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Send a textThis week on Spectator Mode Podcast Episode 212, we're joined by Jeff Young from Analog Stick Gaming to discuss some of the biggest topics in gaming right now.We talk about Valve's latest update on the Steam Machine, Xbox's newly revealed Project Helix gaming device, and whether PlayStation might be walking back its push into PC gaming. We also get into the growing issue of AI-written game reviews appearing in gaming journalism and the reveal of a new Sword Art Online game.Along the way, we also discuss what we've been playing this week and share our thoughts on where the industry seems to be heading.#projecthelix #nintendo #playstation #gaming #podcast #theouterhaven Timestamps:1:00 – What games we played this week24:18 – Valve gives an update on the Steam Machine release date26:08 – Nintendo sues the US Government over tariffs31:44 – Is PlayStation killing its PC gaming initiative?52:55 – Xbox reveals Project Helix, its Xbox/PC gaming device1:25:00 – AI game reviews are starting to appear in gaming journalism1:38:00 – A new Sword Art Online game, Echoes Of Aincrad Announced #pcgaming #playstation #xbox #projecthelix #nintendo #gamingpodcastSupport the showYou can find the Spectator Mode podcast on the following podcast platforms. Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast, as it will go a long watch in more people discovering us. Thank you! Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify Amazon Music

Lots to discuss here, like putting out hit contracts on gamers you don't like, Valve getting sued again, Guitar Hero making a comeback, and bad news for Sony and Microsoft, good Pokemon news for Nintendo! The gang share their favorite video game franchises and also what our Discord members' favorites are. Lot of Souls-like fans in the audience...Theme Song by David WiseTo support our show and get exclusive access to over 75 bonus episodes, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hairofthedogcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Us: Blue.Sky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/hairofthedogcast.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @hairofthedogcast E-Mail: Hairofthedogcast@gmail.comWrite us a review! We appreciate your support!We are part of the Dogcast Network! Check out our other podcasts on most podcast listening platforms. Hair of the Dogcast - The flagship podcast that features gaming news, wishlist previews, and deep dives into what we've been playingRaw Dogs - Deep dives into the video games we loveZombie Dogs - Your favorite Resident Evil podcast, talking about everything within the Resident Evil universePopcorn Dogs - Deep dives into movies. Maybe your favorite movie has its own episode! Elden Dogs - The deepest of dives into the Elden Ring universe

ChatGPT says: “Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and lovers of common sense everywhere — the Randumb Thoughts Podcast is back, and this episode pulls back the curtain on some of the biggest scams, schemes, and outright stupidity shaping the modern world. Darren O'Neill dives headfirst into the wild intersection of online gambling, video game loot boxes, casino psychology, social media scams, and the slow-motion collapse of common sense on the internet. From the lawsuit against Valve over video game gambling mechanics to the uncomfortable truth about why casinos, loot crates, and sports betting apps are designed to separate you from your money, this episode takes a sharp, hilarious, and brutally honest look at the systems built to keep people pulling the lever just one more time. But wait — there's more! Darren also tackles a bizarre cyber extortion case involving hacked social media accounts, explains why most “hacking” is actually social engineering fueled by people giving away their passwords, and asks a question modern society desperately needs to answer: should kids even be on the internet at all? Toss in political finger-pointing over the Epstein flight logs, a reality check about the Las Vegas gambling economy, and the looming arrival of Amazon's massive delivery drones buzzing over neighborhoods, and you've got an episode packed with sharp commentary, tech insight, and enough truth bombs to make the mainstream media nervous. If you enjoy technology commentary, media criticism, cybersecurity insights, online scam awareness, and irreverent takes on politics and culture, this episode of Randumb Thoughts with Darren O'Neill is exactly the kind of ride you didn't know you needed. Grab a seat, keep your wallet close, and for the love of all things digital — don't give anyone your password reset code.“ Thanks for listening! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Mark KodraWeenieWaWaEricPPTHANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE SHOW! PLEASE SUPPORT RANDUMB THOUGHTS!TRY PROTONMAIL: https://t.co/9i2GPq3gNBTRY INCOGNI: https://incogni.cello.so/KpYfMWSF57i SUBSCRIBE / DONATE: http://randumbthoughts.com/donatePATREON: https://patreon.com/randumbthoughts CHECK OUT MY OTHER SHOWS: PLANET RAGE: https://planetrage.showUNRELENTING: https://unrelenting.showGRUMPY OLD BENS: http://grumpyoldbens.com Thank you for listening to Randumb Thoughts! Please, tell a friend!

Grok descriere Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 6:00 Paul s-a jucat No Man's Sky 35:42 Edgar s-a jucat Unreal 2: The Awakening 42:31 Copiuțele Clasei 50:45 Știri: Valve dat în judecată pentru jocuri de noroc; Bloodborne pe PC (niciodată); Motivul pentru care Highguard a eșuat; Metacritic dă jos un review scris cu AI YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/jocsivorbe1416 YouTube Stream Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/c/JocȘiVorbeBits Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jocsivorbe iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-vorbe/id1331438601 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3RFgOJDgyEnpvkUQoSh0Tc Facebook: www.facebook.com/JocSiVorbe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jocsivorbe/ Discord: https://discord.gg/m5a6DDfBFc Tip Jar: https://ko-fi.com/jocsivorbe Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jocsivorbe RSS și linkuri de download: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:281506836/sounds.rss

Plusieurs rumeurs et sujets : Marathon, Stage tour, Discord, Rocksteady, Starfield, Myrient, Full Circle (EA), Valve, God of War, Helldivers 2, Pokémon, Nintendo Indie World, ... Informations complémentaires : Arcade Québec sur CKRL (89.1) : https://www.ckrl.qc.ca/fr/emissions/magazine/arcade-quebec Arcade Québec sur Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLn1d-5sW745B6TzAgGtEiQ Arcade Québec sur Twitch : twitch.tv/arcadeqc Avec : Stéphane Goulet (@pinponey) Guillaume Duplain (@gyom999) Jeff Dion (@JF_dion) Suivez-nous : arcadequebec.com facebook.com/arcadequebec x : @arcadeqc twitch.tv/arcadeqc patreon : Arcade Québec Merci !!!!!! #arcadeqc #arcadequebec

Highguard er død!Det er officielt: Highguard lukker den 12. marts, og dermed er endnu et stort anlagt live service-spil lukket ned - tilmed kun lidt over en måned efter udgivelsen. Hør os tale om det senere i episoden.Vi taler også om, at PlayStation-studiet Bluepoint, som Sony har lukket, tidligere havde pitchet et remake af Bloodborne - men FromSoftware sagde nej.PlayStation-spillet Marvel's Wolverine kommer ikke på PC, og faktisk stopper Sony med at udgive deres singleplayer-spil på PC og gør dem konsol-eksklusive igen.Resident Evil Requiem og Marathon har vilde tal på Steam, og det næste Pokémon-spil i generation 10 er blevet afsløret: Pokémon: Winds and Waves. Og så er Paramount endt med at købe Warner Bros. i stedet for Netflix.I denne episode diskuterer vi blandt andet:(00:00:00) – Intro(00:02:34) – Velkommen & lytterspørgsmål(01:04:48) – Highguard lukker den 12. marts & det går fra slemt til værre for Highguard(01:26:18) – De største spil: marts 2026(01:37:37) – Pokémon: Winds and Waves annonceret(01:48:16) – Pokopia har den højeste Metacritic-score af noget Pokémon-spil(01:54:01) – Resident Evil Requiem slår spillerrekord på Steam & topper Metacritic(02:00:38) – Marathon Server Slam eksploderer i spillerantal(02:16:09) – Bluepoint pitchede Bloodborne-remake – FromSoftware sagde nej(02:36:28) – Rapport: PlayStation vil stoppe med at udgive singleplayer-spil på PC(02:44:38) – Næste God of War-spil dropper Kratos(02:52:24) – Første kig på God of War-tv-serien(02:55:26) – Rygterne havde ret: Starfield lander på PlayStation 5 i april & nye rygter om en Fallout: New Vegas-remaster(02:58:18) – Tidlige oplysninger om historien i Wolfenstein 3 afsløret(03:03:55) – Netflix trækker sig fra køb af HBO Max(03:10:07) – Valve sagsøgt – loot boxes kaldes ulovligt børnespil(03:17:10) – Outro & shoutoutsOg meget, meget mere.I denne episode deltager Felix Sanchez, Lau Eskildsen, Nicolaj Jyde og Morten Urup.Tusind tak, fordi du lytter med.

One of the biggest releases of the 2026 gaming calendar, Resident Evil Requiem, is now out, and we had to bring back Randy Isbelle to discuss his most anticipated game of the year. It is so anticipated that he's already rolled credits on the game in the manner of a weekend! Is this truly the best RE game since RE 4? Marc also has thoughts on the game, albeit he hasn't gotten as far as Randy has. There's also a follow-up on both of the big stories from last week, as new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma had an interview with Jez Corden of Windows Central, and more details from Jason Schreier about the Bluepoint closing. However, it is another statement from Schreier about PlayStation backing out of bringing its single-player games to PC that is the major discussion for this week. The guys discuss why Sony may be heading in this direction and if they are truly leaving money on the table or not by putting the focus solely on the console. Plus, Marvel's Wolverine now has a release date, Paramount has won the bidding war for Warner Bros and could this effect the Warner Bros game division? A new God of War game starring Freya could be in development and release as soon as this year? Pokemon Winds and Waves was announced for 2027 only on Nintendo Switch 2, Pokemon Pokopia is the highest rated Pokemon game ever? Valve being sued by the State of New York and more!You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: https://youtube.com/live/v1CDSF8qoD0Check out Sean's Hermit And Pig Review: https://www.theouterhaven.net/hermit-and-pig-review/Check out Sean's Cairn Review: https://www.theouterhaven.net/cairn-review-survive-the-climb/Listen as a podcast and give us a review on these platforms... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ag/podcast/video-games-2-the-max/id886092740Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2wjd0u3xO7TdAm4gKRM44LAmazon: https://www.audible.com/pd/Video-Games-2-the-MAX-Podcast/B08JJPTZTWPodchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/video-games-2-the-max-181386Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/?podId=2465904IHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-video-games-2-the-m-28438312/ Check out other W2M Network Shows Latest Otalku Cafe Episode (Anime): https://youtube.com/live/-_H9x5HEIQQRadulich in Broadcasting's Scream 7 Review: https://youtube.com/live/RUgpurkBHCMFollow on X (Twitter), Blue Sky, Instagram & TikTokSean on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/W2MSeanSean on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/w2msean.bsky.socialSean on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sgarmer05Sean on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sgarmer05/Marc on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/HumanityPlagueFollow Us on all W2M Network Social Media Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/w2mnetworkFollow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/w2mnetworkFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/w2mnetwork/Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/W2MNetwork

Samsung a annoncé les Samsung Galaxy S26 avec une fonction phare réservée aux Ultra : les écrans avec « privacy display » ; plein d'appareils divers et variés de Lenovo annoncés au Mobile World Congress ; Anthropic qui ose dire non au Gouvernement des Etats-Unis et Claude qui récolte les lauriers.  Me soutenir sur Patreon Me retrouver sur YouTube On discute ensemble sur Discord Interactions auditeurs Amaury et les lunettes qui se trahissent en bluetooth. Datacenter spatial : faites-le vous-même ! Samsung Unpacked Tout de suite la fuite. Samsung Galaxy S26, un nec, plus et Ultra ? L'agent fait-il le bonheur ? Grand pouvoir, zéro responsabilité. Presque MWC 2026 Beaucoup trop de nouveau chez Lenovo ! Retour du téléphone robot chez Honor. Du Qualcomm dans des bidules. Problemos Hegseth de confiance : la haute trahison d'Anthropic ! Les LLM détectives privés. Docteur FolIAmour : Wargame n'a pas pris une ride. Claude Bellemare : la sagesse du monde d'avant Open Claw. OK Computer, dis à mon Copilot d'utiliser OpenClaw pour virer 4000 personnes. Un riche en bonne santé ? Ou un pauvre malade ? Le coeur a ses raisons… Jeux vidéo Dans le sang : le boss qui a tué Bluepoint. Plus grand casino du monde : New York attaque Valve. Participants Une émission préparée par Guillaume Poggiaspalla Présenté par Guillaume Vendé

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From Software è il vero cattivo del remake di Bloodborne, Sony cambia un po' strategia e Valve cambia avvocati. Questa settimana vi proponiamo un bel giro di news, qualche impressione dalle demo del Next fest e un paio di consigli.Avete provato qualche demo? ditecelo con un commento

Tonight's questions:- Why does Capcom keep winning?- Will the God of War TV series flop?- What do you make of the rumored God of War spin-off?- Will GTA 6 get delayed again?- What will be the new roadmap for Xbox?- Is Nadella to blame for the state of Xbox?- What would be the point of next-gen consoles?- Is the Steam Machine in trouble?- Is NYC's lawsuit against Valve legitimate?- Is Nintendo the most competent of the Big Three?- What should be the next big FromSoft game?- What is your favorite/least favorite remake?- What was the last platinum trophy you got?- Should PlayStation relocate to Japan?- Will things get worse for the gaming industry?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Get your home improvement inquiries answered by Tom Tynan on this Home Show Radio Podcast from 2/28/26 Hour 1 on SportsRadio 610 The post 2/28/26 H1 – Cementing Weep Holes, Water Pipes, Porcelain vs Ceramic Tile, Leaking Valve, Dryer on the Inside Wall appeared first on HomeShow Radio Show | Tom Tynan.

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В сегодняшнем эпизоде подкаста делюсь впечатлениями от презентации Samsung Galaxy и поездки в Самару, где меня впервые настигли белые списки при работе мобильного интернета. Во второй части подкаста большой разговор о судьбе экосистемы Xbox, и почему я все больше задумываюсь о переходе на устройства компании Valve в качестве своей основной игровой платформы.  В гостях: Александр Каримов, автор Telegram-канала @molodoyprСмотрите научно-документальный фильм «Как получить доступ ко всему: реверс-инжиниринг» по ссылке: https://premier.one/show/revers-inzhiniring

In this week's episode of GameBurst, we navigate a particularly turbulent period for the video game industry, marked by significant leadership shifts and mounting legal pressures. We lead with the executive upheaval at Xbox, where the sudden departures of stalwarts Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond have forced a swift pledge from new leadership to return the brand to its console hardware roots. The legal landscape for Valve also intensifies this week. The PC gaming giant is currently facing a dual-front battle: a lawsuit from the New York attorney general over alleged illegal gambling within loot box systems, and a staggering £656m collective action claim in the UK courts regarding Steam's market dominance. Meanwhile, the human cost of industry consolidation is felt at Eurogamer and Outside Xbox, which have been hit by a fresh wave of editorial layoffs following their acquisition in 2024. On a brighter note for fans of gothic platforming, Konami has announced Castlevania: Belmont's Curse for a 2026 release, developed in collaboration with the team behind Dead Cells. We also discuss the departure of creative director Clint Hocking from Ubisoft's upcoming Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe and dive into our Picks of the Week, featuring the board game Speakeasy and the latest from LumiBricks. Finally, we address community feedback regarding the ethics of game ratings and the evolution of the podcast's format. #gameburst

Sumario: 00:00:00 Introducción.00:09:59 Noticias.00:33:04 El juego de la semana: Hades (PC, MacOS, iOS, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, XBox One, XBox Series y Nintendo Switch) y Hades II (PC, MacOS, Nintendo…

On this week's show, the crew deals with several major post-scripts from last week's jam-packed news discussion block. Fortunately, Lotus, Niki, and John are joined by certified GOAT Michael Higham to unpack it all.Michael beat Resident Evil Requiem and John played it on Switch 2The global storage shortage gets very real with Seagate and Western Digital allocating stock of hard drives through 2026Valve is revisiting the timeline of their new hardware suiteSteam Deck OLED stock is out intermittently in major regionsSony and Nintendo both evaluating delays and price hikes for hardwareTiMi's Montreal studio closingTurns out we were right about pretty much everything we discussed regarding Tencent and Highguard last weekMicrosoft Japan under investigation for monopolistic practicesDiscord delaying age verification amid backlashskate developer laying off unknown number of staffNew York Attorney General suing Valve over loot boxesUK Advertising Committee issues enforcement over loot boxesEurogamer hit with layoffsBlueprint pitched a Bloodborne remake before its closurePokemon Winds & Waves revealed for 2027 releaseMichael and Niki played MarathonNiki and John played Vampire CrawlersNiki played Titanium CourtMichael played CicadamataThe crew answers your burning HIVE QUESTIONS from our lovely DiscordThanks for listening! Join The Hive by going to vgbees.com/join today!

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Support us on Patreon here! Every Friday, the finest degenerate journalists on the internet serve up loud, irreverent, hilarious takes on gaming, drinking, pop culture, and everything in between. In this episode: Dom, Tiggy, and Bob touch on a variety of topics in the gaming and esports world, including: NYC is suing Valve and Gabe Newell Our favorite expansion packs of all time in honor of WoW Midnight Xbox and PlayStation are in trouble... Maybe Your voicemails ...And more! 

Tony: -Sony State of Play announcements: https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-playstation-state-of-play-february-2026-everything-announced -Father of Sega Hardware dies: https://www.eurogamer.net/father-of-sega-hardware-hideki-sato-has-reportedly-died -Valve fill in where AMD won't: https://frvr.com/blog/valve-helps-amd-gpus-gain-significant-ray-tracing-and-vulkan-improvements-on-steam-deck-and-more/ -Interesting take on Xbox Shake-up: https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-insider-report-paints-different-picture-of-spencer-retirement-and-bond-departure -Wolverine release date: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/marvels-wolverine-will-hit-ps5-on-september-15-175500927.html Jarron:  -Bluepoint Games is shutting down because the leaders of Sony don't know what they're doing: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/sony-is-shutting-down-the-studio-behind-the-demons-souls-remake-195234213.html?src=rss -Blind test of DLSS 4.5 proves it's better than native and competing solutions: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nearly-half-of-pc-gamers-prefer-dlss-4-5-over-amds-fsr-and-even-native-rendering-nvidia-scores-clean-sweep-in-blind-test-of-six-titles -9850X3D review Owen: -Lightning Round? Farewell King of Meat. https://www.polygon.com/king-of-meat-canceled-amazon-game-studios-refunds/?utm_source=chatgpt.com Lando: -Slay the Spire 2 is the new Silksong https://kotaku.com/slay-spire-2-steam-roguelike-delay-2000672790

BS Section and House Keeping Discord Server geekoholics.com/discord/ Whatcha Been Playing? Ball x Pitt Mewgenics Ghost of Yotei News:  Cross Platform / PC / Misc Discord admits it rushed age checks Valve's Loot Boxes Are Gambling And Illegal According to new lawsuit Skate Studio Says It's Laying Devs Off In Order To 'Better Support' The Game Nacon files for insolvency Amazon abandons its open world driving game with Maverick Games PlayStation Wolverine announced for Sept 15 Xbox Huge Shakeups this week at Xbox New Xbox CEO On Company Strategy PSA's: Weekly Epic Games Store Freebies: Boxes: Lost Fragments, My Night Job PS Plus Games for March announced Free 4 All Galaxy Quest Intro/Outro Music: Geeky Beat – @johnsbernardo Help support the show: - Subscribe to our Twitch channel http://twitch.tv/geekoholics - Please review the show (bit.ly/geekoholics) on Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and to share with your friends. Reviews help us reach more listeners, and the feedback helps us to produce a better show. Join our Discord server: CLICK HERE

In today's Daily Fix:New York Attorney General Letitia James is sueing Valve over their in-game loot boxes, alleging they illegally promote gambling. Specific games named include Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2. The attorney general also calls out the ability to sell digital items for real-world currency and that Valve "facilitates and even assists" sales on third-party marketplaces. In New York, gambling is illegal with only some exceptions. In other news, Full Circle, the team behind the latest Skate revival, has been hit with layoffs. It's unknown how many roles were impacted. And take a peek at the five immersive worlds of the all-new Universal Epic Universe, and one of its featured attractions – Stardust Racers, all at Universal Orlando Resort.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort.

Bienvenidas y bienvenidos a Recarga Activa, el podcast diario de AnaitGames en el que filtramos lo más relevante de la actualidad del videojuego en pildorazos de 15 minutos. Estos son los titulares de hoy: Neverness to Everness saldrá el 29 de abril La fiscal general de Nueva York denuncia a Valve por sus cajas de loot ¿A qué vamos a jugar este fin de semana? ♫ Sintonía del programa: Senseless, de Johny Grimes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Nano Banana 2 is here already. Nvidia tries to assure everybody there IS no bubble. Marc Benioff tries to assure everybody there IS not SaaS-pocalypse. Did Google just do exactly what Apple has been unable to do? And how do you put an old AI model out to pasture? You give it a Substack. Google's Nano Banana 2 brings advanced AI image tools to free users (The Verge) Nvidia Shares Slide After Sales Forecast Underwhelms Investors (Bloomberg) Salesforce chief dismisses ‘SaaS-pocalypse' fears of AI overtaking business software (FT) New York sues video game developer Valve, says its 'loot boxes' are gambling (Reuters) Google and Samsung just launched the AI features Apple couldn't with Siri (The Verge) Cloudflare experiment ports most of Next.js API 'in one week' with AI (The Register) Anthropic gives its retired Claude AI a Substack (The Verge) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Au programme:Phil Spencer et Sarah Bond quittent Xbox : les explicationsSlay the Spire 2 et Overwatch Rush révélésNos jeux du momentResident Evil RequiemDarkhavenDenshattack!Dobbel DungeonDead in AntaresThe Eternal Life of GoldmanCrushed in TimeAntivirus Survivors 2003 ProfessionalOverwatchLe reste de l'actualité---Infos :Animé par Patrick Beja (Bluesky, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok)Co-animé par Cassim Montilla (Bluesky).Co-animé par Matthieu Hurel « Boulapoire » (Bluesky)Co-animé par Jules Seigneur « Cael » (Bluesky)Produit par Patrick Beja (LinkedIn) et Fanny Cohen MoreauMusique par Daniel Beja.Le Rendez-vous Jeux épisode 436 – Resident Evil Requiem et débandade chez Xbox – Resident Evil 9, Slay the Spire 2, Overwatch Rush, Denshattack, Antivirus Survivors 2003 ProfessionalLiens :

In massive gaming news, and I MEAN MASSIVE! Phil Spencer has retired from Xbox and Microsoft and his #2 Sarah Bond resigned as well, as a questionable new CEO takes the reigns. Plus Sony plans to reboot their wider Spider-manless Spider-verse after its utter collapse, no more morbin time? Mortal Kombat 2 got a Johnny Cage filled trailer and Valve is getting sued by the state of New York and as Jackie Chiles would say: "It's outrageous, egregious, preposterous!"

New York is suing Valve over loot boxes, claiming that it's enticing kids and teens to gamble and sell their digital good IRL. How long until Valve just says "Fine. Nobody from New York can use Steam."Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify.CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles.Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://more.clownfishtv.com/On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTVOn Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvgOn Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629

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NOTE: We recorded this episode before Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond left Microsoft. For Nigel and Tazziii's initial take on that news, watch The Studio77 Report for Spring 2026 on the mayamada YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/9Tw-70R9as4?t=1805Our first video game roundtable of 2026 sees Nigel and Tazziii sit with Mathew Allcock, Wayne Emanuel, and Janelle McCurdy to discuss the games they're playing and the video game news stories that have caught their attention (from 21:31).We get into a range of stories including the implications of Valve's Steam Machine and Steam Frame delays caused by the ongoing RAM crisis and debate what rising RAM prices mean for the cost of gaming as well as the potential impact on next-generation console release schedules. The conversation then turns to whether Xbox's multi-platform strategy is actually working and the cost to their brand, while also looking into Larian Studios' controversial AI troubles and Nintendo's ambitious cinema plans.Games being enjoyed this week: Reanimal (PC), My Little Puppy (PC), Resident Evil Village (PS5), The Alters (PC), Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (PC), Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (Xbox 360), FC26 (PS5), Divinity Original Sin 2 (PC), Lego Fortnite (PC), Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (PS4), Animal Crossing (Switch), Lego Fortnite (PC), Sifu (PC), God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla (PS5)Connect with Wayne online:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-emanuel-7846a812Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_wayneemanuelConnect with Mat online:Website: https://thewobblygamer.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewobblygamerTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewobblygamerTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thewobblygamerConnect with Janelle online:Website: https://janellemccurdy.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/janellemccurdyyTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@janellemccurdyBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/janellemccurdy.bsky.social

At the Sony State of Play, there was a new Digital Eclipse collection released for Rayman's 30th Anniversary - and I didn't get it on launch, going back on my word that their collections were now day one purchases. Steam Decks are now out of stock and Valve doesn't know when they'll be able to manufacture more. This is most likely because of the RAM shortage because AI companies have already ordered more RAM than factories can produce right now. Because of this, the Steam Machine and Steam Frame are also delayed and will not launch in the first quarter of 2026 like originally announced. Riot Games has laid off the majority of the team that built 2KXO two weeks after the game left early access. What is the actual plan for live service games to keep their teams after releasing the core product? Then we talk to Jamie at OLR about the new Stern Pinball release - Pokemon.

In this week's episode of GameBurst, we cast a critical eye over a turbulent period for the gaming industry. The news is dominated by Sony's strategic pivot, as the company confirms a remastered trilogy of the original God of War titles alongside the surprise release of the 2D prequel, Sons of Sparta. However, this nostalgic revival is offset by the somber news of the closure of Bluepoint Games, the celebrated studio behind the Demon's Souls remake, marking another casualty in a string of recent internal restructures at Sony. The industry also pauses to mourn Hideki Sato, the visionary engineer who designed every Sega console from the SG-1000 to the Dreamcast, whose passing marks the end of an era for hardware innovation. Furthermore, we examine the looming threat of global component shortages that Valve warns could impact hardware availability and pricing throughout 2026. Our "Pick of the Week" segment features a diverse range of titles, from the high-octane racing of Grid Legends to the indie charm of Cast n Chill and The Rogue Prince of Persia. Finally, we dive into the mailbag to address listener questions regarding podcast analytics and the motivations behind independent gaming broadcasts.   YouTube Recommendations: The Tragedy Of Becoming Better by The Masked Man: https://youtu.be/FNAyjfDUX2o?si=Rb46TxDd3wxEXPrJ Mass Effect - Shaped By Stories: https://youtu.be/ghAXbX-F5K0?si=WxFVibwCOMD8DKS1  

Gareth and Ted look at Martial Arts Robots putting on a dsiplay before impending potential human anniliation, the Honor MagicPad 4 tablet, Samsung's MovingStyle... thing, Steam Deck woes, Linux 7.0 excitement, changes to the Google AI Plus, Pro, & Ultra packages and Ted analysises Sapphire as an Aluminium flagship. With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss Direct Download | iTunes | YouTube Music | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify  Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK News The Samsung MovingStyle Official: New Honor MagicPad 4 tablet beats Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 series to global debut Linux 7.0 is coming, and it could be one of the biggest updates in years RAM shortage hits Valve's four-year-old Steam Deck, now available "intermittently" - Out of Stock Worldwide Scary! Martial arts robots dazzle at 2026 Spring Festival Gala Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant 'Sapphire' isn't just an 'Aluminium' flagship: it is actually the first Chromebook Plus tablet What Gemini features you get with Google AI Plus, Pro, & Ultra Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted INIU Smallest Power Bank 45W Fast Charging, USB C in&out, 10000mAh Battery Pack £28 from £39 XIAOMI Smart Band 10 Fitness Tracker - £34.73 Edifier R990BT Bluetooth 5.4 Bookshelf Speakers Active Speakers, 24W, RCA/AUX/Bluetooth, App Control £60 from £100 Hisense HS3100, 3.1 CH Soundbar - £99.00 Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Android Tablet 12.7" + Pen £278 (5 x £55) from £380 Masterplug Three Socket Fused Wall Plug Adaptor - £8.49 Acer Chromebook Plus 516 16" Chromebook Plus + 12/m Gemini AI Pro (£227.88) £329 from £429 (-£227 = £102.11) ClicKid CAM20 - £9.99 + 15% off voucher Bonus - Marshall Monitor III ANC £239 from £299 Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: gareth@techaddicts.uk | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | Blusky | garethmyles.com | Gareth's Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted's PayPal | Mastodon | Ted's AmazonYouTube: Tech Addicts  

We're back with another week of games. Sean is playing through Cairn, Drop Shot, and goes to the SF Nintendo Store to see what's up with My Mario. Paul continues with Diablo 2 and every Mega Man game. Claire tries out Knights of the Round and King of Dragons. News is bleak this week as the RAM shortage impacts PlayStation and Valve. We also discuss layoffs at Ubisoft and Bluepoints Games being shut down. TDP is listener funded. Like what you hear? Want to support the show and get ad-free episodes? Head over to https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

BS Section and House Keeping Discord Server geekoholics.com/discord/   Whatcha Been Playing? Gorn 2 VR2 Lego Horizon Adventures Broken Edge VR2 What the Bat? VR2 Pragmata (switch 2 demo) Ball X Pitt   News:  Cross Platform / PC / Misc Developer 10 Chambers hit with large layoffs Replaced Gets Pushed into April CastleVania and Bloodstained Developer Shutaro Ida Dead at 52 Valve confirms Steam Desk out of stock Todd Howard Says next Elder Scrolls 6 return to "classic" Style Bungie announces delay of next major Destiny 2 update amid Marathon launch Saudi Arabia looking to add more of the games industry to it's grip PlayStation State of Play Feb 2026  PSA's: Weekly Epic Games Store Freebies: Return to Ash (Visual Novel), Stalcraft: X Starter Edition (free to play, MMOFPS) Free 4 All Misfits Season 2  10 Things I Hate About You - Movie Batman Begins  Batman Dark Knight Viture AR Glasses - Pro (older model)  Wonderman Disney+ Wrecking Crew Intro/Outro Music: Geeky Beat – @johnsbernardo

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Dr. Peter Fail and Dr. Shane Prejean break down structural heart and valve disease - including what it is, common warning signs, and advanced treatment options that can improve quality of life for patients, such as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), as well as their recent milestone of completing their 1,000th TAVR.Visit www.cardio.com for more information or to schedule an appointment with one of our providers.

Once again, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr and his bad ideas about free speech have rankled a late night host. And once again, Nilay and David talk through what the equal-time rule actually means, why organizations keep caving, and why it's apparently up to people like Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel to fight back. After that, the hosts discuss the facial recognition feature Meta hopes to launch for its smart glasses, plus the gadgets we're likely to see Apple launch in the couple of weeks. In the lightning round, we get some bleak news on Tesla's self-driving skills, a robovac security disaster, and the future of Warner Bros. Further reading: Why CBS Didn't Broadcast Stephen Colbert's Interview With James Talarico Stephen Colbert says CBS banned him from airing this James Talarico interview  Why Everyone's Talking About Stephen Colbert, CBS, The FCC And James Talarico Meta reportedly wants to add face recognition to smart glasses while privacy advocates are distracted From the NYT: Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses Apple's doing something on March 4th  Apple is reportedly planning to launch AI-powered glasses, a pendant, and AirPods  Apple starts testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messages on iPhone  Apple's Podcasts app will let you ‘seamlessly' switch between audio and video shows  Looks like we can expect more AI from the Galaxy S26 camera. | The Verge Google announces dates for I/O 2026  Western Digital says it's “pretty much soldout” for 2026.  Valve's Steam Deck OLED will be ‘intermittently' out of stock because of the RAM crisis  Switch 2 pricing and next PlayStation release could be impacted by memory shortage  Tesla's robotaxis have crashed 14 times in 9 months.  Tesla won't use the term ‘Autopilot' in California anymore Why are Epstein's emails full of equals signs? 4chan's creator says ‘Epstein had nothing to do' with creating infamous far-right board /pol/ DJI's first robovac is an autonomous cleaning drone you can't trust The DJI Romo robovac had security so poor, this man remotely accessed thousands of them DJI says yes, it will fix its other Romo robovac security hole within weeks Samsung ad confirms rumors of a useful S26 ‘privacy display'  Warner Bros. Discovery gives Paramount one week to present its ‘best and final' offer  WordPress' new AI assistant will let users edit their sites with prompts  Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed.We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Au programme:Kena: Scars of Kosmora ouvre un State of Play solideSi vous voulez une console, ce n'est plus le moment d'attendreNos jeux du momentMewgenics – Noddus recommande chaudementFoxhole – Airborne – Noddus recommande chaudementNioh 3 – JK recommandeDive or Die Children of Rain (demo) – JK recommande chaudementCrisol Theater of Idol – JK recommandeOverwatch – Patrick recommence à y croireLe reste de l'actualité---Infos :Animé par Patrick Beja (Bluesky, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok)Co-animé par JK Lauret (Twitter).Co-animé par Valentin Cebo (Noddus) (Bluesky).Produit par Patrick Beja (LinkedIn) et Fanny Cohen MoreauMusique par Daniel Beja.Le Rendez-vous Jeux épisode 435 - Mewgenics, les chats mignons dégueux – State of Play, Mewgenics, Nioh 3, Dive or Die, Crisol, OverwatchLiens :

A week after the Super Bowl and we finally got The Mandalorian and Grogu trailer, took long enough. Also Warner Bros seems to finally relent and gives Paramount 7 days to try again. If the Simpsons ever ends, which is probably more likely than you think, it wont spend time on a grand finale. PlayStation held a state of play last week, and it was heavy on Kratos, plus if you are waiting on a steam deck, blame AI.

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. On our plate for this week: Valve finally dropped their next big hardware, should Xbox be worried? We finally got details on the long rumored Horizon MMO, and Playstation dropped a State of Play geared toward Japan and boy was it Japanese. All this and more on this episode of Press X to Start Gamer's Digest . Gaming News: Valve's new Steam Machine is a SteamOS-powered mini PC over six times faster than a Steam Deck | PC Gamer  Steam Hardware Announcement Sony is making a Horizon MMO — here's the video and details | The Verge Subscribe to the Channel State of Play Japan November 2025: all announcements | PlayStation.Blog  16 game announcements, 9 DLC announcements, and a new 27” Gaming monitor with a DualSense Charging hook The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's Rosalina Will Be Voiced by Brie Larson - IGN  GTA 6 Is Delayed Again Until November 2026 | IGN  Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Delayed 'Beyond Early 2026' | IGN   Insomniac only earned $567 USD with Sunset Overdrive, an Xbox exclusive | LevelUp Quick Hits New Ratchet & Clank Game Announced, But It's A Mobile Shooter Thing | Kotaku Arc Raiders Has Now Had The Fourth-Best Steam Launch Of 2025 | The Gamer What We Been Playing: Sean - BF6, Dispatch Dj - BF6 Redsec, Dispatch   If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you're using. Every little bit helps!  Want to ask a question, ask us at PressX2start.com/Questions Join/Follow Us: Youtube: Press X To Start TV Twitch: pressxtostarttv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pressx2start Twitter: @PressX2S  Instagram: @PressX2Start TikTok: @pressx2start You can find more info about the Press X and who we are at www.PressX2start.com. If you have any questions or just want to tell us how great (or just slightly okay) we're doing or how we can be better, be a friend and reach out and email us at pressxtostartpodcast@gmail.com End music by @MarcoMavy on IG & Twitter Be good to each other, Peace!

Valve warns about future stock of their hardware, and PlayStation has likely pushed PS6 to either 2028 or 2029 because of AI-impacted costs of internal hardware. Plus, Crimson Desert is releasing without micro-transactions! Woohoo! Timecodes What we're playing - 6:32 AI's impact on the future of gaming - 33:58 Crimson Desert's "Premium" experience - 52:36 News spotlight - 59:48   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: mail@spotlightgames.net RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

Go to ⁠Boot.dev⁠ and use code KINDAFUNNY to get 25% off your entire first year on the annual plan. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at ⁠Shopify.com/kindafunny⁠ Highguard's website is down and players are freaking out, Valve speaks up on the Steam Deck stock issues, and Hasbro shouts down the Snake Eyes game studio. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - The Highguard Website Is Down As Players Brace For The Worst - Zack Zweizen @ Kotaku - Ad - Valve warns of Steam Deck OLED stock issues due to RAM shortage - Chris Kerr @ Game Developer - Hasbro has Reportedly Shut Down G.I. Joe Snake Eyes Game Makers, Atomic Arcade - David Carcasole @ WCCFTech - As Early Copies of Resident Evil Requiem Appear in the Wild, Fans Warn That Now is the Time to Log Off in Order to Avoid Leaks - Tom Philips @ IGN - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Grand Theft Auto VI begins to lock in its November 19th release date, we're already started to see publishers scramble with their release plans. A recent report out of The Verge firms up that Xbox, like much of this industry, will be attempting to evade the blast zone. As such, they are moving some games up and there's a chance others fall out of the year. Joining Matty this week is Last Stand's own Brad Ellis to talk about everything from Halo Campaign Evolved to Gears Of War: E-Day as we debate and discuss the respective windows of these games. The main question that lingers in our head is if Xbox is avoiding Grand Theft Auto, does that leave December as an option? If not, can all of their 2026 calendar make it out in the anniversary year or would it be best to delay some games into early 2027 for additional polish and breathing room? Sign up for your $1 per month trial period at https://www.shopify.com/duke Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:02:33 - Health is wealth0:04:58 - Lies Of P reminder0:08:39 - A write in section0:10:40 - Checking in on Brad's Trails progress0:17:55 - Book check0:21:57 - Greedfall vibe check0:30:17 - Have we played Resident Evil Outbreak?0:36:27 - Valve breaks silence on the Steam Machine0:50:31 - Is it safe to lock in GTA 6 for this fall?0:58:48 - Diablo 2 DLC in 20261:05:48 - The absolutely insane Mindseye drama1:13:59 - Obsidian says it took over 5 years for people to like New Vegas1:23:29 - Yakuza Kiwami 3 is the final Kiwami game1:28:31 - Resident Evil Requiem's game length1:35:46 - Highguard team suffers layoffs1:42:59 - 2XKO layoffs1:51:57 - What We're Playing2:21:23 - Xbox's 2026 release schedule leaked2:45:28 - Next gen Xbox details leaked Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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It's another show bursting at the seams this week, touching on Romeo Is a Dead Man, The Run, and Species: Unknown, with further thoughts on Dragon Quest VII, Cairn, and some Silent Hill f endingsmaxxing. And in the news, the rubber is meeting the road on the RAM crisis for Valve, Sony, and Nintendo, there's a new live-service Horizon game coming, Ryu Ga Gotoku's response to sexual assault allegations on the cast of the new Yakuza is... questionable, and more.CHAPTERS(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:10) Intro(00:04:07) I got my AYN Thor (not-DS) and checked it out!(00:15:39) Earth Must Die  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Jan 27, 2026(00:16:08) The Run  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Feb 05, 2026(00:26:57) First Break(00:29:13) Romeo is a Dead Man  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 11, 2026(00:41:55) Relooted  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 10, 2026(00:48:20) Cairn  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  Jan 29, 2026(00:59:27) Species: Unknown (Early Access) |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Oct 23, 2025(01:10:27) Dragon Quest VII Reimagined  |  [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 05, 2026(01:11:20) [Possible DQ7 SPOILER] Abundance of caution with this marker(01:13:31) Silent Hill f  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 25, 2025(01:13:42) [SPOILER WARNING] Silent Hill f endings talk, mostly about items and less about story.(01:26:05) Second Break(01:26:10) How are those RAM prices affecting hardware?(01:28:04) Valve says their Steam Machine pricing is being affected(01:31:16) Sony says they've got some RAM, but maybe PS6 could be affected?(01:37:52) Nintendo says they are making bank, but think your concern is cute.(01:40:40) Epic Games says they will have a marketplace on the next Xbox(01:49:58) Guerrilla debuts Horizon Hunters Gathering!(02:10:15) Riot lays off around 80 workers from 2XKO(02:17:24) A brief aside about Valve's Deadlock(02:19:13) Yakuza Kiwami 3 has some issues(02:27:13) Emails(02:30:34) Wrapping up and thanks(02:33:49) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts

After years of ignoring and maligning Windows, Microsoft has finally woken up and is making some happy noises. Last week, we discussed how Microsoft plans to improve the quality of Windows and that there are already many signs of that work in various security features and new OneDrive Folder Backup changes - plus those two new direct reports to Nadella. Then, Microsoft announced its Windows Baseline Security Mode and User Transparency and Consent initiatives with questions about the timing. And now, Microsoft just explained Windows 11 version 26H1, and it's not like 24H2 at all despite being tied to Snapdragon X2 silicon.Something happened ... and that something is tied to 26H1 26H1: Only for Snapdragon X2, a "scoped release," based on a "different core" from 24H2 and 25H2 You cannot upgrade 24H2 or 25H2 to 26H1 You cannot upgrade 26H1 to 26H2 (!) - instead, those on 26H1 "will have a path to update in a future Windows release." - Is that future Windows release Windows 12? Probably 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1 will all have the same user-facing features, this has been the case with all support Windows (11) versions for 2+ years (Remember, this is not what happened with 24H2. Shipped early on Snapdragon X1, but was made available to all Windows 11 PCs later that year) So why is this happening now? Fortune 500/corporate customer pushback on AI is one guess This is GOOD news, however it all unfolds More Windows 11 Yesterday was Patch Tuesday, so get to work. Updates this month include: Agent in Settings (Copilot+ PCs only) improvements. Settings improvements, cross-device Resume improvements, Windows MIDI Services improvements, Narrator improvements, Smart App Control improvements, Windows Hello New ESS improvements, and File Explorer improvements Somewhat related to the quality/security push noted above, Microsoft is rolling out new Secure Boot certificates this year for older (pre-2024/25) PCs Microsoft announces a Store CLI that does (almost) nothing new compared to winget New Dev and Beta builds with minor changes: Emoji 16.0, camera improvements, various fixes More earnings Amazon hits $213.4 billion in revenues, will spend $200 billion CAPEX/AI infrastructure this fiscal year, more than Google ($175/$185 billion) or Microsoft (estimated $150+ billion) Qualcomm $12.25 billion in revenues, up 5 percent Alphabet/Google - Up 18 percent (!) to $113.8 billion - 750 million MAUs on Gemini, 74 percent of revenues come from advertising Spotify - somehow has over 750 million MAUs now AI and dev OpenAI and Anthropic release dueling agentic AI coding models that do more than agentic AI coding within minutes of each other Ads appear in ChatGPT Free and Go as threatened Duck.ai adds private, anonymous real-time AI voice chat NET 11 Preview 1 arrives, but there's nothing major here Xbox & games Microsoft announces the 2025 Xbox Excellence Awards Celebrate 35 years of Id Software - Castle Wolfenstein 3D was a wake-up call for PC gaming, but DOOM was a miracle, and Quake was a real WTF moment Sony sold 8 million PlayStation 5s (down 16 percent YOY) in the holiday quarter, 92 million (!) overall Valve predictably delays the vaporware Steam Machine Epic Games is having a winter sale - for example, Silent Hill 2, GTA V Enhanced are 50 percentR These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/970 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Sponsors: threatlocker.com/twit helixsleep.com/windows trustedtech.team/windowsweekly365 cachefly.com/twit