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Microsoft Bring the Power of First Party New Releases to the Xbox Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass makes big changes:

  • Microsoft announces that Xbox Game Pass will now feature all first party titles being available to subscribers on Day 1!
  • The first game availalbe will be Sea of Thieves in March
  • This means franchises such as Halo, Gears of War and Forza should be included for all subscribers of Game Pass!
Fan Faves
We pick ten rapid questions and each host answers to see where we stand opposed and where we stand united Fandom.  Play along and find what are your Fan Favorites?

 

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Facebook is creating its own Game Creator Platform!

 

 

trivia
Each week two of our hosts go head to head in a best of five trivia contest.  The winner will retain bragging rights and stay and play again next week while the loser has to create next the weeks questions. Play along and see just how much gaming knowledge you have.

 

 

 

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Blizzard has been using social media sites like Youtube to track down and ban toxic and trolling players in OverWatch.  Game developer Jeff Kaplan said in a developer update video that often times they are penalizing players before

 

Blizzard has been using social media sites like Youtube to track down and ban toxic and trolling players in OverWatch.  Game developer Jeff Kaplan said in a developer update video that often times they are penalizing players before

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Each week we’ll break down ten news stories and facts that just didn’t quite make the list for a segment.  We’ve got 1 minute per topic before we move onto the next; finished or not.  Gotta go fast…in the Speed Run.
  1. Black Panther releasing in mid-February is expected to makea upwards of $100 million in its first weekend.  This would place the film in the top 5 opening weekends for MCU films.
  2. NBA basketball star Paul George has partnered with Sony to create the PG-2 Playstation themed sneakers
  3. Quack, quack, quack, quack!  Get ready to jump back on the ice because there is a Mighty Ducks TV show in the works.
  4. Sony drops a new Story driven trailer for God of War, and comes alongside a confirmed release date of April 20th.
  5. Toys ‘R Us is closing over 180 more stores.  Grab those clearance items while you still can.
  6. It is rumored that there will be a Dragon Age reboot, as the game was supposedly confirmed to be in development by Mark Darrah, the Executive Producer of Anthem and the Dragon Age franchise.
  7. It is confirmed that Dragonball Super will end its current run this March.  No word if the series will continue beyond this point.
  8. The hit teen-comedy Sister Sister might be coming back, with the Mowry twins reprising their roles, but as adults.  The mid 90’s series ran for a total of six seasons, through 1999.
  9. JOHN CENA *Trumpet theme song* is in talks to play as Duke Nukem in an upcoming live-action movie.  Hail to the King baby!
  10. Namco releases a gameplay trailer for Soul Calibur 6 and reveals 4 characters: Kilik, Nightmare, Xianghua, Groh, alongside Mitsurugi and Sophitia
Name that Game
3 Video Games, 2 Competing hosts and clues that lead to the correct answers.  Use your wits, match the clues and Name The GAME

Listener Mail

 

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Email #1 Bailey says:  In order to not look like a weirdo all day everyday in I’d just wear the frog suit. Hopping around and able to swim really well in water.  Pretty conventional both in appearance and function.

 

 

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Email #2  Jason says:  Raccoon suit is the only way to go.  It’s throwback and it gives you the power to fly.  Has anyone ever questioned why Nintendo decided a raccoon tail should give the power of flight? Are there flying raccoons???  Why not a squirrell tale? There ARE flying squirrels.

 

 

Next Week’s Listener Question

What is your Favorite Video Game Secret?

 

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Email us at Contact@scspodcast.net and give us your answers for next weeks Listener question!