Xbox Game Pass Changes and Inside EVO 2024 - Ep. 374

Xbox Game Pass Changes and Inside EVO 2024 - Ep. 374

Author: What's Good Games July 12, 2024 Duration: 1:21:44
Go to http://shopify.com/whatsgood to sign up for a $1-per-month trial period. Go to https://goldennuggetcasino.com and sign up with code WHATSGOODGAMES - new players can get $50 instantly in casino credits with just a $5 deposit. Click this link https://boot.dev/?promo=WGG and use my code WGG to get 25% off your first payment for boot.dev. That’s 25% off your first month or your first year, depending on the subscription you choose. This week Andrea and Riana discuss the price hike coming to Xbox Game Pass, Riana checked out the demo for the sci-fi space cloning game The Alters, and General Manager of EVO, Rick Thiher joins Andrea to chat about what's new for the fighting game tournament and festival in 2024. Learn more about EVO at: http://www.evo.gg Thank you to this month's Super Producers: Faris Attieh Punkdefied Justin Foshee Joshua Franklin Watch Ad-Free on Supercast: http://whatsgoodgames.supercast.com WGG is recorded on a Rodecaster Pro 2. Use our affiliate link to build your creator setup: https://brandstore.rode.com/whatsgoodgames Time stamps: 02:02 - Xbox Game Pass is getting major tier changes 15:31 - Subscription price hikes across the board 20:49 - Break 1 20:50 - A Message from Spotify 22:54 - The Alters 24:21 - Story Breakdown 24:48 - Gameplay Breakdown 31:54 - Destiny 2: The Final Shape  33:56 - Garden Joy: Design Game 44:20 - Art Design 45:37 - Break 2 45:39 - A Message from Boot.Dev 47:09 - A Message from GoldenNuggetOnline 48:18 - Special Interview w. Rick Thiher of EVO 2024 49:38 - What is Rick's history with EVO? 56:58 - What makes EVO still exciting? 57:34 - What's good about the new location? 58:35 - How many people are expected to attend? 59:23 - What goes into game selection? 1:01:33 - How accessible is EVO to outsiders? 1:04:04 - What about inclusivity? 1:05:14 - Where should people go to get involved? 1:07:02 - Challenges? 1:08:59 - What does the future of fighting games look like? 1:10:23 - Canon Award 1:12:49 - What's the future looking like for EVO? 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 Riana: http://www.twitter.com/rianatweetsnow http://www.instagram.com/rianagramsnow 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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