This week: Jim Ryan is retiring, Meta Quest 3 launches October 10th, Epic Games cuts its staff by 16%, Sega cancels live-service shooter Hyenas, EA removes the FIFA back catalogue from digital storefronts, and Capcom says it would ‘gracefully decline’ any acquisition offer from Microsoft.

Also: best Radiohead albums, everyday items as weapons, James’ Germany advice, changing daily routines and more!

Games discussed: Cocoon, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Sonic Frontiers, Coffee Golf, ZORK: Grand Inquisitor.

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Returning guest James Farley is on once again.

This week: Unity backtracks, there’s a massive Xbox leak, our long national nightmare of Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition might finally be over, Crystal Dynamics hit with layoffs, and don’t expect a new Steam Deck anytime soon.

Also: TCGS leaks, renting Gamecube games, sweaty hands, and more!

Games discussed: EA Sports FC 24, CyberPunk 2077, Party Animals, The Expanse, Starfield.

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We’re all here. Even James!

On the show this week: everything announced in last week’s Nintendo Direct and PlayStation State of Play, Unity has messed up BAD, console games are coming to iPhone, and Nintendo is ending development of new Mario Kart Tour content.

Also: drugs in games, trying to make Sean laugh, Game Pass recommendations, hated video game characters, and more.

Games discussed: F-Zero 99, Trombone Champ, Solar Ash, Monster Hunter Now, Skate 3, Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth, The Expanse, Starfield.

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Oh wow. Turns out James is away again. FANCY THAT.

On the show this week: Kiss goodbye to Tears of the Kingdom DLC, the Switch 2 was allegedly demoed to devs at Gamescom, E3 in classic ‘E3 lol’ shit again, a YouTuber has been jailed for posting game footage, and Microsoft is releasing an Xbox credit card??

Also: Spoilercast ideas, two minutes with Charles Martinet, floaty movements, favourite karaoke songs, gaming media recommendations, and more!

Games discussed: Starfield, Arcade Paradise, Chants of Sennaar

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Starfield is here, and we go deep into our first impressions of the game.

Also: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Direct, PlayStation Plus price bump, Volition closed down, Back to the Future PowerWash Sim DLC announced, and Starfield increases Xbox sales on Amazon by over 1,000%.

Games discussed: Starfield

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James is back! David's back! Sean's back! Mat's also here. It’s a Summer miracle!

On the show this week: All the news from Opening Night Live, Sony's handheld gaming device Project Q now has a proper name and price, Baldur’s Gate is finally coming to Xbox, and there’s another update to the Microsoft and Activision acquisition saga.

Also: A review of our Twitch era, early access to games, one-handed games, great pacing, and more!

Games discussed: Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, Red Dead Redemption, The Expanse, Pikmin 4, Arcade Paradise, Disney Illusion Island, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Vampire Survivors.

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This week we’re joined by @pikapies!

Geoff Keighley’s Gamescom Opening Night Live might not be great (but you’ll know by the time this pod is released), Charles Martinet isn’t dead, there’s an AI nonsense double bill, FFVII music is heard in Edinburgh, and Microsoft is launching Xbox Series X wraps!

Also: Wario getting fired, game abuse, charcuterie boards, tattoos, and more.

Games discussed: Final Fantasy XVI, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Baldur’s Gate 3, Pokémon GO.

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James and Mat are both away, leaving Dave and Sean to fend for themselves after a frankly harrowing week of trying to secure a guest at short notice!!!

This week: James Farley lawyers-up, the ongoing death of split-screen play, Nintendo flinging out patent applications, Overwatch 2 is the worst Steam game ever and The Pokémon Company are trying to get their act together.

Also: Rod Stewart, real-life glitches, and the Muffin Man - do you know him?

Games discussed: Disney Illusion Island, Fall Guys, Telltale's The Expanse, Baldur's Gate 3, Quake 2

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The weather’s cleared up, so YouTube’s Jon Denton joins us!

This month: Red Dead Redemption coming to PS4 and Switch, Animal Crossing Lego is coming, Microsoft selling replacement controller parts (!!!!!!!), and Hasbro said sorry for slagging off Activision.

Also: human patch updates, how to make friends, rewind functions, and more.

Games discussed: Baldur’s Gate 3, Venba, The Expanse, Disney Illusion Island, Remnant II, God Of War Ragnarok.

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James is out of the country, and Jon couldn’t make it (scared of Mat) so it’s a three person show!

This week: Switch 2 is out late 2024, you bet your house on it! Dark Souls is coming to Netflix, Activision suing a TikTok user, Transformers go bye-bye, and the romantic scenes in Baldur’s Gate 3 are going to be banging.

Also: death eggs, eyeshadow combinations, Dandori or not, taste sensations and so much more.

Games discussed: The Banished Vault, Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island, Jedi: Survivor.

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