Married to the Games Podcast

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. This week the guys talk about PlayStation games going to PC, the cancellation of the Xbox handheld, the possible price of the ROG Xbox Ally, and much much more! PlayStation is being ‘really thoughtful' about picking which games to port to PC, says studios bosshttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-is-being-really-thoughtful-about-picking-which-games-to-port-to-pc-says-studios-boss/ Xbox Handheld Device "Essentially Canceled" - Reporthttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-handheld-device-essentially-canceled-report/1100-6532402/ New Xbox Handheld Release Date And Price Leaks, And It Won't Be Cheaphttps://www.dualshockers.com/new-xbox-handheld-release-date-and-price-leaks-and-it-wont-be-cheap/

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. This week the guys talk about the Sony State of Play, Summer Games Fest, the XBOX showcase, Day of the Devs, and much much more!

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. This week the guys have a conversation about parenting and the hurdles of teens... both yours and ... someone else's.

Join the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. This week the guys talk about summer memories, The Last of Us Part 2 finale (spoiler-free), blockbuster movies, and much much more!

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. This week the guys talk about Jade Raymond leaving the studio she founded, Kojima's film-directing timeline, and much, much more! PlayStation Executive Jade Raymond Leaves Studio She Foundedhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-15/playstation-executive-jade-raymond-leaves-studio-she-founded?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc0NzM0MzgxOSwiZXhwIjoxNzQ3OTQ4NjE5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTV0JOMllUMEFGQjQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.qOIF32mVNJUCz17mJYYZM-YWpEEYhCcjFt6lm8BeeFo&leadSource=uverify%20wall Hideo Kojima Reveals He's Ready to 'Take On' Directing a Film — but Not Until PlayStation Game Physint Is Finished, and That'll Take 'Another 5 or 6 Years'https://www.ign.com/articles/hideo-kojima-reveals-hes-ready-to-take-on-directing-a-film-but-not-until-playstation-game-physint-is-finished-and-thatll-take-another-5-or-6-years?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/ign

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. This week the guys talk about the leaked photos of an Xbox-branded handheld, the possibility of Nintendo bricking their own consoles as punishment, and much much more!

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. This week the guys talk about what they do when they see a space that needs filled, both in gaming and in life. How do you react? Do you heed the call or let the cards fall where they may?

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. This week the guys talk about the balance between gaming, family, and home life. It's another roundtable discussion that truly encompasses games and life... life and games!

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. This week, the guys talk about the future of gaming i.e. a pause generation and less monetization, The Last of Us Partr 2 television adaptation (spoiler free, of course), and much, much more!

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. This week the guys talk about second chances in gaming, which movies should be remade (and shouldn't have been), and much much more! Watch the Ark in the Darkness HERE.

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. It's been one year since Gabe Patillo passed away. This week, the guys reflect on the legacy he left behind. Watch the Ark in the Darkness HERE.

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. This week, the guys talk about have a roundtable discussion on commitment. To what (or whom) are YOU committed? They also discuss games they're playing, dad jokes, and much, much more! Watch the Ark in the Darkness HERE.

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. This week, the guys talk about Assassin's Creed Shadows, a very special gift, the aspect of community, and much, much more! Watch the Ark in the Darkness HERE.

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. This week, Tim is back from his trip to merry ol' England and we find out how he did with his beans on toast assignment. Also, the guys look back on Episode 600 one year ago, chat about the new PlayStation first-party studio, AI and Aloy, and much, much more! Former Treyarch studio co-head and Black Ops 3 director is heading up a new first-party PlayStation studio https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/former-treyarch-studio-co-head-and-black-ops-3-director-is-heading-up-a-new-first-party-playstation-studio/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=PC_Gamer_/magazine/PC+Gaming+News Hear what Horizon Zero Dawn actor Ashly Burch thinks about Sony AI taking her job https://www.theverge.com/news/630176/ashly-burch-sony-ai-horizon-aloy-tech-demo-sag-aftra-strike?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=theverge/magazine/Gaming Watch the Ark in the Darkness HERE.

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Tim is off eating beans on toast (or so we hope!) so this week it's just Ed and Chris. This week they talk about Assassin's Creed's canon mode, Death Stranding 2's release date, Xbox's new handheld, and much much more! Disappointed Fans Inspired Ubisoft To Create A Canon Mode For Assassin's Creed Shadowshttps://kotaku.com/canon-mode-ac-assassins-creed-shadows-fans-ubisoft-ps5-1851767902?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/Kotaku Death Stranding 2's PS5 release date is in Junehttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/death-stranding-2s-ps5-release-date-is-in-june-lets-hope-it-doesnt-take-eight-months-to-hit-pc-this-time/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=PC_Gamer_/magazine/PC+Gaming+News Xbox handheld reportedly set for 2025 releasehttps://www.polygon.com/xbox/537029/xbox-handheld-report-2025?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=polygon/magazine/News Watch the Ark in the Darkness HERE.

Join the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. This week the guys talk about Fable being delayed, sad news from Warner Brothers, and much much more! Xbox's new Fable game is delayed to 2026https://www.theverge.com/news/619046/microsoft-xbox-fable-game-delay-2026 Warner Bros. Cancels Wonder Woman Game And Shuts Down Shadow Of Mordor Studiohttps://kotaku.com/monolith-productions-wonder-woman-multiversus-cancel-wb-1851766400?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/Kotaku

Join the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. This week the guys talk about the Marvel Rivals layoffs, Xbox's new generative AI Muse, and much much more! Marvel Rivals layoffs are just part of NetEase's ice-cold job and game cutshttps://www.polygon.com/gaming/527711/marvel-rivals-layoffs-netease-cutbacks?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/polygon Xbox Pushes Ahead With New Generative AI. Developers Say ‘Nobody Will Want This'https://www.wired.com/story/xbox-muse-generative-ai-developers-say-nobody-will-want-this/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/WIRED

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. This week the guys recap Sony's most-recent State of Play, discuss Phil Spencer's latest Xbox strategies, and much much more! Everything announced at Sony's February 2025 State of Playhttps://www.polygon.com/playstation/522584/everything-announced-sony-state-of-play-february-2025-trailers?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/polygon Xbox to Put PS5 Logos in Future Showcases, Says Phil Spencerhttps://www.pushsquare.com/news/2025/02/xbox-to-put-ps5-logos-in-future-showcases-says-phil-spencer Xbox boss Phil Spencer says he's stopped "trying to move all players over to Xbox"https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-boss-phil-spencer-says-hes-stopped-trying-to-move-all-players-over-to-xbox

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. This week the guys talk about the MGS accidental announcement, Sony making up for the PSN outage, Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl symbols, and much much more! Seems like Sony just accidentally announced when Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is coming outhttps://www.polygon.com/news/520001/metal-gear-solid-3-remake-release-date-leak-mgs3-delta PlayStation Giving Out Free PS Plus to Make Up for PSN Outagehttps://comicbook.com/gaming/news/playstation-ps-plus-free-psn-outage/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=other Yes, Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show Was On A PlayStation Controllehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2025/02/10/yes-kendrick-lamars-super-bowl-halftime-show-was-on-a-playstation-controller/

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. This episode the guys talk about Overwatch fans upset (again), Forza Horizon 5 on PlayStation, the takedown of Bloodborne's 60fps patch, Hideaki Nishino's new position and much, much more! Livid Overwatch 2 Fans Are Asking For Refunds After Paid Skin Is Made Free A Day Laterhttps://kotaku.com/livid-overwatch-2-fans-are-asking-for-refunds-after-pai-1851752055?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Kotaku/magazine/Kotaku+Latest Forza Horizon 5 Is The Next Xbox Game To Speed Onto PlayStation 5https://www.gamespot.com/articles/forza-horizon-5-is-the-next-xbox-game-to-speed-onto-playstation-5/1100-6529156/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Four Years Later, 60fps Bloodborne Patch Gets Taken Down By Sonyhttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/four-years-later-60fps-bloodborne-patch-gets-taken-down-by-sony/1100-6529174/?ftag=GSS-05-10aac1i Sony Interactive Entertainment appoints Hideaki Nishino as president and CEOhttps://www.gematsu.com/2025/01/sony-interactive-entertainment-appoints-hideaki-nishino-as-president-and-ceo

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. This week the guys talk about the Microsoft Developer Direct, Palworld Creator's new publishing division, Marvel Snap outage rewards, and much much more! Everything announced at Microsoft's January Xbox Developer Directhttps://flip.it/8aQeJA Palworld creator launches publishing division, starting with a horror game from Tales of Kenzara studiohttps://flip.it/RBYzEW Marvel Snap apologises for US TikTok outage by throwing a bunch of free stuff at its playershttps://flip.it/H3AfGC

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. It sure is cold out there! This week the guys talk about the Switch 2 Reveal, Marvel Snap banned (for a bit) and much much more! Nintendo Switch 2 vs original Switchhttps://www.radiotimes.com/technology/gaming/nintendo-switch-2-vs-nintendo-switch/ Marvel Snap Banned toohttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/card-games/collectible-card-game-marvel-snap-has-been-banned-in-the-us-alongside-tiktok-but-its-dev-says-it-isnt-going-anywhere/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=PC_Gamer_/magazine/PC+Gaming+News

This week the guys talk about another AC Shadows, delay, HZD and Helldivers coming to theaters, the (possible) reveal of the Switch 2, and much much more! Assassin's Creed Shadows Delayed Again To March 20https://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassins-creed-shadows-delayed-again-to-march-20/1100-6528717/?ftag=GSS-05-10aac1i Horizon Zero Dawn And Helldivers Movies Are Officially In Developmenthttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/horizon-zero-dawn-and-helldivers-movies-are-officially-in-development/1100-6528663/?ftag=GSS-05-10aac1i Nintendo will reportedly reveal Switch 2 this weekhttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-will-reportedly-reveal-switch-2-this-week/

This week the guys chat about a new DualSense-inspired controller for Xbox and PC, Steller Blades Devs giving out amazing gifts to the staff, The great Rest Mode/ Shut down debate, and much much more! Hyperkin Announces New DualSense-Inspired Controller For Xbox Consoles And PChttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/hyperkin-announces-new-dualsense-inspired-controller-for-xbox-consoles-and-pc/1100-6528645/?ftag=GSS-05-10aac1i Stellar Blade Dev Is Doing So Well It's Given All 311 Staff a PS5 Pro and $3,400 Bonushttps://www.ign.com/articles/stellar-blade-dev-is-doing-so-well-its-given-all-311-staff-a-ps5-pro-and-3400-bonus?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/ign 50 Percent Of PS5 Owners Are Freaks And Actually Shut Their Console Down When They Stop Playinghttps://kotaku.com/ps5-unplug-turn-off-welcome-hub-sony-design-resume-1851733029?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/Kotaku

This week the guys talk about the best-selling sports game in US history, Sony's new alliance with Kadokawa, and much much more! EA College Football 25 Is Now The Best-Selling Sports Game In US Historyhttps://kotaku.com/ea-college-football-25-best-selling-sports-game-us-ps2-1851724385?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Kotaku/magazine/Nintendo+News%C2%A0 SONY CORPORATION ANNOUNCES A BUSINESS ALLIANCE WITH KADOKAWAhttps://insider-gaming.com/sony-alliance-kadokawa/

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. This week the guys break down their favorite games of 2024 and wish a Happy Birthday to Gabe Patillo.

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. This week the guys talk about The 2024 Game Awards, the recap, their thoughts, and much much more! The 2024 Game Awards recap: All winners and most surprising revealshttps://www.npr.org/2024/12/13/g-s1-38032/2024-game-awards-winners-reveals-astro-bot Every Winner at The Game Awards 2024https://www.si.com/esports/news/every-winner-at-the-game-awards-2024

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. This week the guys talk about and Indiana Jones' worth of pancakes, cliffhanger stories, and much much more! Get The New Indiana Jones Xbox Game Free When You Eat $200's Worth Of Pancakeshttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/get-the-new-indiana-jones-xbox-game-free-when-you-eat-200s-worth-of-pancakes/1100-6528318/?ftag=GSS-05-10aac1i

This week the guys talk about Shuhei Yoshida leaving Sony, the game highly reminiscent of Horizon Zero Dawn, a possible Bloodeborne connection to Sony's 30th Anniversay, and much much more! Shuhei Yoshida is the soul of PlayStation. What does his departure mean for Sony?https://www.polygon.com/analysis/486140/shuhei-yoshida-leaves-playstation-sony?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/polygon Horizon Rip-Off Light of Motiram Will Actually Come to PS5https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/11/horizon-rip-off-light-of-motiram-will-actually-come-to-ps5 Could PlayStation's Perfect Bloodborne Fan Troll Really Be Teasing Something New?https://kotaku.com/bloodborne-remake-ps5-60fps-sony-playstation-tga-2024-1851711314?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Kotaku/magazine/Culture

Visit donate.accessmore.com to give to help fund more episodes and shows like this. This week the guys talk about Xbox avatars, Sony's new handheld, Thanksgiving, and much much more! Xbox Avatars Are Going Away Next Year, But Don't Worry--Your 360 Avatar Is Safehttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-avatars-are-going-away-next-year-but-dont-worry-your-360-avatar-is-safe/1100-6528032/?ftag=GSS-05-10aac1i Sony's making a handheld console to compete with Nintendo and Microsofthttps://www.theverge.com/2024/11/25/24305337/sony-handheld-gaming-console-playstation-nintendo-microsoft?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=theverge%2Fmagazine%2FTech+News

Visit donate.accessmore.com to give to help fund more episodes and shows like this. This week, Tim and Ed bring you the best, greatest, most technical issue-absent episode of a podcast that has ever been recorded by humankind. They talk about The Game Award nominees and battle bad Georgia-mountain internet connections and still come out the other side as good friends relatively unscathed. The Game Awards 2024: The Complete List of GOTY Nomineeshttps://www.ign.com/articles/the-game-awards-2024-complete-list-of-nominees-goty

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.This week the guys talk about... waiting. As Sammy Adebiyi talks about in his new book, aptly named "A Book About Waiting," we're all waiting for something, and the part of the process none of us loko forwar to might be more important than we realize. Tim, Ed and Chris talk about waiting, in life and in games, why it's good for us, and much much more! https://sammya.com/wait

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.This week the guys take a deep dive into the world of AAA games: their strategies, their moves, and the reasoning behind them. Is it working? We don't know, but we're gonna talk about it (and much much more)! https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-closed-concord-studio-firewalk-to-further-its-monopoly-in-games-labour-body-says/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=mwatcher/magazine/PlayStation+Player https://www.engadget.com/gaming/netflix-has-closed-its-aaa-gaming-studio-133014946.html?src=rss&utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/Engadget&guccounter=1 https://www.gamespot.com/articles/most-of-prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-team-shifted-to-other-projects/1100-6527334/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.This week the guys take a deep dive into the discussion of Reviews. Use em? Trust em? Ignore em? How do they impact their gaming choices (if at all) and which sources are their go-tos? Join them for this discussion and much much more!

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.The gang's all here! This week the guys take a deep dive into the discussion of Day and Date. They talk about pros and cons, the ramifications, and much much more! https://kotaku.com/spider-man-2-pc-steam-psn-login-nycc-2024-ps5-1851676683?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/Kotaku

Tim is back in the country and now Ed is on vacation so join Tim and Chris as they discuss Xbox streaming, Pokemon and of course...baguettes! Xbox Will Soon Let Players Stream All Their Games, Not Just Those On Game Passhttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-will-soon-let-players-stream-all-their-games-not-just-those-on-game-pass-report/1100-6527140/ Rare's Craig Duncan to become head of Xbox Game Studios as Alan Hartman retireshttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/rares-craig-duncan-to-become-head-of-xbox-game-studios-as-alan-hartman-retires Pokémon dev Game Freak appears to have suffered a 'teraleak'https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/pokemon-dev-game-freak-appears-to-have-suffered-a-teraleak-that-includes-25-years-of-never-before-seen-pokemon-art-assets-documents-and-even-canceled-movies/

This week Tim is in France, eating baguettes in golf carts, so Chris and Ed are behind the wheel! They take a deep dive into the topic of remasters: Are there too many? Do they add to the gaming experience? Are they necessary? Join them as they discuss this topic and much, much more! Remasters talk/discussion.https://www.ign.com/articles/until-dawn-ps5-and-pc-remake-suffers-a-rough-launch https://insider-gaming.com/red-dead-redemption-coming-to-pc-in-october/ https://www.gamespot.com/articles/original-horizon-zero-dawn-has-been-delisted-on-pc-ahead-of-the-remaster/1100-6526943/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f&utm_source=press.coop

This week the guys depart a bit from their usual format and ditch the gaming news for a roundtable discussion about games and life, life and games. From Assassin's Creed's date change to the upcoming Blizzard book by Jason Schreier to handling anxiety in modern times, it's an episode that's sure to connect!

This week the guys talk about the latest State of Play, Nintendo's lawsuit against Palworld, the Stellar Blade trademark infringement, and much much more! Everything announced at PlayStation's September 2024 State of Playhttps://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/state-of-play-september-2024-everything-announced/ Just as it looked like Palworld might escape Nintendo's gaze, the lawsuit has been filed: Nintendo is suing Pocketpair for patent infringementhttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/nintendo-is-suing-the-palworld-developer-claiming-it-infringes-on-patents/ PlayStation And Shift Up Are Being Sued By A Company Called Stellarbladehttps://www.thegamer.com/playstation-shift-up-sued-stellar-blade-trademark-infringement/

In the first of a series of 2-man shows, Tim and Ed talk about the PS5 Pro announcement, Annapurna Interactive's staff walkout, the return of Flappy Bird, and much much more! The PS5 Pro is an impressive, expensive mid-gen refresh that feels less essential than the PS4 Pro did in 2016https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/ps5/the-ps5-pro-is-an-impressive-expensive-mid-gen-refresh-that-feels-less-essential-than-the-ps4-pro-did-in-2016/ The entire staff of beloved game publisher Annapurna Interactive has reportedly resignedhttps://www.theverge.com/games/2024/9/12/24243317/annapurna-interactive-staff-reportedly-resigns Flappy Bird Creator Reacts To The Return Of His Gamehttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/flappy-bird-creator-reacts-to-the-return-of-his-game/1100-6526502/

This week the guys talk about Sony's “technical presentation,” whether or not Sony has enough original franchises, the price hike of PS5 controllers, and much, much more! Sony announces ‘technical presentation' that sounds like a PS5 Pro revealhttps://www.polygon.com/news/449338/sony-ps5-pro-reveal-announcement-livestream Sony Doesn't Have Enough Original Franchises Built From the Ground Up, Executive Sayshttps://www.ign.com/articles/sony-doesnt-have-enough-original-franchises-built-from-the-ground-up-executive-says PS5 Controllers Are Now More Expensivehttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps5-controllers-are-now-more-expensive/1100-6526346/

Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.com This week the guys talk about the end(?) of Concord, Remedy's Games Coming to Hollywood, and much much more! An important update on Concordhttps://blog.playstation.com/2024/09/03/an-important-update-on-concord/ Remedy's Supernaturally Beloved Games Are Coming to Hollywoodhttps://gizmodo.com/remedy-control-alan-wake-adaptations-2000492937

Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.com This week the guys talk about Indiana Jones coming to PS5, Game Pass Standard's game release timing, the Amazon Games boss's stance on AI and voice actors, and much, much more! Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be released on PS5, toohttps://www.polygon.com/gamescom/442222/indiana-jones-great-circle-playstation-port-release-date-gamescom-2024 It Can Take Up To 12 Months 'Or More' For Some Stuff To Come To Xbox Game Pass Standardhttps://kotaku.com/xbox-game-pass-standard-day-one-cod-blops-6-1851626993 As game actors strike for AI protections, Amazon Games boss says we need more AI and it's not "taking work away" because "for games, we don't really have acting"https://www.gamesradar.com/games/as-game-actors-strike-for-ai-protections-amazon-games-boss-says-we-need-more-ai-and-its-not-taking-work-away-because-for-games-we-dont-really-have-acting/

This week the guys talk about the COD H2M mod being shut down, Fortnite going back on the iPhone, and much, much more! Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered mod H2M shuts down after cease and desist demandhttps://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-remastered-mod-h2m-shuts-down-after-cease-and-desist-demand Fortnite is back on the iPhonehttps://www.theverge.com/2024/8/16/24221361/fortnite-iphone-epic-games-app-store

This week the guys talk about Krafton acquiring Tango Gameworks, Take Two's Take on Subscription Services, and much, much more! Krafton acquires Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi Rush IP from Xboxhttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/krafton-acquires-tango-gameworks-and-hi-fi-rush-ip-from-xbox Take-Two expects Call of Duty will boost Game Pass numbers 'for a period of time'https://www.gamesindustry.biz/take-two-expects-call-of-duty-will-boost-game-pass-numbers-for-a-period-of-time

This week the guys talk about Bungie's mass layoff's, their actual situation pre-Sony acquisition, Game Informer shutting down, and much, much more! Bungie Announces Mass Layoffs Less Than Two Months After Destiny 2: The Final Shape's Launchhttps://flip.it/Hky5LEBungie Misled Sony About Its Financial Position Ahead of Acquisition – Reporthttps://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2024/08/02/bungie-misled-sony-financial-position-acquisition-report/ GameStop Shuts Down Game Informer, The Longest-Running Gaming Magazine In The US https://flip.it/uygfHx

This week the guys talk about the video game voice actors' strike, new cheaters in Modern Warfare 3, and much, much more! Video game actors are now on strike. Here's whyhttps://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/video-game-actors-are-now-on-strike-heres-why/3676596/ Videogame voice actors are officially on strike over AI: 'We refuse this paradigm'https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/videogame-voice-actors-are-officially-on-strike-over-ai-we-refuse-this-paradigm/ MODERN WARFARE 3 SEE'S INFLUX IN CHEATERS FOLLOWING XBOX GAME PASS DEBUThttps://insider-gaming.com/modern-warfare-3-cheaters-game-pass/

Tim is out of town and Chris and Ed are decidedly NOT battling sand. This week the guys talk about the FTC and Xbox trading blows, Tesla's Cybertruck popping up in Fortnite and Rocket League, and much, much more! FTC blasts Microsoft's new ‘degraded' Xbox Game Pass Standard tier and price increaseshttps://www.theverge.com/2024/7/18/24201576/ftc-microsoft-xbox-game-pass-price-increases-standard-tier Xbox Fires Back At The FTC's Claims That Game Pass Has Been "Degraded"https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-fires-back-at-the-ftcs-claims-that-game-pass-has-been-degraded/1100-6525208/ Tesla's Cybertruck Is Driving Into Fortnite and Rocket League This Weekhttps://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/teslas-cybertruck-is-driving-into-fortnite-and-rocket-league-this-week/

This week the guys talk about the new Game Pass pricing tiers, Sony's partnership with the makers of Palworld, a very important endorsement from the director of Astro Bot, and much much more! Game Pass Is Getting Another Price Increase In The Messiest Way Possiblehttps://kotaku.com/xbox-game-pass-price-increase-standard-console-ultimate-1851583866 The makers of Palworld have formed a new company in partnership with Sonyhttps://www.engadget.com/the-makers-of-palworld-have-formed-a-new-company-in-partnership-with-sony-184823203.html?src=rss Astro Bot Director Says Maintaining 60 FPS Is An “Absolute Must” And More Important Than Graphicshttps://www.dualshockers.com/astro-bot-director-says-maintaining-60-fps-is-an-absolute-must-and-more-important-than-graphics/

This week the guys talk about Apex Legends's new Battle Pass changes, the rumors around Netflix scrapping the Horizon Zero Dawn series, and much, much more! Apex Legends Players Threaten To Quit After New Battle Pass Changes Revealedhttps://flip.it/lsqnNMhttps://flip.it/CpSwN2 Netflix's Horizon Zero Dawn series reportedly scrapped after allegations against Umbrella Academy showrunnerrhttps://flip.it/PANi9E

This week the guys talk about Forza Horizon 4 going away, Xbox games on the Fire TV Stick, Assassin's Creed remakes, and much, much more! You've only got 6 months left to buy the best Forza Horizon gamehttps://www.polygon.com/24187156/forza-horizon-4-delisted-best-forza-game?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=breadfan35%2Fmagazine%2FMTTG+Stories Xbox games will soon be playable via your Amazon Fire TV Stickhttps://www.polygon.com/24187316/xbox-amazon-fire-tv-partnership?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=breadfan35%2Fmagazine%2FMTTG+Stories Multiple Assassin's Creed Remakes In The Works, Including Potentially Black Flaghttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/multiple-assassins-creed-remakes-in-the-works-including-potentially-black-flag/1100-6524576/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=breadfan35%2Fmagazine%2FMTTG+Stories