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Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Ad-Free NME, Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠In this segment, Analytic Dreamz breaks down Subnautica 2's explosive Early Access launch on May 14, 2026. Developed by Unknown Worlds and published by Krafton, the full sequel to Subnautica (2018) and Below Zero (2021) hit PC (Steam & Epic), Xbox Series X/S, and Game Pass day one, shattering records with over 2 million copies sold in 12 hours and peaking at 651,000 concurrent players across platforms — nearly 9x the original's record.Analytic Dreamz explores the new alien ocean world aboard the CICADA colony ship, the return of silent protagonist gameplay, brand-new biomes, creatures, Leviathans, and ruins. The segment dives deep into the groundbreaking first-ever 4-player co-op, the innovative DNA Modification (BioMods) system that lets you harvest creature DNA for abilities like camouflage, electric discharge, and enhanced mobility, dynamic ocean currents, improved building and vehicles, plus the game's strict non-lethal survival philosophy.From launch sales and Steam's “Very Positive” 93% reviews to the mixed critical scores, the heated “unkillable fauna” debate, and the major Krafton corporate controversy involving leadership changes and a $250 million bonus lawsuit, this segment delivers the full picture of 2026's biggest survival game phenomenon.Join Analytic Dreamz for the complete breakdown of Subnautica 2's Early Access roadmap, performance, and future plans. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bro, cum ar fi dacă Mario ar fi real și e doar un om drogat? HUEHUEHUEHUEHEHEHEHEHEHUEHEUEHEUHeuehehehehehuehuehueheheheheh Timestamps: 0:00 – ALL INTRO 17:35 – Paul s-a jucat Torchlight 24:15 – Paul s-a mai jucat Mewgenics (endgame, metaprogresie) 31:43 – Edgar s-a jucat Terra Scape 35:58 – Microsoft zice că nu mai ajută armate genocidale; Forza Horizon 6 face ceva ce nu-mi place MIE, EDGAR; Subnautica 2 vine MULT in detrimentul publisher-ului Krafton; 45:44 – Party Animals premiaza video-uri facute cu Ai???; Amazon insistă să nu faca jocuri; S&BOX se luptă cu AI slop; repacker de jocuri faimos ia o pauză; Om arestat că vindea jocuri în formă de Mario; Uwe Boll se întoarce; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/jocsivorbe1416 https://www.youtube.com/c/JocȘiVorbeBits Twitch: www.twitch.tv/jocsivorbe iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-vorbe/id1331438601 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3RFgOJDgyEnpvkUQoSh0Tc Facebook: www.facebook.com/JocSiVorbe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jocsivorbe/e Discord: https://discord.gg/m5a6DDfBFc Tip Jar: https://ko-fi.com/jocsivorbe Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jocsivorbe RSS și linkuri de download: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:281506836/sounds.rss

California's Stop Killing Games bill just cleared its first major hurdle — and if it becomes law, publishers won't be able to just flip the switch on your games anymore. We break down what the bill actually says, why the gaming industry is quietly panicking, and whether it'll even survive long enough to matter. Then: Subnautica 2 launched in Early Access and immediately broke Steam records for the franchise — 1 million players in 2 hours, 2 million in 12. But behind the numbers is a wild story involving a studio lawsuit, a founder getting fired, and Krafton throwing its weight around. Is this a genuine comeback or a chaos success? Plus — Forza Horizon 6 finally got a proper reveal, and we have thoughts. And we go off the rails (in the best way) into zero-point energy. Someone announced a Casimir Effect chip that supposedly generates 1.5 volts. Jake's in. Raz is not. The debate goes places. 0:00 - Intro 0:57 - Stop Killing Games: What the Bill Actually Says 13:55 - CoD Made Single Player Require Internet on Purpose 17:17 - Raz: "I Don't Think These People Are Real Gamers" 26:27 - The Baseball Bat Problem (Digital vs Physical Ownership) 27:24 - Hell Let Loose Vietnam 38:47 - Subnautica 2 Early Access: 1M Players in 2 Hours 38:57 - The Krafton Lawsuit and Studio Drama 40:01 - Early Access: When Is It Okay? 41:20 - Is Subnautica 2 Actually Good? 46:55 - Forza Horizon 6 — First Look Reactions 57:35 - Pentagon Drops Declassified UFO Files 57:49 - Casimir Effect Chip: Free Energy or Complete BS? 59:15 - Raz: Does This Chip Even Make Sense? 1:02:57 - Raz: "I Don't Believe That This Chip Exists" 1:07:46 - Jake's Abiotic Oil Theory (Hear Him Out) 1:38:19 - Wrap The podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts, and ad-free & early access versions - as well as bonus episodes - are available to all of our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thedropshot) supporters. We stream the podcast live on our YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/thedropshotpodcast) every Saturday morning at ~9 o'clock Pacific Time. We typically start the stream 30 minutes early to answer viewer questions, banter, and chat. Links for everything are below. Thanks for checking us out!

Deze aflevering van Gamekings Daily is ook te bekijken op: https://youtu.be/-g5hRHzo0u8 Welkom bij Gamekings Daily, een gaming vodcast waarin twee presentatoren van Gamekings praten over de laatste ontwikkelingen in de wereld van videogames. Vandaag heeft Huey plaatsgenomen aan de desk en behandelt hij samen met JJ een aantal game-gerelateerde onderwerpen. Zo bespreken de heren twee geruchten. Het ene gerucht draait om de mogelijke komst van een 'nieuwe' InFamous-game. De titel staat tussen haakjes, omdat het mogelijk ook kan gaan om een remake? Hoe kijken de twee naar dit gerucht? Zit er een kern van waarheid in? Past het niet goed bij het verhaal dat PlayStation erover denkt om oude IP's uit te lenen aan third party studio's? Het antwoord op deze vraag zie en hoor je in de Gamekings Daily van maandag 18 mei 2026. Kunnen we in de toekomst aan de slag met een nieuwe Infamous? Het tweede gerucht draait om een van Huey's favo superheroes: Batman. Rocksteady zou na de flop die Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League heet, begonnen zijn met de productie van een nieuwe Batman-game? Natuurlijk kijken we of het gerucht enige grond van waarheid in zich draagt. Maar de heren checken ook of er behoefte is aan een nieuwe game in de Batman: Arkham-serie. Er zal namelijk vast een reden zijn geweest om er na 2016 (Arkham Knight) niks meer mee te doen. Welke was dat? En gaat een nieuwe Arkham dus wel of niet gebeuren in de toekomst? Waarom komt Rocksteady niet snel met een nieuwe Batman Arkham game? Andere onderwerpen die in deze editie aan bod komen, zijn de verandering die Microsoft doorvoerde aan de Xbox en het aantal babies dat opeens sterk gestegen is bij de Koreaanse uitgever Krafton. Plus daar is de komst van een van Rockstar's beste games naar PlayStation Plus Premium. Genoeg onderwerpen dus om over te praten in deze video. Timestamps: 00:00:00 De Gamekings Daily van maandag 18 mei 00:01:02 Krafton medewerkers aangemoedigd om te wippen 00:04:49 ‘Xbox’ heet vanaf nu… ‘XBOX’ 00:06:19 Bol begint hype GTA 6 pre-orders met banner op website 00:07:30 Geruchten over mogelijk een nieuwe InFamous titel 00:16:10 Komt Rocksteady Studios weer met een goede Batman game?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.

No Bom Dia, Minha Vida de hoje, Isadora Basile comenta o lançamento arrasador de Subnautica 2 em early access, que vendeu 2 milhões de cópias em 12 horas apesar de toda a turbulência com a Krafton. Também fala sobre as demissões na Visual Concepts, desenvolvedora de NBA 2K e WWE 2K, e o fim da parceria com a Netflix. Além disso: o PS5 começa a testar um ranking de jogos mais populares estilo Steam, o Xbox vira XBOX em caixa alta depois de uma poll da CEO Asha Sharma, dois controles não anunciados da Microsoft vazam em fotos incluindo um Elite Series 3 e um pad de Cloud Gaming, a Annapurna garante que Mixtape não sai de venda por causa das músicas licenciadas, e o LEGO 2K Drive vai ser removido das lojas em 19 de maio. No bloco de lançamentos: Forza Horizon 6, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight e mais._____❤️_____

Lotus and John discuss the biggest games news of the week, including Subnautica 2 creating a big bonus problem for KRAFTON's CEO, leaked Xbox controllers, and Marathon's interesting PVE-focused roadmap.00:00:00 Intro & Buc-ees Fare00:10:05 Subnautica 2's massive sales creates an interesting problem for KRAFTON's CEO00:13:15 Steam Controllers look bad, feel good, and scream when you drop them00:21:43 Sony takes huge loss on Bungie acquisition; Marathon gets new PVE-heavy roadmap00:30:20 Wizards and Hasbro fail to recognize the new MTG: Arena union00:33:25 Double Fine is also unionzing00:35:35 New Xbox controllers were leaked00:38:45 Microsoft fires executive for ties with Israel Ministry of Defense00:41:35 Sony says studios are using AI, but we have questions00:49:10 Tekken producer Harada leads new SNK studio00:53:05 Niki joins the show on locations to run down news so far00:54:45 Sega backs off of live services games00:58:38 GameStop's offer to buy eBay thoroughly, hilariously, decisively rebuffed01:04:12 Nintendo's fiscal report reveals reasons for Switch 2 price hike01:07:40 House Hunters is the best hotel television show01:09:10 The story in Digimon Story: Time Stranger is pretty bad01:18:10 The crew answers your burning HIVE QUESTIONS from our Discord02:21:50 Reviews & OutroThanks for listening!Please leave us a review! We'll read it on the show and it helps us out a lot.VGBees is ad-free, AI-free, and completely supported by you! https://vgbees.com/joinVGBees is a weekly games media podcast hosted by Niki, John, and Lotus.

In today's Daily Fix:Subnautica 2 is already a hit in Early Access, selling 2 million copies in one day. This comes despite some crazy legal trouble with their parent company KRAFTON (which you should look up because it's kind of nuts), and some players finding the multiplayer offerings a little lacking. In other news, LEGO 2K Drive is being delisted after only being available for three years. The fun little racing game earned solid reviews, and publisher 2K games has not revealed why it's being removed from digital storefronts. Multiplayer will continue to work until sometime next year. And finally, the former director of Star Wars: The Old Republic spilled some tea on a cancelled reboot of the game, which originally would have been set in the New Republic era of Star Wars.

This week on SupaPod, we talk about the LEGO Sega Genesis set arriving June 1st, including the price, piece count, and why it's such a cool throwback for retro fans.We also break down the launch of the new Steam Controller, which is finally going on sale with surprisingly positive early reviews — though there are already discussions about compatibility limitations outside of Steam.We then dive into the messy situation surrounding Subnautica 2 and the drama between Krafton and Unknown Worlds Entertainment, including leadership firings, allegations from former staff, and claims involving a massive bonus tied to the game's success.Finally, we discuss new DRM-style check-in systems reportedly being added to some PC games by 2K and Sony, and what that could mean for players.

Tony: -CCP CEO makes out like a bandit: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pearl-abyss-sells-ccp-back-to-its-ceo-for-less-than-half-what-it-paid-plus-20-million-in-crypto -Surely this must be a mistake: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/111442/lego-batmans-pc-requirements-say-youll-need-frame-generation-to-hit-30-fps/index.html Jarron:  -I want to believe: https://www.theverge.com/news/923461/valve-steam-machine-frame-deck-import-records-may-2026 -I want to believe! https://www.theverge.com/games/924551/microsoft-xbox-ceo-copilot-ai-asha-sharma -I really want to believe!! https://linux.slashdot.org/story/26/05/04/1920215/expanded-amd-hdmi-21-support-is-coming-to-linux?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed -Galactic Racer coming out October 6th: https://www.engadget.com/2161135/star-wars-galactic-racer-lands-on-pc-ps5-and-xbox-october-6/ -Subnautica 2 is coming out now, proving Krafton is a terrible company: https://www.engadget.com/2161367/subnautica-2-will-be-in-early-access-may-14-at-long-last/ -Assassins Creed Black Flag Resynced announced: https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/4WSO7FBW76v05UxZSqG5L8/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-out-july-9-everything-you-need-to-know -Steam Controller is out! Owen: -A gaming chair from a car company? https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-chairs/toyotas-limited-edition-usd3-500-crown-gaming-chair-has-heating-cooling-and-a-usb-c-seatbelt-buckle-enjoy-in-car-comforts-while-you-are-on-your-pc?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4 -Roblox and age verification https://yro.slashdot.org/story/26/05/04/0217228/roblox-blames-age-verification-rollout-for-lowered-growth-stock-tumbles-22

No Bom Dia, Minha Vida de hoje, Isadora Basile comenta junto com  @lexxissc  as declarações do CEO da Take-Two sobre o desenvolvimento de BioShock 4, que admitiu publicamente que a empresa gastou tempo e dinheiro em direções criativas que não funcionaram. Também: Pragmata atinge 2 milhões de cópias em 16 dias e a Capcom começa a falar em franquia; Mixtape, da Annapurna Interactive, lança com uma das maiores notas críticas do ano; Subnautica 2 entra em Early Access em 14 de maio com toda a história de bastidores do processo judicial entre os fundadores e a Krafton; o produtor do filme Mortal Kombat 2 questiona publicamente as críticas negativas; a Valve abre fila de reserva para o Steam Controller para combater scalpers; e Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 lança um perfume oficial a €155,99._________________❤️____________________

How Do New MMO's Work?, Marathon has a story, The best Gaming Podcast # 587Busy week we leap into handhelds, steam sales, consoles, and even more in todays podcastThis is an "Inside Baseball" podcast episode covering:Marathon (Bungie) - Years-long story plan announced, sold ~1 million copies, which is low for Bungie but better than expected. Nobody's really talking about the story though, it's all about gameplay.Smooth Motion vs DLSS - Smooth Motion is system-level frame interpolation that doesn't require game support. DLSS requires game support or an injector. Smooth Motion can actually have lower latency in some cases.Subnautica 2 - Early access date announced. Lots of legal drama between Krafton and Unknown Worlds. Legal distractions can pull developer focus away from creative energy.A Plague Tale: Resonance/Legacy - Asobo working on a prequel with character Sofia.Mind's Eye (Build a Rocket Boy) - DLC containing names of people who "sabotaged" the game. Devs claiming they were spied on. Comparison to Days Gone's blame game. The game probably wasn't good enough to sabotage in the first place.Directive 8020 - Alien Isolation vibes, Supermassive Games, excited for the space horror feel.Lego Batman Legacy - PC specs controversy, recommended specs seemed high for a Lego game, director clarified they had to put something up for preorders.GameStop trying to buy eBay - Fascinating, weird business move.Devil Wears Prada 2 poster - Artist paid to mimic AI art. Trojan horse for normalizing AI in entertainment.Xbox record monthly active users despite not selling much hardware.Denuvo DRM crack - Hypervisor bypass, but turning off hypervisor makes your system less secure.Exodus - Smart marketing strategy with short gameplay trailers on their own YouTube channel.Outer Worlds Spacer's Choice update - Some graphical issues.Microsoft handheld / ROG Xbox Ally - Handheld market is actually very small.Project Blackbird cancellation - MMO genre is expensive and risky.Fortnite/Roblox player drops - Even small percentage drops could mean huge money redistribution to other gameJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5zKbGokI0oI6SeZrHTfJjA/joinSubstack https://substack.com/@acgreviewhttps://amzn.to/43LY1Gv Amazon Affiliate LinkJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5zKbGokI0oI6SeZrHTfJjA/join Each Friday ACG and some pals Silver, Rej, Abssi, and Jonny from https://www.twitch.tv/jonnyplayslive get together to discuss games, life, books, movies and everything else. New home of the ACG Best Gaming Podcast Follow me on Twitter for reviews and info @jeremypenter-JOIN the ACG Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/ACGVids/ https://www.patreon.com/AngryCentaurGaming

No Bom Dia, Minha Vida de hoje, Isadora Basile comenta o encerramento dos servidores de Ragnarok Online Brasil depois de mais de 20 anos; o teaser do novo filme de Resident Evil; a explicação da Sony sobre o polêmico timer de 30 dias dos jogos digitais no PlayStation; os jogos da PS Plus Essencial de maio; um jogo de sucesso disponível de graça na Epic Games Store por tempo limitado; e a data de Acesso Antecipado de Subnautica 2 em meio à briga entre Unknown Worlds e Krafton.Toda segunda, quarta e sexta às 6h da manhã!@isadorabasile em todas as redes sociais!_________________❤️____________________

Lal Chand Bisu started Kuku in audio in 2018. Almost everyone in the press wrote them off — the louder competitor was getting the headlines, the VCs didn't believe vernacular India would pay, and the assumption was that short-video would flatten audio. None of that aged well. Kuku FM did ₹242 Cr in FY25 at 175% YoY growth, with roughly 10 million paying subscribers. This is the conversation Bisu, who is just not the kind of founder who walks around telling you these numbers, finally agreed to do.In Part 1, we get into the company history, the pivots, the contrarian decision to cut the free tier, and what 40 million Hindi listens to Rich Dad Poor Dad really mean.Chapter list00:00 — How old is Kuku FM, and what Bisu was doing before (Easy Prep, two and a half years at Toppr)00:02 — June birthdays, coincidence, and Bisu's definition of luck — "most things are out of control"00:04 — The three pivots: podcast aggregator → UGC → PUGC. What killed each one and what was kept constant00:09 — Why vernacular audio IP didn't exist, and why Kuku had to become a studio rather than an aggregator00:14 — January 2021: cutting the free tier and charging ₹399 a year. The investor pushback. Why no ads, ever00:23 — Rich Dad Poor Dad in Hindi: 40 million listens. What that number tells you about the listener that English-first publishers have been missing00:27 — How Kuku's content mix has shifted from entertainment to educational and inspirational00:30 — Audio first, then video. Why audio is roughly 50x cheaper to produce and 50x cheaper to stream00:33 — AI in the marketing pipeline: 500 ads/month → 5,000 ads/month, same cost00:42 — The competitor we don't name. What being the also-ran in the press for years cost — in hires, partnerships, and inside Bisu's own head00:45 — The fundraising history: ~$156M raised, the Granite Asia round, and how much of the last cheque is actually still untouched00:50 — Biggest learnings from unsuccessful fundraising. Why nos are usually the harder, better answer00:55 — Kuku TV: from launch to #1 on India's App Store in four months. Microdrama, the ReelShort wave, MS Dhoni01:01 — Cliffhanger: the Indian Institute of Zombies theatrical bet — and why an audio platform wrote, produced and AI-assisted its own film instead of licensing one. Bisu's answer to this is in Part 2.Things mentioned in Part 1People: Vinod Kumar Meena and Vikas Goyal (co-founders, IIT Jodhpur batchmates); Hansa Bisu (Bisu's wife); MS Dhoni (Kuku FM brand ambassador); Nandan Nilekani / FundamentumCompanies & investors: Mebigo Labs, Toppr, Easy Prep, Pocket FM (the unnamed competitor), Granite Asia, Vertex Ventures, Krafton, Bitkraft, IFC, 3one4 Capital, Shunwei, India QuotientContent & references: Rich Dad Poor Dad (Hindi); Ankur Warikoo's Hindi book; ReelShort; Kuku TV To listen to all of First PrinciplesIf you'd like to listen to all 54 First Principles episodes — that's close to 110 hours of conversations with founders and leaders building India's most interesting companies — please subscribe to The Ken directly, or to our premium channel on Apple Podcasts.Correction: During the conversation, Bisu mentions that the total amount of venture capital raised by Kuku is $170 million. The company has subsequently clarified that the correct figure is $120 million.

Subnautica 2 is being developed by studio Unknown Worlds and was expected to have an early access release date sometime in 2025. However, Krafton Inc., Unknown Worlds' parent company, seized control of Subnautica 2's development and cast out the former founders out of leadership positions. Since then, the two parties have been in a legal battle for restitution, creative and operational control of Unknown Worlds, and the proper release of Subnautica 2's early access. Here is the complete timeline of events that covers Krafton's initial acquisition of Unknown Worlds, the controversy, and the lawsuit.

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Host Devin Becker sits down with Aaron Bush (Managing Partner & Co-founder of Naavik) for a grounded look at how games are using AI today, separating real production wins from the hype. They map where the industry is right now and then dig into concrete examples across the pipeline: Capcom's ideation and efficiency gains, Pearl Abyss using placeholder assets during development on Crimson Desert, Embark and Nexon's work across experiential data, coding, and voice, and Krafton's experiments with AI co-playable characters and workflow optimization. The conversation also covers the less glamorous (but high-impact) uses like Live Ops content production in mobile (story, levels, art, balance, cutscenes), automated QA like King's AI testing for Candy Crush Saga, rapid prototyping, and the broader tooling layer that's reshaping how games get made.We'd like to thank Medal.tv for making this episode possible. If you're a PC gamer and want to clip your moments or a studio, publisher, or marketer looking to reach a high-quality gaming audience and get your game in front of the right players, check out all Medal has to offer at https://grow.medal.tv.If you like the episode, please help others find us by leaving a 5-star rating or review! And if you have any comments, requests, or feedback shoot us a note at podcast@naavik.co. Watch the episode: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe

Part 2: How Subnautica 2 got its CEO back Welcome back to the strange tale of video game publisher Krafton, the bonus they really didn't want to pay to developer Unknown Worlds, and the contract dispute that delayed release of the much-anticipated game Subnautica 2. In part 1, we learned the back story behind the tense relationships, and the terms of the contract. Here in part 2, Jenessa walks us through the absolute bench-slap from a judge who has had it up to here with Krafton's transparent attempts to breach the contract now and justify it later. Come for the drama, stay for the rules of contract law. Fortis v Krafton, C.A. No. 2025-0805-LWW (Del. Ch. 2026). https://courts.delaware.gov/Opinions/Download.aspx?id=392880 Fortis Advisors. https://www.fortisrep.com Chalk, A. (2026). PUBG maker Krafton is an AI defense company now, signs deal with Korean aerospace firm that includes investment of up to $1 billion aiming 'to expand the physical AI ecosystem'. PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/pubg-maker-krafton-is-an-ai-defense-company-now-signs-deal-with-korean-aerospace-firm-that-includes-investment-of-up-to-usd1-billion-aiming-to-expand-the-physical-ai-ecosystem/ Winslow, L. (2025). Subnautica 2 devs claim there's no GenAI in game after publisher's “AI first” shift. Gamespot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/subnautica-2-devs-claim-theres-no-genai-in-game-after-publishers-ai-first-shift/1100-6535799/

With Epic laying off 1,000 people, the game industry job market has gone from "extremely chilly" to "nearing absolute zero." Also: a recap of GDC's challenged year, Circana Report on U.S spending for February 2026, some interesting new investments, NetEase divestments, and a heckin' FAFO. You can support Virtual Economy's growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise! TIME STAMPS [00:00:50] - GDC 2026 Recap [00:25:51] - Circana Report on US Video Game Spending for February 2026 [00:35:02] - Nintendo Sues US Government Over Tariffs [00:36:55] - Pokemon Company v. US Government [00:38:24] - Update on the Intrepid Studios Implosion [00:45:02] - Investment Interlude [01:05:45] - Quick Hits [01:12:42] - Labor Report [01:39:27] - FAFO Award SOURCES Nintendo Suing U.S. Government Over Tariffs | Aftermath Pokémon rebukes White House's use of its IP in a social media post | NBC News MMO Ashes of Creation spirals into a legal dumpster fire, as investor claims creative director Steven Sharif siphoned millions away from the company while it was drowning in debt | PC Gamer CEO Behind Kickstarter MMO That Ran Out Of Money Breaks His Silence And Claims First Legal Victory | Kotaku Krafton loses lawsuit, is ordered to reinstate ousted Unknown Worlds CEO | Game Developer Unknown Worlds co-founders' lawyers accuse Krafton of "intentionally leaking" Subnautica 2 release date | GamesIndustry INVESTMENT INTERLUDE Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros. | Netflix Netflix boss says Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros will result in "cuts in excess of $16 billion" within "18 months or so" | Games Industry Warner Bros Montréal reportedly hit with staff cuts | GamesIndustry Pacific Drive developer Ironwood Studios raises $4 million in seed funding | Game Developer Good Games Group Launches New Publishing Label Balor Games, Following Acquisition of Humble Games and Firestoke Catalogs | Games Press Velan Studios expands into Canada to build 'breakthrough games' | Game Developer NCsoft acquires 70% stake in mobile developer JustPlay | GamesIndustry BEHAVIOUR INTERACTIVE PARTNERS WITH THE FUN PIMPS, CREATORS OF 7 DAYS TO DIE | Behaviour Interactive Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's EGDC firm has acquired 5% of Capcom | VGC Savvy Games Group to acquire Moonton Games for $6 billion | Game Developer Evo is dead': Major fighting game tournament is now wholly owned by Saudi megaproject Qiddiya, promises 'traditions, values, and identity will remain unchanged' | PC Gamer Yet another NetEase studio is going independent | Game Developer Nagoshi's Gang of Dragon May Never Come Out After NetEase Cut Funding When It Realized an Extra $44M Was Needed to Finish the Game Amazon abandons upcoming racing game from former Forza devs, as its departure from triple-A publishing continues | Eurogamer LABOR REPORT Today's layoffs | Epic Games Ubisoft Toronto lays off 40 employees, Splinter Cell remake still in development | Mobile Syrup Ubisoft ends game development at Red Storm and lays off 105 workers | Game Developer skate.'s Next Chapter - An Update from Full Circle | Full Circle (EA) Battlefield developers laid off by EA months after Battlefield 6 'shatters records' | Game Developer Riot Games confirms layoffs within publishing division | Game Developer Riot Games lays off roughly 80 employees from 2XKO team | Game Developer Report: NetEase is cutting jobs at internal studio Spliced Inc | Game Developer Den of Wolves studio 10 Chambers announces 'significant restructuring' and layoffs, 'including several of the studio's co-founders' | PC Gamer Highguard Studio Wildlight Lays Off Most Staff | Alex Graner on LinkedIn Highguard In Trouble After Most Of The Studio Laid Off Just Weeks After Launch | Kotaku Tencent's TiMi Studio Group reportedly funded Highguard dev Wildlight Entertainment | GamesIndustry via GameFile Halfbrick Studios is cutting jobs in Australia | Game Developer Killing Floor dev Tripwire Interactive lays off 23 employees | Games industry G.I. Joe Snake Eyes game not cancelled following reported Atomic Arcade studio closure, but its ultimate fate remains unclear | Eurogamer XCOM designer Jake Solomon announces surprise closure of his studio alongside a first look at its canceled life sim, 'the game we poured our hearts into' | PC Gamer Build a Rocket Boy confirms more layoffs amid further claims of "organized espionage and corporate sabotage" | Games Industry Until Dawn remake dev Ballistic Moon has closed | GamesIndustry

Grab your popcorn because there's waaaaaaay more courtroom drama from the Subnautica devs and Krafton. We say YAAAAAAAAAAASS to the Minecraft Live Spring 2026 Edition but we say NOOOOOOOOOOOOO to NVIDIA's DLSS5 demo. What is Everyone Playing? (00:26:48) This Week's News (00:26:48) The story so far: Krafton vs Unknow Worlds (00:41:20) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/krafton-inc-versus-subnautica-2-former-lead-developers  A court ruled that Krafton must reinstate former Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill and return control of the early access release of Subnautica 2. Soon after his return, Krafton is accused of leaking a meme announcing the early access Gill is countersuing: https://www.gamefile.news/p/subnautica-2-early-access-may-dispute  Apparently, Krafton asked Chat GPT on how to get out of paying the bonus. Minecraft Live - the 2026 spring version (00:56:25) NVIDIA previews DLSS 5 to mixed reactions and epic memes (01:02:00) Outro and Wrap-up (01:13:01) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and Ace are diving into the latest gaming controversy surrounding Subnautica 2, breaking down the drama with Krafton and the talk of avoiding payouts. Is this just business as usual, or a major red flag for the industry and the future of video games? We unpack what's happening, why the gaming community is fired up, and what it could mean moving forward. If you follow video games and the stories behind them, this is one gaming episode you don't want to miss!   Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, and Dettmarp   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S.   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Nvidia anunciou o próximo passo do DLSS, o DLSS 5 e, por tudo que vimos, podemos dar é um passo para trás. A tecnologia como nos foi mostrada se assemelhou muito a um filtro de “aprimoramento” de IA Generativa, com exemplos que alteram rostos, adicionam elementos inicialmente inexistentes e de maneira geral alteram a intenção artística inicial. Uma das demonstrações foi feita com Starfield, jogo que nesta semana também ganhou data para sair no PlayStation 5 e informações dos novos conteúdos que ele receberá em abril. Além disso, a Unknown World teve novo revés, dessa vez positivo, com o retorno de seu antigo CEO através de ordem judicial, algo que não parece ter deixado a Krafton muito feliz.Participantes:Guilherme JacobsHeitor De PaolaAssuntos abordados:12:00 - CEO da Unknown Worlds recupera seu cargo após decisão judicial23:00 - Nvidia anuncia o DLSS 5, ninguém gostou47:00 - Starfield chega ao PS5 em abril e ganhará novas expansões1:00:00 - 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.

On this week's sode, Nvidia tries to inject AI into every video game on earth, Krafton owes the former founders a quarter billion bucks, everyone hates Tim Sweeney, and Chinese gamers are so censored, all they can do is review bomb games. Later we talk about Type 2 fun in video games and JD reviews Nitro Turtles

OA1246 - Part 1: “The AI was nicer about it” and other reasons I ignored my lawyer: the Subnautica 2 story ChatGPT cannot warp space-time to make you un-sign that contract. Unfortunately for video game publisher “Krafton”, the world's-best-cheerleader will instead gently tell you that your intention to break an air-tight contract without illegally breaching it will be difficult, and then give you a plan to try anyway. Team of lawyers screaming “please god stop” be damned. The plan worked great, right up until it hit a judge. Developer “Unknown Worlds”, creator of the hit game “Subnautica” just won a substantial victory for breach of contract against Krafton, securing the reinstatement of their own CEO, and probably a massive bonus in the process. In part 1, Jenessa walks us through the story of how Unknown Worlds was formed, why they sold to Krafton, the terms of the contract, how the relationship went south, and why “Subnautica 2” got delayed. Tune in to part 2 to hear how the lawsuit was decided. Fortis v Krafton, C.A. No. 2025-0805-LWW (Del. Ch. 2026). Fortis Advisors Weisdorfer, E. (2024). Transformative play: The legalities of modding in the video game industry. Cybaris, 16, 79-115. Check out the OA Linktree for all the places to go and things to do!  

With Jeff on vacation, Christian welcomes Lana Bachynski and Kahlief Adams to the show to talk about DLSS 5, an update on the legal battle between the cofounders of Subnautica developer Unknown Worlds and publisher Krafton, CounterStrike 2 changing how reloading works in the game, and more!The Playlist: Kahlief: Marathon, Big WalkLana: Super Battle Golf, MarathonChristian: The Simpsons: Hit & RunParting Gifts!BONUS CHAT with Jeff Cannata about his time with Crimson Desert!

TEN OPIS PISANY JEST RĘKĄ LUDZKĄ! A dokładnie moją! Cześć kochani! Tu igusia! Miło Was widzieć! Jestem dzisiaj DJem odcinkowym i zaproponowałam do rozmowy dwa tematy, które tak się złożyło, że zahaczają o technologie zwane powszechnie przez gawiedź AI. Rozmawiamy więc o DLSS 5 i tym, jak zareagowali nań użytkownicy internetu oraz o tym, co […]

Welcome to Episode 205 of the Xbox Hall of Gamers Podcast! This week we talk about how becoming AI first cost Krafton 250 million, how NVIDIA are trying to bring looksmaxxing to gaming, and if Donkey Kong 64 needs a remake.Every week, we discuss all things achievement hunting, Xbox news, and exclusive interviews with individuals across the Xbox Community. Hosted by a number of achievement hunting hosts, we welcome you to the Xbox Hall of Gamers! Keep up to date with the show and join our community on our Discord: https://discord.gg/ZvZr2a4vQeHelp support the show by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallofgamers 

The AI Slop filter is coming for our video games as Nvidia unveils what their new frame gen tech DLSS 5 will be and how it will YASSIFY everything! Fun! Jeff Kaplan has a tell all about his new game The Legend of California as well as his decades long career at Blizzard. Krafton loses big in their court case with Subnautica 2 devs: Unknown Worlds. We go long on our time with Crimson Desert, a flawed janky mess of an awesome game. Marathon releases a raid, and much more! 0:00 - Intro1:00 - Existence7:00 - DLSS5 Slop13:20 - "The Gamers are wrong"28:50 - Jeff Kaplan interview34:00 - The Legend of California37:00 - Slay the Spire 250:25 - Krafton loses in court55:00 - Storage chests58:40 - Crimson Desert2:15:00 - AI assets in Crimson Desert2:28:40 - Marathon raid2:34:10 - Monster Hunter Stories 32:40:30 - Pokémon Pokopia2:49:00 - Anime tourists2:52:10 - Movie minute2:52:40 - Zeke's gaming minute2:55:45 - ShoutoutsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Essa semana nos surpreendemos com a excelência familiar de Homura Hime. E nas notícias, comentamos o que foi revelado sobre o próximo Xbox na GDC, o anúncio bizarro do DLSS5, a Kraftontendo que recontratar o ex-CEO da Unknown Worlds e o trailer do anime de Sekiro. 00:07:19: Detalhes do novo Xbox na GDC 00:27:28: Público da GDC sobre IA generativa 00:34:27: DLSS 5 vai looksmaxear seu jogo 00:50:47: Krafton é obrigada a recontratar ex-CEO da Unknown Worlds 00:59:39: Primeiro trailer do anime Sekiro: No Defeat 01:12:19: Homura Hime 01:47:00: Perguntas do ouvintes Contribua | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch | Contato

BS Section and House Keeping Discord Server geekoholics.com/discord/ Whatcha Been Playing? Children of the Sun  Assassins Creed Shadows  Ball X Pitt  Marvel Heroes Tahiti Servers News:  Cross Platform / PC / Misc Battlefield free to play week, March 24th New NVIDIA DLSS5 Churning out AI Slop, developers are unaware   Marvel Maximum Collection, Six classic Marvel titles Court tells Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton to reinstate fired CEO and let him handle its Early Access release Nintendo  Switch 2 Update allows switch games to run in boost mode  PlayStation Starfield coming to PlayStation  PSA's: Epic Games: Electrician Simulator, World of Warships Free 4 All Started the Firefly book series (big damn hero), completed book 1 of 9 Finished Misfits Motorcycle - New ride and new treks to work Excited to see Project Hail Mary - read the book Intro/Outro Music: Geeky Beat – @johnsbernardo Help support the show: - Subscribe to our Twitch channel http://twitch.tv/geekoholics - Please review the show (bit.ly/geekoholics) on Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and to share with your friends. Reviews help us reach more listeners, and the feedback helps us to produce a better show. Join our Discord server: CLICK HERE

NVIDIA wants to put AI slop in games, Unknown Worlds v. Krafton, Todd Howard regrets announcing Elder Scrolls 6, and the adorable Piece by Piece bundle. Plus, Ruby talks Mr. Sleepy Man, Pete talks We Gotta Go, and Gus talks Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!.Become a Patron today at: https://www.patreon.com/backpocketCheck us out on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/back_pocketFollow @backpocketvids on Twitter, Bluesky, YouTube, TikTok and Instagram!For business: contact@lowkii.tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Oscars were this weekend, and surprise surprise, PTA won big, while Chalamet went home with nothing. We also got two big trailers this week, Dune Pt. 3 and Spider-Man: Brand New Day! Pokémon Go was used to farm us for AR images and map data, and Nvidia says we're wrong about DLSS5. Plus we have the Scooby gang all casted for Netflix's upcoming adaptation.

Download for Mobile | Podcast Preview | Full Timestamps Older Twitch VODs are now being uploaded to the new channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CastleSuperBeastArchive DLSS-ification How I Swaddled your Mother It's Impossible To Exaggerate The Insane Greed of AAA CEOs The Emperor Protects Go to http://drinkAG1.com/SUPERBEAST to get an AG1 Flavor Sampler and a bottle of Vitamin D3+K2 for FREE in your AG1 Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription order! - Go to http://brooklynbedding.com and use promo code SUPERBEAST for 30% off - Head to http://factormeals.com/castle50off to get 50 percent off and free breakfast for a year! - Sign up for your 1$ per month trial today at http://shopify.com/superbeast  Nvidia announces DLSS 5 for 2026 (Demo uses 2 RTX 5090 GPUs + 1200W power supply) Digital Foundry hands on video US Supreme Court declines to hear dispute over copyrights for AI-generated material Saudi Arabia now owns 10% of Capcom Jeff Kaplan Says Complaining About Games You Won't Play Gets You Ignored: 'Shut The F*** Up. No One Cares' The Tekken 8 community is somehow even more on fire Invincible VS open beta coming on April 9 for Xbox and PS5 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie cast: A Story Expansion is now in development for Resident Evil Requiem Judge rules that Krafton must rehire fired Subnautica director Nathan Fillion Says 'Firefly' Animated Series In Development With Co-Stars Set To Reprise Roles; Concept Art Revealed Concept Art For a New Aliens Vs, Predator Beat 'em up Pitch That Didn't Get The Greenlight, By D.SLOOGS  

-Three teenagers, who allege that photos of them were used by Grok to generate child exploitation material, have filed a class action lawsuit against xAI in California. -Senators Marsha Blackburn and Peter Welch wrote in a letter, "Seedance 2.0 poses a direct threat to the American intellectual property system and, more broadly, to the constitutional rights and economic livelihoods of our creative community." -Krafton must reinstate Ted Gill as CEO of Unknown Worlds Entertainment, according to a report by Bloomberg. The company fired Gill and two other co-founders last year as part of a shakeup involving the long-anticipated sequel Subnautica 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bienvenidas y bienvenidos a Recarga Activa, el podcast diario de AnaitGames en el que filtramos lo más relevante de la actualidad del videojuego en pildorazos de 15 minutos. Estos son los titulares de hoy: El nuevo DLSS 5 de NVIDIA abre el debate sobre los límites del super sampling Krafton deberá readmitir a los cofundadores de Unknown Worlds por orden judicial El nuevo firmware de Switch 2 añade mejoras para los juegos de la primera Switch ♫ Sintonía del programa: Senseless, de Johny Grimes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a volatile few months across games, tech, and public markets, it's time for a grounded check-in on where the industry actually stands. Host Devin Becker is joined by Aaron Bush (Managing Partner & Co-Founder, Naavik) to unpack the latest signals – from AAA publisher performance and what recent EA earnings suggest for big franchises like Battlefield, to Ubisoft's ongoing restructuring, studio closures, and the push to reframe its future through initiatives like Vantage Studios.Next, they dig into Roblox's continued growth and what its recent results imply, even as age-related scrutiny and safety conversations remain part of the narrative.From there, the discussion widens to the state of the console market: the early momentum around Switch 2 sales, the trajectory of Xbox hardware, and why Sony appears to be holding its ground.Devin and Aaron also look at how transmedia is shaping perception and demand, including Nintendo's recent moves and what releases like an upcoming Mario Galaxy movie – and the surprise success of Iron Lung this month – reveal about IP leverage, audience crossover, and timing.They close with addressing the market whiplash around the reveal of Google DeepMind's Genie 3, and a “buy, sell, or hold” round covering Microsoft, Krafton, AAA vs. AA, and PC gaming to highlight where near-term opportunities and risks may be emerging.We'd like to thank Heroic Labs for making this episode possible! Thousands of studios have trusted Heroic Labs to help them focus on their games and not worry about gametech or scaling for success. To learn more and reach out, visit https://heroiclabs.com/?utm_source=Naavik&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Podcast If you like the episode, please help others find us by leaving a 5-star rating or review! And if you have any comments, requests, or feedback shoot us a note at podcast@naavik.co. Watch the episode: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe.

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠Dive into the enduring legacy of PUBG: Battlegrounds with Analytic Dreamz on Notorious Mass Effect. In this segment, Analytic Dreamz unpacks the battle royale pioneer from PUBG Studios under Krafton, launched in Early Access March 2017 and fully released December 2017—boasting over 75 million PC and console sales, more than 17 billion dollars in franchise revenue, and a historic Steam peak of 3.25 million concurrent players.Experience the core mechanics: parachute drops into 100-player matches on expansive 8x8 km maps like Erangel, realistic ballistics with bullet drop and recoil, no auto-aim or superpowers—just scavenging for weapons such as the M416 and AWM, grabbing armor and vehicles, then surviving the shrinking Blue Zone for intense 20–40 minute rounds ending in the iconic “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner.” Free-to-play since 2022, the shift delivered a massive 486% player surge, supported by Battle Pass progression, cosmetic unlocks, ranked modes, and arcade variants like Team Deathmatch.Critically praised with an OpenCritic score of 77 out of 100 and IGN's 8 out of 10 for its thrilling, skill-based tension and tactical depth over arcade-style competitors, PUBG continues to battle persistent cheating issues—Krafton bans millions of accounts annually, including over 7.81 million in 2025—while the community pushes for stronger hardware-level measures.The latest Update 39.2, rolled out on PC January 7 and consoles January 15, intensifies Erangel: Subzero with harsher blizzards and whiteout conditions, introduces high-risk Satellite Crash zones replacing traditional Red Zones, and adds survival tools like Frost Zone Bombs and Thermal Protection Suits for better cold resistance.PUBG Mobile's ongoing Peaky Blinders collaboration, running January 9 through February 5, brings themed Shelby family skins, Foggy City Thompson SMG, Razor Newsboy Hat accessories, misty vehicle wraps, signature emotes, and the narrative-driven “Shelby Trials” event packed with player choices and exclusive rewards.Spin-offs such as the tactical top-down PUBG: Blindspot further grow the franchise. Recent Steam activity shows peaks around 786,000 in 2025, with daily averages holding strong between 350,000 and 700,000 players.Join Analytic Dreamz for in-depth gameplay breakdowns, anti-cheat discussions, the latest update impacts, and analysis of why PUBG remains the defining battle royale experience heading into 2026.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Did someone say Liftoff? Ok, well, Jen and Eric don't think so. Heartopia is here, with a dramatic cross-platform launch in 2026, but what does it need to do to monetize? Does Design Home hold the key? Bobby Kotick gets sued by Sweden, with Phil and Eric cosplaying Phoenix Wright and Manfred von Karma. But who is who? Jen explains what the top Roblox charts mean, Phil reflects on the near-silent success of PUB:G, if Krafton should return shareholder money. And a special UA financing guest spot.00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview00:25 Drama with Bobby Kotick and Swedish Pension Fund00:36 Ad Tech Company Liftoff Files for IPO00:59 New Games and Industry Updates01:42 Mini UA Reunion in LA03:21 Corrections and Clarifications04:03 Epic Games and Prize Wheels Controversy08:08 Bobby Kotick's Legal Battles and Activision Sale18:07 Liftoff IPO and Ad Tech Industry Insights25:12 Resident Evil Showcase and Capcom's Future26:21 Roblox Corner: Latest Trends and Stats30:07 Crafton's Strategy and Investments31:30 PUBG's Evolution and Future32:33 Crafton's Mobile Focus and AI Direction38:17 The Role of Reddit in Game Development43:19 Heartopia: The New Cozy Game47:54 Challenges in Monetizing Cozy Games57:24 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up

As was originally reported, Xbox brought out a Partner Preview in November. It was chockful of everything strange like a co-op alien shop simulator or a thuggish rabbit beating up baddies to more traditional first person horror titles. The catch was that every game we saw throughout was a Play Anywhere title, a program that many of Xbox's players still yearn for the platform to leverage more. All in all, the Dukes enjoyed the show, especially given it dropped ahead of the biggest show of the year in the Game Awards where announcements are typically prioritized. Beyond that, we dive deep into the Valve rumor mill. Half Life 3 is everywhere! Is it finally happening and are the Dukes believers? We get into that plus updated thoughts on the Steam Machine now that we've had some time to digest the triple-whammy Valve hit us with last week. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://www.shopify.com/duke Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:13:32 - Discussing The Game Awards nominees0:31:43 - The myriad of Half Life 3 rumors0:36:54 - Valve's focus for the Steam Machine0:51:16 - Xbox Ally is exceeding expectations0:55:09 - Xbox releases game publishing documentation to the public0:59:26 - Obsidian has yet to use generative AI1:03:17 - Activision caught using AI generated assets in Black Ops 71:12:01 - Bethesda responds to Fallout 4's anniversary issues1:28:04 - Krafton is now the publisher of Hi Fi Rush, but there's a catch1:31:37 - New comments by Sarah Bond on Xbox's future1:37:18 - PlayStation was indifferent to market shrinking in Japan1:46:07 - Where is Yoko Taro?1:48:58 - A new Ratchet & Clank game got revealed1:56:42 - Don't call it a Concord comeback2:00:35 - Silent Hill Townfall's release date leaked2:02:15 - Ubisoft canceled Splinter Cell for xDefiant2:10:02 - Red Dead Redemption 1 gets next gen update2:10:56 - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 reaches 4 million sales figure2:13:38 - First look at Zelda movie2:14:27 - Death Stranding is getting an original anime on Disney+2:17:16 - Coming soon to Xbox Game Pass2:19:42 - What We've Been Playing3:11:50 - Xbox Partner Preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Lotus and John are feeling particularly thankful for the handful of absolutely bananas stories that dropped in their laps! Including:Tencent's ultimate investment in UbisoftYoko Taro's projects keep getting canceledUnity coming to UnrealMegabonk withdraws from The Game AwardsUnknown Worlds vs Krafton gets unbelievably weirdRoblox CEO says the wildest things you can imagine on a podcastAlso, Lotus and John played/watched/listened to:One Battle After Another (film)Lingo 2Berserk B.I.T.S.The Phlegms' new album Gulp (album)Pluribus (television show)We, of course, answer your burning HIVE QUESTIONS from our lovely Discord.

Pinball: We discuss Spooky Pinball's release of Beetlejuice. Video Games: We talk about impacts of the global RAM shortage, follow-up on Rockstar's terminations, news about Krafton going A.I.-first, Ubisoft having great (but delayed) financials, some of the Game Award nominations, and Valve getting ready to drop some new hardware. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

We talk about Krafton vs Unseen Worlds’ founders, the latest in political discourse, and no Harry Potter.

Download for Mobile | Podcast Preview | Full Timestamps Older Twitch VODs are now being uploaded to the new channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CastleSuperBeastArchive Behold: GABECUBE Can AI replace the C-Suite please? Infinite Actually Just Means 4 Years Live Action Zelda's Cosplay Problem One Guy So Toxic, He Crashed The Deadlock Servers Rabbids Were An Industry Plant Watch live: twitch.tv/castlesuperbeast Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/SUPERBEAST. Promo Code  SUPERBEAST Level up your game and get 10% off @TurtleBeach with code CASTLE at http://turtlebeach.com/castle #turtlebeachpod Take advantage of Ridge's Biggest Sale of the Year and GET UP TO 47% Off by going to https://www.Ridge.com/superbeast #Ridgepod Go to http://uncommongoods.com/SUPERBEAST to get 15% off your next gift! The Steam Hardware family officially expands in early 2026. Steam Controller. Steam Machine. Steam Frame. Halo Infinite Operation: Infinite First images from the live-action Legend of Zelda movie, in theaters May 7th, 2027 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | Official Trailer destiny 2 put out a star wars DLC but said 'it's just an homage, no star wars characters in it NieR: Automata creator Yoko Taro says he's actually been working on a lot of projects recently, it's just that they got cancelled midway Horizon Steel Frontiers Developers Used AI 'Extensively' Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is littered with AI art slop, because your $70 means nothing anymore After South Korean publisher Krafton announced it's transforming into an "AI first" company, it's now offering employees voluntary resignation Krafton CEO allegedly asked Chat-GPT to help him find a way out of paying Subnautica 2 devs their bonuses because he wanted to avoid the 'professional embarrassment' of being seen as a 'pushover'  

A Valve chutou o pau da barraca e anunciou de uma vez três novos hardware para o início do ano que vem: o Steam Machine, um novo controle e um novo visor de realidade virtual, este mais aos moldes do Meta Quest. Também falamos do início do julgamento entre os fundadores da Unknown Worlds contra a Krafton, desdobramentos após as demissões de mais de 30 funcionários na Rockstar e mais.Participantes:Heitor De PaolaAssuntos abordados:02:00 - Valve anuncia uma nova Steam Machine, controle e visor de realidade virtual35:00 - Novos desdobramentos após as demissões na Rockstar41:00 - Começou o julgamento entre fundadores da Unknown Worlds e Krafton49:00 - Rápidas e curtasVenha fazer parte do Discord do Overloadr! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week for Episode 196 Jeremy, Stephen, & Chase talk about Sony's State of Play Japan highlights, Steams new hardware lineup announcements, the Pokopia Key-Card news, Super Mario Galaxy Direct, previews panic over a talking character in Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, Black Ops 7 is filled with AI slop, Hi-Fi Rush publishing transfer, Krafton calls for "voluntary resignations" while they replace the people with AI, & more! Our "Big Question" for this week is "With the holiday shopping season coming up soon, what are a few of our favorite gaming accessories we would recommend for others wanting to get a gift for a loved one (or just for themselves)?" 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 00:00What We've Been Doing 57:05The Group Chat - Recent Pickups! 18:01The Group Chat - "RV There Yet" Travels 22:39Sony State of Play Japan - "Fatal Frame II Crimson Butterfly Remake" 29:39Sony State of Play Japan - "Dynasty Warriors Origins" DLC 30:13Sony State of Play Japan - "MotionRec" 31:14Sony State of Play Japan - "Tokyo Xtreme Racer" 31:58Sony State of Play Japan - PlayStation Gaming Monitor Announced 32:18Valve Announces Their "Steam Machine", "Steam Controller", & "Steam Frame" VR Headset 35:39"Pokopia" is a Key-Card & is Pokemon a First, Second, or Third Party Title? 1:11:26"Super Mario Galaxy Movie" Direct 1:33:43Previews & Players Panic Over a Talkative NPC in "Metroid Prime 4 Beyond" Demo & Trailer 1:38:53"Call of Duty Black Ops 7" Has Messed Up Single Player Requirements & Is Full of AI Slop 1:52:11"Hi-Fi Rush" Publishing Rights Have Transferred from Bethesda to Krafton 2:02:45Krafton Announces a "Voluntary Resignation Program" As They Replace Staff with AI 2:03:19The Speedrun 2:07:44The Big Question 2:12:43Outro & Where to Find Us 2:27:16

This week Paul is trying out Keeper and Power Wash Simulator 2. Sean jumps into The Outer Worlds 2 and Pokemon Legends Z-A. As for news, we discuss a wild report regarding Xbox needing a 30% profit margin, they've also raised the price of their dev kits, and Krafton is now an AI-first company. 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

Today in news that we wish we never knew about: Xbox's reboot of Perfect Dark was nearly saved! Their dance partner? Take Two Interactive who serves as publisher of Rockstar. Yes, indeed, a recent report states that these two were working out a deal similar to Xbox selling off Tango Gameworks alongside the Hi Fi Rush IP to Krafton in order to help the company. Unfortunately, a falling out between both sides occurred over an IP ownership dispute. Now, Perfect Dark is doomed to sit in "IP Jail" with many of Xbox's other abandoned properties. At least Banjo has some company now. Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:02:40 - Health Is Wealth0:23:57 - Our preview philosophy0:35:17 - Is The Outer Worlds 2 hate overblown?0:50:30 - What games should you play soon?0:54:23 - Call Of Duty is entering the movie business1:00:49 - Gears Of War Reloaded numbers are in1:12:16 - Helldivers 2 is the #1 paid game on the Xbox store1:23:23 - Grounded 2 seems to be doing very well1:28:52 - 007 First Light impressions1:36:14 - PlayStation 6 will be a handheld?1:48:20 - Epic responds to Unreal Engine 5 concerns2:02:20 - Ubisoft's 2026 and 2027 games2:10:54 - What's going on with Cyberpunk 2077?2:14:25 - Kojima event may show off OD2:17:05 - What We're Playing3:10:24 - Perfect Dark was nearly revived3:28:05 - Coming soon to Xbox Game Pass3:40:56 - Game Pass Pick Of The Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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