EPISODE · Feb 9, 2024 · 1H 28M
Disney's Epic Investment, Elgato's Capture Cards, Live-Service Surge S5E5
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In our latest podcast episode, we delve into the exciting realm of gaming technology and industry trends. First up, we explore Elgato's long-awaited HDMI 2.1 capture cards tailored for Xbox Series X and PS5 streaming, offering gamers enhanced resolution and framerate options. Then, we delve into the staggering prevalence of live-service games, with over 500 studios globally working on or maintaining titles like Destiny 2 and Fortnite, as revealed in the 2023 Game Development Report. Amidst industry challenges, we find optimism in Disney's monumental $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games to create a vast entertainment universe intertwining Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and more, echoing Epic's recent ventures beyond Fortnite. Finally, we examine reports suggesting Microsoft's potential move to bring exclusive titles like Indiana Jones and Starfield to platforms beyond Xbox, including PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, signaling a significant shift in gaming exclusivity. Tune in for these compelling insights and more on our latest episode! 0:00 Intro 0:22 Updates 10:21 Elgato’s new HDMI 2.1 capture cards http://tinyurl.com/5ceynwz2 21:17 500+ Studios Are Working On Live-Service Games http://tinyurl.com/ybvpp7d2 33:55 Seven reasons to be hopeful about the video games industry http://tinyurl.com/muzwmx3n 59:16 Microsoft making multiplatform moves http://tinyurl.com/mwhcayj7 1:12:14 Disney invests $1.5 billion in Epic for Fortnite http://tinyurl.com/2745hxz3 1:27:15 Outro Leave a LIKE and a comment, thanks for watching/listening! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PODCAST ►► https://anchor.fm/m2podcast AMAZON Music ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/091902c3-b83b-487c-8fe7-4c96787434fe/M2-Podcast APPLE ► https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1531832410 BREAKER ► https://www.breaker.audio/m2-podcast-2 CASTRO ► https://castro.fm/podcast/6f69d373-d879-46d9-9f1c-bcf7c4bf1741 GOOGLE ► https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zNTYwNWZiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== OVERCAST ► https://overcast.fm/itunes1531832410/m2-podcast POCKETCASTS ► https://pca.st/5jghvf6e RADIOPUBLIC ► https://radiopublic.com/m2-podcast-GMZkY4 SPOTIFY ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2VedhO03IRoHERJqF6Sy87 STICHER ► https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/m2-podcast TUNEIN ► http://tun.in/pj3ZI #podcast JOIN THE DISCORD! ►► https://discord.gg/Kp5Gre6 FOLLOW THE TWITTER! ►►https://twitter.com/m2_podcast KyleHeath Socials: TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/mrjkheath MadMikeWillEatU Socials: TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/madmikewilleatu
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In our latest podcast episode, we delve into the exciting realm of gaming technology and industry trends. First up, we explore Elgato's long-awaited HDMI 2.1 capture cards tailored for Xbox Series X and PS5 streaming, offering gamers enhanced resolution and framerate options. Then, we delve into the staggering prevalence of live-service games, with over 500 studios globally working on or maintaining titles like Destiny 2 and Fortnite, as revealed in the 2023 Game Development Report. Amidst industry challenges, we find optimism in Disney's monumental $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games to create a vast entertainment universe intertwining Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and more, echoing Epic's recent ventures beyond Fortnite. Finally, we examine reports suggesting Microsoft's potential move to bring exclusive titles like Indiana Jones and Starfield to platforms beyond Xbox, including PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, signaling a significant shift in gaming exclusivity. Tune in for these compelling insights and more on our latest episode! 0:00 Intro 0:22 Updates 10:21 Elgato’s new HDMI 2.1 capture cards http://tinyurl.com/5ceynwz2 21:17 500+ Studios Are Working On Live-Service Games http://tinyurl.com/ybvpp7d2 33:55 Seven reasons to be hopeful about the video games industry http://tinyurl.com/muzwmx3n 59:16 Microsoft making multiplatform moves http://tinyurl.com/mwhcayj7 1:12:14 Disney invests $1.5 billion in Epic for Fortnite http://tinyurl.com/2745hxz3 1:27:15 Outro Leave a LIKE and a comment, thanks for watching/listening! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PODCAST ►► https://anchor.fm/m2podcast AMAZON Music ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/091902c3-b83b-487c-8fe7-4c96787434fe/M2-Podcast APPLE ► https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1531832410 BREAKER ► https://www.breaker.audio/m2-podcast-2 CASTRO ► https://castro.fm/podcast/6f69d373-d879-46d9-9f1c-bcf7c4bf1741 GOOGLE ► https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zNTYwNWZiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== OVERCAST ► https://overcast.fm/itunes1531832410/m2-podcast POCKETCASTS ► https://pca.st/5jghvf6e RADIOPUBLIC ► https://radiopublic.com/m2-podcast-GMZkY4 SPOTIFY ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2VedhO03IRoHERJqF6Sy87 STICHER ► https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/m2-podcast TUNEIN ► http://tun.in/pj3ZI #podcast JOIN THE DISCORD! ►► https://discord.gg/Kp5Gre6 FOLLOW THE TWITTER! ►►https://twitter.com/m2_podcast KyleHeath Socials: TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/mrjkheath MadMikeWillEatU Socials: TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/madmikewilleatu
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