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Episode 662: Sony’s Price HikeEpisode 662: Sony’s Price Hike

August 31, 2022| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 11:34 am

[This episode was reposted due to being corrupted when the site went down.]

This week we recap every game that mattered (to us) at GamesCom 2022, as well as took a look at the PlayStation 5 price hike by Sony. That, and the Gaming History takes a look at the influential mass zombie apocalypse game Dead Rising.

The news includes:

Sony pumps up PS5 prices
SNK vs Capcom 3 is something ‘both parties’ are interested in
GamesCom recap

Let us know what excited you at GamesCom.

Episode 661: Remasters and ExpansionsEpisode 661: Remasters and Expansions

August 24, 2022| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 11:26 am

[This episode was reposted due to being corrupted when the site went down.]

This episode is heavy on remasters and expansions, some bad, some good, some questionable. There’s even a sequel in there.

The news items include:

Saber Interactive takes over working on KOTOR remake
MultiVersus was July’s biggest-selling game
Cities Skylines gets pedestrianization in new Plazas and Promenades expansion
Ooblets is releasing in September
Sony sued for £5bn for “ripping people off” on PlayStation Store
Starfield at Gamescom may still happen

All this and listener feedback!

Episode 659: EVO Report 2022Episode 659: EVO Report 2022

August 11, 2022| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 11:17 pm

TJ covered — and also competed at — EVO 2022 this past week, and likewise, many of the news items today are about the lastest fighting game news out of the event.

Fatal Fury returns, after more than 20 years
Street Fighter 6 introduces Kimberly at EVO
Splatoon 3 gets three-way fights and a demo later this month

Let me know what you think.

Episode 627: Them New World BotsEpisode 627: Them New World Bots

October 6, 2021| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 6:07 pm

The hottest new MMO is out, New World, and it’s been dominating the news this week, along with other MMOs.

New World bots flood fishing spots, so players bring boars to kill them
Offline version of MMO Dragon Quest 10 hits Japan in February
Metroid Prime 3 developer reveals scrapped open world plans
Sora revealed as the final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC fighter
Wasteland 3‘s final DLC is out now

Let us know what you think on the Facebook page here.

Episode 621: Alan Awoke?Episode 621: Alan Awoke?

August 18, 2021| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 3:44 pm

Thanks to server issues, this podcast had to be re-uploaded.

This week’s news included:

A possible Alan Wake 2 is now in “full production”
Jesse McCree, Diablo 4 director no longer at Activision-Blizzard
Pinhead from Hellraiser is coming to Dead By Daylight (from PC Gamer)
Samurai Shodown is getting Baiken from Guilty Gear as a DLC character

Let us know what you think.

Episode 616: Nintendo’s New SwitchEpisode 616: Nintendo’s New Switch

July 7, 2021| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 11:04 am

This week features the announcement of the Nintendo’s new OLED Switch console… and people are not pleased, including the hosts.

The news includes:

Nintendo Switch OLED model will go on sale October 8th for $350
Streets of Rage 4’s first major DLC arrives July 15
King of Fighters 15 now also coming to Xbox Series X and S
RoboCop is getting a videogame in 2023

Let us know what you think.

Episode 603: Blizz ConnectionEpisode 603: Blizz Connection

February 25, 2021| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 12:00 pm

This month seems to be full of conferences, as Nintendo Direct was streamed the previous week, BlizzCon 2021 aired this week, and Sony’s State of Play is due next week. The announcement of Diablo II Remastered was only the highlight of the BlizzCon show.

The news this week includes:

BlizzCon 2021 announcements
Xbox will reportedly hold an event related to Bethesda next month
Skullgirls 2nd Encore’s new fighter Annie out in March
Stardew Valley: The Board Game sells out in one day
Watch Dogs: Legion‘s online mode is coming in March
Minecraft Dungeons ‘Flames of the Nether’ arrives alongside a free endgame update

All this plus Listener Feedback. Let us know what you think at the Facebook page.

Episode 588: Microsoft Buys ZeniMaxEpisode 588: Microsoft Buys ZeniMax

September 23, 2020| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 11:35 pm

So, a day before the Xbox Series X preorder launch (which after the podcast was a complete shitshow), Microsoft drops the mic by announcing they just essentially purchased The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Prey, DOOM, and other major properties. Not much else to talk about, really.

The game news includes:

Microsoft purchases ZeniMax for $7.5B
Bethesda’s overhauling its engine for Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6
Former Skullgirls developers have launched a new studio called Future Club
Hades has sold 1m copies
Blizzard confirms BlizzCon 2021 dates

Let us know what you think.

Episode 584: More #MeTooEpisode 584: More #MeToo

August 26, 2020| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 2:17 pm

Depressingly, sexual harassment in a development studio is once again the lead news item this week, and from a studio most gamers would never think it could happen. That, and major seismic shifting in the power structure of the digital storefront landscape.

The news includes:

Multiple employees resign over Skullgirls studio head’s behavior
Microsoft sides with Epic in legal battle with Apple
Another intimidating obelisk has been found in Microsoft Flight Simulator

Let us know what you think.

Episode 582: Is the Lockhart Real?Episode 582: Is the Lockhart Real?

August 11, 2020| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 1:35 pm

Well, yes, it is real, just unannounced. The Xbox Series S is probably the worst kept secret at this point. In addition to the rumors, there’s some other interesting stuff going on pre-Gamescom.

The news includes:

EA Access page is now live on Steam
Injustice 3, featuring the Watchmen, has been seemingly teased
Xbox Series S name pops up on Microsoft’s next-gen controller packaging

Let us know what you think.