Episode 495 - More Gore
Summary
The hosts discuss the extraction genre's struggle to attract casual players, noting that Arc Raiders and Marathon are pivoting to PvE modes after significant player drops. They cover Riot Games' admission that 2XKO required a million monthly players to break even, alongside concerns about post-release layoffs at Gears of War E-Day developers. The episode also touches on GTA 6's confirmed age rating details, Capcom's remake strategy, and the creative decision to remove yellow paint from Control.
Topics discussed
Sponsorships and show intro banter
Crave Cookies advertisement and menu highlights
Technical mishaps and editing errors
Analysis of extraction shooters and player base
Bungie's Marathon development and financial risks
Microsoft layoffs and employee trust issues
Riot Games 2XKO failure and mismanagement
Indie games vs. large studio bloat
GTA 6 age rating and content details
Capcom's strategy for remaking Resident Evil
Disney's stake in Epic Games and Fortnite
Gears of War's return to gore and violence
Marvel's Wolverine open world and handholding
Personal experience attending a hockey game
Tips for freezing bread and baking
Discussion on game tutorials and handholding
Dice of Destiny: From Glory to Goo review
Music recommendation and episode outro
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