So which do we nab this week? "Super Mario Wonder" or "Spider-man 2"? We delve into the Microsoft ABK merger news. They highlight key points, including Kot-Dick's departure, Phil's plans for old IPs, and the delay of ABK games on GamePass. The hosts also share their recent gaming experiences, covering titles like CyberPunk 2077, Forgive Me Father 2, and Diablo IV. The episode includes a "Dear Martha Gameshow" segment and a listener's email about a new genre of multitasking games. Additionally, there's a heated discussion about Tim Hortons coffee. For reasons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CORE 388: Spiderphant

Hosted by podcasting vet, Scott Johnson, Jon Jagger and Beau Schwartz. Weekly, on the frogpants network. Video games and the issues around them every week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We have some cool giveaways today, so get ready for that! Also, Dear Martha tackles gaming controversy. Plus Square is going full multi-platform, Tomb Raider is coming to TV, Assassin's Creed Shadows officially coming this year. Capcom is working on a remake of RE1 again. Sony did the thing we all thought they did with Helldivers 2. Frustrated devs on Steam, and your texts and emails and more!
GAMES PLAYED
SCOTT Instruments of Destruction Genopanic Animal Well (More F4, Diablo IV, Rotwood, Farm Together 2, and Cyberpunk)
JON Vampire Survivors - Operation Guns DLC Diablo IV - Loot 2.0 again Animal Well
BEAU Rotwood Mullet Madjack Terra Nil Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CORE 418: Loot Too Point Oh

These layoffs and closures at Microsoft, affecting studios like Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks. The silence from Phil Spencer raises questions about the future of AAA gaming and highlights the negative impacts of industry consolidation, a topic that Ybarra has also commented on, albeit controversially. Helldivers 2 drama ends, kind of, and new inductees into the Video Game Hall of Fame. The upcoming Rogue-Like DLC for Wildermyth and the discontinuation of sharing Nintendo Switch screenshots to Twitter. Your texts too! 
GAMES WE PLAYED
SCOTT V Rising 1.0 Farm Together 2 Rusty's Retirement More fallout 4
JON CyberPunk 2077 Animal Well
BEAU Hades 2 Manor Lords WoW, BG3, etc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CORE 417: Industry Flux

Some quick early thoughts about this messy mess we call the gaming industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CORE EXTRA: The MS Layoff and Shutter news

Las Vegas happened and there were rad arcade games there. Also DnD sessions with newcomers. Jon airs his thoughts on the potential demise of console gaming despite minimal research. New PSN requirements for Helldivers 2 and Todd Howard's comments on speeding up the release of major Bethesda titles. Listener emails and texts and more!
GAMES WE PLAYED
SCOTT Fallout 4 Monster Train Delta emulation on the road Feed The Kraken
JON Stellar Blade A little Fallout 4 CyberPunk 2077 Pokemon LeafGreen on Delta
BEAU Manor Lord WoW SoD BG3 Multiplayer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CORE 416: Whatever, Todd.

Where did that beard go? Also, people should use Delta. The one on your phones. :) Should Bethesda get a pass for bugs 8 years on? Dear Martha is back! Blizzcon is NOT happening this year. Xbox is making a branded Quest VR unit. Yoshi P is done with dark fantasy. Samus almost made it into Fortnite. Calls, emails and more!
Use code COREGAMING to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: incogni.com/coregaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CORE 388: Spiderphant

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