Category: Microsoft

Episode 571: Good Old GalaxyEpisode 571: Good Old Galaxy

This week’s episode has no Gaming Flashback, but there is a lot of talk about how awesome the Good Old Games digital store is.

The week’s news items include:

  • GOG Galaxy 2.0 now includes your gaming subscriptions
  • Fallout 76 to add pets
  • Minecraft city was created by a team of professional builders
  • Xbox Series X design blends game console, speaker and projector into one

Let us know what you think.

Episode 567: The 400th VGRT EpisodeEpisode 567: The 400th VGRT Episode

The Videogame Roundtable has been around since 2009 and it’s hit its 400th episode, separate from TD Gaming Podcast! Former co-host Dan Quick offers his congrats, and the guys discuss electronic music.

This week’s news includes:

  • E3 2020 cancelled
  • Resident Evil 3 remake demo lets you visit Raccoon City early this week
  • Xbox Live struggled to cope with demand last night

Be sure to listen to the outtakes after the end of the podcast!

Episode 563: Welcome to the CloudEpisode 563: Welcome to the Cloud

This week, the gang discuss the provocative article by Forbes about Microsoft ignoring Sony in favor of combating Google and Amazon in the cloud space — and how Sony is renting Microsoft’s servers. No Gaming Flashback this week, though.

The news includes:

  • Microsoft: Amazon and Google are ‘the main competitors going forward’
  • Stardew Valley creator is working on two new games
  • Capcom removes Denuvo DRM from Devil May Cry 5

Question of the Week: “What’s your favorite videogame trailer or advertisement?”

Episode 557: The Console War Is EndingEpisode 557: The Console War Is Ending

This week probably has the most shocking and industry moving news of the week, as Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo start to play nice — and their players get to play together.

This week’s news includes:

  • MLB The Show going multi-platform “as early as 2021”
  • Minecraft Bedrock Edition on PS4
  • Resident Evil 3 Remake announced, out in April
  • 2K launches new studio focused on the next BioShock

Let us know what you think.

Episode 556: Halo Infinite Is ComingEpisode 556: Halo Infinite Is Coming

2019 is slowly coming to a close, and the guys start wondering about what awaits in 2020, as some truly exciting titles await.

This week’s news items include:

  • Halo: The Master Chief Collection hits the top of the charts on Steam
  • Resident Evil 3 Remake cover art leaks ahead of official announcement
  • Tron: Evolution DRM revokes buyers’ licenses, pirates unaffected

Let us know what you think.

Episode 555: Turkey Day VideogamesEpisode 555: Turkey Day Videogames

It’s Thanksgiving, and all three podcasters are in for turkey and videogames.

This week’s meaty news includes:

  • Ubisoft wants Rainbow Six Siege to have more of a story next year
  • Project Scarlett may cost $499 with 4x Xbox One X performance
  • Phoenix Point has three human factions who have very different views on aliens

Let us know what you think.

Episode 554: This Time, No ScottEpisode 554: This Time, No Scott

In Episode 552, there was no TJ. This time, Scott has to duck out early in the podcast, leaving a two man podcast again. It’s all good since the quality is still there. (Maybe not.) There’s also a Gaming Flashback: Burnout Paradise.

This week’s news includes:

  • Anthem reportedly set for major overhaul as BioWare looks to reboot its troubled game
  • Minecraft Dungeons will be supported long term with a mix of free updates and paid DLC
  • Dragon Quest Builders 2 is coming to Steam

Let us know what you think.

Episode 545: Fleshy Testicle MonstersEpisode 545: Fleshy Testicle Monsters

Jonah finally finishes the strange puzzle platformer Inside and discusses it with the crew during the post-podcast discussion. Otherwise, there’s news galore, as well as a Gaming Flashback of the notorious flop Sonic the Hedgehog from 2006.

It includes:

  • Quantic Dream is “not exclusive to any platform anymore”
  • An enhanced edition of System Shock 2 is in development
  • Nintendo Switch SNES controller spotted
  • Minecraft‘s Super Duper Graphics Pack officially canceled

Let us know what you think.