More PlayStation Live-Service Problems + The Blood of Dawnwalker's Ambitious Plans | Unpacked
Added 2025-01-24 21:05:55 +0000 UTCThis week on Unpacked we're looking more cancelled games from PlayStation, a new game called The Blood of Dawnwaker that has some unique features in-store, and a quick look at Assassin's Creed Shadows after spending four hours with it this week!
Hope you enjoy the new format and a new episode will now be available every Friday at 10 AM CT going forward.
Comments
I enjoyed this, having entirely checked out of game news for the most part I like hearing about the new developments to decide if I want to look into it deeper myself. I do think the odd longer essay would be nice if the topic calls for it though.
Tim Wilson
2025-01-28 13:25:51 +0000 UTCWhen’s AiN S4?
NINJACHICKEN893
2025-01-25 20:42:59 +0000 UTCI like doing them too! Just with all my other responsibilities it's hard to come up with a topic that's interesting enough on its own each week without repeating myself too often. Only so much "corporate this, corporate that" analysis you can do before it becomes boring to even write about, even if the views are better. At least with this format I can be consistent, and cover a wider variety of topics without forcing myself to stretch them to 8 minutes or so. Thanks for the feedback though! - Nick
Nick Calandra
2025-01-25 19:37:58 +0000 UTCThe news does give Nick an opportunity to update deep dives as context changes. Allowing the format to evolve is good, as long as you preserve the show's purpose.
jahr
2025-01-25 14:40:48 +0000 UTCAgreed
jahr
2025-01-25 13:58:27 +0000 UTCFor news segments, have a clear indicator at thumbnail is it news or essay, and if news, have split off between sections a bit more. Otherwise good stuff, I like to hear your thoughts even when I disagree
Pēteris Krišjānis
2025-01-25 13:50:26 +0000 UTCGTAV was successful despite being quite trash because people love shooting police in coop. They took two years where it was actually good for casual play. After that though they just printed money. So it was all really franchise incredible power. Also lets not forget that Rockstar banned all mods including multiplayer ones.
Pēteris Krišjānis
2025-01-25 13:48:59 +0000 UTCHopefully this will be last of people chasing Fortnite money. Live service is possible, but reality is market is only for few specialised games, time is limited, people enjoy specific things.
Pēteris Krišjānis
2025-01-25 13:46:47 +0000 UTCAgreed!
Nick Calandra
2025-01-25 02:48:58 +0000 UTCI did! That helps, though I think clearer transitions would too.
Tristan
2025-01-25 02:48:11 +0000 UTCDid you skip the intro by chance? I outline the topics of the video right away at the beginning.
Nick Calandra
2025-01-25 01:08:52 +0000 UTCSame here😄💖
Lil' Cass
2025-01-24 22:51:05 +0000 UTCI'm torn... I too enjoy Nick's keen industry deep dives, but I also like that the new format means I'm more likely to hear a topic that really grabs me.
Antiphar
2025-01-24 22:44:22 +0000 UTCI don't have an issue with the format, but I think the presentation is a bit confusing. The title presents a single thesis, but that's only the first story. When you get to the second story, there just seems to be a pause, and then you seemingly wander off-topic. It might help to have a bit more framing, or transition between stories. Checkpoint is a really good example of this!
Tristan
2025-01-24 22:31:51 +0000 UTC`was minecraft single player Yes, Minecraft was initially designed as a single-player game.` said AI , while I was thinking about the RPG community . New format and timing is nice, calm news is maybe picking up online.
Sven F.
2025-01-24 22:06:09 +0000 UTCI've been waiting for something like this from you Nick, weekly short form news updates, idk if 10 minutes videos count as short form, but for the amount that you crammed in it I would call it that Looking forward to more from the only EIC worth listening to
LookItsAnEric
2025-01-24 21:44:25 +0000 UTCDoesn't the giant pile of cash mean Rockstar successfully transitioned to live? Think i agree with Marty. Dawnwalker looks interesting tho
jahr
2025-01-24 21:32:07 +0000 UTCI liked the longer form version but if you're enjoying this more, then I'm still here for it
Adithya Kale
2025-01-24 21:24:34 +0000 UTC
