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After much speculation, Sony’s revamped PlayStation Service has been revealed. Long gone is the code name Sparticus and what we have left is simply…PlayStation Plus. But don’t let the name fool you, this service is all-new, mostly. With multiple options, a soft release window, and a handful of titles announced, we dig into PlayStation’s newest offerings for current and legacy generation games in their updated subscription model. Some time ago an action RPG set in the wizarding world of Harry Potter was leaked. Finally, after much anticipation, we have seen real gameplay; approximately twelve minutes worth. Hogwarts Legacy dazzled fans during its proper reveal by PlayStation, which featured in a solo State of Play. We give our first impressions of the long-running franchise’s biggest game to date. You have all asked for it and Fortnite has finally granted your wish; you no longer have to build. Simply dubbed “Zero Build”, the world’s most popular battle royale is reaching new heights by staying on the ground. Will this get us playing again? Most assuredly not, but we weigh in anyway. All that and much more on this week’s episode of Oblivious Games….RIGHT NOW!!!! Music: Electric Mantis - Daybreak https://youtu.be/Lz68DccWZ4U

As the world watches from afar, the Ukrainian people continue to fight for their lives. Global sanctions and support have been pouring in to help the sovereign nation, as this one-sided war continues unabated. Luckily, some of tech and gaming’s biggest names have stepped forward to aid in the cause. We discuss their contributions to this very avoidable war. Continuing its fight for equality, the tech world is standing up to a new Texas directive. In a fight for equality, healthcare, and overall safety, some of the world's biggest companies are openly opposing new anti-trans legislation in the lone star state. And finally, we’ve got some great new games coming to Game Pass, with Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy being the headliner. All that and much more on this week’s episode of Oblivious Games… RIGHT NOW!!! Music: Electric Mantis - Daybreak https://youtu.be/Lz68DccWZ4U

In a once seemingly unthinkable turn of events, Microsoft is well on its way to acquiring Activision Blizzard King. The landmark deal is worth a reported 68.7 billion dollars, and while this first broke just over a month ago, the gaming industry is still reeling and receiving new information, as Phil Spencer and his team show more of their hand. Phil Spencer now sits at the top of Xbox as the CEO of gaming and doesn’t seem to be done with making more changes to expand team green. But let's not get ahead of ourselves, it should come as no surprise that Xbox’s all-important GamePass sits squarely in the middle of the gaming industry’s biggest acquisition to date. What will be on offer to more than 15 million subscribers? Will Call of Duty, undeniably ABK’s biggest franchise, stay on Playstation consoles? After much thought and reading, we do our best to parse through the biggest gaming news in recent history. Also, Sony and Playstation have made an acquisition of their own. Sony Interactive Entertainment has welcomed the world-renowned independent studio Bungie into its family. Yes, the same company that made the award-winning Halo series, and helped launch the original Xbox, is now owned by Playstation. While Destiny exclusivity might be the first thing to cross your mind, think again. Sony has a much longer game to play here, which includes leveraging Bungie’s community expertise and hopefully ushering in a new age of mixed media projects from its storied MMORPG lore. So sit back and chill with us, we’ve got a lot to go through on this week’s episode of Oblivious Games… RIGHT NOW!!!

This week sees the return of the Oblivious Games duo. What have we been up to during our time away? What have we been playing? Does Jaurez have a baby?! You’ll learn most of that information in our opening segment. Our first big news topic covers possible spoilers in PlayStation’s first big release of this year: Horizon Forbidden West. In the age of the internet, we live in an entirely inescapable world of spoilers, so what can we do about it? Unsurprisingly Juarez and I sit at opposite ends of this argument. Xbox is done making it’s last generation console, but PlayStation hasn’t called it quits on the PS4 just yet. With both manufacturers unable to keep their newest offerings on store shelves, who is taking the best tactic in regards to their respective customer base? Also, we try our best to answer the age-old question: console or pc gaming?! All that and more on this packed episode….RIGHT NOW! Music: Electric Mantis - Daybreak https://youtu.be/Lz68DccWZ4U

Last year’s E3 was a bit of a mess. And by mess, I mean, it was canceled because of the global pandemic and then everyone had their own solo events peppered throughout the summer without any rhyme, reason, or structure. Fast forward to 2021 and well… it’s still kinda of a mess…? But at least most of the shenanigans are in the window of a few days. Jaurez and I break down the first weekend of 2021’s all digital E3. First up, we cover Xbox dropping big news ahead of the show. They are committed to cloud services and want to go as far as our living room tv. Yes, straight to your tv without the need of a console. Is this a move? Will it work? We give our take on the outlook and our experiences so far with Xcloud Gaming. Geoff Keighley is back at it like a bad habit. No summer of games is complete without his hype and he did not disappoint. With the appearance of his BFF Kojima, some celebrities and Elden Ring, Summer Game Fest kicked off E3 properly. So which games stood out to us? And finally, but certainly not least, Xbox and Bethesda came out swinging. Following the record breaking acquisition, Tod Howard led the show off with Starfield, and Xbox/Bethesda kept the hits coming with easily the most well paced and expertly produced show of the entire weekend. Xbox has the games now, for sure, especially with it’s continued push for gamepass, but which of those games are speaking to us? Yes, Halo spoke to us. All that and more on this packed episode….RIGHT NOW! Music: Electric Mantis - Daybreak https://youtu.be/Lz68DccWZ4U

Respawn is looking to make their massively successful battle royale even more enticing by adding a new permanent mode -- introducing Apex Arenas. The new gametype sees two teams of three battling it out in a single life, multi round fight set on a smaller map. What do we think, and will this lead to more expansion in the genre? Destiny players who are all about the fashion (raises hand) are in for a treat. Bungie has finally pulled back the curtain on their much requested updated universal ornament system. We now have thousands of armor options and shaders seemingly at our fingertips. But there is just one small and slightly convoluted catch. Jaurez does his best to make sense of the madness. And finally, we’ve got the NPD numbers for March, and PS5 is doing pretty good. Also, Miles Morales is still selling exceptionally well. All that and much much more on this week’s show….RIGHT NOW! Music: Electric Mantis - Daybreak https://youtu.be/Lz68DccWZ4U

After a year off, we will have an E3 in 2021. But it will be all virtual. The biggest weekend in gaming returns and hopes to have a new look. With many of the big players set to join the show, what does this year's event look like? Does its return make us excited? Why are they advertising it as a free online event? Epic is in it’s on final circle with Apple, and as the hits keep flying, so does the information. A look into Epic’s finances paints a pretty bleak picture for the race to keep our attention. Epic, while making loads on Fortnite, is losing millions of dollars to position it’s marketplace alongside Steam. They say it’s worth it; but while they are prepared to lose millions of dollars, what do the customers have at stake? There seems to be something up at Playstation, as their first party studios try to create new productions while also working together. It’s a strange tale, but it seems we will get at least one good game out of it. We try and wade through Bloomberg’s newest reports. All that and much much more on this episode of Oblivious Games….RIGHT NOW!!! Music: Electric Mantis - Daybreak https://youtu.be/Lz68DccWZ4U

Xbox continues to have new tricks up their sleeves. This time, Phil Spencer and crew are going after a Playstation first party production. In one of the most surprising moves this year, MLB The Show 21 is coming to Xbox Game Pass day one. How did this deal get done and what does it mean for other Playstation titles on Xbox consoles? We do our best to sort through the madness. In a presentation to its investors, CDPR has a roadmap for its future. They talk about new development pipelines, quality control, and beefing up its already growing studio. Will this alleviate problems in their next launch. Will these moves help gain trust from fans and business partners? We take a look into one of our favorite studios, as they try to turn the conversation back in a favorable light. April/May game release, Titanfall content coming to Apex, Miles has muscles, and much much more on this week’s episode…. RIGHT NOW!!! Music: Electric Mantis - Daybreak https://youtu.be/Lz68DccWZ4U

It no longer lives. Playstation may have put the final nail in the Vita’s coffin. Again. We have official confirmation that PS3, PSP, and Vita stores will be all closed by the end of this summer. What does that mean for the many users and their games? It’s mostly sad news but there is a dash of hope as we parse through Playstation’s statement. The popular chat client Discord is reportedly up for grabs, and Microsoft is eyeing to be the last standing in a $10 billion dollar deal. What would such a move mean for Xbox? Would they hold the soul console Discord client? Would they share their new found community with others? We have some ideas and suggestions on the matter. Xbox is rebranding, free games are free, Kojima’s new game will be announced soon?! All that and much more on this week's episode… RIGHT NOW!!! Music: Electric Mantis - Daybreak https://youtu.be/Lz68DccWZ4U

A new independent studio has emerged, and Playstation is footing some of the bill. Industry vet Jade Raymond is heading up the Montreal based dev, but what does that mean for this new title? Will it be a third person action RPG of the AAA variety or something smaller? We take a stab at what we want and might expect from the newest kids on the block. COVID-19 strikes gain. This time in the form of layoffs at Activision Blizzard and their esports division. After being on the forefront of the esports market, by creating two of the biggest leagues in the country, can the massive publisher weather the storm to continue their work and have they taken care of their former employees? GTA Online can not be stopped, and this newest addition makes it even easier to play. A modder has seemingly taken care of one of the megahits biggests problems: its load times. Will Rockstar use the update and what will happen to the modder for their efforts? In short, they get paid. All that and much much more on this newest episode of Oblivious Games...RIGHT NOW!!! Music: Electric Mantis - Daybreak https://youtu.be/Lz68DccWZ4U

Xbox and Bethesda are finally officially one. After the record breaking acquisition stunned the gaming world late last year, we now have a better grasp on what it all means for gamers -- it is only slightly clearer than mud. The numbers are in and games are unsurprisingly still killing it, in the early part of 2021. The NPD numbers are in, for the month of February, and there is a means for celebration for Playstation and Nintendo. But, is Jaurez feeling the top 10 list? Surely he is. We get really excited about news of a new TMNT game, and we shake our heads as EA pushes both customers, and employees into a very strange situation. All that and much, much more on this week’s episode of Oblivious Games...RIGHT NOW!!! Music: Electric Mantis - Daybreak https://youtu.be/Lz68DccWZ4U

Epic games are once again making a big play in the live service gaming market. Mediatonic, the creators of the massive hit, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, are now a part of the Epic Games family. Surely this move is only good news for both parties involved, but what do we think the future holds for the cutest battle royale on the block? Hogwarts Legacy continues to make news, and some of it finally involves the game itself. Today we discuss the leaked character creation options, and we are happy to say they have us excited. Now let’s just hope they get all the hair options correct. Death Stranding is coming back with a vengeance, if recent rumors are to be believed. Kojima’s latest title is definitely one to talk about, but with the world yearning for the outside, can this post-apocalyptic jaunt still capture our attention? I guess a new coat of paint and story content will put our walking shoes to the test. All that and much more on this week's episode….RIGHT NOW!!! Music: Electric Mantis - Daybreak https://youtu.be/Lz68DccWZ4U