CrossGen Friends

Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, we talk the Mixtape controversy, Subnautica success, Capcom Profits, Shift Up expanding platforms, and the rumore of GTA 6 pre-orders.

Joe is finishing Yakuza achievements, Byron is working on Mixtape achievements, and dipping his toes into Subnautica 2 early access.

Intro music created by Jack Miller!

News Story/Topics Links

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/shift-up-says-it-will-publish-stellar-blade-2-instead-of-sony-wants-to-reach-a-broad-global-audience-from-day-one/

https://www.gematsu.com/2026/05/subnautica-2-early-access-sales-top-two-million-in-12-hours

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/capcom-just-sold-more-games-than-in-any-year-in-its-history/

https://xcancel.com/i/status/2054886100926132475

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sega-confirms-its-still-working-on-its-numerous-reboots-of-classic-ips-despite-cancelling-its-super-game/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sega-has-canceled-development-of-its-super-game-as-it-pivots-away-from-f2p/

Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, Byron welcomes a special guest to the podcast, give Mixtape some massive love, talks Switch 2 and game pricing, Microsoft's dev update, the Starfox remake, and Steam controller buying.

The special guest is enjoying the Diablo IV expansion.

Intro music created by Jack Miller!

News Story/Topics Links

https://www.youtube.com/@DemiRanchoaTuCocina

https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2026/260508.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsSGn_wDZ2Q

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/62-of-hardcore-players-no-longer-buy-full-price-games-survey-suggests/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/valve-is-opening-a-reservation-queue-for-steam-controllers-to-limit-reseller-activity/

https://x.com/nintendoeurope/status/2052151298900754783?s=46

Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, Joe La Russa and Byron Miller discuss the Playstation age verification and game check-in. Also, the closing of Spiders and The Blood of Dawnwalker (not day walker).

Byron's still on Vampire Crawlers and now... Diablo II? Joe is playing Genshin and Yakuza Kiwami 2.

The wild card is about forced boss losses. Which ones are your favorites and which ones do you hate?

Intro music created by Jack Miller!

News Story/Topics Links

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nacon-has-rescheduled-its-postponed-game-showcase-despite-fears-over-its-future/

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-users-report-new-online-license-checks-for-digital-games/1100-6539651/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/witcher-3-veterans-share-blood-of-the-dawnwalker-gameplay-and-set-release/

https://gamerant.com/playstation-age-verification-online-features-voice-chat/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU7NIVWJigM

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/assassins-creed-hexe-has-lost-another-director/

Joe's Greedfall Review

https://seasonedgaming.com/2026/04/27/review-greedfall-the-dying-world-smothered-in-its-crib/

Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, Joe La Russa and Byron Miller discuss the GamePass price decrease and removal of Call of Duty from GamePass, Joe has finished People of Note, and Byron paused Replaced for Vampire Cralwers!

Intro music created by Jack Miller!

News Story/Topics Links

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-price-gets-a-massive-price-cut-call-of-duty-2026-will-not-be-included-details

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-sued-by-players-who-say-they-should-get-any-tariff-refunds-received-by-the-us-government/

https://www.neogaf.com/threads/mlid-project-helix-is-25-percent-faster-than-ps6.1694323/page-15#post-271481136

https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-has-major-changes

Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, Joe La Russa and Byron Miller discuss the rumors of a GamePass price decrease and removal of Call of Duty from GamePass, Joe has played a lot more of People of Note, and Byron has begun his journey through the world of Replaced!

Intro music created by Jack Miller!

News Story/Topics Links

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/rockstar-hackers-actually-made-take-twos-stock-increase-after-leaking-how-much-gta-online-is-making/

https://www.bafta.org/media-centre/press-releases/winners-2026-games-awards/

https://www.pcgamesn.com/the-quiet-things/bafta-games-awards-trailer-pulled

https://www.theverge.com/tech/911182/microsoft-xbox-game-pass-too-expensive-leaked-memo?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6IjdwUTRQVkZIMXAiLCJwIjoiL3RlY2gvOTExMTgyL21pY3Jvc29mdC14Ym94LWdhbWUtcGFzcy10b28tZXhwZW5zaXZlLWxlYWtlZC1tZW1vIiwiZXhwIjoxNzc2NTM0MDg5LCJpYXQiOjE3NzYxMDIwODl9.BqW9oukeengJuKayrwTRHJhtXwfbIA-Y6caQ9wzuoGw

Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, Joe La Russa and Byron Miller discuss a potential hypervisor workaround for Denuvo, Joe finished Greedfall: The Dying World and started People of Note, and the pair discuss their thoughts on pirating games!

Intro music created by Jack Miller!

News Story/Topics Links

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/amazon-luna-has-stopped-offering-individual-games-and-subscriptions-from-third-party-stores/

https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-gamers-didnt-do-wrong-pay-windows-piracy/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-game-was-in-a-word-document-state-of-decay-3s-2020-announce-trailer-was-just-a-concept-studio-head-says/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2026/04/09/checking-in-on-marathon-a-month-after-launch/

Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, Joe La Russa and Byron Miller cover Nintendo's patent loss, a lawsuit over online games, Disney buying Epic, Greedfall, Resident Evil and maybe April Fool's Day.

Intro music created by Jack Miller!

News Story/Topics Links:

https://gamesfray.com/u-s-patent-examiner-rejects-nintendos-summon-subcharacter-and-let-it-fight-in-1-of-2-modes-patent-as-obvious-non-final-ruling/

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/major-french-consumer-group-sue-ubisoft-over-always-online-game-shutdowns-with-the-backing-of-stop-killing-games

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/stellar-blade-dev-shift-up-has-acquired-resident-evil-creator-shinji-mikamis-new-studio/

https://www.eurogamer.net/disney-could-be-looking-into-buying-fortnite-developer-epic-games

https://www.cnet.com/tech/april-fools-day-2026-the-internets-sneakiest-pranks-are-coming/

https://fandomwire.com/best-april-fools-pranks-in-video-games/

https://www.ign.com/articles/april-fools-day-2026-all-of-this-years-best-video-game-jokes-so-far

https://seasonedgaming.com/2026/03/30/review-life-is-strange-reunion-reunited-and-it-feels-so-good/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2rtll0Q260

Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, Joe La Russa and Byron Miller cover the recent Xbox Partner Preview, Joe has played and beat Life is Strange: Reunion and gives his thoughts, and the pair discuss the PlayStation price hikes and Nintendo's new game pricing strategy!

Intro music created by Jack Miller!

News Story/Topics Links:

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/about-nintendo-switch-2-game-pricing/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-nintendo-is-planning-a-new-star-fox-and-a-major-zelda-remake-this-year-but-no-3d-mario/

https://blog.playstation.com/2026/03/27/new-price-changes-for-ps5-ps5-pro-and-playstation-portal-remote-player/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-is-closing-another-game-studio/

Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, Joe La Russa and Byron Miller discuss the upcoming Assassin's Creed TV series, Nvidia's DLSS 5, the rebirth of Starfield, a UK lawsuit against Sony, Greedfall, and the amazing Final Fantasy Tactics.

Intro music created by Jack Miller!

News Story/Topics Links:

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/netflixs-live-action-assassins-creed-series-has-started-filming-as-cast-is-officially-announced/

https://www.pcmag.com/news/nvidia-dlss-5-hands-on-gtc-2026

https://www.ign.com/articles/is-starfields-big-overhaul-and-dlc-enough-to-revive-bethesdas-space-rpg

https://bethesda.net/en/game/starfield/article/7IxZSKYwYm1oDr57rXDx4C/starfield-free-lanes-terran-armada

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c043y6rr7z3o

Welcome to CrossGen Friends! In this episode, Joe La Russa and Byron Miller discuss the details of the next generation of Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, as well as the rise of PC gaming in the world! Plus, Joe covers his initial impressions of Greedfall: The Dying World and the pair chat gaming annoyances.

Intro music created by Jack Miller!

News Story/Topics Links:

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-reveals-next-gen-console-details-and-promises-an-order-of-magnitude-increase-in-power/

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pc-will-overtake-console-revenue-by-2028-says-newzoo

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/all-games-with-loot-boxes-in-them-will-be-rated-minimum-pegi-16-starting-this-summer/

https://kotaku.com/forza-horizon-6-tokyo-big-doom-deep-rock-spin-off-crimson-desert-physical-offline-2000678670

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-is-testing-dynamic-pricing-on-the-playstation-store/