New Game Plus Podcast Episode 5

Zach and Joel kick things off with a couple of games they have been spending time with lately, then move into two gaming industry news stories that raise bigger questions about AI and publishing decisions. The second half of the episode turns into a detailed breakdown of the cast for the upcoming God of War live-action series, followed by a fast, chaotic round of " Would You Rather " questions and a debate about gaming hot takes.

In This Episode

· Gaming industry updates and new releases

· AI controversies involving Twitch and Amazon

· Casting decisions for the upcoming God of War series

· Game mechanics and traversal in Blood of Don Walker and other titles

· Industry trends and legal issues in streaming and AI Casting choices for the God of War series

· Impact of mods on game experience

· Favorite gaming genres and characters

· Discussion on World of Warcraft expansion

· Analysis of fighting game appeal and tournament culture

· Faction selection in World of Warcraft

· Sign casting in The Witcher series

· Preferences for first-person or third-person games

· Weapon choices in gaming: energy sword vs keyblade

· Humorous and spicy takes on gaming topics

Games Mentioned

Crimson Moon, Blood of Dawnwalker, Onimusha, Wolverine, Marvel’s Blade, Physint, Death Stranding, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid V, P.T., Silent Hill, God of War, God of War Ragnarök, Twisted Metal, Fallout, The Last of Us, The Witcher, Halo, Detroit: Become Human, World of Warcraft, Soulcalibur II, Mortal Kombat, Marvel vs. Capcom, Street Fighter, Super Smash Bros., League of Legends, Madden, Call of Duty, Baldur’s Gate 3, Skyrim, Kingdom Hearts, Resident Evil 5, Ghost of Tsushima, Red Dead Redemption, Dark Souls, For Honor, Diablo

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Timestamps

0:12 - Welcome to Episode 05

0:53 - What Zach’s playing: Crimson Moon

2:30 - What Joel has been playing: Blood of Dawnwalker

4:44 - Game mechanics and traversal in Blood of Dawnwalker

12:26 - Game progression mechanics and talent points

14:09 - Patch Notes

14:33 - Twitch training AI using streamer VODs

16:06 - Legal and ethical concerns in AI data usage

20:42 - Why Sony cut ties with Hideo Kojima

23:09 - Hideo Kojima’s project split and industry implications

24:07 - The effects of big actors in video games

27:01 - God of War live-action cast reveal and analysis

43:00 - Cast comparisons and character insights in the series

49:36 - Plans for WoW: Forever

50:10 - WoW: Forever decisions

56:24 - Spicy Tacos

1:09:22 - Would You Rather

1:22:45 - Final thoughts