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It’s getting hotter and just generally worse in the country right now, but at least we can talk about video games for a few minutes. John sat down with Imran Khan and Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb to chat about Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Final Fantasy XVI, and this Winter’s potentially quiet release schedule. You should find and donate to your local abortion fund. Additional Reading: This page will help you donate to 92 abortion funds at once Xenoblade Chronicles 3 details Final Fantasy XVI will feature giant monster battles Final Fantasy XVI will be open-zone, not open-world Michael Jackson apparently did do Sonic 3’s music after all Sony studios come out in support of abortion rights and access Más Fanbyte: Follow John and Paul on Twitter! Listen to Fanbyte's movie review podcast: You Love to See It! Join our TFTK channel on Discord Please show us some support by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hot Game Summer 2022 rolls on with major news about Final Fantasy VII Remake, Dragon’s Dogma, Starfield, and more! John also sits down with Kenneth Shepard and Mike Williams to discuss the wealth of new information regarding Overwatch 2 and its release. Additional Reading: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the sequel to Remake Crisis Core is getting a remaster this year Dragon’s Dogma 2 announced against all odds Everything you missed from Microsoft & Bethesda’s Showcase Everything you missed from Capcom’s Showcase TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge not getting DLC…yet Hideo Kojima will collaborate with Xbox on a major project Persona 3, 4, and 5 definitive versions will also come out on PlayStation & PC Gran Turismo movie based on a true story Activision Blizzard clears itself of wrongdoing lmao Vince McMahon to step away from CEO role during misconduct investigation Vince McMahon losing the reins of WWE no longer feels impossible Más Fanbyte: Follow John and Paul on Twitter! Listen to the Great British British Off 2022! Join our TFTK channel on Discord Please show us some support by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re in the thick of Hot Game Summer 2022 and John sat down with Diego Argüello and Paul Tamayo to talk about the games we’re most excited about that we saw from this week’s showcases. John will also catch you up on the latest news and the extensive list of games coming out this coming week. Additional Reading: Everything you missed from Geoff’s Summer Game Fest 2022 Cozy Grove 2 announced Everything you missed from Day of the Devs 2022 Everything you missed from Netflix Geeked 2022 Everything you missed from Devolver’s Digital 2022 Summer Showcase Fallout 76’s troubled development The wild story behind Nintendo’s 1-2 Switch sequel Más Fanbyte: Follow John and Paul on Twitter! Listen to 99 Potions! Join our TFTK channel on Discord Please show us some support by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, John called up on the expertise of featured contributor Fūnk-é Joseph and IGN’s award-winning Reb Valentine to dive into all of the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet details we learned this week. We also catch you up with all the big game announcements that came out of Sony’s banger State of Play and much more! Additional Reading: Everything you missed from Sony’s State of Play Sonic Frontiers gameplay is…interesting! DC Films is going to be a huge part of Warner Discovery Our Flag Means Death gets second season Apex Legends says trans lives matter in the face of EA’s policy of silence Will Arnett to voice Sweet Tooth in upcoming Twisted Metal series Morbius is back in theaters thanks to you chuckleheads Madden 23 getting three covers honoring the franchise’s late namesake The AYN Loki looks like a possible alternative to Steam Deck Ys Net making a buckwild Space Harrier spiritual successor Pokemon Scarlet and Violet details galore Más Fanbyte: Follow John and Paul on Twitter! Listen to Friends Reunion! Join our TFTK channel on Discord Please show us some support by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- [email protected] akHFuPf3f78KjPMIe1qr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, John chatted with Steven Strom and The Verge’s Ash Parrish about cool games in our backlogs, No Man’s Sky’s latest expedition, and why a total Halo newbie should most definitely watch the TV show. Also, we catch you up with the latest news, including Raven Software’s historic unionization vote, The Sims 4 adding pronouns, and The Summer of Morbius. Additional Reading: Raven Software’s QA team votes to unionize Certain Affinity relocating workers affected by restricted rights The Sims 4 adds oft-requested pronouns to game Metal Gear Rising Revengeance sees meme-fueled surge Morbius finds remarkable popularity on Twitch Neill Blomkamp may direct a Gran Turismo film Temtem leaving Early Access in September PAX not changing safety protocols in wake of enforcer death from Covid Capcom says there’s little hope of Darkstalkers resurrection Más Fanbyte: Follow John and Paul on Twitter! Listen to You Love to See It! Join our TFTK channel on Discord Please show us some support by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, John hosts a roundtable discussion with featured contributor Fūnk-é Joseph & podcast producer Paul Tamayo about the Playdate! We think it harkens back to a better era of handheld gaming, but you should listen to hear why. John also catches you up with the biggest news of the week, including Death Stranding’s sequel, Final Fantasy VII news, and more! Additional Reading: Norman Reedus Casually Confirms Death Stranding 2 The PlayStation Plus Relaunch Gets a Lineup and Date Genshin Impact Will Finally Update to 2.7 At the End of May Babylon's Fall Developers Adjusting Graphics Based on Feedback Final Fantasy VII-Related News Likely Coming Next Month Bungie Stands by Pro-Choice Statement Amidst Reported Sony “Muzzle" There are More Copies of Grand Theft Auto V Sold than the Current Population of Russia Stardew Valley Has Sold Over 20 Million Copies Fall Guys Goes Free-to-Play, Coming to Xbox and Switch 'Stranger Things' Season 4 Episode Length Revealed - Netflix Tudum Más Fanbyte: Follow John, Fūnk-é, and Paul on Twitter! Listen to Friends Reunion! Join our TFTK channel on Discord Please show us some support by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, John taps news editor Imran Khan to fill us in on some big game delays, EA’s early 2023, and EA’s messy divorce from FIFA. We’ll also tell you about a bonkers diversity tool Activision-Blizzard is using as well as the game you should be playing to get your new Vampire Survivors fix. Más Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (Like this show and want more like it? Check out our other podcasts!) Talk to us on Discord (Join our after show discussions in the Discord.) Rate and review our show (If you’re listening on an iPhone, hook us up with a rating and a review if you like the work that we do!) Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, John enlists the help of Axios games reporter Stephen Totilo to fill in important gaps in the week’s top stories, including a new lawsuit filed against Activision-Blizzard, Square-Enix dumping some Western studios to Embracer, and Reggie Fils-Aime’s book tour. We also get you ready for the upcoming week’s game releases including some Xbox Game Pass you won’t want to miss. Check out the Axios weekly newsletter here! Listen to John’s other shows 99 Potions and Friends Reunion. Additional Reading: New York City sues Activision, targeting CEO Bobby Kotick Square Enix Sells Good Studios to Focus on Blockchain, AI, and the Cloud Outriders, Square Enix's Answer To Destiny, Didn't Turn A Profit In Its First Year Ubisoft Montreal is Taking Over Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake AEW Fight Forever Coming to PC With Little Else Known Bungie Unequivocally Comes Out For Not Losing Abortion Rights Más Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (Like this show and want more like it? Check out our other podcasts!) Talk to us on Discord (Join our after show discussions in the Discord.) Rate and review our show (If you’re listening on an iPhone, hook us up with a rating and a review if you like the work that we do!) Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, John sits down with Overwatch superfan/apologist Kenneth Shepard to talk about the ongoing Overwatch 2 PvP beta and where the once-celebrated franchise goes from here. We also run down the biggest headlines of the week, including Acti-Blizz shareholders saying yes to big golden parachutes, Yuji Naka’s online honesty about Balan Wonderworld, and Reggie Fils-Aime’s blockchain dreams. Additional reading: Activision Shareholders Approve Xbox Deal, But Wall Street Has Doubts "Activision Blizzard shareholders may have voted for the company's sale to Microsoft and a golden parachute plan designed to keep execs through the deal, but they were far less in favor of the latter" - Stephen Totilo Activision Blizzard again accused of threatening employees for speaking out - The Verge Netflix lays off 'Tudum' writers following disastrous Q1 earnings Yuji Naka and Square Enix Both Disagree Whose Fault Balan Wonderworld Was Former Nintendo Icon Reggie Wishes He Could Sell His Animal Crossing Island On Blockchain Más Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We’ve got more amazing shows that you might like too!) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our awesome community.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts!) Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, John chats with Mike Williams about the streaming landscape, including Netflix’s turbulent week, Warner Bros. Discovery, the CNN+ debacle, and more. We’ll also get you caught up with major news stories including a wild one about Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg interfering with a planned exposé regarding Bobby Kotick and a restraining order from an ex-girlfriend. Additional Reading: Report: Meta Executive Meddled to Block Daily Mail Stories About Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Activision Blizzard Announces Board Developments: Lulu Cheng Meservey Elected and Kerry Carr Nominated for Election Labor Complaint Alleges Nintendo Interfered With Workers Attempts to Organize The Nintendo of America Contractors Who Feel Like Second Class Workers A New Tales From the Borderlands Game Has Been Announced Amy Hennig is Getting a Second Chance at a Star Wars Game, and Good For Her Nintendo Casually Moves Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Up Two Months Assassin's Creed Video Game Publisher Ubisoft (UBI) Draws Buyout Interest - Bloomberg Más Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We’ve got more amazing shows that you might like too!) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our awesome community.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts!) Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, John is joined by Brand Editor of Fanbyte, Niki Grayson, to answer the burning question: is Overwatch 2 the most cursed game of all time? From there, we dive into the explosive news that Gavin Newsom’s office apparently interfered with the case against Activision-Blizzard. We’ll also, of course, dig into games coming out this week! Additional Reading: Lawyer Alleges California Governor Meddled in Activision-Blizzard Case in Resignation Fine, I Will Patiently Wait Until 2023 For Cyberpunk 2077's Expansion Pokemon Go Dev's Peridot Channels Virtual Pet Games Like Tamagotchi How One Advance Wars Fan Accidentally Played the Remake Early Everyone Remain Calm, Kojima Productions Hasn't Been Acquired by Sony Más Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We’ve got more amazing shows that you might like too!) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our awesome community.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts!) Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, John chats with Fanbyte’s News Editor Imran Khan about his time with LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, LEGO’s new partnership with Epic, Remedy’s Max Payne remakes, and more! John also fills out this month’s Xbox Game Pass slate, lets you in on some Nintendo e-Shop deals, and updates you on Activision-Blizzard and Riot Games labor issues! Top Stories w/ Imran: 1:24 Other stories: 27:05 Next Week: 38:02 Additional Reading: Activision Blizzard converts all US-based QA workers to full-time, increased pay - Polygon Riot Games Lifts Mask, Vaccination Mandates as Workers Return to LA Office Ubisoft Reportedly Working on New Ghost Recon After Series' Recent Stumbles Return to Monkey Island Brings Back Original Director 30 Years Later https://twitter.com/Renka_schedule/status/1512088111802576898 The Best Nintendo Switch eShop Deals for April 2022 Remedy Remaking Max Payne 1 & 2 in Association with Rockstar Games Más Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We’ve got more amazing shows that you might like too!) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our awesome community.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts!) Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices