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The Gamers Lounge Podcast Episode 264: "Down the Fallout Rabbit Hole"

On this weeks show the guys talk Dragon’s Dogma 2, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Helldivers 2 Star Wars Outlaws, the Fallout TV show and more!

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Assassin's Creed Shadows: Who Are Naoe and Yasuke?

Assassin’s Creed Shadows takes place in 16th century Japan during the Azuchi-Momoyama era.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Explained - Samurai, Shinobi, and Feudal Japan

Assassin’s Creed Shadows takes the franchise to 16th century Japan as players will step into the roles of a Japanese shinobi, Naoe, and – in a series first – a real-life historical samurai, Yasuke.

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Hellblade 2 Review Embargo Lifts On Launch Day

The review embargo for Hellblade 2 appears to lift on the same date as the launch of the game, just an hour before it's available.

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blackblades2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

Reviews dont usually spoil its usually the players that get it early spoils it

Cacabunga2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

Like all other games being reviewed before launch day ?

This game will disappoint many players. Ninja Theory’s last game

Barlos2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

A well written review normally won't spoil anything though.

Come on, we all know it's usually not a good sign when the review embargo lifts on launch day. Doesn't mean to say the game is going to be bad or anything, but it does often point to a lack of confidence.

Tacoboto3h ago

That's not a good sign.

Review codes have been sent out as of 8 hours ago (according to Tom Henderson on X) so at least they aren't withholding those... But you'd think with confidence they'd want positive reviews to get buzz going online the weekend before release.

... But if they're expecting mid reviews, yeah sure lift that embargo when most people are asleep.

Kornholic2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

MS might be withholding review codes from more critical reviewers to inflate the launch window Metascore. Just like they did with Starfield.

TheColbertinator2h ago

Nice. I could speedrun it by midnight and go to sleep after.

Flakegriffin2h ago

Zero marketing and embargo lifts when the game launches?

No confidence from team Xbox.

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