It’s here, folks! The mythical Q4. The video game industry’s Hunger Games where publishers unleash their biggest games in hopes of harvesting your wallet like it’s a pumpkin patch.

Shane shares his game of the show and risers/fallers from gamescom 2025! Has the Switch 2 launch been a disaster? What are his favorite magazines across the years?

Are younger players going to be cool with the minimal changes made to Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater? Is Roblox a real threat to our youth? What genre needs to die and are there any franchises left to revive?

The big shooter showdown is on the way! Will Battlefield 6 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 win? Is Nintendo manipulating fans with GameCube games? Could AI end up being a net positive for game development?

Are the massive Switch 2 launch sales a real reflection of how it's doing? Why would a publisher ever cancel a remaster or remake? Is the video game industry headed for recession?

The dog days of summer are winding down, but not before another heatwave of big game releases comes sizzling out for August! The theme this month is familiar faces in brand new places as multiplatform madness truly takes hold across both PlayStation and Xbox. Here are our recommended purchases for the month!

Quick analysis of today's Nintendo Direct! Should fans actually prefer the third-party editions? Why is PlayStation investing in Epic, Bandai Namco, and Kadokawa?

Why did Xbox do an about-face on $80 games? Would a Metroid movie make the games more popular? Is Fallout or The Last of Us better TV fan service? Where does hate come from?

What impact will Trump's tariffs and PS5 Pro have on PS6? Which video game sequels were pointless? Why does EA think 100 million people will play the next Battlefield? Researching for articles in 2025!

Why do you never hear about Nintendo laying off employees? Is Game Pass unsustainable and hurting the industry? Are we headed for a dystopia run by AI and robots? Does anyone care about college basketball games?