AggroChat #316 - Microsoft Buys Your Memories

Tonight we have a show that basically is Bel carpet bombing the trello with current events topics.  First up we talk about the acquisition of Zenimax by Microsoft and our thoughts about that.  From there we discuss the wildly tinfoil hat theory that Microsoft is going to acquire Sega next.  We also talk about how poorly the Xbox One performed in Japan and how it seems Microsoft is attempting to fix that with their TGS 2020 showing.  Kodra talks about playing Pokken with his son and how it is a fighting game that allows you to look awesome without frustrations.  We end up spinning off a side discussion about Fighting games in general and how they expect you to learn the characters.  Ashgar talks about Monster Hunter Rise and how the main line Monster Hunter series seems to be borrowing heavily from Monster Hunter World…  also Doggos.  Finally we talk briefly about the flaws in the RTX 3080 design, at least in some of the add-in board partner cards attempts to save money.

Topics Discussed:

Microsoft Acquisition of Zenimax Rumors of a Sega Acquisition Xbox Series Sold Out in Japan TGS 2020 Microsoft Show Dreamhaven founded by Mike Morhaime Spotty track record of Blizzard Spinoffs Irvine Area Studios Pokken with your child Fighting games are bad at teaching fighting games Fighting game story modes Zendikar Rising Commander Extreme Value but likely not a permanent change Monster Hunter Rise Announcement Hunting with Doggos Flaws in the RTX 3080 third party cards Why we should maybe wait a bit