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This week on The Scroll , Boots survives late-night PC thermal paste repairs (and a sacrificed sugar bowl) to join Frank for a packed news rundown! The crew kicks off with the French gaming union accusing Microsoft of sabotaging Arkane Lyon’s Marvel’s Blade with an ongoing 19-month hiring freeze, Mass Effect fans sending a mobile billboard truck to EA headquarters on N7 Day, and former PlayStation...

This week on The Scroll , LilacBoots and Frank Grouch mourn the end of an era as "SaudEA" officially shuts down BioWare after 30+ years, taking the leaked Mass Effect 5 project with it. Boots looks back on her 6+ playthroughs of Dragon Age: Inquisition , while Frank breaks down the corporate fallout and studio closures. In the news, the crew covers the 11.7M Capcom account breach, Cyberp...

This week on The Scroll , Boots and Frank unpack a wild week of gaming news, community blowups, and platform drama! The crew kicks things off with House-House "standing on business" by boycotting Xbox over BDS, before diving headfirst into the viral backlash surrounding Trapstar Games' Hood Warfare 2 and the fine line between indie satire and cheap tropes. Then, they break down Sony...

In this episode, we address the backlash surrounding Marvel Rivals community moderation, examine recent policy moves from Microsoft and Sony, and share industry announcements you might have missed. Stick around for what we’ve been playing—and why custom firmware and retro hardware might just save your sanity. Listen at getthescroll.com .

This week on The Scroll , Frank Grouch and Lilac Boots break down a wild news cycle packed with absurd pricing errors, collector's edition controversies, and the battle over physical media. The crew takes a look at Dell’s jaw-dropping $10 million Resident Evil Requiem pre-order listing and roasts Rockstar’s steep, discless $400 GTA VI Collector’s Box. From there, they dive into the future of p...

This week on The Scroll , Lilac Boots and Frank Grouch dive into hands-on impressions of Marvel’s Wolverine after Frank snags the platinum trophy, plus reviews of the new LEGO Batman: Mayhem DLC pack and the surprisingly beefy Graveyard Keeper 2 demo. In the news, the crew roasts Rockstar’s wild move to release GTA VI soundtrack vinyl variants with no physical game disc in sight, Sega’s multi-titl...

This week on The Scroll , LilacBoots and Frank dive into a massive week of showcase highs, corporate shakeups, and heated discourse. The crew breaks down Nintendo’s 40th anniversary Zelda blowout, reacts to Sony’s latest State of Play, and unpacks the fallout of Hideo Kojima taking Physint to Xbox. Plus, Boots shares hands-on impressions from Sega’s Crazy Taxi network test, Frank sounds off on the...

This week on The Scroll , LilacBoots and Frank Grouch tackle a massive week of gaming news and showcase reveals! First up, the crew breaks down the Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay reveal—calling out the Netflix trailer paywall, 30 FPS console locks, rehashed mechanics, and why mandatory relationship upkeep in an open-world crime sim feels like The Sims 4: Lovestruck chores. Then, they dive headfirst...

This week on The Scroll , Boots and Frank celebrate major milestones as Sonic Frontiers crosses 5 million copies sold and No Man’s Sky marks a legendary 10-year anniversary! Then, the crew breaks down 2K’s new Vancouver studio, Gran Turismo 7 updates, the impending shutdown of Pokémon Bank, and the latest Spider-Man 3 rumors. Finally, Boots gives a full 3.5-boot review of the dark indie shop-manag...

This week on The Scroll , Frank and LilacBoots welcome special guest Breadman for his 40th birthday special! The crew dives into Sega’s newly announced Crazy Taxi: World Tour closed network test, highlighting the multiplayer "Pickup Race" and "Cops 'N' Cabbies" modes . Then, they break down the massive news of Electronic Arts officially closing its $55 billion buyout to delist from the NASDAQ and...

This week on The Scroll , Frank and LilacBoots break down a wildly chaotic week in gaming! We start with the massive PlayStation Network global outage, AWS backend meltdowns, and why "Cannot Verify License" screens sparked a fresh debate on digital game ownership. Then, we dive into the viral Palworld Kaiju clip, update everyone on Nintendo's patent lawsuit against Pocketpair taking major hits, an...

In this episode: The Physical Disc Fallout: Indie developers are getting caught in the crossfire of Sony’s disc controversy. We break down why spamming small studios with "No Disc, No Buy" is completely missing the point. Ubisoft’s DRM Disaster: Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced hit 3 million copies sold, but a minor Ubisoft Connect outage locked PC players out of single-player—provi...

The Scroll is back from summer break, and the gaming industry absolutely set itself on fire while we were away! In this episode, we dive deep into the controversial death of physical media, breaking down Rockstar's disc-less GTA 6 pre-order boxes, Sony’s sudden mandate to discontinue physical disc production by 2028, and the ongoing erosion of digital ownership. Plus, we break down Xbox’s mass...

Get your calendars ready, Scroll listeners, because we are breaking down the ultimate pre-summer gaming showcase super guide! The jam-packed summer schedule is officially kicking off, and we have all the dates and times for every event over the next two weeks—from the Thinky Direct puzzle showcase and indie JRPG streams to the massive main events like PlayStation's State of Play and the Xbox G...

This week on The Scroll , Frank Grouch and Lilac Boots set sail with a review of Kraken Express’s breakout pirate survival hit, Wind Rose . The duo also dives deep into the storytelling and DLC feel of Spider-Man: Miles Morales , clears up the confusion surrounding Sony’s 30-day DRM firmware update, and breaks down the newly confirmed Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Re-synced remake. Plus, get a quic...

The Scroll is evolving! We’ve officially launched our new blog section at getthescroll.com to provide a deeper, technical look at the stories that matter. In this episode, Lilac Boots and Frank discuss: The Industry Pulse : A critical look at the Roblox-Schlep controversy and the technical negligence behind the headlines. Safety Protocols : Decoding 2K’s new "Teen Accounts" and the loomi...

This week, Boots and Frank dive into the rare "L" handed to Nintendo by the USPTO regarding their "Summon and Battle" patent. We also break down the launch of Indie Pass , the looming "RAMageddon" price hikes, and why the "Reverse Sale" is the new reality for 2026 consoles.

After a much-needed break to honor a dear mentor, The Scroll returns to tackle the "Live Service" infection taking over modern gaming. Join Boots and Frank as they break down the "Warzone-ification" of the Modern Warfare III campaign, the frustration of Black Ops 7 ’s forced co-op, and a heated "Boots to the Face" for EA’s predatory Sims 4 Marketplace split. From the...

A tribute to a mentor and a dive into the industry’s wildest week. After a two-week break, Lilac Boots returns to cover the "Xbox Earthquake" as Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond depart, leaving Microsoft's gaming future in the hands of new AI-focused leadership. We also dive into the technical chaos of the recent Cloudflare-driven Steam outage, and the heated discourse surrounding David J...

In this episode of The Scroll, Boots and Frank discuss GOG's recent AI art controversy and Ubisoft's massive restructuring into five "Creative Houses". They also recount the wild story of the 18-year-old who leaked GTA VI footage using an Amazon Fire Stick and explore the new "honest living" Odd Jobs in GTA Online. Plus, they weigh in on the bizarre news of Tim Sweeney...

In this episode of The Scroll , Boots and Frank brave the East Coast snow to break down the week's most chaotic headlines, from the Tim Sweeney vs. PC Gamer social media standoff to the latest Xbox Developer Direct reveals. We dive into the stunning Japan setting for Forza Horizon 6 , the unique character-building in Fable , and the quirky indie energy of the pottery-brawler Kiln . Plus, we wr...

This week on The Scroll , we dive into the massive FaZe Clan "Exodus" following the departure of their entire active roster, including 14-year veteran Adapt. We also break down the technical controversy surrounding Nvidia’s DLSS 4.5 , which is reportedly causing a 20-24% performance drop for RTX 20 and 30 series users. Plus, we discuss the recent Steam Machine price leak indicating a $95...

This week on The Scroll, we dive into the massive end-of-year shift as CD Projekt Red sells GOG back to its roots. We’re breaking down the legal heat rising for Rockstar as the UK Parliament gets involved in recent layoffs, plus Satya Nadella’s defense of AI in game dev. Stick around to hear why Boots is obsessed with ReStory and which punk-ass ISP is getting a Boot to the Face this week.

We’re closing out 2025 with a look at the data that defined the year. In this episode, we dive into the $197B industry numbers and the news that shaped the gaming landscape—including a brief, personal tribute to the legendary Vince Zampella , whose games were the reason I met many of my closest friends. Plus, it's a reality check on the year's top titles. Frank shares what he’s been playin...

From the neon-soaked streets of Dogtown to the heart of the Big Apple—we’re back! This week, I’m finally sharing my 10/10 verdict on Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty and explaining why taking a "slow burn" approach changed everything. Plus, Frank and I break down the 2026 NYVGA Nominees and dive into the heated controversy surrounding the disqualification of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ....