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January 29, 2024 • 71 mins

In Ep. 593, Macio, Julian, and I discuss Obsidian's Avowed and Square Enix's Visions of Mana promising dynamic RPG experiences on Xbox, Oxide Games' Ara: History Untold redefining historical grand strategy, MachineGames announcing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and more!

CHAPTERS
0:00:14 Introductions and Welcome to The Reasons I'm Broke podcast
0:03:03 Avowed: A Massive Game in the Works
0:08:25 Hellblade: A Unique Viking Narrative Experience
0:10:04 Hellblade's Immersive Gameplay Experience with Psychosis
0:15:09 New Mana game with vibrant world and innovative combat
0:18:35 Speculation on co-op gameplay and hopes for the game
0:23:34 Confusion with Final Fantasy numbering in Japan and English
0:26:57 Square Enix's collaboration with Microsoft and future releases
0:31:18 Square Enix's Exclusive Deals and Financial Struggles
0:33:14 Ara History Untold: An Innovative Strategy Game
0:40:02 Exploring the World of Indiana Jones
0:43:13 Mixed Feelings about Todd Howard and Bethesda
0:51:57 Annual Flagship Titles and Game Development During the Pandemic
0:54:50 Lack of Console Editions and Missed Opportunities for Microsoft
1:01:13 Mixed Feelings on Microsoft Developer Direct
1:06:22 The Importance of Appealing to the Japanese Market
1:09:42 Excitement for upcoming Pokemon gaming series

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Daniel
Podcast Awards 2019 || Games & Hobbies (Winner)
Podcast Awards 2017 - 2018, 2020 - 2022 || Games & Hobbies (Nominated)
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