Press Any Key Podcast

Show Notes Gaming critic TotalBiscuit passes away at 33. (http://bit.ly/2LPvAxt) Sony: Next PlayStation is at least three years off. (http://bit.ly/2LOlltf) Pokémon’s first Switch game launches in November, connects to Pokémon Go. (http://bit.ly/2LNEzzl) One hundred meeeeellion dollars: Epic dumps serious cash into Fortnite esports. (http://bit.ly/2LNkJEy) W.T.F Atari VCS pre-sale rakes in over two million dollars from 7000 backers. (http://bit.ly/2LMQo8Z) Star Citizen will be offering a $27,000 DLC bundle, for those who already spent $1,000. (http://bit.ly/2LKoCtD)

Show Notes Sources say that Nintendo is not planning a 'Switch 2.0,' will get by on peripherals. (http://bit.ly/2FKe0Zg) Nintendo: letting our fans review video games might not be a good idea [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2FJswR7) ESRB defends “fun” loot boxes as it starts labeling all “in-game purchases” [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2FKe9fg) Can gaming’s own “academy awards” become a cultural event? (http://bit.ly/2FJvFjQ) The Papers, Please short film is now available. (http://bit.ly/2FLbjqw) Valve bans developer after employees leave fake user reviews [Updated] (http://bit.ly/2CZcX4C) PlayStation 4 news: HUGE Sony update adds new PSN feature. (http://bit.ly/2FHpdJW) You Can Now Interact With PS4's Social Features From A Web Browser. (http://bit.ly/2FdC05V)  

For this special edition of Press Any Key Podcast co-hosts Mike and Conner chat with special guests from indie developer Multivarious Games. Cody, the producer and lead game designer and Bria, narrative designer and community manager, joined us to talk about No Mercy, their studio's upcoming story-driven brawler expected to launch on Steam later this year. Cody and Bria discuss inspirations for the game, the ongoing development process and much more. Check out the conversation here and be sure to visit Multivarious' site for additional details about the game.

Show Notes The legislative fight over loot boxes expands to Washington state. (http://bit.ly/2GAjtSt) Xbox Game Pass Expands to Include New Releases from Microsoft Studios. (http://bit.ly/2GClwWe) Mad Catz, maker of gaming peripherals, is back from the dead. (http://cnet.co/2Gz5Q5X) Nintendo’s Labo playset slaps the Switch into build-your-own cardboard toys. (http://bit.ly/2GAjfe5) Unlocked PS4 consoles can now run copies of PS2 games. (http://bit.ly/2GzOPIQ) The Overwatch League claims higher ratings than ‘Thursday Night Football’ … but it’s complicated. (http://bit.ly/2GClIVs) GDC Re-Examines Award for Atari Founder After Outcry Over Past Conduct. (http://rol.st/2GClP3k) W.T.F An Indie RPG Game Developer Is Using Real-Time Bitcoin Prices To Scale Loot And Difficulty. (http://bit.ly/2Gz2znd) Nike to produce light-emitting Sony PlayStation shoes. (http://bit.ly/2GH2hLf)

Show Notes PSA Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is free to download on PC through December 18. (http://bit.ly/2CdmR3x) Sony is discounting PlayStation VR to $200 for the holidays. (http://bit.ly/2CgshuL) Topics Loot boxes may not return to Star Wars: Battlefront II. (http://bit.ly/2CdHlZX) Putting Nintendo Switch’s 10 million sales in context. (http://bit.ly/2CgsyxN) Fortnite developer: Players “deserve” cross-console play. (http://bit.ly/2Cd8KuZ) Here are the 2017 Game Awards winners. (http://bit.ly/2CfnhWS) Recap: Everything that happened at The Game Awards 2017. (http://bit.ly/2CgmlSf) Shadow of the Colossus remake gets comparison video and Special Edition. (http://bit.ly/2CdH1KR) W.T.F Detective Pikachu movie gets Summer 2019 release date. (http://bit.ly/2CezR8P)

Show Notes PSA It appears Assassin's Creed Origins is getting a Chocobo mount. (http://bit.ly/2zWxJBh) Ubisoft is handing out Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and World in Conflict on PC. (http://bit.ly/2zUVyJG)   Topics Nintendo brings HD Wii games to China’s Nvidia Shield—is Switch next? [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2zUfyMu) How does Nintendo’s mobile gaming experiment look after Animal Crossing?.(http://bit.ly/2zUfH2u) Bungie opens up about Destiny 2 changes after hidden “scaling” debacle. (http://bit.ly/2zXIa7H) Destiny 2 misrepresented XP gains to its players until the devs got caught. (http://bit.ly/2zTXx0R) Games industry is going 100% digital - Take-Two. (http://bit.ly/2zWwXo0) W.T.F Destiny 2’s Ghost is actually an Amazon Alexa speaker and skill now. (http://bit.ly/2zU3SJN)

Show Notes Topics The McLaren Formula 1 team just hired the World’s Fastest Gamer. (http://bit.ly/2zt9Kxx) After fan outcry, EA kicks real-money purchases out of Battlefront II. (http://bit.ly/2zsoQmB) (Update) The Belgium Gaming Commission has declared loot boxes as gambling. (http://bit.ly/2zt9SNx) Did Disney push for EA’s Battlefront microtransaction decision? (http://bit.ly/2zuGfeo) EA expects 'no material impact' on financial earnings after turning off Star Wars Battlefront II's microtransactions. (http://bit.ly/2zulC2c) EA buys out a game studio after shutting another one down 3 weeks ago. (http://bit.ly/2zswZYn) There could be a Super Mario movie from the Despicable Me and Minions studio. (http://bit.ly/2ztwlKe) Dan Gilbert, owner of the Cleveland Cavs, invests in eSports team 100 Thieves. (http://bit.ly/2zuc6MA)

Show Notes Sony comes to Paris with tons of PlayStation announcements, new footage. (http://bit.ly/2ylGN69) Ubisoft says DRM isn’t the reason Assassin’s Creed: Origins pushes CPUs. (http://bit.ly/2ymGWWX) EA shuts down fan-run servers for older Battlefield games. (http://bit.ly/2ylXJtc) Nintendo promises improved Switch availability for holiday season. (http://bit.ly/2yncEmU) Report claims that Japanese third-party devs are scrambling to support the Switch now. (http://bit.ly/2ymiHYM) Most people prefer to use the Switch as a hybrid console according to Nintendo. (http://bit.ly/2ylD4Fj) Blizzard is going to make it easier to follow Overwatch eSports matches. (http://bit.ly/2ymppy3) Microsoft has stopped making the Kinect, and that makes me sad. (http://bit.ly/2ymPSLG)

Topics 21 years later, original developer works to fix 16-bit Sonic. (http://bit.ly/2kZmGEq) Super Nt is a $190 FPGA, HDMI SNES (and probably other acronyms). (http://bit.ly/2kX3RBE) Tekken producer claims that fighting game fans don't use tutorials. (http://bit.ly/2kYWidT) So, IGN acquired Humble Bundle. (http://bit.ly/2l0igx2) Activision Patents Matchmaking That Encourages Players To Buy Microtransactions. (http://bit.ly/2l3b7w7) EA shuts down Visceral, will reboot its Star Wars game due to “marketplace”. (http://bit.ly/2kX2CCu) Big-budget, single-player gaming isn’t dead (yet). (http://bit.ly/2kYmeGp) W.T.F Exclusive Assassin's Creed-branded Yeezy sneakers to be won in competition. (http://bit.ly/2kZEi2N) Taiwan wins for the most excessive Gran Turismo Sport bundle. (http://bit.ly/2l0ogFQ)

Show Notes PSA Oculus Rift sees permanent price drop: $399 with Touch controllers. (http://bit.ly/2xBNWi1) Topics Zuckerberg announces $199 Oculus Go as “sweet spot” standalone VR headset. (http://bit.ly/2xAu0vT) Valve announces the first big SteamVR 2.0 feature: waaay more space. (http://bit.ly/2xBeal0) Xbox chief says Sony won’t allow cross-platform Minecraft, probably never will. (http://bit.ly/2xBmpxn) Loot boxes in video games will soon get a review flag from OpenCritic. (http://bit.ly/2xBBUVW) Bethesda: Anti-Nazi game wasn’t meant to “incite political discussions”. (http://bit.ly/2xBNlwI) W.T.F KFC's Colonel Sanders is in WWE 2K18...this is not a joke. (http://bit.ly/2xB0pTr) A $1000 Sagat statue is a little too rich for my blood. (http://bit.ly/2xASbdT)

Show Notes PSA Take the plunge on that PS4 Pro with Sony's new 'PlayStation Credit Card'. (http://bit.ly/2kW9ro0) Fallout 1 celebrates 20th anniversary, is now totally free to own on Steam. (http://bit.ly/2kSgDBo) Topics Nintendo no longer welcoming YouTube livestreams of its games. (http://bit.ly/2kVyO9q) Loot boxes have reached a new low with Forza 7’s “pay to earn” option. (http://bit.ly/2kVCfN9) New casino game lets you bet real money on Pac-Man. (http://bit.ly/2kUG3yt) Combat-free mode makes Assassin’s Creed: Origins incredibly easy to explore. (http://bit.ly/2kVCGaf) W.T.F Hilarious upcoming game stars Asshole Goose. (http://bit.ly/2kWajJi) Insane PUBG player spends $1,015 on a red bandana. (http://bit.ly/2kVlKB1)

Show Notes Update Shadow of War's controversial charity DLC is now free. (http://bit.ly/2ya125V) Topics Hidden Switch game is actually a tribute to former Nintendo president [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2y8J9o7) Fortnite devs inadvertently prove cross-console play is possible [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2ya6fuG) Phil Spencer is movin' on up at Microsoft. (http://bit.ly/2yb66ac) Combat-free mode makes Assassin’s Creed: Origins incredibly easy to explore. (http://bit.ly/2y91lxY) EU study finds piracy doesn’t hurt game sales, may actually help. (http://bit.ly/2y90OMz) Ataribox aims high with $250-300 price point, Linux core, custom AMD chip. (http://bit.ly/2y9k1hk) Mod that adds online play to Super Mario 64 draws Nintendo’s ire. (http://bit.ly/2y8VBEl)   W.T.F The Navy is using Xbox controllers to make life easier. (http://bit.ly/2y9Yt44)

Show Notes PSA Ukiyo-e Heroes: Boss Fights. (http://kck.st/2xA5ZFj) Sega Dreamcast: Collected Works. (http://kck.st/2xzmOQP) Topics Nintendo fixes a major problem with Switch in-game chat service. (http://bit.ly/2xB1tGM) Nintendo likes money again, bringing back NES Classic Edition “next summer”. (http://bit.ly/2xyWG8F) Nintendo: Super NES Classic production has been “dramatically increased”. (http://bit.ly/2xyWSop) Blizzard opening dedicated esports arena in Los Angeles. (http://bit.ly/2xzIufJ) Coming South Park game is harder for black characters. (http://bit.ly/2xAnRQE) Can a tattoo on human flesh be copyrighted? We’ll soon find out. (http://bit.ly/2xzXWZa) Here’s what the law says about PewDiePie’s fight with Campo Santo. (http://bit.ly/2xzbRid)

Show Notes One developer is attempting to archive the entirety of Miiverse. (http://bit.ly/2j5kdaw) (Update) Shadow of War DLC honours developer who passed away. (http://bit.ly/2j2IHkw) Pokémon Boss Thought The Switch Was Going To Be A Failure. (http://bit.ly/2j2ILkg) Steam's Haphazard Sex Games Policies Hit Another Game. (http://bit.ly/2j4GuoN) W.T.F This trailer for the Chuck Tingle game is going to pound you in the butt. (http://bit.ly/2j50cRl) Jesus Kicks Ass In New 2D Fighting Game. (http://bit.ly/2j5QgXF) 227 Artists Remade An Episode Of Super Mario World's Cartoon. (http://bit.ly/2j4Zvrp) http://kotaku.com/1798696067

Show Notes Why don’t you make your own Half-Life 3 if you’re so smart?(http://bit.ly/2wjW0BI) Potential Half-Life 3 plot outed by series writer Marc Laidlaw. (http://bit.ly/2wjPQlk) Asus’ Windows Mixed Reality headset is priced on the steep side. (http://bit.ly/2wjztVP) SteamVR games coming to Microsoft’s $299 VR platform. (http://bit.ly/2wjZp3L) GameStop blames “lagging Xbox One sales” for poor software performance. (http://bit.ly/2wjVfbV) EB Games transforms its used game stocks into a massive lending library. (http://bit.ly/2wjYtMR) Bethesda's paid mods debut today on Fallout 4. (http://bit.ly/2wjQ6Rk) Google’s ARCore brings augmented reality to millions of Android devices. (http://bit.ly/2wjWVST) Steam reviewers bomb Dota 2 over lack of Half-Life 3. (http://bit.ly/2wjOVBk)

PSA Battle.net is called Battle.net again, just like it always was. (http://bit.ly/2vFaADT) Topics Blizzard is once again resurrecting Warcraft III with updates over a decade on. (http://bit.ly/2vF0X84) Elon Musk’s Dota 2 AI beats the professionals at their own game. (http://bit.ly/2vESSQJ) The Secret World Is Getting A TV Series. (http://bit.ly/2vFaRGV) Blizzard Korea accused of antitrust breach over ‘Starcraft: Remastered’. (http://bit.ly/2wUDazw) Blatant clone or marketing hoax? The curious case of Tokyo 41 and Tokyo 42 [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2vFaE6B)   W.T.F bots are invading PSN. (http://bit.ly/2vFaVq9)

Show Notes PSA For the first time in years, GameStop will open its doors on Thanksgiving. (http://bit.ly/2w3UIss) The SNES Classic will be available for pre-order in late August. (http://bit.ly/2w40v1q) Topics Injustice 2 is releasing gold shaders to help fund the tournament scene. (http://bit.ly/2w4d3pB) Niantic cancels European Pokémon Go gatherings after Chicago fiasco. (http://bit.ly/2w4bSpN) Pokemon Go Fest’s blunders result in class-action lawsuit. (http://bit.ly/2w3ZXbS) Sexually explicit game returns to Steam after adding “censor” bars. (http://bit.ly/2w4cVGo) UCF kicker ruled ineligible, loses scholarship after monetizing YouTube videos. (http://bit.ly/2w3Ucuw)

Show Notes PSA It’s Dota 2 time: Y‘all should watch The International. (http://bit.ly/2wvoW82) Nintendo World Championships 2017 coming to New York this October. (http://bit.ly/2wvUQBd) Follow Up AM2R developer gets hired at Moon Studios. (http://bit.ly/2wvA0lI) Definite Topics Valve announces Artifact, a Dota-themed digital card game. (http://bit.ly/2wvbEsf) Spelunky creator finally returns with a new game—er, 50 of them. (http://bit.ly/2wvvALJ) After Crash sells big, Activision gets bullish on nostalgia. (http://bit.ly/2wvbJMz) Take Two cancels plans to stop printing money via Grand Theft Auto Online. (http://bit.ly/2wv76SN) W.T.F Relax together with 109-centimeter Exeggutor statue for $300. (http://bit.ly/2wvpfzI) Guile reveals grooming tips in Japanese gel advert. (http://bit.ly/2wvdyJl)  

Show Notes PSA Humble Telltale Bundle. (http://bit.ly/2uEkfu9) The International 2017's Record-Breaking Prize Pool: $20 Million and Counting. (http://bit.ly/2uECBLq) Mass Effect: Andromeda now has a 10 hour trial. (http://bit.ly/2uEmFcl) Topics Oculus’ next step? A $200, untracked wireless headset for next year [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2uExPNV) More on Oculus’ plans for a “spectrum” of standalone VR headsets. (http://bit.ly/2uEqbTS) Nintendo ceases production of the New Nintendo 3DS in Japan [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2uEA0RF) Bootleg NES Classics flood market to fill demand that Nintendo won’t. (http://bit.ly/2uEJZql) Mario Kart becomes the first Nintendo property to come to VR. (http://bit.ly/2uEajRm)   W.T.F Massive lines and raffles continue in Japan for the Nintendo Switch. (http://bit.ly/2uErq5A)

Show Notes PSA Oculus cuts Rift price for second time this year, now $399 with Touch [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2u78psd) Topics PlayStation Now updated with PS4 game support—and a hint at its future. (http://bit.ly/2u7umrb) Oddworld creator calls out Nintendo's third party support, says Switch has 'no hope'. (http://bit.ly/2u74StY) Study: Lumosity boosts brain function as much as normal video games—by 0%. (http://bit.ly/2ubLnk7) Spotify-Like Video Game Subscription Service Announced, Now In Beta. (http://bit.ly/2uc27r4) W.T.F I watched the Candy Crush TV show until I died. (http://bit.ly/2ubwSfQ) One player has exposed the truth behind this MMO's 12-year-old mystery, and it sucks. (http://bit.ly/2u7iFR1)

Show Notes PSA Amazon UK is altering the deal on SNES Classic pre-orders. (http://bit.ly/2tNsy6n) Topics A year in, millions still play Pokémon Go (and will likely attend its festival). (http://bit.ly/2tOb61L) Halo-inspired fan-game gets conditional thumbs up from Microsoft. (http://bit.ly/2tNY5p0) StarCraft Remastered devs unveil price, explain how much is being rebuilt. (http://bit.ly/2tNSiQ7) China extends lead as the world's biggest video game market. (http://ubm.io/2tNSf71) Why Some Men Don’t Work: Video Games Have Gotten Really Good. (http://nyti.ms/2tNMWEq) W.T.F John Romero’s Doom II floppy disks sell for over $3,000. (http://bit.ly/2tNVzyW) Assassin's Creed anime coming from Castlevania showrunner Adi Shankar. (http://bit.ly/2tO5Ivg) This browser game simulates workplace tedium and soul-crushing, endless memos. (http://bit.ly/2tObsp7)

Show Notes Follow Up Single-player modding returns to GTA V after publisher takedown. (http://bit.ly/2ufyClg) Definite Topics Fears of limited SNES Classic supply lead to 150% online resale markup. (http://bit.ly/2ufbeEz) Plug-and-play SNES Classic coming Sept. 29 for $80 with two controllers [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2ufdewv) Valve tries to one-up Oculus Touch with five-finger “Knuckles” VR controller. (http://bit.ly/2ufpCwt) Report: Valve’s former augmented reality system is no more. (http://bit.ly/2ufs8CZ) Botched Sega Forever launch blighted by poor emulation. (http://bit.ly/2ufbxPJ) Sony’s PlayLink links your phone to your PS4 for multiplayer minigame madness. (http://bit.ly/2ufpM73) W.T.F This augmented reality Super Mario game is going to kill its maker. (http://bit.ly/2uf9dYH) Go fast with Sonic shoes. (http://bit.ly/2ufqyRv)

Show Notes Konami reportedly blacklisting ex-employees across Japanese video game industry. (http://bit.ly/2sMfttN) Microsoft’s Spencer: Xbox One X is not the console “most people will buy”. (http://bit.ly/2sMieLC) W.T.F Dream Daddy is a hot dad-on-dad dating sim from Game Grumps. (http://bit.ly/2sLVA5W) What? Atari is working on a new console. (http://bit.ly/2sM6cll) Timestamps Nintendo  E3 : 00:00:42:21 XBox One X: 00;14:35:07 Konami Blacklist: 00:23:02:13 Jim Ryan: 00:30:03:15 New Atari Console: 00:38:39:07 Dream Dads: 00:48:08:25  

PSA Ubisoft's Metroidvania game Outland is free on Steam for the next two days. (http://bit.ly/2shli2v) Show Notes Fig CEO talks about the future of crowdfunding and a little Shenmue 3. (http://bit.ly/2shhtdH) Want to get your game on Steam? $100 is all you need [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2shFAbU) Xbox One users largely ignore backward-compatible Xbox 360 games. (http://bit.ly/2sgMBtO) Xbox Unleashed: Our deep-dive study of how millions use Xbox Live. (http://bit.ly/2shj2Z0) How different is Project Scorpio going to look compared to its dev kit?. (http://bit.ly/2sh5Tza) Xbox isn't bringing its virtual reality plans to E3. (http://bit.ly/2shjhDo) Everything Sony Told Us About the Future of PlayStation. (http://ti.me/2shkmuM) PlayStation 4 will be discounted to $250 through E3. (http://bit.ly/2shiSAN)

Show Notes Far Cry 5 takes series to deadliest land of all: Disenfranchised America. (http://bit.ly/2rSHKif) Google announces untethered, fully tracked, standalone VR headsets. (http://bit.ly/2qyP1j1) The Witcher coming to Netflix as a TV series. (http://bit.ly/2qyG49K) Steam tries to shut down “fake” games that abuse Trading Card system. (http://bit.ly/2qyR9Ya) W.T.F After uproar, Minecraft maker to stop feeding cookies to in-game parrots. (http://bit.ly/2qyY4kf) Pokémon Go hackers getting put in Pidgey-filled purgatory. (http://bit.ly/2qyVElI)

PSA Phantom Dust's Remaster Out Tomorrow, Will Be Free. (http://bit.ly/2pU1Jbe) Follow Up Blizzard broadly disputes report of $20M entrance fee to its Overwatch League. (http://bit.ly/2pUjYNw)   Show Notes ZeniMax sues Samsung over Gear VR tech. (http://bit.ly/2pUdgHx) Alan Wake will be removed from digital stores after this weekend. (http://bit.ly/2pUjzKZ) Microsoft’s new VR controllers will be great—until SteamVR “Knuckles” arrive. (http://bit.ly/2pUtLTW) NIS America boss: 'The Japanese video game market is getting smaller'. (http://bit.ly/2pTYC30) Sega is planning a 'revival of major IPs' as a new business plan. (http://bit.ly/2pUkFGV)

Show Notes Arcade group promises ticket and claw games will no longer be “rigged”. (http://bit.ly/2pxcIrr) Four Pro Gaming Teams Drop Overwatch In One Week. (http://bit.ly/2pxiQjE) Prey developer: Go ahead, use Steam refunds to demo our game. (http://bit.ly/2pwXwed) Users request nearly 50,000 Steam refunds per day. (http://bit.ly/2pxnZIo) W.T.F Men In Suits Crash A Pikachu Dance And Brutally Drag The Weakest One Away. (http://huff.to/2pxo3b6) After basically being ousted from Oculus, Palmer Luckey lets loose in Japan. (http://bit.ly/2pxlh5E)

Show Notes Nintendo figured 2.3 million NES Classics was enough (it wasn’t) (http://bit.ly/2qKbut9) Nintendo 2DS XL: A handheld for gamers who can’t afford a Switch. (http://bit.ly/2pFpVkI) Nintendo plans to ship 10 million Switch consoles in the next year. (http://bit.ly/2q4ZaHN)  (? maybe mention in passing?) Fan project makes 2D Breath of the Wild prototype a reality. (http://bit.ly/2pAw4i3) (has since been canceled not sure if worth discussing) Epic, near-EVE-worthy troll sabotages Elite: Dangerous community event. (http://bit.ly/2pFbVXY) Why is this a thing?   W.T.F Sims 4 sex fiends bankroll modder to almost $4,200 a month. (http://bit.ly/2pAwNQj) Overwatch Pro's Racist Tirade Ends His Career. (http://bit.ly/2pAcmCU) Gaming Themed Drinks "HP" And "MP" Launched In South Korea. (http://bit.ly/2pAqwUV)

Show Notes Latest version of Denuvo’s DRM cracked yet again. (http://bit.ly/2py7LSI) Nintendo hates money, discontinues the NES Classic. (http://bit.ly/2pxWaCY) Xbox One, Windows 10 become more Steam-like with “self-service refunds”. (http://bit.ly/2py2Ot1) How Microsoft is future-proofing for Xbox’s “multi-generational” future. (http://bit.ly/2py8QtK) Gears of War is going to start mixing PC and Xbox players for ranked matches. (http://bit.ly/2py8vHr) / (http://bit.ly/2py1YfI) Esports Will Become A Medal Event At The 2022 Asian Games. (http://bit.ly/2pylLfn) W.T.F Marry your waifu at a wedding chapel in Tokyo. (http://bit.ly/2pyfP5M)

Show Notes The Super Nintendo is next in line for a visual compendium. (http://bit.ly/2o29cUo) / (http://kck.st/2o2cU0u) Blizzard hints Nintendo Switch may not be powerful enough for Overwatch. (http://bit.ly/2o28kPV) Square Enix says it'll prioritize the Nintendo Switch over the Xbox Scorpio. (http://bit.ly/2o25pqg) Pewdiepie starts crowdsourced channel on Twitch with new weekly show. (http://bit.ly/2o2apeB) Twitch unleashes scorched-earth attack to unveil malicious spambot creator. (http://bit.ly/2o27Itm) Review: Windows 10 Creators Update is quite a small major update. (http://bit.ly/2o2bwLr) Minecraft is getting its own marketplace where content creators get a 'majority cut'. (http://bit.ly/2o2dA6a) Xbox One Project Scorpio specs: 12GB GDDR5, 6 teraflops, native 4K at 60FPS. (http://bit.ly/2o24Gp2)  

Show Notes Your save data is not safe on the Nintendo Switch. (http://bit.ly/2oXNmlT) Nintendo Switch owners report yet another issue: warping. (http://engt.co/2oXVVxm) Dishonored 2's getting a free trial that's made up of the first three missions. (http://bit.ly/2oXNC4z) / (http://bit.ly/2oXB4u0)   Follow Up Ubisoft rebalances For Honor’s unlockables amid outcry. (http://bit.ly/2oXCe8Q) Court Orders Notorious Cheat Maker To Pay Blizzard $8.5 Million. (http://bit.ly/2oXP6LX) W.T.F Atlus Threatens To Go After People Who Stream Too Far Into Persona 5. (http://bit.ly/2oXSJS9) Destiny Really Wants You To Pre-Order Destiny 2. (http://bit.ly/2oXXMly) Blind player competes in Street Fighter V tournament, kicks some ass. (http://bit.ly/2oXIbCA)

Show Notes StarCraft remaster unveiled, and original SD version becomes free-as-in-beer. (http://bit.ly/2nxsp3r) GameStop expects the Switch to be hard to find through 2017. (http://bit.ly/2nxvDUE) GameStop to close 150 stores. (http://usat.ly/2nxkpQa) / (http://bit.ly/2nxwHIg) Capcom needs PC gamers’ help to test online Street Fighter V fixes. (http://bit.ly/2nxnQ9c) For Honor director: We never intended for you to unlock everything. (http://bit.ly/2nxFrhz) W.T.F The Witcher's creator says he was stupid for selling the game rights for a lump sum. (http://bit.ly/2nxtGrf) / (http://bit.ly/2nxImGN) Two Of The Oldest Video Game Torrents In The World Are Ubisoft Classics. (http://bit.ly/2nxA8yB)

Show Notes Nintendo offering “simple fix” for disconnecting Switch controllers [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2mtXOov) Hard-to-find Nintendo Switch sees 47% resale markup. (http://bit.ly/2mtClfs) Report: Nintendo plans to double Switch production for coming year. (http://bit.ly/2mtUKc3) New US and UK travel ban impacts Switch on some international flights. (http://bit.ly/2mtJYCv) This Wii emulator lets you buy actual games from Nintendo’s Shop Channel. (http://bit.ly/2mtCxvi) Capcom’s best Disney-branded 8-bit games return—with a “rewind” mode. (http://bit.ly/2mtCZcS) Analysis: For Honor unlocks cost $730 (or 5,200 hours). (http://bit.ly/2mtS4v4) Developer survey shows PC development interest on top, Switch on bottom. (http://bit.ly/2mtJvQL)

Show Notes Sony will soon let console haters get their PS4 fix on Windows PCs. (http://bit.ly/2mpLuB1) Why do some multi-platform games cost more on Nintendo Switch? (http://bit.ly/2mptgzw) John Carmack: ZeniMax owes me $22.5M as part of 2009 id Software deal. (http://bit.ly/2mpLUXY) Nintendo used 8-bit Zelda engine to prototype Breath of the Wild [Updated] (http://bit.ly/2n82vRE) Project Scorpio Gets A Microsoft Store Product Page. (http://bit.ly/2mpY9Uh) New data claims that Nintendo Switch has sold 1.5 million worldwide. (http://bit.ly/2mpCknU) W.T.F Kinda Funny co-creator quits following fallout from bad joke. (http://bit.ly/2mpM41B)

Show Notes Switch game downloads can’t be shared across multiple systems. (http://bit.ly/2mduFdH) Footage of Nintendo Switch system menus leaks out to the wild [Updated] (http://bit.ly/2mdpWsp) Here's how much space Nintendo Switch games take up. (http://bit.ly/2mdy3VM) (mostly to discuss game size) PewDiePie calls out media “attack” in response to Disney fallout. (http://bit.ly/2mdqsGR) YouTube, Disney come down hard on PewDiePie after anti-Semitic stunt. (http://bit.ly/2mdyK1u) Valve’s Gabe Newell: VR could “turn out to be a complete failure”. (http://bit.ly/2mdld9Y) Now or never: Sony slashes device support for its game-streaming service. (http://bit.ly/2mdFqwr) W.T.F Weird science: play DOOM on a Porsche 911. (http://bit.ly/2mdw2ZF) John Cena will be demoing the Switch with some YouTubers. (http://bit.ly/2mdhWr8)

Show Notes Dozens of game makers contribute games to fight Trump on immigration. (http://bit.ly/2lIOOqE) Get ready for true LAN parties with the Nintendo Switch. (http://bit.ly/2lJ9VZU) Valve says goodbye to Steam Greenlight, hello to “Direct” publishing. (http://bit.ly/2lIYmlJ) Valve is still frustrated with console game development. (http://bit.ly/2lIX9ea) Valve is developing three full-length VR games in Unity and Source 2. (http://bit.ly/2lITRr9) Oculus closes 200 Best Buy demo stations, begging the question 'does anyone want to demo VR?' (http://bit.ly/2lIXoWC) E3 opens its doors to the public for the first time this year. (http://bit.ly/2lIWtoT) So you think you want to go to E3…(http://bit.ly/2lIWBET) Analysis: PS4 Pro’s “Boost Mode” bumps frame rates up to 38 percent. (http://bit.ly/2lJcivX)

Show Notes Denuvo: Our cracked RE7 protection is still better than nothing [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2k0sPiC) Follow Up Oculus, execs liable for $500 million in ZeniMax VR trial. (http://bit.ly/2k0nMih) ZeniMax says it may try to stop Oculus from selling VR headsets. (http://bit.ly/2k0nIPu) Follow Up World of Warcraft gold can now be used to buy other Blizzard items. (http://bit.ly/2k0oX1j) Overwatch director speaks out against console mouse/keyboard adapters. (http://bit.ly/2k0myDG) Cash, random chance almost ruin Nintendo’s first smartphone Fire Emblem. (http://bit.ly/2k0mWlt) Retroblox teases modular, CD-based retro games console. (http://bit.ly/2k0vZmL) New PS4 Pro “Boost Mode” could improve even unmodified titles. (http://bit.ly/2k0gQSo) PS4 will soon support external USB hard drives. (http://bit.ly/2k0pYGB)

Show Notes Super Mario Run hits 78 million downloads—but only five percent buy it. (http://bit.ly/2jSJaBQ) Namco founder and “Father of Pac-Man” has died. (http://bit.ly/2jSDWGu) Avengers-like team of Square Enix devs are making next Avengers game. (http://bit.ly/2jSInRi) Square Enix allegedly moves away from Deus Ex as it pivots into Marvel. (http://bit.ly/2jSzFCQ) Microsoft shuts down “Snap” multitasking feature on Xbox One [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2jSP1Hy) As PC sales shrink, the gaming PC market grows faster than expected. (http://bit.ly/2jSOm8J) Windows 10 Game Mode: Free FPS boost of a few percent, with more to come. (http://bit.ly/2jSx1gw) Resident Evil 7’s Denuvo protections cracked in under a week. (http://bit.ly/2jSKa9f)   W.T.F Final Fantasy XV's Noctis and crew morph into Power Rangers in upcoming DLC. (http://bit.ly/2jSOtBf)

Show Notes EA claims Nintendo is making a bigger effort for third parties with the Switch. (http://bit.ly/2j2CDZc) The Nintendo Switch won't have video/streaming platforms at launch, and that's okay. (http://bit.ly/2j2Unn1) Nintendo’s Fire Emblem Heroes gets simultaneous iOS, Android launch [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2j2PTNt) Microsoft to have holographic developer kits for cheap VR headsets at GDC. (http://bit.ly/2j2Ak8s) Microsoft-owned Minecraft no longer supported on Microsoft-owned Windows Phone/Mobile. (http://bit.ly/2j2AgW5) Reports: PS4 is selling twice as well as Xbox One, overall. (http://bit.ly/2j2CZPw) Gabe Newell describes older Half-Life games as “things I regret“. (http://bit.ly/2j2Jvpb) At trial, Zuckerberg is “highly confident” Oculus built its own technology. (http://bit.ly/2j2FtgC)

Show Notes Hands-on: Nintendo Switch won't blow you away but will satisfy core gamers. (http://bit.ly/2iLR41J) Nintendo Switch: One last roll of the dice. (http://bit.ly/2iLOs43) Nintendo should unswitch the Switch to avoid a Kinect-astrophe. (http://bit.ly/2iLARd6) Reggie: Nintendo Switch won't have shortages, NES Classic getting 'continued' stock in the US. (http://bit.ly/2iLF0h4) Hands-on with Nintendo Switch: Jack of all trades, master of some. (http://bit.ly/2iLIqAD) Your screen time is in another castle: Nintendo’s remote parental-control app. (http://bit.ly/2iLCEin)

Show Notes Steam hits 14 million concurrent users in new milestone. (http://bit.ly/2jwXl3e) More games on Steam doesn't mean more money for Valve. (http://bit.ly/2jwXrb6) Sim racing hits the big time with the $1 million Vegas eRace. (http://bit.ly/2jwQ5nO) Nvidia brings GeForce Now game streaming to any PC or Mac. (http://bit.ly/2iWIX14) Mobile research firm estimates less than 5% of userbase paid for Super Mario Run. (http://bit.ly/2jwWCPu) With no price, release date, or real info, GameStops in Europe are taking Nintendo Switch pre-orders. (http://bit.ly/2jwFOb9)   W.T.F There's a reality show casting internet trolls sick of 'fake gamer girls'. (http://bit.ly/2jwULtP) Ariana Grande is so into Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius. (http://bit.ly/2jwOlem) These Super Nintendo shoes have real buttons and a d-pad. (http://bit.ly/2jwNomq)

Show Notes Super Mario Run breaks records, gets 40 million downloads in 4 days. (http://bit.ly/2igyCLC) NES Mini sells as many units in 30 days as Wii U in six months. (http://bit.ly/2igA14U) Nintendo Switch uses Nvidia Tegra X1 SoC, clock speeds outed. (http://bit.ly/2igA8NS) Street Fighter V ragequitters to be publicly shamed with profile icon. (http://bit.ly/2ignqP2) Twitch rolls out automated tool to stem wave of chat harassment. (http://bit.ly/2igsWl5) Crytek just got a lot smaller, closes multiple studios. (http://bit.ly/2igzVtX) W.T.F It didn't take 10 years for the Final Fantasy XV o to come out. (http://bit.ly/2igqkU6)

Show Notes PewDiePie claims he will delete his YouTube channel today [Update]. (http://bit.ly/2gTxVI4) Follow Up Super Nintendo World will be built in time for 2020 Olympics, looks to be Mario focused. (http://bit.ly/2gTk3xq) Ubisoft has plans for a theme park in the UAE. (http://bit.ly/2gTxDkf) After cracks, developers remove Denuvo DRM from their games. (http://bit.ly/2gToiJp) Super Mario Run is online-only to combat piracy, says Nintendo’s Miyamoto. (http://bit.ly/2gTt35z) Tall Pikachu, no whip: Starbucks to launch Pokémon Go crossover. (http://bit.ly/2gTn1lw) Sprint and Niantic enter exclusive deal for Pokemon Go. (http://bit.ly/2gTrKUm) Nintendo offers $20,000 bounty for 3DS exploits. (http://bit.ly/2gTrQLI) New Chinese law governs video game loot boxes. (http://bit.ly/2gToF6L)

Show Notes Ubisoft ends its free game giveaway with a whimper. (http://bit.ly/2gdQfxD) PSA The Last of Us: Part 2 revealed in trailer; Ellie and Joel return. (http://bit.ly/2gdI9VH) Watch Captain Marvel kick butt in Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite gameplay premiere. (http://bit.ly/2gdInMx) Zynga sues 2 former employees over alleged massive data heist. (http://bit.ly/2gdNZpY) Nintendo attractions are coming to all Universal theme parks. (http://bit.ly/2gdKbVO) No Man’s Sky devs end months of silence, release Foundation Update [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2gdOiBb) No Man’s Sky’s Steam page didn’t mislead gamers, rules UK ad watchdog. (http://bit.ly/2gdOoIZ)

Show Notes Google DeepMind could invent the next generation of AI by playing Starcraft 2. (http://bit.ly/2geq1c5) Steam autumn sale kicks off, joined by first annual Steam Awards. (http://bit.ly/2geqP0B) Xbox One streaming comes to Oculus Rift on December 12. (http://bit.ly/2geu48j) Two Nintendo-themed fan games have been locked out of The Game Awards. (http://bit.ly/2gepZkE) Star Citizen production schedule goes public—but still no release date. (http://bit.ly/2gepaIz) A full-fledged Pokémon RPG may finally be coming to a TV console. (http://bit.ly/2gemMlb) Nintendo bans 3DS users for early Pokémon piracy. (http://bit.ly/2genD5b) Todd Howard says Nintendo Switch has 'one of the best demos I've ever seen'. (http://bit.ly/2gelR4c)

Show Notes Infinite Warfare's Windows 10 And Steam Versions Don't Play Together. (http://bit.ly/2egenAb) Snag a copy of Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon while it's free on PC. (http://bit.ly/2f1pGZk) You’ll need to hit the arcades to play new Daytona USA, Cruis’n. (http://bit.ly/2egd7gu) 4K game analyzers say YouTube isn’t good enough, unveil new video site [Updated]. (http://bit.ly/2egcMKS) Steam bans misleading “bullshots” from its product pages. (http://bit.ly/2egdIyZ) Blizzard announces Overwatch League, a melding of eSports and traditional sports leagues. (http://bit.ly/2egbRKn) W.T.F A game about driving tractors is more popular on Steam than Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. (http://bit.ly/2eghSGO) There's going to be a movie based on cat collectathon Neko Atsume. (http://bit.ly/2epXeEh) Epic's Co-Founder Has Saved A 7000-Acre Forest. (http://bit.ly/2epWajK)

Show Notes Lost Soul Aside still an impressive one-man effort, will be a timed PS4 exclusive. (http://bit.ly/2eOHOFf) No, Hello Games didn’t admit that No Man’s Sky was a mistake. (http://bit.ly/2faleqR) Report: Nintendo Switch has 6.2”, 720p multitouch screen. (http://bit.ly/2fakEtg) Nintendo president hints at “wide array” of add-on hardware for Switch. (http://bit.ly/2faoXog) Nintendo pins financial hopes on selling 2 million Switch consoles at launch. (http://bit.ly/2fao3rT) Will the VR revolution be ushered in by Microsoft, of all companies? (http://bit.ly/2fanK0g) VR Developers Add 'Superpower' To Their Game To Fight Harassment. (http://bit.ly/2faokep) Every main Kingdom Hearts game is coming to PS4 next year. (http://bit.ly/2fapruT) W.T.F Someone put the new Doom inside the old Doom. (http://bit.ly/2faoYJb)

Show Notes Searching for hidden surprises in Nintendo’s Switch controller reveal. (http://bit.ly/2eOF8Yu) Nintendo: Switch trailer may not show “actual game footage”. (http://bit.ly/2eOKVgm) One day later, additional Nintendo Switch details dribble out. (http://bit.ly/2eOHMgQ) What we know (and what we can guess) about Nintendo Switch’s insides. (http://bit.ly/2eOHy9f) Nintendo Switch’s apparent lack of touchscreen isn’t an accident. (http://bit.ly/2eOGzGp) It’s official: Unionized video game voice actors are on strike. (http://bit.ly/2eOHkz3) Video game companies and voice actor union struggle to communicate amid Electronic Arts picket. (http://bit.ly/2eOFbmP) W.T.F (Update) Samsung is clearly unimpressed with a GTA mod that mocks the Galaxy Note 7. (http://bit.ly/2eOHczu)