This week: Xbox Game Pass gets more complicated and more expensive, we find out how Hellblade 2 did, Nintendo is accused of miscrediting external developers, GAME to end in-store pre-orders, and the Sonic Team boss would like to make a Sonic RPG one day. Forgetting that there's one already.

Also: ugly art design, Facebook issues, manic voicenotes, and more!

Games discussed: Concord, Neon White, Switch Sports, Sonic Superstars, The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords, Jurassic World Evolution 2, The First Descendant, The Case of the Golden Idol.

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This week: A riveting discussion about Constant Bit Rate versus Variable, walking sims, invading people's dreams, and knife crime.

Also: School cliques, things we’ve taken chances on, pianos, and so much more.

Games discussed: Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, Still Wakes the Deep, Return of the Obra Dinn, Middle Earth: Shadow of War, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess demo, Minishoot’ Adventures, After Us, PowerWash Sim.

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You won’t believe this; but James isn’t here this week. Find out why in this week’s show!!!!!

This week: DrDisrespect is a certified nonce, Meta can’t be arsed with Meta Quest 1, Game Pass Ultimate cloud streaming is coming to Amazon Fire TV sticks, Forza Horizon 4 is getting delisted, and the original Life Is Strange developer delays its new game to avoid the new Life Is Strange.

Also: sports and IP crossovers; biscuits, fashion, or dinner; arbitrary gaming things that do our nut in, comfort media, hateplaying games, flash games and more!

Games discussed: Elden Ring (not the DLC), Alan Wake 2 Night Springs DLC, Fortnite, Cyberpunk, Turok, Perfect Dark, Blade & Sorcery, The Alters demo, Return of the Obra Dinn, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Doom Eternal.

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James is back?!

This week: Everything announced in the Nintendo Direct, Sony's made cuts to VR development, the 20th Anniversary Edition of Beyond Good & Evil -has a ‘Narrative Link’ to Beyond Good & Evil 2, Silksong is "not in dev hell” APPARENTLY, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel has a release date.

Also: best item feel, LEGO creations, embarrassing school stories and more!

Games discussed: Elden Ring (not the DLC), Alan Wake 2 Night Springs DLC, Fortnite, Cyberpunk, Turok, Perfect Dark, Blade & Sorcery, The Alters demo, Return of the Obra Dinn, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Doom Eternal.

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James is still away, so this week we’re joined by Pete Donaldson from the Football Ramble!

This week: Bethesda aren’t rushing out another Fallout, problems at ZA/UM continue, and there was a Nintendo Direct announced for 18th June.

Also: favourite subjects at school, masochism, and more!

Games discussed: UFL, Alan Wake 2 Night Springs DLC, Switch Sports, Cruise for a Corpse, Mullet Mad Jack, Bonelab, Blue Prince, Thank Goodness You’re Here!

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With James being away, we’re joined by the amazing Ellie Gibson!

Conveniently, Ellie didn’t watch anything from Summer Game Fest, so it’s up to David, Sean and Mat to give her all the news. Wait, our old E3 format is back?! Damn right it is.

Also: Cantina drama, us as game designers, Stacey Solomon, and more.

Games discussed: Games from Summer Game Fest, Day of the Devs, Devolver Direct, Xbox Games Showcase and the PC Gaming Show.

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This week: Everything announced at PlayStation's State of Play, PlayStation’s two CEOs talk live service and PC games, Sony announces its $60 PlayStation VR2 PC adapter, Embracer wants $90 games, Take-Two might be closing or selling Private Division, and Geoff Keighley needs your expectations to be through the floor for Summer Game Fest.

Also: our heroes, James’ favourite sex positions, and why he’d also be Duke Nukem’s best mate.

Games discussed: Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Trackmania Turbo, Hellblade 2, PowerWash Simulator - Warhammer 40,000 DLC, Sky: Children of the Light, The Rogue Prince of Persia, Astra, Burnout Paradise, It Takes Two.

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This week: IGN buys everyone,Neil Druckmann gets misquoted, Atari acquires Intellivision, 2K is making the next FIFA game, and a new Astro Bot game is rumoured!!!

Also: Favourite vs best, peer pressure gaming, Star Trek facts, hot or cold, and more!

Games discussed: Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Animal Well, Galacticare, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

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This week: Mat's taking Hollywood by storm, so we've got Iain Lee instead!

Also: Vasectomies, falling down a well, the price of eggs, and some stuff about videogames I suppose if you absolutely must.

Games discussed: Animal Well, Fortnite, Little Kitty Big City, Cocoon, Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

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This week: Xbox closes studios and it’s basically on fire at this point. Square-Enix is going multi-platform, Nintendo breaks silence on ‘Switch 2’, and Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut PC players are getting auto-refunds.

Also: PlayStation Portals, milk allergies, 'Turbo' buttons, favourite Nintendo consoles and more!

Games discussed: Animal Well, Hades 2, Rise of the Ronin, Stellar Blade, Not for Broadcast.

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