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Episode 750: Three QuartersEpisode 750: Three Quarters

April 11, 2025| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 12:00 pm

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Sorry for the audio issues in this episode. In this episode, the guys discuss Ubisoft’s defense against The Crew lawsuit (you don’t actually own your games), Bowser telling Nintendo fans “Don’t want the Switch 2? Just buy a Switch 1!”, Marathon won’t require a PlayStation Network account on PC and Xbox, and Endless Legend 2 comes to Steam Early Access in summer 2025.

The news includes:

Former Blizzard president says ‘I’m not sure where Diablo is going’
Xbox announces June showcase event
PlayStation legal issue delays Vampire Survivors cross-save on PS4 and PS5

Let us know what you think.

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Episode 704: Pointless AwardsEpisode 704: Pointless Awards

November 29, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 11:22 am

This week, we discuss the Videogame Awards and Destiny 2‘s final DLC The Final Shape being delayed, as well as the following news items:

Mario Kart X out in 2025 claims leaker
Pony-inspired fighting game Them’s Fightin’ Herds abandons its unfinished story mode
Nier: Automata sequel is coming – but not just yet
Former Xbox employee reveals game EA made them cancel

Let us know what you think.

Episode 702: Grand Theft Auto 6Episode 702: Grand Theft Auto 6

November 10, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 10:52 am

This week is all about Starfield, Grand Theft Auto 6 and Chucky.

The news includes:

Rockstar officially announces GTA 6 reveal in December
PlayStation and X break up
Nintendo says Switch releases won’t be bound by “traditional” platform lifecycle
The enormous new Stellaris DLC finally has a release date

All this and listener feedback!

Episode 701: Carts and GlitchesEpisode 701: Carts and Glitches

October 30, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 4:15 pm

The guys continue from #700 by discussing, among other things, the upcoming Dark Forces remaster.

The news includes:

Xbox Partner preview
Cities: Skylines 2 studio promises performance issues can and will be fixed
PlayStation 5 Slim disc drive seems to require internet connection to install
Xbox sees record-breaking Q1 gaming revenue
Hogwarts Legacy Switch Day One update is larger than game’s cartridge size

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Episode 699: PS5 SlimEpisode 699: PS5 Slim

October 12, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 2:29 pm

This week, the guys discuss the upcoming consoles coming from Sony and Nintendo, announced and rumored respectively.

The news includes:

New PS5 Slim officially revealed
Nintendo Switch 2 name, release date and pricing reportedly revealed
Unity CEO Riccitiello steps down, effective immediately

Let us know what you think.

Episode 695: Attack of the VCEpisode 695: Attack of the VC

September 12, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 7:12 pm

Life By You looks promising, Armored Core 6 is kicking all sorts of butt, and NBA 2K24 gets more and more predatory and dismaying.

The news this week includes:

NBA 2K24 players say new badge regression system feels like a “second job”
Nintendo reportedly gave private Switch 2 demos to developers
Atari acquires massive Atari archive after revealing a new 2600 that takes cartridges
Starfield mod tools are coming in 2024

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 683: Super Mega Podcast 4Episode 683: Super Mega Podcast 4

May 9, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 11:01 am

This week we discuss Bungie lawsuits, the Street Fighter 6 World Tour, a Stardew Valley clone featuring serial killers, and Fortnite as an Olypmic esport.

The news of the week includes:

Nintendo seems to have fired back over the Tears of the Kingdom leak by DMCAing popular Switch emulation tools
Finnish newspaper uses Counter-Strike to provide accurate Russian reporting on Ukraine invasion
Apple Arcade adds 20 games
Marvel’s Midnight Suns landing on Xbox One and PS4 next week, Switch canceled
Super Mega Baseball 4 launches in June

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Episode 669: Quick Pre-PAX ShowEpisode 669: Quick Pre-PAX Show

November 30, 2022| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:57 pm

Jonah’s heading off to cover PAX Unplugged on Thursday morning, so this week’s podcast has been a quick, sub-40 minute show, even with a Gaming Flashback of Infamous 2, a game that former co-host Jordan Lund is probably far more familiar with.

This week’s news includes:

Report suggests Microsoft soon to offer concessions in Activision deal
Two Point Campus goes boldly into space for brand new expansion
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet sells 10 million units in three days
Monster Hunter Rise reportedly heading to PlayStation and Xbox in January

Let us know what you think.

Episode 640: Spacewar!Episode 640: Spacewar!

February 17, 2022| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 2:36 pm

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 ‘the right people’ are in charge when it takes over
Witcher 3 director and Cyberpunk 2077 veterans announce new studio and ‘AAA dark fantasy‘ RPG
Nintendo Switch Sports online play test registration now open
3DS and Wii U eShop purchases end in March 2023
Focus Home Interactive to acquire Metal Slug Tactics dev Leikir Studio

Let us know what you think, now that the Comments section works again!