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Episode 163 - Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Were A Dumpster Fire (Because That's The World We Live In Now) May 02, 2025

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--> Nintendo’s delayed Switch 2 preorders finally kicked off in the US at 12AM ET on Thursday, April 24th, and everything went to hell almost immediately.
--> The founder of Discord has announced that he will be stepping down as CEO and will be replaced by Humam Sakhnini, who was previously Chief Strategy Officer at Activision Blizzard.
--> Layoff Fest 2K25 continues as EA announced that it is cutting 300-400 jobs “in service of driving future growth.”
--> Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 3 is continuing its line of weed-themed additions with a full-on Seth Rogen Operator.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History 101

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Episode 162 - Bethesda Shadow Drops The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Apr 25, 2025

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--> Bethesda has finally revealed the worst-kept secret in video games... The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered.
--> Pocketpair has presented a comprehensive, multi-argument defense against Nintendo's Palworld lawsuit with a response that references a variety of games, ranging from Octopath Traveler to Far Cry 5.
--> Tragedy strikes as Hollywood has run out of video games to adapt and is now forced to make an OutRun movie fronted by Sydney Sweeney and Michael Bay.
--> 34 years later, Paul Rudd is reprising the SNES role that got him into acting with an adorable Nintendo Switch 2 trailer.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Retro Rewind

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Episode 161 - Ubisoft Says Gamers Should Already Know They Don't Own Their Games Apr 18, 2025

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--> Ubisoft has now filed a response to the lawsuit over the shut down of online game The Crew and makes multiple claims as to why the suit should be dismissed, including that the plaintiffs knew what they were getting into because of "the explicit warnings on The Crew's packaging that plaintiffs were obtaining a limited license to access the game."
--> Discord has added a new age verification system for some users that requires them to scan their face or ID to access sensitive material.
--> The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's divisive weapon durability is getting a workaround, but it's locked to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition app.
--> There's a buried Steam help page that shows how much money you've ever spent on the platform, and you probably shouldn’t look at it.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Nerd History 101
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Episode 160 - Nintendo Responds To Switch 2 Pricing Backlash Apr 11, 2025

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--> Following an uproar after last week's Direct, Nintendo execs have acknowledged the cost of its upcoming Switch 2 console and games and explained the reason behind the higher price point.
--> A Minecraft Movie is shattering expectations at the box office.
--> Microsoft has created a playable "interactive space inspired" by Quake II using AI, and pretty much everyone hates it.
--> GoldenEye 007 for the N64 has inspired the next colorway of Nike's retro-modded Air Max 1 sneakers.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Very Important Poll
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Episode 159 - Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Apr 04, 2025

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--> Nintendo finally unveiled so much of what we've been waiting for about the Nintendo Switch 2. We breakdown all the big reveals in the Switch 2 Direct, including Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and the price controversy.
--> An Australian court has ordered YouTuber Karl Jobst to pay damages to celebrity arcade gamer Billy Mitchell, relating to defamatory comments made by Jobst in a video published in 2021.
--> Its no April Fool's joke -- Palworld developer Pocketpair is absolutely making a visual novel.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History 101
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Episode 158 - Game Informer Magazine Is Back Thanks To... NFTs?? Mar 28, 2025

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--> Game Informer is now backed by blockchain developer Gunzilla Games, the studio behind the upcoming NFT battle royale Off The Grid.
--> New rumors state Nintendo is planning to launch the Switch 2 in June and that the company will supposedly implement a three-phase plan for its Switch 2 software, with first-party titles getting top priority.
--> After copying Smash Bros' homework for Multiverses, its recently axed platform brawler, Warner Bros Games was apparently turning to Mario Kart next.
--> Shadow of Mordor's revolutionary Nemesis system was actually created as a weapon against second-hand sales, according to a former vice president of Warner Bros Games.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History 101
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Episode 157 - Don't Let Your Kids Be On Roblox, Says Roblox CEO Mar 21, 2025

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--> “Don't let your kids be on Roblox,” said the Roblox CEO, speaking to BBC News, before comparing himself to Walt Disney and declaring the platform “the future of communication.”
--> Konami aired its latest Silent Hill Transmission broadcast just last week, sharing more details about the upcoming Silent Hill f.
--> A team of researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a way to replicate realistic flavors for virtual reality experiences.
--> Jonah Hill's Superbad character was so “reprehensible” that Sony insisted he not touch a PlayStation during the comedy’s video game scene.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Trivia
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Episode 156 - Sony Ignores Irony, Uses Horizon Zero Dawn's Aloy To Demonstrate AI Capabilities Mar 14, 2025

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--> A new leak from an anonymous tipster has revealed PlayStation maker Sony is working on AI-driven characters, including Aloy from the Horizon series.
--> A new report claims that the next console from Xbox might not be a traditional console at all, and that it might be targeting a 2027 launch.
--> The World Video Game Hall of Fame has revealed this year’s 12 finalists up for induction, including Quake, Mattel Football, and Tamagotchi.
--> Coperni staged a fashion runway show conjoined with a 200-person LAN party.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Very Important Poll
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Episode 155 - Activision Confirms Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 Remaster Mar 07, 2025

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--> After plenty of rumors, Activision finally confirmed Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 are back and getting remade from the ground up.
--> Acclaim, the US game publisher that enjoyed success in the 1990s, is being resurrected.
--> Walmart is going all-in on "gamified shopping" — starting with its own video game.
--> Palworld dev Pocketpair gave employees the day off to play Monster Hunter Wilds after receiving "mysterious" notes from staff who said they’d probably be too unwell to work on launch day.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History
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Episode 154 - WB Cancels Wonder Woman Game Feb 28, 2025

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--> Warner Bros. has announced that it is shutting down three studios and that development of the Wonder Woman game “will not move forward.”
--> Twitch has announced plans to implement a 100-hour storage limit for all highlights and uploads for all users.
--> The Street Fighter movie has found its director in Kitao Sakurai, perhaps best known for writing, directing, and exec producing The Eric Andre Show.
--> There was an official Dodge Caliber video game, and it’s weirder than you’d ever guess.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Retro Rewind
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