This week on the podcast Robert, Rut, and Stretch are joined by our Diablo IV reviewer, Austin Suther. This week, Bobby Kotick’s interview with Variety led to some interesting conversation points regarding the “alleged” sexual misconduct in Activision and how the Xbox-ABK acquisition is “the right thing for our industry.” We also discuss the Power of the PlayStation 5® and advertising surrounding the PC release of Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart. In games this week, everyone is deep playing Diablo IV or Street Fighter 6. We talk about the positive aspects of Diablo IV’s boss fights, loot progression, and some thoughts on what could be coming in the first season of the battle pass. Street Fighter 6 not only shows incredible polish in terms of online gameplay but is an excellent resource for new players to learn the basic mechanics. Watch here or listen on Anchor!
Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 – Intro
- 00:01:03 – Bobby Kotick “Breaks His Silence”
- 00:17:53 – Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Is Miraculously Coming to PC
- 00:32:03 – Diablo IV Impressions
- 00:44:10 – Street Fighter 6 Impressions
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