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This past week has seen a ton of Sony news, so we’re doing a roundup of PlayStation headlines. We'll be talking about how Sony will retire the PS5's Accolades feature later this year, Sony's fear that Microsoft's ownership of the Call of Duty franchise will have the power to influence users' console choices, and the official PlayStation mobile controller coming from Backbone.

We'll also be discussing how Nintendo’s digital software sales now account for over half of its overall software sales, the newly announced handheld cloud gaming device from Logitech and Tencent, and a look back at the Ouya on the failed console's 10th anniversary.

Finally, @LudoTimbo of The Leetist Podcast challenges us to movie/video game trivia.

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The Nintendo Switch's 5th birthday has come and gone, and in that time, it's made headlines over and over again in ways that other consoles haven't. We remember some of the moments that have shaped and defined the Nintendo Switch's reign, for better or worse, as well as what has made the console special to us on a personal level.

We'll also be discussing the news that Grand Theft Auto 6 will feature a female playable character and add new cities over time, Sony's new program to loan out PS5s to indie developers "to lower the barrier of entry," Funko's newly announced upcoming AAA adventure game, and Blizzard's plan to give away copies of Diablo 4... with a huge catch.

Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking at the history of the 64DD.

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There is plenty to enjoy in Sony's newly revamped PlayStation Plus service, but is it really worth the cost? We explore the idea that the biggest challenge facing PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass (or any game subscription service on the market for that matter) isn’t money. It’s time. Or more accurately, lack of it. As adults with more responsibilities than time, are gaming subscription services actually a good deal for us?

We also discuss Sony's claims that PlayStation's new digital collectibles are "definitely not NFTs," how the Unity CEO says you're a "f***ing idiot" if you don't think about the monetization of your game during the creative process, the court's dismissal of the class-action antitrust lawsuit against the PlayStation Store, and Doom designer John Romero's announcement that he’s making a new FPS.

Finally, Ryan and Donnie recap their weekend at the Southern Fried Gaming Expo.

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3:07 - Reviews, Reactions, and Requests
4:38 - Very Important Poll
11:40 - Patron shout-outs
14:07 - PlayStation's new digital collectibles are ‘definitely not NFTs,’ Sony says
21:56 - Unity CEO Says You're A "F***ing Idiot" If You Don't Think About Monetization During Creative Process
25:50 - Court dismisses class-action antitrust lawsuit against PlayStation Store
29:41 - Doom designer John Romero has announced he’s making a new FPS
35:22 - Top 3 New Releases
42:56 - Announcing the GWP High Score Tournament
43:36 - Giveaway
44:07 - Main Topic: The biggest competition for PlayStation Plus isn’t Xbox Game Pass. It’s time.
58:25 - Southern Fried Gaming Expo recap

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What does it truly mean to be called one of the worst video games of all time? We're going to the very bottom of Metacritic’s rankings to find out which games rank as the worst of the worst, as well as gripe about the very worst games we've personally played.

We'll also be discussing how GameStop fired one of its top execs in the midst of the company's transition towards NFTs, how PAX organizer ReedPop is partnering with the ESA to run E3 2023, Bayonetta 3's optional ‘put on more clothes’ mode, and how the voice of Zelda in the Zelda CD-i games would love to return to the role.

Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking at the history of Bungie and Halo: Combat Evolved.

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4:05 - Reviews, Reactions, and Requests
6:13 - Very Important Poll
14:39 - Patron shout-outs
17:15 - GameStop Fires Top Executive, Layoffs Include Staff At Game Informer
23:14 - PAX organiser ReedPop to run E3 2023
27:41 - Bayonetta 3 on Switch will include an optional ‘put on more clothes’ mode
32:00 - Voice Of Zelda In CD-i Games Would Love To Return To The Role
36:59 - Top 3 New Releases
41:22 - Main Topic: Worst video games of all time, according to Metacritic
58:56 - Gaming History 101: The History of Bungie and Halo: Combat Evolved

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Web 3 company Polium claims its "Polium One" system will be “the world’s first multi-chain gaming console” that will be capable of running games built on different blockchains. Unsurprisingly, the announcement has been met with much criticism from gamers who are, at best, not yet convinced of the merits of blockchain gaming, and at worst believe it to be a scam (Spoiler: We're the latter). We talk about the Polium One as history comes full circle on the 6-month anniversary of Gamers Week Podcast.

We'll also be discussing how the trademark for the Intellivision Amico has been abandoned, the Nintendo fan who bought $40,000 in stock to ask about an F-Zero revival, the new study that claims the majority of Americans think video games should be taught in school, and how the global video games market is expected to fall for the first time since 2015.

Finally, Donnie takes us on a Retro Rewind in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking at what was going on in the gaming world in July 1997.

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The June 2022 Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase has come and gone, and left us with a host of fresh announcements, release date news, surprise drops, and other tidbits. We discuss the good, the bad, and the underwhelming of Nintendo's latest.

We'll also be talking about how Final Fantasy 16 will use "British English only" to avoid pissing off Americans, the new Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration collection, the Mega Drive Mini 2 console's $150 controller, and the new study that says the ‘90s had the best video game music.

Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking at Tengen vs Nintendo lawsuits.

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The video game industry is in flux. We’re 19 months into a fresh console cycle, the pandemic slowed or paused development on a generation of games, and studios of all sizes are being absorbed by the biggest names in the room.  Put simply, there aren’t a lot of huge games coming out in the second half of 2022. But is this actually a bad thing? We discuss the pros and cons of the AAA development machine and wonder if the indies will save us.

We'll also be discussing Sega's new multiplayer FPS game Hyenas, Sony's upcoming announcement regarding new hardware (including a supposed PS5 Pro controller), the news that Final Fantasy XVI will not be open world (but will have a Mature rating), and the streamer who spent $15k on Diablo Immortal only to quit the game.

Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking at two early Nintendo lawsuits.

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Although there's technically no E3 this year, you'd be forgiven for thinking otherwise. Over the course of a few days, we got a ton of trailers, gameplay reveals, and announcements for some huge titles, including Starfield, Diablo IV, Silksong, and more. We're joined by Kade Call of the Gaming Memories Podcast to break down all the biggest news from not-E3 week.

We'll also be discussing how Sonic Team's boss says Sonic Frontiers won’t be delayed as a result of fan feedback, the upcoming Gran Turismo movie, and Sega's promise that Sonic won't be kissing anymore human characters in his games.

Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking at the early history of id Software.

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The latest PlayStation State of Play has arrived bringing with it a new look for Final Fantasy 16, the long-awaited reveal of Resident Evil 4 Remake, the first gameplay of Street Fighter 6, and much more.  We're joined by Hugues of the Retro Game Club Podcast to discuss the titles featured in this State of Play.

We'll also be talking about how Sega chose the Mega Drive Mini 2 over a Dreamcast mini or Saturn mini due to worries over extreme costs, the new Nintendo leak teasing more movies in development, and how fans are calling for Sega to #DelaySonicFrontiers after "soulless" gameplay unveiled.

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Sonic Frontiers, Sega's upcoming open-world video game starring everyone's favorite Blue Blur, got a seven-minute gameplay video, and well... it all looks strangely familiar. We're joined by our good friend, streamer, YouTuber, and all-around great guy Ducks in Disguise to help us break down this first look at gameplay and talk about what we still hope to see in the full game.

We'll also be discussing Microsoft's confirmation that the company is working on a "Keystone" Xbox game streaming dongle and XBox's new update that finally lets you see hidden achievements. And because we're in the lull before E3 season (or as is the case this year, Not-E3 season), we're taking a trip down memory lane with some retro gaming-inspired discussion topics.

Finally, Donnie takes us on a Retro Rewind in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking at what was going on in the gaming world in June 1998.

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