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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 694: Baldur’s StarfieldEpisode 694: Baldur’s Starfield

September 1, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 11:47 am

As Starfield readies its launch, Baldur’s Gate 3 gets a ton of updates.

The news includes:

Star Wars: Dark Forces is getting the Nightdive remaster treatment
Xbox must have mobile presence if it’s going to thrive, Phil Spencer says
No Man’s Sky adds its first new race in its biggest update of the year
Citizen Sleeper 2 announced
League of Legends is ditching Mythic items

All this and Listener Feedback.

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 691: Lost TransformersEpisode 691: Lost Transformers

August 2, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 10:42 am

The guys discuss Baldur’s Gate 3 and Dead by Daylight, as well as other topics.

This week’s news items include:

Rumor: Elder Scrolls 4 remake is in development
Cities: Skylines 2‘s maps will be about 5 times as large as those of the original
Hasbro says Activision has lost its Transformers games on a hard drive in its offices somewhere
Baldur’s Gate 3 has a “hidden skill tree” for Illithid powers

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 685: D&D’s Star LordEpisode 685: D&D’s Star Lord

June 2, 2023| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 3:28 pm

Jonah will be in LA for an E3 that no longer exists, but we’ll all have our opinions on Microsoft’s presentation on June 11, especially the Starfield Direct presentation. In the meantime, Jonah argues with Scott and TJ about the latest Dungeons and Dragons movie.

The news includes:

Meta Quest 3 is official, $499, and arriving this autumn
Riot threatens to cancel the entire League of Legends summer season
PlayStation accused of “abusing” games industry with PS5 exclusives
No Dragon Age: Dreadwolf or Skate until after March 2024 says EA

No podcast next week. We’ll have one after the Microsoft event, though.

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

Let us know what you think.

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 666: Nintendo Hentai BanEpisode 666: Nintendo Hentai Ban

October 9, 2022| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 1:08 pm

This week is plagued by the Mark of the Beast, but next week’s will be a giant landmark, too. No Gaming Flashback, but a lot of legal happenings in the past week.

The news includes:

USB-C charging ports will be required by law in the EU for most portable tech from 2024
NetherRealm’s next game won’t be revealed during Mortal Kombat anniversary events
Cyberpunk 2077 sequel is why there’s only one expansion, says dev
Nintendo has updated eShop rules on adult content, publisher says

Let us know what you think.