New Xbox Game Pass Tier + Activision Blizzard Merger Update - Ep. 336

New Xbox Game Pass Tier + Activision Blizzard Merger Update - Ep. 336

Author: What's Good Games July 21, 2023 Duration: 55:41
This week Britt and Ri are talking about the latest developments in this loooong acquisition, Sony's new deal with Call of Duty, the latest Xbox Game Pass Tier update and more...including what it might feel like to be punched in Assassin's Creed! In hands-on Ri has been sailin' the seas in Sea of Thieves and Britt has been sailin' in Dredge!  Thank you to this month's Patreon Producers: Chewy’s Godson Alex Rigopulos Faris Attieh Justin Foshee Punkdefied Listen to WGG Ad-Free on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames  Subscribe to our channel and don't forget to hit the bell: http://bit.ly/2rAcJvF 04:19 - Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Extend $75 Billion Merger Deadline 10:34 - Sony agrees to 10-year Call of Duty deal with Microsoft 18:51 - Activision's Call of Duty this year is more Modern Warfare 26:19 - Xbox Live Gold ends and is replaced by Gamepass Core 32:15 - Assassin's Creed Mirage haptic suit experience 39:37 - PS+ games leaving in August! 40:39 - Enhanced Last of Us Part 2 potentially leaked by composer 44:40 - Sea of Thieves Monkey Island 49:59 - Dredge Want audio only? http://whatsgoodgames.com/podcast/  Merch: https://www.whatsgoodgames.com/store Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games  Follow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames  Follow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/whatsgoodgames  Join our Discord community: http://discord.gg/whatsgoodgames  Follow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/whatsgoodgamesofficial Our website: http://www.whatsgoodgames.com Follow the crew: Andrea:  http://www.twitter.com/andrearene  http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_  http://www.tiktok.com/@andrearene  Britt:  http://www.twitter.com/blondenerd  http://www.instagram.com/blondenerd  http://www.tiktok.com/@britt.brom  Riana:  http://www.twitter.com/rianatweetsnow  http://www.instagram.com/rianagramsnow  http://www.tiktok.com/@rianatiktoksnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune into What's Good Games: A Video Game Podcast for the kind of conversation you'd have with your most knowledgeable friends. Hosts Andrea Rene, Brittney Brombacher, and Riana Manuel-Peña bring a collective three decades of industry experience to the table, creating a space that feels both expert and welcoming. Each episode digs into the latest video game news and releases, but the discussion goes deeper than simple headlines. You'll hear their detailed, hands-on impressions of games they're actually playing, balanced with thoughtful analysis and genuine enthusiasm. This podcast thrives on listener interaction, regularly weaving community questions and topics into the dialogue. While the focus is firmly on gaming, the hosts' camaraderie naturally leads to entertaining tangents and personal anecdotes, making every session feel like a lively catch-up. The tone is passionate and insightful, yet always grounded in a sense of fun-these are conversations that celebrate gaming without ever getting lost in jargon or pretense. For a regular dose of informed opinion and good-natured debate from voices who truly love the medium, this is the place to be.
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