Episode 194

2025 is looking to be a monumental year in gaming! Beyond the obvious topics like the imminent Nintendo Switch 2 and GTA VI, we discuss how the industry is rapidly changing, with exclusive games becoming less financially viable and AI becoming more relevant than ever in game development. AI and cloud technology continues to improve, and we predict how these technologies might shape the industry in 2025 and beyond. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (God of War Ragnarök, Pokémon Yellow, Marvel Rivals, Dead Cells, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle). This episode was recorded in January 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase ([email protected]).

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Opening Banter

3:22 - The State of Nintendo in Early 2025

15:08 - The State of PlayStation in Early 2025

20:16 - Cloud Gaming Continues to Improve

27:47 - AI in Gaming in 2025

42:03 - The State of Xbox in Early 2025

50:30 - GTA VI, Ubisoft, and Other Predictions

1:03:35 - God of War Ragnarök

1:17:44 - Pokémon Yellow

1:21:36 - Marvel Rivals

1:30:23 - Dead Cells

1:38:11 - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle