#293 | We go down the Elder Scrolls VI Rabbithole...
Summary
Matty and Lord Cognito discuss their busy schedules leading up to Gamescom and Pax, sharing a story about Cognito’s visit to the Long Island Retro Gaming Museum. They offer leadership advice to a listener, react to a humorous video of a fan crying over Starfield, and analyze the record-breaking beta numbers for Gears of War: E-Day.
Topics discussed
Intro, Long Island Retro Gaming Museum visit
LSM handheld acquisition and ILV community goals
Career promotion and leadership advice
Starfield reception, writing defense, and sales
Gears of War reboot, multiplayer design, and E3
Phil Spencer's comments, Xbox strategy, and Asha Sharma
Physical vs. Digital games and backward compatibility
Xbox server outage and Halo 1 remake sales analysis
Halo remake criticism and Forza franchise future
GTA 6 Netflix trailer and Gen Z gaming habits
GTA 6 pre-orders and streaming technology predictions
Starlink internet on planes and cloud streaming
Ghost of Tsushima expansion and Persona remakes
Madden NFL 25 gameplay and football strategy
Metal Gear Solid 4 and Snowblind Studios games
Bethesda Switch 2 port issues and 8 asterisks
Elder Scrolls 6 lore theories and Sentinel hint
Blizzard's Overwatch 2 revival and closing thoughts
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