Episode 683: Super Mega Podcast 4Episode 683: Super Mega Podcast 4

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023| Jonah FalconJonah 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.

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Episode 682: Sega BirdsEpisode 682: Sega Birds

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023| Jonah FalconJonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 8:22 pm

This week’s news includes:

  • Nintendo Russia CEO running import company to skirt official sales ban
  • Sony is removing Spider-Man From PlayStation Plus
  • Tango Gameworks rumored to be making a JRPG next
  • Sega confirms it’s buying Angry Birds and pushing into mobile
  • Cult of the Lamb‘s Relics of the Old Faith update arrives this month

Let us know what you think.

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Episode 681: Valve and the Number 3Episode 681: Valve and the Number 3

April 15, 2023April 15, 2023| Jonah FalconJonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 8:16 pm

Lots of Resident Evil 4 remake and Cyberpunk 2077 discussion as well as the following news items:

  • Report: Sony’s next PlayStation handheld is called the Q Lite, features 8-Inch touchscreen and requires constant internet connectivity
  • Portal writer Erik Wolpaw still wants to make Portal 3
  • ‘Gamers’ Lawsuit’ returns for another swing at Microsoft/Activision sale

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Episode 680: E3 GoneEpisode 680: E3 Gone

April 1, 2023April 1, 2023| Jonah FalconJonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:45 pm

E3 2023 has been officially canceled, and there’s speculation that E3 might be over — the guys have an idea how to fix it, however. Vampire Survivors wins Best Game at the BAFTA’s, an Easter Egg is found in Resident Evil 4 Remake, and Sony’s not having a good Spring.

The news includes:

  • 11 members of Congress argue Sony is unfairly hurting Xbox in Japan
  • The “Gamers Lawsuit” against Microsoft has been dismissed
  • MultiVersus open beta ends in June & the game will go offline till full launch in 2024
  • Sony PSVR2 headset off to slow start as Metaverse push sputters

Let us know what you think.

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Episode 679: E3 WaningEpisode 679: E3 Waning

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023| Jonah FalconJonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 7:57 am

A lot is going on with Twitch, as the company continues to be terribly run. Microsoft is also making sure the Activison-Blizzard acquisition goes through, and Resident Evil 4 is fun.

The news includes:

  • Life By You is coming for Sims 4, with early access confirmed for 2023
  • Respawn opens third studio as it targets 10-15 year lifespan for Apex Legends
  • Ghostwire: Tokyo is getting an expanded campaign, a roguelite mode, and a dodge button
  • Microsoft confirms it won’t have a show floor presence at E3 2023

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Episode 677: Let’s Try AgainEpisode 677: Let’s Try Again

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023| Jonah FalconJonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 1:53 pm

Where’s episode 676? Completely unlistenable. Not to mention this episode had to be reuploaded due to file corruption.

The guys discuss Valve luring cheaters into a trap, Nvidia predicting AI models 1,000,000 times more powerful than ChatGPT within 10 years, Sons of the Forest being inexplicably popular, EA making Dead Space 2 and 3 remakes, and an absolutely adorable Tunic plushie.

The news includes:

  • Next Civilization game officially announced by Firaxis
  • Beyond Good & Evil 2 studio reportedly under investigation for “unprecedented” burnout and sick leave
  • Sony’s State of Play 2023
  • Blumhouse’s new gaming division will focus on “indie budget” games

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Episode 675: Cancel CultureEpisode 675: Cancel Culture

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023| Jonah FalconJonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 5:05 pm

Aside from a news blip taking about Final Fantasy 7 DLC coming to PowerWash Simulator, all of the news seems to talk about cancellations of one kind or another.

The items include:

  • Epic kills Battle Royale game less than six months after release
  • CRIMESIGHT to end service on May 1
  • EA is shutting down Apex Legends Mobile and not giving refunds
  • EA reportedly cancels new Titanfall single-player game
  • Sony, Xbox and Nintendo are reportedly skipping E3 2023

Anything other games you wanted to play but can’t anymore? Let us know.

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