Episode 129 In today's episode, we talk about Summer Games Fest 2023 and major announcements from PlayStation, Nintendo and Xbox. We then talk about the completion of the Activision deal and what it could mean for the industry, and discuss some of the leaks that dropped around the deal and what insights they provide into the AAA space. As always, we end the show with what we're playing (Pikmin 1 + 2, Pikmin 3 Deluxe, Diablo IV, Dredge, Starship Troopers: Extermination, Redout 2). This episode was recorded in July 2023. Royalty free music from BenSound.

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Timestamps: 0:00 - Sony Summer 2023 12:19 - Nintendo Summer 2023 20:53 - Xbox Summer 2023 32:35 - The Activision Deal and its Ramifications 41:12 - AAA Game Budget Debate 53:20 - Microsoft Leaks and Gamepass 1:03:03 - Pikmin 1 + 2 1:07:15 - Pikmin 3 Deluxe 1:09:36 - Diablo IV 1:18:42 - Dredge 1:21:25 - Starship Troopers: Extermination 1:23:30 - Redout 2