The audio quality is a little bad on this podcast, probably because Scott goes on and on about his fractured butt-hole. However, the episode was recorded on January 1, so there isn’t much news. The gang also challenges Paul to pop in and do an episode sometime.
What news that was discussed includes:
- Project Phoenix accused of being a scam
- Platinum Games working on two self-published games
- Mutant Football League kicks off the New Year with a console launch
All this and Listener Feedback. The Question of the Week remains, “What game are you looking forward to in 2018?”

Ensemble Studios, owned and operated by Microsoft or, Microsoft Games Studios, has been targed to be dissolved. All employees will find new homes, a large quantity will start a new studio and continue maintaining the later released Halo Wars franchise.