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.

• Joseph Yaden – twitter.com/josephyaden
• Josh Nichols – twitter.com/itsjerkjersh
• Chris Penwell – twitter.com/PenwellWrites

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Music

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

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

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

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)