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Episode 213 - XBOX Fans Want Exclusives, But Does Microsoft? May 22, 2026

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--> Microsoft is continuing its drive to revamp brand XBOX with the launch of a feedback platform that gives fans the chance to vote on community requests. Predictably, the request with the most votes is a return to exclusives.
--> Ahead of the release of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Ubisoft has launched a real-life hunt for a $500,000 treasure out there somewhere in the Caribbean.
--> A bunch of mom-and-pop video game stores have received mysterious shipments of one of the PS4's rarest games, Poop Slinger.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Trivia

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Episode 212 - Neither Credible Nor Attractive: eBay Rejects GameStop's Offer May 15, 2026

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--> Online marketplace eBay has rejected an offer from GameStop to buy the company for $55.5 billion, dealing a blow to the video game retailer’s ambitions to create a rival to Amazon.
--> Xbox Game Pass is now included, in truncated form, as part of Discord Nitro.
--> Sega has officially canceled its Super Game, which was originally revealed in 2021, slated for release in March 2026, and given a budget of $882 million.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History 101

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Episode 211 - GameStop Wants To Buy eBay May 08, 2026

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--> GameStop has made a $55.5 billion offer to buy eBay, and it remains unclear whether eBay’s board will view GameStop as a credible acquirer for a company four times its size.
--> Sony is expected to pay $7.8 million in PlayStation refunds after a PSN lawsuit settlement gets preliminary approval.
--> Reggie Fils-Aimé has opened up about the time an Amazon executive gave him a phone call and asked Nintendo to do something "illegal" during the era of the Nintendo DS.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Nerd History 101

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Episode 210 - PlayStation Introduces (And Then Walks Back) DRM Requirements For Digital Games May 01, 2026

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--> Sony added online DRM to all PS5 and PS4 digital games, causing titles bought after April 2026 to crash and become unplayable if you don’t connect to the internet every 30 days. Then just as suddenly, the company walked it all back.
--> Microsoft’s Xbox hardware revenue continues to tumble, with the company revealing a 33 percent decline as part of its earnings report released on Wednesday.
--> A Brazilian funeral urn and coffin manufacturer is now advertising a new line of coffins styled after several Mario characters.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Retrospective

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Episode 209 - Microsoft Decreases Price Of Game Pass?? Apr 24, 2026

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--> In response to lots of negative feedback, Microsoft has cut the price of Xbox Game Pass and announced that Call of Duty titles will no longer be included with the service at launch going forward.
--> A Blizzard lawsuit has killed off a huge private World of Warcraft server while a cease and desist ends another.
--> This past week was packed to the brim with news and reveals for upcoming video game film adaptations, such as Elden Ring, The Legend of Zelda, and more.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Trivia

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Episode 208 - PlayStation 6 Will Be Three Separate Consoles, Says Leaker Apr 17, 2026

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--> The next generation of PlayStation is claimed to consist of three new devices, launching at the same time between $350 and $1,000, according to popular leaker Moore's Law is Dead in a recent live stream.
--> Australian YouTube content creator Karl Jobst is suing Donkey Kong record holder Billy Mitchell for defamation following the conclusion of a previous dispute between the two last year.
--> A 91-year-old Ohio woman was recently surprised by a visit from police during an extended gaming session, which had apparently been so absorbing that she'd missed check-in calls and alarmed welfare agents.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Retrospective

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Episode 207 - Limited Run Games Promises No More Delays Apr 10, 2026

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--> Boutique physical game publisher Limited Run Games is now promising an end to its infamous delayed order deliveries as it throws its old guard under the bus.
--> PlayStation has announced a new contest called The Playerbase, and it will allow winners to have their likenesses scanned to appear in PlayStation games.
--> McDonald's has introduced a brand-new Pro Game Menu and an 'Archie' device that will keep you from going AFK while you're eating, but it's only available in Türkiye.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Very Important Poll

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Episode 206 - Nintendo Loses Key Patent In Palworld Lawsuit Apr 03, 2026

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--> The USPTO has rejected Nintendo’s controversial "summon character and let it fight" Pokémon patent, after it was heavily criticized by IP lawyers last year.
--> Sony has announced price increases for PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal, blaming “continued pressures in the global economic landscape.”
--> Microsoft has confirmed that its new Xbox boss scrapped the controversial “This is an Xbox” ad campaign as part of brand reset.
--> A new Star Fox game and a Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake are among numerous unannounced Nintendo games reportedly headed to Switch 2 this year.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History 101

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Episode 205 - Epic Games Lays Off 1,000 Employees Mar 27, 2026

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--> 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 Me

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Episode 204 - Nvidia Announces DLSS 5, Says You're Wrong For Hating It Mar 20, 2026

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--> Nvidia announced DLSS 5 at GTC 2026, a new iteration of the company's gaming AI suite that it is describing as "the GPT moment for graphics."
--> A judge ruled Monday that video-game publisher Krafton Inc. must reinstate Ted Gill less than a year after ChatGPT suggested the company fire the former CEO to avoid paying out performance bonuses to Unknown Worlds, makers of Subnautica 2.
--> A YouTuber has said they will "return" ownership of a website address that Capcom hid in Resident Evil Requiem, if the game's publisher was to get in contact.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Retrospective

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