Starside Chat Episode 030 - Nintendo Direct, Division 2 Beta, Apex Legends

This week we're recapping the Nintendo's surprise Direct, and we're talking about the crazy number of games coming out! We're also recapping our experience with The Division 2 Beta and talking about how much fun we're having with Apex Legends!

 

[News of the Week]

• Activision/Blizzard layoff hundreds of employees
  • The fallout of the layoffs
• Nintendo Direct: (07:17)
  • Mario Maker 2
  • Fire Emblem Three Houses
  • Toad Treasure Tracker Co-op update plus DLC
  • Unravel 2, assassins creed 3, hellblade
  • Tetris 99
  • Astral Chain
  • Zelda: Link’s Awakening Remake
• Anthem live action trailer directed by director Neill Blomkamp
• Games out this week: (29:12)
  • Tetris 99 (Switch) out now
  • Trials Rising (Feb. 12)
  • Crackdown 3 (Feb. 15)
  • Metro Exodus (Feb. 15)
  • Far Cry: New Dawn (Feb. 15)
  • Jump Force (Feb. 15)
  • Anthem - early access (Feb. 15)
• Hollow Knight Sequel Announced

 

[Features]

• The Division 2 Private Beta (45:24)
  • Open beta coming March 1-4
  • Full game release on March 15

 

[What We’re Playing/Watching]

• Apex Legends - Console vs PC (54:22)
• Zygote