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On our 100th episode, we discussed the following topics: Sony is killing all physical PlayStation game discs | The Verge Resetting XBOX - XBOX Wire RAM manufacturers have been sued for allegedly fixing prices and supply, leading to increased costs | VGC Sony faces Dutch lawsuit over "artificially high PlayStation prices" | GamesIndustry.biz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

On our 99th episode, we talked about the following topics: Xbox Game Studios boss Craig Duncan steps down Studios in Microsoft’s Xbox Division Brace for Closures - Bloomberg EU rules out mandate to keep video games playable, seeks voluntary code La Commission dialoguera avec l'industrie à la suite de l'initiative citoyenne européenne sur les jeux vidéo EA launches new advertising platform enabling...

On our 98th episode, we discussed the following topics: Xbox Will 'Try and Do More' Exclusives Once the 'Business is Healthy', Says Asha Sharma The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Nintendo Direct 6.9.2026 "Scammers have adapted": Valve confirms that physical Steam Gift Cards are dead. Once the current stocks are sold through, they're done. | Windows Central Xbox's chief strategist considers usi...

On our 97th episode, we discussed the following topics: PlayStation Shares Plans to Use AI to Increase Content Output and Diversity CWA Canada president calls on government to scrutinize EA buyout Rockstar should raise GTA 6’s price for good of ‘the entire industry’, says Bank of America | VGC GameStop stock sinks after surprise eBay takeover bid, Cohen's combative CNBC interview More Rockstar Gam...

On our 96th episode, we discussed the following topics GTA 6 Developer Rockstar Reportedly Hacked, Data Being Ransomed Filming has wrapped on The Legend of Zelda (UPDATE) | GoNintendo Shuhei Yoshida Shares Why Releasing First-Party Games On PC Day One Is A Bad Strategy For PlayStation Microsoft is considering doing a customizable Xbox Game Pass subscription - IG News Windrose sells 1 million copie...

On our 95th episode, we discussed the following topics: Checking In On ‘Marathon’ A Month After Launch Off the Grid maker and Game Informer owner Gunzilla Games accused of missing staff salary payments | GamesIndustry.biz Pokemon Go champion stripped of title for celebrating his win - Dexerto Beat ’em up pioneer and Double Dragon creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto has died at 64 | VGC PlayStation hunting...

On our 94th episode, we talked about the following subject: Sony Removes Over 1,000 Low-Quality Games From PlayStation Store Rockstar Games Illegally Underpaid Staff at GTA 6 Studio, UK Government Confirms - RockstarINTEL Fortnite Maker Epic Games Cuts About 1,000 Jobs Across Company - Bloomberg https://www.reddit.com/r/ItsAllAboutGames/s/8yWuU0pMFX US patent office revokes Nintendo’s patent on su...

On our 93rd episode, we talked about the following topics: Sony Shuts Down Video-Game Studio Bluepoint Former Xbox President's direction reportedly "offended" employees Human brain cells on a chip learned to play Doom in a week | New Scientist Video game PEGI age-ratings are changing in Europe and it's probably not good news for EA Sports FC | Eurogamer.net EA Lays Off Staff Across All Battlefield...

On our 92nd episode, we discussed the following topics: DRAM prices expected to nearly double in Q1 • The Register Baldur's Gate is getting an HBO TV series set after Baldur's Gate 3 | TechSpot MindsEye Boss Legally Threatens YouTuber After Epstein Video Indie game film adaptation Iron Lung earns $21.5 million on opening weekend | GamesIndustry.biz Arc Raiders Dev Says It's Being Hit By Coordinate...

On our 91st episode, we talked about the following subject Why is Valve’s Steam facing a $900 million UK lawsuit over anti-competitive practices? One-Third of U.S. Video Game Industry Workers Were Laid Off Over the Last Two Years, GDC Study Reveals Ubisoft unions in France call for international strike CD Projekt issues DMCA notice against Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.game...

On our 90th episode, we talked about the following topics: Paramount Escalates WBD Fight, Sues Over Netflix Deal and Aims to Install Friendly Directors at Warner Shareholder Meeting Ryan Hurst Cast As Kratos In Prime Video’s 'God of War' Meta is closing down three VR studios as part of its metaverse cuts | The Verge First Look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in Amazon's Tomb Raider TV Series - IGN...

On our 89th episode, we return to discuss the following topics: Disgraced Thai e-sports queen denies cheating but faces lifetime ban Report: GameStop closing hundreds of stores in the United States | GamesIndustry.biz CWA Canada says it will "pursue every legal recourse" to protect unionised Ubisoft Halifax workers | GamesIndustry.biz Hochul targets Roblox, kid-focused platforms in renewed push fo...

On 88th episode, we discussed the following topics: PS5 reigns supreme over Black Friday, accounting for a staggering 62% of all console sales | Eurogamer.net Steam Deck LCD production is ending — Valve's budget handheld gaming PC will no longer be available once stock is gone Video Game Physical Software and Hardware Sales Just Had the Worst November in the U.S. Since 1995 - IGN The first post-EA...

On our 87th episode, we discussed the following topics: Epic's Sweeney says platforms should stop tagging games made with AI | GamesIndustry.biz Xbox Cloud Gaming Expands to More Countries, Is Increasingly Popular Among Game Pass Users Rockstar insider reveals Discord messages that reportedly caused mass firing - Dexerto EXCLUSIVE: Netflix’s ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Set To Explore Ancient Rome Saudi Ara...

On our 86th episode we discussed the following topics: Krafton launches voluntary resignation program for employees as it transforms into an “AI first company” - AUTOMATON WEST Black Ops 7 Is The Worst User-Reviewed Call Of Duty, Dropping Below Modern Warfare 3 Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton allegedly looked to ChatGPT to figure out how to not pay that $250 million bonus | Rock Paper Shotgun Battl...

On our 85th episode, we discussed the following video game news: Nintendo says it plans a ‘consistent release’ of new films following the Super Mario Galaxy and Zelda movies | VGC Protests erupt at Rockstar Games offices accusing GTA 6 developers of “Union Busting” - Dexerto GTA 6' Release Delayed to November 2026 Square Enix announces mass layoffs as "restructuring" plan pulls development from "o...

On our 84th episode, we discussed the following topics: EA's AI Game Development Tools Are Apparently So Bad That It's Costing More Money To Fix Their Mistakes YouTube's strengthened approach to online gambling and graphic violence in gaming After Massive Layoffs, Amazon Studios Announces That New World Won't Be Getting New Content Anymore Rockstar accused of "ruthless" firing ahead of GTA 6, cutt...

On our 83rd episode, we discussed the following topics: Massive Pokemon leak purportedly covers next-gen games, scrapped ideas, and more PS6 and next Xbox console are both aiming for 2027 release, separate reports claim | VGC CS2 skin update ‘rug pulls’ collectors as $1 billion wiped from market cap - Dexerto Releases - Remedy Investors Warner Bros. Discovery puts itself up for sale Major AWS outa...

On our 82nd episode, we discussed the following topics: Doug Bowser to Retire as Nintendo of America President, Devon Pritchard Named Successor Videogame Giant Electronic Arts Nears Roughly $50 Billion Deal to Go Private $2.6 Million Kickstarter Cozy Game Wipes Its Websites, Ghosts Its Backers The ROG Xbox Ally X priced at $1,000 and available to preorder in October, making it officially the most...

On our 81st episode, we discussed the following topics: Borderlands 4 is a premium game made for premium gamers' is Randy Pitchford's tone deaf retort to the performance backlash: 'If you're trying to drive a monster truck with a leaf blower's motor, you're going to be disappointed' Nintendo argues mods don't count as proper games as Pokémon v. Palworld lawsuit continues | Eurogamer.net The Subnau...

On our 80th episode, we discussed the following topics: Last week, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company received a U.S. patent on summoning a character and letting it fight another – games fray Borderlands 4 Launches To Mostly Negative Steam Reviews Over Performance Issues And Crashing The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – Official Title Announcement Ubisoft confirms Far Cry will ‘more predominantly push mul...

On our 79th episode, we discussed the following topics: ‘Call of Duty’ Coming to Theaters as Paramount, Activision Strike Major Film Deal "Legality Is Not The Defining Factor": Steam Censorship Campaign Details It Seeks Removal Of Games Whether Legal Or Not Saudi Arabia Now Co-Owns Biggest Street Fighter Tournament Of The Year Hollow Knight: Silksong's Launch Just Crashed Steam | GameLuster Circan...

On our 78th episode, we discussed the following topics: Gaming Market Report: Aream & Co Q2 2025 | GAM3S.GG Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Has Made Certain Bosses And NPCs Unkillable Following Backlash In China NSFW content row continues as Valve confirms PayPal no longer supports Steam purchases in some regions | GamesIndustry.biz Rumor: Chris Hansen Is Planning a Documentary on Roblox Sony Closes...

On our 77th episode, we talked about the following subject: Digital Foundry goes independent | GamesIndustry.biz After Sony’s 'Horizon' Knock-Off Lawsuit Against Tencent, Light of Motiram Dev Scrubs Store Page, Changing Game Description, Images, and Key Art After Concord's flop, Sony admits its live-service plan 'is not entirely going smoothly' but says it will continue and learn from its mistakes...

On our 76th episode, we discussed the following topics: Mastercard Denies Pressuring Steam To Censor 'NSFW' Games [Update: Valve Responds] Itch.io are seeking out new payment processors who are more comfortable with adult material | Rock Paper Shotgun Epic just won its Google lawsuit again, and Android may never be the same | The Verge EA Entertainment President on ‘Battlefield 6’ Release Date, ‘S...