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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 696: Nintendo Directs, PlayStation States, Microsoft Lifts the KimonoEpisode 696: Nintendo Directs, PlayStation States, Microsoft Lifts the Kimono

September 23, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 7:29 pm

Plenty to talk about, as the guys discuss Cities Skylines 2, The Elder Scrolls 6, Phil Spencer’s old emails, the Steam Deck 2 and The Division 3. However, the main focus of discussion lies in the Nintendo Direct, PlayStation State of Play and Xbox Tokyo Game Show conference and what to expect in the future.

The news otherwise features:

Xbox Series X disc-Less design leaks online
Fallout 3 remaster leads colossal Microsoft leak of unannounced games

Let us know what you think.

Episode 694: Baldur’s StarfieldEpisode 694: Baldur’s Starfield

September 1, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 11:47 am

As Starfield readies its launch, Baldur’s Gate 3 gets a ton of updates.

The news includes:

Star Wars: Dark Forces is getting the Nightdive remaster treatment
Xbox must have mobile presence if it’s going to thrive, Phil Spencer says
No Man’s Sky adds its first new race in its biggest update of the year
Citizen Sleeper 2 announced
League of Legends is ditching Mythic items

All this and Listener Feedback.

Episode 692: Final Failure 16Episode 692: Final Failure 16

August 10, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 4:22 pm

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The guys discuss EA closing servers for older games, the Red Dead Redemption controversy, Tekken 8 and Killer Instinct.

The news includes:

Rumor: Microsoft planning on Xbox Series X Digital Edition
Square Enix’s profits drop after Final Fantasy didn’t “meet expectations”
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster is still planned for 2023 release
Street Fighter 6 fans hit out at $15 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles DLC costumes

Let us know what you think.

Episode 690: The FTC LosesEpisode 690: The FTC Loses

July 20, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 10:36 am

Jordan Lund returns for a guest appearance for the major FTC/Microsoft ruling by a judge. They also discuss Cyberpunk 2077.

The news topics include:

ID@Xbox Digital Showcase
CMA extends deadline on final decision over Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Xbox Games with Gold ending, replaced by Game Pass Core
Stronghold is getting a definitive remaster

Let us know what you think.

Episode 689: PlayStation PortableEpisode 689: PlayStation Portable

July 11, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 12:02 pm

The guys discuss Apple and Epic going to the Supreme Court, Nic Cage being in Dead by Daylight, the death of Emile Morel, Mortal Kombat 1 fighters, Clockwork Revolution, Skullgirls, and Mojang complaining about Wiki adverts.

The news includes:

Jagged Alliance 3 details how it will support two-player online co-op
EA confirms single-player Black Panther game from new studio
Microsoft tells court Sony “expected to release” PlayStation 5 Slim and ‘handheld PS5’ this year
Hi-Fi Rush update includes a new ‘blistering 200 BPM’ challenge

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 686: Starfield RevealedEpisode 686: Starfield Revealed

June 13, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 2:41 pm

Hey, that rhymes.

This week’s podcast checks out the non-E3 publisher direct shows, from Microsoft to Ubisoft. Of course, Starfield was the big reveal, and it did not disappoint. There was very little news thanks to the conferences, but there’s nearly two hours of show this time.

Let us know what games interested you.

Episode 682: Sega BirdsEpisode 682: Sega Birds

April 20, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 8:22 pm

This week’s news includes:

Nintendo Russia CEO running import company to skirt official sales ban
Sony is removing Spider-Man From PlayStation Plus
Tango Gameworks rumored to be making a JRPG next
Sega confirms it’s buying Angry Birds and pushing into mobile
Cult of the Lamb‘s Relics of the Old Faith update arrives this month

Let us know what you think.

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.