Active Quest Episode 79: The Pros & Cons of the Xbox Games Showcase, Ghost of Tsushima Breaking Sales Records, Assassin’s Creed Controversy

Joseph, Chris, and Josh discuss what they liked and didn’t like from the Xbox Game Showcase.

Joseph Yaden – twitter.com/josephyaden

Josh Nichols – twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols

Chris Penwell – twitter.com/PenwellWrites

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Music

Theme Song made by Novila. https://soundcloud.com/novila-edm

Quick Notes

Rocket League going free-to-play, leaving Steam for Epic Games Store

Michael McWhertor

polygon.com/2020/7/21/21332924/rocket-league-free-to-play-leaving-steam-epic-game-store

Ghost Of Tsushima Passed 2.4 Million Sales In 3 Days, Breaking Sony Records

Jesse Lennox

https://www.thegamer.com/ghost-of-tsushima-broke-records-sony-playstation-new-ip/

Quick Releases

Suikoden creators launching Kickstarter for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

https://www.vg247.com/2020/07/24/suikoden-creators-launch-kickstarter-eiyuden-chronicle-hundred-heroes/

Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin Hits Switch, PS4, and PC This November

Andrew Reiner

gameinformer.com/2020/07/20/sakuna-of-rice-and-ruin-hits-switch-ps4-and-pc-this-november

Risk of Rain 2 Launches On August 11

[PC – Steam, other platforms TBD]

Daniel Tack

gameinformer.com/2020/07/21/risk-of-rain-2-launches-on-august-11

Overcooked All You Can Eat Announced For Xbox Series X And PlayStation 5

Daniel Tack

gameinformer.com/2020/07/20/overcooked-all-you-can-eat-announced-for-xbox-series-x-and-playstation-5

Three DLC Packs Announced For Cadence of Hyrule

Daniel Tack

[Pack 1 available now. Packs 2 and 3 available before end of October 2020]

gameinformer.com/2020/07/20/three-dlc-packs-announced-for-cadence-of-hyrule

News

Multiple Assassin’s Creed Games Reportedly Scrapped or Minimised Female Lead Roles Before Release

Joe Skrebels

https://www.ign.com/articles/multiple-assassins-creed-games-reportedly-scrapped-or-minimised-female-lead-roles-before-release

Microsoft Xbox Series X Games Showcase: Everything revealed

https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-games-showcase-recap-here-are-all-the-new-games-microsoft-showcased-today

What We’ve Been Playing

Joseph:

• Ghost of Tsushima
• Rocksmith 2014

Chris

• Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness and the Secret Hideout
• Overwatch
• Ghost of Tsushima

Josh

• Rayman Origins
• Halo: Combat Evolved