The Sum Low Grade Gamers Podcast: Recent Episodes
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This new podcast series will be all things gaming. We talk gaming news, personal experiences, streamer interviews and more!
This week we talk about Activision as they have recently admitted fault to something.
Halo Infinite Season 2 has just been released
Zleague competitive gaming do you want to join some competitions? Insanity Secure tells you how.
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Dan is the owner of iDigital Games.
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Tom and Laura are missing in action this week but if you want to check them out
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Dan Finally gets himself a PS5 and we talk a little bit about God of War. Is the Odin just another handheld system with no real place in the market, or is it a system worth having? And Splatoon 3 and Xenoblade 3 finally get release dates
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Square Enix celebrated Kingdom Hearts 20th anniversary by announcing the 4th numbered installment. Also, Halo Infinite Season 2 is starting soon and we are wondering if it will restore interest in the game. And finally, Dan tells us all about the latest social media platform for gamers - PVP.com
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Dan & Tom once again get into a heated discussion for no apparent reason. Activison Blizzard has MORE allegations thrown at them. GTA+ has been released, and is Kirby a GOTY contender?
The Hogwarts Legacy State of Play had some amazing information, Gran Turismo 7 had some amazing - ly bad performance this week, and Toxic behavior continues to live on in the gaming industry. TTgames and Moon studios are under fire this time!
Moon studios statement:
https://kotaku.com/ori-blind-forest-will-wisps-sexism-toxic-moon-studios-m-1848673622
TTgames
https://www.polygon.com/features/22891555/lego-star-wars-the-skywalker-saga-has-led-to-extensive-crunch-at-tt-games
Franciska Csongrady's Twitter
https://twitter.com/TigrMoth
Is it just us or was this the best Sony State of Play ever??? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section on YouTube, or on the iDigital Games blog!!
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Did NVIDIA really just leak the Switch 2? WHY has Rimworld been banned in Australia after 10 years, & some new and very exciting videogame TV shows have been announced and we can't wait!
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Pokemon day 2022 took a lot of people by surprise with the announcement of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet! And we talk the Elden Ring - potentially game of the year!
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HOW EXCITED ARE YOU FOR HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST? Well we are pretty jazzed, and we go through our first impressions of the game here. Is it another Cyberpunk scenario?!
Big changes are happening at Nintendo and we are saying goodbye to the online services of some of our favourite consoles. What are your thoughts?
& WHAT was Capcom's big announcement all about the other day?? Find out here @ Sum Low Grade Gamers.
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Part 2 is finally here! The second half of the Nintendo Direct had arguably the juiciest moments, and Tom and Dan make up!
Tom and Dan get into a little bit of an argument this week. So much so that we had to split this bad boy in 2. We go through the first half of the recent Nintendo Direct as well as update you on our experiences with Pokemon Legends Arceus. Don't forget to catch part 2 releasing tomorrow!
Ubisoft speaks out about NFT;s but they DEFINITELY didn't say what we expected them to. Are you upset like us that they essentially just insulted everybody? and later on we fangirl over Pokemon Legend's Arceus!! Is it the best Pokemon game yet?
Thank you so much for supporting our little podcast and listening to us ramble every week. It truly means the world to us and we want you all to know that!
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Microsoft bought out Activision recently. What do you think this means for the world of gaming? & We discuss what women REALLY experience in the gaming industry with the incredible Lemon Cult Games and Insanity Secure!
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Want to know how to go about getting a PS5 within a matter of days? We also discuss the death of the Xbox One and how it compares to the PS4's situation. The NFT situation in gaming gets worse and worse and why did COD Vanguard tank so badly?
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Thankyou for tuning into episode 8! This week we discuss the Low grade gamers morph into iDigital games as well as E3's morph into the digital realm. Mario Kart 9 rumour's are all over the internet and for some reason or another we discuss Fast and furious style heists!
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Thanks everyone for tuning in to Episode 7 of Sum Low Grade Gamers podcast featuring a VERY SPECIAL GUEST this week - Insanity Secure!! Make sure you check out her Twitch and tell her how great she was on the podcast this week :)
Today we have a yarn about 007 Goldeneye's alleged return to the Xbos - and HOPEFULLY the N64 Online System! We discuss the results of last weeks homework assignments, and try to predict how the worldwide chip shortages are going to affect 2022.
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Find out what the highest rated games of 2021 are with us! Are there any of your favourite's here?
We discuss the HDMI 2.1 Controversy, & WHAT is Game School and HOW do we sign up?!
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The Game Awards disappointed us all, find out why! We also discuss the Halo Infinite Campaign. Is it any good? and we cant forget the new Nintendo Indie World Showcase and Laura's new obsession!
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Welcome to Episode 4 of Sum Low Grade Gamers! Where we will be discussing potential production issues for the Steam Deck (at least for us :(), MORE Nintendo Switch Online drama, and what's Playstation to Plate?? We also catch a whiff of another tasty console coming our way...
Welcome to episode 3 of the Sum Low Grade Gamers podcast! Where we will be discussing the future of Nintendo and by extension - gaming as a whole, and the recent dramas between Streamlabs and OBS? What do you think of all this!
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What game have you been playing this week?
What do you think of the Game of the Year Award nominees?
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Game of the Year
Recognising a game that delivers the absolute best experience across all creative and technical fields.
Deathloop (Arcane Studios/Bethesda)
It Takes Two (Hazelight Studios/EA)
Metroid Dread (Mercury Steam/Nintendo)
Psychonauts 2 (Double Fine/Xbox Game Studios)
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (Insomniac Games/SIE)
Resident Evil Village (Capcom)
Best Game Direction
Awarded for outstanding creative vision and innovation in game direction and design.
Deathloop (Arcane Studios/Bethesda)
It Takes Two (Hazelight Studios/EA)
Returnal (Housemarque/SIE)
Psychonauts 2 (Double Fine/Xbox Game Studios)
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (Insomniac Games/SIE)
Best Narrative
For outstanding storytelling and narrative development in a game.
Deathloop (Arcane Studios/Bethesda)
It Takes Two (Hazelight Studios/EA)
Life Is Strange: True Colors (Deck Nine/Square Enix)
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy (Eidos Montreal/Square Enix)
Psychonauts 2 (Double Fine/Xbox Game Studios)
Best Art Direction
For outstanding creative and/or technical achievement in artistic design and animation.
The Artful Escape (Beethoven & Dinosaur/Annapurna)
Deathloop (Arcane Studios/Bethesda)
Kena: Bridge of Spirits (Ember Lab)
Psychonauts 2 (Double Fine/Xbox Game Studios)
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (Insomniac Games/SIE)
Best Score and Music
For outstanding music, inclusive of score, original song and/or licensed soundtrack.
The Artful Escape (Johnny Galvatron & Josh Abrahams)
Cyberpunk 2077 (Marcin Przybylowicz & Piotr T. Adamczyk)
Deathloop (Tom Salta)
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy (Richard Jacques)
Nier Replicant Ver.1.22474487139 (Keiichi Okabe)
Best Audio Design
Recognising the best in-game audio and sound design.
Deathloop (Arcane Studios/Bethesda)
Forza Horizon 5 (Playground Games/Xbox Game Studios)
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (Insomniac Games/SIE)
Resident Evil Village (Capcom)
Returnal (Housemarque/SIE)
Best Performance
Awarded to an individual for voice-over acting, motion and/or performance capture.
Erika Mori as Alex Chen (Life Is Strange: True Colors)
Giancarlo Esposito as Anton Castillo (Far Cry 6)
Jason Kelley as Colt Vahn (Deathloop)
Maggie Robertson as Lady Dimitrescu (Resident Evil Village)
Ozioma Akagha as Julianna Blake (Deathloop)
Welcome to the Extended Introduction of Sum Low Grade Gamers, where we will be discussing all things gaming on a weekly basis, so you will never miss out on any of your gaming news!