Podcasts about orange lounge radio

Fortnite Battle Royale this week introduced a Darth Vader character powered by Gemini AI, allowing lines to be generated in real time that would be said in the likeness of James Earl Jones. Naturally, the internet managed to put this to some horrible use within minutes, which has us questioning why a game like this needed something like this in the first place? Has Epic Games just handed SAG-AFTRA what they need in their STILL ongoing negotiations for AI protections? Is this really what gamers want in the future of games, or what people in boardrooms think we want? We debate this, and discuss much more in gaming news on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Bungie Accused of Plagiarizing ... Again * Kojima and the Game Where You Forget * Switch 2 Free Upgrades * Kingdom Hearts Spinoff Canceled   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Nintendo has a reputation as a bit of a litigious company, and it's probably no surprise that they will continue to go lengths to combat piracy. This could potentially include in the future the "bricking" of Nintendo Switch systems, if the recent user agreement is any indication. What would happen if there was a false positive though? Could this even be possible? We discuss this and much more news, including that from PAX East, on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Xbox Branded Handheld Specs Leak * Final Fantasy meets Magic the Gathering * Overwatch Development Team Unionizes * Ecco The Dolphin to Come Back   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Well, we all knew it was coming, but Microsoft has raised the prices of their consoles, likely in response to the tariff situation in the US. However, they also announced a game price increase to $80, matching Nintendo's recent Mario Kart World price announcement. Is an $80 price tag the new norm? You know LOKI has something to say about that. Also, Rob has some things to say on his recent trip to Super Nintendo World at Universal Fan Fest Nights. All this and more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Two Large Gaming Websites see Significant Changes * Genki Being Sued by Nintendo * Grand Theft Auto 6 Delayed. Are we shocked? * Layoffs at EA :(   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders finally hit the US this week, and we share stories of successes, and things we think could have been done better in the process. It's the first time since 2020 a new console has been available, so it's an exciting week for gamers everywhere. All this and much more gaming news make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio! Also in the News: * Retro Handheld Stopping US Shipments due to Tariffs * Elder Scrolls 4 Remaster, Yes with Horse Armor * Sonic x Shadow Generations on Switch 2 * Outrun Movie? All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Remake in Unreal 5 is all but confirmed this week as we see screenshots leak to the internet. One clever social media user also tricked a customer service bot (likely powered by AI) to confirm the release. Sounds like AI is still making lots of mistakes like not following NDAs, oops! Sometimes a rumor has so much smoke there is certainly fire, so we look to this remake and how likely we are to pick it up. All this news and much more make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Switch 2 Preorder Process for US Finalized * Mario Kart World Direct * Xbox Stream your own Game * PlayStation Plus Price Hike in some Countries   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Confusion over the Switch 2 Launch Continues this week, as Nintendo has halted pre-orders for not just the US, but Canada as well, as an unstable tariff situation makes it near impossible to predict what Nintendo might do to the launch of their console. Also, news about DLC's non inclusion with the Switch 2 re release of Breath of the Wild has heated opinions on just how much this eight year old game is really worth. Would the Elder Scrolls Skyrim be able to charge this same price? We debate this and much more with our live audience on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Switch 2 to not have Achievements * Death Stranding 2 to Allow Boss Skips * Tequila Works Game Rights on Auction * Ubisoft in Lawsuit Claims you Agreed to Not Own Games   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Nintendo Switch 2 has everyone talking this week. From the price of the console, to the $80 price tag for Mario Kart World, the news has taken the gaming industry by storm. An ever changing tariff situation in the US threatens to disrupt the launch of the console, as it has already disrupted the planned pre-order date. We take a critical eye to the news and some of the other reporting going on out there, and try to speculate (in the absence of official Nintendo comment no matter what reddit says) on why $80 is the new gaming price tag normal. Will the market accept that? We discuss this and much more in the gaming industry on another week of the longest running weekly video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * inZoi Sales Successes * Minecraft Movie Review & Online Leaks * Layoffs at Eidos and Playside * NeoGeo Evercade   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Next week we will finally be able to put Switch 2 launch rumors to rest as Nintendo is set to unveil the Switch 2 in detail with a special direct on April 2nd. Until then, we get an idea what the original Nintendo Switch has in store, with a surprise Nintendo Direct that took place this week. From Rhythm Heaven to a Tomodachi Life Revival, the original switch had a lot in store to show us this week. All this and much more outside of Nintendo make up the news on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Zelda Movie Release DAte * Ubisoft New Unit * Game Informer Returning * Goat Direct on April Fools   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Game Developers Conference was this last week, allowing the makers of games to get together and network and share ideas for the future of the industry. It is no surprise that timed with this week was the announcement of an industry wide union for game developers. It has been a difficult year for those in the industry, and we talk about the potential implications of this move on the industry and what it could mean. There's this and much more news on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Lego Pokemon * More Games to GoG Preservation * Balatro at Game Developers Choice Awards * Minecraft Live Recap   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Niantic Games were sold off to Scopely, a mobile phone gaming company that some would say takes microtransactions a bit too far in mobile games. Is Pokémon GO doomed? And what about the properties that WEREN'T sold, is there a reason for all of this? We jump in to talk about what not everyone on the gaming blogs is talking about with this huge gaming sale. All this and much more make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Xbox Branded PC Handheld Rumors Intensify * Silent Hill f Detailed * Controversial Sony AI Aloy Video * Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remake Rumors   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

We are back after a pre-planned vacation to tackle the week in gaming news. Of course, we have some news to catch up on as well, including the sunsetting of some loyalty programs with the Nintendo Switch. Could this all be for a new loyalty program with Switch 2? Well, maybe we shouldn't set the bar too high. All this and much more gaming news from this week make up the return of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * PS5s to be Rentable in One Part of the World * Super Soccer to Leave Nintendo Switch Online * Acclaim Returns, but Set Reasonable Expectations * Less Discs in Gaming due to Tariffs?   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Sony dropped a surprise State of Play announcement event on us this week, and we take some time to recap everything discussed. We also spend some time on Xbox, and recent comments by Phil Spencer that appears to be shifting away from live service games. Is the bubble finally bursting on this trend in gaming? Or do some companies feel they need to stick with this at all costs? We discuss this and much more in gaming news on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Programming Note: No new show until March 9th due to vacation.   Also in the News:   * No Diablo 4 Expansion until 2026 * Jeff Minter reboots I, Robot * Ubisoft Latest Revenues * Civilization Seven DLC Potential Data Mine   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

The PlayStation Network unexpectedly went down over the weekend in what ended up being the longest outage since the major multi-week shutdown in the PS3 era. This left a lot of gamers wondering why the network went down for so long, while others wondered what entitlements they might get due to the downtime. While all the answers aren't available yet, we speculate what may have occurred and when or if we will get more facts about the downtime. All this and much more gaming news make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Switch 2 Pricing Rumors & Plans for Scalpers * Civilization VII Release Reaction * New Destiny 2 Content Missing Voice Acting Due to Ongoing SAG-AFTRA Strike * Steam to Label Unupdated Early Access Games   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Tonight's show starts with a live listener question on how our current political climate might effect video games. We make predictions best we can on how big releases this year might shift depending on what this political climate holds. Sadly, the gaming industry climate is far too full of layoffs, as major layoffs hit Bioware studios, seemingly leaving the next Mass Effect title as a make or break game for the studio. We discuss all this, more in gaming news, and yes food too on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Forza Horizon to come to PlayStation * Switch 2 Experience Brings out Scalpers * New Sega Trademarks in Japan * No More PS4 Games for PS Plus (in 2026)   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Xbox hosted a Developer Direct this week, which showed off a surprise new title in the Ninja Gaiden series, as well as stealth dropping a classic game from the series onto XBOX Game Pass. It's not often we see announcements in January, so this gives us some fun things to talk about. We also discuss the current gaming landscape and how things have shifted away from the console wars of the 90s. At the end of the day, it's all about money. On our show, it's all about the latest gaming news with this and much more on another episode of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Celeste Devs Cancel Next Game * Marvel Snap Apology for Downtime Pack * VGHF Archives to Open * R.I.P. Origin   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Finally after months of rumors, mockups, and much internet speculation, the Nintendo Switch 2 is finally officially unveiled. While it is a short two minute sneak peek, it's enough to confirm most of the rumors we have heard thusfar. What are our early impressions of what we've seen? And how about that quick peek at a new Mario Kart game? There is still much more to unveil in April, but that doesn't stop the Nintendo chatter from continuing. All this and MUCH more gaming news make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * More Live Service Games Cancelled at Sony * Marvel Snap Goes Dark Unexpectedly * EVO 2025 Lineup * Card Trading Coming to Pokémon TCGP   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

It appears Microsoft may be set to make some big moves in Gaming in 2025, with Halo: The Master Chief Collection rumored to release on the PlayStation 5 and the Nintendo Switch successor. Rumors about a new handheld are intensifying as well. Is it possible that Microsoft could soon partner up with Nintendo on a Game Pass app? Rumors and speculation abounds while news comes out of CES, the Consumer Electronics Show this week. All this and more round out another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Xbox Rewards Changing on PC * New Guitar Hero Controller ... for the Wii? * Lego Game Boy * Carmen Sandiego Reboot   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

With the beginning of 2025, the 23rd year we have been broadcasting in, we start off with our traditional visiting of our predictions from last year. At least one came true! And maybe a half point here and there on some others. We also lock in our predictions for 2025. What could gaming have in store for us this year? Find out with us on another episode of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Nintendo Patent on AI Graphic Upscale * Black Myth: Wukong Comments on Xbox Series S * Sega Genesis to get Coin-Op Shadow Dancer Port 36 Years Later * Dungeons & Dragons Pinball Table   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

More games are outrageously delisted by Warner Brothers this week, as gaming preservationists everywhere get more frustrated by these sudden delistings of old games. What can we do as gamers to get these habits to change? We discuss ideas and much more news. It might have been a holiday week, but that doesn't stop the video game discussion happening on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Starfox 64 Fan Port Refreshes the Original * Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Reception * Night Slashers Remake Physical Edition * Sega Says No More Mini Consoles   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

After two weeks off, Orange Lounge Radio returns tonight to tackle the video game news of the holiday season, including the latest rumors and gossip on the Switch 2. It appears that could be the official name, what do we think of that name and the direction this system is rumored to be headed? When do we think this system will finally not be such a rumor anymore? We talk about all this and much more on another week of the longest running podcast about video games, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Xbox Stating What an "Xbox Fan" is * Dungeons and Dragons Dark Alliance to Close * Capcom Looking to Bring Back Dormant IPs * Steam Winter Sale and Other Holiday Sales   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

A new patent by Nintendo indicates that a control system coming to the Switch sucessor console could involve using smartphones as a controller. We've seen other games and even concepts of hardware use a similar idea, what makes Nintendo's idea unique? We talk about this and much more from a surprisingly busy holiday week on another week of the longest running podcast about video games, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Are Mobile Games Ignoring Lootbox Laws? * Xbox Avatars to be Sunsetted * Switch eShop Closing ... in China * Humanoid Origin Studio Closes   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

The Nominees of the Game Awards for 2024 have been announced, and in the game of the year category there is a major piece of DLC. This has gamers asking if DLC should be considered as Game of the Year. Do we give credit to massive DLC campaigns that can stand on their own? Or does the possibility of the same development team winning an awards twice take away from other game developers? We dive in to talk about this and much more gaming news on another week of the longest running podcast about video games, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Sony Possibly Buying Owners of FromSoftware * Mobile FFXIV Announced * Xbox Stream Games Without Console * New Atari 7800 Game Port   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

With the release of the PS5 Pro, some eyes are on Microsoft to see how they respond. Microsoft talks about their journey to the next console, and speculation intensifies that they may release a handheld console-- but not for a good long while. Also, what are our early impressions of the PS5 Pro? We discuss all the current hardware in the industry, and much more in gaming news on another week of the longest running video game podcast - Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * The Crew Developers Sued in California Court * GOG New Marketing Campaign on Disappearing Games * Half-Life 2 20th Anniversary Documentary & Re-Release * World of Warcraft to add Player Housing   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Amongst all the wild real world news this week, Nintendo had an earnings call which slipped in an important update on the Nintendo Switch 2 (or whatever the Switch successor is called) - It will be backwards compatible! Why did Nintendo time an announcement like this? We discuss the why behind this and more about if we think what's happening in America could influence the eventual release of the Switch successor and in what ways. All this and much more in gaming news make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Palworld vs Pokémon update * Free PS5 Camera Adapter being Discontinued * NVIDA Monthly Playtime Cap Incoming * Sony Promises More Quality Checks with PlayStation   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Nintendo put out a new music app on mobile storefronts this week. The catch is that you must have an active Nintendo Online subscription in order to be able to use it. Is this app an exciting new thing? Or is it a clear grab to try to keep people subbed to Nintendo Online as renewals come up? We discuss the highs and lows of the Nintendo Music app on this weeks show. All this and much more gaming news round out another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Sony Closes Studio Behind Concord * Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Released * Doom Installed on Nintendo Alarmo * Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Reception   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

We start the show talking about Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Word has traveled around the gaming universe that the team behind this game has been split up and put on other projects. Why didn't this game sell more copies? Is it really the fault of the developers? Or bad publishing decisions by executives at Ubisoft that cause their games to miss the mark time and time again? We discuss this and much more in gaming news on a Halloween week edition of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Beyond Good & Evil 2 Still in Development * Nintendo Mystery Project Revealed to be an MMO of Sorts * BAD Decision by the US Copyright Office * Vampire Survivors Castlevania DLC   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Xbox had a mini showcase of sorts this week, showing of a spin-off game in the Yakuza Series, DLC for Alan Wake 2, and much more. However it's some recent comments from former gaming executive Shawn Layden that have us discussing in the news tonight which comments on things going wrong in the game industry. It might be surprising to hear that we agree with a gaming executive, but points were made. We discuss all this and much more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Riot Games Lays off more Workers * Unity 6 is Released * Hades II Gets Early Access Update * Analogue to Release N64 4K Console   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Nintendo finally announces new hardware! However it's not what you might have been hoping for, unless you wanted a new device to watch you sleep. That's right, the Alarmo was announced by Nintendo, and although not a video game itself, it certainly has an effect on video game culture with all of the Nintendo nostalgia this alarm clock packs. It's an interesting way to ensure hardware sales for the holiday, and we talk about this and much more news, including a gigantic hack and subsequent leak of a major Nintendo partner. All this and more round out another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Steam Updates Purchase Language in Likely Response to AB2426 * Xbox Cloud Streaming Soon to Expand * Alien Isolation Sequel Confirmed * Red Dead Redemption Finally on the way to PC   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

A study has confirmed what we thought was pretty obvious - More players prefer single player games over multiplayer games. Is part of the industry problem that more money seems to be chased in multiplayer games? We discuss this, as well as times when we enjoy multiplayer as much as single player (it happens), as well as when we don't. This headline and much more make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Xbox Asks Devs why they get Skipped * Zelda Speedrunners Already Mastering Echoes of Wisdom * Ubisoft Stock Situation Update * Big Fan Games Label   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

DarkSakura and LOKI are back from Twitch Con, and share their experiences and what they saw. This was DarkSakura's third time going, and LOKI's first. They share some of their highlights from the show, and if they plan to go back next year. Then we get into the gaming news of the week, and with Tokyo Game Show happening this weekend, there is a lot of gaming news, including a new law passed in California that will force game stores to better clarify what it means to "buy" a video game digitally. All this and more make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Nintendo Files Suit Officially Against Palworld * 10% of Ubisoft Shareholders Want to Sell * Minecraft Live Updates * League of Legends SAG-AFTRA Strike   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

It's official, we are now recognized by Guinness World Records! We talk a bit about this accomplishment at the top of the show and thank all of you that have been along with us for the ride over this official record breaking run. Of course we still have plenty of game news to get into tonight, including the announcement of the PS5 Pro. At a $700 price tag with no disc drive, is there going to be a market for this? Or is it possible Nintendo of all companies could shift all of the eyes to them in the coming weeks? We talk about this and MUCH more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News: * More Layoffs at Microsoft :( * Evercade to add analog controller support * Annapurna Interactive Staff Mass Resigns * Unity Runtime Fees Cancelled   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

We've only been out for a week, but in that time we saw the quick rise and fall of Concord, a PlayStation and Steam title that was pulled from the market in record time. What were the flaws behind this game? Is there any hope for Sony to salvage it? We discuss this and much more including a Nintendo Direct that occurred while we were out, showcasing many interesting and exciting new titles. We finally get Capcom vs. SNK 2 released on modern consoles? Yes we do, hooray! All this and much more on another week of the longest running podcast about video games, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News: * Minecraft Movie Teaser * Nintendo YouTube Guidelines Update * PS5 Pro Confirmed by Sony? * 30th Anniversary of PlayStation Plans   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

This week was Gamescom, and we talk about some of the big announcements from the show. Were we satisfied with what we heard, or were we hoping for a little more? And in one of several infamous OLR tangents, we talk about the launch of a recent game that appears to be tanking, at least on PC. Is there something wrong with the way games are being promoted and pushed? We discuss all this and much more in a week of video game news on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio   Also in the News: * Lego Mario Kart Set * Nintendo Museum Direct * An Accessibility Advocate that Never Existed * Civilization VII Reveal   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Gamescom is this upcoming week and good news, it's confirmed we are going to see some NEW GAMES. Okay, that probably should have been obvious especially in a year when E3 is officially a relic of the past, but it will be interesting to see how GamesCom shakes up the usual summer game announcement calendar. Also in the news, Steam (whose owner Valve is testing one of the worst kept secrets in gaming right now) announced some policy updates that could change the way reviews and game descriptions work. Does anyone really read the comments anyway? All this and much more make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News: * No Switch 2 before April 2025 * Ubisoft Layoffs * Dragon Age Veilguard Release Date * Silent Hill Ascension believe it or not, wins an award   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

In breaking news at showtime tonight, Tango Gameworks has a buyer. This move will all but confirm a new Hi-Fi Rush is on the way after all. It's a relief that this game series can live on, but will the employees all be available to return? We discuss this and much more in the news including Roblox being banned in one country. The news, our gaming weeks, the classic game, and much more make up another episode of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * New Borderlands Being Worked On * DOOM I and II Get New Versions * A Quiet Place Game * Sonic Generations to not be Sold Standalone   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

We wish we had better news as we come back from an unexpected sick week off, but the industry continues to downsize, with news of a long running gaming magazine in the US ceasing production suddenly. The horrible language of internal communications has been exposed by the larger gaming media, leaving many of us to again question the competence of so many executives in this industry. The topic comes up yet again- are we headed towards another Video Game Crash? Or are we in one. We discuss this and much more, including SOME positives, like DarkSakura's trip to California Extreme on another episode of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * ROMHacking Website To Close * Video Game Performers on Strike * Why There is no New Mario & Sonic at the Olympics Game * New Microsoft and Activision AA Studio   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

It was announced that the price of Microsoft Game Pass will be changing. It appears that this week, the FTC has a pretty big problem with this plan, and may be bringing some receipts to the courtroom. Could the government actually re-split a company that's already laid off workers? We discuss this, as well as our thoughts on the many many different tiers of Game Pass out there. All this, our gaming weeks, and much more round out another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the news:   * No Mans Sky Worlds 5.0 Update * Bethesda Workers Unionize * Diablo IV Spiritborn Details * SVC Chaos Releasing on Steam, Switch, PS4   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

We take some time at the top of the show to remember a friend that left us far too soon. Unfortunately we weren't the only ones to lose a friend close to us, as the accessibility community lost an important advocate as well. A friend calls into OLR to share memories of the impact had, to further the idea and mission that gaming is for everyone. Although we have some difficult moments at the top of the show, we get into the week's worth of news too, which includes recapping headlines from last week in a game of word association. Our family discussions and our whimsy games are just another part of what makes the Orange Lounge Radio experience unique. Come take a listen on what's powered our long running video game podcast for 22 years and counting! CW: Death   Also in the News:   * Enough Switch 2's to be Made to Meet Demand? * Netflix Puts Horizon Zero Dawn on Hold * Nintendo Says No to Controversial Industry Technology * Exoprimal to Shut Down   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Tonight, we celebrate our 22nd birthday as an internet radio program. Thanks to all of you who have supported us thru the years. We jump right into some gaming news which includes Nintendo dropping a direct on us early this week. They dropped a new Just Dance game in the sizzle reel, as anticipated, but they unleashed some surprises as well, including a new Legend of Zelda 2D inspired title where you play as Zelda. We talk about all this and much more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * PlayStation Skipping Gamescom * Embracer Closes Yet another Studio * Trailer for Lost Xevious Movie * Nintendo Shuts Down Fire Emblem Sheet Music   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

In a story that reads like these Facebook ads that always show up on our feeds, there's another lawsuit being attempted against Steam. This one is in the UK, and addresses "price parity obligations" on the storefront. Do we think the lawsuit might have a point, or is it destined to end up changing nothing in the industry as other lawsuit attempts have before? We discuss this and much more on a quieter post-non-e3 week edition of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * New Lego Fortnite Modes * Ubisoft Forward Recap * New Shovel Knight Game * Dragon Age: The Veilguard Gameplay Reveal   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

It is a very busy week in game announcements. Even though E3 is a thing of the past, this time of year still holds many announcement events, including Summer Games Fest, and the Xbox Showcase, both held in the last couple of days showing off many titles coming out for the rest of the year and well beyond. Do the layoffs that have happened in the industry cast a shadow over the events? We talk about this and what we might be looking forward to from the announcements. All this and much more round out another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * PSVR2 PC Connection Details * ROM Site Asked to Remove Games * Nintendo Leaks Came From ... Google? * Atari 2600 Tarzan Found and Preserved   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

We catch up on two weeks worth of news, including the big news we missed last week on Atari buying Intellivision. Okay it's a little more nuianced than that broad stroke, but we break down what it means for the future of Intellivison, and if perhaps there is a lot of good news that could come from this despite the troubled recent history of the Intellivision Amico. In more recent gaming news, Sony put out a State of Play update showing the latest and greatest games coming to the PS5 later this year. Did anything else catch our eye or was it all about Astro Bot? We talk about all this and much more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Zelda Lego Set * Sony Interview Misquotes Sony Studio * IGN Buys Eurogamer * Twitch Removes Safety Council   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Sales Figures of the PlayStation 5 are in the press, and it turns out the PS5 isn't matching the sales numbers of the PS4. We talk about the possible reasons why there's a discrepancy, what makes the PS5 different from Playstations before it, and how it's all potentially having a trickle down effect on the industry that we are seeing now. Of course, there might be a game on the horizon to help really move sales of the PS5 (and Xbox Series as well). We talk about all this and much more in the week in video games, on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Valve's Rumored Next Game: Deadlock * Could the Fallout 4 Updates Stop? * Microsoft Proteus Controller * Redfall Offline Mode Happening After All   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com   Eddy Fundraiser mentioned on this episode: https://ko-fi.com/weloveeddy

We start this week with a major update that occurred not even 15 minutes after we got off the air last week on the Helldivers 2 story. Then we jump into the big news of the week out of Microsoft, and the stunning studio closures including Tango Gameworks, makers of the award nominated and winning Hi-Fi Rush. Why on earth would Microsoft close such a successful studio? We try to dig deep to figure out the reasons why, and take a closer look between the lines of some of the executive comments out of Microsoft.   Also in the News: * EA Revisits In Game Ads * Nintendo Switch 2 Announcement of Announcement * Dungeons & Dragons meets Dead by Daylight * DDR World Announced   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Sony finds themselves in some hot water with their fanbase, especially in certain countries this week. It was announced that Helldivers 2 on Steam will soon require a PlayStation Network account to log in, however PSN doesn't exist in all the countries where Steam has sold the game! This has led to some very negative reviews by the fanbase, putting a blemish on what has otherwise been a very well received game. We look at the options the fans might have beyond negative review posting. All this and much more in the news make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Dave & Busters to implement controversial bet system * LimitedRunGames comments on CDR 3DO game sales * PS5 to add multiplayer invites thru new methods * Nintendo World Champtionships rated by ESRB   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Rumors for the Nintendo Switch Successor console are heating up this week. Hardware maker related leaks were put on the internet, indicating that the Nintendo Switch 2 will have only moderate technical increases, which make the leaks even that more believable  to our hosts. Is it possible the new Nintendo Switch could even release this year? We analyze all the rumors, and talk about the rest of the week in gaming news. All this and much more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the News:   * Blizzcon 2024 Called Off * ESA On Game Preservation * Zelda Prototype Cartridge Found * Fallout 4 Next Gen Update   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

The servers for Littlebigplanet 3 unexpectedly went permanently offline this week, thanks to a group of punks who were trying to exploit the server. While jerk gamers are always going to exist, we take a moment to reflect on how sad it is that the many customized levels of this game will no longer be accessible. Of course, there was maintenance that started in January, and many people are just now finding out about this, so is it really as big of a deal as we all make it out to be this week? We still beg to have a Littlebigplanet 4 someday. All this and much more news round out another week of the longest running video game podcast now in four digits worth of episodes, Orange Lounge Radio!   In the News:   * Target the Next to Stop Physical Media Sales? * Nintendo Indie World Recap * Playstation E3 Trailer (Bus) for Sale on Marketplace * Fortnite Upcoming Feature Leaks   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

This Week, Orange Lounge Radio makes video game podcast history by broadcasting our one thousandth weekly episode live. We take some time at the top of the show to reflect on one thousand episodes and 22 years, and answer some "panel style" questions about what we've learned, and what we look forward to in the future. Thank you so much to all of our listeners, wether it's chatting live with us on sunday, or lurking on the podcast feed, for being the fuel to our fire for ONE THOUSAND episodes. This historical episode in podcasting is for you. We don't ignore the gaming news and keep it moving on the one thousandth week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   In the News:   * Blizzard Games to Return to China * Pretendo Launches New Online Play Method as Wii-U Online Sunsets * Game Studio Shuts Down Due to Leaks * The Crew Delisted from Digital Libraries   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

A controversial patent filed by a streaming device and TV maker has the gaming community talking, as it might inject even more ads into our games whenever we put it on pause. We aren't really sure how this might work without fail anyway, as some consoles already do their own thing in pause mode. Is this a patent that a company might actually act on? Or will the pushback be too great? We discuss this and much more in the week of gaming news. All this on our last triple digit epsiode as we hit a milestone thousand episodes next week. Thank you all for keeping our show going and being the longest running video game podcast to date!   Also in the news:   * Fight to Stop Online Shutdowns * Xbox Sets Up Team on Backwards (and Forwards) Compatibility * Dragon Quest Exec Producer Stepping Down * Another Studio Accused of Toxic Environment   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com

Final Fantasy XIV released on Xbox Series this week, and while Rob took the opportunity to unlock some quick achievements, not every Xbox player has been so lucky. An overzealous algorhythm has allegedly been banning people unnecessairly, for behavior one would expect in an MMO. Is Xbox being too anal rentative with it's policy, or is this a downside of leaning too much into AI? We discuss this and much more in the news on another week of the longest running weekly video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!   Also in the news:   * Digital Xbox Series X Leaks * Nintendo Testing Center Changes * Sega Sells Relic * Gamestop Struggles   All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio! LIVE on the VOG Network, Sunday nights at 6 Pacific, 9 Eastern www.vognetwork.com Mailbag: participate (at) orangeloungeradio dot com