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Facebook Gaming was supposed to be the social media giant's answer to Twitch. Four years after its launch, however, it's a weird wasteland of diet pill ads and sketchy viewership stats. What went wrong... aside from, well, everything? We look at the head-scratcher that is the current state of Facebook Gaming, as well as discuss what it would take to turn the service around.

We'll also be talking about how Elden Ring sold over 12 million copies in 18 days, the upcoming opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal, Atari's $1.5 million purchase of the videogame database MobyGames, and Reggie Fils-Aime's claim that he left GameStop's board because leadership refused to explain their plans for turning the company around.

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In 1982, the video game adaptation of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial released for the Atari 2600 to commercial and critical failure. But is it really the worst game of all time? We sit down with Howard Scott Warshaw (the developer of Yars' Revenge, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and the infamous E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial) to learn more about the heyday of Atari and find out if there's any truth to that oft-repeated internet claim that E.T. caused the video game crash of 1983.

We'll also be discussing the March 2022 Sony State of Play, including Exoprimal (a brand new IP from Capcom), the newly announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection, Returnal's huge free update, and not one, but TWO brand new game announcements from Square Enix.

This episode has been proudly sponsored by the Retro Game Club Podcast! Please visit them at linktr.ee/retrogameclub.

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Hosts: @retrogamebrews, @donniegretro, @wrytersview
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
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Closing theme: "Neon City" by @donniegretro
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Guinness just announced their list of the Top 50 video game characters of all time based on the results of a public poll, and well... we have thoughts. We go over the list's snubs, surprises, and outright shocks. Does Mario really deserve to be #1? The answer is...it depends.

We'll also discuss the newly announced Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, the leaked pricing details for PlayStation's Spartacus subscription service, how Capcom has riled the FGC with its intense Street Fighter 5 legal event guidelines, and the state of the Silent Hill franchise after Konami let its ownership of the official web domain expire.

This episode has been proudly sponsored by the Retro Game Club Podcast! Please visit them at linktr.ee/retrogameclub.

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Hosts: @donniegretro, @wrytersview, @RetroBlastUS
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
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One week (and $139 million) into the Uncharted movie's theatrical run, it seems that there's still a rabid audience for film adaptations of beloved video games. So get your popcorn ready because we're previewing eight upcoming titles. Some look good, some definitely look bad, and at least one is a real head-scratcher.

We're also discussing Street Fighter 6's disastrous new Adobe stock image logo, the news that the Call of Duty franchise might not release a game in 2023, Sony Pictures CEO's bold claim that the Uncharted film "is a new hit movie franchise for the company," and the US game reseller that discovered hundreds of rare, sealed games in an old storage facility.

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

This episode has been proudly sponsored by the Retro Game Club Podcast! Please visit them at linktr.ee/retrogameclub.

Hosts: @wrytersview, @retrogamebrews, @donniegretro
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
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Closing theme: "Neon City" by @donniegretro
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We all knew the day was coming when Nintendo would close down the digital storefronts for its 3DS and Wii U consoles. However, it hurts a bit more to realize that up to 1000 digital-only video games will disappear forever as a result. The internet is alight with debates about games preservation, emulation, and piracy, and it seems like everyone has a (very strong) opinion. We attempt to navigate through the noise to see what's really at stake.

We'll also be discussing how the original Halo composers' lawsuit against Microsoft over unpaid royalties could block the upcoming Halo TV show, the possibilities behind Capcom's mystery countdown website (including Street Fighter 6, Dragon's Dogma 2, the Resident Evil 4 Remake, Monster Hunter 6, and more), how The Lord of the Rings' video game rights are up for sale, and Valve's warning that tinkering with your Steam Deck could end your life.

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 RPG video game genre.

This episode has been proudly sponsored by the Retro Game Club Podcast! Please visit them at linktr.ee/retrogameclub.

Hosts: @donniegretro, @wrytersview, @retrogamebrews
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by @donniegretro
Closing theme: "Neon City" by @donniegretro
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The first Nintendo Direct of 2022 is finally here, and it was a whopper! We're going over every single announcement, including Xenoblade Chronicles 3, the Booster Course Pass for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Strikers: Battle League, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Nintendo Switch Sports, and so much more (as well as the unfortunately named "Mouthful Mode" from Kirby and the Forgotten Land).

We'll also be discussing Intellivision Amico's nearly $8.5 million debt load, how the US government wants to put Nintendo hacker Gary Bowser behind bars for five years "to provide just punishment," and Google Stadia's downgrade to Google Stream.

Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking at the Super Famicom's largest (and coolest) peripheral, the Satellaview.

This episode has been proudly sponsored by the Retro Game Club Podcast! Please visit them at linktr.ee/retrogameclub.

Hosts: @retrogamebrews, @donniegretro, @wrytersview
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
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Closing theme: "Neon City" by @donniegretro
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Just when we'd started to wrap our heads around Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Sony announced they'd bought Bungie (maker of Destiny and Halo) for $3.6 billion.  Considering the massive wheeling and dealing that's being done in the video game industry as of late, $3.6 billion almost seems like chump change. However, this purchase will inevitably have far-reaching effects on the world of gaming. Why did Sony really buy Bungie, and what does this mean going forward?

We'll also be discussing PlayStation's plans to launch "more than 10" live service games by the year 2026, Blizzard's newly announced survival game IP for PC and consoles, the upcoming TV and film adaptation of the 2021 GOTY "It Takes Two", and the New York Times' purchase of mobile game mega-hit Wordle.

Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking at why a decision made in the 1800s led to the creation of PAL and NTSC.

This episode has been proudly sponsored by the Retro Game Club Podcast! Please visit them at linktr.ee/retrogameclub.

Hosts: @wrytersview, @retrogamebrews, @donniegretro
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
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How many copies of Burger King's 2006 advergame Sneak King is too many? For AEW wrestler and reality show stuntman Leroy Patterson, the limit does not exist. Leroy joins us to discuss his nearly 3,000 copies of Sneak King, what it's really like to be a contestant on Wipeout, and why being a game tester is the worst job ever (spoiler: it involves squirrel speak).

We'll also be talking about Netflix's goal to be the "absolute best" gaming service, the three new Star Wars games announced by EA and Respawn (including a sequel to Jedi Fallen Order), how Activision Blizzard is refusing to acknowledge the Game Workers Alliance (the first-ever union for game workers), and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's new mystery movie that will be bringing "one of the biggest, most badass games to the screen."

Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking back at the legacy and lousy luck of Nolan Bushnell, the father of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese.

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Hosts: @donniegretro, @wrytersview, @retrogamebrews, @HumanTackboard
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Mergers and acquisitions have been especially big business in the video game industry throughout the last year. Nevertheless, when Tuesday brought the news that Microsoft had agreed to purchase Activision Blizzard in an epic $75.5 billion all-cash deal, gamers the world over collectively said, "Holy #@*%!"

We discuss the record-breaking buyout and what it might mean for the future of Activision Blizzard's troubled company culture (including CEO Bobby Kotick), as well as possible implications for the hobby we love.

We'll also be covering PlayStation’s "inevitable" Game Pass rival, the new Donkey Kong game rumored to be in development for the Nintendo Switch, the blowback on Troy Baker's AI voice NFT promotion, and the PS5 / Xbox Series X scalper who claims he’s "creating young entrepreneurs".

Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking back at the strange and scandalous birth of the ESRB.

This episode has been proudly sponsored by the Retro Game Club Podcast! Please visit them at linktr.ee/retrogameclub.

Check out our guest, Trevor, in his show, New Dad Gaming Podcast, at linktr.ee/Newdadgaming.

Hosts: @retrogamebrews,  @donniegretro, @wrytersview, @newdadgaming
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
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The metaverse is being touted as the do-all, be-all platform of the future where we will work, play, live, and get married. There's only one problem -- video games have already been offering all of that for years. So what's left for the metaverse to give us? Or better yet, do we really need a metaverse at all?

We're also discussing the new Sega Sapporo studio led by the former Phantasy Star Online 2 producer, how Xbox's Phil Spencer is calling for a cross-platform ban program, why Take-Two wants to pay nearly $13 billion for Zynga (the maker of FarmVille), and the Bob Saget video game you didn't know you needed in your life.

Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking back at the strange hybrid console known as the Nintendo Playstation.

This episode has been proudly sponsored by the Retro Game Club Podcast! Please visit them at linktr.ee/retrogameclub.

Hosts: @wrytersview, @retrogamebrews,  @donniegretro
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
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Closing theme: "Neon City" by @donniegretro
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