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On our 65th episode, we discussed the following topics:

• Russia moves to seize World of Tanks developer over Ukraine support | VGC
• US court slams Apple for 'obvious cover-up' in major Epic victory that could see Fortnite return to iOS soon | PC Gamer
• Microsoft Raises the Price of All Xbox Series Consoles, Xbox Games Confirmed to Hit $80 This Holiday - IGN
• Electronic Arts lays off hundreds of staff, cancels early-stage Titanfall universe extraction shooter - Gematsu
• Polygon Sold To Valnet And Hit With Mass Layoffs [Update]
• Epic Games is launching webshops to allow developers to circumvent app store fees after new ruling | TechCrunch
• Nintendo Files Lawsuit Against Genki Over Unauthorized Switch 2 Mockups and Trademark Use at CES 2025
• Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Coming May 26, 2026 - Rockstar Games

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On our 64th episode, we discussed the following topics:

• Retro game console maker Anbernic suspends US shipments due to tariffs | GamesIndustry.biz
• Sony's Absurd New Way to Make MP Games "Fair" Could Hurt Competitive Integrity
• Ubisoft Game Faces £79m Fine as Privacy Experts Uncover Hidden Data Harvesting | IBTimes UK
• IGN and Eurogamer owner Ziff Davis is suing OpenAI for content theft | VGC
• Nintendo files request to subpoena Discord for Pokémon leaker identity | GamesIndustry.biz
• Devolver Digital reveals which IPs and platform have made the most money as it shares its future strategy | VGC
• Bethesda has "no intention" to shut down fan-made Skyblivion mod | Eurogamer.net
• Ubisoft begins testing The Crew 2 offline mode next week | Eurogamer.net

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• Former PlayStation CEO Says Companies Should Have "Baked In" $5 Price Hike in Every Generation to Acclimate Gamers
• Eugh: Discord is scanning some users' faces and IDs to 'experiment' with age verification features | PC Gamer
• 10-year-old girl kidnapped by man she met on Roblox, police say
• Palworld developers challenge Nintendo's patents using examples from Zelda, ARK: Survival, Tomb Raider, Titanfall 2 and many more huge titles
• Nintendo Switch 2 price remains $450 in US despite tariffs but "accessories will experience price adjustments," and US pre-orders open April 24
• Ultrakill publisher co-founder throws up hands, jokes 'Tarkov has done irreparable f*cking damage to the game industry' because even FromSoftware games are extraction shooters now | PC Gamer
• Pokémon Go creator Niantic lays off 68 people following $3.5bn games sale | Eurogamer.net
• Rebellion CEO hails Xbox Game Pass as ‘huge success’ for indie hit Atomfall | VGC
• Sony finally removes three scam PS5 game makers from PS Store

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On 62nd episode, we discussed the following topics:

• Japanese Gaming Companies' Shares Tank Due to US Tariffs
• Nintendo confirms: Switch 2 Joy-Cons won’t feature Hall Effect sticks | VGC
• Nintendo Steps on PR Minefield as Exec Tells People They Can Buy the Switch If They Can't Afford the Switch 2
• Ubisoft Crew Lawsuit
• Valve quietly removes explicit game featuring extreme sexual violence from Steam in UK | Eurogamer.net
• Devil May Cry Anime Renewed For Season 2 On Netflix - GameSpot
• Fight Club film director creates Xbox advert starring CGI rats | Eurogamer.net

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On our 61st episode, we discussed the following subjects:

• ESA Responds to Trump Tariffs: ‘If We Think It’s Just the Switch 2, Then We Aren’t Taking it Seriously’ - IGN
• First-party Switch 2 games—including re-releases—all run either $70 or $80 - Ars Technica
• FromSoftware's focus hasn't shifted to multiplayer, Miyazaki says, despite Elden Ring: Nightreign and The Duskbloods | Eurogamer.net
• Monster Hunter Wilds sets a new Capcom sales record, director details 2025 roadmap – Destructoid
• Ubisoft Internal Memo Reveals Uncertainty in Tencent Subsidiary Plans - gamevro
• Box Office: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Strikes Gold With Record-Shattering $157M U.S. Launch, $301M Globally
• Ubisoft frantically patches nudity back into Far Cry 4 after accidentally patching it out | PC Gamer
• Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Welcome Tour, A Paid Game That Explains The New Console Features - GameSpot

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On our 60th episode, we discussed the following topics:

• Ubisoft and Tencent unveil new subsidiary for Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Rainbow Six | VGC
• Netflix games boss says ‘8-Year-olds aren’t dreaming of PlayStation 6’ | VGC
• Nintendo just carried out a major test of its reach in a post-Twitter world
• Nintendo announces new lending feature for digital games | GamesIndustry.biz
• Japanese shrine once repaired thanks to Ghost of Tsushima fans bans all tourists after “unforgivable act of disrespect” - AUTOMATON WEST
• Game Informer Is Back
• Unannounced Hogwarts Legacy Paid DLC Reportedly Canceled by WB - IGN

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On our 59th episode, we discussed the following topics:

• Assassin’s Creed Shadows Hits 2 Million Players, Beating Origins And Odyssey Launches | GameLuster
• Star Wars Hunters Announces Shut Down Just 9 Months After Launch, Steam Release Appears Scrapped - IGN
• EA Adds Microtransactions To Skate's Closed Alpha - Insider Gaming
• Free-To-Play Game Of Thrones RPG Launches On Steam Soon, But You'll Have To Pay - GameSpot
• Discord heightens ad focus by introducing video ads to mobile apps in June - Ars Technica
• Commission and national authorities take action to protect children from harmful practices in video games
• A new industry-wide union has been launched for all American and Canadian developers
• SAG-AFTRA actors' strike set to continue, as union warns of "alarming loopholes" for "AI abuse" in latest proposal | Eurogamer.net
• Pokémon Go developer Niantic to sell gaming business to Saudi group | The Verge

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On our 58th episode, we discussed the following topics:

• Epic Games Is Being Sued Over "Fake Sales with Made-Up Expiration Times"
• Until Dawn remake studio reportedly "effectively closed", with all developers gone
• French Supreme Court rules in favour of Nintendo against site hosting pirated copies of its games
• Early backers of game decry 'bait and switch' after it backtracks on monetisation promises
• One of 2024's most critically acclaimed games is now free on PS Plus
• Discord ‘in talks to become a public company’
• Killing Floor 3 Update

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On our 57th episode, we talked about the following topics:

• Monster Hunter Wilds' massive launch is being dampened by "Mixed" Steam reviews, as hunters report "atrocious" performance issues in the action RPG
• Twitch CEO reveals 2025 plans: collaboration, mobile, and more monetisation
• Warner Bros. closes Monolith Productions and MultiVersus studio, cancels Wonder Woman game
• The Pokémon Company settles lawsuit against copyright-infringing mobile game for "a huge sum"
• Call of Duty Admits It's Using AI-Generated Assets
• Pokémon TCG Pocket has passed 100 million downloads
• French Apex Legends Voice Cast Unanimously Reject Generative AI Training Agreement

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On our 56th episode, we talked about the following topics:

• [13:46] PS5 Pro sales ‘have fallen behind PS4 Pro in the US’ | VGC
• [23:03] A massive, massive moment of wow.' Microsoft CEO predicts AI-generated games are a 'CGI moment' for the industry | PC Gamer
• [29:54] Rumour: Rocksteady's Next Single-Player Game Based on Batman Beyond, May Be a PS5 Exclusive | Push Square
• [40:07] Ubisoft CEO says the plan is to focus on open-world and live service games ‘year after year’ | VGC
• [49:44] Amazon tried to beat Steam, but despite being “250 times bigger,” it still lost
• [54:40] Nintendo Obtains New Anti-Palworld Patent and Seeks Even More
• [58:22] Valve Seemingly Bans All Steam Games That Require Watching Advertisements To Play - GameSpot
• [01:01:19] PlayStation quietly removes "slop" shovelware PS5 games following investigation | Eurogamer.net
• [01:05:16] Update: Unity lays off staff and axes Behavior team | PocketGamer.biz
• [01:09:20] https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=238809
• [01:16:41] ‘Pokémon Go’ Maker Nears $3.5 Billion Deal to Sell Games Unit

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