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Episode 708: Hello 2024Episode 708: Hello 2024

January 3, 2024| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 6:38 pm

The first episode of 2024 is a short one, though the guys discuss the original Mickey Mouse hitting the public domain, Square Enix declaring it will be “aggressive in applying AI”, CD Projekt RED staying independent, and Valve ending all support for CSGO in favor of Counter-Strike 2.

The news includes:

Activision Blizzard workers speak out after Bobby Kotick’s CEO exit
Star Wars Outlaws releasing “late” 2024
Studio behind PlayStation Firewall games shuts down due to “lack of support” for VR within industry

Let us know how your 2023 went.

Episode 700: Seven Zero ZeroEpisode 700: Seven Zero Zero

October 19, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 10:14 pm

The TD Gaming Podcast reaches its big 700th episode milestone, but unfortunately it covers some boring industry news about Microsoft, Activision, Lies of P, and giantesses in Baldur’s Gate 3.

The news items include:

Microsoft closes $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Phil Spencer: Activision Blizzard games are not coming to Game Pass until 2024
Cities: Skylines 2 performance has “not achieved the benchmark we targeted”
Cities: Skylines 2 won’t use Steam Workshop for mod sharing
Lies of P passes 1 million units sold

Let us know what you think.

[Music by Mr SoundX Studios]

Episode 693: Madden Still SucksEpisode 693: Madden Still Sucks

August 18, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 5:39 pm

This week, the guys discuss Madden NFL 24 being a buggy mess, the Xbox 360 Store closure in 2024, Ubisoft still trying to make Skull & Bones work, and Starfield going gold.

The news includes:

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s big reveal brings campaign and multiplayer details, gameplay trailer
EA won’t contest £9k FIFA Ultimate Team fine in Austria
Nightdive Studios lead reaffirms that they’d love tackle an Unreal remaster
Creator of AI-Powered GTA 5 Story Mode mod unlikely to fight back against Take-Two after shutdown

Let us know what you think.

Episode 691: Lost TransformersEpisode 691: Lost Transformers

August 2, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 10:42 am

The guys discuss Baldur’s Gate 3 and Dead by Daylight, as well as other topics.

This week’s news items include:

Rumor: Elder Scrolls 4 remake is in development
Cities: Skylines 2‘s maps will be about 5 times as large as those of the original
Hasbro says Activision has lost its Transformers games on a hard drive in its offices somewhere
Baldur’s Gate 3 has a “hidden skill tree” for Illithid powers

Let us know what you think.

Episode 688: July Is ComingEpisode 688: July Is Coming

June 30, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 11:41 am

The gang talks about Cities: Skylines 2, Microsoft and the FTC, and Biden’s high speed internet bill, as well as the following news:

Baldur’s Gate 3 promises level 12 cap, new races, 22 new subclasses
Minecraft’s devs exit Reddit
Bobby Kotick says Switch successor will be closer to Xbox One & PS4 performance
New Resident Evil 4 achievements spark speculation about upcoming DLC

All that and listener feedback.

Episode 681: Valve and the Number 3Episode 681: Valve and the Number 3

April 15, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 8:16 pm

Lots of Resident Evil 4 remake and Cyberpunk 2077 discussion as well as the following news items:

Report: Sony’s next PlayStation handheld is called the Q Lite, features 8-Inch touchscreen and requires constant internet connectivity
Portal writer Erik Wolpaw still wants to make Portal 3
‘Gamers’ Lawsuit’ returns for another swing at Microsoft/Activision sale

Let us know what you think.

Episode 679: E3 WaningEpisode 679: E3 Waning

March 21, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 7:57 am

A lot is going on with Twitch, as the company continues to be terribly run. Microsoft is also making sure the Activison-Blizzard acquisition goes through, and Resident Evil 4 is fun.

The news includes:

Life By You is coming for Sims 4, with early access confirmed for 2023
Respawn opens third studio as it targets 10-15 year lifespan for Apex Legends
Ghostwire: Tokyo is getting an expanded campaign, a roguelite mode, and a dodge button
Microsoft confirms it won’t have a show floor presence at E3 2023

Let us know what you think.

Episode 669: Quick Pre-PAX ShowEpisode 669: Quick Pre-PAX Show

November 30, 2022| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:57 pm

Jonah’s heading off to cover PAX Unplugged on Thursday morning, so this week’s podcast has been a quick, sub-40 minute show, even with a Gaming Flashback of Infamous 2, a game that former co-host Jordan Lund is probably far more familiar with.

This week’s news includes:

Report suggests Microsoft soon to offer concessions in Activision deal
Two Point Campus goes boldly into space for brand new expansion
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet sells 10 million units in three days
Monster Hunter Rise reportedly heading to PlayStation and Xbox in January

Let us know what you think.

Episode 654: Witch DoctorEpisode 654: Witch Doctor

June 22, 2022| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 10:55 am

This week’s episode is very short, even though it’s packed with dense content. The crew discuss the faux Latin chanting in Elden Ring and The Quarry’s original deal with Google to be on Stadia.

The news this week also includes:

Activision Blizzard shareholders vote in favor of harassment report, despite board’s objections
Sonic Origins game modes detailed in fresh trailer
Fall Guys now free on Epic but de-listed from Steam
Blizzard confirms World of Warcraft Dragonflight expansion is out this year

Let us know what you think.

Episode 649: Activision-Blizzard Sued AgainEpisode 649: Activision-Blizzard Sued Again

May 6, 2022| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 8:06 am

[This episode has been re-uploaded due to technical issues]

Another week, another time that Activision-Blizzard suffers legal issues — in fact, there are lots of legal shenanigans going on. No Gaming Podcast this week in this short episode, while Microsoft Movie Maker has a comeback.

This week’s news includes:

New York City sues Activision Blizzard, says Bobby Kotick is ‘unfit’ to negotiate the Microsoft buyout
Reggie Fils-Aimé warned Nintendo about GameBoy Micro
Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase announced for June 12
Xbox has helped Fortnite sneak its way back onto iPhones

Let us know what you think.