We’re going on an indefinite hiatus

Hello everyone,

I hope you are having a good day. I have some bad news to share. After our hiatus, we had a discussion between us about the future of Active Quest. While we love the show and each other still, we’ve come to a decision to put Active Quest on an indefinite hold for the time being. Now that all three of us have jobs in the video game industry, we now have significantly less time to put into the podcast. We wanted to improve it, but we don’t have the time, nor the resources for Active Quest to prosper. We will be recording one last show to reflect on the podcast, the games we’ve played, and our friendship. 

As an editor, I’ve poured in hours upon hours of work into a show that barely anyone was listening to, and week by week, it became disheartening to see the lack of response from listeners since the pandemic began. Some of you have been dedicated, listening week to week, and we truly appreciate you joining this journey with us. It’s been fun, but it’s time to bow out for the time being. We may come back but don’t expect us for a while. 

We’ll be all doing our own separate projects, so follow us @JosephYaden, @itsjerkjersh, and @PenwellWrites. Thanks so much for listening to us over the years. May Xbox Game Pass forever be praised and may Joseph always hate Sonic with every fiber of his being. 

Active Quest Episode 127 Switch OLED Assassin's Creed

Active Quest Episode 127: Assassin’s Creed’s Going Live Service, A Disappointing State of Play, And A New Switch (Kinda)

Joseph and Chris discuss the future of Assassin’s Creed and the new Switch OLED Model. Plus, Chris reviews Boomerang X. 

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Quick News

Starts at 9:00

Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Bloodroots, Farming Simulator 19, UFC 4, and More

Megan Spurr

PS Now Confirms Leaked Line-Up for July 2021, Plus More PS4 Games

 Liam Croft 

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/07/ps_now_confirms_leaked_line-up_for_july_2021_plus_more_ps4_games

The Witcher 3’s next-gen version will include DLC based on the Netflix show

Andy Robinson

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-witcher-3s-next-gen-version-will-include-dlc-based-on-the-netflix-show/

Death Stranding: Director’s Cut has new story missions and improved combat

Andrew Webster 

https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/8/22569182/death-stranding-directors-cut-new-features-release-date-ps5

News

Watch Again: State of Play shows off 11 upcoming PS5 and PS4 games

Chris Scullion

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/watch-again-state-of-play-shows-off-11-upcoming-ps5-and-ps4-games/

Ubisoft’s next Assassin’s Creed will be a live service game

Maddy Myers 

https://www.polygon.com/22566556/ubisoft-assassins-creed-infinity-live-service-game

Nintendo Switch OLED Model – Price, Release Date, Specs, Battery Life And Where It Leaves ‘Switch Pro’

Gavin Lane & Damien McFerran

https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/nintendo-switch-oled-model-price-release-date-specs-battery-life-and-where-it-leaves-switch-pro

Listener Questions

#1 Turner and Hooch Fan

@TurnerandDouche

Hey buds, so GTA 6… do you think we will finally be able to play as Grimace from McDongalds?

What We’ve Been Playing

Chris:

  • Boomerang X (review code provided for RetroWare review)
  • FIFA 21 manager mode

Josh

Joseph:

  • Warzone
  • Metro Exodus

Active Quest Episode 126: PlayStation Makes Big Moves, Don’t Miss Death’s Door, and A New SIlent Hill?

In this episode, Chris and Joseph discuss the Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut, Sony’s acquisition of Housemarque, and the next Dead Space!

You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Play. You can also subscribe through our RSS feed

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Quick News

Ghost of Tsushima is getting an enhanced director’s cut on the PS4 and PS5

 Jay Peters

https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/1/22559264/ghost-of-tsushima-directors-cut-sony-ps4-ps5-sucker-punch-iki-island

PS Plus July 2021 Free PS5, PS4 Games Announced

Robert Ramsey 

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/07/ps_plus_july_2021_free_ps5_ps4_games_announced

New Games with Gold for July 2021

News

Sony buys Returnal developer Housemarque

 Wesley Yin-Poole

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-06-29-sony-buys-returnal-developer-housemarque

Sony adds PC port developer to PlayStation Studios

Michael McWhertor

https://www.polygon.com/22558968/playstation-studios-acquires-nixxes-software-pc-ports

Sony Acquisition of Bluepoint Games Supposedly Leaked by Image Mistake

Robert Ramsey

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/06/sony_acquisition_of_bluepoint_games_supposedly_leaked_by_image_mistake

Konami and Bloober Team announce partnership amid Silent Hill links

Chris Scullion

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/konami-and-bloober-team-announce-partnership-amid-silent-hill-links/

Xbox Cloud Gaming is Now Fully Available to All Game Pass Ultimate Subscribers

Joseph Knoop

https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-cloud-gaming-game-pass-ultimate-release

Dead Space 4 is reportedly ‘a full remake’ inspired by recent Resident Evils

Andy Robinson

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dead-space-4-is-reportedly-a-full-remake-inspired-by-recent-resident-evils/

Listener Questions

What We’ve Been Playing

Chris:

  • Death’s Door (review code provided)
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Joseph:

  • Returnal

Recommended Reading

Active Quest Episode 125: Nintendo, Please Hand Over Your Old Games, Dead Space Rumors, Mario Golf

In this episode, Chris, Joseph, and Josh discuss a possible Dead Space revival, more on Metroid Dread, Mario Golf: Super Rush, and the return of PAX West.

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Quick News

Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Gang Beasts, Limbo, Prodeus, and More

Megan Spurr

Windows 11 reveal confirms Xbox Game Pass and xCloud integration, as well as Android

Austin Wood

https://www.gamesradar.com/windows-11-reveal-confirms-xbox-game-pass-and-xcloud-integration/

Tekken X Street Fighter Might Still Happen, It’s Just On “Pause”

Jeremy Winslow

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tekken-x-street-fighter-might-still-happen-its-just-on-pause/1100-6493204/

News

Ghost of Tsushima mini-sequel Ghost of Ikishima rumored for PS5

Austin Wood

https://www.gamesradar.com/ghost-of-tsushima-mini-sequel-ghost-of-ikishima-rumored-for-ps5/

Video game conventions are happening again

 Nicole Carpenter

https://www.polygon.com/22545220/pax-west-2021-dates-announcement-badges

DESPERATE METROID FANS REVEAL WHY WE NEED NINTENDO GAME PASS

Joseph Yaden

https://www.inverse.com/gaming/metroid-wii-u-proves-we-need-nintendo-game-pass

EA’s IP revival is reportedly a Dead Space ‘reimagining’

Andy Robinson

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/eas-ip-revival-is-reportedly-a-dead-space-reimagining/

Listener Questions

Andrew McMahon

@Mcmahon_BearPig

Are you guys picking up Mario Golf? I was going to until I heard it only had 6 courses and was stripped of a lot of features from the previous games. Why do you think Nintendo is regressing so many of their games?

Connor Ewing

@Connoerewing

If a new Dead Space did happen, would you prefer it to be a sequel (either direct or just in the same universe as 1-3) or a complete reboot?

Zac LaRocque-Walker

@Zaclw

What are your top 3 picks from the Wii U Virtual Console?

Brigitte

@Skywardsiren

Do you think PAX will reverse its stance on not requiring proof of vaccination for the event considering the backlash?

What We’ve Been Playing

Chris:

  • Phantom Abyss (preview code provided)
  • Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance (thanks Xbox Game Pass)
  • Sonic: Lost World
  • Spyro: Year of the Dragon

Josh

  • Sea of Thieves
  • Fortnite

Joseph:

  • Mario Golf: Super Rush

Active Quest Episode 124: Guilty Gear Strive Review + How Long Will The Switch Survive?

Josh and Chris have a hot and steamy discussion over the longevity of the Nintendo Switch and they discuss Mass Effect, Guilty Gear Strive, and Ninja Gaiden Sigma.

You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Play. You can also subscribe through our RSS feed

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Quick News

An Alan Wake Remaster Might Have Been Found In The Epic Game Store

John Carson

gameinformer.com/news/2021/06/18/an-alan-wake-remaster-might-have-been-found-in-the-epic-game-store

So Many People Are Playing Battlefield 4 Again That EA Is Increasing Server Capacity

Zack Zwiezen

kotaku.com/so-many-people-are-playing-battlefield-4-again-that-ea-1847134348

Rockstar Is Shutting Down GTA Online On PS3 And Xbox 360 In December

Marcus Stewart

gameinformer.com/2021/06/16/rockstar-is-shutting-down-gta-online-on-ps3-and-xbox-360-in-december

The Medium Crosses Over To PlayStation 5 In September

Marcus Stewart

gameinformer.com/2021/06/16/the-medium-crosses-over-to-playstation-5-in-september

News

Microsoft is bringing next-gen Xbox games to the Xbox One with xCloud

Tom Warren

theverge.com/2021/6/16/22536418/microsoft-xbox-series-x-games-on-xbox-one-xcloud-streaming

Nintendo President Comments On New Switch Hardware

Ben Reeves

gameinformer.com/2021/06/18/nintendo-president-comments-on-new-switch-hardware

Listener Questions

Andrew McMahon

How do you think the next WarioWare will turn out considering how Super Mario Party was pretty paired down when it came to creativity when compared to previous iterations. Do you think they’ll do the same with this one to make it more accessible to casual players?

Joseph Yaden

If a Wario Wario Wario, how much Wario would a Wario Wario if a Wario Wario Wario?

What We’ve Been Playing

Chris:

  • Guilty Gear Strive (review code provided)
  • Biomutant (review code provided)
  • Ninja Gaiden Sigma (review code provided)

Josh

  • Mass Effect 3 (Mass Effect Legendary Edition)
  • Fortnite

Recommended Reading

Nintendo president Doug Bowser talks Switch Pro, licensing and mobile gaming – The Washington Post

Active Quest Episode 123: All The Important News From E3 2021 And Link’s Sex Hair

Josh, Chris, and special guest Abram Buehner from Back Log Banter and CBR review E3 2021.

NOTE: We apologize for the audio issues in this episode. Chris lost his mic stand with the move and needs it replaced. His audio was peaking so it had to be reduced significantly down to be listenable. Chris made the call as an editor to choose the lesser of two evils. The audio will be better next week!

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Quick News

News and Rate the Conferences

Summer Game Fest (Windows Central)

  • Elden Ring, gets January 21, 2022 release date
  • Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands (fantasy sci-fi FPS spinoff of Borderlands that stars Andy Samberg, Wanda Sykes, Will Arnett and Ashly Burch)
  • Metal Slug Tactics, a strategy version of the classic game
  • Death Stranding: Director’s Cut

Ubisoft Forward (Windows Central)

  • Rainbow Six Extraction trailer and release date of September 16
  • Mario + Rabbids: Spark of Hope – brings in Rabbid Rosalina and a space setting
  • Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – an open world first person action game set in the Avatar universe. It is based in the Western area of Pandora that hasn’t been seen in the film. 2022 release date.

Gearbox (IGN)

  • A bizarre interview from Randy Pitchford on the set of Borderlands
  • Godfall is coming to PS4
  • Homeworld 3 in production

Devolver (NME)

  • Wizard with a Gun, 2022
  • Inscryption from Pony Island creator, deckbuilding roguelite
  • Death’s Door releases on Xbox and PC on July 20
  • Trek to Yomi, 2022, looks like Ghost of Tsushima in a 2D platformer

Xbox and Bethesda Showcase (GamesRadar)

  • Starfield releases on November 11, 2022
  • Forza Horizon 5 set in Mexico, releases November 9, 2021
  • Battlefield 2042 gameplay looks amazing
  • Jack Sparrow makes appearance in Sea of Thieves with free episode on June 22
  • Redfall is a new IP from Arkane Austin, releases in the summer
  • Contraband, new multiplayer co-op game by Just Cause developer
  • Yakuza: Like A Dragon on Game Pass
  • 12 Minutes – August 19, 2021
  • Hades on Xbox – August 13, 2021. It’s on Xbox Game Pass.
  • Halo Infinite gameplay
  • Back 4 Blood on Xbox Game Pass

Square Enix (Kotaku)

  • Guardians of the Galaxy from Eidos Montreal releases on October 26, 2021, will be single player only, will have TellTale style storytelling with dialogue options
  • Babylon’s Fall is a live service title, coming to PS5, PS4, and PC. 
  • Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin comes to all platforms in 2022, demo released but doesn’t work. It’s similar to Devil May Cry.

Limited Run Games

  • Somehow Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties gets physical and digital release this year on Switch, PC, and PS4
  • Castlevania: Rondo of Blood gets re-release on TurboDuo
  • River City Girls 2 and River City Girls Zero coming

Nintendo (TechRadar)

Active Quest Episode 122: E3 2021 Predictions And Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Takes It To The Next Level

Chris and Joseph go over their totally accurate E3 predictions, answer a question about God of War being overrated, and discuss Insomniac’s open world approach with Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.

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Chris’ Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart review

Quick News

Bend Studio is working on a new IP that ‘builds on Days Gone’s open-world systems’

Tom Ivan

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bend-studio-is-working-on-a-new-ip-that-builds-on-days-gones-open-world-systems/

Upcoming Releases/Announcements

News

God of War 2 delayed to 2022

 Jordan Gerblick 

https://www.gamesradar.com/god-of-war-2-delay-2022/

New Battlefield reveal coming June 9

Michael McWhertor

https://www.polygon.com/22463141/battlefield-6-announcement-date-stream

E3 2021 Schedule Details Revealed As Fan Registration Opens

https://e3expo.com/news/e3-news/e3-2021-schedule-and-fan-registration

Rumor: Square Enix Set to Announce a New Action-RPG Final Fantasy Spinoff

Imran Khan

E3 Predictions

Joseph 

Chris

Listener Questions

#1 Turner and Hooch Fan

@TurnerandDouche

Hey buckorooni’s, I need some help. Can you send me some cheat codes for The Mummy on PS1? Brendan Frasier is lookin pretty rough and I want to give him a funny hat.

Sterling Silver

@SilverSt3rling

Do you think this is the Switch’s most important E3 since we’re in the consoles second half of its like and its gotten releases for all their major franchises? We get to see where their priorities are with smaller series and if we’re getting sequels to certain games.

Andrew McMahon

@McMahon_BearPig

Convince me god of war isn’t overrated. Like, it’s good, but still sits at a 4/5 for me due to repetition

PlayStacin

@PlayStacin

Why do people gotta complain about cross-gen titles? Its annoying af

What We’ve Been Playing

Joseph:

  • Resident Evil Village (review code provided)

Chris:

  • Virtua Fighter V Showdown
  • Fortnite
  • Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (review code provided)

Active Quest Episode 121: Nintendo Switch Pro Rumors Persist, E3 Is Coming To Town And Does Knockout City Have A Future?

Chris and Joseph discuss this week’s hectic news, including all the Sonic the Hedgehog announcements, Dying Light 2, and the rumors of a Nintendo Switch Pro.

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Music

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Quick News

Xbox and Bethesda’s Games Showcase Will Take Place on June 13

Matt T.M. Kim

https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-bethesda-games-showcase-e3-event-2021-date

Upcoming Releases/Announcements

Square Enix reveals Dragon Quest 12, Dragon Quest 3 ‘HD-2D’ remake

Michael McWhertor

https://www.polygon.com/22456431/dragon-quest-12-announced-dq3-remake-treasures-keshi

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl And Legends: Arceus Get Confirmed Release Dates

Ryan Craddock

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/05/pokemon_brilliant_diamond_and_shining_pearl_and_legends_arceus_get_confirmed_release_dates

Far Cry 6 Release Date Set With New Gameplay Reveal

Liana Ruppert

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/05/28/far-cry-6-release-date-set-with-new-gameplay-reveal

Horizon Forbidden West release date, PS5 exclusivity, new gameplay trailer, and everything we know so far

Rachel Weber 

https://www.gamesradar.com/horizon-forbidden-west-guide/

Dying Light 2: Stay Human release date set for December

Joseph Yaden

https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/dying-light-2-release-date-set-december/

News

 Sonic Central Wrap Up

Chris Penwell

Borderlands 3 is getting crossplay support, but not on PlayStation

 Tom Warren

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/27/22456413/borderlands-3-crossplay-support-playstation-2k-games

PS Plus June 2021 Free PS5, PS4 Games Announced

Robert Ramsey

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/05/ps_plus_june_2021_free_ps5_ps4_games_announced

Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For June 2021

Fraser Gilbert 

https://www.purexbox.com/news/2021/05/here_are_your_xbox_games_with_gold_for_june_2021

Nintendo reportedly plans to reveal Switch Pro before E3

Joseph Yaden

https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/nintendo-reportedly-plans-to-reveal-switch-pro-before-e3/

What We’ve Been Playing

Joseph:

  • Resident Evil Village
  • Warzone

Chris:

  • Mystery game
  • Knockout City
  • Fortnite

Active XP: Resident Evil Village Review (+ Spoilers)

Joseph, Josh, and Chris dissect Resident Evil Village’s story, gameplay, and world in this spoiler-filled review.

Review code provided by Capcom

Spoilers start at 10:10

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Overview

Story

With this being a continuation of RE7, we’ll touch on how Village connects to it and how these two games fit into the overall series as a whole. We’ll also touch on how we feel about the game’s narrative, which story beats stood out to us and what we thought about the wacky ending.

Based on previous discussions, it seems like we have different views on how we enjoyed the game’s ending, so we’ll dive into this during the review. 

Gameplay

Let’s start off with discussing Resident Evil Village’s gameplay, which has mostly remained the same from RE7. Here is a great time to talk about The Duke merchant and upgrade system, the new weapons, and any standout sections of the game in terms of gameplay.

We’ll cover the boss battles, creature design, level design, and its scare factor. Does it feel like an action game? Does it feel more like survival horror? We discuss our favorite and least favorite sections of the game here.

The Village

With it being called Village, how do the Village sections actually pan out? Does the Village feel like a “character?” Does it warrant being the game’s subtitle? How are these sections handled gameplay-wise and narratively? 

Any other notable points

During this section, we discuss any other talking points such as gripe or criticisms we haven’t yet covered, or how we feel about the Mercenaries mode. We’ll use this time to mention anything that didn’t fit in the previous sections.

Main takeaways

Here, we’ll wrap up our overall thoughts on Resident Evil Village, and whether we’d recommend it. We’ll also mention who this game is for and who should skip it.

Active Quest Episode 120 Summer Game Fest TimeSplitters Sequel

Active Quest Episode 120: Summer Game Fest excitement, a new TimeSplitters is on the way, and Returnal impressions

Joseph is finally back as all three discuss Geoff Keighley’s plans for Summer Game Fest, the next TimeSplitters, and the tough-as-nails Returnal.

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Music

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Quick News

Overwatch 2 Drops Standard PVP Count To 5V5

Jason Guisao

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/05/20/overwatch-2-drops-standard-pvp-count-to-5v5

Mass Effect’s Normandy Ship Comes To No Man’s Sky In Crossover Event

Eddie Makuch

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mass-effects-normandy-ship-comes-to-no-mans-sky-in-crossover-event/1100-6491823/

Upcoming Releases/Announcements

Grand Theft Auto V is coming to the PS5 and Xbox Series X in November

Andrew Webster

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/18/22441925/grand-theft-auto-5-gta-online-ps5-xbox-series-x-release-date

‘The Last Of Us Part II’ now runs at 60 fps on the PS5

K. Holt

https://www.engadget.com/the-last-of-us-part-ii-ps5-patch-60-fps-naughty-dog-160807112.html

News

New TimeSplitters to be developed by original creators

Vic Hood

https://www.techradar.com/news/new-timesplitters-to-be-developed-by-original-creators

New Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Amiibo Figure Revealed (it locks fast travel to the amiibo rather than the game)

Kevin Kneszevic

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-zelda-skyward-sword-hd-amiibo-figure-revealed/1100-6491678/

PlayStation, Xbox, Square Enix and more will be part of Summer Game Fest

Chris Penwell

Listener Questions

Andrew MacMahon (@McMahon_BearPig)

How long until we finally get Online for TLOU2 and will it be factions again?

What We’ve Been Playing

Joseph:

  • Resident Evil Village (review code provided)
  • Returnal
  • Hood: Outlaws & Legends (review code provided)

Chris:

  • Resident Evil Village (review code provided)
  • Returnal
  • Resident Evil Remake (the first one)
  • Hood: Outlaws & Legends (review code provided)

Josh

  • Resident Evil Village (review code provided) 
  • Mass Effect: Legendary Edition (Joseph code provided)  
  • Before I Forget (review code provided) link to Retroware review
  • Knockout City (review code provided) 
  • Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield (review code provided)