THIS WEEK on The PowerSwitch – Gaming’s Call-In Talk Radio Show: Continuing rumors spell out the possible future of the Xbox brand, Nintendo uses Labo to tinker with VR, EA forgoes its 2019 E3 press conference, a Google controller patent inspires renders and console speculation, Anthem crashes PS4s while Apex Legends hits 50 million players in a month, Sonic’s rumored design highlights the week in game movies, and it’s a Captain Marvel vs. Devil May Cry 5 weekend
SEGMENTS
- (2:11) – Headline Roundup
- Nintendo Labo VR Kit arrives April 12
- No EA press conference at E3 2019
- Google controller patent inspires renders
- Anthem crashes PS4s
- APEX Legends hits 50 million players in a month
- Game Movies: Sonic design, Oscar Isaac wants to play Snake
- Week in Embargos: DMC5 reviews, Sekiro and Days Gone previews
- GAME & RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Diablo (NOW – PC)
- Turok (March 18 – Switch)
- Judgment (June 25 – PS4)
- Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince (Fall 2019 – PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)
- Killer Queen Black (Q3 2019 – Xbox One)
- Emily Is Away <3 (TBA – TBA)
- (15:03) – Main Topic: The Rumored Future of Xbox
- Scarlett and GDC’s upcoming Xbox Live news
- Xbox Game Pass on Switch?
- E3 2019 plans and PC back-end merging
- All-Digital, no Game Pass on Switch, MCC on PC
- (23:28) – Caller: Jesse (Texas)
- What the Google box needs to succeed
- Would Google have an imperative to manage content better?
- Making better games on cheap VR units for mass market appeal
- (36:24) – Out This Week
- Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Free Edition (March 12 – PS4, PC)
- The Caligula Effect: Overdose (March 12 – PS4, Switch, PC)
- BombFall (March 12 – Switch)
- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Special Episode DLC (March 14 – Switch)
- Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 (March 15 – PS4, Xbox One, PC)
- One Piece World Seeker (March 15 – PS4, Xbox One, PC)
- (37:16) – Outro
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Peter Spezia
Editor-in-Chief at Rhymes With Asia
Speaking into a microphone about nerd culture is a passion project for Peter Spezia, formerly known as SMYNYouko. Peter has been an Internet broadcaster since 2007, with past shows including Show Me Your News and WTF, Pokémon. His latest ventures include hosting The PowerSwitch - gaming's call-in talk radio show - and writing for RhymesWithAsia.com. A University of Michigan alum, Peter lives in the Great Lakes State with his wife Rachel as he works in video production for FCA US LLC. When he isn't keeping track of the latest video game industry news, Peter is either playing the guitar or staying fit.
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