Dave the Diver & More Drama From The Game Awards 2023 Nominations

Is Dave the Diver an indie game? No, it's not. It's not a debate, but somehow it has become one. Nonetheless, we dive into that, plus the rest of The Game Awards 2023 nominees.

Also on the show this week:

• Indie World Showcase
• Persona 5 developer Atlus increases employee salary
• Koalaty Critics for Persona 5 Tactica & Super Mario RPG
• American Arcadia review

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

Episode Timecodes

INTRO
00:00:00 - Hello
00:01:02 - Black Friday Sales
THE NEWS #1
00:04:09 - Nintendo Indie World Showcase
00:09:53 - Samurai Punk Shutting Down
00:12:48 - Atlus Gives More Money To Its Workers
REVIEW IN PROGRESS
00:17:03 - Persona 5 Tactica Impressions
KOALATY CRITICS
00:26:25 - Koalaty Critics - Super Mario Bros RPG
00:28:51 - Koalaty Critics - Persona 5 Tactica
REVIEW/ARTICLE SHOUTOUTS
00:29:29 - American Arcadia Review
00:31:40 - Gunhead Review
THE NEWS #2
00:32:37 - The Game Awards Nominees
OUTRO
01:24:11 - Goodbye

Resources

• Explosion Network
  American Arcadia Review – The Running Truman Show
  Aussie studio Samurai Punk is shutting its doors after 10 years
  Gunhead Review – Simple Pirate Mech-ing
  Indie World Showcase – November 2023: Everything announced and all the trailers
  Koalaty Critics: Super Mario RPG- Australian Review Roundup
  The Game Awards 2023 nominees have been revealed
  
  
• Nintendo Life
  Persona Developer Atlus Is Raising Its Average Employee Salary By 15%

Arcade Couch Credits:
Music by: Dylan Blight
Art by: Cherie Henriques

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