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We return to discuss the latest in gaming news (including Microsoft’s latest Game Pass price hike) and to continue our discussion of our playthroughs of Hollow Knight Silksong. But we also give our initial impressions of Battlefield 6 and a new beat-em-up, rogue-like called Absolum.  [News of the Week] Ananta trailer Deep Rock Galactic Survivor coming to Mobile Sony State of Play Highlights: Microsoft increases price of Game Pass again Expedition 33 thanks players with new content Battlefield 6 sells more than 7 million units in 5 days Megabonk Apex Legends gets a new producer [Features] Silksong discussion part 3 [What We’re Playing/Watching] Silksong Battlefield 6 Absolum

This week, we’re continuing our discussion of our playthroughs of Hollow Knight: Silksong. But we also talk about the highlights of the recent Nintendo Direct. [News of the Week] Mass Effect TV Series Casting Call reveals potential characters Nintendo Direct (9/12) Team Cherry announces Silksong update 2 - mostly big fixes [What We’re Playing/Watching] Silksong

This week we break a bit from our normal format to focus the entire episode on our initial impressions of Hollow Knight: Silksong!

This week we talk about our highlights from Gamescom Opening Night Live and Nintendo’s Kirby Air Riders Direct. Then we talk about the Hollow Knight: Silksong announcement.  [News of the Week] Kirby Air Riders Direct Gamescom Opening Night Live Silksong Discussion [Games out this week] Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater Sword of the Sea [What We’re Playing/Watching] Spawn Death or Treat Shadow Labyrinth

This week we return to talk more about Donkey Kong Bananza, first impressions of the Battlefield 6 Beta and Shadow Labyrinth. But before we get into all of that we have to talk about Gamescom and some of the latest gaming news! [News of the Week] Nintendo Indie World Showcase Castle Crashers gets a new DLC Once Upon a Katamari UFO 50 on Switch 2 Apex Legends Season 26 (Wild Card mode) Switch 2 version Guilty Gear Strive Character DLC - Lucy Gamescom Opening Night Live predictions [What We’re Playing/Watching] Donkey Kong Bananza  Shadow Labyrinth Battlefield 6 Beta UFO 50 Alien: Earth / Alien: Romulus Peak

This week we return to give our initial impressions of Donkey Kong Bananza. But first, we have some big news to talk about. Microsoft announced the cancellation of the Perfect Dark reboot, and Phil Spencer’s retirement plan. Nintendo announced the actors who will play Link and Zelda in the upcoming live action Legend of Zelda movie. And Sony didn’t want to be left out, so they released a gameplay overview of Ghost of Yotei. It’s a real Bananza of an episode this week! [News of the Week] Perfect Dark reboot cancelled Phil Spencer to retire after next console launch, Sara Bond to fill his role Nintendo announces actors who for live action Zelda movie Ghost of Yotei gameplay overview Mortal Kombat 2 trailer Cyberpunk 2077 patch 2.3 released [What We’re Playing/Watching] Donkey Kong Bananza The Andromeda Strain Bodyguard Criminal UK

This week, we’re back to discuss Nintendo’s Donkey Kong Bananza direct, Mario Kart World, Lost in Random the Eternal Die and Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning! [News of the Week] Donkey Kong Bananza direct Hytale has been canceled Cyberpunk 2.3 delayed All logitech cameras work with Switch 2 (except one) [Games out this week] The Alters  Death Stranding 2 MindsEye [What We’re Playing/Watching] Mario Kart World CABIN: Create Above and Beyond Shadow Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning  Lost in Random the Eternal Die

This week we recap our highlights from fake E3 2025, and we give our initial impressions of the Switch 2! [News of the Week] FAKE E3 2025 007 First Light The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Big Walk Atomic Heart 2 / The Cube Resident Evil 9 (Requiem) Aniimo ROG Xbox Ally - (Silksong) Outer Worlds 2 Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy The Blood of Dawnwalker Beast of Reincarnation Clockwork Revolution Switch 2 Launch First Impressions [What We’re Playing/Watching] Taskmaster Mission Impossible Clarkson’s Farm

We return after several weeks off, just in time to talk about what we’re expecting to see at Summer Games Fest. We recorded this episode on Saturday, and referenced our prediction that we’d see the upcoming Bond game at Summer Games Fest. Then, of course, before the episode could go up, they revealed the name of the game. So if you’re wondering why we don’t acknowledge the fact. That’s why! Then we get into our thoughts on Doom The Dark Ages, and Aaron talks about his recent trip to Wisconsin, in which he stopped at House on the Rock. [News of the Week] GTA 6 delayed to May 26, 2026 Microsoft raises prices of consoles, accessories and first party games Gears of War reloaded coming to PlayStation 5 Hell is Us previews [Features] Predictions for the Summer Games Fest This year includes 60+ partners, including Nintendo [What We’re Playing/Watching] Doom: The Dark Ages House on the Rock Taskmaster

We’re back! After a several week hiatus, we return to discuss the chaos that was the Nintendo Switch 2 preorders. We also talk about the Oblivion Remaster, the Marathon alpha, and a new game called Clair Obscur Expedition 33. [News of the Week] Deep Rock Galactic Survivor to go 1.0 in September Star Wars XCOM-like game name revealed Star Wars Zero Company trailer Mario Kart World Direct Press release with the details Oblivion remastered revealed Pre-ordering the Switch 2 Marathon Alpha [What We’re Playing/Watching] First Contact Oblivion Remastered Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Marvel Rivals Season 2

Starside Chat Episode 180 On this week’s episode, we’re going over all the details about the Switch 2, including the games that were announced.

Starside Chat Episode 179 On this week’s episode we talk about the latest Nintendo Direct, the things going on at Ubisoft, and a slew of upcoming games. Then we dive into what we’ve been playing and reading lately. [News of the Week] Nintendo Direct Nintendo Today app Virtual Game Cards Metroid Prime 4 Tomodachi Life Shadow Labyrinth Ubisoft deal with Tencent Ubisoft to release Prince of Persia The Lost Crown on iOS and Android Monument Valley 1, 2 and 3 coming to console King of Meat looks like Mario Maker meets Fall Guys Images of Star Wars XCOM-like game leak Game Informer is back [What We’re Playing/Watching] FF7:Rebirth Balatro Zero Minus Ten

Episode 178 This week we talk about the rumored Xbox handheld console, a rumored Star Wars tactics game, and the latest Silksong release date rumors. Then we get into what we’re playing and watching, including Aaron’s progress in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and a solo card game Zach has been playing. [News of the Week] Xbox rumored to release handheld console this year Star Wars tactics game? Game Informer posts cryptic message GTA 6 related? Minecraft Live Vibrant Ghast Action Figure Silksong release date rumor New Katamari Possible Switch 2 launch leak? [What We’re Playing/Watching] Severance season 2 finale FF7:Rebirth - Golden Saucer Marvel Rivals Chivalry 2 Scoundrel - a solo dungeon crawler card game

On this week’s episode, we talk about some of the latest games industry news that caught our eye, and we dive into the games we’re playing lately - which includes Aaron’s progress in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. [News of the Week] Neil Druckmann says don’t bet on there being more “Last of Us” Monster Hunter Wilds tops 8 million in 3 days Kaizen: A Factory Story Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 - Doom Deluxe Edition Cookie Cutter: Overkill Edition - Switch release Titanfall Developer Cancels Unannounced Multiplayer FPS Project [What We’re Playing/Watching] FF7: Rebirth Chivalry 2 Marvel Rivals Monster Hunter Wilds

Starside Chat Episode 176 - Monster Hunter Wilds, Top 5 Podcast Games This week, in the absence of a lot of gaming-related news to talk about, we each give our top picks for games you can play while listening to podcasts. Then Zach gives early impressions on Monster Hunter Wilds! [News of the Week] A new Katamari on the way? New Terminator 2 Game WB closes Monolith [Games out this week] Monster Hunter Wilds [Features] Top 5 Podcast games [What We’re Playing/Watching] Apex Legends Monster Hunter Wilds Marvel Rivals Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Timecop