Active Reload: A Video Game Podcast

Destiny 2 Ending Active Development Soon, Unreal Engine Six Announced and Coming Soon

Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant open the show discussing the surprising announcement that Bungie will be ending active development on Destiny 2 in just a few weeks. It's also being report that once the last update, "Monument of Triumph", is released Bungie will be conducting round of layoffs seemingly from the Destiny team. What does this mean for Bungie in the near future? Could Marathon also be in trouble even with the seeming incoming reinforcements? Also, Unreal Engine 6 got a surprising reveal from Epic at the Rocket League Paris Major in which Epic announced that they would be implementing the new Engine into Rocket League as it's first test in the market. Should we be expecting a better response from UE6 than UE5, or more of the same? And, how many development teams are already working with it for upcoming games?

Mixtape: Is It A Game? Overrated? Plus, ALL of Forza Horizon 6 Leaks

Welcome to Active Reload, this week, James, Grant, and Steven talk about Mixtape and the interesting reviews it's gotten, from 10 out of 10s to 5 out of 10s to people even wondering if it counts as a video game. The guys break it down and ask what even does make a video game? Plus, the entirety of Forza Horizon 6 leaked online, so people are playing it early to their at their own discretion. And, to make matters worse, all of Subnautica 2 leaked as well, just a couple of days before it's official release. The guys talk about how that could've even been possible and discuss some other famous full game leaks from the past. Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!

GameStop Buying eBay?! How? Scalpers Already Buying up All the Steam Controller 2’s?

Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James, Grant, and Steve discuss GameStop offering to buy eBay for 55.5 billion dollars! What are GameStop's plans to transition the company, and are they trying to become the next Amazon? Also, the Steam Controller 2 is already out of stock via most major retailers and scalpers are selling it at a 250-300% higher price. How can we stop the scalper problem and is anything worth that sort of up charge? Remember, to like, rate, follow, and subscribe!

A Halo Extraction Shooter? Are You Excited for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced?

Welcome to Active Reload! This week James and Grant talk about the reporting around a possible Halo extraction shooter in the works. What could it look like? Will it be dated by the time it eventually releases? Or, will Halo Studios scrap it for whatever the next trendy thing is in the future? Also, the guys discuss whether their excited about the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remaster. Does it still keep the things that made the original Black Flag special? Will it be worth the $70 price tag? Finally, Steam officially revealed their second rendition of the Steam controller. Grant is excited for it but not sure who exactly it's for apart from him. James is a little more speculative on if it will play well and the appeal for already controller users. Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!

Video Game Developer Tier List!

Welcome to Active Reload! On this week's episode, James and Grant go through and make a tier list of current video game developers! From Capcom to Bioware and more!