SG 255 | Noticias, Netflix y Café
Episode notes
The episode opens with an extensive discussion of Crimson Desert. The participants appreciate its patches and practical improvements, but question some of its filler missions and its approach to storytelling; they also imagine how a future expansion could strengthen that aspect. They then briefly cover Slay the Spire 2 and Life is Strange Reunion before moving on to the news.
The news includes the launch of Netflix Playground for children’s games and a discussion of the service’s pricing. They also discuss UFC’s lawsuit against Ubisoft following the closure of The Crew, using the case to talk about preservation, private servers, and games designed to operate online. They review April additions to Game Pass and PlayStation Plus Essential, as well as Sony initiatives: The Player Base, the comparison between Gran Turismo and Forza, and the acquisition of Cinemarship Labs. The discussion then turns to AI, upscaling, and frame rates.
In the second half, they cover Xbox FanFest, Nintendo updates such as Pokémon Champions and the demo for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, plus Prime Gaming, Level-5, Fortnite, Steam, and handheld devices. They close with the reception of the Super Mario movie, Starfield, and a further anecdote about space exploration in Crimson Desert.
Chapters
- 1:22 Crimson Desert: patches, missions, and story
- 5:11 Other games: Slay the Spire 2 and Life is Strange Reunion
- 8:03 Netflix Playground and price increase
- 9:41 The Crew and online game preservation
- 11:36 Game Pass and PlayStation Plus updates
- 13:31 The Player Base and the Gran Turismo vs. Forza debate
- 17:26 AI, upscaling, and frame rate
- 24:02 Pokémon Champions and Nintendo updates
- 31:28 Level-5, Fortnite, Steam, and Xbox on Windows
- 38:03 Super Mario movie, Starfield, and Crimson Desert