171 "Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom" Sure Does Look Like a Good Video Game

After 8 years in development and two weeks of beta testing, Sony has pulled the plug on "Concord" after a shockingly low player count. The hero shooter failed to  pull its target audience away from the 47 other live service games they're already playing, and Sony has de-listed it for sale and refunded those who have pre-purchased.

What does this say about the state of the games industry, and Sony's huge foray into the live service arena?

Plus: A Minecraft Movie trailer gets a mixed response from the Internet, and ConcernedApe hasn't touched "Haunted Chocolatier" for a while

Meanwhile, the preview embargo has lifted on "The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom," and boy-howdy, the new gameplay looks spectacular.

Colette's playing: Peglin

Matt's playing: Sins of a Solar Empire II, and Darkest Dungeon II

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