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Paul Tassi on Destiny, Assassin's Creed & Online Drama | Save State Plus
This week, Paul Tassi joins me to reminisce about Destiny 2, talk about the new Assassin's Creed Shadows release, and all the online drama we've been faced with this last year. We dive into the state of Destiny 2, its latest updates, and whether Bungie can turn things around. We also break down the Assassin’s Creed Shadows reveal, what excites us, what concerns us, and what it means for the franchise. Plus, we get into some of the biggest controversies in gaming and social media over the past year.(00:00) Show Starts(00:50) Paul Introduces Himself(02:17) Destiny 2 Talk Starts(09:10) Are Games Too Bloated?(12:02) Marathon and Assassin's Creed Shadows(22:21) Stealth vs Combat(24:41) Did Assassin's Creed Drama Hurt Sales?(31:14) How's Marathon Going?(35:20) Hopes for Destiny(39:30) Leaving Destiny 2(43:41) Will We Get Destiny 3(45:11) Positive Gaming News(49:18) Destin on Going Independent(51:19) Hardest "Dad" Problem
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DOOM: The Dark Ages Preview – DOOM 2025 Gameplay Breakdown
Stand and Fight! I sat down with Colteastwood and Kahlief Adams to break down DOOM: The Dark Ages! We dive into the brutal new gameplay, discuss how it compares to past DOOM games, and analyze what to expect from DOOM 2025. Is DOOM: The Dark Ages gameplay the evolution fans have been waiting for? Let’s discuss!(0:00) Introduction(0:41) First Impressions(01:44) Combat(04:27) Weapons(05:29) Favorite Weapons(06:35) Mech Battles(09:01) Dragon Riding(12:35) Enemy Variety(14:36) World Design(17:59) Music(18:13) Mick Gordon vs This(19:53) The Flail(23:29) How Does it Stack Up?(25:15) Difficulty Options(29:43) Story Thoughts(32:27) Combat Balance(35:15) Performance(36:25) Favorite vs Least Favorite Thing(38:54) Final Thoughts
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Path of Exile 2 | Making It for Under $100M & The Impact of Dawn of the Hunt | Save State Plus
Path of Exile 2 Dawn of the Hunt is the first big expansion since POE2 launched in early access. Jonathan Rogers sat down with me to discuss the impact the Path of Exile 2 0.2.0 Update will have on the game and what players can expect from the latest from Grinding Gear Games. Including a little note about a pretty sweet budget for an incredible game.(00:00) Introduction(01:25) Regrets from Launch(03:14) Player Health(04:42) Free 2 Play Date(05:16) Chris Wilson Leaving(07:49) Roadmap Changes(09:50) Fixing Underpowered Classes(11:21) Path of Exile 2 Budget(14:09) Favorite Coverage(15:19) More Cinematics?(16:45) Huntress Evolution(21:20) Ascendancy Bugs(22:33) Wisp Inspiration(25:01) Witch Resurrections(26:19) Broken Builds(27:18) Bleed Builds(28:05) New Ascendancy(30:18) Ring Balancing(32:00) Crackly Audio Warning(32:37) Interaction Overrides(32:58) Bind Actions(33:20) Controller to KB&M Easily(33:40) Challenged GGG Had(34:47) POE1 Crafting(35:53) Spears Cross Classes(37:04) New Balances?(38:22) Ascendancy Re-Roll(38:56) Steam Performance(39:59) Controller Improvements(40:32) Ascension Fixes(40:59) Auction House(41:20) Future Content Updates(42:19) Destin: How Are You Doing?(43:35) Player Engagement(45:21) Destin: Burn Out Follow Up(45:54) Release in 2025?(46:29) New Acts?(47:12) MacOS Update(48:07) His Favorite Question(48:15) Best Huntress Skill Gems
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PlayStation Alum Shawn Layden On The Future of Games: "I'm Deathly Concerned" | Save State Plus
PlayStatation Alum joins me on Save State Plus this week to discuss the future of the games industry, reminice about his time at PlayStation and discuss where the industry is headed in the future. We talk about that infamous God of War reveal that had crowds losing their mind when Kratos made a return, and what his biggest accomplishments were while at PlayStation. He also talks about the Xbox vs PlayStation vs Nintendo rivalry and what it meant to have all the leaders step out on stage together.(0:00) Introduction(0:45) Who is Shawn Layden(02:04) PlayStation Nintendo & Xbox on Stage(03:55) His Favorite Moment(05:03) What was it like revealing God of War?(08:55) Is gamescom the new E3?(10:50) The AAA Problem(12:20) A Path to a New Normal(14:40) The Forever Game Problem(19:30) Was the VIta Ahead of It's Time?(23:57) Are Handhelds the next Battleground?(27:00) Will Switch Overtake PS2?(28:10) Laydens Favorite PS Console(29:30) PlayStation's PC Release Strategy(34:00) Will Next Gen Dissapoint?(38:40) How Spider-Man & Insomniac Happened(41:40) Puddle Gate(45:10) Cross Platform Play(47:30) Shawn's Departure(49:40) Girls Make Games dot com(50:58) Xbox Shaking Up The Industry(53:40) This is How You Share PS4 Games(56:50) Patron Questions Xbox Games on PS5(57:47) Is Xbox Going 3rd Party?(58:12) Will Indie & F2P Take Over?(01:02:50) A New Generation of Gamers(01:04:50) Are Exclusives Moral / Helpful?(01:08:00) What Trend Would You Eliminate?(01:09:25) Would Layden Work at Xbox?(01:10:56) Should Xbox Buy Ubisoft?(01:12:23) Digital Game Ownership(01:15:40) Shawn's Favorite Game(01:17:40) Girls Make Games dot com
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Colin Moriarty Celebrates 8 Years of Last Stand Media
Colin Moriarty of Last Stand Media joins me on Save State Plus this week to Celebrate 8 years of LSM. We cover off on the history of Colin, how the team came to be with Last Stand Media, and where LSM goes from here. In addition we also cover off on the current state of the video game industry, where it's going, the steps it's taken to get here and what's next.(0:00) Show Starts(0:15) Colin Introduction(01:30) Colin on 8 Years of LSM(03:13) The History of Colin(06:45) The Roster of LSM(09:45) Dustin Furman(11:40) Mama Micah(19:15) Defining Duke(21:00) Gene Park(22:54) Ideology in the Industry(26:03) Is the Industry Headed for Trouble?(29:50) The Bungie & Activision Impact(35:00) Xbox on PlayStation(38:20) Get Ready For More on PS5(44:05) The Biggest LSM Lesson Learned(48:27) Achievements & Trophies(52:05) Pressure Under Embargo(54:10) The Demon's Souls Gem(55:20) PlayStations Live Service Problem(57:30) Horizon Favoritism(59:00) The Shu Effect(01:03:30) LSM in 10 Years(01:05:40) Patreon Q: PS5 Day & Date on PC?(01:12:00) The Next Xbox(01:16:30) PlayStation's Next Step(01:20:20) How Gaming Will Evolve(01:22:10) Drum Solo
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