The Arcade Vaults Podcast

Tom declines to be Chris' presence due to weather shenanigans, and dials in for this week's podcast! They mostly dissect the highlights from the Nintendo Direct, but there's also talk on Quantic Dreams / Star Wars rumours, Hitman on GoG, and in a surprise to no one, more talk on the Last of Us. (We like it!) Find out more about us at https://thearcadevaults.co.uk Patreon: https://patreon.com/thearcadevaults Facebook: https://facebook.com/thearcadevaults Twitter: https://twitter.com/thearcadevaults Instagram: https://instagram.com/thearcadevaults  All the links we referenced:  - Quantic Dream doing Star Wars:    https://www.polygon.com/22684374/quantic-dream-star-wars-game   - Hitman comes to GoG and gets review bombed, perhaps unfairly?    https://www.pcgamer.com/gog-users-arent-happy-about-hitmans-online-requirements/   - Last of us content coming:    https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/naughty-dog-teases-all-new-the-last-of-us-content-for-outbreak-day/   - Nintendo Direct:   - N64 & Megadrive/Genesis games to come to Switch Online:      https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/09/nintendo_64_and_sega_genesis_expansion_pack_announced_for_switch_online_launches_this_october   - New Kirby game:      https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-23-kirbys-return-leaked-ahead-of-tonights-nintendo-direct   - Bayonetta 3:      https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-23-bayonetta-3-re-emerges-with-new-trailer-and-2022-release-window   - Mario Movie cast announced:      https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-23-chris-pratt-to-play-mario-in-super-mario-movie 

Chris & Tom are out of the overly comfy chairs to spend an inordinate amount of time talking about the Playstation showcase event and all its reveals! And yes, there has been other news this week too, with Epic vs Apple updates, the madness of Wrexham AFC in FIFA 22, plus Lego being Lego and blowing our minds. Find out more about us at https://thearcadevaults.co.uk Patreon: https://patreon.com/thearcadevaults Facebook: https://facebook.com/thearcadevaults Twitter: https://twitter.com/thearcadevaults Instagram: https://instagram.com/thearcadevaults All the links we referenced: All the links we referenced:  - Apple vs Epic - there's been an update:   https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/10/22667769/apple-epic-lost-lawsuit-verdict-ruling   - An amazing Lego Mario set is out:   https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-09-lego-announces-stunning-super-mario-64-set   - Wrexham AFC are in FIFA 22   https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-11-the-saga-of-wrexham-in-fifa-22-just-took-a-weird-turn   - Sony showcase event:   https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-09-everything-shown-in-playstation-showcase-2021 

We're BACK! After a looooong hiatus, the new (theorectically) more condensed podcast returns with Tom and Chris taking a casual sofa based approach to all the gaming news that's happened in the last week (and in the last few months too). Don't be a Trash Sandwich! Find out more about us at https://thearcadevaults.co.uk Patreon: https://patreon.com/thearcadevaults Facebook: https://facebook.com/thearcadevaults Twitter: https://twitter.com/thearcadevaults Instagram: https://instagram.com/thearcadevaults All the links we referenced:  - Playstation Showcase is happening:   https://blog.playstation.com/2021/09/02/youre-invited-playstation-showcase-2021-broadcast-next-thursday/  - There's been some upgrade nonsense for Horizon: Forbidden West:    https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-02-horizon-forbidden-west-standard-and-special-editions-do-not-include-dual-entitlement-for-ps4-and-ps5-versions  - #ADayOffTwitch happens and they lose 1 million viewers:    https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/adayofftwitch-causes-a-significant-drop-in-concurrent-twitch-views-3036011  - Gameboy games coming to Switch online:    https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/09/rumour_nintendo_will_expand_its_switch_online_service_with_game_boy_and_game_boy_color_titles  - Deadspace Remake footage is out:    https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/31/22648846/dead-space-remake-twitch-livestream-news-footage

Tom and Chris are back together and return with a typically ranty podcast! They sound off of the state of the high street for gaming, plus listen to the ravings of the former Days Gone lead dev, and rave themselves somewhat on the strangeness of Activision being sued by the makers of a game called Warzone. Plus Scott returns with some laid back news from the world of tabletop gaming! Find out more about us at https://thearcadevaults.co.uk Patreon: https://patreon.com/thearcadevaults Facebook: https://facebook.com/thearcadevaults Twitter: https://twitter.com/thearcadevaults Instagram: https://instagram.com/thearcadevaults  All the links we referenced:  - Amazon cancels its Lord of the Rings MMO:    https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-17-amazon-cancels-its-lord-of-the-rings-mmo - Days Gone dev says “you don’t get a sequel if you don’t buy the game at full price”:    https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/days-gone-lead-says-dont-complain-if-theres-no-sequel-if-you-didnt-buy-it-full-price/ - Square Enix unusually denies its being bought out after rumours of purchase swirl:    https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-16-square-enix-denies-rumours-of-acquisition-activity - PlayStation gets a...substantial update...but storage issue persists:    https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-13-new-playstation-update-adds-usb-storage-and-cross-generation-share-play - Activision are being sued by an Indie dev over the Warzone name:    https://www.polygon.com/22383691/activision-warzone-indie-strategy-lawsuit TV AND FILM NEWS: - Castlevania TV Series finishing up but there’s a spin off in the works:    https://www.vg247.com/2021/04/16/final-season-castlevania-coming-may-theres-spin-off-works/ 

Tom and Will are joined this week by a our first returning guest in a while, Dan. They deep dive into the big news this week on the (possibly) needless Last of Us remake, the possibly traitorous defection of Kojima, and a heavy and fiery discussion around mobile gaming and spending. Scott is also back this week and the one week we talk about mobile gaming in depth, Gareth switches it up to a terrible console game! Find out more about us at https://thearcadevaults.co.uk Patreon: https://patreon.com/thearcadevaults Facebook: https://facebook.com/thearcadevaults Twitter: https://twitter.com/thearcadevaults Instagram: https://instagram.com/thearcadevaults  All the links we referenced:  - Mobile spending doubles on iPhone in 2020    https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-07-in-game-spending-on-iphone-grew-43-percent-in-2020-in-the-us    https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-09-could-apple-and-google-pull-the-plug-on-mobile-game-monetisation-opinion - The Last of Us getting a remake?    https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-09-naughty-dog-reportedly-working-on-the-last-of-us-remake - E3 returning as a digital event    https://www.polygon.com/22369630/e3-2021-date-announced-nintendo-xbox-capcom-ubisoft - Kojima Productions climbing into bed with Xbox?    https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/hideo-kojima-is-reportedly-in-talks-with-xbox-over-the-publication-of-his-next-game/ - Cyberpunk Free DLC accidentally listed, Multiplayer cancelled?    https://www.gamesradar.com/cyberpunk-2077s-free-dlc-has-been-named-thanks-to-the-epic-game-store/    https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/cyberpunk-2077s-multiplayer-game-has-been-cancelled

Chris is joined by Will and Jenna-Beth for an Easter themed chat about the best Easter Eggs in games (and film). Plus, Toy Story 2 keeps popping up, and we have a proper moan about Mario and the media. Scott also has this week off but Gareth is back with a scene that many people are familiar with (but not Will!). Find out more about us at https://thearcadevaults.co.uk Patreon: https://patreon.com/thearcadevaults Facebook: https://facebook.com/thearcadevaults Twitter: https://twitter.com/thearcadevaults Instagram: https://instagram.com/thearcadevaults  All the links we referenced:  - OLED Nintendo Switch using Nvidia Chip with DLSS Support - basically looks like a Switch Pro is coming    https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/23/22346041/oled-nintendo-switch-dlss-nvidia-chip-report - ‘Hades’ wins BAFTA Game Award, plus other winners include Last of Us 2 and more:    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-56528581 - "Mario dies" meme goes crazy, CNN thinks fans really believe it:    https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/04/random_one_of_americas_biggest_news_outlets_takes_the_mariors_going_to_die_meme_way_too_seriously    https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/31/tech/super-mario-bros-death-rumors/index.html - Outriders launches with issues, but still did better than Avengers:    https://gameranx.com/updates/id/220154/article/outriders-suffers-launch-day-server-struggle-pc-problems/    https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-03-outriders-launch-dwarves-marvels-avengers  RETRO GAMING: - ‘Playstation Store’ closed on PS3, PS Vita and PSP:     https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/support/important-notice/ - A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros sells for $660k at an auction:    https://www.thegamer.com/vintage-super-mario-bros-cartridge-sell-660000/  TV AND FILM NEWS: - New ‘Ghost of Tsushima’ movie announced:    https://deadline.com/2021/03/sony-playstation-productions-ghost-of-tsushima-movie-john-wicks-chad-stahelski-directing-1234721342/ 

Tom and Will take over this week and kick off with the heavy news from Activision Blizzard. Plus Tom overcomes his fears to watch an animal crossing horror trailer, and Square Enix do yet another video conference for upcoming stuff! Scott and Gareth also return, with Gareth moving away from mobile game trailers and Scott getting excited about a new website for RP Haven! Find out more about us at https://thearcadevaults.co.uk Patreon: https://patreon.com/thearcadevaults Facebook: https://facebook.com/thearcadevaults Twitter: https://twitter.com/thearcadevaults Instagram: https://instagram.com/thearcadevaults  All the links we referenced:  - Activision Blizzard lay off a load of people:    https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/03/close_to_190_employees_have_reportedly_been_laid_off_by_activision_blizzard_due_to_impact_of_the_pandemic - GTA Online loading patch makes it into the actual game:    https://www.pcgamer.com/rockstar-thanks-gta-online-player-who-fixed-poor-load-times-official-update-coming/ - Um, there's a patent for turning bananas into controllers;    https://me.ign.com/en/ps4/182348/news/sony-patented-a-way-of-turning-bananas-mugs-and-more-into-playstation-controllers - Jade Raymond gets her own studio.    https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-16-jade-raymond-announces-studio-working-on-new-ip-for-playstation - Playstation buy Evo    https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-playstation-buys-evo-championship - Square Enix event happened:    https://square-enix-games.com/news/square-enix-presents TV AND FILM NEWS: - Don't Peek: an animal crossing based short is being developed into a feature film by Julian Terry    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S51jIrunYuY RETRO GAMING: - Someone puts Tenet on 5 Gameboy cartridges:    https://www.ign.com/articles/modder-turns-christopher-nolans-tenet-into-a-five-cartridge-game-boy-advance-movie

Chris is on this week, joined by Will and a returning Kieran, as they really try hard to understand and explain the reason Roblox is worth more money than some small island nations, plus are Rust servers catching fire due to popularity or just bad luck, and EA is embroiled in a scandal (shock horror!). Scott is also back with more Tabletop RPG news even after a super busy week, and Gareth finds his latest trailers using the oldest marketing trick in the book. Find out more about us at https://thearcadevaults.co.uk Patreon: https://patreon.com/thearcadevaults Facebook: https://facebook.com/thearcadevaults Twitter: https://twitter.com/thearcadevaults Instagram: https://instagram.com/thearcadevaults       All the links we referenced:  - Lots of updates on Bethesda/Microsoft stuff:    https://bethesda.net/en/article/193piE646914YSCGpeYxGC/bethesda-xbox-just-getting-started    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3Wh4BenchU - Fire takes out Rust servers:    https://kotaku.com/dozens-of-rust-servers-wiped-out-in-data-center-fire-1846447362 - Roblox makes more money than everyone thought:    https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-11-roblox-goes-public-ends-first-day-valued-at-usd38bn    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-56359211 - EAGate (FUT cards being sold by EA employees) causes FUT upheaval:    https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-13-ea-suspends-all-discretionary-fifa-ultimate-team-content-granting-indefinitely-amid-ea-gate-scandal RETRO GAMING: - Microprose soccer, old old footy game hits steam:    https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-09-1988s-microprose-soccer-hits-steam TV AND FILM NEWS: - More Borderlands movie casting    https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-14-haley-bennett-joins-the-borderlands-movie-cast-in-an-as-yet-unannounced-role 

Tom and Chris are existing in parallel universes for the next month, so this week Tom is joined by Kieran and Tom J and take an extensive look over the BAFTA nominations for games which are pleasantly varied this year. There's also big news from Epic and are Nintendo releasing a Switch Pro? Plus Scott is back with more Tales from the Tabletop and Gareth has another odd game trailer of the week. Find out more about us at https://thearcadevaults.co.uk Patreon: https://patreon.com/thearcadevaults Facebook: https://facebook.com/thearcadevaults Twitter: https://twitter.com/thearcadevaults Instagram: https://instagram.com/thearcadevaults       All the links we referenced:  - Valve Abandons Artefacts card game despite promised reboot    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-56294792 - Hogwarts Legacy continues to try and make up ground for Rowlings controversy    https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-05-hogwarts-legacy-designer-quits-avalanche-following-public-backlash - Switch Pro on the way and might even have it’s own 'exclusives'    https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/03/rumour_nintendo_switch_pro_will_have_exclusives_says_insider - Epic buys Fall guys Developer    https://www.firstpost.com/tech/gaming/fortnite-maker-epic-games-buys-the-developer-of-fall-guys-a-hit-pandemic-video-game-9380611.html - BAFTA Noms - TLoU2, GhostOfTsushima & Miles Morales for PlayStation. Big love for Hades, Half Life Alyx & Cyberpunk.    https://www.radiotimes.com/technology/gaming/bafta-games-awards-2021-nominations RETRO GAMING: - Your old old Diablo II saves will be usable in Diablo II Resurrected    https://www.gamespot.com/articles/diablo-2-resurrected-will-let-you-import-save-data-from-original-release/1100-6488442/ TV AND FILM NEWS: - Hugh Grant announced to be the Menace of the upcoming D&D movie    https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hugh-grant-to-menace-the-heroes-of-the-dungeons-dragons-movie/1100-6488323/

This week Chris, Tom have Will on board and break down a lengthy set of reveals from Playstation's State of Play, and the Pokémon Presents stream. Plus, there is a follow-up chat about the long standing appeal of Pokémon and how different ages find nostalgia in the collecting of them little Pocket Monsters. Gareth is also left speechless by this week's odd trailer whilst Scott takes a break. Find out more about us at https://thearcadevaults.co.uk Patreon: https://patreon.com/thearcadevaults Facebook: https://facebook.com/thearcadevaults Twitter: https://twitter.com/thearcadevaults Instagram: https://instagram.com/thearcadevaults       All the links we referenced:  - Anthem go bye bye (to the surprise of no one):    https://blog.bioware.com/2021/02/24/anthem-update/ - Somehow CoD will be too big to fit on a base PS4:    https://www.ign.com/articles/a-500gb-ps4-may-no-longer-be-able-to-fit-call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-and-warzone - Americans politicians still don’t get videogames, propose ban of games in Chicago:    https://www.ign.com/articles/chicago-lawmaker-proposes-bill-to-ban-sale-of-violent-video-games-like-gta-5 - Playstation State of Play summary - Crash 4 on PS5, Returnal, Knockout City, Sifu, Solar Ash, Five Nights: Security Breach, Oddworld: Soulstorm, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Deathloop, FFVII:    https://www.tomsguide.com/news/live/playstation-state-of-play-february-liveblog - Pokemon Presents summary - Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Snap:    https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-presents-2021-live-updates-everything-announced-news RETRO GAMING: - Pokemon 25th Anniversary    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-56178987  SCUMBAG RIBBON: - Nacon, French publishers being scummy:    https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-27-the-sinking-city-dev-tells-people-not-to-buy-its-own-game-from-steam