Hellblade 2 | PS5 Pro | Sea of Thieves PS5 Success | Spider-Man MP Cancelled - XB2 307

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Timestamps Getting ready to go live 0:00 Intro and housekeeping 8:36 Hellblade 2 update 51:12 Palworld open to acquisition 1:40:30 Saber interactive leaves embracer and new studio announcements 1:43:09 Sony shutting down studios & cancelling live service games 1:55:35 PS5: Pro specs confirmed 2:11:38 Next Halo speculation 2:44:06 Patreon Questions and Closing 2:47:10 Have a good week everyone 💪

I think Jez is completely wrong about the whole PS players buying an Xbox after getting a taste.

"Console Tribalism" exists exactly because people can't afford multiple consoles and must make a choice... Maybe not in UK and US, but what about the other 7bi people!?

I'm glad Rand pushed back on Jez' terrible take

Jez got some horrible takes this time. You seriously think every gamer has all consoles? When I was younger, I definitely didn‘t have the money for that. Even now, I don‘t own a PS5, because I don‘t see the point of having one.

I wouldn't overemphasize the fact Sea of Thieves was number one preorder for like one week on the PS store. Doesn't mean it's gonna be a runaway hit.

I hate hearing people say Live Service is a risk as if any AAA release isn't a risk nowadays. Like SP are also insanely risky especially new IPs or even spin offs of existing IPs especially when they cost 200+ million in dev costs alone.

So Xbox will lose the power crown in the same gen that Phil said they wouldn't?

I really hope Xbox are inspired by Nintendo and Steam Deck. A handheld with decent, expandable storage at least as powerful as Series S as the games can be scaled back even more for handheld mode and look fine. Now, where it could get really interesting is a premium 500-600 dollar SKU that has an offer for a Windows licence. Offer it at a discount for Game Pass Ultimate perk or something and then we unlock the ability to dual boot in Windows OS or Xbox OS. Allow people access to Steam and PC Game Pass versions running the Xbox hardware officially as recognized PC components. We would have the option of the optimized version or the ability to play around with PC. I think that would be incredible, but I am just dreaming. Won't happen, but that would be a terrific evolution in console gaming. It would sell a lot too, along with the handheld. This direction would really set them apart from PlayStation as well 🔥🔥

You guys saying it’s fake then eating crow live is a tough listen.

It's cute how Jez was wrong about games being ported to PS5 but is now scoffing at other people saying another game is being ported (specifically HB2). What makes Jez right this time? 😅🙏

Rand trying to eat stealthy failed spectacularly….🤦‍♀️

Gears 1 had a horror feel that was missing in the rest of the series.

How can you not be excited about Dragon's Dogma 2? I haven't played the first one either but it was always on my radar.

Intro 8:30

No books this week? :( Project hail mary was amazing! Really loved that book!

I love banishers ... really really good bro

PS5 Pro coming this year, was a mistake by Tom Henderson

I’m with Rand here. I bought an ASUS Rog Ally to basically be my PS5. I use it mainly for Xbox play anywhere but also to go through the back catalog of PS Studios games when they come to Steam. I have no use for a PS5 now. The same will be for Xbox. And especially so that PS users know these handheld devices make the barrier to entry to PC easier with our games coming day and date to Steam.