Who is the ESA? + Baldur's Gate 3 is THE HOTNESS - Ep. 339

Who is the ESA? + Baldur's Gate 3 is THE HOTNESS - Ep. 339

Author: What's Good Games August 11, 2023 Duration: 1:53:04
Thank you ExpressVPN for sponsoring this week's episode! Go to http://expressvpn.com/whatsgoodgames to get an extra 3 months for free. This week Britt and Andrea have a special third segment interview with Stanley Pierre-Louis, President and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA)! Stan talks about the important work the ESA is involved in, lays down some fun facts about the video game industry and, of course, chats about the future of E3. This week the ladies are also talking about the spectacular performance of Baldur's Gate 3, the latest Pokémon Presents, Resident Evil's new top seller and more! In hands-on Riana and Andrea have played Lords of the Fallen, Britt is still obsessed with Baldur's Gate 3 and Andrea checked out the upcoming social deception game The Walking Dead: Betrayal.  *Baldur's Gate 3 provided by Larian Studios *Access to Lords of the Fallen provided by CI Games *Access to The Walking Dead: Betrayal provided by Skybound Games Learn more about the Essential Facts of Video Games: http://www.theesa.com/facts Follow @TheESA http://www.linkedin.com/company/entertainment-software-association/ 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  02:12 - Baldur's Gate 3 Now One of the Biggest Steam Games Ever 07:56 - Pokémon Presents August 2023: 09:29 - Detective Pikachu Returns - Official Trailer 10:35 - Pokémon Horizons Episode 17 Release Date & Time 14:10 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Trailer 19:33 - Steve Spohn won the Tempest Sentinal Award 2023!! 21:01 - Resident Evil 2 remake is now the best-selling game in the series 22:57 - WrestleQuest Has Been Delayed at the Last Minute 24:28 - Break 24:41 - A Message from ExpressVPN 26:19 - A Message from our Sponsor 26:46 - Lords of the Fallen 50:06 - Baldur's Gate 3 58:38 - The Walking Dead: Betrayal 1:09:25 - Super Space Club 1:11:21 - Special interview with Stanley Pierre-Louis 1:50:03 - End of the Show! Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/whatsgoo...  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/whatsgoodgam...  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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