On this week's podcast we discuss Nintendo’s next gen transition, Square Enix and Embracer, Yuji Naka telling his truth, and Playstations Game Preservation Team!

Sources:

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-says-the-transition-to-its-next-console-is-a-major-concern-for-us/

https://embracer.com/release/embracer-group-enters-into-an-agreement-to-acquire-eidos-crystal-dynamics-and-square-enix-montreal-amongst-other-assets/

https://www.ign.com/articles/embracer-group-enters-agreement-to-acquire-eidos-crystal-dynamics-square-enix-montreal-and-more-tomb-raider-deus-ex

https://twitter.com/Cheesemeister3k/status/1519667053283532801

https://www.ign.com/articles/yuji-naka-square-enix-lawsuit-balan-wonderworld

https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-has-created-a-game-preservation-team

On this week's podcast we discuss the potential Ubisoft buyout, the Crazy Taxi/Jet Set Radio reboot rumors, Ads being added to videogames, and Kingdom Hearts 4!

Sources:

https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-acquisition-buyout-assassin-s-creed-far-cry-gho-1848831498

https://www.ign.com/articles/crazy-taxi-jet-set-radio-reboots-big-budget

https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-reportedly-considering-putting-ads-in-free-to-play-playstation-games

https://www.ign.com/articles/kingdom-hearts-4-and-kingdom-hearts-missing-link-announced-at-the-series-20th-anniversary-event

On this week's podcast we discuss the new Playstation Plus, the Zelda BOTW 2 delay and the new Witcher game!!

Sources:

https://blog.playstation.com/2022/03/29/all-new-playstation-plus-launches-in-june-with-700-games-and-more-value-than-ever/#sf255029422

https://www.ign.com/articles/zelda-breath-of-the-wild-2-sequel-delayed-spring-2023

https://www.thewitcher.com/en/news/42167/a-new-saga-begins

On this week's podcast we discuss the two States of Play and the turmoil at The Initiative!

Sources:

https://www.ign.com/articles/hogwarts-legacy-all-gameplay-plot-details-revealed

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-state-of-play-march-2022-biggest-game-announcements/1100-6501412/

https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1503714192280465409?s=20&t=J2XYxTibSV9yndjMHMv5uw

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/insiders-describe-fast-and-furious-exits-from-xboxs-perfect-dark-studio/

On this week's podcast we discuss the release of the Steam Deck, The reveal of the new Pokemon games, The reveal of PS VR2 and a Bobby Kotick Update!

Sources:

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-03-02-steam-decks-stick-drift-has-already-been-addressed-by-valve

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoiwcdqMlCA&feature=youtu.be

https://blog.playstation.com/2022/02/22/first-look-the-headset-design-for-playstation-vr2/#sf253727454

https://www.axios.com/activision-blizzard-microsoft-sec-filing-d0fdf84f-c402-4136-97d8-da8da039ad67.html

On this week's podcast we discuss the latest Nintendo Direct, the discontinuation of the 3DS and Wii U shops and the Bioshock Movie

Sources:

https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-direct-february-2022-everything-announced-today-mario-kart-8-xenoblade-chronicles-3

https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-3ds-wii-eshop-discontinued

https://www.ign.com/articles/bioshock-movie-netflix

On this week's podcast we discuss the Sony acquisition of Bungie, the announcement of the next GTA title and the status of Stadia

Sources:

https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-sony-buys-bungie

https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-playstation-more-acquisitions-coming-after-bungie

https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/ak73k92o47ko75/grand-theft-auto-community-update

https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/4/22917999/google-stadia-white-label-peloton-bungie-capcom

On this week's podcast we discuss the Xbox acquisition of Activision, Sony Backwards compatibility rumors and Raven Software unionizing!

Sources:

https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-stock-took-20-billion-hit-xboxs-activision-announcement

https://t.co/Y5qUDnUdSp

https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-activision-blizzard-guitar-hero-abandoned-franchise

https://www.ign.com/articles/ps3-games-reportedly-appear-on-ps5-store

https://www.polygon.com/22894041/call-of-duty-warzone-raven-software-union-activision-blizzard

On this week's podcast we discuss PS VR2, E3 2022, Mario Kart 9 rumors and 2021 in Review!!

Stories:

https://blog.playstation.com/2022/01/04/playstation-vr2-and-playstation-vr2-sense-controller-the-next-generation-of-vr-gaming-on-ps5/

https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/06/e3-shifts-to-online-only-event-because-of-omicron-concerns/

https://twitter.com/Futterish/status/1479192501965762562

https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-kart-9-is-reportedly-in-development-with-a-new-twist

On this week's podcast we discuss the results of this years Game Awards, The PS5 new faceplates, Sonic Frontiers and our end of year awards!!

Stories:

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-game-awards-2021-winners-revealed

https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-ps5-console-covers-announced

https://www.ign.com/articles/sonic-frontiers-officially-announced-open-world