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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

People are moving into new houses and working on TV shows and are generally unavailable the post-Labor Day week.

Check in next week!

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.