This week’s gaming podcast covers some news, history and a classic gaming flashback. We’ll be taking next week off, so this week is extra packed with content… okay, well, it’s normal. We’re looking at Breakout as our flashback and the MB Microvision in our gaming history. This weeks news includes:
This week we’ve got two questions for ya, what console/hand-held system do you bring on vacations and do you go out and buy any games before you head on vacation?
Gaming Podcast celebrates another major milestone, this time on February 2 — so expect some Groundhog Day jokes. This month has no Gaming Flashback, but there’s a lot of show in this sexcentennial podcast.
The guys discuss the week’s goings-on, including Diablo speedrun sleuths proving a 15-year world record was fake after reverse-engineering the game and failing to replicate the run in 2.2 billion possible randomized dungeons, Call of Duty’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover costing $90, Valve releasing the Team Fortress 2 source code, and a mystery Tony Hawk remaster mentioned by pro skater involved in the game.
For the first time in years, we have a Gaming History: The Civilization II Eternal War.
The news includes:
Netflix culls staff at Oxenfree developer Night School Studio
Marvel Rivals team hit by layoffs despite major launch success
Days Gone Remastered $10 PS5 upgrade not available for game redemptions via PS Plus