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Go enjoy the holidays. We’ll be back in 2023 after all the holiday ham has been consumed.
Episode 671: Pre-XmasEpisode 671: Pre-Xmas
We have peaceniks in World of Warcraft, nude mods in Marvel’s Midnight Suns, and more Black Mesa, but the Game Awards overshadowed all that. Of course, no one cared about the winners — it was all about the commercials.
The news includes:
- Tekken 7 has sold over 10 million copies
- Indie dev suggests players “don’t buy” his game as the relationship with their publisher has “dissolved”
Let us know what you thought of the Game Awards.
Episode 670: Callisto UnpluggedEpisode 670: Callisto Unplugged
Jonah returns from PAX Unplugged 2022, while T.J. defends the maligned Castillo Protocol. Aside from the news, the Gaming Flashback is the Klei Entertainment’s stealth 2D platformer Mark of the Ninja.
The rest of the news includes:
- Smash Bros tournament organizer Panda boots out boss following fan allegations
- Harmonix rhythm game Fuser goes offline in two weeks
- Half-Life: Blue Shift gets Black Mesa treatment
- NVIDIA slashes GeForce RTX 4090 and 4080 prices in Europe
Let us know what you think.
Episode 669: Quick Pre-PAX ShowEpisode 669: Quick Pre-PAX Show
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 668: Elon Musk’s Twitter FailureEpisode 668: Elon Musk’s Twitter Failure
Twitter continues to be a tire fire, as does cryptocurrency. One wonders when either one will shuffle off the stage and fade into obscurity. Both seem to have become synonymous with chaos and instability, and it feels like there’s a new scandal or controversy every week. Twitter, under Elon Musk’s leadership, has faced constant changes in policy, mass layoffs, and a significant dip in user trust, making it increasingly difficult to see a clear path forward for the platform. Cryptocurrency, on the other hand, seems to have become more about speculation and volatility than about real-world utility or widespread adoption. While the promise of decentralized finance and digital currencies seemed promising, the market’s swings, coupled with major scandals like the collapse of FTX, have left many questioning whether crypto will ever truly deliver on its early hype. Secure Cryptocurrency Trading platforms provides secure environments for users to trade and manage their digital assets. It feels like both industries are desperately clinging to relevance, hoping to regain their former glory, but with each new misstep, they drift further from the ideals they once espoused. Anyway, lots of news this week, along with a Gaming Flashback of Dishonored.
News includes:
- Musk reportedly laid off everyone who ran Twitter’s million-follower gaming account
- GameStop to end FTX partnership, will refund crypto gift card purchases
Let us know what you think.
Episode 667: Milestone 500Episode 667: Milestone 500
The Videogame Roundtable has recorded its 500th episode, finally. This is the third attempt. The first was only partially recorded, while the next one was not recorded at all. Appended to this podcast is the partially recorded podcast which had former co-host Jordan Lund.
The news includes:
- Phil Spencer ‘excited‘ at the idea of more StarCraft
- Sony’s PSVR 2 gets a high price and a close release date
- AMD announces $999 RX 7900 XTX and $899 RX 7900 XT
- Hyped mystery Square Enix game turns out to be NFT junk
- Suda51 and SWERY file new trademark for Hotel Barcelona horror game
- Pokemon Scarlet & Violet linking with Pokemon Go confirmed for 2023
Let us know how long you’ve been listening to the podcast!
Episode 666: Nintendo Hentai BanEpisode 666: Nintendo Hentai Ban
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.
Episode 665: Wild Hearts Can Be BrokenEpisode 665: Wild Hearts Can Be Broken
This episode is a short one as Jonah flies to Los Angeles in the morning. There’s a followup to the Grand Theft Auto 6 leak, and Aaron Judge hits his 61st home run.
The news includes:
- Wild Hearts announced by EA and Koei Tecmo
- Alleged Grand Theft Auto 6 hacker pleads not guilty
- Skull and Bones delayed yet again, now launching March 2023
- King of Fighters 15 “Samurai Shodown” character DLC launches in early October
Let us know what you think.
Episode 664: GTA6 LeakedEpisode 664: GTA6 Leaked
This episode was going to focus on the Toyko Game Show, but a massive leak of Grand Theft Auto 6 trumped all conversation.
Meanwhile, TJ’s mic still makes him sound like he’s in the bathroom.
The news includes:
- Huge GTA 6 leak includes gameplay footage of robbery, Vice City locations, and two playable characters
- Tokyo Game Show 2022 announcements
Let us know what you think.
Episode 663: The State of Play, Forward and DirectEpisode 663: The State of Play, Forward and Direct
This week’s episode takes a look at Sony’s State of Play, Ubisoft Forward and Nintendo Direct, and all of the games revealed in each conference. In addition, cryptocurrency gets all the reaction it deserves. Jonah expresses an unpopular GoldenEye 64 opinion, too.
Let us know what you think.