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It's announced this week that the Amico has launched, just not as a console but as an Android app. Will the necessity of needing two devices, one to serve as the Amico and the other to serve as a controller prove too difficult for this "family friendly" system? And why after saying that games would cost $8 or less is an attempt to charge $15 for the games being made? Do we think the real console will ever see the light of day? We discuss all this and more on a holiday edition of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the news:   * Spirittea Social Media Comments * Rockstar Requests Cancelled Game Blog Post Removal * Michonne from Walking Dead Almost in Mortal Kombat 1 * Pop Up Ads in Assassin's Creed   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com  

The Game Award Nominees have been announced, and in what was such a huge year for video game releases, do the awards seem competitive, or does it seem like one game is set to easily win the biggest awards? Are there some categories where the competition seems to be a little slower? And how can the direction the Game Awards seem to be headed compare to other well known award shows of other art forms? We discuss this and much more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the news:   * Embracer Group Makes Layoffs * Playstation Portal Scalpers Plentiful, but Restocks Coming * Fortnite Purchased Skin Restrictions * Last of Us Part II Remaster for PS5   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

There's a video game company we've been following for a long time on our show, and just when we though maybe the company was moving in a new direction, they pull some stunts with a recent tournament that leaves one of our hosts seething. Should a video game company have better customer service, or do we have to accept some of the cultural differences? We discuss and debate on our program tonight. With the Thanksgiving holiday in the states on the horizon, the game releases are coming fast and furious. We cover all the news leading up to a huge release week to cap of a huge year in gaming releases. All this and more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the news:   * Steam Deck OLED Announced * Zelda Will become Live Action Movie * Playstation Social Media Integration Changes * Controversial A.I. Announcement by Microsoft   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

This weekend was Blizzcon, and the first one back in person since the pandemic as well as major internal issues brought to light within the company during the first years of the pandemic. How did this years event feel different? What were some good announcements, and what announcements bring concern? Do the upcoming expansions for Diablo and Warcraft have the content to justify the price of the expansion? Time will tell as we see what this major company in the industry has planned for the next year. We discuss this and many more other gaming companies and their news too on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the news: * Silent Hill Ascension has Rocky Launch * Bungie Layoffs * Are PC Game Mods Cheating? Capcom says... * Atari Acquires Digital Eclipse   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Rob Roberts and DarkSakura are back from TwitchCon in Las Vegas! We take some time at the top of the show to talk about our experiences, and reflect on the news that it has already be confirmed TwitchCon 2024 won't come back to Las Vegas. What do we hope to see at future TwitchCons? We discuss all this and more, including some expected tangent trains on horror just in time for Halloween this week! Discussion on all this and much more in video games round out another episode of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News: * Xbox Management Changes * PS5 Disc Drive for Slim Requires Internet * Super Mario Bros 3 Turns 35 * Nintendo Patents a New Two Screen System   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Well, it finally happened, after so many months of hearings, legal challenges, and even leaked documents, Microsoft finally closed the deal with Activision / Blizzard a few days ago. Of course, this leads gamers to want to know... what Game Pass games am I getting? Ha ha ha. This also leads to many other questions as well, such as what happens to the industries most toxic executive. We discuss this and much more, as two of our hosts get ready to go to Twitchcon next weekend in Vegas. It all makes up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Mario's new Voice Actor Announced * PS5 Slim Incoming * John Riccitello to Depart Unity * Labyrinth Pinball Table   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Next Year, total online support will be ending for the Nintendo WiiU and the 3DS. Although the eShop support was previously pulled for these systems, this is still a major event that has some game preservationists sad. At least one title will still keep the lights on, since this iconic franchise would suffer a bit of a setback if they didn't. Pour one out for those still playing their 3DS's as the lights go out in 2024.... but could a new Nintendo system be out by that time to help us forget? We talk about all this, our gaming weeks, and much more in the news on another week of the longest running video game podcast: Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News: * How much some Video Game Voice Actors are really Paid (hint: not much) * Could Silent Hill see a Halloween Release? * Who or What wrote the Apology on the Flop Gollum Game * Another Amiico Title Bound for Nintendo Switch   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

A game near and dear to us turned 25 years old this past week, and we take time at the top of our show to reflect on our memories of what Dance Dance Revolution has meant to us over the years. Without it, we wouldn't have this show, and we're excited that the game has had a recent "2nd Mix" life to allow new generations to play it and bond over it. It's not just Memories (get it?) though, as we dive into the weeks news, including a major hack at Sony. Could this be something similar to what Sony experienced in the Playstation 3 era, or is the data that's been breached not that big of a deal all things considered? We discuss all this and much much more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * SAG AFTRA Video Game Strike Authorized * Meta Quest Xbox Cloud Gaming Details * RE4 Remake Price on Cell Phone * Layoffs at Epic   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Just when you thought the news couldn't break any harder than it did last week, an avalanche of unredacted Microsoft documents was unleashed onto the gaming public by an oops of epic proportions. We get to see e-mails, concepts for yet to be released consoles, and so much more. We talk about some of the unredacted secrets, but also take a moment to call out some of those in the industry using this to create more clicks for their websites unnecessairly. It's all just another week in the gaming world, and we break it down on another episode of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News: * Unity Retreats Quickly From Last Weeks Guideline Updates * Xbox Tokyo Game Show Announcements * ActiBlizzard + Microsoft Clear Last Potential Hurdle * Nintendo Accounts Supporting Passkey   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com  

What a busy week in gaming news? Who could have possibly predicted that Unity would indeed unify the whole industry against them by making a switcheroo change to their pricing. With some oddly timed sales of stock, could this go so far as to land a major CEO in hot water legally? Well if there's any justice in this world there might be... is what one host of Orange Lounge Raido says multiple times! All this AND two big "direct" presentations from Nintendo and Sony in the same day. Phew, what a week! Tune in to hear the wrapups on all this and much more on another week of a podcast that's been running so long it's older than Steam, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Square Enix Investor Reception * Digital Eclipse Taking on Wizardry * Nexus Mods bans a Starfield Mod (with good reason) * Is Gearbox Being Primed for Sale?   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

After a convention filled Labor Day Weekend, we return to missed news, including confirmation that Final Fantasy XVI will be headed to PC (was there ever really any doubt?) and have 2 DLC releases in the coming months. Not just this, but a new Nintendo Direct showed off some detail on Super Mario Wonder. And also while we were out, a long running gaming studio closed with their last game releasing on Playstation Plus within the same breath. Phew, it's been an action packed week, and we cover all the news on another episode of the longest running video game podcast- Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Playstation Plus to Increase Price * No DLC Coming for Tears of the Kingdom * Was Switch 2 Behind Closed Doors at Gamescom? * Megan Fox Joins Mortal Kombat   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

GamesCom happened this week, and we have much news to wrap up from that event. Earlier this week, however, Nintendo shocked many fans by announcing that Charles Martinet would no longer be providing the voice of Mario in their games, although he would be given a special ambassador role. We talk about why Nintendo might have wanted to make this change, and why they held off on naming the replacement. No, it's not going to be Clive, LOL. All this and much more news make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * New Time Crisis Arcade 1UP has another Bucket List game... * Bold Starfield Leaker Arrested * Activision Blizzard Cloud Gaming Manuvers to Ubisoft in the UK * Atari 2600+   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com   (No show September 3rd due to Rob attending DragonCon, See you September 10th!)

It was announced this week that after 18 years, the Xbox 360 Online store will be closing. Does this officially make the Xbox 360 consoles a brick now? Not at all really, as it turns out. We talk about what Microsoft is closing access to, but also the surprising amount of ways content will still be available as we kick off tonight's show. We also check in with our co-hosts, as Jamie brings back a wrapup from California Extreme, and LOKI announces his team was selected to participate in the Minecraft Championship Rising competition coming up this weekend! What an exciting week for all of us here at the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Twitch Lets You Ban Watching from the Banned * Pokemon World Championships 2024 in Honolulu * Netflix Testing Game Streaming * Blizzard Overwatch 2 Review Bombing   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

We return live tonight after an unexpected two week break (sorry about that!) to tackle the latest in gaming news. A fan of Wipeout has taken the source code that leaked from the game and turned it into a full version of the game playable in a web browser, daring Sony to take it down but continue the series. Perhaps Sony isn't as litigious as Nintendo, but do we think this game will be much longer for the web? We talk about this and much more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Playstation 5 Slim Rumors Increase with Video * Pokemon Presents Recap * Trailer for The Last Ronin * New Port of Red Dead Redemption - Is it worth $50?   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

A patch went out for Diablo 4 this week to prepare for the games first season. However, the patch was not well recieved by fans, causing Blizzard to issue a variety of statements on the why they did the patch as well as future patch approaches. Did the internet make this a much bigger deal than it should have been though? We discuss the fallout from this patch and opinions on the game's direction, which takes a larger chat on the general increase of season play and battlepasses in many of our favorite video games. All this, our gaming weeks, and more, make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the news:   * Xbox Live Officially Replaced with Xbox Game Pass * Age Restrictions on Loot Boxes in the UK * Gaming Handhelds with Replaceable Batteries Required Soon? * Blizzard Games Coming to Steam   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

It appears that Activision and Microsoft may be set to finally merge after months of anticipation, with a major ruling against the FTC this week set to clear the way... in America, anyway. We discuss the latest updates and what we might see in a week's time as a result of the potential merger. All this and much more news, as well as our gaming weeks, round out another episode of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Genshin Impact Voice Actor Concerns * Classic Game Preservation Efforts * Lunar Lander Beyond * The Making of Karateka   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Sega is in the news this week, not just for changing their stance on en eff tee related games, but for a major document leak-- of old things from the 90s. While document leaks can be a slippery slope of information, it does give interesting insight to the console wars of decades past, and our hosts reflect on these old console wars, and how they've evolved quite a bit in today's gaming landscape. Not just Sega but many more companies make up our news this week on another episode of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Far Cry Source Code Leaks * Pokemon Sleep Info * Taito Laserdisc Collection * Yuji Naka gets Prison Sentence   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Niantic laid off over 200 workers with the closure of it's offices in LA this week. Rob, who has been a long time fan of Niantic, even before Pokemon Go, breaks out the TED Talk (parody) on where he thinks it all went wrong, and what they might need to do to get to where they want to be. Do you think points were made? Find out on this hot topic in video games and so much more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Blizzcon Tickets Priced at $300 * Among Us to get Animated Show * Steam Possibly Banning Games with AI Art * El Viento and Sol Deace Genesis Rerelease   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

At the top of the show we take a moment to celebrate our 21st anniversary as a show. From June 23rd, 2002 from now, it's been an honor to be with you all of these years and have you as a part of the family. A surprise Nintendo Direct happened this week to add to the rush of June gaming news. Finally, a new 2D mario game-- and a remake of Super Mario RPG which was on a LOT of gamers bucket list. However, is a remake worth a 60$ price tag? We discuss this and much more in gaming news from this week, on another episode of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in Gaming News:   * Xbox and Game Pass Price Increase * Diablo 4 Seasons Character Requirement * Chocobo GP Rerelease * Elder Scrolls VI still V years away   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

June has been a big month for game announcements even without the big E3 expo this year, and this week has continued the announcement train with Ubisoft and Capcom giving more details on upcoming games, as well as even an online archive for one company. It's gearing to be a big release for games as well, with Final Fantasy XVI's demo getting a lot of attention ahead of the game's release later this week. We talk about all this and much more in gaming news, as we come up on our 21st anniversary as a show, all on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * FTC Looks to Block Activision/Microsoft Merger * Nintendo Summer of Play Tour * No More Xbox One Official Support * Soul Calibur V to be Delisted   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

There may not be an Electronic Entertainment Expo anymore, but that didn't stop the gaming news from flowing in early June, as we take some time to reflect on the Summer Game Fest and Xbox events from this week. Lots of updates on games, as well as game trailers and release dates, there really is something for everyone. 2023 has been a great year for gaming so far, and we look at the games currently released, such as Diablo 4, and the games we look forward to in the future, like Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth. But seriously... is something going to happen to Tifa? Yikes. All this and more make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * PC Gaming Show * New Friday the 13th Game * Activision Pulls Streamer's Microtransaction Skin, and good riddance! * Final Fantasy XVI Demo Tomorrow   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Nintendo quietly dropped a new 1-2 Switch sequel title onto the eshop this week, but why would they do this with lack of fanfare? Is this a sign of the quality of the game, or a different strategy? With a week of big announcements ahead between Summer Game Fest and the Microsoft Event this weekend, we try to read the tea leaves on the announcements that might be in store. Discussion on this, our gaming weeks, and much more round out another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Meta Quest 3 Announced * Diablo 4 Launch & Playstation Login Errors * Silent Hill: Ascension updates * CDPR Buyout Rumors   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Sony dropped a special Playstation Showcase on us this last week full of announcements about new games, new VR games, and even new hardware! What do we think about the games announced, and do we think there's space for Project Q in our gaming libraries? We discuss this and much more for our gaming weeks, as well as get a special cameo from our pal Bobby Blackwolf who is at Summer Games Done Quick this week! Our gaming weeks, more news, and more, make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Gollum Studio Apologizes * Marvelous Game Showcase * Diablo 4 x KFC Promotion... Again * Mortal Kombat 1 Konfirmed (from last week)   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom kicked off this last weekend, and many gamers are diving right into the game, and enjoying their experiences. The game holds one of the highest critic aggregate scores of all time. However, that doesn't prevent some from having a more tepid, perceived as some as negative, take on the game. Is this just click bait, or are there reasons some might not be as impressed with the game? We dive into the reactions of our listeners and live participating chatters to get first impressions on this first mega title of the summer. All this, our gaming weeks, and much more round out another episode of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the news: * Steam Code of Conduct Updated * Summer Game Fest 2023 Involved Companies * Next Mortal Kombat back to One? * Layoffs at Deviation Games   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

It's a big week for gamers with the much anticipated release of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on the horizon. However, early copies of the game have leaked leading to some piracy of the game, and people bold enough to stream and even tweet about their gameplay. We discuss why people would want to do this, and look at another story about Nintendo taking action against GitHub, for Switch key extracting code posted on their website. Is it fair that Nintendo shuts this kind of project down? We discuss this, our gaming weeks, and MUCH more in gaming on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the news: * Redfall Launches, and Critics Don't Care for It * Final Fantasy 16 Banned in Saudi Arabia * 2023 Video Gaming Hall of Fame Inductees * Pokemon Go Revenue Report Disputed by Niantic   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

The latest DLC for Horizon: Forbidden West gets review bombed on Metacritic for a ridiculous reason that sadly feels all too familiar. This brings up a discussion though on how important review scores actually are. Does anyone actually care what the comments section thinks in the Metacritic User Review Score? Why do these sorts of scores seem to hold so much weight? We dive into this topic, and much more in gaming on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * UK Blocks Activision Microsoft Merger * Samba De Amigo Partial Songlist * Sega Forms AEGIS Union * Vampire Survivors TV Show   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

A new Nintendo Indie Showcase showed off some new games making their way to the Switch over the next few months from the indie scene. As our roots are in music based games, there are a couple that certianly catch our eye, including one that seems to be part of a growing franchise. We also get into our gaming weeks, the news of the week, and take calls at the end of our show, including a call that talks about EVO. With the Street Fighter 6 Demo having hit Playstation consoles this week, there's lots of good news for fighting game fans. All this and more round out another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Monster Hunter Now coming from Niantic * Are Older Gamers being Included in Today's Games? * Sony to Acquire Firewalk * Playdate moves over 50,000 units   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Nintendo has announced a live event to take place in Seattle in September, but the big mystery is what might they be wanting to show people. Is this the Western arrival of SpaceWorld? Or is there something else Nintendo hopes to accomplish with this event? Would this be something gamers would be interested in attending, possibly travling across the country for, or will it be more like the mall tours prior to pandemic lockdowns? We discuss all this and much more in gaming news this week on another episode of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Nintendo has Discord Leaks of their own * Final Fantasy 16 State of Play * Dreams to Shut Down * Which State is the most Obsessed with Video Games?   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

The Mario Bros. Movie has been released, and boy did it make a LOT of money, exceeding expectations. We certianly have come a long way from video game movie adaptations of the 90s. We talk about what might be different now, and what the success of the Mario Bros. movie might mean for future video game movies. It looks like Street Fighter has already been confirmed to be made. Maybe it will make a lot of money too, or maybe it was just last Tuesday. All this and much more round out another episode of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * No Mans Sky Interceptor Update * Konami Opens Konami Osaka * Breath of the Wild Multiplayer Mod C&Ded on YouTube * Mario Movie Soundtrack: Available on Cassette!   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

We recieved the official word this week that the E3 show has been canceled for 2023. Could this mean this large trade show has been canceled permanently? We discuss this, and if the news comes as a shock or not. Could there be something in the future for PAX involving E3, as ReedPop had the rights to both shows? We discuss all this and much more news on another episode of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Congress Addresses Sony Market Share in Japan * Pokemon Go Changes * Vampire Survivors Wins at BAFTA * PSVR2 Sales   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

The upcoming game Redfall faced some pushback by the gaming community when it was announced that even to play single player, the game would require an online connection. With this weekend's Diablo 4 beta always requiring an online connection, we take a moment to "check in" about the always connected gaming debate. Have more gamers accepted that more games are just going to be connected online to sell battle passes? Are there generational differences in thinking? #ItsNotTelemetry We talk about all this and much more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio! Also in the News: * CounterStrike 2 announced * Project EGG brings retro to Switch * Atari buys System Shock Remake dev * TMNT Last Ronin Game   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

It's the last stand of the Wii U and 3DS Nintendo eShops this week, as the stores are set to close on the 27th (but you really should be prepared for things to close sooner than that). What does this mean for game preservation, and the ethics of someone wanting to play one of these soon to be unavailable titles? We discuss that as well as the highlights of the catalogs still available for one more week for these systems.   Also in the News: * Twitch CEO to Step Down * Ghostwire Tokyo headed to Xbox * Video Game Hall of Fame Shortlist * Unreal Editor for Fortnite   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Discord is in the spotlight this week, not just for being integrated officially into the Playstation 5 this week, but also for some controversial future plans involving AI. We talk about AI for a little bit and how it's already used in the gaming industry, where it might lead in the future, and any problems or issues we see with this "suddenly it's everywhere" latest term in gaming. What might this mean for the future of Discord? We discuss this and much more news on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Even More Microsoft vs. Sony Drama over Activision Merge * Chrono Cross Remaster Motivations * Capcom Spotlight 2023 * Diablo 4 Promotion with KFC   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Even after a week off, the Activision Blizzard Microsoft acquisition news just keeps on going. Could some key private details about Sony's agreements soon be unearthed in court? We discuss if this might be a good thing to have this information revealed publically, as well as further predictions on the current status of the acqusition. Between Rob's Cruise, and some busy gaming weeks there is PLENTY to talk about on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Some Funkos Headed to a Landfill * SquareEnix CEO to be Replaced * Dead by Daylight Movie * QA Tester Layoffs   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com Note: No Show Feb 26th

It is observed that in the credits of the recently released Metroid Prime Remaster for Nintendo Switch, that the former staff that worked on the original game is credited under one blanket credit, and not as individuals. Does it really matter when most people skip the credits anyway? We talk about video game credits, including memorable ones from the past, and where this might go for the video game industry based on stories like this one and more. All this, our gaming weeks, and much more round out another episode of Orange Lounge Radio, the longest running video game podcast!   Also in the News: * Blizzard Q&A Goes a Little Rough * Ubisoft is Committed to E3... If it Happens * Tetris Effect to get New Modes * Cocaine Bear: The Game   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com Note: No Show Feb 26th

Even with a large football game on television taking people's attention on the day of our recording, your Orange Lounge Radio hosts gather with many familiar faces from our Twitch channel to talk about the latest Nintendo Direct. People seem to feel very strongly about this direct, what did we feel were the high points... and yes the low points too. We recap the latest in Nintendo, which also includes THAT price tag for the new Zelda game. All this, our gaming weeks, and much more round up a Superb episode of the longest running weekly video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the news:   * More Plot Twists in the Continuing Microsoft/ABK Saga * Meta Acquires Within (Fitness VR Apps) * Video Games and Cognative Abilities * Konami Baseball Game for $1   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

E3 appears to be moving forward without the big 3, as a rumor this week has come up (that the ESA has now responded to) stating that Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft will not be appearing at the show this year as it returns under ReedPop's supervision. However, could Microsoft be collaborating with someone else to put on a new kind of tech show in Los Angeles? We discuss the rumors and the facts and try to read what might be coming this summer in gaming. All this, much more news, our gaming weeks, and MORE, on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Apex Legends Mobile to Close * Delistings of Games from Xbox 360 Marketplace * Theatrhythm Demo & Live Stream Announcements * PS5 Beta Adds Discord   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Microsoft had a Developer Direct this week, which included the surprise release of Hi-Fi Rush, an action game set to the beat of music. Basically, it's Beatonetta. Or Devil May Dance. Whatever you wan to call it, we give our impressions of this game. We also talk about the perception of the Direct in the gaming community, and if people set their expectations at an unreasonable level for what Microsoft had to say. All this, our gaming weeks, and more news make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * League of Legends Source Code Held Ransom * Advance Wars Switch Shows up on Retail Lists * More Industry Layoffs * Goldfish that play Pokemon   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Unfortunately, with major tech industry layoffs this week, the game industry was not immune to having layoffs within it as well. We know 343 Studios at Microsoft was impacted, as well as many other places throughout the industry. We talk about this and why it could be happening now, but also try to have a positive outlook on how the industry really takes care of their own. Best of luck to anyone impacted by this sad news. Our gaming weeks, and much more news make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Marvel's Avengers to End Support * Witcher 3 Next Gen Update * 40% of Devs have Experienced Player Harassment (Stop it!!) * Turns out, Leatherface is NOT Leaving DBD   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Changes to YouTube policies effected many gaming content creators this week. Is it right to change the rules that were in place for so long and retroactively apply them to content that has been made? YouTube isn't the only company being faced with this question this week, as Wizards of the Coast makes controversial changes to Dungeons and Dragons that have people concerned for the future. D&D has inspired many video games, so we update ourselves on this controversy and what it could mean for a larger industry. All this, our gaming weeks, and much more on another week of the show where every gamer has a voice, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News: * Xbox / Bethesda Upcoming Direct Presentation * Assets Leak from Valve and Classic Mortal Kombat 2 Game * Stadia to Unlock Bluetooth Controller as Service Ends * Ubisoft Game Cancellations   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

It's our first show of 2023, and we start by not just taking a look back at the prior year, 2022, but make some predictions for 2023. Some are silly, and some are very real, we will check in to see how we did at the end of the year. With Consumer Electronics Show having happened this week, we also have some gaming news to get into, as a new year in gaming with some big new game releases gets underway. All this, and much MORE including talk about yes, the weather, on another episode of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News: * Another Activision Blizzard Studio Unionizes * Awesome Games Done Quick Returns Virtually * Is Dead by Daylight Losing Leatherface? (Rumor) * New more Accessible PS5 Controller   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

On a special holiday episode of our show, we take some time out to answer listener questions, from the holidays, to gaming, to the really random! We talk about our weeks in gaming as well as tackle a few headlines. Hey, we wanted to put something together this week for you all traveling and still working so you'd have something to listen to :) Enjoy the shorter show this week, and be safe out there. Happy Holidays from all of us at the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

The drama continues in the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard merger story, as this week it comes out that Microsoft has offered Sony Call of Duty for use on Playstation Plus. However, this doesn't stop the FTC from pushing forward with their case. What do we think of this latest development? And how do we think this would all be different if Sony was the ones trying to make the purchase? We talk about all this and much more in another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Death Stranding to be a Movie * Amazon Publishing Next Tomb Raider * Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters Headed to PS4/Switch * Epic Ending Servers for Some Older Games   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

The Game Awards happened this week, and with the awards show came plenty of new game announcements. How did we feel about this years show compared to last? What are some improvements we feel need to be made? We get into that, as well as talk about some of the announcements that have us excited. The news didn't slow down though as there's plenty more gaming news, our gaming weeks, and much more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * FTC Sues to Stop Microsoft Merge with Activision/Blizzard * Microsoft Game Prices Going up to $70 * Unions at ZeniMax * Layoffs for the Holidays :(   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

A whole mess has been made in the Smash Bros. competitive tournament scene, with statements from Smash World Tour, Nintendo, and Panda Global all leading in different directions causing some very big moves by those involved. We discuss the news, and how it might be indicative of key communication problems within an apparently siloed Nintendo. Late in our show, a long time podcast listener calls in to help us make sense of the issue, and share a really cool small community ritual he partakes in every week. Community is a big part of why we come back to Video Games, and another episode of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Fuser to shut down this month * Playstation Tournaments on PS5 * Game Awards to be Shorter this Year * Twitch new Shield Mode   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

The Activision/Blizzard merger with Microsoft has been great for one thing, and that's leaks and statements from court documents! It appears all NDAs are off the table when it comes to topics like the Playstation 6, true feelings about the Battlefield franchise, and much more. Could the government be stepping in to try and stop this merger? Only time will tell for sure. A lot of time. We get into this and much more news on another week of Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Huge Launch Numbers * DMCA Takedowns over Steam Icons * Gran Turismo for PC? * Xbox 360 Controller Returns (sorta)   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

After a very heavy- but necessary in processing thoughts opening to tonights show, we are joined by our good friend Shane, VOGNetwork's resident Pokemon expert to talk all about Generation 9. Are the techincal issues with the game something that impacts the fun? We discuss this, as well as speculate some of the potential reasons for the tech issues (that once rumored switch pro perhaps?). All this and plenty more round out another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News: * Gearbox Changes, including Volition movement * Yuji Naka arrested regarding insider stock trading * The Game Awards 2022 Nominees * Microsoft Streaming Box that wasn't, and why   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com   Dedicated to FatNinjaDM, Rest in Power

New details about the PSVR2 were announced this week, though surprisingly it was all done via a press release, and not thru a special "direct" style presentation, or a live conference. Did Sony do this due to the high price tag of the device? The availability of it (or lack thereof?) We theorize and discuss this week on the show. Our gaming weeks, more gaming news, and plenty of tangent trains make up another episode of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * PS Plus Loses 2 Million Subs * XCloud gets Resolution Boost (on some devices) * Overdose, a Kojima Game, leaks (or it's a really good hoax) * Oregon Trail comes to Switch   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

The news slows down a little bit for this week leading into Halloween and some more major video game releases (with Bayonetta 3 having released this past week). However there are still some big headlines, including the fact that Microsoft/Xbox may soon be joining the $70 price tag club. It certianly seems immenent (well, in 2023 anyway) some of the subscription fees may go up, so we discuss ideas how to get savings on subscriptions now. How much do subscriptions really make up the revenue at Microsoft though? We discuss this and more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Genshin Impact Data Breach Spoils Upcoming Additions * Indie Horror Game too Close to IKEA Brand? * Digital Eclipse Original Retro-Inspired Release * Sega "Super" Game   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Konami finally showed us the secrets of Silent Hill's future, and our response to the games announced might surprise you! A Silent Hill 2 Remake looks like an all new game with the potential to be more expressive than the original. A new creative direction appears imminent for Silent Hill f, but will the risk pay off? We talk about all this and much more gaming news on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the news:   * Latest on Bayonetta 3 VA Claims * Sims Updates for 4... and 5 * Resident Evil 4 Remake Updates * EA Shutting down Game Servers   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

The news won't stop breaking tonight! DarkSakura and Rob are back from TwitchCon and talk about some of the things they saw that were exciting and... yes, the foam pit too. Breaking news drops that G4 is now off the air again, this time likely for good. Finally, after all these years, Konami is set to break the Silent in Silent Hill. It's a busy news week on another week of the longest running video game podcast where every gamer has a voice, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News: * Nintendo Union Busting Settlement * Street Fighter 6 Beta Leads to Feature Insight * Meta Introduces High End VR Device * Overwatch 2 Cosmetics due to Launch Hiccups   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Twitter: @olr Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com