No Podcast This WeekNo Podcast This Week
People are moving into new houses and working on TV shows and are generally unavailable the post-Labor Day week.
Check in next week!
Episode 662: Sony’s Price HikeEpisode 662: Sony’s Price Hike
[This episode was reposted due to being corrupted when the site went down.]
This week we recap every game that mattered (to us) at GamesCom 2022, as well as took a look at the PlayStation 5 price hike by Sony. That, and the Gaming History takes a look at the influential mass zombie apocalypse game Dead Rising.
The news includes:
- Sony pumps up PS5 prices
- SNK vs Capcom 3 is something ‘both parties’ are interested in
- GamesCom recap
Let us know what excited you at GamesCom.
Episode 661: Remasters and ExpansionsEpisode 661: Remasters and Expansions
[This episode was reposted due to being corrupted when the site went down.]
This episode is heavy on remasters and expansions, some bad, some good, some questionable. There’s even a sequel in there.
The news items include:
- Saber Interactive takes over working on KOTOR remake
- MultiVersus was July’s biggest-selling game
- Cities Skylines gets pedestrianization in new Plazas and Promenades expansion
- Ooblets is releasing in September
- Sony sued for £5bn for “ripping people off” on PlayStation Store
- Starfield at Gamescom may still happen
All this and listener feedback!
Episode 660: Bob’s Mystery GameEpisode 660: Bob’s Mystery Game
This week is full of rumors.
The news includes:
- Amazon leak says Tales from the Borderlands follow-up out this October
- Crash Bandicoot 4 developer Toys For Bob teases potential new game
- Sony possibly developing its own PlayStation PC game launcher
- Fresh report alleges sexist workplace at Nintendo of America
Let us know what you think.
Episode 659: EVO Report 2022Episode 659: EVO Report 2022
TJ covered — and also competed at — EVO 2022 this past week, and likewise, many of the news items today are about the lastest fighting game news out of the event.
- Fatal Fury returns, after more than 20 years
- Street Fighter 6 introduces Kimberly at EVO
- Splatoon 3 gets three-way fights and a demo later this month
Let me know what you think.
Episode 658: Sony’s CallEpisode 658: Sony’s Call
Sony’s in the news again, but not in a positive way. Meanwhile, a classic game may be remastered and bitcoin fraud continues to be a problem.
- Indonesia has blocked Steam, Epic Games, PayPal, and more
- Sony doesn’t sound thrilled Microsoft is buying Call of Duty maker Activision
Let us know what you think.
Episode 657: Twitch and TransphobiaEpisode 657: Twitch and Transphobia
Twitch continues to mishandle bigotry, and NFTs and bitcoins continue to havens for fraud. That, and a legendary developer passes away.
The news this week includes:
- Twitch bans streamer after she openly discusses her online abuse
- No Man’s Sky Endurance update adds new missions, bridge and vast bases
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has a Steam page and a potential release date
- Splinter Cell VR and Ghost Recon Frontline canceled”
All this and Listener Feedback.
Episode 656: Gooey EpisodeEpisode 656: Gooey Episode
This week includes a Gaming Flashback about the sticky puzzle game World of Goo, which was one of the first games released without DLC — which is one of the main themes running through this podcast: videogame obsolescence. The guys also discuss James Gunn’s work on Lollipop Chainsaw and speedrun cheating.
The news for the week includes:
- Ubisoft to pull online from older games, which also takes away your DLC
- Sucker Punch has “no plans to revisit” its Sly Cooper or InFamous games
- Squad’s 50v50 tactical FPS action has moved over 3 million copies
- Fable reboot gets a new narrative lead
All this and Listener Feedback.
Episode 655: QuebecoisEpisode 655: Quebecois
Ce podcast n’est pas parlé en français. Ce n’est même pas en français canadien. Désolé, nous ne vivons pas à Montréal. Les gars se moquent du gouvernement du Québec pour leur peur provinciale de l’anglais et blâment tout sur la langue.
L’épisode de cette semaine comprend les nouvelles suivantes:
- L’industrie québécoise du jeu vidéo sera impactée par une loi linguistique controversée
- RimWorld: Console Edition arrive sur PS4, Xbox One le 29 juillet
- Samsung Gaming Hub est officiellement lancé
Il y a aussi des retours d’auditeurs. Dites-nous ce que vous en pensez.
Episode 654: Witch DoctorEpisode 654: Witch Doctor
This week’s episode is very short, even though it’s packed with dense content. The crew discuss the faux Latin chanting in Elden Ring and The Quarry’s original deal with Google to be on Stadia.
The news this week also includes:
- Activision Blizzard shareholders vote in favor of harassment report, despite board’s objections
- Sonic Origins game modes detailed in fresh trailer
- Fall Guys now free on Epic but de-listed from Steam
- Blizzard confirms World of Warcraft Dragonflight expansion is out this year
Let us know what you think.