Plug N Play, Episode 10 - Shutdowns and Showdowns at Xbox

Welcome to the first double digit episode of the Plug N Play Podcast! On this episode the boys delve into the fiasco of the closure of four of Xbox's studios including Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin, Square Enix's restructure and underperformance, Call of Duty on GamePass, and the upcoming GTA VI. Game impressions include Animal Well, Disco Elysium, Hellpie, Resident Evil 4 Remake and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth SPOILER discussion! Feel free to send us a question at [email protected] for a chance to have it read out on the show! Keep track of our ongoing Fantasy Critic League here: https://www.fantasycritic.games/league/04e81707-8041-4550-b18b-8e7f10768f02/2024 Timestamps: 00:40 – Helldivers 2 – Sony repeals need for PSN account creation for players 12:05 – Microsoft closes down numerous studios 28:20 – Microsoft has plans for the next Call of Duty to be on gamepass/subscription services discussion 41:00 – What games should Microsoft put on other platforms? 47:07 – Square Enix puts out quarterly financials – tent-pole games like Final Fantasy XVI under performed 1:04:45 – Poorly running games that sell well discussion 1:08:48 – PlayStation names Herman Hulst and Hideaki Nishino as co-CEOs/Is PS5 the “worst system” in terms of exclusives? 1:24:00 – GTA VI will be releasing in Fall of 2025 1:35:33 – What have you been playing? Alexis (Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth) 1:37:50 – FF7 REBIRTH SPOILERS – SKIP TO NEXT TIMESTAMP IF YOU WANT TO AVOID 1:56:12 - What have you been playing? Alexis (Persona 3: Reload) 1:58:38 - What have you been playing? Cameron (Quick hits on Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes and Final Fantasy Tactics, deep discussion on Disco Elysium) 2:18:30 – Did the other co-hosts play Disco Elysium/were you interested in the setting?  2:32:38 - What have you been playing? Henry (Animal Well, Hellpie, Resident Evil 4: Remake and Separate Ways DLC) 2:54:50 – Did Resident Evil 4 need a remake? What is our favorite Resident Evil?