What's going on, everybody?! Is Hellblade 2 cursed? We dissect the recent drama and what it means for the future of the game. Gears of War 6 whispers! Are rumors of a summer reveal true? We speculate and share our hopes. Xbox to the rescue? We discuss their new game preservation team. Bungie's content U-turn: Did they listen to the community on timed-exclusives? The PC vs Console debate: Can a PC permanently replace your trusty console? We weigh the pros and cons.

Following the Games Developers Conference this year, reports started popping up sharing that certain developers don’t know why they still support Xbox, due to the “flatlining” sales. Then, Xbox-boss Phil Spencer shared during an interview that research on Gen Z is why they’re changing their strategy to include multiplatform publishing. The landscape seems to be priming for an Xbox console-less future, but rumors of Xbox working on a handheld system would seem to refute this speculation. Could building a handheld to compete with Steam save Xbox? What if the reports of Sony developing a native handheld are true?

With Square Enix remaking Final Fantasy VII, Capcom remaking Resident Evil, and EA remaking Dead Space - all at such a high-quality, and with quality-of-life improvements and creative re-imagining - it begs the question; what game or franchise would we like to revitalize in this way? You’re given a blank check by the publisher, the development studio of your choice, and you’re involved in the writing process.

Welcome to Save Scummers, your weekly gaming conversation! Helldivers 2’s popularity has many questioning console exclusivity; some even going as far as petitioning Sony to bring the game to Xbox. Recently, Xbox announced plans to bring four previously exclusive games to PlayStation (Pentiment, HiFi Rush, Sea of Thieves, and Grounded), with Xbox boss Phil Spencer commenting that he doesn't understand who it helps to keep Helldivers 2 off of Xbox. There’s been a lot of debate about console exclusivity lately, so we figured we’d hell-dive into the subject. Additionally, we discuss this week's gaming-related news, share what we've been playing, and serve up some hot takes.