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Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series on 2010's Deadly Premonition. We first set the game in its time, and talk a bit about Japanese creators breaking out and establishing more auteurist inclinations, before turning to the first part of the game. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Up to/through the police station Issues covered: announcement of our October schedule, singing reviews, 2010 in games, horror games or things in the space, the place in the console cycle, Tim's understanding of the game going in, an indie-developer feel, amortizing investment to earn out, a shift in Japanese development, a surprising game coming out of nowhere, the blogosphere, American pop culture, a difficult creator to follow, Dark Cooper, the HD transition and switch to widescreen, making UI for HD, the victim in the tree and all its symbology, the discipline of the first scene, quick cutting in cinema, York and Zach talking about Tom and Jerry, holding on uncanny valley faces with the la la song, chasing photorealistic faces, stereotypes, the long table beautifully framed, the difficulty of sustaining a Lynchian show, an open world game with driving, a schedule of events and a populace with routines, the connections between characters, a "yes" game, a town being a character, the frustration of the schedule, an open world town vs an open world forest, something being best as a game, making choices and the feelings you have making them, walking simulators and systemic richness, Brett and Tim differ, portals being aligned for you, level and systems design not talking. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Erik Wolpaw, Portal/Portal 2, Defeating Games for Charity, Alan Wake (series), Resident Evil 5, God of War III, BioShock 2, Halo: Reach, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Fallout: New Vegas, Civ V, Dead Rising 2 (and series), Metal Gear: Peacewalker, Starcraft II, Amnesia: Dark Descent, Limbo, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Mass Effect 2, Red Dead Redemption, Darksiders, Heavy Rain, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, Battle Royale, Swery65, Hidetaka Suehiro, Access Games, David Lynch, Twin Peaks, Aksys Games, Stephen King, Control, Remedy Entertainment, Fatal Frame, Suda51, Grasshopper Manufacture, 2K Games, Ken Levine, The Elder Scrolls (series), Neo Geo SNK, Hideo Kojima, Konami, Hironobu Sakaguchi, Shenmue, Clover/Platinum, CapCom, Killer 7, Viewtiful Joe, Gathering of Developers, Ion Storm, Shinji Mikami, Ninja Gaiden Black, Giant Bomb, PlayStation, Interstate '76, Naomi Watts, Beyond Good and Evil, Crystal Dynamics, Tom and Jerry, Quentin Tarantino, Top Gun, Sleep with Me (obliquely), Gilmore Girls, The Last of Us, Ashley Johnson, Juno, Elliot Page, The Shining, Batman, Northern Exposure, Mark Frost, The X-Files, Ashton Herrmann, The Red Strings Club, LucasArts, The Walking Dead, Gone Home, Dear Esther, No Man's Sky, Mike, Quake, Spelunky, Calamity Nolan, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia. Next time: More of Deadly Premonition! Twitch: timlongojr and twinsunscorp YouTube Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com
All anyone wants to talk about right now is Electronic Arts, and reasonably so. The American publishing titan is on the verge of being purchased by external interests for $55 billion, and when we say external, we mean it. The major player in reverting EA to a private corporation is Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, muddying this already complex deal that also happens to be the largest leveraged buyout in human history. Perhaps not surprisingly, this gives us much to pontificate on. Other news this week includes rumblings of a DualSense revision with a removable battery, the very real potential that a Prototype remaster is imminent, the wisdom (or perhaps lack thereof) in Forza Horizon 6 skipping PlayStation 5 at launch, and more. We then get into listener inquiries to wrap up the show, as we always do. What are our thoughts on Xbox's staggering Game Pass price hike? How do we feel about Magic: The Gathering's stylish new collaboration with PlayStation? Is Destiny officially on death's door? Will Dustin have a coffee named after him at a cafe in Texas? Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:27:35 - Sacred Sweaters! Preorder starts Monday!0:30:44 - Sacred Coffee specials0:38:06 - Salary for a henchman0:44:03 - EA sells to a consortium for $55 billion1:31:33 - Is Sony a "terrible company"?1:46:24 - New DualSense revision1:53:25 - Revisions to the PS5 Slim1:54:51 - Prototype remaster incoming?2:05:22 - Forza Horizon 6 is coming to PS5, but delayed2:14:03 - Ubisoft and Tecent's collaboration is called Vantage Studios2:17:13 - What We're Playing (Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut, Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition, BioShock 2, Baby Steps, Silent Hill f, Megabonk)2:46:17 - Xbox's price hike3:23:32 - What's next for Halo?3:40:36 - Direct sequels or spiritual successors3:47:29 - Sony/Magic the Gathering3:57:56 - Is Destiny 2 dead?4:04:54 - Series prime for AA sequels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest episode of The Experience Point, our hosts take the bathysphere to the sunken world of Rapture and discuss this all-time classic!
Today, we take a peak at how the other side lives. Show Notes Super NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord- Bluesky – Instagram – Twitch Jeremy Schmidt: Video Games: a Comedy Show - BlueSky July Diaz: Bluesky Nick Costanza: Bluesky Mikey McCollor: YouTube Roxy Polk: BlueSky - Twitch
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we complete our series on Portal. We talk about the ending part of the game, the increasing difficulty, the cake, and the boss and declare ourselves Still Alive. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Finished the game! Issues covered: puzzle hockey stick, having puzzles cross through multiple rooms, mechanical additions to the sequel, limiting the additional portal mechanics, having to think about getting across rooms, timing puzzles, how the portals line up, not supporting the twitch elements well, is Chell an android? (she is not -B), the feeling of escape, test subjects getting behind the walls, tactical freedom vs strategic freedom, the importance of context, the meta aspect of these narratives, the subtlety of the cake (until it isn't), "now I'm in Half-Life," competing with Black Mesa, the boss fight, thinking in portals, the final exam and having all the tools, timers as a crutch, the perfectly balanced end point, seeing the outside and being in the Half-Life world, the cake room, the character of GLaDOS as an amalgam of personality modules, triumphant GLaDOS, "the cake is a lie," the game hitting in a different way, the Weighted Companion Cube, having to be interactive, using games as a substrate for "non-interactive" entertainment, the grungy environment vs what's going on, a better show than a game (except maybe a couple of scenes), freeing your mind, the limits of new mechanics, being just one idea with some small sub-ideas, lean/no fat, really great onboarding, a light touch with narrative, everything coming together and artistic cohesion, a meta moment about the SteamDeck, portals!, safety in the portals, portal-based renderers, the one game that brought you in, another very kind review that we sometimes live up to. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: The Stanley Parable, BioShock, Half-Life, President Obama, Claire Danes, Chris and Susan McKinley Ross, Jonathan Coulton, Ellen McLain, The Office, Office Space, Fallout, Saw, Ex Machina, Alex Garland, The Last of Us, Giovanni Giorgio Morodor, Diana Ross, Daft Punk, Fez, Fumito Uedo, Keita Takahashi, J. K. Simmons, Stephen Merchant, Jacques Rivette, Valve, Aperture Desk Job, Erik Wolpaw, Calamity Nolan, BioStats, Endofunctor, Morrowind, Halo CE, Paolo, Outer Wilds, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia. Next time: TBA! Twitch: timlongojr and twinsunscorp Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com
Today, we go down into the hot hot hot engine room, inching closer to Andrew Ryan and perhaps...the truth. Show Notes Super NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord- Bluesky – Instagram – Twitch Jeremy Schmidt: Video Games: a Comedy Show - BlueSky Conner McCabe – Call Me By Your Game podcast - Bluesky - Twitch July Diaz: Bluesky Nick Costanza: Bluesky Mikey McCollor: YouTube Roxy Polk: BlueSky - Twitch
They talked about the PS1! They raved about the PS2! But how do they feel about the third instalment in the line of PlayStation consoles? Find out right here!!!Click here to send us a message! If you would please go follow us on all the socials? We would love you all forever...in a friend way...don't be weird!!!Please go rate and review us anywhere you get your podcastsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/CultureShockedPodcastTwitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/cspodcast21TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cspodcast21?lang=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cultureshockedpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultureshocked21YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cultureshocked21Website: https://cultureshocked.buzzsprout.com/
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we kick off a short series on 2007's Portal. We talk about the year it came out, a bit about Valve and the Orange Box, before talking about the game's development history and then some topics about the game itself. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Up to/through Test 12 (because Tim can't follow directions) Issues covered: 2007 in games, motion-controlled archaeology, the box of goodies that was The Orange Box, Team Fortress 2 and hats, connecting console accounts to Steam, Steam history and digital copies, "introducing Portal," long development time on TF2, character silhouettes, The Most Perfect Video Game, not knowing what you have, a killer first game, deep dives, giving permission to not shoot things, building up knowledge in puzzle games, Match 3 puzzle games, not seeing the game coming, the sequel, gating progress on mechanical knowledge, stepping through understanding portals, "this is impossible," subverting the player, learning without realizing it, increasing complexity, the magical opening portal moment, the infinite regress, whether you'd still take that deal, simple UX methods to help players get over the first-person thinking, embedding information in the world and fiction, narrative design vs writing, the voice of GladOS, where lore works for Brett, expanding the world of Half-Life. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: BioShock, Halo 3, Super Mario Galaxy, God of War II, Mass Effect, Metroid Prime III, Tomb Raider: Anniversary, Tomb Raider: Legend, Crystal Dynamics, Wii, Jason Botta, Eidos/Square, CoD4: Modern Warfare, Crysis, Uncharted, Assassin's Creed, The Witcher, Rock Band, Nintendo DS, Phantom Hourglass, Hotel Dusk, Cooking Mama, STALKER (series), Metro (series), Trespasser, Half-Life (series), Mark Laidlaw, Dario Casals, Gabe Newell, The Orange Box, Team Fortress 2, PlayStation, The "Black Box," Quake, Pixar, Steve Meretzky, Norm MacDonald, Skyrim, Claire Danes, Narbacular Drop, My So-Called Life, Baz Luhrmann, Strictly Ballroom, Nuclear Monkey Software, Kim Swift, Jeep Barnett, Tacoma, Little Women, Greta Gerwig, DigiPen Institute of Technology, 343 Industries, Firewatch, Campo Santo, Outer Wilds, The Stanley Parable, The Talos Principle, Antichamber, Gone Home, The Witness, Zelda, MYST, PopCap, Puzzle Quest, Bejewelled, Fez, Homeland, Chet Faliszek, Eric Wolpaw, Old Man Murray, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia. Next time: Finish Portal and Takeaways! Links: The Most Perfect Video Game (Note: I remembered this as longer, especially after the switch, but it's great) Twitch: timlongojr and twinsunscorp Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com
Frank, Squeaks, and Thomas cover a packed week: dream casting for Netflix's BioShock movie, first takes on the Avengers Doomsday reveal out of Shanghai and what it signals for Doctor Doom in the MCU, Star Trek Day highlights and what the 60th anniversary year could look like, quick reactions to the 77th Emmys, why Warner Bros. Discovery is suing Midjourney, and fresh DCU talk after new Superman images and a 2027 date. We close with recommendations and a fast tour around the Geek Freaks Network. Timestamps and Topics 00:00 Welcome, mid-week vibes, and today's lineup 01:14 Question of the Week: BioShock movie casting picks for Andrew Ryan, Atlas, Jack, and Little Sisters 07:02 Con updates: CrackerCon appearances, SDC Town Hall, LA Comic Con plans 08:22 Avengers Doomsday first look: Doom's armor, magic tech blend, symbols, and power-level stakes 19:42 Star Trek Day roundup: Starfleet Academy, preschool series on YouTube, scripted Khan audio series, LEGO collab, 60th anniversary plans, Trek cruise, and the Skydance chatter 34:37 Emmys 77 reactions: Studio's comedy sweep, Hacks love, Severance kudos, Andor writing win, and Hannah Einbinder's speech 41:27 WB Discovery vs Midjourney: what the lawsuit argues, fair use vs training, and where fan art fits 51:42 Superman Saga update: 2027 date, new images, Lex team-ups, Brainiac theories, and what to avoid with multiverse fatigue 58:34 Quick hits to watch for next week: TikTok U.S. buyout deadline, Disney + Webtoon digital comics platform 58:59 Recommendations: Foundation, Borderlands 4, Dimension 20 and Critical Role hype 01:04:34 Around the Geek Freaks Network and sign-off Key Takeaways BioShock casting drew strong picks like Cillian Murphy for Andrew Ryan and Gerard Butler or James McAvoy for Atlas, with Ewan McGregor floated for an all-voice heavy Atlas. The Doomsday footage suggests a Doom who mixes sorcery and engineering. Runes, sigils, and visuals hint at a villain who can carry multiverse-level stakes. Star Trek is gearing up for a busy 60th year with new shows, a kids series on YouTube to hook the next generation, a scripted Khan audio drama, and a LEGO partnership. Emmys 77 landed well for comedy and recognized top craft like Andor's writing. Studio earned the “actual comedy” praise many fans were looking for. The Midjourney suit could set important lines around training on copyrighted works. The show breaks down the difference between commentary fair use and model training. DCU chatter points to Brainiac as the smart next-step foil that forces a Lex and Superman team-up, while keeping the multiverse in check. Community notes: Geek Freaks will be out at events, and the Network has new episodes across the slate. Quotes “It looks comic accurate. More than I thought it would be.” “They're really good at visual storytelling in the MCU. This is the next facet of that.” “Studio is what The Bear pretended to be for years.” “We're in the early stages of the law. You have to scrape the edges to shape something that makes sense.” “Can we just not do the multiverse? Let's stay in this universe.” Call to Action If you enjoyed this one, follow and subscribe, drop a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and share the episode with a friend using #GeekFreaksPod. It helps more fans find the show. Links and Resources GeekFreaksPodcast.com — source of all news discussed on our podcast and home for episode notes and updates Follow Us Twitter: https://twitter.com/geekfreakspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekfreakspodcast/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast Listener Questions Send us your BioShock dream cast, your Doom theories, and your Star Trek 60th wishlist. Message us on Twitter or Instagram and we'll feature your takes in the next episode. Apple Podcast Tags Geek Freaks, Avengers Doomsday, Doctor Doom, MCU, BioShock movie, Star Trek Day, 77th Emmys, Midjourney lawsuit, DCU Superman 2027, Brainiac, TikTok buyout, Disney Webtoon, Dimension 20, Critical Role, Foundation, Borderlands 4
Adaptations rule the day on this week's Moviecast. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle breaks the domestic anime box office record. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie gets announced. Netflix's BioShock will be based on the first game. Henry Cavil's Highlander movie has been delayed by Henry Cavil's injury. Also, Paramount may buy all of Warner Bros. #demonslayer #mariogalaxymovie #bioshockmovie #highlander #wb #paramount #dcu #netflix #streaming #podcast #aycg #allyoucangeek
Today, is the day many of you have been waiting for...a proper show from the one and only Sander Cohen. Show Notes Super NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord- Bluesky – Instagram – Twitch Jeremy Schmidt: Video Games: a Comedy Show - BlueSky Conner McCabe – Call Me By Your Game podcast - Bluesky - Twitch July Diaz: Bluesky
Welcome Back! Your go-to for the latest in movies, TV shows, and video games news, reviews, and rants all in one place! & this week we are reviewing "Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale" ===========================Connect I Was A Teenage Film Snob=============================➡️ Spotify➡️ Instagram==========================Lets Connect
Welkom bij Nerd Culture #225, de Gamekings podcast waar we alles bespreken wat de nerdwereld deze week bezighoudt. Van Dave Bautista die bijna Peacemaker werd tot de officiële bevestiging dat Netflix' BioShock-film gebaseerd wordt op de eerste game. We checken ook trailers van Christy, The Smashing Machine en The Rip, bespreken opvallend nieuws rond Superman, en nemen een kijkje bij Spielberg, Brendan Fraser en zelfs een onverwachte rol voor Ridge Forrester in Kees Flodder. Kortom: een aflevering vol verrassingen, nostalgie en flinke discussies over film, series en alles geeky.Dave Bautista wees rol voor Peacemaker afDave Bautista is wereldwijd bekend geworden als Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy, maar bijna had hij een nieuwe iconische superheld gespeeld. James Gunn onthulde dat hij oorspronkelijk de rol van Peacemaker speciaal voor Bautista had geschreven. Toch wees de voormalig WWE-ster de kans af – simpelweg vanwege geld. Bautista kreeg gelijktijdig een aanbod voor twee films en kon zich de lagere gage van de serie niet veroorloven. Uiteindelijk stapte Gunn over op John Cena, die het personage inmiddels volledig naar zich toe heeft getrokken en er een van de meest geliefde DCU-rollen van maakte.In de podcast bespreken we hoe anders Peacemaker had kunnen zijn met Bautista in de hoofdrol, en of zijn stijl bij de serie had gepast. Ook kijken we naar zijn ambities binnen de DCU: van Bane tot Lex Luthor, Bautista droomt nog altijd van een eigen stempel in dit universum.Bioshock film gebaseerd op eerste gameNa jaren van stilte is er eindelijk duidelijkheid: de Netflix-verfilming van BioShock wordt gebaseerd op de allereerste game uit 2007. Producer Roy Lee bevestigde dat regisseur Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games, I Am Legend) zich volledig gaat richten op het verhaal van Jack en de duistere onderwaterstad Rapture. Daarmee lijkt een langgekoesterde wens van fans in vervulling te gaan, want velen vreesden dat de film een losstaand verhaal zou worden zonder directe link met de games.De grote uitdaging zit volgens Lawrence in het tot leven wekken van Rapture op het witte doek: een dystopische stad vol verval, gevaar en filosofische thema's. Met het succes van recente game-adaptaties zoals The Last of Us en Twisted Metal is het vertrouwen echter gegroeid dat dit wel degelijk mogelijk is. In de podcast bespreken we of Netflix en Lawrence de sfeer van BioShock kunnen vangen, en of dit eindelijk de videogamefilm wordt die zowel gamers als cinefielen tevredenstelt.Timestamps:00:00:00 Nerd Culture #22500:00:26 Wat hebben we gekeken/gelezen/geluisterd?00:02:49 Thunderbolts00:14:12 Oceans (David Attenborough)00:18:03 Small Soldiers00:21:16 Peacemaker00:24:20 Lex Luthor en Superman slaan de handen ineen for Man of Tomorrow00:26:30 SUPERMAN SPOILERS!!1!00:27:36 Eigenlijk was het de bedoeling dat Dave Bautista Peacemaker zou gaan spelen00:30:04 Ondanks lagere box office opbrengst toch meer winst voor Superman00:34:20 Steven Spielberg blikt terug op Jaws00:37:54 Volgens Brendan Fraser moeten acteurs meer hun best doen door streaming00:39:50 Christy Trailer00:43:02 Cliffhanger sequel in de maak, nog vóór de reboot00:45:39 Smashing Machine Trailer00:48:07 Ridge Forrester gaat in Kees Flodder spelen00:50:21 Bioshock film gaat op eerste game gebaseerd worden00:53:52 Sigourney Weaver steekt de loftrompet af voor Alien: Earth00:55:38 Een eerste blik op Dr. Doom00:57:59 The Rip Trailer
С вами снова Завтракаст – самый классный подкаст про игры, технологии, медиа, интернет, а также ваши трое виртуальных друзей в лице его бессменных ведущих Димы, Тимура и Максима, которые с вами уже более десяти лет. Обсуждаем новые iPhone 17, римейк “Голого Пистолета”, Hell is Us, как Спилбергу не дали снять Call of Duty и многое-многое другое.
Burnie and Ashley talk about little kids' laughter, viral names, SingingTeacherGirl, more giant media mergers, Tron Ares, the Bioshock movie, streaming media compressions, the Overemployed movement, and name blindness.
Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code FUNNY for 35% off polarized sunglasses. Go to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off plus free breakfast for a year. Far Cry is is going to focus more on multiplayer, everything announced at the Acclaim showcase, and the Bioshock movie gets a good and bad update. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - HousekeepingToday after, KFGD, you'll get:GAMESCAST - Borderlands 4 ReviewAfter Gamescast is Kinda Funny Podcast w/ Greg and NickThen the STREAM is Borderlands 4If you're a Kinda Funny Member:Remember that today's Gregway went up early – it's 24 minutes of Greg talking about Six One Indie.Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Karl Jacobs, OmegaBuster, & Delaney "The Somm" TwiningThe Roper Report - - Ubisoft confirms Far Cry will ‘more predominantly push multiplayer' in future - Andy Robinson @ VGC - Acclaim marks its return by announcing 9 new games - Chris Scullion @ VGC - Ad - BioShock Movie is 'Definitely' Based on the First Game, as Script Work Continues Following Netflix Budget Cut - Tom Philips @ IGN - Fortnite Will Soon Let You Pay the Exact Amount for Items, Rather Than Buying More V-Bucks Than You Need - Tom Philips @ IGN - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tonight we're talking about a promising update on the upcoming Bioshock movie, a Switch modders attempt to take on Nintendo's legal team, a disgruntled group of The Crew players taking matters into their own hands, an awesome new Destiny 2 crossover event and more! ***** Watch the show LIVE Wednesday nights at 7PM Eastern - @benishandsomeyt ***** Reviews and subscriptions help us out so much. If you enjoyed the show, make sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes. ***** Follow us on Twitter! Twitter.com/BenSmith2588 Twitter.com/csfdave Twitter.com/_gloriousginger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following the flagging performance of Destiny 2 and Marathon woes, Sony has jettisoned embattled Bungie studio head Pete Parsons. They've also announced significant hikes on PS5 prices. Also: Another Subnautica 2 lawsuit, a BioShock shakeup, and Frost Giant studio head Tim Morten leads with transparency and accountability. You can support Virtual Economy's growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise! TIME STAMPS [00:02:07] - PlayStation 5 Price Increases in the U.S. [00:05:25] - Unknown Worlds v Cleveland, McGuire, and Gill [00:14:33] - Circan Report on U.S. Video Game Spending for July 2025 [00:19:22] - Investment Interlude [00:26:45] - Quick Hits [00:34:09] - Labor Report [00:50:42] - FAFO SOURCES PlayStation 5 price changes in the U.S. | PlayStation Blog Unknown Worlds v Cleveland, McGuire, and Gill | The Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware Guy Who Tried To Fight Nintendo Piracy Lawsuit Without A Lawyer Will Now Pay $2 Million | Kotaku INVESTMENT INTERLUDE Saudi Arabia's Qiddiya Acquires EVO Part-Owner RTS | Muhannad Aldawood on LinkedIn Atari Announces Strategic IP Agreement With Ubisoft To Revive Five Acclaimed Titles | Atari LABOR REPORT Cloud Chamber lays off "unspecified" number of staff as Rod Fergusson is parachuted in to lead troubled BioShock 4 production | GamesIndustry Take-Two Guts ‘BioShock' Studio After a Decade of Development | Bloomberg (Paywall) Frost Giant CEO Tim Morten says layoffs are possible after Stormgate underperforms | Game Developer Frost Giant CEO Tim Morten Reflects on Stormgate's Failure | Tim Morten on LinkedIn Dreamhaven is Going through Layoffs | Mike Morhaime on LinkedIn Crystal Dynamics Layoffs | Crystal Dynamics on LinkedIn Ubisoft is cutting jobs within its publishing team | Game Developer NetEase shuts down Rich Vogel-led T-Minus Zero Entertainment | Game Developer Hundreds of Diablo Game Developers Join Communications Workers of America | CWA
Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your Thursday with stories about a Kirby game remaster getting moved, Sega calling the cops on abandoned hardware, Far Cry's multiplayer being prioritized, and more for your gaming life!
In this episode, we discuss the recent layoffs in the game industry and the economic challenges faced by game studios, focusing on the long development cycles and mismanagement in AAA studios like Cloud Chamber's BioShock project. We examine the role of AI in game development, highlighting its potential to assist with asset creation and coding while noting its current limitations. The conversation also emphasizes the need for effective mentorship in a remote working environment to support junior developers and sustain the industry's future talent.Connect with us:•
Today, we take a little trip into the hostile Farmer's Market. Not a single piece of produce bought, but perhaps, a story from long ago shows up in this one? Show Notes Super NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord- Bluesky – Instagram – Twitch Jeremy Schmidt: Video Games: a Comedy Show - BlueSky Conner McCabe – Call Me By Your Game podcast - Bluesky - Twitch July Diaz: Bluesky
In this episode we sit down with longtime friend and industry veteran Drew Smith for a candid conversation about the evolving landscape of game development. Drew shares his journey from hustling his way into Take-Two, producing at 2K, and working on iconic titles like Bioshock and Destiny, to navigating the challenges of remote work, starting his own studio, and adapting to a rapidly changing industry.Together, they dive deep into the differences between corporate and development roles, the impact of the pandemic on studio culture, the struggles and opportunities facing both AAA and indie developers, and the importance of mentorship and fresh talent in games. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this episode is packed with honest insights, industry stories, and advice for aspiring game creators.Tune in for a real talk about the state of the industry, the future of game development, and what it takes to survive—and thrive—in games today.Connect with us:•
Today, we are going GREEN and planting ourselves deeper into the world of Rapture. RIP Atlas' family :( Show Notes Super NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord- Bluesky – Instagram – Twitch Jeremy Schmidt: Video Games: a Comedy Show - BlueSky Conner McCabe – Call Me By Your Game podcast - Bluesky - Twitch July Diaz: Bluesky Nick Costanza: Bluesky Mikey McCollor: YouTube
It's been a busy two weeks! Sam went to Gamescom, Opening Night Live revealed a bunch of games, and Jake has become a fighting game fan!? The boys break down everything they've played, every major headline, and the hottest Gamescom titles from the past two weeks. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Sam's Non-Gaming European Takes) | 00:09:58 - Long vs. Short Games (2025 Update) | 00:14:50 - Sam's Pre-Gamescom Cologne Experience | 00:18:04 - Opening Night Live 2025 Discussion | 00:28:18 - Sam Went to Gamescom 2025 And Played Some Games (Kirby Air Riders, SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide, Crimson Desert, Deadpool VR, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Super Meat Boy 3D) | 00:55:22 - Headline Crash Course (Silksong's Release Date, PS5 Prices Raised, Contraband Cancelled, BioShock 4 Updates, Pete Parsons Leaves Bungie, Forza Horizon 6 Location Leaked?) | 1:05:53 - What We've Been Playing (Battlefield 6, Overwatch 2, Death Stranding 2, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Doom, Street Fighter 6) | 1:16:40 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Sword of the Sea) | 1:18:07 - Watch, Listen (MOVIES: Weapons, High and Low, Ponyo | TV: Alien: Earth | MUSIC: Chance the Rapper - Star Line, Dijon - Baby, Joey Valence & Brae - HYPERYOUTH, Ninajirachi - I Love My Computer, Nourished by Time - The Passionate Ones) Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music. Send any questions, comments, or concerns to thesupermosherbrothersshow@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
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This week Montrell and Justin discuss the existence of a Steam console, Bioshock 4 bringing on Rod Fergusson, and manufactured controversy around Hollow Knight: Silksong!Twitter: @theplayerstakeMontrell: @itrap4thehokageJustin: @thundernut01Submit questions by sending an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!Support the show
After an ominous invite to the depths of PodPack City, Satsunami dives deep into the world of Bioshock. Featuring guest co-hosts from Casting Views, RoboticBattleToaster, Howdy Beans and Game Club Pod, this is one month that you will want to submerge yourself in. So grab a podcast Plasmid and listen to us somewhere beyond the sea!Join us as we celebrate 250 episodes of Chatsunami with the PodPack Collective! Featuring Dan from Casting Views, RoboticBattleToaster, Luke from the Howdy Beans Podcast and Alex from the Game Club Podcast. What would it be like for a podcaster living in Rapture? Would you rather shoot bees or crows out of your hands? And you can play WHAT on a pregnancy test?! All this and more in the finale of Season 5!This podcast is a member of the PodPack Collective, an indie podcasting group dedicated to spreading positivity within the podcast community. For further information, please follow the link: https://linktr.ee/podpackcollectiveWhere to find us:Check out all of our content here! Website Twitter/X Instagram TikTok BlueSkySupport Us:PatreonKo-FiPatrons:Super Pandalorian Tier: Battle Toaster Sonia Ghostie Cryptic1991Red Panda Tier: Greenshield95 Danny Brown Aaron HuggettFree Members: Middle-aged Bodcast IRIDYSCENZIA Rob Harvey Aaron (Super Pod Saga) Billy StrachanUse my special link zen.ai/chatsunami and use chatsunami to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastrCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrStay safe, stay awesome and most importantly, stay hydrated!
Welcome to Spitting Nonsense—where two self-proclaimed amateurs, Jasmine and Zach, chat about all things nerdy (and plenty that's not). None of this is fact, but it's definitely our brand of nonsense! We're still recording regularly—no promises on hitting exact days anymore—but you can always count on us for plenty of off-the-wall commentary. And now, you can leave comments on Spotify! Tell us what's on your mind; we see every comment and might even respond on the show. Thanks for listening, and enjoy the nonsense!
Silksong tem data para sair e não vai demorar muito! Depois de sete anos em desenvolvimento, a continuação de Hollow Knight estará disponível em breve, dia 4 de setembro, encerrando não só a espera como também os memes presentes em todos os eventos. Também falamos do que rolou na Gamescom Opening Night Live, da saída de Pete Parsons da Bungie e mais.Participantes:Guilherme JacobsHeitor De PaolaAssuntos abordados:00:00 - Silksong tem data para sair!27:00 - Destaques da Gamescom Opening Night Live1:25:00 - Estúdio de Bioshock 4 sofre demissões1:29:00 - Rápidas e curtasVenha fazer parte do Discord do Overloadr! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join XNC Podcast with Hosts @colteastwood & @Middleagegamegy to discuss LEAKED Forza Horizon 6 Tokyo Drift on PS5 & Nintendo Switch 2 Helldivers vs Gears Xbox News Cast 217Join the channel to early access: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGYHo1qVIeGq3ZLnSDaEcg/joinMerchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/colteastwood-merchFollow: https://twitter.com/ColteastwoodAdd me on Xbox Live: ColteastwoodPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/colteastwood0:00:00 Start0:06:00 Playing0:12:00 Rod Furgesson to Bioshock 4 0:20:00 Gears Reloaded & Helldiver II Coming0:28:00 Exclusivity Argument0:54:00 Forza Horizon 6 Tokyo Drift1:12:00 Playstation takes over Bungie1:18:00 Gamescom 2025 Highlights1:25:00 Call of Duty Gets Ratio'ed1:36:00 Outer Worlds 2 Hate Ghost of Yotei Hate1:46:00 Borderlands 4 is Huge2:05:00 Bethesda was a no-showTopics Covered on the Colteastwood Channel:Microsoft Sony Xbox One Xbox One X Xbox Two Xbox Scarlett Xbox Project Scarlett Xbox 2 Next Generation Consoles Playstation PS4 PS5 Playstation 5 Exclusive Games Console Exclusives xCloud Project xCloud Xbox Game Pass Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Xbox games Playstation Games Xbox Lockhart Xbox Anaconda Danta Xbox Consoles Game Streaming Cloud Streaming Zen 2 Zen 2+ Navi GPU SSD Next Gen Consoles Xbox One S Xbox Live Xbox Live Gold Xbox Rewards Microsoft Rewards E3 E3 2019 E3 2020 X019 Xbox Leaks Rumor News Gears Halo Fable IV Forza Horizon Motorsports Halo Infinite Playstation Now PSNow Phil Spencer Xbox Game Studios Exclusives PS Now PSNow Xbox Series X Xbox Series S Playstation 5 PS5
On today's episode #221, Team Cherry finally delivers after a long hiatus, Gamescom has some huge announcements, and the video game world is shocked by more layoffs - this time at Bioshock 4. Plus, Marvel Rivals is ‘not a gooner game', Ubisoft restricts family share, and Ben plays the unannounced sequel, Elden Thring.
For prospective PlayStation 5 owners, America's new tariff regime has struck at a most inopportune time. Having carved through their backfill of PS5 units in America, and seemingly moving at least some of the console's manufacturing process out of China, Sony still has to foot the bill to import the machine. A $50 increase across the board -- on standard and Pro units alike -- has led to much consternation. What do we think about the whole situation? Beware: It's impossible to talk about this issue sans politics. Plus: Hollow Knight: Silksong gets a surprise release date in literally two weeks, storied 'closer' Rod Fergusson joins Cloud Chamber to help ship the beleaguered fourth BioShock, Triangle Strategy randomly launches on PS5 (but not PS4) three years after its Switch debut, long-time studio lead Pete Parsons leaves Bungie after more than 20 years, PS3 JRPG Tales of Xillia is finally being remastered, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Is there a desire for more modern and grounded military shooters? Should Guerrilla abandon Aloy as Horizon's protagonist? What's our hype level (if any) for Borderlands 4? Is Dustin's hometown well and truly haunted? Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:31:02 - Is Last Stand in trouble?0:50:48 - Car totaled while listening to Sacred0:53:46 - Our relationship with comments1:13:53 - PS5 price increase2:16:15 - Silksong release date2:30:21 - Gamescom announcements2:41:04 - Ghost of Yotei is getting a Legends mode2:47:44 - Helldivers 2 x ODST2:54:24 - Rod Fergusson is moving to Cloud Chamber to save Bioshock 43:09:49 - Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches November 14th3:17:18 - Triangle Strategy is out on PSN3:21:10 - Tales of Xillia Remastered launches in October3:27:34 - Callisto Protocol sold 6-7 million copies3:28:26 - Sony unloads EVO shares to a subsidiary3:29:54 - Bungie leadership change3:38:13 - What We've Been Playing (Doom: The Dark Ages, MindsEye, Mafia: The Old Country, Battlefield 6, Indika)4:10:16 - Is the podcast parasocial relationship unhealthy?4:17:20 - Is FPS culture shifting?4:23:14 - Hype level for Borderlands 44:28:29 - Killing Aloy4:32:55 - Spouses interrupting game time4:38:06 - Colin doesn't play driving games because he doesn't drive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After an ominous invite to the depths of PodPack City, Satsunami dives deep into the world of Bioshock. Featuring guest co-hosts from Casting Views, RoboticBattleToaster, Howdy Beans and Game Club Pod, this is one month that you will want to submerge yourself in. So grab a podcast Plasmid and listen to us somewhere beyond the sea!In this episode, Satsunami discusses the book Bioshock: Rapture by John Shirley. Published 4 years after the debut of the first game, the story follows the rise of gaming's most iconic underwater city. But what makes this prequel so special? Why did it captivate fans of the series so much? And would you put your faith in Andrew Ryan? All of this and more in this Chatsu Shorts review of Bioshock: Rapture!This podcast is a member of the PodPack Collective, an indie podcasting group dedicated to spreading positivity within the podcast community. For further information, please follow the link: https://linktr.ee/podpackcollectiveWhere to find us:Check out all of our content here! Website Twitter/X Instagram TikTok BlueSkySupport Us:PatreonKo-FiPatrons:Super Pandalorian Tier: Battle Toaster Sonia Ghostie Cryptic1991Red Panda Tier: Greenshield95 Danny Brown Aaron HuggettFree Members: Middle-aged Bodcast IRIDYSCENZIA Rob Harvey Aaron (Super Pod Saga) Billy StrachanUse my special link zen.ai/chatsunami and use chatsunami to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastrCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrStay safe, stay awesome and most importantly, stay hydrated!
Gamescom 2025 kicked off this week in Germany so we devoted most of this episode to recapping the news and announcements coming out of the Opening Night Live ceremony! This includes updates for highly anticipated games like Routine, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Resident Evil Requiem, and more! Believe it or not, there is also big news to report regarding Hollow Knight Silksong and Bioshock 4! Brad squeezes in some impressions of Fumes; a car combat game in early access which scratched his Twisted Metal itch (kinda). News - Hollow Knight Silksong Updates (10:45) News - Bioshock 4 Development Shakeup (23:10) News - Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 Recap (28:40) Impressions - Fumes (1:12:30) 4Player Minute (1:24:40)
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This week: New video games! Sword of the Sea, Is This Seat Taken?, and yes, the annual Madden check-in. In the news, PS5 price increases in the US, Halo on a PlayStation (sort of), a Gamescom wrap-up including Road Kings, WH40K: Dawn of War IV, and uh, Bubsy 4D, and lastly... maybe Hollow Knight Silksong is getting a release date. Or maybe it's just out now? CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:03:03) I need to be more Coonce-like in my approach to stress (00:05:18) 2 weeks? 2 weeks... Construction updates (00:08:09) Mafia: The Old Country | [PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | Aug 08, 2025 (00:15:46) Sword of the Sea | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] | Aug 19, 2025 (00:28:19) First Break (00:28:24) Madden NFL 26 | [Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Aug 14, 2025 (00:38:45) Is This Seat Taken? | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch] | Aug 2025 (00:44:34) The other games in our lives (00:49:13) Second Break (00:49:18) Sometimes spam gets tricky folks... (00:51:01) Gamescom 2025 (00:55:43) Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown (00:57:42) Bubsy 4D | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] | TBD (00:59:42) Road Kings | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2026 (01:02:04) Routine | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] | Q4 2025 (01:03:51) Cronos: The New Dawn | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2] | Sep 05, 2025 (01:04:53) Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | TBD (01:10:18) John Carpenter's Toxic Commando | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2026 (01:10:49) Hollow Knight: Silksong | [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux] | 2025 (01:12:16) LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight | [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | 2026 (01:12:28) La Divina Commedia (01:12:45) Silent Hill f | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 25, 2025 (01:12:56) Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Oct 21, 2025 (01:13:30) Resident Evil: Requiem | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Feb 27, 2026 (01:14:03) Death by Scrolling (01:14:26) Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S] | 2026 (01:14:56) Fallout Season 2 (01:15:38) Denshattack! | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Q2 2026 (01:18:27) Silksong has/had a big announcement! (01:22:34) Rod Fegusson joins the BioShock 4 team (01:27:14) Halo and Helldivers join forces (01:29:56) PlayStation consoles in the U.S. are getting a price increase (01:33:32) Emails (01:45:41) Wrapping up and thanks (01:46:03) A late bit of Gamescom "news" (01:48:18) Summer of Star Trek is ending soon! (01:51:00) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (01:52:48) See ya!
Support the show Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PSTrophyroom Discord: https://discord.gg/wPNp3kC BSYK: https://tinyurl.com/3e24bn7y Store: https://tinyurl.com/ktbsdw3s This week on The Trophy Room: A PlayStation Podcast is absolutely stacked with news! From Sony's surprising decision to raise the price of the PlayStation 5 in the U.S. starting August 21, to one of the wildest Gamescom Opening Night Live events in years, there's no shortage of things to break down. We'll cover: The new U.S. pricing for the PS5, PS5 Digital, and PS5 Pro Geoff Keighley trolling fans with Silksong while unveiling dozens of world premieres Huge new game announcements like Bubsy 4D, Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, Outlaws + Handful of Missions Remaster, He-Man: Dragon Pearl of Destruction, and Valor Mortis Big updates in horror with Silent Hill f, Resident Evil: Requiem, Routine, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword Major franchise reveals including Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Lords of the Fallen II, Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War IV, Monster Hunter Wilds × Final Fantasy XIV, and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Game-to-screen news with Fallout Season 2 and Sekiro: No Defeat anime Indies and deep cuts like Absolum, Death by Scrolling, Zero Parades, and Unbeatable Whether you're here for the PlayStation news, the Gamescom madness, or just want to hear about a game where you do Tony Hawk tricks as a train (Denshattack!), we've got you covered.
Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of August 21, 2025 including, Black Ops 7 got a full reveal at Gamescom 2025, Halo ODST is officially crossing over with Helldivers 2, ex-Gears of War boss Rod Fergusson is now heading Bioshock 4 development, and more! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Main YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 00:34 Opening Banter 01:37 New Game Releases 02:55 Gamescom/Black Ops 7 32:10 News 50:05 What I've been eating 1:00:23 What I've been playing 1:10:04 Listener Comments 1:18:42 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case
After an ominous invite to the depths of PodPack City, Satsunami dives deep into the world of Bioshock. Featuring guest co-hosts from Casting Views, RoboticBattleToaster, Howdy Beans and Game Club Pod, this is one month that you will want to submerge yourself in. So grab a podcast Plasmid and listen to us somewhere beyond the sea!In this episode, Satsunami is joined by Alex from the Game Club podcast to discuss the DLC of the Bioshock series. From challenge rooms to narrative expansions, no stone is left unturned! But how does it hold up after all this time? Why does Minerva's Den resonate with so many in 2025? And why was Alex so mad at Burial at Sea?! All of this and more in the latest episode of Chatsunami!Check out the Game Club Podcast here!This podcast is a member of the PodPack Collective, an indie podcasting group dedicated to spreading positivity within the podcast community. For further information, please follow the link: https://linktr.ee/podpackcollectiveWhere to find us:Check out all of our content here! Website Twitter/X Instagram TikTok BlueSkySupport Us:PatreonKo-FiPatrons:Super Pandalorian Tier: Battle Toaster Sonia Ghostie Cryptic1991Red Panda Tier: Greenshield95 Danny Brown Aaron HuggettFree Members: Middle-aged Bodcast IRIDYSCENZIA Rob Harvey Aaron (Super Pod Saga) Billy StrachanUse my special link zen.ai/chatsunami and use chatsunami to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastrCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrStay safe, stay awesome and most importantly, stay hydrated!
Ryan and Jocelyn return with plenty of Gamescom Opening Night Live to catch up on, but before that we have updates on some video games we're playing. Ryan finishes up Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound while Jocelyn continues to date all the things in Date Everything! What's new this week is Jocelyn is playing Is This Seat Taken?, a new logic puzzle game on Steam. In other news, Nintendo talks about Kirby Air Rides for 45 minutes, we have our first teaser for Fallout Season 2, and Bioshock's future has some ups and downs.DiscussionStart - Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound15:47 - Date Everything!28:50 - Is This Seat Taken?37:43 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're back and we're early today! We chat about Grubb starting Expedition 33, Raccoin Pusher, a couple of puzzles with Is This Seat Taken? and Voxelgram 2, and a bunch more games. We also chat about Bioshock 4, an actual Silksong announcement, and other news before Gamescom. Oh...and somehow we talk about War of the Worlds for a while....Today's episode is brought to you by our friends at MSI!For the next month, they'll be offering the Giant Bomb community 10% off regularly priced Intel B860/Z890 motherboards at their US Store: https://us-store.msi.com/ - Just use code "bombcast" at checkout!Big thanks to MSI for their support!
Sony is a many-tendrilled corporation, which can be both a blessing and a curse. But in fully leveraging all that the wider company does well, it seems they're closer than ever to achieving the "One Sony" goal from years and decades past. Enter Physint (sometimes typed PHYSINT, for some reason), a Hideo Kojima-led project revealed last year as a mysterious cross-pollination between PlayStation and Sony Pictures, one that appears to go into a distinctly Metal Gear Solid-like direction. With Death Stranding 2 now in the past, Kojima is confirmed to be working on Physint itself, presumably for PlayStation 6, which raises some questions, like: What will the game be like? When will it come out? Will it be a commercial success? We know so little about it, and yet, that's never stopped us before, so why start now? Plus: Arrowhead rather blatantly teases a Helldivers 2/Halo crossover, Strauss Zelnick expresses confidence in GTA6's Spring '26 release window and promises that BioShock 4 will indeed launch one day, rumors percolate about upcoming Resident Evil remakes, Crimson Desert gets delayed, PUBG is the next game to reveal it's leaving PlayStation 4 behind, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! What's the best stoner game? Are people overreacting to recent PlayStation executives' chatter about moving away from hardware? Is Danganronpa actually bad? Did we actually (and unintentionally) get someone fired from their job? Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/ty57yree #CashAppPod. As a Cash App partner, Imay earn a commission when you sign up for a Cash App account. Cash App is a financial servicesplatform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cardsissued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Visit 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 - Intro0:22:21 - Tarman joke gone too far?0:25:33 - Sacred episode titles0:36:20 - Ranking autistic fanbases0:42:04 - Who gets the worst taxes?0:50:29 - Starting a business tips0:53:47 - Kojima has started working on Physint... alone1:09:39 - Light of Motiram makes some big changes1:17:25 - Helldivers 2 x Halo?1:28:09 - Strauss Zelnick is confident in GTA VI's release date1:41:14 - Is Code Veronica and RE Zero the next remakes from Capcom?1:46:09 - New Resident Evil movie1:55:24 - Crimson Desert delayed to 20262:03:49 - PUBG is leaving PS4 behind2:07:23 - New PS Plus games2:14:51 - July PSN Sales charts2:31:36 - Control sells five million copies2:38:45 - Far Cry TV show2:47:52 - What We're Playing (Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Doom: The Dark Ages, MindsEye, Battlefield 6 Beta, Hell is Us Demo)3:35:44 - Raging at Danganronpa3:39:15 - Can Dollman shut up?3:43:30 - Good stoner games3:47:19 - Genie 3 making games3:55:29 - Nu Metal is back?4:03:08 - Is Sony moving away from hardware? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Join us as we turn a slow news week into the podcast event of the decade. Hackable smartphones, AOL dialup, Android tablets w/o Google, Microsoft more fully embraces GitHub, and even BioShock 4. There so much more to enjoy within!Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:04 Patreon02:10 Food with Josh05:04 RX 9060 non-XT benchmarks (and VRAM discussion)12:53 Goodbye to X3D on AM414:17 AOL discontinues dialup (yes it was still going)15:30 Github to be folded into Microsoft18:01 The dream of a hackable smartphone21:48 The Murena Pixel tablet offers Android without Google26:11 A very different type of "hot coffee" mod28:55 Looking at Amazon GPU sales numbers32:14 Josh brings the latest Arm news36:08 (In)Security Corner1:05:14 Picks of the Week1:16:48 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Cardy and Matt are here to reminisce about being in their early 20s and talk about some video game series they'd love to see make a comeback. That follows chat about the brand-new Mafia: The Old Country, and what they'd like to see from the long-in-development Bioshock 4. Remember to send us your thoughts about all the new games, TV shows, and films you're enjoying or looking forward to: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. IGN UK Podcast is a part of the Geek Media Podcast Network, an IGN Entertainment Brand. Visit Geek.com for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Let's catch up with Sean post-New York. He's been playing Time Flies, Is This Seat Taken?, and Drag X Drive. Paul is playing a ton of the Battlefield 6 beta. During news we discuss Bithell Games reporting layoffs, Nintendo raises the original Switch price in the US, and BioShock 4 isn't doing well. TDP is listener funded. Like what you hear? Want to support the show and get ad-free episodes? Head over to https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective
If Sony's recent fiscal report shows anything, it's that PlayStation is turning into a bona fide money printer. Yes, PS5 has surpassed 80 million units sold, and that in and of itself is a substantial figure. But the more interesting numbers reside in the financials, where the brand netted more in profit in a single three month period than it did for much of entire previous generations. That's completely insane. So let's discuss PlayStation's meteoric growth, what it means, and how Sony may be doing all of this with one arm tied behind its back. Plus: Media Molecule loses its final founding member, the new BioShock game is in trouble, Lost Soul Aside goes gold, Starfield is rumored to be PS5-bound in 2026, Darksiders 4 gets announced, Silent Hill F brings the franchise into an action-oriented direction, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Is PlayStation Plus fundamentally underrated? Could Battlefield 6 outsell Call of Duty: Black Ops 7? Are we on the verge of having to verify our identity on PSN? Will Colin travel to a nearby town to try and find life-sized box art of the old game X-Blades? Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:27:20 - Derek
The year of the Ninja rages on! Fresh off Ninja Gaiden 2 Black and Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, we have more ninjas to talk about thanks to the new Shinobi demo alongside Ninja Gaiden 4. In a seemingly impossible move, Xbox brought together two legendary Japanese developers to reactivate a franchise that had laid dormant since 2012. There were still question marks even after a strong showing at this years Developer Direct. At the top of everyone's list following a ton of layoffs was simply: Does PlatinumGames still have it? Well, it appears that despite the winds of change blowing through the studio, the new wave of talent at Platinum is more than up to the task. Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:07:28 - Health Is Wealth0:20:25 - Starfield's PS5 port and Expansion 2 won't be out until 20260:42:12 - Xbox financials update0:50:54 - Pouring one out for BioShock fans1:03:17 - Battlefield 6 multiplayer reveal reactions1:16:12 - Nintendo Direct announces new Xbox games1:23:55 - THQ Nordic 2025 showcase breakdown1:31:25 - Kojima on OD when speaking to SSense about his career1:34:15 - EA is working on more games with Disney1:40:31 - So, uh, Ubisoft threatened to sue Edward Kenway's actor?1:45:37 - Ninja Gaiden 4 / What We're Playing2:39:34 - Coming soon to Xbox Game Pass2:44:01 - Game Pass Pick Of The Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alex dips back into the FGC tournament scene and then mixes it up with Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, Vinny takes the long EV trip and finishes DK Bananza, and Brad mixes it up arcade-style with Rhythm Storm and Earthion. Plus, the Switch is getting pricier in the US, BioShock 4 might be troubled, itch.io begins to address its recent content purge, and more. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:00:55) Initial thoughts on our first EV non-local trip (00:12:12) EVO 2025 has happened! (00:20:10) Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound | [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] | Jul 31, 2025 (00:26:42) Donkey Kong Bananza | [Nintendo Switch 2] | Jul 17, 2025 (00:35:29) First Break (00:37:50) Abiotic Factor | [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 22, 2025 (00:43:42) Grounded 2 (Early Access) | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | Jul 29, 2025 (00:45:39) Rhythm Storm | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 25, 2025 (00:50:57) Brad still wants Geometry Wars to be honored properly (00:55:35) RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Mac] | Jul 17, 2025 (00:59:10) Earthion | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Arcade] | Jul 31, 2025 (01:12:21) Second Break (01:12:25) Nintendo's Switch 2 News! (01:15:53) Switch Price Increases in North America (01:28:11) Itch.io updating some listings for NSFW labeled games (01:34:13) Bioshock 4 gets some leadership changes (01:39:52) Video Game History Foundation acquires Computer Entertainer (01:46:55) Emails (01:58:41) Wrapping up and thanks (02:01:38) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:03:02) Nextlander Content Updates (02:05:18) See ya!
Check out In Review, our movie review podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/7qpmaTOqCuZePIVGZJnGYj The next Bioshock experiences development turmoil, Darksiders 4 has been announced, and everything announced at Evo over the weekend. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping Today after, KFGD, you'll get: If you're a Kinda Funny Member: The Roper Report - - Next ‘BioShock' Game Changes Leaders After Development Turmoil - Darksiders IV and Other Things Announced at THQ Nordic's Digital Showcase - Ad - Sega shares the first combat gameplay from its upcoming Virtua Fighter project and more news from Evo - Rare celebrates their 40th anniversary! - EA ‘pretty motivated' to adapt Apex Legends for film or TV - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices