Marvel Rivals is a true hero royale which has us excited

Marvel Rivals has us excited as a game that could be both a great hero shooter and something for fans of Marvel characters.

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• Metacritic gaming publisher rankings provide insights into the performance of different publishers.
• Gearbox Entertainment has been sold to Take-Two for $460 million.
• Fans have high expectations for Borderlands 4, hoping for a return to the heights of Borderlands 2.
• Randy Pitchford, the former CEO of Gearbox, is known for his love of magic tricks. Randy Pitchford, the CEO of Gearbox Entertainment, has a background in magic and is a member of the Magic Castle in Los Angeles.
• Toys for Bob, an independent studio, has reached an agreement with Microsoft for their first independent game, sparking speculation about a potential new Spyro game.
• There is a balance between creating new IPs and working on established franchises, and studios should have the freedom to explore new ideas while staying true to their roots.

Hosts:
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

Episode Timecodes

00:00:00 - Hello
00:00:00 - 00:01:10 - MetaCritic Gaming Publisher Rankings 2023
00:11:07 - Embracer Sells Gearbox To Take-Two Interactive
00:20:28 - Marvels Rivals Announced
00:29:08 - What Is Toys For Bob Making Next
00:41:36 - Goodbye

Resources

• Metacritic Has Released Its Annual Video Game Publisher Rankings
• Embracer has sold Gearbox — and Borderlands — to Take-Two for $460M
• Marvel Rivals Is A New 6v6 Hero Shooter Starring Iconic Heroes
• Spyro studio Toys for Bob secures deal with Microsoft for its first independent game | Eurogamer.net

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