About this episode
The episode discusses various video games and gaming news ahead of PAX East.
Before PAX East we've got to podcast! This week we dig into why we think Crimson Desert isn't for us and that's okay! We also chat about anime racer Screamer, surprise hidden gem in Mr. Sleepy Man, Resident Evil 0, and our time with Slay the Spire 2 multiplayer. We also recap the biggest news like Epic Games laying off 1,000 employees, Pokémon Champions news, and more for your gaming ears. Also, happy birthday to the Jeffs! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:28:13 Crimson Desert 0:48:10 Pokémon Pokopia 0:53:27 Resident Evil 0 0:59:26 Slay the Spire 2 multiplayer 1:03:24 Mr. Sleepy Man 1:08:25 Screamer 1:14:46 Nintendo is reportedly cutting Switch 2 production this quarter as US demand dips 1:20:15 Epic Games is laying off over 1,000 employees due to ‘Fortnite downturn’ 1:27:55 Pokémon Champions gets confirmed release date and Switch 2 launch update 1:35:53 Sega’s Stranger Than Heaven will headline an Xbox Partner event this week 1:37:34 Square Enix has partnered with Google…
People in this episode
Host: Jeff
Topics covered
- gaming news
- video game reviews
- anime racing
- game development
- employee layoffs
- game sequels
Keywords
- Crimson Desert
- Epic Games layoffs
- Pokémon Champions
- Slay the Spire 2
- Resident Evil 0
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Epic Games, Nintendo, Square Enix, Google
Products: Crimson Desert, Pokémon Champions, Resident Evil 0, Slay the Spire 2, Mr. Sleepy Man, Screamer, Minecraft Dungeons, Dragon Quest X
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