Show Notes
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to chat about PlayStation going back to the drawing board with Horizon Hunters Gathering, Xbox announcing a new game at Gamescom, Control Resonant not getting a physical release until October, and more news for hump day!
00:00 - Intro 04:30 - PlayStation co-op spin-off Horizon Hunters Gathering is reportedly being overhauled after poor testing feedback 23:30 - Surprise Xbox Game To Be Announced At Gamescom, Insider Says 26:37 - break 26:45 - GTA 6 has already generated an estimated $395 million in preorders 30:19 - Notice that Control Resonant isn’t getting a physical version until October 15 31:25 - Sands of Time gets a substantial GOG preservation update 35:33 - Shuhei Yoshida says he told Clair Obscur studio not to call it a turn-based RPG, because it would put people off 39:29 - Dishonored’s Harvey Smith launches new studio with former Arkane staff to make immersive sims 44:40 - EA workers trapped in a maelstrom of cynicism and doubt after Saudi buyout
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