May 24th, 2023 by jonahfalcon · No Comments

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This podcast was corrupted on upload, so I have to re-upload it now.
The news covered includes:
- Mortal Kombat 1’s DLC fighters seem to have leaked
- Jagged Alliance 3 gets July 14 launch
- Sony is sticking to its current PC strategy for PS5 exclusives
- Canceled Overwatch 2 PvE mode was meant to lead to MMO
Let us know what you think.
Tags: Episode · Fighting · FPS · Industry News · MMO · PlayStation 5 · Podcast · Show Notes · Sony · Strategy
May 9th, 2023 by jonahfalcon · No Comments

This week we discuss Bungie lawsuits, the Street Fighter 6 World Tour, a Stardew Valley clone featuring serial killers, and Fortnite as an Olypmic esport.
The news of the week includes:
- Nintendo seems to have fired back over the Tears of the Kingdom leak by DMCAing popular Switch emulation tools
- Finnish newspaper uses Counter-Strike to provide accurate Russian reporting on Ukraine invasion
- Apple Arcade adds 20 games
- Marvel’s Midnight Suns landing on Xbox One and PS4 next week, Switch canceled
- Super Mega Baseball 4 launches in June
Let us know what you think.
Tags: apple · Episode · FPS · Industry News · Nintendo · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · Podcast · RPG · Show Notes · Sports · Xbox One
April 20th, 2023 by jonahfalcon · No Comments

This week’s news includes:
- Nintendo Russia CEO running import company to skirt official sales ban
- Sony is removing Spider-Man From PlayStation Plus
- Tango Gameworks rumored to be making a JRPG next
- Sega confirms it’s buying Angry Birds and pushing into mobile
- Cult of the Lamb‘s Relics of the Old Faith update arrives this month
Let us know what you think.
Tags: Episode · Industry News · Microsoft · Mobile · Nintendo · Podcast · Sega · Show Notes · Sony
April 15th, 2023 by jonahfalcon · No Comments

Lots of Resident Evil 4 remake and Cyberpunk 2077 discussion as well as the following news items:
- Report: Sony’s next PlayStation handheld is called the Q Lite, features 8-Inch touchscreen and requires constant internet connectivity
- Portal writer Erik Wolpaw still wants to make Portal 3
- ‘Gamers’ Lawsuit’ returns for another swing at Microsoft/Activision sale
Let us know what you think.
Tags: Activision · Blizzard · Episode · FPS · Industry News · Microsoft · Podcast · Show Notes · Sony
April 4th, 2023 by jonahfalcon · No Comments

No podcast this week – see you next week!
Tags: Editorial
April 1st, 2023 by jonahfalcon · No Comments

E3 2023 has been officially canceled, and there’s speculation that E3 might be over — the guys have an idea how to fix it, however. Vampire Survivors wins Best Game at the BAFTA’s, an Easter Egg is found in Resident Evil 4 Remake, and Sony’s not having a good Spring.
The news includes:
- 11 members of Congress argue Sony is unfairly hurting Xbox in Japan
- The “Gamers Lawsuit” against Microsoft has been dismissed
- MultiVersus open beta ends in June & the game will go offline till full launch in 2024
- Sony PSVR2 headset off to slow start as Metaverse push sputters
Let us know what you think.
Tags: Episode · Fighting · Industry News · Microsoft · Podcast · Show Notes · Sony
March 21st, 2023 by jonahfalcon · No Comments

A lot is going on with Twitch, as the company continues to be terribly run. Microsoft is also making sure the Activison-Blizzard acquisition goes through, and Resident Evil 4 is fun.
The news includes:
- Life By You is coming for Sims 4, with early access confirmed for 2023
- Respawn opens third studio as it targets 10-15 year lifespan for Apex Legends
- Ghostwire: Tokyo is getting an expanded campaign, a roguelite mode, and a dodge button
- Microsoft confirms it won’t have a show floor presence at E3 2023
Let us know what you think.
Tags: Activision · Blizzard · E3 · Episode · FPS · Industry News · Microsoft · Podcast · Show Notes · Simulations
March 9th, 2023 by jonahfalcon · No Comments

This week we check out Paradox Interactive’s showcase, as well as the following news:
- Cities: Skylines 2 achievements reveal hailstorms, rat infestations, and 150 map tiles in a single city
- Evidence is mounting for an upcoming Minecraft Bedrock world editor mode
Let us know what you think of Paradox’s lineup.
Tags: Episode · Industry News · Podcast · Show Notes
March 1st, 2023 by jonahfalcon · No Comments

Where’s episode 676? Completely unlistenable. Not to mention this episode had to be reuploaded due to file corruption.
The guys discuss Valve luring cheaters into a trap, Nvidia predicting AI models 1,000,000 times more powerful than ChatGPT within 10 years, Sons of the Forest being inexplicably popular, EA making Dead Space 2 and 3 remakes, and an absolutely adorable Tunic plushie.
The news includes:
- Next Civilization game officially announced by Firaxis
- Beyond Good & Evil 2 studio reportedly under investigation for “unprecedented” burnout and sick leave
- Sony’s State of Play 2023
- Blumhouse’s new gaming division will focus on “indie budget” games
Let us know what you think.
Tags: Episode · Industry News · Podcast · Show Notes · Sony · Strategy · ubisoft
February 3rd, 2023 by jonahfalcon · 1 Comment

Aside from a news blip taking about Final Fantasy 7 DLC coming to PowerWash Simulator, all of the news seems to talk about cancellations of one kind or another.
The items include:
- Epic kills Battle Royale game less than six months after release
- CRIMESIGHT to end service on May 1
- EA is shutting down Apex Legends Mobile and not giving refunds
- EA reportedly cancels new Titanfall single-player game
- Sony, Xbox and Nintendo are reportedly skipping E3 2023
Anything other games you wanted to play but can’t anymore? Let us know.
Tags: E3 · Episode · Industry News · Microsoft · Nintendo · Podcast · Show Notes · Sony