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 On today's episode the bois talk about the massive GTA6 leaks, talka about more layoffs (because of course), laughing at Saber Interactive's CEO wildin out, and pay respects to Hayden Panettiere (RIP) as well as Warren Spector and Glenn Schofield who are not dead but retiring  ----------------------------------------------  GTA 6 Leaks 25:49  Layoff Roundup 38:17 Twitch Drinking the Koo...

 The bois discuss Sony and Xbox making a strong case for physical media while more studio layoffs are eminent. Plus Saudi investment firm buys EA, and Nintendo angers the patent office. Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be sure to like, comment and subscribe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Start/Catching Up 0:06  0...

Sign the petition to save physical media  https://www.change.org/p/don-t-kill-the-disc-tell-sony-to-keep-physical-playstation-games  ----------------------------------------  On today's episode, the boys get royally pissed off about Xbox layoffs and Sony trying to kill their physical media  Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be sure to like, comment and subscribe -------...

The bois talk GTA preorders, Krafton lawsuit fallout, RAMpocolypse woes, Bungie layoffs, quantic dream on strike, and an update on the Protect our Games Act. Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be sure to like, comment and subscribe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check us out on YouTube:   /@2barconnection    (no sp...

The bois talk about the next wave of cuts throughout the game industry, studio closures, notable passings, and the unveiling of the Steam Machine price! GOD HELP US! Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be sure to like, comment and subscribe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check us out on YouTube:   /@2barconnection ...

The bois tell you why Geoff cooked hard with the Summer Games Fest yet #sgf2026   #summergamesfest   Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be sure to like, comment and subscribe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check us out on YouTube:   /@2barconnection    (no spaces) Apple: https:// podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id167866...

 The bois give their reactions to the Sony State of Play  --------------  Intro/Mina the Hollower Impressions 0:08  Sony State of Play 17:40  Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be sure to like, comment and subscribe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check us out on YouTube:   /@2barconnection    (no spaces) Apple: htt...

The boys talk the latest in deceased live service games, Sonys price increases, Bungie ending support for Bungie, LOTR RPG by Warhorse, and SKG making waves in California  Start 0:08  PSN Price Hikes 25:52  Sony Lawsuit 33:30  Sony Going Back to Exclusives 45:06  Destiny 2 Entering Maintenance Mode 59:15  More Dead GaaS Titles 1:12:30  Warhorse's Lord of the Rings RPG 1:21:00  California Prot...

  On today's episode the bois talk about more price hikes (again), Nintendo remaking Star Fox (again), Sony taking an impairment loss over Bungie and Marathon (again), Build a Rocket Boy getting layoffs (again)  Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be sure to like, comment and subscribe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

The bois talk Sony and Xbox shenanigans, Build a Rocket Boy getting sued AGAIN, and another studio closure. Plus we react to the Resident Evil teaser from director Zach Cregger. Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be sure to like, comment and subscribe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check us out on YouTube:   /@2bar...

 On today's episode, the bois talk about Gunzilla and Halo Studios mismanagement, shit on Jim Ryan for ruining the PS5 and firing Shuhei Yoshida, Marathon not doing too well, the circus that is the Ashes of Creation lawsuit and some big wins going on with Stop Killing Games in Europe Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be sure to like, comment and subscribe --------------...

The bois talk NVIDIAs newest version DLSSlop 5, Krafton gets bentin court, Valve collects more lawsuits, and Jeff Kaplan returns to reveal why he left Blizzard! Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be sure to like, comment and subscribe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check us out on YouTube:   /@2barconnection    (no...

The bois talk Sony closing one of their studios, Xbox leadership shakeup. Highguard behind the scenes, the clown show that is Ashes of Creation, AI delaying new hardware and NGOS for gamers! Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be sure to like, comment and subscribe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check us out on YouT...

The bois talk Highguards unfortunate launch, Ashes of Creation troubles, Discords upcoming new policy of age verification, and more layoffs because of course there is Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be sure to like, comment and subscribe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check us out on YouTube:   /@2barconnection ...

The bois talk about all the things that got them excited during the latest State of Play (Feb 2026) which was a lot because wow did they show a lot Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be sure to like, comment and subscribe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check us out on YouTube:   /@2barconnection    (no spaces) Appl...

On today's episode, glaze Overwatch (what a shock), unglaze Highguard, cheer over Stop Killing Games verifying a record number of signatures, Ubisoft and Valve getting sued and do some more complaining about AI ruining video games, more industry layoffs and how video stock prices tanked overnight  Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be sure to like, comment and subscribe...

Who needs The Game Awards, when you got us to tell you what the real best games of the year are? Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be sure to like, comment and subscribe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James' #3 - 13:56 Jesse's #3 - 25:58 James #2  - 33:58 Jesse's #2  - 42:28 James #1 - 47:44 Jesse&a...

The boys lament the loss of the Prince of Persia remake and check out the Xbox Developer Direct and give their impressions on Fable and Beast of Reincarnation Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be sure to like, comment and subscribe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ubisoft Restructuring 6:05 Xbox Developer Direct 28:...

The boys talk about Anthems closure, more studio closures, Sony's AI ghost patent, and the RE 9 showcase featuring LEON THE SEX KENNEDY! RIP Anthem 16:55 Meta Closes Several VR Game Studios 24:40 Sony Patents AI Ghosts 34:14 Monster Hunter's Performance Problem Is Wild(s) 50:07 Leon "The S*x" Kennedy Appears 1:02:22  Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be s...

The boys chat about the loss of a gaming legend, Sony and Tencent reconciliation, Ubisoft's latest blunder, and NVIDIA trying to out asshole Microsoft Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be sure to like, comment and subscribe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check us out on YouTube:   /@2barconnection    (no spac...

On today's episode, the bois talk about Katsuhiro Harada leaving a 30 year legacy at Bandai Namco and Tekken, Xbox not doing hot over Black Friday and The Game Awards 2025  Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be sure to like, comment and subscribe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check us out on YouTube:   /@2bar...

On today's episode, the bois talk about Square Enix drinking the Kool-(Ai)d, Halo Infinite becoming finite, how the Game Awards did the Future Class dirty, Rockstar union busting and how Borderlands 4 underperforms as well about how Half-Life 3 is totally real. Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be sure to like, comment and subscribe -------------------------------------...

The bois talk Krafton and their AI aspirations while the bubble blowing looms; Microsoft thinks 30% margins are the bare minimum, and we share our own AI slop for your amusement! Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be sure to like, comment and subscribe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check us out on YouTube:   /@2ba...

On today's episode, the boys talk about EA going private with a buyout from Saudi Arabia, layoffs hitting Starbreeze and Heart Machine, Pokémon having another massive leak, Build a Rocket Boy staff writing about how mad they are at their leaders before finishing off with a tribute to developer legend, Tomonobu Itagaki (April 1 1967 - Oct 2025) of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive fame  ---------...

The bois talk Randy Dandy and his latest Twitter Tirade while covering the lawsuits plaguing the gaming industry. And we have the Wolverine reveal!  Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be sure to like, comment and subscribe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check us out on YouTube:   /@2barconnection    (no spaces) App...