TPK 33 - T.T.R.P. Gary (Patreon)
0On this episode of Total Pebble Knockdown:
Recently, Twitch was all ablaze with streamers playing an early build of Overwatch 2 and views were off the charts. Then, on Day 2, views were off the charts in a very different direction. So, why did enthusiasm for the game go away so quickly? We will look at a few possibilities and ask what Blizzard might be able to learn… from other Blizzard games.
Overwatch 2 viewership drops - https://www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/overwatch-2-with-drastic-viewership-drop-on-twitch/zf43b6
Some concerns about the future - https://www.looper.com/865481/why-were-seriously-worried-about-overwatch-2/
Nathan finally watched Spiderman: No Way Home, the film he has been looking forward to since the trailer. However, there was one thing he had to do first: Watch all the Spiderman movies that came before. And this led to a thought about building campaigns and RPGs. How can we avoid the pitfalls of making a game that’s just a giant series of references to previous works? Do we handwave storytelling and world-building by just saying “basically he’s Marty McFly”? What if your players have no idea what you are referencing? We delve deeper into this subject and the term “intertextuality”.
A game preview popped up on GamePass and it looked vaguely like Stardew Valley. Of course, Nathan had to play it. This time on Games You Didn’t Think We’d Play, Nathan learned that Little Witch in the Woods was akin to watching grass grow. Faring slightly better, Alex played House Flipper to renovate your home while you weren’t looking. Find out why both these games feature cobweb cleaning mechanics.
#Overwatch2 #intertextuality #TPK
0:00 Intro
0:55 Weekly Muse - Overwatch 2 viewership plummets
19:07 Delving Deeper - Intertextuality and the Spiderverse
50:02 Games You Didn't Think We'd Play - Little Witch in the Woods
1:06:43 Games You Didn't Think We'd Play - House Flipper
1:15:55 Outro
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