This week: GTA trailer thoughts (we recorded this before the leak and subsequent early release of the trailer), Xbox spending over a billion dollars a year on Game Pass, Banjo-Kazooie fans are heard, new Sony patents, and that new Sonic game didn’t do as well as Sega had hoped.

Also: Honourable GOTY mentions, James handling three guests on his own, gaming-related gifts, Could Call of Duty benefit from becoming more like Destiny, and more!

Games discussed: Red Dead Redemption 2, Judgment, The Man Who Erased His Name, Super Mario RPG, SteamWorld: Build.

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This week: Sean Labode fills in for Mat, ReedPop is looking to sell its Gamer Network publications, and Geoff Keighley says that the definition of 'indie' is really complicated and can you stop asking him about it please.

Games discussed: Risk of Rain Returns, Spider-Man, Alan Wake 2, Spacelines from the Far Out, Red Dead Online, Teardown.

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This week: all the announcements from Nintendo Indie World, PlayStation Portal has sold well, Embracer and Amazon layoffs, and The Last of Us Part II is getting a remaster already.

Also: GTA trailers, air fryers, Xbox pads, Scorn vs lead pipe, and more! 

Games discussed: Playstation Portal, CoD Modern Warfare 3, Baldur’s Gate 3, Super Mario RPG, Star Trek: Resurgence, Alan Wake II, KarmaZoo, Loddlenaut, Immortals of Aveum.

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This week: More industry layoffs, Valve announced the OLED Steam Deck, a GTA 6 trailer is coming in early December, a live-action Zelda movie is coming in the future, Sony cuts half its live-service titles, but Warner Bros. says it’s doing more live-service games.

Also: GTA innovations, winning british TV shows, second-hand embarrassment, the start of this generation, Mario mascots, and more!

Games discussed: Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, Head Bangers: Rhythm Royale, Alan Wake II, Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

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This week: Bungie layoffs, Modern Warfare ads, Fortnite’s back, more Shenmue, Gears of War reboots, Sonic surpassing Mario, and more!

Games discussed: Jusant, Headbangers, Powerwash Sim VR, Red Matter 2, Cocoon, Alan Wake II, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, WarioWare: Move It!, Spider-Man 2.

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This week: We talk about last week’s Xbox Partner Preview showcase, PlayStation layoffs hitting Media Molecule, Nintendo’s new tournament guidelines, Nintendo patents a wild new design, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder has sold at least four copies.

Also: Stepping away from gaming, editing attentiveness, roast dinners, farting birds, the ultimate gaming console, and more!

Games discussed: Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Spider-Man 2, Alan Wake II.

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This week: Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder first impressions! 

News-wise, apparently Nintendo doesn't have unions due to employee satisfaction(!), we shouldn’t expect any Activision Blizzard Game Pass drops this year (and it might take time to bring back classic Activision franchises), big Sony acquisitions might be coming, and PlayStation has patented a controller that stores and charges wireless earbuds(?).

Also: Wonder Flowers in our homes, Easter Eggs in work, Quest 3’s passthrough potential, humble brags in gaming, and more!

Games discussed: Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Wonder, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Meta Quest 3, Fights in Tight Spaces

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This week we're joined by Iain Lee!

Also: James leaving the pod, James getting a bigger cut of the Patreon money, James playing Coffee Golf during the news and more!

Games discussed: Forza Motorsport, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Meta Quest 3, CoD MW3, Minecraft, RoboCop: Rogue City.

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This week: CDPR spent a LOT of money to save Cyberpunk 2077, but is now experiencing mass layoffs. They’re not alone, as Telltale Games and Naughty Dog are experiencing the same.

We’ve also got some Redfall updates, Nintendo shutting down more online services, and the Animal Crossing LEGO sets are real!

Also: Embarrassing mistakes, TCGS puzzle rewards, and more!

Games discussed: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Cocoon, Monster Hunter Now, Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island, Groove Coaster.

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