Orange Lounge Radio

It was announced that the price of Microsoft Game Pass will be changing. It appears that this week, the FTC has a pretty big problem with this plan, and may be bringing some receipts to the courtroom. Could the government actually re-split a company that's already laid off workers? We discuss this, as well as our thoughts on the many many different tiers of Game Pass out there. All this, our gaming weeks, and much more round out another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!

 

Also in the news:

 

* No Mans Sky Worlds 5.0 Update

* Bethesda Workers Unionize

* Diablo IV Spiritborn Details

* SVC Chaos Releasing on Steam, Switch, PS4

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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We take some time at the top of the show to remember a friend that left us far too soon. Unfortunately we weren't the only ones to lose a friend close to us, as the accessibility community lost an important advocate as well. A friend calls into OLR to share memories of the impact had, to further the idea and mission that gaming is for everyone. Although we have some difficult moments at the top of the show, we get into the week's worth of news too, which includes recapping headlines from last week in a game of word association. Our family discussions and our whimsy games are just another part of what makes the Orange Lounge Radio experience unique. Come take a listen on what's powered our long running video game podcast for 22 years and counting!

CW: Death

 

Also in the News:

 

* Enough Switch 2's to be Made to Meet Demand?

* Netflix Puts Horizon Zero Dawn on Hold

* Nintendo Says No to Controversial Industry Technology

* Exoprimal to Shut Down

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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Tonight, we celebrate our 22nd birthday as an internet radio program. Thanks to all of you who have supported us thru the years. We jump right into some gaming news which includes Nintendo dropping a direct on us early this week. They dropped a new Just Dance game in the sizzle reel, as anticipated, but they unleashed some surprises as well, including a new Legend of Zelda 2D inspired title where you play as Zelda. We talk about all this and much more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!

 

Also in the News:

 

* PlayStation Skipping Gamescom

* Embracer Closes Yet another Studio

* Trailer for Lost Xevious Movie

* Nintendo Shuts Down Fire Emblem Sheet Music

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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In a story that reads like these Facebook ads that always show up on our feeds, there's another lawsuit being attempted against Steam. This one is in the UK, and addresses "price parity obligations" on the storefront. Do we think the lawsuit might have a point, or is it destined to end up changing nothing in the industry as other lawsuit attempts have before? We discuss this and much more on a quieter post-non-e3 week edition of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!

 

Also in the News:

 

* New Lego Fortnite Modes

* Ubisoft Forward Recap

* New Shovel Knight Game

* Dragon Age: The Veilguard Gameplay Reveal

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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It is a very busy week in game announcements. Even though E3 is a thing of the past, this time of year still holds many announcement events, including Summer Games Fest, and the Xbox Showcase, both held in the last couple of days showing off many titles coming out for the rest of the year and well beyond. Do the layoffs that have happened in the industry cast a shadow over the events? We talk about this and what we might be looking forward to from the announcements. All this and much more round out another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!

 

Also in the News:

 

* PSVR2 PC Connection Details

* ROM Site Asked to Remove Games

* Nintendo Leaks Came From ... Google?

* Atari 2600 Tarzan Found and Preserved

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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We catch up on two weeks worth of news, including the big news we missed last week on Atari buying Intellivision. Okay it's a little more nuianced than that broad stroke, but we break down what it means for the future of Intellivison, and if perhaps there is a lot of good news that could come from this despite the troubled recent history of the Intellivision Amico. In more recent gaming news, Sony put out a State of Play update showing the latest and greatest games coming to the PS5 later this year. Did anything else catch our eye or was it all about Astro Bot? We talk about all this and much more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!

 

Also in the News:

 

* Zelda Lego Set

* Sony Interview Misquotes Sony Studio

* IGN Buys Eurogamer

* Twitch Removes Safety Council

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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Sales Figures of the PlayStation 5 are in the press, and it turns out the PS5 isn't matching the sales numbers of the PS4. We talk about the possible reasons why there's a discrepancy, what makes the PS5 different from Playstations before it, and how it's all potentially having a trickle down effect on the industry that we are seeing now. Of course, there might be a game on the horizon to help really move sales of the PS5 (and Xbox Series as well). We talk about all this and much more in the week in video games, on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!

 

Also in the News:

 

* Valve's Rumored Next Game: Deadlock

* Could the Fallout 4 Updates Stop?

* Microsoft Proteus Controller

* Redfall Offline Mode Happening After All

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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We start this week with a major update that occurred not even 15 minutes after we got off the air last week on the Helldivers 2 story. Then we jump into the big news of the week out of Microsoft, and the stunning studio closures including Tango Gameworks, makers of the award nominated and winning Hi-Fi Rush. Why on earth would Microsoft close such a successful studio? We try to dig deep to figure out the reasons why, and take a closer look between the lines of some of the executive comments out of Microsoft.

 

Also in the News:

* EA Revisits In Game Ads

* Nintendo Switch 2 Announcement of Announcement

* Dungeons & Dragons meets Dead by Daylight

* DDR World Announced

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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Sony finds themselves in some hot water with their fanbase, especially in certain countries this week. It was announced that Helldivers 2 on Steam will soon require a PlayStation Network account to log in, however PSN doesn't exist in all the countries where Steam has sold the game! This has led to some very negative reviews by the fanbase, putting a blemish on what has otherwise been a very well received game. We look at the options the fans might have beyond negative review posting. All this and much more in the news make up another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!

 

Also in the News:

 

* Dave & Busters to implement controversial bet system

* LimitedRunGames comments on CDR 3DO game sales

* PS5 to add multiplayer invites thru new methods

* Nintendo World Champtionships rated by ESRB

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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Rumors for the Nintendo Switch Successor console are heating up this week. Hardware maker related leaks were put on the internet, indicating that the Nintendo Switch 2 will have only moderate technical increases, which make the leaks even that more believable  to our hosts. Is it possible the new Nintendo Switch could even release this year? We analyze all the rumors, and talk about the rest of the week in gaming news. All this and much more on another week of the longest running video game podcast, Orange Lounge Radio!

 

Also in the News:

 

* Blizzcon 2024 Called Off

* ESA On Game Preservation

* Zelda Prototype Cartridge Found

* Fallout 4 Next Gen Update

 

All this and more on the show where EVERY gamer has a voice-- Orange Lounge Radio!

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