We're in it now, with games releasing fast and furious, and this week we get wrapped up in Cocoon, hit the track in the new Forza Motorsport, and head to Baghdad in Assassin's Creed Mirage. Also: Jim Ryan's Sony exit, mass layoffs at Epic, the end of 3DS and Wii U online, and more.

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:55) Come for the emergency tests, stay for the conspiracy theories
(00:08:43) Show rundown
(00:09:39) Cocoon [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 29, 2023
(00:22:37) Forza Motorsport [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 10, 2023
(00:41:44) Assassin's Creed Mirage [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 05, 2023
(00:47:00) [SPOILER] AC Valhalla Plot Details [SPOILER]
(00:47:36) [END OF SPOILERS]
(00:57:47) Fights in Tight Spaces: Weapon of Choice [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 28, 2023
(01:01:06) Remnant II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 25, 2023
(01:13:00) CEO Jim Ryan leaving PlayStation
(01:22:35) Sega cancels Hyenas
(01:24:04) Epic Games to lay off over 800 people
(01:33:07) Former Ubi execs arrested
(01:37:13) Nintendo ending online services for 3DS and Wii U
(01:40:50) More on Bandcamp
(01:44:01) Emails
(01:53:41) It's time for Scary Movie Watchcast!
(01:54:12) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:54:39) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:56:25) Nextlander content updates
(01:58:16) See ya!