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Gamers Week Podcast
Приєднався 10 бер 2022
Video games are fun. Video game news should be, too. Join Blue, Ryan, and Donnie as we analyze the week's best, worst, and weirdest gaming headlines. New episodes every Friday!
Episode 151 - WB's MultiVersus Is The Latest Nail In The Live Service Coffin
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--> MultiVersus, the Warner Bros. IP platform fighter from Player First Games, is coming to an end on May 30.
--> Meta chief technology officer Andrew "Boz" Bosworth said in an internal memo that the company's Reality Labs division needs to turn things around in a big way in 2025, or else its whole venture into mixed and virtual reality could go down as a "legendary misadventure."
--> Steam now warns you if that early access game you're eyeing up has been abandoned by its devs.
--> Banks in Japan are blocking Steam payments for sex games, leaving Japanese adult game devs cut off from income.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Very Important Poll
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In this episode...
--> MultiVersus, the Warner Bros. IP platform fighter from Player First Games, is coming to an end on May 30.
--> Meta chief technology officer Andrew "Boz" Bosworth said in an internal memo that the company's Reality Labs division needs to turn things around in a big way in 2025, or else its whole venture into mixed and virtual reality could go down as a "legendary misadventure."
--> Steam now warns you if that early access game you're eyeing up has been abandoned by its devs.
--> Banks in Japan are blocking Steam payments for sex games, leaving Japanese adult game devs cut off from income.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Very Important Poll
We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us!
- Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub (linktr.ee/retrogameclub)
- Connect with CafeBTW at linktr.ee/cafebtw (linktr.ee/cafebtw)
- Visit A Gamer Looks At 40 at linktr.ee/agamerlooksat40 (linktr.ee/agamerlooksat40)
- Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.com (pixelpondllc.com/)
Hosts: wrytersview, retrogamebrews, donniegretro
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen (akselitakanen.wixsite.com/aksetaka)
Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro
Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen (akselitakanen.wixsite.com/aksetaka)
Support the show (www.patreon.com/Gamersweek)
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Gamers Week Live! Ep. 150.
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Join Donnie, Blue and Ryan on another adventure as they discuss Xbox evolving, Playstation CEO gets sent down to the minors. RE Movie reboot battle and old commercials! Watch live at www.twitch.tv/gamersweekpodcast
Episode 150 - The "Evolving" Identity of Xbox
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Send us a text (www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1902035/open_sms) In this episode... > Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said its brand identity is "evolving" now that keeping first-party games exclusive to its own platform is no longer "a path" for the company. > PlayStation Studios boss Hermen Hulst appears to have gotten a slight demotion as he is no longer the co-CEO of Sony Interactive En...
Gamers Week Live! Ep. 149. Sony's Live Service Dumpster Fire Killing A-List stars in the Helldivers
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Donnie, Ryan and Blue discuss this week's news. In this episode... Following the spectacular flameout of Concord in September 2024, Sony has now confirmed the cancelation of two more of its planned live-service games. Arrowhead boss Shams Jorjani wants to get as many A-listers as possible for the Helldivers 2 film “as long as they all get killed violently.” Balatro has passed 5 million copies s...
Games for $100? Bers Week Live! Ep. 148. New gamackseat Gaming bot? A controller made out of bacteri
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Blue, Donnie and Ryan discuss the new cost for games, a gaming bot that can be your backseat buddy and a controller made from bacteria. Watch live at www.twitch.tv/gamersweekpodcast
Episode 149 - The Dumpster Fire of Sony's Live Service Ambitions
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Send us a text (www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1902035/open_sms) In this episode... > Following the spectacular flameout of Concord in September 2024, Sony has now confirmed the cancelation of two more of its planned live-service games. > Arrowhead boss Shams Jorjani wants to get as many A-listers as possible for the Helldivers 2 film “as long as they all get killed violently.” > Balat...
Episode 148 - Nintendo Officially Reveals Switch 2
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Send us a text (www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1902035/open_sms) In this episode... > FINALLY! Nintendo officially revealed the Switch 2 in a brief trailer on January 16. > Veteran investment analyst and researcher Matthew Ball said "there is hope" that Take-Two will price GTA 6 at "$80 or even $100," which could prove to be a turning point for the video game industry. > Razer has rele...
Episode 147 - Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Be Game Of The Year (And Other 2025 Gaming Predictions)
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Send us a text (www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1902035/open_sms) In this episode... > Sony has unveiled its new conceptual technology designed to ramp up immersion by sticking players inside a TV box and squirting smells into the room. > During Sony's CES 2025 press conference, the company announced film adaptations of both Helldivers 2 and Horizon Zero Dawn, while Ghost of Tsushima: L...
Episode 146 - The Best And Worst Video Games Of 2024
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Send us a text (www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1902035/open_sms) In this episode... > Sega is considering launching its own Netflix-like subscription service for video games. > Take-Two Interactive still hasn't revealed the GTA 6 release date, and other publishers are reportedly refusing to commit to 2025 until they know they can avoid it. > Grand Theft Hamlet (a machinima movie that t...
Episode 144 - The 10 Biggest Video Game News Stories of 2024
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Send us a text (www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1902035/open_sms) In this episode... > 2024 has almost gone, taking with it the year's major storylines, game releases, and trends. We're looking back at the year that was and remembering the biggest gaming headlines of 2024. > Balatro's creator is speaking out against European rating agency PEGI after it handed the game an 18 rating becau...
Episode 143 - Astro Bot Wins Game Of The Year 2024
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Send us a text (www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1902035/open_sms) In this episode... > The 2024 Game Awards have concluded, bringing with them a new list of winners including this year's GOTY Astro Bot. > A new article from NBC News about Luigi Mangione (the suspect in the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson) points the finger at Among Us as a possible influence to Mangione's...
Episode 142 - The Game Awards 2024 Nominees & Predictions
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Send us a text (www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1902035/open_sms) In this episode... > The 2024 Game Awards nominees were announced this week, with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Astro Bot leading the way with seven nominations each. We pick our predictions for which games will walk away with the trophy. > Sony could soon be acquiring FromSoftware's parent company, Kadokawa Corporation, ac...
Episode 141 - Nintendo Is "Bullying" Palworld, Says Analyst
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Send us a text (www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1902035/open_sms) In this episode... > Palworld developer Pocketpair has shared more details from the lawsuit it faces from both Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, and patent analyst Florian Mueller is describing Nintendo's actions as "a clear case of bullying." > Sony president Hiroki Totoki has acknowledged that the company's plan to push...
Episode 140 - Switch 2 Will Be Backwards Compatible, Confirms Nintendo
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Send us a text (www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1902035/open_sms) In this episode... > The "Switch 2" will be backwards compatible according to Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, who confirmed the news during the latest corporate management policy briefing. > Steam says it's now requiring developers to fill out a disclaimer letting players know their games have kernel-level anti-chea...
Episode 139 - Sony's $200 Million Failure: Concord Studio Firewalk Closes For Good
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Send us a text (www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1902035/open_sms) In this episode... > While a new report claims that Concord's initial development deal was around $200 million, Sony has announced it is shutting down Concord developer Firewalk Studios. > Following a damning report that called Roblox an "X-rated pedophile hellscape," Roblox Corporation has announced changes to its child-...
Episode 138 - Netflix Says Never Mind To Being A Triple-A Game Developer
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Episode 138 - Netflix Says Never Mind To Being A Triple-A Game Developer
Episode 137 - No $1 Game Pass Trial For Black Ops 6, Says Microsoft
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Episode 137 - No $1 Game Pass Trial For Black Ops 6, Says Microsoft
Episode 136 - New Report Claims Roblox Really Is Dangerous For Kids
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Episode 136 - New Report Claims Roblox Really Is Dangerous For Kids
Episode 135 - Valve Says Sue Me: Steam Drops Forced Arbitration Clause
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Episode 135 - Valve Says Sue Me: Steam Drops Forced Arbitration Clause
Episode 134 - Nintendo And The Pokémon Company FINALLY File Lawsuit Against The Makers Of Palworld
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Episode 134 - Nintendo And The Pokémon Company FINALLY File Lawsuit Against The Makers Of Palworld
Episode 133 - Sony Announces $700 PS5 Pro
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Episode 133 - Sony Announces $700 PS5 Pro
Episode 132 - Sony Shuts Down Concord After Two Weeks
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Episode 132 - Sony Shuts Down Concord After Two Weeks
Episode 131 - A Conversation With Peanut Butter, The Video Game-Playing Dog (And His Human, JSR)
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Episode 131 - A Conversation With Peanut Butter, The Video Game-Playing Dog (And His Human, JSR)
Episode 130 - Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024
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Episode 130 - Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024
Episode 129 - Borderlands' Movie Reviews Did Matter After All
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Episode 129 - Borderlands' Movie Reviews Did Matter After All
Episode 128 - Borderlands' Movie Reviews Are A "Disaster," But Will That Even Matter?
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Episode 128 - Borderlands' Movie Reviews Are A "Disaster," But Will That Even Matter?
Episode 127 - Is Twitch A Zombie Brand?
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Episode 127 - Is Twitch A Zombie Brand?
Episode 126 - FTC Still Beating The Dead Horse Of Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition
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Episode 126 - FTC Still Beating The Dead Horse Of Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition