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Shane
2021-04-17 15:35:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Are big budgets and long development times sustainable in the future? Why hasn't PlayStation focused more on games with recurring revenue?
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2021-04-16 22:55:06 +0000 UTC View Post
It's that time again! Get your questions (and your username) in for Pachter Factor! As always, try to ask questions that are interesting now, but also some that will make sense a few weeks from now. Thank you for supporting the show with your excellent queries. Without you, the show doesn't happen!
Shane
2021-04-15 02:53:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The changing times at PlayStation, Nintendo's new IP, Kojima moving to Xbox, Epic Games Store's big bet, easy mode, Pac-Man 99, WWE 2K22, an anime metroidvania, and more!
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2021-04-14 17:09:40 +0000 UTC View Post
GameFace is live on Twitch! Join us for the latest and greatest from games for this week!
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2021-04-13 19:59:46 +0000 UTC View Post
COVID has led to a massive surge in game sales. Is it permanent or will sales taper off as the pandemic comes to an end? Will sales ever go back to pre-pandemic levels?
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2021-04-13 17:01:49 +0000 UTC View Post
EA's shooter is now almost eight years old and Game Pass is flooded with the genre. Is it worth the time investment all this time later?
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2021-04-10 20:02:34 +0000 UTC View Post
We talk to the Milkman! One of EGM's biggest personalities discusses his life before games, the glory days of the heralded magazine, sliding into game development, and so much more!
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2021-04-09 21:07:51 +0000 UTC View Post
COVID has led to a massive surge in game sales. Is it permanent or will sales taper off as the pandemic comes to an end? Will sales ever go back to pre-pandemic levels?
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2021-04-08 20:56:48 +0000 UTC View Post
We've reached a quarter of a century! We celebrate with discussion on Outriders, Oddworld: Soulstorm, Game Pass vs PlayStation Now, E3 2021, epic game delays, Alan Wake 2, CD Projekt RED's new plan, Disco Elysium, and more!
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2021-04-07 17:21:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Join us live for all the big games and topics this week!
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2021-04-06 19:59:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Epic's business is much more than just Fortnite, but how will it translate when the company finally goes public?
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2021-04-05 20:22:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Games has been improving its open world space sim for half a decade now, but is it the type of game that works with Microsoft's service?
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2021-04-04 17:17:38 +0000 UTC View Post
We've completely revamped Dossier to be a more curated show! Instead of including every single game we've cut it down to just those you should consider buying with context for each one. Let us know what you think!
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2021-04-01 19:10:16 +0000 UTC View Post
The games are here! Monster Hunter Rise, It Takes Two, NVIDIA's DLSS and the new Switch, Balan Wonderworld, Arkham Horror, and Sony buys EVO. Plus, Sony sends the PS3, the PSP, and the Vita off to pasture.
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2021-03-31 17:00:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Finally, we have tons of games to discuss this week! Hop on the stream and hang with the community for a couple hours!
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2021-03-30 19:59:29 +0000 UTC View Post
How long until gaming companies incorporate digital currency into games for microtransactions? Will we be cryptomining on our consoles? Will any gaming company launch its own crypto?
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2021-03-29 19:44:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Arkane's first attempt at its stealth-driven action/adventure franchise has just joined Game Pass. Is it a sneaky good combo of product and service?
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2021-03-28 16:59:55 +0000 UTC View Post
The godfather of video game television discusses the early days of games coverage, the glory days of gaming on TV, where it's all headed, and so much more!
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2021-03-26 16:01:41 +0000 UTC View Post
A Pach double feature! If supply were no issue, would PS5 or Xbox Series X have the sales lead? Plus, is the ESA and E3 completely out of touch with the industry?
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2021-03-25 18:47:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Is it just to get consumers to spend $80 on limited editions? What's the breaking point for upsell strategies like this?
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2021-03-23 16:12:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Codemasters' long-running rally racing franchise has left the rally part in the rearview mirror, but does that make it a bad fit for Microsoft's service?
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2021-03-21 16:04:12 +0000 UTC View Post
The former editor of EGM, 1up.com, GameSpy, and Shacknews has moved into development at Amazon and Raw Fury. He has some amazing stories and insight to share!
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2021-03-19 23:50:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Will Biden undo Trump's tariffs? If so, how will it affect game companies, hardware manufacturers, and consumers?
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2021-03-19 22:53:14 +0000 UTC View Post
The first-ever live episode of Ask Shane Anything focuses on the best console launches ever, the first four months of PS5 and Xbox Series X, the Elden Ring trailer leak, the perfect podcast length, and more!
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2021-03-18 17:16:28 +0000 UTC View Post
A next-gen check-in four months in, the new TMNT game and '80s nostalgia, the Star Citizen scam, Jade Raymond returns, WTF is Roblox, Fortnite shifts gears, EA Gate, Paragon is revived, and so much more!
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2021-03-17 17:07:13 +0000 UTC View Post
We've live on Twitch with the next episode of GameFace! Join your fellow sifters on the stream!
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2021-03-16 19:58:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Why did Stadia move away from producing exclusive games? What was the impact of Microsoft's deal with Bethesda? Was Jade Raymond treated poorly? Does it still have a chance to succeed?
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2021-03-15 18:44:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Is surviving a zombie apocalypse a good time on Microsoft's game service or should it be put back into the ground for good?
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2021-03-14 18:00:16 +0000 UTC View Post
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