#296 | Will Xbox Go All In On Physical Games?
Summary
Maddie records this episode solo from Paris, sharing travel anecdotes and discussing Xbox news including a leaked movie deal and Fable's game length. She highlights State of Decay 3's development progress, noting the team's passion and upcoming beta plans. The episode also covers Double Fine's "Amnesia Fortnight" Kickstarter, where Maddie critiques their humorous stance on funding a potential Brütal Legend 2.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Rocket Mortgage
Intro: Hosting from Paris during Gamescom
Travel anecdotes: Cologne, Paris, and food
State of Decay 3: Hands-on impressions and release plans
Double Fine Action Lab and Kickstarter project
Sponsor: Rocket Mortgage
Xbox IP adaptations: Elder Scrolls, Halo, and WarCraft
Doom: The Dark Ages DLC development crunch
Rockstar Games: GTA 6 and studio history
September game releases and backlog management
Kelly vs. Greg: Legal battle over game studio ownership
Playstation: Scrapping physical game disk production
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection and Iron Man game
Playing Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker on PSP
Blood of Dawnwalker: RPG mechanics and combat
Vampire: The Masquerade and RPG choice/consequence
Debate: Ideal RPG length and game bloat
Digital ownership, preservation, and used games
Xbox handhelds and cross-platform strategy
Xbox exclusivity: Gears, Clockwork, and Elder Scrolls 6
Outro: Recording breaks and credits
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