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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.

Episode 680: E3 GoneEpisode 680: E3 Gone

April 1, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:45 pm

E3 2023 has been officially canceled, and there’s speculation that E3 might be over — the guys have an idea how to fix it, however. Vampire Survivors wins Best Game at the BAFTA’s, an Easter Egg is found in Resident Evil 4 Remake, and Sony’s not having a good Spring.

The news includes:

11 members of Congress argue Sony is unfairly hurting Xbox in Japan
The “Gamers Lawsuit” against Microsoft has been dismissed
MultiVersus open beta ends in June & the game will go offline till full launch in 2024
Sony PSVR2 headset off to slow start as Metaverse push sputters

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 675: Cancel CultureEpisode 675: Cancel Culture

February 3, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 5:05 pm

Aside from a news blip taking about Final Fantasy 7 DLC coming to PowerWash Simulator, all of the news seems to talk about cancellations of one kind or another.

The items include:

Epic kills Battle Royale game less than six months after release
CRIMESIGHT to end service on May 1
EA is shutting down Apex Legends Mobile and not giving refunds
EA reportedly cancels new Titanfall single-player game
Sony, Xbox and Nintendo are reportedly skipping E3 2023

Anything other games you wanted to play but can’t anymore? Let us know.