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 FOLLOW/SUPPORT CO-HOST JULIAN: @kagezero21 (Twitter) @LazyGamingGuys (LGG Twitter) LazyGamingGuys' Channel (YouTube) As always, we appreciate your constructive Feedback, Suggestions, and Questions. You can also leave us an audio question on SpeakPipe. Thank you for the continued love and support! Enjoy the show. Daniel Podcast Awards 2019 || Games & Hobbies (Winner) Podcast Awards 2017 - 2018, 2020 - 2022 || Games & Hobbies (Nominated) Official Site FOLLOW US: - X | @ReasonsImBroke and @TRIBPod - Instagram - Threads - Pinterest - Tumblr - Discord Lounge - YouTube Channel SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / iHeartRadio / TuneIn / Overcast SUPPORT THE POD: Getting $1's worth of entertainment and information each month? Support us on Patreon! SPREAD THE WORD: If you're enjoying the show, please head over to iTunes and leave us a rating and a review! Each one helps new Brokettes discover the podcast. Contribute to the Hero Initiative to offer assistance to comic creators facing difficulties. Show your support for the AFSP's efforts by donating to the Autumn Snyder Tribute Fund. CREDITS: Opening/Closing Jingles - Alex Scott Show Logo By - Opanaldiova