Matt's RadCast: Recent Episodes

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In this episode we explore the emerging pattern of Triple A games missing expectations during launch and discussing emerging studios that may bring quality back to gaming.

Articles Referenced:

https://www.gamesradar.com/battlefield-2042-is-now-one-of-steams-most-poorly-reviewed-games-ever/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2021/11/19/battlefield-2042-is-a-total-disaster-and-gamers-are-not-happy/?sh=67dd24cd4821

https://gamerant.com/cyberpunk-2077-first-anniversary-launch-bugs-patches-future/

https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2019/5/7/18514310/anthem-bugs-delays-development-issues-bioware

YouTube - Death of a Game: Anthem

https://www.gamesradar.com/ubisoft-admits-ghost-recon-breakpoint-is-a-hot-mess/

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In this episode we take a look at some of the acquisitions of gaming studios by bigger companies (EA, Activision, and Microsoft) and discuss some of the pros and cons of these massive gaming corporations.

EA CodeMasters

https://news.ea.com/press-releases/press-releases-details/2020/Electronic-Arts-Reaches-Agreement-for-Recommended-Acquisition-of-Codemasters-Group-Holdings-PLC/default.aspx

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/codemasters-shareholders-approve-plan-ea-123000632.html

Microsoft and ZeniMax

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.C_.2021.040.01.0021.01.ENG&toc=OJ%3AC%3A2021%3A040%3ATOC

Gaming Development Cost

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_video_games_to_develop

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In this episode I explore the issues around the limited availability and difficult obtaining a PlayStation 5.

Articles Referenced:

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/02/sony-shipped-4-5m-ps5s-in-2020-but-is-struggling-to-speed-up-production/

https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-playstation-5-ps5-xbox-shortage-20201217-enxdgcnydvhbhm4p3uxdk6xetu-story.html

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/playstation-5-scalping-bots-pandemic

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-02/playstation-xbox-console-shortages-taking-toll-on-game-sales

https://www.techradar.com/news/new-ps5-games