After taking a sick day, Noob Talk circles back to you for a conversation on the recently released Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, as well as titles we are eagerly anticipating such as Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon, and indie weirdness Labyrinth of The Demon King. Newswhile, Sony does a Borderlands 4 focused State of Play, privacy firm sues Ubisoft over data collection and forced-online in single-player games, Ghost of Yōtei gets a solidified release date, and what we’re playing as always. Please do enjoy.

Monster Hunter Wilds does numbers while Ubisoft seems to be on the verge of change by securing its most valuable IP behind a new subsidiary funded largely by Tencent. Newswhile, two tantalizing Nintendo Directs have brought new information to light regarding Switch 2 and Miyazaki's next magnum opus in the form of Switch 2 exclusive Duskbloods. Also new Dune Awakening release details, Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2 delayed until October, and a fireside discussion of some of the most exciting titles from one of the best showcases we’ve seen in a long time, Future Games Show’s Spring Showcase 2025. Please be excited.

While having a chat about recent events in the video game world, the Boys discuss Dragon Age: The Veilguard going free on PS+, the release of AC Shadows, and Atomfall on the horizon. Newswhile, Star Wars Hunters plug is pulled, Indiana Jones imminent on PS5, Death Stranding 2 gets a proper banana pancakes release date trailer, Ark: Survival Ascended receives an expansion, Sony rebooting Starship Troopers, Starfield rumours on PS5, and Hell Is Us continues to impress at Nacon Connect 2025. Please be excited.

Multimedia giant Warner Brothers gets cold feet, cancelling in-development Wonder Woman property and closing three studios, including storied Shadow of Mordor developer Monolith Productions and MultiVersus developer Player First Games. In other news, Bloober Team signs another deal with Konami after successful Silent Hill 2 collaboration, Monster Hunter Wilds is out, Terminator 2D: No Fate turns heads, Dune: Awakening gets an official release date trailer, Mouthwashing is heading to consoles, and more! Please do enjoy.

In a minor deviation from our usual routine, Noob Talk is very happy to bring you some hands-on impressions from the recent Elden Ring Nightreign Network Test. In other news, the Boys discuss Sony’s February State of Play, whether or not the largest PSN outage since 2011 really matters, Marvel Rivals experiencing dev layoffs, System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition release date details, Sony removing low-effort PlayStation games from storefronts, and Legacy of Kain: Nosgoth Encyclopedia & Scourge of the Sarafan RPG announced. Please be excited.

As recent financial reports emerge, what exactly will 64% of Microsoft’s total December game sales occurring on PlayStation mean for the future? We discuss. Otherwise, Warhammer Space Marine 2 publisher prepares for tomorrow, Sony back-pedals again on required PSN account linking on PC, more details for Dune Awakening emerge, Capcom Spotlight, Momodora looks neat, Baldur’s Gate 3 patch troubles, and Darkest Dungeon II. Please do enjoy.

Sony is cancelling live-service projects like it's going out of style, meanwhile more Xbox games appear to be on their way to PlayStation, the Marvel Rivals bot controversy, and Nintendo Switch 2 is finally revealed (for real!). In other news, Beyond the Ice Palace is the 27-years-later sequel you’ve never heard of, Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s creator jumps ship, Forest Reigns looks like Stalker in Paris, Blood of The Dawnwalker intrigues, and more! Please be excited. 

The Boys ring in the new year with a delightful discussion about what is sure to be another fantastic year in the world of video games. Please do enjoy a sure-to-be riveting amalgamation of Noob Talk Radio’s ten most anticipated games of 2025.

In this Super Special Holiday Bonus Episode, the Boys go through their respective lists of the Top Five Games of This Year That We Wish We Could Play But Can’t. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and please do enjoy. We’ll see you in 2025.

The Boys discuss Ubisoft’s uncertain future with a buyout from Tencent under consideration, while Diablo IV competitor Path of Exile 2 launches into Early Access with alarmingly high player counts, Sony’s foray into the portable space rumored to be a PS5 console on-the-go, Cyberpunk still getting updates, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launches, Chained Echoes DLC incoming, Baby’s First Gran Turismo, and more! Please do enjoy.