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This episode was recorded July 4th, awful timing but it wasn't really feeling like a particularly celebratory day. Stella covers the Xbox layoffs, the Microsoft AI investment, and the game studios affected by the layoffs.
In this episode, Stella covers the FBC: Firebreak preview impressions rolling in and how this Control spin-off might play. Along with Firebreak, Stella discusses Katsuhiro Harada wanting to bring Waffle House as a level to Tekken and other small gaming news of the week!
In this episode, I talk about the Switch 2 pricing and whether or not it feels anti-consumer, read some odd headlines, get distracted by ADHD discussions, and talk about some real life news/drama.
Stella covers all the news this week from the GTA 6 delay, Xbox handheld leaks, Epic Games winning their lawsuit over Apple, and more!
NetEase Games, developer of Marvel Rivals, laid off their Seattle-based team this week after posting the next season update for the live service project. Not all of the names of those affected have been publicized but in this episode of Snap Aim, we dive into those named, NetEase's earnings in the last year, and why NetEase would dissolve their US team.
This episode of Snap Aim is full of lots of legal speak and Stella goes through all the specifications of why the US Department of Defense is required to name all Chinese military companies operating in the US, how they're specified to be on that list, and if Tencent belongs on that list.
Ubisoft announced this week that they would be ceasing support to XDefiant, the free to play FPS FPS that released back in May 2024. Along with this news, Ubisoft also announced the closure of their SF studio and the layoffs of 143 people.
Snap Aim Podcast episode 29 coming at you with a spicy take on if video game DLCs and Expansions should be considered for Game of The Year Awards instead of being in its own category. This episode comes a few days after The Game Awards decided to change their rules to allow for a DLC to be considered for their Game of The Year Award which has divided the gaming community's opinions.
The Australian government just proposed a ban on social media from kids aged 16 and under. Here's the breakdown of that news and why it could be good (or bad).
Episode 27 of Snap Aim Podcast is here and I'm talking all about the Nintendo leaks that include the codename of the next Nintendo Switch console, a lawsuit against Bungie claiming they stole someone's content for their Red War expansion, and Nintendo's new clock Alarmo needing a Nintendo Online subscription to work properly.
Welcome to Episode 25 of Snap Aim. Stella chats with Mark Medina about the PS5 Pro and whether or not they'll be buying it.
Join Stella for this special holiday episode where she talks about the new regulations China is implementing to reduce online gaming spending and obsessive and addicting gaming behaviors.
Stella Chung and Blessing Jr talk about what games they're playing and dive into their experience with console wars.
In this weekend's Snap Aim Podcast’s Third Party Report: The Last of Us Multiplayer Game is in danger, FaZe Clan has more massive layoffs, Halo Infinite is bringing Infection mode back, and The Lord of the Rings Gollum is officially the worst reviewed game this year.
In episode 4 of Snap Aim, I explain why I scored Warzone 2.0's review for IGN an 8 and go in depth about my feelings on it since release. I also discuss how Fortnite consistently raises the bar for live-service games, especially battle royales. And I discuss my initial impressions of High on Life and why you should play it!
