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- The 8-Bit Show Episode 220 – Failing at Human Interactions
Join us as we discuss Balatro’s rating change, a cheaper PSVR2, Activision’s AI use in Call of Duty, and Warner Bros. closing Monolith. Monster Hunter Wilds’ player count and paid features are discussed. We also share our thoughts on Balatro, Monster Hunter Wilds, and various TV shows.
00:00:00 – Intro
00:10:56 – Balatro loses 18+ classification – https://www.polygon.com/news/528446/balatro-pegi-rating-gambling-appeal00:16:19 – New price for PlayStation VR2 – https://blog.playstation.com/2025/02/27/a-great-new-price-for-playstation-vr2/00:20:57 – 8Bitdo latest controller – https://www.polygon.com/deals/529745/8bitdo-ultimate-2-wireless-controller-where-to-buy00:28:20 – Hotel Barcelona – 2025 Trailer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p9cGVSn6yQ00:35:02 – Lazarus | OFFICIAL TRAILER | adult swim – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpG8vtFMkD000:37:39 – NetEase devs funded by company speak up – https://www.polygon.com/news/528633/netease-cutbacks-ghost-mmo-rebel-wolves-anchor-point00:41:45 – Activision Finally Admits It Uses Generative AI – https://www.ign.com/articles/activision-finally-admits-it-uses-generative-ai-for-some-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-assets-after-backlash-following-ai-slop-zombie-santa-loading-screen00:49:56 – Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4 announcement spoiled – https://www.polygon.com/news/529141/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3-4-remaster-activision-iron-galaxy-leak00:51:45:00 – Monster Hunter Wilds opens to 1.3 million PC players – https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/monster-hunter-wilds-opens-to-1-3-million-pc-playersMonster Hunter Wilds Charges For Character Edit Vouchers Again – https://www.ign.com/articles/monster-hunter-wilds-charges-for-character-edit-vouchers-again-and-players-are-frustrated00:56:03 – Warner Bros. is closing Monolith – https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/warner-bros-is-closing-monolith-player-first-games-and-wb-san-diego-and-has-cancelled-its-wonder-woman-game/Following Monolith’s shock closure, GOG is offering 90% off – https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/following-monoliths-shock-closure-gog-is-offering-90-percent-off-its-2005-shooter-fear-and-accelerating-the-games-preservation-to-recognise-its-doomed-developers-contribution-to-gaming/01:14:00 – Release Dates01:15:45 – Franky’s Week (Balatro, Severance, What If…, The Banker)01:23:58 – TooLittles’s Week (Star of Providence, Avowed, Invincible)01:32:12 – Coffee’s Week (Monster Hunter Wilds, Marvel Rivals)01:43:37 – OuttroMusic by Anamanaguchi – https://soundcloud.com/anamanaguchi
1 hr 47 min - The 8-Bit Show Episode 219
This week we discuss the following:
Intro 00:00:00
Victor Antonov’s Passing 00:04:14Recognition of Voice Actors 00:06:49Marvel Rivals and Third-Party Plugins 00:18:27Music by Anamanaguchi – https://soundcloud.com/anamanaguchi
1 hr 50 min - The 8-Bit Show Episode 218
Today we discuss the following topics:
Marvel Rivals Rank Reset Discussion
Toshio Mifune in a Video Game: The hosts talk about the use of the likeness of deceased actor Toshio Mifune in a video game, sparking a debate about the ethics and aesthetics of using CGI to recreate deceased individuals.Bobby Kotick Controversy: The podcast addresses the controversy surrounding Bobby Kotick, the former CEO of Activision Blizzard, including allegations of misconduct and the subsequent petition for his removal.Game Awards Discussion: The hosts discuss the nominees and winners of various categories at an unnamed game awards show, including "Game of the Year."Gaming Journalism: The hosts express some frustration with the state of gaming journalism, particularly with clickbait articles and the difficulty of filtering out unwanted content.Music by Anamanaguchi – https://soundcloud.com/anamanaguchi
2 hr 3 min - The 8-Bit Show Episode 217 – Magazines Are Like Websites on Paper
Join Franky1029, TooLittles, and CoffeeAndCorndogs as they discuss PlayStation Network being down, Buffy Revival, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 and 5090 paper launch, Meta’s pirating and a new E3 event!
00:00:00 – Intro
00:02:34 PlayStation Network SERVICE STATUS – https://status.playstation.com/00:05:00 Resident Evil Re:Verse is reversing right off Steam – https://shorturl.at/NFSn100:09:35 Joy-Con Mouse Support For OG Switch – https://shorturl.at/104U800:12:18 Rooster Teeth returns – https://shorturl.at/kT6xD00:17:12 Sarah Michelle Gellar Buffy revival – https://www.polygon.com/tv/520352/buffy-tv-reboot-sarah-michelle-gellar00:24:03 EA CEO suggests players crave live service guff – https://shorturl.at/Ou3bB00:39:36 Nvidia rtx 5080 paper launch – https://www.polygon.com/news/518422/nvidia-rtx-geforce-5080-5090-graphics-cards-sold-out00:44:22 Paradox are [sic] buying Haemimont Games – https://tinyurl.com/57czdt8v00:47:39 Nintendo to Combat Scalpers – https://tinyurl.com/5n7smxkf00:50:45 Meta torrents terabytes of pirated books – https://tinyurl.com/mt948jnx01:01:06 Warner Bros. Video-Game Division Faces Thin Slate – https://tinyurl.com/ms3xjumu01:05:11 The organizers of E3 announce a new event – https://tinyurl.com/56z3bfdn01:14:49 – CoffeeAndCorndogs’ Week01:25:58 – TooLittles505’s Week01:32:19 – Franky’s Week01:40:08 – Outtrohttp://dmxstolemycar.comicgenesis.com/
Music by Anamanaguchi – https://soundcloud.com/anamanaguchi
1 hr 44 min - The 8-Bit Show Episode 216 – Balance vs. Fun
Join Franky1029, TooLittles, and CoffeeAndCorndogs as they cover Netflix’s Devil May Cry anime, Overwatch 2 mode removal, drone incident (Treyarch co-founder!), Bloodborne mod DMCA’d, MultiVersus shutdown, N64 Ridge Racer on Switch, Midnight Society closing, PS4 games off PS Plus, Video Game History Foundation library, optional PSN on Steam, The Acolyte viewership, and Ubisoft layoffs.
00:00:00 – Intro
00:02:56 – Netflix’s Devil May Cry Limp Bizkit-powered opening – https://www.polygon.com/tv/516722/devil-may-cry-anime-netflix-release-date-opening-credits00:07:31 – Overwatch 2 Removes It’s Newest Mode – https://kotaku.com/overwatch-2-clash-map-competitive-ranked-play-remove-1851753098?utm_source=vip00:16:32 – Drone operator who damaged LA firefighting plane was Treyarch co-founder – https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/turns-out-the-guy-who-hit-a-firefighting-plane-with-a-drone-in-la-was-treyarch-co-founder-peter-akemann/00:23:56 – Bloodborne mod targeted by Sony DMCA takedown – https://www.polygon.com/news/517556/bloodborne-60-fps-mod-ps4-sony-dmca00:28:32 – MultiVersus is shutting down – https://www.polygon.com/gaming/517406/multiversus-canceled-shut-down-date00:32:43 – Nintendo N64 Library ‘Ridge Racer 64’ – https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/01/nintendo-expands-switch-onlines-n64-library-with-namco-classic-ridge-racer-6400:34:45 – Midnight Society is closing its doors – https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/midnight-society-the-studio-co-founded-by-dr-disrespect-is-closing-its-doors-the-same-day-the-disgraced-streamer-says-his-youtube-channel-is-being-remonetized/00:38:02 – Sony Cutting PS4 Games from PlayStation Plus Next Year – https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-cutting-ps4-games-from-playstation-plus-next-year00:41:39 – Video Game History Foundation launches its digital library – https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-video-game-history-foundation-launches-its-digital-library-later-this-month-providing-access-to-over-1-500-videogame-magazines-and-never-before-seen-game-development-materials/00:46:23 – PSN accounts will be ‘optional’ for games on Steam – https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sony-finally-surrenders-psn-accounts-will-be-optional-for-games-on-steam-including-spider-man-2-and-the-last-of-us-part-2-but-theyll-give-you-free-stuff-if-you-sign-up/00:56:48 – The Acolyte Was One Of Disney+’s Most Popular Shows – https://kotaku.com/disney-the-acolyte-star-wars-amandla-stenberg-1851748400?utm_source=vip01:01:18 – Ubisoft announces studio closure as it lays off 185 staff – https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-announces-studio-closure-as-it-lays-off-185-staff01:10:55 – CoffeeAndCorndog’s Week –
01:18:01 – Franky1029’s Week –01:29:04 – TooLittles505’s Week –01:40:59 – Outtro
Daryl Talks Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW2xTGY1X1c
Music by Anamanaguchi – https://soundcloud.com/anamanaguchi
1 hr 43 min - The 8-Bit Show Episode 215 – Keep Your Ear Dirty
Join Franky1029, TooLittles, and CoffeeAndCorndogs
https://exok.com/posts/2025-01-22-earthblade-final-update/
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/developer-behind-the-dino-crisis-spiritual-successor-says-vulgar-mods-are-the-reason-were-not-getting-a-pc-port/https://www.4gamer.net/games/865/G086563/20250121053/https://www.polygon.com/gaming/511406/marvel-snap-banned-us-why-back-tiktok-bytedancehttps://itch.io/b/2847/best-of-2024-ttrpg-bundle-for-tephttps://www.ign.com/articles/monster-hunter-wilds-dev-capcom-is-trying-to-tame-beastly-pc-requirementshttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-forum-rules-that-banned-racism-homophobia-and-neo-nazism-walked-back-by-the-publisher-which-now-just-asks-everyone-to-please-be-nice/https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-price-many-in-the-video-game-industry-hope-for-80-if-not-100-analyst-saysMusic by Anamanaguchi – https://soundcloud.com/anamanaguchi
1 hr 48 min - The 8-Bit Show Episode 214 – Breakout The Ukulele and Make An Apology
Join Franky1029, TooLittles, and CoffeeAndCorndogs as they take a first look at the Nintendo Switch 2, Riot Games’ support for a fire station, the director of Marvel Rivals’ focus on fun over extreme competition, and a unique story of a UFO enthusiast who created a space game with input from alleged alien abductees. We also go over our impressions of Dynasty Warriors Origins, Rangers in the South, and Balatro!
00:00:00 – Intro
00:03:59 – Nintendo Switch 2 – Frist-look Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itpcsQQvgAQ00:14:52 – Riot Games provided a generator to a fire station – https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/as-the-la-fires-raged-riot-games-provided-a-generator-to-a-fire-station-that-lost-power-and-donated-meals-from-its-employee-cafeteria/00:19:57 – Sony cancels 2 more live-service games – https://www.polygon.com/gaming/510511/sony-cancels-live-service-games-god-of-war00:27:44 – Marvel Rivals director wants to foster a competitive scene, but not at the expense of fun – https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/the-team-wants-every-kind-of-player-to-enjoy-the-game-marvel-rivals-director-wants-to-foster-a-competitive-scene-but-not-at-the-expense-of-fun/00:39:31 – Why TikTok users are flocking to Chinese social media apps – https://www.polygon.com/tiktok/508413/tiktok-ban-rednote-lemon8-chinese-social-media-apps00:48:26 – A UFO true believer made a grand strategy space game with input from alien abductees – https://www.pcgamer.com/games/game-made-in-consultancy-with-alien-abductees-delists-itself-after-claiming-it-received-a-bomb-threat-and-the-authorities-are-part-of-the-problem/00:55:36 – Halo Finally Looks Set to Make the Jump to PlayStation – https://www.ign.com/articles/halo-finally-looks-set-to-make-the-jump-to-playstation-this-year01:00:22 – Elon Musk and Asmongold – https://www.ign.com/articles/elon-musk-and-asmongolds-social-media-scrap-over-path-of-exile-2-explained01:14:50 – Doom Is Now Playable Inside a PDF – https://www.ign.com/articles/move-over-toasters-doom-is-now-playable-inside-a-pdf01:21:22 – CoffeeAndCorndog’s Week – Marvel Rivals, Factorio, Dynasty Warriors Origins01:30:45 – TooLittles505’s Week – Rangers in the South, Marvel Rivals01:38:20 – Franky1029’s Week – Balatro, Silo Season 2, Beetlejuice 201:46:17 – OuttroMusic by Anamanaguchi – https://soundcloud.com/anamanaguchi
1 hr 48 min - The 8-Bit Show Episode 213 – Game of the Year Spectacular!
Join CoffeeAndCorndogs, Franky1029, and TooLittles505 as they discuss Ubisoft’s investor concerns, Riot Games’ office closures due to fires, Sony’s immersive new gaming tech, Nvidia’s next-gen graphics cards, rumors of a "Minecraft 2," the controversy surrounding The Last of Us Part II’s PC release requiring a PSN account, and the inclusion of Tencent on a "Chinese military company" blacklist. Plus, we share our Game of the Year picks and personal updates.
00:00:00 – Intro
00:07:15 – Ubisoft Investors Grill CEO – https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-investors-grill-ceo-cfo-on-potential-tencent-sale-delays-and-financial-woes00:14:26 – Riot Games offices closed – https://www.polygon.com/news/506288/la-fires-league-riot-games-offices-closed00:20:30 – Sony Debuts Tech Where Players Can See, Shoot, and Smell Baddies – https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-debuts-tech-where-players-can-see-shoot-and-smell-baddies-from-games-like-the-last-of-us00:24:08 – The Last Of Us Part II will require a PSN account – https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-last-of-us-part-ii-will-require-a-psn-account-to-play-on-pc-making-it-unplayable-in-over-100-countries00:30:30 – Nvidia’s TRX 50 Series Graphics Cards – https://kotaku.com/nvidia-rtx-5090-5080-5070-prices-ces-2025-1851734041?utm_source=vip00:38:42 – Minecraft creator Notch says that he ‘basically announced minecraft 2’ – https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/minecraft-creator-notch-says-that-he-basically-announced-minecraft-2-with-a-twitter-poll-and-a-commitment-to-making-a-spiritual-successor/00:45:42 – Sony planning live-action Horizon and Helldivers movies – https://www.polygon.com/news/504682/helldivers-2-horizon-zero-dawn-movies00:51:19 – 100 Slaps: The Breaking News The Games Industry Ignored in 2024 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR9HQ2C6h_401:00:30 – Tencent added to ‘Chinese military company’ blacklist – https://www.polygon.com/news/504829/tencent-chinese-military-company-blacklist-united-states-department-defense-donald-trump01:07:10 – The 8-Bit Show Game of the Year Choises!01:37:03 – Franky1029’s week01:42:45 – COffeeAndCorndog’s week01:45:20 – TooLittles505’s week02:01:35 – Upcoming Release Dates02:04:14 – OuttroMusic by Anamanaguchi – https://soundcloud.com/anamanaguchi
2 hr 8 min - The 8-bit Show Episode 210 – His Name Rhymes with ‘Musk’ – reupload
Join CoffeeAndCorndogs, Toolittles505, and Franky1029, as we discuss the controversy surrounding “Oct. 7” on Steam, the physical release of Balatro cards, and the potential TikTok ban. Plus, we dive into Ubisoft’s recent struggles and the leaked Joy-Con for the Nintendo Switch 2.
Music by Anamanaguchi
00:00:00 – Intro
00:03:44 – US rep asks Valve to remove ‘Oct. 7’ game from Steam – https://www.polygon.com/gaming/492245/fursan-al-aqsa-steam-game-removal-ritchie-torres
00:11:43 – You can now order a real deck of Balatro cards – https://www.pcgamer.com/games/roguelike/you-can-now-order-a-real-deck-of-balatro-cards-which-is-good-because-that-games-still-all-i-think-about/00:15:10 – TikTok Ban Will Move Forward – https://kotaku.com/tiktok-us-ban-supreme-court-date-bytedance-china-185171577200:21:42 – Ubisoft Updates – https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/ubisoft-buyout-talks-are-reportedly-progressing-but-theres-one-small-hitch-the-guillemot-family-wants-to-stay-in-charge-but-tencent-isnt-so-sure-about-that/EXCLUSIVE – Yves Guillemot’s Internal Memo About XDefiant Closure and The Future of Ubisoft
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ubisoft-shut-down-multiplayer-shooter-xdefiant-and-lay-off-hundreds-who-worked-on-it00:33:13 – A First Look At The Switch 2 Joy-Con – https://kotaku.com/nintendo-switch-2-leak-joycon-looks-like-release-date-185171142700:45:30 – A New ‘Handheld War’ – https://www.nintendolife.com/features/talking-point-can-sony-and-microsoft-really-compete-with-nintendo-in-a-new-handheld-war00:57:20 – TooLittle’s week
01:03:24 – CoffeeAndCorndogs’ week01:11:25 – Franky1029’s week01:19:02 – Teh End
1 hr 24 min - The 8-bit Show Episode 209 – You Gotta Juice Those Turkeys!
Join CoffeeAndCorndogs, Toolittles505, and Franky1029 for a weekly podcast covering all the nerdy topics you love, focusing on video games!
00:07:27 https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/no-mans-sky-dev-reflects-on-the-new-very-positive-rating-on-steam-and-promises-that-this-is-only-the-beginning-we-arent-even-close-to-being-finished-yet/
00:10:54 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-cost-of-buying-out-kadokawa-entirely-could-discourage-sony-from-acquisition-deal-says-japanese-finance-outlet/
00:13:11 https://www.gamesindustry.biz/wolfire-and-dark-catts-antitrust-lawsuit-against-valve-granted-class-action-status
00:22:39 https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/27/24307867/microsoft-google-xbox-game-store-android-purchase-games
00:25:51 https://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/34845053169939–2K-Launcher-Complete-Sunset
00:30:06 https://www.gamefile.news/p/after-inc-plague-inc-ndemic-pandemic?open=false#%C2%A7item-nintendo-seeks-new-targets
00:36:36 https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/conor-mcgregor-cut-from-hitman-effective-immediately-after-jury-orders-him-to-pay-usd260-000-to-a-woman-who-accused-him-of-rape/
00:44:19 https://www.polygon.com/news/484679/sony-handheld-ps5-report
00:48:47 https://www.thegamer.com/diablo-franchise-boss-lead-rod-fergusson-suggests-action-rpgs-arpgs-should-be-called-diablo-likes/
00:59:35 – CoffeeAndCorndog’s Week
01:27:42 – Franky1029’s Week
01:43:50 – TooLittle’s Week
Music by Anamanaguchi
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