On this week’s edition of Salient Points: the panel talks games preservation and piracy as 87% of classic games are considered “critically endangered” according to The Video Game History Foundation.
Dalan, Deo, Luis, and Carlos talk about that, Xbox announcing a PlayStation 5 Slim for Sony, SEGA’s employees forming the industry’s fifth union, Respawn recruiting for a third Star Wars Jedi game, Diablo IV dev saying it’s ok to stop playing, and more.
Games featured: Street Fighter VI, Resident Evil, Mega Man, Destiny 2, NBA 2K24, Banjo-Kazooie, Final Fantasy XVI, Persona 5 Royal, Halo Infinite.
02:44 - 87% of classic games lost to time
12:30 - Xbox says PlayStation 5 Slim coming later this year
13:44 - SEGA employees officially form the 5th video game union
18:37 - Respawn recruiting for a 3rd Star Wars Jedi game
20:04 - Borderlands movie in post-production hell, Craig Mazin wants name off project
21:20 - Diablo 4 dev: It's OK to stop playing
23:27 - Square Enix considering other Final Fantasy remaster releases
27:22 - Street Fighter 6 sells 2 million copies
31:28 - Capcom discussing future Resident Evil remakes
33:22 - Also: considering how to approach a new Mega Man
38:37 - Destiny 2 showcase time confirmed in August
41:18 - More Destiny 2: Don't expect an Avengers-style team up
42:44 - NBA 2K24 gets franchise-first cross play
45:47 - Yuji Naka gets $1.2 million fine for insider trading
47:34 - Audience not there for new Banjo Kazooie
49:34 - Final Fantasy 16 updated with blurring options
53:02 - Carlos and Dalan play Final Fantasy 16
58:03 - Deo plays Persona 5 Royal, Halo Infinite
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