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We enjoyed playing Shadow Of War, so a large part of this episode is all about that game. We also discuss Forza Motorsport 7, Star Wars Battlefront 2, WWE 2K18, and the games we’ve been playing this week. Shadow Of War Our thoughts on the game What Lord of the Rings fans need to keep in mind The role of microtransactions How to Play Middle-earth: Shadow of War Without Micro-Transactions Forza Motorsport 7 Micro-transactions What Microsoft did to fix things Epic fail of a fix WWE 2K18 Preview of the game Interview with game producer Mark Little Micro-transactions and game modes Commentary Our experience with the game Star Wars Battlefront 2 Beta EA’s game design decisions Our thoughts about the beta Should you buy the game? Games we’ve been playing this week Gundam Versus Cuphead Stardew Valley Golf Story Shadow of War Star Wars Battlefront 2 Beta The Sexy Brutale: Full House Edition Pyre Everybody’s Golf Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Mag

Forza 7 Download size Microtransactions VIP pass misleading? Long loading times Performance on PC, Xbox One S, and Xbox One Other racing games WWE 2K18 More microtransactions The future of AAA gaming New modes What we expect to see in WWE 2K19 Gamer backlash Next PSVR Name and improvements Comparison with HTC Vive HTC Vive Fallout 4 Bundle Star Wars Battlefront 2 Beta Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds In-game ads? Ads in a premium game Bluehole’s China marketing plans Games we’ve been playing this week Forza Motorsport 7 The Witness Battle Chasers Night War Golf Story Etrian Odyssey V Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

Games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, and host Pranay Parab talk about games such as Playerunknown's Battlegrounds, Forza 7, FIFA 18, Shadow of War, LA Noire, and much more. PUBG vs Fornite Battle Royale mode Does PUBG have a case here? Should they take action against Fortnite? Forza 7 Massive download size No review codes till very late Why gamers are getting the short end of the stick Microsoft needs to sort out its marketing FIFA 18 Selling price mess Discounts online Retail disc sales hit Why this situation is so messy in India Shadow of War Single player lootboxes How developers justify that Difficulty modes and linking to lootboxes Preying on people Gambling in video games LA Noire on Nintendo Switch Variety of control methods Camera modes adapt to portable and TV mode Frame rates and performance Wolfenstein 2 Collector’s Edition Coming to India Where to buy Games we’ve been playing this week: Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

Nintendo Direct Xenoblade Chronicles 2 No Fallout 4 on Switch Skyrim on Nintendo Switch Bethesda vs Capcom on Switch Doom on Switch Super Mario Odyssey bundle Fire Emblem Warriors Minecraft on Nintendo 3DS Alliance Alive Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon new content Arcade archive Tokyo Games Show The relative lack of exciting announcements Final Fantasy IX Left Alive Monster Hunter World, India release Custom PS4 Pro bundles PSVR India price drop, cheaper games FIFA 18, Need for Speed Payback, Star Wars Battlefront 2, and Other EA Games Not Exclusive to Amazon India PES 2018 India price situation Forza 7 Massive 50GB day 1 patch Xbox One X edition even larger Multiple disc installs Incomplete game on retail disc Expansion packs PUBG breaks yet another record Fortnite cross-platform play Why this is a good thing Sony refuses to play ball The future of cross-platform online play Games we’ve been playing this week Danganronpa V3 Cook, Serve, Delicious 2 Darkest Du

On this episode we talk about the latest updates on gaming featuring PUBG, Nintendo Direct, Fire Emblem Warriors, Super Mario Odyssey, and Okami HD. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab PewDiePie’s racist slur Impact on streamers Why it is indefensible DMCA takedowns could become the norm No ads on gaming content toggle on YouTube Nintendo Direct Fallout on Switch Fire Emblem Warriors Season Pass for Fire Emblem Zelda DLC Longest Direct in a while Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch supply issues NES Classic and SNES Classic Raspberry Pi alternatives Improved stock situation When and how to buy Thatgamecompany’s Sky Surprise appearance during the Apple keynote Comparisons with Journey Why Mike bought their games on all platforms PUBG 1 million concurrent Battle Royale mode in Fortnite GTA Online Battle Royale Lootbox system criticism Xbox One release 32-Bit Games Dead in iOS 11 Sensor Tower report on 32-bit a

On this episode of Transition, we talk about games such as Shadow of War, Destiny 2, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, FIFA 18, PES 2018, Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds, apart from discussing whether you should buy an Xbox One X. Regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. Destiny 2 Our expectations Review roundup Initial impressions Shadow of War The mismanaged pre-release campaign Shelob Microtransactions Poorly managed charity effort Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds Immense popularity Challenges of a console launch The lack of polish Performance issues Xbox One X Mike Ybarra’s VG247 interview Exclusives on Xbox One X Should you buy Xbox One X? 2K removes some iOS games Why this is a bad move Can we expect these to return? The future of XCOM on mobile FIFA 18 & PES 2018 FIFA 18 on Nintendo Switch PES 2018 on PC State of football games Re:legend Games we’ve been playing Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Xenoblade Chronicles 3D Mario + Rab

On this week’s episode, we talk about Game of Thrones season 7 and how the show has progressed over the years. Pop culture nerd Akhil Arora joins host Pranay Parab to talk about our favourite moments from Game of Thrones season 7, the impact of George R. R. Martin’s writing, and where the TV show is going in the future. Show completely detached from the books Penultimate season, only 6 episodes left Lots of leaked episodes Big, epic moments Several call-backs to seasons past Lots of fan service Longer episodes Quality of writing Internal logic Acting out of character Absurd timeline Inability to savour moments Why the writing suffered How could it have been better Favourite episode/moments Rumours of when it'll be back (fall 2018/spring 2019) Beyond Game of Thrones Other fantasy books to read Movies to watch Games to play Game of Thrones spinoff series Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

Microsoft at Gamescom Xbox One X pre-orders Game exclusive situation Minecraft edition Xbox One S Xbox Elite Controller lagging behind Age of Empires IV Age of Empires: Definitive Edition AoE III Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds on Xbox Overwatch content updates New map incoming Widowmaker skin Final Fantasy XV PC edition 170GB download size! Does it need mods? Late port Mass Effect Andromeda No more updates for single-player Status of multiplayer updates Botched launch Bioware’s focus on Anthem Sad news for fans HTC Vive price drop Price in India Should you buy now? India retail update on Shadow of War Starcraft Remastered Yakuza Kiwami Our thoughts on the game Duration of the game Which Yakuza game should you play first? Side quests and mission structure Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Storytelling Sensitivity towards Indian culture How it compares against the first four games Games we’ve been playing this week Splatoon 2 Yakuza Kiwami Technobabylon Ba

AI bot beats top Dota 2 players The complexity of Dota 2 Skynet jokes Reaction of the players Google’s AI winning at Go How hard it is to win a Dota 2 game against the champs No Man’s Sky gets a big update The new content in the game Has the game improved since launch? Story mode Joint exploration mode Why some people are so angry Sony’s marketing juggernaut Steam Spy’s indie game sales blog post Are indie developers pricing their games too low? What’s a good price for indie games Is this hurting sales? Should they offer pre-order discounts? PS4 gets new colours in India Glacier white colour Bundle situation in India Different controllers and bundles in Japan and EU What this decision means for India The future of Xbox Gamerscore What could your Xbox achievements be used for? Xbox One exclusives vs Nintendo Switch exclusive Overwatch gets Deathmatch mode Summer Games 2017 festival The new mode Doomfist and how he plays Games we’ve been playing this week Spla

In this special episode of Transition - Gadgets 360’s pop culture and gaming podcast - we have Hrishi Oberoi and Srinivasan Veeraraghavan, two developers on BioShock for mobile, joining games editor Rishi Alwani and host Pranay Parab to tell us more. From working with an IP as heralded as BioShock to managing the intricacies of file sizes, frame rate, and even dabbling in episodic content, we discuss what went behind the making of one of India’s critical successes. Game design Original game design document Level cuts File size of the game Game split into parts Download size on-the-go Sound design Cut scenes on the feature phone game Logs in the game Gameplay mechanics Auto lock FPS Optimising it for various devices Production and distributions The value of IP Development period Did it turn a profit for Indiagames? Pricing and sales Cricket game development First mobile cricket game in the world Cricket Fever and T20 Fever Licensing in cricket games Music:

In this episode of Transition, regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about FIFA 18 bundles on PlayStation 4, PS Plus price increase, shovelware on PS Store, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Dragon Quest XI, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield 5, Nintendo sales numbers, and Splatoon 2. FIFA 18 bundles on PS4 Why this is good news for India Which bundles are available Sony’s retailer-neutral strategy Amazon India’s PS4 FIFA bundles PS Plus price increase Why it happened The quality of free games on PS Plus Instant game collection or lack thereof Is it really a big deal? Shovelware on PS4 The western press wakes up to the problem How did they get dev kits? Indian developers having trouble getting dev kits Android-level games on PS4 Dragon Quest XI and Monster Hunter World The state of localisation Release dates What to look forward to in Monster Hunter World and DQ XI Battlefield 1 sequel announced How Battlefront 2 affects the next Battlefield g

We talk about GTA Online, PC game prices in India, Pokemon Go’s Chicago Fest failure, Destiny 2 beta, and Overwatch on this week’s episode. Regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. GTA Online RDR not as big as GTA Future of Take Two games Online elements in Rockstar games Highest selling games in US and India Why GTA IV still sells a lot in India PC game prices in India Assassin’s Creed Origins Blizzard games Mario+Rabbids: Kingdom Battle Boxes with no disc Destiny 2 beta Our first impressions What the game needs How it is different from Destiny Terry Crews and Doomfist Why Terry Crews is not Doomfist The lore behind Doomfist in Overwatch Why we’re waiting for the character to arrive Pokemon Go’s Chicago fest Why it failed How Niantic apologised to fans What they could have done to avoid this Upcoming Niantic events Games we’ve been playing this week Pyre Splatoon 2 Final Fantasy XIV Overwatch Destiny 2 beta Bayonetta 2 Music: Popular

Pop culture nerds Akhil Arora, Gagan Gupta, and Roydon Cerejo join host Pranay Parab to talk about Game of Thrones season 7 episode 1. Then we talk about games such as Call of Duty, Destiny 2, and Splatoon 2 with regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani joining the host. Game of Thrones (SPOILERS GALORE) Season 7 episode 1 Arya Stark’s part in the episode The fate of the Freys Production quality and budget Theories around Cersei and Jamie Predictions for Cersei’s arc Look ahead at battles to come How to take down the White Walkers Which major characters will die? The scenes from the north Brotherhood Without Banners Splatoon 2 Our experience with Testfire Our experience with Splatfest Balancing out the game Online vs offline play Call of Duty and Destiny 2 Price hiked in India New trailer for COD leaked Destiny 2 beta situation in India For Honor Fake news controversy How the game is faring right now Atari Box Don’t believe the hype Which games can we expect Will the

The Gadgets 360 book club reunites to talk about science fiction novel Starship Troopers, by Robert Heinlein, on this episode of Transition. Kawaljit Singh Bedi and Aqiul Colombowala join host Pranay Parab for this episode. Needless to say, this episode is full of spoilers about the book and the movie. Why Starship Troopers is controversial Author’s background and time in the Navy Views on women Recruitment drive Support for US nuclear program Plot Not much action, too much focus on training How they solve disputes Characters The drill master How the book has aged Aliens The lack of the aliens’ perspective on combat Weaponry and how the war progresses The bugs Starship Troopers movie How it’s different from the book The director’s other works Why you should avoid watching it Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about lots of updates in gaming including exploding sales of Crash Bandicoot, our experiences with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC, rumours of Bayonetta coming to Nintendo Switch, some Call of Duty news, and games releasing in July 2017. Pokemon Go anniversary How the game has evolved What’s new now India launch Entry barrier for new players Hearthstone and how it handled this Crash Bandicoot Released worldwide Silly comparisons with Dark Souls India release delayed Why this game matters Bayonetta on Nintendo Switch? Teaser tweet Any credibility to this? Wii U game Anthem controversy Xbox footage in PS4 trailer Is this even a problem? Why fans need to cool down Call of Duty Activision CEO’s comments Change in strategy for COD Microtransactions and how they affect the games Zelda DLC What’s new Price of DLC Is the DLC worth the price? Master Mode Trials

In this episode we have lots of gaming updates including SNES Classic Mini, Arms update, Zelda DLC, Rockstar’s Open IV modding controversy, Sega Forever, and Sony PlayStation 5 rumours. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. SNES Classic Mini Why Nintendo is going retro Price Never-before released game The list of games Games we wished it had Is there a point to buying this console? Production run and stock situation Price gouging on NES Classic Upcoming retro consoles Arms Big update to game Spectator mode Unlock system Grinding Upcoming new character The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC Expansion pass New content including hard mode Challenge modes What we’re looking forward to Pricing Sega Forever The Sega hype What it actually is Which games are available Game sizes Best ports for Sega games Steam Summer Sale and Paradox Interactive Paradox Interactive to drop prices Games to be cheaper in India Whic

In the gaming section, regulars Rishi Alwani, Mikhail Madnani, and Pranay Parab talk about changes to Pokemon Go, Xbox One X, Forza 7, controversies around GTA mods and cross-platform online play, Shadow of Tomb Raider PlayStation top-up cards coming to India, and the future of Hitman with IO Interactive going indie. On the pop culture side of things, pop culture nerds Gagan Gupta, Roydon Cerejo, and Akhil Arora talk about American Gods and The Handmaid’s Tale. Pokemon Go What’s new Events in Pokemon Go Monetisation strategies How Niantic is keeping players interested New Pokemon strategy Massive player base Revenue Xbox One X Xbox One S to outsell One X Exclusives 4K native games Horizon Zero Dawn competitor Quantum Break PC release vs console Long exclusive cycle Cross-play Minecraft and its impact on cross-platform play Sony’s stance on this Why Microsoft is pushing cross-play Where cross-play matters Rockstar PC modding controversy Take Two’s legal action Negative reviews

E3 2017 was amazing in more ways than one. Games editor Rishi Alwani, pop culture nerd Akhil Arora, and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss why it was so good. EA Play Need for Speed Payback Fifa 18 Star Wars Battlefront 2 A Way Out Anthem Xbox One X Hardware Forza 7 Games delayed Indies Exclusives or lack thereof Xbox backward compatibility Phil Spencer Dragon Ball Fighters Bethesda All games coming 2017 Fallout and Doom VR Skyrim Switch Evil Within 2 Wolfenstein 2 Dishonored DLC Quake Champions Creation Club PC gamer show Age of Empires Lawbreakers XCOM 2 DLC Halo Wars 2 DLC Total War Warhammer 2 Ubisoft Mario + Rabbids Assassin’s Creed Origins Beyond Good and Evil 2 South Park Fractured But Whole Far Cry 5 Just Dance 2018 Starlink Skull and Bones Sony Uncharted Incredible India Horizon Zero Dawn DLC God of War Spider-Man Marvel vs Capcom Call of Duty World War II Days Gone Pre-conference - GT Sport, Yakuza

The pre-E3 edition of Transition brings together Gadgets 360’s games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, and host Pranay Parab. We talk about what we expect from the events held by EA, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Bethesda, Sony, and Nintendo. Electronic Arts Games officially available in India Which games are available offline Pricing in India Need for Speed Why Mike is looking forward to EA Play Microsoft Xbox Scorpio Speculation on launch date Possible pricing Games expected on launch What Microsoft may do with third-party devs Why this event could be full of surprises Bethesda What to look forward to Evil Within 2 Starfield Mild Fallout 4 spoilers PC Gaming Show Indie titles The general lack of excitement around this Ubisoft Assassin’s Creed Origins Beyond Good and Evil 2 Mario + Rabbids Sony PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro Price drops? PlayStation VR and games First-party and third-party titles Lots of spectacular trailers, no concrete da

On this episode of Transition, games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk all things Nintendo, apart from Overwatch Anniversary Event, PS4 Slim bundles, PS3's end, Far Cry 5, and the future of 32-bit games on iOS. Nintendo Nintendo Switch production being ramped up Crossing original 10 million target Production boost Nintendo can’t keep up with demand Monster Hunter XX Huge game in some markets Drives up Nintendo’s share value India release? One big game every month Mario vs Rabbids Super Mario Odyssey Splatoon 2 EA Sports FIFA on Nintendo Switch Thoughts on the name Buzzwords Frostbite on iOS Nintendo’s online infrastructure FIFA Ultimate Team Arms Global Testpunch Thoughts on arms Motion controls Art style Single-player content Multiplayer could be a big draw Tekken 7 rumours Challenges ahead of Arms Overwatch Anniversary Event Changes to the