Active Quest

On this episode of 'Active Quest' we discuss 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order,' Joseph's journey to Paris for Focus Home Interactive's conference and share optimism in the hope that BioWare may one day finally have a good work environment again thanks to the fallout from Jason Schreier's lovely breakdown of Anthem's development. Hosts Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Music LYFO - High -> Lyfomusic – High | NEWS |  Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Revealed, Comes Out November 15th https://ca.ign.com/articles/2019/04/14/star-wars-jedi-fallen-order-release-date-announced-gameplay-story-details-revealed Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Will Not Have Microtransactions or Multiplayer https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-04-13-star-wars-jedi-fallen-order-is-a-single-player-story-game-with-no-multiplayer-and-no-microtransactions The Past and Present of Dragon Age 4 https://kotaku.com/the-past-and-present-of-dragon-age-4-1833913351 Sucker P

On this week's episode of Active Quest, Joseph Yaden, Josh Nichols, Chris Penwell, and a special guest Greysun Morales, have another LaCroix tangent, and discuss Anthem's troubled development, mysterious Best Buy listings, Borderlands 3, Persona, and more! Greysun also gives us his impressions of the games he has played at PAX East 2019. Hosts Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites The new Features Editor of Twinfinite Greysun Morales - https://twitter.com/greysun_morales Music LYFO - High -> Lyfomusic – High | NEWS |  How BioWare's Anthem Went Wrong https://kotaku.com/how-biowares-anthem-went-wrong-1833731964 Best Buy listings indicate entries for Zelda: Link to the Past on Switch, Metroid Prime Trilogy, Persona 5 https://www.destructoid.com/best-buy-listings-indicate-entries-for-zelda-link-to-the-past-on-switch-metroid-prime-trilogy-persona-5-548820.phtml https://www.gameinformer.com/2019/04/03/rumor-retail-listings-show-pers

This week, we discuss the declining status of PlayStation among its fans after the disappointing State of Play, Borderlands 3, and more in the news, and Joseph gives us his further impressions of Sekiro! Subscribe to us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/active-quest/id1454726674?mt=2 Find us on the Google Play Store: https://bit.ly/2HTkGbx Hosts Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Music LYFO - High -> Lyfomusic – High News   Two New Switch Models https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/25/18280482/nintendo-switch-2-new-model-release-date-wsj Wolfenstein: Youngblood Trailer https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2019/03/27/wolfenstein-youngblood-release-date/#/slide/1 Borderlands 3 https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2019/03/28/borderlands-3-is-happening/ PS Plus Games https://blog.us.playstation.com/2019/03/27/playstation-plus-free-games-for-april-2019/?ref-cat=253599 Games with Gold https://majornelson.com/2019/03/26/xb

This week, Joseph, Josh, and Chris are back to talk about Google Stadia, the future of GameStop, the success of Devil May Cry 5, and much more. Hosts Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Music LYFO - High -> Lyfomusic – High | NEWS |  Google Stadia https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/03/21/google-announces-its-video-game-platform-stadia GameStop Planning a Shift to ‘Cultural Experiences’ Under New CEO https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2019/03/23/new-gamestop-ceo-named/ DMC5 Sold 2 Million Copies https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2019/03/21/devil-may-cry-5-sales-surpass-2-million-units/ PlayStation State of Play Announced https://blog.us.playstation.com/2019/03/22/state-of-play-playstations-new-video-showcase-debuts-monday/ Sony Plans to Stop Providing Digital Game Codes to Retailers https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2019/03/22/sony-stop-psn-digital-codes-retailers/ Mention Noob Saibot and Tsang Sung appearances in MK11

In this episode of Active Quest, Joseph gives us his thoughts on Devil May Cry 5, and Chris gives us his first impressions of EA's latest controversial release, Anthem. We also discuss the THQ Nordic PR debacle, Pokemon Sword And Shield's reveal, Kingdom Hearts 3 DLC, and more. Edited by Chris Penwell Podcast was recorded on Sunday, March 3rd before reports of Anthem crashing came out. Hosts Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Music LYFO - High -> Lyfomusic – High Image Devil May Cry 5 - Capcom | NEWS | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield are the series’ new games for Switch https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/2019/2/27/18242058/pokemon-sword-pokemon-shield-nintendo-switch-2019 PS Plus and Games with Gold THQ Nordic 8chan https://www.pcgamer.com/thq-nordic-apologizes-for-granting-interview-to-the-toilet-of-the-internet-8chan/ It looks like there's going to be Kingdom Hearts 3 DLC after all, free and paid https://www.destructoid.com

It's another hectic week of news, so with this podcast, we discussed Square Enix's plans for 2019, Google's moves in the gaming industry, and much more. Josh also gives us a deep dive into Crackdown 3! Hosts Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Music LYFO - High -> Lyfomusic – High Image Crackdown 3 from Xbox Game Studios | NEWS | Nintendo Of America President Reggie Fils-Aime Is Retiring https://kotaku.com/nintendo-president-reggie-fils-aime-is-retiring-1832793123 ‘Guild Wars 2’ Developer ArenaNet Confirms Massive Layoffs to Employees https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/guild-wars-2-arenanet-layoffs-ncsoft-1203145724/ Square Enix Could Be Releasing a Major Game This Year https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2019/02/20/a-major-square-enix-2019-game-could-release-this-year/#/slide/1 Square Enix Is Massively Consolidating Its Internal Development Units https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2019/02/19/square-enix-divisions-being

Joseph Yaden and Chris Penwell discuss the avalanche of video game news from last week. We go over the fantastic Nintendo Direct, the horrific Activision layoffs, Mass Effect possibly returning, Catherine: Full Body, and more! Unfortunately, Josh Nichols couldn't join us this week, due to him feeling sick. Get better soon, bud! Hosts Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Music LYFO - High -> Lyfomusic – High Image The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening by Nintendo News Some Developers Disagree With Claims That PlayStation Cross-Play Is Open To Everyone https://www.gameinformer.com/2019/02/12/some-developers-disagree-with-claims-that-playstation-cross-play-is-open-to-everyone Despite a Record Year, Activision Blizzard Laying Off Nearly 800 People, Calls Staffing Levels ‘Out of Proportion’ https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2019/02/12/activision-blizzard-layoffs-2/ The Fallout Of Activision Blizzard’s Massive Layoffs https://ko

And we are back for another episode of Active Quest (formerly known as Games List), everyone. Welcome. My name is Joseph Yaden and with me today are Chris Penwell and Josh Nichols. Thank you for joining us for this episode. Edited by Chris Penwell Hosts Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Music LYFO - High -> Lyfomusic – High Image Apex Legends by EA and Respawn Enteratainment News Respawn’s Apex Legends, a battle royale Titanfall spinoff, available now https://www.polygon.com/2019/2/4/18210409/apex-legends-release-date-platforms-titanfall-battle-royale Titanfall 3 Is Not In The Works, Respawn Says https://kotaku.com/titanfall-3-is-not-in-the-works-respawn-says-1832336218 Another Titanfall Game Coming This Year, New Twist On Universe https://www.gameinformer.com/2019/02/05/another-titanfall-game-coming-this-year-new-twist-on-universe Xbox Live heading to iOS, Android, and Switch https://www.polygon.com/2019/2/4/18210356/xbox

| ACTIVE QUEST | | Episode Ten | ‘Resident Evil 2 and Kingdom Hearts III: Discussion and Analysis’ Chris Penwell, Joseph Yaden, and Josh Nichols are back this week to talk news, Resident Evil 2, and Kingdom Hearts III! THERE ARE SPOILERS FOR EACH GAME -- Mostly KH3 but we do go into some detail on Resident Evil 2 Remake as well. MUSIC Lyfomusic – High IMAGE Resident Evil 2 (2019) - Capcom | NEWS | Nintendo Switch & Its Software Enjoying Success https://www.gameinformer.com/2019/01/31/nintendo-switch-its-software-enjoying-success Next Inside Xbox Features Crackdown Campaign Info https://www.gameinformer.com/2019/01/29/next-inside-xbox-features-crackdown-campaign-info Nintendo announces new Dr. Mario for Android, iOS https://www.polygon.com/2019/1/31/18206034/dr-mario-world-nintendo-ios-android-mobile Mario Kart Tour Delayed Until Summer https://www.androidauthority.com/mario-kart-tour-release-date-948788/ Sony Shifting First Party Studios to PS5 https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/01/30/sony-reportedly-shifting-

Joseph Yaden, Josh Nichols, and Chris Penwell are back to talk about PlayStation's future in 2019. What should we expect? What does the lineup look like? What do we think about it? Listen to this week's Active Quest! Music Lyfomusic – High Image Ghost of Tsushima by Sony Interactive Entertainment News Nintendo reboots Metroid Prime 4, taps Retro Studios to restart project https://www.polygon.com/2019/1/25/18197166/metroid-prime-4-delay-reboot-retro-studios-nintendo-switch Anthem VIP Demo: BioWare says it knows what the problems are, is working to fix them https://www.polygon.com/2019/1/27/18199405/anthem-vip-demo-down-bioware-fix-infinite-loading-errors-pc-ps4-xbox-one Rocket League gets full cross-platform play — yes, even on PS4 https://www.rocketleague.com/news/full-cross-platform-play-now-live-in-rocket-league/ Kingdom Hearts 3 director 'reconsidering' simultaneous worldwide releases after leak https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-01-24-tetsuya-nomura-reconsidering-simultaneous-worldwide-releases-follo

Chris Penwell and Josh Nichols discuss the games they finished in 2018. They finished games small and large, weird and normal, old and new. Unfortunately, Joseph Yaden couldn't join us as he is recovering. He'll be back next episode. Hosts Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Music LYFO - High -> Lyfomusic – High Image Halo 4 by Microsoft 

Hello and welcome to Active Quest, the new name for our podcast! Hosts Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Music LYFO - High -> Lyfomusic – High Awkward Silences (version a) by Lee Rosevere http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_5/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_For_Podcasts_5_-_07_Awkward_Silences_version_a Feature Image: Yoshi's Crafted World by Nintendo NEWS With 91.6M PS4s sold, Sony continues dominating console generation https://www.polygon.com/2019/1/8/18173711/ps4-hardware-sales-ces-2019 Resident Evil 2 remake demo coming Jan. 11, lasts only 30 minutes https://www.polygon.com/2019/1/8/18173838/resident-evil-2-remake-demo-release-date Cloud Voice Actor Steve Burton Says His Character isn’t in Kingdom Hearts 3 https://twitter.com/PatzPowerz/status/1084206346575085568 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Makes Its Way To Switch This Spring April 23 https://www.gameinformer.com/2019/01/08/dragons-dogma-dark-arisen

Hello and welcome to The Games List, the podcast for game completionists! Edited by Josh Nichols Hosts Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Music LYFO - High -> Lyfomusic – High 

Hello and welcome to The Games List, the podcast for game completionists! Edited by Chris Penwell Hosts Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Music LYFO - High -> Lyfomusic – High Image: God of War by Sony Interactive Entertainment

Hello and welcome to The Games List, the podcast for game completionists! Edited by Chris Penwell Hosts Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Music LYFO - High -> Lyfomusic – High [Machinery of the Stars] by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au NEWS New Monster Hunter DLC https://www.polygon.com/2018/12/10/18134256/monster-hunter-world-expansion-iceborne-release Geralt/Witcher in Monster Hunter as DLC https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.polygon.com/platform/amp/2018/12/10/18134251/monster-hunter-world-witcher-geralt-update-release-date-trailer Detroit is Fastest Selling QD Game https://twitter.com/quantic_dream/status/1072885939163287553?s=21 Metro Exodus Gets Pushed Up https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2018/12/13/metro-exodus-release-date-puhed-up/#/slide/1 Kanye West wants to find Kojima https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/14/kanye-west-is-trying-to-find-hideo-kojima Favorite Game Soundtracks Chris - The Elder Scrolls V:

Hello and welcome to The Games List, the podcast for game completionists! Edited by Chris Penwell Hosts Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Music LYFO - High -> Lyfomusic – High Sound Clip taken from Nintendo's Super Smash Bros Ultimate's Joker DLC Reveal Trailer [Machinery of the Stars] by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au Cowboy Stings by Kevin McLeod (incompetech.com) - https://soundcloud.com/kevin-9-1/cowboy-stings Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ NEWS Epic Store Revealed https://twinfinite.net/2018/12/epic-games-store-announced/ Obsidian’s new game The Outer Worlds announced: https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2018/12/06/the-outer-worlds-announced/ Joker’s in Super Smash Bros! https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/06/persona-5-super-smash-bros-ultimate-dlc/ Crash Team Racing Remake Announced: https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2018/12/07/surprise-crash-team-raci

Hello and welcome to The Games List, the podcast for game completionists! Hosts Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Music and Clips Used LYFO - High -> Lyfomusic – High The Game Awards 2018 Trailer Clip from The Game Awards YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTDMSmLUdzQ News Fallout collector’s edition issue https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.eurogamer.net/amp/2018-12-01-turns-out-bethesda-did-make-fallout-76-canvas-bags-and-gave-them-out-to-influencers Red Dead Redemption 2 beta launches Sign ups live for Anthem alpha https://www.polygon.com/2018/11/29/18118500/anthem-closed-alpha-sign-up-details https://ea.arcsivr.com/Portal/EA-CTE/Default BioWare working on new Dragon Age maybe https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.polygon.com/platform/amp/2018/11/30/18119706/dragon-age-4-inquisition-sequel-bioware Next Obsidian game being revealed at Game Awards https://m.ign.com/articles/2018/11/28/obsidian-gearing-up-to-announce-new-game-at-the

Hello and welcome to The Games List, the podcast for game completionists! Hosts Joseph Yaden - https://twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - https://twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - https://twitter.com/PenwellWrites Podcast Theme LYFO - High -> https://soundcloud.com/lyfomusic/high