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It's a light week of news but we have an interesting interview with Pete Hines where he talks about frustrations with Xbox after acquiring Bethesda. We also get the announcement of a new Metro game that comes out at the end of the year. Then Xya talks about her new computer, and Isli and I talk Hades I & II.  Here are the timestamps: Intro  News Bits - 00:12 Pete Hines Interview - 03:34 Metro 2039 Announced - 05:01 Arc Raiders' New Expeditions - 08:21 FFXIV 7.5 Live Letter - 14:07 Misc. Bits What We're Playing - 18:35 Honkai: Star Rail - 22:38 Xya's New Computer - 28:55 Hades II - 34:18 Hades I - 48:13 Wanting To Play A Randomizer

It's a light week of news but we've got another update to No Man's Sky and rumors of a Disney extraction shooter. Then in the back Isli talks revisiting Dead Cells and I give my final thoughts.  Here are the timestamps: Intro  News Bits - 00:25 Samson - 04:48 No Man's Sky Update - 06:15 Disney Extraction Shooter Rumors - 17:05 Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 Pro Update What We're Playing - 19:25 Dead Cells

We've got more layoffs this week, as well as an acquisition, then some new info about the canceled TLoU Factions game. In the back half Isli talks about Nioh 3, and I go into my experience with Dead Cells so far. Here are the timestamps: Intro  News Bits - 00:15 Eidos Montreal Layoffs - 02:46 Shinji Mikami's New Studio Purchased - 06:30 TLoU Factions Director Says Game Was 80% Complete - 16:50 PEAK Dev Pushes Back - 18:23 Ramen Shop In Japan Becomes Official Warhammer Retailer What We're Playing - 24:03 Nioh 3 - 26:35 Dead Cells

We've got more unfortunate news with mass layoffs at Epic, PlayStation 5 price hikes, and Sony shutting down another studio. But on the positive side we have a free update for Dying Like The Beast, Rebellion announcing a new game, we take a big book tangent, then I talk about Warhammer 40k 11th edition being announced. Here are the timestamps: Intro  News Bits - 00:15 Sony Increases PS5 And Portal Prices - 08:12 Sony Quietly Closes Another Studio - 09:46 Epic Layoffs - 14:24 Saros Previews Out - 17:38 Dying Light The Beast Update - 20:02 Rebellion Announces New Game - 26:15 The Book Tangent - 31:35 Warhammer 40K 11th Edition Announced What We're Playing - 46:17 Resident Evil 9 Insanity Mode Breaks Isli - 59:36 Monster Hunter Stories 3

We're back after a week off and we quickly recap some of the news we missed before jumping into current news bits. Then in the back half Isli talks about his insane RE9 conspiracy theory, Xya has trouble buying physical games, and I return to The Alters. Here are the timestamps: Intro  News Bits - 00:16 PS+ Extra Games - 02:03 Krafton Loses Legal Battle - 06:48 John Carpenter's Favorite Games - 10:10 FBC: Firebreak - 11:04 More Layoffs At Crystal Dynamics - 12:08 Counter-Strike Changes Reload Mechanic - 17:15 Misc. Expedition 33 News - 20:37 Minecraft Dungeons 2 - 22:07 Resident Evil Requiem Sales Performance - 22:25 Crimson Desert What We're Playing - 35:18 Isli's RE9 Conspiracy - 44:06 Xya Can't Buy Physical Games - 47:43 Monster Hunter Stories 3 - 51:04 The Exit 8 - 55:07 The Alters

It's a big week of news with a heavy theme on game development troubles and rumor confirmations. Then in the back end we get into a spoiler discussion about Resident Evil Requiem now that Isli is here. Here are the timestamps: Intro  News Bits - 00:15 Highguard To Shutdown - 11:40 Marathon's Skin Pricing And Coming Patch - 19:37 People Want More Nightreign Content - 21:20 Ubisoft Confirms Black Flag Remake - 25:50 Gang Of Dragon Funding Issues - 29:44 Project Helix - 41:41 Sony PC Rumors What We're Playing - 48:20 Resident Evil Requiem Spoiler Discussion

After recapping some news from this week we spend a good amount of time having a spoiler discussion about the new Resident Evil up until the RPD section. Here are the timestamps: Intro  News Bits - 00:35 PS+ March Games - 01:47 Marvel's Wolverine Release Date - 02:22 Vantage Studios Leadership Change - 04:28 Nacon's Troubles - 06:56 Space Marine 2 Voice Pack Issues - 09:52 New Pokémon What We're Playing - 18:25 Resident Evil Requiem Spoilers Up To RPD.

We've got one hell of a week with Sony shutting down Bluepoint Games and Xbox having a major shakeup in leadership. Here are the timestamps: Intro  News Bits - 00:37 Gamepass Wave 2 - 01:12 Industry Losses - 02:19 Replaced Delayed - 03:30 AC Shadows Gets Jump Button - 06:00 Zach Cregger's RE Movie Discussion - 15:36 Bluepoint Games Shutdown - 30:52 Big Xbox Shakeups What We're Playing - 40:51 Cairn - 46:20 FFXIV - 47:56 Warhammer Miniature Painting - 1:02:05 Surviving A Big Paint Mess 

This week we cover a mix of news, include unfortunate layoffs at Wildlight, before we jump into the recap of Sony's State of Play followed by a quick recap of what we've been playing. Here are the timestamps: Intro  News Bits - 01:06 No Man's Sky Remnant Update - 01:44 Funny Mewgenics VO "Controversy" - 03:36 Wildlight Suffers Layoffs - 08:31 Ghost In The Shell Director's Funny Gaming Habits - 11:58 Josef Fares Teases Next Project - 13:05 Directive 8020 Release Date - 13:43 Monster Hunter Wilds DLC - 20:30 Solid Snake's R6 Siege Trailer - 24:57 State Of Play Recap What We're Playing - 1:00:40 Final Fantasy 14 And Chaos Rings - 1:03:03 Borderlands 4 And Balatro

We've got some interesting video game adaptations announced, a funny Resident Evil trailer conspiracy, and Sony reveals the Horizon co-op game. Then in the back Isli talks about Cairn, Xya complains about the relic grind in FFXIV, and I revisit Borderlands 4 and discuss an annoying 'bug' in Oxygen Not Included. Here are the timestamps: Intro  News Bits - 00:15 Game Pass Lineup - 01:02 Resident Evil Requiem Funny Trailer - 02:58 More Video Game Film/TV Adaptations - 15:47 Ghost Of Yotei Sold Well - 17:14 Sony Shows Off The Horizon Co-op Game What We're Playing - 29:55 Cairn - 36:50 FFXIV Relic Grind And Chaos Rings 3 - 43:30 Balatro And Borderlands 4 - 46:27 Troubleshooting An Annoying ONI "Bug"

We've got even more potential layoffs at Ubisoft, Highguard dropping a sudden 5v5 mode, and some fun voice packs for Space Marine 2. Then in the second half Isli gives his final thoughts on The Lost Crown and the DLC, Xya talks Chaos Rings 3, and I talk more about my Tomb Raider IV revisit along with some Balatro struggles. Here are the timestamps: Intro  News Bits - 01:24 More Ubisoft Proposed Staff Reductions - 05:15 Highguard Adds 5v5 Mode - 09:59 Cairn  - 15:42 Space Marine 2 Voice Pack What We're Playing - 18:10 Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown & DLC - 22:36 Chaos Rings 3 - 30:35 Tomb Raider IV - 37:27 Balatro

This episode we cover the crazy decisions that Ubisoft is making, the "Coming To PS5" Xbox developer direct, and we discuss the Fallout TV series so far. Then in the back half Isli talks more about The Lost Crown and I continue my journey replaying Tomb Raider 4. Here are the timestamps: Intro  News Bits - 00:24 Ubisoft Adds 60 FPS Support To Some Far Cry Games - 07:15 Ubisoft Cancels 6 Projects With Additional Closures - 12:57 GameStop's Funny Switch 2 Loophole - 14:16 Japan Wanted A More Manga Lara Croft - 15:36 Xbox Developer Direct - 18:30 Fallout TV Series - What We're Playing - 34:38 Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown - 42:10 Tomb Raider IV Remastered - 1:13:00 Going Back To A 5x5 Routine And Meal Prep

We've got more layoffs at Ubisoft impacting The Division team, who also lost their franchise boss who went to DICE. Amazon also announced they're shutting down New World in a year, and Games Workshop bans AI. Then in the back end Isli gives updated thoughts on his return to The Lost Crown, Xya returns to Animal Crossing after a long break, and I give my thoughts on the Tomb Raider IV remaster. Here are the timestamps: Intro  News Bits - 00:27 PS Plus Games For January - 01:43 More Ubisoft Layoffs - 03:21 The Franchise Boss For The Division Departs Ubisoft - 04:07 Amazon To Shutter New World In A Year - 07:25 Games Workshop Bans AI Use - 09:04 Misc. News Bits What We're Playing - 11:56 Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown  - 17:14 Chaos Rings 2 And Animal Crossing - 26:27 Tomb Raider IV Remastered

We've got the January Game Pass lineup, an Xbox developer direct announced, an AI assist patent, and more.  Then in the back half Isli gives his thoughts on Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Xya plays more Chaos Rings, and I talk about the spooky Dead Letter Dept. with some heavy spoilers.  Here are the timestamps: Intro  News Bits - 00:45 Game Pass For January - 03:22 Xbox Developer Direct This Month - 04:45 Former Zenimax Studio Head Confirms Why He Left - 06:17 PlayStation Patents AI Assist Feature - 11:55 Embark Confirms Matchmaking Theory And Cheaters - 15:02 Ubisoft Closes Studios Weeks After They Unionize What We're Playing - 19:58 Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze  - 27:14 Chaos Rings - 36:35 Dead Letter Dept.

In this episode we go over every game that currently has a release date in 2026 that we're interested in.  Here are the timestamps: Intro  News Bits - 00:44 2026 Releases We're Excited About What We're Playing - 25:40 FF14 And Chaos Rings - 27:58 Cyberpunk 2077 And Icarus - 33:43 Warhammer Painting