Sony's Always Had a Shovelware Problem

In this episode of Transition, regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about FIFA 18 bundles on PlayStation 4, PS Plus price increase, shovelware on PS Store, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Dragon Quest XI, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield 5, Nintendo sales numbers, and Splatoon 2. FIFA 18 bundles on PS4 Why this is good news for India Which bundles are available Sony’s retailer-neutral strategy Amazon India’s PS4 FIFA bundles PS Plus price increase Why it happened The quality of free games on PS Plus Instant game collection or lack thereof Is it really a big deal? Shovelware on PS4 The western press wakes up to the problem How did they get dev kits? Indian developers having trouble getting dev kits Android-level games on PS4 Dragon Quest XI and Monster Hunter World The state of localisation Release dates What to look forward to in Monster Hunter World and DQ XI Battlefield 1 sequel announced How Battlefront 2 affects the next Battlefield game What we can expect from the Battlefield 1 sequel Microtransactions - pay to win? Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle Why does Mario have a gun? Gameplay modes The lack of touchscreen support Kamiko Live service in the game Nintendo Switch sales figures Runaway success Sales figures of other Nintendo consoles Sales of individual Nintendo games Splatoon 2 Connection issues Ridiculous design decisions Spectator mode Core gameplay brilliance Issues from the first game Offline Octo Canyon campaign Callie and Marie Motion controls Rhythm mini-game amiibo Wi-Fi issues on Nintendo Switch Games we’ve been playing this week Splatoon 2 Dragon Quest VIII Shin Megami Tensei IV Pyre Bayonetta 2 PES 2018 beta Lawbreakers Fortnite Tacoma Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

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