It's that time of year! On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast we go over ALL of the games from Summer Games Fest, Xbox Games Showcase, the Ubisoft Forward and even delve into the new Dragon Age: The Veilguard gameplay. It's a jam packed show filled with impressions of all the newest and shiniest games!

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Keep track of our ongoing Fantasy Critic League here:

https://www.fantasycritic.games/league/04e81707-8041-4550-b18b-8e7f10768f02/2024

Timestamps

0:50 - Summer Games Fest

1:21:00 - Final Thoughts on Summer Games Fest

1:28:35 - Xbox Games Showcase

2:49:55 - Final Thoughts on Xbox Games Showcase 2:58:50 - Ubisoft Forward quick hit

3:02:25 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard discussion

3:21:15 - Studs N Duds (our favorite and least favorite from the conferences)

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, the boys delve into all the games in the recent State of Play! Thoughts on Concord, Astrobot and Infinity Nikki ensue. More game impressions include the newly released xDefiant and Hellblade 2: Senua's Saga along with Humanity and Sifu. If you're looking for a rousing 3 hours of current video game news, reviews and discussions you've come to the right place!

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Keep track of our ongoing Fantasy Critic League here:

https://www.fantasycritic.games/league/04e81707-8041-4550-b18b-8e7f10768f02/2024

Timestamps:

00:42 - Black Ops 6 confirmed and will be available day 1 on Gamepass

08:35 - Rainbow Six Siege Fans Boo $9.99 A-Month Membership Announcement

14:58 - Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D draws near

27:58 - Arrowhead CEO steps down to focus on making games

35:29 - Neil Druckmann claims to be misquoted in Sony interview

45:45 - Silent Hill Transmission

55:00 - Playstation - State of Play

55:29 - Concord

1:02:20 - God of War Ragnarok PC port

1:03:37 - Dynasty Warrior Origins

1:10:05 - Infinity Nikki

1:16:48 - Ballad of Antara

1:24:46 - Skydance’s Behemoth

1:27:47 - Alien Rogue Incursion

1:31:36 - Marvel Rivals

1:34:11 - Where Winds Met

1:37:47 - Until Dawn Remake

1:38:55 - Path of Exile 2

1:43:18 - Silent Hill 2

1:43:26 - Monster Hunter Wilds

1:52:52 - Astro Bot

What have we been playing?

2:05:52 - Sifu (Alexis)

2:17:10 - xDefiant (Alexis)

2:22:22 - Hellblade 2 (Henry)

2:41:25 - Humanity/FF7 Rebirth (Cameron)

Welcome to the first double digit episode of the Plug N Play Podcast! On this episode the boys delve into the fiasco of the closure of four of Xbox's studios including Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin, Square Enix's restructure and underperformance, Call of Duty on GamePass, and the upcoming GTA VI. Game impressions include Animal Well, Disco Elysium, Hellpie, Resident Evil 4 Remake and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth SPOILER discussion!

Feel free to send us a question at plugnplaypodcast1@gmail.com for a chance to have it read out on the show!

Keep track of our ongoing Fantasy Critic League here:

https://www.fantasycritic.games/league/04e81707-8041-4550-b18b-8e7f10768f02/2024

Timestamps:

00:40 – Helldivers 2 – Sony repeals need for PSN account creation for players

12:05 – Microsoft closes down numerous studios

28:20 – Microsoft has plans for the next Call of Duty to be on gamepass/subscription services discussion

41:00 – What games should Microsoft put on other platforms?

47:07 – Square Enix puts out quarterly financials – tent-pole games like Final Fantasy XVI under performed

1:04:45 – Poorly running games that sell well discussion

1:08:48 – PlayStation names Herman Hulst and Hideaki Nishino as co-CEOs/Is PS5 the “worst system” in terms of exclusives?

1:24:00 – GTA VI will be releasing in Fall of 2025

1:35:33 – What have you been playing? Alexis (Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth)

1:37:50 – FF7 REBIRTH SPOILERS – SKIP TO NEXT TIMESTAMP IF YOU WANT TO AVOID

1:56:12 - What have you been playing? Alexis (Persona 3: Reload)

1:58:38 - What have you been playing? Cameron (Quick hits on Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes and Final Fantasy Tactics, deep discussion on Disco Elysium)

2:18:30 – Did the other co-hosts play Disco Elysium/were you interested in the setting?

2:32:38 - What have you been playing? Henry (Animal Well, Hellpie, Resident Evil 4: Remake and Separate Ways DLC)

2:54:50 – Did Resident Evil 4 need a remake? What is our favorite Resident Evil?