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This week in news, Bungie sees changes to Marathon behind the scenes, PSVR2 sales have slowed, and we have the first trailer for Amy Hennig’s Captain America/Black Panther game.  The opening song is Deja Vu by Popskyy - https://popskyy.bandcamp.com/ If you’d like to donate to us using PayPal, you can do so with this link.  https://www.paypal.me/digitaldaysgaming If you would like to order DDG merc...

This week's gaming news includes stories of studio openings and closings. Xbox games topping the pre-order charts on PlayStation and dates for Keighley’s Summer Game Fest.  In Playing and Watching, we have tragic tales of lost save files and a race against time due to retro gaming paranoia.   The opening song is Deja Vu by Popskyy - https://popskyy.bandcamp.com/ If you’d like to donate to us using...

This week we have an Xbox showcase to recap and news of some Warner Bros Discovery shenanigans.  In other news, a few development studios have broken away from their corporate overlords and Ghost of Tsushima is coming to PC.  The opening song is Deja Vu by Popskyy - https://popskyy.bandcamp.com/ If you’d like to donate to us using PayPal, you can do so with this link.  https://www.paypal.me/digita...

We are back after a brief break and the gaming industry continues to be in turmoil with major layoffs across the industry including at PlayStation and EA. What can the industry do to recover from its current state?  In other lighter news, we have a possible release window for Nintendo’s next console and Remedy has acquired the rights to the Control IP.  The opening song is Deja Vu by Popskyy - htt...

It’s business time! This week we waited for Xbox’s big business update and got some PlayStation financial reports as a bonus.  What’s the future of PlayStation’s first party output? Which Xbox games are going multiplatform? Will Xbox even have a console in the future? All these questions get answered on this week’s show.  The opening song is Deja Vu by Popskyy - https://popskyy.bandcamp.com/ If yo...

This week we dive into the business side of gaming. Square Enix is making fundamental changes, Disney invests in Fortnite, and Xbox is shifting gears and reports are pointing to them releasing big games on PlayStation and Nintendo platforms.  The opening song is Deja Vu by Popskyy - https://popskyy.bandcamp.com/ If you’d like to donate to us using PayPal, you can do so with this link.  https://www...

This week Xbox lays off a ton of people across all of their studios and PlayStation does their first State of Play 2024.  In Playing and Watching, Dave dived into Suicide Squad Kill The Justice League and MJC enjoyed the Royal Rumble.  The opening song is Deja Vu by Popskyy - https://popskyy.bandcamp.com/ If you’d like to donate to us using PayPal, you can do so with this link.  https://www.paypal...

This week we recap the Xbox Developer Direct that featured updates on Indiana Jones, Avowed and Hellblade II. Could this be the year Xbox figures things out? In other news, Suicide Squad has a roadmap while Halo Inifinite and Rock Band say goodbye.  In Playing and Watching, MJC reviews Another Code Recollection on the switch while Dave enjoyed the NFL Playoffs this past weekend and dabbled in some...

We are back after our holiday break and ready to discuss our Top 3 Games of the Year for 2023!  The opening song is Deja Vu by Popskyy - https://popskyy.bandcamp.com/ If you’d like to donate to us using PayPal, you can do so with this link.  https://www.paypal.me/digitaldaysgaming If you would like to order DDG merchandise click below:  https://teespring.com/digital-days-gaming Patreon Discord Twi...

Join Dave and Michael on this Spider-Man 2 Spoilercast. The opening song is Deja Vu by Popskyy - https://popskyy.bandcamp.com/ If you’d like to donate to us using PayPal, you can do so with this link.  https://www.paypal.me/digitaldaysgaming If you would like to order DDG merchandise click below: https://teespring.com/digital-days-gaming Patreon Discord Twitter: @DigitalDaysPod Dave Twitter: @Good...

It’s the week before Christmas and just when you think the industry has gone in to slumber, chaos emerges. It’s a tough week for leaks and hacks with Rocksteady and Insomniac Games forced to confirm that stuff in the wild is true and to keep away from spoilers if you can.   Don’t worry though, we keep things spoiler free and only discuss the ramifications these leaks and hacks will have on the fut...

E3 is dead and The Game Awards killed it. Kidding, but The Game Awards did happen and there were announcements and trailers.  Arkane is making a Blade game, there’s a new Jurassic Park game, and Kojima is doing something too.  In other news, we have sales numbers from November and Spider-Man 2’s New Game Plus is slated for 2024.  The opening song is Deja Vu by Popskyy - https://popskyy.bandcamp.co...

The Grand Theft Auto VI trailer is live and we react to it and wonder when we will see GTA Online. In other news, Bungie is fighting off a takeover and possibly hurting morale in the process and Bioware tries to set expectations for Dreadwolf with an update on when we should expect to see the game next.  In Playing and Watching, Dave explores the world of Pandora in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora an...

We’re back after taking Thanksgiving off and after playing some Super Mario RPG and Assassin’s Creed Mirage we are hoping The Game Awards brings some big announcements.  In the news, PlayStation partners with NCSoft, The Last of Us Part II is getting remastered and Destiny 2 The Final Shape is officially delayed after weeks of speculation.  The opening song is Deja Vu by Popskyy - https://popskyy....

It’s that time of year again, the weather is colder and Geoff Keighley awakens from his slumber to dish out Game Award nominees to the best of the best of 2023.  While Keighley does his thing, Rocksteady is ramping up the Suicide Squad hype machine and PlayStation pumps the breaks on their live service games.  The opening song is Deja Vu by Popskyy - https://popskyy.bandcamp.com/ If you’d like to...

We hit episode 200 and to celebrate Rockstar Games decided to announce Grand Theft Auto 6 is getting a trailer soon!  Elsewhere in the video game industry, Nintendo shares lifetime sales for the Nintendo Switch and its Top 10 software sales. In Movies and Television news, Nintendo is officially working on a live-action Zelda film and The Last of Us season 2 is targeting 2025.  The opening song is...

DDG is 4 years old! Thank you to all our listeners and supporters. Another week brings even more layoffs, this time Bungie is hit hard. What does it mean for the studio’s future and their partnership with PlayStation.  In other news, Xbox shuffled around some executives, Remedy nailed down a road map for future projects and Gran Turismo 7 got a big update.  The opening song is Deja Vu by Popskyy -...

It’s Spider-Man 2 week! Dave and MJC share their thoughts on Insomniac Games’ latest release and how successful the game has been for PlayStation.  In the news, PlayStation has a surprise for their future Digital Slim users, Xbox had a third party event and more.  The opening song is Deja Vu by Popskyy - https://popskyy.bandcamp.com/ If you’d like to donate to us using PayPal, you can do so with t...

This week we celebrate the long overdrawn ordeal that was the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In other news, Pete Hines is retiring from Bethesda and it turns out that the Spider-Man 2 game is reviewing quite well.  In Playing and Watching, Dave is happy for the Lions and MJC is still cleaning up loose Trophies on PSN.  The opening song is Deja Vu by Popskyy - https://popskyy.bandcam...

PlayStation reveals their new slim models, Disney is poking around EA and Unity’s CEO steps down. Video game news is strong this week with video game releases ramping up next week.  Find out what Dave and MJC think about all of this week’s news and how they are preparing for October 20th.  The opening song is Deja Vu by Popskyy - https://popskyy.bandcamp.com/ If you’d like to donate to us using Pa...

It’s a rough week in the games industry as many studios were hit with layoffs. We dive a little into Naughty Dog’s layoffs and what it means for Factions (The Last of Us).  In other news, Nintendo is shutting down the online support for 3DS and WiiU next year and Red Dead Redemption receives a patch on PS5 for 60 frames per second support.   The opening song is Deja Vu by Popskyy - https://popskyy...

We are back this week and Jim Ryan announced he is retiring from PlayStation. Dave and MJC break down what this means for the future of PlayStation and theorize why it’s happening.  In other news, EA shuffles a studio and Xbox leaks their plans for the next 5 years. It’s a lot to go over, so strap in.  The opening song is Deja Vu by Popskyy - https://popskyy.bandcamp.com/ If you’d like to donate t...

We are here this week to cover a surprise Nintendo Direct and PlayStation State of Play!    In News, Unity is worrying developers, Starfield might be a much needed success for Xbox and Embracer Group continues to struggle with reports saying Gearbox is on the market.  Starfield launched last week. So what does MJC think about Bethesda Softworks’ first big Xbox exclusive, and could it pull Dave awa...

This week Dave dives into Sea of Stars and MJC finally got his hands on the Analogue Pocket.  In video game industry news, Final Fantasy XVI is getting DLC, Volition Studios is closing and the actors strike might be coming to the video game industry.       Opening song is Deja Vu by Popskyy - https://popskyy.bandcamp.com/ If you’d like to donate to us using PayPal, you can do so with this link.  h...

This week on the Digital Days Gaming Podcast, Dave and MJC react to the huge price increase coming to PlayStation Plus, the struggles at Bioware and Xbox breaking protocol for Baldur's Gate 3. In Playing and Watching, Dave recovers with some Destiny 2 and MJC brings a pair of reviews, one for the horror game Killer Frequency and the other for a wrestling RPG called WrestleQuest.  Opening song is D...