Episodes
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - Google to sell Chrome AND be banned from re-entering the browser market for five years, recommends US Department of JusticeGame investment and M&A deals pull ahead of 2023 at $10.38bn for Q1-Q3Steam Season Pass policy updated, warns developers must be "ready to clearly communicate" DLC contentThe Friday Re:Play - SAG-AFTRA announces new agreement for video game localisationSony is reportedly in talks to acquire FromSoftware owner KadokawaThe Game...
Published 11/22/24
Published 11/22/24
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - SAG-AFTRA announces new agreement for video game localisationSony is reportedly in talks to acquire FromSoftware owner KadokawaThe Game Award Nominations: ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ Slices Its Way To Leading Seven Nominations Follow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 11/21/24
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - Microsoft interested in more M&A, Spencer saysThis year’s Grammy nominees for best video game soundtrack have been announcedNew MIT study shows what you already knew about AI: it doesn't actually understand anything Friday Re:Play - ZeniMax QA workers to strike over concerns about return to office mandate and outsourcingNetEase execs arrested for alleged money laundering and briberyPalworld developer reports Nintendo's suing over 3 Pokémon patents...
Published 11/15/24
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - ZeniMax QA workers to strike over concerns about return to office mandate and outsourcingNetEase execs arrested for alleged money laundering and briberyPalworld developer reports Nintendo's suing over 3 Pokémon patents for only $66,000 in damages, but a videogame IP lawyer says fighting the lawsuit could mean 'burning millions of dollars' Follow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 11/13/24
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - G/O Media Cuts Kotaku To The Bone As More Writers Are Laid Off‘Mass Effect’ TV Series in the Works at Amazon From ‘Fast & Furious 9’ Writer (EXCLUSIVE)Roblox is banning kids from unrated experiences and Social Hangout spaces in an effort to protect them from pedophilesFriday Re:Play - Meta's AR/VR Reality Labs division records further losses of $4.4 billionMicrosoft is asking for 30 of your American dollars to keep Windows 10 safe for a year after...
Published 11/08/24
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - Zelnick on Private Division sale: "Those projects were smaller, we're in the business of big hits"Nintendo confirms backwards compatibility on Switch 2Over 60 classic Sega games are being delisted from digital stores Follow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 11/07/24
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - Meta's AR/VR Reality Labs division records further losses of $4.4 billionTwitch streams about "political and sensitive issues" including "reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights" now require a labelMicrosoft is asking for 30 of your American dollars to keep Windows 10 safe for a year after it's put out to pasture Follow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 11/06/24
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - Ubisoft quietly launches ‘web3 competitive turn-based RPG’Actors union SAG-AFTRA signs an agreement with AI voice company EthovoxPath of Exile 2’s early access release date delayed to December Friday Re:Play - Microsoft CEO pay rises 63% to $79 millionSony shuts Neon Koi and Firewalk StudiosActivision Blizzard QA staff walk out over return to office mandateMicrosoft gaming revenue up 43% year-on-year due to Activision acquisition Follow Nate on Twitter...
Published 11/01/24
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - Activision Blizzard QA staff walk out over return to office mandateMicrosoft gaming revenue up 43% year-on-year due to Activision acquisition Follow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 10/31/24
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - Microsoft CEO pay rises 63% to $79 millionUS Copyright Office rejects video game preservationists' request for DMCA exceptionsSony shuts Neon Koi and Firewalk Studios Follow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 10/30/24
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - Roblox scrambles to fight the 'pedophile hellscape' allegations with changes to pre-teen accounts that don't seem like enoughRoblox clashes with an 'activist short-seller' who's going after its share price with accusations that it's running a 'pedophile hellscape' and lying about user numbers2K's Californian Motion Capture Studio files for union election Friday Re:Play - Ambitious Vault 13 mod remaking Fallout 1 in Fallout 4 engine has been...
Published 10/26/24
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - Netflix has shut down its triple-A ‘Team Blue’ studioSuper Smash Bros. creator started production on his next game in 2022Fake online reviews and false testimonials are now banned by America's FTC Follow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 10/24/24
.Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - Ambitious Vault 13 mod remaking Fallout 1 in Fallout 4 engine has been canceledFallout season two filming begins a lot sooner than expectedSteam Deck won't have yearly refreshes because it's "not really fair to your customers", says Valve Follow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 10/22/24
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - Xbox Partner Preview Event - October 2024Sony and Amazon are reportedly rebooting their God of War TV plansVideo Game Layoff Round Up VI Friday Re:Play - Game Freak confirms staff data was hacked during data breachKonami replaces EA as FIFA's esports partnerNo, Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu isn't retiring from video game musicSAG-AFTRA resumes negotiations with video games companies Follow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama Hosted on Acast. See...
Published 10/18/24
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - No, Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu isn't retiring from video game musicSAG-AFTRA resumes negotiations with video games companiesCircana: 71% of US engage with video games Follow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 10/17/24
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - Game Freak confirms staff data was hacked during data breachKonami replaces EA as FIFA's esports partnerTurkey and Russia ban Discord Follow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 10/15/24
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - Tencent and Guillemot family reportedly planning Ubisoft buyoutOriginal Horizon Zero Dawn removed from Epic Games Store, following remaster announcementIconic speedrunning organization Games Done Quick quickly pulls Hurricane Helene disaster relief event together – and it's happening next week Friday Re:Play - Kojima details Death Stranding 2 Photo Shoot event and in-game dance numberRemedy and Tencent enter into a $17m loan agreement that could lead to...
Published 10/04/24
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - Valve dropping individual arbitration for consumer complaints in the USEpic suing Google and Samsung over Auto Blocker's barrier to other app storesSwitch emulator Ryujinx goes offline after creator gets an offer from Nintendo they can't refuse Kali Scales and Robbie Landis are launching their new podcast, Cloaks and Capes: A Dungeons and Dragons Podcast! Make sure you check out Kali's professional Dungeon Master profile over at...
Published 10/03/24
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - Kojima details Death Stranding 2 Photo Shoot event and in-game dance numberRemedy and Tencent enter into a $17m loan agreement that could lead to it owning a larger chunk of the Alan Wake developerLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii announced with swashbuckling trailer Follow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 10/01/24
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - Ubisoft workers urged to strike in October over return to officeCalifornia forces digital stores to admit players don’t own digital contentPlayStation raises Horizon Zero Dawn’s PS4 price following remaster upgrade announcement Friday Re:Play - SAG-AFTRA Strikes League of LegendsState of Play | September 24, 2024 [ENGLISH]Xbox Livestream at TGS (Tokyo Game Show) 2024 LivestreamBlizzard co-founder left because he was tired of fighting with Activision's...
Published 09/27/24
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - Xbox Livestream at TGS (Tokyo Game Show) 2024 LivestreamBlizzard co-founder left because he was tired of fighting with Activision's Bobby KotickCards Against Humanity sues Elon Musk for $15M, alleges that SpaceX invaded a plot of land it owns in Texas: 'Go **** yourself, Elon Musk' Follow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 09/26/24
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - SAG-AFTRA Strikes League of LegendsState of Play | September 24, 2024 [ENGLISH]New report sheds light on Annapurna Interactive implosion while the parent company says it's 'focused on moving forward,' hiring to fill the vacancies, and still working on the Blade Runner game whose devs just walked out the door Follow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 09/25/24
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - Krafton CEO says it acquired Tango for its creativity, even if Hi-Fi Rush 2 won’t make moneyBungie's Marathon reboot will reportedly have $40 price tag despite Concord flopLeague of Legends show Arcane will conclude with a 3-act finale spread across November Friday Re:Play - Annapurna Interactive team quits after spin-off talks failHasbro CEO says all his mates are using AI for their D&D games, which is apparently 'a clear signal that we need to be...
Published 09/21/24
Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News - Nintendo and the Pokémon Company sue Palworld maker PocketpairSquare Enix confirms lower-than-expected Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 sales in newly public financial report: 'Profits unfortunately did not meet our expectations'Midwinter shut down following Project T cancellation Make sure you check out Kali's professional Dungeon Master profile over at startplaying.games/gm/eskalia ! Follow Kali Scales on Threads @eskaliaoninsta and catch...
Published 09/19/24