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 On today's episode the bois talk about the massive GTA6 leaks, talka about more layoffs (because of course), laughing at Saber Interactive's CEO wildin out, and pay respects to Hayden Panettiere (RIP) as well as Warren Spector and Glenn Schofield who are not dead but retiring 
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GTA 6 Leaks 25:49 
Layoff Roundup 38:17
Twitch Drinking the Kool-(Ai)d 49:15 
Saber Interactive CEO Be Wildin Out 58:20 
RIP Hayden Panettiere 1:11:25 
Potential Elder Scrolls 6 Title 1:21:05 
Sony Delists STONKS 9800 and Loses Another GaaS 1:29:25 
Warren Spector and Glenn Schofield Retire 1:40:33 

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 The bois discuss Sony and Xbox making a strong case for physical media while more studio layoffs are eminent. Plus Saudi investment firm buys EA, and Nintendo angers the patent office. Thanks for listening or watching. If you like our videos be sure to like, comment and subscribe ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Start/Catching Up 0:06 
007 First Light Impressions 18:45
 Layoffs Roundup 29:45 
Joe Ziegler Quits Marathon and Bungie 40:15 
Sony, Xbox, Physical Media And Network Outages 49:25 
Nintendo Gets Rejected By JPO 1:09:20 
Kratos Recasted in GoW Series 1:21:55 
EA Goes Private 1:31:30 
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Sign the petition to save physical media 
https://www.change.org/p/don-t-kill-the-disc-tell-sony-to-keep-physical-playstation-games 
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On today's episode, the boys get royally pissed off about Xbox layoffs and Sony trying to kill their physical media 

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The bois talk GTA preorders, Krafton lawsuit fallout, RAMpocolypse woes, Bungie layoffs, quantic dream on strike, and an update on the Protect our Games Act.

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The bois talk about the next wave of cuts throughout the game industry, studio closures, notable passings, and the unveiling of the Steam Machine price! GOD HELP US!

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The bois tell you why Geoff cooked hard with the Summer Games Fest yet #sgf2026  #summergamesfest 

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 The bois give their reactions to the Sony State of Play
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Intro/Mina the Hollower Impressions 0:08 
Sony State of Play 17:40 

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The boys talk the latest in deceased live service games, Sonys price increases, Bungie ending support for Bungie, LOTR RPG by Warhorse, and SKG making waves in California

 Start 0:08 
PSN Price Hikes 25:52 
Sony Lawsuit 33:30 
Sony Going Back to Exclusives 45:06 
Destiny 2 Entering Maintenance Mode 59:15 
More Dead GaaS Titles 1:12:30 
Warhorse's Lord of the Rings RPG 1:21:00 
California Protect Our Games Act 1:28:32 

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  On today's episode the bois talk about more price hikes (again), Nintendo remaking Star Fox (again), Sony taking an impairment loss over Bungie and Marathon (again), Build a Rocket Boy getting layoffs (again) 

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Start 0:09 
Dead As Disco Impressions 11:22 
Ghost Vanguard Impressions 16:30 
Switch 2 Price Hikes 19:20 
Star Fox Remake 23:00 
Tezuka Takashi 36:20 
Sony Impairment Loss 41:50 
Sony IP Preservation 50:40 
Xbox Leadership Changes 57:55 
BARB Layoffs 1:05:39 

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The bois talk Sony and Xbox shenanigans, Build a Rocket Boy getting sued AGAIN, and another studio closure. Plus we react to the Resident Evil teaser from director Zach Cregger.

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