You could have just done the thing and it would have been less work.

Games we played this week include:

Dynasty Warriors (21:45)

Codenames (25:10)

Donner Dinner Party (27:40)

Battlestar Galactica (30:05)

For Sale (35:55)

Sengoku Basara 2 (42:15)

Spartan: Total Warrior (44:50)

Buccaneer (48:15)

Babysitting Mama (50:05)

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News things talked about in this episode:

Ubisoft lays off 185 UK workers (53:40)

https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-announces-studio-closure-as-it-lays-off-185-staff

Activision employees harassed after leaked Slack conversations about DEI policy (55:05)

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/it-looks-like-someone-at-activision-is-leaking-slack-screenshots-to-right-wing-x-users

Nintendo loses lawsuit against Super Mario Market in Puerto Rico (1:00:20)

https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-loses-trademark-fight-against-super-mario-supermarket

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Call toll-free, operators are standing by.

Games we played this week include:

Mindwave (8:45)

Wii Music (15:25)

Alien: Fate of the Nostromo (19:25)

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair (25:45)

Ticket to Ride London (29:30)

Switch 2 (31:55)

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News things talked about in this episode:

Backers of Silksong upset over developer’s post which led them down rabbit hole (35:15)

https://www.eurogamer.net/silksong-fans-believe-creators-switch-2-hint-points-to-april-announcement-and-its-all-thanks-to-a-slice-of-cake

David Lynch’s PlayStation 2 commercial (46:20)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Laf9vpJMDjA

GDC’s annual survey shows industry in decline, rising interest in unions (49:20)

https://www.eurogamer.net/gdcs-state-of-the-games-industry-survey-says-one-in-ten-respondents-laid-off-in-2024

Genshin Impact pays fine for privacy violations and deception (52:55)

https://www.eurogamer.net/genshin-impact-maker-agrees-to-pay-20m-in-ftc-case-accusing-it-of-violating-childrens-privacy-and-deceiving-players

Lords of the Fallen publisher declares DEI to blame for industry woes (1:04:50)

https://www.eurogamer.net/lords-of-the-fallen-publisher-ci-games-publicly-shuns-dei-says-it-wont-embed-social-or-political-agendas

Until Dawn movie has tenuous links to game’s mechanics (1:08:50)

https://www.eurogamer.net/until-dawn-movie-teaser-reveals-how-its-replaced-the-games-branching-narrative

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Well, it works.

Games we played this week include:

Cooking Mama Cookstar (7:35)

Spirits Abyss (13:00)

Dynasty Warriors Origins (16:25)

Scarlet Maiden (41:35)

Sengoku Basura: Samurai Heroes (50:30)

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News things talked about in this episode:

Retro Studios excluded from credits on Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (42:25)

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/01/retro-staff-credits-removed-from-donkey-kong-country-returns-hd-forever-entertainment-confirmed-as-devs

Nintendo issues a warning about community created alternative for shuttered Wii U services (56:05)

https://x.com/nintendo_cs/status/1879332711451795501

Accessory maker who claimed to have Switch 2 at CES has encounter with Nintendo (1:01:45)

https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-breaks-silence-on-this-weeks-switch-2-leaks

Microsoft going all-in on bringing properties to Switch 2 (1:04:00)

https://www.eurogamer.net/switch-2-reportedly-getting-halo-and-another-big-xbox-game-with-microsoft-set-to-be-a-very-big-supporter

Lords of the Fallen publisher declares DEI to blame for industry woes (1:04:50)

https://www.eurogamer.net/lords-of-the-fallen-publisher-ci-games-publicly-shuns-dei-says-it-wont-embed-social-or-political-agendas

Until Dawn movie has tenuous links to game’s mechanics (1:08:50)

https://www.eurogamer.net/until-dawn-movie-teaser-reveals-how-its-replaced-the-games-branching-narrative

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You’re soaking in it.

Games we played this week include:

Babysitting Mama (7:00)

Satisfactory (16:55)

Dynasty Warriors M (18:30)

Factorio (30:25)

Sengoku Basura: Samurai Heroes (33:00)

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News things talked about in this episode:

Reports of abuse at support studio (42:25)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR9HQ2C6h_4

Accessory maker claims to have acquired retail Switch 2 hardware (48:05)

https://www.eurogamer.net/switch-2-leaks-turn-into-deluge-as-dummy-units-shown-at-ces

Tencent is deemed a “Chinese military company” by US Department of Defense (57:45)

https://www.eurogamer.net/us-labels-tencent-as-a-chinese-military-company

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What the birthday girl wants, the birthday girl gets.

Games we played this week include:

Punirunes (14:00)

Among Ashes (20:50)

Devil Kings (25:15)

Stars in the Trash (37:24)

Sengoku Basura: Samurai Heroes (43:55)

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Photo Credit: Esra Kelepircioğlu

They tried to warn us about stairs.

Games we played this week include:

Ballionaire (11:35)

Punirunes (21:40)

Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: Rita’s Revenge (34:40)

Marvel Rivals (47:50)

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News things talked about in this episode:

Game Awards gives award to guy who helps laid off devs find work, nerdzis send him threats and bigotry (1:02:15)

https://www.eurogamer.net/the-game-awards-first-game-changers-recipient-responds-to-hateful-and-disturbing-comments-accusing-him-of-fraud

Black Myth Wukong producer posts through not winning Game of the Year (1:09:00)

https://www.eurogamer.net/black-myth-wukong-producer-on-the-game-awards-top-prize-snub-i-came-all-the-way-here-for-nothing

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Whatever did they do to deserve this?

Games we played this week include:

Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: Rita’s Revenge (19:35)

Satisfactory (25:40)

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (31:35)

Metaphor Refantazio (42:00)

Home Safety Hotline: Seasonal Worker Edition (45:30)

The Thing: Remastered (50:25)

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News things talked about in this episode:

Tencent in talks to acquire controlling share of Ubisoft (1:00:10)

https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/ubisoft-shareholders-talks-over-possible-buyout-terms-sources-say-2024-12-06/

Beyond Good & Evil 2 isn’t done because the leadership can’t decide what it is (44:20)

https://www.eurogamer.net/beyond-good-evil-2s-troubled-development-due-to-passionate-managers-not-getting-along-says-creator-michel-ancel

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But will we learn from this?

Games we played this week include:

UFO 50 (4:55)

Mouthwashing (10:35)

Void’s Vigil (18:20)

PS5 Pro (22:10)

Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII Remake (29:45)

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News things talked about in this episode:

Niantic has built a “Large Geospatial Model” on data collected from its AR games (39:20)

https://www.404media.co/pokemon-go-players-have-unwittingly-trained-ai-to-navigate-the-world/

Listings for Switch 2 accessories pop up on Alibaba (44:20)

https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1h5izz4/tempered_glass_and_switch_2_case_appears_in/

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Really should have paid closer attention in school.

Games we played this week include:

Quantum Witch (11:50)

Dynasty Warriors 8 Xtreme Legends (22:25)

Witchfire (24:20)

UFO 50 (29:40)

Dustborn (40:31)

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News things talked about in this episode:

Balatro racks up huge sales numbers on mobile (47:05)

https://www.eurogamer.net/balatro-has-made-almost-44m-from-its-mobile-release-alone

Sony making a bid to buy Kadokawa (50:00)

https://www.eurogamer.net/fromsoftware-owner-kadokawa-acknowledges-takeover-interest-from-sony

Phil Spencer says nothing is off the table for Xbox properties on other platforms (51:45)

https://www.eurogamer.net/phil-spencer-says-no-red-lines-over-any-xbox-game-coming-to-nintendo-or-playstation

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We'd stop the world and rot with you.

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Photo Credit: Swiertz / CC BY 3.0

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