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Sony Kills Discs, GTA 6 Paywalls & Ghost Recon’s Surprise 4K Update

Sony Kills Discs, GTA 6 Paywalls & Ghost Recon’s Surprise 4K Update

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This week’s Day Zero episode focusses on GTA 6’s marketing (or lack thereof) which includes locking up specific marketing assets like its gameplay trailer behind the paywall that is Netflix (for about six hours) as well as Sony’s ongoing attempts to kill video game culture by killing physical media.Along with this we also discuss Ubisoft’s surprise update to Ghost Recon Wildlands which adds 60fps and 4K for current generation consoles, new story missions, and the return of fan favourites like the Predator mission. While Ubisoft’s preservation practices are dodgy at best what with recent games not shipping in their entirety on disc, we really can’t grudge the support it gives to some of its IPs like Ghost Recon, making us wish some other publishers would follow suit. Such as Xbox.Yes, we dive deep into the Frankensteined remake that is Halo Campaign Evolved and come back believing there’s more than just a little AI used to bring some of it to life, particularly its newer elements like the prequel mission cut-scenes. Finally we talk about what we’re playing and what you should wishlist this week, namely Ringwyrm and Thimbleweed Park 2. Timestamps as follows:* 00:00:03: Introduction to episode 36 and the hosts, Rishi Alwani and Rahul Majumdar.* 00:00:33: Sony’s “war on disc” and updates from the latest PlayStation investor call regarding digital-only trends.* 00:01:11: Local news regarding the difficulty of purchasing PlayStation gift cards in India.* 00:01:51: Ongoing PS5 hardware shortages in India and significant price hikes for both disc and digital editions,.* 00:02:36: Deep dive into the Ghost Recon Wildlands surprise update, including its 4K/60fps support for current-gen consoles,.* 00:05:27: Discussion of specific restored content in the update, such as the Predator mission.* 00:07:32: Analysis of how different publishers, like Ubisoft and Square Enix, handle post-launch support and live service models,,.* 00:11:43: Analysis of the Take-Two earnings call and CEO Strauss Zelnick’s recent comments.* 00:12:13: Critique of the decision to paywall GTA 6 marketing assets on Netflix for six hours before their YouTube release,.* 00:13:36: Strauss Zelnick’s predictions on the future of streaming and claims of low-latency “commercial streaming” arriving in three years,.* 00:15:53: The push for cloud gaming from various companies, including Netflix’s new mobile controller app,.* 00:17:36: Discussion on GTA Online’s massive revenue and expectations for the GTA 6 marketing playbook,.* 00:20:56: Rumours of a “one and done” limited physical release for GTA 6.* 00:22:31: The realities of game streaming, noting that GeForce Now is the only service currently seen as getting it right.* 00:25:22: “What to wishlist this week” segment, featuring Thimbleweed Park 2 and Ringwyrm.* 00:26:54: “What have you been playing this week” segment begins.* 00:26:56: Extensive critique of Halo Campaign Evolved, specifically regarding its art direction and “uncanny” cutscenes.* 00:35:48: Discussion of reported development troubles at Halo Studios (formerly 343 Industries) and their reliance on contract workers.* 00:40:42: Brief impressions of Genshin Impact and its combat system,.* 00:41:09: First impressions of Beast of Reincarnation, described as a mechanically fine but “soulless” title.* 00:45:34: Outro, social media handles, and sign-off.Welcome to Day Zero, the podcast that breaks down the bits and bytes behind the decisions that shape the world’s greatest entertainment medium — video games.Have a request? Hot take? Insider tip? Reach us at the handles mentioned below:* Twitter/X - @rishialwani* Threads - @rishi.alwani* Instagram - @rishi.alwani* Twitter/X - @darthrahul* Threads - @darthrahul* Instagram - @darthrahul This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dayzeromedia.substack.com
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