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Thanks to ExpressVPN for sponsoring our channel http://expressvpn.com/inside Xbox Series X reviews are pouring in and critics are psyched but can’t help but feel something is missing. The Series S seems like it might be a great budget console arriving just in time for the holidays but it has recently been found that it will only have about 364GB of hard drive space for games. Activision Blizzard also drew some attention this week when its leadership was quoted on bringing more of their franchises to mobile - and that’s not all! Another week, another video game news packed podcast for your listening enjoyment. Stay tuned for some great listener questions and fun stories about the ultimate Video Game Christmas and disappointed dads. 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - Series X reviews are in 17:51 - Will there be a next-gen Red Ring of Death? 24:31 - Series S only has 364GB of storage 34:21 - Activision Blizzard bringing more IP to mobile  43:33 - Listener Questions Listen to more podcast episodes! https://link.chtbl.com/IGPodcast   Or buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA OR follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/briangaar http://twitter.com/mc_lotta https://twitter.com/DarthBurrit0 http://twitter.com/InsideGaming [CNET] - Xbox Series X review https://www.cnet.com/news/xbox-series-x-review-gaming-console-microsoft-no-surprises-gimmicks-secret-weapon-game-pass/ [TechCrunch] - Xbox Series X review https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/05/review-the-xbox-series-x-is-ahead-of-its-time/ [The Verge] - Xbox Series X review https://www.theverge.com/21548987/xbox-series-x-review [VGC] - The Xbox Series X has NO storage  https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-series-s-will-have-364gb-of-storage-available-for-games-its-claimed/ [PlayStation Blog] - PS5 online-only launch day sales https://blog.playstation.com/2020/11/05/playstation-5-launch-day-ordering-update/ [Gamasutra] - Activision Blizzard says their future is in mobile  https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/372960/Bringing_more_franchises_to_mobile_is_Activision_Blizzards_biggest_opportunity_says_COO.php Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thanks to ExpressVPN for sponsoring our channel http://expressvpn.com/inside Happy New Year! Now that the PS5 and the Series X have been out for a while we are taking a step back to re-examine and reevaluate our experiences with the next-gen hardware. Today’s episode is going to be a little bit different as we will be checking in with an Xbox Series X owner (Evan) and a PS5 owner (Amir) to get their reevaluate takes with the consoles after about spending a month with them. We are also taking a look forward by asking ourselves what we might want out of the newest console generation. Thanks for watching and listening to the Inside Gaming podcast and have a great weekend everyone!  * Please note we are still on break and this was recorded just before the launch of Cyberpunk 2077 which would have been a fun litmus test for both consoles but the game wasn’t out yet.  00:00 - Intro 01:00 - The premise of today’s show 01:41 - Is the DualSense really all that? 04:47 - What is your favorite part of Series X so far? 08:32 - Do the PS5 and Series X really feel like brand new consoles? 13:06 - How is the jump from base PS4 to PS5? 15:32 - What makes you think about the opposite next-gen console? 19:33 - Have either of you run into storage issues yet? 19:46 - How do you know which version of a game you are playing? 26:42 - Has your PS5 or Xbox experienced bugs or trouble? 33:54 - PS Plus Collection vs Game Pass 37:21 - Series X worth it just for the couch aspect? 45:28 - What do you want from the PS5 and Series X going forward? 55:55 - We are excited about the new generation of consoles! Listen to more episodes of the podcast! https://link.chtbl.com/IGPodcast   Or buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA OR follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/briangaar https://twitter.com/KdinJenzen https://twitter.com/doplex https://twitter.com/DarthBurrit0 http://twitter.com/InsideGaming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thanks to ExpressVPN for sponsoring our channel http://expressvpn.com/inside Go to http://luminskin.com/sendnews to get a one month free trial of everything you need to start your skincare journey at home! * Please note this episode was recorded a few hours before Sony announced Cyberpunk 2077 would be delisted from the PlayStation store. Cyberpunk 2077 is still on fire and today we’re digging a little more into the shady nature of the game’s release and the impact it might have on CDPR going forward. We’re also talking about winners from The Game Awards… weirdly we didn’t have much to say about any of the world exclusives? ( Probably because Brian’s computer exploded but you can catch the daily episode about it anyway I guess).  Lastly, we tackle Twitch’s latest update to their terms of service and its target, contextualized use of the words ‘simp’, ‘incel’, and ‘virgin’.  00:00 - Intro 00:57 - Cyberpunk 2077 is still on fire 10:11 - Brian says “I was wrong” Stadia fans 18:58 - CDPR has impacted Microsoft and Sony negatively 26:03 - Was the Cyberpunk hype like Like No Man’s Sky? 32:08 - The Game Awards 36:39 - Twitch bans “simp” “incel” and “virgin” 42:35 - Listener Questions Listen to more episodes of the podcast! https://link.chtbl.com/IGPodcast   Or buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA OR follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/briangaar https://twitter.com/KdinJenzen https://twitter.com/snackary_ https://twitter.com/DarthBurrit0 http://twitter.com/InsideGaming SOURCES  [VentureBeat] - Cyberpunk 2077 drama  https://venturebeat.com/2020/12/16/cd-projekt-red-risked-the-reputations-of-others-to-insulate-cyberpunk-2077/ [Variety] - The Game Awards recap https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/the-game-awards-winners-list-2020-1234850547/ [Gizmodo] - Twitch bans terms “simp” “incel” and “virgin” https://gizmodo.com/twitch-bans-the-words-simp-and-virgin-actual-simps-and-1845899833 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visit http://expressvpn.com/sendnews right now and you can arm yourself with an extra 3 months of ExpressVPN for free! The wait is finally over! Cyberpunk 2077 is officially out but to the dismay of last-gen console owners everywhere - the game is really, really broken on the PS4 and the Xbox One. While PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X owners are a little better off, those versions of the game are also incredibly buggy. Today’s episode of the Inside Gaming Daily Podcast is primarily going to be a Cyberpunk fiesta as we dive into the rocky launch of the most anticipated game of the decade… but we are going to talk a tiny bit about the Halo Infinite news as well. 00:00 - Intro 00:47 -Cyberpunk 2077 is on fire 07:59 - Amir’s computer is on fire 09:19 - Playing Cyberpunk on Xbox Series X 13:24 - A case for playing Cyberpunk on Stadia 16:35 - Cyberpunk sales, stocks, and player base 17:55 - Will all the bugs actually matter? 26:06 - The ideal launch and alternate universe 31:41 - Should Cyberpunk have had a staggered launch? 37:16 - The first 3 hours of Cyberpunk (NO SPOILERS) 41:39 - Brian opens his copy of Cyberpunk on the show! 46:23 - Will CD Projekt Red be able to fix Cyberpunk? 50:52 - Other busted ass games at launch 54:14 - CD Projekt being sneaky? 57:42 - Listener Question Listen to more podcast episodes! https://link.chtbl.com/IGPodcast   Or buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA OR follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/briangaar https://twitter.com/DarthBurrit0 https://twitter.com/doplex https://twitter.com/snackary_ http://twitter.com/InsideGaming SOURCES [Polygon] Cyberpunk 2077 on PS4 and Xbox One seems to have major problems https://bit.ly/2W3NuCY [Forbes] A Warning about ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Reviews https://bit.ly/36RAS8a [Halo Waypoint] INSIDE INFINITE – DECEMBER 2020 https://bit.ly/37SsEMo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thanks to ExpressVPN for sponsoring our channel http://expressvpn.com/inside  With the anticipation of Cyberpunk 2077 at an all-time high and the availability of new consoles like the PS5 and the Xbox Series X being at an all-time low - the stage is set for another player to have a much-needed win. Stadia. Of course, it was announced back in October that the Stadia version of Cyberpunk 2077 would be launching day and date with all the other versions but today we’re taking a short moment to appreciate what that could potentially mean for the service. In other news, we’re talking about next-gen scalpers still being shady, estimating PS5 and Xbox Series X sales numbers, and scratching our heads at Nintendo’s artificial scarcity tactics. Also, get ready for an extended listener questions segment because that’s what we have got in store for you on today’s episode of the Inside Gaming Podcast!  2:47 - Stadia lands a needed win with Cyberpunk 2077 launch 00:00 - Intro 01:31 - CD Projekt Red warns streamers 16:58 - PS5 Scalpers are mad people don’t like them 25:25 - Estimating new consoles sales numbers 33:47 - Nintendo and manufactured scarcity 40:03 - Listener Questions Listen to more podcast episodes! https://link.chtbl.com/IGPodcast   Or buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA OR follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/briangaar https://twitter.com/DarthBurrit0 https://twitter.com/KdinJenzen https://twitter.com/snackary_ http://twitter.com/InsideGaming SOURCES [Twitter] CD Projekt Red warns Cyberpunk streamers https://twitter.com/CyberpunkGame/status/1334199901593464832 [Pocket-lint] We talked to a PS5 scalper about how they got their consoles https://bit.ly/3fUINVd [VG Chartz] PS5 Launches in Europe to Record Sales - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for Nov 15-21 - Sales https://bit.ly/3qlOAYQ [USG] Nintendo’s false scarcity tactics are concerning https://www.usgamer.net/articles/fire-emblems-limited-time-launch-is-part-of-a-worrying-trend-for-nintendo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Go to https://fullsail.edu/insidegamingpresents to learn more about Full Sail University! Thanks to ExpressVPN for sponsoring our channel http://expressvpn.com/inside  Nintendo has crossed a new line with the Super Smash Bros. Melee community when they sent a Cease & Desist notice to The Big House for their use of Slippi - which would have allowed for Melee competition to take palace online. Cyberpunk 2077 was “leaked”, Jim Ryan says news is coming in regards to a new PlayStation service, and we make some bold predictions about what award season might look like this year after The Last of Us Part 2 took home six Golden Joystick Awards. Special guest Mike Williams, former reviews editor at USgamer now at PCMag.com, swings by to hang out. You can catch him on Twitter https://twitter.com/AutomaticZen, check out his past work on USgamer https://www.usgamer.net/authors/697, or see in action at his new spot at PCMag.com https://www.pcmag.com/authors/mike-williams 00:00 - Intro 03:32 - Nintendo vs The Smash Bros. 18:20 - Cyberpunk 2077 Leaked! 25:50 - Jim Ryan hints at PlayStation Pass 36:47 - Phil Spencer is sad about launch availability 39:38 - Will Last of Us 2 take all the awards? 56:14 - Listener Questions Listen to more podcast episodes! https://link.chtbl.com/IGPodcast   Or buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA OR follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/DarthBurrit0 https://twitter.com/AutomaticZen https://twitter.com/KdinJenzen https://twitter.com/mc_lotta http://twitter.com/InsideGaming SOURCES [VG247] - Nintendo sends cease & desist letter to the Big House (10 / 2020) and the Smash community is pissed and also deeply disappointed https://www.vg247.com/2020/11/24/nintendo-smash-bros-melee-free-melee-fans-tournament-hashtag/ [Twitter] - The big Twit longer ‘exposing’ Nintendo poisoning competitive Smash https://twitter.com/anonymoussmash2/status/1331031597647355905?s=20 [Eurogamer] - Cyberpunk 2077 has leaked https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-11-23-cyberpunk-2077-gameplay-has-already-leaked-on-the-internet [TASS] - Is Sony working on its own Game Pass? https://tass.com/economy/1225233 [The Verge] - Big Phil Spencer Interview on the Verge (fanboy console war beef/console availability) https://www.theverge.com/21611412/microsoft-phil-spencer-interview-xbox-series-x-launch-decoder-podcast [Games Radar] - Last of Us 2 takes 6 Golden Joystick Awards including GOTY https://www.gamesradar.com/every-winner-at-the-golden-joystick-awards-2020/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Go to http://keeps.com/sendnews to receive your first month of treatment for FREE! Thanks to ExpressVPN for sponsoring our channel http://expressvpn.com/inside  The PS5 is still having some issues, we dive into Series X and PS5 sales in Japan, it seems even more likely that Bethesda games won’t be Xbox exclusives, the Game Awards are just around the corner, and next-gen console scalpers are getting bear sprayed? All of that, listener questions and so much more on this week's episode of the Inside Gaming Podcast! 00:00 - Intro 02:22 - New Cyberpunk 2077 Trailer 08:39 - Launch consoles are still busted 11:33 - Building an exclusive ecosystem 16:40 - Xbox Accountant implies Bethesda games won’t be Xbox exclusive 22:25 - The Game Award GOTY nominees 32:47 - PS5 and Series X sales in Japan 36:15 - Next-gen resellers are being robbed  44:37 - Listener Questions Listen to more podcast episodes! https://link.chtbl.com/IGPodcast   Or buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA OR follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/briangaar https://twitter.com/snackary_ https://twitter.com/DarthBurrit0 http://twitter.com/InsideGaming SOURCES [IGN] Playstation 5’s UI has a big flaw https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-bug-error-glitch-queued-for-download-view-details [VGC] Bethesda games will be first on Xbox  https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-wants-future-bethesda-games-to-be-first-or-best-on-xbox-says-cfo/ [Gematsu] Japan sales of next-gen consoles point to shortages https://www.gematsu.com/2020/11/ps5-sold-118085-units-in-first-four-days-in-japan-xbox-series-x-and-xbox-series-s-sold-20534-units-in-first-six-days [Daily Hive] Police warn public after PS5, Xbox robberies in Surrey https://bit.ly/3kJlqP9 [Polygon] Game Awards nominations https://www.polygon.com/2020/11/18/21573499/the-game-awards-2020-nominees-list Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Go to http://luminskin.com/sendnews to get a one month free trial of everything you need to start your skincare journey at home! Go to http://expressvpn.com/sendnews to get an extra three months of ExpressVPN for free! In this episode of the Inside Gaming Podcast we discuss the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X having issues with the Series X having huge disc drive issues, the fake Xbox Seires X vape trick, getting a console fixed in the pandemic, and all sorts of other next gen launch issues! But that’s not all! The Square Enix published Marvel’s Avengers is already circling the drain due to some launch problems, content issues, and a lack of players. All this and of course your question! 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Our success in buying a next gen console 02:39 - Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 launch issues 10:07 - Should next gen consoles have been delayed? 17:32 - Spider-Man Miles Morales PS4 to PS5 Upgrade 23:34 - How to get good at Bloodborne 29:13 - Marvel’s Avengers continues to be the Anthem of 2020 44:37 - Listener Questions Listen to more podcast episodes! https://link.chtbl.com/IGPodcast   Or buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA OR follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/briangaar http://twitter.com/kdinjenzen https://twitter.com/doplextv https://twitter.com/DarthBurrit0 http://twitter.com/InsideGaming SOURCES [Youtube, YongYea] PlayStation 5 Review - Hardware, Controller, Loading Times, Performance, UX, Storage, & More (PS5) https://bit.ly/3ndeNpX [Reddit] Buddy of mines new xbox came with a campfire feature. https://bit.ly/3pf400B [Youtube, DreamcastGuy] Was I WRONG About Xbox Series X? - Console Review https://bit.ly/3eR5pW0 [Kotaku] Report: Xbox 360 Failure Rate Over 50 Percent https://bit.ly/36oMttO [Business Insider] How Microsoft spent $1 billion on a simple mistake with the Xbox 360 https://bit.ly/2zjNxCS [The Guardian] Xbox's Phil Spencer: 'We're not driven by how many consoles we sell' https://bit.ly/38F6IX8 [Polygon] The Xbox Series X seems to have a disc drive problem https://bit.ly/32DwmYJ [Gamespot] Halo Infinite Dev Turnover Is Nothing To Worry About, Says Xbox Boss https://bit.ly/3nlAMem [Reddit] So my Baby arrived https://bit.ly/3pbMEl8 [Reddit] Received it 1 week early !! From the source (Canada) feeling really lucky ! Hope all of you receive it soon! https://bit.ly/3kf6o3E [Reddit] So, just got my All Access Series X Pre-Order… https://bit.ly/3lrPrVb [Twitter] @XboxSupport https://bit.ly/2UblD2M [CNBC] The Xbox Series X isn’t a huge bump but hardcore gamers will like it https://cnb.cx/32ulWdD [Gamespot] PlayStation 5 vs Xbox Series X Load Times Comparison https://bit.ly/2GH6LWO [IGN] Xbox Game Pass Teases Star Wars-Related News with The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda Image https://bit.ly/38ncFYJ [IGN] How to Find an Xbox Series X or S in Stock on Launch Day https://bit.ly/3n6L95N [Video Games Chronicle] Marvel’s Avengers drives loss at Square Enix as it’s suggested the game ‘could have cost $190m’ https://bit.ly/32tEfzy [CBR] Marvel's Avengers Beta Reveals MAJOR Development Flaws https://bit.ly/3lodswk [NME] Crystal Dynamics is “confident” players will return to ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ https://bit.ly/2GN0kS9 [Square Enix] State of the Game Update https://bit.ly/38shobt [Steam Charts] Marvel’s Avengers https://bit.ly/3kiNUzg [Forbes] ‘Avengers’ Drops Below 500 Steam Players, Escalating Matchmaking Spiral https://bit.ly/32wF0YP [Steam Charts] Destiny 2 https://bit.ly/3kh2oQe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed one “last” time before the end of the year and some fans aren’t taking the news too well. Reviewers have finally got their hands on the PS5 and there’s a lot of surprising buzz around the consoles new DualSense controller. The Studio Head of Halo Infinite has officially stepped down and it’s left us wondering when that game is actually coming out. All of these titillating topics and more on this weeks episode of the Inside Gaming Podcast! 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Cyberpunk 2077 delayed (again) 18:50 - Halo infinite Studio Head steps down 31:11 - Reviewers have their hands on the PS5 42:57 - Listener Questions Listen to more podcast episodes! https://link.chtbl.com/IGPodcast   Or buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA OR follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/briangaar https://twitter.com/handsomemaster2 https://twitter.com/DarthBurrit0 http://twitter.com/InsideGaming SOURCES [CD Projekt Red] - Cyberpunk 2077 delayed again https://twitter.com/CyberpunkGame/status/1321128432370176002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1321128432370176002%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3%2Ccontainerclick_1&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.embedly.com%2Fwidgets%2Fmedia.html%3Ftype%3Dtext2Fhtmlkey%3Dcfc0fb0733504c77aa4a6ac07caaffc7schema%3Dtwitterurl%3Dhttps3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fcyberpunkgame%2Fstatus%2F1321128432370176002image%3D [Independent.co] - Reviewers have their hands on the PS5 https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/ps5-hands-on-review-size-pictures-xbox-series-x-b1392974.html [vg247] - Halo infinite director steps down https://www.vg247.com/2020/10/28/343-industries-studio-head-steps-away-from-halo-infinite/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2K has published an official apology for its use of unskippable ads during loading screens but that by itself isn’t enough to stave off the impending doom of an in game ad apocalypse. Twitch began deleting thousands of videos due to a series of DMCA notices the company received and streamers are pissed. Nintendo removed MineCraft Steve’s victory screen from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and the PS5 is going to start monitoring party chat as a means to combat toxic online behavior. As you can tell it’s an action packed episode of the Inside Gaming Podcast so don’t miss out!  00:00 - Intro 00:42 - 2K apologizes for Unskippable ads 14:51 - Twitch deletes thousands of videos in purge 33:32 - Smash Ultimate removes Steve’s meat 37:26 - Will the PS5 spy on you? 46:20 - Listener Questions Listen to more podcast episodes! https://link.chtbl.com/IGPodcast   Or buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA OR follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/briangaar http://twitter.com/kdinjenzen https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard https://twitter.com/DarthBurrit0 http://twitter.com/InsideGaming SOURCES [Stevivor] - Unskippable ads are back in NBA 2K21 https://stevivor.com/news/nba-2k21-inserts-unskippable-ads-pre-game-loading-screens/ [Gamespot] - 2K apologizes https://www.gamespot.com/articles/2k-apologizes-sort-of-for-nba-2k21s-in-game-commercials/1100-6483579 [Kotaku] - Twitch deletes thousands of videos in purge https://kotaku.com/twitch-deletes-thousands-of-streamers-videos-and-issues-1845429294 [VG247] - Smash Ultimate removes Steve’s meat  https://www.vg247.com/2020/10/22/super-smash-bros-ultimate-minecraft-steve-steak-removed/ [The Verge] - Will the PS5 spy on you? https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/16/21520156/sony-ps5-voice-chat-recording-update-eavesdropping-moderation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

35:23 - For the headlining story Oculus Quest 2 is surely going to be a game changer for bringing VR to the masses but is Facebook going to block it’s success with it’s lousy corporate image and abundantly abusive data collection? It’s a bitter sweet moment for new VR adopters after they unbox their new quest only to find they have to login with a facebook account to even use it. As for the rest of the show, video game news is our business and business is booming! Just in, this week on another edition of the Inside Gaming Podcast; Amazon shut down development on Crucible, Microsoft is cutting GameStop in on digital sales, Microsoft released a list of 30 Series X optimized games for launch, and Star Citizen is celebrating 8 years of development.   00:00 - Intro 00:34 - Amazon shuts down Crucible 14:45 - Microsoft cuts deal with GameStop 19:38 - 30 games optimized for Series X 25:56 - PS5 user experience revealed  35:23 - Oculus Quest 2 Facebook shenanigans 41:48 - Star Citizen celebrates 8yrs of development 49:32 - Listener Questions Listen to more podcast episodes! https://link.chtbl.com/IGPodcast   Or buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA OR follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/briangaar http://twitter.com/mc_lotta https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard https://twitter.com/DarthBurrit0 http://twitter.com/InsideGaming SOURCES [Play Crucible] - Crucible is shutting down for good  https://www.playcrucible.com/en-us/news/articles/final-crucible-developer-update [VG247] - Gamestop/Microsoft partnership will let the retailer earn revenue from digital purchase https://www.vg247.com/2020/10/15/gamestop-xbox-revenue-sharing/ [VG247] - Xbox launch lineup announced https://www.vg247.com/2020/10/15/30-games-optimized-for-xbox-series-x-s-at-launch/ [Reddit] - Facebook is bricking some Oculus Quest 2s https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/jbfai1/facebooks_account_verification_leaves_some_quest/ [Eurogamer] - Star Citizen celebrates 8 year anniversary with another delay https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-10-10-as-star-citizen-turns-eight-years-old-the-single-player-campaign-still-sounds-a-long-way-off [PlayStation Blog] - Playstation 5’s UI revealed https://blog.playstation.com/2020/10/15/first-look-playstation-5s-next-generation-user-experience/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Go to http://expressvpn.com/sendnews today to get an extra 3 months FREE! Go to http://keeps.com/sendnews to receive your first month of treatment for FREE! The PS5 is huge! Sony did their own teardown of the newest PlayStation and it was awesome. Japanese reviewers also got their hands on the PS5 and they reported that the next-gen console is extraordinarily quiet. That’s fun. Meanwhile, on the other side of console mountain, Nintendo is fighting a legal battle over the dreaded Joy-Con drift. Apparently, their lawyers said, “it ain't’ that bad, get over it or get gud.” Okay, that’s not what they said at all but you could imagine, right? Lastly, the gang talks about China’s hold on free speech in video games and all the censored words in Genshin Impact. Make sure to stick around for listener questions and have a great Friday! 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - PS5 Teardown is cool 11:38 - Who’s buying new consoles? + New game droughts 21:45 - PS5 is Super Quiet / More PS5 talk 27:41 - Joy-Con Drift Forever 34:57 - Genshin Impact censored 43:18 - Listener Questions More podcast episodes here! https://link.chtbl.com/IGPodcast   Or buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA OR follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/briangaar http://twitter.com/@DarthBurrit0 https://twitter.com/doplextv http://twitter.com/InsideGaming SOURCES [PlayStation Blog] https://blog.playstation.com/2020/10/07/ps5-teardown-an-inside-look-at-our-most-transformative-console-yet/ [VGC] PS5 is very quiet https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ps5s-quiet-cooling-is-even-more-impressive-than-its-loading-times-praises-japanese-hands-on/ [VGC] Joy-Con Drift Legal Battle https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-is-reportedly-arguing-that-joy-con-drift-isnt-a-real-problem-or-hasnt-caused-anyone-any-inconvenience/ [PC Gamer] Genshin Impact Censored https://www.pcgamer.com/genshin-impacts-chat-filter-removes-taiwan-and-hong-kong-but-also-putin-hitler-and-words/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nintendo announced their next big fighter to the Super Smash Bros Ultimate roster and it is none other than Minecraft Steve! And also Alex, Enderman, and Zombie. But mostly Steve! In the announcement video, Masahiro Sakurai seemed more than a bit upset at the addition, even throwing Nintendo itself under the bus hinting they almost forced him to do it! Cyberpunk 2077 developers CD Projekt Red has repeatedly stated they would not be forcing crunch on their employees. Well a year later, it’s all a lie! In a recent statement, and with much regret, the studio heads announced that for the next six weeks leading up to the launch of the game everyone would be pulling six-day work weeks to get the game across the finish line. The Xbox Series X is in the hands of some lucky industry folks and we now know just how fast it is at running last generation games. And it is very very fast. But is this enough to convince everyone to upgrade to the new hardware over Sony’s PlayStation 5? Speaking of Sony, Insomniac Games announced that they had recast the facial motion capture actor for Peter Parker in their upcoming remaster of the PlayStation 4 hit Marvel’s Spider-Man for the PlayStation 5. Fans, of course, were not happy about this at all! And of course don’t forget to stick around for listener questions and thanks for watching Inside Gaming Presents: Send News! 00:00 - Intro 00:44 - MineCraft Comes to Smash Bros. Ultimate 10:25 - CyberPunk 2077 and CDPR Crunch 26:27 - Xbox Series X Load Times 36:14 - Early xCloud Impressions  37:44 - Spider-Man's Face 47:57 - Listener Questions More podcast episodes here! https://link.chtbl.com/IGPodcast Or buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA OR follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/briangaar http://twitter.com/DarthBurrit0 https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard https://twitter.com/KdinJenzen http://twitter.com/InsideGaming SOURCES [YouTube] - Minecraft comes to Smash Bros https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaDhtEcX1TM&ab_channel=Nintendo [Kotaku] Cyberpunk 2077’s crunch problem  https://kotaku.com/report-cyberpunk-2077-developers-will-be-crunching-de-1845220746 The Xbox Series X is super fast  https://www.theverge.com/21458254/microsoft-xbox-series-x-load-times-performance-gameplay-preview [Polygon] Spider-Man face controversy https://www.polygon.com/2020/10/1/21496811/spider-man-remastered-ps5-actor-fan-reaction-marvel-insomniac-games-sony-ps4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Go to http://hellofresh.com/sendnews80 and use code sendnews80 to get a total of $80 off your first month, including free shipping on your first box! Visit http://att.com/5G for more information on AT&T 5G! Xbox announced their plans to purchase Bethesda this week and surprised the entire industry to its core. Of course, the big news has us wondering… Will past and future games be locked to the Xbox Series X or the Xbox Series S in the near future? Will the next Skyrim or Fallout be playable on PS5? We’re taking a look at all those questions and more this week on Send News!  If the Bethesda buy out wasn’t enough, the Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S pre orders went live on Tuesday and despite some subtle jabs from Phil Spencer and Xbox twitter it went about as well you’d expect - which is to say, not much better or worse than the PS5 pre order chaos. Speaking of the PS5 it’s also been reported that there were quite a bit fewer PS5 Digital Edition models available for pre order than the standard PS5 model. Another surprise story this week hit just yesterday when Amazon announced that it will be joining the cloud gaming market with it’s new subscription service Luna. Set to hit iOS and and all your other favorite mobile devices Amazon hopes to take on Stadia and xCloud. Last but not least our final story is about a potential breach that could effect hundreds of thousands of Activision accounts and Call of Duty players. Many complaints have been surfacing about hacked accounts and credentials being swapped. Activision’s official word is that reports of a security breach so far have been inaccurate but it might be time to change that password just in case. Don’t forget to stick around for listener questions and thanks for watching Inside Gaming Presents: Send News! More podcast episodes here! https://link.chtbl.com/IGPodcast   Or buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA OR follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/briangaar http://twitter.com/@DarthBurrit0 https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard http://twitter.com/InsideGaming SOURCES [Games Radar] Microsoft buys Bethesda https://www.gamesradar.com/microsoft-buys-skyrim-and-fallout-company-bethesda/?utm_content=buffercfdfb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer_grtw [TomsGuide] Xbox preorders were ‘record breaking’ mess  https://www.tomsguide.com/news/ps5-xbox-series-x-pre-orders-aftermath [Forbes] Not a lot of digital PS5s out there  https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2020/09/21/digital-ps5-pre-orders-are-selling-out-fast-due-to-lower-stock-retailers-confirm/ [The Verge] Amazon Luna Cloud Gaming Service https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/24/21451371/amazon-luna-cloud-gaming-service-twitch-alexa-controller [Dextero] Has Activision been breached?  https://www.dexerto.com/call-of-duty/major-activision-hack-reportedly-compromises-over-500k-cod-accounts-1422141 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Go to http://luminskin.com/sendnews to get a one month free trial of everything you need to start your skincare journey at home! Visit http://att.com/5G for more information on AT&T 5G! PS5 pre order fever has hit the internet! Excited fans are taking digital retail outlets like Walmart and Target by storm as they buy up every PS5 the moment they become available. It’s not particularly a bad problem to have if you are Sony but if you’re looking to play Miles Morales or Demon’s Souls on a PS5 at launch you might have to work for it a little. While trying to get a PS5 preorder has been complete chaos pretty much since the price and launch date was announced - Microsoft is boasting about a simultaneous worldwide launch and scheduled preorders. Only time will tell if Xbox will come through with those promises but in the meantime the Xbox Series S has taken a bit of heat this week. According to Microsoft themselves, the next gen budget console will only be playing last gens versions of cross-gen games. Less eloquently put, the Xbox Series S will only play Xbox One S versions of current gen games. That means you can play better versions of current gen games on last gen hardware… the Xbox One X. That of course means you won’t be getting any of the “enhanced for Xbox Series X” upgrades on the Series S either... Still following? That’s okay me neither. Anyways we’re talking about all the next gen details on todays episode of Send News! So don’t miss out. 00:00 - Intro 00:49 - PS5 showcase and pre order chaos 21:55 - PS5 Unit Sales and  29:24 - Series S cross gen debacle 37:18 - Listener Questions More podcast episodes here! https://link.chtbl.com/IGPodcast   Or buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA OR follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/briangaar http://twitter.com/@DarthBurrit0 https://twitter.com/doplextv http://twitter.com/InsideGaming SOURCES [Playstation Blog] Sony finally revealed the PS5 prices/release dates https://blog.playstation.com/2020/09/16/playstation-5-launches-in-november-starting-at-399-for-ps5-digital-edition-and-499-for-ps5-with-ultra-hd-blu-ray-disc-drive/ [Polygon] PS5 preorders were a mess https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/16/21440842/ps5-preorder-gamestop-best-buy-blocked-sony-availability [Bloomberg] Did Sony cut the number of PS5s to be produced https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-15/sony-is-said-to-cut-ps5-forecast-by-4-million-due-to-chip-woes [VGC] Xbox Series S less powerful than the One X? https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-series-s-likely-wont-be-able-to-run-xbox-one-x-content-its-claimed/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Head over to http://att.com/galaxynote20ultra5g to learn how you can get the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G for free or the Galaxy Note 20 5G Ultra for $299.99 for a limited time! Visit http://expressvpn.com/sendnews and get an extra 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE! Microsoft has finally given us all the juicy details about the Xbox Series X and Series S! But now the big question is which console should you pick up? We dive into what they announced and try to find the best answer to that question! Meanwhile Sony hasn’t given us even a hint of a price for the PS5, so we take a guess at what it could be! But it’s not all sunshine and rainbows in the gaming world, Gamestop has announced it will be closing even more stores recently and there could be some big shifts in the gaming marketplace because of this, and of course we answer some listener questions! All this and so much more on today’s episode of Send News! 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Xbox Series X or Series S? 20:16 - What price will the PS5 be? 37:17 - Gamestop closing MORE stores 51:34 - Listener Questions More podcast episodes here! https://link.chtbl.com/IGPodcast   Or buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA OR follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/briangaar http://twitter.com/KdinJenzen https://twitter.com/mc_lotta http://twitter.com/InsideGaming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Head over to http://att.com/galaxynote20ultra5g to learn how you can get the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G for free or the Galaxy Note 20 5G Ultra for $299.99 for a limited time and go to https://www.mark.app to download the MARK AR app! ​Tune-in to the premiere of Raised by Wolves out now, only on HBO Max http://explorekepler22b.com/ Nintendo surprised everyone yesterday when they held a surprise direct featuring the long-rumored 35th Super Mario Bros. Anniversary. As it turns out many of the rumors were true so Brian, Evan, and Alanah are celebrating the release of; Super Mario All-Stars for the Nintendo Switch, Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Super Mario Bros 35, Super Mario 3D World x Bowser Fury, Mario Kart Live and many more...but there was one game whose invite got lost in the mail… Anyways the gang also talks about Gamespot's recent National Guard sponsorship blunder, Madden 21 dropping the ball, and of course listener questions! All of this and so much more on today’s episode of Send News! 00:00 - Intro 00:32 - Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary 15:04 - Mario and nostalgia 31:47 - Gamespot sponsorship goes bad 43:25 - Madden 21 is not great 52:04 - Listener Questions More podcast episodes here! https://link.chtbl.com/IGPodcast Or buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA OR follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/briangaar http://twitter.com/DarthBurrit0 https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard http://twitter.com/InsideGaming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Go to http://luminskin.com/sendnews to get a one-month free trial of everything you need to start your skincare journey at home! Go to http://att.com/galaxynote20ultra5g for details and download the MARK app here: https://www.mark.app/ Brian is back baby and it’s time to talk about videogame news! The new Call of Duty Cold War trailer has hit the streets and the reception has been more than strong. We talk about the real reason for the delay of Halo Infinite and some Showtime showrunners might be to blame! The world is in love with the new Microsoft Flight Simulator and Alanah breaks down her hands on experience with the new Battletoads. 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - CoD Cold War Trailer Reception 09:07 - Halo Infinite Delay Details 17:26 - Xbox Game Pass Vs PlayStation 5 30:40 - People Love Microsoft Flight Simulator 33:59 - Battletoads Hands on Impression 47:50 - Listener Questions More podcast episodes here! https://link.chtbl.com/IGPodcast   Or buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA OR follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/briangaar http://twitter.com/@DarthBurrit0 https://twitter.com/KdinJenzen https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard http://twitter.com/InsideGaming SOURCES [YouTube] - Call of Duty Cold War confirmed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVSP9BM1o5Q&feature=emb_logo [The Verge] - Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War Confirmed https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/19/21376314/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-treyarch-raven-activision [Thurrott] - This is why Halo Infinite was delayed https://www.thurrott.com/games/239188/a-closer-look-at-halo-infinites-turbulent-journey# [Video Games Chronicle] - EA gets sued over lootboxes https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-faces-a-class-action-lawsuit-over-ultimate-team-loot-boxes/ [Metacritic] - Microsoft Flight Simulator getting great reviews https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/microsoft-flight-simulator/critic-reviews [Xbox] - Battletoads Store Page https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/battletoads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visit http://expressvpn.com/sendnews and get an extra 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE! Visit https://bit.ly/hbomaxsend to sign up for a 7 day free trial today! Special guests Chloe Naylor and Kyle Taylor join us today for a listener question extravaganza!!! Well, of course, we also talk about the Halo Infinite delay, Fall Guys overwhelming presence in the game-o-sphere, Playstation’s obscene total revenue from digital sales, and Mario’s new tan. 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Halo Infinite Delay 20:02 - Mario Sunshine? 35:50 - Playstation Digital Sales 45:13 - Fall Guys Takes Over the World 54:29 - Listener Questions More podcast episodes here! https://link.chtbl.com/IGPodcast   Or buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA OR follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/mc_lotta http://twitter.com/@DarthBurrit0 https://twitter.com/echochlo https://twitter.com/KyleTaylor416 http://twitter.com/InsideGaming SOURCES [Twitter] Halo Infinite Delayed  https://twitter.com/Halo/status/1293261002037841920?s=20 [Forbes] Hard To Overstate How Damaging ‘Halo Infinite’ Delay Is https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2020/08/12/its-hard-to-understate-how-damaging-the-halo-infinite-delay-is-to-the-xbox-series-x-launch/#58a817674be9 [Game Rant] Halo Infinite's Delay is a Big Win for the PS5 https://gamerant.com/halo-infinite-delay-ps5/#:~:text=One%20tweet%20from%20the%20official,coming%20out%20sometime%20in%202021 [Nintendo Life] Nintendo Posts New Image of Mario...in the Sunshine https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/08/random_nintendo_posts_new_image_of_mario_in_the_sunshine_internet_goes_wild_again [Twitter] Daniel Ahmad Playstion Sales Chart https://mobile.twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1290668397517246464 [Twitter] Fall Guys apologize for launch with Pickle Cosmetic https://twitter.com/FallGuysGame?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor [Game Infomer] Fall Guys 8 Million Players https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/08/12/fall-guys-uitimate-knockout-has-over-8-million-players-on-playstation [Polygon] Fall Guys Cheaters https://www.polygon.com/2020/8/10/21361802/fall-guys-ultimate-knockout-cheats-hacks-speed-flying-playstation-plus-steam-mediatonic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s time for another exciting episode of Send News!!! Join Evan, Alanah, Kdin, and Patrick as they discuss Spider-Man being a PlayStation exclusive character in Marvel’s Avengers, Activision all but confirming $70 games, the rollercoaster story behind the Fall Guys launch, and Nintendo’s record earning profits. Also, are bloody marys actually just soup? 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Exclusive Spider-Man 20:02 - Activision will also charge $70 35:50 - The Fall Guys launch 45:13 - Nintendo is back baby! 54:29 - Listener Questions More podcast episodes here! https://link.chtbl.com/IGPodcast   Or buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA OR follow us on Twitter! http://twitter.com/@DarthBurrit0 https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard https://twitter.com/KdinJenzen https://twitter.com/HandsomeMaster2 http://twitter.com/InsideGaming SOURCES The Verge - Spider-Man will be PS5 exclusive in Marvel’s Avengers GameRant - Avengers won’t have exclusive DLC on Xbox or PC ComicBook.com - Marvel's Avengers Team Addresses Spider-Man's PlayStation Exclusivity The Verge - NBA 2K21 to be $70 on next-gen consoles Digital Trends - 2K “Justifies” $70 Price point GamesRadar - Activision President deflects answer about next-gen game prices Polygon - Article about why games should be more expensive Twitter - Fall Guys is a smashing hit! Twitter - Oh no Fall Guy servers are overloaded Twitter - Ohhhhh no now it’s getting review bombed Twitter - FallGuys Twitter kinda nice tho Game Informer - Fall Guys launch day drama Twitter - Pikmin 3 Deluxe Announced Nintendo Life - Pikmin 3 removed from the WiiU eShop Kotaku - Nintendo's Profits Increased Over 400 Percent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices