This episode is only 30 minutes, as not much is going on. The guys react to CCP adding a non-PvP zone to EVE Online, Shuhei Yoshida saying Jim Ryan fired him because he didn’t listen to him, and the Slay the Spire 2 dev rejecting the concept of deadlines.
This week’s podcast covers Nioh 3 crossing 1 million units sold to become the series’ fastest-selling game, Resident Evil Requiem has surpassing 5m copies sold in less than a week, and Discord delaying its global age verification rollout and cuts ties with Peter Thiel-backed verification vendor. This week’s Gaming Flashback is Shovel Knight.
The news includes:
Sony was ready to approve a Bloodborne remake, but FromSoftware turned it down
PlayStation reportedly plans to stop releasing major PS5 games on PC
Steam Deck faces US stock issues as AI-driven RAM shortage hits gaming hardware
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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.