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E3 Special Part 2 (Nintendo, Microsoft & Sony) | The Video Game Pals Episode 60

The Pals are back along with our buddy Ed from The Party Nerdz for part two of our E3 2018 coverage with our thoughts on Nintendo, Microsoft & Sony! Follow Ed: https://twitter.com/EddieRoadDogg ThePartyNerdz: http://wildfireradio.com/partynerdz-podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/thepartynerdz/ https://twitter.com/partynerdz 3:25 Random Question of the Week! 12:16 Super Smash Bros Ultimate 35:02 Mario Party 40:32 Sony loot? 43:29 Holonight 44:07 Fire Emblem 47:00 Nintendo News Wrap up 48:00 Overcooked 55:43 Microsoft 1:18:30 Metro Exodus 1:21:43 Force of the Horizon 1:23:07 Session 1:24:45 Devil May Cry 5 1:27:52 Cuphead 1:32:57 Battletoads 1:35:30 Gears of War 1:39:14 Cyber Punk 1:49:49 Sony 2:08:19 Ghost of Sushima 2:14:55 Other Sony announcements 2:17:10 Resident Evil 2:19:22 PS VR Game 2:19:00 Spider-Man Outro Music: "Swanky Ballroom Party For Sophisticated People" by Adhesive Wombat - @adhesivewombat The Video Game Pals is The Pals Network's weekly video game podcast where we talk about video games, the news and how it all makes us feel. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Thompson: twitter.com/RelicVampire Andy: twitter.com/tiger_millions

Are There Too Many Indie Comics? | The Comics Pals Episode 87

This week, the Pals talk about the DC Comics and Walmart teamup, the animated Invincible series headed to Amazon, whether or not the “middlebrow” comics market is too big for its britches, and we review this week’s biggest releases: Amazing Spider-Man #801, Man of Steel #4, and Shanghai Red #1! The Deadpool Cares Package update!- 04:15 Random Question of the Week- 08:20 Pals Pulls: 18:12 Cale - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Anniversary Special, Multiple Man #1 Marco - Harrow County #32 Sean - Kill or be Killed #20, Sentry #1 News: DC Comics Partners With Walmart to Produce 4 100 Page Monthly Anthology Series: 29:00 https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/06/22/exclusive-walmart-dc-comics-anthologies-brian-bendis-batman-tom-king-superman/ DC Comics Shifting Away From Glossy Print Stock?: 41:29 https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/06/22/dc-comics-gloss-colourists-beware/ DC's $3.99 Comics Going Back Up to 22 Pages: 45:20 https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/06/22/dc-3-99-comics-to-move-back-to-22-page-stories/ Dark Horse Alters Health Care Policy to Include Trans People: 48:23 https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2018/6/22/17493636/dark-horse-comics-reverses-anti-trans-healthcare-insurance-stance Animated Invincible Series Headed to Amazon: 53:31 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/invincible-walking-dead-creator-robert-kirkman-set-as-amazon-series-1119666 Disney/Fox Acquisition Appears to be a Go: 1:00:21 http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/953697-disney-fox-acquisition Silk Film Being Worked on at Sony: 1:06:51 https://deadline.com/2018/06/silk-marvel-comic-movie-korean-american-superhero-1202415165/ Is Middlebrow Comics Sustainable?: 1:17:02 https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/40679/is-middlebrow-comics-glut-sustainable?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Main Topic: 1:40:05 This week, we review Man of Steel #4 Amazing Spider-Man #801 1:53:48 Shanghai Red #1 2:03:35 The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Is Twitch Ruining Single Player Games? | The Video Game Pals Episode 61

On this episode of the Video Game Pals, we talk about World Health Organization classifying gaming disorder as a mental illness, Sony releasing classic PS4 games under their Greatest Hits line, the jabs Nintendo and Microsoft are taking at Sony over their cross platform play stance, and much more! Random Question of the Week What We’re Playing News: 22:47 - WHO classifies gaming disorder as mental illness: https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/18/health/video-game-disorder-who/index.html 38:28- Sony Rereleases Classic PS4 Games As Greatest Hits: https://www.polygon.com/2018/6/19/17479118/ps4-greatest-hits-playstation-4 41:17- PlayStation Now to Allow Downloading of Games: http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2018/06/19/source-playstation-now-will-offer-downloads-later-this-year 45:25- Microsoft and Nintendo Throw Shade At Sony Over Crossplay Restrictions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l8nJ_liqrw&feature=youtu.be https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1009842596120690688 52:21- Meat & Potatoes: We’ve often debated how YouTube and Twitch affect developer’s bottom line, but now we have thoughts straight from the dev’s mouth. What do you think about this issue, and is their a solution aside from devs asking people not to stream their single player games (a la Persona 5)? Would that even work? How does single player continue to survive and ideally thrive in a world where watching people play through a game is a major source of entertainment? http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/06/19/developers-say-twitch-is-hurting-single-player-games Outro Music: "Swanky Ballroom Party For Sophisticated People" by Adhesive Wombat - @adhesivewombat The Video Game Pals is The Pals Network's weekly video game podcast where we talk about video games, the news and how it all makes us feel. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Thompson: twitter.com/RelicVampire Andy: twitter.com/tiger_millions

Maus Book Club | The Comics Pals

This month the Pals are doing a little bit of a different Book Club and they're taking a deep dive into arguably the most prolific graphic novel on the market: Art Spiegelman's Maus. Content Warning: Because of the topic of the book, the discussion does cover a wide range of topics including: The Holocaust, War, Adolf Hitler, Nazis, Concentration Camps, death, torture, slavery, suicide, the death of children and racism. Leave us a comment letting us know what book YOU’D like to see us choose next for our book club, and don’t forget to like and subscribe while you’re here! The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Thompson: twitter.com/RelicVampire Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Kathleen Kralowec and Ben Kahn Interview & the Comics to Film Pipeline | The Comics Pals Episode 88

This week, the Pals interview Kathleen Kralowec and Ben Kahn, two incredible up and coming indie creators. We also talk all the biggest news in the comics industry, including the announcement of Jared Leto playing Morbius in the upcoming Morbius film, Barnes and Noble opening a kids graphic novel section in their stores, the announcement of several comic book properties being optioned for film and television and what that could mean for both industries, and much more! Interview With Kathleen Kralowec and Ben Kahn 04:51 Apples and Origins 26:49 Pals Pulls: 32:45 Marco - Giant Days #40 Phil - Batman by Morrison Omnibus Sean - Batman #50, Captain America #1 Review: 44:19 Man of Steel #5 News: Spider-Man: Homecoming Sequel Name Revealed: 55:12 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/spider-man-far-home-tom-holland-reveals-title-next-movie-1122904?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral Morbius Movie Casts Jared Leto: 1:02:58 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jared-leto-star-sony-spider-man-title-morbius-daniel-espinosa-direct-1108907 More Details Officially Announced for DC Universe Streaming Service: 1:08:19 https://www.polygon.com/tv/2018/6/28/17511208/dc-universe-comics-titans-show-streaming-service Barnes & Noble Launching Kids Graphic Novel Section: 1:22:14 http://www.comicsbeat.com/barnes-noble-to-carry-more-than-250-titles-in-its-dedicated-kids-graphic-novel-sections/ Crowded Comic Coming to the Big Screen, Rebel Wilson to Star: 1:28:04 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/rebel-wilson-star-produce-comic-book-adaptation-crowded-1123172 TV Rights Acquired to Image Comics' Gideon Falls: https://deadline.com/2018/06/image-comics-gideon-falls-tv-rights-acquired-by-hivemind-after-bidding-war-1202418901/ AfterShock Comics' Animosity Film Rights Acquired by Legendary Pictures: https://deadline.com/2018/06/animosity-legendary-apocalyptic-comic-murderous-animals-aftershock-media-1202419666/ Valiant Comics' Faith Coming to the Big Screen: https://deadline.com/2018/06/faith-plus-sized-female-superhero-sony-pictures-valiant-comics-maria-melnik-1202419224/ Main Topic: 1:42:09 Can the indie comics scene reinvigorate the comics-to-film market? Over the last year we've seen an aggressive move on the part of Hollywood to snap up several comic book properties for film and television, some even before the actual release of the comics themselves (see: Crowded)! We talk about the good and bad of these moves, and how they could solve the perceived problem of too many superhero films with nothing to break them up. The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Ant-Man and The Wasp Review | The Comics Pals

The Pals (sans Cale) share their thoughts on Ant-Man & The Wasp! The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Andrew Maxwell/Goran Gligovic Interview & Captain America #1 Review! | The Comics Pals Episode 89

The Pals bring on the creators of The Bawdy Tales of Lazlo Cale, Andrew Maxwell and Goran Gligovic, to talk about their fun and unique book which drops on Kickstarter July 10th! We also cover the passing of Steve Ditko, whether or not the comic book medium is going the way of the dinosaur (it is, according to Bob Layton), and we review some comics, including Captain America #1 and Batman #50! Check out The Bawdy Tales of Lazlo Cale: https://www.facebook.com/LazloCale/ https://www.grenadefight.net/ Follow Andrew: https://twitter.com/ihatemaxwell Follow Goran: https://twitter.com/EveryGogi https://www.instagram.com/gligovic/ Interview With Andrew Maxwell and Goran Gligovic Apples and Origins Pals Pulls: Marco - Go Go Power Rangers Vol 1, Farmhand #1 Pete - Amazing Spider-Man #1 Sean - Amazing Spider-Man #1, X-23 #1 News: Steve Ditko Passes Away At 90: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/steve-ditko-dead-spider-man-creator-was-90-1125489?__twitter_impression=true DC Comics to Air Commercials in Support of Bendis' Superman Comics: http://comicbook.com/dc/2018/07/04/dc-to-promote-bendis-superman-comics-with-tv-commercials/ Ebay and Madefire Team Up: http://www.theouthousers.com/index.php/news/140809-ebay-and-madefire-join-forces-for-the-digital-comics-marketplace.html Lemire and Nguyen Announce Ascender: https://www.newsarama.com/40699-lemire-nguyen-developing-descender-sequel-ascender.html Bob Layton Believes the Comics Medium is on the Way Out: http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/07/06/iron-man-writer-disney-warner-leave-comics-behind/ Evangeline Lilly Talks Ant Man 2: http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/07/05/evangeline-lilly-how-found-out-wasp-equal-billing-ant-man-sequel/ Main Topic: We review this week's biggest comic book releases: Captain America #1, Batman #50 and Man of Steel #6! The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Nintendo Has MORE Games to Show Us! | The Video Game Pals Episode 62

On this week’s show, the Pals speculate on what Nintendo has up their sleeve after their recent investor’s meeting revealed the company has unknown products coming out in 2018. They also get hyped for Castlevania Season 2 & discuss Sony’s recent PR woes. Random Question of the Week 2:12 DA News: Todd Howard Blames Fallout 76’s Lack of cross-play on Sony: 17:40 http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/07/02/fallout-76-wont-have-cross-play-because-sony-is-not-as-helpful-as-everyone-would-like Crash Bandicoot Tops UK Sales Charts for the 8th Time: 31:17 https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-07-02-crash-bandicoot-remake-overtakes-the-crew-2-to-score-eighth-uk-no-1 Castlevania Season 2 Coming in October: 38:10 http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/07/06/castlevania-season-2-coming-in-october-to-netflix Nintendo Shareholder Meeting Reveals Nintendo’s Plans for 2018: 41:51 https://www.dualshockers.com/nintendo-no-problems-switch-production-20-million/ Meat & Potatoes: 41:08 What not yet revealed “products” could Nintendo have up their sleeve? Outro Music: "Swanky Ballroom Party For Sophisticated People" by Adhesive Wombat - @adhesivewombat The Video Game Pals is The Pals Network's weekly video game podcast where we talk about video games, the news and how it all makes us feel. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Thompson: twitter.com/RelicVampire Andy: twitter.com/tiger_millions

Are Diehard Comic Fans Outcasts of the Industry? | The Comics Pals Episode 90

This week, the Pals talk about the news of Marvel hiring a director for the yet-to-be-officially-announced Black Widow film, the return of the Umbrella Academy finally having a date, and we review this week’s biggest comic book releases: Amazing Spider-Man #1 and Superman #1! Random Question of the Week 04:24 Pals Pulls: 16:43 Cale - The Adventure Zone GN Phil - Titans The Lazarus Contract TPB, The Adventure Zone GN Sean - Batman #51 Pals Review: 25:41 Amazing Spider-Man #1 Superman #1 News: Marvel Has Found a Director for its Black Widow Film: 55:28 https://io9.gizmodo.com/marvel-studios-has-its-black-widow-director-cate-short-1827557062 The Umbrella Academy Is Returning: 1:08:43 http://ew.com/books/2018/07/10/gerard-way-third-umbrella-academy-comic-release-date/ Robert Kirkman and Scott Gimple Team Up For New Comic: 1:12:03 http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/07/10/the-walking-deads-robert-kirkman-scott-gimple-surprise-launch-new-diediedie-comic-with-batman-artist-chris-burnham Casting News For Y: The Last Man TV Series: 1:19:42 https://www.newsarama.com/40771-y-the-last-man-tv-cast.html G. Willow Wilson to Write Wonder Woman For DC: 1:25:27 http://comicbook.com/dc/2018/07/11/g-willow-wilson-wonder-woman-dc-comics/ Joaquin Phoenix OFFICIALLY Set to Play Joker: 1:32:36 https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/10/17556824/joaquin-phoenix-joker-warner-bros-todd-phillips-hangover Main Topic: 1:42:15 Are diehard comic book fans outcasts in the medium? With DC Comics recently teaming up with the New York TImes to spoil the outcome of Batman #50, writer James Ferguson at comicon.com asks a poignant question: why does the comic medium have such low self esteem? The Big Two are constantly chasing affirmation from mainstream media and audiences by announcing huge news through outlets that rarely ever cover comics, often at the expense of the regular reader. All this in an effort to chase the elusive prospective new fan, who may see this news and decide now is the time to jump into comics. Is this an effective strategy for bringing on new readership? We discuss the pros and cons of this strategy, along with other ways in which the comics industry treats its fanbase like red headed stepchildren. http://www.comicon.com/2018/07/09/batman-50-fallout-why-does-the-comics-medium-have-such-low-self-esteem/ The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Do Indie Games Have A Visibility Issue? | The Video Game Pals Episode 63

This week on the Video Game Pals, the boys discuss the issue of visibility for indie games in an increasingly crowded marketplace hot off the news that Nintendo plans to bring 20-30 games to Nintendo Switch EVERY WEEK. -What we’re playing -RANDOM QUESTION OF THE WEEK -DA NEWS: 1. Despite its massive success for Capcom, concerns around Monster Hunter World caused the company to see a massive 13% decline for their shares in the lead up to the Game’s PC launch: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-07-11-monster-hunter-world-concerns-trigger-13-percent-drop-for-capcom-shares 2. Overwatch League signs a multi-year deal with Disney to make ESPN, ABC and Disney channels and streaming services the exclusive television partner of the OWL starting with season one’s quarterfinals this Wednesday: https://twinfinite.net/2018/07/overwatch-league-espn-abc-disney/ 3. New Pokemon Let’s Go trailers reveal a ton of new info about the games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=59&v=n9KY2tM7cCw https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=113&v=BSL7l2Ie_NY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afhr0E3U1n4 4. Nintendo plans to bring 20-30 indie games to Switch per week: http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/07/10/nintendo-wants-to-release-20-to-30-indie-games-on-nintendo-switch-per-week Meat & Potatoes: People often talk about how bloated Steam, PSN and Xbox Live’s Marketplace are, do you agree? Is visibility an issue right now for indie games and should Nintendo be trying to avoid those same pitfalls? If not, why? Do you like the idea of letting the market decide what lives and what dies or should Nintendo be trying to curate the eShop as much as possible? Outro Music: "Swanky Ballroom Party For Sophisticated People" by Adhesive Wombat - @adhesivewombat The Video Game Pals is The Pals Network's weekly video game podcast where we talk about video games, the news and how it all makes us feel. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Thompson: twitter.com/RelicVampire Andy: twitter.com/tiger_millions