The Character Issues Podcast

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

Weather Forecast -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_games_released_in_2026

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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/

Weather Forecast -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_games_released_in_2026

Ko-fi.com/characterissuespodcast

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Brian is off on assignment, Leah's hosting, prepare for bullshittery.

Thanks to you all.

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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 07/13/26

STORY 1 - XBOX Layoffs

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-confirms-plans-to-cut-5-studios-and-thousands-of-jobs/

STORY 2 - Positivity Break!  What have we been playing

STORY 3 -   Playstation’s Discless Future

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-announces-the-end-of-disc-games-starting-in-january-2028/

Weather Forecast -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_games_released_in_2026

Ko-fi.com/characterissuespodcast

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Thanks for joining us on this, most auspicious of podcasts. We're reranking, recalibrating, making us stronger and more powerful.

This podcast gratefully features the music "Let's Go Up" by Origami Repetika, available for reference on the Free Use Archive.

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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 06/29/26

STORY 1 - XBOX?

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-already-planned-ninja-theory-closure-when-it-announced-senua-its-claimed/

STORY 2 - Steam Machine

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/north-of-a-grand-is-the-floor-analysts-debate-whether-steam-machine-means-ps6-and-xbox-helix-will-cost-1000/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/as-xbox-series-x-hits-800-lenovo-warns-memory-prices-will-likely-never-return-to-normal/

STORY 3 -   GTA VI

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gta-6-disc-hopes-dashed-as-report-disputes-post-launch-physical-release/

Weather Forecast -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_games_released_in_2026

Ko-fi.com/characterissuespodcast

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Hey, so.....plans change.  The Re-Rankapalooza was derailed by forces out of our control so Brian and Rich are here to talk a bunch of smack and rank a new character.  Join us if you please!

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SUMMER GAME FEST WRAPUP

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-games-showcase-heres-everything-announced-during-xboxs-big-show/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/summer-game-fest-2026-heres-every-announcement-from-sgfs-big-live-show/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/state-of-play-heres-every-announcement-from-playstations-big-live-stream/

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

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