SG 164 | XBOX y el cierre de estudios + Helldivers 2 en PC no necesitará cuenta PS + TOP SPIN 2k25 & Actualidad
Episode notes
The episode opens with comments on Indika and first impressions of Hades 2 in early access, before focusing on TOP SPIN 2k25. The tennis game analysis covers its career mode, licensed tournaments, player roster, training, customization, and fittings system. The participants highlight that its gameplay works and can be fun with friends or online, but question the lack of content, visual finish, and price, while comparing its potential with Mario Tennis and the hoped-for return of Virtua Tennis.
They then cover the Helldivers 2 controversy on PC: the PlayStation Network account requirement, the community reaction on Steam, and Sony's withdrawal of the measure. They also discuss news and rumors about Hollow Knight: Silksong, the Nintendo Switch successor, and Resident Evil 9.
The central segment is devoted to the closure of Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and Alpha Dog Studios. The discussion addresses the contradiction between those closures and the acclaim for Hi-Fi Rush, the future of Bethesda/ZeniMax properties, the possible profitability pressure following the Activision Blizzard acquisition, and the need for Xbox to clearly explain its strategy and next steps.
Chapters
- 0:00 Show opening
- 1:04 Indika and Hades 2
- 7:25 TOP SPIN 2k25: review and shortcomings
- 20:08 Helldivers 2 and the PlayStation account on PC
- 34:03 Xbox release pace and events
- 41:09 Hollow Knight: Silksong on Microsoft Store
- 49:33 TOP SPIN 2k25: fittings and progression
- 54:20 Resident Evil 9 rumors
- 59:48 Bethesda/ZeniMax studio closures
- 1:20:12 Game Pass, Call of Duty, and Xbox's future