CD Project RED now claims that the Cyberpunk 2077 launch was not that bad and that people hating on it was just "the cool thing to do." What does it have to gain by making this statement now and will it work? Should more publishers be aggressive with messaging like this?
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2023-08-22 17:05:02 +0000 UTC View Post
We're ready for another round of Pachter Factor episodes and oh my has it been a busy last month or so! We need your questions!
Just in the last month the deal for Microsoft to buy Activision/Blizzard went through, VGC reported that the successor to Switch will release in late 2024 and will be another handheld/console hybrid, the PlayStati...
2023-08-21 21:22:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Leaving Los Angeles, creating successful podcasts, Game Pass and whether it's good or bad for indie developers, getting Matt Keil more involved, and more!
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2023-08-19 00:06:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Will Nintendo have enough games to support the Switch 2 with a steady stream of exclusives? Will the first couple years of Switch 2 games will be backwards compatible with the first Switch or will Switch 2 games have their own SKU?
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2023-08-17 23:25:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Tons of games in this week's show! Atlas Fallen, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, final thoughts on Baldur's Gate III, the THQ Nordic Showcase, QuakeCon 2023, Venba, and much more!
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2023-08-16 16:45:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Final thoughts on Baldur's Gate III, Atlas Fallen, Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and so much more! Join us!
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2023-08-15 19:56:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Another round of rapid fire questions! Plus, developers talking smack about Baldur's Gate III, what to do with your game collection, stopping discrimination, Epic Battle Axe RIP, and more!
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2023-08-12 00:50:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Is the internet ruining the enjoyment of video games or does it spread the medium to new audiences? Why is such a large segment of gamers so aggressive and angry online? Is it the medium, upbringing, or something else?
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2023-08-11 04:05:54 +0000 UTC View Post
We review one of the biggest games of 2023 in Baldur's Gate III. Plus, a recap of EVO 2023, the future of Final Fantasy, a Red Dead disappointment, Callisto Protocol layoffs, and much more!
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2023-08-09 17:22:02 +0000 UTC View Post
A big blowout of Baldur's Gate III, plus EVO 2023, a Red Dead disappointment, and so much more! Join us!
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2023-08-08 19:56:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Rumors and leaks are swirling, but what does Michael Pachter think Nintendo will do with its next hardware?
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2023-08-08 16:45:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Another great batch of questions including his best/most-wanted interviews, the supposed success of Steam Deck, the best Pachter E3 party stories, getting the most out of SIFTD content, how he met his wife, and more!
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2023-08-05 02:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Pikmin 1+2 released months early on digital. Is it to avoid paying retailer fees, make it relevant for longer, or to push consumers towards a digital-only future?
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2023-08-03 22:11:06 +0000 UTC View Post
We share our takes on the recent leaks around Nintendo's next console! Plus, Remnant II, Telltale's return with The Expanse, PS5 hits 40 million, an impending rework of Red Dead Redemption, the perfect length for Assassin's Creed, and more!
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2023-08-02 16:54:03 +0000 UTC View Post
We're talking Nintendo Switch 2, Remnant II, The Expanse, and so much more! Join us!
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2023-08-01 19:55:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Madden loses its long-running August crown as there are finally plenty of big games coming in the hottest summer month!
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2023-08-01 01:41:57 +0000 UTC View Post
The successor to Switch! Plus, kids and video game violence, leaving G4 for GameTrailers, accessibility mandates, another crazy story from Japan, and more!
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2023-07-29 02:50:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Microsoft's CEO stated, "If it was up to me I would like to get rid of exclusivity on consoles." Would he say this if Microsoft were in first place? What would happen to the industry if there were no longer console exclusives? Does it make more sense for third-party publishers to release their games to as wide an audience as possible?
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2023-07-28 00:26:33 +0000 UTC View Post
We deliver our final review of Nintendo's biggest game of the summer in Pikmin 4 along with the biggest indie shooter of the year Battlebit Remastered. Plus, the new Spider-Man 2 PS5, Overwatch 2 fading, Ubisoft cancels a big sequel, Mr. Run and Jump, and more!
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2023-07-26 19:36:03 +0000 UTC View Post
We're talking Pikmin 4, Battlebit Remastered, and so much more! Join us on the stream!
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2023-07-25 19:56:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Ubisoft is re-releasing Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag after just 10 years. Is that enough time to ask fans to pay for it again? How long should publishers wait before remaking a popular game?
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2023-07-25 16:58:41 +0000 UTC View Post
More great questions including a rapid fire 10-question barrage, what raves are really like, when a game is too long, the best Direct presentations, rocking retro clothes, and much more!
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2023-07-22 00:34:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Microsoft claims Starfield will be on Game Pass “day one," but you can spend an extra $35 for five days of early access. Is it truly “day one” if people who pay a premium can play the game earlier? Is this Microsoft hedging its bet on Game Pass?
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2023-07-21 00:48:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Our reviews of Capcom's dino blaster and Oxenfree II. Plus, Matt's final take on Final Fantasy XVI, an update on the SIFTD Video Game Fantasy League, and much more!
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2023-07-19 16:59:13 +0000 UTC View Post
We're back with another episode filled with hot topics and games. Plus, a mid-season check-in for the SIFTD Video Game Fantasy League! Join us.
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2023-07-18 19:56:18 +0000 UTC View Post
PlayStation's Jim Ryan claims that publishers unanimously do not like Game Pass because it's value destructive. Is he correct and how can Microsoft change this perception?
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2023-07-18 17:10:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The future of Final Fantasy after XVI, identifying gaming addiction, review events in a post-COVID world, the most iconic and important video game characters from the last 15 years, the return of the beard, and more!
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2023-07-15 02:12:21 +0000 UTC View Post
During the FTC trial over Microsoft's acquisition of Activision/Blizzard it was revealed that there are new games in development that are expected to cost $1 billion or more to develop. Is this at all sustainable? Which franchises could return a profit with a $1 billion budget?
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2023-07-13 22:51:54 +0000 UTC View Post
GameFace is back live as we tackle the upstart wrestling franchise, return to Miyamoto's backyard with Pikmin 4, play the worst Nintendo game in recent memory, share an indie game of the year contender, and much more!
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2023-07-12 17:22:36 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been a couple weeks since we've done a live show so join us on the stream!
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2023-07-11 19:56:32 +0000 UTC View Post