Player One Podcast

This week! CJ continues speedrunning old age with another trip to the ER, Ken Kutaragi likes the digital future, Epic decrees AI-first development on a Disney title and vibe-codes its launcher, and Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 over AI-mangled art. Plus the Xbox Nano controller, more GBA games on NSO, Wing Commander III's 30th anniversary, glowing Ocarina of Time previews, Gran Turismo 7's new update and sweet DualSense controller, and Star Wars: Galactic Racer's brutal third act. Join us, won't you?

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News

• Ken Kutaragi understands why people don't want to give up physical ownership
• Epic Games to implement AI-first development on new Star Wars game
• Total War: Shogun 2 pulled over AI use
• Epic vibe-coded a new version of their launcher
• Xbox Labs established in response to AI mods and decompilation projects
• Nano Xbox controller
• New GBA games on NSO
• Wing Commander 3 getting 30th anniversary remaster
• Ocarina of Time remaster overview trailer

What'cha Been Playing

• Halloween (1978)
• Jason X
• Thor
• Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV update
• DualSense Wireless Controller – Gran Turismo Limited Edition
• Star Wars: Galactic Racer

Socials

• P1 Bluesky
• P1 Discord
• P1 Twitch
• P1 Patreon
• Greg's Twitch
• Greg's Patreon
• P1 Facebook
• P1 YouTube

Other

• Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
• Richard Garriott reclaiming the Ultima rights from EA
• KD x Solly's Cream Soda

Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here.

Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com.

Running time: 01:19:19

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Little Drummer's Sister Aftershow

The Aftershow this week is a Nintendo 64 quiz from listener Luciano. Our hosts are old so of course we lived through the N64 but are our memories still sharp regarding this time period? Listen and find out. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support!

This week! CJ's pharmacy delivery ends up in a stranger's groceries, GameStop starts scalping PS5 Pros, Nolan North is ready for more Uncharted, Ape Escape and Killzone revivals are rumored, and the GTA VI leaker escalates their threats. Then CJ and Greg dig into Star Wars Galactic Racer, which Greg hated his way into loving, before Blue Skies questions about medical-themed games, PSVR 2, and Vice: Project Doom. Join us, won't you?

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News

• GameStop raises the prices on PS5s
• Nolan North would be up for a new Uncharted
• Rumor: Ape Escape revival developed by Evening Star
• Leaker still taking advantage of Rockstar

What'cha Been Playing

• Star Wars: Galactic Racer
• Well Dweller

Socials

• P1 Bluesky
• P1 Discord
• P1 Twitch
• P1 Patreon
• Greg's Twitch
• Greg's Patreon
• P1 Facebook
• P1 YouTube

Other

• Resistance: Fall of Man
• Microsurgeon
• Dr. Mario
• Trauma Center
• Amateur Surgeon
• Neo Harbor Rescue Squad
• R: Racing Evolution
• Emergency Call Ambulance
• The Stretchers
• PlayStation VR2
• Lumines Arise
• Tetris Effect: Connected
• Rez Infinite
• Gran Turismo 7
• Vice: Project Doom
• Halloween: The Game
• Gears of War: E-Day

Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here.

Follow us on Blue Sky at p1podcast.com.

Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com.

Running time: 01:12:10

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Heavy Week Aftershow

MarkyMarg2 has decided to challenge us once again with a B-movie/TV genre quiz. We defeated his first attempt easily, and so he made it MORE DIFFICULT. What! No! It's supposed to get easier! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support!

This week! The Player One Podcast nears 20 years old (uh-oh), Greg's tires get worn down to the nub, Xbox insists it's not for sale, Naughty Dog is rumored to be working on Uncharted 5, and Intergalactic gets a full reveal in 2027. Plus CJ plays more Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter and starts Well Dweller, while Greg decides Castlevania: Belmont's Curse isn't for him and goes back to Ghost of Yotei for the Complete Edition. Then it's your questions on Metroid Ravenous, Mega Man in Fortnite, favorite Star Wars games, arcade games worth mastering, and much, much more. Join us, won't you?

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News

• Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Xbox is not for sale
• Rumor: Naughty Dog is working on Uncharted 5
• Naughty Dog will fully reveal Intergalactic in 2027

What'cha Been Playing

• Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
• Well Dweller
• Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
• Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition

Socials

• P1 Bluesky
• P1 Discord
• P1 Twitch
• P1 Patreon
• Greg's Twitch
• Greg's Patreon
• P1 Facebook
• P1 YouTube

Other

• Metroid Ravenous
• Mega Man in Fortnite
• Star Wars: Galactic Racer

Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here.

Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com.

Running time: 01:17:56

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M. Night Chalamet Aftershow

Since we're playing a lot of Zelda this week, we have a Zelda-related Jeopardy quiz from listener Adrian. Do we Hy-rule all the knowledge of this storied franchise? Only one way to find out. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support!

This week! CJ's back after an unplanned trip to the ER. Plus: Netflix and Sega team up, the Steam Frame gets a price, Xbox hands Halo to Activision amid more layoffs, Meta reveals its VR Glasses, Tetris Effect goes mixed reality, and Castlevania turns 40. Then Greg wraps up Wolverine, CJ gets his RPG fix with Final Fantasy IX and Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, and we answer listener questions about one game forever vs. six months of everything, Midway-era sports games, and dormant franchises. Join us, won't you?

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News

• Netflix and Sega announce Crazy Taxi and Stranger Than Heaven films, Sonic animated series
• Steam Frame pricing revealed
• Xbox: Continuing our reset
• More layoffs at Xbox
• Meta VR Glasses
• New Tetris Effect mixed reality game coming in 2027
• Castlevania Belmont's Curse demo out this week

What'cha Been Playing

• Marvel's Wolverine
• Final Fantasy IX
• Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
• Orbitals

Socials

• P1 Bluesky
• P1 Discord
• P1 Twitch
• P1 Patreon
• Greg's Twitch
• Greg's Patreon
• P1 Facebook
• P1 YouTube

Other

• Golden Axe animated series (Paramount+)

Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here.

Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new website at www.playeronepodcast.com.

Running time: 01:17:16

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Handsome Aftershow

This week's Aftershow game is a Jeopardy about Nintendo-published RPGs. How well do our hosts know role-playing games, nevermind those published in any territory by Nintendo? Well, you'll have to listen and find out! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support!

This week! CJ's out, so Benjamin Rivers of Bancyco steps in to cover shifting global game shows, thievery on the Gamescom floor, and Sony walking away from physical media. Then they dig into Wolverine, Onimusha, Resident Evil Requiem, Shining Wisdom, retro handhelds, liver and onions(?), and much, much more. Join us, won't you?

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News

• PlayStation is the only console booth at TGS 2026

What'cha Been Playing

• Onimusha: Way of the Sword (Ben)
• Resident Evil Requiem (Ben)
• Shining Wisdom (Greg)
• Marvel's Wolverine (Greg)

Socials

• P1 Bluesky
• P1 Discord
• P1 Twitch
• P1 Patreon
• Greg's Twitch
• Greg's Patreon
• P1 Facebook
• P1 YouTube

Other

• BancyCo — Benjamin Rivers' studio (Home, Alone With You, Neo Harbor Rescue Squad)
• Analogue Pocket
• AYN Thor
• Star Wars: Galactic Racer

Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here.

Follow us on Blue Sky at p1podcast.com.

Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com.

Running time: 01:31:49

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Progressively Less Good Aftershow

In this week's Aftershow we turn the time crystals back to October 1994 for an EGM Review Game! Can you guess the games being described? Play along with Greg and Phil. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support!