No Episode This WeekNo Episode This Week
No episode this week. There will be more podcast goodness next week.
Author: Jonah Falcon
Episode 535: Short EpEpisode 535: Short Ep
This week’s episode is kind of short because there’s really nothing big to discuss. There is news, however, which includes:
- Wavesplitter to be blocked on PC and Xbox One in Destiny 2
- Borderlands 3 cross-platform multiplayer “is something we’re looking at closely” according to 2K
- Enter the Gungeon adds dog petting after being called out on Twitter
- A real-life political lobbyist has been banned from EVE Online for corruption
Let us know what you think.
Episode 534: Epic ExclusiveEpisode 534: Epic Exclusive
There was a lot of shocking news in the past week — unfortunately, Jonah was at PAX East, so last week’s episode ended up not being published. But there’s still more news this week.
The news includes:
- Borderlands 3 might be an Epic Store exclusive
- Videogame news subreddit closes for 24 hours to protest bigotry
- John and Brenda Romero working with Paradox on new strategy IP
- Sony unveils PSN refund policy
Let us know what you think.
Episode 533: Muffled AudioEpisode 533: Muffled Audio
TJ’s mic is a strangely muffled this week, while the group anxiously await the release of the upcoming title Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
This week’s news includes:
- Cuphead is coming to the Nintendo Switch, with Xbox Live support coming
- The Outer Worlds and Control will launch on the Epic Store, not Steam
- Cadence of Hyrule coming this Spring to Switch
- Oculus Rift S promises higher resolutions for PC gaming without external sensors
Let us know what you think.
Episode 532: Devil May CareEpisode 532: Devil May Care
This week’s episode takes a look at the excitement caused by Devil May Cry 5, as well as some more discussion about upcoming games.
The news includes:
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection on PC might have just been leaked by Microsoft
- Microsoft’s ‘Xbox One S All-Digital Edition’ leaked
- Government official wonders how Steam can ‘get away with this kind of stupidity’ after rape game is removed
- Rainbow Six Siege‘s next operator will be invisible to cameras, leak suggests
Let us know what you think.
Episode 531: Is Bethesda Evil?Episode 531: Is Bethesda Evil?
This podcast was also delayed in publication due to real-life issues, but there’s a lot of banter involved, including a discussion of Bethesda’s missteps and the upcoming The Elder Scrolls VI, whatever it is.
- Report: Xbox Game Pass not happening on Nintendo Switch anytime soon
- Resident Evil 2 remake was nearly first-person
- Kingdom Hearts director says Marvel and Star Wars would be tricky to add
Let us know what you think.
Episode 530: Pokemons With Swords and ShieldsEpisode 530: Pokemons With Swords and Shields
This week’s episode was delayed in publication thanks to real life intruding on the videogame podcast.
The week’s news items include:
- Pokémon Sword and Shield starters revealed
- Stardew Valley gets esports tournament
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will be revealed in April
- Funcom is working on a Dune MMO, and two more Dune games
All that and listener feedback.
Episode 529: CrossplatformingEpisode 529: Crossplatforming
Things are starting to get interesting in the videogame industry, as Microsoft is starting to make Live available on other platforms, including the Switch. TJ on the other hand is getting more and more into Apex Legends.
This week’s news includes:
- Paradox Introduces multiplatform modding on Xbox One and PC
- Red Dead Online gets competitive fishing, gold armor gunfight in next update
- The developer of Furi is making a co-op RPG
- Rocket League gets cross-platform parties
There’s Listener Feedback as well.
Episode 528: Back From DisasterEpisode 528: Back From Disaster
Jonah’s desktop PC finally died completely from irretrievable hardware failure, and this episode was recorded clumsily on his cellphone. Meanwhile, TJ has been enjoying Apex Legends enormously, and gives it a rave review.
Otherwise, this week’s news includes:
- Activision-Blizzard lays off 800 employees
- World War Z gets an April release date
- Dragon Quest Builders 2 comes to Switch, PS4 this summer
- Chucklefish boss says Sony is responsible for lack of PS4 crossplay
The Question of the Week is “Which game would you love to see remade?”
Episode 527: Technical IssuesEpisode 527: Technical Issues
This week’s episode has minor audio issues, but otherwise is okay. Most of the talk is about the Resident Evil 2 remake, and how it’s taken over the world. The crew also discuss the latest Gathering Storm civ, Phoenicia.
The news of the week includes:
- Capcom shipped 3 million units of Resident Evil 2
- Valve calls exclusive Metro Exodus deal with Epic “unfair” to Steam customers
- American McGee confirmed to be working on Alice 3 story, art and design
- Fallout 76 Survival Mode – PVP Beta starting in March
Let us know what kind of game you want to see remade.