We finally delve into the Bayonetta 3 voice actor controversy, now that more information has been brought out from both sides. It's sad that there is a real conversation to be had regarding voice actors and their pay in the industry, but we wound up speaking about anything but that.
A new company wants to become the Netflix of games - Netflix.
Then we take calls about Bayonetta 3, because of course that's what people want to talk about this week.The Bobby Blackwolf Show
The Bobby Blackwolf Show is a weekly internet radio show and podcast discussing the latest news in gaming as well as sometimes reminiscing about gaming's history. It records LIVE on Sundays at 8PM Eastern/5PM Pacific on the VOG (Voice of Geeks) Network Twitch Channel while taking live calls via Discord and including chat room interaction. The show began in October of 2004 as an internet radio only show, taking a hiatus in December of that year. It relaunched on July 24, 2005 and has been broadcasting new content every weekend ever since. On December 18, 2018, it moved from radio to video on Twitch.
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We finally delve into the Bayonetta 3 voice actor controversy, now that more information has been brought out from both sides. It's sad that there is a real conversation to be had regarding voice actors and their pay in the industry, but we wound up speaking about anything but that.
A new company wants to become the Netflix of games - Netflix.
Then we take calls about Bayonetta 3, because of course that's what people want to talk about this week.We start off with some breaking news - G4 has closed up shop again. Mismanagement looks to be the root cause.
Nvidia is "unlaunching" the RTX 4080 12GB because it is actually a different card than the RTX 4080 16GB and not just a memory upgrade.
The Meta Quest Pro will be $1500 and is aimed at businesses and power users, not for everyday gamers.
Microsoft's version of the HoloLens failed tests and soldiers don't want to actually use it yet.
Then we take calls about G4's demise, Bayonetta 3 drama, and a little bit about Twitchcon.We start with a little talk about TwitchCon as well as a dangerous situation that occurred there that we might be hearing about for a while.
The best trailer I saw this week was not a movie, and it's very unexpected.
Overwatch 2 requires a phone number to play - and it has to be a real one, not a pre-paid or VOIP number. This leaves many lower-income players out of the "free to play" game.
The PlayStation VR2 is in "full production" and Sony is expecting to have 2 million units out at launch.
No Man's Sky is launching on the Nintendo Switch and is adding fully customizable accessibility modes in it's 21st update after its launch six years ago.
Then we talk about the Mario movie and hear a report from TwitchCon from OLR's Rob Roberts.Google Stadia is shutting down in January of 2023.
When it was announced, there was a curious display at GDC that foretold this end. That display was auctioned for charity.
Ubisoft will transfer purchases of Stadia content to PC.
Other developers reported that they were not told about the shutdown - even the day before.
Then we talk to Rob about E3 2023 and TwitchCon next week - where I am not going but he is.We start off with a viewer comment talking about why the PSVR2 won't be able to natively play PSVR1 titles, and questioning the idea that the tracking change is the reason.
Streamer Bait Trombone Champ came out, and it is a really well made meme game that is probably more fun to watch than it is to play.
Nvidia says that "Moore's Law Is Dead", which is why new GPU prices will be even higher than before.
Then we talk to Rob about new graphics cards and Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, which is now on Xbox Game Pass.A bunch of new games were announced this week with several direct-to-consumer showcases.
Yakuza is changing its name to Like A Dragon - which is actually what the series name is in Japan.
Theatrhythm is finally coming to the Switch!
Suikoden I and II are being remastered so more people can finally play them on modern hardware.
Rare has announced that Goldeneye will be coming to the Nintendo Switch Online N64 Pack as well as to Xbox Game Pass, but only one platform will have online multiplayer.
Videos, screenshots, and some source code of Grand Theft Auto VI were leaked, and the hacker wants "to make a deal."
EVGA will be exiting the GPU business after a rocky relationship with Nvidia.
Sony has announced that PlayStation VR 2 will not be backwards compatible with PlayStation VR 1 games, and while it sucks, it does make sense from a technical standpoint.
Then we talk to Rob about all of the recent game announcements.We start by remembering a professional friend of mine who we lost this month - Mike Fahey of Kotaku. We talk about how we would be the two press representatives at Atlanta events in the late 2000's and how we helped out each other professionally and personally.
We take some comments from the Discord server regarding issues with the Tilt Five AR headset that other people are seeing, as well as some clarifications at how it works.
I went to Dragon Con and had a great time - although a lot of people brought home a really bad souvenir.
I hosted several panels, including an amazing one with Master Daniel and Carlos Pesina of Mortal Kombat fame. Check it out on YouTube!
Awesome Games Done Quick 2023 will be online due to wanting to not hold their event in Florida.
Sony has rejected Microsoft's offer to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation consoles for three extra years, calling it inadequate.
Then we talk to Rob about him beating my high scores, Dragon Con, and Disney Dreamlight Valley.I will be moderating SIX PANELS at Dragon Con!!
Sony is raising the price of the PS5 in some territories, but not in the US.
The reviews for Saints Row are out, and their "meh"ness has caused the Embracer Group stock price to tank.
A new leak suggests that Microsoft will allow friends to also share Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and not just family.
Then we talk to Rob about Gamescom trailers to watch and Dragon Con.I'm moderating and speaking on SIX PANELS at Dragon Con in Atlanta! Come find me in the app!
I got the Tilt Five AR Glasses that I kickstarted in 2019 and it's pretty rough right now - but nothing that can't be remedied with some more time in development.
The Sega Genesis Mini 2 game list has been announced, and there's a lot of good ones on it.
However, the Working Designs games like the Lunar series won't be on the US system due to localization issues.
Then we talk to Rob about Dragon Con.Unity gets a contract with the Department of Defense and employees aren't happy.
Mobile ad company AppLovin wants to purchase Unity so it won't merge with ironSource. (This was turned down after the show was recorded.)
Microsoft claims that Sony is blocking titles from being on Game Pass.
Microsoft also claims that Activision does not release "unique" games.
Then we talk to Rob about a book I found in my childhood home from 1984 that teaches BASIC programming to kids using a novel where you're a computer hacker.