Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

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Brutal layoffs hit IGN staff, Valve says RAM crisis hasn’t affected Steam Deck 2 plans, and multiple music artists tease GTA 6 collaborations.

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00:04:10 - Brutal IGN Layoffs Hit Multiple Departments And Long-Time Hosts - Ethan Gach @ Kotaku
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00:29:35 - Valve Says RAM Crisis Hasn’t Affected Plans for Steam Deck 2 - Bo Moore @ IGN
00:35:00 - Multiple Music Artists Tease GTA 6 Collaborations - Liam Croft @ Push Square
00:45:20 - Injustice 3 is seemingly the mysterious, unannounced fighting game that's been hosting playtests in California - Sherif Saed @ Eurogamer
00:49:50 - 007 First Light for Switch 2 has been delayed - 007 First Light on Twitter
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00:03:00 - Everything announced at Blizzcon 2026 - Press Release
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00:39:45 - LIES OF P SPOILERS AHEAD: Lies of P Sequel Name Potentially Outed in Trademark Filing - Liam Croft @ Push Square
00:42:40 - Steam Frame info has been announced!
00:53:00 - Asha and Kojima are hanging out
00:55:20 - Moss developer Polyarc Games announces closure - Sophie McEvoy @ GiBiz
00:58:20 - ‘Crazy Taxi’ Comedy Movie Coming From Netflix and Sega, New ‘Sonic’ TV Series and ‘Stranger Than Heaven’ Film in the Works - Todd Spangler @ Variety
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Physint jumps from PlayStation to Xbox, Nintendo announces a customer appreciation sale, and a leaked Rare prototype.

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00:04:00 - Hideo Kojima’s Physint has jumped from PlayStation to Xbox, after Kojima says Sony tried to cancel it - Chris Scullion @ VGC
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00:35:15 - Nintendo announces Customer Appreciation sale, one of its largest promotions ever, thanks to fan support and tariff-related refunds - Brian @ Nintendo Everything
00:40:13 - Project Dream, Rare’s SNES prototype which evolved into Banjo-Kazooie, has leaked after 30+ years - Chris Scullion @ VGC
00:44:05 - Steam users rejoice as Ubisoft kills controversial launcher - Elijah Gonzalez @ Polygon
00:47:35 - Valve Adds "Big Art Mode" to Steam, Following Its Popularity in Third-Party Decky Loader Utility - William Judd @ Digital Foundry
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Kingdom Hearts 4, Persona 6 and MANY more games have leaked, why Bethesda made Starfield before Elder Scrolls 6, and Geoff Keighley and Mark Cerny are doing something cool!

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00:00:00 - Start
00:03:57 - Huge Steam leak shows achievement lists for hundreds of upcoming games, including Kingdom Hearts 4 and Persona 6
00:18:54 - Skyrim Veteran Claims Howard Pushed Starfield Instead Of TES 6
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00:33:44 - Two of gaming’s biggest names are making a big investment in gaming’s future
00:43:37 - 1,900 Blizzard Developers Just Won A Union Contract Full Of Protections For AI, Layoffs, And More
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00:07:30 - PlayStation is reportedly working on a Killzone remake, Andy Robinson @ VGC

00:21:20 - The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Direct Recap

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00:45:40 - Life is Strange developer Don't Nod look primed for layoffs, Oisin Kuhnke @ Rock Paper Shotgun

00:53:04 - GREAT GAMES ARE SELLING GREAT

00:56:50 - Double Fine Productions announces chaotic bus driving game Thank You Bus Driver for PC - Sal Romano @ Gematsu

00:59:35 - Halloween: The Game Devs Seemingly Patch Out Sex Mini-Game In Emergency Pre-Release Fix, Lewis Parker @ Kotaku

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00:00:00 - Start
00:08:20 - Nintendo Confirms 2 Nintendo Direct Broadcasts for Next Week - Tom Philips @ IGN
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00:41:40 - Microsoft Announces Big Changes to Xbox Cloud Gaming, Switches to Monthly Hour Limits - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN
00:48:50 - Naughty Dog 'Not Done' With The Last of Us, but Studio Not Involved With HBO Show's 3rd Season - Ryan McCaffrey @ IGN
00:53:20 - White House Launches Arcade.Gov, a Minigame Site Where You Catch Immigrants, Build a Tetris Border Wall, and 'Fill Your Kids' Trump Accounts' With Bitcoin - Tom Philips @ IGN
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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is available now on PC, Xbox and PlayStation! Think you have what it takes to take down the threat? https://tinyurl.com/465r45t9

GTA 6’s extended first-look was a hit on Netflix, Sony says reasonable consumers know they don’t own digital games, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets 8 player splitscreen.

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00:08:17 - ‘GTA 6’ Extended Look Tops Netflix Charts With 31.1 Million Views in Four Days
00:22:30 - Rockstar Games Reveals Its Official GTA Online Roleplaying Server, nopixel V
00:26:52 - Ad
00:27:44 - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Just Got A Switch 2 Update, Adding Local 8-Player And More
00:37:42 - 'Reasonable Consumers' Know They Don't Own Digital Games, Says Sony
00:44:42 - SteamDB founders announce the community-run database has been acquired by Nexus Mods' owners
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00:00:00 - Start
00:11:00 - State of Play & State of Play Japan return on September 3 - PS Blog
00:28:30 - Ad
00:30:20 - Ubisoft May Have Accidentally Revealed the Next Nintendo Direct Date Thanks to a Just Dance Leak - Cade Onder @ IGN
00:33:30 - Greg interrupts to remind you of all his glory
00:37:05 - Xbox CEO calls Project Helix a ‘family of devices’ - Jay Peters @ The Verge
00:42:02 - Around 80% of Star Wars Zero Company studio Bit Reactor was reportedly furloughed weeks before its release - Chris Scullion @ VGC
00:46:50 - Double Fine Says It'll Make Brütal Legend 2 If Its Kickstarter Raises $100 Million - Tom Philips @ IGN
00:50:05 - EA breaks its silence after Iron Man gameplay leak - Vikki Blake @ Eurogamer
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More GTA 6 details from yesterday’s previews, Nvidia makes Cloud real, and Xbox pitches movie and tv adaptations for Elder Scrolls and Halo.

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A bunch of early details of what to expect in GTA 6, Xbox releases 18 minutes of Fable gameplay, and somehow, the tariffs might return.

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00:07:27 - Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look Runtime Revealed, Features Footage Captured on PS5
00:14:15 - Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Have RPG Mechanics Like Eating, Exercising, and More
00:29:43 - Ad
00:31:03 - Will GTA 6 Truly Be a Step Up?
00:35:20 - SuperChats
00:48:34 - Rockstar Games Doubled in Size for GTA 6, Hired Real World Professionals for Fashion, Vehicles, and More
00:52:39 - Xbox releases an extended 18 minute Fable gameplay demonstration
00:56:53 - After rave reviews, Zero Company dev says it would love to make more Star Wars games
01:00:31 - Trump Might Bring Back Video Game Hardware Tariffs
01:02:51 - Playdate maker Panic is refunding tariff fees to customers
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Xbox discs will unlock digital games, Rockstar responds to the GTA 6 leaks, and Star Wars Zero Company reviews are in!

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00:12:43 - Xbox announces disc-to-digital feature that digitizes your physical games
00:35:50 - Xbox's 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Console Price and Release Date Revealed, Comes With Halo: Campaign Evolved
00:41:22 - Ad
00:46:00 - Rockstar Games Finally Addresses Extraordinary and 'Heartbreaking' GTA 6 Leaks
00:49:35 - Star Wars Zero Company Review Round Up
00:52:13 - Devolver Digital and doinksoft announce side-scrolling action platformer Volvy’s Adventure: Reslimed for PC
00:54:25 - Wee News!
00:59:36 - NVIDIA GeForce On Gamescom 2026 Update
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GTA 6 leakers release more footage, expensive prices for more hardware from Xbox and Nintendo, and is Persona 6 actually coming next year?!

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The Witcher 4 is confirmed for 2028, Konami hints at reboots for their biggest games, and how much will Pokemon’s battle system change? Thank you for the support!

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00:11:00 - The Witcher 4 Confirmed for 2028 Release in Official CD Projekt Gamescom 2026 Announcement
00:31:24 - Ad
00:31:50 - Konami Hints at Reboots for Metal Gear, Castlevania, and Suikoden, Calls Them “Important Initiatives” to Their Pillars
00:43:10 - Game Freak suggests Pokémon Champions was built partly so it could change battles in future games
00:47:14 - ‘We heard your feedback’: Blood of Dawnwalker is getting a 60fps mode, after backlash
00:52:17 - Required Reading: Rockstar Rattled As ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Leaks Again https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-21/rockstar-rattled-as-grand-theft-auto-vi-leaks-again?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NzMzNzk2MCwiZXhwIjoxNzg3OTQyNzYwLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSzRVT1pLR0NUTk0wMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.mFa2BPhWvlk8n9fmVxBbQLXMRjETehWbGzwbz854Uco
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Tim Schafer joins me to talk about Double Fine’s future, 2XKO is ending development, and Dave Bautista is officially Kratos in God of War.

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00:02:23 - The Future of Double Fine
00:35:29 - Ad
00:37:35 - Riot fighting game 2XKO is officially ending development
00:47:17 - Dave Bautista Officially Set as Kratos in ‘God of War’ TV Series
00:50:13 - FromSoftware Gives Up On Today’s The Duskbloods Network Test After Two Hours Of Failed Logins
00:53:22 - Microsoft and Discord subpoenaed over GTA VI gameplay leaks
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00:07:40 - Compulsion Games pulls off management buyout and separates from Xbox - Dean Takahashi @ Games Beat
00:24:38 - 007 First Light Hits Major Sales Milestone, Still Confirmed For Switch 2 - Ollie Reynolds @ Nintendo Life
00:32:15 - 15 minutes of Black Myth: Zhong Kui gameplay footage provide our first proper look at Wukong's successor yet - Sherif Saed @ Eurogamer
00:37:35 - The first trailer for Paramount’s Golden Axe cartoon contains magic, meta humour and a release date - Chris Scullion @ VGC
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00:06:09 - GTA 6 Leaks Keep Coming
00:15:32 - MEANWHILE, Stop Killing Games Condemns ‘Destructive’ GTA 6 Leakers
00:35:40 - Ads
00:43:14 - PlayStation Rebooting Horizon Hunters Gathering
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00:13:40 - CONTROL Resonant Goes Gold, Physical Release Delayed to October 15
00:20:30 - Don't boycott Grand Theft Auto 6, say workers fired by Rockstar. buy a T-shirt to help fund the legal battle instead - Connor Makar @ Eurogamer
00:23:45 - Ad
00:25:55 - Deus Ex creator Warren Spector is retiring from game development - Chris Scullion @ VGC
00:32:20 - Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda has joined Harada’s SNK-owned VS Studio - Chris Scullion @ VGC
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We have tons of Kingdom Hearts 4 news, Sony’s CEO chimes in about PlayStation 6‘s release date, and Simpson’s Hit and Run seems like it’s making a comeback.

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00:04:47 - Kingdom Hearts D23 blowout confirms anime series, release window, and more
00:11:24 - Tetsuya Nomura promises players Kingdom Hearts 4 will not be delayed
00:18:49 - Original Kingdom Hearts Kairi Voice Actor Hayden Panettiere Passes Away at 36
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00:27:46 - PlayStation 6 release date still hasn’t been decided, Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki says
00:37:43 - Matt Groening lets slip that Simpsons: Hit & Run might be making a comeback
00:43:07 - Upcoming RPG taps Resident Evil Requiem lead for starring role after Expedition 33's Jennifer English stepped down
00:46:58 - Fortnite's next season delivers crossovers with Sonic, Crash Bandicoot, Persona 5, and more
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00:10:27 - Saber Interactive Denies Replacing Lead Writer With ChatGPT
00:24:42 - Ad
00:25:40 - Netflix is shutting down Oxenfree studio Night School, six weeks after its last game was released
00:36:21 - Smell that? It’s Kingdom Hearts season baby
00:46:55 - Global Sales of Pokémon Pokopia for Nintendo Switch 2 Surpass 5 Million Units
00:50:24 - Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Beta Info
00:51:53 - The Xbox 360 version of Toy Story 3 is being delisted ahead of Digital Eclipse’s remaster
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00:08:00 - Hogwarts Legacy 2 Is Officially in the Works, Confirms Warner Bros. - Cade Onder @ IGN
00:14:32 - Darksiders 4 and a new Kingdom Come are planned by the end of March 2028, Embracer says - Chris Scullion @ VGC
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00:29:13 - Uncharted designer says he doesn’t want a remake or remaster because ‘it doesn’t make any sense’ - Chris Scullion @ VGC
00:37:49 - Duskfade Review Round Up
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Asha Sharma gives an update on Elder Scrolls 6, Disney confirms D23 Kingdom Hearts panel details, and Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition has been announced.

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00:03:43 - The Elder Scrolls 6 is playable, Xbox CEO says her "live playthrough" shows "incredible" scale and an "even greater" story
00:11:49 - Disney Confirms D23 Kingdom Hearts Panel Details
00:19:44 - SuperChats
00:24:30 - Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition Comes to PS5
00:31:31 - Watch the Phantom Blade Zero gameplay deep dive State of Play on August 17
00:39:38 - Prepare for Emergence Day with the Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition XBOX Wireless Controllers
00:46:23 - Saber denies replacing Rideshare Stimulator’s writers with ChatGPT
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Kinetic Publishing’s first-ever Showcase is happening Wednesday, August 12th at 12 PM Pacific on Twitch. We’re talking first looks at their indie games, devs walking you through what they’re building and, yes, there’s even a cool surprise at the end. Make sure to tune in with us or twitch.tv/kineticpublishing
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00:04:40 - Until Dawn and Little Nightmares 3 studio Supermassive announces further layoffs, with as many as 75 people expected to lose their jobs - Matt Wales @ Eurogamer
00:10:00 - Special Edition Consoles!
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00:23:56 - 'A Must-Have Day 1 Purchase': Remedy Bets Big on Control Resonant, as Alan Wake 2 Passes 3 Million Sold - Tom Phillips @ IGN
00:33:10 - Aliens: Fireteam Elite’s cloud version on Switch has been shut down, making it unplayable for those who bought it - Chris Scullion @ VGC
00:38:12 - Saber CEO Admits 'Dig' at Gearbox Boss Randy Pitchford in New Game Trailer, Saying It's Payback for 'Shots at Embracer in Borderlands 4' - Tom Phillips @ IGN
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00:06:02 - A ‘new look’ at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, hosted by its director, will take place at Gamescom’s Opening Night Live
00:17:27 - New Kingdom Hearts 4 Details Revealed Early Through D23 App
00:23:16 - Ads
00:25:27 - Various Sales Numbers
00:38:27 - THQ Nordic says it has 12 unannounced games in development
00:41:42 - Blizzard is now the "top performing" Xbox studio, says internal emails — as the Overwatch-maker ends FY26 over-delivering on Microsoft's projections
00:46:10 - ''Doom Dev Blasts Xbox After Microsoft 'Gutted' id Software With Layoffs
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00:05:30 - Here’s Why GTA 6 Is $80, But NBA 2K27 Is Only $70 - Zack Zwiezen @ Kotaku
00:14:35 - Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick Won't Rule Out GTA 6 on Disc at Some Point, Insists Decision Had Nothing to Do With Concern Over Leaks - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN
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00:32:45 - Gears of War: E-Day's Steam player peak has already passed the series' all-time record, and it's still only in limited beta - Kaan Serin @ GamesRadar+
00:39:27 - Marvel Tōkon Launches To Abysmal 44% Rating On Steam: ‘They Should Have Pushed The PC Release Date Back Until They Figured This Out’ - Kenneth Shepard @ Kotaku
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00:05:34 - Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look Premieres on Netflix This Month, Rockstar Confirms
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00:26:59 - SuperChats
00:28:42 - Nintendo’s Financial Report has been revealed
00:46:56 - Uli Latukefu has been cast as the villain Ganondorf in ‘THE LEGEND OF ZELDA’ movie
00:53:08 - Halo Studios jettisons long-serving contractors after launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved
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00:07:17 - Electronic Arts completes $55bn acquisition; CEO announces senior leadership changes

00:21:38 - EA Studios Brace for Layoff Bloodbath as New Owner Debt Demands $700 Million Cost Cuts
00:41:49 - ‘We take your feedback to heart’: Game Freak is planning regular Beast of Reincarnation updates, starting next week
00:49:15 - Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault launches September 2
00:52:58 - Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s director has returned to Ubisoft, is now game director for the Assassin’s Creed brand
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Dave Bautista is In Talks To Play Kratos, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct details, and Beast of Reincarnation reviews are in.

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00:04:40 - Dave Bautista is In Talks To Play Kratos In ‘God Of War’, Replacing Ryan Hurst In Amazon Series - Nellie Andreeva @ Deadline
00:16:35 - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct Reveals True Protagonist And Plot, Details Gameplay Systems - Marcus Stewart @ Game Informer
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00:27:30 - Beast of Reincarnation Review Round Up
00:32:20 - Report: FIFA World Cup developer Refactor Games shuttered by Delphi Interactive - Chris Kerr @ Game Developer
00:35:10 - 'It Would Be a Real Shame for That Culture to Disappear': Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Says Physical Game Releases Must Continue - Verity Townsend @ IGN
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00:04:04 - The God of War TV show is making yet another shocking recasting decision
00:17:52 - Nintendo Direct Announced, Focused on Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
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00:24:55 - SuperChats
00:29:00 - Big Walk Review Round Up
00:37:32 - Microsoft is bringing Xbox 360 games to PC
00:42:55 - Last Sentinel ‘Most Likely Canceled’ Amid Layoffs and Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Spent
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Sony responds to the backlash from going all digital, Elden Ring’s movie has wrapped filming, and EA is set to close its 55 billion dollar deal next week.

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00:06:15 - Sony says it hears PlayStation disc backlash but will continue its plans - Chris Scullion @ VGC

00:19:34 - A24's Elden Ring movie hits crucial milestone as production nears end - Michael Mcwhertor @ Polygon

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00:27:22 - Electronic Arts Set to Close $55 Billion Go-Private Deal Next Week - Jennifer Maas @ Variety

00:32:30 - Shift-Up promotes Stellar Blade 2 with AI-generated KPop music video featuring the game's main character - Connor Makar @ Eurogamer

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00:05:13 - Asha Sharma says Xbox expects to ‘return to growth’ by this time next year, as it reports an annual decline in revenue
00:21:20 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Switch 2) gets an ESRB rating
00:32:54 - Square Enix can't confirm a Final Fantasy 7 Revelation physical disc, but at least game director Hamaguchi is pushing for one
00:43:12 - Valve Says Steam Machine Reservations Will Be Filled By End of 2026
00:48:49 - A Fun Debut!
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Double Fine is hit with layoffs, the status of Clair Obscur’s Switch 2 port, and fans are loving Splatoon Raiders.

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00:06:02 - Double Fine Lays Off Employees Amid Xbox Separation
00:17:44 - Clair Obscur studio says it wants to bring it to Switch 2 but it’s ‘way too early to announce anything’
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00:27:16 - Splatoon Raiders is currently the 7th greatest game of all time on Metacritic, according to User Score
00:42:13 - Ben Starr to host a new indie gaming showcase from the studio behind Phasmophobia
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00:56:00 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

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00:06:02 - Spider-Man 2 Gets Enhanced PS5 Pro Support Today, Plus New Suits - Liam Croft @ Push Square
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00:31:45 - Resident Evil Requiem sales top 8.06 million; PRAGMATA tops 2.51 million - Sal Romano @ Gematsu
00:43:05 - WayForward Developer’s Leaked Portfolio Exposes a Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2.5D Brawler That CDPR May or May Not Have Quietly Killed - Alessio Palumbo
00:48:25 - Is Intergalactic coming 2027?
00:53:30 - Ubisoft Gives Free PC Copies to Xbox Owners of Select Games - Cade Onder @ IGN
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God of War Laufey gets an official release date, a new Kratos game is coming, and Xbox experiences a big outage.

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00:05:58 - God of War Laufey’s Release Date Has Been Announced
00:09:14 - Next Kratos-Led God of War Game Is Coming After Laufey, and Connects Directly to Her Story
00:17:47 - Microsoft Says It's Working to Fix a Major Xbox Outage Affecting Library, Sign-In, and Game Launch
00:25:11 - SuperChats
00:28:18 - Final Fantasy 6, 8, or 9 remakes would need even more games than the FF7 trilogy, Yoshi-P warns
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00:05:03 - Sony's Nightmare Month Gets Worse as PlayStation Network Goes Down — Leaving Fans Unable to Play Digital Games Just Weeks After Killing Disc Controversy Erupted - Tom Philips @ IGN
00:25:30 - Kingdom Come Salvation trademark filed in the EU - Dave Aubrey @ VGC
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00:30:55 - Tomb Raider: Catalyst Delay to 2028 Confirmed by Amazon Games Boss - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN
00:36:25 - Marvel’s Wolverine got a new Story Trailer, let’s live react
00:43:10 - Even Pong is getting a live-action adaptation as Atari and Universal Pictures sign deal to make 10 movies based on some weird classic games - Lauren Milci @ Games Radar
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00:07:45 - Xbox Is Asking Customers to Volunteer to Test Ad-Supported Game Streaming - Jennifer Maas @ Variety
00:24:10 - The Xbox Series X/S version of Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game has been delayed just hours before release - Chris Scullion @ VGC
00:37:00 - Ad
00:38:58 - Saudi Arabia's divisive EA buyout approved under EU merger rules - Chris Kerr @ Game Developer
00:43:13 - An Update on Thick as Thieves
00:52:30 - Amazon’s Prime Video app is getting Luna game streaming, making it easier to find - Chris Scullion @ VGC
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Xbox backwards compatibility comes to PC, Avatar Legends reviews are here, and Zelda’s new figures have been revealed.

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00:03:30 - Xbox Backward Compatibility launches on PC, four Xbox games playable now
00:19:41 - Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Review Round Up
00:28:23 - Ad
00:29:23 - SuperChats
00:39:53 - Hasbro's The Legend of Zelda Figures Have Been Revealed
00:42:12 - Fortnite’s next season could be based on ‘Gaming Legends’ including Sonic, Kingdom Hearts and Persona
00:45:55 - Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 2 brings 4K 60fps to MGS4 and Peace Walker, Konami announces, but Switch 1 still gets saddled with 30fps
00:47:41 - Maestro, a game that lets you conduct an orchestra with Joy-Con, coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
00:49:59 - Wee News!
00:55:07 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

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00:01:45 - Topic of the Show: Splatoon Raiders Review
00:07:45 - Andy’s thoughts
00:15:06 - Blessing’s thoughts
00:20:00 - General Thoughts
00:30:00 - overall thoughts

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Is the PS6 a handheld system, Xbox Studio leaders reportedly detest Game Pass, and Steam Machine isn’t getting Half Life 3… exclusively.

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00:09:38 - The PS6 sure sounds like a handheld
00:34:27 - Ad
00:35:34 - Xbox Studio Leaders Reportedly Detest Game Pass, Arguing it Destroyed the Value of Their $40+ Games Now Available for Pennies
00:47:30 - Valve Promises No Steam Machine Exclusives After Months Of Fan Speculation About Half-Life 3
00:51:10 - Clair Obscur star Jennifer English exits Tides of Annihilation over health concerns
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00:59:96 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

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- Fallout 5 is in Preproduction, Fallout 3 and New Vegas are coming, and more
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- BREAKING - From Marathon’s Game Director
- ‘God Of War’ To Recast Lead Kratos After Ryan Hurst Suffers Injury On Set Of Prime Video Series - Nellie Andreeva @ Deadline
- There’s a new Wolverine trailer, let’s live react
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00:07:35 - GTA 6 has ‘the strongest pre-order campaign on record’, is on track to sell 37-51 million in week one, analytics firm says - Chris Scullion @ VGC
00:22:45 - GTA 6 isn't on PC at launch because it's 'always better to start with the constraints', suggests former Rockstar producer - Rory Norris @ PC Gamer
00:28:38 - Elder Scrolls Online Studio Leadership Revealed To Be Part Of The Xbox Cuts, But Say They Have ‘Tremendous Confidence’ In The Game’s Future - Ethan Gach @ Kotaku
00:33:15 - Mario Tennis Fever just got a big update - Sal Romano @ Gematsu
00:38:14 - Zelda is getting a huge action figure lineup in time for movie, 40th anniversary - Austin Manchester @ Polygon
00:45:01 - NVIDIA and SEGA Celebrate 30 Years of Innovation, Bringing ‘VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS’ and Other Legendary SEGA Games to NVIDIA RTX Spark
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00:07:30 - The Duskbloods' promised playtest is happening next month on Switch 2 - Fran Ruiz @ Eurogamer
00:27:05 - Dead Space creator Glen Schofield is retiring after 35 years - Jordan Middler @ VGC
00:32:03 - Ad
00:48:30 - Paramount confirms Mike Zaimont is employed by Avatar Legends dev - Bryant Francis @ Game Developer
00:55:18 - Steve Buscemi is coming to the Far Cry tv show
00:59 30: - Required Reading: 'The entire thing is going to fall apart:' Inside the latest round of mass layoffs at Xbox - Chris Kerr @ Game Developer
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Losing talent is a big danger for Ubisoft, a Halo multiplayer project has been canceled, and Switch 2 OLED is being considered by Nintendo.

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- Halo Studios reportedly cancels Halo multiplayer project Ekur, which had customisable Spartans and Elites and large player battles - Robert Purchese @ Eurogamer
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- After laying off thousands, Ubisoft says losing "key talents and skills" is a big danger for the company - Austin Wood @ Games Radar
- Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced studio Ubisoft Barcelona strikes to protest 51 staff being laid off - Chris Scullion @ VGC
- Ex-Xbox studio Compulsion Games invites partners to collaborate with it after going independent - Chris Scullion @ VGC
- Nintendo Reportedly Considering Switch 2 OLED Model — Though Remains Concerned Over How Much It Would Cost - Tom Philips @ IGN
- ‘Deep Dive Into Kingdom Hearts’ event set for D23 2026 - Sal Romano @ Gematsu
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God of War Laufey might’ve been confirmed for next year, EA responds to backlash about College Football, and Id software plays down the impact of its layoffs.

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00:08:30 - God of War Laufey studio hints at 2027 release window following tweet that assures players it "will be available on disc"
00:34:53 - Ad
00:35:53 - EA removes microtransactions from EA Sports College Football 27 following backlash
00:41:22 - Id software plays down impact of layoffs, insists it still has enough staff to make ‘games and tech’
00:56:18 - Aerial Knight has announced a new game: “Aerial_Knight's MrFreezy”
00:58:18 - Agent 64: Spies Never Die launches August 11th
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00:08:19 - Assassin’s Creed Devs Celebrate Black Flag Remake Launch With Layoffs
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00:22:43 - Xbox CEO Asha Sharma named as adviser to US Federal Reserve on ‘Jobs and Productivity’
00:41:40 - John Carmack Responds to the id Layoffs… poorly
00:49:12 - Bethesda Union Plans Protest For Next Week
00:52:28 - Layoffs Hit GameSpot Again
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Bethesda Devs are worried what the Xbox layoffs mean for morale and The Elder Scrolls VI.

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00:06:33 - The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Suffer Because of Xbox Layoffs
00:25:35 - Id was working on a John Wick-style game, a Perfect Dark game, and multiplayer Doom
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00:42:32 - $70 EA Sports College Football 27 Locks Single-Player Content Behind Microtransactions And Earns ‘Mostly Negative’ Rating On Steam Within 24 Hours Of Release
00:59:26 - GOOD NEWS FOR YA: Palworld Won’t Raise Its Price Following 1.0 Launch
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Analysts say PlayStation won’t reverse course, and breaking news on a new Fallout from Obsidian!

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We have more news on the studios hit by Xbox layoffs, IO Interactive closes a studio, a new report on Xbox Game Pass numbers.

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00:09:52 - Report: Roughly half of the id Software team have been laid off
00:24:45 - The Outer Worlds And Grounded Studio Obsidian Losing Around 25 Percent Of Its Staff To Xbox Layoffs
00:28:19 - SuperChats
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00:36:30 - BREAKING
00:39:03 - IO Interactive closes a studio and gains ownership of Project Fantasy IP
00:54:43 - Microsoft Expected Game Pass Would Have 77 Million Subscribers by Now but It Reportedly Only Has 30 Million
00:56:50 - 'Don't Kill the Disc' — Independent Retailer Launches Petition Calling on PlayStation to Keep Physical Games, Gets Over 115,000 Signatures
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Xbox announces its cutting 3,200 jobs, Xbox is dropping multiple studios, and Double Fine and Compulsion go independent.

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00:05:36 - Xbox is Laying Off 3,200 people and Dropping Multiple Studios
00:35:52 - Ad
00:38:07 - SuperChats
00:48:35 - Bethesda Pivots to a Franchise-First Model as Xbox Cuts 3,200 Jobs, Betting Everything on The Elder Scrolls and Fallout
00:49:58 - The Elder Scrolls Online Team Seemingly Gutted By Xbox Layoffs, Says Game’s Roadmaps ‘Will Be Shifting’
01:15:24 - As Xbox Tries to Sell or Close Arkane, the Future of Marvel's Blade Remains Unclear, With Reports Suggesting It Was Delayed Internally and Is Running Over Budget
01:44:11 - Nintendo will stop selling the original Switch in Europe next year
01:47:55 - Wee News!

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Jason Schrier says Xbox is keeping Obsidian, companies respond to SOny ending disc support, and Metroid Ravenous has apparently leaked for Nintendo Switch 2.

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00:07:24 - Avowed, The Outer Worlds, and Fallout: New Vegas Developer Obsidian Entertainment Reportedly NOT at Risk of Closure Amid Xbox 'Reset' - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN
00:23:25 - Companies Respond To Sony’s Decision To End Disc Support - Eddie Makuch & Chris Pereira @ Gamespot
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00:39:50 - Metroid Ravenous has apparently been leaked for Nintendo Switch 2 - Brian @ Nintendo Everything
00:43:30 - PlayAsia lists The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake at $60 - Sickr @ My Nintendo News
00:50:20 - Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Getting Story Expansion Pass, Store Leak Suggests - Tom Philips @ IGN
00:54:15 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword Release Date Moved Forward - Ryan McCaffrey @ IGN
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