THE AAA DOGMA! - EP 90

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Episode Chapters:
Chapters

00:00 Intro & Banter

13:23 New Fortnightly Recording Schedule

15:03 Review of Dragon's Dogma

34:16 Microtransactions in Video Games

41:47 PS5 Pro Rumors

51:40 Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection

56:01 EA's Lack of Innovation

01:03:43 Undawn: Will Smith's Zombie Game

01:04:27 Discussion about the game Will Smith: The Legend

01:05:24 The disappointment of Will Smith's appearance in the game

01:06:11 Recommendations for good zombie games

01:07:37 Praise for Baldur's Gate 3

01:08:47 Corporate greed in the gaming industry

01:09:25 The importance of creativity in game development

01:10:39 The complexity and quality of Baldur's Gate 3

01:11:28 Attention to detail in game development

01:12:03 Surprising twists in games

01:13:14 The potential future of the Baldur's Gate IP

01:14:51 The success and impact of Helldivers

01:29:04 The fun and world-building of Helldivers

01:33:39 Government Misinformation and Dystopias

01:34:09 Battle Passes and Completionist Tendencies

01:35:15 The Anxiety of Missing Out

01:36:10 Respecting Players' Time and Surprise Updates

01:38:05 Balanced Guns and Limited Information

01:39:04 PvE vs PvP Games

01:40:31 Generosity and Respect for Players

01:42:32 Design Choices and Figuring Things Out

01:44:02 Tutorialization and Oversimplification

01:46:20 Faceless Soldiers and Community Collaboration

01:48:30 Crossplay Issues in Helldivers

01:53:26 Completion of Super Mario Maker 1 Levels

01:55:04 Removal of Adult Swim Games from Storefronts

01:56:03 NetEase's Overwatch-style Shooter in the Marvel Universe

01:57:33 Postponement of Apex Legends Finals due to Security Hack

02:01:01 Sales Decline and Job Cuts at GameSpot