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It's time to podcast about video games and the people who love them once again, this week touching on more time with Control Resonant, End of Abyss, and playing American Truck Simulator in (gasp) something other than a truck. Also, Xbox swears Xbox isn't for sale, more Last of Us may be coming in some form, we unpack the essential qualities of a good Metroidvania, and more.CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:00:57) Some venting about text messaging without a smart phone (00:20:40) End of Abyss  |  [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Oct 01, 2026 (00:41:38) First Break (00:41:38) Control Resonant  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 24, 2026 (00:56:20) American Truck Simulator: Ford Car Pack  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Sep 29, 2026 (01:08:57) Even more games are out there (01:14:13) Second Break (01:14:13) Xbox says they are not for sale. Do we believe them? (01:48:24) Sony to skip CES (01:55:06) Grasshopper Manufacture leaves NetEase (01:58:43) Naughty Dog has some updated information (02:07:43) Emails (02:35:14) Wrapping up and thanks (02:39:42) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:42:14) See ya!</div>

It's time to podcast about video games and the people who love them once again, this week touching on more time with Control Resonant, End of Abyss, and playing American Truck Simulator in (gasp) something other than a truck. Also, Xbox swears Xbox isn't for sale, more Last of Us may be coming in some form, we unpack the essential qualities of a good Metroidvania, and more. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:00:57) Some venting about text messaging without a smart phone (00:20:40) End of Abyss | [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Oct 01, 2026 (00:41:38) First Break (00:41:38) Control Resonant | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 24, 2026 (00:56:20) American Truck Simulator: Ford Car Pack | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Sep 29, 2026 (01:08:57) Even more games are out there (01:14:13) Second Break (01:14:13) Xbox says they are not for sale. Do we believe them? (01:48:24) Sony to skip CES (01:55:06) Grasshopper Manufacture leaves NetEase (01:58:43) Naughty Dog has some updated information (02:07:43) Emails (02:35:14) Wrapping up and thanks (02:39:42) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:42:14) See ya!

It's time to podcast about video games and the people who love them once again, this week touching on more time with Control Resonant, End of Abyss, and playing American Truck Simulator in (gasp) something other than a truck. Also, Xbox swears Xbox isn't for sale, more Last of Us may be coming in some form, we unpack the essential qualities of a good Metroidvania, and more.CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:00:57) Some venting about text messaging without a smart phone (00:20:40) End of Abyss&nbsp; |&nbsp; [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Oct 01, 2026 (00:41:38) First Break (00:41:38) Control Resonant&nbsp; |&nbsp; [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Sep 24, 2026 (00:56:20) American Truck Simulator: Ford Car Pack&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PC (Microsoft Windows)]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Sep 29, 2026 (01:08:57) Even more games are out there (01:14:13) Second Break (01:14:13) Xbox says they are not for sale. Do we believe them? (01:48:24) Sony to skip CES (01:55:06) Grasshopper Manufacture leaves NetEase (01:58:43) Naughty Dog has some updated information (02:07:43) Emails (02:35:14) Wrapping up and thanks (02:39:42) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:42:14) See ya!

266: Super Intelligent Headlights

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Seems it's never a dull week in video games these days, as Xbox initiates a big reorganization (Activision's Halo? Obsidian at Bethesda?) with yet more layoffs, Bungie resurrects Destiny 2 after only three months, Control Resonant is finally here, and of course, the news nobody else will bring you: there's a new release of Sin. Join us as we talk about all of it!CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:43) Control Resonant  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 24, 2026 (00:02:03) [Spoiler Warning] We mostly talk about the mechanics of the game and not much about the story past the intro. (00:58:18) First Break (00:58:19) Well Dweller  |  [Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  Sep 22, 2026 (01:03:13) Marvel's Wolverine  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  Sep 15, 2026 (01:05:27) Sin: Reloaded  |  [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 24, 2026 (01:11:10) Silent Hill: Townfall (01:12:19) The Incident at Galley House  |  [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Jul 14, 2026 (01:13:13) Big Walk  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Aug 04, 2026 (01:15:49) Some other stuff we're looking to play (01:18:50) Second Break (01:18:51) Xbox continues along its journey to reset itself (01:59:09) Audio Note: Quality might be different for about 10-15 minutes as we had a recording issue. (02:09:48) Bungie is not quite done with Destiny 2... it appears (02:24:52) Forbidden Solitaire is getting DLC and soon! (02:26:06) Kojima announces his pick for the lead role of Physint (02:32:01) Emails (02:40:08) Wrapping up and thanks (02:43:40) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:46:31) See ya!</div>

Seems it's never a dull week in video games these days, as Xbox initiates a big reorganization (Activision's Halo? Obsidian at Bethesda?) with yet more layoffs, Bungie resurrects Destiny 2 after only three months, Control Resonant is finally here, and of course, the news nobody else will bring you: there's a new release of Sin. Join us as we talk about all of it! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:43) Control Resonant | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 24, 2026 (00:02:03) [Spoiler Warning] We mostly talk about the mechanics of the game and not much about the story past the intro. (00:58:18) First Break (00:58:19) Well Dweller | [Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] | Sep 22, 2026 (01:03:13) Marvel's Wolverine | [PlayStation 5] | Sep 15, 2026 (01:05:27) Sin: Reloaded | [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 24, 2026 (01:11:10) Silent Hill: Townfall (01:12:19) The Incident at Galley House | [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 14, 2026 (01:13:13) Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 04, 2026 (01:15:49) Some other stuff we're looking to play (01:18:50) Second Break (01:18:51) Xbox continues along its journey to reset itself (01:59:09) Audio Note: Quality might be different for about 10-15 minutes as we had a recording issue. (02:09:48) Bungie is not quite done with Destiny 2... it appears (02:24:52) Forbidden Solitaire is getting DLC and soon! (02:26:06) Kojima announces his pick for the lead role of Physint (02:32:01) Emails (02:40:08) Wrapping up and thanks (02:43:40) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:46:31) See ya!

Seems it's never a dull week in video games these days, as Xbox initiates a big reorganization (Activision's Halo? Obsidian at Bethesda?) with yet more layoffs, Bungie resurrects Destiny 2 after only three months, Control Resonant is finally here, and of course, the news nobody else will bring you: there's a new release of Sin. Join us as we talk about all of it!CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:43) Control Resonant&nbsp; |&nbsp; [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Sep 24, 2026 (00:02:03) [Spoiler Warning] We mostly talk about the mechanics of the game and not much about the story past the intro. (00:58:18) First Break (00:58:19) Well Dweller&nbsp; |&nbsp; [Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Sep 22, 2026 (01:03:13) Marvel's Wolverine&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PlayStation 5]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Sep 15, 2026 (01:05:27) Sin: Reloaded&nbsp; |&nbsp; [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Sep 24, 2026 (01:11:10) Silent Hill: Townfall (01:12:19) The Incident at Galley House&nbsp; |&nbsp; [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Jul 14, 2026 (01:13:13) Big Walk&nbsp; |&nbsp; [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Aug 04, 2026 (01:15:49) Some other stuff we're looking to play (01:18:50) Second Break (01:18:51) Xbox continues along its journey to reset itself (01:59:09) Audio Note: Quality might be different for about 10-15 minutes as we had a recording issue. (02:09:48) Bungie is not quite done with Destiny 2... it appears (02:24:52) Forbidden Solitaire is getting DLC and soon! (02:26:06) Kojima announces his pick for the lead role of Physint (02:32:01) Emails (02:40:08) Wrapping up and thanks (02:43:40) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:46:31) See ya!

265: The Hudsucker Xbox

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This week we embark on a Big Walk, spend some quality handheld time with the Switch 2, finish Heave Ho 2 and Road to Empress II, ponder news like the closing of the deal taking EA private (and what seems like pending layoffs), some gaming-on-Linux updates, and Dave Bautista's growing go-to status for video game television, run through the shockingly small catalog of AO-rated games, and more.CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:02:20) Make the loved ones in your life pay for your subscriptions (00:04:13) Brad's looking for a new note-taking app (00:07:34) Alex has (unwanted) water in his basement (00:11:14) Big Walk  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Aug 04, 2026 (00:34:44) First Break (00:34:46) Road to Empress II  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Jun 09, 2026 (00:43:57) Heave Ho 2  |  [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Jul 16, 2026 (00:48:50) Brad's time with his Switch 2 (00:50:12) Tetris 99  |  [Nintendo Switch]  |  Feb 13, 2019 (00:54:33) Slay the Spire  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux]  |  Jan 23, 2019 (01:04:37) Second Break (01:04:39) Saudi Arabia and Jared Kushner own Electronic Arts (01:23:40) Xbox 360 titles coming to PC? (01:33:48) Making your own Steam Machine with SteamOS (01:45:41) Epic Games looking into Linux anti-cheat support (01:50:16) There's a new Kratos coming to your TV... (01:57:29) Emails (02:13:54) Wrapping up and thanks (02:16:05) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:19:20) See ya</div>

This week we embark on a Big Walk, spend some quality handheld time with the Switch 2, finish Heave Ho 2 and Road to Empress II, ponder news like the closing of the deal taking EA private (and what seems like pending layoffs), some gaming-on-Linux updates, and Dave Bautista's growing go-to status for video game television, run through the shockingly small catalog of AO-rated games, and more. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:02:20) Make the loved ones in your life pay for your subscriptions (00:04:13) Brad's looking for a new note-taking app (00:07:34) Alex has (unwanted) water in his basement (00:11:14) Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 04, 2026 (00:34:44) First Break (00:34:46) Road to Empress II | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jun 09, 2026 (00:43:57) Heave Ho 2 | [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 16, 2026 (00:48:50) Brad's time with his Switch 2 (00:50:12) Tetris 99 | [Nintendo Switch] | Feb 13, 2019 (00:54:33) Slay the Spire | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux] | Jan 23, 2019 (01:04:37) Second Break (01:04:39) Saudi Arabia and Jared Kushner own Electronic Arts (01:23:40) Xbox 360 titles coming to PC? (01:33:48) Making your own Steam Machine with SteamOS (01:45:41) Epic Games looking into Linux anti-cheat support (01:50:16) There's a new Kratos coming to your TV... (01:57:29) Emails (02:13:54) Wrapping up and thanks (02:16:05) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:19:20) See ya

This week we embark on a Big Walk, spend some quality handheld time with the Switch 2, finish Heave Ho 2 and Road to Empress II, ponder news like the closing of the deal taking EA private (and what seems like pending layoffs), some gaming-on-Linux updates, and Dave Bautista's growing go-to status for video game television, run through the shockingly small catalog of AO-rated games, and more.CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:02:20) Make the loved ones in your life pay for your subscriptions (00:04:13) Brad's looking for a new note-taking app (00:07:34) Alex has (unwanted) water in his basement (00:11:14) Big Walk&nbsp; |&nbsp; [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Aug 04, 2026 (00:34:44) First Break (00:34:46) Road to Empress II&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PC (Microsoft Windows)]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Jun 09, 2026 (00:43:57) Heave Ho 2&nbsp; |&nbsp; [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows)]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Jul 16, 2026 (00:48:50) Brad's time with his Switch 2 (00:50:12) Tetris 99&nbsp; |&nbsp; [Nintendo Switch]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Feb 13, 2019 (00:54:33) Slay the Spire&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Jan 23, 2019 (01:04:37) Second Break (01:04:39) Saudi Arabia and Jared Kushner own Electronic Arts (01:23:40) Xbox 360 titles coming to PC? (01:33:48) Making your own Steam Machine with SteamOS (01:45:41) Epic Games looking into Linux anti-cheat support (01:50:16) There's a new Kratos coming to your TV... (01:57:29) Emails (02:13:54) Wrapping up and thanks (02:16:05) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:19:20) See ya

259: Art Installations by Playskool

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Our new-game slate is full up with Star Wars Zero Company and Blood Dungeon this week, plus updates on Big Walk, Marvel Snap, and... Elite Dangerous? In the news, we round up notables from the Gamescom Opening Night Live show, get excited about a new Amnesia Fortnight, and consider Tim Curry's impressive career in games (and otherwise). Plus, the Exit 8 expanded universe, too many cookbooks, cool video game company logos, and more.CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:40) A Barnes & Noble Experience (00:06:15) The Exit 8 Expanded Universe (00:11:45) Star Wars Zero Company  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Aug 27, 2026 (00:43:14) First Break (00:43:15) Blood Dungeon  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Aug 25, 2026 (00:56:13) Big Walk  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Aug 04, 2026 (00:58:46) Elite: Dangerous  |  [PlayStation 4]  |  Jun 27, 2017 (01:06:03) Marvel Snap  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Aug 22, 2023 (01:10:47) Second Break (01:11:37) Gamescom 2026 and Opening Night Live (01:13:05) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5]  |  Sep 29, 2026 (01:13:32) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2027 (01:17:31) No Law  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2027 (01:19:49) Stage Tour  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Dec 10, 2026 (01:25:32) Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2027 (01:28:25) Pony Island 2: Panda Circus  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Apr 27, 2027 (01:29:26) Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6 Tactics  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  2027 (01:29:49) Worms Galactic Tactics  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2027 (01:31:10) LEGO Skylines  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2]  |  TBD (01:32:13) Ontos  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2027 (01:33:17) Road Kings  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Mar 11, 2027 (01:34:15) Mega Man: Dual Override  |  [Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  2027 (01:35:10) Exodus  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Apr 07, 2027 (01:35:53) Mariachi Legends  |  [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Apr 27, 2027 (01:37:30) Hitman World of Assassination  |  [PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, SteamVR]  |  Jan 26, 2023 (01:39:43) Are we getting too many trailers too frequently? (01:44:44) Harvey Smith launches a new studio (01:48:18) 2XKO is ending development (01:53:31) Double Fine confirms it is getting your money (02:06:12) RIP Tim Curry and Dolly Parton (02:09:17) Emails (02:20:04) Wrapping up and thanks (02:22:49) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:25:29) See ya!</div>

Our new-game slate is full up with Star Wars Zero Company and Blood Dungeon this week, plus updates on Big Walk, Marvel Snap, and... Elite Dangerous? In the news, we round up notables from the Gamescom Opening Night Live show, get excited about a new Amnesia Fortnight, and consider Tim Curry's impressive career in games (and otherwise). Plus, the Exit 8 expanded universe, too many cookbooks, cool video game company logos, and more. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:40) A Barnes & Noble Experience (00:06:15) The Exit 8 Expanded Universe (00:11:45) Star Wars Zero Company | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Aug 27, 2026 (00:43:14) First Break (00:43:15) Blood Dungeon | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 25, 2026 (00:56:13) Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 04, 2026 (00:58:46) Elite: Dangerous | [PlayStation 4] | Jun 27, 2017 (01:06:03) Marvel Snap | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Aug 22, 2023 (01:10:47) Second Break (01:11:37) Gamescom 2026 and Opening Night Live (01:13:05) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Sep 29, 2026 (01:13:32) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027 (01:17:31) No Law | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027 (01:19:49) Stage Tour | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S] | Dec 10, 2026 (01:25:32) Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027 (01:28:25) Pony Island 2: Panda Circus | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Apr 27, 2027 (01:29:26) Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6 Tactics | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | 2027 (01:29:49) Worms Galactic Tactics | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027 (01:31:10) LEGO Skylines | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | TBD (01:32:13) Ontos | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027 (01:33:17) Road Kings | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Mar 11, 2027 (01:34:15) Mega Man: Dual Override | [Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | 2027 (01:35:10) Exodus | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Apr 07, 2027 (01:35:53) Mariachi Legends | [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Apr 27, 2027 (01:37:30) Hitman World of Assassination | [PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, SteamVR] | Jan 26, 2023 (01:39:43) Are we getting too many trailers too frequently? (01:44:44) Harvey Smith launches a new studio (01:48:18) 2XKO is ending development (01:53:31) Double Fine confirms it is getting your money (02:06:12) RIP Tim Curry and Dolly Parton (02:09:17) Emails (02:20:04) Wrapping up and thanks (02:22:49) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:25:29) See ya!

Our new-game slate is full up with Star Wars Zero Company and Blood Dungeon this week, plus updates on Big Walk, Marvel Snap, and... Elite Dangerous? In the news, we round up notables from the Gamescom Opening Night Live show, get excited about a new Amnesia Fortnight, and consider Tim Curry's impressive career in games (and otherwise). Plus, the Exit 8 expanded universe, too many cookbooks, cool video game company logos, and more.CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:40) A Barnes &amp; Noble Experience (00:06:15) The Exit 8 Expanded Universe (00:11:45) Star Wars Zero Company&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Aug 27, 2026 (00:43:14) First Break (00:43:15) Blood Dungeon&nbsp; |&nbsp; [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Aug 25, 2026 (00:56:13) Big Walk&nbsp; |&nbsp; [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Aug 04, 2026 (00:58:46) Elite: Dangerous&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PlayStation 4]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Jun 27, 2017 (01:06:03) Marvel Snap&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PC (Microsoft Windows)]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Aug 22, 2023 (01:10:47) Second Break (01:11:37) Gamescom 2026 and Opening Night Live (01:13:05) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Sep 29, 2026 (01:13:32) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]&nbsp; |&nbsp; 2027 (01:17:31) No Law&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]&nbsp; |&nbsp; 2027 (01:19:49) Stage Tour&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Dec 10, 2026 (01:25:32) Warlock: Dungeons &amp; Dragons&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]&nbsp; |&nbsp; 2027 (01:28:25) Pony Island 2: Panda Circus&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PC (Microsoft Windows)]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Apr 27, 2027 (01:29:26) Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6 Tactics&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PC (Microsoft Windows)]&nbsp; |&nbsp; 2027 (01:29:49) Worms Galactic Tactics&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]&nbsp; |&nbsp; 2027 (01:31:10) LEGO Skylines&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2]&nbsp; |&nbsp; TBD (01:32:13) Ontos&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]&nbsp; |&nbsp; 2027 (01:33:17) Road Kings&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Mar 11, 2027 (01:34:15) Mega Man: Dual Override&nbsp; |&nbsp; [Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)]&nbsp; |&nbsp; 2027 (01:35:10) Exodus&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Apr 07, 2027 (01:35:53) Mariachi Legends&nbsp; |&nbsp; [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Apr 27, 2027 (01:37:30) Hitman World of Assassination&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, SteamVR]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Jan 26, 2023 (01:39:43) Are we getting too many trailers too frequently? (01:44:44) Harvey Smith launches a new studio (01:48:18) 2XKO is ending development (01:53:31) Double Fine confirms it is getting your money (02:06:12) RIP Tim Curry and Dolly Parton (02:09:17) Emails (02:20:04) Wrapping up and thanks (02:22:49) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:25:29) See ya!

262: Walt's Mouth-Watering Heisenburger

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PlayStation dropped Kojima Productions' Physint... and Xbox picked it up. Nintendo showed the Ocarina of Time remake, and then went and announced a new 2D Metroid. Blizzard revealed a StarCraft shooter for 2030, Diablo V for 2029, and a forever version of World of Warcraft. Insomniac's Wolverine came out. Obviously this is a lot to talk about, and we do our best with all of it on this week's show!CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:00:37) Never stop podcasting (00:07:11) [Possible Spoilers] Narratively, we try to stay close to officially released materials. If you're on complete blackout obviously skip this Wolverine section. (00:07:39) Marvel's Wolverine  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  Sep 15, 2026 (00:53:46) First Break (00:54:02) Big Walk  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Aug 04, 2026 (00:57:30) Star Wars Zero Company  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Aug 27, 2026 (01:03:44) The Incident at Galley House  |  [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Jul 14, 2026 (01:06:34) The Blood of Dawnwalker  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 03, 2026 (01:08:57) The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  Dec 05, 2023 (01:10:14) Valheim  |  [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Linux, Mac, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 09, 2026 (01:11:37) Blood Dungeon  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Aug 25, 2026 (01:13:27) Second Break (01:14:28) Sony drops Physint! Xbox picks up Physint! (01:33:49) Nintendo reveals more about its Ocarina remake (01:50:35) New Metroid from the Metroid: Dread folks (01:56:59) Blizzard looks to the (far) future (01:58:26) Starcraft returns in 2030 (02:06:25) Diablo returns in 2029 (02:08:13) World of Warcraft Forever, forever, ever? (02:18:06) Email(s) (02:22:18) Wrapping up and thanks (02:25:08) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:26:29) Who out there has been around here for the last 20+ years?! Thanks and celebrate it! (02:28:39) See ya!</div>

PlayStation dropped Kojima Productions' Physint... and Xbox picked it up. Nintendo showed the Ocarina of Time remake, and then went and announced a new 2D Metroid. Blizzard revealed a StarCraft shooter for 2030, Diablo V for 2029, and a forever version of World of Warcraft. Insomniac's Wolverine came out. Obviously this is a lot to talk about, and we do our best with all of it on this week's show! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:00:37) Never stop podcasting (00:07:11) [Possible Spoilers] Narratively, we try to stay close to officially released materials. If you're on complete blackout obviously skip this Wolverine section. (00:07:39) Marvel's Wolverine | [PlayStation 5] | Sep 15, 2026 (00:53:46) First Break (00:54:02) Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 04, 2026 (00:57:30) Star Wars Zero Company | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Aug 27, 2026 (01:03:44) The Incident at Galley House | [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 14, 2026 (01:06:34) The Blood of Dawnwalker | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 03, 2026 (01:08:57) The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria | [PlayStation 5] | Dec 05, 2023 (01:10:14) Valheim | [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Linux, Mac, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 09, 2026 (01:11:37) Blood Dungeon | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 25, 2026 (01:13:27) Second Break (01:14:28) Sony drops Physint! Xbox picks up Physint! (01:33:49) Nintendo reveals more about its Ocarina remake (01:50:35) New Metroid from the Metroid: Dread folks (01:56:59) Blizzard looks to the (far) future (01:58:26) Starcraft returns in 2030 (02:06:25) Diablo returns in 2029 (02:08:13) World of Warcraft Forever, forever, ever? (02:18:06) Email(s) (02:22:18) Wrapping up and thanks (02:25:08) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:26:29) Who out there has been around here for the last 20+ years?! Thanks and celebrate it! (02:28:39) See ya!

PlayStation dropped Kojima Productions' Physint... and Xbox picked it up. Nintendo showed the Ocarina of Time remake, and then went and announced a new 2D Metroid. Blizzard revealed a StarCraft shooter for 2030, Diablo V for 2029, and a forever version of World of Warcraft. Insomniac's Wolverine came out. Obviously this is a lot to talk about, and we do our best with all of it on this week's show!CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:00:37) Never stop podcasting (00:07:11) [Possible Spoilers] Narratively, we try to stay close to officially released materials. If you're on complete blackout obviously skip this Wolverine section. (00:07:39) Marvel's Wolverine&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PlayStation 5]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Sep 15, 2026 (00:53:46) First Break (00:54:02) Big Walk&nbsp; |&nbsp; [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Aug 04, 2026 (00:57:30) Star Wars Zero Company&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Aug 27, 2026 (01:03:44) The Incident at Galley House&nbsp; |&nbsp; [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Jul 14, 2026 (01:06:34) The Blood of Dawnwalker&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Sep 03, 2026 (01:08:57) The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria&nbsp; |&nbsp; [PlayStation 5]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Dec 05, 2023 (01:10:14) Valheim&nbsp; |&nbsp; [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Linux, Mac, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Sep 09, 2026 (01:11:37) Blood Dungeon&nbsp; |&nbsp; [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2]&nbsp; |&nbsp; Aug 25, 2026 (01:13:27) Second Break (01:14:28) Sony drops Physint! Xbox picks up Physint! (01:33:49) Nintendo reveals more about its Ocarina remake (01:50:35) New Metroid from the Metroid: Dread folks (01:56:59) Blizzard looks to the (far) future (01:58:26) Starcraft returns in 2030 (02:06:25) Diablo returns in 2029 (02:08:13) World of Warcraft Forever, forever, ever? (02:18:06) Email(s) (02:22:18) Wrapping up and thanks (02:25:08) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:26:29) Who out there has been around here for the last 20+ years?! Thanks and celebrate it! (02:28:39) See ya!

264: A Lot Going on in Video Game Town

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