Episodes
• Intro • Phil Spencer on an Xbox handheld • Phil Spencer on Other game stores coming to Xbox • THE BACKLOG • Pokémon company takes down video of old COD Pikachu mod • Pokémon fan repository shut down • Mario Maker is beated • Epic: State of Unreal recap • GTA 6 won’t be optimized by ps5 pro • GTA 6 falling behind schedule • Will smith zombie game big time flop • Resident evil 9 going open world? • Alpha protocol returns to stores • TWEET OF THE WEEK Originally streamed March 26, 2024
Published 03/27/24
• Intro • PS5 Pro details leaked • Sony halts Psvr2 production • Steam families • THE BACKLOG • Pokémon lawyer says press coverage kills fan projects • Summer games fest returns • Tim Sweeney calls Gabe Newell/Valve ASSHOLES • Battlefront classic collection sucks • Battlefront collection uses mods without credit • Is GTA VI the most important game ever? • Denuvo creates leak tracker • TWEET OF THE WEEK • Q&A Originally streamed March 19, 2024
Published 03/20/24
• Intro • New games on switch online • Mario Day news • Mario ROMS to play • Xbox partner showcase recap • THE BACKLOG • Apple kills epic’s ios game store • Apple unbans Epic again • WB to delist Adult Swim games • Spider-Man 2 update includes debug menu, dlc leak • Nintendo won’t say who developed Princess Peach Showtime • Akira Toriyama • Multiverses returns • Ex PlayStation Boss: exclusives are an Achilles heel • TWEET OF THE WEEK • Q&A Originally streamed on March 12, 2024
Published 03/13/24
• Intro • BUT FIRST, March PS+ free games • Yuzu/Citra are dead • Rockstar demands workers return to office • EA cancels Mandalorian game • Star Wars strategy game still alive somehow • Toys for Bob goes indie • Saber interactive goes indie • Aspyr made 2 different version of Tomb Raider 1-3 • Ghost of Tsushima could be coming to pc • Baulers gate 3 Xbox to come on 4 discs • Xbox partner presents tomorrow • WB shift away from AAA games to F2P and mobile • THE BACKLOG • TWEET OF THE WEEK •...
Published 03/06/24
- INTRO - Nintendo x Yuzu Lawsuit - EmuDeck: Bob Edition - 3DS gets a Virtual Boy Emulator - Nintendo Direct 2/21 - Microsoft Confirms Multiplatform games - Rare games coming to Switch Online - Mother 3 coming to Switch Online... in Japan - Mother 3 merch - THE BACKLOG - Developers concerned over future of Apple Arcade - Pokémon presents 2/27 - Sony testing PSVR2 on PC - Suicide Squad falls short of expectations - PS3 firmware update - Lost TMNT Arcade game coming to...
Published 02/28/24
- Intro - FC24 free on switch - PS5 entering "latter stage" of lifecycle - Sony: no new major first party titles until next year - Game Releases 2024 - Xbox podcast highlights (4 first party games going to other platforms) - THE BACKLOG - PlayStation Portal has been hacked - New Astro Bot game? - Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase 2/21 and Pokemon Presents 2/27 - Alan wake 2 sales - Respawn making a Mandalorian game - DICE Awards 2024 winners - PS5 Pro coming this year? -...
Published 02/21/24
• Intro • Yellow paint debate • Phil Spencer to employees: we’re still making consoles • THE BACKLOG is BACK baby • IGN does its own E3 • Taco bell does its own E3 • Disney buys massive stake in Epic Games • Spider-Man 2 update coming March 7 • Kojima says Metal Gear Fans and his health are reasons for Physint • Sega reports sluggish sales • Dead Cells designer slams developer over ending support on game • Ubisoft ceo defends skull & bones price • Suicide Squad overhauls leaderboard •...
Published 02/14/24
• Intro • BUT FIRST February PS Plus games • Microsoft planning Starfield for PS5 • Microsoft planing Indiana Jones for PS5 • Microsoft planing Gears of War for PS5 • Phil Spencer responds to multi platform rumors • FF XIV requires game pass on Xbox • Ps Vita successor reportedly in the works • PDP reveals Riffmaster guitar • Japanese celebs told to not mention Palworld • State of play 1/31 • Special FF7 Rebirth state of play • Capcom asking what game they should bring back • Neil...
Published 02/07/24
• Intro • Palworld vs Pokemon: how close are they? • AyaNeo Flip DS • Nintendo shutting down 3DS/wii u online play • Apple opens App Store to allow game streaming apps • Fortnite coming back to iOS in Europe • Celeste 64 is out now and FREE • Spec Ops: The Line being pulled from steam • Xbox Developer Direct 1/18 (Indiana Jones) • Rock Band 4 ends dlc after 8 years • Walmart removing Starfield • Xbox ending physical media? • Xbox Indie selects • Rocksteady pulls suicide squad an hour...
Published 01/31/24
• Intro • Golden Sun games coming to Switch Online • Ubisoft wants gamers to be comfortable “not owning games” • Ayaneo Next Lite runs "SteamOS" for $299 • Valve shuts down Team Fortress Source 2 fan project • Prince of Persia Lost Crown forgot to hire a voice actor: used text to speech instead • Updated DualSense controller • GameShark leaks Switch 2 release • WB lifts NDA on Suicide Squad alpha test • Rocksteady spent 1 year removing gear score from SS • DICE Awards 2024 • Capcom adds DRM...
Published 01/17/24
• Intro • MSI Claw revealed • BLACK AND WHITE COOKIE OREOS • LG's Transparent TV • Samsung's Transparent TV • Hyperkin releasing handheld Genesis • Hyperkin releasing Xbox Controller S for modern consoles • Sony shows off real car you can drive with a duelsense • Sony shows new PS5 slim colors • Kim Kardashian game shuts down • Apple Arcade Delisting Games? • Hi-fi Rush coming to switch? • Xbox Developer Direct 1/18 • MGS1 remake in development? • 13 year old beats Tetris • Suicide...
Published 01/10/24
• Intro • Ps+ January • Mig Switch (Nintendo Switch Flash Cart) • Leadership changes at Activision blizzard • ActBliz Employees react to Bobby Kotick leaving • Sony patents difficultly adjustment tech • PS5 outsells Xbox 3-1 • Sony fined over restricting 3rd party controllers • Disney Parks leak Star Wars Outlaws release date • Inside the VR QA process • TWEET of the WEEK • Q&A
Published 01/03/24
• Intro • Palworld vs Pokemon: how close are they? • AyaNeo Flip DS • Nintendo shutting down 3DS/wii u online play • Apple opens App Store to allow game streaming apps • Fortnite coming back to iOS in Europe • Celeste 64 is out now and FREE • Spec Ops: The Line being pulled from steam • Xbox Developer Direct 1/18 (Indiana Jones) • Rock Band 4 ends dlc after 8 years • Walmart removing Starfield • Xbox ending physical media? • Xbox Indie selects • Rocksteady pulls suicide...
Published 01/03/24
• Intro • Xbox Wrapped 2023 • PlayStation Wrapped 2023 • Nintendo Wrapped 2023 • Steam Wrapped 2023 • Most popular video game characters, according to P***hub • Insomniac Leaks • Evidence of Luigi in Mario 64? • Suicide Squad leaks • Naughty Dog officially cancels the Last of Us Online • A24 & Kojima making Death Stranding movie • Activision settles sexual harassment lawsuit • Hogwarts Legacy may be first best selling game not CoD/Rockstar made in 15 years • Max Payne voice actor passes...
Published 12/20/23
• Intro • N64 games coming to switch • Game Awards 2023 WINNERS • Game Awards 2023 Announcements • People upset that there were too many announcements at the Game Awards • Kojima documentary coming to Disney+ • E3 dead for good • Retroid Pocket 4 • Weird new Anbernic console • Jirard the Completionist controversy continues • Epic v Google verdict • FTC still trying to block Xbox/Activision deal • The Day Before fiasco • Suicide Squad will have an offline mode post launch • Things are bad...
Published 12/13/23
• Intro • BUT FIRST, December Ps+ and Nintendo Switch Online *free* games for December • ESA Survey: Kids want V-Bucks/Digital Currency • GTA 6 trailer has officially been revealed • Rockstar cofounder reveals current work • Sega responds to Sonic Superstars low sales • Why Microsoft stopped reporting Xbox Sales numbers • New Xbox app for PC Handhelds • Microsoft wants game pass on Nintendo/PlayStation • Phil Spencer says no plans to bring Game Pass to Nintendo • More Resident Evil...
Published 12/06/23
• Intro (PokiCookies) • Switch 2 DLSS might not be as powerful as hoped • PlayStation Portal talk • Steam Deck owner cooks his Steam Deck • Nintendo releases adults only Switch Online app in Japan • Xbox sales collapsed in Europe • Sony facing 7.9 billion lawsuit • Intellivision still trying to make the Amico a thing • Former GTA dev ordered by Rockstar to delete posts about his work • Bethesda responds to negative Starfield review • Hideki Kamiya is taking Bayonetta sequel ideas to the...
Published 11/29/23
• Intro • Black Friday Deals from: • Nintendo Deals • Xbox Deals • PlayStation Deals • Anbernic Deals • Amazon Deals • Best Buy deals • Target Deals • Walmart Deals • Misc deals • Anbernic RG35XX Plus announced • Suicide Squad update • Wonder Woman job listing suggest live service elements/ WB denies • Embracer group lay off 900 people (more to come) • Balder’s Gate 3 coming with “f*** ton of discs” • Last of Us Part Two remaster • Xbox may be on track to knock Sony to third place • New leak...
Published 11/22/23
• Intro • The Game Awards 2023 nominations • Steam Deck OLED revealed • Indie World Showcase 11/14 • The Completionist Controversy • GTA VI officially announced. Trailer soon • Modern Warfare 3 suffered rushed development • James Bond rights holders gave up on video games before IO interactive • Sony confirms delay of half of their live service games • Overwatch League shuts down • TWEET OF THE WEEK • Q&A Streamed: November 14th, 2023 on http://twitch.tv/wulffden
Published 11/15/23
• Intro • Ps+ November • Xbox signs deal with Inworld AI • Nintendo disputes Switch 2 rumors • Nintendo announces live action Legend of Zelda movie • Mario Kart 8 DLC wave 6 • Sonic Dream Team announced • Microsoft removes/restores Game Pass employee privileges • Activision explains MW3’s large file size • Smash Bros Switch bundle for Black Friday • PlayStation losing ability to post to twitter • Epic Games store still not profitable • TWEET OF THE WEEK • Q&A Streamed: November 7th,...
Published 11/08/23
• Intro • New Nintendo Switch Online games for November • Nintendo files a 3DS-like patent • PS5 Slim requires internet to pair disc drive • First IRL comparison of old & new PS5 • Apple Event (iPhone 15 and M3 Macbooks) • Nintendo announces new Smash Tournament rules • Payday 3 devs on delayed updates • Xbox Partner Preview • Brief Spider-Man 2 talk • More Xbox Partner Preview • Xbox restricts use of unauthorized accessories • Microsoft Reorganizes Xbox • Pattinson's Batman added...
Published 11/01/23
• Intro • Doug Bowser interview with Inverse • Switch reveal trailer removed from YouTube • Super Mario Bros Wonder is very good • Spider-Man 2 PS5 is very good • Mario Party 3 coming to switch online • PS5 Slim Spider-Man bundle leaked • Spider-Man 2 physical release issues • Starfield best selling game in September • Star Wars heritage pack physical cheaper than digital • Skull Island developed in 1 year • Hideo Kojima isn’t mentioned in MGS collection • Xbox partner livestream • MK1...
Published 10/25/23
• Intro • Microsoft x Activision acquisition finally resolve • Xbox Series S Game Pass bundle • Analogue announces their N64 • PS5 Cloud streaming launches next month • Nintendo discusses development of Super Mario Wonder • New Mario voice revealed • Hideki Kamiya starts youtube channel • Disney boss urged to buy a major game company • Best Buy to end physical DVD/Bluray sales in 2024/ will still sell video games • Nintendo sold a Wii U this year • Minecraft is the best selling game ever by...
Published 10/18/23
• Intro • Sony revealed the PlayStation 5 Slim model • Nintendo shutting down Wii U/3ds online multiplayer • Activision games coming to game pass 2024 • Activision has all hands meeting regarding Microsoft/Guitar Hero? • Miyoo Flip is coming soon • Analogue Announcement? • Rockstar adds 60fps to RDR1 on PS5 • Redfall gets performance mode • Sega cancels its most expensive game • Unity CEO steps down • Spider-Man 2 Adidas shoes • Lord of the Rings: Gollum publisher used AI for apology •...
Published 10/11/23