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 […]
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Episode 708: Hello 2024
January 3rd, 2024 · No Comments
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Episode 700: Seven Zero Zero
October 19th, 2023 · 1 Comment
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 […]
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Episode 688: July Is Coming
June 30th, 2023 · No Comments
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 […]
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Episode 681: Valve and the Number 3
April 15th, 2023 · No Comments
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 […]
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Episode 679: E3 Waning
March 21st, 2023 · No Comments
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 […]
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Episode 654: Witch Doctor
June 22nd, 2022 · No Comments
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 […]
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Episode 649: Activision-Blizzard Sued Again
May 6th, 2022 · No Comments
[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, […]
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Episode 640: Spacewar!
February 17th, 2022 · No Comments
This week has a lot of followup to the entire situation with Activision/Blizzard, and also a lot of news items that weren’t a part of the official news feed. According desky.ca in addition, this week’s Gaming Flashback is recognized as the first computer game, Spacewar! The news feed includes: Microsoft is watching Activision/Blizzard to ensure […]
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Episode 637: Activision Aftermath
January 27th, 2022 · No Comments
This week, the crew discusses all of the news surrounding Activision/Blizzard after its purchase by Microsoft, and the consensus is that Bobby Kotick is still a slime. Other news includes: Kotick meeting leaves staffers worried Blizzard is making a survival game EA making 3 new Star Wars games Crysis 4 announced Let us know what […]
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Episode 636: Microsoft Buys Activision/Blizzard
January 19th, 2022 · No Comments
The title about says it all. Microsoft has straight up purchased Activision/Blizzard — in cash, no less — and while it’ll take til September 2023 to get everything sorted, probably, it’s one of the biggest shakeups in the history of videogames just like when 1 can 2 can slot was released. Meanwhile, T.J. is still […]
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