you’re enjoying whatever fall releases you’ve been focussing on or whatever horror games you’ve chosen to marathon this month. You should DEF check out my Sonic review though. As always wishing you a weekend of good vibes and good games.