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This week, Jae and Jared break down last week’s Nintendo Direct and all the highs and lows that came with it. Sources: Life, N. (2025, September 15). Nintendo Direct September 2025: every announcement, game reveal, trailer . Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/nintendo-direct-september-2025-every-announcement-game-reveal-trailer Nintendo of America. (2025, September 12). Nintendo Di...

This week, Jared and Jae follow up on the Black Ops 6 skin carry-over, Borderlands 4 is out and people have thoughts, and Randy Pitchford encourages people to break Fortnite terms of service. They also share their predictions for the upcoming Nintendo Direct with their own bingo cards! Sources: Yin-Poole, W. (2025, September 10). Treyarch confirms some Black Ops 6 skins will carry forward to Black...

This week, Jae and Jared talk Battlefield 6 leaked battle royale footage, Perfect Dark almost gets a second chance, the new LEGO Pokemon sets price points leaked, Silksong broke records and the Internet, and we play a game drafting our perfect set of console launch titles! Sources: Blake, V. (2025, September 1). Battlefield 6’s battle royale footage has leaked — Here’s what it shows us - IGN. IGN...

This week, Jae and Jared talked about the skate. official release date announcement, Silksong is scaring the other indie devs, and Call of Duty has gone too far with the cosmetics! Sources: skate. skate. | Early Access Release Date Trailer. YouTube. Published online August 26, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p14MSdRtNIo Bonthuys D. Forza Horizon 6 reportedly set to be revealed at Tokyo Game...

This week, we recap Kirby Air Riders, cover the most recent Pokémon news, and cover back-to-back gaming showcases. Buckle up, we've got games to cover! Sources: Hagues A. Pokémon teases a spooky Legends: Z-A reveal later this week. Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/08/pokemon-teases-a-spooky-legends-z-a-reveal-later-this-week. Published August 19, 2025. Grixti S, Grixti S,...

This week, we recap the Indie World Showcase, our thoughts on the first weekend of the Battlefield 6 Open Beta, the studio behind Guitar Hero is back, and somehow we talk about Monster Hunter again. Sources: Nintendo of America. Indie World Showcase 8.7.2025. YouTube. Published online August 7, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTv0HmKoUqw Wales M. Official Xbox handheld console ROG Ally gets...

Jared gets real hyped breaking down the Battlefield 6 Multiplayer Reveal Event, we recap the very mid Nintendo Partner Direct, and discuss Kiwi Talkz final post about Metroid Prime 4! Sources: Saed S. Battlefield 6 arrives October 10, and the beta kicks off next week. VG247. https://www.vg247.com/battlefield-6-release-date-open-beta-start-date. Published July 31, 2025. Park M. Battlefield 6 isn&#3...

This week, Jae and Jared discuss the Battlefield 6 reveal and everything we know, break down the HUGE Sony vs. Tencent lawsuit, and more. Sources: Makuch E. Battlefield 6 - open beta, trailer info, release date leak, Battle Royale, and everything else we know. GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/battlefield-6-release-date-trailer-news/1100-6526583/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f. Published July 24, 2...

This week, Jae and Jared break down the recent developments in the Stop Killing Games movement, explain the latest Splitgate 2 situation, and recap the Pokémon Presents and gush about Pokémon Legends ZA! Sources Used: Gilbert, F. (2025, July 21). Ubisoft responds to “Stop Killing Games” petition, says they’re doing their best to support players. Pure Xbox. https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/07/ubi...

This week, we talk about how the Subnautica 2 team has been going through it, Xbox can’t stop publicly posting L’s, and our way-too-early Game of the Year predictions. Sources Used: Blake, V. (2025a, July 2). Subnautica 2 developer’s entire leadership team replaced in shock move Krafton said “Will bring renewed energy and momentum” - IGN. IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/subnautica-2-developers-e...

Jae and Jared dive into the heartbreaking state of Xbox, the uncertainty of the next Battlefield, and discuss some actually promising news regarding Stop Killing Games. Sources Used: Staff E. Microsoft Xbox layoffs June 2025 - what’s clear and what’s not as the weekend nears. Eurogamer.net . https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-xbox-layoffs-june-2025-tracking-the-situation-as-it-happens . Published...

This week, we discuss the controversial update for Mario Kart World, share our thoughts on the ethics of gambling in esports, and take a quick dive into Capcom’s June Spotlight, where Jared gets a little carried away talking about Monster Hunter. Sources Used: Reynolds, O. (2025, June 26). Fans reckon Nintendo has “Killed” Mario Kart World with its latest update. Nintendo Life. https://www.nintend...