Episode 81 - Batman is Dead (But Probably Not Really)

Published: Aug. 29, 2020, 2 p.m.

After years of speculation, we finally know about the projects being developed at WB Montreal and Rocksteady Studios. Were they both worth the wait? The latest Nintendo Direct Mini aired without any first-party announcements, and Gamescom ONL proved to demonstrate questionable reasoning for its existence. We dig into these events and other news topics on this packed episode of The Training Stage!

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TIMESTAMPS

02:11 - Whoa! John actually played something new!

12:40 - Let's talk about the brilliance of BioShock.

21:21 - Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase | August 2020

34:49 - Bloomberg: Nintendo is planning to release an upgraded Switch model in 2021, alongside a slate of major first-party releases.

45:00 - Gamescom Opening Night Live 2020

1:15:56 - Gotham Knights from WB Montreal revealed, a co-op action-adventure title. Planned for release in 2021.

1:22:10 - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League from Rocksteady Studios revealed with a teaser trailer.

1:27:37 - Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s very confusing pricing across current- and next-generation hardware.

1:32:29 - Sony opens registration with PSN ID to be randomly selected for PlayStation 5 pre-orders.

1:38:22 - Bloomberg: Microsoft brings back Joseph Staten, to help Halo Infinite.

1:39:53 - Lightning Round (Dragon Ball FighterZ, Retro Studios, Capcom, The Last Campfire, and more).