The Character Issues Podcast

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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 10/19/26

1. AI FOREVER

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/epic-says-its-vibe-coded-its-new-epic-games-launcher-with-ai-because-programming-is-hard/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/asha-sharma-forms-xbox-labs-in-response-to-explosion-of-ai-powered-mods-and-ports/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-lastest-game-from-the-creator-of-dragon-quest-was-made-in-about-30-minutes-with-ai/

1. Unions are for suckers

https://kotaku.com/inside-the-failed-fight-to-unionize-one-of-gamings-most-idealized-studios-2000742755

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ck9qzwqgv12po

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Holy cow!  Gee whiz!!! Great Scott!!!!!!  We did it!  100 episodes, all thanks to your support.  We hope you enjoy this as much as we did recording it.  

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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 10/5/26

1. Xbox Layoffs/Consolidation

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-officially-announces-more-layoffs-and-widespread-changes-to-its-entire-studio-structure/

1. Sony Stuff

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/naughty-dog-will-fully-reveal-intergalactic-in-2027/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-is-officially-skipping-ces-for-the-first-time-in-decades/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-naughty-dog-is-working-on-uncharted-5/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/remarkable-sony-reveals-new-ps5-upscaler-tech-qssr/

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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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