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On our 87th episode, we discussed the following topics:Epic's Sweeney says platforms should stop tagging games made with AI | GamesIndustry.bizXbox Cloud Gaming Expands to More Countries, Is Increasingly Popular Among Game Pass UsersRockstar insider reveals Discord messages that reportedly caused mass firing - DexertoEXCLUSIVE: Netflix’s ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Set To Explore Ancient RomeSaudi Arabia's public investment fund to own almost all of EA under buyout plan, report says - Los Angeles TimesSupreme Court hears billion-dollar battle over online piracy - ABC NewsIt’s Official: Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. in Deal Valued at $82.7 BillionDisney Working On A "Groundbreaking Game Experience" For Star Wars - GameSpotiam8bit is suing Skybound Game Studios alleging fraud and theft of designs

On our 86th episode we discussed the following topics:Krafton launches voluntary resignation program for employees as it transforms into an “AI first company” - AUTOMATON WESTBlack Ops 7 Is The Worst User-Reviewed Call Of Duty, Dropping Below Modern Warfare 3Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton allegedly looked to ChatGPT to figure out how to not pay that $250 million bonus | Rock Paper ShotgunBattlefield 6 Just Had the Best Month of Sales in the U.S. of Any Game in the Last Three Years - IGNElon [Musk] truly would be the best owner of any game company,' claims former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick with a completely straight face | PC GamerUpdate: Tencent completes €1.16 billion investment in Ubisoft subsidiary"They didn’t plan ahead at all": Leaker says Xbox Series prices may increase again due to severe RAM shortages, with Microsoft reportedly telling partners the impact is coming "very, very soon"F1 26 to be skipped in favor of a paid expansion for F1 25

On our 85th episode, we discussed the following video game news:Nintendo says it plans a ‘consistent release’ of new films following the Super Mario Galaxy and Zelda movies | VGCProtests erupt at Rockstar Games offices accusing GTA 6 developers of “Union Busting” - DexertoGTA 6' Release Delayed to November 2026Square Enix announces mass layoffs as "restructuring" plan pulls development from "overseas" | GamesIndustry.bizBorderlands 4 Came In Below Take-Two's Sales Expectations - GameSpotSquare Enix Confirms Multiplatform Strategy Is Paying Off As HD Games Segment Returns To ProfitabilityMarvel Games says it’ll continue to work with Spider-Man and Wolverine studio Insomniac ‘for many years to come’ | VGC

On our 84th episode, we discussed the following topics:EA's AI Game Development Tools Are Apparently So Bad That It's Costing More Money To Fix Their MistakesYouTube's strengthened approach to online gambling and graphic violence in gamingAfter Massive Layoffs, Amazon Studios Announces That New World Won't Be Getting New Content AnymoreRockstar accused of "ruthless" firing ahead of GTA 6, cutting over 30 employees tied to dev union: Take-Two claims "gross misconduct," labor group says "we won't back down"After 22 games over 22 years, the live-action Call of Duty movie is finally moving forward with Deepwater Horizon director and Yellowstone creator at the helmIOC, Saudi Arabia cancel 12-year deal to host Esports Olympics - ESPNXbox console revenue fell 30 percent year-over-year this summerMicrosoft’s CEO agrees Xbox’s competition isn’t other gaming platforms, it’s TikTok | VGC

On our 83rd episode, we discussed the following topics:Massive Pokemon leak purportedly covers next-gen games, scrapped ideas, and morePS6 and next Xbox console are both aiming for 2027 release, separate reports claim | VGCCS2 skin update ‘rug pulls’ collectors as $1 billion wiped from market cap - DexertoReleases - Remedy InvestorsWarner Bros. Discovery puts itself up for saleMajor AWS outage took down Fortnite, Alexa, Snapchat, and moreGrand Theft Auto made him a legend. His latest game was a disasterFootball Manager and FIFA sign multi-year partnership

On our 82nd episode, we discussed the following topics:Doug Bowser to Retire as Nintendo of America President, Devon Pritchard Named SuccessorVideogame Giant Electronic Arts Nears Roughly $50 Billion Deal to Go Private$2.6 Million Kickstarter Cozy Game Wipes Its Websites, Ghosts Its BackersThe ROG Xbox Ally X priced at $1,000 and available to preorder in October, making it officially the most expensive 'Xbox' ever | PC GamerVideo gamer Electronic Arts to be bought in largest-ever private equity buyout valued at $55 billionXbox Game Pass Ultimate gets $10 price increase | ShacknewsXbox Game Pass Will Receive Major Changes To Pricing/Tiers, Cheap Tier With Ads Rumored For 2026Microsoft reportedly estimated that Game Pass led to $300 million in lost sales of Black Ops 6, with 82% of copies sold being on the Game Pass-less PlayStation 5 | PC GamerAs Microsoft lays off thousands and jacks up Game Pass prices, former FTC chair says I told you so: The Activision-Blizzard buyout is 'harming both gamers and developers'More than 60% of US game players only buy two games or fewer per year, survey finds | VGC

On our 81st episode, we discussed the following topics:Borderlands 4 is a premium game made for premium gamers' is Randy Pitchford's tone deaf retort to the performance backlash: 'If you're trying to drive a monster truck with a leaf blower's motor, you're going to be disappointed'Nintendo argues mods don't count as proper games as Pokémon v. Palworld lawsuit continues | Eurogamer.netThe Subnautica 2 lawsuit is getting even messier, with Krafton doing a massive U-turn, confusing both the ousted founders' lawyer and the judge: 'This is a little bit bewildering' | PC GamerMicrosoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles in the US again | The VergeA casting call for the Mass Effect TV show is out there, and if you're 'A young Colin Farrell-type male', then do I have great news for you | PC GamerRumour: Kratos to Wield 'Egyptian Sword' in God of War's Next Main Game | Push SquareTencent responds to Sony lawsuit against "slavish" Horizon clone, stating its claims of originality are "startling" | Eurogamer.netUbisoft Staff Reportedly Raised Concerns About Saudi Arabia Deal for Assassin's Creed Mirage DLC, as Company Insists it Maintains Creative Control - IGN

On our 80th episode, we discussed the following topics:Last week, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company received a U.S. patent on summoning a character and letting it fight another – games frayBorderlands 4 Launches To Mostly Negative Steam Reviews Over Performance Issues And CrashingThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie – Official Title AnnouncementUbisoft confirms Far Cry will ‘more predominantly push multiplayer’ in future | VGCLara Croft Voice Actor Sues Aspyr Media For Using AI To Clone Her Lines In Tomb Raider 4 - 6 RemasteredFormer BioWare producer says a lot of Anthem's problems "come from a misunderstanding about multiplayer games," which the Mass Effect leadership team weren't equipped to deal withRoblox ‘Saddened’ Amid Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Teenager’s Suicide: ‘Tragic, Unimaginable Loss’Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection - Release Date Trailer