Video game fans of all walks of life got a few wishes granted this week, with rumors circulating about a possible Knights of the Old Republic remake from developer Aspyr. Plus, there were some other industry-shaking events for Cameron and Anthony to discuss on the latest episode of Game ZXC Arcade.
While little is known about the supposed remake, Knights of the Old Republic fans have been clamoring for the franchise to be resurrected. With E3 around the corner, and EA usually putting on its own show at that time, there are certainly reasons for fans to get excited about what could be announced. Of course, nothing has been confirmed so fans should take the info with a grain of salt.
Meanwhile, Bungie is hiring an incubation multiplayer systems designer, presumably for a new project. While it could be to work on Destiny, the job listing does ask that applicants are comfortable prototyping new game ideas. Bungie wants to release a new IP by 2025, though it isn't clear what that entails. With the job listing, it certainly seems like it will be focused on PvP.
Elsewhere, Amazon canceled the Lord of the Rings MMO, though little was known about it in the first place. Currently, the company is working on New Worlds, a different MMO, though this continues a rough streak for the company where video game development is concerned.
Plus, the PS3 and PS Vita stores aren't shutting down after all, with Sony pulling an about-face on the issue. And finally, Jeff Kaplan has left Blizzard after 19 years of working there, with fans left to speculate what it means for Overwatch 2 and Blizzard at large. It doesn't spell doom, but it's an interesting shift considering recent change-ups implemented by Activision.
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Here are the timestamps for each segment:
News
- Knights of the Old Republic Remake Reportedly in Development - 0:01:34
- Bungie is Hiring - 0:13:15
- Amazon Cancels the Lord of the Rings MMO - 0:22:54
- PS3, PS Vita Stores Not Shutting Down - 0:33:56
- Jeff Kaplan Leaves Blizzard - 0:39:24
Games of the Week
- Immortals Femyx Rising: The Lost Gods - 0:46:10
- Resident Evil Village Demo Part 1 - 0:51:27
Listener Mail
- Why are Gamers so Unhealthy? - 1:03:21
- Should You Buy Games on Sale? - 1:11:44
- Canceled Games We're Still Upset About - 1:17:57
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