Noob Talk Radio

The Boys take a meandering route through the world of video-game-to-TV adaptations, then move on to discussing Rockstar’s quizzical choices with their Red Dead Redemption port for PS4 and Switch. In recent news, THQ Nordic Showcase, the new iteration of Nintendo Switch, Everspace 2 launches, Baldur’s Gate is doing great, Remnant 2 sells copies, Sea of Stars for PS+, the Mandalorian game we wish we had, and There Is No Light. Stay tuned. 

The Boys sit down to discuss some tasty new Helldivers co-op and combat details from the developers on PlayStation Blog, while in other news, were happy about new EU regulations regarding replaceable batteries, more Star Wars: Outlaws details, Baldur’s Gate sex scenes take the internet by storm, Naughty Dog’s co-president retires, Limited Run Games does more excellent porting work, and more! Please be excited.

Annapurna announces new development arm to make the first Blade Runner game in over 25 years, while Diablo 4’s seasons have players concerned, Reddit’s hostile API policies trigger backlash, and insane new cowboy-cyberpunk video game ExeKiller has us very excited. In other news, Ark remaster gets delayed, Silent Hill 2’s Bloober Team seems more promising than we thought, Ubisoft is remaking AC 4: Black Flag, DayZ 2 in development, Super Mario RPG remake is coming, and more! Please stand by.

In a charmingly well-intentioned yet inevitably incomplete fashion, we try to wrap our heads around the cornucopia of announcements out of this year’s Summer Games Fest. From indie curiosities like World of Horror, Everdeep Aurora, and Altered Alma to triple-A releases like Starfield, Star Wars: Outlaws, and Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, the Boys discuss which titles have piqued our interest. Please be excited.

The Boys dive deep into May’s 2023 PlayStation Showcase and fly into a listener inquiry regarding our thoughts on cozy games. Newswhile, Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 rises from the grave, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake isn’t as gone as we thought it was, Arc Raiders takes a 180 in a direction nobody likes, RoboCop gets a preview, System Shock Remake looks surprisingly good, and Hunt: Showdown might be adding AI bots? Please do enjoy.

The Boys sit down for a heartwarming fireside chat to discuss the ins and outs of their two favorite zombie franchises, contrasting the originals vs. their follow-ups, how Dambuster's surprisingly-good sequel Dead Island 2 stacks up, as well as a look back on why OG Techland's Dying Light 2 made such a splash. Please do enjoy.

Microsoft’s acquisition of ABK may actually be in jeopardy as the CMA declares it’s blocking the deal. Of course, Microsoft will retort, and does so with the aid of an EU-beating lawyer. In other news, reporters use Counter-Strike to deliver Ukraine war news to Russians, the bugs are back with Starship Troopers: Extermination and Silica, Pokemon’s Game Freak is working on an 'ambitious' new samurai game, and Horizon Zero Dawn developer's horizons are looking good!

Josh gives his Dead Island 2 initial impressions and reminisces about finally achieving the Elden Ring platinum with Tieg’s help. Newswhile, Armored Core VI details finally drop with a release date imminent, along with a brand spanking new trailer and producer interview courtesy of IGN, Sony acquires collaborator Firewalk Studios, former Bungie director Joseph Staten makes a bold move to Netflix Games, Sunkenland tickles both our fancies, and more! Please be excited.

It’s been a slow news week, so the Boys have a chat about when exactly is the right time to get excited about new game announcements. Newswhile, E3 has been cancelled, Ark 2’s highly-controversial next-gen update plans, Cyberpunk garners CD Pro its 2nd best revenue year ever, Bloober clarifies Silent Hill 2 Remake, Resident Evil 4 Remake is selling like hotcakes, and where exactly did Hunt the Night come from? Please do enjoy.

The Boys settle into their armchairs for this week's dose of gaming news. TMNT gets serious with a Last Ronin game, while Atari acquires Night Dive, Ubisoft reveals AI Ghostwriter tool, Molasses Flood's Witcher game is no more, new trademark hints at Castlevania comeback, Bloober talks Silent Hill 2 Remake, Aliens: Dark Descent gets gameplay and release date, the unfortunate passing of Lance Reddick, and more. Please do enjoy.