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Episode #619: This week, we dive into World of Warcraft Forever and why it feels like the clearest path for Warcraft to finally make sense on Xbox. Native controller support, the classic-style world, the ROG Xbox Ally experience, and the idea of a fresh perpetual version of WoW all sparked a huge conversation about whether Blizzard is setting this up for console players.We also talk about the return of StarCraft, the new third-person direction, and why bringing that universe back could be one of the smartest moves Blizzard has made in years. If Xbox wants Blizzard to feel exciting again, Warcraft and StarCraft are the two franchises that can do it.Plus, we get into Star Wars Zero Company, turn-based strategy games, Halo Wars, Kingmakers, Control Resonant, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Dragon Wilds, Palworld, Ocarina of Time, and the absolute avalanche of games hitting right now. It's one of those weeks where the backlog is not just growing, it's actively laughing at us.We also touch on Kojima's Xbox presence, what it means for perception in Japan, Double Fine's post-Xbox moment, and whether Xbox finally has stronger leadership and accountability around its studios. Big Blizzard talk, big Xbox energy, and a whole lot of games to play.Who are the XoneBros?We are your exclusive Xbox Series X & Game Pass weekly podcast. We are more than just a podcast though, we are a positive gaming and Xbox community. We are a group of friends who love gaming, comics, fantasizing about superpowers, and making lame jokes.We strive to bring you news, informative discussion, and rocking good times on a weekly basis all while discussing the world that is Xbox. We are the brothers you never had and the sisters you always wanted... we are the XoneBros. If you are looking for a positive gaming environment, you are always welcome here!Support Us On YouTubeJoin our DiscordX1TheGamer Daily Xbox News MrMcspicey Know Your Game
We'll DM you a Steam code for Double Fine's Keeper AND Kiln (the newly independent studio!) if you're a new MinnMax supporter at the $5 tier by the end of Monday, September 14th. Support independent media, celebrate Double Fine! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Haley MacLean, and Jacob Geller share highlights from the Nintendo Directs this week including the reveal of Metroid Ravenous and gameplay for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Then we unleash our thoughts on Marvel's Wolverine from Insomniac on the PlayStation 5 in a spoiler-free review discussion. Codes were provided by PlayStation, as they prefer we point out. Then Ben talks about playing Final Fantasy VII Revelation at PAX West and Haley sings the praises of Soverign Tower. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/EyHLKa0UPSY Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: SUNSET https://www.protonvpn.com/minnmax - 70% off two year plan https://www.factormeals.com/minnmax50offf - 50% off with code MINNMAX50OFF To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:12 - Get Double Fine codes 00:07:05 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake 00:20:48 - Nintendo Direct highlights 00:21:00 - Onyx: The Dark Grip 00:22:02 - Krby and the World Beyond 00:24:46 - Metroid Ravenous 00:30:11 - Factor meals 00:31:53 - Marvel's Wolverine 01:07:01 - Proton VPN 01:08:07 - Final Fantasy VII Revelation preview 01:30:51 - Sovereign Tower 01:36:42 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:38:43 - Community questions 02:25:54 - Get A Load Of This Haley's GALOT - https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nova-scotia/article/totally-stunned-struggling-ns-libraries-react-to-heated-rivalry-authors-300k-donation/ Kyle's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=960fwN8nCpE Ben's GALOT - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendroclimatology Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/yLt-CyqzYtM?si=2dazi7NzDDhz7l6r Community GALOT - https://youtu.be/ELD-f3sCKDc?si=1ANQlBGVWkHl-9sG *Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.* Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
This week! Two Nintendo Directs loom on the horizon, Sony's State of Play has some highlights, Double Fine launches their Kickstarter, and Sonic picks up a gun in Fortnite (but it's fine, because it's not actually Sonic). Then it's off to What'cha Been Playing, where Greg wraps up Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy and dives into the Final Fantasy Resonance demo, and CJ works through Onimusha, Blood Dungeon, Sword Art Online, and a very janky, very entertaining Halloween The Game. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/BAYvns-uqAc News Zelda Direct and a Nintendo Direct this week Nintendo updating games for SW2 — Pikmin 3 and MK8D New NES games added to NSO Sony held a State of Play LEGO PlayStation is real Until Dawn 2 got help from Ad Hoc Studio Keeper is on PS5 (also, the Double Fine Kickstarter) Rhapsody in Scarlet Sonic in Fortnite is a robot so he can use a gun What'cha Been Playing Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (Greg) Final Fantasy Resonance demo (Greg & CJ) Onimusha: Way of the Sword demo (CJ) Blood Dungeon (CJ) Halloween: The Game (CJ) Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad demo (CJ) Socials P1 Bluesky P1 Discord P1 Twitch P1 Patreon Greg's Twitch Greg's Patreon P1 Facebook P1 YouTube Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new website at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:35:34
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Deze Gamekings Daily is ook te bekijken op https://youtu.be/mthSpkoqUjY Welkom bij GK Daily, de bijna dagelijkse podcast van Gamekings. In twintig minuten nemen we de laatste ontwikkelingen met je door, en terwijl JJ nog steeds van zijn welverdiende vakantie geniet, neemt Skate de honneurs waar. Samen met Boris nemen zij het belangrijkste nieuws van de afgelopen tijd met je door. Zoals The Blood of Dawnwalker, dat sinds 3 september uit is, is al 1 miljoen keer verkocht. Daarnaast is het inmiddels onafhankelijke Double Fine via Kickstarter bezig om het vervolg op Brutal Legend te maken. Twee studio's die (opnieuw) doorpakken: is dat het voorland van game development? Dit is de GK Daily van maandag 7 september. Zou Guerrilla Games in het geheim toch weer aan Killzone werken? Volgens een artikel van MP1st zou een anonieme insider die dicht op het project zit melden dat Guerrilla Games bezig is met een Killzone-game, naar verluidt een remaster van een van de main installments. Volgens diezelfde insider is het voorlopig all hands on deck om Hunter's Gathering te verbeteren en moet het Killzone-project daarna vorm krijgen, nog vóór de ontwikkeling van het derde main Horizon-deel. In de video bespreken Skate en Boris of het tegenvallen van Hunter's Gathering hieraan heeft bijgedragen, en of mensen in 2026 überhaupt nog op een nieuwe Killzone zitten te wachten. De showcase van Star Citizen in gefaalde livestream maakt vooral meer kapot dan lief is Iets anders dat hopelijk ook nog eens uitkomt, is Star Citizen. Een recente livestream was bedoeld als showcase, maar richtte uiteindelijk meer schade aan dan dat het hype creëerde. Trage framerates, desyncs, stutters, glitches en bovenal een manager die live te horen krijgt dat ze moeten afkappen. Komt deze game nog uit of belandt hij definitief in limbo? En op welk moment in het ontwikkelproces trek je de stekker eruit en geef je de opgehaalde 2 miljard terug? Dat en meer bespreken zij in deze Gamekings Daily!Wil je adverteren bij de podcast Gamekings óf misschien bij een andere podcast van ILVY Network? Mail dan naar management@ilvy.com en/of kijk even op de website : https://ilvy.com/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ladies and gentlemen, it is time for a rare one! Indeed, it is I, Matty, and I shall be tickling your ears across the airwaves in a solo venture here from Paris. Today, I dive into the post-Gamescom fallout in what has been an eventful trip for Xbox. For starters, BBC News briefly spoke with Asha Sharma and managed to snag a few answers from her on everything from Helix's "family of devices" to Halo getting some more focus over time. Most interestingly to me was her approach to physical games versus Sony's recent statement on how "reasonable consumers" know they don't own their digital games. Naturally as a game collector, I'm very interested to see where Xbox's disc-to-digital program goes. If this is the starting point, or "step one" as they've put it, then I can imagine great things arriving down the stretch. The question is: what does this mean for physical releases? Is it possible that Xbox pulls out limited runs of their games following the launch? I discuss that, plus Asha's thoughts on Xbox's approach to exclusivity which say more than I think most are considering! Beyond that, we dive into Fable's story length, Xbox's ambitious movie deal, my experience with State Of Decay 3, and (somehow) a whole lot more. Enjoy! Sign up with code DEFININGDUKE at DraftKings! Spend $5 to get $200 in rewards within 21 days Timestamps:Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.0:00:00 - Intro0:13:58 - State Of Decay 3 release plans0:30:11 - Double Fine's Game Jam Kickstarter0:41:00 - Xbox's Ambitious Movie Deal0:51:59 - DOOM's DLC Crunch Story0:59:11 - Thoughts on GTA 6's Gameplay Reveal1:09:43 - Star Wars: Zero Company Devs Furloughed Ahead Of Launch1:15:39 - A Motive's Iron Man Game Confirmed1:54:05 - What I'm Playing2:17:25 - Asha Sharma's comments on Helix, Physical Media, and Halo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On this week's My Xbox And Me, we break down Microsoft's newly announced changes to Xbox Cloud Gaming and discuss what they could mean for the future of Xbox.Fixer also shares an Xbox FanFest update and the team reveals what's been in their box, including The Blood of Dawnwalker, Join Us, Vaewolf, Stranger Than Heaven and Alien Deathstorm.We also discuss Double Fine's future, the release date for Final Fantasy VII Revelation and Rockstar's first official GTA V roleplay server.Let us know in the comments: Is 15 hours of Xbox Cloud Gaming enough for you?Subscribe for weekly Xbox news, reviews, discussions and plenty of arguments!CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro02:08 Microsoft Announces Big Changes to Xbox Cloud Gaming17:09 Fixer's FanFest Update20:12 What's Been in Our Box?44:02 “No One Puts Double Fine Out of Business Except for Me”54:57 Final Fantasy VII Revelation Release Date01:05:37 Official Rockstar GTA V RP Server
Xbox Cloud Gaming is getting worse at the exact moment Microsoft wants xCloud on more devices. Game Pass Ultimate subscribers are being capped at just 15 hours of cloud gaming per month, with even tighter limits for Premium and Essential — and we have some serious questions about what that says about Microsoft's cloud strategy. Then there's PlayStation. Sony's latest State of Play was a rough watch, even if a surprising number of the games shown are also headed to Xbox. We break down what went wrong, what actually looked good, and why Sony's showcase strategy continues to feel strange. Nintendo, meanwhile, is doing the opposite: two Nintendo Directs are coming, including a Zelda 40th Anniversary presentation, and expectations are already climbing. We also get into Onimusha: Way of the Sword, which is earning excellent reviews and has quickly become one of our favorite releases of the year; Halloween: The Game, IllFonic's latest attempt to break through in the asymmetrical horror genre; and The Blood of Dawnwalker, which is already celebrating strong reviews and major sales. Plus: Tim Schafer and Double Fine's bizarre post-Xbox independence video sends Luke over the edge, GTA VI is already moving PS5 and Xbox hardware, Xbox's disc-to-digital program gets even more interesting for handheld players, and we indulge in some TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan remaster speculation. Xbox Cloud Gaming limits. Sony State of Play. Nintendo Direct. GTA VI. Onimusha. Halloween. Double Fine. There is a lot to fight about this week. Clear takes. No console-war noise.
In this week's GameBurst, we unpick a surprisingly nostalgic news cycle, led by Sony's delightfully retro Lego PlayStation 1 and Nintendo's unexpected eight-player split-screen update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Switch 2. We also examine the industry's evolving relationship with physical media, celebrating Insomniac's commitment to making Marvel's Wolverine fully playable straight from the disc, alongside a surprise PS5 launch for Double Fine's nautical adventure, Keeper. Beyond the headlines, the panel dives into a robust round of weekly picks, with Gary detailing his time with Star Wars: Zero Company on PS5, while Jerome champions PC title Divinum and the striking Beast of Reincarnation. Tune in for a comprehensive, ad-light breakdown of the week's biggest shifts across the interactive entertainment landscape. #gameburst
¡Ni desambiguacion de una abstraccion podra detenernos!¡Porque es lunes y SpreadShotNews Podcast ya está aquí! En este episodio: Maxi termina el Beast of Reincarnation y nos cuenta sus opiniones finales. Nico por su parte retorna con mas Big Walk, el final de Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots y Star Wars Zero Company. En el Rapid-Fire, charlamos sobre las últimas novedades de Project Helix, el programa de digitalización de juegos que anunció Xbox, las limitaciones a su servicio de cloud gaming, Aggro Crab dándole una mano a los indies en forma de publisher y SteamDB siendo vendido a Nexus Mods. Para el Hot Coffee, repasamos ambos State of Play y comentamos brevemente acerca de los anuncios. Para finalizar, en el Special Move, Nico recomienda chequear el kickstarter de Double Fine donde detallan su primer Amnesia Fortnight post separación de Xbox. Por último, recuerden que nos pueden escribir preguntas directamente a través de google forms en el siguiente link: spreadshotnews.com/preguntas
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We swap Claire for Sean this week so he can talk about playing through all of Hades 2 and most of Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. Paul finishes Mortal Shell 2. News starts off with a rundown of the recent State of Play, we then talk about Xbox limiting time on Xbox Cloud, and Double Fine says they'll make Brutal Legend 2 if they get enough crowd funding. 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
This week Eric takes a walk, Matt comes in for a landing, Double Fine teases everyone, and Konami and PlayStation show off the goods! Releases: The Blood of Dawnwalker & Sucker for Love: Crush Landing
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Een State of Play waarin PlayStation vooral third-party games liet zien, een Xbox die je schijfjes omzet in digitale licenties en een Game Pass die opnieuw op de schop gaat met xCloud-limieten. Plus: scalpers met de Series X 25th Edition, de Nintendo Direct van volgende week en de Kickstarter van Double Fine.
¿Le ha pasado alguna vez que está viendo el anuncio de un juego de una serie/franquicia/desarrollador que le interesa pero, luego de emocionarse, se entera que es un juego pedorro de cartas, un roguelike o, aún peor, ambos? Café Fandango tiene la solución: lo único que debe hacer es putear a un tal Gus, que tiene la absoluta culpa de semejante tragedia. Con Gustavo ya insultado, su situación será la misma, pero al menos se sentirá mejor. Además de resolver problemas fundamentales de la existencia humana, el episodio 623 de Café Fandango tiene a Edu que continúa estrategizando con el Final Fantasy Tactics y arranca el Danganronpa 2. Gus sigue con el Persona Q2 y además tiene una discusión desproporcionada con Edu y Seba, quien estuvo probando el Halo Campaign Evolved. Luego te contamos de los 300 lanzamientos mediocres de la semana para después pasar a las noticias: Compulsion y Double Fine confirman que recuperaron los derechos de publicación de sus juegos publicados bajo Microsoft, Xbox anuncia un programa para digitalizar los juegos físicos, Sony hace un argumento absolutamente válido y para nada absurdo que, como ya fue hecho, jamás nadie va a poder volver a hacer y GTA 6 revoluciona el mundo cambiando la manera de hacer correr a los personajes. Cerramos con la Pregunta Fandango, donde recordamos los videojuegos a los que más nos costó adaptarnos.
Burnie and Ashley discuss McDonald's Side Mission menu, limited edition foods, picky eating, Halo nuggets, Fallout Blamco Bites, Final Fantasy 7, cool kid Minecraft, Doublefine kickstarter, and being a good citizen of the stars.
We go from one major gaming event to the next one as Tokyo Game Show 2026 is on the horizon, and we already have some showcase announcements to discuss for that, but first, we need to look back at some things around Gamescom 2026, including Rockstar finally showing off more of Grand Theft Auto VI to the world during the Netflix extended look. What do Sean and Marc think about what was shown and the news that has come out in previews since? 80 hours to complete, a huge map, relationship and body development mechanics, smarter police A.I. so much side stuff to do, and that's just touching the surface. XBOX has also finally unveiled the Disc to Digital feature and how it will work. It's actually already available for insiders now and soon to the entire gaming public. Does Marc think this is a good solution to at least keep the license? And does this mean for sure Project Helix will not include a disc drive? Plus, Marc's been playing Star Wars Zero Company and he has impressions, Project Helix could be a family of devices according to CEO Asha Sharma, Sony introduces PlayStation Live TV, we get info on Fable's length, could Double Fine actually make Brutal Legend 2? Delays, announcements, and more!You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: https://youtube.com/live/BlJbXa01KMA
How do you preserve physical video games in a world increasingly designed around downloads? How much would you pay for a really good keyboard? And what exactly happens when you sort the Nintendo Switch store from cheapest to most expensive? Those questions—and several much stranger ones—come up on AwesomeCast 794 with Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar. Xbox Finds a New Use for the Game Disc One of the episode's biggest discussions centers on Microsoft's Xbox Discs to Digital initiative. The concept offers an interesting middle ground between physical and digital ownership. A supported Xbox disc can be authenticated and connected to a player's digital library, potentially giving players digital access while the disc itself continues to function as the transferable proof of ownership. That last part is important. If the disc is sold and authenticated by somebody else, the digital access moves with it. For Sorg, who has stacks of Xbox One games and a console with a failed optical drive, this could solve a very practical problem. It also opens possibilities for finding inexpensive used Xbox games at stores such as GameStop and turning them into accessible digital titles. There are still questions surrounding Xbox 360 compatibility, licensing, sports games, delisted games and publisher participation, but it is a fascinating attempt to bridge two very different eras of game ownership. https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/08/26/your-discs-now-also-digital/?ocid=Platform_soc_omc_xbo_fb_Photo_lrn_8.26.2 Gamers Say They Want Physical Games. Are They Buying Them? That question carries directly into this week's ChachiSays Video Game Minute. Chachi points to figures showing U.S. spending on physical video games falling to levels not seen since physical-game statistics began being tracked in 1995. Nintendo represented a sizable portion of the remaining physical market. The contradiction is hard to ignore: gamers regularly criticize publishers for abandoning physical media, but those products need enough buyers to justify continuing to manufacture and distribute them. https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/us-console-sales-fall-39-percent-in-july-as-memory-costs-push-average-price-to-542 Generative AI Comes to Gamescom Chachi also discusses reports of generative AI being used during development of multiple titles connected to Gamescom 2026. The larger concern is not simply whether AI tools exist inside game development. The segment focuses on how companies disclose that use, what work the systems replace, and whether developers are being transparent with their audiences. Project Zeta, Aion 2, Train Sim World 7, Crimson Desert and Crazy Taxi: World Tour are among the games brought up during the discussion. https://kotaku.com/opening-night-live-2026-genai-slop-games-geoff-keighley-2000728477 Roku City Quietly Remembers Three Entertainment Icons Katie highlights a much more thoughtful use of technology: the little visual Easter eggs hidden inside Roku City. The screensaver incorporated imagery referencing Dolly Parton and Tim Curry along with an Optimus Prime-inspired tribute to Peter Cullen. That leads the crew into memories of Cullen's massive voice-acting career and the strange experience of realizing, years later, just how many familiar childhood characters were voiced by the same small group of performers. https://www.instagram.com/p/DcrPR8alYG3/?img_index=1 From Hubble to the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Dave's Awesome History segment turns toward NASA and astronomer Nancy Grace Roman. Roman played an important role in pushing space-based astronomy forward, helping lay the groundwork for what ultimately became the Hubble Space Telescope. The telescope carrying her name represents another enormous leap in what astronomers can observe. The hosts discuss its much wider field of view, the search for exoplanets, dark matter and dark energy, as well as the unusual orbital environments used by major observatories. https://www.planetary.org/articles/the-nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope-launch It's Already LEGO Advent Calendar Season Katie has an annual public-service announcement: if you want a particular Advent Calendar, buy it when you see it. LEGO's 2026 calendars are already appearing, including traditional Christmas offerings alongside Star Wars, Marvel and Disney sets. Waiting until December is how you end up frantically checking every store in town for the one calendar somebody decided they absolutely had to have. https://www.lego.com/en-us/search?q=advent%20calendar%202026&suggestion=true The $100,000 Keyboard Dave then discovers a corner of technology that makes even premium mechanical keyboards look inexpensive. A social video begins with keyboards priced in the hundreds of dollars, moves into models costing thousands, and eventually reaches one sitting around the $100,000 mark. At that point, calling something a “computer accessory” may no longer adequately explain what is happening. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1593262308558803 Brütal Legend Honors Tim Curry for 666 Minutes Double Fine found an extremely appropriate way to honor Tim Curry by making Brütal Legend free for 666 minutes. The Xbox 360-era heavy-metal adventure stars Jack Black and features Curry among its memorable cast. Sorg recently returned to the game and found that, despite showing its age in places, it remains surprisingly enjoyable. https://www.ign.com/articles/double-fine-productions-makes-brutal-legend-free-for-666-minutes-to-honor-tim-curry?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6a905803b9a113000189638d&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook Donkey Kong Country: CGI From Another Time Speaking of things that have aged differently, Sorg rediscovers the computer-animated Donkey Kong Country television series from the late 1990s. The show provides an incredible time capsule of early television CGI: stiff animation, questionable lip synchronization and character models that can occasionally drift into nightmare territory. And yet there is something fascinating about seeing what creators were able to accomplish with 1990s rendering technology. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWpI4vahfIY Sort the Nintendo eShop From Cheap to Expensive. You Have Been Warned. There is another kind of digital archaeology available right now. Go to the Nintendo Switch store. Sort everything from lowest price to highest. Start scrolling. The result is a journey through inexpensive retro games, indie releases, zombie games, cat games, simulators, dating games, suspiciously AI-looking artwork and enough shovelware to keep the AwesomeCast crew entertained far longer than expected. There are legitimate bargains hiding in the pile—but finding them is part of the adventure. https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/sales-and-deals/#show=0&p=1&sort=pa&f=priceRangeFilter&priceRangeFilter=%240+-+%244.99 Commodore 64 Meets Cyberpunk The episode's final major retro-tech rabbit hole comes courtesy of a Cyberpunk-themed Commodore 64. The unusual crossover sends Katie and Dave back into memories of the original beige Commodore machines, while Dave recalls using GEOS for word processing and schoolwork long before the modern Windows experience became standard. https://commodore.net/store/commodore64/ Plus: Giant Medals, Slow USB-C Cables and Video Game Wrestling Dave also shows off the giant magnetic medals earned through the Pro Football Hall of Fame virtual race series. https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Canton/HOFRaceSeries Katie introduces what may become a recurring feature, “What Is Katie Labeling Now?”, after discovering one of her USB-C cables was charging her laptop dramatically slower than the others. And before any of that, the crew revisits Sorgstock and its real-life video game wrestling match, where the performers recreated all of the awkward movement, button mashing, missed attacks and controller confusion of playing a wrestling game when nobody remembers the controls. From the future of game ownership to 1980s computers and $100,000 keyboards, AwesomeCast 794 once again proves there is always something wonderfully strange happening in technology.
How do you preserve physical video games in a world increasingly designed around downloads? How much would you pay for a really good keyboard? And what exactly happens when you sort the Nintendo Switch store from cheapest to most expensive? Those questions—and several much stranger ones—come up on AwesomeCast 794 with Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar. Xbox Finds a New Use for the Game Disc One of the episode's biggest discussions centers on Microsoft's Xbox Discs to Digital initiative. The concept offers an interesting middle ground between physical and digital ownership. A supported Xbox disc can be authenticated and connected to a player's digital library, potentially giving players digital access while the disc itself continues to function as the transferable proof of ownership. That last part is important. If the disc is sold and authenticated by somebody else, the digital access moves with it. For Sorg, who has stacks of Xbox One games and a console with a failed optical drive, this could solve a very practical problem. It also opens possibilities for finding inexpensive used Xbox games at stores such as GameStop and turning them into accessible digital titles. There are still questions surrounding Xbox 360 compatibility, licensing, sports games, delisted games and publisher participation, but it is a fascinating attempt to bridge two very different eras of game ownership. https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/08/26/your-discs-now-also-digital/?ocid=Platform_soc_omc_xbo_fb_Photo_lrn_8.26.2 Gamers Say They Want Physical Games. Are They Buying Them? That question carries directly into this week's ChachiSays Video Game Minute. Chachi points to figures showing U.S. spending on physical video games falling to levels not seen since physical-game statistics began being tracked in 1995. Nintendo represented a sizable portion of the remaining physical market. The contradiction is hard to ignore: gamers regularly criticize publishers for abandoning physical media, but those products need enough buyers to justify continuing to manufacture and distribute them. https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/us-console-sales-fall-39-percent-in-july-as-memory-costs-push-average-price-to-542 Generative AI Comes to Gamescom Chachi also discusses reports of generative AI being used during development of multiple titles connected to Gamescom 2026. The larger concern is not simply whether AI tools exist inside game development. The segment focuses on how companies disclose that use, what work the systems replace, and whether developers are being transparent with their audiences. Project Zeta, Aion 2, Train Sim World 7, Crimson Desert and Crazy Taxi: World Tour are among the games brought up during the discussion. https://kotaku.com/opening-night-live-2026-genai-slop-games-geoff-keighley-2000728477 Roku City Quietly Remembers Three Entertainment Icons Katie highlights a much more thoughtful use of technology: the little visual Easter eggs hidden inside Roku City. The screensaver incorporated imagery referencing Dolly Parton and Tim Curry along with an Optimus Prime-inspired tribute to Peter Cullen. That leads the crew into memories of Cullen's massive voice-acting career and the strange experience of realizing, years later, just how many familiar childhood characters were voiced by the same small group of performers. https://www.instagram.com/p/DcrPR8alYG3/?img_index=1 From Hubble to the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Dave's Awesome History segment turns toward NASA and astronomer Nancy Grace Roman. Roman played an important role in pushing space-based astronomy forward, helping lay the groundwork for what ultimately became the Hubble Space Telescope. The telescope carrying her name represents another enormous leap in what astronomers can observe. The hosts discuss its much wider field of view, the search for exoplanets, dark matter and dark energy, as well as the unusual orbital environments used by major observatories. https://www.planetary.org/articles/the-nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope-launch It's Already LEGO Advent Calendar Season Katie has an annual public-service announcement: if you want a particular Advent Calendar, buy it when you see it. LEGO's 2026 calendars are already appearing, including traditional Christmas offerings alongside Star Wars, Marvel and Disney sets. Waiting until December is how you end up frantically checking every store in town for the one calendar somebody decided they absolutely had to have. https://www.lego.com/en-us/search?q=advent%20calendar%202026&suggestion=true The $100,000 Keyboard Dave then discovers a corner of technology that makes even premium mechanical keyboards look inexpensive. A social video begins with keyboards priced in the hundreds of dollars, moves into models costing thousands, and eventually reaches one sitting around the $100,000 mark. At that point, calling something a “computer accessory” may no longer adequately explain what is happening. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1593262308558803 Brütal Legend Honors Tim Curry for 666 Minutes Double Fine found an extremely appropriate way to honor Tim Curry by making Brütal Legend free for 666 minutes. The Xbox 360-era heavy-metal adventure stars Jack Black and features Curry among its memorable cast. Sorg recently returned to the game and found that, despite showing its age in places, it remains surprisingly enjoyable. https://www.ign.com/articles/double-fine-productions-makes-brutal-legend-free-for-666-minutes-to-honor-tim-curry?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6a905803b9a113000189638d&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook Donkey Kong Country: CGI From Another Time Speaking of things that have aged differently, Sorg rediscovers the computer-animated Donkey Kong Country television series from the late 1990s. The show provides an incredible time capsule of early television CGI: stiff animation, questionable lip synchronization and character models that can occasionally drift into nightmare territory. And yet there is something fascinating about seeing what creators were able to accomplish with 1990s rendering technology. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWpI4vahfIY Sort the Nintendo eShop From Cheap to Expensive. You Have Been Warned. There is another kind of digital archaeology available right now. Go to the Nintendo Switch store. Sort everything from lowest price to highest. Start scrolling. The result is a journey through inexpensive retro games, indie releases, zombie games, cat games, simulators, dating games, suspiciously AI-looking artwork and enough shovelware to keep the AwesomeCast crew entertained far longer than expected. There are legitimate bargains hiding in the pile—but finding them is part of the adventure. https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/sales-and-deals/#show=0&p=1&sort=pa&f=priceRangeFilter&priceRangeFilter=%240+-+%244.99 Commodore 64 Meets Cyberpunk The episode's final major retro-tech rabbit hole comes courtesy of a Cyberpunk-themed Commodore 64. The unusual crossover sends Katie and Dave back into memories of the original beige Commodore machines, while Dave recalls using GEOS for word processing and schoolwork long before the modern Windows experience became standard. https://commodore.net/store/commodore64/ Plus: Giant Medals, Slow USB-C Cables and Video Game Wrestling Dave also shows off the giant magnetic medals earned through the Pro Football Hall of Fame virtual race series. https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Canton/HOFRaceSeries Katie introduces what may become a recurring feature, “What Is Katie Labeling Now?”, after discovering one of her USB-C cables was charging her laptop dramatically slower than the others. And before any of that, the crew revisits Sorgstock and its real-life video game wrestling match, where the performers recreated all of the awkward movement, button mashing, missed attacks and controller confusion of playing a wrestling game when nobody remembers the controls. From the future of game ownership to 1980s computers and $100,000 keyboards, AwesomeCast 794 once again proves there is always something wonderfully strange happening in technology.
As promised we return with news of Gamescom, but most of it wasn't that exciting! We also discuss the GTA VI reveal and leaks, 2XKO stopping development, and the future of DoubleFine! I played some Star Wars Zero company, but was mostly sucked in to transferring Pokemon from systems of old onto the Switch. Matt played more Sleeping Dogs, but hit a roadblock and pivoted into playing Ghost of Yotei and Dead Space 2.
GTA LEAKERS! DAVE BAUTISTA! KINGDOM HEARTS 4! AGENT 64! LIFTED! CALL OF DUTY MODERN WARFARE 4! MORTAL SHELL 2! More! Gaaaaames! Subscribe and rate us via iTunes Subscribe on: Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora DISCORD LINK Watch us on TWITCH! RSS feed: http://sidequesting.podbean.com/feed Hosts: Dali, J.J., Zach, Taylor, Sam, Tom, Jonny, Tyler With Special Guest: No one this week SIDEQUESTING PATREON EXECUTIVES: Punkdefied SIDEQUESTING PATREON PRODUCERS: Cricket, Zero the Prototype, Exageneus, Jeff Grubb, Stefan Topics: 2XKO getting sunsetted, and why making a successful fighting game is TOUGH Dave Bautista is Kratos GTA VI leakers gonna leak — is it an INSIDE JOB? Double Fine reveals Amnesia Fortnight 2026 Tyler's Kingdom Hearts 4 corner What We're Enjoying: Agent 64 (review) Lord of the Rings: War in the North Legacy Edition (review) Mortal Shell 2 (review) Lifted (review) Fields of Mistria Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Beta Big Walk Duskbloods Review & Preview products supplied by publishers SnackQuesting: Nothing Music Intro: Zero The Prototype – Powerr Music Outro: N.I.M. – Choice Thumbnail: WWE/Connor Scott
Rob and Patrick have been digging into Zero Company and discuss the things they are getting from their vastly divergent contexts for it. The gang discuss Tim Curry's passing, Playdate's tariff generosity, and the Paradox founders' taxation takes. Then Janet has been digging Perfect Tides, Baldur's Gate 3, and Blood Dungeon, while Patrick is enjoying the a return to the grimness of A Plague Tale with Resonance. 01:17 - Star Wars Zero Company (Redux) 01:03:20 - Tim Curry's passing 01:05:49 - Doublefine's independent plans 01:09:29 - Xbox Discless Pivot 01:21:44 - Playdate refunds tariff money 01:26:46 - Paradox CEO complains about wealth taxes 01:48:25 - Perfect Tides: Station to Station 02:06:32 - Baldur's Gate 3 02:15:01 - Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy 02:35:53 - Manual Transmission Games & Rally Car School 02:56:38 - Blood Dungeon See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sean is away again on assignment so the rest of us get together to talk some gaming. Claire has been playing retro Arnold Schwarzenegger games, particularly Total Recall, Predator and various versions of Termination 2: Judgement Day. Paul played through The Sinking City 2 and is working through Mortal Shell II. Gamescom is happening and has some game announcements there. Double Fine own all their own IPs again, Xbox's disc-to-digital initiative is testing soon, Konami wants a yearly Silent Hill and GTA VI is a thing, I guess? 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
Our new-game slate is full up with Star Wars Zero Company and Blood Dungeon this week, plus updates on Big Walk, Marvel Snap, and... Elite Dangerous? In the news, we round up notables from the Gamescom Opening Night Live show, get excited about a new Amnesia Fortnight, and consider Tim Curry's impressive career in games (and otherwise). Plus, the Exit 8 expanded universe, too many cookbooks, cool video game company logos, 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(00:01:40) A Barnes & Noble Experience(00:06:15) The Exit 8 Expanded Universe(00:11:45) Star Wars Zero Company | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Aug 27, 2026(00:43:14) First Break(00:43:15) Blood Dungeon | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 25, 2026(00:56:13) Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 04, 2026(00:58:46) Elite: Dangerous | [PlayStation 4] | Jun 27, 2017(01:06:03) Marvel Snap | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Aug 22, 2023(01:10:47) Second Break(01:11:37) Gamescom 2026 and Opening Night Live(01:13:05) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Sep 29, 2026(01:13:32) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027(01:17:31) No Law | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027(01:19:49) Stage Tour | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S] | Dec 10, 2026(01:25:32) Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027(01:28:25) Pony Island 2: Panda Circus | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Apr 27, 2027(01:29:26) Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6 Tactics | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | 2027(01:29:49) Worms Galactic Tactics | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027(01:31:10) LEGO Skylines | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | TBD(01:32:13) Ontos | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027(01:33:17) Road Kings | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Mar 11, 2027(01:34:15) Mega Man: Dual Override | [Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | 2027(01:35:10) Exodus | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Apr 07, 2027(01:35:53) Mariachi Legends | [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Apr 27, 2027(01:37:30) Hitman World of Assassination | [PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, SteamVR] | Jan 26, 2023(01:39:43) Are we getting too many trailers too frequently?(01:44:44) Harvey Smith launches a new studio(01:48:18) 2XKO is ending development(01:53:31) Double Fine confirms it is getting your money(02:06:12) RIP Tim Curry and Dolly Parton(02:09:17) Emails(02:20:04) Wrapping up and thanks(02:22:49) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(02:25:29) See ya!
This week on Thumb Cramps, it's time to wave goodbye to Remugust. Joining them for the beautiful farewell is returning host Ruby Innes as they look at The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Legacy Edition for the Nintendo Switch 2, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance for the PC and Bugdom 2 for the PC. Plus a pitch to Double Fine, a dive into the Donald Duck family tree and the reveal that a listener has been everywhere Thumb Cramps has. Good podcast. Good podcasting.Get tickets to Plumbing the Death Star live in the UK (Sept 2-Sept 11) hereWatch Back Pocket on YouTubeGet Thumb Cramps Long Sleeve Shirts HereThumb Cramps+ has launched! Ad-free podcasts and a bonus monthly episode of Speedrunning Television; a brand new podcast that innovates how to watch television as gamers. Subscribe now on Sanspants Plus OR Apple Podcasts! Email us at ThumbCrampsPod@gmail.com Find us on Instagram;Jackson | Duscher | Thumb Cramps | Ruby | Back Pocket | Cult of the LambYou can physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.Join our facebook group here or join our Discord here.Theme music by Benny Davis! You can find all his stuff at his website or check out his YouTube channel.Parts of this episode were recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land, we respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, pay our respect to their Elders past and present, and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're back with a bunch of games and gaming news, including a look back at one of the more influential entries in the RPG Maker sphere, Belgium post-modern RPG OFF! We had a really good time with this one.Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out. See you next month!Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com!If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts!Things Discussed: physical games are dead, Double Fine freed, thoughts on Rare, Halo: Combat Evolved, Quake 2, Jackson's Kingdom Hearts document, Touhou 5 Mystic Square, Proverbs, Kamaitachi no Yoru, OFF, Next Month's Game Club: Before the Green MoonMusic this EpisodePepper Steak by Stay in Your Coma byFake Orchestra byAvatar Beat by
It's Gamescom 2026 and the big headliners are Witcher III Remastered with CD Projekt Red saying that Witcher IV is coming in 2028 and a new trailer for Final Fantasy VII Revelation. Intergalactic from Naughty Dog isn't expected until 2028 according to Jason Schreier, as the majority of the company wasn't working on it until the Last of Us multiplayer game was cancelled. Double Fine officially owns all of its games and IP it made under Xbox before they bought themselves out. #Gamescom #witcher #cdpr #ff7 #intergalactic #doublefine #megaman #videogames #allyoucangeek #aycg #podcast
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we complete our series on two entries from the casual space by PopCap. We discuss Peggle before turning to takeaways. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: All mainline levels (B), about half (T) Issues covered: crossing over from casual to hardcore, awards contention, describing Peggle and pachinko, the Peggle masters, talking about removal games and Match-3, how someone engages with one of these games typically, a bunch of animals, the manipulation and the presentation, accentuating moments and playing with physics, shorter vs longer games, PopCap in other games, refining and polishing a genre, removing the biomechanical hurdle, tone and identity for design, accentuating moments especially with audio, trailblazing, don't overthink it, really exploring the space, taking out the real Slim Shady. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Bejeweled, Alchemy, Zuma, Arkanoid, BioShock, Portal, Halo 3, Super Mario Galaxy, God of War II, Mass Effect, Metroid Prime III, Tomb Raider: Anniversary, CoD4: Modern Warfare, Crysis, Uncharted, Assassin's Creed, The Witcher, Rock Band, Buddy, Candy Crush, Ridiculous Fishing, Vlambeer, Zach Gage, Spelltower, Spider, Randy Smith, World of Warcraft, Gears of War, Drop 7, Blizzard, Breakout, Atari 2600, Into the Breach, Advance Wars, Psychonauts, Double Fine, Pixar, Supercell, Hitman, Hakan Almer, Martin Ansdal, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia. Next time: ?? Twitch: timlongojr and twinsunscorp YouTube Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com
Essa semana, pulamos, voamos e caçamos no surpreendente e divisivo teste de rede de The Duskbloods. Também falamos dos novos vazamentos de GTA VI, do fim precoce de jogos de serviço como 2XKO e Horizon Hunters Gathering, do novo Kickstarter da Double Fine e do recém-fundado estúdio de Harvey Smith.Blocos• 00:10:49: GTA VI segue vazando• 00:29:04: 2XKO chega ao fim• 00:52:49: Horizon Hunters Gathering é rebootado• 01:10:19: Gastos com consoles estão caindo?• 01:23:41: Sony reforça: jogos digitais não são seus• 01:33:10: Warren Spector se aposenta• 01:43:16: Harvey Smith funda novo estúdio• 01:54:01: Double Fine revela seu futuro independente• 02:09:50: Teste de rede de The Duskbloods Apoie e acompanhe• Contribua• YouTube• Twitch• Bluesky• Contato
Depois das demissões severas que a equipe de 2XKO sofreu em fevereiro, já tínhamos noção de que o sucesso do jogo não estava no patamar que a Riot queria, mas agora temos uma evidência concreta disso. 2XKO parará de ter atualizações no final de 2026, após cerca de um ano do seu lançamento. Nós falamos dessa situação nesta edição, bem como do estado de Horizon Hunters Gathering, que passa por um reboot interno, e da Double Fine, que fará uma game jam para ter um pouco mais de garantias quanto ao seu futuro.Participantes:Heitor De PaolaAssuntos abordados:02:00 - O futuro da Double Fine14:00 - Horizon Hunters Gathering passa por um reboot interno após feedback negativo em testes30:00 - Riot anuncia fim das atualizações de 2XKO43:00 - Warren Spector anuncia sua aposentadoria dos videogames52:00 - GTA 6 tá vazando57:00 - Rápidas e curtasVai 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.
Jerica and Kayla are catching up on the gaming news they actually care about and video games they are playing right now.fyi Jerica has fallen hard for Splatoon Raiders and its dangerous...while Kayla shares her thoughts on Fishbowl, Beast of Reincarnation, and Leafy Corner!TIMECODES00:00 – Start10:45 – Housekeeping15:17 – Normal Mode: Gaming News15:32 – Hideo Kojima Turns 6322:54 – Is PlayStation 6 Going Handheld?34:24 – Can the PlayStation Handheld Run GTA 6?39:20 – Double Fine Is Independent Again41:13 – Amnesia Fortnight Returns47:53 – Expert Mode: What We've Been Playing48:00 – Splatoon Raiders57:10 – Fishbowl1:02:27 – Beast of Reincarnation1:06:13 – Leafy Corner1:10:40 – Getting Ready for Control ResonantSupport the showJK! Games! is a weekly gaming podcast where we bring you the news and reviews we actually care about.Our recurring play-along series — One More Game — is our version of a video game book club. We choose one title, set checkpoints, and break it down over multiple episodes. Currently Dave the Diver!You can:• Play at your own pace• Stay spoiler-light• Or dive deep with usWhether you're Easy Mode or Expert, you belong in the conversation.Join our Discord to play along and share your theories each week.Want to show us some love? Click Me!DiscordTwitch YoutubeInstaBsky
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Im April 2005 erscheint mit Psychonauts das Debütwerk von Tim Schafers Studio Double Fine Productions: ein 3D-Plattformer für Xbox, PC und PS2, der von der Fachpresse gefeiert wird, im Handel zunächst floppt und erst über die Jahre zum gefeierten Kultklassiker avanciert. Als junger Zirkusartist Raz taucht man in die Psyche skurriler Charaktere ein, um deren Neurosen und Ängste in herrlich abgedrehten Gedankenwelten aufzulösen. Chris und Fabian beleuchten, wie clever das Leveldesign mit den Traumata der Figuren verwoben ist und was den bissigen Humor ausmacht. Mithilfe von Popkulturexperte Christian Beuster ordnen sie den Stil im Zeitgeist der frühen 2000er ein und zeichnen die turbulente Entwicklungsgeschichte von den LucasArts-Wurzeln über wechselnde Publisher bis hin zum heutigen Kultstatus nach. Redaktion: Christian Schmidt, Fabian Käufer Gast: Christian Beuster Audioproduktion: Johannes DuBois, Christian Schmidt Titelgrafik: Paul Schmidt Intro, Outro: Nino Kerl (Ansage); trash80.com (Musik)
THIS WEEK: Danfinity and Tiddly break down this week's biggest gaming story: the CyberLeek's ongoing GTA 6 leaks and Take-Two's legal scramble to shut them down. We also unpack BioWare's uncertain future after EA's $55 billion buyout, immersive sim veteran Harvey Smith's new studio, and Success for Double Fine & Compulsion Games post Microsoft.| SOURCES |IGN - GTA 6 Leaker Releases More Gameplay Videos Despite Rockstar Owner Take-Two's Microsoft and Discord Subpoenas by Wesley Yin-PooleIGN - Mass Effect 5 and BioWare's Future Uncertain Following Buyout, Former EA Manager Now Says by Tom PhillipsPC Gamer - Dishonored Co-Creator Harvey Smith Launches a New Studio and It Literally Has the Word 'Immersive' in the Name by Andy ChalkGamesBeat - Compulsion Games Pulls Off Management Buyout and Separates From Xbox by Dean TakahashiKotaku - Psychonauts Dev Now Owns All Its Games and Publishing Rights by Rebekah ValentineNeed a Rez is a weekly podcast covering the latest news and reviews in the world of video games. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/needarezpod Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@needarezpod Visit our website: https://needarez.com Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/needarezpod Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/needarez.comFollow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.socialThe 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez
This week on the Zenspath Entertainment Network (Ep 232) Jeremy & Stephen talk about hackers leaking Grand Theft Auto VI & the fight Rockstar is having trying to stop them, Golden Axe is getting a new animated series from some of the people behind Star Trek Lower Decks, System 3 Software is trying to deny they used generative AI on their upcoming "The James Pond Legacy: The Pond is Not Enough" but the overwhelming evidence says they are, Double-Fine & Compulsion Games are independent now, & more! Our "Big Question" for this week is "So there has been a lot of back & forth about the latest episode of "Star Trek Strange New Worlds" ("Level-Five Transporter Accident") with people getting outright mad while others just enjoyed it for the fun episode it is meant to be. So what are some "fun" episodes of TV shows you have enjoyed over the years?" Check out the video version of the podcast over at www.youtube.com/zenspathcom, share it with friends, give us a thumbs up, & leave us a review if you enjoy the show to help us grow! Website - https://www.zenspath.com Podcast Website - https://www.zenspath.com/podcast Join our Discord - https://discord.com/invite/jsB8GURSvT ( bit.ly/zenspathdiscord ) Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3scFDqv Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2nFegSJNWR0na1BAv6AOSD Libsyn - https://zenspath.libsyn.com/2024/02 Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/08ab7658-e7f2-43f9-b0de-5a12c8ff24a6/zenspath-entertainment-network Join us on Discord at bit.ly/zenspathdiscord (https://discord.com/invite/jsB8GURSvT) Where to find us: https://www.zenspath.com/podcast for the latest episodes, shorts, & more all in one place! Jeremy - Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/zenspath.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zenspathcom/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@zenspathcom Hive - @zenspath Discord - @zenspath Twitch - https://twitch.tv/zenspath YouTube - https://youtube.com/zenspathcom Stephen - Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/n1ntendo.bsky.social Hive - @swantendo Discord - @n1ntendo. (don't forget the "." at the end!) Chase - X - https://twitter.com/LegioXGaming Chris - He's around... Intro 0:00 What We've Been Doing 1:00 The Group Chat - Recent Pickups! 8:52 Hackers Are Leaking Grand Theft Auto VI Footage & Rockstar is Hunting Them 22:17 From "Lower Decks"...to "Golden Axe" With a New Cartoon Series Announced!30:43 System 3 Software Denies AI Accusations But the Truth is Evident to Everyone 38:41 Double Fine & Compulsion Games Have Gained Independence & Work to Rebuild 43:50 The Speedrun 48:06 The Big Question 55:53 Outro & Where to Find Us 1:08:41 Credits & Info 1:10:28
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Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat, Aspen, and Walden frames at https://on.auraframes.com/KINDAFUNNY. Promo Code KINDAFUNNY Head to http://kindafunny.com/porty to grab the limited edition Portillo plushie! Tim Schafer joins me to talk about Double Fine's future, 2XKO is ending development, and Dave Bautista is officially Kratos in God of War. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:02:23 - The Future of Double Fine00:35:29 - Ad00:37:35 - Riot fighting game 2XKO is officially ending development00:47:17 - Dave Bautista Officially Set as Kratos in ‘God of War' TV Series00:50:13 - FromSoftware Gives Up On Today's The Duskbloods Network Test After Two Hours Of Failed Logins00:53:22 - Microsoft and Discord subpoenaed over GTA VI gameplay leaks00:57:57 - Wee News!01:00:13 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
0:00 Intro1:25 News and UpdatesMR. TERRIFIC' series is in the works. Allan Heinberg (‘The Sandman') is writing the pilotXBOX is laying off 3,200 employees, 20% of its workforce. They are also spinning off or selling Arkane Lyon, Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory & Undead Labs.Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Emmy® nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in Marvel Television's #WonderMan.20:09 ComicsQuick Shots: Civil War Unmasked, Supergirl Survives #1, Aquaman #19, Did you Hear About Mimi Greene #2 31:25 TV/Movies: X-Men 97 Season 2 ep. 4
Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about. Stack it up and feel the power of a fearsome foursome! Join Tricky, Matt, Alex and Yield as they discuss, among other things, BioShock, Dinoblade, Moss: The Forgotten Relic, Helldivers 2, and Pragmata. What’s more, we delve into Double Fine cutting staff to stay afloat, and we dissect NVIDIA — reportedly — increasing prices of graphics cards. If you have been hoping for more affordable PC hardware, then you might want to sit down while you listen. And, of course, with the increasing prices from NVIDIA, you have to spend even more money to keep your gaming rig in top shape. You can’t run cutting-edge PC games on hopes, dreams and wishes. And if you think that’s all, then you’ve got another thing coming! As usual, the news is full of surprises. We hit the high notes, and we hit the low notes, but we’ll always bring the banter. What are you waiting for? Dive in! As always, the opinions fly fast and heavy! Look out for this super-sized show, as the seemingly smallest conversation veers off into a multiverse of chit-chat. Sounds cool, huh? That’s the fancy way of saying “derailment.” And there’s plenty of that to go around! Let’s dance, Heroes of the XMB! In a bit of big news that would make the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles proud, iHeartRadio, Pandora and Spotify host episodes of Trophy Whores. It's a tremendous honor for the show to be part of three massive and respected entertainment communities, and Proven Gamer have only the fans to thank for pushing the podcast to soaring heights. The Trophy Whores work hard to put out a quality weekly show, but they owe so much love to their listeners, who keep the show strong and growing. If you want to support the show via Patreon, then check out our page, which shares the tiers for all of our Patrons! We appreciate your support (and your ears)! Please subscribe to the Trophy Whores feed in iTunes, Google Play, TuneIn, IHeartRadio, Stitcher, or RSS and please leave a review. We won't give you cookies, but it will help us make the show better. You can find us on Twitter: @TrophyWhores and @ProvenGamer You can also email us at TrophyWhores. If you wish, you can always download the show here – Trophy Whores 726 – Sony’s Inevitable Digital Future
This week! CJ finishes Splatoon Raiders and declares his love for it, while Greg plays the wet blanket and explains why the gameplay loop leaves him cold. Yoshi-P warns that remaking Final Fantasy VI could take four or five games, Double Fine lays off 23 after going independent, Mario Sunshine and unreleased Virtual Boy games hit NSO, and a LEGO PlayStation surfaces for October. Plus F1 23's Braking Point, Halo: Campaign Evolved, halfway game-of-the-year picks, Ocarina of Time bosses, and mountains in the RE9 version of Chicago. Join us, won't you? https://youtu.be/AwNQNCAeSBA News FFVI remake would need 4 or 5 games Double Fine lays off 23 staff after going independent NSO adds Mario Sunshine and unreleased Virtual Boy games LEGO PlayStation reportedly coming in October with Astro Bot set What'cha Been Playing Lumines Remastered — mobile (CJ) Splatoon Raiders (CJ & Greg) F1 23 (Greg) Halo: Campaign Evolved (Greg) Socials Player One Podcast on Bluesky Player One Podcast on YouTube playeronepodcast.com Greg's Twitch Player One Podcast Twitch Greg's Patreon Other Nintendo Music Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:18:30
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For one more week Vinny and Alex are holding it down as a duo talking further adventures in introducing children to horror (films), what kinds of garbage movies you can find in lavish high definition presentations these days, and what it truly means to be supported by Truck-kun. 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(00:01:56) | Following up on watching Backrooms with kids(00:07:19) | The true horror of the internet is revealed.(00:12:54) | Now, are the teens ready for Obsession?(00:16:36) | Everybody wants to see The Odyssey(00:18:19) | What's the word on Absolute Batman?(00:22:26) | Splatoon Raiders | [Nintendo Switch 2] | Jul 23, 2026(00:29:57) | First Break(00:31:48) | Desktop Explorer | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 17, 2026(00:36:39) | Truck-Kun Is Supporting Me From Another World?! | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | Jul 29, 2026(00:40:39) | D-topia | [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Jul 14, 2026(00:43:01) | Halo: Campaign Evolved | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Jul 28, 2026(00:58:41) | Wrapping up the games(00:59:03) | Moss: The Forgotten Relic | [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Jul 16, 2026(00:59:57) | Second Break(00:59:58) | Double Fine cuts 23 people as they transition from Xbox(01:04:15) | Miyamoto wants you to make the games you love(01:12:19) | Don't expect more Dragon Age in the future?(01:16:41) | Do expect more Pragmata in the future!(01:20:46) | Emails(01:41:04) | Wrapping up and thanks(01:45:11) | Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(01:48:33) | See ya!
Double Fine is hit with layoffs, the status of Clair Obscur's Switch 2 port, and fans are loving Splatoon Raiders. Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes!Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:06:02 - Double Fine Lays Off Employees Amid Xbox Separation00:17:44 - Clair Obscur studio says it wants to bring it to Switch 2 but it's ‘way too early to announce anything'00:26:02 - Ad00:27:16 - Splatoon Raiders is currently the 7th greatest game of all time on Metacritic, according to User Score00:42:13 - Ben Starr to host a new indie gaming showcase from the studio behind Phasmophobia00:48:45 - Wee News!00:56:00 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices