Breakout Archives - The Escapist

PlayStation Showcase Failed to Provide a Clear Roadmap for PS5 – Breakout

Nick Calandra — Wed, 24 May 2023 22:59:35 +0000

This week on the Breakout podcast, we discuss PlayStation Showcase 2023 — what we liked, didn’t like, and the noticeable lack of any news about first-party studios for PlayStation 5 games.

What’s the Deal with So Many AAA Games Having Major Launch Issues? – Breakout

Marty Sliva — Wed, 03 May 2023 23:00:48 +0000

This week on the Breakout podcast, we discuss the recent launches of numerous AAA games that have really just been unacceptable in terms of technical issues, like Redfall and the PC launch of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

We’ve Finally Gotten to Play Dead Island 2 – Breakout

Nick Calandra — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 22:55:57 +0000

This week on the Breakout podcast, we got some hands-on impressions playing Dead Island 2, The Finals, Resident Evil 4, and more.

The Blandness of So Many AAA Games Is Impossible to Ignore – Breakout

Marty Sliva — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:55:28 +0000

This week on the Breakout podcast, we’re looking at how so many AAA games of late have cookie cutter design and are just drenched in blandness, like Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Forspoken, and, at least in some respects, Atomic Heart.

2023 Is Starting to Feel Like the Swan Song for Switch – Breakout

Nick Calandra — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 00:00:19 +0000

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This week on the Breakout podcast, we’re discussing today’s February 2023 Nintendo Direct and how it feels like the beginning of a swan song for the Nintendo Switch life cycle.

It’s Okay for Some Games to Just Be Okay – Breakout

KC Nwosu — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 00:00:08 +0000

This week on the Breakout podcast, we’re talking about how it’s okay for some games to just be, well, okay, like Forspoken and potentially Redfall.

Dear Games Industry, Please Chill on Games as a Service – Breakout

Marty Sliva — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 23:55:09 +0000

This week on the Breakout podcast, we’re taking a look at games-as-a-service (GaaS) titles following the leak that yet another game, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, has a battle pass included.

Is 2023 the Year PlayStation Finally Gets Back to Multiplayer Games? – Breakout

Nick Calandra — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 00:19:13 +0000

This week on the Breakout podcast, we’re taking a look at Sony’s upcoming slate of games, with a focus on its big investments into new multiplayer games after years of focusing strictly on single-player adventures.

Our Favorite Video Games of 2022 – Breakout

KC Nwosu — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:55:55 +0000

This week on the Breakout podcast, we’re talking about our favorite video games of the year for 2022, like Elden Ring, Immortality, and Tunic.

What to Expect from The Game Awards 2022 – Breakout

KC Nwosu — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:00:02 +0000

This week on the Breakout podcast, we’re talking about what to expect from The Game Awards 2022, which airs tomorrow, including which games are confirmed to appear and which games are heavily rumored.

Have Video Game Adaptations Finally Stopped Being Terrible? – Breakout

Marty Sliva — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 23:55:46 +0000

This week on the Breakout podcast, we’re talking about video game adaptations in media like The Super Mario Bros Movie and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, along with a discussion about the expectations of live-service AAA games, which have more often than not recently had really rough launches.

The Callisto Protocol’s Paywalled Death Animations Are a New Low – Breakout

Nick Calandra — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 00:22:01 +0000

This week on the Breakout podcast, we’re taking about season passes and The Callisto Protocol specifically locking down content for a linear single-player game, effectively putting a paywall on content that used to just be offered in free updates.