A Big Fat Rant

This week on Epic Arcade, your video game besties, Kelvin and Afiq breaks down the controversy surrounding Metacritics AI-written review, its record-breaking launch weekend, and Sony's surprising decision to scale back PC ports. They also dive into Highguard's sudden shutdown, the Overwatch x Nier and Apex x Gundam collabs, and spotlight two games you need on your radar. Screamer and Crimson Desert.Episode HighlightsAI Review Scandal: VideoGamer's fake RE Requiem review and Metacritic's responseRE Requiem breaks records: 334K concurrent players, doubling RE4 RemakeSony pulls back from PC: $1.5B earned but still not enough?Highguard shuts down: 2M players, gone in under 2 monthsCollabs: Overwatch x Nier Automata and Apex Legends x GundamGame Spotlights: Screamer and Crimson DesertEpic Arcade is a proud member of the Renegade Radio Network. For more proudly Malaysian-made podcasts, visit www.renegadeplus.com. The Epic Arcade Podcast is hosted by your video game besties, Kelvin Tay, Afiq Kamarudin, and Nick Dorian. Follow us on:Instagram: https://.instagram.com/epicarcadepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@epicarcadepod

PlIn a move that has shocked the gaming industry, Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially confirmed it is shutting down Bluepoint Games. Known for setting the "Gold Standard" with masterpieces like the Demon’s Souls and Shadow of the Colossus remakes, the Austin-based studio will officially shutter in March 2026.In this episode of Epic Arcade, Kelvin and Afiq dive deep into the timeline of this disaster. How did a studio with a flawless technical track record go from being acquired in 2021 to being dismantled just five years later?Epic Arcade is a proud member of the Renegade Radio Network. For more proudly Malaysian-made podcasts, visit www.renegadeplus.com. The Epic Arcade Podcast is hosted by your video game besties, Kelvin Tay, Afiq Kamarudin, and Nick Dorian. Follow us on:Instagram: https://.instagram.com/epicarcadepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@epicarcadepodEpic Arcade is a proud member of the Renegade Radio Network. For more proudly Malaysian-made podcasts, visit www.renegadeplus.com. The Epic Arcade Podcast is hosted by your video game besties, Kelvin Tay, Afiq Kamarudin, and Nick Dorian. Follow us on:Instagram: https://.instagram.com/epicarcadepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@epicarcadepod

The fact of the matter is, we're old. That's right, and when you're old, you have different priorities, and we can't game like we used to. So we're here to talk about it. Epic Arcade is a proud member of the Renegade Radio Network. For more proudly Malaysian-made podcasts, visit www.renegadeplus.com. The Epic Arcade Podcast is hosted by your video game besties, Kelvin Tay, Afiq Kamarudin, and Nick Dorian.Follow us on: Instagram: https://.instagram.com/epicarcadepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@epicarcadepodEpic Arcade is a proud member of the Renegade Radio Network. For more proudly Malaysian-made podcasts, visit www.renegadeplus.com. The Epic Arcade Podcast is hosted by your video game besties, Kelvin Tay, Afiq Kamarudin, and Nick Dorian. Follow us on:Instagram: https://.instagram.com/epicarcadepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@epicarcadepod

Summer Game Fest is here, and of course, we had to sit down and talk about it. In this episode, your video game besties discussed the Southeast Asian game features that caught their attention!Games Mentioned:Giga BashSedap! Monsters Are Coming! Rock & Road No Straight Roads 2 Table Flip Sim Whisper Mountain OutbreakEpic Arcade is a proud member of the Renegade Radio Network. For more proudly Malaysian-made podcasts, visit www.renegadeplus.com. The Epic Arcade Podcast is hosted by your video game besties, Kelvin Tay, Afiq Kamarudin, and Nick Dorian. Follow us on: Instagram: https://.instagram.com/epicarcadepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@epicarcadepodEpic Arcade is a proud member of the Renegade Radio Network. For more proudly Malaysian-made podcasts, visit www.renegadeplus.com. The Epic Arcade Podcast is hosted by your video game besties, Kelvin Tay, Afiq Kamarudin, and Nick Dorian. Follow us on:Instagram: https://.instagram.com/epicarcadepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@epicarcadepod

The game has been out for a few weeks, we played it, we love it, and we can't let go of our controllers. This is our very honest review of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Developer: Sandfall InteractivePublisher: Kepler InteractivePlatform: PC / Steam / XBox / Play StationPrice: RM139 / US$49.99Rating: 10/10Epic Arcade is a proud member of the Renegade Radio Network, for more proudly buatan Malaysian podcast, check out WWW.RENEGADEPLUS.COM. Hosted by Kelvin Tay, Afiq Kamarudin, and NickEpic Arcade is a proud member of the Renegade Radio Network. For more proudly Malaysian-made podcasts, visit www.renegadeplus.com. The Epic Arcade Podcast is hosted by your video game besties, Kelvin Tay, Afiq Kamarudin, and Nick Dorian. Follow us on:Instagram: https://.instagram.com/epicarcadepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@epicarcadepod

Whether you like it or not, Schedule 1 is the hottest drug-empire sim on the market right now! Your video game besties, Kelvin and Nick played it, and they're here to share their thoughts on their best time pretending to be Walter White and Jesse Pinkman in Schedule 1. Schedule 1Developer: TVGS (Tyler's Video Game Studio)Platform: PC / Steam Price: RM49 / US$19.99Rating: 8/10Epic Arcade is a proud member of the Renegade Radio Network, for more proudly buatan Malaysian podcast, check out WWW.RENEGADEPLUS.COM. Hosted by Kelvin Tay, Afiq Kamarudin, and NickEpic Arcade is a proud member of the Renegade Radio Network. For more proudly Malaysian-made podcasts, visit www.renegadeplus.com. The Epic Arcade Podcast is hosted by your video game besties, Kelvin Tay, Afiq Kamarudin, and Nick Dorian. Follow us on:Instagram: https://.instagram.com/epicarcadepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@epicarcadepod

The BAFTA Game Awards 2024 just dropped — and to honour Nick’s very British half, your video game best friends Kelvin & Nick are diving into the winners, surprises, and snubs from one of the classiest gaming award shows out there.Put the kettle on and join us for a couch chat full of laughs, opinions, and BAFTA (game awards) hot takes!Epic Arcade is a proud member of the Renegade Radio Network, for more proudly buatan Malaysian podcast, check out WWW.RENEGADEPLUS.COM. Hosted by Kelvin Tay, Afiq Kamarudin, and NickEpic Arcade is a proud member of the Renegade Radio Network. For more proudly Malaysian-made podcasts, visit www.renegadeplus.com. The Epic Arcade Podcast is hosted by your video game besties, Kelvin Tay, Afiq Kamarudin, and Nick Dorian. Follow us on:Instagram: https://.instagram.com/epicarcadepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@epicarcadepod

The Nintendo Switch 2 was announced and here are our thoughts. Join your video game best friends Kelvin, Afiq, and Nick as they break down the good, the bad, and the ugly from the announcement.Epic Arcade is a proud member of the Renegade Radio Network, for more proudly buatan Malaysian podcast, check out WWW.RENEGADEPLUS.COM. Hosted by Kelvin Tay, Afiq Kamarudin, and NickEpic Arcade is a proud member of the Renegade Radio Network. For more proudly Malaysian-made podcasts, visit www.renegadeplus.com. The Epic Arcade Podcast is hosted by your video game besties, Kelvin Tay, Afiq Kamarudin, and Nick Dorian. Follow us on:Instagram: https://.instagram.com/epicarcadepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@epicarcadepod

Join your video game besties Kelvin, Afiq, and Nick as they decipher the gamer's buying habits of video games.Epic Arcade is a proud member of the Renegade Radio Network, for more proudly buatan Malaysian podcast, check out WWW.RENEGADEPLUS.COM. Hosted by Kelvin Tay, Afiq Kamarudin, and NickEpic Arcade is a proud member of the Renegade Radio Network. For more proudly Malaysian-made podcasts, visit www.renegadeplus.com. The Epic Arcade Podcast is hosted by your video game besties, Kelvin Tay, Afiq Kamarudin, and Nick Dorian. Follow us on:Instagram: https://.instagram.com/epicarcadepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@epicarcadepod

In this episode of Epic Arcade, we dive deep into the current state of video games — ranting, reminiscing, and maybe complaining just a little. From the golden days of gaming to today’s industry highs (and lows), join your video game besties, Kelvin, Afiq, and Nick, as they unpack it all in this unfiltered, no-holds-barred discussion.Epic Arcade is a proud member of the Renegade Radio Network, for more proudly buatan Malaysian podcast, check out WWW.RENEGADEPLUS.COM. Hosted by Kelvin Tay, Afiq Kamarudin, and NickEpic Arcade is a proud member of the Renegade Radio Network. For more proudly Malaysian-made podcasts, visit www.renegadeplus.com. The Epic Arcade Podcast is hosted by your video game besties, Kelvin Tay, Afiq Kamarudin, and Nick Dorian. Follow us on:Instagram: https://.instagram.com/epicarcadepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@epicarcadepod