This week we are joined by Alex Perry from Mashable to discuss Control Resonant, the NFL, and big ass trucks.  Join us for a crazy cool episode. Thanks as always for listening!

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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 09/07/26

1. Nintendo Directs

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-direct-heres-everything-announced-during-nintendos-presentation/

1. Physint

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/i-was-just-shocked-and-surprised-hideo-kojima-says-sony-told-him-physint-was-being-cancelled-over-a-zoom-call/

1. GTA VI

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/netflix-says-gta-6-an-extended-look-got-31-1-million-views-and-topped-its-charts-in-nearly-every-country/

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Rich

1. Gears of War E-Day - 82
2. Orbitals - 89 (82)
3. Castlevania Belmont’s Curse - 92
4. Control: Resonant - 88 (85)
5. Ocarina - 91

Brian

1. Ace Combat 8 - 84
2. Wolverine - 90 (79)
3. Silent Hill Townfall - 80 (82)
4. Fire Emblem Path of Buttholes - 85 (90)
5. Ocarina - 90

Leah

1. Onimusha Way of the Sword - 88 (86)
2. Star Wars Galactic Racer - 85
3. Final Fantasy Resonance - 86
4. GTA 6 - 94
5. Ocarina - 92

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98 episodes deep and a full panel, we're back with two more important characters.

Got something to say, email us on [email protected] or, visit YouTube.com/characterissues to watch Brian's retro rodeo, or don't...whatever, just don't tell Mom, ok?

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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 09/07/26

1. ONL and Gamescom

https://www.thegamer.com/everything-announced-gamescom-onl-2026/\

1. Zero Company gets good reviews and the devs get fucked

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/around-80-of-star-wars-zero-company-studio-bit-reactor-was-reportedly-furloughed-weeks-before-its-release/

1. States of Play

https://blog.playstation.com/2026/09/03/state-of-play-state-of-play-japan-all-announcements-trailers/

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Leah is out but the boys are here to rank a couple of completely ridiculous characters.  Join us as we get some real legends on this list.  

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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 08/24/26

1. KINGDOM FUCKING HEARTS

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/kingdom-hearts-d23-blowout-confirms-anime-series-release-window-and-more/

1. Saber being Saber

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/saber-ceo-privately-apologies-to-ex-writer-after-publicly-insulting-her-as-studios-ai-disclosure-is-added-to-steam/

1. Duskbloods

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-duskbloods-preview-hands-on-fromsoftware-switch-2-exclusive

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ive-never-played-anything-like-the-duskbloods-and-i-cannot-wait-to-play-more/

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Technical issues on Brian's PC requires a highly technological solution! Here for the first time ever, Br1anb0t joins the team. 

A gaijin episode this time folks, a bit of literature club and a quiz for your Monday ears.

Back to normal soon.

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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 08/10/26

STORY 1 - EA 

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-could-be-set-for-mass-layoffs-as-it-aims-to-cut-costs-following-saudi-acquisition/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/electronic-arts-completes-its-acquisition-deal-is-now-officially-owned-by-saudi-arabias-pif/

STORY 2 - GTA

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/an-extended-look-at-gta-6-is-coming-to-netflix-later-this-month/

STORY 3 -   ANDREW ELMORE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n1Ecf6cXjE

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This time we tackle the important characters....the ones with hair awnings gloriously covering their upper lips.  Join us as we get back to the important business.

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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 07/27/26

STORY 1 - AC Black Flag

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-exceeded-annual-expectations-in-its-first-two-weeks-ubisoft-says/

STORY 2 - Disc Sales

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/only-seven-playstation-games-have-sold-more-than-100000-physical-copies-in-the-us-this-year-analyst-says/

STORY 3 -   Xbox Confusion

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/we-are-committed-to-making-this-clearer-xbox-exec-says-its-not-obvious-to-players-which-games-will-be-exclusive/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-has-started-testing-the-option-to-stream-games-for-free-with-ads-at-the-start/

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