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Just how close are we to the next installment in Final Fantasy VII remake? Also, Tetsuya Nomura is listening to feedback from Kingdom Hearts III and it seems like it will affect IV, The Last of Us is getting a remake too, and there appears to be another Sega mini console! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqVIE32WaETjd99R-FOh_w Instagram: lvl1sword Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lvl1sword Email: [email protected] Twitter: @lvl1sword

One of the heads of Marvel's game division dishes on how Microsoft said No to developing exclusive Marvel games; you know, like the incredible ones Sony is making right now? Also, there doesn't seem to be much empathy out there amongst other gaming podcasts who often tell us to be empathetic, Sony releases a major State of Play, and can Sonic Frontiers do for Sonic what so many games in the past have failed to do? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqVIE32WaETjd99R-FOh_w Instagram: lvl1sword Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lvl1sword Email: [email protected] Twitter: @lvl1sword

President Shuntaro Furukawa wants to avoid the pitfalls of transitioning to the next system for consumers, and he brings up the Wii to Wii U. So, will the next system not be much like the Switch at all? Also, Jim Ryan enrages PlayStation employees by offering a neutral statement on Roe v. Wade, and Xbox Live's recent outage reveals a serious problem with the Series consoles. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqVIE32WaETjd99R-FOh_w Instagram: lvl1sword Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lvl1sword Email: [email protected] Twitter: @lvl1sword

The Japanese developer/publisher has decided to unload its western stable of IPs and studios to raise cash for... the blockchain!? Also, Sega continues to botch Sonic Origins, while Sony seems they are beginning to care about their older games (?). YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqVIE32WaETjd99R-FOh_w Instagram: lvl1sword Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lvl1sword Email: [email protected] Twitter: @lvl1sword

Sonic Origins will be gracing consoles and PC this June! Surely Sega wouldn't dare mess with Sonic Fans' sacred cows... would they?? Also, Kingdom Hearts IV was announced at least 5 years early! How long will will this sequel take to come out? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqVIE32WaETjd99R-FOh_w Instagram: lvl1sword Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lvl1sword Email: [email protected] Twitter: @lvl1sword

Nintendo's latest legal defensive argument against joy-con drift complaints are childish, to say the least. Also, one of the biggest games of the year will now not come out until next year, and the code-named Spartacus program for PlayStation has been officially revealed. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqVIE32WaETjd99R-FOh_w Instagram: lvl1sword Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lvl1sword Email: [email protected] Twitter: @lvl1sword

A special edition Xbox Series S is coming out that will certainly NOT appeal to everyone. Also, the Wii and DSi are having some online troubles, and is it ok for video game companies to be pulling out of Russia? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqVIE32WaETjd99R-FOh_w Instagram: lvl1sword Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lvl1sword Email: [email protected] Twitter: @lvl1sword

Sony puts out another State of Play that isn't a complete waste of time! Also, Capcom continues being pro-consumer with this latest move for recent Resident Evil games. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqVIE32WaETjd99R-FOh_w Instagram: lvl1sword Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lvl1sword Email: [email protected] Twitter: @lvl1sword

The experience of being a Nintendo fan can be summed up as quite the bi-polar experience. One week you're basking in new game announcements, the next you're downtrodden by the news of some of best digital content available to buy is having its plug pulled. Also, Horizon Forbidden West is out... is it truly the graphical showcase for the PS5 everyone says it is? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqVIE32WaETjd99R-FOh_w Instagram: lvl1sword Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lvl1sword Email: [email protected] Twitter: @lvl1sword

Nintendo unexpectedly releases a Nintendo Direct about the same time as last year. Who said they could do anything predictable? Also, new details about Resident Evil's 4 development have come to light, Nintendo weighs in on the recent studio acquisitions, Sony BUYS a major one, and there are even more Final Fantasy VII games that have yet to be announced! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqVIE32WaETjd99R-FOh_w Instagram: lvl1sword Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lvl1sword Email: [email protected] Twitter: @lvl1sword

Microsoft is buying WHAT NOW!? Buckle in for a long one as Holden of The Nintendo Archive joins for a multi-faceted discussion regarding what may prove to be the biggest story of the year! You can reach Stephen at: [email protected] You can reach Holden at: [email protected] https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-nintendo-archive

With the PlayStation 5 still not readily available on store shelves, leaving hopeful PS5 owners in the hands of online shopping roulette wheels and greedy scalpers, Sony has come up with a plan! Is it any good? Also, the next generation of PlayStation VR has been announced, we take a look at NFTs in the gaming space, and why has Sonic Frontiers taken this long to be announced?