The Character Issues Podcast

Thanks for joining us on this, most auspicious of podcasts. We're reranking, recalibrating, making us stronger and more powerful. This podcast gratefully features the music "Let's Go Up" by Origami Repetika, available for reference on the Free Use Archive. www.brianbabbleson.com

CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 06/29/26 STORY 1 - XBOX? https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-already-planned-ninja-theory-closure-when-it-announced-senua-its-claimed/ STORY 2 - Steam Machine https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/north-of-a-grand-is-the-floor-analysts-debate-whether-steam-machine-means-ps6-and-xbox-helix-will-cost-1000/ https://www.videogameschronicle....

Hey, so.....plans change.  The Re-Rankapalooza was derailed by forces out of our control so Brian and Rich are here to talk a bunch of smack and rank a new character.  Join us if you please! www.brianbabbleson.com

SUMMER GAME FEST WRAPUP https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-games-showcase-heres-everything-announced-during-xboxs-big-show/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/summer-game-fest-2026-heres-every-announcement-from-sgfs-big-live-show/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/state-of-play-heres-every-announcement-from-playstations-big-live-stream/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/n...

We are back to the science with a new CI podcast and we are only ONE episode away from the next rerankapalooza.  Get ready to have your ears bleed from awesomeness. kofi.com/characterissues www.brianbabbleson.com

CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 06/01/26 STORY 1 - XBOX! https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fable-has-been-delayed-to-2027/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-ceo-calls-ps5-logo-decision-a-miss-and-promises-to-rethink-games-showcase-policy/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/after-a-fan-poll-microsofts-new-games-boss-is-rebranding-xbox-to-xbox/ STORY 2 - Critical...

Thank you as always dear listeners. Please get in touch using characterissuespodcst@gmail.com and heck out our Retro Rodeo on our YouTube channel @characterissuespodcast www.brianbabbleson.com

CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 05/18/26 STORY 1 - Sales successes https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/subnautica-2-sells-2-million-in-12-hours-with-over-600k-concurrent-players/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/forza-horizon-6/ STORY 2 - In trouble? https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/saros-had-a-lukewarm-start-with-300000-sold-in-2-weeks-analytics-firm-estimates/...

Thanks listeners, you're the best! www.brianbabbleson.com

CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 05/04/26 STORY 1 - Xbox https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/we-know-we-have-work-to-do-xboxs-asha-sharma-comments-on-latest-financials-as-xbox-revenue-declines-again/ STORY 2 - Nintendo https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/japan-physical-charts-tomodachi-life-holds-onto-top-spot-as-pokemon-pokopia-nears-1-million-physical-sales/ STORY 3 -   PS5...

We are back and we get back to ranking.  There were some audio issues toward the end but, you know us, we rolled with it.   www.brianbabbleson.com

CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 04/20/26 STORY 1 - BAFTA’s https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/clair-obscur-and-dispatch-lead-2026-bafta-games-awards-winners/ https://www.bafta.org/awards/games/ STORY 2 - BLOODBORNE MOVIE https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bloodborne-is-officially-returning-as-an-r-rated-animated-movie/ Weather Forecast - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_i...

With Brian away, return with us to the Character Issues library for some fun readings. Thanks for your patience! Featured music: Beethoven - Minuet in G Saint Saens - Le Cygne (from Carnival of the Animals) Gustav Holst - Neptune Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Waltz of the Flowers www.brianbabbleson.com

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Good games, thanks for listening www.brianbabbleson.com

CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 03/23/26 STORY 1 - DLSS5?  More like Does Look Super Shitty 5, amirite? https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/this-is-just-a-garbage-ai-filter-nvidia-met-with-criticism-for-dlss-5s-photoreal-graphics-alterations/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nvidias-dlss-5-reveal-trailer-only-has-16-likes-on-youtube-as-players-make-their-voices-heard/ http...

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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 03/09/26 STORY 1 - Bluepoint https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-is-shutting-down-bluepoint-developer-of-demons-souls-remake/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-02-27/sony-s-bluepoint-pitched-bloodborne-remake-before-closure STORY 2 - Games, huh? https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/at-5-million-sales-resident-evil-requiem-is-l...

Back, working out what to do with Voldo, and discussing two new characters. www.brianbabbleson.com

CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 02/23/26 STORY 1 - Sony State of Play https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/heres-everything-announced-during-playstations-state-of-play-presentation/ STORY 2 - RAM-A-JAMA https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/steam-deck-is-out-of-stock-in-the-us-as-valve-warns-of-intermittent-memory-and-storage-shortages/ https://www.pcmag.com/explainers/how-to-sa...

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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 02/09/26 STORY 1 - Nintendo Direct https://gameinformer.com/nintendo-direct/2026/02/05/everything-announced-at-the-february-nintendo-direct-partner-showcase STORY 2 - Obsidian Games https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/obsidian-isnt-making-outer-worlds-3-but-will-work-on-more-games-in-the-avowed-universe-despite-disappointing-sales/ STORY 3 - Horizon...

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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 01/25/26 STORY 1 - Xbox Developer Direct https://www.gamesradar.com/news/live/xbox-developer-direct-2026-everything-announced/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xboxs-big-fable-reveal-confirms-truly-open-world-and-xbox-and-playstation-release-this-autumn/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/double-fine-reveals-kiln-a-pottery-based-multiplayer...

Thanks for downloading. Questions to characterissues@gmail.com. Love to you all! www.brianbabbleson.com