#35: Watch_Dogs, GTA V & Arkham Knight

Call us superficial, but when we’re promised a certain level of visual fidelity and shown a game actually working and looking as it does 2 years out from release, and we have hardware capable enough to run it, you have to forgive us for being a bit miffed when the final product turns out to be so obviously downgraded. Such has been the story of Watch_Dogs and likely a great many other games to be released this generation. In this episode we attempt to get to the bottom of why this is happening and how the community is responding. We also stop our bleating long enough to discuss some of the actual news that’s happened since E3 wound down...Watchdogs/The Division Graphicshttp://kotaku.com/modder-finds-files-for-better-graphics-in-watch-dogs-p-1591448324?utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Facebook&utm_source=Kotaku_Facebook&utm_medium=Socialflowhttp://www.pcgamer.com/2014/06/25/watch-dogs-mod-updated-with-ultra-texture-stuttering-fix-and-patch-support/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b43ZlqPvBDshttp://whatifgaming.com/the-division-developer-insider-we-already-downgraded-a-few-thingsGTAV on PC/Next Gen looks SO MUCH BETTER!http://www.polygon.com/2014/6/17/5817718/gta-5-ps4-ps3-video-comparison-grand-theft-autoBatman in January?http://www.polygon.com/2014/6/17/5817208/voice-of-batman-says-batman-arkham-knight-hits-januaryAreal - STALKER Successor on Kickstarter???http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-25-definitive-spiritual-successor-to-s-t-a-l-k-e-r-hits-kickstarterCrytek UK Troublehttp://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-24-crytek-uk-exodus-sparks-concern-over-homefront-the-revolutionVanehttp://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-24-ex-the-last-gaurdian-artists-reveal-shadow-of-the-colossus-like-adventure-vane?utm_source=eurogamer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=net-dailyRODINAhttp://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/28kl0l/iama_video_game_programmer_who_worked_at_bethesda/Steamboy!?!?!http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/135381-SteamBoy-Aims-To-Be-The-Handheld-Steam-Machine-UpdateReady Player One - Movie News!http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=119815Oculus buys Xbox 360 Controller designershttp://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-25-oculus-buys-company-that-designed-the-xbox-360-controllerUnity optimised for PS4http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/219293/Unity_arrives_on_PlayStation_4_with_Morpheus_support_to_follow.phpPS3 titles to being steaming on PSNowhttp://www.engadget.com/2014/06/25/playstation-now-sony-bravia-tv/Rob @bobirokaIain @ebowgbPatrick @patrickjkayAdam @koorahContact us on Email at: [email protected] us on Twitter: @notplayingpodYou can find the show notes for this show at www.notlistening.co.ukIf you're listening on iTunes, please give us a review!To Check out other shows in the Collection visit:http://barkerpodcasts.webs.com Including the #NOTwatching Podcast: http://www.spreaker.com/show/the-notwatching-podcastAll views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of The #NOTplaying Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.