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It's a slow news week, but hey, Sony revealed the PS5's UI! Other Topics include: Microsoft partners with GameStop to sell Xbox Consoles, and Amazon kills it's Battle Royale, Crucible, before it even launches.

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00:00 - Intro

1:26 - Trivia

3:27 - Topics

6:11 - The PS5 will allow people to record voice chat to report toxic players

https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/10/15/ps5-will-allow-players-to-record-and-report-toxic-voice-chat

10:56 - Microsoft will be sharing digital revenue with Gamestop on every Xbox they sell

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-10-15-microsoft-will-share-digital-revenues-with-gamestop-on-every-xbox-it-sells

15:53 - Amazon’s Crucible has now been canceled

https://kotaku.com/troubled-amazon-shooter-crucible-is-shutting-down-1845330651

19:36 - Let’s talk about Minecraft Steve’s victory screen in Smash (it’s a slow news week)

https://kotaku.com/oh-steve-1845369022

23:09 - We finally got to see the PS5 UI

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps5-ui-finally-unveiled-just-weeks-before-launch/1100-6483353/

29:27 - Dark Souls Modders are going to make their own sequel (cease and desist order when?)

https://kotaku.com/dark-souls-modders-are-building-their-own-sequel-1845375106

34:39 - The Winner is…

37:09 - Closing and Plugs

We’re back to talk about the gaming news you need to know! Topics include: What’s going on with the Monster Hunter movie? Just how big is the PS5? And how many Resident Evil film adaptations is too many?

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00:00 - Intro

1:29 - Trivia: How many copies did the Dreamcast sell?

3:09 - Topics

5:56 - Yo, wtf is going on with the Monster Hunter movie?

https://twinfinite.net/2020/10/the-monster-hunter-movie-is-not-looking-good-so-far/

9:08 - Sony released a “tear down” video of the PS5’s specs

https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-teardown-everything-inside-specs-ports-size-heat

14:02 - Star Wars Squadrons will have no more content

https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-squadrons-no-dlc-more-content-oculus-quest

17:20 - Genshin Impact has 17 million downloads and (probably) made over $50 million

https://www.ign.com/articles/genshin-impact-17-million-downloads-on-mobile-alone-estimated-50-million-in-revenue-since-launch

20:27 - Is Microsoft Saving GameStop?

http://news.gamestop.com/news-releases/news-release-details/gamestop-announces-multi-year-strategic-partnership-microsoft

25: 08 - Ubisoft delivered a list of things that the company will do to improve work culture

https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-ceo-explains-how-the-company-is-aiming-to-change-to-prevent-abuse

29:26 - Not content with just a CGI Netflix series, we’re also getting a live action Resident Evil movie reboot

https://www.ign.com/articles/resident-evil-movie-jill-valentine-leon-kennedy-chris-refield-claire-redfield

33:37 - The PS5 will not have a difference for X and O buttons in Japan vs international audiences

https://kotaku.com/sony-is-changing-the-confirm-and-cancel-buttons-in-japa-184527303

We're back with the hottest gaming news! Topics include: Characters from Minecraft have made it into Smash Bros, CD Projekt Red issues mandatory crunch before Cyberpunk 2077's release, and Peter Parker got a face lift in Spider-Man Remastered.

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Show Notes:

00:00 - Intro

00:53 - Trivia

3:18 - Topics

5:40 - Media outlets got their hands on the Xbox Series X and response seems really positive

https://kotaku.com/today-s-xbox-series-x-previews-revealed-mostly-good-new-1845207650

10:11 - CD Projekt Red orders 6-day work weeks ahead of Cyberpunk’s release

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-29/cyberpunk-2077-publisher-orders-6-day-weeks-ahead-of-game-debut

16:46 - EA was promoting FIFA lootboxes in a toy catalogue, lol

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-09-28-ea-under-fire-for-promoting-fifa-loot-boxes-in-toy-catalogue

20:57 - They finally did it. Minecraft Steve is in Smash Bros. Ultimate

https://twinfinite.net/2020/10/minecraft-steve-is-coming-to-super-smash-bros-ultimate/

25:04 - Here’s another Sony patent that may/may not mean anything. PSVR 2 details.

https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-patent-suggests-next-psvr-could-have-oculus-like-inside-out-tracking

30:46 - Genshin Impact is the biggest international launch of a chinese game

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-10-01-genshin-impact-becomes-biggest-international-launch-for-a-chinese-game

33:38 - Insomniac changed Peter Parker’s face for Spider-Man remastered. (Puddle-gate 2?)

https://www.usgamer.net/articles/insomniac-and-peters-voice-actor-respond-to-marvels-spider-man-face-recasting-for-ps5

38:38 - You can now fly straight into hell in Microsoft Flight Sim

https://kotaku.com/that-s-not-right-1845218622

39:11 - Google Stadia doesn’t even work on Google’s new Chromecast

https://kotaku.com/stadia-doesnt-even-work-on-googles-new-chromecast-1845238327

40:19 - The Winner is…

42:24 - Closing and Plugs

We're back with gaming news! This weeks topics include: Amazon announces Luna, their new games streaming service; Xbox straight up bought Bethesda; and Among Us devs are working on improving the game!

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Show notes:

0:00 - Intro

1:21 - Trivia: how many copies has the Metal Gear franchise sold?

3:09 - Topics

5:28 - Holy moly, Microsoft bought Bethesda

https://twinfinite.net/2020/09/microsoft-7-5-billion-zenimax-media-bethesda/

13:04 - Amazon is entering the games streaming market

https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/24/21451371/amazon-luna-cloud-gaming-service-twitch-alexa-controller

18:06 - Among Us creators reveal they are canceling a sequel to improve current game

https://www.ign.com/articles/among-us-2-cancelled-among-us-1-updates

22:47 - Former Blizzard Devs found Dreamhaven, and two new studios

https://twinfinite.net/2020/09/former-blizzard-devs-found-dreamhaven-open-two-new-studios/

27:13 - Michel Ancel, creator of Rayman and BG&E, quits the games industry

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-09-18-michel-ancel-quits-games-development

32:30 - Looks like a new Nier game isn’t far away

https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/24/21454102/nier-replicant-release-date-ps4-xbox-one-pc-steam

37:45 - The Winner is...

39:48 - Closing and Plugs

We're back with some gaming news! This week's topics include: Sony's PS5 presentation, the 3DS has finally died, and the Switch is getting two new monster hunter games!

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Show notes:

00:00 - Intro

1:42 - Trivia: how much would it cost to buy everything on steam?

4:13 - Topics

6:11 - Sony’s PS5 Event happened yesterday! What was revealed?

https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-event-everything-announced-revealed

9:13 - F’s in the chat, Nintendo ends production of the 3DS

https://twinfinite.net/2020/09/nintendo-ceases-production-of-3ds-handheld-consoles/

13:39 - The Navy made war crime jokes on a Twitch Stream https://kotaku.com/navy-twitch-stream-spirals-out-of-control-due-to-slur-1845051780

18:54 - Let’s talk about the absolute fiasco preordering a PS5 was yesterday

https://www.ign.com/articles/where-to-preorder-ps5

23:18 - Oculus Quest 2 leaked and you can preorder it for $299

https://www.ign.com/articles/oculus-quest-2-leaks-video-details-trailer

27:36 - Nintendo has a direct mini this morning with some surprisingly big announcements

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-direct-mini-biggest-game-announcements/1100-6482254/

31:08 - The reason Gods and Monsters has a new, terrible name: Monster Energy Drink sued them

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-09-15-ubisoft-renamed-immortals-fenyx-rising-after-trademark-dispute

35:51 - You can look at AMD’s new video card in… fortnite?

https://kotaku.com/amds-new-video-card-is-now-live-in-fortnite-1845061271

37:11 - Hey, have you ever wanted to ride a pikachu? Now you can!

https://kotaku.com/pokemon-air-is-a-rubber-pikachu-folks-can-ride-1845059989

39:14 - The Winner is…

40:42 - Closing and Plugs

We're back with the gaming news you crave! Topics include: Ubisoft is still so bad at apologies, Xbox finally gives console prices and a date, and 3D Mario All-Stars is already the 2nd best selling game of 2020.

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Show notes:

00:00 - Opening

1:34 - Trivia. “How much is Ubisoft’s Net Worth?”

3:17 - Topics

5:04 - Before it’s even out, 3D Mario All-Stars is the second best selling game of 2020

https://www.ign.com/articles/super-mario-3d-all-stars-is-already-amazons-second-best-selling-game-of-2020

9:36 - Xbox finally reveals price and date!

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-09-08-xbox-series-s-finally-announced-reportedly-usd299

13:30 - 24k Gold PS5 preorder is available now… no news on the actual console

https://twinfinite.net/2020/09/24k-gold-playstation-5-pre-orders-begin-on-september-10-costs-8099/

17:03 - EA Play will be included with Xbox Game Pass this fall

https://twinfinite.net/2020/09/xbox-game-pass-will-provide-ea-play-at-no-additional-cost-this-holiday/

21:22 - Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity revealed, a musou prequel to BotW

https://www.ign.com/articles/hyrule-warriors-age-of-calamity-announced-set-100-years-before-the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild

24:19 - Ubisoft makes another apology for being terrible, also doesn’t put it in their presentation

https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-ceo-apologizes-to-everyone-who-was-hurt-by-mi-1845013250

30:48 - EA put ads in UFC 4, a $60 game, and immediately removes them over backlash

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-09-07-ea-removes-new-in-game-ads-from-ufc-4-after-player-complaints

35:45 - DOOM can now run on a… pregnancy test!?

https://kotaku.com/doom-running-on-a-pregnancy-tests-screen-1844978428

36:51 - The winner is…

38:40 - Closing and plugs.

We're back with the week's hottest gaming news (a few days late due to internet issues)! Topics this week include Ubisoft's huge mishandling of Tom Clancy's Elite Squad, Nintendo celebrating Mario's 35th anniversary, and Pokemon Masters EX makes for a terrible hashtag!

Show Notes:

00:00 - Intro

1:12 - Trivia: How Many Copies Has the Mario Franchise Sold?

2:53 - Topics

4:53 - Ubisoft apologizes for imagery in Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-08-31-ubisoft-apologizes-for-insensitive-and-harmful-elite-squad-imagery

11:28 - Marvel’s Avengers is here and… people actually seem to like it?

https://kotaku.com/avengers-story-campaign-is-much-better-than-the-beta-s-1844919495

15:41 - Sony plans to keep putting its first party games on PC

https://www.vg247.com/2020/08/30/sony-games-pc-ps4-ps5/

20:02 - Pokemon Masters EX sounds real bad as a hashtag

https://kotaku.com/pokemon-masters-ex-hashtag-looks-real-bad-in-lowercase-1844917391

22:07 - Nintendo finally announces the rumored 3D Mario All-Stars pack (and a bunch of other stuff) https://www.ign.com/articles/everything-announced-in-the-super-mario-bros-35th-anniversary-direct-super-mario-3d-all-stars-mario-64-sunshine-galaxy-3d-world

25:01 - Sony plans to keep acquiring new studios, who could it buy next?

https://www.vg247.com/2020/08/30/sony-worldwide-studios-acquire/

30:59 - Indie Studio Vlambeer is closing

https://kotaku.com/vlambeer-is-closing-down-1844900096

34:56 - Microsoft lists Series S on boxes for current gen hardware, still not officially announced

https://kotaku.com/oh-look-microsoft-is-accidentally-mentioning-a-next-ge-1844922705

37:28 - The Winner is…

38:58 - Closing and Plugs

We're back with the hottest news in gaming! This week's topics include: Skull Girls developers quit in protest of their leader, Rocksteady shows off the new Suicide Squad game, and Netflix is doing a Resident Evil TV Series?

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Shownotes:

00:00 - intro

01:02 - trivia

02:30 - topics

04:12 - Lab Zero Games employees resign in protest of Mike Z

https://www.ign.com/articles/multiple-lab-zero-games-employees-resign-following-studio-heads-inappropriate-behavior-and-abuse

07:56 - Our first look at Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad game, and Gotham Knights:

https://www.ign.com/articles/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-first-trailer-2022-release

10:55 - Unreal Engine is safe on Apple, but Fortnite still isn’t

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-08-25-epic-wins-restraining-order-against-apple-but-fortnite-remains-blocked

14:49 - You can register for an “opportunity to preorder the PS5.” But still no price.

https://twinfinite.net/2020/08/ps5-pre-orders-2/

18:31 - Burger King uses twitch streams to advertise

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-08-21-burger-kings-ad-agency-frustrates-twitch-streamers-with-predatory-text-to-speech-marketing-stunt

22:53 - God damnit, guess Netflix is doing a Resident Evil TV series now

https://www.ign.com/articles/resident-evil-netflix-series-confirmed-albert-wesker-daughters

26:53 - The DualSense controller might be able to tell who’s playing it by their touch

https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-dualsense-patent-suggests-next-gen-controller-could-detect-users

30:55 - Halo Infinite brings in veteran writer/director to help finish the game.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-infinite-brings-back-veteran-writer-and-direc/1100-6481485/

35:20 - The Winner is...

37:22 - Closing and Plugs

We're back with the hottest gaming news! Topics include: What can the PS5 controller do, what's going on with Vampire: The Masquerade 2, and Fall Guys continues to be the coolest game running.

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Show Notes:

00:00 - Introductions

1:05 - Trivia

2:33 - Topics

4:05 - Fall Guys kicks off a charity contest. Brand that bids the most money gets a skin

https://www.ign.com/articles/fall-guys-brands-start-charity-bidding-war-to-get-skin-in-the-game

8:32 - Playstation 5 commercial shows up with the slogan “Play has no limits” (also has no price yet)

https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/08/20/check-out-playstation-5s-first-commercial

12:05 - Persona 4 on Steam did well… so sega’s gonna port a shit ton of games there now

https://www.usgamer.net/articles/sega-will-aggressively-focus-pc-ports

15:24 - Lead Narrative Designer and Creative Director of Vampire: the Masquerade 2 fired

https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/08/19/lead-narrative-designer-and-creative-director-exit-vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2

20:29 - Cool new details about Haptic feedback in the PS5 controllers

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-20-deathloop-blocks-the-ps5-dualsense-controller-triggers-when-your-weapon-jams

26:05 - Turning up the heat on Epic, Apple goes after Unreal Engine as well

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/after-fortnite-ban-epic-says-apple-has-retaliated-/1100-6481043/

30:52 - The winner is…

32:59 - Closing and plugs

Holy moly, some big gaming news today folks! Topics include: Epic Games is fighting against Apple, Halo is delayed out of the Xbox Series X launch window, and head to Chipotle and get a Tony Hawk burrito? All this in more in this week's Around the Monitor!

You can watch the show live every Thursday at 7:30 PM EST at twitch.tv/kingkaiser

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Show Notes:

0:00 - Beginning

1:52 - trivia: how much money did Fortnite make in 2019?

3:00 - trivia: how many of his own games has David Cage appeared in?

5:38 - topics

7:33 - Fortnite is going to war with Apple

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-08-13-fortnite-removed-from-app-store-after-it-dodges-apples-rule-on-direct-payments

12:22 - The next bioshock won’t take place in Rapture or Colombia it seems

https://www.ign.com/articles/bioshock-4-setting-rapture-columbia-job-listings

16:07 - Chipotle introduces the Tony Hawk Burrito

https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/08/10/chipotle-announces-the-tony-hawk-burrito

19:45 - Xbox Series S (the rumored weaker version) is seemingly confirmed by controller packaging leak

https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-series-s-reportedly-confirmed-by-controller-packaging-leak

23:52 - Rocksteady’s new Suicide Squad game is confirmed

https://twinfinite.net/2020/08/rocksteady-teases-suicide-squad-game-as-their-next-release/

27:03 - Halo Infinite delayed into 2021. Xbox considered breaking it up first to hit launch.

https://www.usgamer.net/articles/halo-infinite-delayed-splitting-up-parts-of-the-game

30:56 - Brands are thirsty for Fall Guys skins

https://www.ign.com/articles/fall-guys-fan-art-brands-kfc-walmart-metal-gear-solid-costumes

35:06 - Sam Fisher shows up in yet another game that isn’t Splinter Cell

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/splinter-cells-sam-fisher-emerges-from-shadows-to-/1100-6480833/

39:29 - Minute to Win it Bonus! Yoshinori Ono, the lead on Street Fighter, Leaves Capcom

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-08-10-yoshinori-ono-leaves-capcom

40:28 - Closing and Plugs