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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’
The guys discuss a ton of topics off the cuff. They talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct airing on April 2, the PSN crash, lots of negative Civilization 7 reactions, Phasmophobia hitting 22m total sales, PlayStation and Steam quietly removing shovelware, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake selling and Dragon Quest 12 confirmed to still be in development.
If you want to watch the live version of the podcast, check the video above.
Google to sell Chrome AND be banned from re-entering the browser market for five years, recommends US Department of Justice, Stalker 2 sells over a million copies, Steam has changed its policy on DLC content and season passes, so now players are entitled to proper compensation if future plans fall through (“Customers will be offered a refund for the value of unreleased DLC”), and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth won’t receive any DLC.
The news includes:
PlayStation Portal update adds cloud gaming support in beta, no PS5 required
Path of Exile 2early access has a 25-hour campaign
Dragon Quest 3 Remake producer wants to give Final Fantasy 6 some HD-2D love
In this podcast, they discuss Skyrim lead designer saying it will be ‘almost impossible’ for Elder Scrolls 6 to meet fan expectations, Minecraft is ditching PSVR support next year, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered rated for PS5 and PC, and Dead by Daylight PvE spin-off Project T being canceled after “unsatisfactory” player testing.
The news includes:
Square Enix confirms lower-than-expected Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 sales
Cities: Skylines 2 Creator Packs and the Bridges and Ports Expansion are being delayed
EA confirms next Battlefield will have a modern setting
Concord got canceled after only two weeks, Balatro hits the iOS App Store and Android’s Google Play on September 26, EVE players are in revolt over CCP’s blockchain plans and a year after outraging developers, blowing up its reputation, and saying goodbye to its CEO, Unity decides ‘Runtime Fees’ are a bad idea so it’s getting rid of them.
The first Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer dropped, and it has been viewed well over 110M times since. There is much more news post-Game Awards, including Vampire Survivors, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, and a ton of demos dropping on Xbox.
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 3details 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 Rushupdate includes a new ‘blistering 200 BPM’ challenge