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TD Gaming Podcast 93: The M.I.T GangTD Gaming Podcast 93: The M.I.T Gang
This weeks Gaming Podcast comes out a bit early due to some travel plans and an upcoming trip to Popcap’s Bejeweled Twist launch party. This week in the news we took a look at:
- Metal Gear Solid 4 may be coming to Xbox 360
- Ubisoft taking a page out of EA’s book
- Microsoft bringing the big name games to Xbox Live Arcade
- Little Big Planet recalled
We also take a look back at Pitfall! and cover yet another DRM issue on our soapbox, asking the question, is online gaming the DRM of the future? Our history segment does a bit of history on Popcap games.
Our NFS: Carbon and Saints Row contest has ended, the gang names are in, and we’re giving away the games to the winner. Next, we’re going to give away Project Gotham Racing 4.
Episode 623: 2K Leaves PC BehindEpisode 623: 2K Leaves PC Behind
Thanks to server issues, this podcast had to be re-uploaded.
This week’s news included:
- Windows 11 launches on October 5
- Nintendo Switch Online may be getting Game Boy games soon
- Konami is switching off Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain PS3, Xbox 360 servers
- NBA 2K22 reveals next-gen features for PS5, Xbox Series X, and not PC
Let us know what you think.
Episode 588: Microsoft Buys ZeniMaxEpisode 588: Microsoft Buys ZeniMax
So, a day before the Xbox Series X preorder launch (which after the podcast was a complete shitshow), Microsoft drops the mic by announcing they just essentially purchased The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Prey, DOOM, and other major properties. Not much else to talk about, really.
The game news includes:
- Microsoft purchases ZeniMax for $7.5B
- Bethesda’s overhauling its engine for Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6
- Former Skullgirls developers have launched a new studio called Future Club
- Hades has sold 1m copies
- Blizzard confirms BlizzCon 2021 dates
Let us know what you think.