Category: Show Notes

Episode 582: Is the Lockhart Real?Episode 582: Is the Lockhart Real?

Well, yes, it is real, just unannounced. The Xbox Series S is probably the worst kept secret at this point. In addition to the rumors, there’s some other interesting stuff going on pre-Gamescom.

The news includes:

  • EA Access page is now live on Steam
  • Injustice 3, featuring the Watchmen, has been seemingly teased
  • Xbox Series S name pops up on Microsoft’s next-gen controller packaging

Let us know what you think.

Episode 581: Double Stuffed EpisodeEpisode 581: Double Stuffed Episode

This week’s episode is almost two hours long thanks to the ID@Xbox Showcase and the Microsoft Xbox Series X stream.

There was also news, which includes:

  • Hideo Kojima in talks with Junji Ito bbout a new project
  • Mysterious white next-gen Xbox controller appears online
  • Fall Guys was the top game on Twitch during its beta weekend

Let us know what you think.

Episode 580: Virtual E3Episode 580: Virtual E3

Publishers are doing their virtual E3 announcements, such as Ubisoft Forward and ID@Xbox’s Indie Showcase. There’s other wild news going on, and some not even in the official news items below.

Said news items include:

  • Ubisoft executives quit over misconduct allegations
  • Microsoft has stopped making the Xbox One X
  • Blasphemous gets free Stir of Dawn DLC on August 4

Let us know what you think.

Episode 577: Slow News WeekEpisode 577: Slow News Week

There really wasn’t all that much going on this week in terms of hard news, but there was a bunch of mini-items that got discussed, as well as a Gaming Flashback of the terrifying game Amnesia: The Dark Descent.

What little news this week had included:

  • Microsoft shutting down Mixer streaming platform
  • Street Fighter 5 pros forfeit Capcom Pro Tour matches over lag

Let us know what you think.

Episode 575: Resident Rock of AgesEpisode 575: Resident Rock of Ages

This week’s episode features a Gaming Flashback about… nothing. The week before the PC Gaming Show and PlayStation 5 show is kinda slow, but there was some chatter in the industry.

The news topics feature:

  • Resident Evil 3 will not receive any DLCs or significant updates in the future
  • Elite Dangerous: Odyssey will let players walk around
  • The Rock of Ages 3 open beta starts on June 9th
  • Persona 4 Golden reportedly heading to PC this week

Let us know what you think.

Episode 574: Naked People On BikesEpisode 574: Naked People On Bikes

The podcast returns after a week off, and Scott also returns. The Gaming Flashback is another imfamous title, Acclaim’s BMX XXX, something Dave Mirra definitely did not approve of. The news features all sorts of Nintendo Switch items, too.

This week’s news includes:

  • Metroid Prime Trilogy listed with June 19th release date
  • Platinum insists Bayonetta 3 hasn’t been cancelled
  • Pac-Man teams up with Minecraft to celebrate his 40th anniversary
  • Ooblets releasing in early access ‘pretty soon’

Let us know what you think.

Episode 573: A Very Special Returning GuestEpisode 573: A Very Special Returning Guest

This week, Paul fills in for Scott, who has more pressing issues than discussing videogames, though some very serious topics about them do pop up, such as how misogyny became pronounced in the hobby. The Gaming Flashback is one of the legendarily panned titles, Bomberman Act:Zero.

The news for this week includes:

  • Video game spending reaches record high during pandemic
  • Epic Games Store keyless integration with other digital stores announced
  • Minecraft sales now exceed 200 million (from PC Gamer)
  • Star Citizen will hold a free fly event starting this week

There’s also some Listener Feedback from longtime fan Ralf from Germany.

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.