• 90 Paramount v WBD, GoW Casting, Meta VR, Lara Croft, New World Closing, Ubisoft Layoffs The Division
    Jan 20 2026
    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
    • The Future of New World: What to Expect - News | Official New World: Aeternum Website
    • Ubisoft hits The Division and Avatar studio, Massive Entertainment, with layoffs | VGC

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 89 Thai Esports Scandal, Gamestop Store Closure, Ubisoft Halifax, NY Gov vs Roblox, Rainbow Six
    Jan 15 2026
    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 for online child safety | News, Sports, Jobs - Adirondack Daily Enterprise
    • Rainbow Six Siege Has Been Hacked Again, And Players Are Reportedly Getting 67-Day Bans
    • New games performed really well on Steam last year, shaking the dominance of the same old live service games | Eurogamer.net

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 88 Game Awards & Trailers, PS5, Steam Deck, Post EA FIFA
    Dec 26 2025
    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 FIFA soccer sim will be a Netflix Games exclusive
    • The Game Awards 2025: Complete list of winners as Clair Obscur wins Game of the Year and sets a new record for awards won | VGC
    • The Game Awards 2025 – All the Announcements and Trailers

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • 87 Epic, Xbox, AI, Rockstar, EA Sale, Warner Bros, Skybound
    Dec 8 2025
    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 Arabia's public investment fund to own almost all of EA under buyout plan, report says - Los Angeles Times
    • Supreme Court hears billion-dollar battle over online piracy - ABC News
    • It’s Official: Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. in Deal Valued at $82.7 Billion
    • Disney Working On A "Groundbreaking Game Experience" For Star Wars - GameSpot
    • iam8bit is suing Skybound Game Studios alleging fraud and theft of designs

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • 86 Krafton, Black Ops 7, Battlefield 6, Tencent Ubisoft Deal, Xbox price increase, F126
    Nov 25 2025
    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
    • Battlefield 6 Just Had the Best Month of Sales in the U.S. of Any Game in the Last Three Years - IGN
    • Elon [Musk] truly would be the best owner of any game company,' claims former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick with a completely straight face | PC Gamer
    • Update: Tencent completes €1.16 billion investment in Ubisoft subsidiary
    • "They didn’t plan ahead at all": Leaker says Xbox Series prices may increase again due to severe RAM shortages, with Microsoft reportedly telling partners the impact is coming "very, very soon"
    • F1 26 to be skipped in favor of a paid expansion for F1 25

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 85 Nintendo Patents & Adaptations, Rockstar, Square Enix, Borderlands 4, Marvel& Insomniac
    Nov 9 2025
    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 "overseas" | GamesIndustry.biz
    • Borderlands 4 Came In Below Take-Two's Sales Expectations - GameSpot
    • Square Enix Confirms Multiplatform Strategy Is Paying Off As HD Games Segment Returns To Profitability
    • Marvel Games says it’ll continue to work with Spider-Man and Wolverine studio Insomniac ‘for many years to come’ | VGC

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • 84 EA AI, YouTube Policy, Amazon Studios, Rockstar, CoD Movie, IOC v Saudi Arabia Esports, Microsoft
    Nov 3 2025
    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, cutting over 30 employees tied to dev union: Take-Two claims "gross misconduct," labor group says "we won't back down"
    • After 22 games over 22 years, the live-action Call of Duty movie is finally moving forward with Deepwater Horizon director and Yellowstone creator at the helm
    • IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel 12-year deal to host Esports Olympics - ESPN
    • Xbox console revenue fell 30 percent year-over-year this summer
    • Microsoft’s CEO agrees Xbox’s competition isn’t other gaming platforms, it’s TikTok | VGC

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • 83 Pokemon Leak follow up, Next Gen Consoles, CS2 Rugpull, Remedy, Warner Games, AWS Blackout, FIFA.mp3
    Oct 25 2025
    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 outage took down Fortnite, Alexa, Snapchat, and more
    • Grand Theft Auto made him a legend. His latest game was a disaster
    • Football Manager and FIFA sign multi-year partnership

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    1 hr and 19 mins