80-Bit Podsmash

A special bonus episode of Termite's Buzz all about The Game Awards. Termite took a legendary trip across the country to celebrate TBone's 40th Birthday. I discuss the trip, our experience, the people we met, and review The Game Award show itself. I end the show with my favorite announcement and moments in the show!  

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. Trophies what I'm playing:  Spider-Man 2 Platinum done! Horizon Call of the Mountain Gran Turismo 6 PS3 Alan Wake 2 started Super Mario Wonder News: Sony has halved the number of live service games https://www.polygon.com/23954006/sony-playstation-live-service-games-marathon-last-of-us-factions Context: Jim Ryan "retiring" Zelda Live Action movie https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2023/231108.html Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. Trophies what I'm playing:  Spider-Man 2 Super Mario Bros Wonder News: Phil Spencer on GamePass with Activision https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/10/new-look-for-ps5-console-this-holiday-season/ Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. Trophies what I'm playing:  Mortal Kombat 1 Resident Evil 4 Fun GotY Predictions! News: PS5 Slim Announced https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/10/new-look-for-ps5-console-this-holiday-season/ XBox Activision Blizzard Aquisition is complete https://www.polygon.com/23915545/microsoft-activision-blizzard-deal-close Bobby Kotick to stay through end of year https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/13/23915559/activision-blizzard-ceo-steps-down-kotick-microsoft Redfall Update: https://www.ign.com/articles/redfalls-latest-update-finally-adds-60fps-mode-now-available Retro: New PS3 games added to the collection Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. Trophies what I'm playing: Call of Duty Black Ops 1 Mortal Kombat 1 News: Sony hacked again?! https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-launches-investigation-after-ransomware-group-claims-to-have-breached-companys-systems Platinum games co-founder leaving https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/25/23888860/hideki-kamiya-leaving-platinumgames-bayonetta-viewtiful-joe-director-wonderful-101 PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan to Retire Next Spring https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-09-29/why-playstation-fans-are-cheering-ceo-jim-ryan-s-departure Retro: Halo 3 16 year anniversary PS3 - It Only Does Everything Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. Sea of Stars Plat 97! What's next? Mortal Kombat 1? deal News: -Switch 2 performance that of PS4/Xbox One https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-reportedly-briefed-activision-on-its-switch-2-plans-last-year/#:~:text=Tom%20Ivan,were%20viewed%20by%20The%20Verge. -Unity apologizes https://www.polygon.com/23885373/unity-technologies-install-fee-pricing-change All the Xbox Leaked stuff - Cliff Notes/Readers Digest https://www.ign.com/articles/all-the-major-revelations-from-the-ftc-vs-xbox-court-document-leaks Phil Spencer's response https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/19/23881174/microsoft-xbox-leak-gaming-phil-spencer-memo Need for Speed developer focus on Battlefield https://www.eurogamer.net/need-for-speed-developer-criterion-to-focus-on-battlefield#:~:text=Criterion%2C%20the%20British%20studio%20behind,with%20Need%20for%20Speed%2C%20meanwhile. The Division 3 is announced https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2023/09/21/ubisoft-announces-tom-clancys-the-division-3-appoints-new-series-producer Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Sea of Stars Starfield News: Nintendo Direct everything announced https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-direct-september-2023-everything-announced Sony State of Play everything announced https://www.polygon.com/23874130/playstation-state-of-play-showcase-september-2023-all-games-summary-recap Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Sea of Stars Starfield Star Wars Jedi: Survivor  News: Volition closing down - Saints Row to PS Plus PlayStation Plus price has increased Nintendo leaking like a siv Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: TMNT Shredder's Revenge Plat News: Charles Martinet is no longer playing Mario https://www.polygon.com/23780131/mario-voice-charles-martinet-nintendo-ambassador Gamescom ONL recap https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/gamescom-opening-night-live-2023-everything-announced/ PlayStation Hardware announced https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/23/23842771/sony-playstation-portal-remote-player-specs-release-date-price Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Pikmin 4 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor  News: RDR for PS4/Switch https://www.polygon.com/23778291/red-dead-redemption-remaster-release-date-ps4-switch CoD MW 3 announced https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-confirmed-for-november-10-release/1100-6516631/ https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-2023-everything-we-know/1100-6516295/ Pokemon Direct Recap https://nintendoeverything.com/june-2023-nintendo-direct-recap-announcement/ Sony Streaming PS5 Games in 4K in beta https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/7/21575810/sony-ps5-public-beta-cloud-streaming-test-live Sony delaying first party games https://www.psu.com/news/sony-hints-at-playstation-first-party-game-delays-in-latest-financial-report/ TMNT Last Ronin revealed https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/08/11/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-the-last-ronin-officially-revealed-through-teaser-trailer New South Park game announced https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/thq-announces-3d-south-park-game-snow-day/ Xbox new strike system https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/08/15/xbox-enforcement-strike-system/#:~:text=To%20help%20address%20this%2C%20we,have%20on%20their%20player%20record. Alan Wake 2 delayed by 10 days https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/08/17/alan-wake-2-hit-with-10-day-delay Xbox 360 Store will close July 2024 https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/08/17/xbox-360-store-will-close-july-2024/ Sega finalizes purchase of Rovio https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-finalizes-purchase-of-rovio Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week, an incredible discussion as Termite is joined by none other than the tech wizard, Computer Booter, David! David owns a video game retail store and repairs phones, pcs, video game consoles, and other electronics. In addition to discussing his business as a video game retailer, we dive into the pinnacle of David's prowess—the legendary Frankenstein PS3 Mod. This awe-inspiring modification involves replacing the graphics chip, RSX, of the original PlayStation 3s with those from the newer hardware revisions. Few individuals in the world can boast such a remarkable feat, and we are honored to have David among us. https://computerbooter.com/ Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Final Fantasy XVI Platinum! Pikmin 4 News: Record Quarter for Switch https://www.gamesindustry.biz/tears-of-the-kingdom-drives-nintendo-sales-up-50-year-on-year Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon 1 back online https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-restores-wii-u-mario-kart-8-and-splatoon-online-play-after-5-month-absence Switch 2 coming in 2024? https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-nintendo-switch-2-targets-2024-with-next-gen-console/ Pokemon Presents announced https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-presents-event-august-2023-announced FFXIV coming to XBox https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xboxs-phil-spencer-reveals-new-final-fantasy-partnership Retro games: Jordon Minor's Video Game of the Year, 2005 - 2008 https://a.co/d/eG9ZnIF Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Final Fantasy XVI New Game+ Advance Wars 1+2 Xenoblade Chronicles News: Tencent to purchase stake in Techland https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/07/24/tencent-to-purchase-majority-stake-in-dying-light-developer-techland Sea of Stars available on Day One PSN (Extra and Premium) https://blog.playstation.com/2023/07/25/sea-of-stars-available-launch-day-as-a-playstation-plus-game-catalog-title-august-29-demo-out-today/ PS Plus games for Aug https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/07/ps-plus-essential-games-for-august-2023-announced Xbox Home Update rolling out https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/07/26/welcome-to-your-new-xbox-home/#:~:text=Starting%20today%2C%20a%20new%20Home,create%20a%20more%20personalized%20experience. PS5 surpasses 40 million units sold https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-5-sales-surpass-40m-worldwide Retro games: Disney Infinity offer Jordon Minor's Video Game of the Year, 2001 - 2004 https://a.co/d/eG9ZnIF Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Finished Final Fantasy XVI Advance Wars 1+2 News: News: Bungie and EA veterans start new studio https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bungie-and-ea-veterans-form-look-north-world Pikmin 4 reviews! https://www.gamespot.com/articles/review-roundup-for-pikmin-4/1100-6516098/#:~:text=GameSpot's%20Pikmin%204%20review%20noted,of%20small%2C%20relatively%20simple%20tasks. Portal Prelude available now https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/portal-prelude-rtx-available-now-for-free/ Xbox 360 CoD top sellers again https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-360-call-of-duty-classics-shoot-to-the-top-of-top-paid-games-list New Spider-Man 2 stuff https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2023/07/20/new-marvels-spider-man-2-story-trailer-features-plenty-of-venom-and-symbiote-action Borderlands Movie gets a date https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/20/23802109/borderlands-movie-release-date Retro games: Jordon Minor's Video Game of the Year, 1996 - 2000 Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: What am I playing? Final Fantasy XVI News: Cyberpunk 2077 reviews very positive Sony R&D investment Microsoft wins FTC fight to buy Activision Blizzard... or did they? Last of Us gets Emmy Nomination Black Panther Game Retro games: Jordon Minor's Video Game of the Year, 1991 - 1995 Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: What am I playing? Final Fantasy XVI News: Sega pulls back blockchain efforts! Xbox Gamepass got more expensive PS5 Slim incoming Why no more F-Zero? Retro games: Jordon Minor's Video Game of the Year, 1986 - 1989 Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Trophies what I'm playing: Final Fantasy XVI News: Zelda Sells a ton! FTC v Microsoft Trial headlines! Niantic Layoffs Retro games: Love for all things Final Fantasy! Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Trophies what I'm playing: Final Fantasy XVI News: That Nintendo Direct! FTC v Microsoft Trial Retro games: PS3 collection grows... Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Trophies what I'm playing: Diablo IV! Ubisoft Forward recap Capcom Showcase Recap Retro Call of Duty! Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Trophies what I'm playing: Diablo IV! Summer Game Fest recap Xbox Showcase Recap Starfield Recap Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Summer game fest incoming https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.polygon.com/platform/amp/23745893/summer-game-fest-2023-date-schedule-lineup Everybody 1 2 switch? https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-has-announced-everybody-1-2-switch-and-its-releasing-this-month/ FFVII Rebirth updates https://www.polygon.com/23746835/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-release-date-producer-update-announcement What really happened with Redfall https://www.destructoid.com/redfall-reportedly-dealt-with-unclear-direction-and-staffing-issues/ Diablo IV getting patch already https://gamerant.com/diablo-4-patch-notes-1-0-2d-class-balance-changes-bug-fixes/ Retro talk: Switch is ending, want to compare it to other Nintendo consoles as far as software/remembrance Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Tears of the Never Ending Kingdom! News PlayStation Showcase! https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-in-sonys-playstation-showcase Last of Us Multiplayer Delayed https://www.ign.com/articles/the-last-of-us-multiplayer-game-needs-more-time-naughty-dog Lord of the Rings Gollum Tanked https://www.gamespot.com/articles/review-roundup-for-the-lord-of-the-rings-gollum/1100-6514556/ Devs apologizing all over the place. Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Still consumed by The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!! News New Mortal Kombat announced! https://www.polygon.com/18243632/mortal-kombat-1-announcement-trailer-release-date Sony State of Play announced and Termite's predictions https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/17/youre-invited-playstation-showcase-broadcasts-live-next-wednesday-may-24-at-1pm-pacific-time/ Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: All about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!! Termite's first impressions and experiences as well as how the game performs mechanically and compares to Breath of the Wild. Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/  

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Star Wars Jedi Survivor! Splatoon 3 Zelda Splatfest! Mario Movie makes more than $1 billion https://variety.com/2023/film/news/super-mario-bros-movie-1-billion-box-office-milestone-1235598832/ Gran Turismo Movie Trailer https://www.theverge.com/23707049/sony-gran-turismo-movie-trailer Redfall Review Roundup https://www.gamespot.com/articles/review-roundup-for-redfall/1100-6513752/ Big Phil Spencer interview https://www.ign.com/articles/phil-spencer-interview-unlocked-xbox-series-x Nintendo Treehouse Tears of the Kingdom https://live.nintendo.com/ Retro: DK Country 2? GTA IV Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor! Sega of America cohort Unionizes! https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-of-america-cohort-moves-to-unionize Metacritic pledges stricter moderation after HFW Review Bomb https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/metacritic-pledges-stricter-moderation-after-abusive-horizon-forbidden-west-dlc-review-bombing/ Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition blocked by UK regulators https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/26/23689252/microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-blocked-uk-cma Nintendo Confirmed for Gamescom https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-confirmed-for-gamescom PS VR2 hits retailers https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-vr2-will-soon-be-available-at-local-retailers-sony-says Retro discussion about GTA IV! Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Done with Hogwarts Legacy Horizon FW DLC Street Fighter 6 Live event https://www.destructoid.com/street-fighter-6-showcase-april-recap-everything-shown/ Halo Franchise Director leaves Microsoft https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-frank-o-connor-halo-franchise-director-has-left-microsoft#close-modal Harry Potter competitive multiplayer Quidditch announced https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/harry-potter-competitive-multiplayer-game-quidditch-champions-announced/ Diablo IV has gone gold/Server Slam beta https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/04/17/diablo-iv-has-gone-gold https://www.polygon.com/23691548/diablo-4-livestream-open-beta-server-slam Media Molecule co founder leaves https://www.ign.com/articles/media-molecule-co-founder-mark-healey-leaves-studio-17-years Retro PS3 games: Call of Duty World at War GTA IV Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: PlayStation 3 obsessed. CHECHA01 Frankie is in the house! News: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been Officially Delayed to February 2024 https://www.polygon.com/23682378/suicide-squad-kill-justice-league-delayed-new-release-date-2024 Nintendo's put out the FINAL Zelda Tears of The Kingdom trailer https://www.ign.com/articles/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-final-trailer-reveals-first-look-at-ganondorf The Super Mario Bros theme is the first game music selected for preservation in the Library of Congress https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-super-mario-bros-theme-is-the-first-game-music-selected-for-preservation-in-the-library-of-congress/ Redfall is not launching with a performance mode https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/12/23680358/redfall-xbox-no-60fps-performance-mode-launch State of Play all about Final Fantasy 16 https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-16-showcase-everything-announced-at-sony-state-of-play PlayStation may have finally stopped sending ‘thank you for your purchase' emails for PS Plus games https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/04/ps-plus-may-have-finally-stopped-spamming-you-for-claiming-free-games Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show. Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Super Mario Movie! Hogwarts Legacy Continues... New Sony Handheld! "Second Phase" of PS5 https://insider-gaming.com/playstation-handheld/ Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster gets a release date https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-pixel-remasters-switch-and-ps4-release-dates-announced Sony puts Accessibility info in the store page https://blog.playstation.com/2023/04/03/accessibility-tags-roll-out-this-week-on-playstation-store-on-the-ps5-console/?sf265589114=1 Retro discussion about Mario History! Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show. Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Hogwarts Legacy Slog! E3 Officially Cancelled https://www.ign.com/articles/e3-has-been-canceled https://www.ign.com/articles/esa-head-blames-e3-cancellation-on-wider-industry-challenges-wont-say-if-event-will-return 10 Mins of Tears of the Kingdom gameplay https://www.polygon.com/23658171/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-gameplay-nintendo-direct FFXVI is Gold https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-16-has-gone-gold PSVR 2 is underwhelming https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-vr2-reportedly-off-to-an-underwhelming-start Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show. Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Diablo 4 Beta Spring Time Gaming PlayStation 3 Updates -Nintendo eShop Closed! https://www.polygon.com/deals/23641643/best-3ds-games-eshop-closing -Sonic Origins Plus Announced for June https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sonic-origins-plus-launches-in-june-with-new-content/1100-6512651/ -TMNT The Last Ronin getting a video game adaptation! https://www.polygon.com/23645176/tmnt-last-ronin-video-game-graphic-novel-ninja-turtles -Counter-Strike 2 Announced https://www.ign.com/articles/counter-strike-2-revealed-out-of-nowhere-release-window-confirmed Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show. Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: PlayStation 5 Pro? NO WAY! Actor Lance Riddick has passed: https://www.polygon.com/23645318/lance-reddick-death-john-wick-destiny-wire Resident Evil 4 Remake Reviews: https://www.ign.com/articles/resident-evil-4-remake-review PS5 Pro in Development: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps5-pro-in-development-may-release-in-2024-report/1100-6512317/ Criterion Leads Start New Studio: https://www.ign.com/articles/former-need-for-speed-leads-criterion-new-studio-fuse-games Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show. Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Platinum 93! Top Gear for SNES? -Suicide Squad Delayed https://www.polygon.com/23632584/suicide-squad-game-kill-the-justice-league-delayed-rocksteady-warner-bros -Starfield Delayed, new date announced https://www.polygon.com/23630506/starfield-release-date-delayed-bethesda -Capcom Spotlight https://www.ign.com/articles/capcom-spotlight-march-2023-everything-announced -Mario Kart 8 Deluxe new characters https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-kart-8-deluxe-five-more-characters-future-dlc-waves -PS5 Firmware Update https://www.ign.com/articles/hefty-ps5-firmware-70-update-addresses-adds-a-host-of-quality-of-life-improvements Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show. Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Trophies! A Final Fantasy Retro discussion -Pokemon Presents, everything announced https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/23616619/pokemon-presents-day-2023-direct-announcements-all-trailers Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show. Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: PS VR2!!!!! -Sony's State of Play and everything announced https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-in-sonys-playstation-state-of-play-february-2023 Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show. Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Theatrhythm Final Bar Hogwart's Legacy https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/opinion/jk-rowling-transphobia.html -February's PlayStation Plus lineup is lit https://blog.playstation.com/2023/02/15/playstation-plus-game-catalog-lineup-for-february-horizon-forbidden-west-the-quarry-resident-evil-7-biohazard-and-more/ -Xbox GamePass not good for game sales? https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-confirms-game-pass-cannibalizes-sales -Incoming Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Patch https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/pokemon-scarlet-violets-next-update-adds-new-box-features-various-bug-fixes/ PlayStation 3 Frankie Mod https://computerbooter.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7&fbclid=IwAR1E4KEw73GJMnDH70aZ38WOnWbJfGcNDr1dN9e9cFyn_uNH0YlvDAKY240 Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show. Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Hogwart's Legacy Metroid Prime Remaster -Everything announced at Nintendo Direct https://www.polygon.com/23590977/nintendo-direct-february-2023-everything-announced Guitar Hero? Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show. Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Final Fantasy Theatrhythm Final Bar Demo Platinum #92 secured - Super Stardust Portable PSP port -Sony removing the PS Plus Collection https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-is-closing-the-door-on-its-playstation-plus-collection -Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft not at E3 https://www.ign.com/articles/esa-statement-e3-2023 -Multiplayer Games being shut down https://www.engadget.com/crossfirex-knockout-city-live-service-games-202459221.html -Xbox 360 Marketplace losing 46 games https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-360-marketplace-purge-sees-dark-souls-the-witcher-2-and-more-removed-next-week Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show. Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: -Vampire Survivors addiction -Xbox developer showcase recap https://www.polygon.com/23571609/xbox-developer-direct-news-announcements-trailers-recap -HBO Renews The Last of Us for a second season https://www.polygon.com/23574412/the-last-of-us-season-2-hbo-max -Dead Space Remake Review Round Up https://opencritic.com/game/13897/dead-space-remake- Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show. Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: -Termite auto-popped the DBZ Kakarot Platinum Trophy -Nintendo ramps up Switch production https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-20/nintendo-switch-production-boost-set-to-defy-industry-forecasts#xj4y7vzkg -Microsoft is hit with 10,000 layoffs. https://www.purexbox.com/news/2023/01/halos-joe-staten-provides-update-following-343-and-microsoft-layoffs -An update on my Goodwill Finds order Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show. Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: -Termite platinumed Sonic Frontiers. -Gran Turismo 7 and Beat Saber coming to PSVR2 -Playground Games leaders form new AAA studio Maverick Games https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playground-games-leaders-form-new-aaa-studio-maverick-games Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Penguin & Termite put the final cap on 2022 with a discussion all about our podcast. We have a big announcement to make as well. We go over our most popular episodes, our favorite moments and what we've learned over the last year. https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Ozzed - It's Not My Ship http://ozzed.net http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

Penguin & Termite wish you a very Happy New Year! We discuss 2022 in gaming. We have our own superlatives, synopsis and trends of the gaming industry, and some other fun statistics such as our trophy counts. https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Ozzed - It's Not My Ship http://ozzed.net http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

Penguin & Termite would like to wish you and your loved ones a very Happy Holidays 2022! As we are in the throngs of a massive winter storm, it's appropriate to discuss how snow and ice is designed, rendered, and mechanically implemented. As always, we include our annual video game exchange!  https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Ozzed - Up On the House Top Loader http://ozzed.net

Penguin & Termite explore the idea of banning video games. What are good and bad reasons to ban a game? Is censorship ok in video games? We discuss examples, history, and our opinions! https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

Penguin & Termite continue our Developer Profile series by covering Square Enix! While we could have an entire podcast covering the details of the origins of this major developer/publisher - we try to hit the highlights of the history, legacy, impact, and insights into this video game company. https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

Penguin & Termite look into the post Wii era at Nintendo - the release of the Nintendo 3DS! Continuing the 3D fad? Or setting a new trend? We discuss the history, impact, and our favorite games/memories. https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

There's always lots of discourse around video games about AAA (Triple A) studios, AA (Double A) studios, and indie games. What's actually an indie game? What's the difference between them? It's more than just following the money. We discuss... https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

Perfect for Thanksgiving, Penguin & Termite's second entry in the series, "Press F For Feelings" - this time focusing on Gratitude. How do video games capture the emotion of Gratitude? How is it used from a design perspective? Is this effective? What are the best games to exemplify this? https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

In the wake of the Bayonetta 3 voice acting controversy Penguin & Termite discuss the topic of artificial intelligence (AI). Specifically how development studios could leverage AI to generate art assets and voice over for in-game dialog. What does the future hold? https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

As Sony reigns as king in the platform competition, are they headed for a fall? Sony has made a lot of not so consumer friendly decisions lately. We lay them all out and discuss a state of the industry and assess what's going on over in the PlayStation camp. https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/