What's On Weekly: An Entertainment Podcast

In this week's episode, the last of 2022, we look at The Game Awards. Niall and Patrick chat about what premiers stood out and what didn't. They talk about some of the stand-out moments, some bid awards, what games they're interested in, in 2023, and of course the Bill Clinton Kid.Support the show - https://www.patreon.com/WhatsOnPodcastFree Feeds - https://linktr.ee/whatsonpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of What’s On Weekly, Patrick, and Niall recap what they’ve been up to the past week. They delve into The Callisto Protocol and its numerous issues on PC, Niall explains his experiences with the game, why he decided to get a refund, and how this influences his future purchases on pc. They also get into the gaming development cycle and how this keeps happening; how developers miss the obvious issues. Niall and Patrick recently watched Black Adam, so we get into their thoughts on the movie and what it means for the DC Universe.Support the Podcast and get our weekly show and bonus episodes (audio and video) 3 days early on Patreon.Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:30 Start 01:20 There is nothing happening 04:06 Stellaris 12:45 The Callisto Protocol PC Issues 22:55 The State of Gaming 44:59 Black Adam 01:26:14 OutroSupport the show - https://www.patreon.com/WhatsOnPodcastFree Feeds - https://linktr.ee/whatsonpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of What’s On Weekly, Patrick, and Niall chat about the upcoming BBC Radio drama of Splinter Cell, what that means for the franchise, and whether or not it will influence Ubisoft’s remake. Sony has finally taken action against all the shovelware on the PlayStation Network Store but Jim Ryan is still crying about the Activision Blizzard King acquisition and its impact on PlayStation if Call of Duty becomes an Xbox exclusive.Over on steam, Assassin’s Creed is making a return to the platform with Valhalla and in movie news, the BBC drama Luther will make a return in March 2023. Happy Sad Confused’ Josh Horowitz talks to Chris Hemsworth about his career and what the future hold for the God of Thunder and apparently the fan favorite for the next James Bond is The Guest’s Dan Stevens. Hear out thoughts on all this and more.Support the Podcast and get our weekly show and bonus episodes (audio and video) 3 days early on Patreon.Support the show - https://www.patreon.com/WhatsOnPodcastFree Feeds - https://linktr.ee/whatsonpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this weeks episode of What’s On Weekly, Patrick talks about this unexpected journey through Warzone while Ubisoft releases some concept art for their Splinter Cell Remake. Is this to appease fans of the franchise in the hopes it will view Ubisoft in a brighter light? Or are they ever doomed to roam the shadows like Sam Fisher himself. Substack has reported that God of War Ragnarök outsold MWII in the UK and is doing 51% better than God of War (2018).On the Xbox front, direct discord voice channels are now possible on the console, with PlayStation still no better off and, with Game Pass Ultimate you can get 3 months free Apple TV+ as a perk. In a true-to-form turn of events, Dead Island 2 has been delayed to April 28th 2023. The development of Dead Island 2 has been rough and it doesn’t look any better in 2023.In another Substack report, by the end of 2022, VR gaming will be at an all time high with 27.7 Million devices worldwide. It is estimated that VR games revenue will reach $1.8 Billion in 2022 and $3.2B by 2024. Spiderman Miles Morales has swung onto PC at a whopping €50. You might remember that on PS5 you could purchase Spider-Man Remastered & Miles Morales for €60 yet these games sit on PC at €59.99 and €49.99 respectively.In movie news, Alec Baldwin has brought a lawsuit against Hannah Gutierres-Reed, Chief Armorer, Dave Halls (the assistant director), Sarah Zachry (the prop master) and gun supplier Seth Kenney. And the first look at Harrison Food as Indiana Jones is here.Support the Podcast and get our weekly show and bonus episodes (audio and video) 3 days early on Patreon.Episode Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:30 Start 03:32 What have we been playing 16:50 Splinter Cell Concept art 29:40 God of War is selling well 41:17 Discord Voice Channels on Xbox 45:15 Apple TV+ a Game Pass Ultimate Perk 46:06 Dead island 2 Delayed 01:00:18 VR is Growing 01:14:12 Spider-Man Miles Morales is Out Now 01:15:19 Alec Baldwin and Rust Lawsuit 01:21:39 First Look at Indiana Jones 5 01:27:40 Wrap Up 01:28:38 OutroSupport the show - https://www.patreon.com/WhatsOnPodcastFree Feeds - https://linktr.ee/whatsonpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Podcast and get our weekly show and bonus episodes (audio and video) 3 days early on Patreon.On this week's episode Patrick talks about this experience buying his first ever copy of Call of Duty and listening to Fire and Blood on Audible. Niall also talks about his experience so far with God of War Ragnarök and The Calisto Protocol Helix Station Drama Podcast. In Gaming news this week, there is a possible PS5 redesign coming in 23/24 with a smaller die-size to combat the pandemic shortages and future risk. With that is a potential design change of the current tower shape of the PS5 with the removal of a stand. This is also in conjunction with the rumour of an external disk drive. Avalanche has also shown 40 minutes of Hogwarts Legacy gameplay with combat, character creation and customization. Ahead of its closure, Google has started refunding customers early for purchases made on the Stadia service and Sony has joined forces with NCSoft for a possible Horizon MMORPG. This is most likely part of their live-service plan for 2023. In unfortunate news, EA has made the decision to stop the Project Cars franchise and they want to focus more on an open-world, community driven driving game with “ long-term live services that will engage global communities”.The Last of Us factions could be free-to-play with Sony principal monetisation designer of Fortnite, Anders Howard. “Howard has been in the games industry a long time, serving more than seven years at Epic Games. While he was there, he "helped form the core of Battle Pass progression strategy" for Fortnite, according to his LinkedIn. He also consulted on the Battle Pass integration for Rocket League and Fall Guys”.In movie news, Ana De Armas is possibly in a spin-off series of John Wick and Sam Mendes talks about the original plot of Skyfall. Quentin Tarantino was asked about directing a MARVEL movie, and his answer is very accurate and honest. Warner Bros have been going through a huge change with management, but two things they want to focus more on is the Harry Potter franchise and release more movies in cinemas and not direct-to-streaming. And finally, Niall and Patrick talk about the new Netflix series The Witcher: Blood Origin that comes to the streaming service on December 25th.Chapter: 00:00 Intro 00:29 Start 02:45 Fire and Blood on Audible 03:15 Patrick Buys Call of Duty for the First Time 15:38 The Calisto Protocol Helix Station 17:12: Playing God of War Ragnarok 31:06 What else has Patrick been doing? 33:23 Possible PS5 Slim 45:18 Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay Reveal 01:02 Google Stadia has started it's refunds early 01:04:14 Horizon MMORPG by NCSoft 01:12:09 Project Cars is no more 01:18:30 The Last of Us Factions could be Free-to-play 01:22:56  Rumored John Wick spin-off with Ana De Armas 01:23:04 We don't need Love Triangles in Star Wars 01:29:31 Skyfall’s original plot 01:37:09 Quentin Tarantino on Directing a MARVEL Movie 01:46:18 Warner Bros wants more Harry Potter 01:58:14 The Witcher: Blood Origin 2:04:20 Wrap Up 02:06:34 OutroSupport the show - https://www.patreon.com/WhatsOnPodcastFree Feeds - https://linktr.ee/whatsonpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this weeks episode, Patrick converts to the Apple family with his new iPhone while Niall details What's On Weekly's new podcast structure. Both Niall and Patrick talk about what games they have been playing over the past two weeks (Gotham Knights and Modern Warfare II) and a run-down of Patrick's experience with Covid. God of War Ragnarök hits the headlines before its release next week, detailing 6 new graphics modes for PS5 while over on reddit, Kojima's mystery game 'Overdose' gets leaked with some very blurry images.Embracer Group shuts down Hitman Go studio and EA's Iron Man game enters its first stage of playtesting. Sony announced that the PSVR2 will release February 22nd 2023, retailing at €599.99 and crowdfunded Frog Wares Remake, Sherlock Holmes Awakened gets a trailer. In a blog post on CD Projekt Red, they state that the Witcher 1 is getting a remake, meanwhile over at Netflix, Henry Cavill announces that season 3 will be his last portrayal of Geralt of Rivia. The Witcher role with be taken by Liam Hemsworth.In some time warping news, David Tenant returns as the 14th Doctor and the show will come to Disney+ outside of the UK and Ireland. The Last of Us on HBO gets a leaked release date and will hit the streaming seen on January 15th 2023 while Johnny Depp plays Louis XV in his new movie, Jeanne Du Barry. With the exciting new episode structure, you also get Niall and Patricks Spoiler Review for Thor Love and Thunder.Support the show - https://www.patreon.com/WhatsOnPodcastFree Feeds - https://linktr.ee/whatsonpodA new episode of What's On Weekly launches every Friday. Support the Podcast and get our weekly show and bonus episodes (audio and video) 3 days early on Patreon, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe to the free audio version of the podcast on Google Play and other podcast providers.Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:31 Start 02:47 Patricks New Phone 09:39 New Podcast Structure 21:46 What we've been playing 55:24 God of War Ragnarök Graphics Modes 01:03:07 Overdose Game Image Leak 01:05:56 Embracer Group shuts down Hitman Go studio 01:12:33 EA's IRON MAN Has Entered Playtesting 01:13:46 PSVR2 Has a Release Date 01:25:31 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened Remake 01:26:38 The Witcher 1 is getting a remake 01:28:22 Henry Cavill back as Superman, gone as the Witcher 01:42:50 The Future of Doctor Who 01:52:44 The Gentleman TV show 01:54:58 The last of Us HBO Release Date 01:55:43 Johnny Depp is Louis XV 01:57:57 Thor Love & Thunder Review 02:29:52 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection comes to PC while Silent Hill 2 is getting a remake. There are rumours that not only Spider-Man 2 but Wolverine is set for 2023. The PS4 version of God of War Ragnarök is a whopping 118GB and we look at some amazing fan-made concept art for aforementioned Spider-Man 2. All this and more in this weeks episode.Support the show - https://www.patreon.com/WhatsOnPodcastFree Feeds - https://linktr.ee/whatsonpodA new episode of What's On Weekly launches every Friday. Support the Podcast and get our weekly show and bonus episodes (audio and video) 3 days early on Patreon. You can also subscribe to the free audio version of the podcast on Google Play and other podcast providers.Chapters: 00:00 Intro 32:40 Uncharted on PC does not support Ultrawide 01:04:31 Silent Hill is getting remade 01:14:38 Spider-Man 2 and Wolverine set for 2023? 01:24:00 God of War Ragnarok is 118GB on PS4 01:31:39 Spider-Man 2 Fan Concept Art 01:53:13 Wrap Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rumours of Elden Ring DLC have surfaced online, from code found with a recent update on PC. Miles Morales will finally come to PC, but you'll have to pay another €50 for it. Meanwhile PlayStation Stars has launched in the UK but how does it work and will it last longer than communities. Since last week, Google have allowed players to transfer their Cyberpunk 2077 save from Stadia to GOG on PC. And, PC system requirements are out in the wild for Gotham Knights and they are looking mighty spiffy. And as always, more lawsuits at Activision.Website:  https://www.whatsonpod.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatsOnWeeklyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatsonpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatsonpod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You have to wonder when will PlayStation run out of games to Remaster while they develop Horizon Zero Multiplayer for PS5 and Forbidden West for PC. Hitman's rogue-like gets delayed until 2023 and Modern Warfare 2 has 500+ customization options.Chapters:00:00 Intro13:00 What to expect in the coming weeks16:00 Google Stadia39:30 Hitman Freelancer Delayed47:03 MW2 Trailer - Leaked50:17 Advanced Warfare 2 - Rumor58:40 Horizon Zero Dawn PS5 Remaster - Leak01:05:10 Tencent is getting aggressive01:19:36 Cyberpunk Sequel, new Witcher Trilogy and new IP01:29:27 Savvy Games Group to acquire “Leading game publisher”.01:35:00 JetPack Interactive working on a AAA live service game with Sony.01:40:37 Wrap UpWebsite:  https://www.whatsonpod.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatsOnWeeklyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatsonpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatsonpod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dead space dev is working on a new single-player-driven Iron Man game. Battlefield could have come back if Call of Duty goes Xbox Exclusive and Ubisoft is remaking the first Splinter Cell for a modern audience. All this and more on episode 33 of What's On Weekly.Chapters:00:00 Intro22:24 Call of Duty Beta This Weekend30:54 Battlefield could have an opportunity33:32 Andor on Disney+48:28 Iron Man Game by Motive Studio01:07:16 GTA 6 Leaks01:21:44 Splinter Cell modern-day remakeWebsite:  https://www.whatsonpod.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatsOnWeeklyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatsonpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatsonpod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREY (2022), the prequel to all the existing Predator movies and a subtle reboot/ reimagining of the series released on Disney+ with not only an English version but a dubbed Comanche version for anyone who wants the ultimate experience.Website:  https://www.whatsonpod.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatsOnWeeklyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatsonpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatsonpod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just when you thought Assassin's Creed had disappeared into the shadows, It emerged with 4 new titles, all vague in concept and no gameplay. I guess nothing is true! And, everything is permitted.Chapters00:00 Intro00:31 The best intro to the show yet03:20 Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts12:44 PlayStation State of Play29:19: Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection has a PC date35:04 Assassin’s Creed Mirage51:55 Call of Duty Multiplayer Reveal01:05:08 Xbox now has Discord Chat01:19:05 Wrap Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty is a thing. Xbox is releasing a new Elite series controller, Jim Ryan doesn't like Xbox's new promise about Call of Duty on PlayStation and a new narrative-focused Battlefield is being developed by Ridgeline Studios. Get early ad-free access to each episode and bonus content, by supporting the show on Spotify.Chapters:00:00 Intro21:10 Xbox Elite Series 246:34 New PS5 Update57:51 Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty01:20:58 Jim Ryan is not a happy camper with Xbox and Call of Duty01:33:10 New Narrative-focused Battlefield by Ridgeline Studios01:45:14 wrap up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ubisoft has announced that it's smaller, more classic AC standalone game Mirage will be detailed at its upcoming September showcase.Chapters:00:00 Intro00:25 House of Dragon12:30 Rings of Power23:12 The Last of Us Remake is Out!35:29 Ubisoft forward will focus on Assassin’s Creed Mirage56:10 Call of Duty, Diablo and Overwatch are coming to game pass01:05:39 Hogwarts Legacy Exclusive Quest on Playstation01:08:45 Quantic Dream Acquirwed by NetEase Game01:12:39 30% of Fromsoftware is now owned by Sony and Tencent01:21:32 Wrap UpWebsite:  https://www.whatsonpod.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatsOnWeeklyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatsonpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatsonpod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gamescom is here and it comes with some surprises. Dead Island 2, Life of P, The Lords of the Fallen and many more. PlayStation has its hands full with a new lawsuit from the Uk about Over-Prices games. Patrick and I also chat about Saints Row's reception and the destiny 2 Lightfall Showcase. Chapters:00:00 Intro00:15 Patrick is thinking about switching phones12:40 The prophecy of immortality20:45 What have we been watching?25:12 Niall is streaming on Twitch28:32 Trying to find his brand on twitch31:48 Some changes to the Patreon, maybe35:20 Saints Row is not being well received41:29 Battlefield 2042 Season 201:12:01 Destiny 2 Showcase01:29:11 PlayStation is being sued in the UK for Over-Priced games01:41:03 Gamescom Opening Night Live02:03:14 Ads during Gamescom02:12:34 Wrap UpWebsite:  https://www.whatsonpod.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatsOnWeeklyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatsonpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatsonpod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The battle for middle earth continues with Embracer Group and their recent offer to acquire Middle-Earth enterprise. With this agreement, the Swedish video game company acquire the IP Rights to not only LOTR and The Hobbit Literary Works by J.R.R Tolkien but their entire catalogue and worldwide rights to motion pictures, video games, board games, merch, theme parks and stage productions as well as matching rights in other Middle-earth-related literary works authorized by the Tolkien Estate and HarperCollins.Chapters:00:00 Intro02:00 The wonderful story of busses19:03 A brief word on Sandman43:34 Thoughts on the end of Star Trek Strange New Worlds50:31 Hogwarts Legacy Delayed01:01:00 Iron Man game made by Just Cause Devs01:14:13 New Tales from the Borderlands game leak01:22:11 Gotham Knights has gone Gold01:25:54 KOTOR Switched Internal Studio?01:31:38 Digital MWII Pre-order Early Access01:38:32 Embracer Group are acquiring Middle Earth01:46:16 PSN Launcher on PC found in Spider-Man files01:49:25 If you were given five thousand years...Website:  https://www.whatsonpod.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatsOnWeeklyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatsonpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatsonpod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Acquisition of Activision Blizzard King completed, Sony is worried about the future of Call of Duty on PlayStation. A document on resetera expresses Sony's thoughts on how influential Call of Duty is and can be on consumers' purchasing habits noting that it could sway their choice of console. We also look at some game delays including Arc Raiders, PlayStation Account sign-in on PC and whether or not Patrick's passion for a cheese board is lessened as he can't pronounce 'Charcuterie'. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 05:53 Drinking Cold Water 07:08 Spending Time in Local Morgues 09:34 Charcuterie 14:00 At the park with a Chimichanga board 20:37 Disney+ are increasing their prices  38:08 Embark Studios delays Arc Raiders 45:39 How to get access to the MW2 Beta 48:08 The future of PlayStation On PC 53:27 Microsoft’s Influence on Call of Duty 01:02:21 Being added by someone you don't know Website:  https://www.whatsonpod.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatsOnWeekly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatsonpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatsonpod/

Bungie has become a popular topic of late not only for its encouragement of a positive workplace but also for its recent battle with harassment and death threats after employees are doxxed. Logitech and Tencent have teamed up in a weird way this week. They want to bring the future of gaming with a cloud-only handheld. Their thought process? Who knows. All this and more in this week's episode.Chapters:00:00 intro12:52 Amazon Luna Joins Samsung Gaming Hub20:48 Cloud gaming handheld28:29 Batgirl Gameplay, Gotham Knights41:24 PlayStation sales decline56:26 EA is now apparently making an Iron Man Game01:05:03 Bungie is not pulling punches01:11:06 Tencent wants more of Ubisoft01:19:42 wrap upWebsite:  https://www.whatsonpod.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatsOnWeeklyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatsonpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatsonpod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not only is the remake of the Last of Us coming to PC after PS5, but Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic has also been placed on hold after both the Design Director and Art Director have been let go. While the reasoning is unclear, it is known that after a vertical slice was demoed for the licence holders; happy with what they saw, it was suggested that the project wasn’t where studio leadership wanted it to be. A more realistic time frame for the title is now 2025.Chapters:00:00 Intro19:09 The Last of Us Remke on PC41:49 Prime Membership Price Increase44:59 Star Wars KOTOR Remake on Hold52:51 GTA 6 has a Female Co-Star01:00:20 PlayStation Edition Backbone One01:02:31 PS5 Latest System Update Beta.01:03:36 The Art and Making of Hogwarts Legacy Date Change01:05:15 PSVR 2 Broadcasting01:06:10 Xbox Hardware sales down 11%01:09:19 Black Panther Game by EA01:10:18 Killzone Servers Shutting Down01:13:27 Wrap UpWebsite:  https://www.whatsonpod.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatsOnWeeklyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatsonpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatsonpod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ubisoft has not only cancelled the free-to-play shooter Ghost Recon Frontline but also cancelled its VR Splinter Cell game. Not much is known about this title but it seems that it hasn't impacted their rumoured remake.  Their FPS Avatar game has also been pushed to fiscal year 23/24; whether recent events have influenced this decision or perhaps the announcement of God Of War Ragnarök for November encouraged them to make this change.Chapters:00:00 Intro11:53 Star Trek Strange New Worlds18:16 Star Wars Fan Base39:15 Playing Stray on PS+ Premium50:43 Can day-and-date subscriptions work? 55:54 Destiny 2 showcase in august01:07:37 Discord chat is coming to Xbox01:12:43 Stray and Cat videos01:17:24  Riot Games wants to improve Esports with Stryker and AWS01:19:46 Warframe Developer announces new game Soulframe01:34:57 The Last of Us Remake Gameplay Leak02:00:50 Spider-man PC Features02:02:31 Naughty Dog’s Bruce Straley's new studio02:04:34 Some surprising cancellations from Ubisoft02:14:04 Avatar game pushed to 2023-2402:18:17 Tangent Time!02:30:07 Wrap upWebsite:  https://www.whatsonpod.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatsOnWeeklyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatsonpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatsonpod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.