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PlayStation Kills The PS Vita. Again. And The PS3. AND THE PSP! - H.A.M. Radio Podcast Episode #296 Mar 28, 2021

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When people said console wars, we had no idea there would be this much bloodshed! This week, reports are in that PlayStation decided to take three of their own in the name of battle. The PlayStation 3, PSP, and PS Vita are all respectively having their digital storefronts shutdown if website The Gamer is to believed. Provided they are, it would show Xbox and PlayStation are marching in completely opposite directions. What does this mean for the future of backwards compatibility at all and is it too late to start collecting physical copies of these games? Dustin and Matty dive deep. Furthermore, we have Call Of Duty rumors and a nifty Xbox indie showcase to peruse plus, most importantly, your Patron questions!

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Diving Deep Into The Starfield E3 2021 Rumors | H.A.M. Radio Podcast Episode #295 Mar 21, 2021

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It's a solo show and a doozy of one! Xbox continues to make major Xbox Game Pass additions and Starfield rumors are mounting. How will all of this end up? What is the end game plan and what is Xbox hoping to accomplish? PlayStation battled back with major announcements of their own! Sony acquiring EVO?! HUH? Also, they're teaming up with Jade Raymond in a Hideo Kojima like partnership. Let's dig into that alongside the Gotham Knights delay and your Patron questions!

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Our Extended Thoughts On Bethesda Joining Xbox | H.A.M. Radio Podcast Episode #294 Mar 14, 2021

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After months of theorizing, the answers are here. Bethesda is officially joined up with Xbox. The results? More exclusives, 20 Bethesda games on Xbox Game Pass, and a summer event teased for this year. The potential of IP and technology combinations between all 23 of these first party studios leaves a lot for us to dream up. Age Of Empires: Tamriel? What of Fallout Tactics? A Halo spin-off by iD Software? The ideas roll on and Matty and Karak have plenty of them. Sifting through months of dialogue, they break it all down! Plus, more on Dying Light 2. Recently, a large expose` broke citing major development issues for the game as well as much of its staff exiting. Now, the developer has spoke and they are asking for our attention in the coming week. Will it be another delay? We investigate! That plus Square Enix Presents and YOUR Patron questions!

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Major Leaks Hit Elden Ring | H.A.M. Radio Podcast Episode 293 Mar 07, 2021

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It's real! After an early reveal in 2019, Elden Ring went completely dark as fans eagerly awaited updates to come via From Software. They never did until this week when a massive leak hit the game containing an internal gameplay trailer as well as a trademark of a potential show where this can all be delivered. Furthermore, the Switch Pro rumor mill looks to be heating up again and this time with tangible details. From 4K output to an OLED screen, we scrap the details together and talk on the future of Nintendo's little hybrid that could! That plus more on the Sinking City controversy and your Patron questions!

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What Is The Future Of BioWare, Dragon Age 4, & Mass Effect? | H.A.M. Radio Podcast Episode #292 Feb 28, 2021

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To say this past week was incredibly hectic would be an understatement. Anthem Next gets cancelled after months of speculation and that leads to a major change for Dragon Age 4. What will happen in the future to BioWare? Or what of the rumored March event for Bethesda and Xbox? Will they end up making games from Bethesda exclusive and will more be revealed? How about the brand new Pokemon games that were announced?! STATE OF PLAY. HALO UPDATES. YOUR QUESTIONS. Just so much to sift through and all of it exciting, so let's get right into it!

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Our Extended Thoughts On The Nintendo Direct | H.A.M. Radio Podcast Episode #290 Feb 21, 2021

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It was a quiet week, but the boys managed to turn this into nearly a three hour episode because we are secretly mystical beings. The major occurrence was the return of a long-form Nintendo Direct, something the game's industry hasn't seen in over 500 days. With all that build-up, certainly Nintendo had to have something massive to deliver. The question is did they? Matty, Karak, and Dustin sink their teeth into that very question. Otherwise, Diablo 2 is making a return after months of rumors and it is coming this year! On top of that, we mull over the future of Bungie, Silent Hill, other Konami IP, and your Patron questions.

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The Nemesis System Patent Disrupts Gaming As An Artform | H.A.M. Radio Podcast Episode #289 Feb 14, 2021

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Dustin and Karak hold down the H.A.M. fort while Matty is out! This week's biggest happening is one that was in the making for 5 years. Warner Bros. has locked the Nemesis System down tight and now developer will have to pay to license that mechanic. What does the bearded duo make of this in another noisy week of gaming? We dissect!

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Our Extended Thoughts On Mass Effect Legendary Edition | H.A.M. Radio Podcast Episode #288 Feb 07, 2021

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It's a BioWare themed week, so settle in! Mass Effect Legendary? It's coming soon. Knights Of The Old Republic ports for modern consoles and Switch? Seemingly on the way. What do the boys make of this insane turnout of RPGs that defined an era of gaming? We discuss! Furthermore, the bloated Embracer Group has only become bigger with notable acquisitions. This time, they spent their cash on Gearbox, best known for Borderlands, and Aspyr Media, a team mostly dedicated to ports who is now working on the KOTOR remake/reboot! The industry has entered a strange period where everyone is looking to sell and companies are itching to buy.

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The Bethesda Energy Heads For Cyberpunk 2077 | H.A.M. Radio Podcast Episode #287 Jan 31, 2021

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Major complications occurred, so guess what? You got Matty for another week! Heck of a week too given that Cyberpunk 2077 is receiving modding tools. What does this mean for the future of CD Projekt Red? Will they end up walking the same road as Bethesda? We discuss! Furthermore, rumors of a reboot for Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic continue to cycle throughout the industry. Naturually, KOTOR fanboy Matty needs to dedicate a large time slot to this news. All that plus Hitman 3's success and Microsoft's bank account decorate the show!

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Xbox's Back & Forth With Gold Pricing Shows A Sad Reality | H.A.M. Radio Podcast Episode #286 Jan 24, 2021

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We're riding solo this week! With Karak and Dustin out of this mix, Matty takes the reigns of the show to interact more directly with the audience and answer some more questions, such as ones about the newest release, Hitman 3. Hitman 3 is one of the more replayable games you'll see, but what else about it really shines? Matty digs into that along with the eyebrow raising price change for Xbox Live Gold. After years of goodwill, Microsoft decided to have their own bout with bad PR and bumped up the price. We also laid our eyes on the newest Resident Evil, plus Vicarious Visions merging with Blizzard and Cyberpunk's newest patch!

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