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Sink your teeth into the ever-evolving myth of the vampire. From early folklore and superstition seen all around the globe, to its literary rise in Dracula, and its transformation on screen from the eerie silence of Nosferatu to the seductive modernity of Interview with the Vampire and The Lost Boys. This Bonus Episode is the 2nd edition of this special 2-part bonus series in partnership with Bandai Namco and Rebel Wolves, where we are exploring the inspiration behind the world of THE BLOOD OF DAWNWALKER, releasing September 3, 2026.

AS ALWAYS: The first episode of this season of Players Club is free and available on all podcast platforms. All subsequent episodes will be available exclusively for subscribers at patreon.com/chapotraphouse. The year is 2009. Baquack Odoula is giving birth to Obunglercare and telling Americans that if they like their doctors, they can keep their ashes in urns above their fireplaces after they are rounded up and incinerated (Google “doctor's plot”). Jay Cutler is filling Chicago Bears fans with hopes of a better tomorrow. Taylor Lautner is at the height of his powers. It may not be morning in America, but we all woke up at 2 PM, so same difference. Across the world, a coder employed by From Software eager to prove his mettle is told by his employers that they just so happen to have a game that is so poorly made, behind schedule, and over budget that if he really wants to, the former Oracle employee can take over its development and try to make something playable. Now free from the clutches of the Ellisons and their blood sacrifices, the man and his team work day and night to turn a quagmire that was previously called something like The Terrific Reclaim of Dark! [1+3=0 Edirion] YOU ARE INFINITE into something playable. That 30 something boy that nobody liked grew up to be Hideteka Miyazaki. And the game? Our inaugural entry for Season 2 of Player's Club, Demon's Souls. Frequent collaborator and long-suffering podcast dungeon master Patches was kind enough to join me on this first step through From's contemporary catalog. This game may be the least of From's efforts from the catalog of games it kicked off, but it's not for a lack of ability or vision. Even just making something functional out of such a mess would have been an achievement by Miyazaki and co, but they did more than that. Demon's Souls may lack some of the more brilliant level design and deceptively deep combat of later entries, but it cannot be overstated how little they had to work with and just how deeply this entry deviated from the standard fare put out by Japanese publishers the size of Bandai Namco in 2009. While everyone else was making once-challenging and open-ended titles more linear and centering every level around scripted set pieces, Demon's Souls broke the mold by harkening back to a time before endless handholding, and delivered a game that respected its players enough to allow them to tackle individual levels and bosses how and when they saw fit. For this entry, I did my playthrough on a PS3 emulator, meaning I went without the quality of life adjustments in the 2020 Blue Point remake. That said, I found myself enjoying my experience more than my first go around on the PS5 version years prior. To say this is the least challenging or exciting of the remaining 6 (or 7, if you count Shadow of the Erdtree as a separate entry) games on our docket is not a knock on this game, but a compliment to the massive leaps in quality From achieved in each consecutive release. The fact that such a catalog grew out of a game that was almost abandoned before Miyazaki became the stepfather that stepped up.  Praise aside, I don't care for Stockpile Thomas. He always has to be such a downer. I didn't ask for your life story!  The wonderful Patches can be found on Twitter (@Senator_Gun) and as the dungeon master of my personal all time favorite DnD episodes we've ever done. He does not necessarily share my opinion that Stockpile Thomas is responsible for his family's awful deaths.

Between 2018 and 2024, the turnover of Portuguese games companies went from around 5 million to nearly 100 million. In this episode, Kalie Moore sits down with Jefferson Valadares, Co-Founder and CEO of partNerd and President of the Portuguese Association of Game Development Companies, to unpack whether a country long known for exporting its best talent can become a home for original IP. Jefferson has seen the industry from nearly every seat, as Studio GM at EA, Executive Producer at BioWare, Head of Mobile at Bandai Namco, and a board member at Rovio before its sale to Sega. They explore what the AAA years taught him about when to spend and when to wing it, why big companies keep funding games they already know won't work, and what he learned running studio acquisitions at Fortis Games about why most deals quietly lose their value.The conversation also goes inside partNerd, the four-person studio he's building now, and why they're making an original co-op game exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2. Jefferson explains the thinking behind designing for asymmetric skill levels so parents, kids, and non-gamers can play together, why GameShare shaped their commercial model, and how hard it is for veteran developers to unlearn best practice and build something genuinely new. He also revisits Doppio, his early bet on voice as a gaming platform, and the timing that led to selling to Fortis in late 2021. Along the way he lays out the Helsinki parallel he sees playing out in Lisbon, why the hardest gap for emerging ecosystems is product rather than engineering or art, and what he thinks the industry is underestimating about the generation that grew up on Roblox and Minecraft rather than GTA.This episode is brought to you by Appcharge, the payments platform built specifically for mobile gaming that processes over a billion dollars annually. Learn more here: https://www.appcharge.com/?utm_source=naavik&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=sponsorship_paymentsWe'd also like to thank Dive for making this episode possible! With its fully managed analytics and LiveOps platform built for game studios, 95% of their clients grow revenue in one year. All of that without having to hire an in-house data team. Learn more here: dive.games/scale.If you like the episode, please help others find us by leaving a 5-star rating or review! And if you have any comments, requests, or feedback shoot us a note at podcast@naavik.co.Who's On:Guest - Jeferson Valadares: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefersonvaladares/Host - Kalie Moore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaliemoore/ Watch the episode: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe

A week has passed since Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition has released. In this issue of the podcast, join Justin, Tyler and Anthony as they discuss the new features as well as the new Rare Blade, MOMO!This episode was recorded on August 2nd.Opening: UMN Mode by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenosaga Episode I)Ending: Rolling Down the UMN by Yuki Kajiura (Xenosaga Episode III)Sound effect used from Xenosaga Episode I.If you are attending Otakuton, Justin is running a panel on Saturday, August 8th for magical girl games! Be sure to check him out!Have any suggestions or corrections? You can contact us at:Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠xenochatpodcast@gmail.comWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠xenochat.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/XenoChatPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/xenochatpodcast/?igshid=eiem6o2gs22h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tumblr.com/xenochatpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/xenochatpodcast.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠XenoChat is an podcast. We are not affiliated with Monolith Soft, Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Nintendo or anyone else.

Pixel Perfect Videojuegos, el programa de radio de ninguna radio, vuelve con un episodio cargado de actualidad y debate. La industria del videojuego sigue viviendo uno de los momentos más convulsos de los últimos años, con el formato físico en el centro de todas las conversaciones y compañías moviendo ficha. Mientras tanto, también hay espacio para celebrar el enorme momento que atraviesa el desarrollo español y para echar un vistazo a algunos de los juegos que más nos han sorprendido estas últimas semanas.En Lo Más Fresco hablamos de una de las noticias que más ilusión nos ha hecho en mucho tiempo: Microsoft recupera la primera Xbox con la llegada de la retrocompatibilidad de títulos originales de Xbox en PC y dispositivos portátiles Windows. Repasamos los primeros juegos disponibles, analizamos las mejoras técnicas, las limitaciones del sistema y debatimos si esta es la mejor forma de preservar el legado de una de las consolas más importantes de la historia.En Made in Japan hacemos una excepción para convertir la sección en un auténtico Made in Spain. Analizamos por qué 2026 puede convertirse en el mejor año de la historia reciente del videojuego español gracias a títulos como Denshattack!, 007 First Light, The Dark Rites of Arkham, Wax Heads o Elementalis, todos ellos con una acogida espectacular por parte de crítica y jugadores. Pero no todo son buenas noticias: también hablamos del complicado momento que atraviesa la industria nacional tras el cierre de Vermila Studios y los recientes despidos en varios estudios españoles.La actualidad continúa con un bloque muy centrado en el gran debate de las últimas semanas: el futuro del formato físico. Comentamos los problemas de las cuentas digitales y qué ocurre cuando una plataforma decide cerrar el acceso a tus compras, repasamos el sorprendente crecimiento de las ventas de videojuegos físicos en España, analizamos el estudio sobre la vida útil de los discos Blu-ray, las dificultades que están encontrando algunos usuarios para volver a descargar juegos de PS Vita y PS3, y el apoyo que compañías como SEGA y Bandai Namco han mostrado públicamente al formato físico. Además, repasamos las últimas novedades de Virtua Fighter Crossroads y otras noticias destacadas de la semana.En nuestros Titulares hablamos del sorprendente pleno de EA prediciendo el campeón del Mundial con FC 26, la caída de PlayStation Network y el nuevo debate sobre las bibliotecas digitales, la polémica por las copias físicas de GTA VI en Japón, el anuncio de Kingdom Come: Resolution y las nuevas filtraciones de Assassin's Creed Hexe.En Quemando Controles, Dani nos trae sus impresiones de Densha de Go Final y del espectacular Denshattack!, uno de los grandes protagonistas del programa.Y como siempre, terminamos leyendo vuestros comentarios, reaccionando en directo a todo lo que nos dejáis episodio tras episodio. ¡Gracias por seguir acompañándonos una semana más!

Most people still think gaming is entertainment, not an industry bigger than movies and music combined. This conversation is a rare look at building a gaming studio in India that reaches 200 million players, told by the founder actually doing it. Roby John was one of India's first iPhone developers, and after his edtech startup TapToLearn collapsed, he spent two years in the dark before building SuperGaming into a studio played by over 200 million people. SuperGaming makes free-to-play mobile games like Indus Battle Royale and licenses its own engine to global giants, even running the official mobile Pac-Man for Bandai Namco. Across this conversation with host Akshay Datt, Roby explains why gaming now commands a bigger wallet share than movies and music, why he launches in India where under 1% of players pay but monetizes in Brazil where 6 to 12% do, and why he is grateful for the app store tax most founders resent. With India's gaming market crossing 5 billion dollars and a new online gaming law reshaping the sector, this mobile game development story could not be more timely.

Regardless of coast and regardless of convention, if Bandai is there, you know it's going to be a good time. Between booth experiences, off-site events, exclusives, reveals, and panels, the folks at Bandai know how to have a good time. This year's #SDCC is no exception — find out what's in store across the Bandai, Tamashii Nations, Godzilla, Gundam, and Tamogotchi booths in this conversation with our friends Dave and Justin from Bandai Namco Toys and Collectibles America!Get the full rundown of events here: https://www.bandai.com/News/post/events/bandai-namco-toys-and-collectibles-america-inc-heads-to-san-diego-comic-con-2026Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTubeStart creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more.Intro and other voices by Joe Azzarihttps://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie DandiesProudly part of the Non-Productive Network

Linktree: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠⁠Join The Normandy For Ad-Free NME, Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠⁠In this segment of Notorious Mass Effect, Analytic Dreamz reacts to the TEKKEN 8 Bob Gameplay Reveal Trailer.Analytic Dreamz delivers a detailed breakdown of the highly anticipated return of Bob Richards in TEKKEN 8. The trailer showcases Bob's updated moveset, explosive new combos, lightning-fast strikes, and signature agility that made him a fan-favorite since his debut. With improved graphics, fluid animations, and fresh mechanics built for the modern roster, the reveal highlights how Bandai Namco has evolved the character while staying true to his core identity.Analytic Dreamz analyzes Bob's playstyle changes, potential matchup implications, stage presence, and overall balance within TEKKEN 8's current meta. From high-damage juggles to defensive tools and crowd-pleasing visuals, this reaction covers everything competitive players and casual fans need to know about the latest DLC addition.Join Analytic Dreamz for an honest, in-depth look at one of TEKKEN 8's most exciting character reveals yet.Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Show Notes 0:00: Justin and Helen explain what they’ve been up to over the past two weeks, from checking out Kirio Fan Club in manga form for Justin to Helen giving A Hundred Scenes of Awajima a shot. News 9:16: Let’s just say Satoru Kuwabara is in some deep, deep trouble after reports of alleged affairs for at least the past 2 years, leading to him resigning as music producer for Ensemble Stars! and further announcements for any other projects and his band coming in the near future. 11:42: Doraemon will make another attempt to break through internationally! TV Asahi is working with distributor CAKE to release the iconic Japanese franchise; there will be no more Harlequin Original magazine, as that ended publication with this year’s July issue. 15:42: Shotan’s You are Ms. Servant resumed serialization on June 21 following its hiatus from February; Kazue Kato’s Blue Exorcist will return in July following its hiatus to properly prepare for the final chapter; Hunter x Hunter will be back in WSJ, as Yoshihiro Togashi’s able to get some chapters ready for the magazine; Sakaomi Yuzaki’s She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat after two years on hiatus; and Ayumi Ishii’s Nobunaga Concerto will resume with the first new chapter in three years (and also end in three chapters), starting July 10. 19:20: It will be some time before Norishiro-chan and Yukiji Setsuda's The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses will return as Setsuda needs a break; It will be at least until August before Takeru Hokazono can resume Kagarabachi, as following numerous ailments this year and after a discussion, the manga will be on the shelf while he recovers. 21:52: It was announced last week that manga creator Keiko Okamoto passed away May 6 due to a cerebral hemorrhage; chief director of the long-running Sazae-san franchise, Hiromitsu Morita, passed away June 4; and TMZ reported on Wednesday that actress Daveigh Chase, well known for being the voice of Lilo in Lilo and Stitch but for anime the voice of Chihiro in Spirited Away, died at 35 due to meningitis and a blood infection, which caused septic issues. Licenses 27:12: Something funny happened on June 12 that basically saw VIZ and Yen Press have social media announcements at the same time (Helen looks at VIZ however for not sending posts on Bluesky). Here’s what VIZ licensed for Spring 2027: Gege Akutami & Yuji Iwasaki's Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Akira Osora's The Exorcist and the Lovestruck Raven (Shojo Beat) Hakuri's WITCHRIV NISIOISIN & Hirohiko Araki's JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Over Heaven novel Inoue's #Gal x Gal Yuri Shūzō Oshimi's Sins Issei Eifuku & Taiyo Matsumoto's Takemitsu Zamurai Mio Nanao & Rei Tōma's No Glass Slippers for Me: Reincarnated Cinderella Junji Ito: Dissection Taizan5's The Ichinose Family’s Deadly Sins (digital manga release) Deluxe hardcover edition of Takehiko Inoue's Slam Dunk Gosho Aoyama's Detective Conan 3-in-1 Edition (Yeah you can guess Justin went wild here 32:25) 38:48: Here’s what Yen Press announced: Yūri Yumemi, Makuei, & Wata's Witches Can’t Be Collared manga Kazuhito Minagi, Kazumi Kurihara, & PenekoR's Your Castle’s Little Helper: Please Feed Me, I’ll Work manga Hyōgo Amagasa & LINO's Tale of the Wizrain Kingdom: The Nation’s Dragon Guardian Is Reborn as a Downtrodden Young Lady (Yen On) Shinano Sano & Nigata Ammon's Mafia (Yen On) Fujino Ōmori, Fumikaru Nishijima, Nilitsu, & Suzuhito Yasuda's Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Chronicle Episode Asfi (Yen On)  Tsuzurō Hibi & Minori Chigusa's Shino & Ren: Future (Yen On)  Sekina Aoi & Kurehito Misaki's Playful Relationships (Yen On) Haruichi & ituca's The Immortal Witch Would Sacrifice Ten Thousand Lives to Fulfill a Simple Wish (Yen On) Nanateru's Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family! Okinosuke's I'm the Monster Girl You Once Saved: A Middle-Aged Teacher in Another World is Concerned About His Sudden Popularity An Momose's Love Me to My Core Daifuku Hoshimi & Ichino Tomizuki's The Purple Clavel: They Took Everything, So I've Bloomed Once More as a Villainous Femme Fatale Candy Tamagokake, Ryū Segawa, & Megumi Nagahama's The Reincarnated Devil’s Plot for Raising the Ultimate Hero Rui Aomi's Yamada’s Class Diary A box set release of Kafka Asagiri & Sango Harukawa's Bungo Stray Dogs Case Files: BSD 01 – 10 42:49: We have two new SuBLime announcements (Mayuharu's Bursting with Love & Fumi Tsuyuhisa's Palace of the Omega: A Snowflower’s Tale); Scholastic confirmed with ANN on Friday that its Graphix imprint is publishing Yūsuke Saitoh’s Chuck and the Girl manga. 44:07: Yukiaki Kurando & Wooma’s Kiss Me With Your Face has been added to VIZ Manga; Shonen Jump and MANGA Plus have added Chiyoko Maruume & Tokegoro's Twilight Blade; Manga UP! has added Sumu Kamiyama’s Haimiya is Scary Cute, Haru Ogawa’s Venus in December, & Kiri Wazawa’s Paranormal Agent Adashino; K MANGA is simulpubbing Daisaku Tsuru’s Protocol Ryugu and has added Ōnijōroku’s Twisted Devotion to their service; Omoi has licensed Tsukasa Mikuni, Tawa Akeno, & Sochu's A Snow Fox at the Northern Fort. 45:35: And Seven Seas’ Wonderful Wednesdays is back!…with not really licenses (sorta)! Misaki Takamatsu's Skip and Loafer (Volumes 1-5, 5 art cards) Punichan's Fluffy Café in Another World (Siren, narrated by Dan Bittner) okuita's Reborn as an Assassin’s Apprentice (Siren, narrated by Knox Riley) Streaming News 46:13: Crunchyroll is now streaming the Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise anime film, the Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved anime film, and the Given: Moments in Life OVA; we have a few Hulu dubs announced, which includes Undead Unluck: Winter Arc special now having an English dub release date. 48:35: GKIDS nabs another film for premiering in theaters in cocoon — which Helen had to note the timing of them announcing it the same day the manga came out; GKIDS will screen Baku Kinoshita and writer Kadzuya Konomoto’s anime film The Last Blossom at the end of August; Ninja Scroll will see a limited North American theatrical release (New 4K restoration) from HIDIVE in October; and Korean animated film Your Letter will screen in theaters August 17. Weird News 50:42: Once again the U.S. administration draws the ire of a country thanks to low quality AI slop, and this time Naruto’s involved. 52:12: While Wistoria and Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly works due to both works having cats and them both airing in the same season, Justin had to note this as also Bandai Namco works crossing over as both of these have involvement from them; 247 Comics is launching a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for a 20th Anniversary Collection of Misaho Kujiradou’s Princess Ai manga, which means DJ Milky is back! 55:48: Precure doing a poll for the midseason Precure is interesting — who is Cure Eclair out of the four highlighted? We must guess; and once again, we have another old properly getting an anime adaptation (Dengeki Daisy) which has Helen fearing for it due to age-gap being part of his premise to Justin actually being a bit cynical about all these manga from years ago — and well after they’ve ended — getting an anime adaptation. If there’s anything you’d like to share about the latest news or about the episode, please feel free to reach out to us on Twitter (@TheOASG) or comment below with your thoughts! The post TheOASG Podcast Episode 246: Case Closed? No, Case OBLITERATED! appeared first on TheOASG.

Er Supermassive Games tilbage? Directive 8020 er et interaktivt survival horror-spil udviklet og udgivet af Supermassive Games.Supermassive Games kom på landkortet med Until Dawn fra 2015. Et spil, der udkom eksklusivt til PlayStation 4, og som var inspireret af klassiske slasherfilm.Men på trods af succesen med Until Dawn fortsatte de ikke samarbejdet med Sony. De tog, hvad de havde lært, slog sig sammen med Bandai Namco og lavede, hvad de kaldte The Dark Pictures Anthology. En serie af korte spil, som foregik i forskellige gyser-subgenrer. Her har de lavet Man of Medan fra 2019, Little Hope fra 2020, House of Ashes fra 2021 og The Devil in Me fra 2022.Directive 8020 er det femte spil i denne serie. Men spillet er lavet uden udgiveren Bandai Namco. For i 2022 købte danske Nordisk Film Supermassive Games. Directive 8020 er det første reelle spil, der er udviklet under Nordisk Films paraply, og nu skal vi se, om den danske virksomhed får noget for pengene med Directive 8020.For god ordens skyld skal det siges, at Supermassive Games også udviklede Little Nightmares II med Bandai Namco som udgiver i 2021, The Quarry fra 2022 med 2K som udgiver og The Casting of Frank Stone fra 2024 med Dead by Daylight-udgiveren Behaviour Interactive.Som man kan høre, har Supermassive Games været meget produktive. For produktive måske? For ifølge mange fans og anmeldere har det været kvantitet frem for kvalitet, og spørgsmålet er, om de kan lave et comeback med Directive 8020. Et spil, som har fået længere udviklingstid end noget andet spil, de har lavet i mange år.Er Directive 8020 din tid værd? Alt det og meget mere skal vi tale om nu.I denne episode deltager Melina "MinnaMumi" Jellesmark, Lasse Rasmussen og Morten Urup.Tusind tak fordi du lytter med.

The Nintendo Direct sure was somethingyesterday, huh? XenoChat returns with Justin, Tyler, Nick, Marie, Anthony and Kat to discuss all of the new Xenoblade news, including Xenoblade Genesis!Opening: UMN Mode by Yasunori Mitsuda(Xenosaga Episode I)Ending: Trailer music from Xenoblade Genesis (game composed by Yasunori Mitsuda, Mariam Abounnasr & Manami Kiyota)Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition Switch 2 Version:https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/xenoblade-chronicles-definitive-edition-nintendo-switch-2-edition-upgrade-pack-switch-2/Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Definitive Edition Switch 2 Version:https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/xenoblade-chronicles-2-nintendo-switch-2-edition-upgrade-pack-switch-2/Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Definitive Edition Switch 2 Version:https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/xenoblade-chronicles-3-nintendo-switch-2-edition-upgrade-pack-switch-2/Sources:Xenoblade1-3 Switch 2 Editions trailer:https://youtu.be/vTaD8maruNs?si=uIeMfQqcfOar9hwvXenobladeGenesis trailer: https://youtu.be/ttLdz0wGjmc?si=SjaUtgdFbxdUBuLQhttps://x.com/i/status/2064435885496525254VectorTranslations: https://x.com/VectorTranslateHave any suggestions or corrections? You can contact us at:Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠xenochatpodcast@gmail.comWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠xenochat.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/XenoChatPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/xenochatpodcast/?igshid=eiem6o2gs22h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tumblr.com/xenochatpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/xenochatpodcast.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠XenoChat is an podcast. We are not affiliated with Monolith Soft, Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Nintendo or anyone else.

Download MP3 | Watch Video Episode Full Timestamps: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRRfVGTsj0bL0cIOqDKYBjaw1ss9QvfjaAKebJggp7xDA2uKbAWAcZEVXE__DFf20Eqi8T8AAzNgxLM/pub Announcement: A Tour Of The FGC Retirement Home Mina The Hollower First Impressions! The Ingrid Discourse Real Kojimologists Knew He'd Choose AI, But The Pope Has Spoken State of Play June 2026 Recap Watch full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CastleSuperBeastArchive Reggie In The Lab Limited-time Plushie only available this month! https://www.makeship.com/products/reggie-in-the-lab-plushie - Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at http://RocketMoney.com/SUPERBEAST - Go to http://buyraycon.com/superbeastOPEN to get 15% off - Take control of your income. Start selling for $1/month at http://shopify.com/superbeast  Docket: State of Play 2026: Wolverine Tokon Rayman Bancho the chef Kemuri - unseen ikumi nakamura Tomb raider legacy of atlantis Lost wild Phantom blade 0 Dune awakening Dynasty warriors 3 remastered No rest for the Wicked Onimusha Way of the Sword Townfall AC8 wings of theve, AC0 the belkan war Stuntman hollywood Ill (phantom pain intro kept going) Control resonant Marathon Runescape dragonwilds Gitaroo man Psyops Onimusha dod Until dawn 2 GoW laufey   Yujirio Hanma in Tekken Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda leaves Bandai Namco just months after Katsuhiro Harada's exit. Micheal Murray and Yasuki Yasuda remain. Harada_TEKKEN: I finally made it to WAFFLE HOUSE. ︀︀The staff are always friendly, and when I asked if they would sell me a menu, they sold me one for $5. ︀︀Next time, I'll be back at 3 a.m. for fight time. Tekken 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 all happen within one year. ︀︀There were six months between Tekken 7 and 8, and two months between 4 and 5. That leaves only four months for Tekken 6 and 7.  ︀︀Destiny 2: Every End is a New Beginning Pope calling a holy crusade on AI: "No algorithm can make war morally acceptable,"  Microsoft shuts down Xbox Copilot AI plans Microsoft reports are exposing AI's real cost problem: Using the tech is more expensive than paying human employees Ingrid released in SF6 Kojima is doing AI stuff "Your Heroes Will Always Let You Down" Yuji Naka wanted to call Billy Hatcher Big Cock  Senna Reveal for 2XKO Virtua Fighter 6 leak trailer Embracer Group will spin-off "Fellowship Entertainment" into new company. IPs under the group include Darksiders, Dead Island, Kingdom Come Deliverance, Metro, Remnant, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, Tomb Raider, and many more. BoardGameGeek fires veteran advertising manager for rejecting campaign due to firsthand experiences of demonic possession Quantic Dream has discontinued development of Spellcasters Chronicles. Servers shut down on June 19th. Purchases during early access are eligible for full refund upon request. This was a 3v3 free-to-play game that released in Feb 2026 Your guide to the inaugural 'Steroid Olympics' Star Fox — Overview Trailer — Nintendo Switch 2  

Lots to talk about this week, including the blockbuster announcement from Bandai Namco regarding the latest demon fighter coming to TEKKEN 8. Plus, we recap the series finale of The Boys as well as the trailer to Vought Rising, the winners of this year's Crunchyroll Anime Awards, and a look at the latest Ron Funches skit as he goes after PlayStation. Then, in our FINAL STAGE, I give my thoughts on The Mandalorian & Grogu.

In today's Daily Fix:Bungie has announced the end of the nine-year-long run of Destiny 2. The final content update will come in June, although support for Destiny 2 (and Destiny 1) will continue for the forseeable future. In other news, the former creative director for Splinter Cell has admitted that modern technology has made making stealth games more difficult, especially considering advancements in lighting and shadow tech. And finally, guitar maker Fender and Bandai Namco have announced a new collaboration, along with a surprise guest visiting the Daily Fix.If you're coming to IGN Live 2026, visit ign.com/live and use code THEFIX for a chance to win a free ticket.

¡Ni los futuros distópicos del estado policía podrán detenernos!¡Porque es lunes y SpreadShotNews Podcast ya llegó! En este episodio: Nico estuvo jugando a mudarse a una casa nueva en la vida real. Maxi por su parte termina el Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War y continua a pleno con The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II. En el Rapid-Fire, tenemos noticias sobre la creación de un engine “made in Europa”, SEGA desconoce a su “Super Game”, Sony y Bandai Namco dicen que la IA es el futuro, WIRED TOKYO 2007 tiene su demo publicada en steam, Double Fine se sindicaliza y Harada vuelve al desarrollo de videojuegos “de la mano” de SNK. Para el Hot Coffee, repasamos una entrevista a Simon Zhu realizada por Bloomberg, donde explica su recientemente establecido fondo de inversión GreaterThan Group y su filosofía detrás del mismo. ¿Qué significa esto para la industria? El tiempo dirá, pero nosotros intentamos ver hacia dónde puede ir. Por último, recuerden que nos pueden escribir preguntas directamente a través de google forms en el siguiente link: spreadshotnews.com/preguntas

The guys discuss Path of Exile 2’s ‘biggest expansion ever’, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 coming this summer, and Sony recording a $766 million impairment loss against Bungie for the 2025 financial year. The Gaming Flashback is The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. News includes: Nintendo announces Switch 2 price increase PlayStation is partnering with Bandai Namco for a “collaborative initiative” focused on generative AI Atari announces it has acquired rights to the first five Wizardry games New Slay the Spire 2 update deletes its most controversial boss fight Next podcast in two weeks.The post Episode 780: Mix Up first appeared on .

The guys discuss Path of Exile 2's 'biggest expansion ever', Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 coming this summer, and Sony recording a $766 million impairment loss against Bungie for the 2025 financial year. The Gaming Flashback is The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. News includes: Nintendo announces Switch 2 price increase PlayStation is partnering with Bandai Namco for a "collaborative initiative" focused on generative AI Atari announces it has acquired rights to the first five Wizardry games New Slay the Spire 2 update deletes its most controversial boss fight Next podcast in two weeks.

This latest issue of XenoChat is packed full of Xenosaga! From soundtrack reprints, a Xenosaga I&II fan translation and an official Pied Piper release, us Xenosaga fans are having a FANTASTIC time! Join Justin, Tyler, Luxqaer, Marie, Nick and Winter as they discuss the latest Xeno news!Opening: UMN Mode by Yasunori Misuda (Xenosaga Episode I)Ending: Rolling Down the UMN by Yuki Kajiura (Xenosaga Episode III)You can pre-order the Xenosaga II and III soundtracks:Episode II: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=MED-CD2-49853Episode III: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=MED-CD2-49854 Dengeki Nintendo issue featuring Xenoblade X Definitive Edition Switch 2 Version: https://www.play-asia.com/en/dengeki-nintendo-june-2026-issue-w-xenoblade-chronicles-x-defini/13/70jsm9 Do you have what it takes to join Vector Translations? Their team is in need of assistance! Please apply to their team via this form: https://forms.gle/i6RYXNd9mfQZsopy5 Download and play the XenoComi fan translation over at Godsibb: https://godsibb.net/index.php?threads/xenocomi-xenosaga-freaks-fan-translation-project.49/page-3#post-3255Officially purchase Xenosaga Pied Piper on either Steam or Switch:https://store.steampowered.com/app/4532150/GMODE/https://store-jp.nintendo.com/item/software/D70010000123403 G-Mode's website for Xenosaga Pied Piper: https://info.gmodecorp.com/gmodearchives/bandainamco/xenosagapiedpiper/Translated quote from Monolith Soft producer, Hiramine Tsutomu courtesy of Vector Translations: https://bsky.app/profile/vectortranslations.bsky.social/post/3mkt62o3pps2pMake any Xeno designs on your Tomodachi Life island? Share your designs with us!Have any suggestions or corrections? You can contact us at:Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠xenochatpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠xenochat.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/XenoChatPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/xenochatpodcast/?igshid=eiem6o2gs22h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tumblr.com/xenochatpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/xenochatpodcast.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠XenoChat is a fan podcast. We are not affiliated with Monolith Soft, Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Nintendo or anyone else.

This week we talk about Capcom's latest IP Pragmata, as well as a load of news on upcoming Dragon Ball Game announcements from Bandai Namco and more.

Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced during the "Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026" event in Los Angeles on Sunday that the previously teased "Age 1000" game project is actually Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, the third game in the Dragon Ball Xenoverse game series. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in 2027.The event previewed the character designs for a female version of the player character and a new character Brett.The company announced the joint project with Toei Animation in January. The game includes a "never-before-seen original character, designed by Akira Toriyama." Akio Iyoku stated Toriyama was involved in the world-building, characters, and other aspects of the game. The game has been in development for about 6-7 years.Bandai Namco released Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in North America and Europe in October 2016, and for PS4 in Japan in November 2016. The company then released the game for Nintendo Switch in Japan and the West in September 2017. The game launched for Google's now-defunct Stadia gaming platform in December 2019. The company released the game on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in May 2024. The game got a PS5 release in Japan in the same month.

This week: Fatal Fury gets Wolfgang Kruiser in City of the Wolves, Punk declares Invincible Vs "one of the worst fighting games ever made" after the open beta, and MenaRD vs. Daigo goes down April 29th—first-to-10, no excuses. Meanwhile, Tekken 8's Season 3 patch got review-bombed so hard Bandai Namco dropped an emergency hotfix, Harada's out, and the community is treating the Discord feedback portal like group therapy.On the brighter side: Jam's back in Guilty Gear Strive 2.0, Akali hit 2XKO, and Avatar Legends launches July 2nd with rollback and crossplay for $29—finally, a licensed fighter that gets it. But the real chaos? Max put a $10K bounty on UMVC3 rollback and the internet told him to add another zero. Oh, and Capcom Cup 13 has no LCQ, four spots already locked for Japan, and we're all pretending this is fine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THIS WEEK: We FINALLY get an official trailer for the upcoming STREET FIGHTER movie. BANDAI NAMCO announced new DLC for DRAGON BALL FIGHTERZ. The countdown to PS5 price hikes has led to record sales. MASTERS of the UNIVERSE: Dragon Pearl of Destruction delayed. Then, in our FINAL STAGE, I checked out the PS5 LEGO game HORIZON ADVENTURES for the SWITCH 2. All this and more in this edition of A.C.M.G. Presents TALK TIME LIVE EXTRA: SELECT/START.

In the world of PlayStation, this past week was one of mystery. For instance, the director of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy seems to be rather blatantly teasing a new Uncharted game on Instagram. But is he actually? Meanwhile, the promise of PlayStation on PC seems to have gone totally up in smoke, with the quiet removal of related iconography from the PSN. Could it be a sign of things to come? Plus, Sony's aggressive new position on the PlayStation Store continues to bear fruit, as even more games are deleted and unpublished that never belonged there to begin with. Are we finally getting the storefront we deserve? Other news this week includes intrigue surrounding an interview with Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki, changes incoming for PS5's UI, potential teases for remakes or remasters of Persona 1 and 2, the wet fart that was the Tales series' 30th anniversary, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Do you have to play the original Resident Evil trilogy on PSone to be a "real" fan, or do the remakes suffice? Why is Square Enix so hesitant to do anything with Chrono Trigger? With Capcom's Pragmata right around the corner, what are our last-minute thoughts? Is Dustin hiding his PlayStation Trophies because he's a fake gamer? Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:21:17 - Back to the spread0:21:52 - Read the names0:28:09 - How's everyone doing?0:46:11 - Dustin's hidden trophies0:47:51 - Tacos or burritos0:55:03 - Colin was wrong?0:55:33 - Uncharted tease?1:15:52 - PC and Crossbuy icons removed from PS5 OS1:30:43 - Hiroki Totoki interview1:39:00 - new PS5 interface?1:40:33 - PSN delisting continues1:50:16 - The Playerbase1:58:49 - Persona 1 and 2 remakes/remasters?2:05:25 - Bandai Namco doesn't have anything for Tales 30th anniversary2:11:38 - 007: First Light Dualsense2:18:27 - Top PSN downloads for March2:27:42 - What We're Playing (SuperStation One, Returnal, Starfield)2:51:09 - Games industry guardrails3:11:39 - Remakes vs Originals3:28:01 - PlayStation theme park3:33:47 - Where is Chrono Trigger?3:39:14 - Pragmata worries3:44:42 - PlayStation Experience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did you know Xenoblade, or Xeno in general, has a lot of connections to the children's cartoon Peppa Pig? And I don't just mean Richard Ridings, who plays Peppa's father, Daddy Pig, and Egil's dad, Miqol. Is this a Miqol episode, a Peppa Pig episode, or none of the above! Join Justin, Tyler, Robin and Nick on this well-structured episode of XenoChat!Opening: Emotions by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenogears)Ending: Hidden Machina Village by Minami Kiyota (Xenoblade Chronicles)Episode art by RadioTanuki. Sound clips from Peppa Pig, Xenoblade Chronicles and Xenosaga Episode III.We swear Pepa is in Xenoblade: https://xenoblade.fandom.com/wiki/PepaThe Divoce Peppa Pig comic: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLal2SesM5ePeppa Pig Pro-Birth Conspiracy Video: https://youtu.be/M9DYb_3AWu4Can you guess all of Peppa's villains? Try out this quiz: https://quizlet.com/558836229/peppa-pig-antagonists-backup-flash-cards/Crazy Hamburger Guy: https://peppafanon.miraheze.org/wiki/Crazy_hamburger_personAre you reading this?Have any suggestions or corrections? You can contact us at:Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠xenochatpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠xenochat.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/XenoChatPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/xenochatpodcast/?igshid=eiem6o2gs22h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tumblr.com/xenochatpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/xenochatpodcast.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠XenoChat is a fan podcast. We are not affiliated with Monolith Soft, Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Nintendo, Peppa Pig or anyone else.

Welkom bij Gamekings Daily, de gaming vodcast waarin twee presentatoren van Gamekings praten over het laatste nieuws in de wereld die videogames heet. Vandaag heeft Skate plaatsgenomen achter de desk en bespreekt hij samen met JJ een aantal onderwerpen. Zo praten de twee over de steeds maar verder oplopende productiekosten van videogames. Een beetje AAA-game kost vandaag de dag al gauw 300 miljoen dollar om te maken. Dan het opmerkelijke nieuws dat Square Enix volgens Metacritic de beste publisher van 2025 was. Welke rekenmethode en welke games waren daarvoor verantwoordelijk? Het antwoord op deze vraag krijg je te zien en te horen in de Gamekings Daily van donderdag 26 maart 2026.Een AAA-game maken is steeds riskanter aan het wordenIn een ander onderwerp praten de twee veteranen over de première van de 'emergency patch'. Bandai Namco gaat die namelijk maken voor Tekken 8, aangezien de spelers ontevreden zijn over de huidige staat van het spel. Wat is er aan de hand? Je ziet en hoort het in deze video.Check (en win) de MPG VELOX 300R AIRFLOW PZ PC case van MSIVandaag, vrijdag en maandag laten we drie fraaie PC-cases zien van MSI. Aan het eind van de rit kun je dan bepalen welke jij de mooiste vindt en die zou je dan zomaar kunnen winnen. Maar daarover later meer. Eerst laten we de vette bakken zien. We beginnen in deze video met de MPG VELOX 300R AIRFLOW PZ. Deze case is compatibel met ATX PROJECT ZERO moederborden en supports back connect. Het kabelmanagement zorgt voor een clean look en de Dual layer blades fan voor een geoptimaliseerde airflow. Interesse? Deze case is hier voor 158 euro verkrijgbaar.

Bandai Namco is undergoing a massive company-wide restructure while Nintendo swoops in and buys one of their key development studios in Singapore. The Japanese giant is shaking up leadership, renaming divisions, and handing over Bandai Namco Studios Singapore to Nintendo (who will rebrand it as Nintendo Studios Singapore starting April 1). Clownfish TV breaks down what this means for the future of gaming, how Sony is also quietly buying shares in Bandai Namco, and why this feels like big players consolidating power in the industry.Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify.CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles.Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://more.clownfishtv.com/On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTVOn Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvgOn Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629

We're getting old, so the only kind of exciting rave we're interested in on a weekday is Arcade Archives Rave Racer from Bandai Namco, by way of Hamster Corp - a game previously trapped in the arcades of the 90s, re-released for home consoles. Then we talk about another throwback, this time to a kind of genre that was massively popular a few years ago, that is getting a new spin: the flip and draw Flip Pick Towers from Osprey, Rob Fisher, Adam Porter, and Beatrix Papp. We round out the show with an unbelievably hot new boardgame called Eternal Decks from Hiroken and Mujunsha, which is a co-op experience with limited (but not zero) communication. All that, and revisiting the tuna bus, on Ep243. 00:00 - Things on lamp posts 07:57 - Arcade Archives Rave Racer 29:27 - Eternal Decks 45:50 - Flip Pick Towers On this episode were Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about, our Steam Curator page collects every video game we've ever reviewed available on the platform, and our BoardGameGeek page does the same for every boardgame. And if you'd like to see what we're up to between podcasts, your best bet is our Instagram page. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Im heutigen Brunch reden wir über Bastis Tiefseeabenteuer in Iron Lung (mit einer kurzen Filmkritik von Micha), Michi hat sich seine eigene Steam Machine gebaut mit Bazzite OS und Manu war in Frankfurt bei Bandai Namco um erste Eindrücke zu Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes zu sammeln.Natürlich wie immer mit weiteren News aus der Branche und dem Ausblick und Rückblick auf die Releases der Woche. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THIS WEEK: I provide info on what you need to know before you buy WWE 2K26. SAG-AFTRA is going after MEGA-MAN DUEL OVERRIDE, and BANDAI NAMCO fixes a frustrating problem with MY HERO ACADEMIA: ALL'S JUSTICE. Then, in our FINAL STAGE segment, I review DISNEY AFTERNOON COLLECTIONS.

We're back for what has now become our annual Toy Fair episode! Ian and Kris are here to give their takes on this year's trade show. How did 2026 compare, as the toy industry faces some real life hurdles such as tariffs and inflation? Highlights include their experiences at booths manned by Mattel, Hasbro, Spin Master, Lego, Bandai Namco, and Funko, thoughts on the upcoming Masters of the Universe movie and the related toy line, WWE x Street Fighter, swapping Barbie heads, Cars as a franchise turning 20 years old making us all feel old, Optimus Prime is our Truck-Dad, Pokémon pinball, the return of Crossfire to have its theme song get stuck in all of our heads again, KPop Demon Hunters toys EVERYWHERE, some New York City geography and survival guide tips, and so much more.Show notes:Mattel: 0:16:04Hasbro: 1:21:04Spin Master: 1:53:58LEGO and Bandai Namco: 2:10:05Kris' Day 2, including Funko: 2:47:50You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. Video versions of most episodes are at http://youtube.com/@comictimingpodcast, along with Raph's new shorts series, Raph's Comic Catch-Up, so go ahead and subscribe if you haven't already done so.You can also follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners! Finally, you can join in on the conversation at our Comic Timing Fans group on Facebook, which is a great place to hang out and talk comics.Follow Ian on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi. Kris is lampbane on Bluesky, and you can check out her various other works at http://linktr.ee/krisnaudus.Thanks for listening, we'll catch you next time, and as always, there's always time for comics!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠In the latest segment of Notorious Mass Effect, Analytic Dreamz breaks down Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) transferring its nearly $3 billion stake in Take-Two Interactive to Savvy Games Group. This internal move, confirmed via regulatory filing on February 17, 2026, shifts approximately 11 million shares—previously making PIF Take-Two's second-largest shareholder—without any sale or exit from the company.This consolidation aligns with PIF's broader strategy, including a January 2026 announcement to transfer around $12 billion in gaming-related shares to Savvy, encompassing stakes in Nintendo, Bandai Namco, and expected positions in Koei Tecmo, NCSoft, Nexon, and Square Enix. Savvy Games Group emerges as the Kingdom's central vehicle for global gaming investments.The timing is notable ahead of Grand Theft Auto VI's 2026 release, with Take-Two's portfolio featuring GTA, Red Dead Redemption, NBA 2K, Borderlands, and Zynga's mobile titles driving market focus.Analytic Dreamz also covers PIF's separate $55 billion agreement (with partners) to acquire Electronic Arts, expected to close later in 2026, further deepening Saudi exposure to AAA publishing, U.S. gaming, and international publishers.This restructuring centralizes holdings under Savvy, maintaining strong Saudi capital ties to major franchises and the industry's biggest upcoming launch. Tune in for the full concise breakdown and key statistics.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/exclusive-contentPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠In this segment of Notorious Mass Effect, Analytic Dreamz reacts to the freshly released TEKKEN 8 Season 3 Trailer from Bandai Namco, unveiled in early February 2026. Titled "Back to the fight. Back to basics," the trailer showcases a shift toward refined, more conventional gameplay with focused balance adjustments, deliberate mechanics, and a rank reset to refresh the competitive scene as Season 3 kicks off in March 2026, with full competitive rollout by May at EVO Japan.Analytic Dreamz breaks down the highlights: fan-favorite returns including Kunimitsu (late spring), Bob (summer), and Roger Jr. (fall), plus a mystery fourth character and new stage slated for winter. The Season 3 Pass launches February 9/10 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam), granting early access and all DLC. Expect deeper discussions on Heat system tweaks, character nerfs/buffs, and how these changes aim to evolve the meta after a turbulent Year 2.From explosive reveals to community hype around these classic fighters making their comeback, Analytic Dreamz delivers an in-depth reaction and analysis of what this means for Tekken 8's future in esports and player experience. Don't miss this timely breakdown of the latest fighting game evolution. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Arcade, Chugs revisits Doom: The Dark Ages and spends time getting a feel for Code Vein 2, the newly launched action RPG from Bandai Namco. As for Uno, he fires up Diablo II: Resurrected, wraps up the deduction puzzler A Case of Fraud, works through Cold War–era logic challenges in TR-49 and begins his ascent in the rock climbing sim Cairn.In gaming news, the boys dig into new GDC survey data on industry layoffs, why developers continue to favor PlayStation and Nintendo over Xbox, Nintendo's new Virtual Boy Switch accessory, the rocky debut of High Guard, and more.AEW SP Signature Edition: https://bit.ly/4srGApc  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a stacked episode of The Game Informer Show this week, so we've got our pal Jan Ochoa from Giant Bomb here to help break it all down. First up, Brian is back and ready to share all that he learned about 007 First Light on our latest cover story trip to IO Interactive.Then, Jan and Wesley break down their impressions of Resident Evil Requiem after seeing the latest in Capcom's survival horror series. And lastly, Wes dives deep into Code Vein II, to unpack whether Bandai Namco's Souls-alike moves the genre forward.The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.Jump ahead to a specific segment:00:00 - Intro05:03 - 007 First Light Cover Story37:36 - Resident Evil Requiem58:39 - Code Vein 2

Quick con-floor B-sides with Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles from SDCC and NYCC 2025. We talk S.H.Figuarts Cyclops (Gameverse), hopes for more comic-leaning X-Men, Kamen Rider's growing U.S. presence, Premium Bandai belt chatter, and the eternal dream of Shinkocchou Seihou reissues. Guests Chapters Topics & Highlights Credits Host/Producer: Julian Lytle Guests: Justin Cavender, AJ Velasco […] The post Ignorant Bliss: Bandai Namco Toy & Collectables SDCC/NYCC 2025 B-Sides appeared first on Ignorant Bliss.

Read transcriptGrab your custom jutsu hand seals and prepare to feel a crushing sense of inadequacy when comparing your reaction time to a ninja's because we're diving shadow clone deep into the first Naruto Ultimate Ninja game on PlayStation 2! This week we're channeling our inner shinobi to explore how Bandai Namco took Masashi Kishimoto's legendary manga about a determined orange-suited underdog and transformed it into a frantic button-mashing tournament fighter that somehow convinced an entire generation of fans that they could recreate iconic Naruto moments if they just hit the attack button fast enough and screamed at their TV harder than Naruto himself. Released during the golden age of anime-to-console adaptations, the Naruto Ultimate Ninja games became the de facto way fans could live out their ninja fantasies—assuming your ninja fantasy involves janky camera angles, occasionally unresponsive inputs, and the kind of special effect visual soup that makes you wonder if you're actually watching a jutsu or if your PS2 is just having a mild aneurysm. With fighters pulled straight from the Hidden Leaf Village and beyond, these games proved that sometimes the best way to honor a beloved manga is to give players the chance to make Naruto fight characters he had absolutely no reason to fight (looking at you, random filler villains). This episode, we're absolutely stoked to welcome Cory Byrd from Byrds Eye View Comics—a fellow enthusiast of all things sequential art and gaming who can probably explain why Naruto's popularity transcended manga, anime, AND video games with the kind of clarity that makes marketing departments weep with envy. Together, we'll investigate whether these games managed to capture the heart, humor, and hyperkinetic energy of Kishimoto's creation, or if they just left us face-first in the dirt like Naruto at the beginning of the series. So synchronize your chakra, practice your most devastating combo, and prepare for an episode that's guaranteed to be more chaotic than a Sand Village invasion and infinitely more entertaining than watching filler arcs about onigiri eating contests. Learn such things as: Can a game truly capture the experience of having ninjas solve political problems through friendship when there's no friendship stat on the screen? How many ninja village headbands would it take to actually run an economy, or is that question unanswerable because the series never bothered explaining it? Is it more important for characters in a fighter to be balanced or accurate? And so much more! You can find Cory on Instagram @ByrdsEyeOfficial, the Byrds Eye View Comics Facebook page, and of course his website Byrds Eyes View Comics. If you want to be a guest on the show please check out the Be a A Guest on the Show page and let me know what you're interested in. If you want to help support the show check out the Play Comics Patreon page or head over to the Support page if you want to go another route. You can also check out the Play Comics Merch Store. Play Comics is part of the Gonna Geek Network, which is a wonderful collection of geeky podcasts. Be sure to check out the other shows on Gonna Geek if you need more of a nerd fix. You can find Play Comics @playcomics.bsky.social on Bluesky, @playcomicspodcast on Threads,  @playcomics on YouTube or the Play Comics website. A big thanks to Gender Pop and the Glitterjaw Queer Podcast Collective for the promos today. Intro/Outro Music by Backing Track, who did something really cool but nobody saw it. You know, because of the whole being a ninja thing. Support Play Comics by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/playcomics Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-89f00a for 40% off for 4 months, and support Play Comics.

Thank you to Factor for sponsoring this episode! Go to http://www.FactorMeals.com/KitAndKrysta50Off and use code KitAndKrysta50Off to get for first box + FREE breakfast for a year Thank you to CashApp for sponsoring this episode! Download Cash App Today: http://www.cash.app/new Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Direct Deposit, Overdraft Coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 200 (YES 200!!) of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! We're celebrating our 200th episode by looking back at a really big year for Nintendo and grading them on everything that's happened. We also have a lot more Metroid Prime 4: Beyond impressions to share with you and we talk about the news bombshell of Katsuhiro Harada the head of TEKKEN leaving Bandai Namco. We wrap it all up with some great questions from our Patreon subscribers. We want to also say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported us and got us to 200 episodes. We couldn't have done it without you. Here's to 200 more! 0:00 - The big 2-0-0! 10:01 - Grading Nintendo's 2025 1:13:19 - Games we're playing (MORE Metroid Prime 4 impressions) 1:33:17 - News news news 1:41:12 - Questions from our Patreon subscribers Follow Us! https://www.patreon.com/kitandkrysta https://twitter.com/kitandkrysta https://www.tiktok.com/@kitandkrysta https://www.instagram.com/kitandkrysta/ http://www.facebook.com/kitandkrysta/ https://bsky.app/profile/kitandkrysta.bsky.social -Kit & Krysta

This week the Punching Up crew discuss Katsuhiro Harada leaving Bandai Namco after 30 years, Knights of the Old Republic 1 and 2 remakes still alive, more Resident Evil Requiem leaks, and more! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. Timestamps:  0:00:00 - Intro0:18:49 - Katsuhiro Harada is leaving Bandai Namco after 30 Years0:24:05 - Xbox outsold by a Kinect-style console during Black Friday0:37:52 - Next Tomb Raider being shown at The Game Awards0:45:55 - Fake Shenmue 4 Trailer0:51:13 - What we're Playing1:19:06 - Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 name soon to be decided1:22:18 - New studio from Take-Two1:25:50 - What's going on with Warner Bros?1:37:55 - Knights of the Old Republic 2 Remake plans as KOTR 1 Remake continues1:41:23 - Resident Evil Requiem Leak1:47:08 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textThis week, Saturn and Sara talk about Hundo Line!Where Winds Meet Players Are Using the 'Solid Snake Method' to Trick AI Chatbot NPCs Into Skipping SidequestsEpic CEO Tim Sweeney says Steam should drop its ‘Made with AI' tagsTommy Tallarico Got Bodied So Badly He's Now Using A Fake NameYes, Ghost in the Shell's director is obsessed with Fallout 4, and we have a record of his chaotic escapades in the game, penned by the man himself Netflix will buy Warner Bros' studio and streaming businesses for $72 billionFallout's creator has re-joined Xbox's Obsidian, says ‘you won't guess' what he's working onThe end of an era: Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada is out at Bandai Namco, after 30 years of working on the esteemed fighting seriesSupport the showPATREON: http://www.patreon.com/thegorgeDiscord: discord.gg/K8A6SG2Big Gay Nerds: https://soundcloud.com/biggaynerdsBackground music: DJ CUTMAN: https://music.djcutman.com/Broke for Free: https://brokeforfree.comVisager: https://visager.bandcamp.comAdventuria: https://adventuria.bandcamp.com/INTRO: https://soundcloud.com/zak235Ben's BlueSky: thegorgepodcast.bsky.socialSara's BlueSky: radioinactivity.bsky.socialE-mail: thegorgepodcast@gmail.com

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Giga Bytes Podcast #390 Hoy hablamos de varios rumores pre Game Awards, la saga de Wb y Mucho más!!! Paramount inicia adquisición hostil de WB por $108b Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight a los Game Awards Black Friday 2025: PS5 Domina, mejor semana para PS5 Pro desde su lanzamiento US: PS5 1St (47%), Switch 2 2nd (24%), NEX Playground 3rd (14%) UK: PS5 1st (62%), Switch 2 2nd (23%), 3rd Xbox Series (10%) Phantom Blade Zero a recibir nuevo trailer y fecha de lanzamiento durante los Game Awards Teaser trailer Supergirl esta semana (TGAs?) Kojima: no sabe si OD funcionara, Physnit buscando nuevos gimicks para el titulo The Boys a lanza última temporada el 8 de abril Resident Evil Requiem a lanzar nuevo trailer en los Game Awards Severance S3 a comenzar filmacion de abril a diciembre 2026, lanza verano 2027 Euphoria S3 abril 2026 Star Wars A New Hope 50 anniversary Theatrical a cines Febrero 19 2027 Endgame regresa a Cines Sept 25, 2026, rumor nuevo post credit Katsuhiro Harada se ira de Bandai Namco luego de 30 anos Pelicula de los Simpsons se mueve a 9-3-2027 Peaky Blinders The Immortal Man a cines marzo 6 (limitado) marzo 20 en Netflix Bad Robot Games y Playstation Studios se unen para publicar primer título desarrollado internamente (4P Coop) Romeo is a Dead Man lanzara Feb 11 2026 PS/XB/PC Judas: (Ken Levine) Recibe Update en PS Blog Justin Lin (Fast & Furious) a dirigir película de Helldivers ]Sigueme y Suscribete: Facebook.com/elgiga Youtube.com/elgiga947 Instagram.com/elgiga947                                                                                                                                    Twitch.tv/elgiga947 Twitter.com/elgiga947 Giga Bytes Podcast   #monsterenergypr @monsterenergy @Stephreyesmarketing @caribbeanxsports @eriberto213 #gigabytespodcast #NintendoSwitch2 #PS5 #MarvelTokonFightingSouls #MarvelCosmicInvasion #Wolverine #Saros #GhostofYotei #NexPlayground #ResidentEvilRequiem #MetroidPrime4 #GhostofYotei #Switch #Xbox #PSSR #PS5Pro #Xbox #Switch2 #Review #Playstation #Switch2 @tiendasmesalve #gigabytespodcast #TGA2025 #PSPortal

Após mais de três década na empresa, Katsuhiro Harada anunciou que ainda em dezembro deixará a Bandai Namco e, com isso, a série Tekken, com que ele esteve envolvido por todo esse tempo. Comentamos disso, assim como do retorno de Splitgate 2, agora com outro nome, o momento de “ou vai ou racha” da Yacht Club e mais.Participantes:Heitor De PaolaAssuntos abordados:07:00 - Teaser de jogo no Game Awards09:00 - Caso a compra ocorra, EA será quase inteiramente do Fundo Soberano Saudita14:00 - Splitgate 2 retorna com novo nome18:00 - O trailer que circulou de Shenmue 4 não é oficial25:00 - Three Fields Entertainment deve sofrer demissões por falta de financiamento31:00 - Katsuhiro Harada anunciou que ainda em dezembro deixará a Bandai Namco40:00 - Otimização de Helldivers 2 diminui seu tamanho em 85%49:00 - Replaced enfim tem data de lançamento51:00 - Novo Postal foi cancelado dois dias depois de anunciado54:00 - A Yacht Club está no momento de "ou vai ou racha"57:00 - O botão de volume de Mario Kart WorldLinks citados:Músicas de Tekken remixadas pelo HaradaVai comprar jogos na Nuuvem? Use o link de afiliado do Overloadr!Use nosso link de filiado ao fazer compras na Amazon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Diamond Feit and Christa Lee chow down on the recent Bandai Namco star-studded lore-laden Metroidvania Shadow Labyrinth (featuring Pac-Man). Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts 

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Trent Kusters chats with creator of the cult classic Katamari Damacy and the recently released to a T, Keita Takahashi. Together they discuss how he went from sculpting to his first job at Bandai Namco; the origins and development of Katamari Damacy and his subsequent works; his philosophy on creating games with experiences not available in the real world; and how he hopes his newest game will help people open their minds to new perspectives. This episode is supported by  Xsolla iam8bit Episode Host: Trent Kusters Producers: Claudio Tapia and Josh Chu, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating and review. Support the show and get all of our episodes early/ad-free: https://bit.ly/4kU34Lt Follow us: linktr.ee/AIAS Please consider supporting game dev students with: AIAS Foundation

Last year, Sony launched it's service-based third-person shooter Concord, and it bombed worse than virtually any PlayStation-developed title in history. In fact, it was received so poorly that Sony disappeared it off the market in a matter of two weeks, gave everyone their money back, and snuffed the entire project out of existence while closing the studio that made it. Fast-forward more than a year, though, and Concord has kinda-sorta returned. Tech-savvy enthusiasts have revived the game on private servers, but Sony has already caught wind of it all and are working to nip it in the bud. Do we really need Concord to return? Why does Sony care if it does? And why do smart people work so diligently on things they don't own or have control over? Plus: Black Friday will be exceptionally nice for those looking for PlayStation hardware, accessories, and games, Sony dominates The Game Awards nominations with 19, Bungie prods its playerbase for ideas on how to improve Destiny 2, EA's F1 series is taking a year hiatus, possibly indicating the future of EA Sports, Peacock renews Twisted Metal for a third season, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Do we keep the physical boxes for our gaming hardware? Would Sony ever revive The Legend of Dragoon? How does one navigate gaming's ragebait culture? Out of all of our many choices, which type of French Fry is the absolute best? Take advantage of Ridge's Biggest Sale of the Year and GET UP TO 47% Off by going to https://www.Ridge.com/SACRED #Ridgepod Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:23:07 - Stay well Will0:29:30 - Is Colin an actual curmudgeon?0:36:30 - Best French Fries0:46:01 - Thanksgiving plans1:04:16 - PlayStation Black Friday1:09:18 - Game Awards nominations1:36:53 - Concord returns and dies again1:46:08 - Horizon surpasses 40 million copies sold1:54:16 - Major changes coming to Destiny 22:06:29 - EA is changing up F12:16:00 - Nintendo inspired PlayStation to cut prices in Japan2:22:35 - Ghost of Yotei NG+ update2:26:48 - Twisted Metal renewed for S32:27:33 - Bandai Namco is remastering Tales of Berseria2:31:39 - Circana October data2:37:07 - What We're Playing (PowerWash Simulator 2, Silent Hill F, Ball x Pit, Elden Ring, Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2, Metal Gear Solid 3: Delta, Black Ops 7)3:23:20 - Rage bait culture3:42:00 - When will it be time to move away from consoles?3:54:42 - Where is Legend of Dragoon?3:57:19 - When gaming feels like it isn't for you anymore4:06:11 - Saving gaming packaging4:15:16 - Half-Life 3? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tomb Raider just quietly launched on the Nintendo Switch 2, and it raises a huge question for the system. If major third party games are already rolling out, who is next to join the lineup?In tonight's episode of the Nintendo PowerCast we look at what this stealth drop means for third party support on Switch 2, which publishers are most likely to show up, and what games would make the biggest impact. From Capcom and Square Enix to Ubisoft, Sega, and Bandai Namco, we break down the realistic picks and the long shots fans are hoping for.Let me know which third party games you want to see on Switch 2.Content Creation Gear https://n64josh.com/elgato use code N64JoshFor ad-free episodes, subscribe here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/nintendo-power-cast/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with meMy Nintendo Switch Recommendations: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://n64josh.com/amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://n64josh.com/discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitch.com/n64josh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tiktok.com/n64josh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/n64josh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Have you ever considered who Nintendo should acquire next? Over the years, Nintendo has brought some longtime partners fully in-house, such as Next Level Games, which they officially acquired in 2021, and Monolith Soft, which joined Nintendo in 2007 after being acquired from Bandai Namco.But there are still a few studios that feel like they belong under the Nintendo umbrella. Think HAL Laboratory, the team behind Kirby and a close Nintendo partner since the early days; PlatinumGames, known for titles like Bayonetta 2 and Astral Chain (both Nintendo-published); or even Atlus, the RPG powerhouse behind Persona and Shin Megami Tensei. Some fans even toss around Sega as a wild “what-if” scenario, given their long history of collaboration and friendly rivalry.So let's talk about it — which studios make the most sense for Nintendo to acquire, and which ones would completely shake things up?

An old piece of games industry lore has recently reemerged, and it has people wondering about a tantalizing what-if. Back in 1999, The Matrix hit theaters, and the co-creators of the film happened to have been huge fans of Hideo Kojima, himself a year removed from the launch of Metal Gear Solid. And, as was reported at the time, there was potential that Konami would allow Kojima to pursue a licensed Matrix game post-MGS. A lot of new information has since emerged about what did and didn't happen here, and it makes for a great conversation starter. So let's lean into it, shall we? Our conclusion: Perhaps Kojima doing MGS2 instead of a Matrix game means he likely dodged a bullet (pardon the pun). Other news this week includes some quiet updates seemingly being made to PlayStation Portal's functionality, leaks from Bluepoint's cancelled God of War game, the most recent China Hero Project title in the form of Loulan: The Cursed Sand, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Following Freedom Wars, Patapon, and Everybody's Golf, what should Sony's and Bandai Namco's next collaborative re-release be? Do PC players have any reason to invest in the modern PlayStation ecosystem? Will the culture war consume Naughty Dog's Intergalactic? Does Colin type so fast that his keyboard smokes? Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/ty57yree #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:43:10 - RIP Nick Mangold0:44:13 - stand down non-traditional candy0:50:45 - Chris wills glass Snapple back0:55:36 - New York location lore0:59:19 - PS+ Premium streaming to Portal leaked1:12:23 - Bluepoint's cancelled God of War game leaks1:22:33 - Sony isn't interested in buying WB1:30:51 - Konami turned down a Kojima Matrix game1:48:20 - Loulan: The Cursed Sand is the next China Hero Project game1:58:19 - Square Enix is cracking down on Dragon Quest spoilers2:11:02 - November PS+ Games2:13:51 - What We've Been Playing (Ghost of Yotei, PowerWash Simulator 2, Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted, Battlefield 6, Vampire Survivors)2:41:13 - What Japan Studio game will get released by Bandai Namco?2:45:10 - Halo and the US government2:54:17 - Gaming ads on Sacred3:11:04 - Wait for PS6?3:20:24 - The console war lives in on services3:38:25 - Is Intergalactic the next target? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠In this segment of the Notorious Mass Effect podcast, Analytic Dreamz breaks down Little Nightmares III (2025) by Supermassive Games and Bandai Namco. From The Spiral's eerie settings—Necropolis, Candy Factory, Carnevale, and Institute—to its asymmetric online co-op, every detail is analyzed. Get insight into critical reviews (Metacritic 73), Japan's 31,770 launch sales, patch updates, and franchise growth past 20M units. Analytic Dreamz uncovers how this haunting sequel balances atmosphere and technical flaws in modern horror design.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy