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Gaming Podcast Flashback: Episode 374: Lost In a CrowdGaming Podcast Flashback: Episode 374: Lost In a Crowd

February 17, 2025| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 2:43 pm

This episode was recorded on January 10, 2015, and was guest hosted by former Joystiq editor Andrew Yoon. He tragically passed away three weeks later.

Here are the original podcast notes:

This week’s episode of Gaming Podcast has a special guest co-host, Andrew Yoon, formerly of Joystiq and currently in card game and video game development. The Gaming Flashback is the one that started them all: LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game. The slow news week includes:

DDoS service targeting PSN and Xbox powered by home Internet routers
Japanese console sales continued to slide in 2014
Evolve’s questionable bargain: pre-purchase to avoid the unlock grind
Sony delays PS4 in China

The Question of the Week: “What is your favorite, if any, LEGO videogames?”

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Episode 744: Even More Switch 2 StuffEpisode 744: Even More Switch 2 Stuff

February 13, 2025| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comments| 5:42 pm

The guys discuss a ton of topics off the cuff. They talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct airing on April 2, the PSN crash, lots of negative Civilization 7 reactions, Phasmophobia hitting 22m total sales, PlayStation and Steam quietly removing shovelware, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake selling and Dragon Quest 12 confirmed to still be in development.

Let us know what you think.

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Episode 743: Free-For-AllEpisode 743: Free-For-All

February 5, 2025| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comments| 12:00 am

This week, there’s no notes, just talking about the current events, such as Microsoft’s multiplatform strategy and the new games that have come out, especially Foundation, a city-builder in the style of The Settlers.

Let us know what you think.

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Episode 742: More Switch 2 StuffEpisode 742: More Switch 2 Stuff

January 24, 2025| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 12:00 am

This week, Nintendo reveals the Switch 2 teaser video and Hello Kitty and Friends DLC has been released for Minecraft. Fun!

The news also includes:

Retailer lists “New 3D Mario” and “Legend of Zelda Remake/Remaster” under 2025 games
Horizon‘s unannounced MMO has been quietly cancelled
Nintendo Switch 2 rumored to get at least 5 Xbox games

Let us know what you think.

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Episode 741: Double TakeEpisode 741: Double Take

January 11, 2025| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 5:00 am

With Scott:

With TJ:

This episode was done twice — the Scott version can be seen in the first video. The podcast uses the version with TJ. Feel free to compare both.

Both episodes start with the blockbuster news of Nintendo breaking silence on Switch 2 leaks.

The other news includes:

Microsoft announces Xbox Developer Direct
Switch 2 reportedly getting Halo and another big Xbox game, with Microsoft set to be a “very big supporter”
Assassin’s Creed Shadows delayed again as Ubisoft explores company sale options
Ubisoft “deeply disturbed” by damning reports of abuse at Assassin’s Creed Shadows support studio

Let us know what you think of the new site design!

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Episode 740: Goodbye 2024Episode 740: Goodbye 2024

December 20, 2024| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 1:54 pm

This podcast just has the guys talking about the games they’re looking forward to in 2025. It’s shockingly longer than expected.

What game(s) are you looking forward to in 2025?

The post Episode 740: Goodbye 2024 first appeared on Gaming Podcast.

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Episode 739: Jordan’s BackEpisode 739: Jordan’s Back

December 12, 2024| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 1:44 pm

Jordan’s back, as the four of us discuss topics like the fact No Man’s Sky has reached a Very Positive rating on Steam, Russian disinformation is trying to spark a boycott of Stalker 2 by claiming it’s going to draft you into the war in Ukraine somehow, a new Pokémon project in the works with Wallace and Gromit maker Aardman and Sony confirms interest in buying FromSoftware.

In other news:

Vision of Mana director quits NetEase to join Square Enix
Intel CEO resigns after a disastrous tenure
Baldur’s Gate 3 will add cross-play and 12 new subclasses in 2025
Dragon Age: Inquisition‘s final expansion originally forced you to blow up Skyhold

Let us know what you think.

The post Episode 739: Jordan’s Back first appeared on Gaming Podcast.

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Episode 738: StalkeredEpisode 738: Stalkered

November 23, 2024| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 1:11 am

If you want to watch the live version of the podcast, check the video above.

Google to sell Chrome AND be banned from re-entering the browser market for five years, recommends US Department of Justice, Stalker 2 sells over a million copies, Steam has changed its policy on DLC content and season passes, so now players are entitled to proper compensation if future plans fall through (“Customers will be offered a refund for the value of unreleased DLC”), and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth won’t receive any DLC.

The news includes:

PlayStation Portal update adds cloud gaming support in beta, no PS5 required
Path of Exile 2 early access has a 25-hour campaign
Dragon Quest 3 Remake producer wants to give Final Fantasy 6 some HD-2D love

Let us know what you think.

The post Episode 738: Stalkered first appeared on Gaming Podcast.

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Episode 737: Nintendo At It AgainEpisode 737: Nintendo At It Again

November 12, 2024| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 11:07 pm

Another podcast live on YouTube. You can check the original broadcast here.

Stalker 2 needs 150GB of SSD space, the makers of Black Mesa reveal their new project, which has absolutely nothing to do with Half-Life; Rogue Point is a co-op tactical shooter set in a world ruled not by aliens, but by corporations. Stellar Blade‘s Nier: Automata DLC drops later this month and Microsoft has now confirmed Spyro Reignited Trilogy hits Xbox Game Pass on the 12th November.

Palworld developer reports Nintendo’s suing over 3 Pokémon patents for only $66,000 in damages
Death Stranding launches on Xbox

Let us know what you think.

The post Episode 737: Nintendo At It Again first appeared on Gaming Podcast.

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Episode 736: Live On YouTubeEpisode 736: Live On YouTube

October 30, 2024| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 3:37 am

Yes, we recorded this episode live on YouTube. We spoke about Minecraft dropping VR support next year, Ubisoft Montpellier disbanded, Obsidian saying choices both big and small will matter in Avowed, ColdRidge – a game about cowboys doing 4x-style exploration — hits release, and Yakuza Kiwami has sold far over studio director’s expectations on Switch.

The news includes:

Metaphor: ReFantazio director Katsura Hashino is already working on a new game
Sony wanted to lock Crimson Desert into a timed PlayStation exclusivity deal

Let us know if you watched the video!

The post Episode 736: Live On YouTube first appeared on Gaming Podcast.

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