@jdincinerator @Phbz Unless it slipped out elsewhere, they're currently debuting the video on both Twitch and Youtube and haven't gotten to overall GOTY yet.

@dipset Doesn't feel like much of a contest if those two are the competitors, Activision is playing prevent defense in the first quarter.

@bam541 Before the calendar even turned a day on the west coast, impressive response time - I'm shocked they didn't see it coming before hand but I guess you never know unless you try. I could really go off on a lot of the reasoning, but it just didn't make sense on any level. Glad they heard clearly.

@bam541 It is a part of free play weekend the past few days for Xbox, and I've been pretty disappointed as well. Don't care for the story and the gameplay is needlessly overcomplicated - wish we could've just gotten something along the lines of Rogue Squadron.

@mbun I don't know where you got into it before, but I don't care to either; just trying to say most people don't want crunch, they just want to feel the investment in the franchise by the developer.

@mbun My issue, and I imagine others will feel similarly, is it doesn't feel they like they are investing enough into producing the game compared to what they're making on its sales. This gets into an issue with a lot of games, particularly those on Nintendo, where it feels like they're doing just enough; they won't cross the threshold to make the game better because they don't have to. I don't want their teams to crunch, their team could be large enough where it shouldn't be a problem but they choose not to, and people have a right to take issue with that IMO.

Bethesda, MachineGames, is working on an Indiana Jones game - now the focus on Lucasfilm Games updating their info yesterday makes a lot more sense.

No details on exclusivity, though it is early in development.

Pop-Tart
Returnal - Never played a Housemarque game, though I know they're typically well received for what they are, and I think this move to a larger production will make them a little more well known to the average player going forward. It gives me heavy ReCore vibes from a gameplay perspective, but is drastically different with regards to its visuals and tone and the fact that it fits within a roguelike structure. I don't have a PS5 yet so I won't play at launch, but I'm looking forward to getting around to it down the line and am sure the reviews will be very favorable.

Toaster Strudel
Riders Republic - This just looks like Steep with the addition of the mountain bike from Trials and terrain that isn't just snow, but a mashup of American national parks. There seems to be a greater focus on co-op and group play as up to 50 people can compete at once, but I'm wary that's enough to make this interesting. While I could see people loving this, I imagine the biggest draw of the game will be whatever tour mode they create to view the landscapes like they've done with the latest Assassin's Creed game worlds. I don't see this being a big hit, which is unfortunate.

Halo Infinite – 87
Outriders – 83
Back 4 Blood – 81
Psychonauts 2 – 91
Gotham Knights – 85
Gran Turismo 7 – 84
Ratchet & Clank: A Rift Apart – 85
No More Heroes 3 – 78
Hitman 3 – 83
Deathloop – 86
Kena: Bridge of Spirits – 82
Returnal – 88
Resident Evil Village – 87
GhostWire: Tokyo – 81
Vampire: The Masquerade -- Bloodlines 2 – 79
Scorn – 80
Bravely Default 2 – 81
Horizon Forbidden West - Delay
Hogwarts Legacy – 82
Monster Hunter Rise – 84
The Medium – 80
Scarlet Nexus – 78
Chorus – 81
God of War 2 (Ragnarok) - Delay
It Takes Two – 86
Shin Megami Tensei V - Delay
12 Minutes – 90
The Good Life – 85
Persona 5 Strikers – 82
Sable – 81
Here is the list of Wildcard Games:
Lord of the Rings: Gollum – 73
Dying Light 2 – 89
Far Cry 6 – 81
Skull & Bones – Cancel
Axiom Verge 2 – 87
Tales of Arise – 84
Rainbow Six Quarantine – 83
Hollow Knight: Silksong – 90
Bayonetta 3 – 82
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 – 91

@demonpirate I haven't either, just a little strange imo.