80-Bit Podsmash

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week: Summer game fest incoming https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.polygon.com/platform/amp/23745893/summer-game-fest-2023-date-schedule-lineup Everybody 1 2 switch? https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-has-announced-everybody-1-2-switch-and-its-releasing-this-month/ FFVII Rebirth updates https://www.polygon.com/23746835/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-release-date-producer-update-announcement What really happened with Redfall https://www.destructoid.com/redfall-reportedly-dealt-with-unclear-direction-and-staffing-issues/ Diablo IV getting patch already https://gamerant.com/diablo-4-patch-notes-1-0-2d-class-balance-changes-bug-fixes/ Retro talk: Switch is ending, want to compare it to other Nintendo consoles as far as software/remembrance Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week: Tears of the Never Ending Kingdom!

News PlayStation Showcase! https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-in-sonys-playstation-showcase Last of Us Multiplayer Delayed https://www.ign.com/articles/the-last-of-us-multiplayer-game-needs-more-time-naughty-dog Lord of the Rings Gollum Tanked https://www.gamespot.com/articles/review-roundup-for-the-lord-of-the-rings-gollum/1100-6514556/ Devs apologizing all over the place.

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Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week: Still consumed by The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!! News New Mortal Kombat announced! https://www.polygon.com/18243632/mortal-kombat-1-announcement-trailer-release-date Sony State of Play announced and Termite's predictions https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/17/youre-invited-playstation-showcase-broadcasts-live-next-wednesday-may-24-at-1pm-pacific-time/

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Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week: All about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!! Termite's first impressions and experiences as well as how the game performs mechanically and compares to Breath of the Wild.

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Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week: Star Wars Jedi Survivor! Splatoon 3 Zelda Splatfest!

Mario Movie makes more than $1 billion https://variety.com/2023/film/news/super-mario-bros-movie-1-billion-box-office-milestone-1235598832/

Gran Turismo Movie Trailer https://www.theverge.com/23707049/sony-gran-turismo-movie-trailer

Redfall Review Roundup https://www.gamespot.com/articles/review-roundup-for-redfall/1100-6513752/

Big Phil Spencer interview https://www.ign.com/articles/phil-spencer-interview-unlocked-xbox-series-x

Nintendo Treehouse Tears of the Kingdom https://live.nintendo.com/ Retro: DK Country 2? GTA IV Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor! Sega of America cohort Unionizes! https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-of-america-cohort-moves-to-unionize Metacritic pledges stricter moderation after HFW Review Bomb https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/metacritic-pledges-stricter-moderation-after-abusive-horizon-forbidden-west-dlc-review-bombing/ Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition blocked by UK regulators https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/26/23689252/microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-blocked-uk-cma Nintendo Confirmed for Gamescom https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-confirmed-for-gamescom PS VR2 hits retailers https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-vr2-will-soon-be-available-at-local-retailers-sony-says Retro discussion about GTA IV! Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week: Done with Hogwarts Legacy Horizon FW DLC Street Fighter 6 Live event https://www.destructoid.com/street-fighter-6-showcase-april-recap-everything-shown/ Halo Franchise Director leaves Microsoft https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-frank-o-connor-halo-franchise-director-has-left-microsoft#close-modal Harry Potter competitive multiplayer Quidditch announced https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/harry-potter-competitive-multiplayer-game-quidditch-champions-announced/ Diablo IV has gone gold/Server Slam beta https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/04/17/diablo-iv-has-gone-gold https://www.polygon.com/23691548/diablo-4-livestream-open-beta-server-slam Media Molecule co founder leaves https://www.ign.com/articles/media-molecule-co-founder-mark-healey-leaves-studio-17-years Retro PS3 games: Call of Duty World at War GTA IV Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week: PlayStation 3 obsessed. CHECHA01 Frankie is in the house! News: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been Officially Delayed to February 2024 https://www.polygon.com/23682378/suicide-squad-kill-justice-league-delayed-new-release-date-2024 Nintendo's put out the FINAL Zelda Tears of The Kingdom trailer https://www.ign.com/articles/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-final-trailer-reveals-first-look-at-ganondorf The Super Mario Bros theme is the first game music selected for preservation in the Library of Congress https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-super-mario-bros-theme-is-the-first-game-music-selected-for-preservation-in-the-library-of-congress/ Redfall is not launching with a performance mode https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/12/23680358/redfall-xbox-no-60fps-performance-mode-launch State of Play all about Final Fantasy 16 https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-16-showcase-everything-announced-at-sony-state-of-play PlayStation may have finally stopped sending 'thank you for your purchase' emails for PS Plus games https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/04/ps-plus-may-have-finally-stopped-spamming-you-for-claiming-free-games Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show.

Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week: Super Mario Movie! Hogwarts Legacy Continues... New Sony Handheld! "Second Phase" of PS5 https://insider-gaming.com/playstation-handheld/ Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster gets a release date https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-pixel-remasters-switch-and-ps4-release-dates-announced Sony puts Accessibility info in the store page https://blog.playstation.com/2023/04/03/accessibility-tags-roll-out-this-week-on-playstation-store-on-the-ps5-console/?sf265589114=1 Retro discussion about Mario History! Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

During 80 Bit Podsmash's hiatus - Termite kicks off a solo show.

Termite's Buzz! A weekly smaller show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion.

This week: Hogwarts Legacy Slog! E3 Officially Cancelled https://www.ign.com/articles/e3-has-been-canceled https://www.ign.com/articles/esa-head-blames-e3-cancellation-on-wider-industry-challenges-wont-say-if-event-will-return 10 Mins of Tears of the Kingdom gameplay https://www.polygon.com/23658171/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-gameplay-nintendo-direct FFXVI is Gold https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-16-has-gone-gold PSVR 2 is underwhelming https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-vr2-reportedly-off-to-an-underwhelming-start Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/