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Send us Fan Mail In this episode... --> Following Nintendo and Sony's lead, XBOX is setting up XP, a division exclusively dedicated to movies and non-games partnerships. They also announced XBOX LABS, where they will vibe code game ports. --> US video game trade group the Entertainment Software Association has asked the US government to flag retro handheld devices containing pre-installed games as a “notorious market”. --> To celebrate the Blue Blur’s 35th anniversary, Sega is selling a $20,000 Sonic figure that has “Sonic DNA” inside it. --> Also: Top 3 New Releases, PRGE 2026 Recap Follow youtube.com/@RetroGamingExpo! This year's PRGE content will drop in the spring. Help support ShrfSnax (a.k.a. Brandon) in his fight against cancer:  https://gofund.me/5d7c63a15 Visit our NEW merch store at gamers-week-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us! - Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub - Connect with CafeBTW at youtube.com/@LoveRetroBTW - Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.com - Visit Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress at linktr.ee/absolutelythebest **Use this link to get a $20 credit when you upgrade to a paid podcast hosting plan on Buzzsprout! buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1884378 **Get 15% off gaming chairs at blacklyte.com/Gamersweekpodcast using code GWP26! Hosts: wrytersview, retrogamebrews, donniegretro Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode... --> Xbox's new CEO Asha Sharma claims the company is bouncing back from an all-time low, but is there any reason to believe her? Despite boasting improved public sentiment and a return to growth, Sharma offered no supporting figures, while layoffs continue and uncertainty surrounds the company's future.  --> Would you pay $1,400 for a used PS5 Pro? GameStop has reportedly raised prices on pre-owned consoles to $500 above retail, with third-party resellers following suit. High demand ahead of GTA 6 and ongoing component shortages may be driving the price surge. --> What could possibly go wrong when Sega launches an official Sonic the Hedgehog Discord server? Within hours of opening, the server attracted over 50,000 users and was flooded with spam and inappropriate comments, forcing moderators to lock chats and impose strict restrictions. Because apparently, Sonic fans can't be trusted to behave themselves. --> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Very Important Poll Help support ShrfSnax (a.k.a. Brandon) in his fight against cancer:  https://gofund.me/5d7c63a15 Visit our NEW merch store at gamers-week-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us! - Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub - Connect with CafeBTW at youtube.com/@LoveRetroBTW - Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.com - Visit Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress at linktr.ee/absolutelythebest Check out The Pixels! - https://the-pixels.com **Use this link to get a $20 credit when you upgrade to a paid podcast hosting plan on Buzzsprout! buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1884378 **Get 15% off gaming chairs at blacklyte.com/Gamersweekpodcast using code GWP26! Hosts: retrogamebrews, donniegretro, wrytersview Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode... --> Is Sony having second thoughts about ending PlayStation disc support? The question has arisen following a report that says Sony sent "a bigger survey than they've sent almost ever before" to developers asking for feedback about the decision to stop producing disc-based games. --> Mythic Achievements (which are definitely not trying to be just like PlayStation platinum trophies) are now available for Xbox Insiders. --> Rockstar devs went to real strip clubs to help them create GTA 6 strippers with greater variety and realism. --> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gamers Week Debates  Help support ShrfSnax (a.k.a. Brandon) in his fight against cancer:  https://gofund.me/5d7c63a15 Visit our NEW merch store at gamers-week-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us! - Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub - Connect with CafeBTW at youtube.com/@LoveRetroBTW - Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.com - Visit Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress at linktr.ee/absolutelythebest **Use this link to get a $20 credit when you upgrade to a paid podcast hosting plan on Buzzsprout! buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1884378 **Get 15% off gaming chairs at blacklyte.com/Gamersweekpodcast using code GWP26! Hosts: donniegretro, wrytersview, retrogamebrews Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode... --> Microsoft confirmed yesterday that the next mainline Halo game will be developed by Call of Duty maker Activision, with mass layoffs hitting Halo Studios amid a significant restructure of its XBOX studios setup. --> Microsoft has filed a patent for a system that allows PC and XBOX games to serve advertisements during game sessions, seemingly without disrupting gameplay. --> Sega bosses were ready to kill off the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise before the hugely-successful live-action movie helped change their minds. --> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History Help support ShrfSnax (a.k.a. Brandon) in his fight against cancer:  https://gofund.me/5d7c63a15 Visit our NEW merch store at gamers-week-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us! - Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub - Connect with CafeBTW at youtube.com/@LoveRetroBTW - Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.com - Visit Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress at linktr.ee/absolutelythebest **Use this link to get a $20 credit when you upgrade to a paid podcast hosting plan on Buzzsprout! buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1884378 **Get 15% off gaming chairs at blacklyte.com/Gamersweekpodcast using code GWP26! Hosts: wrytersview, retrogamebrews, donniegretro Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode... --> Hideo Kojima’s Metal Gear Solid spiritual successor, Physint, has found a new home at XBOX after Sony dropped it.  --> Blizzard blew the lid off of BlizzCon 2026 with the surprise announcements of Diablo 5 and a new Starcraft. --> GTA VI fans will not allow a nudist resort in Florida to be nude in peace after crypto scammer Cyberleek showed off a similar nudist resort in gameplay leaks last month. --> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Trivia Help support ShrfSnax (a.k.a. Brandon) in his fight against cancer:  https://gofund.me/5d7c63a15 Visit our NEW merch store at gamers-week-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us! - Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub - Connect with CafeBTW at youtube.com/@LoveRetroBTW - Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.com - Visit Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress at linktr.ee/absolutelythebest **Use this link to get a $20 credit when you upgrade to a paid podcast hosting plan on Buzzsprout! buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1884378 **Get 15% off gaming chairs at blacklyte.com/Gamersweekpodcast using code GWP26! Hosts: retrogamebrews, donniegretro, wrytersview Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode... --> Nintendo aired two back-to-back Nintendo Directs this week, and the first covered celebrations for The Legend of Zelda's 40th Anniversary, including the upcoming movie, merchandise, orchestra tours, a new themed Switch 2 plus accessories, and of course, the remake of Ocarina of Time. --> The second Direct of the week was a 45-minute showcase highlighting new game reveals, release dates, and updates, including Metroid Ravenous and Kirby and the World Beyond. --> Beginning in November, XBOX will impose monthly cloud gaming time limits for Game Pass subscribers after years of unlimited access.  --> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History 101 Help support ShrfSnax (a.k.a. Brandon) in his fight against cancer:  https://gofund.me/5d7c63a15 Visit out merch store at gamers-week-podcast.creator-spring.com We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us! - Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub - Connect with CafeBTW at youtube.com/@LoveRetroBTW - Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.com - Visit Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress at linktr.ee/absolutelythebest **Use this link to get a $20 credit when you upgrade to a paid podcast hosting plan on Buzzsprout! buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1884378 **Get 15% off gaming chairs at blacklyte.com/Gamersweekpodcast using code GWP26! Hosts: donniegretro, wrytersview, retrogamebrews Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode... --> Sony is facing a class action lawsuit filed in California's Northern District Court for failing to properly disclose that paying for a downloadable game does not grant permanent ownership. Now the company's lawyers are arguing that if you truly own your digital games, only one copy of any given game could ever be sold, and "reasonable" gamers know that's not the case.  --> After ditching discs, PlayStation continues replicating XBOX's very bad 2013 by going all in on TV. --> A swath of angry spouses on social media believe that Grand Theft Auto 6's in-depth relationship mechanic is equivalent to cheating on your real-life partner and worth breaking up over. --> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Very Important Poll Help support ShrfSnax (a.k.a. Brandon) in his fight against cancer:  https://gofund.me/5d7c63a15 Visit out merch store at gamers-week-podcast.creator-spring.com We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us! - Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub - Connect with CafeBTW at youtube.com/@LoveRetroBTW - Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.com - Visit Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress at linktr.ee/absolutelythebest **Use this link to get a $20 credit when you upgrade to a paid podcast hosting plan on Buzzsprout! buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1884378 **Get 15% off gaming chairs at blacklyte.com/Gamersweekpodcast using code GWP26! Hosts: wrytersview, donniegretro Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode... --> Gamescom Opening Night Live is here, and once again, it was a bumper night full of new game reveals, gameplay deep-dives, and more from Geoff Keighley’s second big show of the year, including Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered. --> Xbox's new disc-to-digital feature is launching imminently, allowing users to add physical copies of games to their digital library. --> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Retrospective Help support ShrfSnax (a.k.a. Brandon) in his fight against cancer:  https://gofund.me/5d7c63a15 Visit out merch store at gamers-week-podcast.creator-spring.com We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us! - Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub - Connect with CafeBTW at youtube.com/@LoveRetroBTW - Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.com - Visit Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress at linktr.ee/absolutelythebest **Use this link to get a $20 credit when you upgrade to a paid podcast hosting plan on Buzzsprout! buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1884378 **Get 15% off gaming chairs at blacklyte.com/Gamersweekpodcast using code GWP26! Hosts: donniegretro, wrytersview, retrogamebrews Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode... --> Over the past few days, a series of videos showing Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay and cutscenes have appeared online, along with an image of what is reportedly the game's complete map. A group called CyberLeek is claiming credit for the leaks, using them to both threaten Take-Two and Rockstar, as well as directing gamers to buy their memecoin. --> The top 1% of games on Steam earn 84.5% of estimated revenue, and most games barely make anything, according to a new report.  --> Streetwear brand Supreme has unveiled its Fall/Winter 2026 collection, and it features a collab with Analogue Pocket, including a version of the handheld plated in 24K gold. --> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Nostalgia 101 Help support ShrfSnax (a.k.a. Brandon) in his fight against cancer:  https://gofund.me/5d7c63a15 Visit out merch store at gamers-week-podcast.creator-spring.com We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us! - Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub - Connect with CafeBTW at youtube.com/@LoveRetroBTW - Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.com - Visit Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress at linktr.ee/absolutelythebest **Use this link to get a $20 credit when you upgrade to a paid podcast hosting plan on Buzzsprout! buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1884378 **Get 15% off gaming chairs at blacklyte.com/Gamersweekpodcast using code GWP26! Hosts: wrytersview, retrogamebrews, donniegretro Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode... --> The first Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay reveal, Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look, will debut on Netflix later this month as the streaming service tries yet again to get a piece of that videogame pie. --> Twitch is under fire for its new generative AI training system that it says is on by default because “if it was opt-in, nobody would opt in.” --> Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian’s anniversary stream of its own game was smacked down on YouTube for "Body Exposure and Sexualized Behaviors.” --> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Very Important Poll Help support ShrfSnax (a.k.a. Brandon) in his fight against cancer:  https://gofund.me/5d7c63a15 Visit out merch store at gamers-week-podcast.creator-spring.com We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us! - Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub - Connect with CafeBTW at youtube.com/@LoveRetroBTW - Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.com - Visit Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress at linktr.ee/absolutelythebest **Use this link to get a $20 credit when you upgrade to a paid podcast hosting plan on Buzzsprout! buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1884378 **Get 15% off gaming chairs at blacklyte.com/Gamersweekpodcast using code GWP26! Hosts: retrogamebrews, donniegretro, wrytersview Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode... --> The war over physical video game discs rages on as Sony confirms it has heard gamers’ pleas but is nevertheless “cautiously” moving forward with its plans to stop producing discs as of January 2028. --> Xbox's FanFest world tour is still going ahead even after Microsoft fired thousands of people, including the guy who created it. --> Capcom is making a life-sized Leon Kennedy statue for Resident Evil’s 30th anniversary, and of course the internet is being totally normal about it. --> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History 101 Help support ShrfSnax (a.k.a. Brandon) in his fight against cancer:  https://gofund.me/5d7c63a15 Join the StandUpToCancer Charity Splatoon 3 Tournament: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQr4QMZ_paLKgBjeajTA8K9bA7QpUxDvoTZpGVB8huYhdrfQ/viewform Visit out merch store at gamers-week-podcast.creator-spring.com We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us! - Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub - Connect with CafeBTW at youtube.com/@LoveRetroBTW - Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.com - Visit Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress at linktr.ee/absolutelythebest **Use this link to get a $20 credit when you upgrade to a paid podcast hosting plan on Buzzsprout! buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1884378 **Get 15% off gaming chairs at blacklyte.com/Gamersweekpodcast using code GWP26! Hosts: donniegretro, wrytersview, retrogamebrews Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode... --> Less than a month after Sony announced that it will no longer be producing physical discs for its games as of January 2028 (a move that Microsoft is expected to follow with its next gen console, Project Helix), both Team Blue and Team Green experienced system-wide outages this past week that effectively rendered each gaming ecosystem dead in the water. --> Microsoft has launched a test for ad-supported XBOX game streaming and promised the ads won't interrupt gameplay. --> Rare Nintendo Famicombox units have been found in a perfectly operational state in a Japanese love hotel. --> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History 101 Help support ShrfSnax (a.k.a. Brandon) in his fight against cancer:  https://gofund.me/5d7c63a15 Visit out merch store at gamers-week-podcast.creator-spring.com We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us! - Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub - Connect with CafeBTW at youtube.com/@LoveRetroBTW - Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.com - Visit Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress at linktr.ee/absolutelythebest **Use this link to get a $20 credit when you upgrade to a paid podcast hosting plan on Buzzsprout! buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1884378 **Get 15% off gaming chairs at blacklyte.com/Gamersweekpodcast using code GWP26! Hosts: wrytersview, retrogamebrews, donniegretro Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode... --> Despite the carnage created by new XBOX boss Asha Sharma’s 100 day reset in the name of saving the brand, analysts are predicting that Microsoft will continue to see itself in last place throughout the next console generation. --> Two years after boasting about how hard it was going on videogames, Hasbro has recorded a "$56 million non-cash impairment" in its second-quarter financial report, arising from the cancellation of several games in development that were expected to release "in 2028 and beyond." --> For those who have obsessively played their favorite game for years at the cost of real-world productivity, here’s your chance to turn all that time spent into something you can actually use: a $15,000-a-year scholarship.  --> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Trivia Help support ShrfSnax (a.k.a. Brandon) in his fight against cancer:  https://gofund.me/5d7c63a15 Visit out merch store at gamers-week-podcast.creator-spring.com We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us! - Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub - Connect with CafeBTW at youtube.com/@LoveRetroBTW - Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.com - Visit Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress at linktr.ee/absolutelythebest **Use this link to get a $20 credit when you upgrade to a paid podcast hosting plan on Buzzsprout! buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1884378 **Get 15% off gaming chairs at blacklyte.com/Gamersweekpodcast using code GWP26! Hosts: retrogamebrews, donniegretro, wrytersview Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this Special Episode... --> What would you create if views, algorithms, and expectations disappeared? At TooManyGames 2026, join our own Ryan Payne with Retro Blast Pat and TheGamersician for a live conversation about what happens when you stop chasing what already works... and instead, start building something that could only come from you. Watch the panel LIVE! --> https://youtu.be/146CZmmtw8A?si=l07vH9LBM0mlCh1T Want more from Patrick, aka Retro Blast Pat? --> bsky.app/profile/retroblastpod.com Want more from Paul, aka TheGamersician? --> thegamersician.bio/ We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us! - Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub - Connect with CafeBTW at linktr.ee/cafebtw - Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.com - Visit Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress at linktr.ee/absolutelythebest **Use this link to get a $20 credit when you upgrade to a paid podcast hosting plan on Buzzsprout! buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1884378 **Get 15% off gaming chairs at blacklyte.com/Gamersweekpodcast using code GWP26! Hosts: retrogamebrews, retroblastpod, thegamersician Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode... --> Microsoft has officially announced layoffs of 3,200 people at Xbox, approximately 20% of the Xbox workforce and the fourth such culling since January 2024. --> The world is still reeling from Sony’s announcement last week that it will no longer be creating video game discs starting January 2028, but analysts are saying there is nothing fans can do to change the company's mind. --> Nintendo will stop selling Switch consoles in Europe and some other markets in February 2027, weeks shy of the system's 10th anniversary.  --> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History 101 Help support ShrfSnax (a.k.a. Brandon) in his fight against cancer:  https://gofund.me/5d7c63a15 Visit out merch store at gamers-week-podcast.creator-spring.com We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us! - Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub - Connect with CafeBTW at youtube.com/@LoveRetroBTW - Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.com - Visit Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress at linktr.ee/absolutelythebest **Use this link to get a $20 credit when you upgrade to a paid podcast hosting plan on Buzzsprout! buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1884378 **Get 15% off gaming chairs at blacklyte.com/Gamersweekpodcast using code GWP26! Hosts: donniegretro, wrytersview, retrogamebrews Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen Support the show