We got to see a lot of games at this year’s E3 but there were a bunch of games that notable absent from the festivities. Ashley and Ciaran look over those games and discuss why they weren’t there and when we will see them next.

Also on the show:

EA comes up with a creative defense for lootboxes

Pokemon Sword and Shield will be incomplete for many

Ciaran gives his thought’s on E3 and accepts his poor predictions performance

Hosts:

Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

Resources:

Not all Pokemon will transfer to Sword and Shield - Game Informer

EA: Our Loot boxes are actually surprise mechanics that are quite ethical - Kotaku

Here’s what was missing from E3 2019 - Game Informer

Where Were Metroid Prime 4, Need For Speed, Death Stranding? Biggest Games Missing From E3 2019 - Gamespot

Music by:

Dylan Blight

—INTRO—

00:10 - Who's This On The Couch?

02:04 - On The Show This Week

—THE NEWS—

02:23 - Ciaran’s Overall Thoughts on E3

19:40 - EA’s new terminology for lootboxes

26.02 - Pokemon Sword and Shield will be missing something. A lot of somethings.

—MAIN TOPIC—

35:58 - What Was Missing at E3

—OUTRO—

56.46 - Wrap Up

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