Driving games are one of the most popular genres on Game Pass, so there's some stiff competition for this reboot of EA's street racing franchise.
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2021-08-21 20:59:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Since it gives away full-priced games for free won't those games become devalued?
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2021-08-20 19:00:31 +0000 UTC View Post
How big is the indie game market compared to the AAA market? How do you invest in indie studios/developers and potentially turn a profit?
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2021-08-19 22:05:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The upcoming GTA remasters, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Madden 22, Axiom Verge 2, Nintendo and Xbox's indie showcases, whether dead franchises should get remakes or new games, and more!
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2021-08-18 16:45:34 +0000 UTC View Post
GameFace is live on Twitch! The GTA remasters, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Madden 22, and much more! Join us!
2021-08-17 19:56:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Another big episode with discussion on growing SIFTD, prioritizing a sifter's backlog, reviews that Shane regrets, developers that have risen or fallen, what Shane would play if he didn't work in t...
2021-08-17 03:33:36 +0000 UTC View Post
We're ready to shoot the next round of Pachter Factor! The long, dry Summer is about to come to an end and the big games are on the way. It's a perfect time for another round of the Pach!
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Every entry in Sega's open world action/adventure franchise is on Game Pass, but is the first one the best?
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2021-08-14 21:35:44 +0000 UTC View Post
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2021-08-14 16:07:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Back 4 Blood copies Left 4 Dead and Bloodstained copies Castlevania. Why would original IP owners abandon a franchise if another publisher believes it can be profitable?
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2021-08-13 20:57:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Given the option of Early Access, what incentives do developers have to publish full, finished releases anymore? Could a strategy like this have helped games like Cyberpunk 2077?
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2021-08-12 21:03:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Hands-on with Back 4 Blood, slipping Switch sales, the new South Park game, Marvel XCOM without the Marvel, Intellivision Amico's bumpy ride, a PlayStation VR 2 update, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, the ...
2021-08-11 17:01:05 +0000 UTC View Post
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2021-08-10 19:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Will Epic Games Store eventually change its business model to charge users for access to all the games they have already received for free? Is any sort of a subscription model coming?
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2021-08-09 20:44:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Fighting games are now a niche genre and Game Pass doesn't have many, but can this brawler/tennis combo break through?
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2021-08-07 20:11:27 +0000 UTC View Post
With no manufacturing and minimal distribution costs, how can publishers rationalize charging $70 for digital versions of games? Will digital versions ever be cheaper than physical versions?
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2021-08-06 21:03:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Both Microsoft and EA have purchased indie developers only to shut them down if they underperform. Very few can buy their freedom back like Bungie or IO Interactive did. So if you're a fan of House...
2021-08-05 21:37:28 +0000 UTC View Post
We christen our brand new studio with discussion on Halo Infinite multiplayer, PlayStation 5 game delays, next-gen storage wars, Stray and Annapurna's rise, innovative games that were lapped, The A...
2021-08-04 17:48:26 +0000 UTC View Post
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2021-08-03 19:58:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Is there any way it could benefit Sony to allow Game Pass on its consoles? Is Microsoft losing money on Game Pass? How long will it be able to continue on that path?
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2021-08-02 23:46:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Horror adventures are in short supply on Game Pass, but is Bandai Namco's anthology good enough to bother?
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2021-07-31 18:00:21 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been a long, dry summer for video games, but August 2021 is bringing the heat.
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2021-07-30 20:16:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Microsoft has purchased a lot of studios recently, but it can be argued that Rare and 343 have been poorly-managed. Does Pach have faith that it will get the most out of its new acquisitions?
We say goodbye to our current studio while discussing EA Play and the Dead Space remake, Microsoft Flight Simulator, the Activision/Blizzard abuse case, Jade Raymond's new game, Pokemon Unite, The ...
2021-07-28 16:59:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Our last episode before moving to our new studio! Join us live right now!
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2021-07-27 19:55:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Our live call for the Ask Shane patron tier discusses why you should stop playing GTA V, building an online following, what jobs Shane would hire for SIFTD if he had the money, TV recommendations, ...
2021-07-26 17:41:40 +0000 UTC View Post
It's the closest thing to Pokemon on Game Pass, but is it a real pocket monster or a piece of lint?
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2021-07-25 17:25:37 +0000 UTC View Post
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2021-07-24 17:47:47 +0000 UTC View Post