Save Point Sessions 150: Game Industry Layoffs Extreme Difficulty

Nintendo has finally revealed details on the Switch 2, and it's a rollercoaster of reactions.Theme Song: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Obstacle Course (Athletic Theme) ~ Coffee Date Remix⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out other NGP Productions shows and follow the official network social media:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NGPProductions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/ngppro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Antonio on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/AKLTrifecta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dan on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/DanyanSenpai

2024 had some banger game releases despite the rough times for the industry. Dan and Antonio talk their top 5 and also give an update on the future of the show. Theme Song: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Obstacle Course (Athletic Theme) ~ Coffee Date Remix⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out other NGP Productions shows and follow the official network social media:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NGPProductions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy us a coffee!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/ngppro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Antonio on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/AKLTrifecta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Dan on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/DanyanSenpai

In a not so wholesome start of the season, Dan and Antonio discuss the massive wave of layoffs hitting the gaming industry and try to find some kind of hope or silver lining. Theme Song: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Obstacle Course (Athletic Theme) ~ Coffee Date Remix⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out other NGP Productions shows and follow the official network social media:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NGPProductions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the official NGP Productions Discord!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fbupTVzWrM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy us a coffee!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/ngppro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Antonio on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/AKLTrifecta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Dan on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/DanyanSenpai

In our last episode of the year, Dan and Antonio try to rank their top 5 games in what was one of the strongest years in gaming. (Editor's Note: Dan's audio got distorted during recording, so enjoy bassy Dan) Theme Song: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Obstacle Course (Athletic Theme) ~ Coffee Date Remix⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out other NGP Productions shows and follow the official network social media:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NGPProductions⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the official NGP Productions Discord!⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fbupTVzWrM⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy us a coffee!⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/ngppro⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Antonio on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/AKLTrifecta⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Dan on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/DanyanSenpai

Antonio explains to Dan how Unity became the most hated company in gaming in 1 month. Theme Song: ⁠⁠⁠Obstacle Course (Athletic Theme) ~ Coffee Date Remix⁠⁠⁠ Check out other NGP Productions shows and follow the official network social media:⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NGPProductions⁠⁠⁠ Join the official NGP Productions Discord!⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fbupTVzWrM⁠⁠⁠ Buy us a coffee!⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/ngppro⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Antonio on: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/AKLTrifecta⁠⁠⁠ Follow Dan on: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/DanyanSenpai

Is Nintendo's latest Direct a sign of the Switch's approaching sunset? Dan and Antonio discuss the final lap and what they expect from the next console. Theme Song: ⁠⁠Obstacle Course (Athletic Theme) ~ Coffee Date Remix⁠⁠ Check out other NGP Productions shows and follow the official network social media:⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NGPProductions⁠⁠ Join the official NGP Productions Discord!⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fbupTVzWrM⁠⁠ Buy us a coffee!⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/ngppro⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Antonio on: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/AKLTrifecta⁠⁠ Follow Dan on: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/DanyanSenpai

Dan and Antonio cleared LVCC Extreme aka Fanfest '23. They recap what's to come in FFXIV and their experiences with the first in-person event in four years. Theme Song: ⁠Obstacle Course (Athletic Theme) ~ Coffee Date Remix⁠ Check out other NGP Productions shows and follow the official network social media:⁠https://linktr.ee/NGPProductions⁠ Join the official NGP Productions Discord!⁠https://discord.gg/fbupTVzWrM⁠ Buy us a coffee!⁠https://ko-fi.com/ngppro⁠ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Antonio on: ⁠https://linktr.ee/AKLTrifecta⁠ Follow Dan on: ⁠https://linktr.ee/DanyanSenpai

In honor of Father's Day Dan and Antonio are joined by friend of the show ameobeaa aka Smalls to determine the hottest video game daddy. Warning hot takes ahead.. Follow Smalls on her socials: Twitter: @ameobeaaaTwitch: ameobeaa Theme Song: Obstacle Course (Athletic Theme) ~ Coffee Date Remix Check out other NGP Productions shows and follow the official network social media:https://linktr.ee/NGPProductions Join the official NGP Productions Discord!https://discord.gg/fbupTVzWrM Buy us a coffee!https://ko-fi.com/ngppro ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Antonio on: https://linktr.ee/AKLTrifecta Follow Dan on: https://linktr.ee/DanyanSenpai

Dan and Antonio talk The Super Mario Bros Movie success and the impact it'll have on game adaptations.Theme Song: Obstacle Course (Athletic Theme) ~ Coffee Date RemixCheck out other NGP Productions shows and follow the official network social media:https://linktr.ee/NGPProductionsJoin the official NGP Productions Discord!https://discord.gg/fbupTVzWrMBuy us a coffee!https://ko-fi.com/ngppro-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Antonio on:https://linktr.ee/AKLTrifectaFollow Dan on:https://linktr.ee/DanyanSenpai ★ Support this podcast ★

Dan and Antonio discuss the 2023 FFXIV Fanfest ticket process, salt, and tips for first time Vegas visitors.Theme Song: Obstacle Course (Athletic Theme) ~ Coffee Date RemixCheck out other NGP Productions shows and follow the official network social media:https://linktr.ee/NGPProductionsJoin the official NGP Productions Discord!https://discord.gg/fbupTVzWrMBuy us a coffee!https://ko-fi.com/ngppro-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Antonio on:https://linktr.ee/AKLTrifectaFollow Dan on:https://linktr.ee/DanyanSenpai ★ Support this podcast ★