The Character Issues Podcast

We are back to the science with a new CI podcast and we are only ONE episode away from the next rerankapalooza.  Get ready to have your ears bleed from awesomeness.

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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 06/01/26

STORY 1 - XBOX!

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fable-has-been-delayed-to-2027/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-ceo-calls-ps5-logo-decision-a-miss-and-promises-to-rethink-games-showcase-policy/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/after-a-fan-poll-microsofts-new-games-boss-is-rebranding-xbox-to-xbox/

STORY 2 - Critical Success

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/007-first-light-is-already-ios-fastest-selling-game-ever/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/shovel-knight-studios-make-or-break-new-game-has-the-highest-reviews-of-the-year/

STORY 3 -   Playstack

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/balatro-owner-playstack-sold-to-parent-company-of-fandom-gamespot/

Weather Forecast -

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

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Thank you as always dear listeners. Please get in touch using [email protected] and heck out our Retro Rodeo on our YouTube channel @characterissuespodcast

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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 05/18/26

STORY 1 - Sales successes

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/subnautica-2-sells-2-million-in-12-hours-with-over-600k-concurrent-players/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/forza-horizon-6/

STORY 2 - In trouble?

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/saros-had-a-lukewarm-start-with-300000-sold-in-2-weeks-analytics-firm-estimates/

https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-reports-765-million-impairment-loss-due-to-underperformance-of-marathon-developer-bungie

STORY 3 -   SUPAGAME

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sega-has-canceled-development-of-its-super-game-as-it-pivots-away-from-f2p/

Weather Forecast -

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

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Thanks listeners, you're the best!

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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 05/04/26

STORY 1 - Xbox

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/we-know-we-have-work-to-do-xboxs-asha-sharma-comments-on-latest-financials-as-xbox-revenue-declines-again/

STORY 2 - Nintendo

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/japan-physical-charts-tomodachi-life-holds-onto-top-spot-as-pokemon-pokopia-nears-1-million-physical-sales/

STORY 3 -   PS5 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-finally-explains-30-day-timer-for-digital-games-says-its-only-a-one-time-check/

https://kotaku.com/sony-set-pay-7-8-million-to-playstation-users-after-jude-approves-preliminary-settlement-in-psn-digital-games-class-action-lawsuit-2000692676

Weather Forecast -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_video_games

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

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We are back and we get back to ranking.  There were some audio issues toward the end but, you know us, we rolled with it.  

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CHARACTER ISSUES NEWS NETWORK….FOR NEWS!! - 04/20/26

STORY 1 - BAFTA’s

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/clair-obscur-and-dispatch-lead-2026-bafta-games-awards-winners/

https://www.bafta.org/awards/games/

STORY 2 - BLOODBORNE MOVIE

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bloodborne-is-officially-returning-as-an-r-rated-animated-movie/

Weather Forecast -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_video_games

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

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With Brian away, return with us to the Character Issues library for some fun readings. Thanks for your patience!

Featured music:

Beethoven - Minuet in G

Saint Saens - Le Cygne (from Carnival of the Animals)

Gustav Holst - Neptune

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Waltz of the Flowers

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https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-nintendo-is-planning-a-new-star-fox-and-a-major-zelda-remake-this-year-but-no-3d-mario/

https://youtu.be/CnuTGIq5JzI?si=ZWrKOrpR-nxi22Sg

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