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EA's online showcase was a massive flop, so why do they continue to do their own event? We discuss all of the announcements from EA Play 2020 and attempt to find that elusive answer. On other fronts, Cyberpunk 2077 is getting an anime series, The Pokemon Company has revealed a slate of new Pokemon titles, and Crash Bandicoot is finally receiving a brand new installment. These stories and much, much more discussed on this episode!

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TIMESTAMPS

04:43 - What did we think of EA Play Live 2020?

13:41 - Apex Legends is coming to Steam and Nintendo Switch this fall with cross-play.

16:47 - The Sims 4 is coming to Steam.

23:13 - Command & Conquer: Remastered available now on Steam.

24:45 - 7 EA titles are coming to Nintendo Switch within the next year.

27:06 - EA Originals (Lost in Random, It Takes Two, Rocket Arena)

33:04 - Star Wars: Squadrons from EA Motive launches on October 2nd, 2020.

37:11 - Next-generation teasers for EA Sports, the next Dragon Age, Need for Speed, and Battlefield installments, and a new IP from Motive.

40:17 - Stake is coming back for a new console installment.

47:23 - Cyberpunk 2077 news roundup (delayed to November, Edgerunner anime from Studio TRIGGER)

56:48 - “Pokemon Presents” announcements from 6/17 and 6/24 (New Pokemon Snap, Cafe Mix, Pokemon Unite from Tencent)

1:09:28 - Bloomberg: Nintendo plans to retreat from the mobile market.

1:15:28 - CNBC: AT&T is looking into selling its gaming division, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.

1:21:43 - Mixer is shutting down; Microsoft to partner with Facebook Gaming.

1:25:39 - Facebook has acquired studio Ready at Dawn (The Order 1886, Lone Echo).

1:28:05 - Persona 4 Golden is available now on Steam.

1:32:35 - Ys IX: Monstrum Nox will be released in the west in 2021 for PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

1:34:06 - Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory revealed, a new action-rhythm title coming in 2020.

1:36:16 - Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time revealed, a followup to the original Crash trilogy.

1:39:17 - Min Min from ARMS added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a playable fighter.

1:45:11 - Lightning Round (13 Sentinels, Horizon: Forbidden West, Animal Crossing, TWEWY, Tales of Arise, and more).