Justin and Peter discuss Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2's naming issues, Bayonetta 3's long-anticipated release, the major God of War Ragnarok leaks, the Callisto Protocol's Japanese release being canceled, Nibellion's leave from Twitter, and more! Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022) spoilers: 20:03-27:35 Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod Join our Discord server! https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: Dave Parker J Knol The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage Callisto Protocol cancelled in Japan after developer decides against cuts // VGC // Andy Robinson https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/callisto-protocol-cancelled-in-japan-after-developer-decides-against-cuts/ The Callisto Protocol proves too violent for Japanese censors // Polygon // Oli Welsh https://www.polygon.com/23426201/the-callisto-protocol-japan-release-cero-violence
Justin and Peter discuss the Silent Hill 2 Remake, the development of Hellena Taylor's statements about Platinum Games, Gotham Knights, and more! Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod Join our Discord server! https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: Dave Parker J Knol The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage Sources dispute Bayonetta voice actor’s claims over pay offer // Andy Robinson // VGC https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-dispute-bayonetta-voice-actors-claims-over-pay-offer/ COD may not appear on Game Pass ‘for a number of years’ due to a prior Activision-Sony deal // Jordan Miller // VGC https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cod-may-not-appear-on-game-pass-for-a-number-of-years-due-to-a-prior-activision-sony-deal/
Justin and Peter discuss Hellena Taylor's proposed boycott of Bayonetta 3, Gotham Knight's 30 FPS lock, the upcoming Silent Hill showcase, and more! Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod Join our Discord server! https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: Dave Parker J Knol The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage Microsoft generated $2.9bn from Xbox Game Pass last year, regulatory docs suggest // Chris Scullion // VGC https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-generated-2-9bn-from-xbox-game-pass-last-year-regulatory-docs-suggest/ Dead Space | Extended Gameplay Walkthrough https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96yUNw2zfW4 Silent Hill Website SilentHill.com
Justin and Peter discuss Overwatch 2, the Mario Movie trailer, the announced TV show for The Medium, and more! Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod Join our Discord server! https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: Dave Parker J Knol The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage
Justin and Peter discuss the GTA 6 leaks, EA Motive's upcoming Iron Man game, Cyberpunk 2077's newfound popularity, and more! Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod Join our Discord server! https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: Dave Parker J Knol The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage Skull and Bones Delayed for the Fifth Time // Rebekah Valentine // IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/skull-and-bones-delayed-for-the-fifth-time Stadia turned down an exclusive Death Stranding follow-up from Kojima // Kyle Bradshaw // 9to5Google https://9to5google.com/2022/09/30/stadia-exclusive-death-stranding-kojima/ Report: Horizon Zero Dawn Remake/Remaster in the Works for PS5; Horizon Multiplayer Game in Development // Alex Co // MP1ST https://mp1st.com/news/report-horizon-zero-dawn-remake-remaster-in-the-works-for-ps5-horizon-multiplayer-game-in-development Tattoo artist successfully sues 2K for replicating their designs on a WWE 2K wrestler // Chris Scullion // VGC https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tattoo-artist-successfully-sues-2k-for-replicating-their-designs-on-a-wwe-2k-wrestler/
Justin and Peter discuss the GTA 6 leaks, EA Motive's upcoming Iron Man game, Cyberpunk 2077's newfound popularity, and more! Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod Join our Discord server! https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: Dave Parker J Knol The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage DHS to Spend Almost $700,000 Investigating ‘Radicalization in Gaming’ // Matthew Gault // Vice https://www.vice.com/en/article/4ax4n3/dhs-to-spend-almost-dollar700000-investigating-radicalization-in-gaming
Justin and Peter discuss the "death" of the Yakuza series, the confirmation that PSV2 won't be backward compatible, Deathloop's arrival on GamePass, and more! Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod Join our Discord server! https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: Dave Parker J Knol The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage
Justin and Peter discuss the double feature Nintendo/PlayStation showcase, Splatoon 3, Ubisoft's many comings and goings, Jim Ryan's feelings on Call of Duty's acquisition, and more! Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod Join our Discord server! https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: Dave Parker J Knol The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage Domestic sales of Splatoon 3 for Nintendo Switch surpass 3.45 million in first three days // Nintendo https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2022/220912.html Ubisoft denies latest Assassin's Creed has Adults Only rating, real gambling // Brendan Sinclair // GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-denies-latest-assassins-creed-has-adults-only-real-gambling PlayStation: Xbox's Call of Duty offer was "inadequate on many levels" // Christopher Dring // GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-xboxs-call-of-duty-offer-was-inadequate-on-many-levels
Justin and Peter discuss the cancelation of Halo Infinite split-screen co-op, the return of Assassin's Creed, the crunch conditions of Striking Distance Studios, and more! Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod Join our Discord server! https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: Dave Parker J Knol The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage Gaming for everyone, everywhere: our view on the Activision Blizzard acquisition // Phil Spencer // Microsoft Blog https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2022/09/01/gaming-everyone-everywhere/
Justin and Peter discuss Gamescom Opening Night Live, the many comings and goings of Sony, the future of console exclusivity, and more! Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod Join our Discord server! https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: Dave Parker J Knol The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage You can find the Angry Miao CYBERBLADE earbud Kickstarter right here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cyberblade/angry-miao-cyberblade-triple-soc-ultra-low-latency-tws PS5 price to increase in select markets due to global economic environment, including high inflation rates // Playstation Blog https://blog.playstation.com/2022/08/25/ps5-price-to-increase-in-select-markets-due-to-global-economic-environment-including-high-inflation-rates/ Xbox says Series X|S price point ‘will remain’, following PS5 increase // VGC // Jordan Miller https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-says-series-xs-price-point-will-remain-following-ps5-increase/ Nintendo says it has no plans to increase Switch prices // VGC // Tom Ivan https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-says-it-has-no-plans-to-increase-the-switch-price/ PlayStation Hit By $5.9 Billion Lawsuit For ‘Ripping People Off’ On Digital Games // Kotaku // Sisi Jiang https://kotaku.com/playstation-sony-lawsuit-digital-store-ripping-off-1849441245?utmcampaign=Kotaku&utmcontent=1661185212&utmmedium=SocialMarketing&utmsource=twitter Xbox boss expects there to be ‘less and less’ platform exclusive games in future // VGC // Tom Ivan https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-boss-expects-there-to-be-less-and-less-platform-exclusive-games-in-future/ Amazon EA Acquisition Rumors Spark Confusion // IGN // Ryan Dinsdale https://www.ign.com/articles/amazon-ea-acquisition-rumors