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Sony’s Game Subscription Service Might Launch Soon! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.103

Happy Monday!

Sorry no episode description this week, feeling under the weather. Hopefully my voice isn't to rough for the mic's, but anyway lets just get into it!

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This week on Episode 101 of The Home of Play podcast we discuss the following:

00:02:06 - Weekly Update with Steve and Chris.

00:09:02 - Capcom has officially revealed Street Fighter 6 - VGC

00:13:53 - PlayStation 5 Screenshots And Videos Can Now Be Auto-Uploaded To PlayStation App - Game Informer

00:15:50 - DICE Awards 2022 Winners full- IGN

00:24:38 - March’s PlayStation Plus games have been revealed - VGC

00:25:57 - Call Of Duty Will Skip 2023, According To New Report - Game Informer

00:28:54 - Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Initially Underperformed for Square Enix - IGN

00:32:59 - The Quarry Could Be the Next Game from Until Dawn Dev - Push Square

00:35:47 - PS5, PS4's Revamped PS Plus Sub Allegedly Outlined in Report - Push Square

00:41:40 - Shadow Warriors 3 will be a PlayStation Now title at release - VGC

00:44:09 - PlayStation VR2 Headset Revealed Alongside New Look At Final Sense Controller Design - Game Informer

00:47:27 - Soul Hackers 2 Brings Shin Megami Tensei to PS5, PS4 in August - Push Square

00:48:50 - Review Round Up

00:51:06 - Your Homework for the Week:

68% of Horizon Forbidden West’s UK physical buyers paid £70, instead of the cheaper upgrade - VGC
BioWare says Dragon Age 4 ‘in the middle of production’, new Mass Effect in ‘prototyping’ phase - VGC
Elden Ring is officially one of the best reviewed games ever - VGC
Horizon Forbidden West’s First Patch Fixes HDR And Various Progression Issues - Game Informer
Nier: Automata Anime Revealed In New Teaser Trailer - Game Informer
Dying Light 2’s latest console patch fixes death loop issues and more - VGC
Knockout City Going Free-to-Play Later This Year on PS5, PS4 - Push Square
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga No Longer Far, Far Away as It Goes Gold - Push Square
Sony Pictures Declares Uncharted a 'New Hit Movie Franchise' - Push Square

Battlefield 2042 Blames Halo For Its Lack Of Success! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.102

Happy Monday!

Looks Like EA Isn't looking to take the heat for the poor reception of Battlefield 2042, and instead blames the recently released Halo Infinite for stealing their thunder. Ubisoft wants to stand strong on its own, and stay independent. Capcom has us guessing as what they will reveal next, after a countdown timer appeared online. Dragon Age 4 is reportedly on schedule to release in mid to late 2023, but I wouldn't hold my breath. All that and much more in this weeks episode, so lets just get into it! 

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This week on Episode 102 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

00:00:37 - Episode 100 Celebration!, And Our Mission Statement.

00:01:48 - Weekly Update with Steve and Chris.

00:14:11 - Capcom Is Teasing Something With A New Countdown - Game Informer

00:19:15 - Ubisoft Emphasizes Its Independence Amid a Wave of Gaming Acquisitions - IGN

00:24:42 - The Last of Us' TV Show Will Not Air This Year - Push Square

00:27:45 - Dragon Age 4 is reportedly in ‘very good shape’ ahead of a potential 2023 release - VGC

00:34:55 - Elden Ring spoilers are appearing online ahead of next week’s release - VGC

00:37:11 - EA reportedly said Halo Infinite’s surprise launch hurt Battlefield 2042 - VGC

00:42:35 - Ex-Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077 Developers Form New Studio Rebel Wolves To Develop ‘Next-Gen RPG’ - Game Informer

00:47:20 - Cyberpunk 2077 New-Gen Update Now Live, Includes AI And Driving Overhauls, New Weapons, Better Crowds, And More’ - Game Informer

00:52:55  - Sebastien Puel leaves Haven Studios - GamesIndustry.Biz 

00:57:46  - Review Round Up

00:59:35 - Your Homework for the Week:

Assassin's Creed Valhalla Makes Ubisoft More Than $1 Billion - Push Square
PlayStation Liverpool's New Luxury City Digs Look Lovely - Push Square
A BioShock film is in the works at Netflix and Take-Two - VGC
Free PS5, PS4 No Man's Sky Sentinel Update Transforms Combat - Push Square
Sony Planting Trees for Unlocking Horizon Forbidden West Trophy - Push Square
The general sale of PS5 console covers has seemingly been delayed - VGC
Ubisoft says Skull & Bones is now a ‘multiplayer-first’ game - VGC
Sony Unveils New PlayStation Productions Animation That Will Play Before Uncharted Movie - Game Informer
New Horizon Forbidden West Lego Set Includes Detailed Aloy Minifigure And Tallneck Dino - Game Informer

Microsoft Confirms Call Of Duty Will Remain On Sony Consoles! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.101

Happy Monday!

 

Microsoft proclaims previously existing Activision/Blizzard titles will remain on Sony Consoles, and they might even find their way onto The Nintendo Switch in the near future. Sifu gets some new difficulty options, which will most likely be a welcomed addition. Sony is making Martha Is Dead developer to censor their game for the PlayStation console, though no other platform is making this request. Horizon Zero Dawn Surpasses 20 million units sold on PS4 and pc combined. We got all that and so much more, so lets just get into it!  

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This week on Episode 101 of The Home of Play podcast we discuss the following:

00:01:41 - Weekly Update with Steve and Chris.
00:07:53 - Horizon Zero Dawn Surpasses 20 Million Units Sold Just A Week Before The Release Of Forbidden West - Push Square
00:10:23 - Atomic Heart Gets Fall 2022 Release Window - Game Informer
00:13:39 - Sony Unveils Gran Turismo Sophy, A New Artificial Intelligence That Outperforms Professional GT Drivers - Game Informer
00:17:39 - Sifu Updates to Include Difficulty Settings and Accessibility Options - Push Square
00:20:07 - Infinity Ward discusses ‘Warzone Chapter 2’ and confirms Modern Warfare sequel - VGC
00:23:38 - Distressing Horror Martha Is Dead Censored on PS5, PS4 - Push Square
00:29:48 - Microsoft Confirms Call of Duty, Popular Activision Blizzard Titles Will Remain Multiplatform Beyond Current Agreements - Game Informer
00:38:05 - New PS5 Beta Firmware Pins PS Plus Icon to the Start of the Home Screen - Push Square
00:41:17 - Resident Evil 4’s remake will reportedly be announced soon - VGC
00:44:09 - Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition is coming in April - VGC
00:48:03 - Rumor: New, Smaller Assassin's Creed Game Will Focus on Stealth in Late 2022 or 2023 - Push Square
00:54:51 - The Wolf Among Us 2 Gets First Trailer And 2023 Launch Window - Game Informer
01:00:40 - Review Round Up
01:01:56 - Your Homework for the Week:
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: New Six-Minute Dawn Of Ragnarok Overview Trailer Released - Game Informer
Uncharted Director's Next Project Is A Jak And Daxter Movie - Game Informer
PlatinumGames will release a Babylon’s Fall PlayStation demo this month - VGC
Major Souls exploit that took servers offline ‘to be made public before Elden Ring’ - VGC
Gravity Rush’s director would like to make a third game and bring the series to PC - VGC
So, Beyond Good & Evil 2 Is Probably Never Happening - Push Square
Battlefield 2042 Refund Petition Collects 70,000 Signatures - Game Informer
Get a Horizon Forbidden West Outfit in Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut - Push Square
Sony More Likely Than Microsoft to Acquire a Japanese Game Company, Analyst Explains - Push Square

Sony Is Acquiring Bungie, Or Is It The Other Way Around? And We Finally Hit Episode One Hundred! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.100

Happy Monday, And Welcome Home!

 

This weeks episode is very special for us, as we finally reach our episode 100 milestone. with this small achievement (or bronze trophy) we are excited to release our brand new podcast cover logo, and a brand new intro. That's not all of course, because the arms race is just beginning in the acquisition war, which means only one thing, Sony has announced it will pay $3.6 billion for Bungie in a surprising move, that seems to benefit few more than Bungie Itself. Rockstar reveals that development on GTA6 is "well underway". Grand Turismo 7 got its very own state of play, and it looks like racing sim fans will get everything they could hope for in this latest entry into the long running franchise. Also Ghost Wire Tokyo got its very first gameplay reveal, and Steve is still convinced the game was once a VR game. Looks like we got another packed show this week ,so lets just get into it!

Remember you can send your comments, questions or complaints to our email homeofplaypodcast@gmail.com

This week on Episode 100 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

00:00:37 - Episode 100 Celebration!, And Our Mission Statement.

00:07:52 - Weekly Update with Steve and Chris.

00:19:13 - Surprise! There's a Brand New Call of Duty Game Launching This Year - Push Square

00:20:27 - Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 is planned for reveal this year, producer confirms - VGC

00:26:11 - Sony Taking PSVR2 Pre-Order Sign-Ups Through Official Website - Push Square

00:28:53 - Gran Turismo 7 State Of Play Showcases World Map, Music Modes, Car Museums, And More - Game Informer

00:31:13 - Discord is officially rolling out on PlayStation consoles from today - VGC

00:32:52 - Ghostwire: Tokyo - Official Gameplay Overview - IGN
 
00:37:53 - GTA 6 Officially Confirmed, Development Is 'Well Underway' - Push Square

00:42:58 - Godfall’s developer is working on a new co-op IP, according to job ads - VGC

00:46:28 - Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad game has reportedly been delayed to 2023 - VGC

00:49:02 - Supermassive Trademarks Five More Dark Pictures Games - Game Informer

00:52:01 - PlayStation 5 Surpasses 17 Million Units Shipped - Game Informer

00:55:06 - Sony Announces It's Acquiring Bungie For $3.6 Billion - Game Informer

01:04:58 - Sony Is Spending Over $1 Billion to Ensure Bungie Employees Don't Leave - Push Square

01:08:06 - Sony has 10 live service games in development - VGC

01:19:45 - PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Says You Should Expect More Acquisitions - Push Square

01:21:14  - Review Round Up

01:21:54 - Your Homework for the Week:

Troy Baker ends partnership with NFT firm and says sorry for ‘hate or create’ comment - VGC
Battlefield 2042’s next update, which will include a refreshed scoreboard, delayed to March - VGC
PS5, PS4 Harry Potter RPG Hogwarts Legacy to Get Official Art Book in September - Push Square
Remember to Buy Horizon Forbidden West on PS4, And Not PS5 - Push Square
Abandoned Dev's YouTube Hacked, PS5 Pre-Orders Are a Hoax - Push Square
Cyberpunk 2077 next-gen release inches closer - Techradar
GameStop is launching an NFT marketplace and a $100m fund for NFT creators - VGC
Hideo Kojima Is Starting His Own Podcast - IGN
Sifu Physical Version Spotted for PS5 and PS4, Out in May - Push Square
Sony’s MLB game will hit Xbox Game Pass on day one for the second year in a row - VGC

Respawn To Release Three New Star Wars Games, And Ubisoft Thinks Gamers Don’t Understand NFT’s - The Home of Play Podcast ep.99

Happy Monday!

Ubisoft thinks people simply don't understand NFT's, and that we simply need to be educated by their poor implementation of them. Activision tells us to expect Call of Duty games to release on Sony platforms till at least the end of 2023. Most exciting of all though might be that EA has announced that Respawn will release three more Star Wars games, and they will all have  unique gameplay from each other. all that and so much more, lets just get into it! 

Remember you can send your comments, questions or complaints to our email homeofplaypodcast@gmail.com

This week on Episode 99 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

00:01:44 - Weekly Update with Steve and Chris.

00:08:09 - It's Happening! Anticipated PS5, PS4 Action RPG Elden Ring Goes Gold - Push Square

00:12:38 - Nagoshi Studio Set Up by NetEase, Yakuza Creator Leads - Push Square

00:15:43 - Activision is reportedly committed to three more PlayStation Call of Duty games, including Warzone 2 - VGC

00:21:55 - Sony's London Studio Is Making an Online PS5 Exclusive - IGN

00:24:15 - Mortal Kombat 12 Seemingly Confirmed in Staged Social Media Snap - Push Square

00:33:19 - PlayStation Reveals February PS Plus Games - IGN

00:36:26 - Crysis 4 Revealed In A New Teaser, In ‘Early Stages’ Of Development - Game Informer

00:41:02 - PS5 Screenshot, Video Captures Being Slowly Integrated into the PS App Worldwide - Push Square

00:43:21 - EA confirms 3 Respawn Star Wars games including Jedi: Fallen Order sequel - VGC

00:47:32 - DICE won’t get the chance to make Star Wars Battlefront 3, it’s claimed - VGC

00:51:11 - All PS4 trophies were briefly wiped and labeled ‘PS3’ - VGC

00:52:55 - Ubisoft Exec Says 'Gamers Don't Get It' When It Comes To NFTS - IGN

01:04:35 - Review Round Up

 

01:05:37 - Your Homework for the Week:

Dark Souls 3 exploit could let hackers take control of your entire computer - The Verge
Netflix Responds To Microsoft's Planned Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard, Teases "Absolute Best" Service - Gamespot
Sega Is Officially Ending Its Arcade Center Business - Game Informer
Evil Dead: The Game Delayed to May 2022 - IGN
Warner Bros. Reiterates that Hogwarts Legacy and Gotham Knights Will Arrive This Year - IGN
Death Stranding Director’s Cut PC confirmed for March, with $10 upgrade available - VGC
A Mortal Kombat movie sequel is in development - VGC
Destruction AllStars gets ‘substantial changes’, may be going free-to-play - VGC
Naughty Dog isn’t ruling out making more Uncharted games, developer says - VGC

 

Is Battlefield 2042 Going Free To Play? And Microsoft Is Going With A Pay To Win Strategy! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.98

Happy Sour Monday!

 

So as you've probably already heard the news, Microsoft has decided to pay their way to success and purchased Activision-Blizzard for the large sum of 68.7 Billion dollars. Due to the news of this magnitude, our recording is well over the norm, but we hope you will enjoy this weeks episode non the less. In other news we discovered some release schedule updates to some pretty highly anticipated games, such as Ghost Wire Tokyo and the Jedi Fallen Order sequel. Also EA is possibly considering making Battlefield 2042 a free to play game. As usual we have a packed show for you, so lets just get into it!

 

Remember you can send your comments, questions or complaints to our email homeofplaypodcast@gmail.com

This week on Episode 98 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

00:01:33 - Weekly Update with Steve and Chris.

00:03:24 - New Report Details Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga’s Rocky Development And Studio Crunch- Game Informer

00:08:58 - PS5 will outsell Xbox Series consoles 2-to-1 this year, Ampere Analysis forecasts - VGC

00:13:57 - New State Of The Industry Report Reveals Nearly 75% Of Devs Surveyed Aren’t Interested In NFTs - Game Informer

00:17:38 - Horizon Forbidden West Is a Whopping 86GB on PS5 - Push Square

00:22:37 - Criterion’s Need for Speed game will reportedly be released this year - VGC

00:25:48 - PlayStation Creator Ken Kutaragi Criticizes The Metaverse And VR Headsets - Game Informer

00:28:36 - Battlefield 2042 Could Potentially Go Free-to-Play After Poor Performance on PS5, PS4 - Push Square

00:32:31 - It looks like Bethesda’s Ghostwire: Tokyo could release as soon as March - VGC

00:34:54 - The PlayStation Wrap-Up Report Is Available To View Your 2021 Gaming Stats - Game Informer

00:39:28 - GTA Trilogy Has Done 'Just Great', Exec Says 'Glitch Was Resolved' - Push Square

00:41:14 - Microsoft Goes Pay To Win! - Home Of Play Team

01:26:09 - Review Round Up

01:27:00 - Your Homework for the Week:

Ubisoft Pulls the Plug on Watch Dogs Legion PS5, PS4 Updates - Push Square
Don't Worry, Harry Potter Fans! Wizarding World Website Says Hogwarts Legacy Is Coming in 2022 - Push Square
WWE 2K22 gets a March release date, with prices ranging from $70 to $120 - VGC
Judgment actor will reportedly star in a live-action TV series - VGC
Call of Duty Vanguard sales were down 36% in the UK during 2021 - VGC
God of War was Steam’s best-seller last week, ahead of Monster Hunter Rise - VGC
The Cuphead Show Hits Netflix Next Month, New Trailer Released - Game Informer
Final Fantasy 16 Missing from Square Enix 2022 Lineup Article - Push Square
PS5 Stock Registrations Open in Europe Now - Push Square

Future Twisted Metal Title In Peril, And PS4 Is Sony’s Answer To PS5 Shortages! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.97

Happy Monday!

 

This week in PlayStation new we found out a build for Horizon Forbidden West has leaked and spoilers might plague the internet. Sony thinks releasing more PS4's will help with the PS5 Shortage issues. Battlefield community on Reddit is so irate that mods are threatening to close down the subreddit. Looks like we got another packed show this week ,so lets just get into it!

Remember you can send your comments, questions or complaints to our email homeofplaypodcast@gmail.com

 

This week on Episode 97 of The Home of Play podcast we Discuss The Following:

00:01:25 - Weekly Update with Steve and Chris.

00:10:21 - Dying Light 2 studio clarifies ‘500+ hours’ length claim, following backlash - VGC

00:15:42 - Dying Light 2’s developer promises ‘at least 5 years’ of post-launch content - VGC

00:18:50 - PlayStation Is Phasing Out PS Now Gift Cards Amid Speculation of Game Pass-style Service - IGN

00:20:34 - God of War’s director says PlayStation developers badgered Sony to bring their games to PC - VGC

00:25:55 - Hitman Trilogy Bundles All Games on PS5, PS4 As IO Interactive Adds New Modes - Push Square

00:30:39 - Battlefield 2042's Community Is So Irate Its Subreddit May Be Closed - Push Square

00:37:25 - Twisted Metal Reboot Reportedly Switches Developer to a Sony First-Party Studio - IGN

00:41:44 - Armored Core Game Allegedly Revealed Along With Leaked Screenshots - IGN

00:45:15 - Respawn’s new single-player game is reportedly an FPS ‘built around mobility and style’ - VGC

00:48:30 - A Horizon Forbidden West build has leaked, weeks before release - VGC

00:49:10 - Sony has decided to keep making PS4 due to PS5 shortages, it’s claimed - VGC

00:52:52 - Updated PlayStation Patent Has Fans in Backwards Compatibility Frenzy, But It's a Reach - Push Square

00:55:40 - Review Round Up

 

00:56:45 - Your Homework for the Week:

After Being Literally Too Popular to Handle, Final Fantasy 14 Is Going Back on Sale Later This Month - IGN  - Jan 25th
Konami’s debut NFT auction earned over $162,000 - VGC
God of War PC attracted over 60,000 concurrent Steam players on its release day - VGC
New PS5 Controller Colors Available to Buy Now - Push Square
Troy Baker Is Working With NFTs, but Fans Are Unimpressed - IGN
Sega has registered a trademark in Japan for ‘Sega NFT’ - VGC
Take-Two may have hinted at Grand Theft Auto 6’s planned release window - VGC -arriving by March 2024
The Stalker 2 release date has been delayed by 7 months - VGC
Hogwarts Legacy ‘may not launch until 2023’, it’s claimed - VGC

PSVR 2 Is Going To Be Amazing, And The Last Of Us Remake Is Coming Very Soon! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.96

Happy Monday!

 

Another Monday has come and with it we have some more news, more specifically more PSVR 2 news.  PlayStation has released a new video showcasing the new VR unit and the amazing specs it will have at launch later this year. With our VR news, we also learned about a new AAA Horizon VR game that will be built from the ground up for the new PSVR2. We learned more about the Bully sequel that was rumored to be in production, and sadly is sounds like its no longer happening. Ghost of Tsushima has now passed eight million unit sales, and begrudged Days Gone creator claims his game did also. we got another packed show this week ,so lets just get into it!

Remember you can send your comments, questions or complaints to our email homeofplaypodcast@gmail.com

 

This week on Episode 95 of The Home of Play podcast we discuss the following:

00:02:51 - Weekly Update with Steve and Chris.

00:09:15 - Days Gone Director Pitched an Open World Resistance Game - Push Square

00:12:08 - Rumour: The Last of Us Remake Almost Complete, Out This Year - Push Square

00:18:50 - PlayStation Integration in Discord Spotted - Push Square

00:22:08 - No Plans for Ubisoft+ on PS5, PS4 At This Time, Rainbow Six Extraction Full-Price on PlayStation - Push Square

00:27:15 - PSVR2's Horizon Call of the Mountain Will 'Change What AAA Means for VR' - Push Square

00:33:18 - Ghost of Tsushima Sales Surpass an Impressive Eight Million - Push Square

00:34:24 - Days Gone's Reported 8 Million Sales Not Necessarily Accurate - Push Square

00:40:20 - The Next South Park Game Has Got a Very Interesting Choice of Developer - IGN

00:42:06 - Former Rockstar Developers Share Details on the Development of the Cancelled Bully 2 - IGN

00:43:56 - PlayStation VR2 and PlayStation VR2 Sense controller: the next generation of VR gaming on PS5 - PSBlog

00:59:50 - Your Homework for the Week:

 

January 2022’s PlayStation Now games have been announced - VGC

GameStop reportedly launching NFT and cryptocurrency marketplace this year - GamesIndustry.Biz

ESA cancels in-person E3 2022 - GamesIndustry.Biz

Konami unveils Castlevania 35th anniversary NFT collection - GamesIndustry.Biz

Fallout TV series is moving forward with Westworld’s Nolan directing the pilot - VGC

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is officially coming to PC in spring 2022 - VGC

Sonic Frontiers Was Originally Meant to Launch Last Year to Celebrate Sonic's 30th Birthday - IGN

Despite criticism, Square Enix’s NFT and blockchain pledge caused a share price surge - VGC

Hideo Kojima says his 2022 plans include video, radio and ‘a radical project’ - VGC 

Will God Of War Sequel Launch This September?, And Our Most Anticipated Games Of 2022! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.95

Happy Monday, Happy New Years!

 

Hey guys, no description this week, both Chris and myself are feeling under the weather, so hopefully timestamps will suffice.

 

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This week on Episode 95 of The Home of Play podcast we discuss the following:

00:02:57 - Weekly Update with Steve and Chris.

00:09:39 - High-End RPG Remake' for PS5 in Production at Japanese Studio - Push Square

00:13:35 - NFL Legend and Video Game Icon John Madden Passes Aged 85 - Push Square

00:14:30 - Persona Dev Atlus Plans to Release Major Game in 2022 - Push Square

00:17:37 - PlayStation Database Has God of War Ragnarok Set for September 2022 Release Date - Push Square

00:19:18 - Final Fantasy 16 News in the Spring, Development Delayed by Half a Year - Push Square

00:24:26 - Remedy Entertainment and Tencent Partner to Develop a Co-Op Multiplayer Game Codenamed Vanguard - IGN

00:27:24 - Miyazaki says Elden Ring’s graphics team felt ‘extra pressure’ due to Demon’s Souls PS5 - VGC

00:30:10 - Square Enix says it hopes NFTs and blockchain become ‘a major trend’ in games - VGC

00:31:36 - Top 10 Anticipated Games

 

00:59:50 - Your Homework for the Week:

Game of the Year: #1 - Resident Evil Village - Push Square

God of War Ragnarok Now Rated for PS5, PS4 Release in Saudi Arabia - Push Square

Confusion Over Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins Extra Missions - Push Square

Genshin Impact's Next Big Update Arrives 5th January on PS5, PS4 - Push Square

Koei Tecmo Says It Will Reveal Games That Show ‘Full Power' Of Company In 2022 - Game Informer

Studio Creates Petition To Remake Original Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Reportedly Received Ed Boon’s Blessing Back In 2016 - Game Informer

Yoko Taro Is Possibly, Maybe Finished With Nier - Game Informer

FFVII Remake Is Not Running So Well On PC, And Elden Ring Won’t Have A Police System! - The Home of Play Podcast ep.94

Happy Monday!

This week we have many smaller news drops and do our best to get through them all in this festive season. Hopefully you enjoy this new episode, but lets just get into it!

 

Remember you can send your comments, questions or complaints to our email homeofplaypodcast@gmail.com

 

This week on Episode 94 of The Home of Play podcast we discuss the following:

00:01:27 - Weekly Update with Steve and Chris.

00:10:41 - The Game Awards 2021 sets record of 85m livestreams - GameIndustry.Biz

00:15:25 - Hades Makes History as the First Video Game to Win a Hugo Award - IGN

00:19:22 - Guillermo del Toro Doesn't Think He'll Ever Develop a Game Again - IGN

00:21:35 - PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the Original Battle Royale Game, Will Be F2P in January 2022 - IGN

00:23:45 - Rumour: PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for January 2022 Leaked Early - Push Square

00:25:58 - Sony's Backwards PS4 to PS5 Upgrade System Is Still Causing Headaches - Push Square

00:29:19 - Game Informer Cover Story Digs into Horizon Forbidden West's Towns, Workbenches, and More - Push Square

00:31:58 - EA reportedly cancelled a Harry Potter MMO because it didn’t think the brand had staying power - VGC

00:34:55 - Ubisoft to continue pursuing NFTs despite backlash - VGC

00:41:40 - Cyberpunk designer responds to lack of police chases: ‘Elden Ring won’t have them either’ - VGC

00:45:40 - Ghost of Tsushima movie director says ‘we’re taking our time to do it right’ - VGC

00:47:35 - GTA Trilogy remaster PC owners have been offered a free Rockstar game - VGC

00:49:00 - Final Fantasy 7 Remake called ‘the worst AAA PC port in a long time’ - VGC

 

00:54:12 - Your Homework for the Week:

Naughty Dog Developers Name Their Games of the Year for 2021 - IGN

Jaw-Dropping PS5 Horizon Forbidden West Screens Show a Bustling Town - Push Square

Sony Partner Deviation Games to Enter Full Production on PS5 Game in 2022 - Push Square

New Uncharted Movie Trailer Shows Off Bombastic Action, Sully's Moustache - Push Square

PlayStation Store’s Holiday Sale discounts over 1,300 products - VGC

Voice of Cards Free Update Adds High Speed Mode for Faster Gameplay - Push Square

George R. R. Martin Thinks Elden Ring Looks 'Incredible' - Push Square

EA has had more UK Christmas Number 1 games than any publisher - VGC

Ubisoft is planning an Assassin’s Creed Origins 60FPS update - VGC

Battlefield 2042 Season 1 starts in March, according to a datamine - VGC