Podcasts about Square Enix

It's a big week for third-party news and it starts with Dragon Quest XII's re-reveal 5 years after its initial announcement. Patrick and Mark discuss what they think caused Square-Enix to pivot away from their original vision for the game and what it means for the future of the franchise. Plus, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 announced for Switch 2, the guys check out Pictonico!, and more.The guys also talk about:Mark's thoughts on finishing Pragmata and early impressions of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Switch 2. Patrick's first impressions of Mina the Hollower.A Nintendo Music update brings new features and Mario Kart World tracks.Donkey Kong 64 making its way to Nintendo Switch Online later this week.Other updates from the Dragon Quest anniversary stream, including Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World and confirmation of a Switch 2 version of Dragon Quest XI.Steam Deck gets a hefty price increase.A demo and discount for Resident Evil Requiem.Looking at the week ahead as Summer Game Fest kicks off.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCH / SWITCH 2Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

The Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast, Episode 222, is here! Join Jeremy & Stephen as we talk about Stan Lees image being abused via AI by the same people he sued to try & stop it before his death, Valve raises the price of the OLED Steam Deck by HUNDREDS of dollars, Square Enix starts Dragon Quest 12 development over, gives it a new name, & a not so special re-release of Dragon Quest XI for Switch 2, PlayStation shuts down most of "Destruction AllStars" as yet another of their "Games as a Service" titles fails, Subnautica 2 sells well enough to force a $250 million payout, & more! All of this plus the Speedrun & this weeks "The Big Question"! Our "Big Question" for this week is "Summer is upon us, which means time to play some games! What game did you last complete? What are you playing now? What do you want to play next?" Check out the video version of the podcast over at www.youtube.com/zenspathcom, share it with friends, give us a thumbs up, & leave us a review if you enjoy the show to help us grow! Website - https://www.zenspath.com Podcast Website - https://www.zenspath.com/podcast  Join our Discord - https://discord.com/invite/jsB8GURSvT ( bit.ly/zenspathdiscord ) Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3scFDqv Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2nFegSJNWR0na1BAv6AOSD Libsyn - https://zenspath.libsyn.com/2024/02 Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/08ab7658-e7f2-43f9-b0de-5a12c8ff24a6/zenspath-entertainment-network  Join us on Discord at bit.ly/zenspathdiscord (https://discord.com/invite/jsB8GURSvT) Where to find us: https://www.zenspath.com/podcast for the latest episodes, shorts, & more all in one place! Jeremy - Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/zenspath.com  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zenspathcom/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@zenspathcom Hive - @zenspath Discord - @zenspath Twitch - https://twitch.tv/zenspath YouTube - https://youtube.com/zenspathcom Stephen - Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/n1ntendo.bsky.social Hive - @swantendo  Discord - @n1ntendo. (don't forget the "." at the end!) Chase - X - https://twitter.com/LegioXGaming  Chris - He's around... Intro 0:00 What We've Been Doing 01:18 The Group Chat - Recent Pickups! 14:37 Let's Talk About It...The Afterlife Abuse of Stan Lee via AI 29:46 Valve Drastically Increases OLED Steam Deck Prices 48:41 Square Enix Reveals Development Restart for Dragon Quest 12, a New Name, & More 53:12 "Destruction All-Stars" is Shutting Down 1:00:43 Krafton Forced to Pay $250 Million Payout After "Subnautica 2" Success & Lawsuit 1:05:16 The Speedrun 1:07:32 The Big Question 1:11:46 Outro & Where to Find Us 1:16:05 Credits & Info 1:17:39

Octodaaaad, really loves his RPGs.Teachers Lounge's new EP Home Entertainment is available now on Bandcamp! - https://teacherslounge.bandcamp.com/album/home-entertainmentThe PS1 PlaylistPolygon interview with Tomoya Asano and Naofumi MatsushitaDiscussed: Malört, show predictions, PS1 playlist update, PS1 sampler platter, Bust A Groove, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, Crash Team Racing, Final Fantasy VII, FFIX & Howl's Moving Castle, Spyro vs Crash, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (Prologue Demo), Square Enix's take on Mario, Resident Evil Requiem, Leon Must Die Forever, Resident Evil 2 Remake, RE2, Capcom Remake rumorsFind us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch, if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenhilger.bsky.socialFollow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.onlineProduced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social---Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/---Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro (00:51) - Realigning your QPU (03:25) - Nice shirt (04:56) - You GOTTA listen to the backlog (06:49) - Some PS1 updates! (12:25) - Bust a Groove | Games from your dreams (17:01) - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 | Bob Burnquist was X (29:12) - Break (29:13) - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Prologue Demo | The city of brotherly Elliot (01:06:30) - Break (01:06:31) - Super Welliot Bros. (01:07:20) - Resident Evil 9 | The Elliot of Raccoon City (01:19:48) - Resident Evil 2 & 3 Remakes | BB plays catch-up (01:38:48) - Resident Evil: Rumors | Maybe spoilers for games that might come out? (01:46:31) - Wrapping up ---Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:Michael CBrian MSuperThisWayNick GStarfallrondoSusan H0nlygh0stsVincent JPatrick KEd ASamantha DNorth HeroSam HSnzznGregory Mark SCmndr BiscuiticemanChristian HRydan BCaleb HArden FEye of the DuckKaleNathan EJ. H. AjoelchronoMellowMatthew BRobin LPSeekingSeakingJimmerszoey!Vinny MMattKerry KBrian MNoah DZach DChristopher TDHugo WToddChris BLukerfuffleStephen YDaniel GEric FTaran WBrendan OChris ZClayton MZach RDylan NFederico VTigerz RevengeLogan HAlan RJohn AMike LmattjanzzDavid MHeavyPixelsKaleb HTyler JCorey ZSusan HBarry TRobert RChris JBrett Allen HDan SJack SGarrett CjimiiboJohn HDirch FJim EJim WTristan LEvan BAwfulHanzomin2Aaron GJean HTodd Nred_wagonNeilPeter BJohn VvErik MRedmage77Joshua JTony LDanny KGibson GKate Duncan BRichard MDaniel NSeth MJamesAndy HDemoEmmaLyn ECorey TCaleb WJake LJesse WMike TCodesMatt BWesleymebezacAlex LSergio LninjadeathdogRory BA42PoundMooseRobert MMichael WAndrewthis_JUSTINRyan O14.3 billion yearsBrendan KMegan BSecretAgentKoalaNoah OArcturusAndrew WhepaheChase ALoveDiesNick QChris MRBKaren HAdam FScott HAlexander SMatt HMurrayDavid PJason KMicah OKamrin HAndrew DKyle SPhilip N  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Chicago White Sox are 25-24, they current hold the second wild card spot, and their prized free agent acquisition, Munetaka Murakami, has a 157 wRC+ and 1.7 fWAR. We may be back? This episode, Fumi Yoshinaga's Ōoku: The Inner Chambers published by Viz and Chiyu Amairo's The Otaku Love Connection published by Square Enix. Ōoku: The Inner Chambers credits: Translation and adaptation: Akemi Wegmüller Touch-up art and lettering: Monlisa De Asis Design: Frances O. Liddell (volume 1, 3-6), Fawn Lau (volume 2, 7-12), Yukiko Whitley (volume 13-14, 18-19) Editor: Pancha Diaz Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Or the second unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the Third Impact Anime discord. Both used with permission. Listen Show notes: 1:26 - We talk about Ōoku: The Inner Chambers 24:57 - We talk about The Otaku Love Connection Next time is Talk to My Back and On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance.

Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Nintendo seems to have an investor problem as stock dropped nearly 10% following the Switch 2 price increase and the company's latest fiscal year reports. This week on Nintendo Pow Block, ⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss what is driving investor concern and whether this is simply short-term market reaction.Edward and Corey also discuss Nintendo's new “Choose Your Game” Switch 2 bundle, Nintendo's promise that more major first-party games are coming, and new data around early Switch 2 adoption from Tomodachi Life. They also talk about rumored Unreal Engine 5 support for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, new Star Fox amiibo features, and how Nintendo is handling pricing, game releases, and overall momentum during the Switch 2's first year.Capcom is celebrating another record-breaking year with Resident Evil surpassing 200 million units sold, raising questions about long-term franchise dependence versus sustainable growth. Square Enix is continuing its aggressive multi-platform push with a clear focus on Switch 2 support, while Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii teases a possible reveal during the franchise's 40th anniversary livestream. Meanwhile, Sega officially steps away from its “Super Game” initiative, signaling a shift back toward traditional development strategies.They also talk a little bit about Ken Levine's comments on diminishing returns in graphics, ConcernedApe expanding Haunted Chocolatier's scope, and Moss coming to Switch and Switch 2 without VR. Listener questions round out the episode with topics ranging from Nintendo's handheld identity to Mario Kart's possible live service future and how Nintendo is pacing its 2026 lineup.This and more on Nintendo Pow Block! Join our Communities:Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow Nintendo Pow Block on Social Media: Nintendo Pow Block Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch.TV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the Boss Rush Network: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch.TV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow our Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Cofounder of Boss Rush Media and host of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nintendo Pow Block⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Cofounder and CEO of Boss Rush Media and host of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nintendo Pow Block⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Xbox Casuals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastodon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support Boss Rush Network:Support Boss Rush on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and buy merch on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Store.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website at BossRush.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more great content.Thanks for Your Continued Support!Thank you for supporting Nintendo Pow Block! If you're listening on podcast platforms, leave us a five-star rating and a review. If you're watching on YouTube, subscribe, like, comment, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode. Your support means the world—see you next time on Nintendo Pow Block!

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about EVE Online's latest expansion, EverQuest Legends' beta, Spirit Crossing's housing system, Throne and Liberty's new progression system, and more studio financials. It's the MassivelyOP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, send 'em in through our tips form. Now, listen to this week's show… Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, Outbound, Palia, LOTRO, SWG, Guild Wars 2 (Colin's post) EVE Online announces Cradle of War expansion EverQuest Legends' beta is drawing a lot of attention Spirit Crossing gets some serious housing Throne and Liberty adds a Stellar Journey progression system Financials for NCsoft, Pearl Abyss, Square Enix, Nexon Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Red Glowing Dust" from EVE Online Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Player FM, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify, or follow our uploads with RSS Follow MassivelyOP on Bluesky, Mastodon, Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook

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

Meet Paula, English localization lead at Square Enix in Japan. She sits down to talk to us about how she broke into the localization industry, misconceptions about game translation, what it was like to work on titles like Final Fantasy and Secret of Mana, and how she got the chance to sing for Final Fantasy XIV.--0:00 Intro0:45 Meet Paula2:11 Teaching on the JET Programme9:45 Start in localization industry14:25 Misconceptions about game localization22:37 Challenges in localization25:53 How long does localization take?27:30 Naming consistency31:42 Gaming as work vs. hobby33:15 Context when translating34:22 Translating Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters42:31 How big is the localization team?43:41 Fan reaction45:53 Other big projects at Square Enix48:31 Localization process between games49:52 Changing industry51:29 Singing/voice acting for Final Fantasy59:56 Voice director for Visions of Mana1:02:00 How to be a good translator1:04:44 Upcoming projects1:06:32 More localization misconceptions--Square Enix:https://www.square-enix.com/Follow us:https://unpacking.jp/https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapanhttps://www.youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshortshttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/unpackingjapanSubscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

Welcome back to Pursuing Pixels.  We're shorthanded once again, with John & Randall trading places this week — but we've still got plenty of gaming goodies to dig into, so let's get right into it... Kevin gets things started off with a spotlight on a couple of Steam demos that he really enjoyed recently — including another fantastic puzzler from the lovely folks at Afterburn, along with a wonderful pixel art dungeon crawler from solo developer, Vandermaesen Games.  (Check out Kevin's interview with the developer from many moons ago, right here!) John takes the reigns from there, and closes us out with some of his thoughts on the Octopath Traveler series — along with some other Square Enix goodies — after spending some quality time with Octopath Traveler II.   Timestamps: Pup Champs  -  00:02:40 Pereelous  -  00:10:28 Octopath Traveler II  -  00:16:55   Thanks for taking the time to listen!  If you'd like to find us elsewhere on the Internet, you can find us at:   

This week in the Game Lounge Tony is joined by Twitch Affiliate and Streamer MadamePixieStix! The two recap Final Fantasy 14's Fan Fest Announcements, the Star Fox Surprise Direct, and Stranger Than Heaven Xbox Showcase. They also talk Visual Novels, Dating Sims and what makes them stand out, and JRPG's, as well as cover the upcoming game releases and recap the last 2 weeks of gaming headlines!Follow Tony: https://www.twitch.tv/tonysgameloungeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TonysGameLounge--------------------------------------------------------Follow Madame: https://www.twitch.tv/madamepixiestixX: https://x.com/MadamePixieStix--------------------------------------------------------This Weeks Episode was Edited by Mike: https://www.instagram.com/heyitsmikeye/Join the Official Tony's Game Lounge Discord: https://discord.gg/xXyvjaCsXp

The podcast is so excited about the upcoming Adventures of Elliott that they played through the demo and shared their thoughts on the newest IP from Square Enix.

Rejugando 302: Star Fox vuelve, Final Fantasy VII y el secreto de Raffa ya no es secreto Nuevo programa de Rejugando y nueva noche de las que empiezan con “hoy hay poca actualidad” y terminan hablando de zorros disecados, DLCs sospechosos, Xbox haciendo cosas bien y una conferencia secreta que Rafa se guardó hasta mitad del programa. Este 302 arranca fuerte con el equipo repasando semanas de vicio, especialmente con el viaje de Anya por Santuario y el endgame de Diablo IV, antes de entrar de lleno en una actualidad marcada por rumores enormes, anuncios sorpresa y una industria que empieza a asumir que no todo el mundo puede dejarse 90 euros cada viernes. Pero antes de la actualidad, toca mirar atrás. El programa recuerda aniversarios de auténticos gigantes: Panzer Dragoon cumple 30 años, Gran Turismo ya tiene 28, DOOM celebra una década desde su reboot moderno y The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sigue demostrando tres años después que la gente continúa haciendo barbaridades imposibles con sus físicas. También hay amor para Super Mario RPG y para ese deseo colectivo de dedicarle algún día un programa enorme como merece. RetroBarcelona, Castlevania y la bomba escondida de RaffaValencia Uno de los momentos grandes del programa llega cuando Rafa deja caer el “secretillo” que llevaba días guardando. Además del directo habitual de Rejugando en RetroBarcelona 2026, el equipo estará participando durante todo el fin de semana en charlas, actividades y encuentros, pero Raffa además tendrá conferencia propia junto a Raquel Cervantes. La charla se llamará “Hijo de Drácula: Alucard y Michiru Yamane” y estará dedicada al universo de Castlevania y a la compositora Michiru Yamane, que además estará presente en el evento. El programa se convierte ahí casi en una mezcla entre ilusión, nervios y celebración absoluta por formar parte de algo tan grande. Final Fantasy VII Return ya empieza a sonar demasiado fuerte La parte de Final Fantasy VII Rebirth viene cargadísima. Primero se comenta que el equipo confirmó que Rebirth no tuvo DLC porque toda la producción se centró directamente en la tercera entrega de la trilogía. Pero lo realmente importante llega con los rumores. El nombre “Final Fantasy VII Return” empieza a sonar con muchísima fuerza y el equipo entra de lleno en teorías sobre su posible anuncio en el próximo Summer Game Fest 2026. Se habla de nuevos sistemas de combate, contenido expandido, personajes inéditos y hasta una recopilación con Remake, Rebirth y Crisis Core para preparar a la gente antes del cierre definitivo de la trilogía. La sensación general es clara: demasiado ruido como para que Square Enix siga callada mucho tiempo. Star Fox reaparece de la manera más Nintendo posible La locura de la semana llega con Star Fox. Sin aviso previo, Direct y prácticamente a medianoche, Nintendo publica un vídeo mostrando el regreso de Fox McCloud. Rafa estaba terminando directo cuando José empezó a avisar en el chat de que algo estaba pasando. Y pasó. El nuevo StarFox apuesta por una estructura muy clásica, heredera directa de Star Fox 64, pero con gráficos completamente renovados y nuevos modos de juego. El equipo comenta mecánicas, precios, cooperativo y funciones especiales con cámara y avatares, pero sobre todo se habla del aspecto de Fox. Porque sí, durante buena parte del programa el protagonista acaba rebautizado como “el zorro disecado”. Entre bromas, memes y comparaciones con el Sonic feo de la primera película, también queda claro que hay ilusión. Mucha. Porque StarFox llevaba demasiado tiempo desaparecido y Nintendo parece estar tanteando si la saga todavía puede volver a ser importante. Mixtape sorprende muchísimo Otro de los grandes protagonistas es Mixtape, que Anya ha podido jugar antes de lanzamiento y del que habla maravillas. Ambientado en los años 90 y centrado en la última noche de un grupo de amigos antes de separarse, el juego mezcla narrativa, música y nostalgia adolescente de una forma que recuerda a películas coming-of-age clásicas. El programa destaca especialmente cómo la banda sonora sostiene toda la experiencia y cómo consigue transmitir esa sensación de despedida, verano y cambio de etapa. La impresión general es clarísima: uno de los indies narrativos más potentes del año. Xbox, Asha y el extraño momento en el que todo parece funcionar La sección “Cosas de Asha” ya es tradición en Rejugando y esta semana vuelve cargada. Asha Sharma sigue tomando decisiones que están cambiando la percepción sobre Xbox. El programa comenta cambios internos, reestructuración de directivos, mejoras de interfaz y especialmente la eliminación de Copilot dentro del ecosistema Xbox, una función basada en IA que nadie parecía querer. También se habla del nuevo “modo Xbox” para PC, pensado para mejorar rendimiento quitando procesos de Windows en segundo plano. Dependiendo del juego y del equipo, algunos usuarios están ganando hasta 15 FPS extra. Y mientras hace meses mucha gente pensaba que Asha Sharma había llegado para desmontar Xbox, ahora incluso antiguos críticos históricos de la marca están saliendo sorprendidos por la dirección que está tomando Microsoft. La industria ya no compra juegos a precio completo Uno de los debates más interesantes del programa gira alrededor de una encuesta que asegura que el 62% de los jugadores habituales ya no compra juegos a precio completo. Y aquí Rejugando entra en modo tertulia total. Se habla del agotamiento del FOMO, de la cantidad absurda de lanzamientos actuales, de las rebajas rápidas, de tiendas que ajustan precios desde el día uno y de cómo ahora es imposible seguir el ritmo de todo. También aparece el problema de los spoilers, la ansiedad por “estar en la conversación” y la sensación de que muchos juegos mejoran meses después gracias a parches. El equipo acaba planteando una pregunta muy concreta: ¿qué tres juegos sí comprarías de salida aunque costasen lo que costasen? PC Fútbol 8 ya es una sitcom El culebrón de PC Fútbol 8 sigue creciendo hasta niveles absurdos. Retrasos, comunicados constantes, problemas con horarios de acceso, imágenes sospechosas y decisiones cada vez más surrealistas convierten al juego en uno de los running gags más grandes del programa. El equipo mezcla cachondeo con cierta pena real por la gente que apoyó el proyecto económicamente creyendo que iba a salir adelante. La sensación general es que ya nadie espera un gran juego. Ahora todo el mundo espera simplemente ver cómo termina esta historia. Star Citizen tiene miedo de GTA VI También hay tiempo para hablar de Star Citizen y su eterno desarrollo. El modo historia Squadron 42 podría retrasarse otra vez porque nadie quiere enfrentarse al lanzamiento de Grand Theft Auto VI. Después de más de una década, cantidades absurdas de dinero y una comunidad gigantesca detrás, el proyecto sigue atrapado entre ambición infinita y retrasos constantes. Bioshock 4 no marcha El programa también comenta la complicada situación de Judas, el nuevo proyecto de Ken Levine. Tras años de desarrollo, problemas internos y una producción larguísima, empiezan a surgir dudas serias sobre el estado real del juego. El equipo todavía mantiene esperanza, pero el silencio y la falta de material empiezan a preocupar. Y entre todo esto, todavía hubo tiempo para hablar del evento de Nacon, de juegos de vampiros, de mandos absurdamente caros, de DLCs, de música increíble y de una industria que cada semana parece más caótica. Otro jueves normal en Rejugando. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Steam players are frustrated that the newly released Steam Controller sold out almost immediately and is being listed by scalpers for two to three times the retail price, with Valve promising to sell more as soon as possible. Square Enix is releasing a prequel book for Final Fantasy 9. Activision's new Call of Duty won't be releasing on PS4 or Xbox One later this year. Despite sluggish numbers, Bungie promises they have years of updates planned for Marathon. Summer Games Fest rumors are starting to come out, from Injustice 3 to FFVII Return.  #steam #valve #pc #squareenix #finalfantasy #callofduty #bungie #marathon #injustice #ff7 #videogames #allyoucangeek #aycg #podcast

¡Apoya Reconectados, decide y participa en todos los sorteos! ✅ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/reconectados Se nota que el Summer Game Fest está cerca porque muchos juegos empiezan a posicionarse para aparecer en la gala más importante del verano. Uno de ellos es Final Fantasy VII ¿Return?, la tercera parte del proyecto Final Fantasy VII Remake de Square Enix que está a punto de ser anunciado a tenor de las entrevistas que ha ofrecido su director, Naoki Hamaguchi. O Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet, también muy en la pomada estos días con tráiler inminente. Y aunque no vaya a formar parte del Summer Game Fest, Grand Theft Auto VI empieza a sentirse por todas partes, tanto entre los fans, como los directivos dando entrevistas, como los empleados, que seguramente se encuentren en pleno periodo de "crunch". Y ojo, porque mayo puede ser el mes del tercer tráiler y del arranque de su campaña de marketing. Por otro lado, os hablamos de varios juegos, entre ellos del impresionante 007 First Light y de las últimas informaciones que lo colocan como un juego muy a tener en cuenta y que nos fascinará. También analizamos el adictivo a la par que feo Vampire Crawlers y el original Kiln, la nueva propuesta rompedora -de jarrones- y multijugador de Double Fine. La semana que viene saldremos un poquito más tarde, pero a cambio os traeremos el análisis de Forza Horizon 6. ¡Nos escuchamos entonces y os leemos en comentarios! Time stamps: - Introducción y el Día Star Wars para Borja - Final Fantasy VII Remake Parte 3, todo lo filtrado y comentado - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth en Nintendo Switch 2 - GTA 6, el crunch, las entrevistas, el precio y el marketing - 007 First Light, el James Bond que nos hace soñar - Vampire Crawlers, las cartas feas que te atrapan - Kiln, que nunca muera Double Fine - Preguntas de los oyentes - Despedida y la nueva sesión de Paula ¡Apoya Reconectados, decide y participa en todos los sorteos! ✅ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/reconectados ️ ¡Sigue nuestro canal de Twitch! ️ ✅ Suscríbete a Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/reconectados ¡Únete a nuestro grupo de Telegram de ofertas! ✅ Canal de ofertas: https://t.me/ofertasvideojuegosreco ️ ¡Escucha Reconectados cada semana: Jueves 07:00am! ️ Ivoox: https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-reconectados-videojuegos_sq_f1467878_1.html Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TzgUfUZppavUlKeRreIXL Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/reconectados-videojuegos/id1304330116 ¡Síguenos en redes sociales! X-Twitter: @ReconectadosPod Jabote: @Jabote22 Manu: @ManuGmn Paula: @paulacroft02 Borja: @borjaruete TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reconectadospod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReconectadosPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reconectadospod/

Following on from the release of ‘Side A' of the latest episode of Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast, The Lost Records Journal co-hosts Adnan Riaz and Adam Evalt continue their talk around all things Life Is Strange. Amazon Prime Video's Life Is Strange TV show takes centre stage again, but this time, it's what two of the key architects behind the Square Enix-owned franchise -- Luc Baghadoust and Michel Koch -- are now saying about the series!

This week, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev delve into the world of Final Fantasy. Square Enix has announced its MMORPG FF XIV is heading to the Switch 2 this August. What is it exactly? Plus, FF VII Rebirth (the remake trilogy part 2) demo is out now on Switch 2 - have we played it? What do we think? We give all the details! Plus, we celebrate Star Wars Day with a look at an interesting new twist on a Monopoly game featuring SW characters. We also have Mario Galaxy Movie news, an interesting Amazon/Nintendo piece, plus an upcoming quirky point-and-click that looks like a cross between Monty Python and Renaissance art. We're also playing Tomodachi Life, Starbites, and Back to the Dawn. Enjoy the show!

Welkom bij een verse editie van Gamekings Daily. In deze gaming vodcast praten twee hosts van Gamekings over het laatste nieuws uit de wereld der videogames. Vandaag zit Jasper bij JJ in de studio. Samen met hem neemt hij het belangrijkste nieuws van het afgelopen weekend door. Zo was daar het interview met een oude bobo van Square Enix die de liefde van PlayStation voor hun GaaS-titel Marathon in twijfel trok. Want waarom zouden ze de game anders nauwelijks pushen? Bijvoorbeeld in de eigen PlayStation Store. Ze praten ook over de eerste voorzichtige details die vrij komen rond Hogwarts Legacy 2. De game moet over een dik jaar af zijn, omdat dan de nieuwe Harry Potter-serie op HBO van start gaat. Deze twee onderwerpen en meer krijg je te zien en horen in de Gamekings Daily van maandag 4 mei 2026.Hogwarts Legacy 2 gaat je ook naar Londen brengenIn een ander onderwerp betreft de vraag of Warhorse Studios na Kingdom Come Deliverance II gaat beginnen met het werk aan een RPG in het Lord of The Rings-universum. De Tsjechische studio gaf eind vorige week wat uitsluitsel. Gaat het gebeuren of kan dit verhaal naar het rijk der fabelen verwezen worden? Het antwoord krijg je in deze video.Is PlayStation wel trots op Marathon?De twee praten ook over een zogenaamde semantische discussie over de nieuwe game van Housemarque: Saros. Mag de game zich wel een roguelike noemen? Want volgens het 'handboek der roguelikes' voldoen ze toch niet aan alle voorwaarden? Hoe kijkt Jasper tegen deze discussie aan? Hij is een groot fan van de shooter. Maakt het hem wel of niet uit of de game een echte roguelike is?Timestamps:00:00:00 De Gamekings Daily van woensdag 4 mei00:00:53 GTA 6 vacatures voor vormgeving in-game signage00:02:08 Saros presteert ondermaats en wordt ook nog geboycot00:07:07 Warhorse Studio's over hun The Lord of the Rings game00:11:39 Houdt PlayStation eigenlijk wel van Marathon?00:17:02 Eerste details van Hogwarts Legacy 2 lijken veelbelovend

Is XBOX back? Its making the right moves, hopefully it sticks to them. PlayStation causes an overhyped uproar, but should we still be worried? Michael dominates the box office, despite not moonwalking the critics, class is out on Gen V at Amazon after 2 seasons. And Sony is exploring a Django & Zorro Team up movie, im all in.

https://youtu.be/T3kT5rhWeOo?si=t6BcFNY8R0eHRJNqFF7R on Switch 2 is unbelievable!! Some flaws but nothing that detracts from how incredible it is to adventure through Midgar anywhere, anytime! PLUS! Cody Christian is in the booth! FF7R Switch 2 Launch Party in NYC w/ Hype-aguchi attending! Multi-Plat Strat in play! The 29th Anniversary of FFVII is next week! IS IT TIME?!Thank you, Square-Enix for providing a Switch 2 code for reviewBECOME A PARTY MEMBER!:Patreon:  / finalfantv  YouTube Membership:   / @warriorsofhype  One-Time donation:https://www.ko-fi.com/FinalFanTV

Download MP3 | Watch Video Episode (coming soon) Full Timestamps: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSY1lIzX8fAkEAd07TTyERbKW8j-wv34pryLQFqxDAH2GyNFjnoZmNbjR2A7HaTgsOYZGqpPrMWZlm-/pub Watch full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CastleSuperBeastArchive Pragmata's Brilliant Gameplay Loop Nagoryuki's New Move Completes His Character Fantasy Hourglass Shattered: FF14's Biggest Changes Since A Realm Reborn Hustle or Scam: Bar Trivia Night The Absolute Worst Assassin's Creed Retcon Go to http://heroforge.com/and use code CASTLE to get 5% off on all orders of physical miniatures. - Sign up for your 1$-per-month trial today at http://shopify.com/superbeast - Exclusive $25-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/SUPERBEAST. Promo Code SUPERBEAST  - You can pre-order Invincible VS now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Available April 30th. Docket: FFXIV Fan Fest: All the big news and reveals, including a major anime collab Square Enix's Koji Fox Criticized For Using AI Art During Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest Panel As fans revive Nier Reincarnation, game devs say giving live-service titles offline versions is trickier than you might expect – potentially more than "building something from scratch" Coyote vs. ACME | Official Trailer  Dead by Daylight studio Behaviour Interactive confirms layoffs Vampire Survivors developer Poncle says it's working on over 15 projects, including working with famous franchises, and opening new studios in Japan and Italy. Shot One Fighters - Official Announcement Trailer Character Action Game From Coreupt creator: Kirk Mephisto 'Gang of Dragon' developer Nagoshi Studios has deleted their trailers and YouTube account

Sephiroth wants you to buy beer, Love Live brings a new 3DCG musical for a limited November run, and Toei Animation opens a game division and launches with 3 titles! Also, My Hero Academia in concert sets US tour dates, a permanent Square Enix cafe to open in LA, and Crunchyroll is not even in the top 3 for anime streaming worldwide! Meanwhile in Japan, a Buddhist priest was arrested for using a found health card, and Tokyo's City Hall dress code change leaves everyone a little short...

Show Notes 0:00: Justin and Helen once again skip over what they’ve been up to and discuss some of the latest news that’s occurred in the past few weeks, starting with the distressing situation involving Syundei and the harassment that’s come about since the Go for It, Nakamura-kun! anime has aired. News 8:40: What happens when you have one Twitter user ask the creator of Gachiakuta if it’s okay to read the series for free in an Discord channel? Well, you have this news be weird (especially due to some of the tweets Kei Urana has put out there) and also important news since we get into discussing everyone’s favorite topic: piracy!!! (Justin also once again puts forth a challenge to the weird news universe, which only has Helen shaking her head in disbelief) 16:47: It’s been a while since the two hosts have discussed payment processor issues, but FAKKU is exploring a number of options — even crypto — as the struggles for adult manga being published is real; Hiroshi Date will resign as Tokyo MX Representative Director and Chairman at the end of April following an investigation of power harassment towards his subordinates. 22:51: Gangsta. will return! Kohske has announced, after a very lengthy (and still ongoing) battle with systemic lupus erythematosus, the manga will return in July; The Reincarnated as the 7th Prince manga is now back after it went on a hiatus to let the artist recuperate and prepare for the next arc; and in the 9th issue of Shogakukan’s Big Comic Superior magazine, the 86th and latest chapter of Daruma Matsuura’s Steel of the Celestial Shadows was published, which signaled its return following its hiatus since February last year. 27:04: Masaoki Shindō’s RuriDragon was slated to return in April, but the newest chapter is now slated to be released in June; Due to Daisuke Ashihara’s poor health, World Trigger will go on a 1-issue break; Tetsuya Tashiro’s Slasher Maidens is now going on an irregular serialization schedule until further notice. 29:40: And the two hosts send their condolences to the friends and family of Tanma-kun creator Sadao Shoji, who passed away April 5 at a hospital in Tokyo due to heart failure. Licenses 31:32: Yen Press had some announcements for many people: Usa Haneda & U35’s Buying a Classmate Once a Week (Yen On) kurumuakumu & nc&gm’s N Tomoyo Kondoh’s Two A.M. at the Dining Table Shouji Gatou & Ohige Kamisori’s Full Metal Panic! Family Kazuhito Minagi & PenekoR’s Your Castle’s Little Helper (Yen On) Nekomugi’s Tokujo-chan: The Girls Who Brighten Your Day Kazuki Ichimori & Erika Kanbara’s Defying Expectations with Gravity Magic to Be Unparalleled Maki Komatsu’s The Record of Fantastical Nomenclature Keiichi Hikami & lack’s See You at That Site of Grace After Work (Yen On) 34:11: Seven Seas and their Wonderful Wednesdays brings forth more announcements: Into the Night – YOASOBI Stories Collection (Airship) Sworn Brothers on the Farm  The Apothecary Is Gonna Make This Ragged Elf Happy  Kidnapped by Elves, I Went from Potion Factory Alchemist to Accidental Hero I Became a Necromancer After Beating Up My Angel Guide and Accidentally Triggered the Apocalypse (LN and Manga) In Another World with My Cat: A Software Engineer Uses Code to Master Magic (Airship, digital) The Erotical Wizard and His Twelve Brides (Ghost Ship) Hate Me, but Let Me Stay – Mr. Asanaga and Mr. Yanagi Amamiya-san is the Cutest…and I’m a Close Second! The Berserker NPC Unknowingly Destroys the World (Airship, Digital) 35:42: Glacier Bay Books had a couple new releases to announce (from Hyou Hyou short story collection to Codomopaper’s Juji and Aichi) and provided an update on taking over Star Fruit Books’ inventory and them focusing on fulfilling existing SFB orders (and a lot more); Kodama will bring over more Baki and another new title (The Magical Forest of Hoshigahara) this year; Kana meanwhile will bring over Satoshi Morie's My Dear, A Mystery For You next year. 40:00: Two new titles have been added to Kodansha’s K Manga service, while a couple of manga will now also be available on Square Enix’s Manga UP!. Streaming News 40:21: Crunchyroll will stream Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc this week! Yet Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle apparently won’t be added just yet…!; Netflix will finally add Akane-banashi to the service in May, both sub and dub; Bandai Namco Pictures is now streaming Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly on YouTube, which only makes the two hosts wonder if any services was interested in picking this up in the first place. 43:05: The K-ON! film will be on the Criterion Channel in May. Yes, you can re-read that as many times as you want. It is happening. And let’s just say the quotes on the announcement were hilarious. Main Topic: Spring 2026 First Impressions 44:36: A packed spring season means lots to discuss! Hear Justin just lament some of the shows he’s not gonna watch due to how busy the season is (1:26:40: Drops of God, Botan Kamiina, Agents of the Four Seasons to name a few). Hear Justin go over some of his few favorites (Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Re:Zero S4, The Ramparts of Ice, Witch Hat Atelier to name a few). And then naturally hear Justin elaborate on what he likes and dislikes from the newest season of Ascendance of a Bookworm (1:17:57). Wait, what about Helen’s thoughts? WELL, about that…(49:30). Weird News 1:31:33: Manga has evolved in many ways, but I’m not sure Logan Paul buying graded copies of One Piece and Dragonball’s first Jump appearances was a sentence the two hosts would ever utter. But it has happened, because man people are stupid. 1:33:16: An error occurred with the Reincarnated as a Slime manga, where it was listed as over at Volume 32, but was corrected by Dengeki Online. Justin was about to say! 1:34:27: And out of many possible McDonald’s combinations, Masako Nozawa and Baki being involved in this is not a combo you’d expect! If there’s anything you’d like to share about the Spring anime season so far, please feel free to reach out to us on Twitter (@TheOASG) or comment below with your thoughts! The post TheOASG Podcast Episode 242: 50 Percent is REAL Generous appeared first on TheOASG.

On a eu la chance de pouvoir s'exiler sur notre propre planète privée, loin de tout, et autant vous dire qu'on en a profité. Après avoir passé un certain temps sur la dernière beta de P'tite Planète, la dernière création de HoYoverse, on en ressort plein d'espoir pour ce que ce simulateur de vie bien cozy pourrait devenir s'il continue son développement sur sa lancée, et évite les écueils qui risquent de se manifester en cas de faux pas. On est de tout cœur derrière eux, et on vous raconte tout ce qu'on a vu jusqu'ici!On fait également nos premiers pas sur Call of the Elder Gods, la suite de l'indé culte Call of the Sea qui avait fait son petit effet il y a quelques années. Le premier contact est plutôt excellent!Côté news, on suit de près la grosse révolution de Xbox, pleine de promesses et de baisses de prix, on découvre enfin des vraies images officielles du remake de Assassin's Creed Black Flag, et on s'envole en Californie pour la Fanfest de FFXIV, pour découvrir Evercold, la nouvelle extension du MMO inarrêtable de Square Enix.Bonne écoute à tous, comme toujours la Belle et le Gamer continue de couvrir l'actu de tous les jeux vidéo, de World of Warcraft à Fortnite en passant par Pokemon, en vous parlant des dernières nouveautés jeux vidéo, sur Playstation, Xbox, Switch et PC, tout en vous proposant les dernières critiques, et les rumeurs les plus croustillantes.Tout ça c'est possible grâce au soutien de nos formidables fans via Patreon, et pour les rejoindre, ça se passe par ici.Pour rejoindre la communauté de La Belle et le Gamer et nous soutenir, tous les liens utiles se trouvent à l'adresse suivante, y compris l'invitation pour rejoindre notre serveur Discord, et notre chaîne Twitch: https://linktr.ee/LBELG. On a hâte de vous retrouver!Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Liv and I once again embark on our labor of love as we consider the novel The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka and the 2014 SquareEnix game Murdered: Soul Suspect. Death, deduction, ghosts, regret, discursive thinking, the limits of political art, and more! An action packed episode, with a live show coming next week to boot! Check that out at youtube.com/@aveyclub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More actors announced for the live-action Gundam film, adult manga publisher addresses lack of payment options and processor issues, and MediaOCD adds more deep dive Discotek Media series to their library! Also, Square Enix and Mantra are set to have a new AI program help with manga editing, the 대한민국 대법원(Supreme Court of Korea) uses webtoon animation to teach about law and legal history, and play against your favorite player with an interactive Haikyu fan event! Meanwhile in Japan, new bike laws have scammers out posing as cops to collect fines, and a design flaw causes injuries on stairs due to an optical illusion...

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

Drew Dodgen joins to talk about, not a video game, but a movie. Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete. We discuss the strange sequel to Final Fantasy VII, the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII at large, and that incredible Sephiroth Smash Bros. reveal at the Game Awards. Put on your motorcycle helmets and come along for the ride!Please listen to The Cel Cast for more from our guest Drew Dodgen: https://thecelcast.podbean.com⁩There's even a Smash Bros. centric episode for you to check out! https://thecelcast.podbean.com/e/simply-smashing-super-smash-bros-trailers-shorts/⁩Manuals:Dragon Warrior III NES Manual: https://www.thegameisafootarcade.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Dragon-Warrior-III-Game-Manual.pdfDragon Quest III Famicom Manual: https://archive.org/details/dragonsquestIIIofficialguidebookTimestamps:00:00 Intro + Plugs14:03 First Experiences with Advent Children36:51 Presentation01:20:41 Acting01:48:12 Sephiroth Reveal02:07:23 Final SmashSpecial thanks to our Patron: Mitchell Sheffield!All music and sounds belong to Nintendo and SquareEnix and are licensed under fair use. Credit to the new Super Smash Cast Logo goes to friend of the show Drew Dodgen. Thanks Drew, keep Smashing!Help us grow! Subscribe to our Patreon:patreon.com/SuperSmashCast

ADAPTIVE GAMING & TECH DISCUSSION: THE FUTURE OF CONSOLE LAUNCHES, INDUSTRY HYPOCRISY, AND INFLUENCER POLITICSIn this episode, Mekel Kasanova dives into the latest leaks about the PlayStation 6, industry behaviors like favoritism and hypocrisy, and the controversy surrounding influencer kits from Xbox. This analysis offers a candid perspective on how industry narratives are shaped and the realities behind console pricing, leaks, and marketing strategies.Key topics:The rumored prices and variations of the PlayStation 6, including the Orion, S, and Portable modelsIndustry hypocrisy around game key cards, with comparisons between Nintendo, Sony, and XboxThe impact of social media outrage on gaming hardware and software policiesThe recent PlayStation and Xbox influencer kits: who received them and industry favoritism issuesBehind-the-scenes industry favoritism, blacklisting, and the often overlooked role of PR politicsThe complex landscape of leaks, rumors, and how companies manage upcoming hardware launchesThe cultural and psychological impact of social media outrage and echo chambers in gaming communitiesThe tactical reality of buying into next-gen consoles amid pricing leaks and industry politicsTimestamps:00:00 - Opening and overview of today's hot topics in gaming and tech00:34 - PlayStation 6 leak details: pricing, variations, and the expected launch timeline02:28 - The controversy over game key cards and industry hypocrisy03:55 - How social media fuels outrage about DRM restrictions and digital downloads07:33 - The hypocrisy of influencers and content creators advocating boycotts just to benefit from review codes11:26 - The patronizing attitude of "buy it so you don't have to" marketing strategies13:21 - Xbox influencer kits and the political landscape of marketing appropriations14:44 - Industry favoritism: blacklisting, shafted creators, and PR shenanigans16:53 - The corporate favoritism phenomenon within gaming companies like Sega, Square Enix, and others18:46 - How gamers talk versus how they play, and the culture of outrage20:31 - The history of industry missteps and why criticism often targets Xbox unfairly22:36 - The role of social media addiction and attention-seeking behavior in gaming discourse37:03 - Detailed analysis of PlayStation 6 rumors: pricing, models, and release expectations41:18 - My personal position: investing in multiple platforms and the importance of being a tech-head gamer44:32 - Final thoughts on social media detachment, industry politics, and signing off with alohNote: The episode offers unfiltered insights into the gaming industry's behind-the-scenes politics, emphasizing critical thinking over blind fandom. Stay aware of the industry's ongoing shifts and remember to critically evaluate leaks and rumors.

The cherry blossoms may be nearly gone, but spring is still definitely in the air as the crew bring you the latest episode of the show. New Business features some talk on a look at controllers and how customizable ones SHOULD be the future and some more discussion on Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on the Switch 2. After a quick break, the guys come at you with some news including a look at what's next for Dragon Quest X Online in Japan, how Square Enix's online title has been a part of The Famicast since the early days and more. Afterwards, the boys close out the show with some feedback and a dash of Ty's Anime Trash.Here are some additional articles and videos that we talked about during the show:NWR - The Famicast - StreetPass on the Streets of AkihabaraThe Famicast 6 - Tanooki Onsen 3D (Dragon Quest X Beta Test)00:00:00 Intro00:03:43 JC - Street Fighter 6, Meetups in Tokyo00:22:46 Ty - Game Controller Theory, Ph. D00:52:53 Danny - Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade01:06:17 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com01:08:10 JAPANews - Dragon Quest X & 15 Years of The Famicast01:22:18 Feedback01:25:30 OutroThank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! You are awesome! Website: www.thefamicast.comEmail: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: patreon.com/thefamicastYouTube: youtube.com/thefamicastBluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.socialX/Twitter: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With NASA's Artemis II mission sending humans around the Moon for the first time since the 70s, we're bringing back one of our favorite episodes from 2024. The Krewe sat down with Dr. Kate Kitagawa of JAXA for a fascinating look at Japan's role in the global space race: from SLIM's pinpoint lunar landing to Japan's partnership in the Artemis program and beyond. If the Moon is on your mind right now, this one's for you. ++++++ OG Show Notes ++++++ Prepare for lift off as the Krewe sits down with returning guest Dr. Kate Kitagawa of JAXA to look deep into the past, present, and future of Japan's space program! From pencil rockets & SLIM landers to international collaborative efforts, discover Japan's role in exploring the far reaches of outer space. ------ About the Krewe ------ The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, Threads: @kreweofjapanpodcast & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy! ------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------ Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode! Support your favorite NFL Team AND podcast! Shop NFLShop to gear up for football season! Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan!  ------ Past Episodes with Dr. Kate Kitagawa ------ The Age of Lady Samurai (S01E12) ------ Links about JAXA & Dr. Kate Kitagawa ------ JAXA (English) on Twitter JAXA (Japanese) on Twitter JAXA on Instagram JAXA (English) on Facebook JAXA (Japanese) on Facebook JAXA Website (Japanese) JAXA Website (English) ISAS (English) on Twitter ISAS (Japanese) on Twitter ISAS on Instagram JAXA on YouTube JAXA Space Education Center Website (English) MMX Game Lunarcraft Game SLIM The Pinpoint Moon Landing Game Kate's Book "The Secret Lives of Numbers" Kate's Website ------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------ JSNO Event Calendar Join JSNO Today!

Prepárate para continuar uno de los especiales más ambiciosos de Rejugando con esta segunda parte dedicada a Final Fantasy X-2, una secuela única dentro de la saga que rompió moldes y abrió un nuevo camino en la historia de la franquicia. Dirige y presenta RaffaValencia, acompañado por Eva Farto, Adrián Plaza, Mike Bueno y Jose Arkangellus en un programa de más de 4 horas donde se analiza en profundidad todo lo que rodea a Final Fantasy X-2. En este especial nos adentramos en la primera secuela directa de la historia de Final Fantasy, desarrollada por Square Enix, explorando su contexto, su desarrollo y todas las claves que lo convierten en uno de los títulos más debatidos de la saga. 🔹 El origen de Final Fantasy X-2 Analizamos cómo surge la secuela tras el éxito de Final Fantasy X, el papel de “Eternal Calm” como punto de partida y las decisiones creativas y comerciales que llevaron a Square a dar este paso histórico. 🔹 Historia y evolución de Spira Un análisis profundo del mundo dos años después: el cambio social, las nuevas facciones, la “Calma Eterna” y el viaje de Yuna en busca de respuestas. Exploramos todos los temas narrativos, su tono rompedor y su enfoque completamente distinto al original. 🔹 Yuna, Rikku y Paine: un nuevo enfoque Estudiamos el giro radical en los personajes, la creación del trío protagonista y el enfoque inspirado en la cultura pop de la época, con influencias claras del cine y la música de principios de los 2000. 🔹 Sistema de juego, vestiesferas y misiones Desgranamos uno de los sistemas más originales de la saga: el cambio de clases en combate, la estructura por misiones, la enorme cantidad de contenido opcional y por qué es uno de los Final Fantasy con más minijuegos. 🔹 Música y cambio de identidad sonora Analizamos el giro musical respecto al original, con un enfoque más cercano al J-Pop y a una identidad completamente diferente a la de Nobuo Uematsu, marcando un contraste clave en la experiencia. 🔹 Curiosidades, desarrollo y polémicas Desde ideas descartadas (como precuelas o historias alternativas) hasta decisiones controvertidas en tono, diseño y narrativa. Un repaso sin filtros a todo lo que rodeó su creación. 🔹 Análisis completo de Final Fantasy X-2 Un viaje detallado por su historia, estructura, secretos, múltiples finales y todo lo necesario para entender por qué sigue siendo un juego tan discutido… y tan interesante. Este programa está pensado para posicionarse como uno de los análisis más completos en español sobre Final Fantasy X-2, ideal tanto para fans que lo vivieron como para quienes quieren redescubrirlo con una nueva mirada.

Xan dives into the deliciously predictable world of Assassin & Cinderella by Yuzo Natsuno,   an ecchi shojo where a spy and an assassin trade bullets for wedding vows. Does this Square Enix title follow the Spy x Family blueprint, or does it carve its own path by adding a generous helping of spice? We break down the art, the tension, and the tropes. ----more---- In This Episode: Appreciating the stunning artwork and the dynamic between our deadly leads. Discussing the predictable but undeniably enjoyable story beats. The latest manga releases from this week. Support the Show: Help us keep the reviews coming: Gofundme Engage With Us: Subscribe! YouTube | Website Follow @spiraken on X (Twitter), Bluesky, Instagram Join the community on Discord Support us on Patreon Rate us on Apple Podcasts Random Question of the Day: "If you had to marry your professional rival, would you negotiate a truce or plot your escape?" #Spiraken #MangaReview #AssassinAndCinderella #YuzoNatsuno #Ecchi #Shojo #SpyManga #SquareEnixManga Music Credits: "Trendsetter" by Mood Maze (via Uppbeat) License code: YEPNB5COHX56JVES WHERE TO FIND US Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/spiraken.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/spiraken Email: Spiraken@gmail.com | Xan: xan@spiraken.com Patreon: patreon.com/spiraken Discord: tinyurl.com/spiradiscord X: x.com/spiraken YouTube: youtube.com/@spiraken Twitch: twitch.com/spiraken Amazon Store: amazon.com/shops/spiraken

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

Send us Fan MailIn this episode...--> Epic Games, the multi-billion dollar corporation behind Fortnite, is laying off more than 1,000 employees. CEO Tim Sweeney blames a "downturn in Fortnite engagement" for the move.--> A new report says that 77% of US Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth players were aged 30 or older, highlighting Square Enix's struggle to get young people to care about the JRPG series again.--> A new scientific study concludes that “post-game depression” is real, and RPGs are the biggest culprits.--> Resident Evil Requiem's terrifying new stalker sounds so disturbing because its actor "went through two jugs of milk" as Capcom "wanted a very thick consistency” to the actor's spit.--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Wait Wait Don't Tell MeWe love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us!- Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub- Connect with CafeBTW at linktr.ee/cafebtw- Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.com- Visit Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress at linktr.ee/absolutelythebest**Use this link to get a $20 credit when you upgrade to a paid podcast hosting plan on Buzzsprout! buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1884378**Get 15% off gaming chairs at blacklyte.com/Gamersweekpodcast using code GWP26!Hosts: retrogamebrews, wrytersview, donniegretroOpening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli TakanenPatron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretroClosing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli TakanenSupport the show

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

Final Fantasy XV didn't just have a troubled development; it was built on a foundation that would never work. Square Enix created Crystal Tools for Final Fantasy XIII, a highly linear game… and then tried to use that same technology to build an open-world project in Versus XIII. What followed was nearly a decade of delays, engine rewrites, and constant restructuring, until the original vision collapsed into something else entirely. In this episode, we break down how management decisions, engine limitations, and shifting priorities turned one of the most anticipated Final Fantasy games into one of its most infamous development cycles. Featuring insights from @TheNightSkyPrince, watch his video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGKS0q7wl08 Info about the Hitoshi Sakimoto concert in London: https://www.fairfield.co.uk/events/lmp-the-colours-of-harmony-2026

The drama around DLSS 5 has overtaken the gaming industry during the last week. Nvidia's image upscaling tech has been present in our space for years, but its newest iteration (set for a proper fall release) has many people scratching their heads. Have we gone from frame generation to art reinterpretation? Why is this technology being deployed so aggressively, anyway? And how come so many companies were so excited about it until they saw the overwhelmingly negative audience response? Let's delve headfirst into the mystery of the Yassified Grace, and all of the fallout therein. Plus: A fresh rumor indicates PlayStation Network branding will disappear later this year, Sony has apparently automatically refunded people for any spending in the now-cancelled Highguard, PSVR2 second party FPS Firewall Ultra has silently been delisted, PlayStation 3 received its random annual firmware update, legendary Tom Clancy developer Red Storm has been gutted, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Have any of us messed around with a PS3 emulator? What's going on with Street Fighter 6's creepy new storyline? With Bravely Default skipping PS4 and PS5, is it safe to assume Square Enix isn't actually done with exclusives? Did two Sacred Symbols fans miss each other by mere seconds in a Dollar Tree parking lot? Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:17:29 - Sacred Symbols missed connection0:18:46 - The Oscars Vs The Game Awards0:27:32 - New Titans logo0:32:29 - This is life huh?0:35:29 - DLSS 51:14:13 - Sony is dropping the PlayStation Network branding1:27:46 - Sony refunding Highguard purchases1:34:14 - Starfield is officially coming to PS51:41:19 - Portal update1:48:15 - Firewall Ultra delisted2:02:31 - New PS3 Firmware2:07:15 - Layoffs at Red Storm2:13:26 - Exodus gameplay2:18:24 - Saudi Arabia buys 5% of Capcom2:19:50 - What We've Been Playing (Minishoot Adventures, Chronicles of the Wolf, Resident Evil Requiem, Marathon)2:59:57 - PSNProfile leaderboards change3:05:44 - Giving up on gaming3:12:18 - PS3 emulation3:21:05 - Bravely Default only on Xbox3:23:33 - Flopathon website3:29:19 - Street Fighter 6 controversy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mogan shares her first impressions of Octopath Traveler 0, the third entry in Square Enix's hit series. 0:00 - Intro 3:36 - Moment with Mogan 15:08 - Octopath Traveler 0 First Impressions Subscribe to watch new episodes every week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi14dFb-OyPcOS2pt4ZKP7g?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe on podcast services: https://teamchatpodcast.com/where-to-listen/ Buy Team Chat Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/team-chat-podcast Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/jkh48jk Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/teamchatpodcast teamchatpodcast #videogames #octopathtraveler0

With Dylan ready to make their personal pick, our show moves into uncharted territory: 1980s dungeon crawler RPGs! It's Squaresoft (now Square Enix)'s first RPG, it's a Mika Akitaka design, it's Cruise. Chaser. Blassy~! Come enjoy a design that's far more fleshed out than it needs to be given the hardware it's for- and a number of reinterpretations besides. You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media's Patreon! If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here. The Scanline Media Discord can be found here! Units discussed: Cruise Chaser Blassty (Gunner) Cruise Chaser Blassty (Shooter) SPEX-07 Blassty (Gunner) SPEX-07 Blassty (Shooter) The Ark “The GUNNER” The Ark “The SHOOTER” Cruise Chaser (Mount)

Travel outside of any major metropolitan area. Escape the light pollution. Hike out to the middle of the woods. Climb the highest peak you can. On exceptionally clear nights, surrounded by your friends, look into the sky and you just might see him peering back. Discussed: Our hero with a pizza, an impromptu Square Enix discussion, the strength of Team Asano, the future of Final Fantasy, Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, final puzzles and true endings, the future of Paranormasight, the importance of niche appeal and modest success, Teddie, Slay the Spire II, the March "forever" games, Pokopia update, Minishoot' Adventures "Dissolving the past in the present in Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse" A great interview with the director and producer of Paranormasight, Takanari Ishiyama and Kazuma Oushu, about the making of The Mermaid's CurseOur Slay the Spire 2 StreamNBZ's 2024 GOTY VideoFind us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch, if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenhilger.bsky.socialFollow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.onlineProduced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social---Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/---Timecodes:(00:20) - Talkin' about Squeenix (11:08) - Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse | While we're here (32:28) - Send in your questions for the Persona 4 Golden bonus! (33:44) - Break (33:45) - Slay the Spire 2 Early Access | What if there was a game you could never win? (56:43) - Pokopia update (57:35) - Break (57:36) - Minishoot' Adventures | Righting a wrong (01:12:56) - Wrapping up ---Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:SuperThisWayNick GStarfallrondoSusan H0nlygh0stsVincent JPatrick KEd AJ-RockSamantha DNorth HeroSam HSnzznJ-RockGregory Mark SCmndr BiscuiticemanChristian HRydan BCaleb HArden FEye of the DuckKaleNathan EJ. H. AjoelchronoMellowMatthew BRobin LPSeekingSeakingJimmerszoey!Vinny MMattKerry KBrian MNoah DZach DChristopher TDHugo WToddChris BLukerfuffleStephen YDaniel GEric FTaran WBrendan OChris ZClayton MZach RDylan NFederico VTigerz RevengeLogan HAlan RJohn AMike LmattjanzzDavid MHeavyPixelsKaleb HTyler JCorey ZSusan HBarry TRobert RChris JBrett Allen HDan SJack SGarrett CjimiiboJohn HDirch FJim EJim WTristan LEvan BAwfulHanzomin2Aaron GJean HTodd Nred_wagonNeilPeter BJohn VvErik MRedmage77Joshua JTony LDanny KGibson GKate Duncan BRichard MDaniel NSeth MJamesAndy HDemoEmmaLyn ECorey TCaleb WJake LJesse WMike TCodesMatt BWesleymebezacAlex LSergio LninjadeathdogRory BA42PoundMooseRobert MMichael WAndrewthis_JUSTINRyan O14.3 billion yearsBrendan KMegan BSecretAgentKoalaNoah OArcturusAndrew WhepaheChase ALoveDiesNick QChris MRBKaren HAdam FScott HAlexander SMatt HMurrayDavid PJason KMicah OKamrin HAndrew DKyle SPhilip N  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Square Enix earlier this week confirmed that Deck Nine's Life Is Strange: Reunion would make an appearance at the Future Games Show: Spring Showcase 2026 on Thursday 12th March. StrangeCast and The Lost Records Journal co-hosts Adnan Riaz and Adam Evalt are BACK on Player 1 vs The World's to discuss all of the latest Life Is Strange: Reunion content shown during the Future Games Show: Spring Showcase! It's the ultimate — and immediate — deep dive into Life Is Strange: Reunion's appearance at the live-stream event.

Kess Entertainment has been producing, amongst their many gaming, toy, and puzzle endeavors, board game adaptations of video game and anime series since 2022. Working with companies such as Capcom, Toei, Sega, and Square Enix requires license negotiation and constant communication to keep the games both fun and faithful to the source material. Matt & Gen are joined by Alex Kessler, founder of Kess Entertainment, to discuss threading the needle of making a great board game experience, managing permissions and usage with the rights holder, and keeping the final product to an affordable price point  Keep up to date with Kess on their Instagram Check out Kess' Kickstarter for One Piece: Dawn of Liberation Here  We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen  

Email your ⁠⁠⁠questions to the podcast here⁠⁠⁠.As it turns out, catching monsters and trading them with your friends is still as much fun as it was when Pokemon Red and Blue launched in 1996. This week on Nintendo Pow Block, ⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠ break down the latest Pokémon Presents presentation, celebrating 30 years of catching, trading, battling, watching, and collecting Game Freak's iconic pocket monsters.They dive into the newly announced Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves games, reveal their thoughts on the new starter Pokémon, and cover updates to other ongoing games in the franchise. They also discuss the surprise reveal of a Game Boy chiptune music player featuring 45 different Pokémon-themed cartridges, along with the arrival of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.Beyond Pokémon, the conversation expands to the backlash surrounding the Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade, how Square-Enix is handling the Switch 2 version of the Final Fantasy VII Remake project, Digital Foundry's technical assessment of Resident Evil Requiem on the hardware, Pokémon Pokopia, and more.As always, they wrap things up by answering listener questions—covering topics like a potential 2026 Zelda release, jumping into a long-running franchise you've never played before, possible release windows, the next Nintendo Direct, and more.This and more on Nintendo Pow Block! Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠.Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow Nintendo Pow Block on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Thank you for your continued support of Nintendo Pow Block. If you're listening on podcast services, leave us a five star rating and a review or a comment. If you're watching this video on YouTube, subscribe to the channel, like the video, leave a comment, and hit the bell so you don't miss an episode posting. Your continued listenership and viewership means a lot to us. See you next time on Nintendo Pow Block! #NintendoPowBlock #NintendoSwitch2 #Pokemon #PokemonWindsandWaves #Pokemon #NintendoGames #NintendoDirect #PokemonPresents #PokemonUnite #PokemonFireRedandLeafGreen #PokemonGo #Pokemon30

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

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠Join Analytic Dreamz on the latest segment of Notorious Mass Effect for an in-depth analytical breakdown of Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined — the groundbreaking 2026 ground-up remake of the classic JRPG originally released as Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past (known in Japan as Warriors of Eden).This turn-based masterpiece, directed by Yuji Horii with iconic Akira Toriyama character designs and music by Koichi Sugiyama, returns transformed. Featuring stunning diorama-like handcrafted 3D environments and a doll-inspired aesthetic, the remake streamlines narrative pacing while overhauling combat and adding essential quality-of-life features like auto-battle, speed toggles, and field insta-kills for weak enemies.Dive into the core gameplay: collect stone tablet fragments to restore lost islands through time travel, exploring present and past versions with integrated puzzle-solving and town-building mechanics where you recruit NPCs to upgrade your hometown. The vocation system evolves with moonlighting (dual vocations) and "Let Loose" burst abilities, plus monster hearts for passive buffs and recruitment for a monster park (no direct party use). No multiplayer exists, but optional post-game superbosses await.Analytic Dreamz compares playtime metrics — main story now 40–50 hours (down from 100+ on PS1 and 75–80 on 3DS) — and covers the expanded content scope: 4–5 core party members (Hero/Auster, Kiefer, Maribel, Mervyn, Aishe), 20+ vocations from basics to advanced tiers, hundreds of monsters, 20+ major islands across dual timelines, side quests, casinos, and mini-games.The 2026 multiplatform launch (Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) drove strong performance: ~457K physical units in Japan week 1 (Switch 178K, Switch 2 160K, PS5 119K), Steam peak at 27K concurrency, and a #4 UK debut — second-best franchise launch. Critics praise the visual overhaul, QoL improvements, and pacing (81–83 Metacritic, e.g., Nintendo Life 9/10), though some legacy fans debate story trimming and removed elements.Analytic Dreamz explores development by HexaDrive with Square Enix polishing, historical context from PS1 (4.1M worldwide) and 3DS versions, plus strategic takeaways: modernization prioritizes accessibility over maximal retention, broadening appeal beyond Japan's core market while dividing purists.Tune in for this comprehensive analysis of how Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined redefines a timeless epic for modern players.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/exclusive-contentPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Ep 511 - Xbox's annual Developer Direct offers a strong look at four promising new games for 2026. Square Enix cashes out with one more Life is Strange. Ubisoft cancels Prince of Persia, and we check out the December sales charts. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-forza-6-148917620 00:00 - Intro 02:37 - Life is Strange: Reunion 16:53 - Ubisoft Cancellations and Restructuring 35:17 - Forza Horizon 6 39:52 - Beast of Reincarnation 45:36 - Kiln 52:09 - Fable 01:00:53 - A Word from Our Sponsors 01:04:00 - December Sales Report 01:18:26 - My One Thing 01:27:41 - L&R: Germany's Top Selling of 2025 01:32:06 - L&R: The Best Button 01:37:54 - L&R: Outside the Box 01:44:00 - Bets 01:52:46 - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. This episode brought to you by “INTERIMAGERY” the new album by songwriter/producer Jens Goedhart https://linktr.ee/JensGoedhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices